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All over SBNation, the college blogs are helping out the NFL folks by providing them with some handy-dandy profiles on the players most likely to be drafted in the first couple rounds of the NFL Draft. Believe it or not, Syracuse actually has a couple guys that fall in that space. We began with King Arthur, we now move on to the enigmatic Mike Williams.
Measurements: 6′2". 204 lbs.
40 time: 4.49
2009 Syracuse Stats: 49 receptions, 746 yards, 6 TDs (in 7 games)
Short Bio: Syracuse fans will remember Mike Williams for two reasons. They will remember how he was supposed to be the greatest receiver ever to lace'm up for Syracuse University and they will remember how he screwed all of that up. That's not hyperbole. After his sophomore season, Williams was on pace to break every major and minor school receiving record there is. He was in the middle of a 9-game TD streak. He shattered the record for receptions by a sophomore and was on pace to obliterate marks set by Art Monk, Marvin Harrison and others.
And then Mike got caught cheating and got kicked out school, setting in motion a series of poor decisions that would derail the rest of his Syracuse career. After sitting out the 2008 season, Williams returns in '09 with a renewed sense of purpose. And he showed that on the field, garnering 45 catches, 713 yards and 6 touchdowns in the first six games of the season. He was on pace to not to break SU records but possibly Big East records as well. He was also in the discussion for wide receiver awards, All-American mentions and more.
Then Williams got suspended for the Akron game over unspecified reasons. He took to Facebook and mentioned that he might be fed up with the college thing. He later shrugged that off as a joke and SU fans assumed the worst was over. Then, two weeks later, the bomb dropped. Williams had abruptly quit the team. The reason? A pre-emptive strike to counter a suspension that was coming his way after being involved in a car accident in the middle of the night on his way back from a casino. Williams seemed to blame the coaching staff and claim he was unwanted. Looking at all of the chances he got from SU and all of the times he burned those bridges, that seems unlikely.
Strengths: He's a prototype receiver. He's big, he's fast, he's got great hands. On paper, he's a late first-round pick based on his talent alone. If he can get his emotions in check and grow up, he's as good a talent as any wide receiver on the board. Remember, he was putting up those gaudy numbers for one of the worst offenses in the nation, which means he was doing it even while being double-teamed and against the opponent's No. 1 DB.
Weaknesses: He might just be one of the worst decision-makers in the draft. For all of his talents, there's a humongous red flag positioned over his head right now. Quitting the team after his multiple violations was just the latest in a string of immature decisions Williams has made and it has to reflect poorly with NFL scouts. Throw in that he was caught cheating, that he's prone to violating rules and takes to public forums to vent his frustration and you've got a mix that makes NFL teams very nervous.
Prognosis: It's all going to come down to his interviews and his demeanor during workouts. If Williams can prove to teams that he's not a malcontent, he's still got a shot at the 2nd round. If he doesn't make anyone feel comfortable enough to risk it, he's looking at 3rd or even 4th round. Williams cost himself a lot of money when he quit on the Orange in the middle of the season, we'll find out just how much on draft day.

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The Education Ministry on Friday issued an order to the relevant authorities to give salaries from the state exchequer to the teachers and employees of only 1022 non-government educational institutions out of nearly 6000 such institutions which had been in the queue for several years. Is it a quality decision? Immediately after the announcement of the MPO list, many deprived teachers, accompanied by political activists, staged a protest and blocked roads in different places of the country. A section of AL leaders including a lawmaker, on May 10 came to the education ministry where they told newsmen that new educational institutions get the government’s financial assistance in the form of monthly pay order only in exchange for bribes. But we like to place the questions ‘who took the bribes? It is an established fact that our Education Minister does not take any bribe. He has proved himself far above this illegal practice. Then who took the bribes and why? They made a noisy scene at the office of the education minister in the secretariat and shouted slogans against three officials close to Nahid for allegedly giving the MPO facilities for kickbacks.
Education minister Nurul Islam Nahid on May 11 came under fire from his colleagues apparently for not favouring the non-government educational institutions established by Awami League leaders or the party sympathizers in granting ‘monthly pay orders.’ They alleged that many non-government intuitions named after the country’s founding president, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and also after freedom fighters had not been enlisted for the facility in the form of ‘monthly pay order’ while some schools, colleges and madrassas named after ‘ notorious people, including criminals,’ were on the list, said a state minister after the meeting. Most of the ministers demanded a review of the recently announced MPO list to accommodate more schools, colleges and madrassas established or patronized by leaders of Bangladesh Nationalist Party and Bangladesh Jamat-e-Islami from the list. Political consideration and name must not be given priority if the government really wants a neutral and reasonable education policy.
A set of criteria was fixed and announced for including educational institutions on the MPO list and the Education minister followed the criteria that are a quality decision. The criteria go thus: the number of students in non-MPO institutions, numbers of students taking public examination every year, and the pass rate and the dates of government approval for the institutions. Sticking to the set rules and doing work accordingly not only helps establish transparency but also discourages the lobbying groups who disturb the ongoing honest activities of the state. The government must realize the fact. Earlier, a number of lawmakers from the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party alleged that the government had been biased in preparing the list as the institutions in their areas were left out on political consideration. The opposition could not set so many good examples in this regard through their success in eradicating ‘copying ‘ in the public examination commands respect. The policy adopted by the ministry of education under the leadership of Nurul Islam Nahid hardly makes any room to look with the frowned eye. We are proud of him.
Responding to the pressure of the ministers the Prime Minister asked her adviser on education, social development ad political affairs Dr. Alaudding Ahmed to find out how to review the MPO list in keeping with the guidelines set by the government. Beleaguered Nahid tried to defend his action saying that the financial facility had been given to the institutions which had fluffed the criteria as per the guileless. even then, the duty was shifted to another one. We do afraid whether it will see any reasonable step or just a purely politically biased decision emerges and obviously not a quality decision.
Some sources commented that Nahid does not understand the pulse of AL politics as he came from a different party. When the premier gave the responsibility of reviewing the list to Nahid, that minister vehemently opposed it. So the primer directed her Education Advisor to prepare a flesh list after reviewing the announced one in consultation with the members of the committee that prepared it. At the same time, she directed the education ministry to refrain from issuing any gazette notification regarding the announced list.
The suspension came just after three days into the list’s announcement as some ministers and state ministers expressed serious resentment against Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid at a regular cabinet meeting because institutions of their choice are not included in the list. Terming the recent MPO-list of educational institutions as the bureaucracy –dependent one, most of the ministers alleged that there was a subtle manipulation in the preparation of the list. Some ministers also demanded the resignation of the education minister for manipulation of the list. Some 16 aggrieved ministers regretted that their recommendations regarding the preparing of the list were also rejected not to speak of the suggestion of the lawmakers of many constituencies. These comments, utterances and resentments clandestinely say that the process went through a transparent way where political and dishonest people’s influences could not touch it. It deserves appreciation. An example could have been set but once again we have shown the signs of bow down to the evil. God knows what will happen to our education.
The National Professor Prof. Kabir Chowdhury said, “Under governments formed by political parties, there will always be political pressure but the education minister and the ministry must rise above that with courage. And I believe Nahid has been doing that. “ we also are at one with him and we salute Nahid for his honest and strict endeavour. The head of the government also thinks of the matter very seriously without gaining some cheap popularity or getting some temporary gains. The teachers of non-MPO high schools, colleges and madrassas of Khulna district under the banner of ‘ ‘Non-MPO Shikhkha Protishatn Shikhtakh Karmachari Oikkya Parshead’ declared the indefinite huNger strike to be stated at Sheed Hadis Part in the city on May 13 after staging an hour-long human chain at the Picture Palace Crossing to press home their demand.
The Parishad leaders said around 25 thousand educational institutions are recognized by the government but of them around 7500 were yet to get MPO. Around one lakh teachers and employees work for the non-MPO educational institutions and they have been passing days in dire distress. A good number of non-MPO institutions were more than 10 years old. They demanded MPO for all government recognized non-MPO educational institutions and asked the government to declare a new list immediately. We also support the idea that all government recognized institutions should be under MPO at a time or strict criteria to be maintained to get them included in phases. In that case, we must show patience and honour the honest quality decision. To ensure quality education, quality decision must be honoured.


