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The UK is among the top three targets of threat actors running "Influence Operations" (IO), Facebook revealed today, in a detailed new threat report on its takedowns from 2017-2020 of "coordinated inauthentic behaviour".
These included the 2019 identification and takedown of multiple pages, groups and accounts that "represented themselves as far-right and anti-far-right activists, frequently changed Page and Group names, and operated fake accounts to engage in hate speech and spread divisive comments."
These accounts, targeting the UK -- and despite their apparent polar political views -- were connected and "frequently posted about local and political news including topics like immigration, free speech, racism, LGBT issues, far-right politics, issues between India and Pakistan, and religious beliefs including Islam and Christianity," one Facebook case study noted.
The US meanwhile joins Iran, Myanmar, Russia and Ukraine in the top five sources of "Coordinated Inauthentic Behavior (CIB)", Facebook said, highlighting its work to disrupt "white supremacy, militia and conspiracy groups who spoke with their own voice yet engaged in aggressive, adversarial adaptation against our enforcement."
Those seeking to influence public perception are pivoting hard from "widespread, noisy deceptive campaigns to smaller, more targeted operations" meanwhile, Facebook noted in the report, with sophisticated IO actors also getting "significantly" better at hiding their identities through improved technical obfuscation and OpSec.
Such OpSec improvements comes with significant trade-offs around engagement, Facebook noted, introducing friction into bad actors operations: "Using one-time-use or ‘burner’ accounts makes it difficult to gain followers or have people see your posts at all. Consistently hiding who you are and only resorting to copying other people’s existing content fails to build a distinct voice among authentic communities."
With over 2.6 billion users yet a team of just 200 working on this problem, Facebook's IO Threat Intelligence Team focuses on uncovering and understanding "high-fidelity signals from the most sophisticated networks we disrupt" and relies heavily on machine learning to "identify behaviors and technical 'signatures' that are common for a particular threat actor, as well as some tactics that are common across multiple influence operations. We then work to automate detection of these techniques at scale", the report highlights.
(With fake accounts still at the heart of much IO, this means find and blocking millions daily: "This makes running these large networks as part of successful IO much more difficult and has been an important driver in the IO shift from wholesale to retail operations.")
Facebook -- which said it has identified and removed over 150 networks for "violating our policy against CIB" also noted growing use of "witting and unwitting proxies" in IO campaigns. (It defines these as "coordinated efforts to manipulate or corrupt public debate for a strategic goal.”)
Detailing what is and what isn't IO is no simple task. As Facebook notes: "Over the past four years, threat actors have adapted their behavior and sought cover in the gray spaces between authentic and inauthentic engagement and political activity". As a result "it wouldn’t be proportionate or effective to use the same policy to enforce against a foreign government creating fake accounts to influence an election in another country as we do against a political action committee that isn’t fully transparent about the Pages it controls. Doing so would force us to either over-enforce against less serious violations, or under-enforce against the worst offenders."
It breaks IO down broadly into two categories: those undertaken by state actors, including military, intelligence, and cabinet-level bodies, and private IO run by everyone from "hacktivists" through to financially-motivated 'troll farms', commercial entities, political parties and campaigns, and special interest or advocacy groups.
Among the examples, a network targeting the US and operated by individuals in Mexico that "posted in Spanish and English about topics like feminism, Hispanic identity and pride, and the Black Lives Matter movement. Some of these fake accounts claimed to be associated with a nonexistent marketing firm in Poland. Others posed as Americans supporting various social and political causes and tried to contact real people to amplify their content."
Facebook notes: "As expected, improved operational security made it challenging to determine who was behind this operation using on-platform evidence. In fact, we did not see sufficient evidence to conclusively attribute this operation beyond the individuals in Mexico who were directly involved. However, following our public disclosure of the operation, the FBI further attributed the activity to Russia’s Internet Research Agency."
China lags Russia significantly in sophistication, Facebook suggests, noting that much of China's IO comproised "strategic communication using overt state-affiliated channels ( e.g . state-controlled media, official diplomatic accounts) or large-scale spam activity that included primarily lifestyle or celebrity clickbait and also some news and political content. These spam clusters operated across multiple platforms, gained nearly no authentic traction on Facebook, and were consistently taken down by automation."


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Dating is an interesting issue in this day and age. In the past, online dating sites were often looked at as desperate or sad. It was more socially acceptable to pick up someone in a bar or club instead of relying on a service to match you up. Most men and women also went for the people they found most attractive when they searched out a room. If you weren’t considered pretty or handsome by society standards, then you may get passed over for someone who was. When you met someone, you likely talked about their job, their interests, and their family. Who brought up credit scores?
Today, attractiveness is often put on the back burner when it comes to the new dating scene. If you’re trying to figure out how to pick up that cute girl sitting with her group of friends at the coffee shop, you might want to make sure your credit score is high up in the acceptable digits! That’s because many men and women now consider a high credit score to be one of the best qualities of a potential mate.
Match Media Group teamed up with Discover to survey about 2,000 online participants to find out what they considered attractive in a potential boyfriend or girlfriend. A good credit score was seen as a somewhat sexy quality, the survey found. For 69 percent of the online participants, a sound credit score was thought to be a very important quality in a potential match. For these participants, a good score was more important than having a sense of humor, being attractive, and showing ambition. It even ranked higher than modesty and courage. Who would have thought paying your bills on time each month could actually help you out in the dating scene?
The survey also looked at how financial responsibility was viewed by potential suitors. A person who is considered financially responsible is thought to be generally responsible about 73 percent of the time by online participants. They were also perceived to be trustworthy and intelligent. Basically, being a financially responsible individual makes other aspects of your personality more attractive to a high percentage of people.
That wasn’t all the study found. Participants believed that being financially responsible is a more attractive quality than owning a nice vehicle about 58 percent of the time. People also believed that it was better to be financially responsible than to have a fancy job title.
These findings just go to show how important it is to keep your credit score as high as possible. If you are wondering what your score is and how to fix it, check out the many free apps that can help you. Credit Karma is one app that gives you free access to your credit score along with tips that can help you raise it. While it can be difficult to keep your credit score high, it is important for many aspects of your life. You’ll be able to get a loan, a new credit card, and even a date!

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Life of Mammals, Volume Three -- The*
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(Life of Mammals, The series, Part 3)
David Attenborough's latest series presents the biggest ever wildlife series devoted to mammals. It features many of the planet's most fascinating and diverse creatures -- from the smallest [the two-inch pygmy shrew] to the largest [the blue whale]; from the slowest [the sloth] to the swiftest [the cheetah]; from the arguably least attractive [the naked mole rat] to the most irresisitible [a human baby].
Volume Three includes two episodes:
- Return to the Water [50 min]: takes a look at mammals that spend a lot of time -- if not most of their time -- in the water (i.e. sea otters, sea lions, seals, manatees, sea cows,dolphins and whales). Discusses what and how they eat as well as
how certain mammals have adapted from a land-based life to a mostly (or partially) water-based life.
- Life In the Trees [50 min]: Looks at mammals such as the sloth and squirrel that find food and safety in trees. Also includes a look at meerkats, hyrax, coati, woolly monkeys, sun bears, tamanduas, flying foxes, the loris, bush babies, lemurs , sifakas, fossa and gibbons.
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Lahore and Islamabad will meet in Pak T20 League 2021 for the second time this week. Lahore lost just one game out of six and claimed the top spot in the points table. When they last met each other, Lahore had the final laugh.
Match Timings: June 13, 6:30 PM IST
It will be the second time in just 5 days when we will witness another clash between Lahore and Islamabad. Both sides are boosted after comprehensive wins in the previous encounters. When they started Abu Dhabi leg, both sides played a thriller which finished in the last over. Lahore made a solid start to Abu Dhabi's leg with two back-to-back victories and they have lost just one game out of six. One more win will assure their qualification in playoffs as the fifth-placed side can reach a maximum of 12 points and if Lahore wins today, they will retain their top spot with 12 points.
Lahore has a sweet tale of success and Rashid Khan is the hero for the second part of this story. He has been a standout performer with bat and ball. In the last game, Lahore did it wonder when they lost 4 wickets early but Ben Dunk and Tim David revived them to reach 170. Lahore’s bowling lineup was led by Rashid who picked his maiden fifer in league cricket. It set the tone for Lahore and in the end, they bagged their 5th win of the season by 10 runs. Lahore’s main target will now finish in the top two to secure the chance in the qualifier game.
Meanwhile, Islamabad made a perfect comeback after slipping against Lahore in the final over. They hammered Quetta by 10 wickets in the previous encounter to claim two points and also boosted the NRR. They would also look for two more points to boost their chances for the playoffs.
Islamabad bowled out Quetta on just 133 in a Friday night encounter and later, Colin Munro and Usman Khawaja made a mockery of this chase by finishing it in just 10 overs. It was the fastest run chase in the history of the Pak T20 League when the opposition scored more than 100. Colin Munro justified his role by smashing 90 off just 36 balls and he could have scored the fastest hundred but Islamabad reached the target in the 10th over.
Despite losing the opening game in Abu Dhabi, Islamabad had an advantage over Lahore in Pak T20 League. They have won eight games against Lahore out of 11 and won five times in the previous six encounters. It will be the cracking game of T20 cricket as both teams have a strong pool of overseas players and both are going through good form. Hasan Ali has also been ruled out for the remainder of the season due to personal reasons so Islamabad will include another Pakistani pacer.
Abu Dhabi’s surface is slightly a spin surface but in the first game of the day, we can expect a good amount of runs. Spin will surely take control of the game and Rashid Khan will be a big threat once again. The Batting-first side will have an advantage and 160 plus total would be a competitive one.
Fakhar Zaman (c), Sohail Akhtar, Muhammad Faizan, Mohammad Hafeez, Ben Dunk (wk), Tim David, Rashid Khan, James Faulkner, Ahmed Daniyal, Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf
Colin Munro, Usman Khawaja, Hussain Talat, Rohail Nazir (wk), Shadab Khan (c), Iftikhar Ahmed, Asif Ali, Faheem Ashraf, Muhammad Musa, Akif Javed, Mohammad Wasim Jr
A hard-hitting player in powerplay scored 90 off 36 in last game
Can bat in middle-order and would also be handy with his spin
A class player according to the spin-surface may score big this time
6 wickets so far in Abu Dhabi after two games, a threat on a spin surface

