The following letter was written by Philip Lintilac and published in the comment section of the Burlington Free Press on March 25, 2013. The legislature in Vermont has been debating the legalization of assisted suicide nearly every year since 2007. Governor Peter Shumlin is a long-time supporter of assisted suicide and has stated that he will legalize assisted suicide. So far, every year the assisted suicide bill has been defeated and every year it has returned.
Dear Gov. Shumlin,
I am an 85-year-old Democrat who applauded your election and has approved of all you have done. However, I must question your reported support for the bill before the Legislature now on assisted suicide. This has been touted as solely a matter of individual rights, but it is a matter of grave concern for the whole community.
Passage of this bill will produce the occasion for the ultimate abuse of the elderly, targeting the old dependent and perhaps ailing and depressed who during these hard times can be easily persuaded that they are a burden on their families and have a duty to release them. Indeed many elderly already feel like this.
With such wide ignorance of the hospice programs, which are the real answer to the problem of end-of-life care, and the number still of doctors untutored in palliative medicine, there can still be unnecessary suffering of the sick elderly, but the right action is to rectify these lacks, not to kill off the victims. Some studies have found that so-called mercy killings happen more to relieve the suffering of onlookers, not the patients themselves.
Sir, think again -- which is the better way to serve the community as well as to show compassion?
The medical society has already expressed its disapproval of this bill, knowing it will seriously affect the public image of doctors from healers to death-dealers. The young are already too prone to commit suicide when things get tough -- they do not need the way out modeled for them by the supposed wiser.
If assisted suicide becomes more common will society relax its expensive efforts to find cures to deal better with chronic and end-of-life diseases and the social problems caused by them. Let’s face it -- the more assisted suicide becomes acceptable to the community, the more the temptation will be to encourage the practice for social convenience and economic need as climate changes cause water and food shortages and high cost medical care continues to take a greater share of the nation’s financial resources. We could go the path already taken by the Dutch -- not just the dying elderly with their consent, but the young with chronic diseases and finally people without their consent are receivers of assisted suicide.
Finally, I believe that no doctor with integrity can say with certainty that a person has only six months to live -- there have been remissions and new treatment which have allowed some people to live on for years and I believe in hope as an ingredient of healing and on erring on the side of life.
Treating death as sacred
The debate surrounding death with dignity, or physician-assisted suicide, is understandably polarized; but I think it misses a very significant point, which is the problem of the sacredness of life and of death. We hear the issue framed in terms of those who assert that life is sacred, and that any other position must be profane by definition. But if life is sacred then isn’t death also sacred? Surely this most profound and inevitable transition should be sacred too.
Most religions regard death as sacred in some sense, and provide a means for the dying and the families of the dying to come to terms with the passing of life in ways that are meaningful to them. How can we deny individuals and their families the right to respect this final transition in a way that allows them to control the content and meaning of the end of life? Where is the humanity in demanding that any conscious effort to control the circumstances of death is equivalent to suicide or murder? What is profane about the end of life?
Palliative care services are essential and if thoughtfully administered can do a lot to relieve suffering, but even the most well-meaning hospice care has its limits and can reach the point where we have to face the prospect of being drugged until we can no longer eat and then dying of starvation. I have seen this and it is not sacred. It is isolating and it is humiliating. It denies the dying the privilege of spending their last hours in conscious communion with those who have meant the most to them, and sharing together the recognition of a life well spent and happily ended.
Death is not profane by definition. It is a biological inevitability that under the best of circumstances we would all want to approach without fear. I want to be able to reach out to those I love when my time comes and die with my boots on. I count that as sacred.


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Yuan Q, Gurish MF, Friend DS, Austen KF, Boyce JA. Generation of a novel stem cell factor-dependent mast cell progenitor. J Immunol. 1998 Nov 15; 161(10):5143-6.
Yuan Q, Austen KF, Friend DS, Heidtman M, Boyce JA. Human peripheral blood eosinophils express a functional c-kit receptor for stem cell factor that stimulates very late antigen 4 (VLA-4)-mediated cell adhesion to fibronectin and vascular cell adhesion molecule 1 (VCAM-1). J Exp Med. 1997 Jul 21; 186(2):313-23.
Ochi H, Hirani WM, Yuan Q, Friend DS, Austen KF, Boyce JA. T helper cell type 2 cytokine-mediated comitogenic responses and CCR3 expression during differentiation of human mast cells in vitro. J Exp Med. 1999 Jul 19; 190(2):267-80.
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No, my deep thoughts will be nothing like Deep Thoughts by Jack Handy. There’s an entire website dedicated to his deep (dark, disturbing, and sometimes downright hilarious) thoughts which originated on Saturday Night Live.
Do you remember those?
No, my deep thoughts are the thoughts of a brain that has been working overtime during the past week, but can’t seem to work its way out of the mire of thinking.
To put it simply, I think too much. I cannot move forward into some other kinds of writing or into planning if I can’t empty my brain off all the thoughts competing for attention. If I had a pensieve like Dumbledore in Harry Potter I would be pulling strand out of strand of thoughts out of my head just to give my mind a rest. But I don’t have one, so I must resort to a more mundane way of doing things (or is that a more muggley way of doing things?). I don’t have a magic wand . . . I just have the magic of words.
I want to use that magic except that I’m afraid, because the truth is that some of my thoughts could piss people off. Does that mean I shouldn’t write them? Or is it finally time to get all of this off my chest?
What exactly am I afraid of?
I guess my fear is not being liked. I still struggle with wanting to belong somewhere, and here on the blog I’ve found a group of friends even if they are only virtual ones. I’m also aware that anyone who has dreams of writing and selling a book, needs to build a fan base. But what if my deep thoughts are too radical? Too opinionated? Or simply too difficult to follow?
Yup, my thoughts are that deep.
Then I look at one of my writing idols, Andra Watkins aka The Accidental Cootchie Mama, who does not run away from the dark words and thoughts that sometimes haunt her. She lets her characters have a voice through her words, even when those characters and thoughts come from a scary place. Her fiction never fails to chill, thrill, and make you think a little about the meaning of life. Perhaps I need to allow my deep thoughts to come out in the form of fiction, or at least I need to give voice to them somehow.
Even if they make me afraid.
Does anyone want to hear the deep thoughts of Lisa Kramer or should my voice remain silent?

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Vintage Nested Compass and Rope World Traveller Decorative Trunks - Set of 2
- Vintage, traveller style decorative trunks
- Compass print on antique finish with rope accents. Clasp closures.
- Large trunk measures 16-1/4-in x 11-3/4-in x 8-1/4-in.
- Smaller trunk nests into larger trunk and measures 14-in x 9-3/4-in x 7-in.
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Following renovations, the recently reopened Restaurant Tohoku Bokujo on the Hotel Continental Fuchu’s first floor is now offering a dinner buffet with 100 percent organic and pesticide-free vegetables, eggs and chicken from Aomori Prefecture’s Tohoku Bokujo.
Tohoku Bokujo is a ranch where dozens of pesticide-free vegetable farms and fields for free-range chickens and thoroughbred horses are spread over 90 hectares of land.
The restaurant is open from 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. and, in addition to a breakfast buffet and lunch sets, guests can also enjoy an evening buffet that boasts more than 30 carefully prepared dishes, highlighting the delicious, natural tastes of the high-quality vegetables and herbs of the ranch.
The dinner buffet, which is available for 100 minutes between 5 p.m. and 11 p.m., is ¥2,480 for adults, ¥1,900 for those over 65 years old, ¥1,500 for elementary school children and ¥700 for children under 6 years old. An all-you-can-drink option is available for an additional ¥1,500, while a soft drink bar that includes coffee, tea, juice and wild herb tea, is available for ¥300. .
Restaurant Tohoku Bokujo is located inside Hotel Continental Fuchu, three minutes from Fuchu Station. For more information, call 042-333-7115 or visit www.hotel-continental.co.jp/tohoku_lp/index.html.
See the city’s magic with fine food, Champagne
Through Aug. 31, the award-winning Conrad Tokyo is offering the Magic Hour free-flow plan at its China Blue restaurant.
While enjoying the plan, guests can take in the beautiful green scenery of nearby Hamarikyu Gardens and the splendor of Tokyo Bay with elegant Champagne and Chinese tapas during the “Magic Hour,” which runs from late afternoon until the early evening. The plan is available only on weekdays for 90 minutes between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
For drinks, guests can enjoy unlimited Perrier-Jouet Grand Brut Champagne, beer, red and white wine and soft drinks such as Hong Kong black vinegar with soda, oolong tea, orange juice and many others. For Chinese tapas, a variety of seafood specialties using abalone and shrimp are on offer.
The Magic Hour plan offers a luxurious evening with delicious modern Chinese tapas and drinks at a chic restaurant with great views. Priced at ¥13,000 per person (tax and service charge included).
The Conrad Tokyo is in the Tokyo Shiodome Building, one minute from Shiodome Station, or seven minutes from Shinbashi Station. For more information or reservations, call 03-6388-8000.
Enjoy craft beer and hearty fare on Tokyo Bay
Through Oct. 22, The Hilton Tokyo Odaiba is offering a free-flowing craft beer plan at its Craft Beer Garden on the second floor. Guests can enjoy the fresh air and beautiful views while drinking on the luxurious beer garden terrace.
The two-hour plan includes an all-you-can drink and food menu. Lunch time is available every day from 11:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., while dinner is from 5:30 p.m. until 8:30 p.m. On Saturdays, there are two seatings from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
The plan is ¥3,500 for drinks only, and ¥5,500 with food and drinks. The drink menu includes six different kinds of draft craft beer such as Coedo and Blue Moon, highballs, red and white wine and soft drinks. The food menu includes barbecued pork with coriander, black sesame fried chicken, french fries with sweet chili mayonnaise, and mussels steamed in white wine. There are other a la carte menus available on the menu.
The Hilton Tokyo Odaiba is directly connected to Daiba Station, or 10 minutes from Tokyo Teleport Station and a free shuttle bus is available. For more information, call 03-5500-5500 or visit http://hiltonodaiba.jp/.
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These days, it seems like Kane Brown?s country music career couldn?t be going better.
The 24-year-old singer, who got his start by posting cover songs online, made history earlier this year as the first-ever artist to top all five “Billboard” country charts simultaneously. He also made his debut on the CMA Awards stage on Nov. 8 as part of a duet with Brad Paisley.
In a new interview, Kane reflected on the unexpected path that led him to become a rising star in country music, and one of his early cover song videos which caught everybody?s attention ? Lee Brice?s ?I Don?t Dance.?
?That?s what started everything for me is the ?I Don?t Dance? cover,? he tells ABCs? “Nightline” during an interview that aired on Nov. 8, after “The 51st Annual CMA Awards.” ?I woke up one morning [and] my phone went crazy. I thought I got hacked. But, I had, like, 900 friend requests.?
Despite his amazing progress, Kane, who is multi-racial, admits that both his image and the color of his skin have inspired a few skeptics. It?s an issue that he hopes to change in the near future.
?I feel like I?m the only mixed country artist there?s been that has tattoos,? he said. ?Everybody looks at me and thinks I?m a rapper, [that] I can?t be a country artist, and it just drives me crazy.
?I don?t feel like you should have to look a certain way to sing a certain genre,” he added. “So I really just want to change stereotypes. You can?t be scared to be different.”

