It's not really that new, but it's the new reality. It's now a landscape in which the traditional give and take of political discourse no longer prevails in Washington politics. The landscape was in full view this week when all facsimile of compromise, negotiation, and cooperation between the two parties were nonexistent. Both sides claimed they wanted to talk and were ready to negotiate, but it was little more than political posturing.
Depending on one's political views, the partial government shut down was either the fault of President Obama, or the hard line conservative elements in the House of Representatives. In some respects it doesn't matter who is to blame. The fact is that it is now considered acceptable for a minority of one house of Congress to shut down the U.S. government if its partisan and unilateral demands are not accepted. In this case, the demand is that the Affordable Health Care Act be defunded and ultimately repealed.
It's happened before, of course, but this time it's different. Congress has plunged into a war zone mentality in which the primary objective is to vilify, de-legitimize, and disparage the opposing party. The immediate object is President Obama and the democrats who unilaterally enacted the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare as they have coined it. Senator Ted Cruz said as much, that Obamacare is one more major step to government dictated socialism.
The future looks ominous. Oct. 17 brings a new round of the same irrational mentality that has prevailed during the effort to enact a continuing resolution. This next time however, the consequences are draconian. Virtually every reputable economist in the country predicts that the consequences will be disastrous. Job layoffs, the shutdown of critical assistance programs to the poor and elderly, and the loss of credibility to America's financial and economic reputation throughout the world are only a few of the consequences. Yet the people responsible for the shut down are still intent on allowing the disaster to happen.
No one can estimate what the full impact of this new landscape is going to bring. It's not just this week's extortion to defund Obamacare or next weeks refusal to increase the debt limit. It's what's going to happen every time a far right minority in one house of Congress does not agree with legislation that a fully elected Congress enacted, the President signed, the Supreme Court upheld, and was vindicated by the President's election.
No one knows the full and future impact of how the economic status of America will be affected. It's a landscape that has evolved into a state of political confusion where the ideology and self serving interests of partisan legislators are more important than the well-being of America. It's a landscape where politicians are bought and paid for by special interest groups who have the money to control the political dialogue that Americans depend on to make informed decisions.
The political landscape began to change long before President Obama was elected. But it mushroomed with his election. He was viewed by conservatives as the new prophet of socialism, enemy of free market economics, and adversary to the wealthy and corporate America who were the real job creators. They believed and still do that Obama has created a populous that is more dependent on government and more unwilling to take responsibility for its own actions. They believe that this trend will only be reversed if Obama and his agenda are defeated ? at all costs.
Some polls are saying that the Republican Party will suffer the most because of the shutdown and the looming default over the debt limit. It could well happen, but there are other considerations that have come into play. These considerations could well favor the Republican Party in the years to come. They could also result in irreparable harm to the democratic process.
As a result of Republican outrage over the newly enacted Affordable Health Care act, the emergence of a militant and well funded Tea Party, and a pathetic as well as incompetent response by the Democratic Party, the Republicans gained a super-majority in the House of Representatives during the mid-term elections of 2010. The consequences of the election are profound.
The Republican super-majority was elected at the very time a reassessment of house districts was due because of population shifts identified by the census. It was time to reapportion federal legislative districts within each state to more fairly reflect population shifts. While the reapportionment process was created to insure equal representation of legislative districts, the reality of partisan politics took over and, as some would say, high jacked the process. To be fair, it was not an exclusive Republican process. The Democratic Party has been guilty of the same thing in the past.
As a result of the election we are now faced with heavily gerrymandered Republican districts where, in many cases, democrats are the majority, but the Republican Party is in firm control. It will be until the next reapportionment. These districts are heavily populated with Tea Party extremists, and will continue to exert far more power and influence than their numbers would otherwise indicate.
It's not just the gerrymandering of districts that have helped the Republicans. The Citizens United decision by a conservative Supreme Court has made it possible for billionaires to pour unlimited fund into causes that are, in reality, poorly veiled intentions to insure that the most conservative politicians are elected. They can now use the same funds to defeat political moderates or candidates who are not considered conservative enough.
This is the political landscape we are faced with if aggressive action is not taken by reasonable people to save the democratic process for all Americans.
Jack Allen lives in Roy and is a member of the Weber County Coffee Party.


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Wakefield Trinity Wildcats would like to congratulate Joanne Wood on winning a years supply of Cadbury’s Dairy Milk!
Mrs Wood was entered into the competition automatically when she purchased her Wildcats Silver Membership last week. Her name was drawn at half time at the Harlequins match on Sunday and she became the envy of hundreds of fans as she was revealed as the lucky winner.
Mrs Wood and her family called into the Rapid Solicitors Stadium this afternoon to pick up their chocolate and posed for a photograph with General Manager Davide Longo and Director of Education Mark Winder. We would like to thank our partners at Cadbury’s for supplying the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats with such a fantastic prize.
We hope the Wood Family enjoy their years supply!
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Licensed Mental Health Provider - Family Practice Center
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· Performs intake evaluations and independently assesses a wide variety of psychiatric conditions and DSM-5 diagnoses commonly found in the patient population served. Determines short-term and long-term treatment goals in order to meet patient’s psychosocial needs.
· Delivers quality individual and group counseling services to patients incorporating evidence-based treatment modalities in a culturally-competent manner. Develops, implements, and conducts psychoeducational programming. Completes thorough and concise documentation of all clinical encounters in the electronic medical record.
· Maintains knowledge of new and existing community services, including mental health care. Serves as a liaison between community agencies, patients, and resident physicians. Collaborates with internal and external resources in providing clinical treatment.
· Is available for consultation with resident physicians and/or patients during medical appointments for concerns regarding mental health, addiction, safety, access/referral to resources, etc. Provides crisis intervention and de-escalation, as needed. Conducts developmental screenings during well-child appointments.
· Consistently performs all duties in a manner that exemplifies Deaconess standards for customer relations and patient satisfaction.
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To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily and must clearly demonstrate each of the competencies. The education/experience, certifications, skills, physical demands, and work environment further define requirements associated with this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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Master’s Degree in Mental Health Counseling, Social Work, Clinical/Counseling Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, or related human service field.
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Current license in good standing issued by the Indiana Behavioral Health and Human Services Licensing Board as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT).
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret professional journal articles, policies and procedures, and governmental regulation documents. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from staff, managers, resident physicians, patients, and the general public.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to conceptualize patients in light of history and sound biopsychosocial theoretical framework. Ability to routinely integrate mental health ethical codes into decision-making. Ability to problem solve in innovative/creative ways to maximize benefit to patient and health care system.
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Demonstrated flexibility to work both independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team. Ability to work in close proximity to others and/or in a distracted environment. Ability to work in various roles and capacities and to respect boundaries of each role. Ability to establish mutually satisfying relationships with a wide range of people. Demonstrated comfort working with individuals who have medical and/or mental illness. Ability to regulate own emotions and to remain professional and calm in stressful situations. Demonstrated strengths in communication skills and organization. Ability to manage multiple priorities and utilize time effectively. Demonstrated self-motivation and desire to learn. Ability to receive and integrate feedback. Ability to comply with all laws, regulatory guidelines, and health care policies.

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Even after my no-start trouble-shooting, I was chasing a battery/charging issue for a while. After a lot of reading, one hypothesis was the bent/broken antenna, which was not allowing the mast to fully retract and draining the battery. After replacing the battery didn’t solve the problem, I looked into the alternator.
It was suggested that it could have simply been the diode, which was relatively easy to swap out. I decided to just R&R the alternator with a remanufactured unit. I also took this opportunity to replace the belts, as they had to come off anyway for the procedure. I also got a new air flow meter to intake boot, which also had to be removed anyway.
This was my first “major” DIY repair (major would be redefined many times during my ownership). It was also the first time experiencing frustration of not being able to readily (i.e., today) get the parts I needed. The gear and teeth on the alternator adjusting bracket were stripped, so I ordered the parts I thought I needed. It turned out (as often the case in my early ownership), the one I needed was different and unique to the M5. The actual part was several days out, but I was impatient so I modified the one I had to work. I tried to bend it, but ultimately cut it in half to fit, which I actually think is stronger than the original part.
This was my first truly gratifying project and I haven’t had a battery or alternator issue since.

