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LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Greater Los Angeles Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists today condemned attacks on journalists covering recent protests and called on Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey to investigate and prosecute excessive use of force by law enforcement officers.
“SPJ/LA shares the widespread sorrow and outrage at the death of George Floyd and strongly supports the commitment of Minneapolis authorities to pursue criminal prosecution of those responsible. As many others have noted,Floyd's killing is only the latest in a long line of incidents that have seen excessive force and unacceptable police tactics deployed disproportionately against people of color, too often with little or no consequence. This week's protests and civil disturbances must be viewed in that larger context,'' the nonprofit organization said in a statement.
“As a professional organization dedicated to advocating for journalists and the practice of journalism, we also note with particular concern the numerous incidents nationally, and locally, that involve targeted attacks by law enforcement personnel on individual journalists who clearly identified themselves as journalists and were simply doing their jobs,'' the statement continued.
Though it did not mention him by name, SPJ/LA cited the case of KPCC/LAist reporter Adolfo Guzman-Lopez, who was shot with a rubber bulletwhile covering protests in Long Beach Sunday.
Guzman-Lopez shared a photo of the injury to his neck on Twitter,posting, “I had just interviewed a man with my phone at 3rd and Pine and apolice officer aimed and shot me in the throat ... OK, that's one way to stop me, for a while.''
LAist contributor Lexis Olivier-Ray also took to Twitter to allege police brutality, saying an Los Angeles Police Department officer “hit me inthe stomach after I clearly identified myself as a journalist multiple times.''
During a Monday morning briefing, Long Beach Mayor Robert Garcia said he had reached out to Guzman-Lopez to apologize.
Long Beach Police Department Chief Robert Luna said he learned of the incident Monday morning and had asked internal affairs investigations to look
SPJ/LA urged Lacey to take action.
“SPJ/LA is alarmed by the general use of excessive force by police and specifically about the use of any force against journalists seeking tocover the events. Because these incidents are not confined to simply one police agency, we urge District Attorney Jackie Lacey to prioritize investigation and prosecution of excessive force abuses locally, including those committed against working journalists,'' the statement continued.
“SPJ/LA is also concerned that such conduct reflects not simply alack of training and discipline by law enforcement agencies, but the longstanding contempt and hostility from the president and other public officials toward a free and independent press ... Those in law enforcement who endanger and harm journalists must be held accountable.''


Nikon D40 review
The Nikon D40 DSLR is an affordable Family DSLR that gives excellent image quality and provides an easy step up from point-and-shoot (P&S) digital cameras.
Photographers tired of the limitations (especially low-light) of P&S digital cameras will welcome this compact and lightweight DSLR with the performance and responsiveness characteristic of much more expensive digital SLRs.
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- ISO sensitivity range 200 - 1600 plus HI 1 (3200 equiv.)
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At under US $600, the Nikon D40 is excellent value for money. Nikon has not compromised at all in any respects and the D40 is solidly built and handles beautifully. It provides the standard AUTO mode, plus Scene Modes for more challenging lighting situations. For more advanced photographers, P (Program auto), S (Shutter-priority auto), A (Aperture-priority auto) and M (Manual) modes provide the fine level of control they desire.
You get a large, bright, clear optical viewfinder and a large LCD screen with enhanced text fonts and graphics display. The Nikon D40 accepts SD memory cards, including the large capacity SD HC cards (up to 4GB). The D40's Nikon F mount maintains compatibility with the many high-quality Nikkor lenses, but autofocus is supported only with the newer AF-S and AF-I CPU lenses, which are equipped with built-in motors.
Consumers are starting to realize that more megapixels do not necessarily mean better image quality, especially in digital cameras with tiny image sensors. The Nikon D40 has a large APS-sized image sensor and the 6.1MP is more than enough for large beautiful prints. Wisely keeping the megapixels in check has allowed Nikon to equip the D40 with very good to excellent image quality: noise is low and details are preserved up to ISO 800, with a very usable ISO 1600. This is what allows the D40 to shine in low-light situations. So do not let the 6.1MP resolution fool you: the D40 image quality and low-light capability put many DSLRs with higher resolution to shame.
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As details continue to emerge in the Greg Kelly case, investigators are beginning to doubt allegations made by the woman who claims that Kelly raped her.
The Manhattan District Attorney's office is leaning towards not pressing charges, after finding many holes in the woman's story, sources told The New York Post.
For one, investigators are suspicious of the three-month delay - the incident was reported on Tuesday, while the incident reportedly occurred Oct. 8 of last year - in reporting the alleged rape to police and that the woman had stayed in contact with her supposed attacker after it happened.
Text messages and e-mails, released to investigators by Kelly, show that he and the woman kept in contact after the incident and that they were considering another rendezvous. Kelly claims that the text messages will show that the flirtatious text messages will show that their encounter was consensual and for a sexual purpose.
News broke Wednesday that the Good Day New York anchor was being accused of rape.
At a recent event, the woman's boyfriend approached Commissioner Ray Kelly and reportedly told the commissioner that his son had ruined his girlfriend's life. The commissioner told him to send him a letter of complaint, which the man never did, but the woman reported the incident Tuesday night to the police.
The NYPD quickly turned the case over to the District Attorney's office fearing a conflict of interest since Kelly is the son of Commissioner Kelly.
Kelly has not been on the radar since the news broke. After failing to appear on his morning show, Fox 5 station manager Lew Leone said that Kelly had requested some time off but would not elaborate.
Through his lawyer, Andrew Lankler, Kelly has advocated his innocence. In a statement released by his lawyer, Lankler said Kelly strenuously denies any wrongdoing of any kind and is cooperating fully with the district attorney's investigation.


'Models are some of the most insecure people I've ever met': Miranda Kerr on how she has to practice loving herself
As a mother-of-one and the second-highest-paid model in the world, Miranda Kerr certainly has plenty to be proud of, but she has not always found reasons to be confident.
The 30-year-old supermodel opened up to Cosmopolitan about how the pressures of the modelling industry have made it difficult in the past to find self-esteem and balance in her life.
'Models are some of the most insecure people I've ever met,' she said. 'They're constantly being told they're not good enough. You've really got to practice loving yourself.'
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Self-worth: Miranda Kerr, 30, opened up to Cosmopolitan about finally finding balance in her life, saying: 'Models are some of the most insecure people I've ever met. . .You've really got to practice loving yourself'
Talking about launching her modelling career at the tender age of 13, Ms Kerr explains: 'There was so much rejection in the beginning.'
But now, with 17 years of modelling under her belt, 'My life is more balanced than ever,' she says.
Today, the former Victoria's Secret Angel - who also owns organic skincare brand Kora Organics - is such a fashion industry star that even her two-year-old son Flynn has caught on to her fame.
'Flynn says Mommy works and Daddy plays, because Daddy is in a play,' she says of her husband Orlando Bloom's current role in Romeo And Juliet on Broadway. 'So that makes sense.'
But while her son may see her as the hard-working one, Ms Kerr says she has huge admiration for her husband - particularly his incredible work ethic.
'For someone to be able to learn all that and hold the energy to do it
every day, six days a week - I have so much respect for him,' she said of his perfornance in Romeo in Juliet, which saw her 'blown away.'
WATCH: Miranda Kerr in the November issue of Cosmopolitan
Girly girl: 'Let the man do some things for you, because if he cares for you, he will want to,' she said of her marriage to Orlando Bloom. 'When I get home, I'm not the boss. . . I slip into a more feminine role'
She added, however, that they tend to stay out of each other's work lives - meaning she doesn't help him learn lines. 'We keep that very separate. That would be like me asking him to teach me how to catwalk.'
'Flynn says Mommy works and Daddy plays, because Daddy is in a play, so that makes sense'
When they're home together and away from their professional lives, however, Ms Kerr says she likes to slip into a traditional husband-wife routine.
'Let the man do some things for you, because if he cares for you, he will want to,' she said, explaining that at home she 'slip[s] into a more feminine role.'
Getting into her 'feminine role' involves taking everything off and putting on sexy underwear, her Stella McCartney silk robe and red lipstick.
Separate work lives: 'We don't run lines,' she said of she and her husband's different professions. 'We keep that very separate. That would be like me asking him to teach me how to catwalk'
In the images from the magazine, Ms Kerr flaunts her toned physique in sexy separates, like a pale yellow bra and briefs ensemble, worn with yellow snakeskin stiletto sandals.