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This week's Flourishes Timeless Tuesday challenge is a fun one! They want you to CASE a Flourishes Design Team Member's card. Easy for me since I CASE a LOT of them!
I remember when I saw this great card made by Tammy Hershberger I just fell in LOVE!
Isn't it colorful?! So, I put a veggie twist on mine with the Cosmo Cricket veggie paper. I tore out a recipe from an old paperback recipe book for the background just like Tammy did. I paper pieced the mug with matching patterned paper and even stitched a ziz-zag seam across the bottom. Thanks for the inspiration TAMMY!
- Stamps: Flourishes - Mix-N-Mugs
- Ink: Memento - Tuxedo Black
- Paper: Cosmo Cricket - Garden Variety 6x6, SU! Poppy Parade & Kraft, Neenah - Natural White
- Other: Spellbinders - Classic Rectanges, SU! ribbon, bakers twine, Copics, MS tag punch, sewing machine & white thread, deckle scissors, silver pearls

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High Efficiency Silicon Solar Cells
The early chapters comprehensively review the optical and transport properties of silicon. Light trapping is described in detail. Limits on the efficiency of silicon cells are discussed as well as material requirements necessary to approach these limits. The status of current approaches to passifying surfaces, contacts and bulk regions is reviewed. The final section of the book describes the most practical approaches to the fabrication of high-efficiency cells capable of meeting the efficiency targets for both concentrated and non-concentrated sunlight, including a discussion of design and processing approaches for non-crystalline silicon.
Introduction / Crystal Structure, Energy Bands and Phonon Spectra/ Optical Properties / Generation, Recombination, Carrier Transport / Light Trapping / Fundamental Efficiency Limits / Surface and Bulk Passivation / Evolution of Silicon Cell Design / Practical High Efficiency Terrestrial Cells / High Performance Concentrator Solar Cells / Polycrystalline and Ribbon Silicon / Appendices: Physical Constants / Properties of Silicon / Optical Properties of Silicon


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If you’ve ever been injured you will have experienced acute pain. Acute pain is the response to damaged tissue and is critical for our survival. It is a warning that alerts us to danger, as well as being an important protective mechanism. The amount of pain you experience is a reflection of how bad the injury is. It is also a reflection of how much danger your brain thinks you’re in. This all makes sense when the injury is new. It’s when pain becomes chronic, and lingers longer than you’d expect, that it becomes hard to manage.
Problems arise when pain persists after normal healing times have elapsed. This can be anything from a few weeks to three months. Ongoing pain is one time our natural human instinct doesn’t work in our best interest. It causes us to continue resting the painful limb, use pain relief and move in an abnormal way. Unfortunately this all leads to secondary problems.
Chronic pain is a significant health issue in Western society. It results in high levels of health expenditure. It can interfere with a person’s ability to return to work, or force a career change. Chronic pain is also related to depression, isolation and being misunderstood by others.
So how do we manage pain that won’t go away?
First we need to understand more about how pain works. We need to know how the human body responds to pain. We also need to know how we can influence pain by changing our body’s response to it, and what physical and emotional actions we can take to affect change.
Pain is produced in the brain. When we injure ourselves messages travel from the area involved, through nerves to the spinal cord. These messages end up at the dorsal root ganglion (DRG). This is where the severity of the message gets assessed. If the pain is deemed bad enough a second message then travels from the spinal cord to the brain.
The brain has many parts to it. Some are for organizing, preparing movement and co-ordination. Other parts are for concentrating, focussing, problem solving and memory. There are also areas that house our emotions, including fear and stress.
All these areas talk to each other and create a neurotag. A neurotag is what makes us aware of pain. The amount of pain we experience is influenced by many factors. These include the degree of tissue damage, as well as our previous pain memories. These pain memories then influences the message that gets sent back to the injured body part.
It’s normal to recover from a soft tissue injury within six weeks. What’s abnormal is when pain persists beyond normal tissue healing times. This is due to a hyper-sensitised nervous system believing it still needs to protect us. While this can be good in the short term, in the long term it can cause stress and mood swings. If the immune system gets involved it can also cause an increase in inflammation. These changes can be ongoing and distressing. At this stage traditional pain relief strategies are often ineffective.
What’s more effective is a combination of strategies that work together to manage chronic pain. The strategies found to be most effective include:
- Understanding the problem and what is triggering your pain. This involves talking with your physiotherapist, doctor and often a psychologist. When we understand how our body operates, persistent pain becomes less frightening.
- Exercising in a mindful way. This creates a clearer image in our brain of how our body is moving and can help reduce pain.
- Learning relaxation techniques that calm the nervous system. These techniques include breath work, yoga and meditation. Theses are all long-term strategies which take time and practice, but can be life changing.
- Seeking help if you aren’t sleeping well. Sleep disruption has a significant impact on the healing process. It is while we sleep that the body does a lot of it’s healing. Adopting a regular routine before bed helps the body prepare for sleep. Try not to watch television in bed, and keep all electronic devices out of the bedroom. Remember that the bedroom is for sleeping.
- Learning to pace activities to avoid the boom and bust cycle. It is common to try and catch up on jobs when you’re having a good day, then wonder why your pain is worse the following day. Plan to do a consistent amount of activity on a daily basis. A Physiotherapist can guide you on how much activity to do at any given time. They can also give advice on how much pain is reasonable to expect and help set activity goals.
- Having a first aid plan for flare-ups. Even as pain starts to improve it is common to experience flare-ups. If you have a go-to plan in place it will help you cope with times of increased pain and often reduce its duration.
Persistent pain can be managed in many different ways. Gaining a greater understanding of the problem is the first step to healing. While there are instances when someone’s chronic pain can’t be resolved fully, implementing the above strategies will still improve their quality of life.
At Physiotas many of our Physiotherapists are specialists in the management of persistent and chronic pain. They are also committed to helping you move better and feel better.
Please contact us at any of our clinics to discuss how we can start helping you manage your pain today.
About the Author:
Margaret has enjoyed a long career in physiotherapy. After graduating Margaret worked in acute care hospitals, before working in rehabilitation and with children. She then started in private practice after completing a graduate diploma in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Margaret has worked in all three regions of Tasmania, the UK and also spent a year in Canada. Margaret has been involved in private practice for 30 years. She founded George Street Physiotherapy in Launceston. She later joined with Sally McLaine to create Active Physiotherapy Launceston, now Physiotas Launceston!
Margaret enjoys working with patients with challenging neck and back issues, as well as hip problems. She has more recently developed an interest in chronic pain. At home Margaret is kept busy caring for two dogs and a cat, a low maintenance garden, and has aspirations to get fitter, stronger and resume bush walking after a 20 year gap!

