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What changes are needed in United States foreign policy toward Latin America? : national debate topic for high schools 1987-1988, pursuant to Public Law 88-246 / compiled by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Associated Name: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.
Associated Name: United States. Congress. Senate.
Publication year: 1987.
Call Number F1418 .W42 1987
Media class: Book
Publisher: Washington : U.S. G.P.O
Series title: Document / 100th Congress, 1st session, Senate ; no. 100-2
Additional information: vii, 712 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
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In this episode Jeremiah is joined by Mad Men blogger Elise and they review episode 13 of season 6 In Care Of. They discuss topics like Don’s leave from SC&P, Pete’s new life, Ted and Peggy’s affair coming to an ending and much more.
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Episode Info: In Care Of is the 13th episodes of season 6 and the 78th overall episodes of the series. It was written by Carly Wray and Matthew Weiner directed by Matthew Weiner. It originally aired on the AMC channel in the United States on June 23, 2013 with 2.69 million viewers.
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PwC’s partnership with the AI-powered legal startup Harvey should help its network of 4,000-plus legal professionals reduce the amount of time they spend on projects requiring the review of thousands of documents.
But Bivek Sharma, head of AI for PwC’s Global Tax and Legal Services, said he’s most excited about the potential for the artificial intelligence technology to comb through large amounts of data and quickly generate detailed insights that will help lawyers better advise their clients.
He suggested PwC’s use of Harvey’s generative AI technology will prove valuable in the areas of due diligence, regulatory compliance and contract analysis, among others.
“If you are as an organization looking at this as a pure kind of hours-saving play, I think you're kind of completely missing the point around AI,” Sharma told Legal Dive. “I think the people in the market who are really going to get the most out of this are the ones that are looking at the insights that we can drive, the additional value over and above what we're able to achieve right now.”
Background on partnership
PwC announced its strategic alliance with Harvey in March, and said it was given exclusive access to the platform among the Big 4 accounting firms.
Harvey, which is built on technology from ChatGPT creator OpenAI and is backed by OpenAI’s startup fund, uses large language models to automate and enhance different aspects of legal work.
Sharma said PwC is currently testing use cases its Legal Business Solutions professionals across the globe will be able to implement in service of clients in corporate legal departments and law firms.
PwC’s ongoing work involves developing and training its own proprietary AI models with Harvey to create customized products and services for internal and external use.
Sharma, who also serves as chief technology officer for PwC’s Global Tax and Legal Services, said due diligence is a major area in which he envisions the company’s network of lawyers utilizing generative AI to assist clients.
This will include employing the technology to assist with legal, finance and tax due diligence that requires reviewing thousands of documents.
For example, the AI could be used to pinpoint possible exposures or upsides in the transactional documents it reviews whether you are a buyer or a seller.
The speed and breadth of the generative AI-powered review, Sharma said, should provide PwC lawyers with additional time to do higher-level analysis.
“We can do that deep dive quicker and then spend a lot of that time on really looking at the insights that it’s now drawing up and working with our clients to say, ‘Here’s what we really need to be thinking about. Here’s where we need to focus our efforts. Here’s where we might have an exposure with a particular contract on the sell-side of things,’” Sharma said.
Regulatory compliance and ESG
Regulatory compliance, which is a growing area of concern for corporations worldwide, is another area where Sharma predicts PwC lawyers will benefit from the partnership with Harvey.
Technology-assisted work in this domain could include efforts to ensure companies’ supply chains are ESG compliant.
Generative AI can help by reviewing contracts with thousands of suppliers to make sure they contain the proper provisions around environmental issues or modern slavery regulations, Sharma said.
This functionality is particularly important, he said, as ESG-related regulations rapidly evolve in different regions of the globe.
General counsel interest
Sharma said PwC’s announcement about its partnership with Harvey has drawn very positive feedback so far from general counsel in different industries.
Legal chiefs have expressed an interest in learning more about the potential of generative AI to assist their companies with large-scale contract analysis and contract production.
GCs have also sought advice on other ways in which they could possibly embed AI into their day-to-day legal operations without causing data security or related issues, according to Sharma.
He said PwC has committed to working with Harvey to take the platform to market to help clients streamline their in-house legal processes, and PwC’s in-house legal team will also utilize the generative AI technology.
Role for humans
Despite PwC’s excitement about the power of Harvey, the firm has made clear that legal professionals will play an important oversight role in the company’s use of generative AI technology.
PwC said that all AI outputs “will be overseen and reviewed by PwC professionals.” The firm has referred to its approach as “human led and technology enabled.”
“AI will not be used to provide legal advice to clients and AI will not replace lawyers, nor be a substitute for professional legal services,” the firm’s press release about its partnership with Harvey said.
Nevertheless, Sharma said PwC expects generative AI to gain greater traction in the market in the years to come.
He also said PwC’s embrace of the technology’s potential in the early going should help it advise clients who are going through their own journeys to explore its potential.
“AI is going to be part of life going forward,” Sharma said. “We accept that and we want to embrace it, but responsibly.”

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Brukbar klimakunnskap? Kommunalt ansattes forhold til forskning og annen kunnskap om klimaendringer og klimatilpasning
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Original versionTidsskrift for samfunnsforskning. 2011, 52 (3), 329-354.
This paper is an analysis of how local government employees domesticate climate science for the purpose of climate adaptation. Employees in Norwegian municipalities perceive the consequences of climate change as a serious challenge, but while placing trust in climate science they consider it too difficult to use. The paper discusses how these employees perceive the challenges of appropriating climate science knowledge and putting it to use. It is found that technologies of bureaucracy, such as new and updated standards and regulations, are in demand as they are considered vital in enabling practical knowledge as well as political authorization of its credibility.


