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A Mt. Pleasant man charged with abusing his son withdrew his guilty plea on Friday and will head to trial.
Isabella County Chief Judge Paul Chamberlain set a Dec. 12 trial date for Donald Ray Bebee II during a brief hearing Friday morning.
Bebee’s court appointed attorney, Tony Moses, told Chamberlain he plans on filing a motion to be heard Nov. 2 at 1:30 p.m. to withdraw as counsel.
If Moses files the motion and Chamberlain approves it, that could set the trial back to January, the first opening in the judge’s docket after Dec. 12.
If Bebee is convicted by a jury, he will face live in prison because of his extensive criminal history.
In accepting Bebee’s plea withdrawal, Chamberlain told the defendant that he in effect waived his right to a trial within 180 days.
Bebee withdrew his plea after Chamberlain on Oct. 21 refused to honor the sentence range agreed upon in the plea deal and exceeded the maximum sentence
from 23 to 40 years.
In sentencing Bebee, Chamberlain went beyond the 14-to 23-year guidelines, telling the 30-year-old his actions against his son were “inexcusable.”
In a plea agreement hammered out by Isabella County Principal Trial Attorney Mark Kowalczyk and Moses, Bebee, who was originally charged with one count of first-degree child abuse and one count of second-degree child abuse, pleaded guilty in September to two counts of second-degree child abuse.
Bebee was also placed on habitual offender notice, which increased the first-degree child abuse charges to life offenses.
During the Oct. 21 sentencing, Chamberlain said the facts of the case are “horrendous.”
Under the plea agreement’s minimum sentence, Bebee would be out of prison by the time his son is roughly 17, Chamberlain said.
That isn’t enough time to pay for what he did to the 2-year-old boy, who is now living with foster parents, the judge said.
Chamberlain said Bebee’s son suffered the worst abuse he’s seen in his legal career, and said he believes the boy should be an adult before he has to “deal with the nightmare he’s lived through” to re-enter his life.
Because of his criminal history, the charges against Bebee were life offenses.
Chamberlain also said during the sentencing that the boy’s mother wrote a letter in support of Bebee that “reflects some alternate reality.”
Bebee’s criminal history includes multiple offenses dating back to 1998, including home invasion, assault and battery, domestic violence, several substance abuse charges and reckless driving.
In the sentencing hearing Oct. 21, Bebee painted a picture of himself as being a heroin addict who would do things differently if he could, but Bebee is alleged to have inflicted extensive injuries on the boy, including chemical burns that likely came from contact with illegal drugs.
Kowalczyk also noted during that hearing that when the boy was taken to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids, physicians found cocaine, opiates, benzodiazepines and high levels of THC in his system.
Bebee told authorities the boy was bruised from having a seizure, but experts at DeVos debunked that assertion, Kowalczyk said.
Experts also determined that the boy had not been sexually assaulted, as was initially thought by investigators.
Mt. Pleasant Police officers and paramedics from Mobile Medical Response were called to a home on Lyons Street April 25 and found Bebee holding his son in a towel, according to court records.
The boy was taken to the emergency room at McLaren Central Michigan, where the physician on duty diagnosed him with Shaken Baby Syndrome and noted bruises both fresh and in varying stages of healing; swelling; redness; and lacerations all over his body, according to court records.
The boy was later flown to DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids for treatment of what police said was life-threatening injuries, according to court records.
At the time police arrived at the home, the boy’s mother was not there.
An X-ray taken at MCM showed brain hemorrhaging and the doctor noted bilateral retinal hemorrhages, both of which are symptoms of Shaken Baby Syndrome, according to court documents.
Mt. Pleasant Police Officer Michael Covarrubias, who responded to the emergency call, observed various signs of trauma on the child including multiple bruises on his lower back and buttocks, a two-inch bruise on the left side of his skull, a four-inch bruise across his entire body at his waist, a three-inch bruise on his right thigh, a 1.5-inch laceration scar on the top of his head and multiple bruises on his chin in various stages of healing, according to court documents.
Additionally, Covarrubias noted the child’s lips were dry, chapped and bleeding, he had multiple abrasions and redness on his nose, his right ankle was swollen and bruised and that the boy’s anus was red and blistered.


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When’s the Right Time to File for Bankruptcy
There are many reasons why you may think filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy is the best option. The bills may be piling up or you may have accrued a significant amount of credit card debt that seems impossible to get out of. Bankruptcy shouldn’t be your first option to get out of this debt, but sometimes it is the best option. The tricky part is knowing when to file. Speaking with a Fort Worth bankruptcy attorney can help make sure the time is right, but you can also take the following points into consideration.
When You Can’t Keep Up With Bills
You may have had an unexpected serious illness prevent you from making a decent living. If this happens, you could find yourself struggling to pay your medical bills and even the other monthly bills you have. It’s important to note that simply not being able to keep up with bills due to poor money spending habits does not usually merit filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy. But if an unforeseen circumstance happens, then it may be the right time to file.
When You’ve Been Sued By A Debt Collector
Not paying off a debt will likely result in the debt being turned over to a collection agency. If you get sued by a debt collector, you will likely incur even more expenses to fight the lawsuit because of attorney’s fees and other court costs. This could be a good time to consider filing for bankruptcy in Texas.
When You Have Your Wages Garnished
Various circumstances could lead to having your wages garnished. You may or may not be a good candidate for filing for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in this situation, but it is a good time to seek the advice of an attorney for a recommendation. There are some tricky circumstances when it comes to wage garnishment, so it’s not an issue you want to tackle on your own.
When Home Foreclosure is a Possibility
If your home could be foreclosed in the near future because of your financial situation, don’t delay in finding a Fort Worth bankruptcy attorney. They can help you not only find ways to catch you up on your payments, but also save your home in most cases.
Bryeans & Garcia have been in business for more than five years to help people in Houston and Fort Worth file for bankruptcy when the time is right. We know a good bankruptcy case when we see one, so be sure to contact us for a free consultation to determine whether you have a favorable situation for filing for bankruptcy.

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How To Report Dogs Left in the Cold in Texas
We have all seen those heart-rendering commercials on television, asking for donations to save animals at risk. The images are graphic and horrendous. Animal cruelty can occur anywhere. That's why Texas law has made it illegal for pet owners to leave their animals outside in extreme weather, including temperatures below 32 degrees.

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CCC-CATAPULT (Dec 2020 – Nov 2023), funded through the JPI CLIMATE initiative, examines children’s climate agency, value-action gap and means to exceed this gap. The project researches young people’s social norms, worldviews, and emotions connected to climate change. It deep maps insights to enable transformation and creates a vision and policy recommendations to develop climate change education.
The international research project is carried out in collaboration with four universities: University of the West of England Bristol (United Kingdom), University of Galway (Ireland), University of Genoa (Italy), and Tampere University (Finland). Case studies are executed in four European cities. The Finnish sub-project is funded by the Academy of Finland.
Climate change is a threat to the existence of humankind that requires collaborative action from the whole society. Lately, young people have set themselves in the frontline of climate action and demanded more decisive actions from governments. This situation also challenges climate change education: we need better understanding of the cultural and worldview basis of children’s climate thinking, if we wish to educate engaged climate literate young people that are able to develop solutions now and in the future.
Climate literacy refers to an understanding of the complicated relationships between the climate system, individual people, and the society. Developing climate literacy can be supported by holistic climate change education that supports empowerment of the learner and discusses climate related worldview issues and emotions alongside climate science.
