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ERIE, Pa. (Erie News Now) – As the Federal Reserve raises interest rates for the sixth time this year, homeowners and those looking for a house are feeling the consequences.
The Reserve is hoping the raised interest rates will help slow down spending, and combat the 40-year-high inflation felt across the nation.
Experts are unsure as to when inflation levels will come back down.
“I guess I should say this is the new normal,” said Paul Gornall, an associate broker at Weichert Realtors. “When is it going to stabilize? I don’t know that I can answer that question. You could probably ask 10 or 15 economists and get 30 different answers, so I just could say this a part of the new normal, and it has been like this for a while, and it’s going to continue.”
According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, applications at their slowest pace since 1997.


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All help is appreciated, and looking for your suggestions.
Also this would be an upgrade to my Microsoft Optical 1.1a mouse.
EDIT: I came across these 2 mice, what do you guys think please let me know
personally i'd stay away from mice made by companies that are not in the mice and kb business. logitech has been a favorite for years. coolermaster is a case manuf, gigabyte is a mb manuf. not saying they have bad products, just saying its hard to tell.
you dont need a dpi above 1200 for games really. some people swear by it but its just not required.
any more than 7 buttons on a mouse is cumbersome.
i like my razer deathadder...as i liked my logitech that came before (both were $50 mice) and i'd say they are better than the really cheap options out there. however, even a cheap mouse will work perfectly fine for anything you want to do.
I have tried a lot of them and I'm really content with the one I use now. It's a gaming mouse Corsair New Mm200 i am pretty much impressed from it i have been using it from last 3 months have a look at its pros & cons
- The optical sensor Avago 3090 got no prediction and it has really low lift off distance (stops reading from the surface as soon as you lift it from the pad). It might cause problems if you don't have a flat surface but other than that it's great.
- There is no installation drivers and program with the mouse. It's just a clean plug and play installation. Some people maybe think that this is a con and not at pro.
- The rubber surface feels very good and my fingers sticks to the surface even when they are sweaty and if they are dry.
- The low profile of the mouse fits very well with my claw-fingertip grip and i can grip if if/when I need to lift it and move it.
+ It's ambidexterious so you can use it with both left and right hand. It got thumb buttons on both sides.
- The profile might be too small for people with really big hands.
- Only one side of the thumb buttons can be used at a time (if it's set to left hand the left ones are active and vice versa.)
- The build quality is not top notch. The first one I got I had to send back because it started squeeking from the plastic buttons after 2 weeks of usage. The second mouse I got works like a charm without issues though.

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Illinois’ plan to eliminate cash bail at the start of the year now faces uncertainty following a judge’s ruling that certain provisions in the legislation are unconstitutional.
The no cash bail statute, also known as the Pretrial Fairness Act, was set to make Illinois the first state to officially eliminate cash bail and would require judges to determine if a detained individual should be released.
Just a few days before the measure was set to go into effect, Chief Judge Thomas W. Cunnington of the state’s 21st Judicial Circuit found the bail reform and pretrial release provisions to be a violation of Illinois’ constitution. The ruling followed a class action lawsuit filed by sheriffs, prosecutors and dozens of Illinois counties in opposition to the legislation.
The Pretrial Fairness Act is a part of an update to the Republican-opposed Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity Act (SAFE-T Act), which outlines numerous reforms to the pretrial detainment protocols, the criminal justice system and police system.
The police murder of George Floyd served as a catalyst for the SAFE-T Act, which has been in effect since February 2021. Some reforms included police training requirements, use-of-force reports and limitations, the filing of anonymous complaints against police officers and the use of body cameras.
While the consequences of Cunnington’s ruling remain uncertain, Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul (D) said in a statement that he plans to bring the decision directly to the Illinois Supreme Court for appeal and that all other measures of the SAFE-T Act remain intact. Raoul also clarified that the ruling only applies to the 65 counties that were involved in the lawsuit, and the implementation of no cash bail will proceed in the other counties.
“The right of individuals awaiting criminal trials – people who have not been convicted of a crime and are presumed innocent – to seek release from jail without having to pay cash bail will go into effect in a few short days, despite the court’s ruling against those provisions,” Raoul said in the statement.
Republicans claimed that the no cash bail measure would result in the release of “violent criminal suspects” with no assurances they’d return for trial.
But proponents of the no cash bail statute argued that it is unfair that someone with limited resources would have to stay in jail before a trial, while someone who is wealthier could be bailed out.
