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Love is in the air! Everyone enjoys a great love story and when it comes to wild horse couples, Encore and Knight’s story is unbeatable.
Wild horse photographer Deb Lee Carson has immortalized this iconic pair – Cloud’s lookalike daughter Encore and her roan stallion, Knight. As a couple, they’ve been inseparable since 2015, living wild in the Pryor Mountains of Montana.
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We are delighted to reveal the gorgeous cover of debut novelist Michael Grey’s fantastic YA novel, Children of the Wild, which we are publishing in March 2022. The beautiful cover illustration is by the wonderful photographic artist Lorena Carrington, and design is by Authors’ Elves. Lorena has also created an elegant motif to use as chapter headings throughout the book.
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Warped little sorcerer Nancy Downs was the ultimate kohl-lined goth badass, and Fairuza Balk – with her icy blue eyes, black crop and incredibly animated mouth – portrayed her perfectly.
True, she was a bit nuts, but damn could that girl rock a spiked dog collar. No surprise then that Nancy eventually got her comeuppance for using black magic against her pals. Can’t be going around invoking deities willy nilly Nancy – it was never going to end well now was it?
Like her co-stars, Fairuza was also something of a 90s icon, beginning with her first being cast as child witch (she has a thing for witches evidently) Mildred Hubble in the 1986 adaptation of The Worst Witch.
A powerful performance as Edward Norton’s neo-Nazi girlfriend in American History X filmed just two years after The Craft was cited as Fairuza’s best to date, although many will also remember her as sassy groupie/band-aid Sapphire from beloved coming of age movie Almost Famous.
Since then Fairuza has also gone down the TV route, and can be seen starring alongside Liev Schreiber in Showtime’s Ray Donovan. Wonder if she’s still under that binding spell? Come on, we all tried wrapping a ribbon around a candle at some point…


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With respect to employers with a multi-jurisdictional presence in the European Union, where a dispute arises between them and an employee concerning the law applicable to cross-border employment contracts, it is first necessary to assess whether the objectively applicable law was deviated from by way of a choice-of-law clause. If so, it is then necessary to determine whether this affects the objectively applicable law's mandatory provisions and whether these are more favourable to the employee than the law chosen.
In employment contracts with a cross-border reach, it is always necessary to determine the objective law to which the contract is to be subject and to what extent this may be deviated from by way of a choice-of-law clause. While the primary deciding factor in this context is the place in which employees generally perform their work, a number of problems may be encountered when determining where this is.
Companies should always clarify which social security laws apply to employees who are deployed in other countries. For such employees, it is often important to know whether they can remain in the social security system of their home country in order to avoid losing their existing social security accruals. Where the cross-border deployment of staff relates to non-EU countries, it is necessary to determine whether a social security treaty with the country in question has been concluded.
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The Konerko deal was somewhat surprising, considering talks between the two
sides seemed to be on life support just a day ago. But even after signing Adam
Dunn, Chicago was able to give Konerko a three-year, $37.5 million to form what looks like one of the best lineups in baseball for 2011.
With the Cubs, Pena is reunited with his old esteemed hitting coach, Rudy
Jaramillo, and receives what super-agent Scott Boras referred to as
a “pillow contract” — because, as Boras said, it’s comfortable for both
sides. That deal is for one year and $10 million, as Pena will try to rebuild
his worth after hitting 28 homers but batting below .200 in 2010.
Here’s more from around the league on Wednesday …
* No more fooling around for the Yankees. They’re ready to make ballyhooed
free-agent starter Cliff Lee a
preliminary offer of six years and between $140 and $150 million, MLB.com’s
Bryan Hoch confirmed. Will that be enough, considering reports of mystery teams
offering seven years?
* The Rangers met with Carl Crawford‘s agent, according to MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan.
* Adrian Beltre is still open to signing with the Athletics, according
to Boras. Boras also said negotiations for his third-base client are moving
quickly, and that the Angels are a very possible suitor.
* There had been several reports that the Red Sox would be interested in
trading for Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran. But Boras, who represents
him, says Beltran plans
to be a Met in 2011. That’s significant, considering he has a no-trade clause.
* Five teams are seriously pursuing Zack Greinke while another three are
“on the periphery,” according to FOXSports.com. It still seems like
he’d be tough
to move, however. The Royals are specific with what they want: pitching and
* The Red Sox, according to CBS Sports, are zeroing in on Magglio Ordonez
to fill their outfield void, which would not be good news for Crawford. The Tigers are also checking.
* The Twins continue their
interest in resigning Carl Pavano, but they have competition. The
Brewers, according to MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy, have
also met with Pavano. The Nationals are another club known to have
* In less-heralded one-year deals on Wednesday, the Mariners signed
non-tendered designated hitter Jack Cust; the Royals brought
in outfielder Jeff Francoeur; the D-backs were reportedly on the verge of signing catcher Henry
Blanco and veteran lefty Mike Hampton (Minor League deal); the
Braves acquired non-tendered lefty reliever George Sherrill; and the Dodgers were close to bringing back Russell Martin.
– Alden Gonzalez
According to a report in the Baltimore Sun, a trade could take place by the end of today that would send Rays shortstop Jason Bartlett to the Orioles for OF/1B Nolan Reimold.
Bartlett stands to make $5 million through arbitration and the Rays have Reid Brignac waiting in the wings. The Rays are looking for offensive help at first base, left field and DH.
Meanwhile, Fox Sports is reporting that the Rays have interest in left-hander Mark Hendrickson.
– Bill Chastain
In the early going of the Hot Stove season, the Marlins and free agent pitcher Javier Vazquez had been talked about as a potential fit. On Saturday, the Marlins confirmed their interest in Vazquez publicly when manager Edwin Rodriguez said on the Marlins Insider Radio Show that he had met with Vazquez in Puerto Rico prior to the show. Rodriguez is said to be very familiar with Vazquez, having known the right-hander since he was a teenager. Vazquez earned $11.5 million with the Yankees in 2010 and it isn’t known how much of a bargain he might be for next season. Joe Capozzi of the Palm Beach Post reported that Vazquez is said to be seeking a three-year, $33 million deal. That’d seem to indicate that the veteran isn’t expecting much of a pay cut.
On the day the Yankees signed Larry Rothschild to a three-year contract
to be their new pitching coach, New York reportedly reached out to its
shortstop. The Yankees, SI.com reported on Friday afternoon, are about
to offer Derek Jeter a three-year contract worth $45 million.
That may not be enough, though, as several outlets have stated that “The
Captain” seeks a four- or five-year deal.
Here’s more from around the league …
* New Diamondbacks general manager Kevin Towers is a popular man these
days, considering he recently said his club would listen
in on offers for young star Justin Upton. According to The New York
Post, at least half the league — not including the Yankees — have shown
interest in the outfielder, and five clubs have wanted to move negotiations
forward. The Blue Jays, Mariners, Marlins, Rays, Orioles, Red Sox and Rays have
all been linked to Upton recently.
* The Yankees would like another left-hander in their bullpen besides Boone
Logan, so they are showing interest in free agent J.C. Romero,
according to FOXSports.com. New York has also been linked to Pedro Feliciano.
* The Indians might have re-gained a stud outfielder without having to spend an
extra penny. Shin-Soo Choo has probably avoided
required military service after leading his South Korea club to the gold
* In need of a shortstop, the Orioles are expected to bid on Japanese infielder
Tsuyoshi Nishioka, according to a Sports Hochi report relayed by NPB
Tracker. The Mariners, Padres, Dodgers and Cardinals have also been linked to
the 26-year-old switch-hitter, who batted .346 with 22 steals last year.
* Veteran designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero is talking to the Rangers and three other American League teams, according to SI.com.
– Alden Gonzalez
Fresh off this week’s general manager meetings, Orioles president of baseball operations Andy MacPhail said the organization’s wants and needs haven’t changed and called the two-day meetings “helpful on a few different levels” in assessing what Baltimore will do this offseason.
“People have different timetables, but we don’t necessarily control those,” MacPhail said when asked when the Orioles first move may come. “We’ve had the discussions that we needed to have.”
While he declined to name specifics, MacPhail said there was “no shortage of activity” in Orlando, Fla., both on the trade market and in conversations the organization had with free agents on its wish list.
Tops on that list is a corner infield power bat, making players like Adrian Beltre, Paul Konerko, Victor Martinez and Adam Dunn attractive, as well as Carlos Pena and Adam LaRoche.
The Orioles would also like to add a veteran starter and a few bullpen arms and, although they have money to spend -with only Nick Markakis, Brian Roberts, Michael Gonzalez and Brian Matusz owed money next season — their wealth of young pitching makes for an attractive trade partner.
As for the criticism that the Orioles are moving too deliberately while other teams wheel and deal, MacPhail -who hasn’t been “too surprised” by any of the early trades — makes no apologies for how he conducts offseason business.
“What’s important at the end of the day is that the moves are the ones that help the club,” he said. “Whether they move fast or slow is less impactful than whether they are right.”
The Orioles, who lost seven players to free agency this winter, continue to have discussions with the respective agents of right-hander Koji Uehara and infielders Ty Wigginton and Cesar Izturis about a possible return to Baltimore. Whether that happens with Uehara and Wigginton could come down to a matter of contract length, with Wigginton and Izturis’ fate in Baltimore tied to what specific bat(s) the Orioles bring in.
While the organization expressed initial interest in Japanese infielder Tsuyoshi Nishioka, it’s doubtful they get involved in the bidding and even less likely that they win exclusive negotiating rights. While Izturis left a hole at shortstop, the Orioles aren’t too keen on what the asking price of Nishioka will amount to and would prefer to spend their money elsewhere.
According to a report in the Baltimore Sun, the Orioles have discussed trading right-hander David Hernandez to the Rays for shortstop Jason Bartlett, but the report went on to say that a deal seems unlikely at this juncture.
Bartlett will be in his final year as an arbitration eligible player after earning $4 million in 2010.
In addition, the Rays have Reid Brignac waiting in the wings to take over at shortstop. Hernandez can start or relieve, but the Rays would likely be interested in him as a bullpen piece given the strength of their starting rotation.
The general managers meetings in Florida offer a good time for teams to survey the free-agent landscape. And according to the Denver Post, things are about as expected with left-hander Jorge De La Rosa, a player the Rockies want to keep. Interest is strong: former Rockies manager Clint Hurdle has taken over the Pirates and identified De La Rosa as his top target, according to the newspaper, and the Nationals, as reported by MLB.com’s Bill Ladson last week, and Orioles are already in the mix. The Yankees and Rangers could jump in, depending on what happens with lefty Cliff Lee. The paper says the key, as has been the case all along, is if the offers are at three years, the Rockies will compete — and they offer an environment in which De La Rosa has been successful. If it goes beyond three years, De La Rosa is likely gone, and the Rockies could look for a free agent such as Carl Pavano or Javier Vazquez, or seek a trade.
The paper also reported that the Rockies are unlikely to re-sign right-handed hitting utility man Melvin Mora, who wants a contract quicker than the Rockies want to move on him. With the Athletics not looking to trade Conor Jackson, the Rockies could take a look at the Nationals’ Josh Willingham or the Angels’ Mike Napoli for right-handed hitting help.
– Thomas Harding