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FORT MYERS, Fla.- A 19-year-old is facing murder charges in a late October shooting at an apartment complex on Seminole Avenue, confirmed Fort Myers police.
Levon Barnes of Lehigh Acres was arrested for the murder of 22-year-old Tresjuan Irvin on Oct. 28. Authorities say Irvin died at the scene after being shot outside the Cypress Court apartments.
During the investigation, detectives tracked Barnes to Valdosta, Georgia and arrested him on Wednesday. He was transported to the Lowndes County Jail in Georgia where he awaits extradition back to Lee County.


text: This study assessed the relationships between alcohol use and smoking cessation in a general population sample (N = 2115) of adults living in a county in north Florida. Nearly half of the sample had ever smoked. Of these, 44% had successfully quit; 34% had tried unsuccessfully to quit; 21% reported never having tried to quit. In multivariate analyses which controlled for background factors, heavy drinkers were found to be less likely to attempt to quit smoking. And, if they had attempted to quit, they were less likely to succeed. Having quit drinking was very strongly related to success at smoking cessation, and slightly negatively related to attempts to quit smoking. Individuals who enjoyed smoking with alcohol were more likely to attempt to quit smoking and to be successful at quitting than those who did not enjoy smoking and drinking concurrently. Those who enjoyed smoking at stressful times were less likely to have tried to quit than those not using smoking to cope with stress. The authors suggest social-situational and stress perspectives as conceptual frameworks for future research.

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Odisha govt assures to lift paddy from all registered farmers
Bhubaneswar, Mar 20: A day after Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik assured protesting BJP legislators of resolving paddy procurement issue, the Odisha government on Friday made a statement in the assembly that grain will be purchased from all the registered farmers by March 31. Cooperation minister R P Swain made a statement to this effect in the House as per a ruling given by Speaker S N Patro.
The minister said that during ongoing Kharif marketing season, 61.24 lakh metric tonne paddy worth Rs 11.441 crore has so far been procured in the state. He said, the procurement process will continue till March 31. The total paddy procured in the current khariff season will be 18 per cent higher than that of the previous year.
Till March of last kharif season, 51.73 lakh metric tonne paddy was procured and a total of 53.31 lakh metric tonne paddy had been bought by the end of last kharif season, the minister said. Stating that there is a significant rise in the number of farmers taking part in the paddy procurement process this time, the minister said as many as 11.50 lakh farmers have so far sold their produce in the state-run mandis as against 9.30 lakh farmers doing so during last year''s khariff season.
The minister also urged MLAs to report if they find any genuine farmer being deprived of selling paddy so that necessary steps can be taken to resolve the issue. He said measures are taken to smoothen paddy procurement procedure. However, the ministers statement failed to satisfy the opposition as BJP members staged a walk out while Congress MLAs sat on dharna in the well of the house protesting irregularities in paddy procurement. "The chief minister has not kept his words.
He did not turn up to the all party meeting and the government did not assure to procure all paddy lying in different mandis," Naik said. Congress Legislature Party leader Narasingha Mishra, who sat on a dharna in well of the house along with party colleagues, came down heavily on both the BJD and BJP accusing them of being hand in glove with each other. Mishra sat on dharna for not being allowed to speak over the BJD and BJPs alleged understanding.
"The BJP MLAs had marched towards Naveen Niwas like ''baratis'' and chief minister Naveen Patnaik greeted them on Thursday. The women members of BJD welcomed them with traditional rituals.
"Ministers were also waiting for them at Naveen Niwas. Earlier, we had termed them (BJD & BJP) as brothers which was proved yesterday," Mishra said. Congress whip Taraprasad Bahinipati, termed BJP MLAs march to CM''s residence as "farce". However, Leader of Opposition P K Naik, of the BJP expressed regret on their visit to Naveen Niwas and alleged that the chief minister did not keep his words.
Naik also mentioned that Law Minister Pratap Jena had said that the BJP MLAs had been to Naveen Niwas to wash away their sins. He condemned Jenas statement and asked,"Are we sinners?" "We did not want to go inside; however, we entered Naveen Niwas premises keeping in view the dignity of the chief minister. Later, the chief minister treated us," he said.
Describing the march of BJP MLAs to Naveen Niwas as farce, Congress MLA Tara Prasad Bahinipati said, "It was pre arranged. The chief minister knew that the BJP MLAs are coming there." However, Naik said, "It was not we (BJP), but the Congress which is the B-group of the BJD." The house returned to normalcy after an all party meeting convened by the speaker.


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A TEAM from Chester went all the way to the Lake District for a tournament – and returned with the title in the bag.
Christleton New Scene under 10s came through two penalty shoot-outs on their way to winning the Cumbrian Tourna- ment, near Whitehaven.
The trophy skipper Danny Bickerton lifted was donated by West Brom and England goalkeeper Scott Carson, who played junior football for host club Cleator Moore Celtic.
Christleton took two U10 teams to the tournament – the Whites and the Blues.
Having come through the group stages, the two Chester teams met in the quarter-finals – with the Blues winning on penalties.
Spot-kicks were also required in the semi as Christleton beat hosts Cleator Moore, before a final date with Big Rigg Bulls.
Extra-time goals by Jack Rowlands and Emile Prince handed the Chester boys a 2-0 win.


20-year study found if young adults were more fit, 34% of high blood pressure cases could be prevented
TUESDAY, June 1 (HealthDay News) -- Low levels of physical activity and fitness significantly increase the risk of developing high blood pressure, a 20-year study of young adults shows.
The study, released online June 1 in advance of publication in the July print issue of the journal Hypertension, found that about one-third of all high blood pressure cases could be prevented with increased physical fitness.
"Those who were the least physically fit, as determined by the amount of time on a treadmill and self-report, were more likely to develop hypertension," said study author Mercedes Carnethon, an assistant professor of preventive medicine at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago.
As many as one in three Americans has high blood pressure, also called hypertension, according to the most recent estimates from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. High blood pressure is a risk factor for heart disease, stroke and kidney disease, according to the CDC.
Regular physical activity is one way that you can help keep your blood pressure at normal levels, and the CDC recommends at least 30 minutes of moderate physical activity on most days of the week.
But, researchers wondered, could your levels of physical activity and fitness as a young adult affect your risk of developing high blood pressure later in life?
To answer that question, 4,618 men and women between 18 and 30 years old were recruited for a long-term study of cardiovascular disease risk factors. Study volunteers completed a treadmill test and a physical activity questionnaire when the study began. In addition, their overall health was assessed at six follow-up appointments over 20 years.
Just over 1,000 people in the study developed high blood pressure, which was defined as
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UEFA Europa Leagues quarter-finals between Barcelona and Juventus take place on Saturday evening in Athens.Barcelona overcame Juventus 4 1-0 to advance to the final.Juventus had won the first leg 2-0 thanks to goals from Luis Suarez and Robert Lewandowski.The victory meant Barcelona will be the top-placed side in the European Super Cup.Barça, however, were the better side in a first-leg defeat ag...
Chest hair transplant and ant hair transplant treatments are among the treatments used to treat hair loss in people with cystic fibrosis, according to the American Heart Association.
The procedure, which involves taking a comb out of a patient’s chest and wrapping it around the affected area, was introduced by the medical society in 2000, and was approved by the Food and Drug Administration last year.
Anecdotal reports have shown it’s a popular treatment, as the procedure has been used for people with multiple cases of cystic Fibrosis.
Although the surgery has been shown to help a person’s hair grow back, the medical association says it has never had a patient with cystinuria or other medical problems report the procedure.
“Chest hair transplants and ant haptic transplantation are considered effective treatments in treating cystic hair loss, but no studies have been conducted to demonstrate that these procedures have improved the quality of the hair or reduced hair loss,” the association said in a statement.
It’s important to note that the chest hair transplant is not a total hair removal, according the association.
For example, it’s not possible to remove all of the cystic tissue from a patient and have it regrow hair again.
But the medical groups statement says that while the treatment may seem promising, the surgery needs to be followed closely, including any associated side effects.
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Fierce or friendly, no one ever takes a lion for granted. When man and lion meet the situation can be fierce, fatal, frightening or humorous. The history of Kenya and British East Africa cannot be separated from the numerous encounters of man and the King of Beasts. The lions once had Africa all to themselves. Then, make way for man! And that is when the lions hit back with every tooth, claw and pound.
The hunters who recount their stories here have seen generous lions on top of them and fierce ones below. Encounters contains never before published contributions from a who's who of Kenya hunters who themselves have been 'lionized': Tony Dyer, Anthony Seth-Smith, John Sutton, Terry Mathews, David Williams, Peter Davey, Alan Binks, Bill Winter, etc. These action, adventure and anecdote packed pages will delight readers and adventurers alike.
'When the last story of Africa has been written and the lion has lain down with the lamb, someone will adjudge the true place of the white hunter, a figure romantic in fiction and fascinating in fact. ..These are the men that accept responsibility for the safety of their clients and yet guarantee excitement without danger, thrills without spills, sport without risk.' And only someone with the background of a Jan Hemsing can tie it all together to produce this wonderful volume