On the cover, she reveals her taut abs in a white bra with a zip down the middle, her blue eyes standing out under taupe eye shadow.
Despite her good looks and status as a sexy symbol, the supermodel insists she isn't just a pretty face, telling the magazine: 'I'm a lot stronger than people think.'
Staying positive is just one of the ways she proves that she is driven. 'I'm that person who says, no matter what the problem is, there's a solution,' she said.
Positivity: 'I'm that person who says, no matter what the problem is, there's a solution,' said Ms Kerr (pictured with son Flynn, two-and-a-half)
In a behind-the-scenes video from the shoot, the Australian beauty also talks about how she stays on top of her health.
'I'm that person who says, no matter what the problem is, there's a solution'
She explains that she tried to live her life with balance, which involves being 80per cent healthy and 20per cent indulgent.
'We're human, it's good to be able to have a little indulgence,' she said. 'You do the best you can and make conscious decisions.'
The November issue of Cosmopolitan hits newsstands on October 8.
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Four years into its seven-year mission, NASA’s Osiris Rex spacecraft is finally assigned to rapidly do “Touch-And-Go” (TAG) on the surface of planetary remnants likely during the first ten million years of our solar system’s history.
Tuesday’s attempt to touch the surface of the asteroid “101955 Bennu” (Bennu) marks NASA’s first effort to return a sample of the asteroid. However, the Origins mission, spectral interpretation, resource identification, and Security-Regolith Explorer (OSIRIS-REx) have already earned the Guinness Book of Records both the smallest in orbit and the closest orbit to a planetary object by a spacecraft.
If Tuesday’s attempt is successful, it would get at least 2.1 ounces (60 grams) of surface material from the asteroid measuring 1,614 feet in diameter before the spacecraft begins its three-year journey to Earth.
The sample was an eyewitness to the formation of the solar system [some 4.56 billion years ago] Her analysis should give insight into the processes involved in the dawn of the solar system, planets and life, “Jason Dorkin, mission project scientist at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center told me.
Bennu has mostly had no nuisance for billions of years, so bino can be made from material containing particles that were present when life first formed on Earth, NASA says.
However, actual sampling will be more difficult than initially planned. This is because the spacecraft was designed to operate within mostly smooth surface standards. Since arriving in Benno about two years ago, NASA has now realized that the surface is littered with large rocks and boulders that would complicate matters.
The Osiris Rex is designed to navigate Benno’s roughly 2,000 square yards – roughly the size of a parking lot with 100 places, NASA says. Now, it should maneuver to a safe location on Bennu’s rocky roof within a constraint of less than 100 square yards, an area of about five parking spaces, according to the space agency.
Which type of sample is best?
“An amazing thing,” said Dorkin. I hope for a sample rich in complex organic compounds that tell stories of how life formed on early Earth, or anywhere else in the solar system, he says.
During a rehearsal of the sampling effort on Tuesday, the spacecraft reached an altitude of about 131 feet – the closest spacecraft ever to Benno – and then burned away, according to the University of Arizona reports. Nightingale, the spacecraft’s primary sample collection site, is located inside a crater in the northern hemisphere of Beno, the university says.
At about 5 p.m. EST on Tuesday, the spacecraft will begin a slow, hour-long descent from its current orbit of about 5,500 feet to the surface. Its actual contact with this ancient object would last under five seconds.
Using an ingenious sample-collection method, the spacecraft’s TAG will use an articulated positioning arm that extends a few feet from the spacecraft. The arm will then release a jet of compressed nitrogen gas to move the surface, allowing materials to be collected in the sampling retention chamber.
The spacecraft will be in a standalone program once it begins landing but its sensors will be able to detect if it is about to get into trouble with surface hazards. If that were the case, the spacecraft would automatically retract to a height of 16 feet and try again.
The good news is that regardless of what happens on Tuesday, Dworkin says OSIRIS-REx has already demonstrated how to maneuver around a small object, and its navigation methods can be applied to other small things like comets and asteroids.
And if things go as planned?
We will begin indexing and analyzing the sample once it is returned on September 24, 2023, Dorkin says.
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More surge of covid infection around 210,000 people so health minister say lockdown for 15 days.
Spain opened its tourism but for safety measure Catalonia put on fresh lockdown.
Women wear protective face masks as they walk through an empty Plaza de Catalunya.
Spain’s northeastern Catalonia region on Saturday locked down an area with around 200,000 residents near the town of Lerida following a surge in cases of the new coronavirus.
The move came as the summer holiday started in Spain and the country began re-admitting foreign visitors from 12 countries outside the European union.
It had already opened its frontiers to people from the EU’s visa-free Schengen zone and Britain on June 21.
“We have decided to confine the del Segria zone following data confirming a sharp rise in COVID-19 infections,” Catalonia’s regional president Quim Torra told reporters, adding that no one would be allowed to enter or leave the area.
Regional health minister Alba Verges said gatherings of more than 10 people and visits to retirement homes would be banned.
Spain has been one of the countries worst hit by the coronavirus pandemic with 28,385 deaths, Europe’s fourth-highest toll after the United Kingdom, Italy and France.
On Friday, it registered 17 virus deaths within 24 hours, its highest daily COVID-19 toll since June 19.
The number of cases now stands at 250,545 in a country of 47 million.
Catalan President Quim Torra called the decision “difficult” in a press conference but said the decision came after a “notable growth in COVID-19 cases.”
The Catalan Health Ministry confirmed 4,030 cases of COVID-19 in the province of Lleida on Friday, an increase of 60 from Thursday.
The county of Segria includes the city of Lleida. It is home to around 200,000 people.
Segria, in the northeast of Spain, borders the Spanish region of Aragon, which became the first Spanish region to declare local lockdowns since the country’s state of emergency came to an end on June 21.


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Samsung Galaxy M54 Android smartphone launched
Samsung recently launched their new Galaxy A54 smartphone and now we have a new similar device, the Samsung Galaxy M54. The handset has been made official by Samsung in the Middle East.
The Samsung Galaxy M54 is powered by a Samsung Exynos 1380 mobile processor and it comes with 8GB of RAM and two storage options 128GB or 256GB, there is also a microSD card slot for extra storage.
The device comes with a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display that features a Full HD+ resolution of 2400 x 1080 pixels and the display has a 120Hz refresh rate. The handset comes with a range of cameras, there is a three-camera setup on the rear and a single camera up front.
On the back of the handset, there is a 108-megapixel main camera for videos and photos, there is also an 8-megapixel ultrawide camera and a 2-megapixel macro camera. On the front of the handset, there is a 32-megapixel camera that is designed for taking selfies and for making video calls.
The new Galaxy M54 will come with a 6000 mAh battery and the handset comes with One UI 5.1 and Android 13, as yet there are no details on how much the handset will retail for. You can find out more details about the new Samsung Galaxy M54 smartphone over at Samsung at the link below, as yet there are no details on whether it will launch in more countries.
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Australia's Open Source Industry Association has used the Sasser worm incident to push its claim that operating systems such as Linux, FreeBSD, Mac OS X and Unix are reliable and secure.
OSIA spokesman Stephen Jenkin said since the worm hit the BigPond network at 1am on May Day, "Australian computer users have suffered major disruptions, with thousands of home and business users running Microsoft operating systems infected and others experiencing network congestion."
Jenkin said that as was the case with the Blaster worm last year, a large number of net users had suffered network congestion and sluggishness.
"Blaster, along with Slammer, Netsky, CodeRed, Bagle, Mydoom, Magistr and hundreds of other nasty pieces of malware only infect Microsoft platforms and applications," Jenkin said.
"Sasser is just one in a long line (of worms) that exploits well-documented vulnerabilities or design flaws within Windows and its applications. Other operating systems such as Linux, Unix and Mac OS X do not experience this constant series of security problems."
Jenkin said malicious people who wanted to exploit weaknesses would always pick the softest targets, "and on the internet that's consistently the same platform: Windows. Open source platforms suffer far fewer problems of this sort, even when they constitute the majority for a given platform space.
"For example, the Apache web server has three times the market share of Microsoft's equivalent, but when was the last time you heard of a serious attack on Apache systems which infected the tens of millions of Apache servers on the internet?"
Pointing to the fact that Sasser had infected many big businesses, including American Express, the UK Coast Guard and Australia's Westpac Bank, OSIA member Steven D'Aprano said that even if a nominal cost was allocated to repair the damage, industry, government and consumers would end up spending hundreds of millions of dollars.
