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The Parkland Railroad attraction, which recently celebrated its albino anniversary
July 22, 1962
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Six reviews (according to www.FlintheartGlomgoldBlog.blogspot.net)
The Parkland Railroad's restored oil-powered viewliner will take you on a grand semi-circle tour around the parking lot. Before stops in random wildernesses, the viewliner will take you around the inexplicable Traditional Canyon and Primieval Cow thingies, in which you can hear stuffed animals and Bible-contradicting robotic creatures from thousands of years in the past.
- If traveling with sugar-buzzed children, you may want to take some tranquelizers instead of getting in line.
Guest Policies and Information
- Minimum height 42".
- Emotionally-impaired guests may ask a cast member for an assistive listening device.
- Contains holographic images.
- Guests may get wet on this attraction.
- This attraction receives nasty letters less than any other attraction in Shanghai.
- Walt Disney had a viewliner of his own in the back yard of his home. He called it the Pollyannawood Pacific.
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Federal Trust Bank in Sanford plans to close six of its 11 offices and lay off 70 employees by Nov. 1, the Orlando Sentinel reports. The branches being shut are in Casselberry, Lake Mary and the Wekiva section of Seminole County, Deltona, Eustis and Palm Coast.
The closings are part of the sale agreement announced in May, when Federal Trust was acquired by Winter Haven-based CenterState Banks Inc., the holding company for CenterState Bank of Florida. The sale is expected to close in November, the Sentinel reports.
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I spent months looking into alternative methods for the use of towels in the Massage Studio. The environmental impact of using and laundering the cotton towels has been something I have been passionate about changing for a while now. I am so excited to say found a product that we use in our massage studio. Arrows use 100% eco disposable towels in our studio.
By eliminating the need for laundry, the new Arrows eco towels ends the huge waste of water and energy needed to wash and dry hundreds of cotton towels week in, week out and stops vast quantities of detergents, bleaches and cleaning chemicals being washed down the drain and into the environment.
Cotton is also the most heavily polluting crop in the world, using tons of pesticides and chemical fertilisers, demanding constant artificial irrigation and stripping soils of nutrients. By using our new eco disposable towels, we will be helping prevent these eco-disastrous practices.
The Arrows eco towels are made from certified renewable sources of wood fibre – usually spruce or pine. The trees are grown in regenerated forests that are constantly renewed so forests continue to exist. The towels are decomposed by naturally occurring micro-organisms into CO2 and water. They break down completely in compost conditions within 12 weeks and are super soft to touch!
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At Arrows I go one step further and after I have used the eco towel for clients treatment, I pass on our towels to other businesses in our community. I love to see them get as much use as possible before they break down completely and at Arrows I work to ensure my business can minimise my environmental footprint as much as possible. Some of the local businesses using the eco-towels include; florists, vets, animal shelters and cleaning businesses. If you are interested in the towels, I would be happy to chat with you.


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Carbs are good for you, and you should generally get 45 to 65% of your calories from whole-food carbohydrates such as fruits, vegetables, legumes, and whole grains that have plenty of fiber. (Carbs do tend to be digested more quickly than fats or protein, and fiber can help slow down their digestion). Why is this important? Carbs are the main source of your body’s energy, but they also have the biggest impact on your blood sugar. Refined carbs (like white bread and sugary beverages) are rapidly digested and can cause blood sugar spikes and crashes, as well as provide empty calories that can spur weight gain.
If you are watching carb intake because you have diabetes (people with diabetes may need to match carb intake to insulin dose or limit them to help control blood sugar), or you are just interested in staying fuller longer, eating less calorically dense foods, or eating a more protein-dense diet, then you might want to try eating low-carb recipes for dinner, Toronto-based registered dietitian, Abby Langer, tells BuzzFeed Health.
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Insomnia is a sleep disorder that can make it difficult to fall asleep, stay asleep, or cause you to wake up too early and not be able to get back to sleep. Insomnia negatively affects the quality of life of the individual, however this problem has not been addressed energetically to solve it. Although many insomnia sufferers know that it is a serious problem, they do nothing to treat it properly.
Here are some symtoms about insomnia: difficulty falling asleep, waking up during the night, waking up too early, feeling tired upon waking up, daytime sleepiness, difficulty concentrating or focusing on tasks, among others.
Insomnia can have a significant impact on both mental and physical health. Here are some ways that insomnia affects mental and physical health:
-Insomnia is highly comorbid with psychiatric disorders like depression, anxiety, and suicide.
-Sleep deprivation can increase the risk of mental health disorders, including depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation.
-Insomnia can lead to trouble with concentration, memory, and increased errors.
-Insomnia can contribute to the onset and worsening of different mental health problems.
-Insomnia is associated with activation of both limbs of the stress system and other indices of stress
-Insomnia with objective short sleep duration is associated with obesity, diabetes, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease
-Insomnia can lead to daytime sleepiness, which increases the risk of accidents and decreased judgment.
It's important to seek treatment for insomnia to prevent these negative impacts on mental and physical health. Treatment options include cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), medications like sleeping pills or melatonin supplements, and lifestyle changes like avoiding caffeine and alcohol before bed, establishing a regular sleep schedule, and creating a comfortable sleep environment.
Insomnia can be treated with a variety of methods, including medication, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and positive lifestyle changes. Here are some details on each treatment options:
-Sleep-inducing medication may be recommended by a doctor. Medication is typically a last resort after other treatments have been tried
-CBT is considered a first-line treatment for insomnia. CBT is a structured program that helps identify and replace thoughts and behaviors that cause or worsen sleep problems with habits that promote sound sleep. CBT helps overcome the underlying causes of sleep problems rather than just relieving symptoms. CBT produces results that are equivalent to sleep medication, with no side effects, fewer episodes of relapse, and a tendency for sleep to improve over time
-Positive lifestyle changes may alleviate symptoms for some people. Lifestyle changes include avoiding caffeine and alcohol before bed, establishing a regular sleep schedule, and creating a comfortable sleep environment
It's important to note that there is no "best treatment for insomnia," and treatment options may vary depending on the individual. It's recommended to speak with a healthcare professional to determine the best course of treatment for your specific needs.