CCC-CATAPULT will co-create a framework that enables young people to express how growing up in their particular contexts and spaces (including formal education, relationships, communities and extracurricular spaces) plays a role in their worldview formation and openness to new ways of thinking and doing. The project develops climate change education that is grounded on recognition of and sensitivity to children’s norms, values, attitudes, beliefs, and cultural meaning-making processes. This is a multi-method research with a participatory approach. A large survey data will be collected in all four European cities. In addition, the project will work with young people and educators in different educational organizations. The results will guide the development of recommendations to support education praxis.
JPI Climate transnational call SOLSTICE. The Finnish sub-project is funded by Academy of Finland.

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Lansford finally has a quorum to work on upcoming budget
A meeting of Lansford council to discuss the upcoming budget on Monday drew a quorum at least for awhile, and not long enough for officials to get a grasp on whether a tax increase will be needed.
After three meetings in a row had to be canceled because not enough council members showed up, last night's gathering drew five of the seven officials. President Adam Webber, Rose Mary Cannon, Mary Kruczek, Danielle Smith and Tommy Vadyak began scrutinizing the current spending plan, questioning this and tweaking that.
Council members Andrew Snyder and Lenny Kovach were absent.
The meeting, which began at 6:30 p.m., ended at 8 p.m. when Smith had to leave to go to work. Webber declared the meeting adjourned.
Another budget meeting is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Thursday in the borough office, above the American Fire Co. No. 1 on East Patterson Street.
On Monday, council members at least started the process, going over revenues and expenses, line by line. They also considered a suggestion by borough tax collector Danny Wynn to drop the $10 annual per capita tax, which is hard to collect, and instead bump up the property tax millage to offset the loss.
Vadyak favored the idea, pointing out that many residents simply don't pay the per capita tax. In fact, he said, it may cost the borough more to try to collect the levy.
"There are people out there who are just basically laughing at us because they know we can't collect it," he said.
Cannon, however, advised council to wait until the current budget is reviewed because taxes might have to be increased elsewhere.
The current budget calls for 32.47 mills. That means the owner of a property assessed at $25,000 paid $811.75 in real estate tax this year $76.50 more than last year. Each mill is expected to generate $34,085 in revenue for the borough in 2012. That's up slightly from this year, when a mill generated $33,880.
However, Webber pointed out that the amount actually collected can vary. For example, he said that under the current millage rate, the borough would get $1,090,720 if 100 percent of property owners paid their taxes in full. That amount would drop to $927,112 if 85 percent paid.
This year, only 82.7 percent of property owners paid their taxes, generating $725,691.30.
As council members studied the budget sheets, Kruczek disputed the accuracy of delinquent tax collection figures, including real estate, library, pension, Earned Income and other levies.
The figures listed were "impossible to be correct," she said. She and secretary-treasurer Beth Seymour concluded that an auditor currently working to sort out and organize borough finances had notb yet entered some figures into the computerized system.
Some categories reflected shortfalls. They included the landlord licenses and inspections fees account, which the borough had anticipated would generate $25,320. So far this year, the fee has brought in only $9,556.25. That prompted resident, business owner and former mayor Bob Silver to tell council that bills for those fees are being sent out.
"It's a sin that the borough budgeted that much money and it's off by $15,763 that's almost half the payroll for that person (whose job it is to send the bills out)," he said.
The shortfall, Webber noted, represents about a half-mill.
Smith said that invoices for handicapped parking fees also are not being sent.
Council also noted that people are not paying the required moving permit fees. Council anticipated $4,500 from the fees, but so far has collected only $3,500.
The problem is that people move in and out under cover of night, Vadyak said.

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The strategy game Crusader Kings 3 got a patch. This fixes some, shall we say, "strange" bugs.
Bugs can be fun too
Some players of Crusader Kings 3 are currently laughing at the patch notes (buy now € 44.99 ), because they fix bugs that make you smile. The strategy game is extremely complex, which is why strange bugs can creep in. But things are also generally possible that are very curious. For example, a player could eat the Pope … The bugs that have now been fixed also sound very unusual. Here is a selection of the funny bug fixes from the current patch:
- Smart women no longer confront their pregnant lesbian lover with the question of whether she is the father of this child. However, stupid women still have a chance to ask this question.
- You can no longer mistake your toddler for a serial killer.
- Doctors can now treat themselves, and they are also more likely to "screw up" your treatment if they try to kill you.
- You will no longer refer to people as "hideous" as a friendly greeting.
- You can't confide in friends you don't have.
- Ugly characters now look uglier to a reasonable extent by distorting certain facial features more than before.
In this video on Twitter, a fan takes the patch notes and reads them out like a town celler in the Middle Ages, which makes everything even more fun:
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I planted some apricot seeds in pots and have been growing them through the winter. Do they need a period of dormancy or can I just plant them out in the spring?
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Autumn has arrived, bringing with it the bounty of the harvest season.
One out of four Americans fall every year. Use these 6 tips to help yourself (or others) avoid accidents.
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As America's over-65 population grows, so too does the number of falls and deaths—and the associated costs, according to a CDC study.


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WHEN former Prime Minister PV Narasimha Rao opened up the economy, he could not have dreamed that his successors, Congress Party leaders, coalition partners, and gluttonous foreign collaborators will not only plunder the wealth of the nation but make a travesty of the governance system. gfiles’ cover story reveals alleged dubious business transactions between Aircel, Maxis, Airtel and R-Com on spectrum sale and purchase. These deals amount to daylight robbery of taxpayers’ money. The Society for Consumers’ and Investors’ Protection (SCIP) raised this issue by filing a writ petition in the Delhi High Court, highlighting the role of Malaysia-based absconders Ananda Krishnan and Ralph Marshall, who are defying the summons/warrants issued by the courts of India. Ananda Krishnan’s story is like that of the famous film Godfather where Marlon Brando could not be touched by the system. The SCIP petition raises many important issues: How different ministries and government agencies are allowing an open business-to-business transfer from a company whose chairman is charged with criminal activities. The way Airtel and R-Com are dealing with Aircel-Maxis is tantamount to sucking blood from the body and leaving the skeleton to be dealt with by the government.
The sordid saga of Aircel-Maxis raises many questions. Why is Dayanidhi Maran still scot free? Who was the then Minister of Finance who allowed the State Bank of India to sanction a loan of Rs 21,000 crore on leased spectrum, a scarce national natural resource. Spectrum is akin to land; if you buy it today and sell it after 10 years, the price multiplies. The sale of spectrum also happens like land deals, where transactions are on a 40:60 basis—40 per cent paid by cheque and 60 per cent in black. Aircel’s spectrum worth more than Rs 50,000 crore is available at throw-away prices as Ananda Krishnan is a man in a hurry to retrieve his wealth in cash. Krishnan is 78 years old and his family is not reportedly competent enough to hold and run the empire he allegedly built on forgery and deceit. With the emergence of two buyers, Airtel and R-Com, and the way spectrum is being allowed to be transferred, it appears that a powerful minister of the BJP government is supporting the deals. So, only the players have changed, the game is still on. It is a game of grabbing natural resources even if it means dealing with criminals and fugitives. If Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s dictum of transparency and corruption-free governance is being followed, then the government should act. First, it should confiscate Aircel’s assets, including its spectrum which is on lease from the government. Second, the sale of spectrum should be barred with retrospective effect. Third, the government should not allow any business-to-business deal with reported criminals and their companies. Fourth, the SBI should be directed to speed up the recovery of bad debts, the same way as the bank is striving to do in the case of Vijay Mallya.
The governance system has to take action. The country’s natural resources are god’s gift. Nobody should be allowed to plunder and accumulate these resources. If this is allowed to continue, the day is not far when India will be on the road to becoming a banana republic.

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The Earned Income Tax Credit Gives Workers a Boost
For nearly 40 years, the Earned Income Tax Credit has been helping low- to moderate-income workers by giving them a boost to their income. Four out of five eligible workers claim EITC, but the IRS wants every eligible worker to claim and get this credit.
