Homeopathic manufacturers are answering the call for natural remedies by keeping American consumer demands in the forefront.
Homeopathic medicines have been in wide use for more than 200 years and are one of the most widely practiced medical therapies worldwide. Prescribed by hundreds of thousands of physicians throughout the world, homeopathic medicines are used in more than 80 countries by millions of people.
However, it is a relatively new system of medicine in the U.S., noted Vice President Cynthia Batterman of the American Association of Homeopathic Pharmacists (AAHP). Batterman also serves on the Board of Directors, the Publicity and Industry Liaison Committee, and is chairman of its publication. “AAHP members tell us that more U.S. consumers are looking for effective but safer alternatives to conventional medicines. Since a major advantage to this system of medicine is its safety, more consumers are turning to homeopathic medicines,” she said. “Historically, consumers most often sought homeopathic medicines at natural health stores and homeopathic pharmacies; today, that distribution has expanded to more mainstream retailers, providing consumers increased access to homeopathic medicines.”
The most recent estimates put category sales at $800 million (Mintel, 2007) , and AAHP members report strong growth in recent years that suggests the industry is still developing.
“The demand for homeopathic products is definitely rising,” agreed Joan sullivan, public relations and corporate communications manager with New Mexico-based Heel Inc. “According to the ‘Homeopaths in the U.S.: Market Research Report’ released by IBISWorld, the percentage of the U.S. adult population that uses homeopathy has increased by 44 percent from 2007-12, and we expect that trend to continue.”
Conventional medicine has changed a great deal over the years contributing to homeopathy’s growth, noted Ronit Arginteanu, Esq., with New Jerseybased Alquemiste, maker of Ateevia Botanica. “There is a growing prevalence of self-medication for pain. People wanting alternative medicines are the change agents responsible. They want to be empowered to make up their own minds on what is best—to be in charge of how their bodies are being treated.”
Although the category is growing, it still makes up only a small percentage of health food stores’ overall sales, according to retailers. “Americans are way behind compared to Europe,” said Bernard Bubman, registered pharmacist and owner and president of Earthbar, a 12-store chain in California. “Americans aren’t really aware of homeopathy, so it’s a very limited market.”
Health care reform and insurance policy changes coupled with consumers’ rising interest in natural alternatives have contributed to the growth of the homeopathic market, according to Heel’s Sullivan. This increase in consumer demand has benefited many Heel brands, including the Traumeel pain relief product lines, she said. Heel has also responded to this demand by creating a new brand of cold and flu medicines, Reboost, which the company debuted at the 2013 Natural Products Expo West and will launch later this year. “These products help meet the increasing consumer interest in medicines with natural ingredients, including homeopathic products that provide relief,” Sullivan said.
Arginteanu also noted the effect consumers looking for safer pain relief is having on homeopathy sales. “According to the American Pain Foundation, 76.2 million people are affected by pain. There is the stark recognition that many conventional therapies like NSAIDS (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) can cause serious peptic ulcers, and others can compromise renal activity, including liver/kidney function. One cannot ignore the COX inhibitors recently pulled from the market because while they target the COX2 enzyme responsible for causing inflammation, they also caused heart attacks, thrombosis and strokes as a consequence. That means in trying to treat one problem, certain NSAIDS are creating another,” he said.
“This understanding is what is driving the estimated eight to 10 percent annual growth within the natural holistic pain industry,” Arginteanu continued. “People are looking for safer remedies.”
Retailer Bubman noted another development: conventional doctors and chiropractors are becoming more aware that homeopathic products offer natural alternatives with no side effects, and are suggesting them to their patients. “There is a demand for products such as arnica. Doctors know about it and are recommending it post surgery,” Bubman said.
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Manufacturers say consumers want homeopathic products to work much in the same way allopathic medicines do. “There is a demand to utilize natural, plant-derived therapies that work in the same way that synthetics do. We know that plants have always been a rich source of medicinal compounds (i.e., penicillin, alkaloids, quinine, digitalis, morphine),” said Arginteanu, adding that other clinically useful drugs that have been recently isolated from plants include the anticancer agent taxol from the yew tree and the antimalarial agent artemisinin from Artemisia annua.
“Plants provide a large bank of rich, complex, highly varied structures that are unlikely to be synthesized in laboratories,” he said, offering Ateevia’s PRIME, which harnesses extracts of pumpkin and borage, as an example. “Much like NSAIDs such as aspirin, pumpkin extracts rich in beta carotene have properties which minimize the COX-2 pro inflammatory pathway. Likewise, borage has one of the highest amounts of gamma-linolenic acid (GLA, also known as omega-6).”
Overall, products that provide relief with rare side effects lead the category, added Sullivan. “Consumers are looking for products that will help relieve their pain or cold symptoms with impressive safety profiles. That’s why Heel has focused on delivering Traumeel pain relief product lines and Reboost cold and flu products to meet these demands.”
The recently unveiled Reboost line of products from Heel brings together four of the company’s cold, cough and flu products under a single brand, Sullivan explained. These products include Reboost Nasal Spray for the temporary relief of minor nasal symptoms, Reboost Throat Spray for the temporary relief of minor pain from sore throat and pain from canker sores, Reboost Tablets for the temporary relief of flu symptoms and Reboost Cough Syrup for cough and chest congestion relief.
Retailer Anthony Qaiyum, president of Chicago-based Merz Apothecary, agreed. “Homeopathic products have been growing quite well for us this past year,” he said. “Allergy formulas and pain/inflammation products are the strongest movers. I’ve observed a varied group [of consumers] buying these products—lots of young families, but many older customers as well.”
According to Arginteanu, in the topical pain relief category, there is a movement away from menthols, capsaicin and salicylates in favor of natural blends of botanicals with studies to support their efficacy. He also noted that there is a preference for topical applications as opposed to supplements.
“With our Ateevia Botanica products, we have perfected a transdermal delivery of magnesium phosphate as well as a manufacturing process that preserves the integrity and ‘freshness’ of the botanical extracts themselves,” Arginteanu said. “Avoiding processes such as heat, and maintaining the ‘crudeness’ of the botanicals allows the phytonutrient content to remain potent, which translates into compelling results.”
Though not necessarily new, Sullivan said it is important to provide products with different delivery mechanisms to meet consumers’ needs. For instance, Heel offers Traumeel pain relief as ointment, gel, oral drops and tablets.
As for effectiveness, Arginteanu said Alquemiste has been monitoring the research from Japan and Korea that evidence the efficacy of plant-derived ingredients on inflamed human cells (e.g., epithelial cells). “We can now see that many of these ingredients can have a strong physiological effect when applied transdermally.”
Similarly, Heel has put its focus on research that showcases its products’ efficacy and safety,” according to Sullivan. “These are of the highest importance to manufacturers, as well as retailers and consumers. An example of this is a recent study that shows Traumeel can provide pain relief for ankle sprain that is equivalent to a prescription diclofenac topical,” she said.
Sullivan noted a trend that retailers will likely begin to see from manufacturers. “Consumers are beginning to look for solutions that meet their needs at their particular life stage,” Sullivan said. “While manufacturers may have been focused on therapy areas in the past (e.g., nutrition, pain), as consumer interest in natural products grows, manufacturers will need to provide products that address concerns in their various life stages, such as parenthood and aging.”
Homeopathic manufacturers are expanding marketing options to convey their messages. “Since homeopathic medicines are appealing to a broader consumer audience, we see manufacturers increasingly applying more traditional sales and marketing tactics,” AAHP’s Batterman said, noting that AAHP members are using everything from instore awareness-building tactics such as displays, on-shelf coupons, bonus-packs and trial sizes to very mainstream trafficdriving efforts such as TV and internet advertising to coupons in Sunday papers. “Homeopathic medicine manufacturers have also always done an excellent job of providing in-store training and support for sales associates to help increase knowledge and sales at the store level,” she noted.
This is significant because recommending homeopathic products is ‘an art’—”it’s hard to do that in a retail store setting,” according to Bubman.
In addition to natural products research that is available from SPINS, Natural Marketing Institute and Nutrition Business Journal, homeopathic manufacturers also increasingly utilize mainstream data such as Nielsen and IRI data, Batterman added. “Homeopathic manufacturers also conduct their own customized traditional market research such as focus groups and attitude and usage studies, and they are always interested in further clinical research and data on the effectiveness of ingredients,” she said.
This is the case for Heel. According to Sullivan, the company is committed to providing retailers with necessary information, such as newly released studies on product efficacy and safety, to help convey the important messages to consumers.
Further, Heel is meeting the needs of retailers by releasing new packaging for the Traumeel pain relief product line. The newly redesigned Traumeel packaging is vertical and will soon provide more shelf space for savvy retailers. “To highlight that point, the top-selling two SKUs of Traumeel are the 50 g ointment and the 100 g ointment. Retailers will see a 66 percent savings on shelf space for this new vertical design,” said Sullivan.
As an affordable, gentler alternative to pharmaceuticals, Lou Paradise, president and product formulator with New York-based Topical Biomedics, makers of Topricin, said homeopathy as a platform represents one of the finest sustainable models for 21st century health care available today.
“It provides a viable, living, breathing set of options and new standards for individuals/patients suffering, and practitioners who need better tools and treatment options. And it is our experience that homeopathy can and does complement any scripted conventional care/environment,” he said. “According to the conventional medical community I interact with, we are providing a substantial benefit … a bright spot to rally around in the very confusing world of chemical pharmaceuticals. As such, we are counteracting the complexities and extremely trying times our nation now faces in light of massive addiction to scripted narcotic medications, which has reached epidemic proportions.”