Relaxation techniques can be helpful in managing insomnia. Here are some relaxation techniques that can help with this problem:
-Progressive muscle relaxation
-Listening to soothing sounds
-Deep breathing exercises
-Brain wave music
These techniques aim to achieve physical and mental relaxation, reduce physical tension, and interrupt the thought processes that are affecting sleep . Studies show that people who have learned relaxation techniques sleep a bit longer at night . Relaxation techniques can be used in combination with other lifestyle changes and cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) to improve sleep.
The duration of practicing relaxation techniques can vary depending on the individual and the technique used. It is recommended to try out different combinations of techniques and behaviors over the course of several nights to find what works best for you. Some relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing exercises, can be done for just a few minutes before bed. Other techniques, such as progressive muscle relaxation, may take longer and require more practice to master.
It is important to be patient and not expect the relaxation techniques to induce sleep every night. If the techniques do not help you fall asleep or back to sleep within 20 to 30 minutes, follow the stimulus control guidelines: get out of bed and engage in a relaxing activity until you are drowsy, then return to bed and try the relaxation techniques again.
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ST. LOUIS - Feb. 12, 2020 - Amdocs (NASDAQ: DOX), a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies, today announced the availability of its 5G Slice Manager solution. The solution is designed to help service providers accelerate their 5G journey, providing a comprehensive set of capabilities to manage and monetize 5G network slices from design to creation, launch and on-going closed-loop operations. As service providers accelerate the deployment of 5G networks, the introduction of capabilities such as network slicing and edge computing will introduce new complexity in managing the life cycle of services. Realizing the full business potential of 5G requires solutions to address this challenge.
Amdocs 5G Slice Manager helps service providers maximize the monetization of 5G networks through automated and streamlined management of innovative services that are based on 5G network slicing. Amdocs’ solution is being actively trialed by service providers, including a leading operator in North America that used the system to instantiate 5G core components, dynamically select and allocate underlying cloud resources, and view the live status data and event-driven updates via the inventory capability. Amdocs 5G Slice Manager enables service providers to automate network slice life cycle management in whatever stage of the journey they are at in their 5G slicing deployment, whether network operations focused, IT/monetization systems driven, or new business enablement.
“5G network slicing will allow operators to tailor and slice the network to address specific use-case and customer requirements, a significant change from the previous generation of one-size-fits-all mobile networks,” said Rohit Mehra, Vice President, Network Infrastructure, IDC. “This opportunity also brings more complexity in managing the life cycle of network slices across the siloed operational network domains such as core, transport and RAN. Emerging solutions such as the Amdocs 5G Slice Manager are designed to address this complexity with automated and adaptive network slice management functionality, and business-focused slice monetization.”
“As we look to the monetization of 5G, managing the design, orchestration and delivery of services within a network slice is of paramount importance to our connected society. Being able to differentiate an offering by providing the appropriate network resources required for a service will become vital to meeting customer expectations for these premium experiences,” said Anthony Goonetilleke, group president of Media, Network and Technology at Amdocs. “Combined with Amdocs CES20’s offer creation, converged charging and real-time billing capabilities, we believe that the slice manager becomes a core component of delivering enhanced experiences for users and creates a monetization opportunity for CSPs.”
Amdocs 5G Slice Manager includes functionality for slice design, instantiation and performance management:
- Slice Design: Supports network slice modeling by chaining various network functions, links and connection points to create specific network slice services. This includes specifying slice parameters, policy and resources dependencies (e.g., throughput, latency, mobility, reliability, isolation, volume and number of users) across all the resources that support the slice and detailing other parameters for the end-to-end instantiation of network slices.
- Slice Automation & Orchestration: Instantiates network slice instances and the associated network functions by interacting with the different domain controllers to configure all the resources necessary to create network slices and ensure a link between instantiated slice resources and the end-to-end designed slice.
- Slice Operation: Monitors and assures the behavior and performance of the various slices through collecting network function and infrastructure data, analyzing the performance data and events, and triggering the appropriate actions for resource scaling, elasticity and automatic healing to meet slice requirements. The solution’s closed-loop service automation approach ensures the slice will scale on demand to accommodate changes in service and performance requirements.
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CHEYENNE - Sales of the brown and gold University of Wyoming license plate have topped $280,000 since the special plate became available a year ago.
Nearly 3,000 of the plates have been sold. Proceeds go to the university for scholarships. Besides the $30 charge for a special license plate, the fee for the UW plate is $100.
"We had to sell 1,000 or be discontinued. We sold that many in the first month and a half, or maybe even the first month," said Rep. James Slater, R-Laramie, primary sponsor of the specialty UW plate bill.
Slater said he'd like to see 5,000 plates sold to raise $500,000 for scholarships.
The program is funding nine, four-year scholarships this semester. Two scholarships are going to nontraditional students and one to the grandchild of a UW graduate. Also, scholarships are being awarded to a student seeking a second bachelor's degree and to a student enrolled in an off-campus degree program.
The university and UW alumni board plan to look at whether money will be available to expand the scholarship programs, according to Robbie Darnall, director of the UW Alumni Association.
"We know things will slow down a little bit. We're just trying to get a feel on how much money we'll have to last us until license plates renewals will be due in 2016," Darnall said.