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New One-Shots and Tie-Ins
Posted by Tim Smith on August 16, 2019 @ 12:40 am CT
The Infected: King Shazam! #1 and The Infected: Scarab #1, are two new one-shots releasing in November. King Shazam!, due out November 6, will be written by Sina Grace, with art by Joe Bennett. Scarab, due out November 20, is written by Dennis Hallum, with art by Freddie E. Williams II. Artists David Marquez and Dean White provide covers for both issues.
Between the two one-shots, on November 13, Hawkman #18 and Supergirl #36 will tie-in to The Infected. Hawkman will be written by Robert Venditti, with art by Pat Olliffe and Tom Palmer and cover by Tyler Kirkham. Supergirl will be written by Marc Andreyko, with art by Eduardo Pansica and Julio Ferreira and cover by Dan Mora.
Batman/Superman #4, written by Joshua Williamson, with art by David Marquez, releases November 27. The issue will feature an acetate cover by Emanuela Lupacchino. All six of the Infected will be revealed in this issue as Batman and Superman don’t know who’s been infected, who has turned or who to trust. The final two Infected superheroes will appear in one-shots in December.
First appearing in the Dark Nights: Metal event, The Batman Who Laughs has spawned his own miniseries and become a part of the Batman Miniatures Game (see "Scott Snyder Writing ‘The Batman Who Laughs’ Miniseries").
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May 22, 2020
Here's a preview of F. Paul Wilson's Repairman Jack: Scar-Lip Redux HC, published by Dynamite Entertainment.
'Teen Titans: Raven and Beast Boy HC Box Set'
May 22, 2020
DC Comics will release a slipcased set of hardcover editions of Teen Titans: Raven and Teen Titans: Beast Boy.
Celebrating the Film's 40th Anniversary
May 23, 2020
The Op has announced The Shining: Escape from the Overlook Hotel and The Shining: Come Play with Us puzzle for release later this year.

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January 2, 2022
by Stephen Stofka
“We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Normal New Year” could be this year’s chorus. We left normal about 13 years ago when the global financial crisis erupted. Twenty schoolchildren were massacred at Sandy Hook Elementary in 2012. When Congress could not agree on any weapon restrictions, we knew we had veered onto the land of abnormal. In 2016, 60 million people voted for a candidate with no political experience. They had stopped believing in the normal and now embraced the abnormal. When the pandemic emerged in 2020, we stepped off the gangplank into the dark waters of the unnormal. That year a record number of people voted for a candidate who had spent most of his adult life in politics. They voted for normal.
On January 6th, 2021, the abnormals stormed the halls of Congress. They wore American flags and big bull horns and painted their bodies red and blue. They believed in a vast conspiracy. They had convinced themselves they were heroes. American cable and social media had created a funhouse of distorted reality and values. In that palace of crazy where everyone looked warped and bent, the warped and twisted looked like everyone else. Acting irrational became a strategy.
What is normal? In the past ten years, the SP500 has nearly quadrupled. Investors know the momentum can’t last but when will it end? Abnormal returns don’t return to normal. They pause then lurch in a different direction. The latest craze has been ESG funds, which grew by another $120B this year, according to Bloomberg. As the dot-com craze and the housing boom showed, investment flows can be fickle.
The flow of goods and services in the economy is more stable but the pandemic upset that dynamic balance. As we avoided close contact with others we diverted our purchasing power from services to goods. In April 2020, orders for durable goods fell 36% from the previous year’s level, comparable to the decline during the 2008-2009 recession (FRED, 2022). Production of gasoline fell 25%. National refineries did not return to their former level of production until April 2021(EIA, 2022). Durable goods boomed back in the spring of 2021. Federal relief supported many families but helped fuel inflation in a distorted economy. When and if the pandemic eases and people resume their habits, the economy may discover a more familiar equilibrium. That will help relieve price pressures.
What will relieve the erratic sentiments that drive investment flows? Casual investors who are young can afford to follow an investment theme. Older investors must protect their savings and avoid chasing the latest passion. A portfolio can protect us only if we protect it.
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EIA. (2022). Weekly petroleum status report – U.S. energy information administration (EIA). Retrieved January 1, 2022, from https://www.eia.gov/petroleum/supply/weekly/. Table 3.
FRED (Federal Reserve). (2020, November 4). Manufacturers’ New Orders: Durable Goods (DGORDER). Retrieved January 1, 2022, from https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/DGORDER#0

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Aluminum alloy and steel are two kinds of common materials for house windows. Aluminum alloy windows and steel windows made of aluminum alloy also have their own advantages. Next, we will follow Xiaobian to understand which is better for aluminum alloy windows and steel windows? Aluminum alloy window purchase skills!
Which is better, aluminum alloy window or steel window?
1. Advantages and disadvantages of aluminum alloy windows
The window made of this material has good fire resistance, good corrosiveness, heat insulation and cold insulation. It has a long service life, which can be used for about 50-100 years. Even after it is abandoned, this material can be recycled and reused without causing any pollution to the environment. Aluminum alloy windows are rich in colors and patterns. They are light in material, high in strength and good in lighting. Its disadvantages are high price, high thermal conductivity and poor thermal insulation.
2. Advantages and disadvantages of steel windows
In the past, the solid and durable materials were made by the public, and the cost was good. Compared with wooden windows, aluminum alloy windows and iron windows, the thermal conductivity of plastic steel windows is still low. Compared with wooden windows, aluminum alloy windows and iron windows, some high-grade plastic steel windows have good thermal insulation, aging resistance, and the appearance is not easy to deform. Its disadvantages lie in its poor safety, security and ventilation; the waste plastic steel windows are difficult to deal with and are not very environmentally friendly; the gaps are easy to rust and have poor sound insulation, while ordinary quality plastic steel windows are easy to deform.
Purchasing skills of aluminum alloy window
1. Look at the production process
When we buy aluminum alloy window, we should also carefully check whether its production process is exquisite. For example, whether there is no welding problem in the corner, whether there is open welding, missing welding and so on. In addition, we also need to see whether the door leaf and door frame are closed tightly, whether their clearance is uniform and consistent, and whether we are flexible when opening and closing.
2. Look at the tightness
When we buy aluminum alloy window, we should pay attention to whether its sealing is good. If the sealing performance of the product is not good, the use of a long time, it is easy to lead to hollow layer dirt, will directly affect the beauty of windows and home. If it is a good brand quality aluminum alloy window, in the production they will use sealant strip, and then use advanced hot pressing sealing technology for all-round sealing treatment, which can effectively play the dust-proof, waterproof and sound insulation effect.
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My house has a wall out front. It is red brick with four pedestals, each of which is crowned by a white concrete Colonial Revival ball. It was this quartet of billiard balls that served as the blank canvas for some budding Banksy.
L.A. Influential features a panel of native Los Angeles artists discussing the current interest in LA's diverse subcultures' impact on art as demonstrated in exhibitions such as MOCA's Art in the Streets.