According to the Prison Policy Initiative, more than 400,000 people in the U.S. are currently being detained pretrial, many of whom can’t afford money bail. This issue also disproportionately impacts Black and brown communities, which face higher rates of incarceration and poverty.
“This lawsuit and resultant ruling are the culmination of a concerted effort to undermine reform; those who attempt to vilify these reforms are proponents of a system that has contributed to the racial injustices of mass incarceration and the over-policing of Black and Brown communities, which has diminished safety, resiliency and trust for many residents,” officials from Cook County, which includes Chicago, wrote in a joint statement.

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The Atrium at 60 Union Street is currently undergoing a repositioning to future proof the commercial rental return and the building itself in the Pyrmont area. The eight-storey tower building was built a decade ago and is a mix of commercial (16,500sqm) and retail space (3,000sqm). The owners AFIAA identified an opportunity to enhance the building by creating a new end of trip facility, upgrading of floors, new lift lobbies and amenities thus transforming the building to an open, inviting and high-end commercial ‘A Grade’ building.
This month, the Ground floor Lobby was opened to the public. In collaboration with Crown Project Services, BSE is delivering a range of services including electrical, fire and hydraulic services on the project.


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Director: Troy Ruptash
Writers: Troy Ruptash
Stars: Ali Liebert, Vera Graziadei, Troy Ruptash
Storyline: A Ukrainian farmer living in Alberta loses his wife in a tragic accident. Guilt and grief send him into an emotional spiral where mysterious and inexplicable events force him to relive traumatic incidents from his childhood in Ukraine.
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Find thousands of books, manuscripts, visual materials and unpublished archives from our collections, many of them with free online access.
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The Reynolds Historical Library and the Alabama Museum of the Health Sciences : a resource of national prominence at the University of Alabama at Birmingham background and plan for development / University of Alabama at Birmingham.
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Birmingham, Alabama : University of Alabama at Birmingham, [1990?]
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Leaflet advertising the services and resources of the library and museum
Includes a portrait of Lawrence Reynolds.

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A stir fry is a simple, easy and healthy homemade meal that can be prepared in 10-25 minutes and cooked in five minutes or less. So you can put the rice on to cook and complete the stir-fry before the rice is ready. This is a lot of mystique about the wok, the gas burner, the herbs and sauces and the cooking method which is basically a lot of rubbish unless you are a chef in a Chinese restaurant and so ignore it - do you own thing - its simple. You can use a standard wok over a special gas burner if you have these items. But you can stir fry well enough using a standard fry pan on an electric stove. You just have to be a little smarter and take care to use the maximum heat available. This article with show you how to make fabulous stir fries using very basic equipment. The major time consuming part is doing all the chopping - but this is not hard to do and can take a little time. You can do all the chopping well ahead of time or use pre-chopped frozen vegetables. The meat can also be slice well ahead of time and marinaded in the refrigerator. If you are short of time you can do all the preparation in the morning, covering the meat and vegetables with plastic. Then you can simply take these items from the refrigerator and cook for dinner. The good thing about stir fries is that they are very versatile and you can include a wide variety of ingredients. There are a various of recipes below for you to try.
Prepare the Protein
Marinading beef, chicken and pork adds flavour and helps tenderize the meat. Its not absolutely necessary if you slice the meat very thinly across the grain and only just cook it (as explained below). Marinade sliced beef, chicken or pork for 20-40 minutes before cooking. Always drain well before frying
Best Marinade Recipe
1 garlic clove, diced
1 teaspoon sugar or honey(optional for certain dishes)
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1/4 cup finely chopped scallions
2 teaspoons sesame oil (use chili sesame oil for kick)
1 tablespoon chili finely chopped
3 tablespoon light soy sauce
1/3 cup dry sherry or rice wine
1 tablespoon broth, wine or water
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon sugar or honey
2 garlic cloves, finely diced
2 tablespoon orange or pineapple juice
2 teaspoon onion finely chopped
Soy Sauce Marinade (great for soy chicken)
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon granulated white sugar or soft brown sugar
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
2 tablespoons oyster sauce
Prepare the vegetables
Anything goes when choosing the vegetables to include. Choose fresh vegetables that are available in season and can be prepared and stir-fried quickly. The various types should be kept in separate bowls depending on how long it takes to cook them, which mostly depends on thickness and texture. Fresh green beans can be grouped with asparagus and Chinese vegetable stalks. Thin leafy parts such as Chinese cabbage and leafy greens can be put into separate bowls.