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Dadanawa Ranch is an interesting place, full of history. This old stove in the big kitchen is a good representation of the whole ranch. Solid, large and purposeful it is now slowly rusting away and isn't really being used anymore.
James Broscombe spent 520 days between March 2009 and October 2010 living in the remote Deep South of Guyana. Living in an Amerindian Village in a tradition thatch house enabled James to makes friends in the local community and compile a unique daily photo blog exploring lifestyles and customs of the Amerindian people of the North Amazon region.

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Zpocalypse - The Universe Speaks to Michelle
Jeff Gracia of Greenbrier Games posted a new update for Zpocalypse: Survival where the games writer Julie shares an example of her writing in the game.
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THIS is the shocking moment Al Roker was pummeled by waves while reporting on Hurricane Ida in New Orleans as the host recovers from cancer.
The Today Show host, 67, was battered by huge waves and strong winds this morning as Americans braced for what could be one of the strongest storms to hit the United States in years.
Roker was pictured ankle-deep in water and struggling to stay upright while reporting live from New Orleans for NBC as Hurricane Ida made landfall on Sunday.
It comes after Roker revealed in November last year he had been been diagnosed with an "aggressive" form of prostate cancer.
He said at the time he would be taking time off work to undergo surgery and recover.
Revealing the diagnosis live on air, Roker claimed he wanted to be open about his diagnosis to spread awareness about the disease.
His live report came just hours before Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon at 11.55am, the National Hurricane Center said.
Ida has strengthened to a Category 4 storm and hit the United States on the exact date Hurricane Katrina ravaged Louisiana and Mississippi 16 years earlier.
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards said the hurricane will be one of the strongest storms to hit the state "since at least the 1850s".
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Fierce winds have already hit Grand Isle, and before power was lost on the Louisiana barrier island, a beachfront webcams showed the ocean steadily rising as growing waves churned and palm trees whipped.
"This will be a life-altering storm for those who aren’t prepared," National Weather Service meteorologist Benjamin Schott warned during a news conference with Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards on Friday.
Officials in New Orleans said Ida's rapid intensification from a few thunderstorms to a massive hurricane over three days has left no time to organize a mandatory evacuation of its 390,000 residents.
Mayor LaToya Cantrell urged residents to leave voluntarily and those who stayed were warned to prepare for long power outages amid sweltering heat.
Forecasters warned winds stronger than 115mph were expected soon in Houma - a city of 33,000 that supports oil platforms in the Gulf.
President Joe Biden approved emergency declarations for Louisiana and Mississippi ahead of Ida's arrival.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki revealed FEMA will send almost 150 medical personnel and nearly 50 ambulances to the Gulf Coast to assist hospitals.
University of Miami hurricane researcher Brian McNoldy said: "Ida will most definitely be stronger than Katrina, and by a pretty big margin.
"And, the worst of the storm will pass over New Orleans and Baton Rouge, which got the weaker side of Katrina."
Hurricane Ida nearly doubled in strength in just 24 hours - going from an 85mph storm to a 150mph storm.
Jeff Masters, a former National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration hurricane hunter meteorologist and founder of Weather Underground warned the region could face devastating damage to its petrochemical sites and major ports.
The state is also dealing with the nation's third-highest rate of new Covid infections, with about 3,400 new cases reported on Friday alone.


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Von Furstenberg has been in Asia for two weeks — as tourist, award recipient, businesswoman and president of the Council of Fashion Designers of America — and there is still plenty to see and do. "I am totally impressed and excited — totally impressed," said the designer, who has become an ardent admirer of the region, especially Beijing. "I haven't ever been this impressed about anything — to witness what they are building in Beijing — from the Opera House to Rem Koolhaas' TV tower and the Aquatic Center and the Bird's Nest — it's like nothing I have ever seen before. I know that people say they are building for the Olympics, but really they are building for eternity. It's like being in ancient Egypt during the time of the pharaohs — this is something that happens every two millennia."
In Asia, the enthusiasm is mutual. Three years ago, there were no von Furstenberg shops in the region. Today, there are six, including three in Hong Kong, one in Singapore, one in Jakarta and the newest addition in Shanghai. David Ting, president and chief executive officer of Globalluxe Ltd., which operates the brand in Asia, said more stores are in the works.
"We will be in Macau at the Four Seasons in late spring, opening Beijing in mid-2008, we're confirming a location in Taiwan and we're opening a second shop in Jakarta," said Ting, who added the company is also looking into China's secondary markets. "It will be gradual — we want to wait for demand before going in. But we're lucky because Diane's collection is never 'heavy,' even in fall-winter. It's perfect for the more tropical climates."
Von Furstenberg agrees with the strategy. "We will grow at a pace that's most healthy for the brand. We're not going to exploit the market. I don't want to be a brand colonizer. I want to appeal to the emotion of women," she said.

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Almost a foot and a half of snow has fallen in many states, causing major travel disruption and closing many public buildings.
The storm stretched 1,000 miles between Kentucky and Massachusetts, but hit especially hard along the heavily populated corridor between Philadelphia and Boston.
But unlike the similarly cold weather earlier this month, it has not been caused by a kink in the so-called "polar vortex" - the winds that circulate around the North Pole.
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The electronic funds transfer industry has witnessed a flurry of transactions recently that signal a fundamental change in the traditional industry model-and in the way financial institutions and processors view shared networks.
These transactions include:
The pending merger of Honor and Star.
The announced merger of NYCE and Magic Line.
Electronic Payment Services Inc.'s acquisition by a leading merchant acquirer, Concord EFS.
American Express Co.'s purchase of several thousand ATMs from Electronic Data Systems Corp., and others.
Citibank's contract with Blockbuster Video to deploy more than 3,000 ATMs.
These network deals create a new class of superregional networks. Based on switch volumes reported in Bank Network News, NYCE/Magic Line will be only the third-largest shared network - behind Honor/Star and MAC - but will be almost 50% larger than the next largest switch.
The Big Three, with more than 60% of the regional market among them, will have an enormous advantage in scale and scope over the other regional networks. Each of the new powerhouses has unique characteristics, however.
Honor and Star will form the largest network by far, switching almost 2 billion transactions annually, coast-to-coast. They may be able to compete on a national level with Visa, MasterCard, and large nonbank processors. Importantly, the merged company will be owned by likely bank consolidation survivors such as BankAmerica/ NationsBank, Norwest/Wells Fargo, and First Union.
NYCE/Magic Line represents the largest network combination not driven by overlapping geography or common ownership. This merger may lay the groundwork for the long-predicted consolidation of the Midwest network market.
Further, both NYCE and Magic Line have built significant revenue streams from sources other than core switching, such as terminal driving, home banking, and off-line debit processing. Like Honor/Star, NYCE/Magic Line also boasts a strong group of financial institution owners - Citibank, Chase, and Bank One, for example.
Finally, the Concord/Electronic Payment Services deal brings regional electronic funds transfer networks into the public markets. This access to capital may hasten consolidation in this sector, much like what happened in the merchant acquiring industry when its leading players became public companies.
Electronic Payment Services again will blaze a trail in the industry by attempting to generate the synergy between merchant acquiring and EFT processing. The other significant aspect of its was that five large financial institutions apparently cashed out their network ownership positions, although at huge profits.
The other recent deals are equally intriguing. American Express has moved boldly to expand its cash access and other delivery capabilities beyond the point of sale. How it intends to integrate ATMs with its card business, if at all, remains to be seen.
On the other hand, Electronic Data Systems appears to be refocusing on core EFT processing while de-emphasizing ATM deployment. This is surprising, because the firm pioneered large-scale off-site ATM deployment through its relationship with Southland - still one of the most visible and successful deployment contracts.
Citibank intends to deploy ATMs at Blockbuster locations primarily as retail distribution points. While this move seems less bold since the bank decided to surcharge non-customers out of its branch footprint, the Citigroup subsidiary is also pursuing space in high-profile, off-premises locations for future sales of financial services.
What impact will these deals have on financial institutions, networks, and processors? Some potential effects:
Higher valuations. The Electronic Payment Services transaction set a benchmark for regional network valuations, although the company is more than an EFT network. This will drive up the values of all networks and processors with strong franchises and good growth characteristics.
As the company - and possibly other networks - leverage their access to public capital, tax-advantaged deal structures will also increase prices for networks. Also, the largest networks and processors will need to consolidate the excess capacity in the market to support their growth mandates.
More competition. Network consolidation will actually increase competition in many markets. Historically, most regions have had one network with dominant market share.
With consolidation of banks and networks, more regions will have multiple strong competitors. For example, Honor/Star, MAC, and Pulse each will have a significant presence in Texas after the deals are completed. This competition will surely benefit financial institution customers of the networks competing for business.
Tougher competition. Smaller networks and processors will find it increasingly difficult to compete with the largest providers as they move out the shallow scale curve of EFT processing. Furthermore, smaller networks are generally more susceptible to customer attrition through bank mergers. Customers will demand more sophisticated value-added services from their vendors as well.
Emerging proprietary strategies. The deals may signal a move toward more proprietary electronic delivery strategies by the largest institutions.
Big retail financial institutions such as Bank One, Citibank, and American Express may choose to compete on the basis of their broad delivery capabilities and to reduce their reliance on shared networks. The EFT industry may return to its roots, serving as a means by which smaller institutions can compete with the superior delivery systems of their larger competitors.
More consolidation. Stiff competition, continued bank consolidation, and high network valuations will prompt many network owners to sell or merge. These owners will also be attracted by the potential of making their network investments liquid, as did the former owners of Electronic Payment Services.
We expect three types of networks to remain when the dust settles: bank- owned cooperative networks; processor-owned networks (such as Concord EFS and EDS); and public/semi-public owned.
A small number of traditional networks will likely remain by pursuing niche strategies in a small geography, probably gaining access to scale through outsourcing arrangements. Others will be acquired by current or future processor owned networks.
Finally, the largest bank-owned networks will likely make public offerings to gain capital for continued growth. Others, by virtue of more stock-for-stock mergers, will expand their ownership bases to include hundreds of financial institutions.
As individual bank ownership is diluted, these semi-public networks will operate more and more like public companies.