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We have been meaning to cancel our cable TV subscription for oh, over a year now. It seems like every time we were about to get around to doing it, something was on that we wanted to watch (Olympics) or just plain ole life interrupted it.
When we bought our most recent television a few years ago, the electronics store was having a deal through Comcast that gave us inexpensive digital cable for a year (woohoo! HD!) plus free HBO channels (who knew there were, like, 5 of them). It was a good deal for the year, but then that expired and holy smokes! It got real expensive.
Like the lazy fools we are, we've been paying $100 a month to keep the same level that we got for cheap before. Like I said, we somehow seemed to justify it, but why in the world are we paying $1200 a year for something we don't even watch? I mean, we really don't watch much TV at all.
So, we cancelled it yesterday and will now be getting just basic cable for $9 a month. It still gives us the local channels and some bonus (read: boring government and religious) channels, some of them still in HD. Although I appreciate the high definition broadcast, sometimes I wish they wouldn't still do the same kind of closeups. Nobody needs that kind of punishment.
Anyway, we finally killed off the cable we weren't using and will be saving a bunch of money to boot. Next up, I need to tackle the cell phone costs.
What about you? What kind of TV service do you get? Cable, extended cable, premium channels, satellite, Netflix? Is it worth the cost? With the economy being shaky are you rethinking your entertainment expenditures?

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Let me paint you a picture about how these came to be.
It’s the first long weekend of the summer – the Victoria Day long weekend, or May 2-4 as we canucks call it. I’ve been out on a restaurant patio for a good 4 or 5 hours with a few of my best friends soaking up the sun and sipping back a couple beers – StoneHammer to be exact.
Needless to say, we had a “couple” pitchers and we were quite thoroughly enjoying ourselves. The waiter actually commented a couple times that he wanted to join us.
It then crossed my mind that I was about due to write another article for this, the Republic of Bacon, and I was drawing a complete blanks (hence why this was published late). Now I’m sure that about 50 ideas flew across the table, only a few of which I remember at this point, but it was my vegetarian friend who delivered the gold. Vegetarian, I kid you not. Bacon donuts with a caramel topping. We discussed methods, but this is what I came up with.
6 strips Maple Leaf Bacon
2 cups All Purpose Flour
½ cup Mashed Potato
½ tsp Salt
¼ cup Sugar
1 cup Milk
5 tsp Yeast
2 tbsp Butter
½ cup Brown Sugar
½ cup Heavy Cream
1. First thing we have to do is take our potato, yes potato, and poke some holes in it with a fork. The starch in the potato will do wonders in the final product. Whack it in the microwave for about 5 minutes.
2. Into some warm milk, measure out 5 tsp of yeast. If the milk is cold, the yeast will not ferment. If the milk is too hot, the yeast will die. Warm milk is key. Let that sit and do its thing for a bit.
3. Take your potato out of the microwave and let it cool until you can handle it. Then give’er a peel and mash’er up with a fork.
4. In a big bowl mix together your flour, salt, sugar and mashed potato, then add in your milk and yeast mixture. If you were paying attention, you would have seen the yeast form some bubbles in the milk!
5. Mix that all up together with your hands (or a mixer with dough hooks if you’re dainty) then knead it on a floured surface once it’s all encorporated.
6. Let this rise for a little bit. What I actually did was turned on my oven for a couple minutes, then turned it off and THEN put the dough inside to create a nice warm environment for it to rise.
7. Flatten it out with a rolling pin until it’s about a half inch thick and cut rounds from it. You can put these rounds back into the warm oven as well to rise a bit.
8. While you’re letting your dough do its thing, cut your bacon into tiny pieces and give them a good frying.
9. When it’s just crispy, add in your butter and brown sugar and stir it up until it all melts.
10. Add in your heavy cream and continue to stir until it comes to a boil. Let it do that for about a minute or two, then take it off the heat and let it cool.
11. Fry your donuts in vegetable oil until they are golden brown. If you have a candy or quick-read thermometer, the oil should be at 375°F.
12. Drizzle your caramel bacon topping all over those bad boys.
Yeah. A vegetarian gave me this idea! Go figure.


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محل انتشار: اولین کنفرانس بین المللی تصفیه فاضلاب و بازیافت آب، فناوری ها و یافته های نو
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A Elsagh – Faculty of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
A Mesbah – Faculty of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
N Shokouhi – Faculty of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
S Mofavvav – Faculty of Chemistry, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran
Cr (VI) is a major pollutant, which enters the environmental cycle & endangers both the environment & man. Many methods have been employed to eliminate it from industrial wastes. Such methods include reverse osmosis, electro dialysis & ion transfer, which very costly. We have considered an electrochemical method which does not require any chemical compounds. After choosing the method for eliminating Cr (VI) the following parameters where optimized for a 600 ml solution of electrolyte. Optimum current: 300 mA for 75 min in constant current method. Optimum potential: 3.5 V for 60 min in constant potential method. Agitation effects reduce time by 15 min. optimum temperature: 25 C. optimum pH: 5 .cathode: 316 steel, with dimensions of 5×۱۰ cm. anode: platinum bar of 2×۴۰ mm size. Distance between electrodes: it had no effect in the constant potential method, but reducing the distance was better in the constant current method. Cathode width: no effect in constant current method, but reducing the width was better in the constant potential method. We found the constant method to be superior because it is not effect by medium parameters such as pH & electrode separation. it is possible to reduce Cr(VI) concentrations from 100 ppm to less then 1 ppm, resulting in an efficiency of 100% ,using an electrolysis bath of 1 m3, current of 500 A for a time of 1 hr.