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Milonga en Sol
Come and enjoy with us our traditional Milonga en Sol in Hawthorne New York, every first Saturday of every month.
Let’s grow our tango community–invite friends to the 8pm group lesson if they would like to learn to dance tango!
- 8-9pm “Group Lesson” with Ruth Hernandez
- 9pm-2am “Milonga en Sol” social
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Jung Hae In, BLACKPINK’s Jisoo, And Director Share Key Points To Look Out For In “Snowdrop”
Directed and written by the “SKY Castle” team, “Snowdrop” takes place in Seoul in 1987. The drama depicts the love story between Su Ho (Jung Hae In), a student at a prestigious university who rushes into a women’s university one day covered in blood, and Young Ro (Jisoo), a student at the women’s university who hides and takes care of him despite facing danger under close surveillance.
Jung Hae In and Jisoo’s chemistry
Director Jo Hyun Tak picked Jung Hae In and Jisoo’s chemistry as a key point in the drama. He said, “Going beyond just simple chemistry, you can already feel the complete story when Jung Hae In and Jisoo stand next to each other. While filming, I always looked forward to their appearance.” He shared that Jung Hae In and Jisoo always took care to match up their emotions and movements on set. Jung Hae In praised his co-star by saying, “Jisoo is just Young Ro herself. Her expression of her character was amazing.” Jisoo responded by saying, “I was very fortunate to have Jung Hae In as my first acting partner.”
The ensemble cast and character immersion
In addition to Jung Hae In and Jisoo, “Snowdrop” boasts a star-studded cast of Yoo In Na, Jang Seung Jo, Yoon Se Ah, Kim Hye Yoon, Jung Yoo Jin, Heo Joon Ho, Park Sung Woong, Kim Jung Nan, Jung Hye Young, Lee Hwa Ryong, and Baek Ji Won. These brilliant actors will play a diverse cast of characters. Director Jo said, “I want to emphasize the work of the ensemble cast of 70 actors who brought to life the terrible incidents that take place inside the dorm.” Jisoo added, “I hope that people can look out for the various stories of the diverse characters that appear.”
Blending genres of romance and spy action
Jung Hae In said, “There are a lot of diverse genres in ‘Snowdrop.'” Set amidst the political turmoil of 1987, “Snowdrop” is about the romance that blossoms in the middle of political conspiracies and spy work. In the teasers, Jisoo and Jung Hae In’s romance takes center stage, but the political leaders’ intelligence war adds a layer of tension to the drama.
Cinematography that takes you back to the 1980s
Jisoo said, “I want viewers to notice the beautiful cinematography created by director Jo Hyun Tak and the production staff.” In order to recreate the world of 1987, the staff recruited vintage sets, costumes, props, and makeup. Director Jo said, “From the costumes to the makeup, to the sets to the props, we think of the art direction on this drama as another main character in the story. The art director and I began preparing the set six months before filming started. Since the scale of the dorm is huge, we built a set to scale. We believe that the fashion, hair, makeup, and props of the time will bring back memories of the past. We worked with the best team, so I’m satisfied with and proud of the result.”
“Snowdrop” premieres on December 18 at 10:30 p.m. KST. Check out a teaser here!

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Healthfin, a digital lending startup has raised $500,000 in a pre-series A round from Axilor Ventures along with the participation of Sprout...
HealthPlix has raised $3 Mn in a Series A round funding from IDG Ventures and Kalaari Capital, a company statement said. The...
In the biggest ever fund raised by an Indian healthcare start-up, Cure.fit has received 120 million in a Series C round of...
Bonphul air products, the 10 month old start-up has raised Rs two crore in an Angel Investment Round from Rx Infotech and...
Bengaluru based healthcare and fitness start-up, Cure.fit has bought Fitness First in an all-stock deal. Cure.fit, run by Myntras founder Mukesh Bansal...
In a bid to provide an easy finance options to students for short-term courses across all training centers in India, Kissht, a...
The UK government has more offices and staff in India than any other country in the world, including the US and China....
The National Health Policy 2017 is a positive step towards the overall growth of the healthcare sector. With the government planning to...
Delhi-based healthcare focused venture capital fund HealthQuad has achieved its final close and has committed Rs 750 million investment in thematic and...
eKincare, a Hyderabad-based healthcare tech start-up, on July 26 announced their selection into the first batch of InsurTech Accelerator Programme, a global...
Genetic research plays an important role in detection, prevention and/or treatment of diseases which are caused by genetic abnormalities and mutations. The...
India recovers at 48% rate; over one lakh people win war against COVID-19
AIIMS Exams 2020: Admit card to be released; know how to download
Delhi: AIIMS Nurses Union warns of indefinite strike over working hours
NPPA fix prices of 40 formulation including popular diabetes drugs
AirAsia India offers 50,000 seats without base fare to doctors as mark of respect
Telemedicine an effective healthcare solution in India: A future strategy
Small hospitals grappling with Corona-crisis, seek benefits given to MSMEs
AIIMS releases revised schedule for entrance exam 2020; know fresh date
NEET PG 2020: Registration for second counselling begins; check details
Tech-enabled Healthcare Procedures: Advancements in Minimal Access Surgery
COVID-19: Delhi launches mobile app to track hospital beds
Entire Uttarakhand Cabinet, including CM, under self-quarantine after tourism minister tests positive
PM underlines importance of ‘Make in India’, Telemedicine in healthcare
Tata Group, SCTIMST partner for commercial production of COVID-19 testing kits
Govt set to implement National Digital Health Blueprint, Standing Committee okays proposal
Corona lockdown: Delhi closes borders for one week; opens markets, shops, & salons
Shubhanjan Das appointed Additional Secretary–Health & Family Welfare, West Bengal
Govt to strengthen public health infrastructure: PM on first anniversary of second term
World No Tobacco Day: Cigarette smoking and its impact on passive smokers
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Thursday, December 8th
Join the Friends of the Lindbergh Heritage as we kick-off our annual membership drive with a Holiday Wine Tasting on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at the Little Falls Visitor Center. Certified sommelier Jeffrey S. Anderson from Westside Liquor will pour some of his favorite wines for celebrating the holiday season. There will also be a silent auction for a numbered lithograph of Charles Kapsner’s “The Flight.” Painted to commemorate the 60th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh’s transatlantic flight, the image captures the essence of the historic undertaking. This event is free with your 2023 Friends of Lindbergh Heritage membership.
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Some big names could be on the move in the summer transfer window, and we're here to keep you posted on the latest transfer rumours as we build up to what is going to be upcoming months full of speculation.
With that, here are the top transfer rumours of the day.
Man United consider Ancelotti
Manchester United are reportedly considering Carlo Ancelotti as a potential managerial candidate, according to ESPN.
The Red Devils are looking to bring in a new permanent manager at the end of the season and have been linked with Mauricio Pochettino, who could leave PSG in the summer. However, Pochettino is being tapped up to replace Ancelotti at Real Madrid, who could then make his way to Old Trafford.
Sevilla reach agreement to sign Isco
Sevilla have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Real Madrid midfielder Isco, according to SPORT.
The 29-year-old is out of contract at the end of the current campaign and could be on his way out of the club after no contract extension has been agreed on yet. The report claims that Julen Lopetegui's side have tried to sign Isco in the past, but will now be able to acquire him on a free transfer.
PSG director responds to Mbappe contract offer
PSG sporting director Leonardo has rubbished claims that Kylian Mbappe has been offered an extension worth €200m.
He told L’Equipe of the speculation regarding a €200m deal: “That's not true, we haven't sent a precise offer. There is one important element: I think that the last thing we will put on this contract will be the amount. We want to put him in the best conditions to become the best player possible. I think it will take two minutes at the end to put the amount.”

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Fewer new homes are being built across the country, despite desperate calls from the housing industry to build more. New-home starts plunged to the lowest level in more than two years in December, the U.S. Commerce Department reported Tuesday.
New-home construction dropped 11.2 percent in December and is now at the slowest pace of construction since September 2016. Housing starts have dropped 10.2 percent over the past year, with decreases in both single-family and apartment construction.
“Looking back, the December drop in housing production correlated with the peak increase in mortgage rates and corresponding decline in builder sentiment,” says Greg Ugalde, chairman of the National Association of Home Builders. “During that time, builders adopted a cautious wait-and-see approach as demonstrated in the rise of single-family and multifamily units that were permitted but not under construction.”
The housing market may get a boost from lower mortgage rates in recent weeks. The 30-year fixed-rate mortgage has been dropping, averaging 4.35 percent last week, according to Freddie Mac.
Single-family home building mostly stagnated last year. Builders have consistently blamed rising costs of construction materials, labor costs, and a shortage of buildable lots for curtailing construction.
Residential building permits, a gauge of future construction, eked out a 0.3 percent increase in December compared to November, reaching an annual pace of 1.326 million. (December saw 1.078 million starts.)
“Looking ahead, we expect single-family production will be relatively flat in 2019, and multifamily starts will level off as well,” says NAHB Chief Economist Robert Dietz. “The biggest challenge facing builders this year will be ongoing housing affordability concerns as they continue to grapple with a shortage of construction workers, a lack of buildable lots and excessive regulatory burdens.”