Whether we've ever been pregnant or not, we know that anything a pregnant woman eats, or any bad habits she has, directly affects the unborn child. So, it should come as no shock that smoking while pregnant causes serious damage.
Researchers from Durham University and Lancaster University studied the effects of smoking on fetuses between the 24th and 36th week of pregnancy.
The study included 20 babies, 16 of which had non-smoking mothers, and four with smoking mothers. The mothers who smoked had an average of 14 cigarettes per day.
The researchers then released 80 ultrasound photos upon completion of the study, which shows how the fetuses reacted to their mothers inhaling smoke. And what the ultrasounds found were truly horrifying.
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The fetuses whose mothers inhaled smoke covered their faces and moved their mouths more than usual (clearly attempting to escape from the fumes), as shown in the top row.
The researchers said, "Fetuses whose mothers were smokers showed a significantly higher rate of mouth movements than the normal declining rate of movements expected in a fetus during pregnancy."
The reason for the higher-than-normal mouth movements might be linked to the fetal nervous system. The study found that "Facial movements, in particular, did not develop at the same rate and in the same manner as in fetuses of mothers who did not smoke during pregnancy."
Lead researcher, Dr. Nadja Reissland, commented on the findings, saying, "Our findings concur with others that stress and depression have a significant impact on fetal movements, and need to be controlled ... but additionally, these results point to the fact that nicotine exposure per se has an effect on fetal development over and above the effects of stress and depression.
Though the researchers stressed that the findings in this particular study were part of a pilot study, and larger studies are needed to understand the relationship between smoking, depression, stress, and fetal development, it's well-known that smoking during pregnancy is risky.
Tell us something we don't know. It's obvious that smoking while pregnant is evidence of poor judgment and is running the risk of the child being born with complications.
Along with smoking being pretty obviously bad, drinking is just as bad. There's even an entire syndrome named after mothers who drink to access while pregnant: fetal alcohol syndrome. Of course, drinking a little bit of wine here and there is fine, but drinking too much can affect the fetus's development.
Symptoms of FAS include physical defects such as deformed joints, slow growth after birth, and small head and brain circumference — to name a few.
Either way, drinking, and smoking are not great for the fetus, so maybe stick to water.
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Fluker comes in.Allen is one of the NFL’s best passers outside of the pocket, and he set a career high with 117 such passing yards on Saturday against the Colts.From learning the offense, to gelling with the offensive line – it’s not something that can be digested overnight.The players seemed all pretty classy and do things the right way, it seems like.Though it won’t be made official until the first day of the new league year on March 17th, the swap by the Rams and Lions of quarterbacks Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford along with draft choices headed to Detroit was just the tip of the iceberg.
But I thought those guys did a really nice job of complimenting each other last week, and we were able to stay fresh.Coach McDermott did not have an update on the linebacker’s status.The aftermath of that situation has been quite the whirlwind, with games being played on a Wednesday afternoon, a Tuesday night and a Monday night before this one, finally, on a Sunday afternoon ‘the fourth game in 19 days for the Personalized Throwback Shirts Then, you see Willie taking snaps ”Steamin’ Willie’ ‘he’s played quarterback before.
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This led to 852 yards and 10 touchdowns.We played hard.Chris Brown quizzed Steve Tasker on the history of pick #30 in ‘The Numbers Game’.
He’s just one of those guys that you appreciate where he’s come and can wish him nothing but the best.They deserve the help.Those plays are in the offense ‘it’s just how you group them.Then you add in teams that make cap moves ‘the cap casualties.
I know I’m kind of stating the obvious here, but what kind of a challenge ‘especially if you don’t have your two starters up there in DE Calais Campbell and DT Brandon Williams ‘what kind of a challenge is it to stop a RB Derrick Henry?He also returned fumbles for touchdowns in Seattle and against the New England Patriots.see what happens.Overall, Baltimore’s D ranked third in both yards allowed and sacks .You are solely responsible for evaluating the suitability, appropriateness and or legality of any informational content or other materials you may encounter while using the Service.
With any team, honestly, you want to get up.Going out there, I felt like I was ready for it, and I feel like my teammates helped me.Rookie receiver Gabriel Davis said he was recruited to the Bills due to his size and physicality as a wide out.In this particular instance, I guess I would encourage Russian collusion.The 2017 Mackey Award winner continues to raise eyebrows with his A-rated production.
Green cheap custom football jerseys ranking of fifth is likely to take a hit this week after losing at Washington, but they’ll likely still reside in the top 15, as will Minnesota despite their humbling loss to Buffalo, and Baltimore, which posted a big win against Denver.We’re going to face one that’s more than capable this week of putting up big numbers as well, he said.I have been vaccinated.My expectation is that Humphrey will slide back inside to a slot role when the Ravens have three cornerbacks on the field.I probably shouldn’t have even said anything, because now it’s going to be a big story, and it doesn’t need to be, Harbaugh said with a chuckle.
He’s a humble person.Mark basically is always open, but we can just add on to hitting those deep passes, deep corners, deep posts and all of that, Lamar’s game can go from ‘Who knows, he could go MVP two times in a row.Along with teammate Micah Hyde, the two make up one of the top safety tandems around the league.The one-hour documentary, which debuts this Friday, Dec.
I think a lot of teams might think about it, too, the way that he’s played.Obviously, he wants to be out there; he misses ball.2015: Tallied 1 yards on the ground, as RB Darius Jackson became the 13th player in program history to rush for more than 1 yards and set a new single-season record with 16 total TDs.I wish they would have had less yards than 70, but I think we did a great job.

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Letters to the editor - March 26, 2019
Not the Democrat Party we once knew
This letter is for everyone including Democrats (not the radical liberal left) on what the Democrat candidates for President stand for. This is not the Democrat Party of JFK. It has been hijacked by the liberals and socialists and now is not recognizable.
Here are some of the issue that these presidential candidates support.
- Free college for everyone
- Free Medicare for all
- Open borders and even tearing down existing walls
- Monthly income for everyone from birth
- Third-trimester abortion including killing babies even after birth, can Christians support this?
- Pack the Supreme Court with liberal justices to control decisions
- Do away with Electoral College (so that Presidents will be elected by California, New York, Illinois and the northeast, eliminating the rest of the country's voice)
- Giving illegal aliens Social Security
- Impeach President Trump
- Lowering voting age to 16
- Allowing illegal aliens to vote
- Abolish ICE
- Raise taxes to 70 percent, higher on the so-called 1 percent (which many of them are in) who already pay a large portion of federal taxes and on corporations which will drive business out of the country and cause Americans to lose jobs
- Green New Deal (no fossil fuels, no planes, no cows, retrofit all buildings in America to be energy efficient even if they must be torn down with a price tag of $93 trillion)
- Push nonexistent climate change
- Unstainable $15 minimum wage, which will destroy the economy
- Reinstating the Iran nuclear deal
- More gun laws. They are concerned about this but not the millions of babies who are murdered by abortion.
Is this what Americans want, including Democrats? Even though you don’t support Trump, do you want to lose the progress Trump has made in your lives with the booming economy? It is said people vote with their wallet, and if that is so, Trump should be the one you vote for. If not and one of these Democrats is elected, we will lose the America that we have know for over 244 years. They are removing our history and destroying (transforming) America as Obama promised.
The bottom line is that these Democrats have gone so far left that they are meeting themselves coming back around.
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These yearly book releases in The Best American series comes to 2014 and they are only $1.99 each for Kindle, today only. I'm buying most (or all?) of them.
Just got Summer Wakes the Bear Who Sleeps by Aaron Youngren and Charles Perrault in the mail for review. It's a book of poetry, one-act plays, sermons, and essays from St. George Rides the Dragon Press. Intriguing. Aaron is pastor of The Line in Chicago.