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People hate the re-casting of Anakin’s Force ghost in the 2004-present re-releases of Return of the Jedi, mainly because it is disrespectful to the now-deceased Sebastian Shaw, yet like the re-casting of Palpatine in the 2004-present re-releases The Empire Strikes Back. I don’t understand: why do people like the re-casting of Palpatine in The Empire Strikes Back if it is also disrespectful to his two now-dead actors, yet despise the re-casting of Anakin’s ghost if it is disrespectful to Sebastian Shaw? Can someone explain to me why?
Simply put, if you watch only RotJ or watch the movies in release order, the Hayden change makes no sense.
Shaw is revealed when Luke removes Vader’s mask. So a viewer knows that Shaw is Vader (David Prowse and JEJ is also Darth Vader, but we never see them), there is no connection to Hayden Christiansen, so when he suddenly appears in the Special edition it’s a total disconnect. Who is that? It’s not so much about disrespect to Shaw, as a continuity error introduced.
It also feels like a vanity change for George Lucas, like a banner rolling “Go watch my Other Star Wars trilogy to understand this scene! GL.”
As for the emperor change, I have no problem with the original effect, I prefer moviemakers NOT changing their films in retrospect apart from cleanups and directors editions. As a change, though, it has fewer problems. This is the first reveal of the emperor and he is introduced enough, while still remaining mysterious and threatening. (edit: i do avoid watching the SEd if I can)

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Abstract: Agent-based modeling is widely applied in the social sciences. However, the validation of agent behavior is challenging and identified as one of the shortcomings in the field. Methods are required to establish empirical links and support the implementation of valid agent models. This paper contributes to this, by introducing the PLS agent concept. This approach shows a way to transfer results about causalities and decision criteria from empirical surveys into an agent-based decision model, through processing the output of a PLS-SEM model. This should simplify and foster the use of empirical results in agent-based simulation and support collaborative studies over the disciplines.

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The Survivor Australia series is available on Prime Video.
Is Australian Survivor Available On Dvd?
A DVD and a DVD set of Survivor: Australian Outback – The Complete Season (DVD, 2001) are available.
Where Can I Find Survivors In Australia?
Australian Survivor The Nine Network still holds the first-run rights to American Survivor, and the program has been broadcast in Australia since the program’s inception. Nine’s secondary channel, 9Go!, has aired recent seasons since 2013. The original American broadcast will be streamed live on 9Now within hours.
Where Can I Watch Australian Survivor Episodes?
You can stream the fourth and fifth seasons of Australian Survivor on Paramount Plus.
Does Netflix Australia Have Survivor?
Netflix Australia offers Survivor (2015) as a show. Netflix in Australia has now added Survivor to their lineup. On December 14, 2020, it will be available online for streaming.
Is Survivor Available On Amazon Prime?
Prime Video offers Survivor, Season 41.
Where Can I Watch Survivor Season 6 In Australia?
Can You Buy Australian Survivor On Dvd?
The Complete Season of Survivor: Australian Outback [DVD]  [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC].
Will There Be A Season 8 Of Australian Survivor?
Australian Survivor has been renewed by Network Ten for season 8. It is scheduled to be released on July 17, 2021 for Australian Survivor season 8.
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What is the premiere date of Survivor season 41?? We are officially ready to premiere Survivor 41!! The network announced that the show will return with a two-hour premiere at 8 p.m. on Monday, October 14. The live broadcast will take place at 10 a.m. ET on Wednesday, September 22.


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NXT Champion, Tommaso Ciampa has continued to promote himself on Twitter, claiming that he is better than everyone else right now.
Ciampa tweeted that he watched both the Super Show-Down and UFC 229 and he has come to the conclusion that he is better than everyone.
This morning I watched #WWESSD
Tonight I’m watching #UFC229
One thing is clear: The Champ is better than everybody at everything. pic.twitter.com/v1buBDAR3g
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Brie Bella On Experiencing Travel With Daniel Bryan
Brie Bella has posted an image of herself and Daniel Bryan prior to Super Show-Down, stating that she loves experiencing everything with him.
Zack Ryder Promotes WWE 2K19
Zack Ryder has been plugging the new big head mode on WWE 2K19, sharing an image of him and Curt Hawkins in the mode, claiming that the podcast has made their heads grow.

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Federal judge blocks California law requiring Trump tax returns
USDA relocates expert economists, researchers who challenge Trump policies: report
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is moving expert economists and researchers whose work challenges President Trump's policies out of Washington D.C., Politico reported Wednesday.
Almost all researchers who work on the economic effects of climate change, trade policy and food stamps in the agency are being moved out of the capital in what they described to Politico as a political crackdown.
Employees of the USDA's Economic Research Service (ERS) were reportedly told last year by Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue that most of the agency would be relocated outside the capital.
On March 5, the department began notifying people who were allowed to stay in Washington but didn't provide a comprehensive list, only telling employees in person whether they had made the cut.
Current and former employees independently made a list, covering all 279 people on staff, which reportedly found that 76 are being allowed to stay in the capital.
The current and former employees told Politico the specialties of those being asked to move correspond closely to the areas where economic assessments often clash with Trump's policies, including tax policies, climate change and farms.
"This was a clear politicization of the agency many of us loved for its non-partisan research and analysis," a current ERS employee told the outlet, claiming that department leaders picked those whose work was more likely to offend the administration and forced them to move "out or quit."
"You can draw the conclusion that these are the less valued activities that are undertaken by ERS," said a former researcher who left last month in anticipation of being moved. "They view ERS as being useful in that it produces data and statistics that can inform policy but the research that's done by the economists and geographers and statisticians at ERS is less valuable and that they're not concerned with a significant deterioration in ERS' ability to do research."
Perdue, however, denied the relocations were political.
"We don't undertake these relocations lightly, and we are doing it to improve performance and the services these agencies provide," Perdue said in a statement to The Hill. "We will be placing important USDA resources closer to many stakeholders, most of whom live and work far from Washington, D.C."
"None of this reflects on the jobs being done by our ERS or NIFA employees, and in fact, I frequently tell my Cabinet colleagues that USDA has the best workforce in the federal government."
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Hill on Politico's report.
--This report was updated on May 23 at 8:23 a.m.