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Under a shared creative vision, the BBC and Disney Branded Television – two giants of entertainment – have announced they will deliver DOCTOR WHO, a quintessentially British show, to future generations on an unprecedented scale with Disney+ as the exclusive home for new seasons outside the UK and Ireland. The announcement – which was made by the next Doctor Who, Ncuti Gatwa, during an appearance on Live with Kelly and Ryan – begins a new collaboration between BBC and Disney Branded Television.
Both partners have aligned under returning showrunner Russell T Davies’ bold vision, who takes control of the TARDIS in 2023. He was responsible for Doctor Who’s revival in 2005 and is credited with propelling the show into one of TV’s biggest hits.
The new episodes will premiere on the BBC and Disney+ beginning in late 2023 for fans all over the world. The show will be produced in Wales by Bad Wolf with BBC Studios Production.
“I love this show, and this is the best of both worlds,” says Russell Davis. “With the vision and joy of the BBC and Disney+ together we can launch the TARDIS all around the planet, reaching a new generation of fans while keeping our traditional home firmly on the BBC in the UK.”
NEW EPISODES WITH DAVID TENNANT
- The new episodes of Doctor Who will return to screens in November 2023 to coincide with the 60th anniversary and will premiere exclusively on the BBC for the UK and Ireland. David Tennant will play the Fourteenth Doctor for three specials, before Ncuti Gatwa takes over the role as the Fifteenth Doctor over the festive season.
- A new Doctor Who logo was also unveiled for the new era.

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HAMILTON, N.Y., Oct. 1. -- Colgate had little difficulty in defeating the St. Lawrence eleven here this afternoon, the Canton team being sent home with a 32 to 0 defeat. Coach Hauser used thirty-two players in gathering his 32 points. But first team men scored four of the five touchdowns. View Full Article in Timesmachine »
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Camden are consulting on a proposed planning framework for the northwest part of Kentish Town. This essentially covers the Murphy’s and Regis Road sites and is designed to set parameters for when/if the sites are redeveloped. The consultation is at goo.gl/6GaJEd and is open for individual responses until December 7th.
We will be putting in a response from Camden Cyclists so please use one of the threads to add your comments by the end of November. We are particularly focussed on cycle and pedestrian permeability.