RBS looks to offload stake in Ulster Bank to private equity players in a bid to lift shares ahead of Government sale
Royal Bank of Scotland is considering selling a slice of troubled offshoot Ulster Bank to private equity players.
The complex plan, one of a number of options being considered, could help lift shares in RBS prior to a sale of the Government’s stake in the bank.
Ulster Bank has been a drag on RBS as chief executive Ross McEwan attempts to turn around the fortunes of the state-backed lender.
Sale: Ulster Bank has been a drag on RBS as chief executive Ross McEwan attempts to turn around the fortunes of the state-backed lender
Ulster has accumulated £2.5billion of losses over the past couple of years, but if RBS managed to reduced its stake to below 50 per cent the losses would not have to feature in the accounts.
McEwan said in February that RBS would be staying in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland while considering the options for Ulster Bank.
In terms of the Republic he said: ‘We want to make sure that, A, we stay there, but two, just try to create some far better economy of scale and we were happy to work with other parties on that.’ McEwan has promised to have hatched a solution by August.
One of the options being considered is to sell a stake to a private equity firm, which would then merge Ulster with another Irish bank to gain scale and cost savings.
Some of the private equity firms understood to be considering a deal are Warburg Pincus, CVC, KKR and Permira. RBS would retain a reduced stake so the company could benefit from any upside.
An RBS spokesman declined to comment.
RBS is also on course to part company with long-standing auditor Deloitte – the alma mater of discredited former boss Fred Goodwin.
Deloitte, where Goodwin worked as an accountant, has audited RBS since March 2000 and is still in situ despite failing to issue any warnings ahead of the near-collapse of the bank in 2008.
RBS intends to put the audit contract for 2016 and future periods up for tender later this year.
The move follows an investigation by the competition regulators that recommended companies should put the audit out to tender at least once a decade.
RBS is following other lenders including the Co-op Bank, which recently announced was parting ways with KPMG after 40 years.
The firm’s audit of the Co-op Bank’s accounts for 2012 is being probed by accountancy regulators.
KPMG is also under the spotlight for a role as auditor of HBOS, which was rescued by Lloyds at the height of the financial crisis.
Barclays is to tender for a new auditor to check accounts from 2017 or 2018.
PricewaterhouseCoopers, which has audited the bank since 1896, will not be invited to pitch.
Lloyds Banking Group, which has also been audited by PwC for more than a century, has asked firms to pitch for the audit contract from 2016.
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(ORDO NEWS) — China claims to have built “the world‘s largest four-legged bionic robot,” a giant “mechanical yak” that can carry more than 350 pounds at 6.2 mph, according to a report by the state-run Global Times newspaper. Its purpose is to transport equipment for soldiers stationed in remote areas.
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The design of the robot is certainly quite familiar. The robot bears a striking resemblance to Boston Dynamics’ DARPA-funded “AlphaDog” four-legged robot, which was first unveiled to the public in 2012. Another development from the company, called the “BigDog”, dates back to 2005 and was capable of carrying 340 pounds at 4 mph.
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A very Good Afternoon to you all. I want to say a very warm good afternoon to the beneficiaries in the villages who are joining us by video link. I also want to thank the three beneficiaries who spoke very passionately and shared their stories.
I am delighted to be present here today at the launch of the Modernization of Loan Management System (LMS) and ICT equipment distribution under the Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project. The project aims at improving the lives of thousands of poorest people living in the rural areas across a dozen or so poorest districts across Bangladesh.
Globally, Bangladesh is known for its impressive track record of poverty reduction, as well as for development innovations that are now replicated elsewhere. In the last two decades, rapid economic growth at about 6 percent a year has propelled Bangladesh to become a lower middle-income country.
Despite the progress, Bangladesh still faces pressing challenges with about 28 million people living below the poverty line. The majority of the poor lives in the rural area. While the decline of extreme poverty in rural areas has been impressive - from 38 percent in 2000 to 21 percent in 2010 - poverty level remains almost three times that of urban areas. Thus, ensuring inclusive growth and addressing rural poverty and food security issues are key priorities for Bangladesh.
That is why we are supporting the Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project and other programs. The Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project mobilizes the poorest people by building and strengthening community institutions, providing livelihood supports and access to market. Today, the project is also fully embracing the government’s ‘Digital Bangladesh’ vision by introducing automation and ICT to help its beneficiaries.
ICT is a transformative tool that continues to change the world around us, impacting the global economy and societies in new and unimagined ways. ICT is changing the way that countries and governments around the world work, interact, and provide services to their citizens and businesses across all sectors – be it in governance, agriculture, rural development, health, or education. As a result, opportunities for utilizing ICT solutions for reaching all groups of society, including the poor living in remote areas, and other disadvantaged groups, have transformed the landscape for development.
Today, the Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project will launch the modernization of the loan management system and distribute laptops with internet connectivity to the beneficiary communities, enabling them to access the web-based management information system directly from their villages. The Social Development Foundation here in Dhaka will receive real time information from the remotest corner of the country. The use of ICT in the project will help improve access to information, transparency, service delivery and ultimately the well-being of the beneficiaries.
Honorable Minister, the World Bank is very proud to be among the first development partners to support Bangladesh following its independence. Since then the World Bank has committed more than $24 billion grants and interest-free credits to Bangladesh including our support to the Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project.
In recent years, Bangladesh has been the largest recipient of the World Bank’s interest-free credits. The World Bank also remains Bangladesh’s largest development partner and our financing accounts for 25 to 30 percent of the country’s total external development assistance. In the last five years, our financial support to Bangladesh has nearly doubled and we expect our support to Bangladesh to continue to increase significantly in the coming years.
Honorable Minister, it is very heartening to see a finance minister so focused on supporting the poor. Your presence here today is a reflection of your strong commitment to improving the lives of the poorest. Let me end by thanking the government for its commitment to improve the lives of the poor and congratulating the Social Development Foundation for their effort in using ICT to reach the poorest at the community level. We very much appreciate the strong partnership with SDF. I wish all the very best to the hundreds of thousands beneficiaries and to the Nuton Jibon Livelihood Improvement Project.

