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Portland Rap: Recognized and RisingMac Smiff - Oct 19, 2015
From feeling pushed out to making progress, PDX hip-hop goes from surviving to thriving as veteran rappers support new, younger voices who seek to make an impact and find crossover success.
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The annual showcase that pairs students with local musicians to perform live onstage returns to the Wonder on January 31. Prep yourself for 23 bands on one stage in one night with this week's...
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Although 2014 is about to expire, it’s not too late to turn up the volume on these PDX-produced tracks that you may have missed. From Grace Mitchell to Vinnie Dewayne, listen to these potentially...
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Ceaseless supporters of #PDXmusic, this week's mixtape comes courtesy of The Stand's Aaron Colter and features entries from Radiation City, TxE and Hustle and Drone in advance of the Portland...
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Utility customers in West Virginia should not be alarmed when they receive their next bill, the state Public Service Commission advised Thursday.Electric company employees from Appalachian Power, Mon Power, Potomac Edison and Wheeling Power were taken off their regular duties -- such as reading meters -- in the companies' effort to restore power as quickly as possible.As a result, more customers than normal will get estimated bills instead of actual bills in the next billing cycle, the PSC said in a statement.Under normal circumstances, residential customers' electric bills alternate monthly from actual usage one month and an estimated bill based on last year's usage for the same period the next month.Estimated bills will not take into account that a customer might not have had power for a portion of the month for which the bill is estimated, the PSC said.However, the PSC assures customers that their bill will be accurate as of their next billing cycle, based on actual reading.
"Customers whose bills are estimated, it will 'true up,'" said Susan Small, spokeswoman for the PSC. "Their next bill may be a little off because all utilities had to rearrange their priorities to get everybody back up. When the power companies have to take meter readers off their regular duties to help direct trucks around or because of heavy snowfall, they couldn't read meters but, in the end, it will true up."Some gas customers could receive up to three estimated bills in a row if they live somewhere that was inaccessible or unsafe for employees.West Virginia American Water customers also might get estimated bills this month. While the water company's meter readers performed their jobs, some meters were unreachable because of heavy snowfall.Customers who went without water should expect to see lower bills, according to the PSC.The PSC requires telephone companies to prorate bills when phone service is interrupted or inoperative for more than 24 hours "from the time it is reported or known to exist by the telephone company." Telephone customers should contact their phone company to request a bill adjustment.As of Thursday afternoon, more than 14,000 Mon Power customers, including more than 3,000 each in Preston and Randolph counties, were still without power. The company said it plans to have service fully restored by the weekend. Appalachian Power had restored power to all its customers in West Virginia, according to the company's website.Reach Megan Workman at email@example.com or 304-348-5113.

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4-PS4-3 Generate and compare multiple solutions that use patterns to transfer information.
Clarification Statement: Examples of solutions could include drums sending coded information through sound waves, using a grid of 1’s and 0’s representing black and white to send information about a picture, and using Morse code to send text.
Assessment Boundary: none
This resource is explicitly designed to build towards this performance expectation.
Comments about Including the Performance Expectation
This resource introduces children to Morse Code and using patterns to transfer energy, but it does not meet the full requirements of the standard because there is only one solution rather than multiple solutions. If the teacher were to extend the activity and have students design their own communication patterns (sound, light, or written), then the extended activity would satisfy the requirements of the standard.

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Vashon Park District to vote on a tight 2014 budget
The Vashon Park District will vote on its 2014 budget at its board meeting next week. The public is invited to attend.
The budget is slightly more than $1 million, according to Elaine Ott, who manages the district and has been preparing the budget with commissioners this fall. Notable in the budget, she said, is that the district is moving toward contracting out a sizable portion of its maintenance and relying on seasonal workers during peak times.
“That is a big change from prior years,” she said.
The district also needs to determine how much it will have to spend to complete the clearing and grading permit at the VES Fields, she noted. That work must be finished by 2015.
Reached on Monday, commissioner Lu-Ann Branch characterized the budget as tight overall. She added that she is unhappy with the district’s financial condition, but she believes finishing the work at the fields is necessary.
“It’s important to bite the bullet and push through,” she said.
As of the last park board meeting, commissioners did not have firm numbers on what it will cost to complete the work at the fields, though estimates are that it will be more than $100,000.
Branch noted she would prefer firmer figures before voting, but if necessary, she said, the new board can change the budget as it moves ahead.
“Thinking might change with new board members,” she added.
The most recent draft of the budget Ott brought to the board for discussion included nearly $782,000 for district administration, approximately $307,000 for maintenance, $21,000 for the Vashon Pool, $8,000 for programming and slightly more than $100,000 to complete the work at the VES fields.
In other park district news, Scott Harvey, a new board member, was seated Nov. 26. John Hopkins had served in that position, but because he was originally appointed to the board to fill an unexpired term, his tenure ended with the certification of the election. Doug Ostrom, who also won a seat on the board, will begin his term in January.
The meeting will be at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at Ober Park.


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The Flood Action Alexandria team is getting a head start with a portion of its local funding while awaiting a potential federal grant for a flood mitigation project, according to a news release.
The proposed project includes Notabene Drive, Four Mile Road and Old Dominion Boulevard and received a portion of its local funding from City Council in June.
The project plans to install “660 linear feet of 42-inch pipe to replace the existing 24-inch pipe to provide additional capacity to the storm sewer drain excess water runoff,” according to the release.
“We want to do some of the preliminary work so we can just keep going on design and construction on that project,” Jesse Maines, chief of the Stormwater Management Division, said during the June 28 City Council meeting.
The federal 2023 Community Project Funding Program grant proposal was submitted by Rep. Don Beyer (VA-8), which provides targeted funding for local projects across the country.
The city approved the Stormwater Utility Fee funding to start the first stage of planning and design. That way, if the grant is approved, the project will be ready to quickly move onto the construction phase.


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Description of dosage form
Tablets: coated with a film coating of white, capsule-shaped, on one side is engraved "AC 1000/62.5", on the other — dividing groove.
Pharmacological action-broad-spectrum antibacterial (bactericidal).
Amoxicillin is a broad-spectrum semi-synthetic antibiotic with activity against many gram-positive and gram-negative microorganisms. At the same time, amoxicillin is susceptible to destruction by beta-lactamases, and therefore the spectrum of activity of amoxicillin does not extend to microorganisms that produce this enzyme.
Clavulanic acid-inhibitor of beta-lactamase, structurally related to penicillin, has the ability to inactivate a wide range of beta-lactamases found in microorganisms resistant to penicillin and cephalosporins. Clavulanic acid has sufficient effectiveness against plasmid beta-lactamases, which most often cause resistance of bacteria, and is less effective against chromosomal beta-lactamases of the 1st type, which are not inhibited by clavulanic acid.
The presence of clavulanic acid in the drug Augmentin ® protects amoxicillin from destruction by enzymes-beta-lactamases, which allows to expand the antibacterial spectrum of amoxicillin.
The delayed release of amoxicillin in the drug Augmentin® CP allows you to maintain the sensitivity of those strains S. pneumoniae, in which resistance to amoxicillin due to penicillin binding proteins (penicillin-resistant S. pneumoniae, or PRSP).
Below is the activity of a combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid in vitro.
Bacteria usually sensitive to the combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid
Gram-positive airbags: Bacillus anthracis, Enterococcus faecalis, Listeria monocytogenes, Nocardia asteroides,Streptococcus pneumoniae1, 2,Streptococcus pyogenes1, 2,Streptococcus agalactiae1, 2, Streptococcus groups Viridans2, Streptococcus spp. (other beta-hemolytic streptococci)1,2, Staphylococcus aureus (sensitive to methicillin) 1, Staphylococcus saprophyticus (sensitive to methicillin), coagulase-negative staphylococci (sensitive to methicillin).