Some of the options are:
Prepare the Nuts
Fry the nuts in a small amount of oil until brown, or roast the nuts in a shallow baking pan in the oven
Prepare the aromatics (Keep these items in a separate bowl)
Onions - First cut one or two peeled onion vertically (pole-to-pole) using about 6 cuts. You can cut the onions in half and then lay flat and make three more cuts. This creates onion sections, rather than flat thin slices, which provides more texture.
1-3 tablespoons of fresh ginger root
1-3 cloves of garlic
1-3 chilies (various types and colours)
Prepare the Fresh Herbs
These are added at last minute just before serving
Prepare a quick stir-fry sauce and glaze
This glaze is optional and provides the food with a glossy sheen and thickened sauce. It is made from 2 teaspoons of cornstarch with 2 tablespoons of chicken broth or water.
A few minutes before you're ready to start stir-frying, turn on the exhaust fan and turn up the heat under the skillet to high. Make sure all your ingredients are close at hand. Add a tablespoon of a high-temperature frying oil such as peanut oil, grape seed oil of rice bran oil. Don't use canola or olive oil or other low temperature frying oils.
Secret Tip - do the stir frying in small batches and assemble at the end. This works because you cook everything to perfection and you can keep the wok or frying pan at maximum heat. Add a minimum amount of oil each time, if needed and allow to heat to start smoking before adding any items.
You can use any of the following implements for stir frying:
You will also need a large frying pan or saucepan for final assembly
Stirring spoon or spatula, soy sauce and other sauces to add at the end.
Order for cooking the ingredients
Cook in batches allowing the pan or skillet to heat-up fully before doing the next batch. Unless you have a gas stove or barbecue with a wok burner you will have to allow time for the pan to heat. This pans do not store much heat and will require smaller batches than thicker cast iron pans. The order for cooking is:
1. Nuts - Roast any nuts such as blanched almonds, cashews, etc. in a little oil and set aside
2. Onions and half the ginger, garlic and chilies - add a teaspoon of oil to the pan and heat the pan on very high heat until you see the oil just starts to smoke. Cook the onions first and stir vigorously until the onions go transparent. Then add the garlic and ginger. Be careful not to burn the garlic. Remove the cooked ingredients from the pan to the storage container.
3. Thick vegetable stems of Chinese vegetables, asparagus, beans, snow peas - Add a teaspoon of oil and reheat the pan. Note that frying the vegetable before the meat is the opposite of the usual method. The reason for frying the meat last is to avoid overcooking it. The protein should be just cooked and all the other cooked ingredients transferred back into the pan to stop any further cooking. This stops the protein from drying out. Add the vegetables to the pan and stir-fry while mixing continuously until cooked. The vegetable can be left crisp to add texture to the dish. Remove to the storage container.
4. Vegetable leaves, bean spouts, cabbage, thinner stems, mushrooms - Stir-fry these items briefly. They are thinner and will cook quickly. One trick is to splash in about a quarter cup of water. This generate steam which helps to wilt and cook the leaves quickly. This is sacrilege to gourmet Chinese chefs but it works and speeds up the cooking process. Don't overdo it as you don't want the temperature to drop too much and you don't want to boil the vegetables - just a splash is all that is needed.
5. Protein - Add 1-2 teaspoons of oil and add the remaining half of the ginger, garlic and chili. This helps to directly flavour the protein. Allow the pan to reach maximum heat. Do the protein in batches so as to keep the pan as hot as possible. This depends on you pan and heating method.
Cook the chicken thoroughly. You can leave the Beef and Pork with a tiny amount of pink color. You want to just cook the meat and the final cooking will occur during the later stages. Remove the batches as you go.
6. Reassemble - When the last batch of protein is cooked, add all the cooked ingredients back into the pan for the final assembly. Turn the heat down to medium. Stir to mix. Only minor extra cooing is required.
7. Add the flavouring sauce and glistening thickener - The aim is to thicken the sauce and add glistening. This isn't necessary unless you like it this way. You can simple add soy sauce and a little sesame oil. The first sauce is a mixture of a teaspoon of cornstarch dissolved in 2-3 teaspoons of water. Just add to the hot dish and stir. You can add soy sauce, salt, sugar, vinegar to supplement the flavor.
8. Add the herbs just before serving - The final stage is to add the fresh herbs such as coriander or basil. Roughly chop and sprinkle over the dish just before serving.