Here are some things the IRS wants you to know about this important credit:
Review your eligibility. If you worked and earned under $51,567, you may be eligible for EITC. If your financial or family situation has changed, you should review the EITC eligibility rules. You might qualify for EITC this year even if you didn’t in the past. Workers who qualify for EITC must file a federal income tax return and specifically claim the credit to get it, even if they do not have a requirement to file a return.
Know the rules. Before claiming EITC, you need to understand the rules to be sure you qualify. It’s important to get it and get it right. There are several factors to consider:
Your filing status can’t be Married Filing Separately.
You must have a valid Social Security number for yourself, your spouse if married, and any qualifying child listed on your tax return.
You must have earned income. Earned income includes earnings such as wages, self-employment and farm income.
You may be married or single, with or without children to qualify. If you don’t have children, you must also meet age, residency and dependency rules.
If you are a member of the U.S. Armed Forces serving in a combat zone, special rules apply.
Lower your tax or get a refund. The EITC reduces your federal tax and could result in a refund. If you qualify, the credit could be worth up to $6,044. The average credit was $2,355 last year.
Use free services. Don’t guess about your EITC eligibility. Use the EITC Assistant tool . on IRS.gov. The tool helps you find out if you qualify and will estimate the amount of your EITC. The best way to file your return to claim EITC is to use IRS Free File. Free brand-name software will figure your taxes and EITC for you. Combining e-file with direct deposit is the fastest and safest way to get your refund. Free File is available exclusively on IRS.gov/freefile. Free help preparing and e-filing your return to claim your EITC is also available at thousands of Volunteer Income Tax Assistance sites around the country.
If you are a member of the U.S. Armed Forces serving in a combat zone, special rules apply. For more information, see IRS Publication 596, Earned Income Credit. It’s available in English and Spanish on IRS.gov or by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676).
Additional IRS Resources: Schedule EIC
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Diaper dermatitis: current concepts.
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Diaper dermatitis may result from prolonged skin contact with wetness and bacteria. Ammonia plays no apparent role in the generation of diaper dermatitis. Candida albicans frequently contaminates a diaper dermatitis and should be considered present in any diaper dermatitis and should be considered present in any diaper dermatitis known to be present for longer than three days. Topical fluorinated glucocorteroids, boric acid, and mercury-containing preparations should be avoided in the diaper area because of their toxicity.

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Tutti i dettagli sul Dpcm illustrato dal presidente del Consiglio, Giuseppe Conte, con le nuove misure anti Covid. Le critiche dei sindaci
One might expect that online programmes would appeal proportionately more to women than full-time programmes due to their flexibility. How-ever, data from the 2016 rankings show that women account for 30 per cent of enrolled students compared with 35 per cent for full-time programmes.
These countries performed the best overall in the 2017 Best Countries rankings. The rankings aim to gauge global perceptions of the world’s biggest economies.
E’ un decreto in sostanza anti-movida quello approvato dal governo (tra le critiche dei sindaci).
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Mr Koepke warns that this could easily be upset by the Fed.
Historical and fictional films each have their own strengths when it comes to storytelling. Every now and then, though, movies pop up that don't quite fit into either category. The stories are wildly unrealistic, but they carry an inkling of truth between their pages. While these are some of the most interesting films out there, viewers often don't even know that what they're watching really happened. Well, wonder no more! Keep reading to learn about some of Hollywood's zanier scripts that took their inspiration from good old-fashioned real-life drama.
"I'm excited about the opportunity to return to China, enjoy the country's culture, and bring the excitement of live NBA games directly to Chinese fans," he added.
尽管英国商学院的排名平均上升了两位，但法国商学院的排名平均下降了一位——法国是商学院数量最多的欧洲国家。里昂商学院(EMLyon Business School)由于跌出MBA榜单之外，整体排名下降了15位，同时北方高等商学院(Edhec Business School)由于未能进入EMBA榜单，整体排名下降了8位。
But shipments to other destinations fared far worse, particularly those to re-exporter Hong Kong, which saw the dollar value of exports from China contract 26.3 per cent year on year to $33.84bn. Shipments to EU countries also fell 4.7 per cent to $33.5bn, while those to Japan dropped 5.5 per cent to $11.27bn.
Over at Huffington Post Mark Gongloff warns: That 'dramatic downgrade of U.S. economic growth in the first quarter revealed the economy's lingering weakness, exposed the folly of Washington's austerity obsession and slapped the Federal Reserve's newfound optimism right in the face.' And with politics deteriorating, it'll get worse.
However, before starting their EMBAs, there is already a wide gap in salaries, with women earning on average 15 per cent less than men, at $111,000 and $128,000 respectively.
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LONDON — Since its inception in 2002, the Saturday Profile has aimed to bring to readers of The New York Times people around the world they probably have never heard of, but who have led interesting lives and done extraordinary things, or perhaps recently gone through a remarkable experience.
Il calcio dilettantistico non chiude, dice Repubblica: “Non ancora, o almeno non del tutto: continuano tutti i tornei tranne la terza categoria e le giovanili sotto gli juniores nazionali. Addio al calcetto tra amici, ma almeno i 690 mila ragazzini che frequentano scuole calcio e settori giovanili potranno continuare ad allenarsi, tenendo in vita un intero settore”. Cosimo Sibilia, presidente della Lega Nazionale Dilettanti, respira ma non sorride: «Chiudere il calcio dilettantistico sarebbe stato come fargli il funerale, ma impedire le competizioni a bambini e ragazzi equivale a creare un forte squilibrio tra una socialità organizzata e quella disorganizzata ».
The proposed amendment, which is expected to come into force on Jan 1, contains a clause stipulating extended maternity leave and other welfare for couples having children. These are expected to boost the willingness of some couples to have a second child. Many couples have expressed reluctance to have a second child because of the high costs of bringing-up two children and the prejudice they anticipate from employers.
"Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. ('MGM') today announced that the secured lenders voting in the Company's solicitation process have overwhelmingly approved its proposed plan of reorganization ('Plan'). MGM will now move expeditiously to implement that Plan, which will dramatically reduce its debt load and put the Company in a strong position to execute its business strategy. MGM is appreciative of the lenders' support."
对于英国广播公司文化部门来说，戛纳期间堆满了工作，而派对是少之又少。但是，影展之外的电影节给小镇描上了醉人的红色。在2013年，我们试图联系白雪香槟酒庄（Piper Heidsieck）计算电影节期间香槟的消费数量，但作为提供“官方饮品”的白雪香槟酒庄拒绝回应。不过看看克鲁瓦塞特(Croisette)大道上那些微醺的脸庞以及踉跄的步态，我们可以合理的推测香槟的消费数量十分庞大。电影节的第一周，在为马提欧?加洛尼影片《故事的故事》(Tale of Tales)举办的派对上香槟成河，狂欢者嗨至凌晨。次日早晨，英国广播公司的瑞贝卡?劳伦斯与某位明星进行访谈，询问其在采访前休息了多久。这位明星只是眯起了惺忪的眼睛，抬起了2根手指。
"This is a hard one for people to understand how they're doing it, but it's an easy one for managers to pick up," Kay says. In many cases, you're disengaged, or as Kay describes it: "not being totally mentally present." Maybe you used to chime in a lot during meetings, and now you're quiet. Maybe you're not producing as much as you used to. Maybe you're not excited about a new project you've been asked to manage。
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"How to tie a tie" was the No. 1 question in 2010, followed by "how to lose weight", "how to kiss" and "how to write a resume."
Statistics from another market research firm, Counterpoint, indicate that China shipped 465 million smartphones over the last year, accounting for nearly one-third of the global volume.