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Mauricio Pochettino has named the same starting XI which earned a point against rivals Arsenal at Emirates Stadium last weekend.
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Hugo Lloris is the only player to start for the third time in eight days after playing a starring role in Spurs draw with Besiktas on Thursday evening.
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Missed Diagnosis of Addison’s Disease in Adolescent Presenting with Fatigue.
A 13-year-old girl developed fatigue, weight loss, and a persistent upper respiratory infection over a three-week period. Her parents took her to two hospital emergency departments, two urgent care centers, and her general pediatrician for evaluation; all providers except one of the urgent care centers shared the same electronic health record. Laboratory testing for mononucleosis, group A streptococcus, and anemia was normal. Her leukocyte count was elevated to 18,000/mm3 with a normal differential. Her basic metabolic panel showed a low serum sodium of 130 mmol/L and a borderline-high serum potassium of 4.9 mmol/L. Two health care providers noted her tanned skin and inquired about use of tanning salons. Her pediatrician noted weight loss and recommended a return visit to recheck her weight, but her parents did not keep the follow-up appointment. She was diagnosed as having either “mono-spot negative mononucleosis” or “culture-negative and ASO-negative strep throat.” The family was advised to provide supportive care and counseled that it can take months to recover fully from viral infections.
Over the next several months the patient’s symptoms continued. She dropped out of school due to fatigue, sleeping up to 20 hours per day. Shortly after dropping out of school, she developed a new respiratory infection and was taken back to the local emergency department, where she suffered a sudden cardiac arrest. She was successfully resuscitated and airlifted to a tertiary care hospital where the medical team diagnosed her as having an adrenal crisis, later confirmed to be secondary to autoimmune primary adrenal failure or Addison’s disease. She was placed on extracorporeal membrane oxygenation to support her cardiorespiratory function but developed massive intracranial hemorrhages and was withdrawn from life support four days later.
Commentary by Samantha Jimenez, MD, and Stephanie Crossen, MD
This is a tragic case of a 13-year-old girl whose death due to complications of adrenal crisis was entirely preventable. She presented to several health care providers with typical symptoms, physical signs, and early laboratory findings suggestive of adrenal insufficiency (AI). Yet the diagnosis was delayed for several months due to classic errors in the diagnostic process; premature closure on a more common pediatric diagnosis; availability bias due to providers’ lack of experience with endocrinologic causes of fatigue and weight loss; and anchoring bias in their failure to consider new diagnostic possibilities despite persistent and worsening symptoms. Unfortunately, this kind of diagnostic delay remains common, with 40-50% of patients experiencing symptoms for over 6 months prior to the diagnosis of AI, and up to 64% undiagnosed until hospitalization.1
The adrenal glands are responsible for producing glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and sex steroids. The inability to adequately produce glucocorticoids or mineralocorticoids can be life-threatening. Adrenal insufficiency (AI) may occur at the level of the adrenal glands (primary), the pituitary gland (secondary) or the hypothalamus (tertiary). As secondary and tertiary AI result from inadequate production of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (primary regulator of mineralocorticoid production) remains able to stimulate the adrenal glands to produce mineralocorticoids. For this reason, secondary and tertiary AI result in only partial adrenal gland dysfunction. In contrast, primary AI affects the production of all three classes of adrenal hormones. Primary AI is rare – affecting on the order of 1 in 10,000 individuals2-4 – and can be related to autoimmune destruction, infiltration/injury (hemorrhage, trauma, infection), underlying genetic or metabolic disorders, or medication effects. While autoimmune destruction of the adrenal glands (Addison’s disease) is the most common cause of adult-onset primary AI, congenital adrenal hyperplasia (CAH) is the most common cause of primary AI among children and is typically diagnosed in infancy.
Common symptoms of AI include anorexia, weight loss, nausea, abdominal discomfort, fatigue, postural dizziness, headaches, and non-specific muscle and joint pain. Patients may also report salt craving if mineralocorticoid production is affected. Skin hyperpigmentation is a unique finding in primary AI due to high levels of ACTH, which is secreted by the pituitary gland to stimulate the malfunctional adrenal gland, but which indirectly increase dermal melanin production. Skin can appear diffusely tanned – which should raise suspicion if the patient does not report recent sun exposure or artificial tanning – or increased pigmentation can be localized to specific areas such as the mucous membranes, flexural skin surfaces (e.g., knuckles, palmar creases), and areolae. Forms of AI that affect mineralocorticoid production can cause low blood pressure or orthostatic hypotension, and hyponatremia with or without hyperkalemia. Hypoglycemia may also be a presenting sign of AI, although it is more commonly observed in infants and younger children than in adolescents and adults.
Adrenal insufficiency often presents as a slow, progressive illness over many months. This time course and the non-specific nature of AI symptoms make early diagnosis challenging. Many of the symptoms of AI are common presenting symptoms for less serious, self-resolving conditions such as prolonged viral illness. In adolescent girls, symptoms of AI can also be mistaken for an eating disorder.5 Delay in diagnosis of AI is common – the mean duration of symptoms prior to diagnosis was 5.6 months in one large pediatric cohort6 – and can lead to significant morbidity and mortality if the patient suffers an acute adrenal crisis. Adrenal crisis can be precipitated by various forms of physiologic stress including gastrointestinal illness as well as any infection, medical/dental procedure, or physical trauma. Crisis may also occur in patients who are receiving treatment for AI if they miss their daily medications or do not sufficiently increase their steroid replacement doses during physiologic stress. Symptoms of acute adrenal crisis may include vomiting, diarrhea, severe abdominal pain (which can mimic an acute abdomen), fever, neuromuscular weakness, syncope, and confusion. Laboratory findings may include hyponatremia with or without hyperkalemia, metabolic acidosis, hypoglycemia, and hypercalcemia.5 The patient may present with hypotension or in overt shock, and one in 200 episodes of adrenal crisis is fatal.7
Approach to Optimize Patient Safety
This case highlights the challenge of diagnosing a rare condition with non-specific presenting symptoms, particularly during an isolated patient encounter. Most adolescents presenting with fatigue do not have adrenal insufficiency. However, keeping rare and dangerous conditions (“zebras”) in the differential diagnosis and avoiding premature closure can optimize patient safety in several ways. In this case, recognizing and documenting AI as a possible cause of the patient’s fatigue could have led to:
- More explicit communication of this possibility to the family, with clear guidance about what symptoms and time course would be inconsistent with viral illness and should prompt immediate outreach for assistance. The primary care provider in this case appropriately recommended a return visit, which unfortunately was not kept. However, further anticipatory guidance at the time of the initial visit might have prompted the family to seek care differently thereafter.
- Interpretation of test results (e.g., hyponatremia) and exam findings (e.g., tanned skin) in the context of possible AI, rather than attributing these abnormalities to unrelated factors. In this case, providers commented on the patient’s skin color, but this finding was not felt to be relevant due to the limited differential diagnosis that was considered.
- Alerting subsequent clinicians who saw her and reviewed her medical notes to consider the diagnosis of AI, particularly given her worsening symptoms. It appears that the initial attribution of her symptoms to a viral illness, and the ready availability of those medical records, led to “anchoring bias” for subsequent providers, who failed to broaden their differential diagnosis.
- A low threshold for outreach to a subspecialist in endocrinology. Although many communities do not have local access to an endocrinologist, academic medical centers in most states have specialists available for real-time advice via telephone, telemedicine, or e-consultation. Testing and treatment of adrenal insufficiency are complicated and best directed by an endocrinologist (see below), but prompt outreach by the primary provider is critical to ensure this takes place in a safe and timely manner. Outpatient referral to a pediatric subspecialist often takes weeks or months and is not an appropriate first step in cases of possible AI.
Besides including rare and dangerous conditions in the initial differential diagnosis, it is crucial to have a low threshold for re-evaluating the initial diagnosis if symptom progression or severity is not as expected. In this case, the patient’s fatigue lasted several months and progressively worsened, leading to inability to get out of bed. This symptom, in addition to significant weight loss, clearly mandated closer evaluation and testing. Thorough history-taking and physical examination are necessary at each encounter even if the chief complaint has been addressed by the same or a different provider previously. Although this commentary’s primary focus is on AI as a cause of fatigue and weight loss, the differential diagnosis includes chronic infections, autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, malignancies, illicit or prescription drug use, and other endocrine conditions.8 The initial work-up for chronic fatigue should include, at a minimum, a complete blood count, complete metabolic panel, and thyroid function tests.8,9 However, additional individualized testing should also be performed – such as testing for pregnancy, autoimmune conditions, systemic inflammation, or specific infections – based on individual exposures and risk factors, physical exam findings, and abnormal blood tests.8,9
Evaluation and Management of Adrenal Insufficiency
Evaluation for AI is complicated by the fact that cortisol secretion is both diurnal and pulsatile, so cortisol levels at random times are often low and of little diagnostic value. If a cortisol level is not taken during an expected peak time (7-8 am) or in response to exogenous ACTH administration (ACTH stimulation testing), a low value is not sufficient to diagnose AI. A low cortisol level (<5 ug/dl) paired with an ACTH level greater than two times the upper limit of normal is sufficient to diagnose primary AI, while a cortisol level between 5-14 ug/dl with clinical suspicion for AI should prompt ACTH stimulation testing.2,10 ACTH stimulation testing is the gold standard evaluation for AI, and involves administering synthetic ACTH intravenously and measuring peak cortisol production at 30 and 60 minutes thereafter.10,11 A stimulated cortisol level via immunoassay of at least 18 ug/dl indicates an appropriate adrenal response,10 and more recent studies have shown that a level of 14-15 ug/dl via liquid chromatography–tandem mass spectrometry is also adequate.12
Testing for adrenal insufficiency can prove difficult in the acute setting. If adrenal insufficiency is suspected and the patient is not in adrenal crisis at presentation, then targeted testing should be performed under the guidance of an endocrinologist, if available. If the patient is suspected to be in adrenal crisis, they should be treated with high dose steroids immediately to prevent poor clinical outcomes. Ideally serum cortisol and ACTH levels should be obtained prior to steroid administration, but it is NOT necessary to wait for laboratory results before treating with steroids. Confirmatory testing is challenging after a patient has been treated with steroids (which suppress endogenous ACTH and cortisol production), so an endocrinologist should be consulted in these cases to guide adrenal evaluation after steroid administration. In addition, once AI has been diagnosed, an endocrinologist should be involved to determine the etiology and characterize which adrenal hormones are affected, which will impact treatment and prognosis.
Treatment of adrenal crisis should include prompt administration of intravenous or intramuscular hydrocortisone. If a body surface area measurement is available, the patient should be given hydrocortisone 50mg/m2 (maximum dose 100mg).8 If height and weight are not available to calculate the body surface area, age-based dosing of hydrocortisone can be given as follows: 25mg for children <3 years old, 50 mg for young children (pre-pubertal) and 100mg for older children/adolescents.7 Patients should receive aggressive fluid resuscitation with isotonic fluids; hypoglycemia and other electrolyte abnormalities should be corrected; and hemodynamic instability or cardiopulmonary complications should be treated per standard intensive care protocols. High dose intravenous hydrocortisone replacement should be continued for the following 24-48 hours (50-100 mg/m2/day, maximum dose 200 mg/day, divided every 6 hours), or until acute adrenal crisis has resolved.2,7,10 Thereafter, the patient should be started on maintenance doses of glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids and educated about appropriate care during illnesses and emergencies by an endocrinology team.10
Take Home Points
- Adrenal insufficiency (AI) is rare among children and adolescents, and often initially misdiagnosed. The most common presenting symptoms of AI are fatigue and weight loss, which worsen progressively over weeks to months.
- Adrenal crisis is life-threatening and can occur in patients with AI due to any physiologic stress, including viral illness or injury. Adrenal crisis must be treated immediately with high-dose steroids to prevent significant morbidity and mortality.
- Including rare and dangerous conditions (“zebras”) in the differential diagnosis for common complaints can prevent premature closure as well as anchoring bias for future providers and may facilitate improved anticipatory guidance to patients/families as well as earlier outreach to specialists for input.
- Diagnostic testing for AI is complicated and best guided by an endocrinologist but measuring serum cortisol and ACTH levels either at 7-8 am or at a time of stress (prior to steroid administration) can be a useful first step in the diagnostic evaluation.
Samantha Jimenez, MD
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
UC Davis Children’s Hospital
Stephanie Crossen, MD
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
UC Davis Children’s Hospital
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Shoes are our best friend during travel. It keeps our feet safe and protects them from any external damage. So, shoes will also provide company when you travel to the best places.
Having your favorite shoes is just an amazing feeling. But when you split paint on your favorite kicks, you will get very upset. Furthermore, you will lose hope that you can not wear them. Paint can completely destroy your favorite pair of shoes.
You may think that you will not be able to wear them again. But don’t worry, I will tell you seven quick ways to get rid of paint from your leather shoes.
But wait! Before knowing about methods, you should know what things you need to remove the paint.
Things You Need
Everyone wants to know what things are needed to remove paint from leather shoes. Buy these items so you can complete this method successfully.f
- Olive oil
- Baby oil
- Cooking oil
- Nail polish
- Dish soap
- Paper Towel
Before starting the process, you need to prepare yourself for the process. Firstly, you have to check whether the baby oil is appropriate for your shoes by applying it on the hidden side.
You can check the reaction of baby oil on your shoes. So, you have to prepare things before using your materials. Now let me take you to proven methods.
Methods To Get Paint Off Leather Shoes
1. Use of Cooking Oil
Most of the time, you have observed that paint can not get off easily. , you tried a lot but could not remove paint strain from your leather shoes. You need to add a little cooking oil to the area where the paint is there.
Cooking oil has many chemicals that will allow the paint to rehydrate, and you can easily wipe the paint with the help of a towel.
Furthermore, you need to be careful while adding cooking oil to your shoes because cooking oil can leave a mark if used in an excessive amount or form discolorization.
One thing you should remember is that leather may soak the cooking oil. It would help if you cleaned your shoes with soap and water.
Moving towards another method. That is the use of baby oil.
2. Use of Baby Oil
Removing the dried paint from your leather shoes is difficult, but you can do it by using baby oil. Baby oil, when reacted with paint, will react and rehydrate it. Then you can easily swipe the paint off from shoes.
3. Use of Vaseline
As Vaseline is made up of petroleum, which is oil. So you can use it as well. But how can you use it? Let’s explore it below.
- Dip cotton in a Vaseline jelly and move gently over a painted area.
- If you aren’t careful about removing paint, you will lose your shoe color.
- Give a little care to the leather kicks.
4. Use of Nail Polish Removers
Now, you may wonder how to remove paint from leather using nail polish remover. Now, moving to the point that nail polish remover has acetone.
When you apply nail polish remover on paint, the acetone reacts with the paint’s particles. , you just have to follow the steps given as follow.
- Dip a cotton nail polish remover, and move gently on the dried paint.
- After applying nail polish remover, you need to leave it for a few seconds.
- Please wait for the nail polish remover to work on it. Then take a cotton ball and remove the paint.
- Now, you are good to go.
5. Use of Alcohol
If you tried all the methods mentioned above and till now you couldn’t get rid of this issue. Then you can try to use alcohol. , you have to look at the methods mentioned below.
- Dip a cotton ball in alcohol and move on to dried paint.
- Now, you need to move for a few seconds but keep this in mind, move gently.
- It will start dissolving the paint, and then you can use a cotton cloth to clean the paint.
6. Use of Dish Soap
As we all know, dish soaps are made in a way to react with oil or grease particles. Let me tell you how you can use dish soap to clean stubborn paint from your leather shoes.
- Use a little amount of dish soap in warm water. Mix it well.
- Now, you need to dip a cotton cloth or a cotton ball in a mixture.
- Move gently on dried paint and check the magic.
- This way, you can remove stubborn paint from your leather shoes.
7. Use of Vinegar
Vinegar is made up of material that acts as an acid and removes paint from leather shoes. , you can easily remove your hard or dried paint using vinegar.
I personally tried this method and believe me results are quite interesting. But wait, what things are required to remove the paint? Have a look at the list given below.
- White vinegar
- Spray bottle
After knowing the things, you may be excited to know the method or procedure. So, let’s explore the method or procedure.
- First of all, you need to add an equal amount of water and white vinegar to a spray bottle. , you can easily mix it by shaking the bottle.
- Now, you need to spray the bottle on the spot of the paint. , you need to leave it for 10 minutes.
- You will observe that the vinegar starts breaking the pigment, and the dried paint turns into soft paint.
- After this, you have to pick up the knife and gently remove the paint. One more thing, you can use your fingernails to remove the paint, but it may be hazardous for your body.
- At last, you need to dip a cotton cloth into the water and move slowly on the parts where you scratch the paint. Once you have done this, let the shoes dry naturally in the air.
FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions
How to Remove Dried Paint from Leather?
Removing dried paint from leather is not a big deal now. You can use several methods to do it. Moreover, you can use alcohol, vinegar, and nail polish remover as well.
Now, there is no need to worry about dried paint on your expensive kicks. You can easily remove it without any problem or hesitation. Don’t be afraid of anything. Just do the right method, and you are good to go.
How to Get Acrylic Paint Off Leather Shoes?
You may want to get rid of acrylic paint because such stains are stubborn and difficult to remove. , you can use alcohol by rubbing it on cotton.
The alcohol will break down the polymer bonds, leading to the paint particles’ removal. This makes the removal of paint easier.
Can Paint Be Removed from Leather Shoes?
Yes, paint can be removed from leather shoes by using cooking oil, baby oil, olive oil, and alcohol. The most amazing method is the use of alcohol. Moreover, you can use it to break down the bond between leather and paint.
How Do You Remove Old Paint from Leather Shoes?
It’s quite hectic to remove dried paint from leather shoes. Because the bond between leather and paint is so perfect that no one can break it, but you can if you follow the steps mentioned above; it will help if you try to do a vinegar method to remove stubborn strain from leather shoes.
Does Rubbing Alcohol Remove Shoe Paint?
Yes, running alcohol removes shoe paint. If you are worried about your leather shoes, then you can use alcohol because alcohol will remove the bonding and allows you to remove paint from your shoes.
So, don’t worry that you can remove it by rubbing alcohol. You can if you follow the instructions mentioned above.
This is all about getting paint off leather shoes. , it would help if you were careful while removing paint from leather shoes because when you apply these methods, you may lose the color of your shoes.
So, be careful while removing paint. First, you don’t need to wear leather shoes when you paint on a wall or a car. If you do this, follow the seven quick methods to remove these dried and hard stains from leather shoes.
Ask in the comment section below if you have any problems or issues. I will definitely solve your query.