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Though it's been years since the infamous Macy O'James stepped foot in Sugarville, Washington, everyone remembers what she supposedly did. The tiny town is still buzzing about her crime and lack of punishment. Now back to lend her family a hand, Macy vows to hold her head high--especially at her high school reunion. But forget about the hottest man in Sugarville escorting her. Though she and fire chief Gabriel Donovan generate enough sparks to burn down the town, he's a law-abiding, line-toeing straight arrow. So not her type. But maybe--just maybe--he can change her mind about that.
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Small Black Feather
' a touch of sheer Appalachia blended with old-fashioned acoustic folk . . . an honest musician who values the purity of live performance.' -Brattleboro Reformer 'You'll find no comparisons or references in this space to the usual female bright lights of the folk/acoustic world, such as Shawn Colvin, Sandy Denny, or Joan Baez. Yeakle, instead, sounds more nearly like some earlier twangy singer who might have appeared on Jamboree USA out of Wheeling West Virginia. She has created something novel by taking an older sound and making it her own. If we had to go with a comparison, it would sooner be Hazel Dickens or even a young Rosalie Sorrels.' -Alan Lewis, New England Music Scrapbook 'The less-is-more approach and conversational lyrics give the songs a traditional, timeless quality, . . . covering themes of longing, loss, and movin' on, sung in a twangy drawl that catches in all the right emotional places.' -Dave Madeloni, music critic *** This album of original songs was recorded live in the studio to capture that acoustic living-room sound. Along with Bethanie's guitar and Faux-bro, you'll hear the fiddle/mandolin of Phil Bloch and the upright bass of Duke Johnson*** Bethanie Yeakle has made no mistake in following her musical calling. She has been traveling around making music, writing songs, and collecting audiences all along the way. Largely a self-taught instrumentalist, her tools of the trade are primarily her voice and guitar, but she also plays her Faux-bro ('fake' dobro). She has one foot in bluegrass/americana roots music and the other foot in the singer/songwriter realm, but her feet are still moving. Bethanie began performing in 1996 in Southern PA, her area of origin. After quickly gaining notice, she was invited to play the Millennium Showcase of Southeastern PA in 1998 and again in 1999. After a few years of collecting road stories, Bethanie settled into Brattleboro, VT to record her first full-length album entitled Small Black Feather. In 2001, her songwriting and performance earned grand-prize finalist honors in WRSI 93.9 The River's singer/songwriter contest out of Northampton, MA. In July of 2002 she appeared at Falcon Ridge Folk Festival in the Emerging Artist Showcase. In 2003, she was a finalist in the Suwanee Springfest singer/songwriter competition and was invited to play Club Passim's May and Aug 2003 Campfire Festival!


Ty Dolla $ign: The New T-Pain?
If the name Ty Dolla $ign doesn't ring a bell for you, think about the song Paranoid that you always hear on the radio, "I seen two of my b*tches in the clubbbb and I know they know about each other..." Paranoid isn't Ty Dolla $ign's only hit however, he has been buzzing on the west coast for a long time now. His early music career began with YG; he wrote and produced YG's hit single Toot it and Boot it. In 2012, he got signed to Atlantic and shortly after released the mixtapes Beach House and Beach House 2 (which are both great listens).
His momentum is picking up fast as he has landed verses and hooks on some of the hottest songs across the nation. He most recently appeared on the XXL Freshman Cover and also Lupe's new single.
With his rising fame, you can't help but compare him to the legend that is T-Pain. Ty$ uses pitch-correction as well as harmonizing on his songs and at times his voice similarity to T-Pain is uncanny. Pair that with his great songwriting ability and voilà the new T-Pain has been born; except this dread-head is light-skinned. Now, I'm not trying to intentionally start any beef but it definitely seems that Ty$ is on the verge of stealing T-Pain's lane.
Time will tell if Ty Dolla $ign will be a lasting artist but one thing is for sure, with his hit-making potential and with DJ Mustard backing him, he is definitely going to give a lot of artists a run for their money. In the meantime, you can probably turn to any Hip-Hop or R&B station and hear the light-skinned T-Pain crooning over a hot beat.


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The main outcome measures were correlates of sexual abstinence. Univariate analysis revealed that abstinent women were less likely than sexually active women to have used illicit drugs [odds ratio OR 0.
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Future studies should address whether abstinence has a causal role in promoting healthy behaviours or whether women with wwork healthy lifestyle are more likely to choose abstinence. Sexual abstinence has been discussed largely in Mature women having sex at work context of adolescent medicine, 1 — 4 but adults also experience periods of sexual abstinence. We used survey data to identify factors associated with sexual abstinence in women aged between 18 and 44 years drawn from havlng diverse settings: Abstinence was defined as not having vaginal intercourse with a man during the previous 6 months.
Women who were in jail or a residential setting were asked about behaviours prior to entry into these settings.
Questions about abstinence were only asked of women who were presumed fertile because they denied surgical sterilization or menopause. The survey was administered in a face-to-face interview in order to characterise women for a future interventional study.
The study methodology has been described in detail previously. The MHI-5 score was defined as high or low compared to the median value for the survey population. Some variables might be expected to Mature women having sex at work confounded with abstinence including sexually transmitted Reno male looking for asian female friend STIhistory of pregnancy and marital status.
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Twenty-four respondents had never had sexual intercourse with a man virgins and were included in the abstainer group. The setting variable was included in the logistic regression. Compared to sexually active women, abstainers were significantly more likely to be aged over 30 years and have a high school degree havung equivalent Table 1. The statistical significance of the Mature women having sex at work did not change when women who had never had intercourse virgins were eliminated from the sample.
Stepwise logistic regression revealed that abstainers were significantly less likely to have used illicit drugs, to report physical abuse or to have health insurance and were more likely to be aged over 30 years than women who were sexually active Table 2. Women who abstained from worm intercourse differed Mature women having sex at work sexually active women in several ways. Specifically, they were older and more educated.
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Due to the nature of the study, it was not possible to determine if abstinence had a causal role in these favourable behaviours or if the type of woman who exhibited these behaviours was simply more likely to choose abstinence. We studied short-term abstinence, defined as reported abstinence during the past 6 months.Lonely Housewives Banbury
One limitation of our study Mature women having sex at work that sexual abstinence was self-reported and could not be verified.
However, women reporting abstinence during the previous 6 months were less likely to have ever been married or pregnant or have had a STI.
These findings are consistent with a sexually abstinent population. Another limitation was that the reason for sexual abstinence was not explored. There are quite a few benefits to having sex, from boosting fertility to looking young yes that's a thingyou even get healthier sort of.
Semen health was found att be best when sex had last occurred less than two days before the sperm was tested and was greatly decreased after 10 days of abstinence. Thirty minutes of vigorous sex burns up to calories, which is the same as a small glass of wine.
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Lots of studies have found that regular sex can ward off heart attacks, not bring them on as it was once feared. High sexual activity makes the body release more pheromones, chemicals that enhance your appeal to the opposite sex. This is why the more sex you have with your partner, the stronger your desire will be to have sex with them again. The hormone oestrogen is pumped out during sex, which Mature women having sex at work in turn have a plumping effect on the skin, helping to smooth out those fine lines.
The scientist behind this study found that vigorous sex pumps higher levels of oxygen around the body, increasing the flow of blood and nutrients to the skin, and pushes newer, fresher skin cells to the surface, making skin look healthier. One of the most important benefits, noted in a recent survey undertaken by the Mqture of Texas, US, was Mature women having sex at work participants who had sex regularly felt more confident about their bodies.
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And men can benefit too, as testosterone levels Mature women having sex at work been found to increase during and after sex, which can provide some protection against male osteoporosis.
Researchers at Nottingham University have found that men who enjoy a regular sex life in their 50s are at lower risk of developing prostate cancer. The link was first suggested after several studies showed that monks appeared to have a higher chance of developing prostate cancer.
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British rockers Mott the Hoople have had a somewhat confusing career arc. Best known to pop radio listeners in the United States for the film produced by David Bowie in 1972 All the young guys – their only Billboard Top 40 hit – the band had been there for a few years on both sides of this radio staple.
At first, they meandered around trying to find their sound, ping-pong between supercharged covers, semi-aimless but exciting and edgy jams, and even acoustic sounds, before putting it all together on Brain capers at the end of 1971. But few noticed; it was their first LP to completely miss the UK charts, and the band went their separate ways. Bowie, who noticed it, convinced the group to get together and record. Guys, an album that sanded down most of Mott the Hoople‘s rougher edges and ultimately brought them success (despite Bowie’s metallic-sounding AM radio recording method … but that’s another story). Once they got famous, things fell apart in just a few years; according to the band’s official timeline, guitarist Mick Ralphs stayed on for another album before decamping to form Bad Company, and frontman Ian Hunter lasted a studio album beyond.
Then things take a turn for the worse. The official timeline completely ignores a pair of later albums, billed as simply “Mott.” When they were released, these albums did not set the world on fire; today they still tend to be criticized by music writers and, as a result, have been overlooked by many Mott the Hoople fans. The last album, Shout and point fingers, was Mott’s only album not to be rated at all in the US or UK. Following this disappointment, the group completely changed their name to become British Lions. A representative example from the point of view of modern criticism on Shout and point fingers just All the music critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine, who calls it a real Spinal Tap moment and “one of the real nadirs of 70s rock”. Ouch.
Let me be a dissenting voice to this opinion.
Shout and point fingers is a really good glammy rock record from a band that seems to be having fun – something that was sometimes lacking on records conducted by Hunter, despite the quality of much of the music. Mott the Hoople’s founding rhythm section, consisting of drummer Dale Griffin and bassist Overend Watts, had been around since the early days, with the addition of Morgan Fisher mid-term on the keys. New guitarist Ray Major and singer Nigel Benjamin have joined the debut album as Mott, Drive on. The band is undeniably different without the distinctive, husky voice of Ian Hunter and the awe-inspiring kind of melancholy of his songwriting. (It also means that the group’s tendency to sometimes leap over the cliffs in grandiose ways and extend the tracks into jam-band land has disappeared – a plus for this listener.)
More than the vocal sound and the attitude of Hunter, Mott is just a different beast as it is now Watts and his company in charge of writing the songs. The humorous side that still lurked in the Hunter-led group is intact and even amplified in the Mott era, which is probably what makes Erlewine mention Spinal Tap. And, I have to say, what’s wrong with being Spinal Tap, anyway? Mott was clearly in the rock ‘n roll joke about Shout and point fingers. With Benjamin’s high pitched and less hoarse lead vocals, Mott comes across as sort of a bizarre mix of Sparks and early AC / DC on the harsher tracks.
Ultimately, I wonder what would have happened if the âMottâ era lineup had changed its name immediately rather than trying to keep the momentum going by using the abbreviated group name. Would these two albums have been seen as rambling accomplishments by some underdogs, rather than crappy disappointments with a rhythm section above their heads and trying to lengthen their time in the spotlight? Too bad. It’s all in the past now. The original five members of Mott the Hoople’s debut album reunited in 2009 and again in 2013, which is pretty darn cool. Maybe Watts and Griffin can get Hunter to sing something. Shout and point fingers. (Colombia PC 34236, 1976)