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Fantastic news: Bella Thorne's new song, "One More Night" is a must-have for your getting-ready-to-go-out playlist (so you can go ahead and retire "I Gotta Feeling" now). Thorne, who's only 17 years old, got her start on the Disney Channel sitcom Shake It Up in 2010. "Call It Whatever," her official debut single, was released in May. It's a lot of fun! Silly, but fun. In September, she put out another song called "Bad Case of U." It's also a lot of fun (are you starting to see a trend here?). "One More Night," which premiered on Monday as a part of Thorne's new Jersey EP, just might be the teenage singer's best track yet: it's got a thumping beat, a killer hook, and it's super easy to sing along with. What more could you ask for when you're getting ready for a night on the town?
According to Idolator, "One More Night" was co-written by up-and-coming pop artist Bebe Rexha ("I Can't Stop Drinking About You"). Appropriately, the chorus is where all of the song's dance-pop magic goes down:
Gimme gimme one more night
We go until we drop
We make it stupid hot
Show them show them what we go
Gimme one more night
We going super hard
We shootin' like the stars
Just gimme gimme one more night
One more night...
I mean, yes, you've definitely heard songs like "One More Night" before — songs about seizing the moment and dancing all night long (slightly off-topic: does anybody actually do that?) — but its energy is infectious. The track hardly breaks the mold, but if you're a pop music fan, you'll be hard pressed to keep a smile off of your face while listening to it. Once again, Thorne seems to be channeling the youthful irreverence that made Kesha so irresistible at the beginning of her career (though she's wisely keeping her lyrics in the PG to PG-13 range, which makes sense given her young fan base).
"One More Night" and the Jersey EP are available on iTunes now. In a surprising move, Thorne actually uploaded all of the songs on the EP (except for the title track) to her YouTube account, so you can check out her new music there, as well.


Improved handling of certificates
Improved certificate management
Version 2.13 adds a recycle bin function for certificates to the Corona-Warn-App. The expansion of the certificate section of the app to create a so-called wallet in update 2.5 made it possible to display different digital certificate types (vaccination or convalescent status, PCR or antigen test result). If users delete these certificates now, the virtual recycle bin keeps them for another 30 days. This means that accidentally deleted certificates can be restored.
In addition, certificate assignment has been improved. The Corona-Warn-App now assigns certificates that have a different number of spaces between the person’s first and last name to the same person. Previously, this error caused the Corona-Warn-App to assign the certificates to two different people.
Hospitalisation rate and number of COVID-19 patients in ICUs
With the update to version 2.12, the statistics section was expanded so that users can continue to use the app to check all the key indicators relevant to the pandemic. These also include the 7-day hospitalisation incidence and the number of people in ICUs suffering from COVID-19. In version 2.13, the 7-day hospitalisation incidence is now also instantly displayed at federal state level, too.
The 7-day hospitalisation incidence is the number of people hospitalised due to a COVID-19 diagnosis. It shows the reported cases per 100,000 inhabitants over a period of one week. The number of COVID-19 patients in ICUs shows the occupancy rate of intensive care beds in Germany due to COVID-19.


This comprehensive introduction to jazz, blues, and rock piano will offer easy-to-understand explanations of music theory, and guide you step by step as you develop your skills. Above all, Piano by Ear will help you to explore and develop your ability to improvise. Rather than focus on written notation, youll learn to express yourself at the piano by relying on your ear and on your own creative instincts. Book Three will acquaint you with a number of common chord sequences, which in turn, will help you to play literally thousands of songs. Click on Contents for more details. Only basic piano technique and basic music-reading skills are needed. Youll want a CD player with headphones at your keyboarda portable player will do the job!
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text: If you ever wanted to try seventies-inspired outfit idea, then it’s a perfect time to give it a try! In today’s article, I will cover amazing street style looks that are inspired by the 1970’s fashion. Each one of these combos will underline your individuality and make you stand out from the crowd. It’s no wonder why we are so into seventies style, it combines different youth movements and subcultures. It’s a sort of mix that features military, disco, punk, and ethnic touches.


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“Either we can stand in the wings and watch, or we can make a decision to take center stage and play the leading role in our own life story.”
This is the mantra of author and speaker Sandra Joseph. Her incomparable run as Christine Daae, in Phantom of the Opera, consists of 10 years and more than 1,3000 performances. She has been featured on numerous international broadcasts and on Thursday, Oct. 10, she will perform at Sussex County Community College's Performing Arts Center in “An Evening with the Sandra Joseph All-Stars” to benefit the SCARC Foundation.
“Each year the SCARC Foundation hosts special benefit concerts in support of its mission and commitment to making a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities,” said Chris Hemmer who has been involved with the SCARC Foundation for 10 years and serves as Chief Development Officer.
This year will be the third Evening with Sandra Joseph All-Stars, and attendees will enjoy a magical evening of Broadway hit songs performed by Broadway stars right here in Sussex County.
Hemmer said that planning involves coordinating with Joseph and her team as well as the college.
“Sandra and the talented performers really have become part of the SCARC family,” he said. “This will be the fifth time Sandra is performing at a SCARC event and she really enjoys putting on the show and helping a great organization.”
Other performers that evening will include Carter Calvert. Carter is best known for her amazing voice and originating her role in the Tony-nominated Broadway musical It Ain't Nothin' But The Blues. She is an accomplished actress, as well as a popular voice-over artist. She has been featured in numerous national television and radio commercials.
Lawrence Clayton will also be on stage. Clayton appeared nationally as Jean Valjean in 25th anniversary production of Les Miserables. He has starred in the New York Premier of Jerry Springer the Opera at Carnegie Hall with Harvey Keitel and reprised the role at the Sydney Opera House. Broadway appearances include Bells Are Ringing; It Ain't Nothin' but the Blues, The Civil War, Once upon a Mattress, and Dreamgirls.
Accompanying the other stars will be Ron Bohmer, an American actor and singer best known for his musical theater roles on Broadway. He has starred in numerous Broadway productions, including The Scarlet Pimpernel, Les Miserables, and Fiddler on the Roof, and toured the United States playing such parts as the Phantom in The Phantom of the Opera and Joseph Smith in The Book of Mormon. As a concert soloist he has performed with symphony orchestras around the world.
The show will begin at 7 pm on Thursday, October 10th.
This year, lower ticket prices will be featured with tickets ranging from $25-$55. Get your tickets now at https://scarcfoundation2019sandrajoseph.bpt.me/ or by calling the SCARC Foundation at 973-383-7442

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An Oslo Process for Nuclear Disarmament
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Douglas Roche
Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Douglas Roche is on his way to Oslo. Don’t miss the opportunity to meet him!
For over a decade the Conference of Disarmament, the main multilateral forum for arms control and disarmament issues, has failed to commence deliberations let alone negotiations on key nuclear disarmament steps or on the complete abolition of nuclear weapons. At a public meeting in Oslo on 14 June, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee Senator Douglas Roche and Right Livelihood Award (‘alternative Nobel Peace Prize’) Laureate Alyn Ware will discuss why it is important and now practical for like-minded countries to start an independent process to commence preparatory work for a convention against nuclear weapons, how this would work and how to engage the nuclear weapons states in the process.
The Hon. Douglas Roche, O.C. (Order of Canada), is an author, parliamentarian and diplomat, who has focused throughout his 40-year public career on issues of peace, disarmament, development and human security issues. In addition to making significant contributions at numerous levels of society, his service has been instrumental in stimulating others to achievement, especially in the area of nuclear disarmament. By amplifying the voices of others he has been uniquely effective. He was instrumental in founding Parliamentarians for Global Actions (PGA), the Middle Powers Initiative (MPI) and Parliamentarians for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament. His service in this regard has had recent successes. Last year he helped gathered 550 Order of Canada recipients who signed a statement urging Canada to join in negotiations for a Nuclear Weapons Convention. Their statement stimulated the drive for a unanimous consent motion in both Houses of Parliament in December 2010 directing the Government to engage in such negotiations. Mr. Roche has been a Senator, Member of Parliament, Canadian Ambassador for Disarmament, and Visiting Professor at the University of Alberta. He is only the second Canadian in history to hold elective office (the House of Commons), appointed office (the Senate), and ambassadorial rank. He was elected Chairman of the UN Disarmament Committee at the 43rd General Assembly in 1988.
Alyn Ware is Global Coordinator of Parliamentarians for Nuclear Nonproliferation and Disarmament, co-founder of the Abolition 2000 network of over 2000 organisations calling for a nuclear weapons convention, was the UN campaign director for the project that achieved an Advisory Opinion from the International Court of Justice on the illegality of nuclear weapons, and drafting coordinator of the Model Nuclear Weapons Convention which is being circulated by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon as a guide to nuclear disarmament negotiations. As Vice-President of the Nobel Peace Laureate organization International Peace Bureau, Alyn has played an active role in the Nobel Peace Summits and the drafting of their Charter for a World Without Violence and the Hiroshima Declaration for Nuclear Abolition. Alyn was a leader in the campaign to abolish nuclear weapons in New Zealand, helped produce the Peace Studies Guidelines adopted into the New Zealand curriculum (pre-school, elementary and high school), and cofounded a number of peace education programmes including Schools Peace Week and the Cool Schools Peer Mediation which has been introduced into approximately half of New Zealand schools.