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Marguerite and Eleanor of Provence, close friends as well as sisters, are separated when their husbands are chosen. Marguerite is destined to marry the French King, Louis IX, while Eleanor is sent to England to wed Henry III. At first, quiet and malleable Marguerite seems the luckiest sister, for her husband is handsome and with him she finds what she believes to be love. Eleanor’s husband, Henry, is older and shorter than she is, but she soon gets to know him and falls in love herself, while Marguerite realises that her husband is ruled by his mother and his piety. These two women from the powerful family of Savoy never forget one another, and their bond changes medieval Europe as they begin to wield the only power available to women of their day.
The Sister Queens is precisely the kind of historical fiction I love, and which swiftly absorbed me within its pages. Marguerite and Eleanor haven’t been written to death already; in fact, Henry III and Louis IX are fairly absent from the historical fiction scene themselves, even though massive changes are taking place in both countries through the narrative, laying the ground for history to come which does have more conventional attention. The medieval atmosphere is very appealing, with plenty of smaller details sprinkled throughout the narrative.
Plenty happens, too; the sisters’ husbands go to war, sometimes with the sisters alongside them. Marguerite in particular spends years on Crusade with her husband, at one point making a stand of her own against the enemy with very little on her side at all. Henry III struggles, famously, with his barons, as his poor political judgement leads to problem after problem in the ruling of his kingdom. There are the inevitable lulls as both women have multiple children and time must pass by fairly quickly to excuse their pregnancies, but I found it very easy to carry on reading without feeling like the story bogged down at all.
It’s in part the relationships between the sisters, though, that makes this an excellent book. Yes, they have their children and their husbands, but they also always have one another, and it’s the sort of heartwarming female relationship that doesn’t always dominate mainstream fiction in quite the way it should. The mere fact that it was true, that these sisters really did bring about a peace between their two countries that lasted until Edward III shook things up again, added authenticity to the relationship and made the entire book more absorbing. This truly was a fascinating period in history (although if you listen to me I seem to think all of the Middle Ages is fascinating) and Perinot does it great justice here.
Finally, I must confess that I absolutely love that Perinot used Jean de Joinville’s chronicle as the basis of certain happenings around Marguerite’s court. I immediately had a strong desire to read de Joinville’s work for myself, and it’s an amazing way to fill in the historical blanks without stepping on the toes of what’s already been established.
In short, an excellent work of historical fiction that makes me think again about not remaining in love with the genre. Certainly the best I’ve read this year set in the Middle Ages. Highly recommended.