Slater's specialty UW plate bill failed twice before the Legislature passed it. One year, the bill failed because it directed proceeds to the alumni association.
The state constitution requires that license fee proceeds go to a state agency. Slater said that by the time the legal snag was pointed out, it was too late to change the bill.
"The next time around we checked with the attorney general and had our ducks in order and we were able to get it through," Slater said.
The bill directs all proceeds to the UW Board of Trustees.


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How do you spell souvlaki?
How do you spell souvlaki?
What is Greek Souvlaki? Like Kabobs, the word Souvlaki simply means “meat on skewers.” But Greeks also use it to describe the actual meal—warm pita, loaded with perfectly marinated grilled meat and topped with Tzatziki sauce.
What kind of meat is souvlaki?
What kind of meat is souvlaki? Souvlaki meat is cooked horizontally, on skewers that are rotated on a grill. The meat usually used in Greece and Cyprus is pork. In other countries (and for tourists), souvlaki may be made with meats such as lamb, beef, chicken, and sometimes fish.
Is Souvlaki a kebab?
Souvlaki is a traditional Greek dish made of meat that is grilled over skewers. It is also referred to as Greek kebabs. It is mostly chunks of meat but sometimes even vegetables are served in this manner.
What is difference between gyro and souvlaki?
The main difference between a gyros and a souvlaki is the way the meat is cooked. Where gyros are cooked as vertical cones of meat, the souvlaki meat is cooked horizontally, on skewers that are rotated on a grill.
Are Souvlakis healthy?
Summary: Souvlaki is simply grilled pieces of meat on a skewer. Meat provides many benefits such as protein and B-vitamins.
How is souvlaki made?
Souvlaki is the Greek version of the Middle Eastern kebab, made of meat – or sometimes fish – marinated in lemon juice, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt and pepper and grilled on skewers. Unlike a kebab, which is traditionally lamb, souvlaki tradition calls for pork, especially in Greece and Cyprus.
What country does souvlaki come from?
Who invented tzatziki?
However, most believe that the incredibly popular Greek dip has an ancient origin that was influenced by Indian cuisine: specifically, Indian raita sauce. It is believe that tzatziki was the Greeks’ interpretation of the Indian dip.
Did ancient Greeks eat tzatziki?
More than any other nation in the Ottoman Empire, the Greeks enjoyed this dish immensely. However, they also experimented with this classic cucumber and yogurt dip until its Indian roots were almost invisible. Tzatziki (derived from the Turkish word cacık) was born. What’s in Tzatziki Now?
What is tzatziki in Arabic?
noun ʦætˈsɪkɪ + grammar. An appetizer made from yoghurt, cucumber, garlic, olive oil, dill or mint; usually served with pitta bread and as a meze +3 definitions.
Is Cacik Turkish or Greek?
A restaurateur and food writer, Saad Fayed has published hundreds of recipes and articles about Middle Eastern cuisine.
What does tzatziki taste like?
What does Tzatziki sauce taste like? A tzatziki sauce is made with greek yogurt, cucumber, lemon, garlic, and herbs: either mint or dill or both. So by the list of the ingredient, you can imagine it taste sour, creamy, and has background garlic flavor with herbal aroma. It is very refreshing and filling sauce.
Why is my tzatziki sauce bitter?
When you use a blender or food processor to create an emulsion (such as mayonnaise, or tzatziki sauce) the blades break the olive oil into smaller droplets, releasing more of the polyphenols to disperse throughout the food, making the food taste more bitter.
What tastes good with tzatziki sauce?
Tzatziki sauce goes great with all kinds of meat – chicken, beef, pork and lamb. It’s especially good with grilled meat! The most popular way to eat tzatziki sauce is with gyros! I also often serve the tzatziki sauce with my homemade ground beef kefta kabob.
How do you take the bitterness out of Greek yogurt?
Honey. If there is one thing that can make you forget about the bitterness of Greek yogurt, it’s honey. Its texture combines perfectly with the thickness of the Greek yogurt and adds a very natural and sweet taste to it.
Why Greek yogurt is bad?
1. Because Greek yogurt can be made with bones and bugs. As with many yogurts, some Greek varieties add gelatin, which is made by boiling animals’ skin, tendons, ligaments, or bones. Many also add carmine to make the yogurt appear to contain more fruit than it does.
What makes Greek yogurt taste better?
You need a fruit that is sweet enough and juicy enough to help mask the bitterness of plain Greek yogurt. Juicy fruits to add to your yogurt include orange slices, very ripe blackberries, very ripe strawberries, grapefruit slices, ripe peaches, and purple grapes.
Why is Greek yogurt more expensive?
Because most of the liquid is removed, Greek yogurt is much thicker and tangier than regular yogurt. It’s also generally more expensive since it requires more milk.
Is it good to eat yogurt everyday?
Yogurt is rich in nutrients and may boost your health when consumed regularly. It may help reduce the risk of some diseases, while also benefiting digestive health and weight control. However, make sure to choose your yogurt wisely.
What yogurt has the least amount of sugar?
- Chobani Less Sugar, Gili Cherry.
- siggi’s Low-Fat Skyr, Cherry.
- Icelandic Provisions Skyr, Vanilla.
- Danone Two Good Yogurt, Blueberry.
- Wallaby Organic No Sugar Added Aussie Greek Yogurt, Strawberry Rose.
- YQ By Yoplait, Coconut.
- Dannon Oikos Triple Zero, Cherry.
- Clover Sonoma Nonfat Plain Greek Yogurt.


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The UK will begin to deliver 9 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines around the world this week, announces Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab
The UK has pledged to donate 100 million AstraZeneca vaccines overseas by June 2022, 80 million of which will go to COVAX.
This week the UK will begin distributing 4 million doses directly to countries in need and a further 5 million to COVAX.