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THE absurdity of the contemporary cult of exaggerated nationalism could hardly be better illustrated than by the present disturbance over the Suez Canal.
The high seas, because of their size and their omni-directional passage ways, are a gift of God to petty man which the latter can hardly destroy, though in times of 'war man does his best to cut off their use to an enemy.
Modern enterprise added to God's gift of waterways this artificial passage which saves thousands of miles travelling and carrying along a far quicker route from the East to the industrialised West. Such a project loses all its meaning and advantage if nations do not agree to allow free passage to all through this Canal, enforcing only a payment of dues for the cost and upkeep of the artificial waterway.
Any nation which attempted to restrict its use to itself and its friends could not possibly hope to reap an advantage commensurate with the loss entailed by the denial of free passage to all. The long-run commercial advantages of such free passage completely outweigh any apparent advantages of monopoly.
Yet such is the state of modern civilisation that in the two great wars lives and money were freely spent in ensuring that the Canal was closed to the enemy, while Britain to whom the Canal is a commercial lifeline felt obliged to maintain a military suzerainty over Egypt in self-defence.
One might have believed that with the general hopes that world-war was a thing of the past and with the enforced retirement of Britain from Suez, all nations would have seen the inherent stupidity of looking upon the Canal as a potential national asset and at last honestly seen it as what it is, namely an enrichment of the whole world always to be used as such.
The nations of the Near and Middle East cannot perhaps be too severely blamed for succumbing to the disease of exaggerated nationalism in reaction to the military and commercial use made of them by the Great Powers for so many decades.
Nor can one really quarrel with Colonel Nasser for nationalising a waterway which passes through Egyptian territory. Not only has he a right to do so in terms of modern political practice, but he can fairly claim that the financial profits of the use of the Suez Canal should go to the country through which it has been cut.
But it can hardly be doubted that Colonel Nasser sees in the nationalisation of the Canal an instrument of military and commercial sanction which he can bring to bear against other nations with strategic and cornmercial interests in the Near and Middle East.
In doing this, he is deliberately using an international asset, of value to all people, whatever their policies and ideologies, to further his own nationalistic ambitions.
It is exaggerated nationalii-rn gone mad, and we wish we could honestly say that in doing so he has broken all precedents. But of course he has not. The precedents have been made h' the Allies in two world wars and by Britain in insisting as long as she was able to hold the Canal by force.
Is it possible now, with wise statesmanship and real honesty, to take advantage of this crisis to look at the facts in the face and settle the future of the Canal realistically and to the advantage of the whole world fairly?
We believe it could be done if the Great Powers, including Russia, made up their minds to forget the prejudices of the past, thus irritated feelings. and their ideologies, and thought only in terms of the general advantage.
The most obvious necessity is to distinguish between Nasser's nationalisation decree which should be accepted and the conditions of the future international use of the Canal by the whole world.
The bellicose reaction of Britain and France is understandable in view of Nasser's record and it may well prove a decisive factor in persuading Nasser to look at the facts of the case. But it would be tragedy if any direct action were taken except in conditions which proved beyond all doubt that Egypt was prepared to deny or to make unduly onerous (e.g. by excessive charges) the free passage to all through the Canal.
Were direct action taken, shots of such clear conditions, it would surely be aggressive action.
The most serious weight must be given to the patent fact that in the present condition of the world and of this country and the Commonwealth it is extremely hard to see how military action which succeeded in its immediate purpose of holding the Canal could have anything but disastrous longterm results for Britain. Not only would thr cost be prohibitive in our present economic conditions, but the vital oil of the Middle East would almost certainly put out of our reach by the Arab countries. It is not defeatism, but commonsense, to face these truths.
It is to be hoped that the nations of the world, under the authority in the end of the United Nations, will be able to agree to a permanent international convention about the free use, under fair conditions, of the Suez Canal. Then the breach of such conditions by any nation, including Egypt, would create a situation within which military sanctions could be justified.
In this way, good could come out of evil and a great step forward taken to weaken the force of exaggerated nationalism and to order the world in terms of commonsense and common advantage.

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Alfa Romeo 2000 GT Veloce
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Price: 56.500 €
The car we propose is in excellent condition, undergoing a thorough total restoration of both the body and mechanics. It comes in the original “Dutch Blue” color with hazelnut-colored cloth interiors. Approved by ASI Targa Oro and possessing the Alfa Romeo certificate of origin. Ready for viewing and testing.
Its origins date back to the late sixties, precisely in 1967, when the Giulia Sprint GT Veloce exits the stage, passing the torch to the 1750 GT Veloce, a model that drops the “Giulia” label from its name. A strategically important car, from which the Biscione’s men draw inspiration to create an even more sporty evolution, the 2000 GT Veloce, presented in 1971.
The changes made compared to the model it derives from are numerous, starting with some details of the body. The 2000 GT Veloce is easily recognizable thanks to redesigned rear optical groups and a grille with eight chrome slats that, protruding in the central area, outline the Alfa shield. An aesthetic detail that distinguishes the 2000 GT Veloce is the emblem on the rear pillars, depicting a green enameled Biscione instead of the conventional green or gold four-leaf clover. The significantly updated interior features a new console, more refined coverings, and more enveloping front seats. The most significant innovations, however, are beneath the surface. The engine of the 1750, fueled by two twin-choke carburetors, undergoes numerous changes. The displacement increases to 1962 cm³, and the maximum power to 132 HP. Numbers that translate into brilliant performance: 0-100 km/h is covered in just 7.2 seconds, while the top speed approaches 200 km/h. A thoroughbred sports car, the 2000 GT Veloce will be modified by numerous enthusiasts for racing purposes. Its career will end five years after its launch, in 1976.


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Situated in Pampelonne, la Réserve is the beach that Philippe Starck transformed into a dream island.
A place where anything is possible – Saint Tropez, and right here, on the magical bay of Pampelonne, you can find La Réserve à la Plage . Not just any beach, nothing is ordinary when Philippe Starck puts his hands on. The beauty of the place was already wild. But Starck has transformed it into a real jewel where wood, straw, and wonderful fabrics sign a “return to the light and the whimsical original spirit of Saint Tropez.”
“This is a place full of elegance, created from dreams, desires, and memories of happy days spent resting in the shade of bamboo reeds.”Philippe Starck
The wonders of Pampelonne. Created by Philippe Starck
Pampelonne is a Celtic name that means five streams. The beach stretches five kilometers from Cape Pinet to Cape Camarat and is a meeting point for celebrities and lovers of a pleasant holiday.
La Réserve à la Plage recalls the original spirit of the myth of Saint Tropez, and it is famous for the frequent visits of the star Brigitte Bardot. But hedonism here is not only the result of the pleasant sight for the eyes. To make Philippe Starck’s beach unforgettable are also the dishes of Eric Canino, chef of the Michelin starred restaurant La Voile in La Réserve Ramatuelle.
And the ones by Nicolas Cantrel, chef of La Réserve à la Plage. His dishes are based on wonderful cuts of meat and freshly caught grilled fish, accompanied by vegetables and enriched with local aromatic herbs. Life glides between sea waves, the restaurant, beach shop, and sunbathing.
The founder, Michel Rebyer, wanted to combine glamour and a familiar atmosphere, and he succeeded in it!
“La Réserve à la Plage is a place full of elegance created from the sheer charms of life, the best of what human beings can provide. Dreams, desires, memories of happy days, sleeping in the shade of the bamboo reeds, watching the boats pass by, and laughing with friends. It is a place of utmost quality resulting from a unique creative intention, both personal and timeless“.Philippe Starck
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Near Philippe Starck’s beach there is B.B.’s villa.
It’s called La Madrague, which in French means trap. And it has existed since 1958, hidden behind walls covered with wisteria, perfumed by wild herbs, lavender, and maritime pines, at the bottom of the bay des Canoubiers.
Here Brigitte Bardot lives with her husband, Bernard d’Omale, and a group of animals.