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This paper briefly reviews recent studies on free-space photonic switches, and discusses classifications, applications and technical issues to be solved. The free-space photonic switch is a switch that uses light beam interconnections based on free-space optics instead of guided-wave optics. A feature of the free-space switch is its high-density three-dimensional structure that enables compact large-scale switches to be created. In this paper, the free-space switches are classified by their various attributes such as logical network configuration, path-establishment method, number of physical stages, signal-waveform transmission form, interconnection optics and so on. The logical network configuration (topological geometry or topology) is strongly related to the advantages of the free-space switches over the guided-wave switches. The path-establishment method (path-shifting/branching-and-gating) and the number of physical stages (single-stage/multistage) are related to physical switching characteristics. Signal-waveform transmission form (analog/digital) is related to switch application. Interconnection optics (imaging system/micro-beam system) is related to the density and volume of the switching fabric. Examples of the free-space switches (single-stage, analog multistage, digital multistage and photonic ATM switches) are described. Possible applications for analog switches are subscriber-line concentrators, inter-module connectors, and switching networks for parallel or distributed computer systems. Those for digital switches include multistage space-division switches in time-division circuit-switching or packet switching systems (including asynchronous transfer mode [ATM] switching system) for both communications switching systems and parallel/distributed computer systems. Technical issues of the free-space switches (system, device, assembly technique) must be solved before creating practical systems. In particular, the assembly technique is a key issue of the free-space switches.


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You can find absolutely everything in the lists of trends for the fall-winter 2016 season.From Victorian-inspired clothing to sporty 90s, frivolous boho to heavy punk-style leather and metal constructions. But some designers went all out and mixed it all together. The inspiration of the aesthetics of pioneering deconstructivists like Ray Kawakubo (distortion of shapes, hypertrophied volumes, complex cut, layering) was clearly seen in the shows of Balenciaga, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Givenchy and many others. Despite the fact that it looks a bit theatrical at times on the catwalk, this does not mean that this trend is difficult to transfer into everyday life. Here's how to do it.
Dress in contrasting fabrics and loose-fitting coat
A dress, as if made from different pieces of fabric, contrasting in colors or textures, is the simplest item in the spirit of deconstructivism, which will always be relevant. You can complement such a thing with a monochromatic raincoat or a loose-fitting coat. Choosing shoes and accessories, you can take your soul away and make a choice in favor of an unusual design, for example, a pair of shoes with a geometric heel.
Top, oversized shirt and flared trousers
Layering and oversizing, judging by recent shows, will not go anywhere for a long time. What looks good in a photo may not always look good in everyday life, so it's important to keep a balance here. The voluminous top, consisting of a large shirt and a bright geometric top, can be combined with tailored trousers, slightly flared from the knee. Coarse leather ankle boots with a round buckle help stretch your silhouette.
Top and dress with slits
A sheath dress is a deliberately feminine thing. It is shown from season to season about the same pool of brands, also advocating cuts, lace-ups and high heels. However, even it can be played in the spirit of deconstructivism, so that it ceases to be boring. In this case, a sheath dress with side slits can be worn with a top with a deep round neckline, slightly exposing the shoulders, and ankle boots with a steady heel.
Patchwork sweater and pleated skirt looks
A patchwork sweater is a self-sufficient thing and attracts attention. To make it easier to combine with other things, it is better to opt for a model of muted shades. You can wear it with anything, but the easiest way is with monochrome things. For example, with a trendy pleated skirt in school style.
Asymmetric cape skirt
A garment with an asymmetrical cut can become the basis of an image in the style of deconstructivism. Do not be afraid to put on several of these things at once - this is well illustrated, for example, by the Opening Ceremony collection. The combination of a turtleneck with very long sleeves and an asymmetric skirt will also look interesting. So that the autumn cold is not taken by surprise, you can get boots, which this fall are proposed to be worn with literally everything. Fortunately, you can find a huge number of options in the mass market.
Ruffle Dress and Wide Leg Pants looks
A dress combined with wide trousers is becoming a familiar combination even in the eyes of those who are far from the fashion industry. If you combine a tunic with frills, wide trousers and sneakers, you get a comfortable, sporty look. Down, if desired, you can wear wide or even straight jeans. As shoes, either ankle boots with stable heels or any flat shoes are suitable.
Asymmetric skirt, sweater and long vest
It would seem that business style and deconstructivism are incompatible things, but they are not. Relaxed oversized sweater negates the severity of a long vest, while a lace-trimmed skirt and rugged, masculine boots complete the look.
One shoulder dress and unusual pumps
Those who cannot imagine their life without dresses should take a closer look at one-shoulder models, which can be found in many brands - from luxury to mass market. They are truly versatile, they can be entered into both a casual look and an evening one. If desired, such a thing can be worn with a long-sleeved T-shirt, but for an evening out, it is better to wear a jacket or coat on top.
Asymmetrical Sweater and Leather Skirt looks
The combination of a one-shoulder knit sweater with a leather biker skirt is reminiscent of the 80s era, which everyone was keen on. If you are in favor of layering, it is worth remembering a simple rule: each new layer should be thicker than the previous one. Therefore, you can wear a knitted top or turtleneck under a chunky knit sweater. Sneakers (or any other basic shoe) make the look look modern and uncluttered.
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Li builds case for urbanization
Updated: 2012-12-21 01:16
By Chen Jia (China Daily)
Economic growth must focus on quality and efficiency: vice-premier
Urbanization will be the main driver of economic growth for the future, Vice-Premier Li Keqiang said on Wednesday.
Growth will be more focused, with the onus on quality and efficiency, not just speed, Li said.
"Economic growth must be real," he said at a meeting discussing reform.
Growth will have to ensure more job opportunities, higher incomes, better performances by enterprises and more effective use of energy and resources, he said.
Domestic demand, especially from unprecedented urbanization, will overtake exports to become the main driver of the economy, Li said.
The vice-premier also said it is an urgent task to reform investment and fundraising systems to boost domestic consumption.
He urged officials to clear the hurdles for the reform.
Large-scale urbanization and related development projects are likely to drive GDP growth to 8.4 percent in 2013, the World Bank said on Wednesday.
The global organization predicted that due to weak exports and the government's efforts to cool the real estate sector, GDP will grow about 7.9 percent in 2012, the slowest pace since 1999.
The annual session of the National People's Congress, the top legislature, scheduled for March, will set economic targets while deciding the line-up of the new cabinet.
Many economists forecast that the government would set the GDP target at around 7.5 percent for 2013, the same as 2012. A higher target might give the impression that growth, rather than its quality, was the priority, they said.
Setting a lower target also reflects government confidence in pushing for reforms while maintaining still-robust growth, said Xu Hongcai, economist with the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, a government think tank.
Other analysts from financial institutions, including JPMorgan, Bank of China and Nomura Securities, also forecast growth above 7.5 percent next year.
In the meantime, "larger investment, both private and public, will be welcomed by the government in the development of urban infrastructure and the social security system", Xu said. "Improvements in the financial system will also help cut down the downside risks in 2013."
The government will offer tax cuts and help small enterprises and companies in the service sector, according to Xu.
Xu said he is also looking forward to massive investment in urban rail systems, telecom and subsidized housing projects for low-income households.
But the investment blitz should be tempered to avoid excessive production, as inflation may rebound in the coming months, he added.
Some economists predict that the 2013 consumer price index, a main gauge of inflation, will be around 3.5 percent.
Xu said he will not rule out the possibility of a 4 percent inflation rate.
"The CPI may rise faster in the second half of next year," he warned, saying an easy credit supply from the US Federal Reserve will probably drive up global commodity prices and cause capital inflow into emerging-market countries.
A recent report from the Fitch ratings agency said it is inevitable that more reform measures will be launched in China in 2013 to facilitate the economic "rebalancing".
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After a two week competition run by St Cuthbert’s Hospice to find a name for its new 5k paint event, a winner has been found.
Students at Durham High School for Girls submitted “Colourama”, as the name for the hospice’s major summer fundraising event and judges at the hospice, who received a total of 91 entries for their competition have named it as the winner.
Sheela Joy, Senior Community & Events Fundraiser, said: “ The standard of entries for the competition was extremely high but we felt that “Colourama” was catchy, memorable, unique and best captured what the day would be like.”
The event will be staged at Aykley Heads, Durham on 6th June, this year.
And Sheela explained: “We’re moving on from Midnight Walk so that everyone can take part in our main summer sponsored event.”
Colourama would see men as well as women and children of all ages take on a five kilometre route. Each participant would start out with a pristine, white St Cuthbert’s Hospice T-shirt. At every kilometre, they would pass through a ‘paint station’ where natural, washable non-toxic powder paint is thrown. By the end, everyone would be covered in colours.
Sheela said: “There’s something about throwing colour that is just great fun. And there’s likely to be a lot more paint throwing once they’re through the course and into the party area, where we will have live music, fun fair and trade stalls.”
Linda Ibbott, Assistant Head at Durham High School for Girls said: “The girls are very proud to have come up with the name for the new paint event run by St Cuthbert’s Hospice. Colourama just seems to fit the bill perfectly and we’re delighted the team at the hospice think so too.”
“It was a group effort and we were keen to enter it into the competition.”
And she added: “It’s great that the girls are able to see their effort turned into a professionally designed logo and know that they have done something really worthwhile for their local community.”