Indonesia is set to receive 600,000 doses, Jamaica will be sent 300,000 and 817,000 are to be delivered to Kenya, among other countries.
“World’s poorest countries”
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab said:
“The UK is sending 9 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine, the first batch of the 100 million doses we’ve pledged, to get the most vulnerable parts of the world vaccinated as a matter of urgency.
“We’re doing this to help the most vulnerable, but also because we know we won’t be safe until everyone is safe.”
Health Secretary Sajid Javid said:
“This is a global pandemic and COVID-19 vaccines are the best way to protect people and prevent the emergence of new variants. We want to make sure developing countries can build a wall of defence against the virus as we have in the UK through our vaccine rollout.
“The UK is one of the largest donors to COVAX and this donation is part of our pledge to send 100 million vaccines to some of the world’s poorest countries.
“The Government has secured enough doses for all UK residents, crown dependencies and overseas territories to support our ongoing vaccination programme and booster programme.”
“Nobody is safe until everyone is safe”
Dr Seth Berkley, CEO of Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, which is co-leading COVAX alongside the World Health Organization and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, said:
“The UK has been a steadfast supporter of COVAX since its inception and this announcement comes at an important time.
“Global vaccine demand is far outstripping supply, leaving millions of the most vulnerable unprotected, while higher vaccine coverage worldwide is one of our best shields against new variants.
“In this pandemic, nobody is safe until everyone is safe.”
Sir Mene Pangalos, Executive Vice President BioPharmaceuticals R&D at AstraZeneca, said:
“Each day we’re making progress in our mission to change the course of this pandemic by providing broad and equitable access to AstraZeneca’s vaccine. We are proud that over 80% of countries across the world have received doses of our vaccine, with two-thirds supplied to lower middle income and low-income countries.
“The close collaboration between UK Government and our academic and industry partners is critical to ensure we deliver vaccines at speed and protect as many people as possible against this deadly virus.”


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Ogden Tour Ideas
Your adventure begins as you board your flight from the Salt Lake City area to Grand Canyon West Airport. You'll get a unique view of the Grand Canyon as you approach the airport. Once you land you'll be greeted by Hualapai Indians as you see stunning perspectives of the Grand Canyon. You'll then mount your steed for a beautiful horse ride along the rim of the Grand Canyon.
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Your Bryce Canyon adventure begins as you board your flight from Ogden to Bryce Canyon airport. Upon arrival you will travel into the park by van with your personal tour guide. As you enter, you will first visit Fairyland Point. Afterwards, you will see Queens Garden, Sinking Ship, Bryce Point, Natural Bridge, Rainbow and Yovimpa Point and other areas.
More Things to do in Ogden, including Tours, Layover, and Overnight Ideas

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All In The Timing
Sep 29, 2016 - Oct 9, 2016$10 - $17
Directed by Anthony Carreiro
Written by David Ives
Thursday-Saturday 7:30p.m. Sundays 2:00p.m.
Free Parking in lots D,E and F
Auditorium is located on the corner of Clark/Harvey.
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BT Tower now listed building
The new listing apparently represent the strides made by Britain's telecommunications industry in the 1950s and '60s.
Also on the Grade II list is the main 108ft dish at Goonhilly Downs Earth Station in Cornwall, the 1960s concrete County Police Communication Tower in Durham, the NTL Broadcasting Tower in Emley Moor, West Yorkshire, and the Radar Training Station in Fleetwood, Lancashire.
Goonhilly was the satellite tracking centre which brought the first live television pictures from the US to Britain, while the NTL Broadcasting Tower, previously known as the ITV Broadcasting Tower, was the tallest building in England when it was built in 1971.
The Dungeness Lighthouse in Kent - the first 20th century lighthouse in the country - and the Equatorial Telescope in Herstmonceux, East Sussex, which was built to take over the work of the Greenwich Observatory have also both been given Grade II status.
The distinctive BT Tower, today still known as the Post Office Tower, was the first to transmit high frequency radio waves when it was completed in 1965 using dishes inside cables.
At 620ft it was the tallest building in London until the NatWest Tower was built in 1981 - because other tall structures would have blocked transmissions.
The list was drawn up by English Heritage to illustrate the revolution in Britain's communications technology during the 1950s and '60s.
English Heritage chairman Sir Neil Cossons said: "Britain was a world leader in telecommunications during the 1950s and '60s and these seven new listings are a tribute to that scientific achievement as well as being architectural icons of the time.
"Forty years on the BT Tower is still one of the signatures by which London is recognised. It is such a distinctive shape and one of the symbols by which London's skyline is noticeably different from that of other large cities."
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A growing number of public libraries are reporting that individuals are visiting their buildings to film and photograph library staff and library users, on the grounds that libraries are “public spaces.” Here’s what the law says.
Libraries want to provide high quality, affordable, safe learning platforms, but that can be challenging. With lots of choices and often confusing terms of service agreements, libraries are asking themselves, “What should we buy?”
The First Amendment and Library Services, brought to you by Theresa Chmara, ALA Publishing eLearning Solutions, and the Office for Intellectual Freedom, will introduce you to the legal principles behind the First Amendment, their practical implications in daily life, and how those principles affect library work.
It is axiomatic that anyone can sue, over any issue. To file a lawsuit is as simple as drafting a document that purports to allege facts that support a claim for legal relief, paying a fee, and filing the document with a court.
New York City’s three library systems and the Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) are hard at work on a new initiative to bring resources covering digital privacy and data security to the City’s frontline public library staff.
Beginning on May 1, we’ll post a link here daily pointing to a new post on the Choose Privacy Week blog that we hope will inspire you to think about and discuss these issues and to take action to preserve individuals’ privacy rights.