"Infestations such as Sasser leave the ICT industry looking inept and incompetent in the eyes of managers and ordinary computer users worldwide. It also makes these users more hesitant to move further into the online world, which is an additional detriment to our industry," D'Aprano said.
He said the very first computer worm, created by Robert Morris Junior in 1988 brought the internet to its knees for a few days and showed that there was a substantial advantage in using operating systems, middleware and applications from more than one codebase.
"A homogeneous environment, one with only Microsoft platforms and applications, is the worst from a security and survivability perspective," said Jenkin. "It's the same as having a whole wheat field made up of genetically identical plants. Introducing a propagating virus into just a single plant could be enough to wipe out the entire crop, as happened in the Irish Potato Famine.
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You may start your research by going through the test results provided by third-party websites to verify the capability of EA robots. However, it is essential to carry out tests on your own. In many cases, traders are manipulated by vendors by fraudulent results of the robots. When they see the fake backtest results, they are convinced that the robot is useful and purchase it, only to suffer from losses. So, you cannot be successful in trading if you trust a robot blindly and buy it. When you visit the vendor’s site, you will see that a trial version or a micro version is offered. You should open a demo account or micro account to try out this version. Thus, it becomes easier to test the robot real-time before making the final decision of buying the full version. You can also use the inbuilt strategy tester tool for testing an EA’s performance. This tool can be found in the MetaTrader 4 trading platform. It is true that you cannot forecast the future in the forex world, but you will be able to gauge the profitability of a robot by using the historical data in the MetaTrader 4 platform. If the backtest results are not satisfactory, then it indicates that the EA will be useless in live trades.
Carrying out backtests on your own has other advantages as well. From it, you can be sure whether the robot is suitable for your trading style and preferences. It is very important when you are dealing with the ever-changing conditions of the forex market. Keep in mind that choosing a robot is not enough, you also need to understand how it works so you can modify the settings according to the changing market conditions.
Selecting an appropriate forex robot is crucial for being successful in trading. So, you must invest your time and resources in finding the best robot. Following the tips discussed above will help you make a good choice and grow as a trader.
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Spencer Breslin Biography
Spencer Breslin is an American actor and musician. He is best known for his roles in the feature films Disney’s The Kid(co-starring at the age of eight with Bruce Willis), The Santa Clause 2: The Mrs.
Clause and The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause(as Curtis the Elf), Return to Neverland, The Cat in the Hat, Raising Helen, The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement, The Shaggy Dog, Harold, The Happening, and Perfect Sisters. He is the older brother of actress Abigail Breslin.
Spencer Breslin Age
He was born on 18 May 1992, New York City, New York, United States.
Spencer Breslin Siblings
He has two siblings, sister Abigail Breslin (b. 1996) and brother Ryan Breslin (b. 1985).
Spencer Breslin Parents
He was born to Michael Breslin and Kim Breslin.
Spencer Breslin Wife
He married Grace Tame in 2017.
Spencer Breslin Net Worth
He has a net worth of $5 million dollars.
Spencer Breslin Height
He his 1.75 m tall.
Spencer Breslin Movies
|1997||Soul Man||Fred Weber|
|1998||Law & Order||Nicholas Waring|
|Stephen King: Storm of the Century||Donny “The Little Boy” Beals|
|2000||Meet the Parents||Little Boy|
|Disney’s The Kid||Rusty Duritz|
|Disney Channel’s Kenny the Shark||Matt|
|The Ultimate Christmas Present||Joey Thompson|
|2001||Robertson’s Greatest Hits||Spencer Robertson|
|Kate Brasher||Simon Traylor|
|Return to Neverland||Cubby|
|Mom’s on Strike||Sam Harris|
|The Santa Clause 2||Curtis the Elf|
|2003||You Wish!||Stevie Lansing / Terrence Russell McCormack|
|The Cat in the Hat||Conrad Walden|
|2004||Raising Helen||Henry Davis|
|The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement||Prince Jacques|
|Center of the Universe||Miles Barnett|
|The Shaggy Dog||Josh Douglas|
|Zoom||Tucker Williams / Mega-Boy|
|The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause||Curtis the Elf|
|2009||Bless this Mess||Doug|
|2010||Quantum Quest: A Cassini Space Odyssey||Anthony|
|2011||Born to Race||Max|
|2012||Stuck in Love||Jason|
|2013||Really Bad Movie!|
|2014||Perfect Sisters||Cousin Derek|
|2016||Some Kind of Hate||Isaac|
Spencer Breslin The Happening
He starred as Josh in the movie. Production began in August 2007 in Philadelphia, with filming on Walnut Street, in Rittenhouse Square Park, in Masterman High School, on South Smedley Street, and at the ‘G’ Lodge in Phoenixville. The release date was June 13, 2008, intentionally set for Friday the 13th to suit the thriller also filmed in Michigan
Spencer Breslin Cat In The Hat
He acted as Conrad Walden in the movie, 2003.
Spencer Breslin Santa Clause
She starred as Curtis the Elf in the Santa Clause film.
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The production process of small organic fertilizer equipment
The production process of small organic fertilizer equipment is as follows:
1. Production process
On the yeast fermentation pool – evenly into the bacterium agent – turn heap fermentation, fermentation 12 to 15 days – out of the pool – points screen – crushing – to mix – (granules) packaging – for sale
2, organic fertilizer production equipment
1) slot stacking machine
Three fermentation tanks of organic fertilizer equipment with a width of 9 meters and a length of 45 meters shall be built according to your production scale. The fermentations shall be continuously put into the fermentation tank and transferred three meters to the other end of the fermentation tank by the heap turning machine every day. At the same time, the purpose of moisture regulation and even mixing can be achieved.And can achieve the goal of full rot.
2), forklift truck
Use shovel to transfer the fermented organic fertilizer to the semi-finished products stacking area, which is convenient for daily processing of the fermented organic fertilizer by organic fertilizer equipment thrown to the top of the heap turning machine and out of the pool in time.
3) screening machine
The fermentable organic fertilizer of organic fertilizer machine will be sifted, the inside of the bulk and debris out of the easy to next step crushing and packaging.
After sorting out the large pieces of debris and stones in the sifted organic fertilizer of organic fertilizer equipment, the products will be crushed, which is beautiful and can ensure the quality of the products.
5) premix machine
Mixing the sifted and crushed organic fertilizers can ensure the stability of product of fertilizer making machine quality and play a mixing role in adding fertilizers and trace elements for production of special fertilizers and various compound fertilizers.
6) packaging machine
Premix evenly after the organic fertilizer granulation by organic fertilizer machine if need to granulation, if do not need granulation direct packaging sales.
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Apple’s creatively finished spaceship campus was a final plan of Steve Jobs, and a construction came with a exacting demands that he was famous for. Jobs wanted Apple’s employees to uniformly pierce by a domicile though carrying to take a notation divided from meditative about their work. The execution has reportedly left so good that engineers are using right into a state-of-the-art potion that shapes a building.
Housing around 13,000 employees, Apple Park, as a domicile is known, is a unconventional attainment of engineering that contains a world’s largest piece of winding glass. Apple CEO Tim Cook told 60 Minutes in 2015 “the peculiarity and a size” of a 3,000 sheets of potion that have been used during a domicile “are above all that has ever been accomplished.” And according to a new news from Bloomberg, a potion is so flawless and unimportant that employees keep walking into it. From a piece:
Surrounding a Cupertino, California-based building are 45-foot high winding panels of reserve glass. Inside are work spaces, dubbed “pods,” also finished with a lot of glass. Apple staff are mostly glued to a iPhones they helped popularize. That’s resulted in steady cases of dreaming employees walking into a panes, according to people informed with a incidents.
Some staff started to hang Post-It annals on a potion doors to symbol their presence. However, a annals were private since they detracted from a building’s design, a people said. They asked not to be identified deliberating anything associated to Apple. Another chairman informed with a conditions pronounced there are other markings to brand a glass.
Is this a unequivocally large deal? Are people removing harmed since Apple’s ambitions to have a campus that’s many invisible have been executed too well? An Apple orator declined to comment, though a deputy for a Occupational Safety and Health Administration in Silicon Valley destined Bloomberg to a website to check on reports of injuries. No annals were found.