Today human’s best friend is technology. Every day we find new technology in our surrounding. But think what will happen when we can communicate with these technology like a person .The technology not only help you but also understand you .The answer is the world’s first family robot JIBO. It has the capability of 360 degree of rotation with HD touch screen display.
SIZE: approx. 11” tall, 6 “base
WEIGHT: approx. 6 lbs
MATERIAL: aluminium, ABS plastic, glass
SENSORS: Two colour stereo cameras, 360° sound localization, Full Body touch sensors
MOVEMENT: Three full-revolute axes, high resolution encoder, feedback control
DISPLAY: HD LCD touchscreen
SOUND: Two premium speakers
LIGHTING: Full spectrum ambient LED
LANGUAGE: US English
POWER: AC adapter & Battery
CONNECT: Wifi & Bluetooth
PLATFORM: Embedded Linux-based
PROCESSOR: High-end ARM-based mobile
Jibo have the AI (Artificial Intelligence) which allow him to earn your preferences to adapt and fit into your life. Jibo is powered by an ARM processor and runs Linux. It has two cameras, which allow it to detect and track people, a microphone array for sound localization, and touch sensors on its body. Three motors and a belt system allow Jibo to move fast and smoothly. It uses Wi-Fi for connectivity and will be typically plugged in for power, though with a battery (not included) it will be able to operate for about 30 minutes.
- Two hi-res cameras recognize and track faces, capture photos, and enable immersive video calling.
- 360° microphones and natural language processing let you talk to Jibo from anywhere in the room.
- Hands-free reminders and messages, so you’ll never forget and can always be in touch.
- Artificial Intelligence algorithms learn your preferences to adapt and fit into your life.
- Like a personal assistant, Jibo proactively helps you, to make everyday tasks simpler and easier.
- Communicates and expresses using natural social and emotive cues so you understand each other better.
- Recognizes you and each member of your household, to deliver the right messages to the right people at the right time & place.
HOW JIBO WORK
- Follow Jibo’s instructions to connect him to your Wi-Fi network
- Teach Jibo to recognize your face & voice
- Learn what you can ask Jibo to do
- Download the Jibo mobile app (Android & iOS) to connect Jibo to your mobile devices
Connect to Devices
Your Jibo Network can include:
- Mobile devices
- Personal computers
- Other Jibo
Developers can create new skills and content for Jibo with the JiboAlive SDK. Then post they are creations to the Jibo Store for others to enjoy.
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It has been five days since thousands of farmers from Punjab, Haryana, and other states started a protest march against three controversial farm laws which received the President's nod in the Monsoon session of Parliament. Yesterday, farmers rejected Home Minster Amit Shah's conditional offer to hold talks if they move to Burari ground. "As soon as you reach the ground in Burari, the government will call you for talks the next day," Shah told farmers.
However, farmers said they will not accept any conditional dialogue and threatened to block all five entry points to the national capital. Farmers, who had reached Nirankarai Samagam Ground in Burari on Saturday, continued their protest there. A meeting of the protesting farmers' unions with the Centre has already been scheduled for December 3.
Here are key points about farmers protest in Delhi:
1. Traffic disruption in Delhi
The Delhi Traffic Police has alerted commuters to take an alternate route since Singhu and Tikri borders continued to remain closed.
"Singhu Border is still closed from both sides. Please take alternate route.Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba Chowk & GTK road.Traffic is very very heavy. Please avoid outer ring road from signature bridge to Rohini & vice versa, GTK road, NH 44 & Singhu borders," it tweeted.
Also read: Infographic: Farm Bills - The Hot Potato
In another tweet, it said, "Tikri border is closed for any Traffic Movement. Available Open Borders to Haryana are following Borders Jharoda, Dhansa, Daurala Jhatikera, Badusari, Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8,Bijwasan/Bajghera, Palam Vihar and Dundahera borders."
Traffic AlertDelhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) November 30, 2020
Singhu Border is still closed from both sides. Please take alternate route.Traffic has been diverted from Mukarba Chowk & GTK road.Traffic is very very heavy. Please avoid outer ring road from signature bridge to Rohini & Vice versa, GTK road, NH 44 & Singhu borders
Traffic Alert,Delhi Traffic Police (@dtptraffic) November 30, 2020
Tikri border is closed for any Traffic Movement.
Available Open Borders to Haryana are following Borders Jharoda,Dhansa ,Daurala Jhatikera,Badusari,Kapashera, Rajokri NH 8,Bijwasan/Bajghera,Palam vihar and Dundahera borders
2. Security beefed up at borders in view of farmers' protest:
Security has tightened and barricading is being done at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border, as well as, Singhu border (Delhi-Haryana border) where farmers have gathered against the central government's farm laws, according to news agency ANI.
Delhi: Farmers continue their protest against the farm laws, at Nirankari Samagam Ground in Burari, the govt designated place for the protest. pic.twitter.com/bkceHtb6kUANI (@ANI) November 30, 2020
Delhi: Security tightened & barricading being done at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border where farmers have gathered in protest against Farm laws. pic.twitter.com/S5TNVFVqxfANI (@ANI) November 30, 2020
Surendra Yadav, Joint CP, Northern Range, said the situation is peaceful and under control. He added, "Our objective is to maintain law & order. We have deployed enough force".
Delhi: Farmers continue their protest at Ghazipur-Ghaziabad (Delhi-UP) border against the farm laws amid security deployment. pic.twitter.com/MhuDgiOhhQANI (@ANI) November 30, 2020
3. Delhi government makes food arrangements for farmers
Aam Admi Party (AAP) MLA, Mohinder Goyal from Rthala announced on Twitter that the Delhi government has opened a kitchen to serve food to the farmers.
Additionally, several prominent AAP MLAs like, Raghav Chadha, Atishi, and CM Arvind Kejriwal have organised a Twitter campaign against the Centre and asked to immediately and unconditionally hold talks with the farmers.
4. Bharatiya Janata party on farmers' protest
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar held deliberations over the farmers' protest with BJP president J P Nadda on Sunday evening.
Besides, several union cabinet ministers have requested farmers to call off their strike and come for discussion in the past few days.
The Centre reassured that existing support measures like the Minimum Support Price (MSP) and state-run 'mandis' will remain in place.
Additionally, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his monthly "Mann Ki Baat" broadcast said, "The demands, which were made by farmers for years and regarding which every political party at some point of time had made promises, have been fulfilled...These reforms have not only freed them of various shackles but also given them new rights and new opportunities. These rights have begun mitigating farmers' problems in a very short span of time".
5. Why are farmers protesting?
In September, President Ram Nath Kovind gave assent to three contentious farm bills amid the protests by farmers across India. The three farm bills that have now become an Act include The Farmers' Produce Trade and Commerce (Promotion and Facilitation) Bill, 2020, The Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement of Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill, 2020 and The Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill 2020.
Farmers want the union government to either withdraw the three legislation on farm laws or guarantee them the minimum support price (MSP) for their crops by introducing a new law.
According to the farmers, the AMPC mandis or Agricultural Produce Market Committee play a crucial role in ensuring timely payments to them. Farmers believe the new law will dismantle the mandi system and m bring an end to the assured procurement of their crops at MSP.
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In the ongoing season of the Big Brother Naija reality television show themed ‘Shine Ya Eye’, Angel has faced a fake eviction just like her fellow housemate, Pere.
Angel was the first female housemate to walk through the doors of the reality TV show.
Born Angel Agnes Smith, the 21-year-old hails from Akwa-Ibom state.
Though born to London-based Nigerian parents, Angel grew up in Lagos.
She was a writer and poet prior to joining the reality TV show.


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Whilst the trends about coffee ingestion are Continuously emerging through the current few decades, the espresso market has been moving through lots of alterations. Recently, there has been a lot of hype about nitro coffee, and it comes with a variety of benefits too. Certainly one of such benefits is:
• The regular java causes acidity and digestive problems in some men and women. However, in nitro coffee, the degree of polyphenols in the coffee would be light, which causes no digestive problems into this user. This java by no means causesirritation from the gut and also is still your best alternative to ordinary coffee.
• It doesn’t demand using milk which is beneficial for that lactose-intolerant person who’s just a coffee-lover but cannot consume it.
Which Exactly Are the wanted characteristics Of a nitro coffee maker?
With the climbing demand if this coffee, there Has been a rising requirement for nitro coffee maker as well. There’s broad scope of machines available on the market. A person can opt for your coffee machine, maybe not undermining the grade. One needs to Ensure That the following before purchasing a nitro coffee maker:
• The machine should make activities simpler for that consumer. The brewing process of coffee should not be lengthy enough.
• Even the nitro coffee maker must contain 2 taps for putting fuel bubbles onto the coffee.
• The nitro coffee maker has to come with capabilities that permit the java to have a creamy and thick feel.
• Even the nitro coffee machine needs to have the ability to earn ready-to-serve drinks. The process has to be straightforward.

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A Norwegian study has shown that low impact aerobics could not only assist pregnant women in staying healthy, but also help to prevent their newborn baby being overweight.
A heavier birth weight (known as fetal macrosomia) increases risk for both mother and baby. In newborns with a weight of more than 8.8 pounds (4kg), the risk of delivery problems, C-sections, postpartum haemorrhage and low Apgar scores (a simple method of quickly assessing the health of newborns) increase. Links between heavier birth weights and obesity later in life have also previously been drawn.
Data from the Norwegian Mother and Child Cohort study, which included information on nearly 37,000 women, was used. Two-thirds of the subjects were of normal weight, while 20 per cent were classified overweight, but not obese.
Babies birth weights did not seem to be affected by pre-pregnancy exercise, just by that during pregnancy. The researchers found that in women who were pregnant for the first time and who regularly exercised during their second and third trimesters had up to 28 per cent lower chance of giving birth to a ‘too-big’ baby. Expectant mothers who were still working out regularly at the 30-week stage had a 23 per cent lessened risk of delivering a too-big baby.
Commenting on the findings, Dr Robert Welch, chairman of obstetrics and gynaecology at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan, said, ‘Women often adopt healthier habits before and during pregnancy, like stopping caffeine use. This study suggests that adding exercise to that list may be icing on the cake’.
The results seemed to show that pregnant women who had already had previous children did not achieve the same level of benefit through exercise, although low-impact aerobics appeared to reduce the likelihood of having a too-large baby.
Welch advised that in more progressed stages of pregnancy women should not do any exercise which involves laying flat on their back, as this position can restrict blood flow to mother and baby. He also advises that pregnant women keep their heart rate to below 120bpm, which provides an aerobic workout without negatively affecting blood flow.
Source: Obstetrics and Gynecology