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Date: July 11, 2015
Speaker: Tom Saxton, Chief Science Officer of Plug In America.
Description: Tom has been collecting data from Tesla Roadster, Model S, and other EV users to learn more about the lifetime of EV batteries. Looking at pack capacity as affected by usage, environmental factors, and calendar age, Tom will show just how well our battery packs are handling the wear and tear of everyday usage. https://survey.pluginamerica.org/


Ant and Dec are feeling confident that they'll triumph over The Voice UK in tomorrow night's telly ratings battle.
The two shows will be going head to head on Saturday nights as the two shows are pitted against one another.
But Ant and Dec reckon it's an easy choice, with Ant saying today: “I think it’s an easy choice. With Takeaway you know you’re going to have a good laugh."
“But The Voice for me lacks that sense of humour. I think it always has done," he added, speaking as if The Voice has been on for years rather than just once.
Ant did admit however that it would be close between the two shows.
He told The Sun newspaper: “A lot of people have criticised The Voice because of the way it tailed off at the end last time. But I think you’d be foolish to think it’ll start like that.
“Those early rounds got very good ratings. I’m unsure what will happen, but we’ve put in some good graft and worked hard — you can’t worry about it.”
Meanwhile, Dec hit out at TV bosses for putting the two shows head to head.
"I think it’s a shame that the audience have been made to choose between the two," he said. "With both at 7pm you're forced to watch one and record the other.
“It’s a shame you can’t watch one and then the other when they go out. Then you’d have two great shows on a Saturday night.”
The Voice UK and Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway both air at 7PM tomorrow night on BBC One and ITV respectively.
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As the campaign to become Georgia's next governor hurtles into its final days, Republican Nathan Deal and Democrat Roy Barnes are crisscrossing the state by bus to make their final pitches to voters.
It's a time-honored tradition to hit key regions and fire up supporters.
Barnes, a former governor who's seeking his old job back, is traveling the state in a yellow school bus. It's an unmistakable symbol of his campaign's key issue -- education. Deal has invited fellow GOP candidates -- including U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson and Lt. Gov Casey Cagle -- hop aboard for different legs of his journey.
Deal launched his GOP tour under sunny skies on the picturesque square in Marietta, which happens to be Barnes' hometown. Supporters munched on hot dogs and potato chips as the former congressman and other members of the Republican ticket clambered up the steps of a gazebo to deliver their pitch.
''Roy Barnes has never won Cobb County in any of the three times he previously ran for governor, and we're not going to let him win it this time,'' Deal said.
Republicans are feeling upbeat this election year. There are predictions of a national GOP wave stoked by dissatisfaction with President Barack Obama and the Democratic-led Congress. Still, the race for governor in Georgia has been a slugfest and even some Republican faithful fret that it could be a nail-biter.
''These two are both well known in the state, I think it's going to be a real tight race,'' said Ted Daywalt, who runs a group that helps military veterans find employment. ''If I'm a betting man, I'd bet on Nathan right now. But it's not a slam dunk.''
A recent day on the Barnes bus tour began with a stop at Ann's Diner in Forsyth where he met with a few dozen law enforcement supporters and downed some biscuits and coffee.
Taylor County Sheriff Jeff Watson said Barnes has visited his rural county plenty of times.
''That tells me Gov. Barnes is for all of Georgia,'' he said.
John Cary Bittick, sheriff of Monroe County, talked up Barnes tough-on-crime credentials.
''As a law enforcement officer the choice is clear,'' Bittick said.
Barnes underscored a point he has made throughout the campaign: ''We know this state is not going in the right direction.'' He ticked off budget cuts that he says have slowed down evidence moving through the state's crime labs and left jails bursting at the seams.
''I'll give you four years of a state you can be proud of and one that works,'' he said.
Predicting the race would be close, he urged supporters to get their friends and relatives to the polls. He noted that the Republican primary was decided by some 2,500 votes.
''That means one vote change in every precinct would have meant a difference,'' he said.
Deal rumbled next into Cartersville where he and his busload of GOP candidates piled out onto a platform beside the town's old train depot, now a visitor welcome center. A couple dozen people had gathered to hear the Republicans. A few elderly women had set up lawn chairs.
''We're talking about creating jobs for the citizens of this state,'' Deal said, hammering home his message that the best way to boost the state's sluggish economy is to cut taxes to make the state more business friendly.
Danae Gambill, a former GOP state representative who came to watch Deal with her young daughter, said Deal represents the future.
''People have seen what happened in the past with Roy Barnes. They don't want to go back,'' she said.
In the back of the Barnes bus, a gospel song breaks out punctuated by a chorus of ''Amen'' from the former governor, his wife Marie and other supporters who have come aboard.
''I've been to so many churches during this campaign, if my soul's not saved, I'm damned to eternity,'' Barnes says with a rollicking laugh.
The bus eases up to City Hall in Macon where a crowd of excited first- and second-graders in blue plaid uniforms lean over the second-floor balcony to watch the arrival chanting ''We Want Roy.''
His backers used the appearance in front of a gaggle of local TV cameras to lambaste Deal for his votes against domestic violence legislation and what they said were efforts to weaken the state's rape shield law.
''Bad 'Deal' for women, bad 'Deal' for Georgia,'' state Rep. Nikki Randall said, arguing Deal would be bad for ''your mothers, your daughters, your girlfriends and your aunties.''
As the Republican motor coach continues on its way, Deal says Barnes' increasingly pointed attacks can mean only one thing: Republican victory.
''He's getting desperate,'' Deal said after perusing the latest news on the race.
''I've never called Roy Barnes a name he should take offense at,'' Deal told The Associated Press. ''I've called him on his record, and everyone should take offense at that.''
The bus pulls up outside the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center in Dalton, home to carpet mills that have been reeling from the troubled economy. About 100 GOP loyalists are waiting expectantly. This is friendly country. Deal has represented the region for 18 years in Congress. Here, in the mountains, they aren't buying the ethics allegations that have followed Deal through the primary, runoff and general election campaigns.
''The people that know Nathan best do not give that stuff any credence,'' David Blevins, of Cohutta, who is chairman of Deal's Whitfield County operation. ''This is a man that's honest, he's straightforward and he shares our values.''
Deal tells the enthusiastic crowd he will deliver a conservative government that will help weather the tough economic times.
With Libertarian John Monds also on the Nov. 2 ballot, there has been increasing talk that neither Barnes or Deal will pull the needed 50 percent plus one of the vote to win. That would send the race into a four-week runoff.
The Barnes bus bumps along a rutted road to Mason Pecan Farm in Fort Valley.
This is Republican territory but farmers here are angry about Deal's multiple votes against the farm bill while in the U.S. House. Deal has said the bill contained too much social spending on nonfarm-related items like school lunches.
That explanation wasn't cutting it with farmers who said they represent the state's No. 1 industry.
''I'm very conservative,'' said Jeff Wainwright, owner of Taylor Orchards, one of the largest peach growers. ''Eight years ago I was leaning more toward the Republican Party but Roy seems to be a lot more concerned about agriculture and everything going on below the 'gnat line.'''
Thomas Mason, host to the event, picks up the mantra.
''How do you turn the state over to a man who voted against the farm bill?'' Mason said, his voice barely audible over the downpour of rain pelting the roof of the large metal building.
Barnes tells the farmers it's time to stop ''giving lip serve to rural Georgia and our agricultural community.''
''I've been down here so much I think I could claim a homestead exemption,'' Barnes said. ''You elect me and I'll continue to come.''
Larry Snellgrove, a Barnes backer from Warner Robins, urged Georgians to set aside partisanship.
''This election ain't about an 'R' and it ain't about a 'D,''' he said. ''It's about a 'G' for Georgia.''