Your Official Saturday Playlist: Volcom
Love a good Saturday playlist as much as us? Perfect! This week on Your Official Saturday Playlist, we’ve linked up with the Volcom family to bring you their favourite tracks to welcome the fun weekend ahead!
This one features an epic mix of dirty hip hop, psychedelic, thrash and soul, all drawn from their new standout skate flick, Holy Stokes. Turn it up loud, it’s a banger!


Volkswagen Philippines may have just performed the biggest industry mic drop of 2018. The German marque just unveiled five new vehicles to be unleashed onto our market. We've already told you about the Santana--the 1.4-liter manual subcompact that's set to combat the Toyota Vios and Honda City with its P686,000 price tag. Now we're going to show you the other newcomers.
The Lavida, which is the best-selling sedan in China, is powered by a 1.4-liter TSI mated to a seven-speed DSG transmission, and is capable of 89hp and 225Nm. That will sell for P1,171,000.
The new Tiguan, meanwhile, boasts features like leather seats, cruise control, a sunroof, and push-button start for a P1,648,000 price tag. The Santana GTS is the wagon version of the manual sedan. It sports a bigger 1.5-liter engine paired to a six-speed 'auto box. No official price has been issued yet, though Volkswagen told us that they're trying to get it down to under P1 million. Lastly, the luxurious Lamando gets a 1.4-liter TSI with BlueMotion Techhnology and a seven-speed DSG.
"These newest car models are the latest expressions of the Volkswagen tradition of world-class, superior German craftsmanship passed on from generation to generation. They represent the kind of craftsmanship, engineering, and design that Volkswagen is known for--and that has endeared Volkswagen to Filipinos as one of the premier European automotive brands in the country," said Ayala Corporation president and CEO Fernando Zobel de Ayala.
Check out our photos for a closer look at the latest from Volkswagen. Fancy any of them?


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Traveling mindfully and luxuriously aren’t two mutually exclusive concepts. These days, practicing sustainable tourism without sacrificing your comfort is very much possible and actually quite easy to do. All it takes is a bit of planning ahead. Here are six tips to help you do just that:
Being responsible even when you travel doesn’t only entail being respectful to the culture and customs of the country you’re visiting. It also means making an active effort in reducing your carbon footprint and engaging in eco-friendly practices.
Just over twenty years ago, Phuket was but a humble fishing community, quietly going about its daily activities. Today, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, offering large shopping complexes, luxury restaurants, boutique hotels and resorts, and much more. On top of that, Phuket is continuously growing, all thanks to the worldwide attention it has been receiving over the years.
2020 is all about making healthier choices and this includes enhancing your travel plans for the new year.
The holidays may be all about sweater weather, hot chocolate, and a white Christmas, but you can shed off the layers this year and embrace tan lines in the sun-soaked beaches in Thailand.
Living in the bustling streets of a city can be strenuous, especially for busy-goers with a melting pot of regimes. From layers of endless meetings, presentations, interviews, to personal errands, one’s daily routine can really burn people out.
That’s why taking the time to slow down and revitalize your mind is necessary to avoid a mental crash. When it comes to planning for the ultimate getaway weekend, there’s nothing quite like going to the beach.
The beach has all the ingredients for a vacation: miles of white sand lined with palm trees by the coast, a picture of paradise where you can dine and unwind to your heart’s content. The popular beaches at Phuket in Thailand, for instance, are the perfect tropical escapades. With that in mind, the reasons below should nudge you to book a much-needed flight away from the city:
1. Going to the Beach is the Ultimate Stress Reliever
There’s a reason why the beach is a hallmark of on-earth paradise. Beyond the scenic views as far as the eyes can see, the beach allows your body to release stress – literally! The ocean has magnesium that offers anxiolytic properties, which silences anxious-driven thoughts and soothes even the most beat-up body.
The open skies and salty breeze are also revitalizing. Lounging by the sandy shore is enough to unwind from the daily demands of life, which allows you to recoup your thoughts and recharge your energy. Sunset Beach in Phuket, for instance, is a perfect spot for soaking up the sun.
2. Going to the Beach Reconnects You with Nature
Most beaches in Phuket are untouched with 1,500 miles of coastline to choose from. That means you can enjoy nature at its finest with its crystal clear waters, soft sands, and palm-infringed shorelines. You have plenty of choices between sun-soaking tourists in Patong Beach, where you can mingle with the locals with a breathtaking view.
For those who are looking for an oasis within reach, Freedom Beach in Phuket is the perfect spot to unwind as it offers an incredible stretch of sand and a quiet atmosphere.
3. Pump Yourself Up with Outdoor Beach Activities
There’s no shortage of fun when you fly down to the beach as the choices for activities are endless. For those who want to take on a leisure adventure, you can play frisbees, volleyball, and other family-friendly ventures in popular beaches like Karon beach. It’s a long stretch of nirvana on the west coast of the island between Patong beach and Kata beach in Phuket.
For thrill-seekers who want to ramp up your adrenaline, Phuket is a hub of entertainment that provides various watersports. From kayaking, jungle bungee jumping, ziplining, or even an ATV ride to the Big Buddha in Rawai beach. From relaxing moments to heart raising adventures, the beach offers more than just sipping margaritas by the shore.
If you’re in search of a tropical vacation that promotes relaxation, adventure, and breathtaking views all in one, the beaches in Phuket is the perfect place to visit for the getaway of your dreams.
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Phuket is one of the perennial favorite destinations in Thailand next to the colorful city of Bangkok. With a wealth of hotels, resorts, and private villas to choose from, there is no shortage of entertainment and luxury accommodation for every kind of vacationer.
Today, trends of going green can be found in almost every aspect of our lives. From the products we use, to even the equipment we utilize, everything seems to be going green one way or another. This trend has also affected the mindset of consumers where buyers prefer products that are eco-friendly and made through sustainable procedures. It doesn’t stop there!
Rather than moving, many homeowners today opt to renovate their homes instead. One of the most common renovations is a loft conversion, which turns their empty loft into a more functional space. However, many forget one crucial aspect when undergoing the project, and that’s to opt for eco-friendly solutions! In other words,


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Author: Victoria Mas
Publication Date: 17 June 2021
Format: eBook - PDF
Genre: Historical Fiction
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The Salpetriere asylum, Paris, 1885. Dr Charcot holds all of Paris in thrall with his displays of hypnotism on women who have been deemed mad, hysterics, and been cast out from society. But the truth is much more complicated – these women are often simply inconvenient', unwanted wives, those who have lost something precious, or wayward daughters. For Parisian society, the highlight of the year is The Mad Women’s Ball, when the great and good come to gawk at the patients of the Salpetriere dressed up in their finery for one night only. For the women themselves it is a rare moment of hope.
Genevieve is a senior nurse – after the childhood death of her sister Blandine, she shunned religion and has placed her faith in Dr Charcot and science. But everything begins to change when she meets Eugenie, the 19 year old daughter of a bourgeois family who have locked her away in the asylum. Because Eugenie has a secret - she sees spirits. Inspired by the scandalous, banned work that all of Paris is talking about – The Book of Spirits – Genevieve is determined to escape from the asylum (and the bonds of her gender) and seek out those who will believe in her. And for that she will need Genevieve's help...
The Mad Women's Ball was an interesting and engaging piece of historical fiction with a feminist edge. At a little over 200 pages it was a quick and easy read, yet the story is well paced and the characters well presented, especially Genevieve. Once or twice I wondered if I would have liked something more from it, though I couldn't tell you what, but overall I found it an enjoyable read that looked at the place of women in the late nineteenth century and packed some emotional punch. Recommended for fans of historical fiction.
I received this book as a free eBook ARC via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