Gram-negative airbags: Bordetella pertussis, Haemophilus influenzae1, Helicobacter pylori, Moraxella catarrhalis1, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Pasteurella multocida, Vibrio cholerae.
Other: Borrelia burgdorferi, Leptospira icterohaemorrhagiae, Treponema pallidum.
Gram-positive anaerobes: Clostridium spp., Peptostreptococcus spp., including Peptococcus niger, Peptostreptococcus magnus, Peptostreptococcus micros.
Gram negative anaerobes: Bacteroides spp., including Bacteroides fragilis, Capnocytophaga spp., Eikenella corrodens, Fusobacterium spp., including Fusobacterium nucleatum, Porphyromonas spp., Prevotella spp.
Bacteria that are likely to have acquired resistance to a combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid
Gram-negative aerobes: Escherichia coli1, Klebsiella spp., including Klebsiella oxytoca, Klebsiella pneumoniae1, Proteus spp., including Proteus mirabilis, Proteus vulgaris, Salmonella spp., Shigella spp.
Gram-positive aerobes: Corynebacterium spp., Enterococcus faecium.
Bacteria with natural resistance to the combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid
Gram-negative aerobes: Acinetobacter spp., Citrobacter freundii, Enterobacter spp., Hafnia alvei, Legionella pneumophila, Morganella morganii, Providencia spp., Pseudomonas spp., Serratia spp., Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, Yersinia enterocolitica.
Other: Chlamydia spp., including Chlamydia pneumoniae, Chlamydia psittaci, Coxiella burnetii, Mycoplasma spp.
1 clinical efficacy of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid combination was demonstrated in clinical studies for these types of microorganisms.
2 Strains of these bacteria do not produce beta-lactamases. Sensitivity in monotherapy with amoxicillin suggests a similar sensitivity to the combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid.
Cross-resistance. Amoxicillin directly demonstrates cross-resistance with other beta-lactam antibiotics, as well as a combination of beta-lactam antibiotics with beta-lactamase inhibitors and cephalosporins.
The mechanisms of resistance. Clavulanic acid protects amoxicillin from the damaging effects of beta-lactamase. Delayed release of active ingredients of the drug Augmentin® CP increases the efficiency of amoxicillin against microorganisms, resistance of which is due to the modification of penicillin-binding proteins.
Both active ingredients of the drug Augmentin® CP, amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, dissolve well in aqueous solutions with a physiological pH value, quickly and completely absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract after oral administration. Absorption of active ingredients is optimal in the case of taking the drug at the beginning of a meal.
Below are the pharmacokinetic parameters amoxicillin and clavulanic acid after taking 2 tablets. drug Augmentin® CP healthy volunteers at the beginning of the meal.
The drug Augmentin CP has a unique pharmacological profile, the indicator T>IPC, characteristic of this drug, is not achieved when taking tablets with immediate release of active ingredients containing a combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid.
As with the / in the combination of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid, therapeutic concentrations of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid are created in various tissues and interstitial fluid (gall bladder, abdominal tissue, skin, fat and muscle tissue, synovial and peritoneal fluid, bile, purulent discharge).
Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid have a low degree of binding to plasma proteins. Studies have shown that plasma proteins bind about 25% of total clavulanic acid and 18% of amoxicillin in the blood plasma.
In animal studies has not been detected cumulation of the drug components Augmentin CP in any organ.
Amoxicillin, like most penicillins, can be detected in breast milk. Trace amounts of clavulanic acid were also found in breast milk. With the exception of the possibility of diarrhea and candidiasis of the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, no other negative effects of amoxicillin and clavulanic acid on the health of children who are fed breast milk are known.
Studies of reproductive function in animals when taking the drug Augmentin CP showed that amoxicillin and clavulanic acid penetrate the placental barrier. However, there was no negative impact on the fetus.
10-25% of the initial dose of amoxicillin is excreted by the kidneys in the form of an inactive metabolite (penicillic acid). Clavulanic acid is subjected to intense metabolism to 2,5-dihydro-4-(2-hydroxyethyl)-5-oxo-1H-pyrrol-3-carboxylic acid and 1-amino-4-hydroxy-butane-2-it is excreted by the kidneys, through the digestive tract, as well as exhaled air in the form of carbon dioxide.
Like other penicillins, amoxicillin is excreted mainly by the kidneys, whereas clavulanic acid is excreted by both renal and extrarenal mechanisms.
Studies have shown that, on average, approximately 60-70% amoxicillin and about 40-65% of the clavulanic acid are excreted by the kidneys in unchanged form.
Simultaneous reception of probenecid slows the excretion of amoxicillin, but does not slow the excretion of clavulanic acid (see. "Interaction").
Indications of the drug Augmentin CP
The drug Augmentin SR is indicated for the treatment of bacterial infections of the following localizations caused by microorganisms sensitive to the combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid:
respiratory tract infections such as community-acquired pneumonia, exacerbation of chronic bronchitis, acute bacterial sinusitis usually caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae (including penicillin-resistant strains), Haemophilus influenzae1, Moraxella catarrhalis1 and Streptococcus pyogenes;
prevention of local infections after surgery in dentistry.
1 some strains of these bacteria produce beta-lactamases, which makes them insensitive to monotherapy with amoxicillin.
Infections caused by microorganisms sensitive to amoxicillin can be treated with the drug Augmentin CP, as amoxicillin is one of its active ingredients. The drug Augmentin CP is also indicated for the treatment of mixed infections caused by microorganisms sensitive to amoxicillin, as well as microorganisms producing beta-lactamase sensitive to a combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid.
The drug Augmentin CP demonstrated efficacy against strains of S. pneumoniae resistant to penicillin (strains with IPC ?2 mg/l).
Preparations containing a combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid should be used according to the Russian guidelines for antibiotic therapy and regional data on the sensitivity of pathogens to a combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid.
The sensitivity of bacteria to the combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid varies by region and over time. Where possible, local sensitivity data should be taken into account. If necessary, microbiological samples should be collected and analyzed for bacteriological sensitivity.
hypersensitivity to amoxicillin, clavulanic acid, other components of the drug, beta-lactam antibiotics (e.g. penicillins, cephalosporins) in history;
previous episodes of jaundice or liver dysfunction when using a combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid in the anamnesis.
Caution: impaired liver function.
Application for pregnancy and breastfeeding
In studies of reproductive function in animals oral and parenteral administration of the drug Augmentin® CP did not cause teratogenic effects.
In a single study in women with premature rupture of membranes, it was found that preventive therapy with the drug may be associated with an increased risk of necrotizing enterocolitis in newborns. As with all drugs, Augmentin ® CP is not recommended during pregnancy, except in cases where the expected benefit to the mother exceeds the potential risk to the fetus.
The drug Augmentin® CP can be used during breastfeeding. With the exception of the possibility of developing diarrhea or candidiasis of the oral mucous membranes associated with the penetration into breast milk trace amounts of the active substances of this drug, no other adverse effects were observed in infants who are breastfed. In case of adverse effects in infants who are breastfed, breastfeeding should be discontinued.
Adverse events, presented below, are listed in accordance with the defeat of organs and organ systems and frequency. Frequency of occurrence is determined as follows: very often — ?1/10; often — ?1/100 and <1/10; infrequently — ?1/1000 and <1/100; rarely — ?1/10000 and <1/1000; very rarely — <1/10000, including individual cases. Frequency categories were formed on the basis of clinical trials of the drug and post-registration monitoring.