Whatever the underlying cause, last year’s extreme warmth in the West meant that Alaska, Arizona, California and Nevada all set temperature records. Some parts of California essentially had no winter last year, with temperatures sometimes running 10 to 15 degrees above normal for the season. The temperature in Anchorage, Alaska’s largest city, never fell below zero in 2014, the first time that has happened in 101 years of record-keeping for the city.
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A record 27,817 civil service jobs are being offered this year by central government departments and subsidiaries.
No. Ms Merkel may accept a small eurozone investment fund, but it will fall short of the French president’s ambitions. Mr Macron wants a “road map” to a budget equivalent to several percentage points of eurozone output, supervised by a finance minister, all to absorb economic shocks. Ms Merkel is inclined to acquiesce, but she has emerged politically weakened from federal elections and will be unable to impose such a decision on her largely sceptical public.
First there was SARS, then the global spread of H5N1 flu and now the H1N1 flu. Globalization is not helping, either. The earth now is truly a village, making it easy for a virus to travel from Beijing to Boston in a matter of hours. Will another epidemic arrive in 2010?
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"That of course is in keeping with all of the developments that we have seen in China in recent years, including the current enormous emphasis on innovation as a major component in the transition of the Chinese economy from 'Made in China' to 'Created in China'," he said.
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Elsewhere, Dua Lipa, who was up for three gongs, took home the Best New Artist award. While Harry Styles might have a reputation for being one of the most stylish members of One Direction, the Sign of the Times singer had his crown stolen by surprise MTV EMAs newcomer and former band mate, ZAYN.
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Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews is standing firm on his decision to prevent unvaccinated players from competing at the Australian Open. Andrews has been repeatedly saying since the beginning of October that the only way for someone to play the Australian Open is to show the proof of double vaccination upon arriving to the country.
“Our position as a state is, we will not be applying for exemptions so therefore we will not be applying for exemptions and that position won’t change,” Andrews said on Tuesday, per Sky News Australia.
“I’m not going to have people sitting in the grandstands having done the right thing only to have millionaire players who ought to be vaccinated running around the place being essentially at such higher risk of spreading this.
"As far as the Australian Open goes, I’m not going to have unvaccinated people unable to buy a ticket while unvaccinated players move their way around Melbourne Park”.
Minister 'OK' with unvaccinated players competing at the Australian Open
"They'll have to quarantine for two weeks, just in the same way a skilled worker who has come in to fix a boiler … or something like that, they can get exemptions to do that," Australia Prime Minister Scott Morrison said in October.
"We've been providing exemptions for workers to come in to do these types of things all the way through the pandemic." However, Andrews rejected Morrison's suggestion. Andrews revealed his government could apply an exemption for some other events but not for the Australian Open.
"That’s not to say there won’t be other exemptions that we apply for,” Andrews said. “Maybe it’s that issue about two standards, one on the playing field and one in the grandstands that won’t apply for every single event.
“But for things like the footy, things like the Boxing Day Test, things like the Oz Open tennis the only fair and right thing to do… is to have that absolutely consistent approach”.


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The digital currency solves many problems found on regular casino sites. Bitcoin is a safe and easy way to deposit and withdraw money from your casino account.
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The growth of online casinos has been high for many years, and Bitcoin casinos have surged in recent years. Today there are many Bitcoin casinos where you can play anonymously because no government can regulate or control your money.
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The absence of regulations also leads to many unreliable Bitcoin casino sites. For this reason, more responsibility is required of the players. NOTE! Only open an account and play at casinos in our comparison table. All casinos on this page have been tested and rated by us. We help you choose a reliable and secure Bitcoin casino!
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We will explain what Bitcoin BTC Gambling is and how it works. What legislation exists for Bitcoin gambling and how the Bitcoin casino market looks. How to choose the right Bitcoin casino- and betting site with the biggest bonuses and promotions.
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What Is Bitcoin (BTC) Gambling?
Bitcoin gambling works like the normal gambling market, but you use Bitcoin (BTC) as a means of payment instead of fiat currencies such as dollars (USD), euros (EUR) or pounds (GBP).
There are a variety of games on the Bitcoin casino market such as casino games with live dealers, roulette, slot games, blackjack, poker, sports betting and much more.
Almost all Bitcoin casinos offer welcome bonuses for new players which usually doubles your first Bitcoin deposit. There are plenty of gambling sites that accept Bitcoin, and everyone has their own games, bonuses, jackpots, and prizes.
Avoid unnecessary exchange fees!
There are gambling sites that exclusively use Bitcoin as the payment method. At the same time, there are older companies that have added Bitcoin as an alternative payment method to traditional currencies.
Gambling companies that have included Bitcoin as an alternative payment method usually convert Bitcoin into a fiat currency when you make a Bitcoin deposit. When you withdraw the money, they convert the currency back to Bitcoin. NOTE! You want to avoid currency conversion because it usually includes an exchange fee.
More freedom and fair play!
No government or authority can control or manipulate the cryptocurrency Bitcoin. This creates a more fair and free gambling market. At the same time, it leads to many unserious players that you should avoid on the Bitcoin gambling market.
We only recommend casino sites that use “provably fair” games. This means that the company uses an algorithm that analyzes and verifies that the odds are fair on the casino website.
Bitcoin casinos can calculate provably fair in different ways, but the concept is the same. Players can verify that a game is fair by entering ID numbers and other information.
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To play on Bitcoin casinos you, of course, need Bitcoin. In other words, the first step is to buy Bitcoin if you haven’t already. Are you a Bitcoin beginner? No problem, we will help you!
- If it’s the first time you buy Bitcoin, we recommend reading our beginner’s guide: What Is Bitcoin?
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Now you’re ready to deposit Bitcoin to your casino account. First, log in and find your Bitcoin address. To make a deposit, transfer Bitcoin to that address. You can send and receive Bitcoin 24/7 for almost no fees!
After you have transferred Bitcoin to the address, your transaction needs to be verified by the Bitcoin network. This is usually done directly, or it will take a few minutes. When the money comes into your account, you are ready to play.
Withdraw Funds Instantly 24/7
It’s as easy to make a withdrawal as a deposit. To withdraw your winnings, you simply transfer the money back to your Bitcoin wallet. Unlike regular casino sites, you can deposit and withdraw 24/7!
There is no middleman that can restrict or deny your transfer. However, if the casino site converts your Bitcoin into fiat currency, your transfer will probably need to be approved by the company.
For this reason, we recommend playing at casinos that exclusively uses Bitcoin and cryptocurrency. Choose the best Bitcoin casino in the comparison table above.
Never Store Bitcoin at the Casino!
When you transfer cryptocurrency to the Bitcoin casino, they keep them in their online wallet. In other words, you need to trust the casino to protect your Bitcoin. This is required to play. However, you should NEVER store Bitcoin at the casino!
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Basically, all BTC gambling sites offer welcome bonuses for new players and other promotions on a regular basis. Bitcoin casino bonuses can be an important factor when comparing different casinos.
In addition, there are Bitcoin casino no deposit bonuses! They can include free playing tokens and free spins. Bonuses and promotions are a way for casino sites to advertise themselves and get new players.
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This is great if you play with Bitcoin! Because Bitcoin casinos don’t require any personal information, it’s easy to create multiple accounts and make use of all welcome bonuses.
We update our comparison table when new bonuses and offers become available. Compare all Bitcoin casino bonuses and open an account. When you register your account, you will also receive an email about new bonuses.
This is completely free and there are no expensive transaction costs as with regular casino websites.
How Does Bitcoin Casino Bonuses Work?
Let’s say that a Bitcoin casino offers a 100% welcome bonus up to 1 BTC. This means that if you transfer two Bitcoins to your casino account, you get 1 BTC in bonus. However, there is always a turnover requirement which means you can’t withdraw the money before you have played enough.