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July 24th, 2020
What APPens in Vegas…saves drivers a lot of time
Moorestown, New Jersey – The City of Las Vegas, in partnership with Flowbird Group, has launched a new mobility solution, combining on-street and off-street parking into a personalized, seamless experience. The Flowbird App, a multi-solution application, combines an advanced user interface, congestion optimization and off-street parking reservations to offer the ultimate one-of-a-kind mobile solution.
The City of Las Vegas takes entertainment seriously. Residents and visitors to the downtown hub enjoy world-class dining, shopping, concerts, comedy shows, and much more. As the City begins to reopen amid recent closures, it is now more important than ever to venture out with a plan. Using the Flowbird App platform, drivers can easily find, reserve, and pay for parking long before they arrive at their destination, avoiding circling the block in search of the ideal parking space.
Flowbird’s enhanced mobile experience allows drivers to pay for their on-street parking or reserve off-street parking with a platform powered by Arrive, a leader in the parking reservations space. The combination allows the City to increase the visibility of parking options and optimize parking occupancy downtown. The result – a frictionless parking app that is simple to use and uniquely customizable.
Users can view real-time inventory and pricing displayed on a searchable map or list on the app. Results can be filtered according to individual preferences, sorting by various features such as price, EV charging, covered parking, security, and more. The ultra-intuitive platform even allows users to search by event, pinpointing the venue and highlighting the best options for parking on that specific day.
“We are very excited to continue to improve the parking experience for Las Vegas customers,” said Brandy Stanley, CAPP, Parking Services Manager for the City of Las Vegas. “The Flowbird app will cut down on the time it takes to pay for parking, and customers will now be able to use the app to pay and reserve parking in the city’s parking garages.”
Flowbird is also proud to announce that the City of Las Vegas is the first to upgrade its Strada Pay Stations with the new S5 upgrade kit, bringing the latest pay station technology to the parking operation in Las Vegas. The Strada S5 features a 9.7” touch screen providing an enhanced user interface on the existing pay station housings.
“The start of our conversion to the enhanced meters is in full swing with more than 100 meters to be upgraded over the next two weeks,” said Stanley, “These new screens make the meters so much easier to see in full sun and interact with.”
The City of Las Vegas has been a partner of Flowbird since 2013 when they implemented a Pay-by-Space parking system throughout their downtown core. The importance of customer convenience then, holds true to the City’s values today, as they enter into a new era of mobility with the Flowbird App and digital platform.
”We are very excited to reinforce our strong partnership with the City of Las Vegas and to bring a unique mobility solution to residents and visitors for an easier and frictionless parking experience,” said Benoit Reliquet, President of Flowbird North America.
Flowbird’s app platform has over 2.5 million users worldwide, and offers an easy, fast and secure option to make mobile parking payments. Las Vegas joins other popular U.S. tourist destinations such as Atlanta, Niagara Falls, Lake Placid, and Virginia Beach on the Flowbird app platform.
Flowbird operates in over 5,000 cities and 70 countries, using a cloud-based solution to help clients ease traffic congestion and efficiently manage their transit systems. Our significant expertise and strong investment into research and development allow us to deliver products and digital services that will help us improve individual journey experiences and make our communities better.
Flowbird US Media Contact: Sean Renn – Vice President of Marketing and Communications


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Award-winning TV personality Nana Aba Anamoah has received a brand new Range Rover on her birthday.
The TV personality turned 42 years on Friday, 19 June 2020.
Photos of her and the 2020-registered Range Rover was shared on Twitter along with a congratulatory message.
The giver of the Range Rover is unknown.
Earlier, Ghanaian rapper Fameye surprised the TV personality with a performance.
She was captured in a video wearing a bathrobe with balloons on the floor while the rapper performed for her.
Fameye, who performed his 2020 release, titled ‘long life’ featuring Kwesi Arthur with a guitarist, said: “Happy birthday to you, I wish you long life. Today is actually my first time meeting you and I must say you’re a good person. God bless you.”
The rapper, whose real name is Peter Famiyeh Bozah, took part in the MTN Hitmaker season 4 reality show.
He has hits like ‘nothing I get’ and ‘long life’ to his credit.