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Ed Miliband has been spotted sporting a new salt and pepper beard as the former Labour leader tries out a new style for the summer before parliament returns on the 7 September. The stubble spot comes as fellow facial hair enthusiast Jeremy Corbyn is set to become Miliband's shock socialist successor on 12 September.
Miliband's dark and grey beard has set social media buzzing and saw "Milibeard" trending on Twitter. The Doncaster North MP may not have got the keys to Number 10 after the general election but his fans, known as the "Milifandom", have stuck by the defeated politician.
He isn't the only Labour MP who has turned heads with their facial hair. Recent pictures of former chancellor Alistair Darling earned him the nickname the "bearded Trot". Of course, the most famous left-winger to sport a beard was rabble-rouser Karl Marx. The Communist Manifesto author's facial hair features on his tomb in Highgate Cemetery.
Elsewhere, David Cameron caused his own social media storm on 18 August when he was filmed eating Pringles. The prime minister was travelling on an EasyJet flight back from Portugal when a 16-year-old girl called Ashley captured the crisp munching moment.
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The record-breaking heatwave that has brought mainland Europe with 40C plus temperatures has finally reached the UK meaning this weekend is set to be a scorcher.
France is currently in the middle of a record breaking heatwave and is seeing temperatures of 45C; the hottest it has ever been in the country.
But where will the hottest place in Cambridgeshire be this weekend?
The south of the county, on the Essex and Hertfordshire border is going to be the 'coolest' with temperatures only going as high as 30C. The Suffolk border is also looking cooler, with places like Haverhill not even going beyond 30C.
Places at 30C include:
Cambridge and its surrounding villages up to Huntingdon and St Neots and their surrounding villages are all forecast for highs of 31C.
It's set to stay at 31C in Cambridge all afternoon, only dropping below the 30C mark late into the night.
Places at 31C include:
The winner of the hottest places in Cambridgeshire goes to Peterborough, with a staggering 32C. Nearby March and Whittlesey are also expected to get highs of 32C, although only for around an hour.
Peterborough is forecast to be the second hottest place in the whole UK this weekend, only below London's 33C.
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If they’re having a wedding or living alone, various couples today are thinking different about their romantic relationships. Hooking up with a casual buddie; dating with regards to sex not much more; living together ahead of marriage; continuous texting in smartphones — these are are just some of the new trends that have led a few experts to show concern a “marriage crisis. ” But different researchers are definitely hopeful, trusting that this generation is simply bringing in a much more pragmatic, practical vision of intimacy.
In their 2004 book, Any Nothing Marital relationship, sociologist Eli Finkel and psychologist Paul Amato argued that the drop of lifelong marriage may be a significant cause for concern. Secure partnerships, they argue, are a significant social company that helps stable young families, which in turn decrease the risk of poverty, delinquency and poor educational performance among children. And although many people at this point say they do not want to marry, Finkel and Amato’s research implies that the majority of Tourists think lifelong commitment is a great thing and they aren’t against the concept entirely.
A further researcher, anthropologist Gabrielle Zevin ’85, has found that folks of all ages and sexual orientations are extremely embracing thinking about marriage since an understanding between two individuals rather than as a socially sanctioned union of parents and also other relatives. This trend can be even more evident among newer people, with those good old 25 to 34 confirming that they need to marry for take pleasure in, not funds or status.
A sweeping review conducted by the U. Ring. Census Bureau shows that the typical age of initially marriage can be 28 for men and 26 for women, balanced with 23 for a man and 20 for women in 1960. And a record discuss of adults remain unmarried, with some declaring they’ll by no means get married and more claiming that they are not really ready or haven’t found “the an individual. ”
Yet many people who do marry recognize that the institution is worth protecting. They believe which it confers certain legal rewards, such as usage of health insurance and the ability arranging jointly for the purpose of tax deductions. They also indicate research that shows http://www.allaboutashley.com/ married folks are healthier, more content and richer than all their single alternative. And most, irrespective of their posture on marital life, insist that romantic take pleasure in is essential to the process.
But it has important to do not forget that, for most of the past, marriage wasn’t always about love ~ at least not the sort of loving love we all usually visualize. For example , occasionally people arranged marriages depending on financial prospects or the quality with their in-laws. And fact, the same-sex partnerships which have become thus commonplace today began to be a small minority in the 1950s.