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Top brokers have named Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX:FMG) and these ASX shares as sells for next week. Here’s why they are bearish…
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Once again, a large number of broker notes hit the wires last week. Some of these notes were positive and some were bearish.
Three sell ratings that caught my eye are summarised below. Here’s why top brokers think investors ought to sell these shares next week:
According to a note out of Morgans, its analysts have retained their reduce rating and lowered the price target on this stock exchange operator’s shares to $74.82. Morgans made the move following the release of the company’s activity statement for the month of August. The broker felt that ASX’s update was a touch weak, particularly in respect to futures. In light of this, it has reduced its earnings estimates and its valuation accordingly. The ASX share price was changing hands for $82.76 on Friday.
Fortescue Metals Group Limited (ASX: FMG)
A note out of Morgan Stanley reveals that its analysts have downgraded this iron ore producer’s shares to an underweight rating with an improved price target of $14.50. Although the broker has upgraded its iron ore price forecasts to reflect strong steel production in China, it isn’t enough to stop it downgrading its shares. Its analysts believe Fortescue’s valuation is looking stretched at the current level and the risk/reward on offer isn’t sufficient. The Fortescue share price ended the week at $17.34.
Mineral Resources Limited (ASX: MIN)
Analysts at Morgan Stanley have also downgraded this mining and mining services company’s shares to an underweight rating with an improved price target of $23.50. As with Fortescue above, the broker made the move on valuation grounds after some exceptionally strong gains in 2020 for the Mineral Resources share price. The company’s shares are up over 64% year to date thanks to its exposure to the rising iron ore price. This left them trading at $27.15 at Friday’s close.
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NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Maryland, June 28, 1817 Inside has more than a full page headed: "Declaration of Independence" dated at Philadelphia, June 16, 1817. This is a lengthy letter from Thomas McKean, a member of the Continental Congress & signer of the Declaration of Independence, in which he clarifies the errors noted concerning the men who had actually declared in favor of Independence on July 4, 1776. His letter provides some very interesting information, and in considerable detail. Curiously, McKean died just 6 days after writing this letter.
Sixteen pages, 6 1/4 by 9 3/4 inches, scattered foxing, otherwise in very good condition.
This small size newspaper began in 1811 and was a prime source for national political news of the first half of the 19th century. As noted in Wikipedia, this title: "...(was) one of the most widely-circulated magazines in the United States...Devoted primarily to politics...considered an important source for the history of the period."
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Top-class dairy genetics are worth nothing unless the cow is managed correctly in a system that suits her, farmers at the Emerald Expo dairy event in Kilkenny were told.
The importance of matching cow capability with on-farm management systems was highlighted by genetic, fertility and nutrition experts at the two-day event in Cillin Hill.
Dairy fertility expert Dan Ryan claimed that some cost efficient milk production systems were "insulting" individual cows and herds, resulting in impaired fertility.
The Fermoy-based fertility specialist slated the practice of inducing cows to calf early, claiming it was completely unacceptable from a welfare point of view but yet it was happening on more Irish farms than people realised.
He described golf-ball grazing as totally unnatural for cows and dismissed the use of stand-off pads for milking cows as unsuitable, hostile environments.
Dr Ryan said farmers with on-farm issues would have to ask themselves if the problem was the cow they bred or their own management of the cow.
While the Holstein cow was labelled as inherently infertile and unsuitable for Irish farms, Dr Ryan suggested that in some cases the limiting factor was not the cow but the management expertise on the farm.
However, the fertility specialist was not the only speaker to highlight the critical importance of managing high genetic merit cows on farms.
Michael Davey from Keenans said farmers did not always match their farm system to the herd they had.
"If a cow is genetically capable of going to 1,500-1,600gal but she is kept in a 1,000gal system, the wheels can come off," he warned.
"You either feed that cow to her potential or you have to breed that potential out of her."
Mr Davey warned that heifer management was critical to maintaining the best genetics in the herd but too often heifers were too light and underdeveloped when they entered the milking herd. The result was that small heifers were susceptible to bullying and some of the best genetics were lost to the herd.
Teagasc's genomics guru Donagh Berry also warned farmers that good genetics were useless unless an animal was managed accordingly.

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It’s been over two weeks since our Revival Conference in Birmingham. We ended the day on a high with a surprise for our CEO Abby Penston who takes away the ‘Special Chairman’s’ Award for 2021. Focus Chairman Adrian Parkes said ‘The last 22 months have been unique, difficult, different, and challenging in so many ways and have shaped a very different future for many of us, professionally, socially, and personally. Whenever there is a crisis a calm, professional and level-headed leader is required to help steer a business, an organisation, a team, and a partnership spread widely geographically and only able to meet in a virtual world. It is also in these times that leaders grow, change, shape futures differently and find out more about themselves than ever before.
So as a one-off year, the specials Chairman’s Award goes to your CEO, Abby Penston.’
We also awarded Dave Thompson from Marine Travel our Chairman’s award. Marine Travel has been one of the longest serving and dedicated partners. Dave has great engagement with the Focus Central team and truly understands the ethos and culture within the Partnership.
Dave has supported Focus in many ways, he offered to guide us through setting up our own out of hours project (this is something we will be picking back up), he donated a board at the Marine FC football game at the Tottenham match in January this year, he has offered to help many others Partners and actively engages in our Partner Calls. Dave has an active yet calm approach which has been more visible, and much needed, throughout the pandemic. Dave also optimises the ‘Inthistogether’ spirit and his counsel was much appreciated at Senior Level. We are delighted to award this to Dave this year and it is thoroughly deserved.


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Hexagon Wealth Office , Jayanagar, Bangalore
The celestial look of the interiors at Hexagon Wealth Office doesn’t have the stiff, business-smelling airs of a financial planning company.
The diffused lights, the brick wall and the wood-textured flooring beckons you to relax and ponder over an abstract piece of art- something its owner and MD Mr Srikanth Bhagawath perhaps would relinquish doing at times! A passionate art-lover, Srikanth wanted to bring in an artistic touch to his wealth management company when he decided to revamp the 1,400 sq.ft office in Jayanagar, Bangalore.
With a limited area and clumsy space management, the existing structure had restricted the workspace to accommodate only 14 people and a small conference room. Srikanth wanted an open office with a natural ambience and spacious enough to contain 18 people, a formal lounge, an MD cabin, reception area & service spaces and a conference room with a seating capacity of 10.
The plan was open and flexible and gave open style workstations, each having six seats in white and yellow with warm linear hanging lights hung above. The conference room is formal in sombre shades of white and brown wood. The existing false ceiling is totally removed and the A.C ducts are exposed and painted white to give a rustic industrial look. A muted palette of white, bright yellow and grey colours are used for interiors. The highlight of the project is the efficiency of space utilization and the office is expected to run for the next eight to ten years with the same spatial requirements.
The interiors have been re-designed with natural looks and a raw décor - bricks on two sides, walnut wooden flooring, and beautiful antique lights that highlight the walls and the paintings on them. The solemn grey and white are balanced with a bright happy yellow, adding depth and texture to the interiors.
The renovation plan not just provided 20 work stations but also enhanced the interiors by bringing in a creative touch reminiscent of nature, art and the sublime, true to the company’s motto of wealth & well-being.