Young participants that love soccer, including robot soccer, aiming to become world champions such as their university colleagues that were world champions in 2008 in the RoboCup Middle Sized League. In this league they had the chance to test their assets and show the best of their skills in building and programming soccer robots.
The 11th International Conference on Mobile Robots and Competitions is an international scientific meeting in the field of Mobile Robotics technically co-sponsored by the IEEE and sponsored by the IEEE Robotics and Automation Society (RAS), through its Portuguese Chapter.
Its scope encompasses, but is not limited to, the fields of Artificial Intelligence, Robotics and Education.
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ST. PAUL, Minn. (FOX 9) - With a looming projected state surplus of more than $17 billion according to latest estimates, lawmakers have approved a state tax bill that prioritizes one-time credits to Minnesota families, while increasing taxes on the wealthiest residents in the state.
Sponsored by Rep. Aisha Gomez (DFL-Minneapolis), H.F. 1938, also known as the state's omnibus commerce finance and policy bill, would reduce taxes on Minnesota filers by $3 billion throughout the current biennium (or the end of fiscal year 2025). The bill was approved Thursday night on a 69 to 57 vote.
In total, the legislation would include $1.25 billion for a one-time refundable credit payment for both married and single tax filers (effective retroactively for tax year 2021), $728.4 million for a tax credit for families with children to establish a Minnesota child credit of $1,175 per child, and a modified Social Security subtraction that will apply to 76 percent of Minnesotans receiving benefits.
"This bill constitutes the largest tax cut in Minnesota history, regardless what you may have heard. It contains targeted tax cuts and puts money in the pockets of Minnesotans who need it most," Rep. Gomez said Thursday on the House Floor prior to the vote. "This bill is going to improve lives. It focuses on families and children who are in poverty, and helps us take steps towards our goal of making Minnesota the best place in the country to raise a family."
However, as part of the omnibus bill, H.F. 442, sponsored by Rep. Kaohly Vang Her (DFL-St. Paul), would establish a fifth tier for Minnesota’s income tax – targeting the state’s highest earners with a new, and higher, tax percentage effective for tax year 2023.
The new rate would be 10.85 percent, and would apply to Minnesota taxable income in excess of $1 million for married taxpayers filing joint returns, $600,000 for single taxpayers and $800,000 for heads of households. The highest, or fourth tier, currently caps limits at where the proposed tier would begin, and taxes those filers at 9.85 percent.
DFL lawmakers proposed the new tax as a way to stabilize income for future projects, despite the state’s current budget surplus, while GOP lawmakers argue the new tax is excessive, pointing to the very same surplus for vindication.
"Anyone with common sense would say we can expect some tax relief back, but on top of a $17.5 billion surplus, Democrats are raising taxes another $9.5 billion. That’s why what’s happening in this bill is a real crime," Rep. Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) said Thursday on the House Floor prior to the vote. "This is the kind of thing where you should be wearing a mask if you’re going to steal this kind of money… When you voted for Democrats, this is what you got, and we will remind Minnesota."
The DFL currently holds a trifecta in the Minnesota Legislature, with control of both the Minnesota Senate and House after last November’s election.
As the state’s highest earners, the Revenue Department estimates the change would affect about 24,200 tax returns or about 0.8% of all filers. Those filers would see an average tax increase of $9,231 per return. The department also estimates the change would increase the state’s income by $281.9 million in the fiscal year 2024.
Family, child credits
Portions of the legislation will restructure the Minnesota working family credit into a combined credit based on the taxpayer’s earned income and the number of qualifying children.
The "child credit" component of the credit equals $1,175 per child, with no cap on the number of eligible children, while the "working family" component of the credit equals four percent of the first $12,500 of earned income, up to a maximum credit of $500.
The combined amount is phased down beginning at $35,000 of earned income or adjusted gross income (whichever is greater) for married joint filers and $28,000 for all other filers.
Accordingly, the bill permits the Department of Revenue to establish a system of advance payments for the credit.
For families without children, the legislation creates a one-time refundable credit payment of $550 for married couples filing joint returns and $275 for single and other filers, plus $275 per dependent for up to three dependents. The credit is based on 2021 incomes and returns and could be filed retroactively.
One-time aid provided also temporarily increases the homestead credit refund and renter’s credits by 13.8 percent and would apply to 2023 refunds only (based on rent paid in 2022 and property taxes payable in 2023).
Offering additional tax breaks for homeowners, temporary increases would provide additional "targeted" refunds for homeowners who experienced large year-over-year property tax increases.
Under current law, the refund applies to homeowners whose property tax refunds increase by more than 12 percent and is limited to $1,000. For refunds based on 2023 property taxes, the refund would apply to homeowners with increases larger than six percent, and the maximum refund would be $2,500.
Social Security benefits
The bill would also address Social Security benefits for most Minnesotans.
The legislation would expand Minnesota’s Social Security subtraction to allow taxpayers with adjusted gross income below $100,000 for married joint returns, or $78,000 for single (or head of household) returns to subtract the full amount of the taxpayer’s taxable Social Security benefits.
The subtraction would be phased down by 10 percent for each $2,000 of adjusted gross income in excess of the thresholds.
An amendment proposed by Rep. Bjorn Olson (R-Fairmont) would have exempted 100 percent of Social Security benefits, but it was not approved prior to the full House vote.


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(TheLastPatriotNews.com) – BREAKING NOW: Just released video shows former Vice President Mike Pence being confronted on Friday evening by supporters of former President Donald Trump as Pence exited his motorcade and moved toward bystanders awaiting Pence at an event where he was scheduled to speak.
You can watch the video of what happened just a bit further down this post.
As Pence exited his vehicle and slung his jacket over his shoulder, a group of Trump supporters called out, saying, “That’s a traitor.” “You’re a sellout.” And, “Why didn’t you uphold the Constitution?”
As he approached his own supporters, Pence called back over his shoulder, “I upheld the Constitution.”
He then turned one more time to the Trump supporters and said, “Read it,” in an apparent reference to the Constitution.
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A dozen Trump supporters approached Mike Pence’s vehicle as he entered his Friday event yelling, “that’s a traitor,” “you’re a sellout,” and “why didn’t you uphold the constitution?”
“I upheld the constitution,” Pence shouted back.
As they badgered him he yelled, “Read it!” pic.twitter.com/gKpeB2mntO
— Kelsey Walsh (@Kjwalsh_news) August 5, 2023


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Less than one week since the closing of the Magic Kingdom’s historic stage show “Dream Along with Mickey” and refurb walls are already up at the castle front. In the gallery at the bottom of this article, you’ll find all of the pictures of work being done in preparation for “Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire,” the new castle show coming this summer. Aside from tasks included in typical refurbishment processes, many aesthetic aspects will be modified on the castle stage.
The most noticeable change thus far has been the removal of “the lift,” In “Dream Along with Mickey,” the finale would consist of Mickey and Minnie coming together on the righthand side of the stage (from the guests’ point of view) and the floor would rise— furthering the magical, whimsical atmosphere designed to show that anything was possible. By guess-timation, the “riser” that Mickey and Minnie were on was probably about 15-20 feet from the castle stage surface. Deleting that element from the stage makes you think if something else will be added.
Work is also being done on the surface of the stage, where the dancers and character perform. All of the flooring has been torn up as of right now. Contractors will not just be replacing the floors, but they will also be narrowing the surface area of the stairs that performs use… minimizing the margin for mishaps while creating more room for choreography. This show is going to feature more characters than we are used to seeing: You have 5 VIPS, Louis, Olaf, 1 queen, three princesses, 1 prince, 1 smolder-wearing heartthrob as well as multiple ruffians and other supporting dancers. It has not been confirmed on how many characters will be on stage at a time, but it seems safe to believe the 5 VIPs will introduce the show, then, each storyline will have their own stage time (with Mickey and Minnie making appearances in between) and then a finale of some sort. A lot is still to be announced regarding the storylines of this show because it’s missing elements that WDW fans have been so accustom to in shows of this caliber. In recent debuts and shows, there would always be a certain message that Mickey and friends would focus on, but then a villain would come in and try to steal the show.. the performance would always come to an end with dreams, wishes and of course Mickey coming out on top. There will be no villains in this show, and the assumed storyline is that Mickey is giving these stories (other movies) to Minnie as a gift. Without villains, that means opportunity for pyro is minimized and there will be a lot of pressure to get the choreography right because there is no sense of conflict in the storyline… leaving the guests to pay attention on other aspects of the showing.
Mickey’s Royal Friendship Faire is scheduled for a Summer 2016 opening, but it’s believed guests will start seeing the show during the last week of June. From what we know so far, the young children are going to be floored by the performance because WDW has not had a show (aside from parades) with 3 new-age princess storylines, rather than the classics. As always, everyone will expect to be blown away by what Disney has to offer, and it seems like they will once again exceed expectations.