If you want to deposit Bitcoin again, it may be a good idea to visit their website to see if there are any bonuses available. You should also look over the terms of the bonus and what the turnover/rollover requirement is before you can withdraw the money.
NOTE! Don’t Get Blinded by the Bonus
Bonuses and promotions can differ widely between various Bitcoin casinos and betting sites. However, you should not only compare bonuses between Bitcoin gambling sites. There are unreliable casino websites we wouldn’t recommend because they don’t meet basic requirements.
It may be due to several reasons; The Bitcoin casino is new and there is no official owner behind the site. The gambling site is not transparent or don’t use provably fair odds. The Bitcoin casino has a background of cheating or fraud.
Only play at safe and well-known Bitcoin gambling sites. Compare Bitcoin casinos and current deposit bonuses in the table above.
Pros and Cons with Bitcoin Casinos
There are more pros than cons with a Bitcoin casino. Bitcoin as a means of payment has significant improvements compared to regular payment methods. Below we go through all pros and cons with Bitcoin casinos.
Advantages with a Bitcoin Casino:
- Bitcoin is safer, faster and basically a free payment method – This is because no middleman is charging high transaction fees when adding money to your casino account.
- Bitcoin casinos offer bigger winnings to players – As Bitcoin casinos have lower costs than regular online casinos, they can offer better payouts.
- No state or bank can control Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies– Anyone playing on a regulated gambling market understands how important this is. For example, it’s not uncommon to get your money frozen at the casino if you live in the United States. If you play with Bitcoin, you have full control over your money, which prevents such events.
- You don’t have legal restrictions and tax issues – Players from countries with strict gambling rules can participate without problems. Also, there is no additional tax expense when you transfer money with Bitcoin.
- Total privacy and anonymity with Bitcoin – The majority of Bitcoin casinos don’t request any personal information such as your name and address. You only have to share your email in case you need to reset your account password.
- Instant deposits and withdrawals of money – Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies allow you to transfer money immediately without waiting. If we compare this to regular casinos, withdrawals may take 2 to 7 days depending on your bank choice.
Disadvantages with a Bitcoin Casino:
- Fewer regulations on the Bitcoin gambling market – While Bitcoin creates a more free and fair gambling market, players need to take more responsibility. The gambling market for Bitcoin lacks many regulations, which means that players need to be careful about which casino sites they use.
- Bitcoin gambling sites can hide their identity – It’s not only players who can be anonymous, but the gambling sites can also hide their identity. This increases the risk of fraud, and therefore you should avoid playing at unknown Bitcoin casinos. In our comparison table, we help you choose the best and safest Bitcoin casino site.
- No official gambling license for Bitcoin casinos – You can’t control Bitcoin casinos because the cryptocurrency is anonymous. This also means that authorities can’t require gambling licenses from casino sites using only cryptocurrencies.
Best Betting Site: Bet on Anything with Bitcoin
There are a wide variety of different Bitcoin betting sites on the market. Sports betting is most popular, but there are also binary options and prediction markets that use derivative instruments for betting.
Bitcoin sportsbooks make it easier than ever to bet on different matches. It’s both easier and cheaper to bet with Bitcoin instead of fiat currencies on regular gambling sites.
Betting with Bitcoins
Binary options are common for betting with financial instruments and currencies. You make money on where the price will be after a predetermined amount of time. Betting markets that use derivative instruments for betting are also available.
This means that you can bet on anything, as long as someone is prepared to bet against you. Unlike standard gambling sites, Bitcoin casinos can offer all kinds of betting! For example, betting on political elections.
Important to know → 1 BTC = 1000 mBTC
Bitcoin betting sites are easier to use than regular betting sites. Because Bitcoin can be divided into 8 decimals, you can bet the exact amount you want. You don’t have to meet any wagering requirements that force you to withdraw winnings or bet more to collect your winnings.
New players need to know that 1 BTC = 1000 mBTC. Basically, all Bitcoin gambling sites use mBTC for betting because it’s easier to read. When you’re playing it’s important to know the value of each chip. Use our comparison table and choose the best Bitcoin betting site!
Is Bitcoin Gambling Legal?
Bitcoin is completely legal! However, Bitcoin gambling can be a gray zone because authorities can’t maintain laws and regulations in different countries. We will not go into details on laws in different countries but talk about Bitcoin gambling in general.
There are states that totally prohibit gambling with fiat currencies. However, these laws don’t work against Bitcoin because it’s not a normal currency. Bitcoin is not an official currency in most countries, which means it’s not strictly illegal to play with Bitcoin in these states.
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The laws and rules usually cover fiat currencies, which don’t include cryptocurrencies. It also means that the state can’t apply its tax rules to your gambling. No government will be able to tax you even if they want because Bitcoin is anonymous.
In addition, Bitcoin gambling sites don’t require any personal information, which makes it impossible to connect you to the casino account. Standard casinos always require identification from all users.
The Gambling Site Is Responsible
However, the rules vary for Bitcoin gambling sites because laws vary in different countries. But don’t worry! The Bitcoin gambling site is responsible and must comply with legislation and regulations in the country the company is established.
All you have to do is to choose a big and well-known Bitcoin casino. NOTE! Don’t open an account at smaller or unknown casinos! In that case, you must read their terms and conditions.
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We update this guide and our comparison table all the time. All Bitcoin casinos/gambling sites have both pros and cons. We help you choose the right one!
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Written 10/25/14 by Brian Wilson- NARRG Legal Liaison
The Second Court hearing of Sanders Pierce et.al. vs. Erich Gliebe et.al. was held on October 24, 2014, with this writer being present. The results of this hearing continued a string of legal successes by the National Alliance Reform and Restoration Group (NARRG) since its initial lawsuit filed on January 2, 2014. NARRG will continue to press on for legal justice to be served, and thus will continue on with the lawsuit until final victory has been obtained.
Attendance of others at this hearing included Erich Gliebe, Jayne Cartwright, and Will Williams. These three, along with an opposition multicultural organization, all sat on the same side of the Courtroom setting similar to a church wedding ceremony where the bride and groom’s families sit on opposite sides of the main aisle. Myself and NARRG’s attorney sat on the opposite side of the Courtroom. It should also be noted that after the hearing was over, the three previous mentioned individuals (Gliebe, Cartwright, Williams) and the opposition group Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) engaged in lengthy congenial conversations, and also left the Courthouse in unison as a single group afterwards.
A question was raised at the Court hearing on the purpose and function of the National Alliance (NA). The aforementioned multicultural organization that was present at the hearing also reported on this but with of course an obvious slanted bias. On another matter, Mr. Gliebe at this hearing mentioned a biased interpretation of the original incorporation papers of the NA in protest to the Court’s continued recognition of NARRG’s legal standing in the lawsuit which had been settled at the First Court hearing on April 16, 2014. To set both the opposition group and Mr. Gliebe straight, I will repeat the applicable portion of the Incorporation Papers regarding the purpose of the NA.
The original Incorporation Papers of the National Alliance state:
“Among the purposes for which the corporation is organized are the establishment of lines of communication with Americans of all ages; the development in those with whom communication is established of an understanding of and a pride in their racial and cultural heritage and an awareness of the present dangers to that heritage; and the unification of those with such understanding, pride, and awareness into an effective force for building a new order in American life.”
The picture shown immediately below for this article succinctly describes the NA true purpose, contrary to what many opposition forces and negative detractors may falsely claim about the NA.
At the hearing three motions (two by the defendant Gliebe, and one by the plaintiff NARRG) were heard, with the Court resolving and finalizing a verdict on all three that was favorable to NARRG’s continuing on with the lawsuit.