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Tomorrow, at my town job, we are having a cook-off with 3 categories: appetizers, soups and desserts. I’m not sure what I’m making yet for the last two categories but I have figured out my appetizer. I’ll only tell you it’s one of these 5.
1. Jalapeno Poppers.
Halve jalapenos and remove seeds and stems. BE SURE YOU WEAR GLOVES DURING THIS STEP. Yes, I put that in all caps because you will be yelling and calling me bad names for not warning you if you don’t. Trust me, I’ve been there and done that more than once. And it really stinks when you wear contacts to have jalapeno oils on your hands.
Combine 8 oz cream cheese and a cup or so of cheddar or colby jack cheese. Spoon filling into jalapenos.
Cut bacon so that its just long enough to wrap around your pepper in a spiral once. Secure with a toothpick.
Lastly brush with a little Sweet Baby Ray’s BBQ Sauce (no other sauce is considered acceptable in this house).
Bake in a 350 degree oven until the bacon is done.
One last note on these little devils. I find using my stoneware pan makes them less hot. Seems the metal pans don’t absorb the oil and it cooks back in to them. Bake according to your heat desires.
2. Bacon wrapped sausages
These are a quick and easy go to appetizer. Take the little smokie sausages. Wrap each in a piece of bacon. Secure bacon with toothpick. Sprinkle pan of smokies with brown sugar. Bake at 350 until bacon is cooked. Enjoy.
3. BBQ wings. I’ll admit to cheating here. I guy them pre-made and just heat and eat. If you’re a dedicated chef, I would suggest these from Pioneer Woman. There’s not many of her recipes that aren’t just pure deliciousness. http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2007/09/wings/
4. Stuffed mushrooms.
I would easily make a meal of these….oh wait, I have. I’ll admit to having a love affair with mushrooms. I made these last year for Christmas Eve dinner. They were a hit and I’m sure I’ll be making them again and again and again. http://leftsideofthetable.com/2013/12/16/a-fabulous-holiday-appetizer-stuffed-mushrooms/
5. Tortilla Pinwheels
These are another quick and easy go to recipe that tend to make an appearance every year at the boys’ New Year’s Eve party. http://www.tastebook.com/recipes/324164-Tortilla-Pinwheels
So, there you go – five quick and easy appetizers that are tasty to boot.
1. Sunsets. The closing of each day brings the promise of a new day. And my goodness, God surely paints some beautiful sunsets here in central Missouri.
2. The faith of a child. Yesterday’s Bible verse for my pre-K Sunday school class was “Ask and God will hear you.” One of my kids said “Duh. God hears EVERYTHING.” If only adults could remember that.
3. Coupons. I love the opportunity to save a few bucks at the grocery store.
4. Jewelry. In the last couple of years I’ve taken up making necklaces and enjoy it. Nothing fancy but a good creative outlet.
5. Calendars. They help me to keep track of what’s coming up for our family and they also serve as a reminder of what we’ve done in the past year.


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CLEVELAND — It was a sight no one on the Jets sideline wanted to see: quarterback Mark Sanchez, after a third-quarter sack, staggering off the field.
Sanchez, who had been tackled on third down by cornerback Mike Adams, injured his right calf on the play. He was evaluated by the trainers on the sideline, and backup Mark Brunell began warming up — but Sanchez did not miss any plays in the Jets’ 26-20 overtime win against the Browns.
“They wanted to check it out and make sure it wasn’t my knee,” Sanchez said. “Then I moved around a little bit and got it stretched out a little bit.”
Sanchez seemed to be favoring the leg on the next possession, and was sacked again by Marcus Benard. But he continued on without issue, throwing the game-winning 37-yard touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes. He had ice on his calf in the locker room after the game.
Coach Rex Ryan said they considered using their offensive package with Brad Smith at quarterback for a few snaps. But Sanchez returned to the field for the next series and could tell his teammates were glad he was back.
“He’s still breathing,” Ryan said, “so we’re going to go with him.”
• Receiver Jerricho Cotchery injured his groin on a 10-yard catch in overtime that converted third down. He actually injured his groin before making the catch, when he made a break to try to shed the defender.
“The gutsiest play I’ve seen in a long, long time,” Ryan said.
Cotchery, who was hooked up to a steam machine in the locker room, could not finish the game and sounded worried about the injury. He said he was in “quite a bit of pain” and will have an MRI today.
• Left guard Matt Slauson left the game at the beginning of the fourth quarter with the knee injury he sustained at Detroit. He said the swelling was so bad, he could not bend his knee. He was replaced by Rob Turner.
Slauson is hopeful he can play next week and said he’ll be on the same schedule as last week, when he missed Wednesday’s practice and received around-the-clock treatment. The strength is not diminished, but he said he needs to heal to where the knee will not swell up.
• Kicker Nick Folk had only missed three field goals this season, two inside 60 yards, before missing three in yesterday’s game (from 48 and 24 yards in regulation, and 47 in overtime). He said his plant foot slipped on the missed 24-yarder that banged off the right upright, so he switched to a studded shoe.
“You wish you could take some back but you can’t,” Folk said. “It was a pretty sloppy day for me.”
• Cornerback Dwight Lowery left with a head injury sustained on a kickoff. Safety Eric Smith left with a wrist injury.


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Vancouver-based band The Sumner Brothers return with their fifth album, The Hell In Your Mind. A musically and lyrically dark and dense affair that, if not quite in the 16 Horsepower league of intensity, is still a raw and exposed nerve.
The Sumner Brothers
About one year ago someone decided to put together a Townes Van Zandt compilation of covers by a great selection of indie artists. This week a follow up titled More Townes Van Zandt By The Great Unknown is released.


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Dennis T Pressey
Dennis T Pressey was an actor with a strong presence in film throughout his Hollywood career. T Pressey kickstarted his acting career appearing on various dramas, including "Law & Order" (NBC, 1990-2010) and "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit" (NBC, 1999-). In the early stages of his Hollywood career, T Pressey held acting roles in films like "Down to Earth" (2001) with Chris Rock. In the early 2000s and the 2010s, T Pressey devoted his time to various credits, such as "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" "Fronterz" (2004) starring Ted Danson and "Everyone's Hero" with Whoopi Goldberg (2006). He also worked on "Hot Rod" with Andy Samberg (2007) and "Notorious" (2009) starring Jamal Woolard. Most recently, T Pressey worked on the romance "Remember Me" (2010) with Robert Pattinson.