“Ah, now I see. For this she sleeps. She sleeps the winter gone, as do all of her kind. She sleeps for rest.” “No. The sleep she has chosen is a sleep without rest, a sleep tormented, a sleep that ends in death.” So begins an exploration of human frailty through the lens of fairy tale, image, one-acts, ritual, and poetry. Along the way: volunteerism as modern indulgence and doubt as modern fundamentalism; a father who tries to be a brother, and a brother who won't let him; a heretical text; a ship's captain who wants nothing more than to leave his wife and children. “So you have done all, you have sent all, and still she did not turn. There is nothing more to be done.” “No. There is still one more to send.”

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Marianna, FL---Wednesday was travel day for both the Gulf Coast and Chipola baseball teams, who loaded up the buses and headed south towards Lakeland.
That's where they'll start play Friday in the 8 team, double elimination tournament. Before he left, coach Johnson talked to us about his team's readiness, based on the road it's traveled so far.
"You know I think we played a really good schedule. We played people that are the top people in the country and the top people in the state. And our conference was very good this time. So you know we go down there I think we played a level where we're not gonna see anything better than we've seen. I think it's just a matter of seeing a bunch of teams that are really good, day after day. So hopefully we can deal with that."
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In August 2021, the median listing price for all active listings was $380,000, up 8.6 percent from August 2020. What does this mean for the average population and how are federal and state housing policies being changed and implemented to address affordability concerns?
A growing real estate market is great for investors and for people who already own a home. However, for those wanting to purchase their first home, or those struggling to make ends meet, increasing home prices present a major roadblock. Many people are turning away from homeownership, opting to rent long-term instead. The homeownership rate has dipped from an all-time high of 70% in the mid-2000s to 65% in late 2020. Unfortunately, an increase in rental demand often means an increase in the cost of renting, sometimes pricing people out of the rental market.
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There's trouble under the sea! Can the Princess in Black and her new mermaid friend put a stop to a big blue kraken's shenanigans?
The Princess in Black and her friends are enjoying a day of sun and sea on Princess Sneezewort's royal boat when a real, live mermaid princess emerges from the waves! Eeeeeee! Princess Posy needs their help protecting her very cute sea goats from being eaten by a very greedy kraken. But the princesses and the Goat Avenger quickly realize that fighting underwater can be tough for land dwellers, and only the mermaid Princess Posy can save the day. Can the masked heroes help her learn that being a princess means more than just being nice--it means speaking up?
An ode to using your voice (along with a kelp-tree swing or two), this newest installment in the New York Times best-selling series is a splish-splashing good time.
K-Gr 3-They've done it again! In this ninth installment, the Hales have brought back all the elements young readers love about the "Princess in Black" series-heroes in disguise, hungry monsters, imperiled goats, and ninja skills-but this time, they've set their story underwater, added a mermaid princess, and included a powerful message of speaking up to help others. The story begins with the three heroes sailing on Princess Sneezewort's ship. The Princess in Blankets would like to battle sea monsters while the Princess in Black is hoping to see a mermaid. Before long, they do meet beautiful mermaid Princess Posy, and the Princess in Black is gushing and giddy. The three friends enthusiastically offer to help the nice, but very worried, mermaid protect the capricorn (sea goats) from the krakens. Unfortunately, they discover that their monster-fighting moves are practically useless underwater. As she is drifting upside down, the Princess in Blankets lets Princess Posy know that she has the ability to protect the sea goats, assuring her that speaking up helps others. Princess Posy busts out some new ninja moves and sends the kraken packing. Afterward, she feels amazing and soon has her undersea kingdom in order. She even finds time to play with her new friends, which includes some throwbacks to previous installments. The Princess in Black is white, and her friend group is diverse. VERDICT With appealing new characters, lively language, an abundance of exclamation points, and a lush pastel-toned undersea kingdom, young readers will eagerly dive into this latest series adventure.
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Here at Pepsi, we've been very happy to find out that you all like new Pepsi Throwback just as much as we do. Replacing the corn syrup with pure cane sugar has been a major hit with lovers of Pepsi everywhere.
That's why we've decided to introduce a new product, Pepsi Throwup. That's right, we've replaced that corn syrup with pure ipecac syrup, for a rich, smooth, refreshing flavor that tastes just as good going down as it does coming back up. And best of all, Pepsi Throwup has no calories! In fact, if you drink it with a big meal, you might very well wind up getting thin quick. (Pepsi Throwup is not intended as a diet supplement.)
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This checklist of islands by area contains all islands in the world larger than 2,500 km2 (970 sq mi) and several other islands over 1,000 km2 (390 sq mi), sorted in descending order by space. Seclusion and hanging surroundings are all over the place to be discovered on the shores of Little Cayman This Sister Island offers a uncommon mixture of solar-drenched solitude, glistening beaches, and miles of untouched tropical seclusion. Fluvial or alluvial islands fashioned in river deltas or midstream inside massive rivers.
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The 37-seat Fogo Island Inn Cinema is a partnership with The Nationwide Film Board of Canada. The people of the Falkland Islands have the right to self-willpower, enshrined in worldwide law. This stunning personal island resort is ideal for couples searching for time-out from the actual phrase to loosen up, rekindle and reacquaint.
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FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fred indicated Wednesday afternoon that he plans to speak at the upcoming New York Times Summit.
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“I will be speaking with @andrewrsorkin at @dealbook summit next Wednesday (11/30),” Bankman Fried wrote on Twitter.
The New York Times annual DealBook Summit is scheduled for November 30 in New York City, according to the newspaper’s press release. On the summit’s webpage, the list of speakers and speakers includes Bankman-Fried, New York City Mayor Eric Adams, BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, former Vice President Mike Pence, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and others.
Andrew Ross Sorkin, founder and editor-at-large of DealBook at The New York Times, confirmed Wednesday on Twitter that he will be interviewing the founder of the now-defunct FTX on November 30.
“A lot of people have been asking if I’ll be interviewing @SBF_FTX at @nytimesdealbook Summit on November 30th,” he wrote. “The answer is yes. There are a lot of important questions to be asked and answered.”
The journalist said he was “looking forward to it” and that “nothing is off limits”. Sorkin and Bankman-Fried did not specify in their tweets whether the interview would be in-person or remote.
FALLEN FTX BOSS Spent Lavishly In The Bahamas While Allegedly Misusing Clients’ Money
Bankman-Fried’s tweet about speaking at the event comes as FTX, once one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges in the world, has been embroiled in bankruptcy proceedings and government investigations.
FTX said on November 11 that it had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy with trading company Alameda Research, West Realm Series, and 130 affiliates. It had announced a few days earlier that it had reached a deal with another cryptocurrency exchange, Binance, to be acquired, only for Binance to back down from pointing out red flags during the due diligence process.
FTX’s first bankruptcy hearing was held Tuesday, during which a Delaware court heard how millions of customers would be affected, FOX Business previously reported.
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March 20th is the vernal equinox here in the northern hemisphere and the autumnal equinox in the southern hemisphere. During the equinox, the sun crosses the plane of the equator, making night and day approximately equal in length.
Why is the equinox important for permaculture?
One of the first questions my PDC instructor posed to us was, “where does the sun rise?" Well everyone knows the answer to that; the sun rises in the east. No brainer. Alas, we were wrong. Unless you live at the equator, the sun does not rise directly in the east. In the northern hemisphere, it rises in the southeast (or in the northeast if you’re in the southern hemisphere). Nor is the sun at 90° overhead at noon. Depending on the season, here in Phoenix, Arizona (latitude 33° N), the sun can be at an angle ranging from 32° on the winter solstice, to 78° on the summer solstice. These are critical distinctions when designing your site plan.
The equinox is one of the three times of year when it’s beneficial to observe the location of the sun at sunrise, noon and sunset and note the effect of the sun’s angle and shadows on your property. Summer solstice, when the sun is at its highest in the sky, and the winter solstice, when it is lowest in the sky, are the other two times when sun angles should be noted. Either the vernal or autumnal equinox will give you a good ‘middle ground’ observation as a comparison to these two extremes.
Sun angle in the northern hemisphere on the summer solstice,
vernal/autumnal equinox and winter solstice.