In the wake of Mark Zuckerberg’s Congressional testimony last week and the related explosion of public interest in how online personal data is collected, stored, shared, used and sometimes misused, this year’s Choose Privacy Week theme—“Big Data is Watching You”—could not be more perfectly timed.
Join Erin Berman and Julie Oborny of the San José Public Library for a free webinar that outlines the first steps libraries can take to implement up-to-date privacy policies and procedures.
Are you interested in learning more about privacy and libraries at ALA’s 2018 Midwinter Meeting? Here is the current list of privacy-related meetings and programs scheduled for Denver, Colorado.
The New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Library are teaming up with the Metropolitan New York Library Council to bring digital privacy and data-security information to New York City’s 8.5 million residents.
With support from the NYC Mayor’s Office, the project will train the city’s front-line librarians to be able to answer questions about internet privacy and data security, ensuring that NYC residents can rely on public libraries for trusted and current information in this increasingly-important area.

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Opto Diode, a division of ITW, and a member of the ITW Photonics Group, introduces the 20 mm2 photodiode with a circular active area that is ideal for electron detection. The new device offers 100 percent internal quantum efficiency (QE) and unparalleled stability. The absence of a surface dead region results in 100 percent collection efficiency.
The radiation-hard, junction-passivating, oxynitride protective entrance window makes the device extremely stable even after exposure to intense flux of UV photons (showing less than 2 percent responsivity degradation after megajoules/cm2 of 254 nm and tens of kilojoules/cm2 of 193 nm photon exposure). The exceptional radiation-hardness makes these diodes much better suited than conventional silicon photodiodes for space missions and/or satellite applications.
The new device features a rise time of 1.7 µsec (typical), a minimum rise time of 0.8 µsec, and a maximum of 3.3 µsec. The shunt resistance is 200 MOhms (typical), 50 MOhms (minimum), and the typical capacitance is 4 nanofarads (nF), maximum is 10 nF. Housed in a TO-8 package, the UVG20C offers peak responsivity of 800nm at approx. 0.56 A/W.
Opto Diode’s UVG20C absolute devices’ thermal parameters offer storage temperatures ranging from -20 degrees C to 100 degrees C; operating temperatures range from -20 degrees C to 80 degrees C. The maximum junction temperature is 100 degrees C and the lead soldering temperature (1 /16 in. from the case for 10 seconds) is 240 degrees C. The new radiation-hard photodiodes for electron detection are available for shipping now. For more information, please visit: http://optodiode.com/pdf/UVG20C.pdf.
Opto Diode Corporation based in Newbury Park, California, is a member of the ITW Photonics Group, delivering high-performance, standard and custom photodetectors, and reliable, high quality, standard and custom infrared and visible LEDs. The company, with the recent acquisition of International Radiation Detectors, also designs and manufactures semiconductor radiation devices that detect photons in the UV range, X-rays, and other high energy particles. The domestic U. S. manufacturing plant includes a wafer fab and ensures delivery of volume quantities at competitive prices with short lead times. Opto Diode’s rigorous quality control standards meet their customer’s strictest requirements in a variety of industries, including test & measurement, biotechnology, medical, entertainment, military/defense, industrial, aerospace, automotive, R&D and more.
About ITW Photonics Group: ITW, a diversified manufacturer of advanced industrial technology, has brought together three of its photonics business units to form the ITW Photonics Group. The ITW Photonics Group was created to bring together and build on the technical expertise of three individual companies that specialize in photonics technology and span the full spectrum of wavelengths. The group consists of Lumex (LED and LCD technology, headquarters in Palatine, IL and Taiwan), Cal Sensors (IR detector and emitter technology, based in Santa Rosa, CA) and Opto Diode (LED, silicon photodiodes and electro-optical assembly technology, based in Newbury Park, CA).
The synergy of these industry frontrunners provides an unsurpassed range of photonic capabilities within a broad spectrum of markets, including medical, military and industrial controls. The ITW Photonics Group provides integrated solutions that encompass the technology and experience from all three business units, offering design engineers higher product performance with greater feature enhancements. For more information on the ITW Photonics Group, log onto www.itwphotonicsgroup.com.


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“How Tall is Dorothy Ford – Real Height”
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Dorothy Ford (April 4, 1922 – October 15, 2010) was an American actress and model active during the 1940s through 1960s. She began her career as a model, largely due to her height of 6 feet 2 inches (188 cm) and a 38-26-38-and-a-half figure. She went on to be the first woman signed by showman Billy Rose for the swimming chorus in his aquacade at the World’s Fair in San Francisco. She studied at the Actors’ Laboratory Theatre.In 1944, she made her screen debut in Lady in the Dark. She continued her acting career, including roles in the Andy Hardy movie Love Laughs at Andy Hardy (1946) and in Abbott and Costello’s Jack and the Beanstalk (1952), until 1966, when she put in her final (and uncredited) performance in British film The Wrong Box. She made 39 movies from 1943 to 1962.
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Att: Greene County Democratic voters:
RE: County Clerk Race
As we all know, straight party voting is now obsolete in Missouri. The Republican controlled Legislature passed this along with the Voter ID bill to dillute the Democratic vote. Democratic Greene County Chairman, Craig Hosmer, stated last night that 160,000 more Democratic voters chose the straight party ticket than Republicans in the last election. The Voter ID Bill was ruled unconstitutional by the Missouri Supreme Court but the ban on straight party voting remains.
In our race in Greene County for County Clerk, Democrats have no person running. However there is a Libertarian, Lorien Johnson, who is on the ballot. Since we cannot vote a straight party ticket, I urge all Democrats to vote for the Libertarian. Although she worked for Republican Senator Kit Bond, I feel she is the lesser of the two evils.