It’s tough to suppose a some-more metaphor-packed unfolding than Apple’s products distracting a employees as they wobble by a ideally designed bureau and crash their faces into potion walls. The fact about a Post-it annals substantially would’ve finished Jobs smile. This was a man who told users who were carrying receiver problems with a iPhone 4 that they should only adjust a approach they reason it. No corporeal injuries could clear a goddamn Post-it note on his glass.
In a Reuters form final year, workers and contractors described a relentless perfectionism that went into a campus’ construction. This small version from a story turns out to be remarkably prescient:
“The things we can’t see, they all mattered to Apple,” a former construction manager said.
One of a many disturbing facilities was a doorways, that Apple wanted to be ideally flat, with no threshold. The construction group pushed back, though Apple hold firm.
The rationale? If engineers had to adjust their speed while entering a building, they risked daze from their work, according to a former construction manager.
“We spent months perplexing not to do that since that’s time, income and things that’s never been finished before,” a former construction manager said.
It seems that Apple unequivocally did have a workers in mind each step of a way, though there was one thing we can’t see that it didn’t take into account.[Bloomberg]


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Atlantic Canada Critical Habitat Data
Critical habitat for various species in Atlantic Canada for which Environment and Climate Change Canada is responsible can be downloaded. There are six species for which critical habitat has been mapped in Atlantic Canada, but for various reasons are not being shared publicly. For the six listed below please contact firstname.lastname@example.org for availability:
Blanding's Turtle (Emydoidea blandingii)
Eastern Ribbonsnake (Thamnophis sauritus)
Cobblestone Tiger Beetle (Cicindela marginipennis)
Little Brown Myotis (Myotis lucifugus)
Northern Myotis (Myotis septentrionalis)
Tri-colored Bat (Perimyotis subflavus)
This dataset displays the geographic areas within which critical habitat for terrestrial species at risk, listed on Schedule 1 of the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA), occurs in Atlantic Canada. Note that this includes only terrestrial species and species for which Environment and Climate Change Canada is the lead. However, not all of the area within these boundaries is necessarily critical habitat. To precisely define what constitutes critical habitat for a particular species it is essential that this geo-spatial information be considered in conjunction with the information provided in a species’ recovery document. Recovery documents are available from the Species at Risk (SAR) Public Registry (http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca). The recovery documents contain important information about the interpretation of the geo-spatial information, especially regarding the biological and environmental features (“biophysical attributes”) that complete the definition of a species’ critical habitat.
Each species’ dataset is part of a larger collection of critical habitat data for all terrestrial species in Atlantic Canada that is available for download. The collection includes critical habitat as it is depicted in final recovery documents. It is important to note that recovery documents, and therefore critical habitat, may be amended from time to time. Also, new species can be added to Schedule 1 of SARA and thus new critical habitat described when additional recovery documents are posted on the SAR Public Registry. As critical habitat is amended, this dataset will be updated; however the SAR Public Registry (http://www.sararegistry.gc.ca) should always be considered the definitive source for critical habitat information.
Critical habitat is defined in the federal Species at Risk Act (SARA) as “the habitat that is necessary for the survival or recovery of a listed wildlife species and that is identified as the species’ critical habitat in the recovery strategy or action plan for the species”. Critical habitat identification alone is not an automatic “protection” designation. Federal or non-federal laws or bylaws may be in place to provide protection.
- Publisher - Current Organization Name: Environment and Climate Change Canada
- Licence: Open Government Licence - Canada
Data and Resources
View ECCC Data Mart (English)HTMLEnglish web_service HTML
View ECCC Data Mart (French)HTMLFrench web_service HTML
CriticalHabitatAlantic_HabitatEnPerilAtlantiqueESRI RESTEnglish web_service ESRI REST
CriticalHabitatAlantic_HabitatEnPerilAtlantiqueESRI RESTFrench web_service ESRI REST
WMSWMSEnglish web_service WMS
WMSWMSFrench web_service WMS
CriticalHabitatAlanticHabitatEnPerilAtlantique.gdb.zipFGDB/GDBEnglish French dataset FGDB/GDB
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Jaws The Shark shares new cut ‘Still Young’ on January 26th via Nice Swan Records
Announces ‘Another Day In Paradise’ EP for February 11th
EP release show 12th Feb at Sebright Arms, London (free entry)
“A hooky piece of garage rock…a hell of a lot of potential” – Gigwise
Jaws The Shark shares raucous new single ‘Still Young’, out January 26th via Nice Swan Records (English Teacher, Sports Team, Pip Blom), and announces his debut EP ‘Another Day In Paradise’ for February 11th.
Crashing into life with a fuzzed out bass riff and scuzzy guitars that provide the grinding diesel-powered momentum throughout, ‘Still Young’ is a cathartic call-to-arms. It’s a paean to accepting past mistakes and regrets without letting them define you, or cloud the possibility for future resolution.
Discussing these themes JTS stated: “Still Young is basically a track about self analysis. It’s pretty much saying not to be too critical of ourselves overall and not to dwell on the past, but to remain positive that where there is a past, there is also a future, and that’s exciting. That we’ll never be too old to make positive changes. The self analysis aspect can be heard when I detail some of the things that I like “never mind (the album by nirvana) and a glass of water, a cool breeze in the heart of summer”. This is saying, this is me, here I am, these are the things I like and I’m ok with that. But also that I’m still young enough to be able to change parts that I’m not too happy with about myself.”
Having already solidified his reputation within the past year, gaining praise from key publications including Dork and Gigwise, alongside spins on the BBC Radio 1 (Jack Saunders) and BBC 6 Music (Shaun Keaveny, Huw Stephens) airwaves, Jaws the Shark is certainly swimming in a sea of potential, and with support slots for Dinosaur Pile Up imminent, his presence across the indie landscape is primed to become even bigger in the months to come.
Produced by Theo Verney (FEET, Lazarus Kane, English Teacher), Jaws The Shark’s ‘Still Young’ is out January 26th via Nice Swan Records and will be available on all digital platforms.
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OSU football notebook: Back to Norman
BY KELLY HINES World Sports Writer
Friday, November 23, 2012
11/23/12 at 3:12 AM
To adjust to a new Big 12 scheduling format, Oklahoma played at Oklahoma State the past two years, so the Cowboys are heading to Norman for the first time since 2009. Many of OSU's players haven't experienced a game at Owen Field.
"We hope the experience they have gained playing on the road over the last few years will help them play Saturday," Gundy said. "There is not really anything we can do to get them prepared. They have to remember that once we get there and cross the white lines, it's 11-on-11.
"We work on offense with sound and loud noise, so I feel like they will play fine. I don't think it will be something that will affect them moreso than what homefield advantage would be for any team."
Veteran receiver Isaiah Anderson played at OU as a sophomore.
"OU's stadium is one of the loudest I've played in since the time I've been here," he said. "So we just have to keep our composure and play the best we can. It's not really just another game for us. That's our rival and if we win we get the bragging rights for the rest of the year, like we did last year. Hopefully we'll come out on top."
Quote of the week: "The bottom line is we live in the Sooner State, so that alone (ticks) you off quite a bit," offensive coordinator Todd Monken told media Monday. "They don't want to hear about Oklahoma State, and I sure as hell don't want to hear about them."
BCS chances: At No. 21 in the BCS standings, Oklahoma State is the lowest-ranked team that could qualify for a BCS bowl without an automatic bid, according to a release from the BCS.
The Cowboys would have to win out and climb above No. 14 to stay under consideration for an at-large bid.
"There is just not really anything that you can do other than worry about the next practice because as soon as you start worrying about the next one, then you're not playing very good and you get mad," coach Mike Gundy said.
Last year, OSU was No. 2 in the BCS standings and needed two victories to ensure a spot in the national-championship game.
Instead, an upset by Iowa State taught a painful lesson about not getting caught up in the situation.
"As a player I have been there and I learned last year as a coach," Gundy said. "The lesson we learned last year at Iowa State is the hardest lesson that anybody in my opinion at my level could learn.
"You are sitting right there with a chance to play in the national-championship game and you lose to a team that, on a neutral field, you probably win by four touchdowns."


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With circulation dropping, California papers are pursing contrasting tactics. While the LA Times is in limbo between either being bought or sucking, the San Francisco Chronicle and the Sacramento Bee are telegraphing the approaches they will be taking to survive.
The AP reported on the Bee:
The Sacramento Bee is closing its bureaus in Los Angeles and San Francisco and offering buyout packages to a handful of editorial employees as it struggles with declining revenue and circulation. […]
The paper is increasing the staff of its Capitol bureau and next month will begin offering a subscription-based politics and government Web site, [Executive Editor Rick] Rodriguez said.