The sun’s angle at various times of the year will influence placement of a number of key features in your site plan. These might include: where you place the windows of a structure, how big those windows are, what kind of roof overhang you need to shade those windows, where to place solar panels, where to locate trees, shrubs and trellises, where to put a vegetable garden and more. The angle of the sun, along with correctly placed architectural and landscape features, work together to passively heat or cool your home.
Sun angle and a deciduous tree work together to passively cool and heat a home
Sun angle and climate: one woman’s “learning experience”
Here at Dolce Verde, my 1/6 acre, urban permaculture site in downtown Phoenix, Arizona, I spend a good deal of time trying to escape the harsh desert sun and its accompanying heat.
Phoenix starts to heat up around the vernal equinox and starts to cool off again around the autumnal equinox. This year (2013), we got a bit of a head start on the heat by setting a record of 94° F (34° C) on March 14. Oh yeah. Summer’s on its way, baby! In Phoenix this means at least 100 days of over 100° F temperatures, with 25+ of those days above 110° F (43° C).
So with shade and sun angle in mind, I provide you with one example of how observations made during the equinox have led to improvements in one of my early permaculture projects – my first veggie garden.
The first garden I ever installed at Dolce Verde was in the NE corner. My property has a wall around it, so this NE corner made a wonderful, warm garden in winter because the “L” shape of the walls retained the southern and western sun and reflected light and heat back into the garden.
The NE veggie garden ‘before’
But remember, we’re in Phoenix. By mid-March (the equinox), that particular garden starts to heat up and my winter crops start to bolt prematurely. By now, I’m sure you can see the problem with my garden placement. This corner becomes a solar oven starting in mid-March and lasts through the end of September. Had I taken the time to observe my property a little longer before digging, I may have opted for a different placement.
But in permaculture we work with what we’ve got, and my small property does not have unlimited options for garden placement. So with subsequent observation of sun angles, I’ve managed to mitigate some of the “solar oven” effect over time.
To cut down on reflected light and heat, I’ve planted an evergreen citrus hedge along the walls, which drops the temperature a couple of degrees. The hedge has not yet covered all the wall space so I expect to see further gains in cooling as the hedge fills in. I also planted two deciduous trees that provide overhead shade for the garden in the summer. The addition of shade cloth helps extend the life of warm weather crops until I let the garden go fallow in August. And while this corner is still hot, it’s definitely not as hot as it used to be!
The NE veggie garden ‘evolving’
So, if you have a little time on March 20th this year, dust off your site plan or grab your camera, and record the sun and shadows cast by the features of your property in the morning, midday and evening. If you keep these over the years, you’ll have a great visual of how your property has evolved to take advantage of, or protect you from, the angle of the sun. And you never know when those measurements might provide the solution to a problem!
I’d love to hear other people’s stories about how they’ve used sun angle observations to solve a problem.


The media is in a frenzy about the Democrats getting ready to “fight” President Obama on his Iraq plan. Of course they are – the media loves anything that might have to do with Democratic infighting.
Personally, I support Obama’s plan. Would I like to see all troops out next year? Of course. But I trust Obama. As matter of fact Obama has given us more reason to trust him than any other politician in history. In his first 40 days he has worked to deliver on an unprecedented amount of campaign promises. So since Obama hasn’t given me any reason to not trust him, I am going to take him for his word and judgment. If he really believes that we need 50,000 troops to remain, then we need that. I want what’s best for my country, not what best aligns with my own political belief.
Also just think back to Bush. Constantly Bush said he would listen to his commanders. For years now the commanders in Afghanistan have been yelling for more troops as that region continues to deteriorate. Bush ignored them, and now we got a bigger mess there then when we first entered that war. So the fact that Obama is proving that he is willing to listen and learn from our military leaders is a big bonus, and something we didn’t see in the past eight years.
But I also agree with the Democrats who are against this plan, and would rather see all our troops pulled out. It also makes me proud to be a Democrat.
Let’s compare this to the recent stimulus battle. Three Republican senators broke with their party to vote for the bill. Were they commended on serving their constituents or personal beliefs that got them elected? No. Instead they are facing punishment from their party.


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I am a huge lover of art house cinema. I try seeking it out whenever possible. Seeing films like Shane Carruth’s Upstream Color or Harmony Korine’s Spring Breakers, especially in the theater, is an unparalleled experience. Having said that, it can be incredibly taxing on the brain. I need the occasional Safe Haven (a terrible film in the best possible way) or Smokin Aces (a fantastically fun action flick,) from time to time. That was what I was hoping I would get out of Fast & Furious Six, but unfortunately I missed it last weekend. As a consolation prize, I wound up seeing Now You See Me with the exact same hopes; it was 114 minutes of great fun.
A team of magicians, played by Jesse Eisenberg (The Squid and the Whale, The Social Network), Woody Harrelson (everything good ever), Dave Franco (James Franco’s younger clone, 21 Jump Street), and Isla Fisher (Rebel Alley in the new episodes of Arrested Development, The Great Gatsby), put together a string of tricks gaining national attention involving bankrupting a millionaire, robbing a bank in Paris from Las Vegas, and doing general tomfoolery. This grabs the attention of an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo, local dreamboat) and an Interpol agent, portrayed by Mélanie Laurent (Inglourious Basterds, Beginners). A cat-and-mouse game is played, but the magicians constantly have the upper hand. The FBI agent has trouble believing in magic, saying, ‘They’re entertainers!’ when asked if he suspected them of anything. He should have been very worried about them. The cast also includes Michael Caine as the financier behind the magician’s acts, and Morgan Freeman as someone who disproves a magician’s tricks.
Not wanting to give any more information than that, I shall stop discussing the plot there. The acting is pretty strong all the way around. Jesse Eisenberg is constantly good in roles that give him quick, sharp witted, condescending dialogue. Woody Harrelson steals just about every scene he is in with anyone, due to his ‘mind reading.’ Dave Franco has a sort of boyish charm that makes him instantly likeable. Isla Fisher is probably the weakest of the four, but she was not exactly bad either.
Mark Ruffalo’s character was written with a design to frustrate, constantly not believing that there was a bigger picture, and he went for it. This is strange, because it is rare that I find a Mark Ruffalo character to be a douche-nozzle. Mélanie Laurent did a pretty great job, trying to convince him of this, making me wonder once again why she is not in so many more films. She really should be. If I had the opportunity to cast her in a film, I definitely would. Michael Caine and Morgan Freeman do fine with what they are given. Anyone else but them would have gone over the top in their performances, and they could have, but did not.
Louis Leterrier, director of The Transporter and The Incredible Hulk, is not known for his excellence in direction. In fact, he is not known for anything. That may change with this film. The misé en scene is well calculated wherever possible, foreshadowing future scenes subtly. Blue, like many action films, is common in this film’s color palette, but it is done in an interesting way. It comes from the film’s many lens flares, with that bright blue color. It is in most every scene, and it works. The film often forces the audience to look at something else, deceiving them. It is a massive feat due to characters at multiple times in the film essentially saying, “To do that is to not see the entire picture.” What happens? We, the audience, does not see the big picture until it is pointed out for us.
Sure, some parts are predictable, but I can get past that. Sure, a few parts at the end are ambiguous to a fault, but I can also get past that. Sure, this was not nearly as intelligent as other magician thrillers like The Prestige or The Illusionist, but I can get past that because of how damned entertaining it is. By now, you are surely confused. Not by the points I have made, but rather at the caption on the picture. What does it say?
Right you are, you literate reader you! It says: You Lost Cannes.
POW! You, the reader looked too close at my review, not seeing the full picture! I mentioned in the first paragraph that it was ‘114 minutes of great fun.’ The film is 116 minutes long! Is the two missing minutes enough time to change a rating from a solid “You Won Cannes” to a negative rating? It is when the two minutes in question are the two minutes that compose the final scene of the film. The film’s last scene was so cliché, so poorly written I shouted out the following*:
“What the fuck? Did that just fucking happen? How the fuck could a film end like this?!”
It pissed me off, and the more I think about that scene the more angry I get. The writers, Ed Solomon, Boaz Yakin, and Edward Ricourt, are entirely to blame here. How is it possible to write such a solid 114 minutes and then take a shit on two blank pieces of paper and call it an ending? The actors must have been in on its terribleness, so they acted accordingly, I’m assuming. They are not to blame.