- The first was a motion by the defendants (Gliebe) for a protection order, which would prevent NARRG from receiving any documents as evidence or requiring the defendants to give oral depositions. This motion was denied by the Court. By this action the plaintiffs (NARRG) can continue to compel discovery both of the defendants AND the Corporation, regardless of whoever may be in charge.
- The second was a motion by the defendants requesting a continuation of the request for documents, which if successful would have continued the delay in the production of documents and continued the ongoing delay in the oral depositions. This motion was also denied by the Court. By this action the plaintiffs can likewise continue to compel discovery of both the defendants and the Corporation.
- The third and final motion was that of the plaintiffs (NARRG) requesting a motion to compel discovery. The need for this was the defendants (and Corporation) continuing delay in complying with the discovery and subpoena of documents request. The Court ruled in NARRG’s favor by ordering the defendants (and Corporation) to comply with both the production of documents and depositions. Failure by the defendants (and Corporation) to comply with this court order will result in the strong arm of the court to be exercised.
Thus ALL discovery avenues (submission of documents, oral depositions, etc.) will be moving to a rapid conclusion in the near future.
The defendants brought up the issue of the legal standing of the plaintiffs again, with the Court reaffirming the original ruling during the First Hearing, thus enabling the lawsuit to continue on towards trial. In addition the Court reminded the defendants of the First Hearing’s Court Injunction against the defendants that they are not to encumber any assets of the NA and NA related entities. It was noted that documents are an asset of the corporation and they are not to be destroyed, and are to remain available, etc..
It was mentioned during the hearing that one of the defendants Ryan Maziarka (who did not appear at the hearing) has officially resigned from all NA positions as of July 27, 2014 except for the corporation registered agent in Virginia. During the hearing Gliebe announced to the Judge that he has resigned from all NA positions, and has appointed a new (unnamed) chairman.
Whether Gliebe has resigned from other affiliated NA entities was not announced and yet remains to be seen. It is further noted that as of October 25, 2014, this purported change in command at the NA has not yet been recorded with the Virginia State Corporation Commission. A further update article may be posted if and once more information is obtained.
One last comment on a recent development also reported in the multicultural organization’s article alluded to earlier in my initial report. This article goes out of its way in declaring the purported end of Gliebe’s reign over the NA and to the verbal announcement after the hearing was over of the NA new chairman, a Mr. Will Williams. Mr. Will Williams resigned from and rejoined the NA twice during Dr. William Pierce’s tenure, and has not been associated with the NA in any sort of matter for over a decade or more. Why Mr. Gliebe would pick someone who left the NA purportedly because of Mr. Gliebe assuming the position of NA Chairman back in 2002 leaves one with wonderment? NARRG has previously covered Mr. Will Williams and his group earlier this year and reserves comment at this time on this development. It should be noted though that Mr. Williams after the hearing made a concentrated effort to reach out to NARRG in an effort to stop NARRG’s lawsuit against both Gliebe et. al. and the NA Corporation. It should be emphatically stated that NARRG will continue to press on for legal justice to be served, and thus will continue on with the lawsuit until final victory has been obtained. Again, this issue may be covered in a future posting.
One brief analysis though will be stated here. By the appearance of unanimity of both Gliebe, Williams, and the SPLC (who was present at the hearing and had discussions with both the defendants and the newly declared NA Chairman afterwards), one wonders what to make of this camaraderie that to an outside observer may have questioned whether this was all pre planned in a cooperative effort? Again, more analysis may be forthcoming on this apparently uniting of supposedly three different opposition forces that previously had the appearance of divergent goals and incongruent objectives.
On a final note, the gentleman from the SPLC gave me his business card (image shown below) when I asked him whether he was Mr. Gliebe’s new attorney after the hearing was over. By his appearance at and separate reporting of this hearing, one may conclude that the SPLC and potentially other opposition forces are now visibly displaying a keen interest in the final outcome of NARRG’s lawsuit.


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February 11, 2014- Melville, NY – Remote Meeting Technologies, LLC. has changed its name to Remote Medical Technologies, LLC. to better reflect the capabilities of its product offering, the iMedHD™ telepathology system, as well as the company’s focus on being the first in the industry to provide technology that allows pathologists, surgeons, and physicians to collaborate remotely in dynamic real-time – whether they’re in a pathology lab, operating room , on the road or at home.
The iMedHD™ telepathology system allows pathologists, physicians, and clinicians to share slides and gross specimens online and in dynamic real-time without having to scan tissue slides, ship specimens or delay crucial diagnoses during surgery. The system is HIPAA compliant and is easy to use: System users simply send a secure URL to meeting participants who login after being approved. The iMedHD™ system enables all meeting participants to view high-definition images — down to the sub nuclear level for tissue slides — in dynamic real-time. Users can make diagnoses on the spot – significantly improving patient care and lowering shipping and/or travel costs.
“We’ve continually refined the iMedHD™ system based on customer feedback. Physicians are enthusiastic about how we have developed the latest in high performance live HD technology to use across Internet platforms and mobile devices,” says Remote Medical Technologies Founder and CEO, Don Marchon. “The system is incredibly easy-to-use – giving pathologists and physicians a powerful way to share, collaborate, and make diagnoses in dynamic real time – whether from a desktop, tablet or smart phone. By changing our name, we better reflect how our product is being used in hospitals and laboratories across the U.S. and around the world.”
Pathologists and surgeons wanting to learn more about the iMedHD™ telepathology system can schedule a free online demo by visiting www.rmtcentral.com, which also features complete product information, applications for which the product is used (including surgery and ultrasound), FAQs, case studies, and newly recorded webcasts.
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It seems that turkeys have long been considered appropriate gifts for US presidents. But in recent years, it has become customary for the president to pardon a live turkey which is presented to him the day before Thanksgiving.
But one of the earliest stories about a turkey being saved from the president’s holiday table goes back to 1863. President Abraham Lincoln was given a live turkey which was meant to be his Christmas dinner. But his son, Tad, took the bird as his pet and Abe had to issue a “stay of execution” to spare Jack the Turkey.
I imagine it went something like this:
It’s early December in the Lincoln White House,
For Christmas dinner, they’re thinking of grouse.
There’s a knock at the door and what a surprise,
A big tom turkey in front of their eyes.
A gift for the Lincolns, there’s no mistake,
Oh what a Christmas dinner he’ll make.
But the celebration is still weeks away,
So Tad takes the turkey to the garden to play.
The turkey called Jack is Tad’s new best friend,
But everyone knows how this friendship will end.
As Christmas draws near, will Jack meet his fate?
Tad refuses to give up his cherished playmate.
He bursts through the door of his father’s den,
Where Abe’s in discussion with important men.
The meeting is halted, State business can wait,
Abe has to deal with Jack Turkey’s fate.
He takes out a pen, writes a note to his spouse,
“It looks like for Christmas, we’ll be having that grouse.”
— Margo Lestz
Presidential Turkey Pardons
In 1947 the National Turkey Federation started an annual tradition of presenting a turkey to the White House the day before Thanksgiving. Most of these birds became presidential meals. But in 1963, when John F. Kennedy was presented with his turkey, he said, “Let’s just keep him.”
He didn’t use the word “pardon,” but the newspapers reported the story as a presidential pardon. In 1989, George Bush Senior was the first US president to make an official turkey pardon. Bill Clinton, George W. Bush and Barak Obama have all continued the tradition.
The presidential turkey and an alternate are selected as chicks and raised to be able to cope with crowds and noise in preparation for the pardoning ceremony. When they arrive in Washington, they spend a relaxing night in a local hotel. Even though only one of them attends the ceremony, the next day, they are both pardoned. After the event held in the White House Rose Garden, they are sent to Mt. Vernon, George Washington’s home, where they enjoy their Christmas holiday. Then they go to a farm where they live out the rest of their natural lives.