Infectious and parasitic diseases: often-genital moniliasis, skin and mucous candidiasis.
From the blood and lymphatic system: rarely-reversible leukopenia (including neutropenia) and thrombocytopenia; very rarely — reversible agranulocytosis and hemolytic anemia, increased bleeding time and PV.
From the immune system: very rarely-angioedema, anaphylactic reaction, syndrome similar to serum disease, allergic vasculitis.
From the nervous system: infrequently — dizziness, headache; very rarely — reversible hyperactivity, convulsions.
From the digestive tract: very often — diarrhea; often — nausea, abdominal pain; infrequently — vomiting, digestive disorders; very rarely — colitis induced by antibiotics (including pseudomembranous colitis and hemorrhagic colitis), black "hairy" tongue.
From the liver and biliary tract: infrequently — moderate increase in activity ACT and/or ALT. This phenomenon is observed in patients receiving therapy with beta-lactam antibiotics, but its clinical significance is unknown; very rarely — hepatitis and cholestatic jaundice. This phenomenon has been observed in patients receiving therapy with the antibiotic penicillin and cephalosporins.
Undesirable phenomena from the liver are observed mainly in men and elderly patients and may be associated with prolonged therapy.
These signs and symptoms usually occur during or immediately after therapy, but in some cases may not appear for several weeks after the completion of therapy. Adverse events are typically reversible. Undesirable phenomena on the part of the liver can be severe, in extremely rare cases, there have been reports of fatal outcomes. In almost all cases, these were patients with serious comorbidities or patients receiving potentially hepatotoxic drugs at the same time.
From the skin and subcutaneous tissues: infrequently-rash, itching, urticaria; rarely - multiform erythema; very rarely — Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, bullous exfoliative dermatitis, acute generalized exanthematous pustules. In case of any allergic reactions treatment drug Augmentin® CP should stop.
From the kidneys and urinary tract: very rare — interstitial nephritis, crystalluria.
Simultaneous use of the drug Augmentin® CP and probenecid is not recommended. Probenecid reduces the tubular secretion of amoxicillin, and therefore the simultaneous use of the drug Augmentin® CP and probenecid may lead to an increase in blood and consistency in the concentration of amoxicillin, but not clavulanic acid.
Simultaneous use of allopurinol and amoxicillin can increase the risk of skin allergic reactions. Currently in the literature there is no data on the simultaneous use of a combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid and allopurinol.
Penicillins are able to slow the excretion of methotrexate by inhibiting its tubular secretion, so the simultaneous use of the drug Augmentin® CP and methotrexate can increase the toxicity of methotrexate.
Like other antibacterial drugs, the drug Augmentin® CP can have an impact on the intestinal microflora, leading to a decrease in the absorption of estrogens from the gastrointestinal tract and reduce the effectiveness of combined oral contraceptives.
The literature describes rare cases of mho increase in patients with the combined use of acenocumarol or warfarin and amoxicillin. If necessary, the simultaneous appointment or withdrawal of the drug Augmentin® CP with anticoagulants PV or MHO should be carefully monitored, may require dose adjustment anticoagulants for oral administration.
Method of application and doses
To optimize the absorption of the drug should be taken at the beginning of meals.
Treatment should not last more than 14 days without review of the clinical situation.
Tablets drug Augmentin® CP have a dividing groove, which allows to split them in half for ease of swallowing, but not for dose reduction: both halves must be taken at the same time. The recommended dose of the drug is 2 tables. 2 times a day.
Adults (16 years and older). Respiratory infections: 2 table. 2 times a day for 7-10 days, including the following diseases:
- community acquired pneumonia — 2 table. 2 times a day for 7-10 days;
- exacerbation of chronic bronchitis-table 2. 2 times a day for 7 days;
- acute sinusitis of bacterial etiology-table 2. 2 times a day for 10 days.
Prevention of local infections after dental surgery: table 2. 2 times a day for 5 days starting 3 hours after the intervention.
Special groups of patients
Children up to 16 years. Not applicable.
Patients of advanced age. Do not require correction dosing regimen.
Patients with impaired renal function. Is not required correction mode when Cl creatinine ?30 ml/min Not recommended in prescribing the drug to patients with Cl creatinine <30 ml/min.
The patients on hemodialysis. Not recommend.
Impaired liver function. The treatment is carried out with caution; regular monitoring of liver function. Insufficient data to recommend dosing regimen for this group of patients.
Symptoms: there may be symptoms from the gastrointestinal tract and violations of water-electrolyte balance. Amoxicillin crystalluria is described, which in some cases led to the development of renal failure (see "Special instructions").
Treatment: symptoms from the gastrointestinal tract-symptomatic therapy, paying special attention to the normalization of water-electrolyte balance. Amoxicillin and clavulanic acid can be removed from the bloodstream by hemodialysis.
Before starting treatment with Augmentin® CP, it is necessary to collect a detailed anamnesis concerning previous hypersensitivity reactions to penicillins, cephalosporins.
Serious and sometimes lethal hypersensitivity reactions (anaphylactic reactions) to penicillins are described. The risk of such reactions is highest in patients with a history of hypersensitivity reactions to penicillins. In case of an allergic reaction, it is necessary to stop treatment with Augmentin® CP and start appropriate alternative therapy.
In case of serious anaphylactic reactions, epinephrine should be administered immediately to the patient. May also require oxygen therapy, in/in the introduction of GCS and provision of airway management, including intubation.
In the case of suspected infectious mononucleosis drug Augmentin® SR should not be used because patients with this disease, amoxicillin may cause a morbilliform rash, which makes diagnosis of the disease.
Prolonged treatment with the drug Augmentin® CP sometimes leads to excessive reproduction of insensitive microorganisms.
In order to reduce the risk of side effects from the gastrointestinal tract should take the drug at the beginning of a meal.
In patients receiving a combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid in conjunction with indirect (oral) anticoagulants, in rare cases, an increase in PV (MHO increase) was reported. In the joint appointment of indirect (oral) anticoagulants with a combination of amoxicillin with clavulanic acid, monitoring of relevant indicators is necessary. To maintain the necessary effect of oral anticoagulants may require correction of their dose.
Is not required correction doses of the drug Augmentin® SR in patients with Cl creatinine ?30 ml/min Not recommended in prescribing the drug to patients with Cl creatinine <30 ml/min in patients with reduced diuresis in very rare cases, it was reported on crystalluria development, mainly at parenteral application of the drug. When taking high doses of amoxicillin, it is recommended to take sufficient amount of liquid and maintain adequate diuresis to reduce the probability of amoxicillin crystals formation (see "Overdose").
Ingestion of Augmentin® CP leads to a high content of amoxicillin in the urine, which can lead to false positive results in the determination of glucose in the urine (eg Benedict test, feling test). In this case, it is recommended to use the glucoside method for determining the concentration of glucose in the urine.
Abuse and drug addiction. There was no drug dependence, addiction and euphoria reactions associated with the use of the drug Augmentin® CP.
Influence on the ability to drive vehicles and operate machinery. Since the drug can cause dizziness, it is necessary to warn patients about precautions when driving or working with moving machinery.
Tablets with modified release, film-coated, 1000 mg+62,5 mg In a blister of PVC or PE/aluminum foil 2 PCs 2 blisters in a combined package with a dividing line between them. 4, 7 or 10 of the combined packs in a cardboard pack.