Why this pisses me off as much as it does is because during the previous 114 minutes, I was pretty content. I was pleasantly surprised by how much fun I was having with the film. I could deal with the problems it had. What I cannot deal with is a piss poor ending for an otherwise good film.
If a film is a puzzle, the ending to the film is like the corner pieces. They are possibly the most essential pieces, giving the puzzle-solvers a place to start (or, when it comes to film, to end). They are necessary. The ending to Now You See Me is so inept, it’s almost as though those metaphorical pieces are missing. The level of disappointment I had with that ending is intense. It would be like being the father of an incredibly intelligent woman who, after spending $500 thousand on a medical degree, after being offered a job at John Hopkins, declines it and instead decides to go work on an online sex chat. A bad online sex chat, at that.
That may be a little extreme, but that ending just left a bitter taste in my mouth. A bitter enough taste that only after two minutes allowed me to ignore everything that happened before.
*Please note, that there was an eight-year old next to me.


LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 1, 2012) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has awarded the University of Kentucky College of Agriculture a $561,000 grant for KyFarmStart, its comprehensive training program for beginning farmers and those who are considering going into farming.
At the recent Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced more than $18 million in grants through the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program to programs in 24 states.
“In the past few decades, U.S. agriculture has become the second most productive sector of the American economy, thanks to farmers adopting technology, reducing debt and effectively managing risk,” Vilsack said. “These grants will help beginning farmers and ranchers overcome the unique challenges they face and gain knowledge and skills that will help them become profitable and sustainable.”
The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program makes grants to organizations that implement education, training, technical assistance and outreach programs to help beginning farmers and ranchers, specifically those who have been working in the field for 10 or fewer years.
Lee Meyer, extension professor in UK’s Department of Agricultural Economics and the director of KyFarmStart, said Kentucky is in transition and its farm population, like that of the rest of the country, is aging. Currently, 30 percent of principal operators of farms in the U.S. are 65 years old or older, while the average age of U.S. farmers climbed to 57 in 2007, according to the 2007 Census of Agriculture, a number that closely reflects the average age of Kentucky farmers. Only 40 percent of Kentucky’s farmers farm full-time.
“To keep farming viable in the state, we have to be able to replace these people,” Meyer said. “KyFarmStart focuses on introducing interested people to the many aspects involved in farming and adding to the knowledge base of those who are already in the field.”
With the new funds, program organizers will continue and expand the training program begun three years ago. With its specialists and statewide network of extension agents, KyFarmStart delivers a cutting-edge curriculum backed by agricultural and financial experts. While they will continue to offer the original curriculum that includes face-to-face educational meetings at county extension offices, on-farm demonstrations and the opportunity for mentoring by established producers, they will also offer a new, shortened “basics” curriculum for those who are exploring the idea of farming.
Joining UK in the project are Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development, Community Farm Alliance, Kentucky Dairy Development Council and Catholic Charities of Louisville.
Meyer said the new grant would provide the necessary resources to expand and reach many more beginning farmers in the state.
“This has been a highly successful program,” he said. “The additional funding from the USDA will ensure that KyFarmStart will continue, and we will be able to continue offering important resources to the next generation of Kentucky farmers.”
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Last week we published an article comparing three riders’ data analysis from the 2013 Parx Casino Philly Cycling Classic. Race winner Kiel Reijnen of the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team shared his data, and you can check out the power numbers here (including the race-winning move of 11.4 w/kg for 60 seconds!), but this follow-up article is not about big numbers. It’s about something else that sets some athletes apart and makes the difference between good and great, between success and failure: the ability to persevere through setbacks and hardship.
Many people watch professional athletes and think about how gifted they are or how much easier it must have been for them to climb the ranks of their sport. While it is true that successful athletes may (not always) possess some sort of superior genetic ability, they must also have the mental strength to persevere through hardships and struggle. No one makes it to the top without overcoming obstacles that would push most people to quit. It is that mental determination and the ability to endure that makes the difference between success and failure.
“You’ll have a lot more bad days than good days,” was a phrase I heard frequently throughout my own pro cycling career and guess what? It was true. When we see someone on the top step of the podium, rarely do we know how many times they didn’t finish in the top 3, top 25, or maybe even finish at all.
Kiel Reijnen grew up on a small island near Seattle, WA and was hooked on cycling by his high school graduation. His choice to attend the University of Colorado at Boulder was largely motivated by the fact that Boulder is a mecca for American pro cycling, and he flew below the radar until he was picked up by the U23 national team and spent a summer racing in Belgium. In 2008 he was picked up by Jelly Belly and after “being thrown in the deep end I apparently proved I could swim” – he landed his first pro contract.
In 2010, after some impressive results and victories, Reijnen signed with Team Type 1 and began his first season racing in Europe as a professional. In his words, “To say it was hard would be an understatement. It was eye opening. I had my ‘you know what’ handed to me repeatedly and questioned many times if I was doing the right thing with my life. But slowly, steadily I made progress.”
Then, he contracted what he calls a “mystery virus” in 2010 that almost ended his career. “It took me months to recover and I was unsure if I would ever race at the same level again.” Reijnen dug in and stuck it out – but it took him two years to fully recover.
When we asked Reijnen what makes this season different than the previous ones, his answer was one that will surprise many who saw him win with such strength at Philly.
“For the first time in almost two years I feel completely recovered from [that] virus that knocked me out…I feel strong, healthy and back to my old self…I was 98% better a year ago but that final 2% makes a huge difference when you are putting your body under the typical demands of professional cycling. With my health came my confidence – and it’s almost impossible to win a race without having the confidence to do so.”
“Signing with UnitedHealthcare this year was a big step for me. I knew that this year more than any other I would have to prove myself if I wanted to keep progressing in the sport.”
Disappointment at Nationals
And prove himself he did in the past few weeks, though not without a hitch along the way. During the US Pro Championship race in Chattanooga, TN a few weeks ago, Reijnen was gunning for the win. “After missing out on the Amgen Tour of California I was…hungry — hungry to prove myself. I set my sights on Nationals and I wasn’t going to let go. Every time I went out training it was for a purpose: ‘I am going to win Nationals. I am going to train harder than anyone else.’ During those three weeks I did all the small things right because I knew that if I did I had a real chance of winning. I did an extra 30 minutes at the end of each ride, one extra interval, every time reminding myself that was going to be the difference between me and everyone else come Memorial Day.”
The work paid off – Reijnen was in the top 3 in the final lap of the race. But, with 600 meters to go, he dropped his chain. Though he quickly recovered and still came in third within a bike throw of the victory, his disappointment was evident. “When I went to Chattanooga I went there to win. But I didn’t win. I was so emotionally wrapped up in everything I hadn’t even given myself the chance to think about what would happen if I didn’t win.”
“Now, I could dive in and tell you how a mechanical foiled my attempt to win Nationals and if there had just been another 20 meters of road the jersey would have been mine, but that isn’t the point of this story. The fact is mechanicals happen, often at really inopportune times, and there wasn’t 20 meters of extra road. It took me a couple of days to swallow that loss, but no matter how frustrated I was it wasn’t going to change the outcome.”
What Would You Do?
As athletes, we can train and prepare diligently and follow the plan to a “T”, but sooner or later we all learn that some things are just outside of our control. The difference between success and failure is how you react to setbacks.
Many people in Reijnen’s shoes in 2010, living abroad, sick and weak may have thrown in the towel. Going from a promising, young talent to back of the pack can strip even the strongest athletes of their confidence. As spectators, we see the glamorous side of pro cycling: the racing, the podiums, the travel, and the life and luxury of training full time. We don’t see the sacrifice, the loneliness of living in a foreign country, the bad or bare bones hotels, the injuries or sickness, the pressure to perform, or most importantly the perseverance it took to get there – the place where we are seeing them now.