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It’s Friday evening. If you’re residing in a state that is still adhering to stay-at-home orders, you’re likely lounging on your couch, contemplating what to eat for dinner. You’ve now become well-accustomed to ordering food for delivery or swinging by your favorite restaurant for curbside pickup. While going out for a nice dinner out may be out of the question, consumers are undeniably still interested in getting food to go from restaurants despite the current pandemic.
While the foodservice industry has dramatically had to shift its operations significantly to adapt to a new era of consumerism, many have been quick to adapt to new trends. Now, restaurants are getting creative with their service offerings, and for those that are allowed to operate in states that have lifted stay-at-home orders, their business model may never be the same.
Recently, I interviewed Krystal Taing to get her expert insight into how local marketers can perfect their local strategy for these new restaurant services. In this post, I’ll share her best practices and tips she has to help restaurant brands prepare for their reopening and what their future operations may entail. But first, let’s dive into some services restaurants have begun offering to better accommodate social distancing practices.
4 Unique Social Distancing Services Offered By Restaurants
One of the newest restaurant models to help brands cut costs is ghost kitchens, also known as virtual kitchens, shared kitchens, and cloud kitchens. This new type of restaurant model allows several restaurants to share a kitchen and therefore, many of the costs to operate. These restaurants don’t have a traditional storefront or dine-in services, but instead, offer delivery-only. They rely on third-party apps such as DoorDash, Uber Eats, and Grubhub for ordering and delivery.
Pop-Up Restaurant Nights
Can’t open your doors for dine-in patrons or afford to offer takeout daily? Some restaurants have shifted to offering pop-up nights at their establishments on select days of the week (such as Fridays or weekends in most cases). Customers can order ahead of time and pick up their order within a specific timeframe on the night/s of the pop-up.
Sometimes the process of cooking dinner at home sounds too arduous to take on. Meal kits have been a recent trend over the past few years. In fact, prior to COVID-19, an estimated 25% of consumers said they would consider trying a meal kit in the next 6 months. Restaurants have now hopped onto this trend to boost sales, offering pre-made meals or ingredients to make meals at home to better accommodate those seeking convenience. Meal kits are typically available for both delivery and pick-up.
At-Home Cooking Events
As another method to generate revenue, restaurants are getting creative by hosting virtual cooking classes. Prior to each class, customers must pick up the necessary ingredients from the restaurant. Then during the class, a chef walks customers through how to assemble and make the meal with these ingredients, resulting in a restaurant-quality dinner and a fun, interactive activity. Tahona, a San Diego-based Mexican restaurant, is a great example of this. Each Friday, the restaurant offers virtual mezcal tastings. Customers must first order their tasting kit online for delivery or takeout, and then log in on Friday on Tahona’sInstagram, where a sommelier walks through the flavor profiles of each of the Mezcal samples and answers questions live.
New Restaurant Services Q&A with Krystal Taing
How should restaurant brands communicate updates to their services through their Google My Business (GMB) profile?
Krystal: Your GMB profile may be the first place a potential customer interacts with your business. To ensure they have the best initial experience as possible, you must maintain accurate, up-to-date information about your brand. During times of uncertainty, when consumers are seeking to find out if your restaurant is open and what safety measures you have in place, it’s crucial to communicate this information via your GMB profile. To do so, we recommend you update the following:
- Business description
- Phone numbers
- Website and order links
What information should restaurant brands add to their business description?
Krystal: Restaurant brands should update this field to reflect any special services you are currently offering, such as:
- Any information regarding your reopening
- Changes in your operations (limiting capacity, temperature checks prior to entering your establishment)
- Sanitation and safety measures you’re taking to protect your patrons
- If you’re offering only curbside pickup and takeout at this time
What attributes should restaurant brands mark as available or unavailable on their GMB profile?
Krystal: Attributes have become a prime way to showcase special services businesses’ are offering amid the coronavirus pandemic. Google has been diligent in listening and learning about what information consumers are seeking the most during these times and adding the appropriate attributes to reflect this. Some of the attributes restaurant brands can utilize to better communicate their services include:
- Curbside pickup
- No-contact delivery
Pro Tip: We recommend updating all attributes available to you as available or unavailable, regardless if you offer the service or not. This will better convey the services each of your locations are currently offering.
Can we create a separate GMB listing for our ghost kitchen/meal delivery service?
Krystal: Due to the rise of special services offered during COVID-19, Google has since relaxed its guidelines in terms of allowing for new listings for ghost/cloud kitchens or meal delivery services. Businesses may now create a service area business(SAB) listing for these services. A service area business is:
- A business without a physical storefront
- A business that offers a service outside of its own immediate location (such as a Ghost Kitchen)
- A business that services a specific area (you will determine what your geographical range in your GMB profile)
Note: Typically, SABs are required to make in-person contact to qualify for a listing but Google has updated that for ghost/cloud kitchens and they are permitting them to use third-party delivery.
Can businesses now control secondary sets of hours in GMB?
Krystal: Google is now allowing businesses to control secondary sets of hours in GMB user interface and is expected to be added to the API in the coming months. Consider surfacing secondary hours you offer to better inform customers, such as:
- Senior Hours
- Drive-through Hours
- Delivery Hours
- Takeout Hours
- Pickup Hours
What should brands update on their local pages to better reflect new services?
Krystal: Local Pages are an opportune way to communicate more information to your customers for each of your locations. Here, you have the real estate to integrate ordering or delivery services to easily facilitate transactions, drive customers to call your location, highlight meal kits or featured menu items, add safety information, or publish your menu, especially if you’re highlighting new meals or services. The more dynamic you make your local landing pages, the more encouraged customers will be to take action.
What should restaurant brands update on relevant industry sites?
Krystal: Similar to GMB, restaurant brands should fill out all attributes and fields available to them on directories they appear in with accurate information that reflects their current services. If your menu is integrated on those sites, be sure this is up-to-date as well if you’re currently offering a limited version of your menu or only select items at this time.
For the most up-to-date information on restaurant-related information and resources, visit the National Restaurant Association. At Rio SEO, we are also proactively adding new local marketing COVID-19 resources on a regular basis to ensure you never miss an important update. We encourage you to check back often to equip your brand for local marketing success as your stores begin to reopen.
During these trying times, we are here to support your business. Please reach out to our support team if you are in need of more information related to local marketing or if you simply have questions. We are here to help.

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Former Third Generation backing vocalist and dancer, Pamela Zulu last week launched her second album titled Madhin’adhin’ali at Dandaro Inn.
Speaking to 263Chat, the energetic dancer whose first album was not well received believes her second project will take her music career to another level.
“I am happy to have launched my second album because of the support of God, my family and my management.”
“It shows that people are appreciating my work and pressure is by my side to satisfy those people but I think this album will rectify it” said Zulu whose stage name is Gonyeti.
She is confident that the effort she put on her second album will reap rewards and is keen to prove that women can also do it.
“This album is going to take me to another level because I gave myself enough time to work on it, I want to prove that women are talented and can do it just like men.
“Female artists in Zimbabwe are not getting that chance to fit in the big five but I will try to be the first one to fit into that bracket.
“I have worked on this album wholeheartedly and I hope people will accept it in a good way,” said Gonyeti.
The six track album was produced by award winning producer Oskid and carries songs including Life yacho, Madhin’adhin’ali among others.


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Guess what kind of DIY projects are my favorite? The ones I don’t spend any money on!
When it comes to home projects, especially those involving design, I like to challenge myself to use what I have. If you’ve read my blog for a bit, you understand I really love a good deal, a frugal idea, and a budget friendly home project.
It’s just my thing! I know when to splurge, and I know when to save.
A couple weeks ago I shared how I got this area of our foyer/mudroom in shape. Check out the post 4 Simples DIY Improvements In a Small Space.
In our foyer we have a large window across from a wide closet that faces the road. I’ve never felt the need to have privacy from neighbors because we don’t spend time in the foyer outside of our coming and going.
But then as It happens, I got an idea! What if I softened the window with a faux fabric shade. That might look nice. Even though I thought the idea was a good one, I didn’t want to invest in it, like at all. I decided right then and there to try to create a window treatment with zero dollars invested. that got me excited. Like I said, it’s my thing!
Here was my inspiration photo.
In the end I came up with an “almost free” diy window treatment.
You’ll never guess what I ended up spending money on!
Here are the steps I took to make an Almost Free DIY Window Treatment
1. Find a Wood Base
First I went to our wood scrape pile and found a long piece of wood and cut it to fit the length of the window. I decided it would serve as the base of my window treatment holding the attached fabric in place.
We used screws, measuring tape and a stud finder to attach the wood to the wall, as well as a drill for the screws.
2. Choose your Fabric
Next I headed to my fabric stash. Please tell me I’m not the only one who could start their own fabric store fro9m their basement. I think it’s genetic. Of course I found the perfect material among the piles of fabric waiting to be used. It had been sewed into a tube for another project and I decided to keep it that way and just make do in order to save time.
Years ago I had bought it at The Restore. If you don’t know what The Restore is you must find one and go there. Fabulous organization with incredible deals on used housing materials, furniture, paint, etc. They are part of Habitat for Humanity, the charity founded by President Jimmie Carter and Rosalind Carter.
3. Attach fabric to wood
I doubled the fabric then took my handy staple gun and attached the fabric evenly to the length of the wood.
4. Attach wood to the wall with fabric
Jeremy mapped out the studs in the wall and later that day while he was at work Duncan attached the wood bar to the wall while his siblings held it in place. I took pictures, made sure the long piece of wood was even and told them not to complain. Instead they sighe3d heavily. Sometimes kids have to be strongly encouraged to DIY.
5. Style and Secure Fabric in Place
Believe it or not this was of the hardest part of the project. To get the fabric to lay like my inspiration photo was no small feet. I used the staple gun, safety pins, needle and thread, and although it was forming nicely, it still wasn’t the giving me the folds I wanted.
That’s when I decided to try spray starch! It was the only purchase I made to create this DIY faux roman shade!
I would fuss with it, mold it, bend it and fold it several times before I was happy with how the fabric looked as well as the end product. As I did all this I would apply the spray starch and eventually it became something I was satisfied with, and I called it done.
Items Needed for this Project:
- stud finder
- measuring tape
- staple gun
- safety pins
- spray starch
- wood plank
The only investment made in this DIY faux roman shade was the cost of a can of spray paint. Not sure that I’ll ever use that spray starch again, but it was well worth it. This was almost a zero dollar window treatment and I love how it turned out.
Was it super easy? No. Was it super inexpensive? Yes!
Do you like the challenge of a “use what you have” project?
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The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips (embouchure) cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate. Nearly all trombones have a telescoping slide mechanism that varies the length of the instrument to change the pitch. Instead of a slide, the valve trombone has three valves like those on a trumpet.
The word trombone derives from Italian tromba (trumpet) and -one (a suffix meaning "large"), so the name means "large trumpet". The trombone has a predominantly cylindrical bore like its valved counterpart the baritone horn and in contrast to its conical valved counterparts, the euphonium and the orchestral horn. The most frequently encountered trombones are the tenor trombone and bass trombone. The E♭ alto trombone became less common as tenor technique extended the upper range of that instrument, but is now enjoying a resurgence as the importance of its lighter sonority in many classical and early romantic works is appreciated. The most common variant, the tenor, is pitched in B♭, an octave below the B♭ trumpet and an octave above the B♭ tuba. Trombone music, along with music for euphonium and tuba, is typically written in concert pitch, although exceptions do occur, notably in almost all brass band music where tenor trombone is presented as a B♭ transposing instrument.
A brass instrument is a musical instrument that produces sound by sympathetic vibration of air in a tubular resonator in sympathy with the vibration of the player's lips. Brass instruments are also called labrosones, literally meaning "lip-vibrated instruments".
There are several factors involved in producing different pitches on a brass instrument. Slides, valves, crooks, or keys are used to change vibratory length of tubing, thus changing the available harmonic series, while the player's embouchure, lip tension and air flow serve to select the specific harmonic produced from the available series.
The view of most scholars (see organology) is that the term "brass instrument" should be defined by the way the sound is made, as above, and not by whether the instrument is actually made of brass. Thus one finds brass instruments made of wood, like the alphorn, the cornett, the serpent and the didgeridoo, while some woodwind instruments are made of brass, like the saxophone.