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KENYA and CLIMATE CHANGEJanis TheronKenya is vulnerable to climate change. Rated as the world's 48th largest country, Kenya stretches nearly 600 000 square km and is home to some 48 million people. Located on the east African coast, it boasts diverse ecosystems and habitats - including iconic mountains, enormous forests, game reserves packed with wildlife, fertile farming regions and drier semi-arid to desert regions. Kenya may be a lower to middle-income economy but still enjoys the largest market in this part of Africa. The country's main sectors are agriculture (tea, coffee, fresh flowers, and livestock) and wildlife safaris into renowned game reserves. Kenya is thus highly dependent on good soils, constant water supplies and the conservation of her beautiful and valuable natural resources and ecosystems. Climate change, however, threatens Kenya daily. According to the country's National Climate Change Action Plan 2018 – 2022, present forecasts estimate temperatures will rise to 2.5 degrees C between now and 2050. This will cause more extreme floods and droughts more often, already evident in current weather patterns. The overflowing Lake Victoria and Lake Turkana are flooding into nearby communities, putting women and children at risk.
In addition, sea levels are rising due to the melting of glaciers and ice sheets and the warming of the ocean and atmosphere. The devastation of drier land areas intensifies as more people impact the land and natural resources.
There is hope, however. Kenya's National Climate Change Action Plan is backed by the World Bank, and if the country wants to be a newly industrialised country by 2030, it must learn to adapt. These forestry strategies are spot on, but Kenya must also invest in clean energy production, geothermal energy development, and sturdier agricultural and drought management strategies that work with climate change. The focus must be on a cleaner future and the conservation of biodiversity. To this end, Conservation International (CI) is working with the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust and the Big Life Foundation to restore severely degraded grassland and savannah woodland in the Chyulu Hills region. This mind-blowing landscape conservation project aims to fight the causes and effects of climate change in Kenya.
The Chyulu Hills project is a REDD+ project (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) that aims to protect and preserve this vital forest habitat. REDD+ projects offer affected communities other ways of surviving financially, so they don't need to use the forests for their livelihoods. The cutting and burning of forests contribute to climate change, causing carbon emissions. Trees store carbon, and when they are cut or burned, they release it back into the atmosphere. The project rewards the farmers with financial incentives for NOT cutting trees. Some 140 000 indigenous Kenyans live in Chyulu Hills, which is highlighted as an efficient carbon sink thanks to its rich biodiversity and natural resources. A carbon sink is "anything that absorbs more carbon from the atmosphere than it releases, for example, plants, the ocean and soil. In contrast, a carbon source is anything that releases more carbon into the atmosphere than it absorbs – for example, the burning of fossil fuels or volcanic eruptions."
Chyulu lies between the famous national parks of Tsavo and Amboseli and is an oasis of freshwater springs and rivers created by the forest and which the people rely on for survival.
By saving these habitats, CI aims to prevent about 18 million tons of carbon dioxide from being discharged into the atmosphere over the next 30 years. And it will mean the preservation of wildlife, ecosystems, livestock, and communities dependent on this water supply, innately connected to preserving the forests and grasslands. Meanwhile, the community's escalating farming needs and reliance on charcoal burning continue to degrade the forest. The charcoal industry is booming in Africa at a time when climate change is a real threat to nature and people. This is because it is easy: trees make charcoal, and people can cut trees down and burn them. Charcoal is also much cheaper and easier to find than other fuel sources like kerosene, paraffin, gas or electricity. CI hopes to change this. "Nature is life: Every breath you take, every drop you drink, every bite you eat — it all comes from nature. And we have a plan to keep it safe: stabilising our climate by protecting and restoring nature, doubling ocean protection, and expanding planet positive economies."

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(Kitco News) – Newmont Mining Co. (NYSE:NEM) reported net income of $210 million, or 42 cents share, in the third quarter, compared with $419 million, or 84 cents per share, in the third quarter of 2013.
Gold prices ended the U.S. day session sharply lower and hit a three-week low Thursday. Precious metals have been hit hard by a stronger U.S. dollar and a surprisingly hawkish Federal Reserve. Silver prices slumped to a four-year low Thursday. December Comex gold was last down $25.50 at $1,199.40 an ounce. Spot gold was last quoted down $12.40 at $1,199.40. December Comex silver last traded down $0.804 at $16.46 an ounce.
Credit Agricole sees gold stabilizing in the fourth quarter on “conflicting” influences but then soften in 2015.


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I was sitting at a stop light, car ran great up to that point...then I tried to take off. The car misfired pretty badly, out of no-where. The car runs, but misfires badly under acceleration..I haven't gotten it above 30mph since the problem started.
Vag-Com Says Random Misfires, and misfire in cylinder #3 & #2. Got new coil pack, nothing solved.
- Fuel injectors are 440cc and are only 30k miles old
- Fuel pump less than 3k miles old
- Fuel filter less than 3k miles old
- Plugs less than two (2) miles old
- Car ticks a little bit - not sure if this is pre-existing
- Car has half tank of gas - dur!
- Unplugged MAF, still misfires
- Messed around with connections profusely (original wires), misfire cont's.
- Never misfires when COLD. Only after the car warms up
- It's not the injectors, I already switched #1 and #3, cylinder #3 misfire cont's.
- Logged Misfires on blocks 14-16, misfires ONLY on 2 & 3, no matter which configurations I arranged the coil packs (#1 to #3, #4 to #2, etc)
- AWB engine
- The 2001 A4 does not have an ICM (Ignition control module)
- 16795 P0411 Secondary Air Injection System (B2) - Incorrect Flow (This has been a re-appearing code, I have always cleared it, and it wouldn't pop up for weeks).
- 16684 P0300 Random Misfire Detected - Any Cylinder
- 16687 P0303 Cylinder #3 - Misfire Detected
- 16686 Cylinder #2 Misfire Detected - OCCASIONALLY
If anyone has had this problem, PLLLLLEASE speak up. I am so unfortunatelly low on cash right now it's disturbing...I can't have it towed
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A beautiful wedding at the Hilton Lisle-Naperville.
Archive | August, 2014
Adam & Melissa are such a fun couple!
A fun wedding on a hot and humid day! Walton Island in Elgin is a very interesting place for photos!
A great couple off to a wonderful start!
We spent a wonderful day with a fun loving couple. Riverside Banquets in Geneva and Old Mill Park are wonderful places!
Another great wedding at Century Memorial Chapel at Naper Settlement and Gaslite Manor. Beautiful locations, beautiful day, beautiful bride and groom!
While it is unusual for us to share engagement portraits on the blog, this session had to be included. This is Nick and Jessica and their session was at Fabyan Forest Preserve in Batavia. Nick loves his car and wanted it included in the session! With the combination of the car and the myriad settings […]