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Name and address of the legal entity in whose name the registration certificate is issued: CJSC "GlaxoSmithKline trading". 119180, Moscow, Yakimanskaya nab., 2.
For more information, please contact: CJSC "GlaxoSmithKline trading". 121614, Moscow, Krylatskaya str., 17, korp. 3, FL. 5. Krylatsky hills business Park.
Storage conditions of the drug Augmentin® CP
At a temperature not exceeding 25 °C.
Keep out of reach of children.
Shelf life of the drug Augmentin® CP
Do not use after expiration date indicated on the package.

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In the pursuit of a healthier lifestyle, many individuals find themselves navigating through a myriad of dietary supplements, each promising miraculous results. However, amidst this sea of options, LeanBliss official website stands out as a beacon of hope for those seeking a natural and effective solution to weight loss and blood sugar management.
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The Dashboard of Bosch cameras shows a lot of data points and general information about them, including details about their temperature as well.
Is it a cause for concern if the temperature of FLEXIDOME IP 5000i IR (NDI-5503-AL) is higher than other cameras?
These indoor models have a higher temperature than normal because the temperature cannot disperse so easily.
It’s a normal situation for NDI-5503-AL having an average of 80 degree when running on high performance functions, for example: 5Mp30 / H.265 / EVA / IR illumination
Don’t be afraid, an icon should appear if the camera is overheating.
Good to know:
If you notice that the temperature is higher than usual, you can perform a firmware upgrade. This can help in some cases.
Access downloadstore page and download the CPP file that fits your camera and upgrade it to the latest firmware.


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Great game, just wish there was an endless mode so i could just waste time cutting things on one level instead of the levels going up too fast and things dropping waaaay too fast
Simple, fun, addictive and original. You pulled this quite well.. have a few complaints though.
The game is a little bit unbalanced. On one level, the shapes are quite slow and simple, like squares and triangles, then, when i see the LEVEL UP... 3 rectangles come in less than 5 seconds and make me lose! what the hell..
Also, make it so the red shapes dont blow up yellow pieces.
On the bright side, the concept was quite original. Got me addicted to it, i'm gonna play this regularly *favorite'd*
Oh, and the music fits in well with the game.
This concept is incredible, the interactivity is nearly limitless, it's hard to find a puzzle game that feels so physically real and in which the action never stops. It does however feel like there's something missing in there. The difficulty is extremely severe as well considering there is no means to progress apart from non-stop hacking. I'm thinking this would be the perfect game for some sort of upgrading/leveling up system... without that the gaming experience is very short considering the difficulty and the replayability is the same over and over again with no change. Something along the lines of the smaller the yellow pieces fall, the more exp they give, and some sort of "temporary no need to hold down to cut, on activation" power, or " temporary activated slow motion" power for example. Well of course it's all just ideas I'm popping out. But for such a beautiful concept, the game does feels really empty. I honestly wanted this game to last longer as I played it, but nothing kept me going, however much I loved this unique concept.
Great idea, well made. It's fun and addictive.
the only problem i can find with this game that have not previously been mention is that the mouse control is slightly annoying. if your going to use a tetris style background get rid of the meter on the side and make it so that you fail when the shapes hit the top of the screen instead. you just could not cut far enough and some times it would not cut the shapes even thou i clearly cut across it at the right time. other than the speed at which the shapes dropped.
still these are just suggestions for improvement, i want you to know that i enjoyed this game.

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I’ve touched on this point before: Pets are part of the family and deserve to be properly fed accordingly. But we’re in tough times, when many can’t afford to feed themselves adequately. And as a result, the needs of beloved furry family members often suffer…
The upside is, Max was reunited with his owner, and both are now enrolled
in a short term support program provided by the Toronto Humane
Society while the owner gets back on their feet.
Shelters across Canada (and the U.S., we presume) are trying to deal with a flood of unwanted pets. One of the reasons folks are making the heartbreaking decision to surrender or abandon their furry loved ones is they can’t afford to take care of them. And that, first and foremost, usually means they can’t afford to feed them.
A case in point…
And, if your eyes are still dry after reading this snippet, there’s something just not quite human about you.
Max is a 4-year-old midsized multi-breed living in Toronto. The note left with him, when he was abandoned in a city park a few weeks ago, described him as ‘good with kids’, and ‘very smart’. But the note also explained that the owner had lost their job and their apartment and could no longer take proper care of Max.
The good news is, the Humane Society was Able to track down the owner and offer the services of its Emergency Care program to tide the family over current hard times.
The bad news is, support programs are seeing record demand for pet food and services – just like food banks for humans. And for the same reasons.
Inflation has slammed pets as well
Montreal pet food company Wilder Harrier says, in a news release, that, “while grocery prices have risen by about 10 percent since the beginning of the year, those increases have been drastically outpaced by the price increases for pet food. The price of dog food alone, for example, has increased by an average of 45.5 percent compared to 2020, three times higher than the typical increase of five per cent per year.”
“The prices have led nearly one-quarter (24 per cent) of pet owners to consider rehoming or giving up their pets to a shelter. Heartbreaking stories of people abandoning their pets in parks and other public spaces, with a note explaining they simply can’t afford to properly care for them any longer, are not uncommon.”
Denise Angus, the founder of Mattie’s Place, a pioneer among pet food banks, says centre has gone from feeding 500-600 pets a month before the pandemic to more than 1,200.
“The need is so huge, I’ve never seen anything like it in all the years I’ve been doing this,” Angus told CBC Toronto.
The downside of beating COVID
Most folks would say we’ve beaten COVID. And that has all kinds of upsides. But one big, often hidden downside is that many pets acquired during the lockdown are turning into burdens, now that their owners a are going back to work outside the home again.
Tori Gass, of the Etobicoke Humane Society, points out, it’s not just the cost of pet food that’s soared: “We have seen vet costs increase by approximately 25 percent … over 2021.”
But ability of pet owners to feed their furry family members remains the top issue on their plates.
It seems significant to me that the primary issue facing humans, in the face of high inflation and soaring food prices, is also the primary issue facing thousands of pets living on the verge of abandonment.
Denise Angus has the last word on the crisis facing so many pet owners and their furry loved ones: “Often that pet is the link for their own mental health and the only company sometimes that they have. […] We should support pets and their people however we can to keep them together, and that’s just really important.”
Just because someone is temporarily financially disadvantaged doesn’t mean they’re a bad pet parent.
The upside is, there IS help out there. Ask your local Humane Society, your vet and your neighbourhood pet supplies stores what’s available in your community.
~ Maggie J.

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Pakistan head coach Dav Whatmore has warned the team against complacency when they come up against an out-of-sorts Australia side, advising the players to ‘keep their heads’ in the upcoming series in the UAE.
Pakistan face Australia who endured a difficult time against England, going down 4-0 in the five-match ODI series but Whatmore was quick to brush off their recent form.
“Whatever team is put out by the Australians will always be a competitive one,” Whatmore told Pakpassion.net. “Yes they’ve had some injury problems but we’ll expect a fight in every match.”
Whatmore, whose first assignment with the Pakistan team was the Asia Cup that brought immediate success, then saw his team lose the ODI and Test series against Sri Lanka, while levelling the Twenty20s with the hosts. The former Australia cricketer said the tour, which saw Pakistan lose a couple of ODIs after settling into a winning position, was a wake-up call for the team.
“The results in Sri Lanka could have been better. We were an ODI win from having a really good tour. But we need to keep our heads and close the deal after playing ourselves into winning positions.”
Meanwhile, speaking on the return of wicket-keeper Kamran Akmal, who was recalled to the ODI and Twenty20 squads, Whatmore said his experience will come in handy.