We need a change in the County Clerk’s office, especially after he has moved polling places from public places (schools) to private places (churches) in the last few years. By moving the polling places to churches, candidates are restricted and banned from
participating in the election process by placing their political signs at those sites.
Let’s take advantage of a Republican passed bad law and elect Lorien Johnson as our next County Clerk to get rid of one of their own.
You may visit her website at: www.lorienjohnson.com
Greene County Democratic Central Committeman
Ward 6, Springfield, MO


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Arsenal FC news: Gunners’ shortlist of managers to replace Arsene Wenger revealed
Arsenal have drawn up a four-man shortlist of managerial targets as Arsene Wenger’s position will be reviewed at the end of the season.
Wenger looks likely to end 2017/18 without a single piece of silverware or a top-four finish, and there is a chance he could leave the Emirates midway through his latest two-year contract.
The Frenchman’s departure is not guaranteed, but with the potential there, Arsenal chiefs have already started planning to replace him should Wenger leave.
And a four-man shortlist of replacements has been drawn up as succession planning gets underway.
According to The Telegraph, former Arsenal midfielder Mikel Arteta is joined by Monaco’s Leonardo Jardim, Brendan Rodgers, the Celtic boss, and Germany coach Joachim Low on the shortlist.
Thierry Henry, Paulo Fonseca, and Carlo Ancelotti are also admired by the Gunners’ board, with the former admitting he would love to return to the club at which he made his name as a world class player.

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Post # 1
So, we got quite a few people write us checks as our wedding git, which is great, but we REALLY need to deposit them (it’s been almost 2 weeks now… we suck). However, most of the checks say Mr. and Mrs. Joe… my bank account isn’t switched to my new name yet, but my husband(!) is a joint account holder. He never uses the account and doesn’t know his PIN though… should he just sign and i deposit them? Do we both have to sign? How will this work?
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Most banks require that both of you sign. I suggest if you can that both of you go to your bank and ask what their requirements are. You may have to wait till after the wedding to cash the ones that say Mrs.
My husband and I have Chase and BOA accounts and they required both our signatures when the check was made out to both of us.
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- Wedding: May 2018 - Our home and the two acres it sits on
It depends on your state and your bank, but generally one of you can sign the back as long as they write "for deposit only" underneath. Then the second account-holder doesn’t have to be present, since the assumption is that once the money is in your account, whatever rules govern account access go into effect. You can do that when people write checks to your children as well, btw.
You can also go in in person, have him sign, and take a copy of your marriage certificate!
Post # 5
I used to work at a bank and this is how we used to handle it: Both of you go in together. And I would go to the customer service desk first, not the teller line (unless your branch isn’t busy). They will tell you how they prefer you to endorse the checks. But probably they’ll tell you to have him sign the check. Then you’ll sign how your name reads on the check. Then underneath that, you’ll sign how your name reads on your account. Unless of course you can go get your name changed before hand and have the paperwork with you so you can just change your name on your account at the same time. One last suggestion, when you do go in to change your name, give yourself some time. It’ll take up to a half an hour (or longer if you have a lot of accounts). So go in when it’s not too busy (weekday or early Saturday morning) and you and the bank don’t have to feel rushed. Hope this helps!
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Just sign them over to meeee! 🙂
Congratulations on the wedding! If it were me, I’d just call the bank and find out from the customer service manager. You don’t want to do the wrong thing, and have them refused.
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We went to the bank together (wells fargo) and they just asked for both of our ID’s and deposited them all no problem. You may want to bring a marriage certificate with you (even the church version will work) if they have any problems
Post # 8
I just called the bank and I didn’t ask about this specifically (doh!) I did ask if I can just go into the bank to have my name changed (with the marriage certificate) and they said I could do that or mail it in. When I looked online, it only said a mail in option, and I didn’t really want to mail a copy of my marriage license! Now I just have to brave the nonstop rain to get over to the bank today…
Post # 9
When I legally changed my last name a few years ago, I never got around to changing my last name on my bank account – everything else (SS, Driver’s License, credit cards, payroll at work) was in my new last name. I had no problem depositing checks written out to my current last name into the account that had my former last name. I think you’ll probably be fine. (I eventually close the account because BoA and I don’t get along).
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I would go into the bank with your husband amd marriage license. Then you’re safe. Otherwise call the bank and ask what they require.
That’s so exciting, though!
Post # 11
It should be fine for just one of you to do it. You can always deposit a check for someone else as long as you write for deposit only, so I can’t see why this would be any different. This got me thinking, though, I am not planning on changing my name. But some of our guests might not know that. What if they write a check to my new name, which doesn’t exist?!
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It may be a pain in the butt.. but it will be easiest of you go to the bank together (with your marriage license) and sign and deposit them that way. Also be sure while your there that your guy gets his PIN number!
Fiance and I got engagement checks and it had both our names on and we had a joint account, but I couldn’t deposit them without him present. Super annoying but it takes all of 20 minutes.
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Husband and I went to the bank when he got off of work. They seemed a bit annoyed with us since the checks were written to us in a million different ways and were telling us how they should have wrote the check instead, but it’s not like I could have controlled what they put. Should I have gone up to each guest and said, "thanks for coming, oh, can you write us a new check?" haha
Juniper, just maybe try to get someone who knows most of the guests to let them drop the hint that you will not be changing your last name lol Or you can try to casually mention it to anyone you talk to. Some of the checks had my new last name, some had my old, one had both names. It was a mess lol Overall they were friendly about it. They weren’t busy or anything so it wasn’t too bad, but it was about an hour until closing time :p My bank is Wamu by the way, well, I guess it’s Chase now *sniff sniff*
Last thing I have left is social securtiy and my state ID! (I never got a driver’s license…)
Post # 14
Once I wrote a check out to the Bride and Groom with the wrong last name! I couldn’t remember if the grooms last name was O’Reilly, O’Brian or O’Shea. I still feel pretty stupid.