9. Serve the dish immediately over steamed rice.
Stir-Fry Recipes (follow the method above with the following ingredients)
Chicken Stir Fry
2 pounds (1 kg) chicken breasts or chicken thighs, skinless and boneless
1 head bok choy, chopped
1/4 pound green beans, diced
1 dozen mushrooms, sliced
1 head broccoli, stems removed
2 garlic cloves, finely minced
2 tablespoons dark sesame oil, divided
3 carrots, peeled and julienned
Beef Stir Fry
2 beef fillet steaks
250 g snow peas, thinly sliced on the diagonal
1/2 cup roasted cashews
5 cm piece of ginger, grated
4 garlic crushed cloves
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 teaspoons cornflour
2 teaspoons white sugar
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons cooking wine
2 teaspoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon sweet chilli sauce
1 tablespoon oyster sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Thai lime chicken recipe
5-6 thighs or 3 chicken breasts, cut into strips or bite-size pieces
a little white wine for stir-frying
2 tablespoon grape seed or other high temperature vegetable oil for stir-frying
handful of fresh basil
1 medium onion, cut vertically into thin wedge sections
2 bell peppers (1 red, 1 green), chopped into bite-size pieces
1 teaspoon brown sugar
1 teaspoon dark soy sauce (or 1/2 tablespoon regular soy sauce)
2 tablespoon regular soy sauce
2 tablespoon canola, coconut, olive, or other healthy oils with a mild flavor
1/2 cup fresh basil
2 tablespoon lime juice
2 tablespoon Thai fish sauce
4 cloves garlic, chopped
6-8 lime leaves, cut into strips
1 fresh red chili, chopped
3 spring onions, chopped
Make the sauce separately and add to the dish when cooked. Top with fresh basil.
Seafood and Vegetable Stir fry
2 spring onions, roughly sliced
1 carrot, peeled and sliced
1 cup broccoli, cut into florets
2 garlic cloves, chopped
large piece fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 squid (about 450 gm in total)
500 gm thick white fish fillet
350 gm raw medium king prawns
Pork Stir Fry
1/4 cup finely chopped peanuts
1/4 cup chopped green onions
2 teaspoons chili oil
1/2 cup sugar snap peas
1/2 cup chopped carrots
2 green chili peppers, chopped
3 teaspoons minced fresh ginger root
1 tablespoon peanut oil
3 teaspoons dark sesame oil
1 teaspoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 lime, juiced
1 pound pork tenderloin, cubed
1 tablespoon water
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons soy sauce

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LDU Quito and Universidad De Chile prepare to do battle.
Caught Offside will be broadcasting the Copa Sudamericana final between LDU Quito and Universidad de Chile LIVE via twitter, starting with the first leg this Thrusday night at 00:15 GMT (Friday morning).
In anticipation of Caught Offside’s live final broadcast we will be previewing the tie to show you why you should join in and enjoy one of the primary events in the South American football calendar. Liga de Quito take on the ‘Barcelona of the Americas’ – Universidad de Chile – in a two legged final with the winner securing a place in next year’s Copa Libertadores. During the game we will be using the hashtag #coscs for you to comment on the game and ask any questions. But for now, let’s take a look at the visitors for the first leg – Universidad de Chile.
The Chileans are a team whose recent improvements in fortune harken back to the club’s golden era in the 1960s. After being separated from the University with which it shares its name, the club was left with nothing but its fans, culminating in relegation in 1988. Since then the club has gone from strength to strength, winning the Chilean Apertura in 2004, 2009 and 2011. They are currently in the final stages of the Clausura, so there is a potential treble on the line. In 2010 they reached the Copa Libertadores semi-final with a team that included Walter Montillo and Mauricio Victorino (both now with Cruzeiro).
Under current coach Jorge Sampaoli there has been a return of the beautiful football that was dubbed “Blue Ballet” of the Universidad de Chile side in the 1960s. The Argentine sets his side out in a 4-3-3 formation, deploying two wide strikers. They have received abundant praise for the way they play football, drawing comparisons to the European Champions – Barcelona. All their players are comfortable on the ball, spreading the play across the field, allowing for attacks to formulate in any area. Currently on a 31-game unbeaten run, they are a strong team that have eliminated Nacional of Uruguay, Flamengo, Arsenal de Sarandi and Vasco da Gama on the road to the final.
Expected line-up: Herrera; O. Gonzalez, Rojas, Rodriguez, M. Gonzalez; Diaz, Arganuiz, Mena; Vargas, Canales, Castro.