Last week we saw many photos of Reijnen’s winning move, his explosive attack on the Manayunk Wall, and then he and his teammates celebrating his victory. But there were no photographers around in 2010 taking pictures of him getting his “you know what” handed to him in race after race, struggling with a terrible virus, and struggling with the question of whether or not he was cut out for the career he’d chosen. The photographers at Nationals captured him banging his handlebars in frustration at his bad luck, and near miss. However, Reijnen knew that if he could look ahead and stick it out, there would be a better day.
“The beautiful thing about cycling is there will always be another race next weekend,” he said. “Since Philly was around the corner I knew I had to stop dwelling on what I couldn’t change and start focusing on what I could do at Philly. I knew the course by heart, each meter of Manayunk Wall. The form I had worked so hard for was still there and I knew that the new course suited me well. Even after the disappointment at Nationals the team stood behind me. They had confidence in my ability to ride with the best up to the finish and they made sure I was in position to make it happen.”
The lesson here is that perseverance may in fact be the most important aspect of an athlete’s strengths. What is perseverance? It is the ability to endure. Cycling, triathlon and running are all endurance sports, and a definition of endurance is: “bearing hardship; staying power”.
Perhaps Reijnen’s story may help you get through the next time you may be having a bad day – whether it’s a tough training day where you want to call it and turn around 20 times, or after a disappointing result at a race you were targeting all season. Setbacks will happen no matter how much you prepare; but your success as an athlete will be determined by how quickly you can bounce back, how much staying power you have. It’s a different kind of power than we usually write about, but perhaps it is the most important power after all.
To stay up with Kiel’s latest adventures and races, visit his blog www.kielreijnen.com or follow him on Twitter @KielReijnen. Kiel lives in Boulder, CO and races for the UnitedHealthcare Pro Cycling Team.


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A mesothelioma lawyer in your corner is essential when you’re dealing with mesothelioma and asbestosis. You must ensure that you receive the correct amount of compensation for the medical expenses in addition to any suffering and pain.
The prognosis for mesothelioma of the testicle is more favorable than other types. However, it can still be difficult to detect and treat. Therefore, it is crucial to talk with a lawyer for testicular mesothelioma.
To identify testicular mesothelioma the doctor will conduct an array of tests. This includes imaging scans. These tests can assist doctors in identifying tumors and other signs. To confirm the diagnosis, the doctor may require an in-person biopsy. A biopsy will be sent into a pathology lab to determine the nature of the cancer.
Many factors affect the prognosis of mesothelioma in the testicular. These include the stage of the disease and the patient’s health. The longer the patient can survive after receiving the diagnosis, the better. However, many patients eventually experience the recurrence.
After treatment, patients with testicular mesothelioma are likely to live around five years. However, it is important to remember that mesothelioma is a cancer that is fatal. Therefore, patients might benefit from palliative treatment. This type of care can help patients manage side effects and enhance their quality of life.
Treatment for testicular mesothelioma may require radiation therapy or surgery. These treatments can improve the patient’s prognosis and assist in the elimination of the remaining cancerous cells.
The chemotherapy option is a different treatment option. Some studies have shown that chemotherapy is more effective for patients with Mesothelioma Claim Clinton of the testicle. Researchers believe that certain patients may benefit from less invasive surgeries. Other treatments could include immunotherapy.
Survival rates are lower for patients with Stage II and III mesothelioma. The survival rates decrease also for adjacent tissue. This is due to the fact that asbestos-related disease is a chronic disease with a long latency. It can take up 50 years before asbestos fibers can enter the body once more.
Patients with testicular cancer can live longer in cases where the cancer hasn’t spread to other organs of their body. Patients with Stage II or III mesothelioma live for a median of two years. The average life expectancy of patients with other types of mesothelioma is 12 to 21 months.
Asbestos and mesothelioma
If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, it is imperative to speak with an asbestos and mesothelioma attorney to learn more about your rights. These lawyers can assist you to determine if you’re qualified for any kind of compensation. You could be eligible to receive compensation to replace lost wages or to pay for medical expenses.
Mesothelioma is a fatal type of lung cancer that is caused by exposure to asbestos. It affects the lung lining, stomach, and heart. It is often seen among those who were employed in industries that used asbestos. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed, it is important to consult an asbestos and mesothelioma attorney immediately.
Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that contains microscopic fibres that resist heat and flame. It was extensively employed in various manufacturing industries for more than 100 years. Its uses include insulating fireproofing and resisting chemical processes. It is however known to cause a variety of cancer.
Mesothelioma can develop years after exposure to asbestos. This makes it possible for victims to seek compensation from the companies that made asbestos. These companies were typically aware of the dangers of asbestos, but they failed to take the necessary precautions for their employees.
A mesothelioma or asbestos law firm can help you receive what you deserve. Many firms will work on the basis of contingency, meaning that they will accept the case without charging an amount. Some attorneys may charge fees up to 40% of the total recovery.
If you or a loved one has been exposed to asbestos, and then developed mesothelioma in the process, you may be able to file a lawsuit against the manufacturer. This could help you obtain the money you need to pay for mesothelioma Claim clinton medical treatments and secure a financial future for your family.
You could be eligible to file a claim if have a loved one who died from an asbestos-related ailment. You could be able get compensation for the damages you suffered that could assist in recouping your lost wages and medical bills as well as provide you with a financial plan for the future.
The signs and symptoms of mesothelioma
The symptoms of mesothelioma attorney in jonesborough depend on the nature and location of the cancer. For instance, patients with abdominal mesothelioma report weight loss and digestive issues. Patients with pericardial mysothelioma on the other hand, typically suffer from shortness of breath and chest pain. People with pleural mesothelioma may also experience pain or difficulty swallowing.
Early symptoms of mascoutah mesothelioma attorney are usually mild and may be similar to other common illnesses, such as influenza or pneumonia. The symptoms may not be recognized for up to six months, which can result in a delay in treatment and increased risk of complications.
A CT scan or Mesothelioma claim clinton other imaging tests could be used to identify mesothelioma case pleasant grove. Based on the type of cancer and the site, a biopsy may be carried out to identify it. A doctor can also perform video thoracoscopy in order to identify the cancer. This procedure is typically performed in the operating room and may require general anesthesia. The doctor introduces a thin tube that contains a camera into the chest.
Pleural mesothelioma is by far the most frequent type of mesothelioma accounting for 75 percent of all cases. The disease is caused by asbestos fibers getting inhaled into the lining of your lungs. The fibers are present in asbestos-containing products such as brakes and tiles.
Patients suffering from pleural mesothelioma complain of shortness of breath and a tendency to cough up blood. Other symptoms include difficulty swallowing, low blood pressure, and unspecified weight loss.
A CT scan, needle biopsy, or laparoscopy can be used to determine mesothelioma. These procedures are typically very painless and can be performed within the same day. Additionally, radiation therapy may be used to improve the life expectancy of patients. It is possible to use targeted therapy too.
Patients suffering from late-stage pleural mysothelioma aren’t likely to be eligible for life-extending treatments. Late-stage symptoms may include difficulty breathing or coughing up blood and swelling of the face. These symptoms may be more painful and uncomfortable than those experienced in the initial stages. To determine if the patient is suffering from mesothelioma is essential to seek immediate medical treatment.
Since most doctors aren’t qualified to diagnose mesothelioma it is often difficult for patients to recognize the symptoms. It is important to get a diagnosis if you have symptoms such as chest pain, breathing difficulty and weight loss or chest pain.
Compensation for victims
You could be eligible for mesothelioma compensation, regardless of whether you are an individual or a loved one. This type of financial compensation will pay for medical care or travel expenses, as well as other expenses associated with the mesothelioma.
Compensation can be secured through the filing of a lawsuit on behalf of the victim. This kind of legal action may help to pay back the cost of lost wages, medical bills, suffering and pain. You may also be able to recover the expenses of caregivers.
In order to get compensation, the victim must prove that they were exposed to asbestos and that exposure to asbestos caused the disease. It is crucial to hire an attorney to manage the case. This will allow the victim to concentrate on treatment and recovery. An attorney can also assess the legitimacy of the claims and calculate the amount of compensation.
The amount of compensation will be determined by the type of asbestos-containing products the victim was exposed to. The mesothelioma average settlement ranges from $1 million to $2.4million. The amount paid can differ based on the facts of each case.