“He brings experience and flexibility to both formats. His inclusion strengthens the team and provides additional options for the captain.”
Whatmore added that Pakistan were well-placed for the World Twenty20 that starts on September 18 in Sri Lanka.“I remain confident of doing well. All teams give this format due importance ... something that wasn’t evident in the past. It will come down to very small margins that will separate the teams. A little bit of luck will also play a part.”
Pakistan play three ODIs, with the first starting on August 28, before contesting the same number of Twenty20s against Australia.
Published in The Express Tribune, August 25th, 2012.
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This past week I had the opportunity to photograph for the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre. What an awesome experience! I was to document one of the final rehearsals before the opening of the musical Hello, Dolly! With Dolly Gallagher played by Lori Moore and Horace Vandergelder played by Hal Hobson-Morse. This year marks the Kalamazoo Civic 90th season and Hello, Dolly! hasn’t been performed on the Civic Mainstage since 1973. I highly recommend going to see this high-energy musical which will be performed between September 21st and October 7th. I really enjoy event photography and I hope to get more work like this in the near future!
Highlights from this years Buttermilk Jamboree Music Festival in Delton, Michigan.
Just a little highlight from Luke Winslow-King at the Buttermilk Jamboree Music Festival in Delton, Michigan last night. What an amazing show! It's performances like these that make me so grateful to have the opportunity to photograph this event. Enough said, check out the photos from his set!
Here's a few highlights from past events at Circle Pines Center in Delton, MI. I love when I get hired to photograph events like this! These intimate little Michigan music festivals, like Buttermilk Jamboree, are perfect places to bring the entire family. It's a very family oriented, kid friendly music festival, with plenty to do for children and adults. Don't even get me started on the amazing local food served here! Anyway, I'm too excited to sleep so here's a little highlight from last years event. I leave in the morning to pick up my press pass and start documenting this years 2018 Buttermilk Jamboree event.

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Reihan and I debate the role of the United States as the global cop.
I've been trying to accrue more expertise and deeper understanding of the US military's role in the world and the degree to which our national security state delivers what its supporters claim. I'm working on a feature about some of these issues, so this debate was a good opportunity to engage some of the more thoughtful . Also: I had to look up the definition of brigandage after we'd finished, but this often happens to be after conversations with Reihan.
A preview from Greg Kaufmann:
The Administration has had a far tougher time passing the $96 billion war supplemental than anyone anticipated. At play is opposition to escalation, a $108 billion line of credit for the IMF, and a Lieberman amendment that allows Defense Secretary Gates to withhold detainee photos as he sees fit. Great time to tell your reps how you want them to vote.
Healthcare talks continue in Senate Finance and also Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committees this week. Look for Democrats on both committees to release more details on the kind of legislation they want to introduce -- it remains to be seen if a public plan option will be included and, if so, how strong it will be. (Here's a disturbing quote from Robert Reich on that front.) CongressDaily reports that Ways and Means Chair Charlie Rangel will lay out his framework for healthcare on Tuesday to the Democratic Caucus. House Energy and Commerce and also Labor and Education committees will have a hand in the House legislation as well.
The 80-member Congressional Progressive Caucus -- the largest Caucus in Congress -- isn't waiting around to see a final bill before speaking out. It released its "Principles for a Public Health Care Option", defining a truly robust public plan option that would need to be included in the final bill to gain the CPC's support.
As for climate change, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hopes to mark-up its energy bill this week. Should be interesting to see how much stock members put in the prospects of carbon capture. In the House, the Agriculture Committee will take a shot at reviewing the Energy and Commerce-approved energy bill on Thursday, and Energy and Commerce will hold another hearing on how emissions permits are allotted -- free versus auction.
The Senate will try to get 60 votes to wrap-up tobacco legislation. The bill would allow the FDA to regulate nicotine, advertising and marketing, and restrict the sale of flavored cigarettes to menthol only. The bill was held up last week because Senator McCain wanted a vote on an amendment to allow re-importation of prescription drugs. Majority Leader Reid wouldn't allow it because he said it wasn't germane. Strange on many fronts -- Reid has allowed pro-gun amendments by Republicans on a DC voting rights bill and the credit card reform bill. His spokesman said there was nothing he could do to stop them. But… he stopped McCain -- and this amendment was introduced by a Democrat, Senator Byron Dorgan. Not to mention that prescription drugs seems far more germane to the FDA than guns seem to credit cards and DC representation in Congress.
In the House, both the Foreign Relations Authorization Act and the Pakistan Assistance bill will probably be debated on the floor -- depending what happens with the supplemental. The former would allow an additional 1500 people to join the Foreign Service over the next two years and increase the budget for the Peace Corps.
Hearings…. If you want to check out the FY2010 budget there will be a host of appropriations hearings this week, including Secretary Geithner, and Secretary Gates and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Michael Mullen, testifying on their departments' budget requests before Defense Appropriations subcommittees on Tuesday.
Other notable hearings: Senate Judiciary takes a look at "The Legal, Moral, and National Security Consequences of 'Prolonged Detention'"…. It also has a hearing on Senator Jim Webb's good bill to establish a commission that would examine issues like drug treatment, effective parole policy, racial injustice and sentencing, education for inmates, and reentry programs…. On Wednesday, the Commission on Wartime Contracting presents its interim report to the House Subcommittee on National Security and Foreign Affairs, chaired by CPC member Rep. John Tierney…. Sen. Claire McCaskill, who helped establish the Wartime Contracting Commission, will chair a Senate Homeland subcommittee hearing on fraud allegations occurring at the US Embassy in Kabul…. House Financial Services will examine regulating the over-the-counter derivatives market tomorrow…. and on Thursday House Energy and Commerce looks into FDA approval of affordable generic biologic drugs.
I've been a bad blogger the last week: Congress was on recess and I was working on a number of long-form writing assignments that had stacked up in my queue. But now Congress is back and so is Greg Kaufmann, who sends in this preview of the week's action:
Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee Chairman Edward Kennedy is expected to release his proposed legislation which will include a public plan option. The Senate Finance Committee is expected to announce which options are still on the table for its draft of healthcare reform as well.
The House and Senate will continue their work on the $100 billion war supplemental -- expected to be approved this week or next. Sticking points include a $5 billion loan to the International Monetary Fund. Over 90 percent of the funding goes to the military, instead of 80 percent being devoted to non-military purposes as called for by the Petraeus counterinsurgency strategy.
The Senate will begin debate on a bill to allow the FDA to regulate tobacco. A companion bill already passed the House. According to CongressDaily, the new law would allow the FDA "to limit the amount of nicotine and put restrictions on marketing and advertising…enlarge cigarette warnings and prohibit flavored cigarettes unless they taste like menthol… and bar companies from advertising cigarettes as ‘light' or ‘low tar.'"
Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor began making rounds on the Hill today. She already met with Sen. Harry Reid, Senate Judiciary Chair Patrick Leahy and Ranking Member Jeff Sessions. In all, nine Senators were scheduled to meet with her today.
President Obama takes off for the Middle East and Europe tonight. Thursday he'll deliver a highly anticipated speech in Egypt.
Some notable hearings this week: Senate Armed Services held a confirmation hearing today for Gen. Stanley McChrystal as commander of US Forces in Afghanistan….Gary Gensler, Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, will talk "Regulatory Reform and the Derivatives Markets" with the Senate Committee on Agriculture…. House Financial Services takes a look at "The Present Condition and Future Status of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac" tomorrow….. House Veterans Affairs holds a full committee hearing on "A National Commitment to End Veterans' Homelessness"…. Thursday, Senate Foreign Relations will hear testimony on US-China cooperation on climate change…. and closed hearings this week will delve into the security of Pakistan's nukes, "human capitol", and terrorism "hot spots."