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As a result of the President's major disaster declaration on September 25, 2002, I find that Bartholomew, Blackford, Brown, Daviess, Decatur, Delaware, Fayette, Franklin, Gibson, Grant, Greene, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Jay, Johnson, Knox, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Pike, Posey, Randolph, Rush, Shelby, Sullivan, Tipton and Vanderburgh in the State of Indiana constitute a disaster area due to damages caused by severe storms and tornadoes occurring on September 20, 2002. Applications for loans for physical damage as a result of this disaster may be filed until the close of business on November 25, 2002 and for economic injury until the close of business on June 25, 2003 at the address listed below or other locally announced locations:
U.S. Small Business Administration, Disaster Area 2 Office, One Baltimore Place, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30308.
In addition, applications for economic injury loans from small businesses located in the following contiguous counties may be filed until the specified date at the above location: Adams, Boone, Clay, Clinton, Dearborn, Dubois, Howard, Huntington, Jackson, Jennings, Martin, Miami, Montgomery, Orange, Putnam, Ripley, Union, Vigo, Wabash, Warrick, Washington, Wayne and Wells in the State of Indiana; Clark, Crawford, Gallatin, Lawrence, Wabash and White counties in the State of Illinois; Henderson and Union counties in the State of Kentucky; and Butler, Darke, Hamilton and Mercer counties in the State of Ohio.
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Acting Associate Administrator for Disaster Assistance.
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U.S. President Barack Obama will seek to solidify America’s leadership role in the Asia Pacific region for many years to come when he hosts all 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the historic Rancho Mirage retreat in Sunnylands, California.
The agenda on Monday and Tuesday will be less formal than other summits at this picturesque and more relaxed location, but the leaders will tackle a range of critical and thorny issues central to the strategic U.S. rebalance to the Asia Pacific.
The White House views America’s engagement in the region as critical to the nation’s future prosperity and security. The dynamic and diverse region is experiencing explosive growth and rising tensions, each having the potential to impact the global economy and security.
Administration officials say by hosting the ASEAN summit, Obama hopes to develop a work plan for his final year in office to further the rebalance effort and send a message to future administrations that the same high-level of engagement is needed for the U.S. to secure and maintain its leadership role.
The plan is expected to include closer relationships on trade and commerce, increased people-to-people ties, more cooperation on countering violent extremism and the creation of rules and principles to guide nations on a range to issues.
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The heart of the region
The administration describes ASEAN as “the heart” of the Asia Pacific and the ideal forum to build a regional infrastructure to ensure the peaceful and legal pursuit of interests.
“The more that we can establish clear rules of the road for how issues are managed, for how disputes are resolved, the more stable and prosperous this region is going to stay going forward,” said Ben Rhodes, White House deputy national security advisor.
“Otherwise, it’s the law of the jungle. It’s one big nation bullying a smaller nation, and that’s how you lead to a cycle of conflict, which is in nobody’s interest,” he added.
Territorial disputes in the South China Sea and China’s increasing activities there will be a key discussion during the summit.
The U.S. will send “a very clear message” to ASEAN leaders that it opposes China’s “militarization” of the disputed territories and any escalation of tensions across the region, White House officials say.
It will be a delicate issue as ASEAN countries want to see a productive relationship between Washington and Beijing and are uneasy about tensions between the two super powers.
Though the U.S. is not a claimant in the South China Sea disputes, Obama is expected to make clear the U.S. will continue recent freedom of navigation operations in the same waters. The U.S. “interest in the South China Sea is the free flow of commerce, open sea lanes, and the global economy depends on it,“ Rhodes said.
Beijing says it has a long had a rightful claim to the disputed territories.
The U.S. and ASEAN leaders will also discuss North Korea’s recent rocket testing and what role China can help play is pressuring Pyongyang to end its “provocative” actions.
While the China and the U.S. have disagreed on North Korea, the U.S. sees a common interest with China in ensuring the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.
"We are exceptionally candid in confronting the many differences and tensions that exist between us,” said Daniel Kritenbrink, National Security Council Senior Director for Asian Affairs.
“But our relationship with China is mature, it’s stable, it’s broad, it’s complex."
But ultimately the ASEAN summit is “not about China” says Daniel R. Russel, Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs. Rather, it is about creating a cohesive ASEAN committed to rules and fairness.
“It allows major countries like the United States and other powers to engage constructively as partners. It prevents Southeast Asia from becoming a sphere of influence or becoming a battlefield,” said Russel.
Obama will speak for human rights and democracy, but administration officials acknowledge ASEAN countries have vastly different political models and records on human rights and democracy.
“The U.S. rule has not been to dictate the precise model that each is going to take given that they are at different stages of development,” said Rhodes. “However, we do make it a part of our engagement to support basic universal rights, to support civil society.”
Countries showing “positive movement in pursuit of a democratic transition,” like Myanmar, will get U.S. support, officials say.
Together the 10 ASEAN members make up the third-largest economy in Asia and the seventh-largest in the world, with a combined GDP of $2.4 trillion, according to the U.S. More than 65 percent of its 632-million people are below the age of 35.
The nations are evolving into economies driven more by entrepreneurship, technology and knowledge-based markets, and “these are places where the United States can really add value,” Rhodes said, by “inter-connecting innovation and entrepreneurship within our own economy and the global economy.”


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Ipswich Town’s Andre Dozzell named in England squad for prestigious Toulon tournament
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Ipswich Town midfielder Andre Dozzell has been selected to represent England at this summer’s Toulon tournament – the Young Lions side made up of the best under-18, 19 and 20s talent in the country.
Dozzell (18) made six starts for the Blues this season, in his first full campaign as a professional at Portman Road, and will be in the 18-man England squad for their group games with Angola, Cuba and Japan at the annual tournament.
Dozzell recently signed a new two-year extension to his deal with the Blues, keeping him at Town until 2020, and his father, former Town midfielder, Jason, said recently that the teenager was targeting a big campaign domestically, next season.
Defending champions England will play their first game on May 29 against Angola in Aubagne, before facing Cuba in Salon de Provence three days later.
The group stage is rounded off on June 4 when England take on Japan in Aubagne.
GOALKEEPERS: Ellery Balcombe (Brentford), Ryan Schofield (Huddersfield Town)
DEFENDERS: Cameron Borthwick Jackson (Manchester United), Reece James (Chelsea),
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Ezri Konsa (Charlton Athletic), Japhet Tanganga (Tottenham Hotspur), Joshua Tymon (Hull City)
MIDFIELDERS: Harvey Barnes (Leicester City), David Brooks (Sheffield United), Sadou Diallo (Manchester City), Andre Dozzell (Ipswich Town), Demetri Mitchell (Manchester United), Tariq Uwakwe (Chelsea), Ronaldo Vieira (Leeds United),
STRIKERS: Luke Bolton (Manchester City), Elliot Embleton (Sunderland), George Hirst (Sheffield Wednesday), Daniel Kemp (West Ham United), Martell Taylor-Crossdale (Chelsea), Ike Ugbo (Chelsea)


By Elvia Kelly, Fort Stewart Public AffairsAugust 11, 2011
FORT STEWART, Ga. - As the Directorate of Human Resources held their President’s Challenge Award ceremony in July, Third Infantry Division Civilians continue to work hard towards their fitness goal with the Civilian Fitness Challenge.
“The Civilian Fitness Program is a promotional health program submitted by the Army,” said Devin Bradley, facility manager at Newman Fitness Center. “It’s a program for Army Civilians to engage in physical activities and education to encourage them to adopt good eating habits and physical fitness.”
The six-month Fitness Program engages Department of the Army Civilians in physical activity during duty hours, an hour three times per week. The physical activities include the five components of fitness in the areas of cardiovascular, muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility and body composition.
According to the Army Health Promotion, Army Regulation 600-63, supervisors may approve up to three hours of administrative leave per week to allow employees to participate in command sponsored physical exercise training as part of a total fitness program and limited to six months.
“[The Army] gives us an incentive by giving time during the workday to be able to work out,” said Lisa Edwards, a Civilian Fitness Program participant. “They give us the time. It doesn’t count against us. This is part of the workday; this is our place of duty.”
Civilians could also record their activity progress by using the Presidents Challenge Program.
The Challenge Program is a tool used on the web that keeps track of one’s activities. The more activities that are logged into a participant’s account, the more points the participant earns. A Bronze Medal is awarded when 40,000 points is reached. A Gold Medal is awarded when 160,000 points is reached, and Platinum is awarded when one million points has been reached.
“You’re getting rewarded for something you’re already doing,” said Beverly Carradine-Gilmore, who received a Gold Medal during the DHR President’s Challenge Award ceremony. “There’s not anything additional you have to go and do. You might as well get credit for something that you’re already doing. I encourage everyone to get involved and register for the President’s Challenge.”
Robin Ellert, Education Services Specialist Chief of on-duty programs, is an active participant in the Civilian Fitness Program and the President’s Challenge Program. She recently earned a Bronze Medal at the DHR Award ceremony.
Tom Allmon, director of Human Resources, says that the fitness program is great program and that he is proud of his team for their accomplishments.
“We really need to invest in our workforce,” he said. "It goes back to the "one team" concept. We work very closely with Army Community Service, who has a resiliency training effort that they have undertaken. I have encouraged that through my employees."
The Civilian Fitness Program goes through September.
Slots fill quickly. For more information, call 912-767-3031 or visit www.stewartmwr.com/index.php/sports_gyms_aquatics_fitness/newman_fitness_center/. For more information about President’s Challenge Program, visit www.presidentschallenge.org.