The victim may also make a claim against an asbestos trust fund. This settlement usually happens faster than an award from a jury and may offer compensation to the victim and their family sooner.
The family members of the victim may also file a wrongful death lawsuit. This type of lawsuit can be used to recover funeral costs, medical bills, or the loss of companionship.
Compensation for mesothelioma victims is crucial because it helps offset the expense of treating the cancer. This money can also be used for other expenses, including household bills, travel expenses, and lost wages.
A trust fund could also provide compensation to those who have been affected by mesothelioma. Trust funds are set up by asbestos-related companies after they’ve gone bankrupt. This fund offers financial assistance to patients with mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases. The money from the trust fund is typically disbursed within a few months.
There are a variety of factors that impact the amount of compensation a patient or their family receives. It is vital to employ an attorney who is knowledgeable about asbestos litigation.

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Studies suggest chiropractic care can help dyslexia
September 3, 2008
Studies suggest chiropractic care can help dyslexia, specific exercises appear to "train" the cerebellum to respond normally to information.
There are several case studies that show the benefit of chiropractic care in treating children with dyslexia. The chiropractic approach is based on two models. The first is the vertebral subluxation/hemisphericity, which hypothesized to be a potential consequence of central nervous system dysfunction. The second model is vertebral subluxation/neurologic disorganization. This model is based on a theory that children with dyslexia and learning disabilities have a functional disturbance to the appropriate organization of higher centers of the central nervous system.
Patients seeking pain relief are beginning to see 'the light'
by Sameh Fahmy
July 30, 2004
Ruptured discs in her neck and fibromyalgia left Sandy Butler with pain so severe she was bedridden for a year. Today she's back on her feet and credits a little-known treatment with easing her pain and restoring her independence.
The treatment, called cold laser therapy, or low-level light therapy, directs light energy at tissue to help it heal. It was approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration two years ago for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome, and chiropractors are increasingly using it to treat back and neck pain, shoulder and knee injuries and other joint pain.
More Doctors Confessing To Intentionally Diagnosing Healthy People With Cancer To Make Money
August 26, 2017
More Doctors Confessing To Intentionally Diagnosing Healthy People With Cancer To Make Money: It happens more often than you can imagine, but more doctors are finally getting caught in the act of misrepresenting their oath.
Why shouldn't Doctors lie when the entire cancer industry is one gigantic fabrication from start to finish? Is it any wonder that cancer societies worldwide put a far greater financial initiative on chemotherapy and radiation research than disease prevention techniques? Preventing disease doesn't make money, but treating disease certainly does.
Pet dogs and cats 'may need chiropractic therapy'
Animal Friends Insurance (UK)
January 14, 2010
Ethical insurance shoppers have been advised on symptoms they should look out for that would indicate a possible need for chiropractic therapy.
Kathleen Inman works with a veterinarian and told the Tennessean that her interventions can do a lot of good and have even allowed a paraplegic canine to walk again. She noted there were a number of signs owners could keep an eye on that may suggest back problems in animals.
Will Human Beings Soon Stop Bathing?
July 8, 2014
The New York Times Magazine recently ran a story about a fascinating new product, a spray called AO+ Refreshing Cosmetic Mist, from a small biotech company AOBiome. The spray contains billions of cultivated Nitrosomonas eutropha.
AOBiome scientists believe these bacteria act as a kind of pro-biotic for the skin. Once applied, they become a built-in cleanser, deodorant, anti-inflammatory, and immune booster by feeding on the ammonia in our sweat. The MIT-trained chemical engineer who invented AO+, David Whitlock, noticed that horses will roll in dirt after the getting sweaty: they are actually collecting the bacteria that transform the ammonia into nitrite and nitric oxide.
One in Five Pregnant Women Take Opioid Painkillers
May 6, 2014
And what doctors are prescribing as an alternative is just as dangerous. Action Alert! We've told you before about the dangers of prescription opioid painkillers: drugs like oxycodone (OxyContin) and hydrocodone (Vicodin) are incredibly addictive...
Alarmingly, a full 20% of pregnant women now use these prescription painkillers, according to the New York Times. What's worse, not all women are being prescribed opioids equally: those with Medicaid, as well as those who live in the south, are being prescribed painkillers during pregnancy at much higher rates: 23% of women on Medicaid, compared to 14% of women with private insurance, are being prescribed opioids.
Medicare pilot project expands coverage for chiropractic care
American Medical Association News
by David Glendinning
December 13, 2004
Orthopedic surgeons call for a study of outcomes under the demonstration program.
Starting next spring, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services will begin paying licensed chiropractors in four states for services beyond manual manipulation of the spine to correct pre-diagnosed malfunctions.
Chiropractic Can Offer Relief From Stress-Related Pain, Health Problems
American Chiropractic Association
by Angela Kargus
June 11, 2008
Millions of Americans are suffering from stress-related pain and headaches as they find themselves struggling with tough economic times, according to a new Associated Press-AOL Health Poll.
In light of these alarming new survey results, patients may wish to consider the benefits of chiropractic care for the treatment and prevention of stress-related headaches and muscle pain, says the American Chiropractic Association (ACA).
Autism Rates in California Schools Jumped As Much as 17% Among Kindergartners Since Mandatory Vaccine Bill Was Signed
by Yelena Sukhoterina
September 24, 2016
Autism rates in the US have been rising since the 1980s. In 1985 autism prevalence was 1 in 2,500, ten years later it jumped to 1 in 500, and today it is an astonishing 1 in 68 children.
More and more researchers and doctors are raising red flags as they see more evidence that this epidemic is related not only to environmental, food, and water toxins, but specifically to those in vaccinations. In 1995 , the immunization schedule for children had 19 vaccinations before the age of 16. In 2001 , that number is now 28 before the age of 18.
'I Wouldn't Feed This Stuff to a Dying Animal'
June 14, 2016
Carrol Krause, a former reporter for the Herald-Times of Bloomington, Indiana, had to retire from her journalism career because of an ovarian cancer diagnosis in 2014.
A few months ago she started having digestive issues and could no longer eat normal food. What hospice workers brought her as meal replacements horrified her. Krause writes: "Hospice had the very best of intentions, [but] the stuff they sent over was not real FOOD. In fact, I'm outraged at the idea that they feed this stuff to dying people." What the hospice provided to Krause was a bag full of products by Ensure: pudding, shakes, and a drink that pretends to be apple juice.
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The Maryland black metal band Thonian Horde’s self-titled first album arrived last year as an independent release, and they’ve wasted no time readying a follow-on — but this time it’s coming our way via Baltimore-based Grimoire Records, with the recording and production work handled by Grimoire’s main man Noel Mueller. The new album is named Inconnu, and in advance of its September 22 release we’re bringing you the premiere of a track from it called “Five Rivers of Hades“.
For those who are just now discovering Thonian Horde, it’s a band whose members honed their chops in other groups before joining forces in this new horde, but the music of their other projects wouldn’t lead you to expect the trails they’ve chosen to blaze here.
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Thonian Horde’s line-up consists of people from such bands as Pale Divine, Admiral Browning, Weed is Weed, and Faith in Jane — bands whose music falls under the headings of doom and stoner metal. Yet if you were paying attention, you’ve already noticed that Thonian Horde is a black metal band… but one that hasn’t entirely lost sight of where its members came from. And that’s part of the new music’s fascination.
“Five Rivers of Hades” is a good example of how Thonian Horde have interwoven their musical interests and backgrounds to create something that transforms as it moves into ever-higher gears over the course of its five minutes (and change). It keeps a tight grip on the listener’s attention all the way through, but where it ends is very different from where it begins.
And so, to begin at the beginning, the band start by building a discomfiting sensation of mounting tension and peril. Moving in a slow rhythm with a prominent bass thrum (the bass remains a prominent feature of the music throughout), the band abrade your ears with harsh, dizzying, and dissonant guitar emissions and the kind of shrieked vocals that are face-scalding and brain-scouring. And then the tension boils over, the drummer surging into a blasting pace and the guitarists delivering a vibrating melody that’s chilling and sorrowful.