At the centre of their attack will be the imposing Gustavo Canales. Despite being born in Argentina, the striker received his first cap for Chile in the 4-0 drubbing against Uruguay last month. After an impressive spell at Union Espanola in Chile, he was snapped up by the U and has become an integral part of the team. He links well with the wide strikers and has a keen eye for goal, always popping up in the right place. Back in June his second-leg hat-trick brought the U from a two goal aggregate deficit in the final of the Chilean Apertura to beat their historical rivals Universidad Catolica 4-1 and claim the title.
Their most exciting young prospect is the winger Eduardo Vargas. He is already being touted as the ‘next Alexis Sanchez’ though the Barcelona man is yet to really achieve anything in his career in Europe. They do play with a similar demeanour though. A bullish winger, the 22-year-old is eager to take on defenders with great strength and pace but he can also play through the middle. He is just shy of a 50% goal-to-game ratio with 16 strikes in 33 league appearances this year but he is the top scorer in the Copa Sudamericana with eight goals.
Sampaoli has constructed a squad with a good mix of youth and experience. Crucially, much of the experience lies in the defence, with Marcos Gonzalez, Osvaldo Gonzalez, Jose Rojas and Matias Rodriguez. Playing in front of keeper Jhonny Herrera, the U have only conceded two goals in the tournament proper, both coming away from home.
It will be fascinating to see whether the tournament’s most exciting team can win the first continental title in the club’s history. Though they have already qualified for next year’s Copa Libertadores, the prospect of a treble will no doubt motivate them to take the initiative in the first leg.

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Anabella, a beautiful young woman meets a group of artists. They will awaken your erotic desires but also pure feeling of love; becomes the object of his secret fantasies but also in their artistic inspiration.
Czech | DVDRip | AVI | XviD, 918 Kbps | 640×464 | 25.000 fps | 699 MB
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Just made these for breakfast, and aside from the sugar rush, delicious. Used honey over syrup, and normal bread cause I have no French bread. Sugar and Charm: sweet mornings - banana breakfast sandwiches
Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Pancakes- these are really good! You only need to fill you up. I didn't want to bother with the food processor just for less than a cup, it makes it more of a oatmeal flap jack. It makes cup pancakes. - I would def use real butter!
we should try this with the kids! This skinny crunchy stuffed french toast recipe makes for the best breakfast ever! It's so easy and quick to make but tastes SO amazing! Plus it's on the lighter side so you can stick to your healthy eating plan!


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The most recent data on home sales showed that sales may be back on track after stumbling earlier in the Spring. As a result, some of the housing industry’s leading economists continue to expect home sales to increase this year over last year.
In a new economic forecast, Fannie Mae’s Economic and Strategic Research Group said that it expects home sales to increase by 6.3% in 2021 over 2020’s figures. That increase comes in spite of a lack of inventory that is driving prices higher at a record pace.
The lack of supply is being seen in both new and existing homes, although Freddie Mac’s economists project new home sales to rise by nearly 25% this year.
“While a lack of existing homes for sale is heightening the demand for new homes, supply constraints – most notably lumber – and a dearth of buildable lots, as well as hiring difficulties, are limiting homebuilders’ pace of single-family construction, which is still forecast to be 24.8% higher in 2021 than 2020,” Freddie Mac’s economists stated.
As for the mortgage market, Fannie Mae’s economists forecast a total origination volume of $4.1 trillion in 2021, with a recent dip in interest rates potentially driving an increase in refinances.
However, as Fannie Mae Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Doug Duncan notes, there are many macroeconomic factors that could impact the housing market over the rest of the year.
“While most indictors point toward brisk economic growth over the second quarter, the combination of a disappointing employment report and an unexpectedly strong burst of inflation has raised in the minds of many market participants the potential confluence of broad-based supply restraints, very strong house price growth, and the posture of monetary and fiscal policies,” Duncan said.
“Supply constraints across multiple sectors are pointing toward ongoing price pressure, most prominently in microchips and the auto sector,” Duncan added. “This has yet to significantly affect mortgage rates, except to the extent that the rise in the 10-year Treasury since the beginning of the year contains an increased expected inflation component and has prevented mortgage rates from retreating further from their temporary recent peak.”
Duncan cautions that “stronger inflation and a resultant move in interest rates” are risks to the economy that need to be closely watched.
“As the effects of expansionary monetary policy continue to work their way through the economy, inflationary expectations may continue to rise. This could lead to prices rising further even with growth concurrently slowing in the presence of diminished labor market slack and waning fiscal policy support,” Duncan said.