Abrams owns Bad Robot which has a multi picture deal with Paramount Pictures and he is credited as a producer on all projects, like Cloverfield and this new comedy. There are a number of other films Bad Robot has going at Paramount as well. However Abrams is still mostly full time on Trek while it is in post-production. As director he works closely with the editors and ILM every day. He certainly is not 'moving on' and wont until Trek is in the can.
It was never meant to imply that he was finished with Trek. Trek isn't finished with editing and such, just the initial filming, as I well-know from the many things that I read about the film almost daily.
It was only meant to mention that work goes on, that he has other projects and that the "Hot for Teacher" one (bleccch on that name, as a woman that makes me want to throw up) is next up on the slate.


Emmet Flood, the lawyer inside the White House whose job it is to deal with the Russia investigation, is preparing for battle on ground where he is uniquely qualified to fight.
"He is a legal expert on all these issues about subpoenas, presidential privilege, Article II of the Constitution," said Rudy Giuliani, one of President Trump's outside lawyers.
When Flood joined the Trump White House in May, he was a big get for a president who has struggled to build an A-list legal team. Now he's being discussed as a possible replacement for outgoing White House counsel Don McGahn.
Flood's arrival in the White House marked a turning point in cooperation with Robert Mueller's special counsel investigation. Some three dozen White House aides had already voluntarily sat for interviews and thousands of documents had been turned over. But that was changing. Trump's personal legal team wasn't in a rush for the president to sit down with Mueller's investigators. And inside the White House, Flood put his foot down about another interview the special counsel wanted, this one with chief of staff John Kelly.
"He correctly, in my opinion, declined," said John Dowd, a former member of Trump's legal team who is still in touch with the president's lawyers.
"There was a request for an interview with John Kelly, and he handled that because the chief of staff works for the president, and he told Mueller he couldn't interview his chief of staff," Dowd said.
Saying "no" to investigators who have their sights on the White House is a specialty for Flood, something he's done for two prior presidents.
"He is as experienced and knowledgeable about impeachment proceedings and separation of powers, executive privilege those kinds of issues as any lawyer in the country," said Glen Donath, who worked closely with Flood as part of President Clinton's outside legal team during the Starr investigation and impeachment trial.
"Through his experiences and through his temperament, he's aggressive and protective of presidential prerogatives," said Donath, who is now a partner at Clifford Chance.
Flood also brought that approach to his work for the George W. Bush administration. congressional Democrats were investigating the administration's firing of U.S. attorneys, and Flood, then in the White House counsel's office, wasn't about to make it easy for them.
Elliot Mincberg was chief oversight counsel for the House Judiciary Committee at the time and was trying to get the documents and testimony that Flood refused to hand over.
"He was a very strong defender of the argument that that information should not be provided, even though he was under subpoena from the House Judiciary Committee," said Mincberg, who is now a senior fellow at People For the American Way. "We wound up having to take that dispute to court."
And the dispute continued even after Bush left office.
What does this mean for Mueller's investigation? At the moment, negotiations over a possible presidential interview with investigators appear to be at an impasse.
Giuliani tells NPR it's been three weeks since Trump's outside lawyers made their last counteroffer to Mueller's team about a presidential interview, and they still haven't gotten a response.
So, while Flood continues to field the occasional request from the special counsel team, Giuliani said Flood is also preparing for a fight.
"His overall work looking toward a subpoena fight is to supervise the research that will be necessary should they subpoena [Trump], if we're not able to reach an agreement," said Giuliani.
If past is prologue, that fight could be epic.
"If the president and his personal lawyers decide they don't want to do an interview, it won't happen on Mr. Flood's watch without a court order, because he will zealously protect the president's prerogative whether or ultimately that prerogative is judged right or wrong by the courts," said Mincberg.
When Trump announced White House counsel McGahn would be leaving in the fall, the one name that came up more than any other as a possible replacement was Flood.
"People like him, he's super well respected around the building, but there isn't a plan locked in place at this point," said press secretary Sarah Sanders, pointedly not denying the Flood for White House counsel rumors.
One significant thing Flood has going for him: In his short time in the White House, Flood has earned the respect of the president, too.
"I know from the president and from other people I talk to that he is very pleased with Emmet Flood," said Dowd. "They have a good relationship."
It's not clear whether Trump has offered Flood the job or whether Flood would even accept it, given the risks. But those who know him say he'd be good at it.
"He'd be my first choice to have the ear of the president in these times," said Shannen Coffin, who served with Flood in the Bush administration and is now a partner at Steptoe and Johnson. "You know, he's very reasonable and calm in times of crisis. And I think you know, there's a surfeit of crisis here."
But that excessive amount of crisis in and around the Trump White House could ultimately be what prevents Flood from taking on the larger role.
"I think Emmett Flood could do anything. He's a terrific lawyer. It's a shame, but one of the things that might hold it back is he's so important in what he's doing, we'd have to get somebody else to do that," said Giuliani. "That's up to the president and him."


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Remininsce EL-Hadj Album Hits #13 On The Billboard World Album Chart
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Reminisce let his 4th studio album – “EL-Hadj” out of the gates on the 29th of August, 2016. The album boasts features with 2Baba, 9ice, Ice Prince, Olamide, Mr. Eazi, Ola Dips, Solidstar, Seriki, Sojay and a skit from Terry Apala.
Just like his last studio album “Baba Hafusa” debuted on The Billboard World Album chart at number 12. His latest effort “EL-Hadj” debuts at number 13 on The Billboard World Album Chart. Reminisce remains the only Nigeria artiste to appear on The Billboard World Album chart twice.
Congratulations to Reminisce, you can cop the album HERE. What do you think of this success.