Post # 15
Wow, I feel like our bank must be super lax! We have a joint account together, and we went in together to deposit all the checks. But only my husband signed them and they never even asked for my sig, our ids, the marriage certificate, nothing. We also asked for a print out of all our account information at the same time.
So, if you want to commit identity fraud at a bank that doesn’t check first before allowing you access to someone’s account information, come to our bank! 🙂
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I had no problems depositing checks into our joint account that said Mr and Mrs NewLastName. I just signed my maiden name and they accepted. There was one check that was made out to just him, so he deposited that one and signed, but everything else I just stuck into the ATM and the money showed up in our account.

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UNITED STATES.- After the announcement of the Live Action series from “The Powerpuff Girls”, It was revealed that filming has already begun. Given this, the expectation has been increasing since some Photos of the set and we have been able to admire the first sketch of what Bombón (Chloe Bennet), Bubble (Dove Cameron) and Acorn (Yana Perrault) will look like.
In this sense, opinions have been divided significantly on the web, as a large number of people have been happy and eager to see the heroines in this new facet in Live Action. But at the same time, there are those who have assured that the images are a true reflection of the disaster that will become, so the public has begun to take their side.
In this way, the photos have been published by TMZ and you can see Chloe Bennet in the flight scene. What’s more, “The Powerpuff Girls“They have attracted the attention of their fans, especially because of the wardrobe issue, which has also generated great controversy. Respecting their traditional colors Bombón (red), Bubble (Blue) and Acorn (green), they have outfits in pastel tones.
Live Action belongs to the famous American network The CW, but Warner Bros. and Berlanti Productions are also at the helm of this production. In addition, the plot will revolve around the youth of “The Powerpuff Girls” who are away from crime fighting to try to lead a normal life. Therefore, we may see characters with dilemmas and traumas about their childhood.
On the other hand, The CW It has not revealed when the premiere of this series will take place, something very obvious due to the bad things that the Covid-19 pandemic has brought to the audiovisual sector. Meanwhile, his fans are calm when they see that the production is following the pertinent sanitary protocols, something that contributes to the efficiency and agility in this process.


BY: Abdikadir Ukash
NAIROBI—The just concluded Jubbaland elections opened a Pandora box and laid in bare the ugly underbelly of Somali clan politics and interest of Somalia’s neighbors on section of its federal regions.
On Thursday, Jubbaland Federal Parliament elected Ahmed Mohamed Islam alias Madobe for the second time. Somalia’s Federal Government rejected the poll’s outcome. In a statement, the ministry of Interior and Federal Affairs termed the process an endorsement drive cheographed by Madobe.
“We will not recognize the outcome of an election which goes against the Constitution and electoral laws,” the statement stated.
It continued: “The Ministry of Interior and Federal Affairs will only recognize the result of an election where all candidates participated and that’s free and fair…and where the Federal Government and the international community plays its observer role.”
Hours later, in an unprecedented move, Kenya released a statement indicating that the process that saw Ahmed Madobe retain his seat was fair. It also congratulated the local assembly and the speaker for spearheading the process.
“…we also take this opportunity to commend the Honorable Speaker of the Jubbaland assembly Hon Abdi Mohamed Abdirahman (sic), members of the Jubbaland State Assembly, respected traditional and religious leaders and members of the Civil Society for demonstrating that peaceful and credible elections can be held in Somalia,” the statement by the Kenyan foreign ministry said.
The conflicting statements come at a time when the two countries—Somalia and Kenya—are embroiled in diplomatic stand-off that emanated from maritime boundary row.
Although the matter was tabled before the International Court of Justice in 2014, the dispute only caused full-blown diplomatic tiff this year under President Farmajo’s tenure.
As the verdict of the ICJ ruling fast approaches, is Kenya using the Jubbaland elections to prove a point and will that further strain the relation between the two countries?
“I think Madobe’s victory won’t affect the (Nairobi) relations with Mogadishu as long as the case continues nor the dispute remains unresolved,” Aggrey Mutambo, Nation newspaper’s Senior Diplomatic Affairs writer told Kulan Post. He added that Kenya’s support for stability in Jubbaland was a matter of national interest due to the region’s shared border with Northern Kenya and the fight against Al Shabab, Kenya’s State enemy.
“Madobe leads a region strategic to Kenya and Nairobi’s support for him is not based on friendship, but the national interest of Kenya,” Mutambo added.
Abdimalik Anwar, commentator on Somalia and regional affairs agrees with Mutambo’s comment, stating that the conflicting reaction on the polls outcome will not add significant value to the already strained relations between Nairobi and Mogadishu.
“Kenya’s recognition of Madobe will not neccessarily bring about any changes to the already strained relationship between the two governments. The recognition might be termed as a bargaining tool but I don’t see it as a big deal. There are more bigger & sensitive issues on the table,” Anwar said.
Current frosty relations between Nairobi and Mogadishu is centered on the maritime boundary. Kenya wants an out-of-court settlement and feels Mogadishu is not reasonable at litigation. The frostiness has been worsened under President Framaajo’s tenure since the case was filed during President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud’s without any major fiction until his departure in 2017.
“It means the problem is that of personality difference (between Uhuru and Farmajo) and not one of policy,” Mutambo observed.
In Somalia, the constitution outlines the connections between the central government and “federal member states,” but the precise roles and responsibilities of each level of government are not specified.
Article 54 states: “The allocation of powers and resources shall be negotiated and agreed upon by the Federal Government and the Federal Member States.” With Farmaajo at the top, the loophole could offer the best revenge tool for the president against Madobe.