National Parks are not like other public lands, and they are not like state lands. They are set aside because they are unlike anywhere else on Earth.-- Congressman Raúl Grijalva
Senator Tom Coburn has struck again, aided and abetted by feckless Majority Leader Harry Reid.
This time around, Coburn hijacked the credit card reform bill, attaching yet another insane gun amendment that has nothing whatsoever to do with the issue at hand. The result? A vote for the "Credit Card Bill of Rights" is now also a vote for allowing loaded shotguns, rifles -- even AK-47s -- into our national parks. Score another win for the NRA, poaching, environmental degradation, and national insecurity -- and a huge loss for public safety.
Congressman Raúl Grijalva, who chairs the National Parks, Forests, and Public Lands Subcommittee as well as the Progressive Caucus, held a press conference on Capitol Hill yesterday to urge action against the amendment. He was joined by Representatives Carolyn McCarthy and Carolyn Maloney, as well as advocates from the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence, the Humane Society, National Parks Conservation Association, and two retired park rangers-- one of whom is a former director of law enforcement at the parks.
Grijalva and his colleagues urged Americans to contact their representatives and tell them to vote against this amendment, which could be taken up on the House floor as early as today. (Grijalva said it was an "uphill" battle to find the votes to shoot the amendment down.) They also urged House leadership to take the bill to conference and strip the amendment as not germane, which clearly it isn't.
Yesterday a Reid spokesman told CongressDaily that there is little Reid can do to prevent amendments like Coburn's -- frankly, that's a load of crap. He could toughen up (as could Dems fearful of the NRA). There is a well known process on the Hill called "filling the tree", whereby the Majority Leader cuts off amendments by offering his own -- even if they are simply place holders. In response, the GOP would certainly complain bitterly or maybe try to slow down the process. Let them. I'm sure interfering with the credit card reform at this moment of financial hardship would serve only to cement their minority status.
Republicans don't mess around when it comes to taking advantage of parliamentary tactics. It's time for the Democrats to respond in kind. Perhaps Harry Reid simply isn't up to the job at hand.
From Greg Kaufmann:
Before Congress can leave town for a week-long Memorial Day recess, members will take up credit card reform, the war supplemental, energy and climate change legislation, and hold a gazillion hearings on the FY10 budget.
The Senate takes up its version of the $90 billion-plus war supplemental approved last week in the House, 368-60. There will be debate on $80 million in funding to close Guantanamo -- funds not included in the House bill. Unfortunately, there probably won't be enough debate about the lack of an Afghanistan exit strategy, or the fact that 90 percent of the war funding is for military purposes -- which contradicts the counterinsurgency strategy that requires 80 percent to go towards non-military needs.
The Senate will also probably pass its credit card reform bill. It would require a 45-day notice on rate increases, but it wouldn't cap usurious rates as Senator Bernie Sanders and others have urged. Sanders is expected to introduce an amendment to set a 15 percent cap -- the same limit used by credit unions. Dodd said there is a "growing appetite" for such a cap in the Senate.
House Energy and Commerce Committee will begin mark up of its energy/climate bill today and hopes to vote on it this week. CongressDaily reports that it is nearly 1000 pages long and Republicans might delay action by requiring the clerk to read the entire thing and by offering "hundreds of amendments."
In contrast to Waxman's Committee, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee seems to be proceeding at a glacial pace on its energy bill. Tuesday it will mark up energy legislation on nuclear waste issues, cybersecurity, and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. Thursday it will reportedly consider legislation that includes a renewable energy standard for utilities.
Defense Secretary Robert Gates and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Michael Mullen will appear before House Appropriations to discuss the Pentagon budget on Wednesday. The Missile Defense Agency will try to protect the lunacy of its $10 billion a year spending on Thursday before Senate Appropriations and House Armed Services. And the House and Senate will negotiate a final bill for Pentagon weapons procurement reform -- Obama hopes to sign it prior to Memorial Day.
Congress continues hearings on the escalation in Afghanistan. Rep. John Tierney -- who voted against the war supplemental -- holds a hearing on "Afghanistan and Pakistan: Resourcing the Civilian Surge". Sen. John Kerry will chair the Senate Foreign Relations hearing on "A New Strategy for Afghanistan and Pakistan" with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Michael Mullen. Senate Foreign Relations will also receive a closed briefing on "Developments on the Ground in Afghanistan and Pakistan."
Other notable happenings… President Obama meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu today.
The House Foreign Affairs Committee marks up the "Foreign Relations Authorization Act for FY 2010 and 20ll". The bill authorizes the hiring of 1500 additional Foreign Service Officers and would "support the plan" to double the size of Peace Corps. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will testify in the Senate on her department's budget before Appropriations and Foreign Relations on Wednesday.
House Financial Services will look into doing something about regulating the credit rating agencies that are paid by the very companies whose bonds they rate -- a ridiculous conflict of interest that led to AAA-ratings for mortgage-backed securities….
Checking up on the levees -- the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee holds a hearing tomorrow on "Recommendations of the National Committee on Levee Safety". (Meanwhile, Senate Appropriations looks at funding of the Army Corps of Engineers, which should also give some indication of whether levees are still getting short shrift.)
Finally, House Veterans Affairs has two notable hearings this week -- one looking at "Gulf War Illness Research", and the other at "The Growing Needs of Women Veterans: Is the VA Ready?"
Obama is emerging, on the other hand, as a President who convenes the players, points them down the road and then lets the chips fall where they may. Obama regularly gathers members of Congress at the White House to give them broad encouragement, not marching orders. On May 5, he invited Democrats from the House Energy and Commerce Committee to a meeting at the White House, but he had no specific list of demands. He asked only for a bill that could get industry support, deal with regional concerns and provide market certainty for future investment. Behind the scenes, his aides all but backed off from any arm-twisting. "They are not at the negotiating table," said Representative Rick Boucher, a Democrat from Virginia's coal country and a lead drafter of the bill.
This is spot on, and really, really frustrating. Sometimes it almost seems like the White House conducts itself like an editorial page: announcing its views, and principles and then promising to watch closely as the process unfolds. But its' not an editorial page, it's the White House. They don't have to just nudge. Think LBJ nudged?
A savvy progressive DC observer said to me recently that they lay out principles, let congress do with it what they will, and then come in and declare victory. Politically it makes sense: it's almost impossible to have a high-profile setback or defeat if you follow this method. But it's also unclear that you can ever, you know, win.
From Greg Kaufmann, our weekly preview:
The war supplemental, FY10 budget hearings, and credit card reform -- those are the big-ticket items this week.
The House is expected to pass the $96.7 billion war supplemental. Senate Appropriations will take it up on Thursday. $84.5 billion is devoted to military and intelligence ops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and $10 billion for the State Department and USAID -- a split that flies in the face of the Petraeus counterinsurgency strategy which calls for 80% non-military and 20% military expenditures. (Today, participants in a National Call-In Day will ask their Representatives to fund alternatives to escalation and co-sponsor a bill demanding that President Obama provide an exit plan by the end of this year.)
It looks like a credit card reform bill will pass the Senate this week. It would keep companies from raising rates on people unless the borrower is 60 days late in making a minimum payment. That's a good change, although Senator Bernie Sanders continues to push a cap of 15 percent -- the same cap Congress has placed on credit union interest rates. He keeps hammering the point that the same banks taking bailout money are turning around and charging taxpayers exorbitant rates. Is anyone listening?