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BRADFORD COUNTY, PA — A motorist was viciously beaten, tasered, and maced repeatedly, then charged with 24 separate crimes and maliciously prosecuted for every one of them. He was beaten four (4) times over the course of 11-hours, and not once had he acted maliciously. The incident stemmed from his driving while on an unusually high dosage of legally-prescribed bipolar medication and a subsequent fender bender. Dash-cam footage revealed the extraordinary exaggerations made about the case — 2 years after it took place.
The Traffic Stop
Around 8:20 p.m. on March 8th, 2010, police received a 9-1-1 call regarding a car that had failed to stop after a minor traffic collision. The accident resulted in no injuries and no damage, but one of the drivers did not stop to exchange information. Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) dispatched troopers to investigate this alleged hit-and-run.
A car driven by Robert Leone, 31 at the time, matched the basic description of the car in question. Mr. Leone was driving just across the Pennsylvania border from his home in Vestal, NY. He had just finished star gazing at the Kopernick Observatory and Science Center and decided to go for a ride in the country while listening to his favorite music. He had consumed no alcohol or illegal substances, but it seems that his decision-making abilities may have been affected by his legally-prescribed medication used to treat his bipolar disorder.
PSP attempted to pull over Mr. Leone, who was traveling at a speed significantly UNDER the posted speed limit — 10 to 30 mph under. Leone stated at first he did not think the trooper was trying to stop him as he believed that he had done nothing wrong prior to the encounter. Police dash-cam video clearly showed Mr. Leone driving very slowly and in a very controlled manner. The only vehicles ever seen crossing the center line or driving erratically were the state police cars that were involved in this low speed following — contrary to sworn statements later given by the troopers.
The five marked cruisers following Mr. Leone could have easily boxed in Mr. Leone at low speed and caused him to stop. Instead, the troopers deployed stop-sticks and rammed his vehicle. A “PIT maneuver” was used to smash Leone into a rock wall, while still at low speed.
Once his car was immobilized, the senior trooper on scene, Corporal Roger Stipcak, stood on top of Mr. Leone’s hood and ordered him out of his car while aiming a taser at him. Mr. Leone COULD NOT comply with the trooper’s order because a state police car was intentionally blocking Leone’s driver-side door.
Mr. Leone was then tasered through his open sunroof and forcibly dragged to the ground through the passenger-side door and beaten by fellow troopers. The senior trooper who was standing on the hood of Leone’s car was then seen jumping directly onto Leone’s back from the hood of the car.
“You’ve got a long f***ing night ahead,” the officer menaced. “Do ya hear me?? Do ya f***ing hear me?!”
This was but the first threat of many Mr. Leone was going to receive over the next 11 hours. It was also the mildest. At no time was Leone videoed resisting or attempting to strike the officers.
After his first beating he was handcuffed and questioned. At that point Leone was arrested and placed in the back of a patrol car. Without advising Mr. Leone of his constitutional rights he was questioned a second time and responded with respectful answers of “yes sir,” and “no sir.”
During the questioning, the trooper accused Leone of intentionally spitting in the trooper’s face and used that alleged behavior as a reason to beat Mr. Leone — who was still handcuffed. The trooper then hog-tied the victim.
“Who do you think you’re messing with?” one officer challenged. “We’re the Pennsylvania State Police… it’s not just some chumps.”
After analyzing the audio portion of the dash-cam it appears that the trooper fabricated the spitting incident in order to justify the beating, even though spitting does not allow an officer to beat a prisoner.
Watch as author Larry Hohol provides a play-by-play of the traffic stop:
An ambulance had initially been called to transport Mr. Leone, who had suffered multiple injuries. Instead, the trooper who had broken his hand while punching Leone received medical attention, and Mr. Leone — who was handcuffed and hog-tied — was transported to the hospital in the back of a patrol car.
Beaten Again in the Hospital
Robert Leone was still hog-tied when he was brought into the Towanda Hospital; a fact documented in his medical records. Mr. Leone attempted to quietly tell the attending nurse what happened to him and begged her for help.
Unfortunately for him, one of the troopers overheard his plea. The exam room was ordered cleared of all medical personnel and a third round of beatings and taserings occurred while Mr. Leone was handcuffed to his gurney.
Police alleged that Leone “reached” at an officer — all the justification they needed for beating him with batons and using tasers multiple times.
The trooper later admitted at Leone’s trial that he was never hit by the defendant. But that did not stop Mr. Leone from being found guilty of assault for what took place in that room.
Mr Leone was discharged from the Towanda General Hospital in worse condition than he had arrived in.
Beaten Again at Police Barracks
After his treatment at the hospital, Mr. Leone was taken to the PSP Barracks Towanda for processing. While at the barracks, an arraignment was set up with an on-call judge who was located remotely and used a video-feed to connect with the police.
Mr. Leone was instructed not to look into the video camera during this arraignment and to only answer questions that he was asked. As soon as the video link was established, Mr. Leone looked directly into the camera and begged the judge for help. The trooper immediately disconnected the video link, claiming that a malfunction had occurred. With no cameras recording, Mr. Leone was severely beaten for a third time.
Beaten Again During Transport
While at the barracks, Leone stated that troopers told him that they could make it look like he committed suicide while in custody or they could throw him off of a bridge and state that somehow he got the rear door of the patrol car open and then jumped off of the bridge himself.
The prisoner was so sure the troopers were going to kill him that night, he tried to shuffle away when he was being escorted to the patrol car for transportation to the county jail, even though he was handcuffed and his feet were shackled.
His pathetic escape attempt gave police an opportunity to beat him once again, and this time douse him with pepper spray. His injuries were so severe at that point that he was unconscious when he was delivered to the hospital for his second evaluation.
According to the hospital report, all of the injuries on Mr. Leone’s body were on his back and none were frontal, indicating that his injuries were not caused while being subdued because of any aggressive behavior. Apparently, the hospital staff themselves were so fearful of these troopers that they released Mr. Leone back into police custody only 26 minutes later — without treatment and while Mr. Leone was still semi-conscious. Mr Leone’s vital signs at this point showed him to be in serious physical distress.
Arrival in Jail
Mr. Leone was transported via patrol car in a semi-conscious state to the Bradford County Correctional Facility. He was received in such poor condition that the jail called their on-call staff physician to the jail to evaluate Mr. Leone.
“They put him on the phone and he starts screaming that he has been beaten within an inch of his life,” Robert’s mother, Joan Leone told WBNG. “They tried to kill him through the night. He has been threatened that they are going to kill him and make it look like a suicide or an accident.”
Numerous pictures of Leone’s injuries were taken by the prison staff in order to defend the prison — should it later be accused of mishandling the already-ravaged prisoner. (Subsequently, when the photographs were requested, the prison claimed that these pictures do not exist.)
A prison guard [name withheld] who befriended Leone told him that the jail administrators were lying because the guard saw the pictures for himself. The picture featured in this article is a copy of the actual booking photo taken by the prison.
Mr. Leone laid in a jail cell for days without proper treatment and probably should have died from his injuries. The prison would not release any information to Mr. Leone’s family about his condition for over 5 days. His family was not allowed to speak to him in person or on the phone nor would the prison allow any other visitors or legal counsel to visit him.
Since Robert Leone could not pay his outrageous $250,000.00 bail, he remained incarcerated for six months until his trial. While he languished in jail, he was denied any additional medical treatment — particularly for his head injuries — even though he had excellent private heath insurance to pay for it if necessary.
“The corruption in PA is so widespread that they’re going to keep him in for four years. Because they have no intention of letting him out because he’s going to be speaking about what’s happened to him,” Joan Leone said.
Railroaded With Charges
Robert Leone’s traumatic physical experience was followed by being charged with twenty-four (24) separate crimes: aggravated assault; driving while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance; escape; simple assault; reckless endangering another person; resisting arrest; fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer; disorderly conduct; failure to stop at the scene of an accident; harassment; failure to provide the proper information following an accident; and failure to notify the authorities after an accident had occurred.