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SOUTHAMPTON v Liverpool: Saints at full strength with Fox and Davis set to return
On the mend: Danny Fox (left) could feature
Southampton have a clean bill of health heading into tomorrow's Barclays Premier League clash with Liverpool.
Danny Fox and Steven Davis were the only absentees in last weekend's 0-0 draw at Norwich but could feature for Mauricio Pochettino's side at St Mary's.
Vegard Forren played for the under-21s again on Monday so is a step closer to fitness.
Provisional squad: Boruc, K Davis, Clyne, Richardson, Fox, Shaw, Yoshida, Fonte, Forren, Hooiveld, Ward-Prowse, Cork, Chaplow, Ramirez, Schneiderlin, S Davis, Lallana, do Prado, Puncheon, Mayuka, Lambert, Rodriguez.
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-- Valdosta, Ga. -- November 28, 2012 --
1 out of 175 million. That's your chances of winning the Powerball Jackpot... many feel it's worth the gamble.
Lowndes County resident Glenn Kringle said "oh I got a stack of tickets cause it'd be foolish not to throw a little something against that. And if I win, hey it's great, my kids got it made."
Judy Martin Trexler is a licensed clinical social worker. She said "the imagination runs wild about what can be bought. What bills can be payed. College funds, cars, it's very enticing to people."
Those willing and ready to roll the dice can buy a ticket at one of the 8,200 authorized locations in Georgia.
With the stakes this high convenience stores throughout Lowndes County have been consistently selling powerball tickets. One Valdosta store was selling as many as 60 tickets at a time.
Many local residents have already bought their tickets, leaving many to wonder... what if? Valdosta resident Leslie Howell said "I would probably have a heart attack first. And then I would donate a bunch of it to the needy families in the United States. And pay off our new house that we just built and buy a brand new car and probably quit my job."
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The year 2015 will be chronicled as magical, mythical and memorable. The People of Tomorrow experienced Tomorrowland on three continents this year. After celebrating the 10th anniversary in Belgium in 2014 and putting ashore in the United States, the third chapter of our magnificent fairytale was written in Brazil for the very first time.
All these beautiful and precious moments like the introduction of the new 2015 tale “The Secret Kingdom of Melodia”, the unseen atmosphere of the first Tomorrowland in Brazil but also the encounter between Tomorrowland and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, and many other great stories of the People of Tomorrow and the worlds biggest DJ's – were captured in one fascinating movie: 'This Was Tomorrow', the motion picture of a magnificent year.
The movie has its world premier in the Antwerp Sportpaleis on the 26th of november, this night will be a truly unique experience. The motion picture will be shown in a beautiful Tomorrowland setting and enhanced with an amazing special effects show.
But there’s more that will make this a unforgettable night: the National Orchestra of Belgium will bring the Symphony of Unity, only performed once so far during the latest edition of the festival in Belgium. It contains classical versions of famous dance anthems by David Guetta, Armin van Buuren and Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike, Tiësto to name a few. This renowned world class orchestra provided goosebumps during Tomorrowland and has created some new classical adaptations specially for this night.
This Was Tomorrow will be a full evening program: 'The Symphony of Unity' by the National Orchestra of Belgium, the world premiere of This Was Tomorrow and lots of unexpected Tomorrowland surprises.
Thursday November 26th 2015
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From every ticket sold, 2 euro will be donated to Music For Life to support VZW Pulderbos
Standing tickets: 35 € + 5 € service charges
Seated tickets: 43 € + 5 € service charges