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Triumph Speed Triple Aluminium Number Plate Hanger Onwards 2011
Aluminium Number Plate Hanger
- The number plate bracket is made from 2mm aluminium and is extremely rigid because of its double folded design.
- A rubber plug is used to support the number plate on its bottom side. Number plate bracket and accessories can be ordered separately.
- Depending on the original components of the bike the plate hanger bracket comes with number plate illumination or complete LED rear light.
- There are mounting holes for aftermarket indicators (10mm). Indicator stem extensions might be needed, depending on size of number plate and indicators.
- With frame cover or inner fairing
- New cat's eye included
- Including LED license plate light
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Sleep apnea is a sleeping condition in which the individual will find it difficult to sleep due to continuous breathing obstructions. Since this illness can become fatal is not treated properly, it is important for one to be aware of the available treatment methods. There are various treatments for this condition, you need to choose the one that suits your specific condition, lifestyle and budget. The following are some options that you can take into consideration.
This might sound like an easy method, but it requires a lot of work and effort. Since sleep apnea is likely to affect older and overweight individuals, you might want to consider going on a diet. Of course, this does not mean that you have to stop eating. Rather, you need to control the type and amount of food that you consume. Stop eating junk food and opt for healthier ones. Also, you need to engage in regular physical activities and even try out a sport.
One of the most commonly used device to treat sleep apnea is the CPAP supplies Hong Kong. It is also known as the continuous positive airway pressure device. This device is mainly used to treat obstructive sleep apnea. This is a type of mask that fits your nose and sometimes mouth. It usually blows into your airway. This way, you will be able to breath continuously and your sleep will not be interrupted. This method is known as one of the most effective treatments for sleep apnea.
Apart from a CPAP machine, you can also try out various dental appliances that are available in the market. This appliance will adjust your jaw and your tongue. This will enable more airway to get into the airway and thereby prevent breathing interruptions. Some may find this method to be slightly uncomfortable but you will definitely get used to it after a while. Visit https://amedical.com.hk/en/sleep-apnea/
This treatment is only used as a last resort. You will only get surgery for sleep apnea if your condition is severe and cannot be treated by other methods. The objective of these surgeries is to remove tissue in the airway. This will automatically make it easier for the individual to breathe. However, before getting surgery, you must take to the physician to ensure that you are a good candidate for this treatment method.
As you can see, there is more than one good way to treat this condition. Hence, you need to take all the available options into consideration in order to select which one suits your condition best. If you are confused, you can always ask your physician to help you out.

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Azpilicueta wary of Chelsea chop
- Autor: Ricardo Clara Dic 08, 2017,
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Requiring a win at Chelsea to have any chance of advancing, Atletico was held to 1-1 in its final game in Group C at Stamford Bridge yesterday.
As of today, Barcelona's most likely opponent in the last 16 stage of the Champions League it's Chelsea. Why?
But Michael Essien, who had an incredible career at Chelsea, still thinks that Bakayoko will make the grade in west London and he has urged fans not to put too much pressure on him.
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard has revealed who he wants his former side to draw in the next round of the UEFA Champions League. "It was important we won (against Swansea)". Never before has a Champions League draw been weighted so heavily in favour of a certain tie.
"It was a nice run".
After stuttering to a 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid, Chelsea allowed themselves to be leapfrogged by Roma, both on 11 points. "The responsibility is ours", Simeone said. Here are five things we learned.
Hazard now has four goals in as many appearances and Conte believes his new sprout is down to his free role behind Morata.
"You have to move on [as a player]". This was the game that took Roma to another level.
Meanwhile Paco Alcacer, Nelson Semedo and Lucas Digne will all be hoping to start as the coach rotates his squad ahead of next weekend' s visit to face Villarreal.
"It's a pity about Atletico because they deserve to be there for everything they have achieved in recent years".

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Mike Castle Considering the Cost of Waxman-Markey
The News Journal reports that Mike Castle has voiced some concern over the cost of Waxman-Markey:
"I think that the idea of dealing with some broad environmental questions this way is sensible," Castle said during a Wednesday interview.The Guardian just posted my latest thoughts on just that topic:
"Having said that, I am concerned about the cost aspect of this -- how that's going to be passed on to consumers and the possibility of businesses in our country making the decision that they don't want to bear that cost and therefore shifting jobs to other parts of the world."
One source of these spurious numbers, the Heritage Foundation, claims that Waxman-Markey would reduce GDP by a total of $7.4tn and destroy 1.9 million jobs by the year 2035. A family's electricity bill would climb 90% and natural gas prices would climb 55%, adding $1,500 to the family budget. An even scarier assertion that the bill would cost families $3,100 was purportedly based on an MIT study – a claim that one of the study's authors, John Reilly, roundly disputed.I just spoke with a staffer in Mike Castle’s office, who said the Congressman is waiting to see what happens with amendments on the floor before deciding how he will vote.
Opponents reached these conclusions by exaggerating the downside and ignoring the upside altogether. They have overstated the costs of renewable energy, underestimated the future costs of fossil fuels and left out the cost savings of improving energy efficiency. The Heritage Foundation report projects home energy prices will increase three to four times faster than the Congressional Budget Office or Environmental Protection Agency studies, and doesn't include any benefits from improvements in energy efficiency or investing in new industries.
The CBO came in with a cost of $175 per household. The EPA projects a lower net cost per household of $80 to $111 per year, and predicts energy savings for US households would lower utility bills by roughly 7% by 2020. Critics often cite the burden on the poor as a reason to not support renewable energy. But the CBO analysis projects a net benefit to the lowest income quintile of $40 per year.

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BMH Acquired By UnicornHRO
Dallas, Texas-based Bonnecaze, McLeroy, and Harrison (BMH) a developer of human resources information and payroll software, has been acquired by New Jersey-based UnicornHRO. UnicornHRO said today that it has completed its acquisition of BMH, which develops an integrated software system, Open4 HRIS, used by human resources for managing payroll data, query and reporting, and self-service. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.


Truck Maintenance Garage & Sales Building
Inland-Kenworth Truck Garage
Located in California, this 18,000 sf custom metal building features a clear anodized facade and canopied entrance to the showroom, with red accent stripes surrounding the structure. It is protected with a standing seam roof, which is a raised seam metal roof designed to "float" in order to accommodate thermal expansion and contraction, offering generations of protection and durability.
This transportation complex is comprised of a tilt-wall office building, 18,000 sf warehouse for high rack storage, a maintenance facility, and a 61 door cross-dock. Located in Las Vegas, it stands at 61,580 sf in size. Multiple skylights allow for natural lighting and increased energy efficiency.
Rail Delivery/Transporation Office Building
Rail Delivery Service
Strip Mall Metal Building
Valley Service Strip Mall
Equipment Service and Sales Building
This equipment service facility includes a warehouse with a two-story office building. Its tilt-up concrete exterior has parapet walls, which conceal the view of the roof. The office features multiple windows for natural lighting and ornamental trellises at the entrances.
Industrial Metal Service Building
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Having my parents stay at my home is constantly a nightmare. My folks are so unique over the weather conditions control that there is no way to make them happy. My mother is going through menopause plus is constantly trying to get the AC method on. My father gets really frigid plus is constantly increasing my heater. I have a smart HVAC method plus the control unit is mounted right on the wall. My parents have unlimited access to the heating plus cooling system. They are constantly increasing it on plus off. I know it would not be so bad if that was all they did, and having too much AC or too much heating is doable. I suppose it is really bad for my HVAC, however a weekend of it is okay. The issue I have is that my parents can’t see really well plus read the display screen. As they are increasing the temperature, they are increasing my smart temperature control program. They mess up my annually heating plus cooling program. They also adjust fan speed, humidity levels plus turn off my text alerts all of the time. They don’t suppose they are doing it, so I can’t get mad. But, I get really irritated that my whole HVAC method is messed up when they leave. I then spend a whole day getting my weather conditions control program back. I get the fan speeds normal, humidity controlled plus the HVAC excited once again. They are my parents though. So I just have to grit my teeth plus allow them to do what they want.