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and Jeff…great poem..such talent!!!
Thanks so much for the kind words. Hope you will be having a nice Thanksgiving dinner. I found one here in Nice that is hosted by an American organization. I am keeping my fingers crossed for a pumpkin pie!
Fun post Margo! Your talents seem to have no bounds! Love this…
As always, you highlighted a little known detail in your story, this time about the yearly pardoned turkey at the White House.
We go by the Mount Vernon estate every day or two, yet I did not know that here was the temporary home of the pardonees… I’ll have to keep watch for a turkey trying to shed his orange jumpsuit in the next few weeks! 😉
Thanks Jonelle. Apparently there is a ceremony at Mt Vernon when the turkeys arrive. See this article from 2011 when they were escorted in a horse drawn carriage guided by staff in 18th century costume. Sounds like fun. http://mountvernon.patch.com/groups/arts-and-entertainment/p/ev–mount-vernon-welcomes-presidential-pardoned-turkey
Very interesting. Plus, as a bonus, there was a wonderful sourdough bread recipe that I am anxious to try out.
I find this fascinating- someone thousands of miles away can find a relatively obscure local neighborhood newsletter to share with people based less than 5 miles from the source. What a resource this internet thing is! Thanks for sharing this.


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The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) focuses on year-around programming, however, summer is often the time of year young people connect to first-time, lasting, and impactful employment opportunities.
Summer work experience opportunities in 2020 were no doubt challenging. Due to the pandemic, local workforce areas around the country had to adapt their service delivery strategies for youth.
The following provides a list of resources and lessons learned for future summer youth employment opportunities.
- Summer 2020 Webcasts features three local areas who share experiences about serving youth in the 2020 summer.
- Summer Jobs Resource Page provides resources to successfully implement a high-quality summer youth employment program.
- YouthEngaged4Change COVID-19 compiles resources to help youth make choices about how to help self and others.
- Video and Audio: Lessons for Supportive Adults on Youth Isolation supports young people as they share their feelings about how the pandemic has disrupted their support networks and deepened their sense of isolation.
- Youth Listening Toolkit shares different youth engagement strategies to systematically engaging youth in projects.
- is an outreach effort to share resources on how young workers can stay safe at work.
- 1.0 Digital Summer Youth Employment Toolkit (Aspen Institute) shares a list of digital resources, practices, and tools.
- Staying Connected: Engaging Youth Virtually shares information about virtual engagement tools designed to assist professionals working with youth.
- Strategies for Operating the YouthBuild Program in a Virtual Environment Training Series provides guidance and best practices for programs in a virtual environment.
- Resource lists on (1) Food, Healthcare, Housing, Mental Health and Serving Target Populations and (2) Program Design, Financial Literacy, Mentoring and Work Readiness shares information for youth workforce programs continuing serving young people in virtual environments.
- WIOA Youth Program COVID-19 Session Lessons Shared highlights solutions that the audience members provided during the WIOA Youth Program COVID-19 Session, a Q&A on the impact the coronavirus (COVID-19) on programs serving youth.
- Summer Youth Employment in the Age of Covid-19 (Aspen Institute) highlights specific examples of strategies about how to solve common challenges
- Researcher-Policymaker Collaboration in COVID-19: Lessons Learned from Boston’s Summer Jobs Program (AYPF) discusses how to rapidly deliver and use research to make the case for expanding the jobs program and redesigning it to be safe and enriching for young people during the pandemic.


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25 Ways Sugar is Making You Sick
From depression to heart disease, the excess sugar in your diet can wreak havoc on your health.
What Happens When You Eat Too Much Sugar
Sugar hurts your heart
Researchers at Harvard University studied thousands of American adults over the course of 15 years and found those who consumed 25 percent or more of their daily calories from sugar were, in that time, more than twice as likely to die from heart disease as those whose diets included less than 10 percent of added sugar a day. (The worst offenders? Sweetened beverages, grain-based treats, fruit drinks and dairy desserts.)
“No sugar added” doesn’t mean “healthy”
If the label says “100 percent juice,” don’t chug with abandon. Even if the drink has no added sweeteners, its naturally occurring sugars are far more concentrated than you’d find in a piece of fruit. And unlike an orange or apple, which are high in fibre, juice offers empty calories and is of minimal nutritional value.
Here’s how to read nutrition labels like a dietitian.
Excess sugar is linked to dementia
In 2018, researchers at the University of Bath found a molecular link between sugary diets and early Alzheimer’s. The scientists discovered that glycation—a reaction through which glucose affects cells—causes damage to an important enzyme that’s involved in the reduction of abnormal protein buildup in the brain, which is characteristic of the disease.
Learn how to spot the early signs of dementia.
Sugar won’t make kids hyper… It’s worse than that
A meta-analysis in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that sugar does not affect children’s behaviour. “It may simply be the environment where certain food is being served (i.e., parties) that causes children to be more excitable,” says Andrea D’Ambrosio, a registered dietitian in Kitchener-Waterloo, Ontario. But it does spike blood pressure and cholesterol. One 2016 study in the journal Obesity showed that reducing young subjects’ sugar consumption for just nine days led to immediate improvements in those areas, as well as blood sugar levels.
Stealth sugar stows away in snacks
These five convenience foods may appear to be healthier choices, but they often contain startlingly large amounts of the sweet stuff. Consider homemade alternatives instead:
- Smoothies: On average, a medium (473mL) store-bought smoothie contains between 30 and 80 grams of sugar. Instead: Make your own with non-fat milk, half a banana, frozen berries and a sprinkle of omega-3-rich flaxseeds, then add a drop of vanilla extract to bring out the natural sweetness of the milk. (These healthy smoothie recipes are a great place to start.)
- Trail mix: Conventional wisdom suggests stashing trail mix in your car for a healthy snack on the go, but a quarter cup of a commercial variety can contain 16 or more grams of sugar. Instead: Make your own mix and go heavy on the protein-rich nuts and seeds, lighter on the dried fruit (and nix the chocolate chips altogether).
- Yogurt: A 118mL serving of fruit-flavoured yogurt can contain 13 grams of sugar. If you top it with a quarter cup of store-bought granola, you’re downing another six grams. Instead: Reach for plain Greek yogurt and add your own fresh fruit and nuts. (Greek yogurt offers more protein than the fruity varieties and only a third of the sugar per half-cup serving.)
- Oatmeal: Flavoured oatmeal packets may seem like a healthy strategy for busy mornings, but they can contain as many as 12 grams of sugar per serving. (Heaping on another tablespoon of brown sugar adds an extra 12 grams.) Instead: Take the 10 minutes required to cook your own quick oats and add a quarter cup of diced apple and a dash of cinnamon.
- Salad dressing: Grabbing a salad for lunch may seem like a savvy dietary choice, but it’s important to know that some bottled dressings, such as French and raspberry vinaigrette, often have four or more grams of sugar per two-tablespoon serving. Instead: Opt for a drizzle of oil and vinegar over your salad.
Don’t miss our ultimate guide to healthy grocery shopping.
You’re probably eating twice as much sugar as you should
The average Canadian eats the equivalent of 20 bags of sugar in a year—without realizing it. Heart and Stroke recommends that sugar comprise only 10 percent of an adult’s daily calories, which means each of us should be consuming only 48 grams—slightly more than a bag of Skittles—of added sugar per day, rather than the 100 grams we currently ingest.
Find out the worst foods for your heart.
Experts fear sugar may kill you sooner
Laura A. Schmidt, a professor at the University of California San Francisco School of Medicine, worries about all the damage sugar is doing to our bodies. That’s why she became lead investigator for UCSF’s SugarScience research site, developed as an “authoritative source for the scientific evidence about sugar and its impact on health.” Here, she explains some of her concerns:
Reader’s Digest Canada: With all the negative health news about sugar, should we switch to something else?