This may likely open yet another war front between the Jubbaland leader and President Farmajo whose administration rubbished the polls outcome despite Madobe’s insistence for reconciliation. The Federal Government supports State regional administrations with funds and other security-related aid.
Khadar Haret, the VOA Somali correspondent in Nairobi believe further fall-out will disadvantage Jubbaland’s day-to-day running and operations.
“Yes, there’s funds and logistics support that the national government wires to the regional states such salary for their security forces and weapons, military vehicles and a lot more,” he told Kulan Post.
He added that failure by the international community to recognize Jubbaland elections outcome could mean only result: “They will not offer any help, too.”
However, it’s not clear whether the regional state administrations have lately been receiving any financial help from Farmaajo administration.
“Most federal states haven’t really been receiving money from Mogadishu,” Mutambo said, adding, “the two levels of government need to pass laws on revenue sharing as well as responsibilities for each level.”
To the international community, Kenya is strategically more important than the Farmajo administration and Nairobi could use that advantage to drum support for Jubbaland administration, further crippling Mogadishu influence over Kismayu.
With near bromance relationship with his premier, President Farmajo set out to push for weaker regional states and bid to reclaim what he termed as “lost Somalia prestige.” He changed administrations in Mudug, Puntland and South Western regions. He even barred former Shabab lead member, Mukhtar Robow from contesting and caused the expulsion of UN represenative in Somalia.
Commentators say Farmaajo’s last assignment was to remove Madobe, who he considers Kenya’s man in Somalia, and sit back to draw his model of federalism where the centre holds more power.
However, Jubbaland debacle faltered his plans. Puntland now supports Madobe and it’s feared that such a particular dynamic, coupled with his strained relations with Kenya and wealthy gulf states such as Saudi Arabia and UAE, could significantly cost him his re-election bid or make the attempt an uphill task.


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The number of private-sector jobs on Long Island increased by 27,100 in December, a jump of 2.5 percent.
Long Island’s unemployment rate rose to 7.1 percent in December 2012, up 0.3 percentage points from a year ago.
The number of Americans who signed contracts to buy homes fell in December after hitting the highest level in a year and a half a month earlier. The National Association of Realtors said Wednesday its index of sales agreements fell 3.5 percent last month to a reading of 96.6. That’s down from November’s reading of [...]
Home sales rose in December to the highest pace in nearly a year. The gain coincides with other signs that show the troubled U.S. housing market improved at the end of last year Still, sales remain depressed and ended 2011 well below healthy levels. Related stories The National Association of Realtors says home sales increased [...]
Many retailers are reporting solid sales gains for December, capping a decent holiday season. But merchants relied on heavy discounting to get shoppers to buy in a challenging economy, raising concern about what it will take to get them to spend again in coming months. As retailers reported their results Thursday, Limited Brands Inc., Macy’s [...]
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APC Chieftain in Rivers State, Chief Chukwuemeka Eze has urged Governor Nyesom Wike to keep the pledge he made to Nigerians during PDP presidential primary elections in Abuja to support the winner.
In a statement released in Port Harcourt on Tuesday, Eze recalled Wike’s pledge to back whoever the PDP chooses to run as its candidate in the 2023 elections.
He claimed that Governor Wike had made the statement voluntarily to demonstrate his allegiance to the umbrella party and his dedication to its goal of winning the 2023 presidential election.
He did so in light of Wike’s recent threat to make public some recent PDP events following the PDP presidential candidate Atiku Abubakar’s national television interview.
Eze, an ally to the former Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, said such a threat does not hold water and only presented the Governor and his cohorts as mere busybodies, saying nothing under the sun was apparently new about the PDP and Atiku Abubakar.
He said, “Is he (Wike) going to tell us that he never wasted Rivers State funds in the wild goose chase of the PDP Presidential ticket in which he was thoroughly defeated?
“Or is he going to tell us that he never mobilized to be appointed as the Vice Presidential Candidate of the PDP? Or is Wike going to tell us that he never vowed to support whoever emerged as the PDP presidential flagbearer?
“In case he has forgotten, he should listen to the video containing his speech where he thundered and vowed that he would support, ‘to the fullest’, anybody who emerges PDP flagbearer.
“I have counseled Wike to pipe down and accept his fate as his past deeds and unwarranted and unguided utterances were the major factors that worked against him in not clinching the PDP presidential ticket or becoming the vice presidential candidate to the PDP presidential flagbearer.”


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I have been up here in the computer labs for almost 12 hours so....
Im being being very 'computer-esque' today/tonight.
Im working on a Title Sequence for Computer Graphics right now...
Here is what I got so far!
It is due the Monday we get back from Spring Break so I am trying to knock this sucker out without compromising it - I have 2 days!
Its a Title Sequence for a piece of literature called "Roughneck".
It's about a man traveling through the United States during the Great Depression.
I am compiling scenes with tons of different objects and layers - and they will slide in and out and pop up like one of those games at a carnival when you shoot it with a water gun! Trust me, it may sound weird but it's going to be rockin'
Im excited to see how it turns out :)


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Stocks closed the day mixed, with the S&P and NASDAQ both in positive territory. In economic news, there were 3.5 million continuous jobless claims last week, which was down slightly from the previous week.
Dow Jones -86 at 34,394
S&P 500 +8 at 4,255
NASDAQ +105 at 12,174
The 10 Year Treasury closed up 4 basis points yielding 1.50%
Oil prices closed up $0.10 ending at $71.01 a barrel
Gold prices closed down $13 ending at $1,864 an ounce
Stocks ended the day lower with the DOW, S&P, and...
Stocks ended the week higher, with the DOW, S&P and...
U.S. stocks closed up today as the market bounced back...