American legacy automaker GMC has unleashed the most off-road capable Canyon midsize truck from the factory, the AT4X AEV Edition. GMC’s midsize truck is the latest to receive the AEV treatment after already unveiling AEV-modded variants of the Sierra 1500 and Sierra HD. As expected, the AEV branding has rugged hardware and new features to make the Canyon AT4X virtually unstoppable in any off-road setting.
“Customers want something capable and premium, with purposeful technology that enables them to set off the beaten path,” said Duncan Aldred, Global Vice President of Buick-GMC. “This next-generation GMC Canyon, and the all-new Canyon AT4X AEV Edition, will be all that and more.”
2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition: What’s New?
GMC introduced the third-gen Canyon (and Chevy Colorado) in mid-2022 as a more substantial version of the brand’s premium midsize truck. That spawned an all-new AT4X trim with 33-inch mud tires, Mutimatic suspension, 10.7 inches of ground clearance, skid plates, and e-lockers for the front and rear axles. The AEV Edition takes it further by adding more of everything but the power output.
Under the hood is the same 2.7-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 310 horsepower and 430 lb-ft. of torque. All GMC Canyons have a four-wheel drivetrain (except the base trim) with an eight-speed automatic.
Bespoke AEV Treatment
The 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition mirrors the same level of rugged capability as the AEV Edition Sierra 1500 and Sierra HD. Those chunky 35-inch Goodyear Wrangler Territory mud tires wrapped around some AEV beadlock-capable Salta wheels are perhaps the most prominent feature. The 1.5-inch taller ride height over a stock AT4X is courtesy of a factory-installed 4.5-inch lift kit, resulting in an imposing 12.2 inches of ground clearance.
The upgrades have given the 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition a 38.2-degree front approach angle, a 26-degree departure angle, and a 26.9-degree break-over angle, better numbers than a standard AT4X.
“The GMC Canyon AT4X is an incredibly formidable platform for on and off-road performance and capability,” said AEV founder and CEO Dave Harriton. “We took our signature approach to help elevate the Canyon AT4X’s inherent off-road capability to the next level.”
“GMC is giving customers the ability to forge their path within the premium-off-roading space,” Aldred added.
The AEV package also includes stamped-steel front and rear bumpers (with fortified recovery points and provision for a winch), burly fender flares, wider tracks, a vertical spare tire mount in the bed, a trio of blank auxiliary switches, and the requisite AEV badging on the bumpers, head restraints, and floor liners.
GM Ultifi Electric Architecture
The 2024 GMC Canyon debuts the brand’s all-new Ultifi electrical architecture, an end-to-end software platform that unlocks over-the-air (OTA) updates and cloud-based services. One example is the Baja drive mode, a feature exclusive to the Canyon AT4X and AEV Edition. It now has a unique launch control feature similar to sports cars and supercars, and the learning software can adjust the torque output for faster subsequent launches.
Meanwhile, the list of tech features includes a digital instrument cluster, wireless smartphone connectivity, an 11.3-inch infotainment touchscreen, keyless entry, and a premium audio system, among others.
2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition Starting MSRP
The order books for the 2024 GMC Canyon AT4X AEV Edition will open later in 2023. Pricing and other related info are forthcoming, but a starting MSRP of around $72,000 is not far off for the most loaded and off-road capable GMC Canyon ever. Our free and easy search tools* will help you find nearby GMC dealers with the best deals on a new Canyon. If you have questions about new vehicle financing, this auto loans 101 guide will point you in the right direction.
Alvin Reyes is an Automoblog feature columnist and an expert in sports and performance cars. He studied civil aviation, aeronautics, and accountancy in his younger years and is still very much smitten to his former Lancer GSR and Galant SS. He also likes fried chicken, music, and herbal medicine.
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Top teams announced to do battle in the Match Fishing Team Championship 2012.
The 13 teams invited to fish this year’s Match Fishing Team Championship have been announced, with a host of big hitters set to take to the bank.
Being held on August Bank Holiday Monday, the third day of the popular Evesham Festival, the teams taking part will each be fielding a five man squad to compete for the £3,000 top prize. And with the likes of Daiwa Dorking, Kamasan Starlets, DGL and the Browning Hotrods taking part it promises to be a match angling master class.
The teams set to battle it out in the competition are:
Ultimate Barnsley Blacks
Maver Bait Tech
Quorn Van Den Eydne
Daiwa Gordon League
Sensas Mark One
Preston Innovations Delcac
Joining this list will also be the winner of the Team Championship Qualifier held on the Warwickshire Avon at Evesham on Sunday 24th June. There are still spaces available for this, so to book in your team of five or for more information contact Diana Raphael on 01386 45460 .

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Led by park bench philosophers Louwop, Che Uno and (newest member) Afantú,
Vancouver-based producer Vago, supported by DJ Grouch and backed by
smoking salsa band SWA (Salseros with Attitude), Los Poetas represent the
migration of music and poetry brought as gifts from immigrants and refugees to
cities such as Toronto, Canada.
Drawn together by their shared immigrant experience, fuelled by the desire to
celebrate their Latinx heritage, driven by a passion for Hip Hop, and empowered
by their community, Los Poetas bridge the gap between first and second
generation Latinx migrants.
They first unleashed their free-flowing, socially-conscious rhymes on their 2014
self titled debut album Los Poetas. On tracks like “Slaughter”, “Libertad” and
“Silencios,” Los Poetas takes traditional boom bap, but instead of sampling jazz
and funk records producer Vago was chopping salsa, boogaloo and mambo
records. The final product was a lyrical vision as crisp as snow in December.
Where the songs take on a life of their own is in Vago’s 2015 salsa remix of the
album, which turned tracks like “La Situation”, “Rompe Cadena” and “La Lucha”
on their heads, adding lilting beats, soaring horns and traditional rhythms to the
stories of struggle, calls for justice, and flashes of both despair and defiance. It’s
a musical intersection rarely visited, but it’s one that’s immensely rewarding.
2017 marked the release of their latest EP Cartas Vol 1, an even deeper
exploration of the poetic, homespun storytelling style of their homelands, with a
touch of Hip-Hop swagger. Musically, tracks like “Tronco” “Come Together” and
“No Vales” reach street-level, neck-breaking anthem status while still deeply
immersed in hip shaking tropical rhythms and slow burning boleros and Andean
Like the poets whose words first painted the social and political landscape of
Latin American, Los Poetas lyrically capture life’s beauty, intensity, anguish and
hope, from the far-flung street corners of their birth countries to the land where
they found their voices. Theirs is both a personal and universal journey that
resonates no matter your language, location or lineage.
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Mobile phones have changed the way people experience the world. People daily use digital interfaces, as software has become integrated into the products we use in our lives and work.
By extension, people now have certain expectations for a UI (user interface), where the interaction between humans and machines occurs.
But how does this affect the traditional industries?
Olli Laiho of Rightware has some ideas. Rightware provides digital user interface software for the automotive industry, and currently have about 20 million cars underway containing their products. As a partner of Ultrahack, part of Slush Hacks, Rightware hopes to inspire more entrepreneurs to look into disrupting traditional industries.
As Olli explains, the automobile industry is only one of many traditional industries being disrupted. “We are also seeing disruption in medical and industrial industries, because those consumers use mobile devices in their private life.”
How is the automotive industry being disrupted?
Cars themselves have their own “UI” – the physical gauges on a car that help you track your mileage, speed, and fuel consumption, and UI’s not related to the mechanics of the automobile, such as radios and GPS.
However, these “traditional” UIs are becoming more and more obsolete, as the use of mobile phones and the consumption of digital media increase.
As Olli explains, “You might have lately seen info-tainment screens in cars that have some apps, some UI to it, but you probably don’t need to use it because your phone can do it so much better…it’s a watered-down version of your cell phone.”
“Now, this is still a small part of the car, but nevertheless, these products have made their way into the car, because consumers demand it.”
As expectations for UI have risen so dramatically, these sorts of designs are now expected in the cockpit.
“UI will become a key element in cars, and the amount of screens will only keep on growing.”
Waking up to the possibilities of UI
As Olli says, the automobile industry is finally waking up to the possibilities of UI, and moreover, beginning to differentiate the UI in an automobile from a mobile UI, for a better overall user experience within the car.
“It is a very traditional industry, so change happens slowly, but we’re seeing disruptions happen, and they do happen, and they do have an effect, so we are seeing a trend of hiring more digital UX specialists, who are thinking about the digital experience as a whole, and really thinking about this more and more as a digital products.”
“Your design director who previously worked in plastics, metals, chromes, and leather, now has to work with digital services.”
The ultra-personalized experience
So how will automobile UIs catch up to mobile phones, and supersede them as our UI of choice in our cars? Olli predicts two things: HUD’s (Head-up Displays) and ultra-personalization.
With HUD’s, cars will be able to show drivers data in a safe, streamlined way, that enhances their ability to drive rather than hindering their concentration.
“It’s a design challenge right now, as the graphics you have are very simple. You really need just the right data at just the right time.”
And what sort of data will HUD’s show? Olli believes the consumer demand for personalized data, and thus personalization of experience, will be a driving force for auto UIs. Solving the problems of flow and access to data is the next big hurdle.
“We are seeing more and more user data flowing into all the screens in the car – you will even have your personal data behind the wheel, like your messages or personal preferences.”
And by personal preferences, he means more than just the radio stations you like to listen to.
“When you go in the car and have your key, the car will actually recognize that it’s you, fetch your data from the cloud, show your next meeting destination, and take you there.”
“I think the personalization will also be something that can help with customization where you can choose from a set of different themes that best suit your taste. The sky’s the limit — let’s see what companies will come up with.”
Why the Nordic are poised to succeed
It is self-evident that as technology comes into our cars, there is more need for UI in cars. But why has Rightware, a Finnish company whose key employees come from the gaming industry, gotten their software into so many cars?
Olli says that their strength came from their backgrounds as Nordic game developers in particular.
“With gaming, you are dealing with accelerated graphics.” When they set up the company in 2009, the software they were building was highly design-oriented, which made for a competitive product.
“The Scandinavian design has a huge benefit – clean, fresh designs, innovative…and we are able to quickly iterate. We are agile,” says Olli.
He is optimistic about Scandinavian companies dominating in this niche, as they have a strong pool of technical talent and a streamlined design sensitivity that is appealing to auto manufacturers.
“Car companies have become software companies. They need digital UX to stay competitive. There is a rapidly growing need for artists, technical people, designers, and software engineers.”
Most importantly, who you are and where you come from matters little when it comes to designing top software.
“When you are dealing digitally, you can go outside borders,” says Olli.
Ultrahack, part of Slush Hacks is held on 6th through 8th of November in Helsinki, Finland. Read more at ultrahack.org.
Slush is the biggest startup and investor event in Northern Europe, organized on November 11-12th in Helsinki, Finland. Read more about the event at slush.org.