The Bee’s parent, The McClatchy Co. of Sacramento, grew to the nation’s second-largest newspaper publishing company this year when it purchased Knight Ridder Inc., a transaction that was final in June.
Even though I am a political junky, I don’t see myself getting a subscription to a political site run by the Bee. As the paper in a political city, I think that McClatchy should look at the trend in Washington to see why this makes no sense. In DC, the premier subscription site has always been The Hotline, which has spent the last two years providing more and more and more content outside of the subscription wall. There is no point in getting a subscription to Roll Call, if they break news the AP will cover it and it will end up on the blogs if it is interesting. Meanwhile, The Hill has far more penetration with a free website.
I think it makes sense for the Bee to increase political coverage, but putting it behind a subscription wall prevents the Bee from fully participating in the conversation.
Over at SFGate:
So Bronstein, who at the turn of the millennium was arguably the most influential media figure in San Francisco, now has pretenders to that throne: Craig Newmark of Craigslist, Markos Moulitsas of the Daily Kos political blog, and the social networking geniuses at Web sites like Digg, Flickr, Upcoming, and Yelp, not to mention South Bay Web behemoths Google and Yahoo, or Dean Singleton and his suburban newspaper archipelago. At the old Examiner, Bronstein reveled in the role of underdog – David to the Chronicle’s Goliath. Now Bronstein controls the lumbering old-media giant, and a thousand Davids lie in wait with slingshots.
The soul-searching at the Chronicle caused by this competitive landscape has led to a journalistic transformation of the paper. It is no longer where editors think first to put breaking news – that role is consigned to SFGate.com. But if computers, 24-hour cable TV channels, and Web-enabled phones render most news old by the time the paper is printed, who will need the Chronicle and its reporters? Bronstein is working on a new formula that could be copied by others seeking survival, and print journalism may have to take a back seat. […]
In 36 years, Bronstein has risen to the very pinnacle of the region’s news hierarchy with a combination of talent, charm, pluck, and luck. The college dropout who drifted West with dreams of freelancing articles about toilets as the creative centers of homes now finds himself running the biggest newspaper in Northern California, one that is trying to show the way onto the Web for others to follow. He could also go down in history as the captain who sank the Chronicle ship.
New high-tech habits augur poorly for any newspaper. Several editors at the Chronicle lamented that their grown children never read the newspaper. Tom Leonard, the librarian of UC Berkeley and an accomplished journalism historian, sheepishly admitted that he couldn’t reliably critique the Chronicle’s redesigned front page because he now reads its content mostly on SFGate, where he can get it free.
This seems to make far more sense, but the Chronicle still has a long way to go. There seems to be lack of basic standards (see this which doesn’t include a single link to any of the material quoted). Not to pick on the Chron’s political blog, but there are 17 authors listed as contributing and there wasn’t a single post December 2-3, 7-10, 16-17, 22-27 and there hasn’t been a post since the 28th. With the Bee hiding behind a subscription wall and the Chron on vacation, is there a vacuum waiting to be filled?


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Investors lose over 50% but DraftKings Management Wins
DraftKings Inc. reported losses of $1.38 billion in 2022, while revenue grew 73% to $2.24 billion. Despite this, the total compensation for the three co-founders of the online sports betting and digital sports entertainment company increased significantly. Co-founder and CEO Jason Robins’s total compensation in 2022 was $47.47 million, up 238% from the $14.03 million he received in 2021. Co-founders Mathew Kalish and Paul Liberman also saw their total 2022 compensation rise 257.5% and 258%, respectively, from the previous year. The total compensation for the three co-founders was $129.25 million, up 250% from $36.89 million the year before. The CEO pay ratio for DraftKings in 2022 was 427:1, up from 137:1 in 2021.
Fertitta Entertainment to Acquire Hard Rock Lake Tahoe and Rebrand it as Golden NuggetFertitta Entertainment, a company owned by Golden Nugget casino owner Tilman Fertitta, is acquiring Hard Rock Lake […]


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(b. ca. 1440, Murano, d. ca. 1499, Murano)
Madonna and Child before a Red Curtain1472
Tempera on panel, transferred to canvas, laid down on panel, gold ground, 83 x 65 cm
The painting is signed and dated on the cartellino lower right. Formerly, it was in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. The panel was sold for the Acquisitions Fund in 2013.
By the time this panel was executed in 1472, Giovanni Bellini had taken over as the dominant artistic personality in Venice and his influence was felt almost immediately. Indeed, the design of the present panel, with its background curtain and supportive parapet beneath the Child, the majesty of the figures, and the archaic Byzantine feel of the Child clothed, is indebted to Bellini's Madonna Greca. In view of the artistic developments introduced by Bellini, the gold background would already have begun to seem somewhat retardataire, but it was a feature which Bartomoleo was to use repeatedly. The wide-rimmed halos are recurring features of Vivarini's style in the 1470s.

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What is a CLO equity fund?
A collateralized loan obligation (CLO) is a single security backed by a pool of debt. Collateralized loan obligations (CLO) are often backed by corporate loans with low credit ratings or loans taken out by private equity firms to conduct leveraged buyouts.Farv
Are there CLO ETFS?
Both the Janus Henderson AAA CLO ETF ( JAAA) and the AAF First Priority CLO Bond ETF ( AAA) target the highest-rated securities.
How do CLO managers make money?
CLO Overview The role of a CLO manager is to buy commercial loans from originators (banks), pool the loans, and then structure the cash flows from the loans in the pool to create and sell securities (the CLOs) from these cash flows. The CLO manager also makes money by investing in the equity tranche of the pool.
What is Mvoc in CLOs?
For example, market value over-collateralization (MVOC)—a common coverage metric calculated by dividing the market value of a CLO’s assets by its liabilities’ par amount—may be the same for two CLOs, with spreads revealing investors’ concerns about one.
How can I buy CLO?
Buy CLO in 3 Quick Steps
- Step 1 – Create a Bitfinex Account. (If you already have a Bitfinex account go to Step 2).
- Step 2 – Fund your Bitfinex Account. This example shows how to deposit Bitcoin (BTC) on Bitfinex.
- Step 3 – Buy Callisto (CLO) on BitFinex.
Are CLOs floating rate?
CLOs offer Floating Interest Rates Because the coupon “floats” over the prevailing interest rate, the prices of floating-rate bonds are less sensitive to changes in the prevailing interest rate.
Should I invest in CLO?
With CLOs, investors can benefit from the following: Higher returns. Over the long term, CLO tranches have significantly outperformed other corporate debt categories, including bank loans, high yield bonds, and investment grade bonds. Wider yield spreads.
Can individuals invest in CLOs?
Collateralized loan obligations can give investors fixed income opportunities if they’re willing to accept the risk.Shah
Are CLOs mark to market?
According to research by Citigroup, asset managers comprised 17.9% of the US AAA CLO market at the end of 2016, a significant increase from 4.4% in 2013. Non-mark to market: CLOs are not subject to a mark-to-market triggers. They can actually take advantage of volatility during times of market distress.
Are CLOs funds?
A CLO is a portfolio of leveraged loans that is securitized and managed as a fund. Each CLO is structured as a series of “tranches,” or groups of interest-paying bonds, along with a small portion of equity. CLOs have changed a lot over the years, getting better with age.
How is Mvoc calculated?
MVOC (say, at the BB tranche level) is calculated by dividing the collateral MV by the sum of CLO liabilities (AAA to BB).Shah
What is CLO par flush?
What is Par Flush? In a typical CLO, the cash from borrower payments goes first to the highest-rated bonds tied to the deal. Par Flush changes the CLO waterfall structure, enabling the portfolio manager to make payments to equity holders in front of the bonds.
What is the CLO market?
The CLO market — or the business of warehousing tranches of loans that are often below investment grade — is not in good shape. (Collateralized loan obligations, or CLOs, are a common financial vehicle.)
What is a CLO fund?
A CLO fund is a security backed by a pool of debt, often times low-rated corporate loans, where payments from middle-market business loans are collected and repaid to limited partners. The CLO structure had proven to be beneficial for fund managers until the financial crisis,…
How does a CLO work?
CLOs are often corporate loans with low credit ratings or leveraged buyouts made by private equity firms to take a controlling interest in a company. With a CLO, the investor receives scheduled debt payments from the underlying loans, assuming most of the risk if borrowers default.