“If such a scenario were to play out, the question then becomes whether this necessitates a response by the Federal Reserve,” Duncan concluded. “While momentum in the housing market will likely continue in the near term, this is an increasingly important consideration for 2022.”

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Former Subway spokesperson Jared Fogle asked a federal appeals court to shorten his prison sentence because he did not actually participate in the production of child porn, nor did he see all the child porn that was made available to him.
According to Indy Star, Fogle's attorney argued today that the 16-year sentence was unjust because Fogle only talked about having sex with minors. His attorney said the sentence was based on the "mistaken belief" that he actually followed through, and fantasizing about it does not make it a crime.
A hearing will occur at a later date.
In August, Fogle pleaded guilty to possession or distribution of child pornography and traveling across state lines to have commercial sex with a minor.


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The sad news is that Next Radio presenter and comedienne Martha Kay is currently sick, battling a strange illness that has not yet been disclosed to the media. She has been bedridden for close to three months now. As netizens were wondering what had happened to one of their favorite content creators, she was unfortunately off the grid because of a strange illness that attacked her and had her fighting for her life.
Martha Kay revealed the news of her sickness via her social media handles. According to Martha, she last went to work three months ago because when she fell sick she was transported to Nairobi Kenya where she is currently getting treatment.
In most cases, when the situation gets to flying g out of the country for medic assistance, that means it could not be well catered for in the Country. This is why a huge section of netizens and Martha Kay fans are deeply worried about her health condition as they believe she may be in grave danger.
Martha is however choosing not to let that dim her light as she came out to thank her workmates for all the love they have showered her with overwhelmed the past three months when she first fell ill. She also went ahead and thanked the Next Media boss, Kin Kariisa as she said he surprised her when he bypassed her in the hospital to see how she was fairing. She said she was overwhelmed by the heart of Kariisa and how he treats his workers.
“I’ve been unwell for a while now and off work for about 3 months. Yesterday, our group CEO @KKariisa passed by to check on me on his way to a meeting he had in Nairobi.
I am still so overwhelmed! @nextmediaug really values PEOPLE ,” Martha Kay said.


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Cleric beats eight-year-old boy to death after he tried to run away from Islamic seminary in Pakistan
- Police said the boy - Mohammed Hussain - had been repeatedly struck with stick
- His parents reportedly returned the boy to the religious school after he escaped
- When back there, cleric Qari Najmuddin allegedly 'took his anger out on the boy'
A cleric has beaten his eight-year-old pupil to death after he tried to flee a religious school in Pakistan.
Police said the boy - Mohammed Hussain - had been repeatedly struck with a blunt object after he managed to run away from the Islamic seminary in Bin Qasim Town, Karachi.
His parents then reportedly returned their son to the school after his Sunday escape, at which point cleric Qari Najmuddin allegedly killed him.
Police said the boy - Mohammed Hussain - had been repeatedly struck with a blunt object after he managed to run away from the Islamic seminary in Bin Qasim Town, Karachi. Pictured: A stock image representing violence against a child
According to the Hindustan Times, police said Najmuddin 'took out his anger on the boy'.
An officer added: 'He was beaten with a blunt object and stick and there were visible marks of torture on his body.'
The parents of the boy have reportedly refused to allow a postmortem examination of their son's body.
According to local media, the parents were unwilling to press charges against the cleric.
The state, however, has arrested the teacher and pledged an investigation regardless of the family's wishes.
Sindh province, where the death occurred, has outlawed corporal punishment.
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How to Customize a Toothbrush with Washi Tape
This rainbow washi toothbrush craft is super easy to make, and it just may convince kids to brush a little longer.
Yes, this washi craft is easy and suitable for all ages.
It is fun to use a toothbrush that you have customized with your own personal style.
This is also a fun way to let others know which toothbrush is yours, when you are sharing a bathroom.
If you are hosting a slumber party, this is a fun craft to do at the party and will encourage kids to brush after eating cake, ice cream, candy and other party treats.
There is plenty of room for creativity with this craft, so your toothbrushes can look like mine or they can be totally different.
Do you know the order of the colors of rainbows?
ROYGBIV is the acronym that taught many of us the proper order for the colors in a rainbow.
These colors are all pretty and they are even more beautiful when they are together in a real life rainbow or when used in a rainbow craft.
Colorful washi tape looks great and is easy to use.
You can find rainbow washi tape with colors in accurate rainbow order and in other rainbow-like colors and patterns.