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A temperature sensing circuit including a temperature sensing element located at a medium to sense the temperature of the medium. The sensing element is a resistive element with a range of resistive values corresponding to a range of sensed temperatures. The sensing element is connected to circuitry for detecting variations of the resistance of the element. The circuitry provides an output signal of one state when the element resistance increases beyond a first value and provides an output signal of a second state when the element resistance decreases beyond a second value.
1. A temperature sensing apparatus comprising:
a first and second set point temperature sensing circuit including a thermistor for placement in operative association with a medium and connected to a voltage divider having first and second resistors of preselected values for generating first and second voltages indicative of the medium's first and second set point temperatures; and
a 555 timer having its threshold and trigger inputs coupled to the voltage divider for monitoring first and second voltages from the set point temperature sensing circuit, said 555 timer outputting first and second logic state output signals indicative, respectively, of temperatures below the first set point temperatures and above the second set point temperature wherein a hysteresis effect is generated for switching between the first and second logic state output signals.
2. The temperature sensing apparatus of claim 1 where the first and second resistors are coupled in series with the thermistor and the first and second voltages are generated at a first node between the first and second resistors and a second node between one of said first and second resistors and said thermistor and wherein said threshold input is electrically connected to one of said first and second nodes and the trigger input is electrically connected to another of said first and second nodes.
3. The temperature sensing apparatus of claim 1 wherein a first resistor is coupled to the thermistor and a series combination of the first resistor and the thermistor are coupled between a voltage source and a ground or reference potential, wherein a node between the first resistor and said thermistor is coupled to both the trigger and threshold inputs of said 555 timer, and further wherein the second resistor is coupled between a discahrge connection of the 555 timer and said node between the first resistor and the thermistor; said discharge connection varying the voltage at the node in synchronism with a change in the logic state output signals of said 555 timer.
4. The sensing apparatus of claim 2 comprising a third adjustable resistor coupled to the voltage divider to adjust the first and second voltages and thereby adjust the first and second set point temperatures.
5. A method of monitoring the temperature of a medium and generating a control output when the medium temperature varies from a predetermined range defined by first and second set point temperatures comprising the steps of:
(a) sensing the medium temperature using a temperature sensitive impedance network having a sensor element in heat transfer relationship with the medium for outputting medium temperature responsive signals from said network;
(b) coupling network output signals to the trigger input of a 555 timer circuit so that when the sensed medium temperature is altered in one sense direction to one set point temperature the output state of the 555 timer changes;
(c) coupling network output signals to the threshold input of said 555 timer circuit so that when the sensed medium temperature is altered in the other sense direction to the other set point temperature the output state of the 555 timer changes again; and
(d) coupling an output device to the 555 timer circuit output so that the timer output states provide a control output for governing the device in response to sensed medium temperature.
6. The method of claim 5 wherein the sensing step is accomplished by coupling a thermistor and two resistors in series to form a voltage divider network having first and second nodes, energizing the voltage divider network to provide a first network output signal at one node and a second network output signal at a second node and coupling a first node to the trigger input and a second node to the threshold input of said 555 timer.
7. The method of claim 5 where the sensing step is accomplished by coupling a first resistor and a thermistor in series to form a node between said thermistor and resistor, energizing the series combination of said thermistor and first resistor, coupling the node to both the threshold and trigger inputs of the 555 timer, coupling the node to a discharge output of said 555 timer through a second resistor to adjust the voltage at said node when the control output changes state in response to the sensing of one set point temperature.
8. The method of claim 6 wherein the sensing step additionally comprises the step of coupling a variable resistor to one node of said voltage divider network to adjust the medium temperature responsive signals to vary the set point temperatures.
This application is a continuation of application Ser. No. 601,270, filed 4/17/84.
1. Field of the Invention
This invention relates to a temperature sensing circuit and, more specifically, to a temperature sensing circuit that provides an output relative to two temperature transition points.
2. Description of Prior Art
Temperature sensing mechanisms are required in many applications to determine temperature levels to insure proper operation of equipment. Traditionally temperature sensing has been accomplished by mechanical devices that rely upon mechanical changes of the device in response to temperature changes of the mechanism. These mechanical devices often develop reliability problems or vary from their designed operational characteristics.
One object of the present invention is to provide a reliable mechanism for sensing temperature.
In accordance with the present invention, a temperature sensing circuit is provided that includes a temperature sensing element with a resistive value that varies according to the temperature measured. Circuitry connected to the sensing element detects variations of resistance within the sensing element. The circuit provides an output of a first state when the detected resistive value increases beyond a first point and provides an output of a second state when the detected resistive value decreases beyond a second point.
In an embodiment of this invention, a temperature sensing circuit is provided that includes a temperature sensing element or thermistor with a resistance that varies according to the temperature measured. An external resistor network is connected to the thermistor. A circuit is connected to this resistor network and the termistor. The circuit includes two comparators, a latch and an internal resistance network. The external resistor network is connected to the comparators. An internal resistor network is also connected to the comparators. The circuit receives a voltage which is placed across both resistive networks and sensing elements. The voltage across the thermistor varies as a result of thermistor resistance changes from temperature variances. The comparators compare the resulting voltages of the two resistive networks and sets or clears the latch accordingly. The output of the latch is an output signal wtih two states. The first state is provided when the element resistance increases beyond a first transition point. The second state is provided when the element resistance decreases beyond a second transition point. The values of resistors in the first resistor network are selected in combination with the resistive range characteristics of the thermistor to provide these transition points at preselected temperatures.
In a further embodiment of this invention, the output is connected to a relay which may be used to activate a switch. An application for this embodiment would be an air conditioner wherein the thermistor is placed on the evaporator coil and the relay is connected to power the compressor. The temperature sensing circuit would insure proper operation of the compressor relative to the temperature condition of the evaporator coil.
In a further embodiment, the temperature sensing circuit may be self contained within a housing providing a single unit temperature probe.
In a further embodiment, the temperature sensing circuit may be self contained within a housing providing a single unit temperature probe.
The above and other features and advantages of this invention will become more apparent as the invention becomes better understood by the detailed description that follows, when considered in connection with the accompanying drawings.
FIG. 1a is a schematic diagram of a prior art timer circuit.
FIG. 1b is a schematic diagram of the temperature sensing circuit invention.
FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a second embodiment of the temperature sensing circuit invention.
FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a temperature sensing circuit embodiment including a variable resistor for adjusting a transition point.
FIG. 4 is a pictorial view of a temperature probe.
This invention includes a temperature sensing circuit with two temperature transition points. One transition point provides an off-to-on output transition state and the second transition point provides an on-to-off output transition output state.
FIG. 1b is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of this invention. The device 20 is a 555 timer circuit. Line 23 (FIG. 1a) provides the Vcc voltage input and a constant RESET-(i.e. reset always off) to device 20. Line 21 is connected to ground. Line 18 is a threshold and trigger input. Line 19 is a discharge line and line 24 is a control voltage line. Line 22 is the output. Device 20, the 555 timer, is detailed in the specification information for the National Semiconductor LM555 contained in the National Semiconductor Linear Data Book-1983 and the specification information for the Intersil ICM 7555 contained in the Intersil Data Book, both herein incorporated by reference.
Capacitors 10, 14, and 17 are decoupling capacitors that serve to ground any transient current components. Resistors 11, 12 and 13 (R11, R12, R13) are the source of the input voltages for the circuit. Specifically, R12 is a thermistor which is connected to the desired medium for temperature measurement. R11 and R13 are fixed resistors. In operation, the device 20 provides an output on line 22 which is directed through the coil 15 to trigger switch 16. Coil 15 and switch 16 comprise a relay in the preferred embodiment.
This embodiment is designed to measure a temperature with R12 and provide an output signal on line 22 when the measured temperature rises above a first temperature point and to terminate the output signal when the measured temperature falls below a second temperature point. Accordingly, R11 and R12 are selected to determine the second temperature point and R13, in combination with R11 and R12, select the first temperature point. In operation, the resistive value of thermistor R12 increases as the measured temperature becomes lower. Therefore, the second or low temperature point is selected by having R11/(R11+R12)=2/3, where R12 is the thermistor resistive value at the low temperature point. The first temperature point is selected by selecting R13 to satisfy the equation. ##EQU1## In this embodiment, the value of R11 may be selected independently from the value R13.
A second embodiment is illustrated in FIG. 2. Again, device 40 is a 555 timer circuit with line 41 connected to Vcc and line 44 connected to ground. Line 42 is the threshold input and line 43 is the trigger. Line 45 is the control voltage line and line 46 provides the output signal to coil 34 which activates switch 35. The resistive values of resistors 30 and 31 (R30 and R31) are selected to set high and low temperature trigger points according to the resistive/temperature characteristics of thermistor 32 (R32). For the low temperature trip point, the values of R30 and R31 are selected to satisfy the equation: ##EQU2## For the high temperature trip point, the valves of R30 and R31 are selected to satisfy the equation: ##EQU3##
As an example of the embodiment in FIG. 2, for a thermistor with a resistive value of 30,000 Ohms at 0 degrees Celsius and 26,000 Ohms at 3 degrees Celsius the values of R30 and R31 are 27,333 Ohms and 24,667 Ohms respectively. The resulting circuit provides a temperature hyteresis effect between the transition of 0° C. and 3° C. It should be apparent that a variable resistor or potentiometer may be used to adjust the resistive values to adjust the temperature trip points.
FIG. 3 is an illustration of the invention with a variable resistor. Device 80 is the 555 timer with lines 81 and 84 being Vcc and ground respectively. Line 82 and 83 are the threshold and trigger lines with lines 85 and 86 being the output and control voltage lines. In this embodiment, thermistor 53 is connected in parallel with variable resistor 55 which provides an adjustment of the thermistor resistive characteistics for a temperature range. Additionally, R54 is provided in addition to R51 and R52 to provide trimming of the temperature difference between the high and low temperature trip points. This configuration results in a versatile circuit that may be adjusted to yield the desired operating characteristics for triggering switch 59 with coil 58.
The 555 timer is an integrated circuit that is approximately equivalent to two comparators connected to a flip-flop or latch. The two comparators are connected to an internal resistive network. It is the combination of the values of the internal resistive network together with the external resistive networks that provide the operating characteristics of the present invention. Thus, the proper operation of the invention is independent of minor variations in Vcc. Using a CMOS version of the 555 timer will reduce the power requirements of the invention and enable the sensing circuit to be used almost any place where voltage is available for Vcc.
FIG. 4 illustrates a still further embodiment, wherein the invention is implemented as a temperature probe having a thermistor 91 connected to a 555 integrated circuit 94 with two resistors 92 and 93 all mounted upon a board 97 and environmentally isolated by a case 96. The power and output lines to and from the probe are provided on pins 95. One application for this probe would be with an evaporator coil of an air conditioner. The probe would be located having the thermistor measure the evaporator coil temperature. The output of the probe would activate a switch which powers the compressor. When the temperature of the evaporator coil falls below a low temperature trip point the probe would deactivate the compressor. The compressor would remain deactivated until the evaporator coil temperature rises above a high temperature trip point wherein the compressor would be reactivated. The output of the invention would therefore be used to control the compressor to ensure proper operation of the unit in relation to the temperature of the evapoator coil.
Although the invention has been described in detail in the embodiments within this specification, it is to be understood by those familiar with the art, that this invention may be embodied in other specific forms without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims.


WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., today released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in the case West Virginia, et al. v. Environmental Protection Agency:
“This is a good day for our Constitution and our nation’s power generation needs,” Wicker said. “The Supreme Court rightly held that the EPA does not have the sweeping authority to transform a vast portion of our economy without explicit authorization. This decision returns authority over important policy questions back to Congress where it belongs.”
Wicker previously joined an amicus curae brief alongside Environment and Public Works Committee ranking member Sen. Shelley Moore Capito, W.Va., and Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., among other lawmakers opposing EPA efforts to transform the nation’s power sector without congressional authorization.