The House and Senate begin hearings on the FY10 budget -- 14 hearings in the House, 7 in the Senate. Defense Secretary Gates and Joint Chiefs Chair Adm. Michael Mullen will appear before the House and Senate Armed Services Committees on Wednesday and Thursday to defend the Pentagon's $534 billion budget request, and an additional $130 billion for Iraq/Afghanistan next year.
The Congressional Progressive Caucus has a lot going on this week. On Wednesday it holds its sixth forum on Afghanistan, this one on "Forging an International Diplomatic Strategy". This morning the CPC held a briefing on "Voices from the Frontlines of the Economic Crisis -- A Bold Agenda for Change". Thursday evening the Caucus holds a reception for Darcy Burner, the newly hired and first Executive Director of the American Progressive Caucus Policy Foundation. CPC Co-Chair Raúl Grijalva will testify at the House Education and Labor Committee hearing -- "America's Competitiveness through High School Reform" -- on the needs of Latino students and English Language Learners.
House Energy and Commerce Chair Henry Waxman hopes to mark up his energy and climate bill this week… still working out deals on free emissions credits and the renewable energy portfolio standard with fellow-Dems on the committee. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee continues its work on figuring on the siting intricacies for the national energy grid.
On Thursday the Senate Finance Committee looks at "Financing Comprehensive Health Care Reform". Yesterday, senators Baucus and Grassley released a report on policy options that includes a section on a public plan.
Other hearings: AIG and its CEO will surface for more abuse on Wednesday at the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform's hearing "AIG: Where is the Taxpayer's Money Going?"
Sen. Sherrod Brown will chair a hearing Wednesday on "Manufacturing and the Credit Crisis". United Steelworkers President Leo Gerard is among the witnesses.
Senate Judiciary holds a hearing tomorrow on torture and the torture memos. Former FBI special agent Ali Soufan -- who interrogated Abu Zubaydah -- will testify.
Jimmy Carter and Tony Blair are in town to testify before John Kerry's Senate Foreign Relations Committee -- Carter's testifying today on "Energy Security" and Blair this Thursday on Middle East peace. Kerry will also hear from Obama's Af-Pak envoy, Richard Holbrooke, this morning. Last month he chaired a compelling hearing with veterans from Afghanistan during which he promised to ask the tough questions -- now is his chance.
The New York Times has a piece today about the Obama administration's intention to actually enforce anti-trust provisions, a shocking departure from the actions of the last administration.
I just got back from a speech by Christine Varney, the recently confirmed Assistant Attorney General for anti-trust, who gave a remarkably forthright, unapologetic defense of zealous anti-trust enforcement. I'll have more to say about the speech later, which was short on specifics, but unequivocal about the dangers of "too big to fail." But anti-trust has been relegated to a backwater not only in the Bush administration's justice department, but also in our public discourse and in the elite opinion of legal academia. I think (hope!) this morning's speech marked the end of that chapter.
From Greg Kaufmann:
President Obama meets with President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and President Asif Ali Zardari of Pakistan on Wednesday, while the Senate, House, and Congressional Progressive Caucus (CPC) all look into Pakistan strategy.
The Administration's Pakistan-Afghanistan envoy Richard Holbrooke will testify before both Senate Foreign Relations and House Foreign Affairs on Tuesday. Also Tuesday, the CPC holds its fifth forum on the Afghanistan War, examining how US policy in Pakistan is impacting Afghanistan. On Thursday, House Armed Services will hold a hearing on "Counterinsurgency… Issues and Lessons Learned", witnesses include counterinsurgency specialist David Kilcullen who recently called for drone attacks in Pakistan to be halted. Also on Thursday morning, House Appropriations will mark-up the Administration's $83 billion war supplemental.
Regarding the supplemental, last week the CPC met with Obama and took issue with the fact that it doesn't come anywhere close to an allocation of 80 percent non-military and 20 percent military that the counterinsurgency strategy calls for. ($75 billion -- or about 90 percent -- is for military operations.) Obama said the supplemental reflects the mess he inherited from Bush and that the Caucus should instead examine his FY10 budget. Congress will get a chance to do just that this week as the details of Obama's budget are expected to be released. There are also a host of appropriations hearings scheduled, including on funding for Justice, Army, Navy, and the Marine Corps.
In other defense spending news, the House Armed Services Committee will markup its bill on Pentagon procurement reform -- Senate Armed Services already approved its version.
According to the Wall Street Journal, the Administration will also release its plan for cracking down on offshore tax havens used by corporations and the wealthy. Aspects of this will lead to dire predictions from lobbyists on massive job losses and the inability of US companies to compete.
Last week -- after months of negotiations with banks failed to drum up the Senate support necessary for legislation that would allow bankruptcy judges to modify home mortgages -- Majority Whip Dick Durbin declared that banks "are still the most powerful lobby on Capitol Hill. And they frankly own the place." Now the Senate will take up consumer protections for credit cards and the smart money is on some watered down piece of legislation -- especially since it's spearheaded by Senate Banking Chair Sen. Chris Dodd. What we really need are caps to prevent usurious interest rates -- along the lines of what Sen. Bernie Sanders is fighting for.
The House -- which has been more successful with its mortgage reform efforts -- will look at more reforms this week, including a bill which would require lenders to retain 5 percent of any loan they repackage and sell, and ban bonuses for steering borrowers into higher-priced loans. According to CongressDaily, Dodd hasn't decided whether he'll take up a companion bill -- you can bet if he does it will be much more favorable to the bankers.
It's a big week for energy legislation…. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will markup legislation on the "siting of interstate electric transmission facilities, energy finance, and nuclear energy." The Senate Finance Committee will hold a hearing on auctioning emissions credits in a cap-and-trade system. And, according to CongressDaily, House Energy and Commerce Chair Henry Waxman hopes this week to begin the markup on legislation establishing cap-and-trade, a renewable electricity mandate, and the energy grid.
The big battle over healthcare reform that includes a public plan option will be on display this week when Senate Finance holds another "roundtable" (which seems heavily skewed to business interests -- with the notable exception of Ron Pollack, director of Families USA) and House Ways and Means discusses reformwith HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius.
Other notable hearings: House Science and Technology Committee holds a hearing on Recovery Act oversight and witnesses include Gary Bass, founder and executive director of the excellent OMB Watch. Want to know how the stimulus is faring in terms of transportation infrastructure jobs? Check out the House Transportation hearing tomorrow. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke will also testify tomorrow before the Joint Economic Committee on the economic outlook. House Education and Labor will offer the latest hearing on the swine flu with a focus on preparedness at school and work (hint: If sick, don't go. Also wash hands for 20 seconds.). Finally, I hope this one isn't a case of wishful thinking, but I fear it is: House Foreign Affairs hold a hearing titled "Zimbabwe: Opportunities for a New Way Forward".
After digesting a bit, here's my sense:
1) This is a huge deal psychologically and in terms of the media narrative. Both coverage and polling show the GOP is increasingly a marginalized party, controlled by its most reactionary, zealous members. This really furthers that (largely accurate) impression.
2) The motivation here is pretty clearly expediency: he was going to lose a GOP primary. No way around it. This is the best way for him to keep his seat.
3) Considering that's the case, I don't think the Democrats really owe him anything, in terms of the primary. He's a member of the Democratic party, but democracy doesn't operate with guarantees and a good Democrat (or more!) should primary Specter. If Pennsylvania Democratic primary voters are persuaded Specter shares their values, then he'll win, if not, not. Seeing as how Penn is one of the most heavily unionized states in the union and Specter still says he'll filibuster EFCA, I think Democratic primary voters should have the opportunity to vote for someone who believes in the human right to organize.