The host of Yagbon Radio morning show, Diwura Abdul Fataw has advised both NPP and NDC leadership in the Bole-Bamboi Constituency not to expect much from communicators as leadership of both political parties have failed in taking good care of them.
The host suggested that, if party communicators are not properly cared for they can’t properly communicate political parties achievements and policies to Ghanaians.
Speaking on Thursday edition on his program, he maintained that party communicators should be motivated enough to tell the good stories of the government in power and policies and strategies of opposition parties.
He accused government officials of enriching themselves while the party communicators who propagate government programmes and vehemently defend it are sadly left impoverished, adding that even if there are any positives recorded under this government the story cannot be certainly well told by the hungry communicators.
The host again accused the opposition party, NDC leadership in the constituency of neglecting their communicators as he claims that some communicators foot to the studios to have their programs hence they are always late for such programs.
“You’ve kept your party communicators poor and expect them to perform magic as some of them cannot afford daily airtime”, he said.
According to him the leadership in both NPP and NDC are there eating and making life better but the living conditions of communicators worsen by the day and you expect them to go on the media and defend the party? How can hungry communicators defend the government or propagate opposition party’s policies, he qizzed.


Today’s (Monday’s) meeting of the Florida Senate Judiciary Committee began peacefully enough. But Tom Flanigan reports things quickly turned tense when members began debating a bill that would change the state’s laws governing foreclosure….
A bill to shield public schools from lawsuits when groups use their facilities after hours is making its way through the legislature. Lynn Hatter reports the proposal has had an easy ride through most of its committee stops, and faces little resistance.
The surviving spouse of a veteran killed in combat and those of first responders who die on the job would get a major property tax break under a proposal moving through the Senate. James Call reports The Fallen Heroes Family Tax Relief Act cleared the Senate Judiciary Committee Monday.
A federal judge has ruled that specific limits on sewage and fertilizer contamination in state waters must go into effect in three weeks. As Sascha Cordner Reports, even though the judge invalidated the requirements in some water bodies, both sides in the ongoing battle over Florida’s water pollution standards are declaring some kind of victory…
Florida Power and Light officials say a new 1,277 megawatt power plant at Port Everglades in Broward County will save customers money and be better for the environment, but Regan McCarthy reports some argue the company is paying more attention to the needs of Wall Street , rather than to rate payers.


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Following the continued fallout from the collapse of the Terra ecosystem, a new threat has emerged that could affect over $11 billion in assets and add further misery to recent negative price action.
Celsius Network, an institutional lending and borrowing service operating under the ‘Centralised Finance’ (CeFi) umbrella, has recently halted deposits and withdrawals from its platform.
This is due to a supposed insolvency crisis that revolves around honouring redemptions and withdrawals for assets held on its platform – a crisis that means users cannot access assets deposited to their Celsius accounts.
By depositing user funds into these services, yields are earned on their deposited assets and returned to investors on the platform in either the base asset or Celsius’ native asset, CEL. There’s even an additional option offered on DeFi platforms to borrow more using the original assets as collateral.
Celsius can also earn by providing asset liquidity to institutional providers, who then use this liquidity to bolster the supplies of exchanges and platforms that trade cryptocurrencies.
Despite the obvious benefits of providing users with yields on their latent assets, a real danger emerges when the crypto market suddenly declines sharply due to macroeconomic factors and an influx of FUD (fear and doubt).
A precarious position
The troubles started for Celsius following recent market sell-offs, which lead to Celsius being in the precarious position of facing large-scale liquidations on these platforms if the price of Bitcoin reaches a certain marker.
Serving over 1.7 million customers, Celsius Network moved swiftly to immediately pause all withdrawals on June 13th due to “extreme market conditions” – with no reinstatement date for users to withdraw funds mentioned since the announcement.
Further issues arise when you consider that the assets lost to any liquidations that take place may be lost and not returned to users by Celsius.
It also raised the question of both accountability and transparency within the CeFi space, with many asking how this could have happened in the era of mass blockchain analysis. Despite offering high yields, Celsius and other competitors in the space haven’t always been clear and transparent with how their yields are provided.
The default messaging outlines that the assets may be used externally but never clearly specifies where the assets are deployed to earn yields. Whilst the average investor may not be too worried about where the yields are coming from, when deposits and withdrawals are halted and their positions are at risk of liquidation, investors are likely to seek clarity on how their assets are being used.
The old saying “not your keys, not your crypto” is often touted when referring to CeFi platforms, and as evidenced with Celsius and similar platforms, it rings true when customers cannot access, withdraw or even add collateral to their positions to avoid costly liquidations due to their centralised nature.
What Kinesis does differently
With the risks of using CeFi platforms and their associated yields evident, a different kind of yield – one based solely on network effect and platform usage – stands out as a clear frontrunner.
Unlike risky DeFi platforms, yields are offered without your assets being used in risky strategies – meaning users retain ownership of their assets at all times. These yields also don’t require any locked or fixed period deposits of your assets and can be tracked at any time – leaving investors free to come and go as they please.
Yields on Kinesis are earned by holding either Kinesis Gold (KAU) or Kinesis Silver (KAG) – blockchain-based assets backed on a 1:1 basis by physical bullion. Working similarly to stablecoins, they can provide a historically-proven ‘safe-haven’ type asset when markets react negatively whilst enabling ownership of a fully-backed, yield-bearing asset.
One of the most well-known and documented ‘hedges’ against inflation and market uncertainty, gold ownership enables investors to diversify their portfolios with a less volatile asset whilst earning non-debt-based yields on their holdings.
By avoiding less-transparent yields that are unsustainable and platforms that use your assets in increasingly dangerous ways, yield-earners on Kinesis don’t face any hidden surprises and provide the security and investor protection the market sorely needs.
This publication is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a solicitation, offering or recommendation of any security, commodity, derivative, investment management service or advisory service and is not commodity trading advice. This publication does not intend to provide investment, tax or legal advice on either a general or specific basis.