Schmidt: The evidence is mounting against sucralose, saccharine and aspartame. Some research shows artificial sweeteners damage the microbiome in the gut. They’re also associated with weight gain and glucose intolerance, the two things people use them to prevent. Based on what we know, I wouldn’t consume those products—or give them to my kids.
How do you keep added sugar from seeping into your own diet?
I just don’t have it around the house. Take all that stuff out of your environment. Once you start cutting back, you’ll lose your sweet tooth. It’s a palate phenomenon, and it doesn’t take long. You’ll notice that you can suddenly taste the natural sweetness in unprocessed food, and you’ll start to find processed products cloying and unpleasant.
Discover the fascinating science behind your chocolate craving.
Sugar is as bad for your liver as alcohol
Unlike other forms of sugar, fructose, which occurs naturally in fruit, is processed in the liver. We’re consuming too much of it, thanks to our penchant for foods with added sweeteners, and it’s leading to a rise in non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). One visible red flag: a sugar belly (yes, like a beer belly). Why? The liver breaks down excess fructose into fat globules that travel through the bloodstream and lodge around your midsection and internal organs. And, like the liver damage caused by alcohol, NAFLD causes inflammation and scarring. “It is one of the leading causes of liver transplants,” Schmidt says.
Read up on what booze really does to your body.
“Healthier” sweeteners are no better for you
Those trying to cut down on sugar may be drawn to studies that tout the healing power of honey or the antioxidant benefits of maple syrup. Ignore them, says D’Ambrosio. “All sugar provides energy in the form of calories but it doesn’t add a significant amount of other nutrients,” she says. “Sugar is sugar, so it’s best used in moderation no matter what form it takes.”
Teen boys are the biggest sugar enthusiasts
The average Canadian teenage boy is consuming 172 grams of sugar per day, according to the Canadian Community Health Survey. (The leading culprit among kids aged 9 to 18? The added sugars in pop.) Excess sugar is linked to weight gain, Type 2 diabetes, cavities and high cholesterol in children, while obesity rates for young people have nearly tripled in the last 30 years, according to the Government of Canada.
Check out the latest research on how to beat diabetes.
Cancer cells are sugar fiends
New research from the University of Texas at Dallas shows a link between sugar and squamous cell carcinoma, which is hard to treat and accounts for a quarter of all lung cancers. The study also found that four other types of squamous cell cancer also consume a lot of sugar.
These cancer research breakthroughs are giving hope for the future.
Your pop is literally making you older
You age an additional 4.6 years if you drink a 591mL sugary beverage every day. (The effect is comparable to that of being a regular smoker.)
Here’s expert advice on how to live to 100—and love it.
Sugar may keep us up at night
A 2016 study in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine shows eating more sugar (along with less fibre and more saturated fat) is associated with lighter, more disrupted and less restorative sleep.
Here’s more expert advice on how get a good night’s sleep.
We’re still drinking too much liquid sugar
Good news: we’re drinking less pop than we were a decade ago. Bad news: we’ve replaced it with options that may be just as unhealthy, says Amanda Nash, a dietitian with Heart and Stroke in Winnipeg. A 2017 report from the University of Waterloo found sales of energy drinks increased by 638 percent in the 12 years prior, while sales of specialty coffees increased by 579 percent. Energy drinks contain 84 grams of sugar, sports drinks contain about 40 grams, and your average flavoured latte comes in at around 36 grams.
Find out what happens when you start drinking eight glasses of water a day.
Sugar messes with our cholesterol
A 2010 study of 8,495 Americans over 18 in the Journal of the American Medical Association found that as subjects’ added-sugar intake went up, their levels of HDL (good cholesterol) dropped, increasing their risk for cardiovascular disease. The study also found that women in particular who ate more added sugar had higher levels of LDL density (bad cholesterol).
Experts say these are the worst foods for cholesterol.
Most packaged foods contain added sugar
A Canadian Medical Association Journal study from 2016, which analyzed more than 40,000 packaged foods on the shelves of one of the nation’s biggest retailers, found added sugar in 66 percent of the items.
Find out the healthiest fruits you can buy.
It’s bad for your BMI
Researchers from the University of Reading, the University of Cambridge and Arizona State University studied the sugar intake of 1,700 men and women aged 39 to 77 in Norfolk, U.K. According to a study published in 2015, they found that those who ate the most sugar were 54 percent more likely to be overweight (that is, have a BMI over 25)—and were also more likely to have underreported how much of the substance they consumed.
Beware: you may be eating incognito sugar
Here are 10 sneaky sugar pseudonyms manufacturers use to fool you into thinking their food isn’t packed with the sweet stuff:
- Carob powder
- Corn syrup
- Evaporated cane juice
- Fruit juice concentrate
- High-fructose corn syrup
Find out which groceries are worth buying organic.
Sugar takes your breath away
Scientists have long suspected a link between sugar-sweetened beverages and asthma. After analyzing data from 146,990 adults in the U.S., they found that, sure enough, adults who downed at least two of these drinks a day were more likely to have respiratory issues.
Find out the worst foods for your brain.
Sweets are worse than salt for hypertension
Normal blood pressure falls between 90/60 and 120/80. According to a study published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology in 2010, a high-fructose diet can push your blood pressure over the threshold of 120/80, which is considered the upper end of normal. In a 2014 research review published in the BMJ Open Heart journal, medical experts argued that sugar intake may have the most dramatic effect on modulating blood pressure—and, in fact, could be more detrimental to heart health than sodium consumption.
On the other hand, these 20 foods may help lower blood pressure.
Sugar can make you sad
Ending a bad day with a bowl of Ben & Jerry’s may make you feel worse in the long run. In 2015, Columbia University Medical Center researchers found post-menopausal women with diets high in added sugars and refined grains were at an increased risk of new-onset depression, while the risk decreased in subjects who ate more dietary fibre, whole grains, vegetables and unprocessed fruits.
Here are 12 healthy high fibre foods worth adding to your cart.
Sweet treats ruin your teeth…
Your childhood dentist was right—sugar causes cavities. Here’s how it happens:
- You sip a sweet coffee shop beverage.
- Bacteria in your mouth thrive on sugar, which provides them with energy.
- Those micro-organisms multiply, creating a film of plaque on the surface of your teeth.
- The plaque produces an acid that dissolves the minerals that make up the hard surface of your teeth.
- The longer plaque builds up, the worse the damage. Tiny holes appear and expand until they become cavities.
Discover more secrets your dentist wants you to know.
…and make your gums bleed
Most kids grow up learning about the connection between candy and cavities. As it turns out, a high-sugar diet also inflames your gums and increases your risk of periodontal disease, based on a 2014 study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. (Signs of periodontal disease include bad breath, bleeding gums and sensitive teeth.)
Here are more sneaky reasons you’ve got bad breath.
You might even be addicted
Though some researchers quibble with the idea that sugar is addictive, past studies, including a 2015 paper out of MIT, do show that the sweet stuff elevates levels of the neurotransmitter dopamine, which forms a key part of the brain’s reward and pleasure centres, in a way that’s remarkably similar to the effects of tobacco and morphine. “There’s growing evidence that sugar leads to cravings and withdrawal, which are the hallmarks of addictive disorders,” says Schmidt. “You can see the effects on an MRI.” Now, Australian researchers have discovered that drugs typically used to treat nicotine and cocaine addiction, such as varenicline, could be employed to help so-called sugar addicts kick their habits as well.
Now that you know what happens when you eat too much sugar, find out how salt is making you sick.


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