What is a collateralized loan?
A collateralized loan is a type of borrowing where a client stakes an asset against the funds they are receiving.


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Ray Harryhausen passed away last week. This has been noted by people more qualified than I to discuss the master of stop-motion magic—Rick Baker, Adam Savage, Todd Masters, George Lucas, Peter Jackson, and more. The superhuman talent and perseverance evident in a Harryhausen effects sequence can easily be seen in countless visual effects artists since he first brought his creations to frame-by-frame life on the big screen. That makes sense. So how can I really say anything of worth when I say that I was also profoundly influenced by the artistry of Ray Harryhausen? With modesty, and a story about Clash of the Titans. Continue reading…
I’ve been thinking about heroes and archetypes again (which is not actually news: story archetype is a sandbox in which I happily spend a lot of time). Feels like it’s everywhere these days. A few weeks back I was on a panel at the World Fantasy Convention that discussed love and monsters. Alex and Carol [...]
I was a little disappointed by how many Romances I liked this year. Mostly because I wanted to love so many more of them. But as always, some titles managed to rise above the rest. Here are some of my favourites from this year.
Previously, I wrote a column about Meredith Duran, who got her start in publishing when her first novel, the astonishingly good Duke of Shadows, won the Gather.com First Chapters Romance Writing Competition. I liked the interesting and collaborative nature of the online contest. Entrants posted their first chapters on the Gather.com site for the community [...]
Cover blurbs can be tricky things. Some authors see them as good publicity tools, and who’s to say they’re wrong? After all, it puts their name on books not their own, right there for eager readers to find. Others see them as favours to pay back to writers who have helped them, or forward to [...]


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At the beginning of each year, AGA leaders convene in a Public Policy Summit to identify key issues of concern to gastroenterologists in the legislative and regulatory arenas and to develop an advocacy blueprint to guide its advocacy activities. The comprehensive agenda that emerges from the summit includes issues of concern to clinicians and scientific investigators as well as professional issues that affect all gastroenterologists.
Below is a summary of key AGA Public Policy Issues.
Reimbursement Information and Advocacy
The AGA endorses a Medicare Physician Payment Formula that ensures equitable and stable reimbursement.
Federal Funding of Research
AGA supports a 4.5 percent funding increase in FY2013.
Patient Cost Sharing for Screening Colonoscopy
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act waives the coinsurance and deductible for colorectal cancer screening tests. The administration has clarified its policy related to cost sharing for colonoscopy for privately insured patients. However, due to the unique nature of colonoscopy, many patients with Medicare will still wind up paying out of pocket. AGA urges Congress to correct this “cost sharing” problem.
As gastroenterologists struggle with a shortage of sedative drugs used during endoscopic procedures, the AGA is working with regulatory agencies and lawmakers to address the issue.
Health-Care Reform Debate
AGA continues to monitor the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and its impact on gastroenterology. We continue to work to influence the regulatory process as key provisions are being implemented and advocate with our champions in Congress to change provisions of this law.
Protecting Medicare Beneficiary Access To High Quality Specialist Services
AGA, as a member of the Alliance of Specialty Medicine, supports physician payment reform, maintaining access to specialty care, developing evidence-based and clinically relevant quality measures, the development of an electronic health information network, and responsible comparative effectiveness research.
Advocating for ASC Payments
AGA, along with ASGE and ACG, supports stabilizing payment rates for ASCs by changing the inflationary adjustment for ASCs to a hospital market basket update instead of the current consumer price index-urban, which is not an accurate measurement of health -care costs. AGA supports H.R. 2108, the Ambulatory Surgical Center Quality and Access Act of 2011, which would make this payment update change.
CRC Screening and Treatment for the Uninsured
The AGA supports the Colorectal Cancer Early Detection, Prevention and Treatment Act (H.R. 912/S. 494), and believes it will not only prevent more cases of colorectal cancer, but also lead to cost-savings for Medicare and our health-care system.
Medical Liability Reform
AGA endorses medical liability reform to avert a health-care crisis.


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ConocoPhillips to integrate Schlumberger’s reservoir engineering digital solution
Oilfield services provider Schlumberger has revealed an enterprise-wide deployment of its reservoir engineering digital solution for oil major ConocoPhillips.
ConocoPhillips will use Schlumberger’s cloud-based DELFI cognitive E&P environment to bring its reservoir engineering modelling, data and workflows to the cloud.
Once the solution is integrated, ConocoPhillips’ reservoir engineers will have access to cloud-based, high-performance computing resources in the DELFI environment as well as Schlumberger’s reservoir engineering solutions.
These include Petrel E&P software platform’s Petrel Reservoir Engineering, INTERSECT high-resolution reservoir simulator and ECLIPSE industry-reference reservoir simulator.
“This digital platform will drive workflow and data efficiency, enabling ConocoPhillips to meet their diverse reservoir engineering modelling needs worldwide”, said Rajeev Sonthalia, president, Digital & Integration, Schlumberger.
“Expert teams from both companies will work closely together to integrate our cloud-based digital solutions and AI with ConocoPhillips’ reservoir engineering modelling and workflows.”
Schlumberger will also deliver its DELFI digital platform for the Northern Lights carbon capture and storage project in order to optimise performance in carbon transport and storage.
The DELFI cognitive E&P environment will be used to streamline subsurface workflows and longer-term modelling and surveillance of CO2 sequestration.
In other company-related news, the oilfield services provider recently introduced a reservoir mapping-while-drilling service GeoSphere 360.
The service delivers real-time 3D reservoir insights which enhance reservoir understanding and enhance well placement to maximise returns from complex reservoirs.
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All your friends are demons, I think I know
The past won’t let you settle as you grow
You don’t feel you can make life-changing moves
Half your life to fighting terrors you lose
There’s little you can do to take control
Put your smile hidden in a pigeonhole
Your emotions decline into freefall
Let’s give your heart and soul an overhaul
I can give you all the tools you will need
The hunger that dwells inside I will feed
I can give you love and trust hereafter
I can turn the pain and tears to laughter
I’ll help reach in to find the real you
Harmonizing with congenial you
We will fight, we’ll curse, we’ll scream, we will cry
In this war it’s only the past will die
Now and then, when they rear their ugly head
I’ll be there to put those demons to bed
When you say maybe I don’t understand
I will simply be there to hold your hand
"I woke up."
And wished I was dead.
"I walked through the house."
Like a zombie.
"I kissed and hugged my mother."
And my body was in so much pain.
"I ate my breakfast."
And felt sick to my stomach.
"I grabbed my clothes and got dressed."
But I stared at my scars and cuts first.
"I started my schoolwork."
And wished I could disappear.
"I turned in assignments."
But I already knew what my grades would be.
"I ate lunch; I had a sandwich."
I didn't want to eat. Why do they make me?
"I went back and did more school."
And wished I wasn't alive; did I mention that already?
"I did my chores."
And thought of all the ways I could leave.
"I ate dinner."
Because they always make me eat.
"I did more school until ten."
Then collapsed into bed, not wanting to exist.
"I laid in my bed wide awake, thinking, until about two a.m."
I didn't want to sleep 'cause I don't like nightmares.
"I thought about life, conversations, etc."
Ways I could off myself, why I hate myself, etc.
"I finally fell asleep around two-fifteen."
The nightmares get worse and worse.
Please don't make me do it again.
I don't want to live another day.
Please don't make me live life.
"Then the day started again when I woke up at about five."
In my dreams, we are giants
with palms wide enough to hold the earth in,
keeping it still, freezing the human
machinations below and watching them
run about like ants when we let go.
In my dreams, you take the stars
out of my eyes and put them
in your mouth, constellations on
your tongue that I can't make out, and then
we make out, those stars mingling
between us, sizzling and sharp, cutting
the insides of my cheeks like razor blades.
In my dreams, you are hungry
and cruel, so when I wake up to the ruins
of a love that looks more like a suicide
attempt than a refuge, I find myself
wishing you had the decency to hate me.
In my dreams, we're nightmares.
In my dreams, you set everything on fire.
In my dreams, smoke curls down our throats,
and in the morning, you taste like ash.
The ravels in my sleeve of care
Grow longer every night-
Especially in the morning
When I struggle back to sleep
From waking up too early
Only to be bushwhacked
By brigades of unsolved problems,
Battalions of frustration
And whole Armies of defeatment
Marching out to meet me.