To go with his black eye and brutal beating, Mr. Leone was literally charged with breaking a trooper’s fist with his face — “aggravated assault” on a police officer. The 2 dozen charges included four serious felonies for which he could feasibly be spending the rest of his natural life in prison.
It appears that the cover-up of Leone’s beatings became so important that the Bradford County District Attorney personally took up the task of prosecuting the case. Despite having dash-cam video evidence in his possession — the same dash-cam video of which I made a documentary — DA Daniel Barrett attempted to prosecute all 24 counts against Robert Leone.
“I’m sorry if the fella got a black eye or if he got scraped up. His picture look pretty pathetic. But he was the one that brought this on and continued it,” Barrett said to WETM TV.
All district attorneys have two basic requirements — not options — when fulfilling their Oaths of Office. One is to prosecute the guilty, and the other is to protect the innocent. In this case DA Daniel Barrett did neither. At the very least the dash-cam video contradicted sworn statements made by troopers and in many instances proved Mr. Leone’s innocence. Instead of dropping the charges, the Bradford County District Attorney knowingly prosecuted a man that he knew was innocent of everything except his failure to stop (Leone is guilty of this for sure).
Robert Leone’s trial began on August 31, 2010.
District Attorney Barrett claimed at trial that Mr. Leone was a drug-addled maniac that endangered the general public because of a substance abuse problem.
But that was not the case. Mr. Leone’s lab results showed that he had a 0.00 BAC and the only drug in his system was a prescribed medication for his diagnosed bipolar disorder. For some reason, Leone’s physician had assigned him a very high dosage. Nonetheless, the DA waved an empty prescription bottle before the jury and told them it was evidence that Mr. Leone had taken a significant number of pills at once.
At another point in the trial, the DA introduced as evidence part of an internal investigation that was conducted by the Pennsylvania State Police Office of Integrity and Professional Standards. The DA only showed part of the report to the jury which consisted of the troopers’ own sworn statements. He then asked one of the troopers if they were punished or reprimanded in any way following their conduct in this case. The trooper told the DA and the jury that he and his colleges were cleared of any wrongdoing (the investigation was conducted by a fellow trooper from the same barracks).
When the Public Defender demanded a copy of the complete report, her demand was denied by Bradford County President Judge Jeffrey Smith with no explanation. To this day, the Leone family and every outsider has been denied access to a copy of the full report.
Sources indicated to me that the nurse who witnessed the the round of beatings inside the Towanda Hospital was not brought into the trial to testify out of extreme fear for her safety. This statement was made by Mr. Leone’s public defender to Leone’s parents. The nurse was not afraid of Mr. Leone.
When the prosecution rested it’s case, Mr. Leone’s court-appointed public defender had an opportunity to rip the DA and the arresting troopers to shreds — especially for their outright and provable misstatement of facts. An exposure of these details could have proved helpful to Leone’s fate. Instead of a rebuttal, the public defender offered three (apparently) magic words when it was time for her to defend her client: “The defense rests.”
Despite a non-existent defense effort, Leone was found guilty by the jury of only four of the two dozen charges. They were: hit-and-run, attempting to flee from officers, resisting arrest, and one count of simple assault. Most importantly, he was found not guilty all four of the felonies.
It appears that the trial judge did not like the decision the jury had rendered, and rather than sentencing Mr. Leone to time served, Leone as sentenced to 2.5 to 4 years in prison.
With a sentence this severe, it is customary for an inmate to serve his time in a state facility. Judge Jeffrey Smith instead ordered Mr. Leone to be held in Bradford County. An appeal by the hapless public defender was filed on behalf of Mr. Leone and subsequently rubber stamped “denied” by the Superior Court.
The warden of the Bradford County Correctional Facility commented to Mr. Leone’s parents that if all of the prisoners in his facility acted like Mr. Leone, he wouldn’t need any guards. Despite his apparent good behavior in the eyes of the warden, Mr. Leone had been denied release from prison by the parole board multiple times.
The first parole denial was because, as they stated, that Mr. Leone did not finish taking a drug and alcohol abuse class while incarcerated. This was a dubious claim because Mr. Leone had not been convicted of any substance-related crime, and his blood was proven to be free of alcohol and illegal drugs.
The second parole denial was because the board “lost the paperwork.” This could have been part of a conscious effort to keep Mr. Leone incarcerated until the expiration on a statute of limitations that would have allowed him to file a federal lawsuit against the officers involved.
Fortunately, we beat this date by 4 days and have filed a federal lawsuit in the Middle District of Penna.
The Pennsylvania State Police officially cleared its own troopers of any and all wrongdoing regarding the entire handling of the Robert Leone case from start-to-finish. Corporal Roger Stipcak and all of the other four participating troopers kept their jobs and faced no legal repercussions.
What might have been turned into major scandal in the Pennsylvania State Police and Bradford County was completely swept under the rug.
Bullies with Badges and their Support Network
It is difficult for the average United States citizen to wrap his or her mind around the concept of widespread police brutality and judicial culpability. We are taught at an early age that the police are good and they are here to protect us from evil. We are never taught that occasionally some police officers are in-fact evil themselves.
As a society, and in general terms, it is repetitively hammered into our psyche that if a person is arrested, he must have committed a crime. The public perception also wrongly assumes that if a person is beaten by the police, he probably deserved that beating. Only a minority questions that paradigm, and it is often reinforced with media reports biased toward the police.
In the months following the Towanda traffic stop, Robert Leone was “convicted” in the eyes of the public and media long before his sentence fell on him. It began when the state police reported that they had arrested Mr. Leone after he was involved in a hit-and-run accident and a lengthy “car chase” that ended with Leone “fighting with officers,” thus requiring him to be “forcibly subdued.” The local media regurgitated exactly what the troopers fed them as if it were factual (See more: Man Charged With Assaulting State Troopers | The Daily Review). The District Attorney for Bradford County helped to demonize Mr. Leone by spreading more erroneous info (See more: WETM News).
Reading the official press release and then watching the county DA justify the troopers’ actions would likely satisfy most law-abiding citizens in the belief that their police officers were acting righteously on the streets. However, the actual dash-cam footage — released 2 years after the incident — told us another story.
If this dash-cam video did not exist Mr. Leone would probably be spending most of his adult life in prison. Even with this evidence I cannot get the FBI, U.S. Attorney General, or the DOJ to open a criminal or civil rights investigation. I believe there has been so much misconduct by so many players in this case that the Feds simply do not want to open what appears to be a huge can of worms. I am talking specifically about seven police officers, the District Attorney, the Pennsylvania State Police Office of Integrity and Professional Standards, the trial judge, the Superior Court, the prison, and last but not least, Mr. Leone’s Public Defender.
How could so many safeguards fail and fail with such magnificence? The ONLY safeguard that almost got it right was Mr. Leone’s trial jury. Leone was found guilty on only 4 of 24 counts and zero of them were felonies. Although Mr. Leone was charged with breaking a trooper’s fist with his face, he was found not guilty of that crime.
Since Mr. Leone’s trial, I was told by one of the jurors through a third party that the even the jury was intimidated by the troopers and the DA in this case. So much so, that they felt they had to give them something or fear for their own well being.
We as Americans are willing to go to foreign lands and spill our own blood in the defense of freedom (both ours as well as someone else’s), yet here at home our freedoms are being directly attacked on a daily basis by the very agencies that are in place to assure us things like this never happen. Not only are injustices happening, they are happening on a large scale. I directly blame the chain of command as much as I blame the individual offending officers. In most instances not only does the chain of command attempt to cover-up and justify misconduct, but they actively chastise any officer who might step forward in an attempt to right a wrong. In addition, I blame the Judicial Conduct board as they directly oversee the courts, and I blame the Bar Association as most of the players here (except for the police) are attorneys including the elected officials that should be intervening.
Mr. Leone will soon have his day in federal court. Out of sheer coincidence, the federal judge that was assigned to hear his case is the very federal judge I wrote about in my book about judicial corruption in Pennsylvania. I have no confidence this judge will act appropriately.
The big question that we should all be asking ourselves is, “How do we fix all of this”?

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