Use whatever works for you, when you make this washi tape toothbrush craft.
Washi is less sticky than regular tape, so it is forgiving and easy to work with.
If you put the tape on a little crooked, just pick it up right away to shift it into the right position.
You can add glue to the ends or over the top of the tape, if you’d like.
However, my toothbrushes are fine with just the tape and no glue.
Of course, your first priority is to use the type of toothbrush recommended by your dentist for your oral care.
Then you can choose the color and shape of the handle that will look good with rainbow colored washi tape.
A straighter handle that is a solid color is my first choice, but you can use any color and any shape.
Rainbow Washi Tape Toothbrush Craft
Supplies / Materials
1) Clean and dry the handle of your toothbrush, so that the washi tape will stick well.
2) Stick the washi tape to the toothbrush. Wrap it around, stick it on lengthwise or use a combination of tape pieces going in different directions. Use scissors to trim off any excess tape.
3) If your tape is not sticky enough or you want to make it last longer, add some glue to the ends of the tape or on top of all of the tape. Let it dry thoroughly.
4) Enjoy using your stylish customized rainbow colored toothbrush.
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History of love repeats itself as farce
Faber and Faber, £17.99
PERU’S leading contemporary writer, Mario Vargas Llosa, needs little introduction after rising to fame in the boom years of Latin American literature. This latest work combines his political and literary passions, expressed as always with wit and irony, but without the grand scope of his “total novels”. The Bad Girl is primarily an analysis of love in which Vargas Llosa questions the nature of unrequited love and abject devotion expressed in “cheap, sentimental” language.
Vargas Llosa narrates the story through Ricardo, a teenager from the rich suburb of Miraflores in Lima, whose romance with Lily throbbed to the explosion of mambo in the summer of 1950. The evocation of Lima at the time is hauntingly nostalgic. Lily’s unmasking and disappearance follow in rapid succession, yet the “bad girl” has left her mark. After moving to Paris, the haunt of other exiled “writers who didn’t write, artists who didn’t paint”, and qualifying as a Unesco translator, Ricardo again meets Lily, now a trainee guerrilla fighter, Comrade Arlette.
But after using him for her own ends, she again disappears. As the pattern repeats itself, the predictability of each parting and “surprise” reunion becomes rather tedious. Indeed, Ricardo wonders if, after 30 years of suffering, this farce could still be called a love story?
Ricardo’s work as a translator also provides Vargas Llosa with a wonderful pretext to explore that “profession of phantoms”, scathingly described by a colleague as a “disguised form of procuring, pimping, or being a go-between”.
Taken solely at face value, the main characters remain unconvincingly monochromatic – Ricardo the unambitious drudge who drowns his misery in work, and the “bad girl” a scheming liar whose pursuit of material wealth overrides any compunction for having deserted her family and ruined countless other lives.
But the novel remains intriguing and poignant, sustained by historical evocations of the Fifties and Sixties, the violent years of the Shining Path, and the author’s own unsuccessful political foray into Peruvian politics.
Above all, it pays homage to the Vargas Llosa’s literary heroes, their sentiments and the redeeming power of love.
© Lucinda Byatt

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Double reed instrument in the soprano range that looks similar to a clarinet.
A single-reed woodwind instrument, with a wooden or plastic body built in many sizes and pitch ranges
The highest pitched of the brass family instruments that changes pitches by means of valve mechanisms.
Lowest and largest member of the brass family instruments that changes pitches by means of valve mechanisms.
The highest-ranged member of the string family.
Tenor member of the violin family, also called violincello.
A brass instrument in the tenor range that is able to change pitches by its mechanism of a sliding tube.
Technique used to produce the sound in all woodwind instruments, it is air being forced through a mouthpiece or reed assembly.
Lowest pitched member of the violin family, also called double bass.


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These facts might surprise you. According to research studies, 85% of pregnant women can have a non-medicated natural birth while only the remaining 15% require medical interventions such as a C-section. But, statistically, one in three pregnant women (more than 30%) goes through a C-section.
It has also become common for women to choose C-section to get away from pain and anxiety during labor. But, a C-section could pose complications in the future, and take extended days of recovery, unlike a normal delivery.
In this post, MomJunction discusses the goodness of normal delivery and how you can go through it with ease.
What Is Normal Delivery?
Normal delivery is a natural way of bringing the baby into this world. It is not difficult to have a natural and normal childbirth unless you have some medical conditions. Moreover, the natural birth process helps in having a healthy baby and recovering quickly for the new mom.