While you’re asleep your secret mind
Is solving all the puzzles
That unhinge the hours when you’re awake
And dodging slings and arrows.
That is the scholar’s promise.
That is what the con men say
In psychiatric clinics
Where they write the books
Explaining what it means to fly
And why we never land when falling.
Sleep refreshes and renews-
At least that is the theory.
It’s not supposed to wear you out
And beat you down while dreaming
Out the scripts you didn’t write.
When the raveling is complete
And both my sleeves have come undone
Will I dream of flowered fields
And happy times, successes and rewarding
Or will it end and I no longer dream at all.
roaming heedlessly with an
aching soul quenching to be freed
a fizzled out life for the cost of nothingness
his willingness has been tossed
in pursuit for peace in times like these
to appease this restless heart from a senseless
act from which i was racked
Oh Beautiful Blissful Dreams
have come and gone to the point
of no return i yearn to sleep forever more
to escape my groans and feel at ease once more
his solitude reality that his nightmare has
become his lit fuse wishing to be spared
from the glare but thrown into this world
he must fend for his own
Hand in hand with a bottle of
Celebrex i will cause a wreck
with a lasting effect with no regret
but except to reflect my last sunset
with words unsaid
I feel dead inside, as if someone put their hands inside my soul and
ripped it from me whole. You took everything and left nothing in
return. I want my life back, I want to breathe again, I want to feel
alive again. I've been dead since you left. Now tell me beautiful
tragedy, if I look to the sky, and the bare moon does not cry your
absence inside these four walls, then who will mourn your loss.
Who will break down inside and write your name in the still of
the night, with nightmares made of stars, if not me, then who.
You owe me
Both you and mum
Made my life hell.
I was only six when it began.
If people knew the horrific details
They would be shocked .
Something out of a horror movie
You are gone Mum
But dad is still here .
He has dementia.
You molested me dad
When I was 14
Touching me up .
My life is unpleasant
I suffer from depression.
You Mum stole my childhood
How can I ever get that back.
My heart is crushed.
I want back the childhood I never had.
And money won't ever make up for that.
I lay my head down to rest,
Knowing I will be safe
With you asleep by my side.
But as I drift away,
The demons wrap their hands around me,
Trapping me in their dreadful shadows.
Such grotesque creatures,
Pulling and tugging at my body,
Fighting over my soul like a plaything.
With fingers that are glacial,
They freeze my pure heart
And shatter it to the point of no repair.
Trembling with fear,
Afraid of being trapped in their shadows forever,
I scream and scream.
Searching for even a glimmer of hope,
I faintly hear your heartbeat
And I wake to find myself safe and sound
Next to you.
When what we see is real,
We sculpt perfection
Hunt us by night,
Masked behind shadows,
Of trees along the road to a cemetery
The lady in a white dress,
Bare feet, boiling skin
Her long dark hair
Slutty all over her face
And a butcher's knife,
Shining under a moonlight
That is not blood, right?
And why is she walking this way?
A tapestry of mosaics,
Of Autumn leaves,
Floating down calm waters
rays of a morning sun
The lady in a black dress,
Out the river of youth
Her crystal skin,
With a radiant smile
And wet golden hair,
Down her shoulders,
With splashing waters
As she walks towards me,
Am I happy or sad?

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Choosing the Best Dog Food
When you are deciding on the perfect dog food, there are a few factors to consider: its quality of ingredients.
A premium dog food must contain high-quality proteins like fresh fish, poultry or meat. These kinds of proteins are much easier for dogs to digest than plant proteins.
The most reputable dog food brands will provide your pet with all the vital nutrients they need to stay well-nourished and content. This means that they must be free of fats, rich in protein, and with fiber. Also, ensure there are no ingredients that trigger reactions in dogs that have sensitive stomachs or food allergies.
Meat or poultry is the primary element of a healthy dog food that provides them with protein and vitality they need. It also contains the essential nutrients for active days at play like minerals and vitamins to help support skin, coat, and bones.
Purina ONE is an ideal option for pet parents looking for affordable food that contains all essential ingredients their pets require. The recipes are developed by experts in canine nutrition and they offer recipes tailored towards various life stages as well as health issues and breeds.
SmartBlend Dry Dog Food is an ideal option for puppies and older dogs because it is packed with high-quality proteins and fiber that help to promote the body’s fullness and ideal weight. In addition, it has a range of antioxidants and vitamins to keep your pet healthy and contented.
The brand stands out from the other dog food products that are available, as the formulas are free of fillers. This is an enormous benefit for pet parents who want to reduce the risk of their pup’s stomach to be adversely affected by added ingredients.
Protein is also abundant in this formula, which can be beneficial to active dogs who need to remain fit and strong. This is particularly true for puppy formulas which tend to have higher levels of protein than adult formulations.
Another reason we like this brand is their openness regarding their practices for sourcing. All ingredients are sourced from US farms , and all ingredients are tested under a rigorous quality control program.
Blue Buffalo is a well-known brand that makes use of only natural ingredients and custom formulations to meet the different stages of your pet’s journey. They collaborate with veterinarians and animal nutritionists when developing their products, which are available in a variety of sizes and age specific versions that are suitable for puppies, adults, and senior dogs alike.
Blue Buffalo’s food is made from real meat as their primary ingredient. They do not include artificial flavors and preservatives, corn wheat, or chicken by-product meal for their dishes. Instead, they make use of an exact blend of antioxidants and vitamins that have been selected from holistic vets, animal nutritionists and holistic vets for the greatest nutritional value.
For instance, BLUE’s Live Safety Formula(r) Food for dogs is made up of DHA and ARA which are essential fatty acids that are found in milk of mothers to support brain development and retinal health. Plus, it has mineral chelated for easier absorption.
Another beneficial ingredient in this food is barley, that is a high-quality source of fiber and antioxidants. It’s also a good source of complex carbohydrates that can aid in balancing your pet’s diet.
It’s also a fantastic supply of Omega 3 and 6 fats that promote healthy skin and coats. Research has linked these nutrients to various health benefits, like aiding in the prevention of cancer and heart disease.
Furthermore, this recipe has the highest amount of antioxidants that fight free radicals and boost the dog’s immune system. Plus, its low-calorie formula will help you control your dog’s weight better.
However, before switching your dog’s diet in the direction of Blue Buffalo, be sure to talk with your vet first as some dogs may require more time than others to adjust to the change in food. We suggest gradually changing your pup’s meals over a period of time to ensure maximum satisfaction.
This food is great for overweight pets as it has a low calorie formula that aids in managing the weight of your dog. In addition, it contains top quality protein and vital amino acids that help strengthen muscles. In addition, antioxidants included in this food help to maintain an immune system that is healthy and also help improve the health of your coat and skin. In addition, the protein profile is comprised of taurine – an amino acid that can strengthen heart muscle.
IAMS is an incredibly well-known company that offers top quality dry food to dogs of all breeds, sizes and the stages of life. The formulas they use are made to meet the nutritional requirements of dogs that have different food preferences and ailments.
They provide a complete line of health products, including food specifically designed to address issues that may affect your pet. This could include recipes to help with weight control hairball control, weight management, and the overall health of the urinary tract.
IAMS offers a selection of dry dog food, as well as wet formulas in canned or pouch form that make it easy for pet owners to cook and keep in. These recipes are available in a range of flavors that will meet the needs of your pet.
A high-protein, low-fat diet is one of the best ways to keep your dog healthy and content. Iams has a wide variety of recipes that have high protein levels that will aid in preventing diseases and improving the energy levels of your dog.
This recipe makes use of real chicken as its main protein source. It also adds chicken meal and beef fat to provide additional nutritional benefits. It also includes canola meal and cassava root flour to keep carbohydrate intake low.
The owners of dogs who wish to eliminate wheat or corn in their pet’s diet must look into this formula. However, the other ingredients aren’t very impressive as well – this formulation contains artificial colors as well as animal by-products as well.
Iams has been accused of animal cruelty by PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) However, the company has changed its practices for testing animals. In addition, they have instituted an Quality Assurance Program for suppliers, which requires numerous audits.
All in all, Iams dog food is an ideal choice for those seeking affordable and high-quality alternatives. Its high protein content is a major advantage as is the fact that the company has gained an outstanding reputation for customer service.
Iams has been in business for many years and is a reliable brand that produces cheap pet food that is priced at an affordable price point. In addition, the company offers an in-house quality assurance program to guarantee all items have the highest standards that is possible. In addition, there are a variety of kibble types suitable for different size dogs and different life stages offered by Iams.