4) The basic power dynamics in the Senate remain somewhat unchanged. The fact is that the fulcrum of the entire agenda is a collection of about six or so self-described "moderate" senators: Collins, Snowe, Specter, Nelson, Conrad, Bayh, and it doesn't matter a whole lot what letter they have in front of their name.
All that said, they've got to be happy over in the White House, and pretty damn pissed in the GOP cloakroom.


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Today after finish upgrading PC to windows 8.1, I found windows update service not started.
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Chelsea will have a new shirt sponsor from next season after it was revealed this week that the club had agreed an enormously lucrative deal with Yokohama Rubber, a Tokyo based tyre manufacturing company.
The Premier League leaders will pocket a huge £220 million over the duration of the contract for the pleasure of having the company’s logo on their shirts, and this will be emblazoned on the Chelsea kits from the start of next term.
This, of course, means that Chelsea will release another new set of strips come the end of this campaign, and there are already images doing the rounds on social media purporting what they could look like.
If these designs are indeed those that Chelsea have chosen then we are fans, although they hardly represent much of a change from the Adidas efforts of recent seasons.
There is, of course, little that can be done with an all blue home shirt but it is the alternative strips - the away and third choice - that lack imagination given those Chelsea have worn in the past couple of years.
Gone is the traditional away yellow that Chelsea are wearing this season and in comes the white reverse strip with blue and red trim - just as they west London club had during Mourinho’s first campaign back at Stamford Bridge.
Black is become a colour familiar with Chelsea when it comes to their third choice kit and, like the two alternatives, it is a traditional and simple design - just the way we like it here.
What do you make of these ‘leaked’ Chelsea kits?
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Setting realistic and achievable goals for yourself can feel intimidating, especially during early recovery. Luckily, we at Sage Recovery are here to help! While there are many ways to make goals, it is essential to ensure that your goals are realistic and achievable. Moreover, below are some suggestions to consider when creating and attempting to meet goals in your daily life.
An article by Clinical Rehabilitation explains that the key to achieving a goal is found in the way the goal is written. They go on to detail that the ideal method of goal writing is to ensure the goals are “SMART”:
Furthermore, the article confirms that using the SMART method “saves time and simplifies the construction of goals that are sufficiently specific to be measurable.”
Setting SMART goals is not intended to be used as a way of self-shaming if you don’t achieve the goal in the time you initially set. Rather, the purpose of using the SMART goal-setting method is to set you up for success from the beginning.
One key to setting realistic and achievable goals is to start small. This doesn’t mean you can’t set big goals; it just means that it’s easier to achieve smaller goals that can build on each other. As a result, starting small helps to build momentum and encouragement toward bigger goals.
For example, if your big goal is to save $50 but you’re starting at $0, you’ll first have to find a way to get to $50. So the first step in achieving your goal of $50 could be to earn $5. Once you earn $5, you can make a new goal to earn $10, then $15, and continue the process until you get to $50. Starting small can keep you from getting intimidated or discouraged when things don’t go according to plan.
One of the most important keys to setting goals for your mental health is to remember there is no timeline for healing. Everyone has their individual process of healing and will heal at different paces. Moreover, it’s more important to heal healthily than quickly.
For example, setting a goal to stop grieving the loss of a loved one by a certain date probably wouldn’t be helpful. Not only is grief perpetual and constantly changing, but it might also make you feel worse once that date comes and you’re not “healed.” It would be healthier to set a goal of scheduling an appointment with a grief counselor by a certain date. This way, you can track the small steps toward the ultimate goal of healing healthily from your grief, as well as checking something off your to-do list.
Another way to ensure that you’re healing healthily is to check in regularly with a mental health clinician, like a licensed professional counselor (LPC). Speaking to an LPC regularly, like the ones at Sage Recovery, can help you maintain good mental health, as well as assist you in setting healthy goals. LPCs can specialize in certain areas, such as:
Finding an LPC that specializes in the area(s) you are struggling with could be a game-changer in your healing journey. They’ll be able to help you heal healthily, as well as equip you with tools to use to stay healthy.
Being actively involved in the community is another important aspect of being able to achieve your goals. Letting others know about your goals, or being around people who have similar goals, can help you achieve yours.
If you aren’t sure where to find people who are like you, attending group therapy could result in finding like-minded people who have had similar life experiences. Not only are you able to hold each other accountable, but you can also feed off of each other’s victories. This can create momentum and encouragement to push through when things get tough or don’t go according to plan. Many treatment centers, like Sage Recovery, offer various group therapy options. This way, you can find one that works for your schedule and healing journey.
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Here at Sage Recovery, we believe that there are multiple pathways to healing. That’s why we offer customized treatment plans to all of our patients. Whether you need help healing from anxiety, depression, trauma, or substance use, our licensed clinicians can help you heal healthily. We offer evidence-based treatment techniques, such as CBT, DBT, and EMDR. Additionally, we pride ourselves on our innovative techniques, such as equine therapy, nature immersion, wellness groups, and more. Whether you require residential or outpatient treatment, we’re here to help. Reach out to us at (512) 306-1394 when you’re ready to begin your healing journey. We’re here to walk alongside you every step of the way.


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MOSCOW, July 04, /ITAR-TASS/. Two Russian Emergencies Ministry (EMERCOM) aircraft with 220 Ukrainian refugees on board on Friday arrived at the Domodedovo Airport outside Moscow from Crimea, a former Ukrainian region that recently joined Russia, the ministry reported Friday.
Earlier Friday, the planes, two Ilyushin Il-76 (NATO reporting name: Candid) strategic airlifters, were sent to the Crimean capital Simferopol in order to transfer “over 220 people who were forced to leave the Ukrainian territory,” an EMERCOM spokesman said.
The refugees will subsequently be taken by buses to temporary accommodation centers in the central Russian Tula and Ryazan regions, where they will be supplied with whatever is required and provided with medical, psychological and information support.
A total of 268 temporary accommodation centers in Russian regions currently house more than 18,200 people.
If refugees in the southern Russian Rostov Region and Crimea wish, they are transferred to other Russian regions. Overall, EMERCOM aircraft and vehicle convoys have transported more than 6,100 people.
Ukrainians continue fleeing the war-torn Donetsk and Lugansk regions in eastern Ukraine where the Ukrainian military, units of the “national guard” and the Right Sector ultranationalist movement have been conducting a punitive operation against residents demanding federalization and greater rights for Russian language speakers.
Russian Regional Development Minister Igor Slyunyayev said Monday that the number of Ukrainian refugees arriving in Russia from the embattled Southeast of Ukraine may reach 300,000 by the end of this year.
President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Russian ambassadors and permanent representatives on Tuesday that Russia will provide assistance to refugees from Ukraine.
Residents of Ukraine’s southeastern regions, who supported the country’s federalization, were apparently inspired by the example of Crimea, which refused to recognize the authorities imposed in Ukraine during a coup in February and seceded from the country to reunify with Russia in mid-March.
Federalization supporters started massive protests and formed militias in the Southeast. There have been fierce clashes between the militias and Ukrainian troops during Kiev’s punitive operation conducted since mid-April.
The operation, which involves armored vehicles, heavy artillery and attack aviation, has killed hundreds of people, destroyed buildings and forced tens of thousands to flee Ukraine to Russia.
After a brief ceasefire announced by President Pyotr Poroshenko on June 20 and terminated by him on June 30, military attacks of the pro-Kiev forces on the country’s southeastern regions resumed.

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