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Makedonia is amazing. I think everybody should visit and see this beauty with his own eyes! L+F!
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A large group of travellers who have been camped in the car park of a Redhill leisure centre car park since Monday (March 26) have now moved on.
Reigate and Banstead Borough Council (RBBC) has confirmed that its enforcement teams found five of the seven caravans had left the Donyngs Leisure Centre car park by around 6.30am on Thursday (March 29) and that the others were preparing to leave.
All seven caravans and their towing vehicles had left the car park by around 11am on Thursday.
The travellers had resisted initial attempts by the council to force them to move on which had lead to a court date being set for 2pm on Thursday.
However this was cancelled once the travellers left the scene.
Ben Murray, Licensing and Regulation Manager for RBBC said that some rubbish left in the car park had been cleared and that the rest would be removed on Tuesday (April 3).
He said: “We can confirm that all the caravans and towing vehicles in Donyngs car park left this morning.
“Our Joint Enforcement Team visited Donyngs at 6.30am this morning and found that five of the seven caravans, along with their towing vehicles, had already gone.
“Residents of the remaining two caravans appeared to be making ready to leave. They too then left at around 11am, so we did not need to pursue the court action scheduled for 2pm this afternoon.
“The council has cleared the rubbish that was left behind at the site by the group. A final clear up is planned for Tuesday morning if needed, when we can get our sweeper vehicles in without hindering the public.
“We have also asked the leisure centre to make sure that the car park’s height barriers are kept locked to deter this type of incursion in future.”
However one councillor believes it will be only a matter of time before travellers return to the town.
Cllr for Redhill West, David Pay, said: "The travellers I suspect will return: Not if but when."
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Dubious medical advice is not only plentiful on social media – it’s persistent.
Such is the case for a decade-old email chain that warns against giving children a combination of Motrin and Robitussin, because they may have a heart attack.
One example of the claim, which has been popping up in email inboxes since at least 2008, has gotten over 115,000 shares on Facebook and says that an 8-year-old girl named Madison passed away after she was allegedly given both medications:
"This was sent to us from a nurse in our district … thought I’d pass along just as an FYI. Motrin and Robitussin don’t mix!!! Madison, age 8, passed away just a few days ago. We’ve been asked to pass this on. Doctors told her family that there have been quite a few children Madison’s age that have died recently the same way that she did. The only common link between them was that they were given Motrin (ibuprofen) and Robitussin together, this caused a heart attack. They believe this is what happened to them. They told her to alert everyone to this. ‘Do not give children both of these medicines together.’ You can give them one or the other but not both. When Madison collapsed she suffered a heart attack and they were able to revive her but the loss of oxygen damaged her brain and she was put on the respirator. After this she had four strokes before she died after being taken off the respirator. Please pass this on !!!!!!!!!"
The bottom of the post has the email signature: "Lisa Lopez M.A. Children’s Medical Center of Dallas Pulmonary Clinic."
The post was flagged as part of Facebook’s efforts to combat false news and misinformation on its News Feed. (Read more about our partnership with Facebook.)
This rumor is just that –– a rumor. There is no evidence to suggest that a Motrin-Robitussin combination causes heart attacks in otherwise healthy children.
The hospital’s announcement said the following:
"In 2009, a Children’s employee received the e-mail from a friend and inadvertently forwarded it from a work account. Because the employee’s professional signature was included at the bottom of the e-mail, the information appeared to come from a reliable source at Children’s Medical Center. This is not the case."
All medications have side effects, the hospital noted, and "parents of children with underlying medical conditions must always be vigilant about the medications their child is taking." The hospital statement advised parents to consult with their children’s doctor or a pharmacist before mixing any over-the-counter drugs.
The Children’s Medical Center also addressed the rumor in a tweet on Dec. 22, 2014: "Facebook post about Motrin & Robitussin is not correct & was not posted by one of our employees." The tweet linked to a 2009 fact-check by Snopes on the topic.
It’s important to note that the Food and Drug Administration does not recommend children under the age of two be given cough-cold medications. But the agency has not issued any warnings that the ingredients in Motrin (which contains ibuprofen) or Robitussin (which contains dextromethorphan and/or pseudoephedrine or sometimes chlorpheniramine) could cause heart attacks in children when combined. These ingredients are also in many other medications on the market, yet the chain email only singles out Motrin and Robitussin.
If the danger of heart attacks, strokes or death was prevalent in the combination of two commonly used medications, health officials would have issued widespread public health warnings.
Motrin alone is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, and according to the FDA, the labels of over-the-counter versions warn that for adults and children "(nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), except aspirin, increase the risk of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. These can be fatal. The risk is higher if you use more than directed or for longer than directed."
Ashley Turney, an FDA spokesperson for over-the-counter drugs, told PolitiFact that "use of Robitussin products, with or without Motrin, is not associated with heart attacks." She described Robitussin as an umbrella brand containing a series of children’s cough and cold products that may contain a single ingredient or combinations of dextromethorphan hydrobromide, guaifenesin, phenylephrine hydrochloride, or chlorpheniramine maleate.
"The recommended use, dosing, and warnings vary amongst the seven Robitussin products that are intended for use in children over 4 or 6 years," she said.
Turney noted that it’s important for people to read the drug facts label directions for all over-the-counter medications.
An old rumor claims combining Motrin and Robitussin can cause heart attacks in children.
There is no evidence that giving both of these medications to children causes heart attacks. Children who are too young or have underlying medical conditions can experience adverse side effects from taking any combination of over-the-counter medicine, health officials say. Parents are recommended to talk with their child’s health care provider, or a pharmacist, if they have any questions about mixing medications.
This rumor is False.
Facebook post, Sept. 4, 2015
Children’s Medical Center press release via Business Wire, Robitussin and Motrin: Safe to Use Together, E-mail in Wide Internet Circulation Causing Confusion, Feb. 10, 2010
Twitter, Children’s Medical Center tweet, Dec. 22, 2014
Snopes, Does the Interaction of Motrin and Robitussin Cause Heart Attacks in Children?, Feb. 11, 2009
Verywellhealth.com, Can Robitussin and Motrin Cause Heart Attacks in Kids?, Sept. 19, 2019
Drugs.com, Drug Interactions between Motrin and Robitussin Children' s Cough & Chest Congestion DM, Accessed Oct. 24, 2019
Food and Drug Administration, When to Give Kids Medicine for Coughs and Colds, Nov. 27, 2018
Food and Drug Administration, Use Caution When Giving Cough and Cold Products to Kids, Feb. 8, 2018
Email interview, Amanda Turney spokesperson for the FDA, Oct. 25, 2019
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U.S. Deepens Ties in Iraq With Sale of Drones to Protect Oil
The agreement in which Iraq will purchase surveillance drones from the U.S. is the latest in an effort to help keep oil terminals within the Iraqi territory in the Persian Gulf safe. In turn, it allows the United States to strengthen its ties to the country.
Article written by guest writer Rin Mitchell
What’s the Latest Development?
The United States will sell unarmed surveillance drones to Iraq in order to protect oil terminals. Since the departure of U.S. Troops last December, the United States will now have a presence in Iraq. The deal is not only to protect oil exports, but to maintain and strengthen the U.S./Iran-relationship as well. The drones will allow Iraqi Military to guard oil terminals within areas of the Persian Gulf where Iran has threatened to block. In addition to the drones, Iraq will acquire more than $15 billion worth of U.S. Military hardware in the event they experience outside aggression.
What’s the Big Idea?
America wants to stay in the loop and maintain a presence in Iraq, while safe guarding the oil supply. The U.S. has spent years along with Iraq developing its energy industry. The oil production in Iraq has surged to three million barrels per day. It is predicted to surge even higher to 10 million barrels per day in six years.
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Lil Nas X went viral with his hit single “Old Town Road” and even though they removed his hit record out of the Country Billboard Chart because it was “Too Hip-Hop” its doesn’t stop Billy Ray Cryus from jumping on the official remix.
Lil Nas X’s single “Old Town Road” was initially released in early December and slowly started gaining traction online. The song became popular on the app Tik Tok, which propelled the country-trap song to mainstream success on the U.S. charts. In March, the song charted on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs lists, but most notably, it also charted on Hot Country Songs.
But, controversially, when the chart results were posted the following week, Billboard had removed Lil Nas X and “Old Town Road” from the Hot Country Songs chart. The Independent reports that chart analysts indicate the song would have likely hit number one if it hadn’t been removed from Billboard’s chart. When contacted for comment, Billboard released the following statement: “While ‘Old Town Road’ incorporates references to country and cowboy imagery, it does not embrace enough elements of today’s country music to chart in its current version.”
That, in turn, sparked more backlash, with some accusing Billboard of racism, noting that other white artists are allowed to experiment with country’s voice and sound without being penalized on the charts.
Then late on Thursday night, Billy Ray Cyrus came through on a remix of Lil Nas’s “Old Town Road.”
By Friday morning, the song and its artist occupied three trending separate topics on Twitter. The initial music video for the song has over 23 million views, and the remix is steadily building toward half a million as of 10 a.m. on Friday.
Lil Nas X VIBING to Billy Ray Cyrus’ verses: CLICKhttp://www.worldstarhiphop.com/embed/135346“> HERE
So what does that mean for Lil Nas X? Undetermined. At this point, if Billboard introduces the remix into the Hot Country Chart, then it will definitely make the conversation more difficult (why would it only be a country song when a white artist adds vocals to the song?). But no matter what happens, Lil Nas X has something that might not have been as possible if he had stayed strictly in the Hip-Hop genre lane: you know his name, and we’re talking about it. And, in the meantime, Lil Nas X has been reportedly signed to Columbia Records.