Pedigree dog food is among some of the top-rated brands in the market because of its competitive prices and comprehensive nutritional content. It’s not only packed with all the essential ingredients a dog needs to maintain good health and well-being, but Pedigree has also got some outstanding testimonials from customers who are satisfied.
Pedigree has been operating for over 60 years and offers a variety of meat products available. Some are made with high-quality meats, while some are grain-free.
PEDIGREE dry food kibble is designed to provide your dog with vital nutrients for healthy living, and is loaded with antioxidants to provide immune aid. Additionally, it has the highest amount in omega-6 fats, which help improve the condition of coats and skin.
However, some of the Pedigree’s dry kibbles could contain excessive amounts of corn gluten that could be harmful for your pet. It has the potential to cause skin issues and allergic reactions Therefore, it’s important to verify the ingredients on the label prior to purchasing.
Pedigree dry kibbles have a high amount of sodium selenite, which is an unchelated form of selenium that may be difficult for dogs to absorb. Furthermore, some minerals that are present in Pedigree dry kibbles appear not to be chelated making it more difficult for your dog to digest and absorb.
In addition, some Pedigree wet kibbles are laced with lots of animal fat which may be difficult for your dog to take in. The fat is usually preserved by BHA an ingredient that which many pet owners are trying to avoid.
Also, some Pedigree wet food formulas might contain small metal pieces. While this was an issue for some in 2014, it did not cause any injuries or illnesses for dogs.
Pedigree provides a variety of dog food options to pick from, both dry and wet options. Their website also offers an effective tool that helps in finding out your pup’s nutrition needs much simpler; simply create a profile, and you will receive recommendations by email.

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Dutch producer John De Mol is reviving famed British horror studio Hammer Film Productions, which built its name on a string of films released in the 1950s and 1960s under the Hammer House of Horror label, reports Variety.
Private equity firm Cyrte Investments, led by de Mol, has acquired the rights to Hammer’s library, home of roughly 300 titles featuring the likes of Count Dracula, Frankenstein and the Mummy as well as the popular “Quatermass” franchise.
Reinvigorated Hammer studio –which hasn’t done any production to speak of since the mid-1980s — will be run by former Liberty Global executives Simon Oakes and Marc Schipper. Oakes played a leading role in brokering the deal.
“Hammer is a great British media brand that has lain dormant but lived on in people’s imaginations. It is more intelligent and character-driven than traditional American ‘goreography,’ and we intend to capitalize on this and make it a global brand,” Oakes said in a statement.
Guy East and Nigel Sinclair of L.A.-based Spitfire Pictures have joined the Hammer board and plan to produce two to three horror pics or thrillers a year for the U.K.-based studio.
The production house will pursue both film and television. It is said to already be in talks with a U.K. broadcaster about a Hammer Horror TV series.

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A Taproot System derives directly from the first root that emerge from a seed (the radicle or primary root) that enlarges and forms a prominent central root that is called the taproot. The taproot is larger in diameter than the lateral roots. Lateral roots branch off from the taproot, and subsequent lateral roots can branch off other lateral roots. Taproots generally grow more deeply into the soil than do fibrous roots. It often become a modified storage organ for food reserves such as carbohydrate or for reaching water deep in the ground. This article write of one of the plants important components that was TAP ROOT based on few readings and my own knowledge.
A taproot system, generally found in Dicotyledons and conifers. Most trees begin life with a taproot, but after one to a few years change to a wide-spreading fibrous root system with mainly horizontal surface roots and only a few vertical, deep anchoring roots. A typical mature tree 30-50 m tall has a root system that extends horizontally in all directions as far as the tree is tall or more, but well over 95% of the roots are in the top 50 cm depth of soil. A tap root is a specific type of root structure present on some plants, which is typified by being rather large, and going directly down into the ground. The tap root has other roots growing off of it as it descends, acting as a sort of trunk beneath the ground. Plants with a tap root can be contrasted with plants that have a fibrous root system.
There are a number of ways in which a tap root can be beneficial to a plant. One of the most important is that it allows the plant to reach down quite far to find water to sustain itself. In drier climates, or areas where water tends to run deep, this can be incredibly useful. Indeed, many desert plants have incredibly well-developed tap root systems, allowing them to survive in even the most arid of climates. Mesquites, for example, have adapted to survive in the Mojave Desert, and so have come up with many biological tools to help them reach and conserve water, including a tap root that can reach lengths of more than 80 feet (25m). In many plants the tap root may also function as a reservoir for food and water.
The tap root can grow very wide, and remain relatively protected underground, allowing the plant to save up energy for times when it may need it, such as when producing seeds. Many plants that use their tap root as a source of food actually create tap roots that humans find appealing as well, and the so-called root vegetables are generally plants with a tap root system. Carrots, turnips, radishes, parsnips, jicama and burdock are all examples of commonly-eaten plants where the main part of the plant eaten is the tap root itself. Generally these foods are not only quite nourishing, but are also extremely wet, because of the excess water the plant has been storing in them. It’s not difficult to imagine any of the examples above as being essentially water storage units. In fact, some plants, like jicama, seem to be almost like forms of solid water, the water content is so high.
Both a tap root system and a fibrous root system start as the same sort of root, and change a bit into the plant’s development. The first root that a plant sends out is called a radicle. In a tap root system, the radicle continues to push downwards and grow out, while sending out occasional small branches. In some cases these branches will scarcely be visible at all, as anyone who’s seen a carrot or turnip fresh from the ground knows. In a fibrous root system, on the other hand, the radicle will eventually fall away, to be replaced by a web of smaller roots.
Because of the size and depth of tap roots, plants that have them can be particularly difficult to get out of the ground. Transplanting plants with a tap root is notoriously more difficult than plants with a fibrous root system, and in many cases is almost impossible. Fully eliminating plants with a tap root can be difficult as well, because pulling up the entire tap root may not be feasible. This is often seen with dandelions, which have a very long and hardy tap root. People quickly notice that when trying to pull dandelions up to remove them from a garden, they seem to grow back year after year. This is because a part of the tap root has remained in the ground, and a new plant eventually grows from it.
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MANILA — Beginning April 30th, overseas Filipino workers (OFW) will be exempted from paying terminal fees at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA).
Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella said an OFW has to declare his status by presenting proper documents upon checking in at NAIA terminals.
Meanwhile, the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) assures that OFWs who have previously purchased their airline tickets will still be able to refund their respective terminal fees. — UNTV News & Rescue
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No doubt that wood pallet is an unending asset, have different capacities and loaded with inventive plausibility. These thought-provoking qualities of the recycled wood pallet are always made them unique and different from other re transformed material like plastic or steel. So here we came up with few stunning DIY pallet plans of bed frames with headboards that all are created with the dramatically arrangement and delightful transformation of old shipping pallet planks that are long-lasting in existence and durable in the material. Here we have the best-selected design of bed frames for enhancing the grace of your bedrooms and at the same time, to provide your something exceptional for your home.
This recycled wood pallet made bed frame is all created with excellence. We have smarty created this bed frames for the renovation as well as for meeting the bedding needs of your master bedroom. The headboard of the bed is kept small as shown in the picture given below.
Here we came up with a marvelous looking wooden bed that you can easily create by reshaping and re transforming the old shipping pallet boards of your house. This rustic looking bed is all done with the dramatically arrangement of planks. This giant structure is best enough to provide you best wooden bed at affordable prices.
This is a gorgeous idea of wooden pallet creation. This bed structure is giving an incredible look as shown in the picture given below. This recycled pallet bed with medium size headboard appears best for small as well as for your large size bedroom. The entire designing of the bed frame is settled with the durable and sturdy finishing of old pallets wood.
This is yet another one of the exciting and so much delightful bed frame with large headboard and side table structures. Adding this awesome piece of artwork in your bedroom will for sure provide you a sense of satisfaction and an attraction to your aesthetic senses with its charming beauty.
Now craft this giant bed structure with a beautifully crafted large headboard for to meet the bedding needs of your medium size bedroom through the old and wasted pallet planks of your home. You can also make it more attractive by shading in the hues of your choice.
If you are looking for a small or medium size bed structure for your kid’s room, then this one is best for you. Now you are able to craft this cool wooden bed frames by recycling the old wooden pallet of your home. All the bed structure is created with the vertical placement of wooden pallet planks.