But the changes don’t stop there. Looking back, you understand that the music was building toward something more, and when the band bolt into a fast-paced rocking rhythm with a jabbing riff, capped by a scintillating fret-burner of a solo, that previous air of melancholia is replaced by a feeling of wild exultation. When the soloist returns, he and the rest of the band drive the song into an incandescent starburst of a finale. It’s such a compelling, head-moving, heart-swelling finish that you may have already forgotten where you started.
There’s a lot more of these distinctive, dynamic tracks on Inconnu, and down below you’ll find two more that debuted previously, in addition to our own premiere.
Look for Inconnu on September 22. It features striking cover art by Gilbert Miranda (Lingua Mortis Artwork).


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On Jan. 25, 1995, practically six years soon after the finish of the Cold War, Russian President Boris Yeltsin was handed the “cheget” nuclear briefcase in response to reports of an inbound ballistic missile fired from Norway. Nixon phoned the Joint Chiefs of Staff and ordered U.S. forces stationed in Kunsan, South Korea, to initiate a nuclear strike on the North. Air Force pilot Bruce Charles disclosed in 2010 that he had been placed on alert to begin the Single Integrated Operational Strategy and drop a 330-kiloton nuclear bomb on North Korea.
The Biden administration mentioned Tuesday that Russia gave notice it intended to stage routine drills of its nuclear capabilities. The basic objective of NATO’s nuclear capability is to preserve peace, protect against coercion and deter aggression. NATO’s objective is a safer planet for all the Alliance seeks to generate the security environment for a planet with no nuclear weapons. The credibility of NATO’s nuclear forces is central to keep deterrence, which is why the safety, safety and effectiveness of these forces are continually evaluated in light of technological and geo-strategic evolutions.
Publicly, Andropov announced that the US were undermining the incredibly principles of deterrence. He did exactly the same privately when ex-US Ambassador Averell Harriman visited the new Soviet Premier off-the-record in June. To reach this, in the early 1970s the Soviet Union had embarked on an ambitious program to update and improve its detection systems for nuclear attack. Under normal circumstances Petrov issuing an official Launch Warning wouldn’t necessarily have been a disaster. Just as aware of the risks of a false launch detection as the Americans, the Soviets had initially intended to have a program of checks and balances that would make an encounter for decision-makers comparable to that of Brzezinski in 1979.
Gold Codes, as nicely as a separate nuclear football, are also assigned to the vice president in case the president is incapacitated or otherwise unable to discharge the duties of workplace pursuant to the Twenty-fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution. Gold Codes are arranged in a column and printed on a plastic card nicknamed “the biscuit”. This week, a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing focused congressional and public focus on the president’s authority to launch a nuclear attack. The widest concern is not about process for launching forces on warning or retaliating against an enemy attack, but about a possible selection to initiate use of nuclear weapons without the need of good bring about. Proper now, the president can launch a nuclear first-strike on his authority alone. In 2006, Blair founded Global Zero, an organization dedicated to ridding the planet of nuclear weapons, with an quick purpose of ending the policy of launch below attack.
President Trump took the nuclear football with him to Walter Reed Health-related Center, where he received treatment for COVID-19. According to Trump’s physician, the president’s blood oxygen levels had dipped. And this, according toindependent overall health specialists, can impair selection-generating capability.
Officials in Seoul and Washington have warned that Pyongyang could soon resume nuclear tests for the 1st time considering that 2017, when the U.N. Security Council imposed economic sanctions on the regime in response to its weapons development. A roof when sprang a leak inside the higher bay hangar where Air Force personnel handle the W78 and W87 thermonuclear warheads. Crews last winter had to reduce via the rusted locks of the heavy launch door above an armed Minuteman III and reduced two maintainers into the launch tube to repair it, using a harness and crane. Teams battle corrosion, water intrusion, collapsed conduits, misaligned doors, and bulging walls.
Despite decades of efforts to make certain safety, these systems have suffered quite a few failures, accidents and close calls. For the duration of 1979–1980, for example, there had been several false warnings of Soviet missile attacks, some of which resulted in U.S. nuclear forces being put on alert. The firing of the BrahMos missile falls inside a long history of accidents involving military systems in India. India’s first nuclear submarine was reportedly “crippled” by an accident in 2018, but the government refused to divulge any specifics. Secrecy has prevented the investigation of an apparent failure of India’s ballistic missile defence technique in 2016. Engagements in between India and Pakistan can arise from such accidents, as in 1999 when a Pakistani military plane was shot down along the border by India, killing 16 people today.
Along the way, there are countless opportunities for a human to refuse the order, which would mean defying a direct order from the commander-in-chief of the military devoid of any outside context or facts. Concerns about the mechanics of nuclear war came up as the United States moved dangerously close to a war with Iran thanks to Trump’s unilateral assassination of General Qasem Soleimani. Once more, Donald Trump has sole authority to launch any mixture of nukes weapons at any time of his deciding upon.
In the occasion of a bigger war between the U.S. and Russia, which with each other are believed to hold extra than 90% of the world’s nuclear stockpile, an estimated five billion out of 6.7 billion individuals worldwide would die, according to the research. Most of the scenarios the researchers considered involved a hypothetical nuclear conflict involving India and Pakistan, which they think is the most likely area exactly where such a conflict could erupt, Robock stated. The two countries have fought in 4 wars and nevertheless have frequent border skirmishes. Deputy Defense Minister Marcin Ociepa charged the Kremlin “may possibly reach for nuclear or chemical weapons” in the face of military setbacks in Ukraine.
In the first year of a missile test plan, 43 percent of all human aspect errors had been due to assembly and installation blunders (Britten, 1983 p. 17). Errors, accidents, or unintentional launches in the nuclear weapons systems of the excellent powers represent significant potential triggers of hostilities in the course of periods of international tension. This is known as “jamming” the president, or pressuring him to promptly authorize retaliation even though beneath apparent or confirmed attack.13 Jamming is nonetheless the norm in present nuclear operations. Though President Barack Obama directed the Pentagon to cut down our reliance on launch on warning and discover techniques to enhance warning and choice time, nuclear workout routines nonetheless feature this high-pressure tactic.
“The Soviet procedure for this type of issue was not to launch on warning,” Podvig told Business enterprise Insider. A 1979 report by Congress’s Workplace of Technologies Assessment estimated that a complete-scale Soviet assault on the US would kill 35 to 77 % of the US population — or involving 82 million and 180 million men and women in 1983. The inevitable US counterstrike would kill 20 to 40 % of the Soviet population, or among 54 million and 108 million people today. The combined death toll there swamps the death toll of any war, genocide, or other violent catastrophe in human history. Proportional to globe population, it would be rivaled only by the An Lushan rebellion in eighth-century China and the Mongol conquests of the 13th century.
All of which place new focus on what may possibly be the most visible element of the transfer of energy. And there are queries about whether the Pentagon was even completely cooperating on that and a variety of other transition problems. Basic Milley made no commitment, and such an act would be illegal unless the cabinet invoked the 25th Amendment or the president was convicted on the impeachment charge that the Residence authorized final week.
The B-two gives the penetrating flexibility and effectiveness inherent in manned bombers. Its low-observable, or “stealth,” characteristics give it the exceptional ability to penetrate an enemy’s most sophisticated defenses and threaten its most valued, and heavily defended, targets. The B-2’s capability to penetrate air defenses and threaten productive retaliation offers a strong, efficient deterrent and combat force well into the 21st century.
Petrov died in May 2017, at the age of 77, but his death was not broadly reported till September 2017. Besides all the recognition and awards, Petrov believed that all he did that one night in 1983 was just carrying out his job. In the newly released documents from the National Security Archive, they reveal how the testing of overworked computer systems led to the belief that a Soviet attack was under way. Defence agencies which includes the Pentagon and the US Pacific Command renounced the message, and the North American Aerospace Defence Command also mentioned look here it was attempting to confirm what happened. The reality that he was basically a scientist, with a civilian education, also influenced him. Considerably as he had longed to be a fighter pilot like his father, a profession soldier would almost certainly have passed on the message without having thinking.