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Get ready for laptop-tab-smartphone threesomes from Microsoft, Lenovo, HP, Asus, Qualcomm
Snapdragon Win 10 PCs declaration of war on Intel
Analysis Qualcomm conquered the high-end smartphone world with its top-end Arm-compatible Snapdragon chips powering more than 120 smart mobes models globally.
Now it's got a new quarry in its sights: the Windows 10 PC, and the x86 processors that typically power them. And also crappy Wi-Fi networks.
Qualcomm wants to take smartphone-grade battery life – say, 20 hours between recharges – and smartphone-connectivity – namely, always-on 4G/LTE wireless broadband – and mix that into thin, fanless portable computers.
Remember when manufacturers created franken-laptop-tablet hybrids: laptop computers that had detachable touchscreens? Well, now we're looking at laptop-tablet-smartphone hybrids. Forget two-in-ones. These are three-in-ones.
Microsoft, Qualcomm, and a trio of PC makers – HP Inc, Asus, and Lenovo – really hope you'll want one. We've heard before about Snapdragon-powered Windows 10 offerings coming late 2017 and early 2018.
Today, Qualcomm and its pals spoke at length on their upcoming hardware at Qualy's Snapdragon Tech Summit in Maui, Haiwaii, to 300-or-so tech journalists. You can see some photos of the new computers, here.
Future Windows 10 PCs? Qualcomm hopes its Snapdragon chips are inside, not Intel ... Slide shown at Snapdragon Tech Summit
These three-in-ones will be powered by Windows 10 – full-fat Windows 10 if you wish, not just the lightweight Windows 10 S – and run on Qualcomm's Arm-compatible Snapdragon 835 system-on-chips. They will have internal smartphone antennas and Qualcomm radio modems so they can connect to mobe networks.
They are like Google Chromebooks: the idea is you store most of your stuff in the cloud, and access it wirelessly. For example, Asus's NovaGo will have 4GB of RAM and 64GB of flash capacity. Just enough to do stuff locally while offloading storage and other processing to cloud-hosted backends.
While they will have Wi-Fi interfaces, they will rely on the mobile broadband connectivity so owners can reach the internet and cloud services wherever they can find reception. Did we mention the PCs will come with Office 365? They come with cloud-hosted Office 365, obviously. The computers are supposed to stay synchronized with your handheld phone, so messages and photos and other stuff are available whatever screen you're looking at.
The argument from Microsoft, Qualcomm and their pals is that people hate struggling with Wi-Fi networks – from seeking out working ones to typing in passwords and jumping through other login hoops – so why not just put 4G/LTE connectivity into the PC and pipe the internet straight into the thing?
The upshot of this is that you'll be expected to buy one of these PCs like you'd buy a smartphone. You'll walk into a carrier's store – online or on the street – and walk out with a Qualcomm-powered Windows 10 PC and a mobile subscription plan.
Or you'll add the Qualcomm computer to your current plan for something like, some Qualy staffers estimated, an extra $10 a month. We'll have to wait to see the actual plans. You can buy the devices individually if you so wish.
This massively pleases the carriers, we imagine. Sick of being seen and treated like dumb pipes of data packets, these three-in-one computers help network providers angle themselves as entertainment giants. Buy a Windows 10 mobile PC, get a 4G plan with it, get Netflix or some other telly package thrown in, watch stuff on the go, fork out more money to your carrier or ISP, and so on.
Apparently, you, yes, you, hate carrying around chargers and cords, so the emphasis of these three-in-one computers is on battery life, saving people from having to recharge their laptops after a few hours and stay near a power outlet. These machines are billed as having a week-long battery life: what that really means is you can use them for up to about 20 hours between charges.
The computers get a battery capacity boost because the devices are mostly battery, we're told. Internally, there are very few chips: the RAM, processor and graphics cores, and connectivity electronics, fit on perhaps one or two system-on-chips.
The motherboards are, it was claimed, less complex and smaller than equivalent x86 laptop motherboards, giving manufacturers more space to cram in larger batteries. The low-power fanless nature of the mobile-designed chipset in the Qualcomm Windows PCs also means their circuitry doesn't require as much juice as beefier, warmer PCs using Intel or AMD x86 processors, so their capacity goes further.
These Snapdragon Windows 10 PCs are an assault on netbook and mid-to-low-end Intel-powered PCs and Chromebooks. They are not workstations, they are not software development machines – unless you're building on remote servers – and they are not hefty gaming rigs.
They are consumption junctions. They have sacrificed some performance to boost battery life. They are for people to binge watch TV shows for 12 hours straight without a recharge.
You can use them for writing documents and sending emails, but for non-trivial creation of stuff, you'll have to get something more powerful, it appears. We'll get our claws on them, one way or another, to work out how well they perform.
Qualcomm is shipping next chip it'll perhaps get sued for: ARM server processor Centriq 2400READ MORE
Basically, Qualcomm has fired shots across Intel's bow in the data center with its 64-bit Arm-compatible Centriq server-grade processors. Now it's firing new shells – 64-bit Arm-compatible laptop-capable chips – at Intel's desktop stuff.
Crucially, these Snapdragon PCs will run x86 code through emulation. If you fire up an app built for traditional x86 Windows computers, these hybrids will emulate an x86 processor and execute the app as if it was running on an Intel or AMD-powered system.
And it will do it fairly slowly – not terribly slow in normal use, but noticeably slower when doing intensive stuff like installing an application – so you'll want to grab universal apps from the Windows Store that run natively on Arm. The emulation, judging from Qualcomm's benchmarks, isn't cripplingly slow – normal tasks should just work fine – but anything heavily CPU-bound will suffer.
This emulation fallback means Microsoft and Qualcomm can avoid the disaster of Windows RT, which ran on Arm-powered tablets, ran Arm-only programs, and thus had virtually no software. Now, there are more universal apps that run on Arm and x86, and emulation just in case there is no Arm flavor of an application available. Windows 10 has also been ported to Armv8. The operating system does not run under emulation.
For what it's worth, AMD and Qualcomm are working together to produce hardware for laptops: AMD doing x86 Ryzen and Vega CPUs and GPUs, and Qualcomm doing the LTE radio modems. This drives home the point that this is a declaration of war on Intel by Qualcomm.
We're not homeless
For us, here at El Reg, we don't mind carrying around chargers and cables. Also, we're not homeless, so we're never far from a power outlet – at home, in the office, the cafe or even the bar – so the long battery life, with some performance sacrificed, doesn't totally appeal to us. It may not appeal to you. It may not make much sense to you – if you're binge watching TV in bed then you'll be near a power outlet, surely? If the battery part leaves you confused or unimpressed, then perhaps never having to faff around with Wi-Fi will again will appeal. Until you hit your monthly data download cap.
One group in particular is going to ruin this three-in-one dream: the carriers. Qualcomm staffers are confident they've persuaded the network providers to not screw this up with outrageous costs and cruel download allowances. We hope this arm-twisting worked.
When Windows 8 came out, it didn't matter how good your processor chip was in a new laptop, no one would buy the hardware because no one wanted Windows 8 that came with it. And we can see the carriers sinking Windows 10 on three-in-one Qualcomm devices with terrible 4G/LTE plans.
So basically, if you hate having to recharge your laptop or hook up to the mains all the time, or you hate fighting crappy Wi-Fi, and you don't mind forking out a little extra for a laptop 4G/LTE connectivity, then this new gear may be for you – and Microsoft and Qualcomm are adamant there are millions of people who fit into these categories.
We'll update you on more developments at Qualy's tech summit as it happens. Qualcomm also revealed its next Snapdragon chip will be the 845 – it won't talk about that in detail until tomorrow.
These three-in-one laptops are coming soon: keep an eye out as we near Christmas and the first half of next year. ®