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Seven police officers used anti-terror legislation to stop and search an award-winning photographer who was wearing a badge that said: "I am not a terrorist".
Grant Smith, an architectural photographer who worked on the construction of The Gherkin and the Millennium Bridge, was stopped and searched under Section 44 of the Terrorism Act in central London.
It comes days after a memo was sent to all police forces in England and Wales warning officers to stop using terror laws to harass innocent photographers. The memo was sent after The Independent forced senior officers to admit the controversial legislation is being widely misused.
But yesterday's incident shows it is still ongoing. Mr Smith, 53, was taking pictures of Christ Church, in Newgate, when a security guard from nearby bank Merrill Lynch asked for identification. When he refused, the police were called.
Mr Smith said: "A Police Community Support Officer asked me what I was doing. I said it was obvious and he told me he had to question me otherwise he was not doing his job properly. The next thing I knew three police cars with their sirens blaring came round the corner. Again they asked what I was doing." Mr Smith gave the officers his name.
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Yoga offers a wide range of health benefits for practitioners. You can expect instant gratification as well as long-lasting physical, mental and spiritual transformation. This ancient healing art has been accepted by people all around the world. Yoga techniques can be practiced by anyone including young, old, middle-aged, men, women and more. There is no better way to improve overall health and wellness than yoga. It is more about a healthy lifestyle than a workout program. Yoga sessions also contain meditation classes to optimize the effect on the mind and body.
Yoga offers a powerful transformation.
Yoga and health benefits- which ones are them?
Different postures of yoga offer different types of physical health benefits. The regular practice of yoga also allows you to enjoy inner peace and tranquility. Focused training transforms your outlook and makes your mind filled with positive energy. Deep breathing and meditation practices are an integral part of yoga. You can get rid of unwanted stress and anxiety-related issues with this wonderful healing art. It rejuvenates your mind, body, and spirit to help you achieve your goals in life.
Learn about different types of yoga
There are many types of yoga available nowadays. You can select a yoga style that suits your interests, fitness levels and lifestyle. The most popular yoga styles are Hatha, Iyengar, Kundalini, Ashtanga, Vinyasa, Kripalu, Jivamukti, Restoration, Yin, Prenatal, Anusara, Power, and Hot yoga as well. Each style has its own unique specialties and benefits.
Uses of different type of yoga styles
If you are a beginner, you can choose Hatha yoga, which consists of some basic postures.
- Lie on your tummy with your arms in front of you.
- Place your palms under your shoulders.
- With your forehead on the floor: exhale.
- While inhaling push your palms into the floor and straighten your arms.
- If you do not have any neck problems tilt your head back and look at the ceiling.
The final position shall be like in the picture below but with your head tilted back. Enjoy the posture, it helps a lot if you have back problems.
Power yoga enhances the body’s strength using your own body resistance.
If you are interested in the deeper practice, the best choice is hot yoga also known as Bikram yoga. This type of yoga style is performed in a room where the room temperature is kept around 105 F. The enhanced sweat production leads to the fast elimination of toxins from your body.
Iyengar yoga is highly effective for people who want to work on joint problems and injuries.
If you are searching for something more than a workout, you can opt for Kundalini yoga.
Ashtanga and Vinyasa are designed for advanced yoga learners.
Pregnant women can practice Prenatal yoga.
Restorative yoga offers the best solutions for stress, anxiety, and insomnia.
For achieving excellent flexibility, many people are practicing Yin yoga. The bottom line is that you can find a yoga style for every type of fitness level and purpose.
Outstanding stress and anxiety reduction
This is one of the major benefits of yoga. Regular practice decreases cortisol secretion to ease stress and stimulate relaxation. Cortisol is known as the primary stress hormone in the human body. Since most of the yoga styles incorporate mediation as a part of their schedule, mental health and quality of life improve considerably. Yoga always asserts the importance of being present in the moment, and teaches you how to rejuvenate your mind and body, and experience inner peace. This method of approach helps you stay calm and prevent anxiety in all possible ways.
Enhanced strength and flexibility
If you practice yoga regularly, you can enjoy improved strength and high flexibility. Various yoga postures strengthen your body from the inside out to make you look and feel good. Each pose is designed to fortify the muscles around the core of your body, i.e. spine. When your core is strengthened and operates optimally, body posture is enhanced and eliminates body discomforts like neck pain, shoulder pain, and back pain. Your body becomes more flexible and powerful. When you compliment your yoga practice with a healthy diet, your digestive system gets healthier to ensure better protection against disorders such as acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome. You can also tone your muscles with the help of yoga styles like power yoga.
Better heart health
Your heart health is a very important factor in deciding the overall health. The blood circulation should be steady and consistent throughout the body to ensure the proper supply of nutrients to tissues. When you practice yoga styles like Ashtanga, you can take your heart rate into the aerobic range. Various studies reveal that yoga practice reduces the resting heart rate and improves endurance, which in turn enhances your oxygen uptake during exercise. High blood pressure is one of the most prominent reasons for heart problems. Yoga reduces your blood pressure and LDL Cholesterol to strengthen the heart so that you stay lee vulnerable to heart attacks.
Effective elimination of toxins
The human body is naturally designed to absorb nutrients and eliminate waste. However, there can be situations where your body is overloaded with toxins and it cannot perform its job properly. Several reasons contribute to this situation including consumption of process foods, alcohol intake, specific stressful events in life and lack of exercise. Yoga equips your body with the power for an extra squeeze to eliminate toxins. If you practice hot yoga, you can eliminate toxins with improved efficiency. Since this style keeps the room temperature around 105 F to practice yoga, increased production of sweat occurs to promote greater elimination of toxins. Regular practice eliminates impurities like lymphatic fluid, lactic acid, and carbon dioxide and promotes the flow of nutrient-rich and oxygenated blood to different parts of your body.
Other leading benefits of yoga
Yoga offers many more benefits to regular practitioners. You can enjoy better protection against cartilage and joint breakdown, enhanced bone health, high immunity power, effective regulation of adrenaline glands, improved focus, enhanced memory, strengthened nervous system, sound sleep, high breathing capacity, excellent pain relief, outstanding self-awareness, optimal protection against allergies, lower levels of inflammatory markers and many more.
Yoga improves your quality of life tremendously due to its holistic nature. Regular practice makes you feel better and uses the placebo effect to affect change. You can enjoy the amazing physical, mental and spiritual benefits with this wonderful healing art. The most important thing is that you need to practice it properly under expert guidance to optimize the effects. As you choose the right style and learn the techniques properly, you can start practicing yoga at home without any supervision.
The Cat Posture is achieved by:
- Stand on arms and knees
- Arch your back upwards and tighten the tummy
- Relax your back and push your tummy towards the floor
the Cat Posture helps with keeping the spine flexible and strong.