Though there is no formula or shortcut to have a normal delivery, some measures can improve your chances of having a healthy and natural delivery.
What Factors Improve Your Chances Of A Normal Delivery?
Certain factors determine your ability to have a normal delivery. They may not guarantee a 100% result though. You will have increased chances if:
- You had a normal vaginal delivery in your previous pregnancies.
- You do not have any underlying health issues, such as asthma, which may aggravate during pregnancy and labor.
- You have an ideal weight, as being overweight could increase the chances of having a large baby and lower the chances of normal delivery.
- Your pregnancy is going smoothly without any complications.
- You are physically active all through your pregnancy. The more physically fit you are, the higher are the chances of a normal birth.
- Your physiological conditions including blood pressure, blood sugar, and hemoglobin are in control.
The above are the general health factors during pregnancy that influence your chances of having a normal delivery. But when the due date is approaching, your body sends some signals that it is ready for a natural birth.
Signs And Symptoms Of Normal Delivery:
Changes may occur a few weeks before the expected due date. And your doctor asks you to be on the lookout for these signs as they indicate labor. However, the signs may vary from one woman to another and from pregnancy to pregnancy.
Pre-labor signs and symptoms that appear one to four weeks before labor:
- Lack of coordination in movements as the baby descends lower into the pelvic region
- Loosened joints as relaxin hormone softens and loosens the ligaments and joints in the pelvic area
- Urge to urinate frequently as the baby’s head presses against the urinary bladder
- Braxton Hick’s contractions, the false contractions that develop before the real labor
- Cramping and pain in the lower back as the joints and muscles stretch and become active for the nearing labor
- Dilation of the cervix, which is noted by your doctor during the prenatal checkup
- Watery stools as the rectal muscles begin to relax for the delivery
Early labor signs and symptoms that appear days or hours before labor:
- Vaginal discharge increases and becomes thicker in consistency
- Parts of mucus plug get eliminated every time you urinate; look for pinkish and thick mucus as this is an important sign of nearing labor
- More frequent and stronger contractions that progress with time
- Cramping and pain in the lower back that radiates to abdomen and legs
- Water breaking, i.e., the rupture of the amniotic sac
Once you observe these signs, make sure to have your partner or any other person near you to monitor your condition.
Advanced Labor Signs And Symptoms:
- Warm sensation in the abdomen
- Increasing contractions
- Severe pains from contractions that continue for almost 40 to 60 seconds
- Intensifying back pain
- Vaginal bleeding
- While some women go straight into advanced labor, some others may undergo all of this discomfort associated with normal delivery.
And there are several discomforts that are a part of the normal delivery. So…

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Hawk homers: Blackhawk fans who criticize the club for its steadfast refusal to televise home games can anticipate the possibility of some Stadium games being shown on Chicago`s SportsChannel station if the team advances to the Campbell Conference finals against the winner of the Calgary-Los Angeles series.
Owner Bill Wirtz has made no announcement yet, but there`s precedent for the move. The Hawks televised their home games in Chicago when they made the conference finals in 1983 against Edmonton.
Wirtz would want to see a sellout in the offing before he gave permission, but don`t you think Wayne Gretzky might help sell some tickets if it`s the Los Angeles Kings versus the Hawks?
- Winging it: Keith Gave, the Detroit Free Press` beat reporter for the Red Wings, was very convinced by the Hawks` recent improvement in their opening-round victory over Detroit in six games. He predicted the Hawks would defeat the Blues in the Norris Division finals in five games, saying Chicago has ``far more talent`` than St. Louis. Those are fighting words to Blues coach Brian Sutter.
- In the dugout: As expected, defenseman Doug Wilson`s healing groin muscle sidelined him from Game 1 Tuesday. But he could be ready to play in Game 2 Thursday, coach Mike Keenan said. It seems more realistic to expect him for Game 3 Saturday in Chicago, or perhaps as late as Game 4 Monday night.
- Savvy play: History says Denis Savard should score almost a goal a game in the Blues` series. In 15 previous career playoff games vs. St. Louis before Tuesday, he`d tallied 14 goals and 8 assists.
- On the way out?: Blues forward Tony McKegney, who didn`t dress for three games in the five-game series against Minnesota, was held out of the lineup again Tuesday by Sutter. The Hawks didn`t mind, because McKegney had five goals against them this season. The speculation is Sutter will be sure to peddle the well-traveled well-traveled after the season.