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DeFi will provide good regulatory test for SEC, says Commissioner Peirce
Hester Peirce, the commissioner for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission known by the nickname “Crypto Mom,” welcomes the challenge of regulating decentralized finance.
In a speech for a George Washington University Law School event on the digital economy, Peirce said decentralized finance, or DeFi, could be the alternative legacy financial system many are seeking given the surge in anti-Wall Street sentiment surrounding the short squeeze of GameStop (NYSE:) stocks. The SEC commissioner said the technology could provide a “very good test” for the regulatory body in protecting investors and markets.
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Typical Monthly Payment New: $321
Typical Monthly Payment Used: $326
Total Savings Over Term: $300
The Dodge Dakota is a pickup truck for people who actually need a pickup truck. If your most strenuous transportation duty involves bringing groceries home, then the Dakota is probably not for you. On the other hand, if you’re hauling construction equipment, lumber or heavy machinery, this midsized pickup is ideal.
The typical monthly payment on the truck is $321 new and $326 used. This discrepancy of five dollars a month won’t even buy two gallons of gas, but in five years it will add up to a savings of $300 for new truck buyers.

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|A DNA sequence encoding the cynomolgus ACVRL1 (Met1-Gln118) was expressed with the Fc region of human IgG1 at the C-terminus.|
|The recombinant cynomolgus ACVRL1 is a disulfide-linked homodimer. The reduced monomer comprises 338 amino acids and has a calculated molecular mass of 37.8 KDa.The apparent molecular mass of the protein is approximately 53 KDa respectively in SDS-PAGE.|
|Cell lysate was prepared by homogenization in ice-cold modified RIPA Lysis Buffer with cocktail of protease inhibitors (Sigma). Cell debris was removed by centrifugation. Protein concentration was determined by Bradford assay (Bio-Rad protein assay, Microplate Standard assay). The cell lysate was boiled for 5 min in 1 x SDS loading buffer (50 mM Tris-HCl pH 6.8, 12.5% glycerol, 1% sodium dodecylsulfate, 0.01% bromophenol blue) containing 5% b-mercaptoethanol, and lyophilized.|
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The amazing Dr. Ann Daly was a journalist, a tenured professor, and a dance writer/critic/historian before she achieved her ambition to be a life coach. Her incredible dissertation about Isadora Duncan was published as Done into Dance: Isadora Duncan in America.
We all know a little bit about Isadora Duncan: she danced around freely, caused scandal, and died in a gruesome accident with a scarf and a Bugatti. Done into Dance is a fascinating study of her impact (and the controversies) in America as she invented and legitimized modern dance.
The Prologue is a bit academic and I worried that the book would be over my head, but the story swept me away. I enjoyed Ann's descriptions of what was happening in the world and in American culture at the time: it helped illustrate the phenomenon that was Isadora.
And the photos and sketches! They are magnificent, many from the Dance Collection of the New York Public Library for the Performing Arts.
The breadth of research impressed me on a personal level; I cannot imagine all the work that went into finding and digesting the information and then summarizing it for the reader. Ann rocks on so many levels!
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Ann hosted a fun birthday party for Isadora at BookWoman recently and kept us entertained with stories from Isadora's life, as well as some principles of life we could learn from her. We wore our favorite scarves and enjoyed birthday cake, wine, and conversation.