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|4||post operative pain||Trouble waking up in the morning, vivid dreams, nighmares, loss of short term memory, slows you up during the day, no sex drive, moody in the morning||Good to make you sleep when you have post-operative pain, but there are to many side effects for me. I think this drug must be taking temporarely.||F||43||50 days ||12/12/2005||1||misdiagnose of stress||very bad anxiety plus "buzzing" in whole body||it turns out I had a bad gall bladder but doctors at a prestigious hospital decided it was stress (though they didn't tell me) and wanted me on elavil. I had bad reactions immediately but I was told this was normal and my body would adjust. It never did-I went off it after 5 weeks but 3 years later am still feeling its effects. It has (possibly) ruined my life.||M||50||5 weeks ||10/27/2005 ||5||Insomnia, depression||cotton mouth, jitters (if caffeine is present in my system), Loss of sexual desire.||I started taking Elavil (amitriptyline) six years ago. It was prescribed by my analyst as a treatment for chronic insomnia which I have had since childhood. I take my dose around 7:30 - 8p... by 10p-- boom boom out go the lights! -- To my recollection, I had NEVER experienced sleepiness. I am up to 150 mg per day. That sounds huge compared to other posts I have read! I had to gradually increase from 75mg. Cotton mouth is one side effect: doesn't bother me. If I have caffeine in my system (coffee, soda, tea, chocolate) I get the jitters. The most omnipresent side effect is a severely reduced sex drive. To be honest, that has been a good thing. I was "way" oversexed for way too long. This has given both me and my wife a break.||M||42||6 years ||10/25/2005||5||insomnia||Starts with dry mouth drowsy upon waking for about 2 weeks, then none||Works well started at 5 mg but have raised it to 10. I still wonder about the long term effects of the use of this drug. But it does the job for my insomnia.||F||50||3 years ||10/17/2005||1||rheumatoid arthritis||extreme and unreasonable depression||this was taken in an effort to alleviate pain according to my ra doc - i figure it was a trial and error in early treatment - making sure i wasnt suffering from psychological "pain". later research led me to realize that taking an antidepressant when you are no depressed will exacerbate the medicine.||F||35||8 days ||10/16/2005||2||depression & insomnia||Dry mouth, I chew gum and drink tea or water 24/7. ten pound wieght gain after five years. Groggyness if I get less than 7 hours sleep. Constipation. I eat fruit, veggies, whole grains, and still need Senekot.||I continue to take it because I feel like I can not sleep without it. I have tried at least 6 newer antidepressants and they all caused SEVERE insomnia in me. I take 50 mg. It worked for me while teaching pre-k and being a soccer mom. Now that I am in college, I feel retarded on it. I am cutting them in 1/2 and taking Valerian root. It seems to help me not feel so yucky in the a.m. I am glad that you guys all shared, because now I do not feel like I'm crazy. I had floaters too floating eye spots. I feel like I have to explain that I suffered a traumatic death before I started taking the drug, Now the grief is much better and it is time to say goodbye to elevil. it makes me feel lazy too like I don't want to do anything but look at the unfolded laundry. I had no motivation on it.||F||32||5 years ||10/12/2005||4||interstitial cytsitis||F||28|| ||9/30/2005||1||insomnia||shocking feeling in my head when something surprised me. like if my dog barked i would get an electric shock in my mind. didn't help with sleep, caused vivid dreams and nightmares, only took for 9 days but the withdrawal was horrible.||took 50mg and it ruined my life. made insomnia worse.||M||19||9 days ||9/30/2005||4||Fibromyalgia||Dry Mouth, First few weeks very groggy in the morning, Toss and turn all night if I dont take it.||Helped take away most of my constant various pain. There are times when I still have some pain but it is no longer life draining. I am able to function normally once again. Prior to elavil I spent much of my day on the couch making parenting toddlers very difficult. I take 10mgs at night||F||37||9 months ||9/27/2005 ||4||insomnia||good for sleep!!! withdrawls suck! 25-75mg a night||M||23||6 months ||9/15/2005||1||for pain||severe anxiety attack, uncontrolled frightening thoughts||had only one pill (10 mg) - had to call 911 because of the severe reaction - never assume what works for others will be OK for you||F||51||1 days ||9/13/2005||4||trigeminal neuralgia||weight gain, increased appetite, never seem satisfied with the amount eaten, nor type of food||Appreciate the change from the constancy of the pain to at least a masking of it, knowing it is only a masking and not a cure. Has enhanced my ability to smooth over rough and jagged edges of nerves that came as a result of the head trauma.||F||54||1 weeks ||9/7/2005 ||5||Intense burning in vaginal area||Weight gain, tired, calmer.||It worked for my problem and I seem to have less anxiety over little things, such as problems at work, etc. It's the only medication that has helped me at all. I've tried many and I finally feel as though I have my life back.||F||37||3 months ||6/15/2005||4||Insomnia, sleep disorder||headache, neck/shoulder spasms||10 mgs is WAAY too much. I smash it and take no more than 2-3 mgs at a time. (I'm just starting out, though.) I take this dosage about 3 days in a row, until I wake up with headache and shoulder cramps, then I go off it for a couple days (the side effects go away immediately) until the sleep problems return, then back on it. It stays in your system pretty well over time. I didn't know this was a pain med ! I just use it for its drowsiness effect, and it does bring on a nice, deeper sleep. They say it's not habit-forming, but I'm sure you'll develop tolerance. Just don't take that whole pill at first or you'll be sleeping all day! And start at *really* low dose and increase very gradually, even if it means you're taking pill-dust as dosage.||F||27||3 months ||6/3/2005||5||Migraine preventative||Not many side effects. Some dry mouth and that's about all.||I am currently taking 50mgs a night and I've gone from status migraines to maybe 4 or 5 migraines per month. A significant reduction with very little side effects. I would recommend any chronic migraine sufferer to try this medication. It does take awhile to kick in-2 to 3 weeks to reach steady state.||F||34||3.5 months ||6/2/2005||3||Migraines||Lots of weight gain and insatiable appetite.||At 100mg a day, this decreased migraine frequency but was not worth the significant amount of weight gain as a trade off.||F||25||2.5 months ||5/5/2005||1||depression||Sleepy||This med worked for depression, but I gained so much weight. It slows your rmr.||F||33|| ||4/29/2005||3||pain from shingles, fibromyalgia||sleepiness, groggy, and very moody,,unusual for me~||going to try it for a few more nites, and see what happens, might have to get it into my system for it to work without the side effects?||F||58||2 days ||4/9/2005||5||chronic pain||Worked immediately and helped me sleep without feeling drugged. A wonder drug!||F||27||4 years ||3/29/2005||1||insomnia||agitation and severe drowsiness AT THE SAME TIME||First night I took 10mg and all night I was extremely agitated and sleepy. Horrible, worse than my normal insomnia. Second night I cut the pill in half for 5mg and had horrible restless sleep, waking every hour or so. I am on to another drug to try for insomnia. This drug made my normal insomnia seem pretty good. It was a horrible horrible two nights.||F||33||2 days ||3/29/2005|


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ELD Mandate: What does it mean for truck drivers?
The entire trucking industry will be affected to some degree when the ELD mandate goes into effect December 17, 2017. Virtually all heavy-duty trucks will need to have electronic logging devices installed to log hours of service and remain compliant with FMCSA (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration) regulations. However, some drivers will be affected more than others.
Motor carriers with large fleets of trucks have already relied on ELDs for years to monitor deliveries and service hours, so there will be no change for them. Most freight in North America is hauled by those major carriers. However, many independent owner-operators and small fleets continue to use paper logs and have yet to transition to ELDs. The clock is ticking.
With seven months left before the deadline, the percentage of drivers still using paper logs is not known. Some freight brokers and industry experts think that as many as half of the number of heavy-haul drivers who do not work for large motor carriers do not yet use ELDs. This means that the time is now to shop for and install ELDs in the remaining trucks as the push to stay compliant will be increasing this fall.
How will ELDs affect freight?
Some analysts predict that closer regulation of hours of service could mean that some drivers who have had trouble staying competitive and profitable will leave the industry. It can be expected that a number of independent owner operators could retire early or close their own business and work for someone else.
Some experts say that capacity will be between 3% and 10% tighter with trucks taking more hours for deliveries and fewer drivers available. However, many experts believe that the most drivers have already been compliant – with or without ELDs – and that changes in capacity will be minimal.
Having the ELD deadline the week before Christmas might seem like a slow time for trucking, but early December is one of the busiest times of every year for freight. If the industry sees even a small change in truck availability in December, this could bring a temporary crunch in capacity at this high-cargo-volume period. However, no one can predict how long any temporary decrease in productivity could affect the industry.
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June 14, 2018
Council Chambers, City Hall South
135 E Sunset Way
Issaquah, WA 98027
Public Hearing - 2018 Parks Strategic Plan
Thursday, June 14, 2018
The Planning Policy Commission will hold a public hearing at its regular meeting on Jun. 14, 2018, to take public testimony on the proposed 2018 Parks Strategic Plan for parks, trails and open space for the City of Issaquah. The amendments are intended to update the current status of the park system, identify community priorities and goals, policies and future capital project to achieve the community vision for the city-wide park system. The 2018 Parks Strategic Plan will replace the adopted 2015 Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails Plan.
These proposed amendments may change as a result of the public review process.
Comments may be provided at the hearing, or submitted in advance to DSD@issaquahwa.gov or the Development Services Department, PO Box 1307, Issaquah WA 98027.