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Writing and Speaking Written and Oral Presentations Writing Papers and Giving Talks Part of the Block Course Working Techniques in the Frame of the International Masters Program for Informatics Johannes Kepler University, Campus Hagenberg, Austria September 2008 Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 1 Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008: No parts of this file may be copied or stored without written permission. Storing and printed granted for the students of the International
Masters Program in Informatics, JKU, Campus Hagenberg, September 2008 under the condition that the file is kept unchanged and complete including this copyright note. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 2 Contents: The Role of Written and Oral Presentations The Parameters on Which Presentations Depend Structure of Written and Oral Presentations Technicalities of Written and Oral Presentations Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008
3 The Role of Written and Oral Presentations Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 4 Situations for Presentations: Examples a seminar paper with talk an interview at a company product presentation at a costumer teaching users of a software system explaining your parents what you are doing a masters thesis
a paper for a journal a paper for a conference with talk writing a proposal for a fellowship writing a project proposal meeting a politician a radio interview writing a press release talk to yourself Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 5 Lots of Work
Little Work Presentation Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 6 Reading (listening) should be less work than re-invention. Good work is lost by bad presentation. Bad presentation is also bad for the author: The readers will prefer to re-invent rather than to read (or to listen to others). Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008
7 The Golden Rule for Presentations: Spend your time as an author for saving the time of the reader! Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 8 The Myth on Mathematical Intelligence: He has got the right idea but he is just not able to express it. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008
9 Contents: The Role of Written and Oral Presentations The Parameters on Which Presentations Depend Structure of Written and Oral Presentations Technicalities Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 10 The Parameters on which Presentations Depend A Common Misunderstanding:
A topic The presentation oral / written Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 11 Rather: A Topic
The addressees The presentation Chosen media Size constraints Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 12 Also: The Process of Presentation is a Spiral A
topic Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 The presentation 13 Also: The Presentation Spiral is the Crucial Method of Research A topic Ideas do not come from Kami but from Kami Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008
14 Some Consequences: Never give the same talk twice! Dont present a paper by presenting the paper! Much of your writing is only for yourself. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 15
Rather: A topic The addressees Chosen media Size constraints - contents (the topic) - goals
- point of emphasis - profession - training - motivation - age - relationship - no media - paper - blackboard - slides - interactive media The presentation - space
- time Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 16 Some Consequences: Learn to express one content for many different addressees using arbitrary media under arbitrary constraints Force yourself to adjust to the addressee, dont force the addressee to adjust to you.
Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 17 Goals: Goal /= topic Same topic, different goals different presentation !
Goals should be operational. Clear goals are the best motivation for the addressees. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 18 An operational specification of a goal: Describes the operation the reader / listener should be able to perform after reading / hearing the presentation.
Non-operational: The reader should understand. Of course, all this has to be taken cum grano salis !! Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 19 Example: Paper by B. Buchberger, Towards the Automated Synthesis of a Grbner Bases Algorithm
The topic is clear. However, many different operational goals possible: The reader should be able to explain the main idea in examples write a tutorial to develop all details of the algorithm so that he can program it write a program specification to fill in all the details of the proof write a mathematical foundations paper to use the program and apply it as a black box write a users manual to change the program write a documentation Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008
20 Exercise: What are (should / could be) the operational goals behind Buchbergers paper? Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 21 The point(s) of emphasis: One or very few points of emphasis.
Should be clear to the author, should be clear to the addressee. Napoleon: Only chase one rabbit at a time! Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 22 Exercise: What is (should / could be) the point of emphasis in Buchbergers paper? Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008
23 Contents: The Role of Written and Oral Presentations The Parameters on Which Presentations Depend Structure of Written and Oral Presentations Technicalities of Written and Oral Presentations Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 24 The Structure of Presentations Some structural considerations are common to oral and written presentations (talks and papers). Some other structural considerations depend on the media
used. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 25 Three psychologic facts behind the art of presentation: - Good motivation facilitates understanding. - Well associated contents can more easily be kept in brain.
- Consecutive learning blocks may disturb each other. As a consequence, the following presentation curve is fundamental. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 26 Motivation Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 Presentation Association
27 The most natural way of presenting mathematics / informatics: Problem Beyond the capabilities of addressee ! Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 Solution Method Solution Now within the capabilities
of addressee! 28 For many mathematical papers and talks, a well chosen example can / should be the center of the paper. The basic rule for good examples: - as simple as possible - as complicated as necessary. This rule also applies to everything else in mathematics: drawings, definitions, proofs, algorithms, Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 29
Set (operational) goal Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 Work hard Enjoy 30 The presentation curve is a fractal: - an entire study - an entire course - a lecture - part of a lecture
Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 31 Dont do this: Why not? Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 32 Another rule for presentations: The complete contents should be presented in a couple of rounds of increasing detail.
in the title in the abstract in the introduction in the technical part for the user in the technical part for the developer (in the conclusions for those who have read the paper) Note: the addressee changes in the different parts of a paper! Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 33 A typical structure of papers:
Title Author, affiliation, bibliographic data Abstract Introduction / literature review Technical part for the users Technical part for the developers
Conclusion References Appendices Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 34 Title: A good structure: according to problem type, data type, method type.
Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 35 problem types SOLUTION OF BOOLEAN EQUATIONS BY ELIMINATION Mathematics as a 3-D space method types
EQUATIONS ELIMINATION BOOLEAN ALGEBRAS Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 data types 36 Author, Affiliation, Bibliographic Information: Should enable the reader to get in contact with the author.
Should enable the reader to cite the paper or to search for citations. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 37 Abstract: Note that the addressees are readers who do not have the paper! Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 38
Introduction / Literature Review: The place for motivation! The place for the main example! The place that convinces the referees about
scope clarity importance difficulty (non-triviality) originality (difference to other work, statement of originality) completeness of literature survey presentation The place for reading instructions
Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 39 The Technical Parts of the Paper: The main prerequisite is thorough mastery of the formal aspect of the mathematical methodology, see Chapter Thinking. Only things that are correct can also be presented well! If one masters the formal aspect of mathematics then one can play with styles in dependence of the input parameters of the presentation. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 40
Differences between the structure of papers and talks: Talks: Interaction with the addressees possible and desirable. Talks: A variety of different media is available (blackboards, data projector, speech) Talks: Proceed in real-time (with the same speed for all people in the audience)
Talks need an extra written preparation, which is different from the paper! Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 41 Written Preparation for a Talk: Technicalities Psycho Goal
M P A The actual text of the presentation Media Time Blackbd. ...
Data Proj. P A Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 42 Exercise: Analyze the structure of Buchbergers paper. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008
43 Contents: The Role of Written and Oral Presentations The Parameters on Which Presentations Depend Structur of Written and Oral Presentations Technicalities of Written and Oral Presentations Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 44 Technicalities Technicalities of Talks: see lecture notes. -
Blackboards and slides: - On slides we present facts. (Dont overload!) - On blackboards we develop ideas. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 45 Technicalities of Writing Papers: The interplay between text and formulae: syntactical correctness!
Easy readability. Uniformity in style. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 46 Some Difficulties in English: The use of passive, one, we, I.
which and that dont and do not, its and its. the, a, an and : The have logical meaning! a .
existential quantifier the instead of a constant (Advice: collect 100 sample phrases from good papers!) British and American English. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 47 Contents:
The Role of Written and Oral Presentations The Parameters on Which Presentations Depend Structure of Written and Oral Presentations Technicalities of Written and Oral Presentations Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 48 Exercise: Choose (a very limited) topic and prepare three versions of a paper and a talk on the topic in dependence on various settings of the input parameters for the presentation. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008
49 Conclusion (Points of Emphasis of this Lecture) The dependence of presentations on the input parameters: A Topic The addressees Chosen media Size constraints The
presentation The presentation curve: Formal mastery of mathematics is the basis for good style. Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 50 Another Summary: The 5 aspects and criteria for good talks and papers
Facto (math / comp scie contents): goal oriented Logo: mastering the logical aspect of math / comp scie Socio: directed to a particular audience / readership Psycho: respecting the psychologic fact of learning Techno: the technicalities of talks and papers Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 51 Additional Details Copyright Bruno Buchberger 2008 52
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The poet A.R. Ammons writes that:
soul is a region without definite boundaries:
it is not certain a prairie
can exhaust it
or a range enclose it:
In an age of global climate change, though, we may feel both exhausted and enclosed because of the kinds of communities we live in—places nearly indistinguishable from one another, places that put cars over people, that are inundated with toxins, that offer little sense or soul of place.
The journal Terrain.org: A Journal of the Built & Natural Environments was founded back in 1997 to search for that interface—the integration—among the built and natural environments that might be called the soul of place.
Belmar in Lakewood, Colorado.
One of Terrain.org’s more popular features is our UnSprawl case study. With 27 issues published so far, we’ve examined more than two dozen unique, mixed-use communities that are decidedly not your typical suburban sprawl.
The case studies explore innovative developments that bring together sustainable design, a rich mix of retail and residential uses, and easy access to transit, plazas, and parks—while preserving the natural environment.
Prairie Crossing in Grayslake, Illinois.
Now we have the opportunity, working with Planetizen Press, to write a book that updates eleven of the case studies appearing in Terrain.org, plus adds a new one.
Planetizen Press is funding the publishing and distribution, but in order to update and re-photograph the projects, plus conduct interviews with the bright minds behind these communities—some of which have not been visited in over a decade—additional funding for travel is needed. That’s where you come in.
Community of Civano in Tucson, Arizona.
Our goal is to raise $2,500 to offset travel expenses, and with your generous support we’ll do just that. In return, you’ll get not only the satisfaction of knowing that you’ve contributed to an important creative and environmental project, but you’ll also get one of the rewards, which may include an electronic or print copy of the full-color book, a limited-edition signed photographic print of one of the projects, or even a personal tour of one of the communities.
The projects we’ll highlight in the book are located across North America, from Dockside Green in Victoria, British Columbia—that may be the world’s most sustainable new development—to Rockville Town Square in Maryland, one suburb’s comprehensive approach to creating a new, pedestrian-focused town center. The twelve neighborhoods are:
- Belmar in Lakewood, Colorado
- Rockville Town Square in Rockville, Maryland
- Community of Civano in Tucson, Arizona
- Dockside Green in Victoria, British Columbia
- NorthWest Crossing in Bend, Oregon
- Suisun City Waterfront District in Suisun City, California
- RiverPlace in Portland, Oregon
- Prairie Crossing in Grayslake, Illinois
- Glenwood Park in Atlanta, Georgia
- Lenox Village in Nashville, Tennessee
- Prospect New Town in Longmont, Colorado
- Second Street District in Austin, Texas
Prospect New Town in Longmont, Colorado.
Each of these developments has something to teach us on how to build and redevelop communities that are more environmentally, economically, and culturally viable—communities that counter the perils of climate change and create a definite and deliberate soul of place.
The full-color book will explore each project in detail, including the completely revised case studies, high-quality photographs, interviews, exclusive access to online content, and more. It will be available in both print and e-book editions.
Please join us in crafting this significant publication by contributing today.
RiverPlace in Portland, Oregon.
Photographs in video are by (or courtesy of) Simmons B. Buntin, Lotus Johnson, Busby Perkins+Will Architects Co., Community of Civano, LLC, Green Street Properties, Regent Development, LLC, and West Bend Property Company. They are used in the Terrain.org UnSprawl case studies by permission.
Photographs on this page are by Simmons B. Buntin.
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