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Anne Marcotte was not used to being on the other end of a stethoscope.
The 75-year-old Topeka resident spent most of her career as a registered nurse in California hospitals before retiring after 52 years.
“When I was a brand new cardiac care nurse in the 1980s,” Anne said, “our hospital would do five to six coronary bypasses a day. I quickly became familiar with the procedure, from a nurse’s viewpoint, but I didn’t really know how to be a cardiac patient.”
As she was preparing to retire and move to Topeka, Anne started experiencing bouts of shortness of breath, so her doctor ordered a stress test. During the test, the participant usually walks on a treadmill or rides a stationary bike. The staff constantly monitors the participant’s heart to see how well it performs during exercise.
“I failed miserably,” Anne said. “The doctor said he wanted to do a cardiac catheterization right away to see if there were any blocked arteries. But since I was leaving California, I didn’t want to start the process until I reached Kansas. Once I got to Topeka, I made an appointment with Dr. Arnold Graham, and he's been taking care of me ever since.”
Anne liked Dr. Graham’s style of care, as he was diligent in collecting data before making a diagnosis.
“We’ll keep an eye on you,” said Anne, recalling Dr. Graham’s words. “So over the next five to six years, I completed a regular schedule of stress tests to keep track of how well my heart was working. I also tried to stay active by walking my dog and going to the gym with my niece three times a week. Those activities helped me lose some weight, which was good for my heart and Type 2 diabetes.”
Then in October 2022, Anne started having chest pains when she walked more than a short distance. That’s when Dr. Graham ordered a cardiac catheterization and found that Anne had blockages in three of the four major arteries. After that diagnosis, she was quickly scheduled to have triple bypass surgery at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus.
Coronary bypass surgery creates a new path for blood to flow around a blocked artery in the heart. In Anne’s case, three new paths would need to be created. For each new path, a healthy blood vessel is taken from the chest or leg area and is connected above and below the blocked artery. This restores blood flow to the heart.
Following the surgery, Anne stayed in the Intensive Care Unit for three days while the nurses closely monitored her blood pressure and other vital signs. She was then transferred to a room on the telemetry floor where she was also closely monitored until she was discharged to go home.
Less than a month after her surgery, Anne started her cardiac rehabilitation program at the health system’s St. Francis Campus, near Dr. Graham’s office.
“It was very convenient,” said Anne. “The first day I went there, my heart rate was really slow because of the medications I was on. The rehab staff was able to go down the hall and talk to Dr. Graham about my condition, which led to a change in the way the medication is given. That was great patient care!”
Anne now works out three days while connected to telemetry equipment to monitor her vital signs. This phase of the program lasts 12 weeks.
“I walk on the treadmill up to eight minutes and then I do eight minutes on the seated stair stepper,” Anne explained. “You know, it's hard to get back into the swing of things, but eight minutes is pretty good. On the days that I don’t go the workout sessions, I walk around my neighborhood,” she said.
She would like to build up the strength to walk her dog, Livvie, at the dog park. “She's kind of headstrong and likes to pull away, which is not good for my sternum – the site of my surgery.”
When the weather is nice, Anne will often work outside, pulling weeds in her garden.
“I was lucky to buy a house from an owner who had planted thousands of bulbs, including irises and tulips. I also added daylilies and roses, so there are lots of colors in my yards, which I love. The lilac bush in my front yard is blooming now,” she said.
In her quest to lose more weight, Anne follows a heart-healthy diet to help manage Type 2 diabetes. “The biggest thing is decreasing the amount of salt in my diet. It’s hard to do sometimes, but I have to do it. This past week, I lost two and a half pounds, so the diet and exercise are working. I am thrilled!”
Through it all, Anne had high praise for the cardiac staff at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus.
“I’ve got to say, I was just blown away by the staff who work in the ICU, on the Telemetry floor and in the rehabilitation center,” Anne explained.
“Every single nurse and staff member who cared for me was upbeat, positive, eminently capable and appeared to love working there. Their demeanor was obviously a credit to their caring nature and their professionalism. I had an outstanding stay and would highly recommend them to any and all friends and family.”
“You guys have got it going on.”
To learn more about our cardiac care services and healthcare providers, visit the department’s web page.

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Nexe is a command-line utility that compiles your Node.js application into a single executable file.
var x = ;
In this case nexe won't bundle the file
var x;if someCheckx = ;elsex = ;
In this case nexe will bundle both files.
var dummyToForceIncludeForBundle = false;if dummyToForceIncludeForBundle;// ...
this will trick the bundler into including them.
var moduleName = "./ver2.js";if someCheckmoduleName = "./ver1.js";var x = ;
Note: neither file will be bundled.
Using these two techniques you can change your application code so modules are not bundles, and generate a includes.js file as part of your build process so that the right files get bundled for your build configuration.
Once the module is bundled it is part of the executable. __dirname is therefore the executable dir (process.execPath). Thus if you put resources on a relative path from the the executable your app will be able to access them.
If you had a data file at
and a file at
moduleexports = fw;
You would need to deploy some.csv in a sub dir
data/ along side your executable
There are potential use cases for __dirname where the executable path is not the correct substitution, and could result in a silent error (possibly even in a dependency that you are unaware of).
Note: __filename will be 'undefined'
child_process.spawn works is unmodified, but child_process.fork will make an attempt to launch a new instance of your executable and run the bundled module.
npm install nexe [-g]
var nexe = ;nexe;
As of 0.4.0 you can now embed nexe options into package.json. Note that this Format is still in works, so it is likely to change.
If you have requires that aren't resolving well, you can do two things.
Try adding it to
nexe.browserify.requires in your
Or, if that doesn't work (it tends to not work sometimes), you can try altering browserify.paths like so:
If it still doesn't work, file a bug with what you tried! (also try using


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The competition for the design of a sustainable multifamily housing estate, organized at the request of the Katowice Social Building Society by SARP Katowice Branch, was won by the proposal of a duo of architects from the k3xmore studio - Kinga Bączyk and Magdalena Orzeł-Rurańska. How will the new TBS buildings on Kosmiczna Street in Katowice's Giszowiec district look like? What, according to the jury, is the greatest asset of the project? See for yourself!
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space between buildings
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Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Transmission of Materials
Automatische name übersetzung:
Standard-Testverfahren für Wasserdampfdurchlässigkeit von Materialien
NORM herausgegeben am 1.3.2016
Bezeichnung normen: ASTM E96/E96M-16
Ausgabedatum normen: 1.3.2016
Zahl der Seiten: 14
Gewicht ca.: 42 g (0.09 Pfund)
Land: Amerikanische technische Norm
Kategorie: Technische Normen ASTM
permeability, plastics (general), plastic sheet and film, sheet material, thermal-insulating materials, thermal insulation permeability films, water vapor transmission (WVT),, ICS Number Code 77.040.99 (Other methods of testing metals)
|Significance and Use|
5.1 The purpose of these tests is to obtain, by means of simple apparatus, reliable values of water vapor transfer through permeable and semipermeable materials, expressed in suitable units. These values are for use in design, manufacture, and marketing. A permeance value obtained under one set of test conditions may not indicate the value under a different set of conditions. For this reason, the test conditions should be selected that most closely approach the conditions of use. While any set of conditions may be used and those conditions reported, standard conditions that have been useful are shown in .
1.1 These test methods cover the determination of water vapor transmission (WVT) of materials through which the passage of water vapor may be of importance, such as paper, plastic films, other sheet materials, fiberboards, gypsum and plaster products, wood products, and plastics. The test methods are limited to specimens not over 11/4 in. [32 mm] in thickness except as provided in Section . Two basic methods, the Desiccant Method and the Water Method, are provided for the measurement of permeance, and two variations include service conditions with one side wetted and service conditions with low humidity on one side and high humidity on the other. Agreement should not be expected between results obtained by different methods. The method should be selected that more nearly approaches the conditions of use.
1.2 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard. The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used independently of the other. Combining values from the two systems may result in non-conformance with the standard. However, derived results can be converted from one system to the other using appropriate conversion factors (see ).
1.3 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety problems, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
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Jenece C. Gerber
About this work:
Solo organ work whose inspiration was 1) An Irish Blessing for those who feel lost or alone; 2) The survivors of the December 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami. Indonesian scales and melodic figures are prominent within a texture of traditional and non-traditional Western harmonies, such that there is a real unification of the two seemingly opposing systems. Appropriate for intermediate and advanced organists. Premiered March 2005 at the University of Akron, Ohio.
Year composed: 2005
Ensemble type: Keyboard:Unknown
Instrumentation: ,1 Organ soloist(s)