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Hello everyone it’s the Andy-San here to say that I feel a lot better than last night.
I was in a very dark place mentally last night and I apologize if I worried anyone. It’s amazing what a long late-night walk and listening to your favorite tunes can do to heal your soul. I also found $6 lying on the ground while I was walking around so that’s a plus.
Today, I went to Wal-Mart and bought some magazines and my st00f for working at Andy’s Roadhouse. I’ve also been practicing my guitar like mad again and I’ve almost got that G-major scale down smooth. I watched a documentary about Les Paul, the guy who’s most noted for, you guessed it, the Les Paul guitar, the most iconic guitar rivaled only by the Stratocaster. He’s also noted for multi-track recording as well. Even in his 90’s, he still plays.
Well, I’m gonna eat something and maybe go on a walk. Peace!
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It’s National Chicken Month, and we’re celebrating with a classic favorite.
With only five ingredients, this makes for a fast, versatile chicken salad. Eat it on a sandwich, with crackers, or scoop it up with some celery.
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Quick and Easy Chicken Salad
- 3 cups cooked chicken breast, diced or shredded
- 1/3 cup chopped pecans or almonds
- 1/3 cup red grapes, cut in quarters
- 1/4 cup celery, diced
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
1. Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl and mix until well incorporated.
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Staying mentally sharp as long as possible is a hot subject these days, but oddly little is known about how to do it. Recent work, for instance, has shown that yoga and meditation may do more for mental acuity than computer programs that are designed for that very purpose. And now, a new study in Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience finds that people who stay busier as they age may also have better scores on tests of memory and cognition. This may well be true–it makes intuitive sense–but it’s also important to keep in mind that all busyness may not be created equal. In fact, some forms of busyness might be more cognitively valuable to our brains than others.
The team from the University of Texas at Dallas had 330 people aged 59 to 80 take a battery of neuropsychological tests to measure different aspects of their memory and cognition. The participants also answered a number of questions about their perceived busyness level. For instance, questions included, “How busy are you during an average day?” “How often do you have too many things to do each day to actually get them all done?” and “How often do you have so many things to do that you go to bed later than your regular bedtime?”
There were some clear links between the two variables: People who reported being busier had better working memory, better reasoning skills and better vocabulary. There was also a particularly strong link between busyness and episodic memory--remembering events in the past--which most of us value greatly as we age.
Given the fact that many people today feel overbooked (and often stressed from it), the research may bring a more positive new angle to the busyness phenomenon.
But there are some limitations to the study, one being that it’s not actually clear which way the relationship works. That is, does busyness lead to a sharper mind, or does having a sharper mind in the first place lead people to stay busier longer or in different ways? In a similar vein, earlier evidence has shown that people with more education may stave off the symptoms of cognitive decline longer because they have more mental resources. Or it could also be that busy people are more physically active, and the physical activity is what's responsible for the cognitive benefits.
Finally, it’s worth pointing out that the concept of busyness has changed a bit over the years. People who are older, as in the current study, may have a healthier “brand” of busyness than younger people–that is, they may engage in more person-to-person interactions and social events, and in games or new hobbies that involve physical (as opposed to digital) maneuvering. Younger adults, on the other hand, may feel busy for other reasons--from digital overstimulation, like toggling between devices and interacting with friends on social media. It’s not so clear how these types of “busy” affect the brain and well-being over time, but there’s some evidence to suggest that the effects may not be so positive. And the researchers point out that learning seems to be the key component in the busyness-cognition connection, and could underlie the positive effects they observed here.
So more research clearly needs to be done to understand more about what keeps us mentally intact over the years, and how busyness fits in. Staying busy is probably a good thing on average, and may very well help keep us sharp over the years. But it’s important to keep an eye on where our feeling of busyness actually comes from. If it comes from doing work that we love, trying out new hobbies, enrolling in a class and going out with friends regularly, it’s probably all good. But if it comes from too much time on Facebook and overextending ourselves in less healthy (and more stressful) ways, it may be time to switch things up, for the sake of our brains.

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Gender Roles and Popular Music
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Many successful men and women in popular music are heavily subjected to gender stereotyping. This in turn puts pressure on both youth culture and up-and-coming artists to fit these roles in order to remain "cool" in the eyes of society.
As well as song lyrics, music videos are another huge platform for the music industry, as well as gender typing. In the videos of both male and female artists, women are both objectified and more prominently oversexualized to promote the song and the artist.
Gender Typing: Female Objectification and Music
Gender Roles and Popular Music:
Popular contemporary music reinforces the stereotypical gender roles of women in modern society.
Popular contemporary music reinforces the stereotypical gender roles that exist for women by displaying and describing women as sex objects who exist solely for the pleasure of males. This is enforced by the gender schema theory, which states "that children learn from their cultures a concept of what it means to be male and female and that they adjust their behavior accordingly" (Myers, pg 132).
Defining "Stereotypical" Gender Roles
The general sense of female inferiority and the subsequent male superiority, specifically in romantic relationships.
The oversexualization and objectification of women, i.e. a man with multiple woman is seen as "cool", while a woman with multiple men is seen as "slutty".
Lady Gaga - Do What U Want:
David Guetta - Sexy B**ch:
In many music videos, female artists oversexualize themselves to gain attention. Because this provocative behavior gains such a grand and largely positive response, it encourages that role for females.
In many male videos, such as the one above, women play no other role than as oversexualized objects. Again, because this content receives so much praise, it promotes this stereotyped image in the minds of young women.
OK now he was close, tried to domesticate you
But you're an animal, baby, it's in your nature
Just let me liberate you
This video brings the oversexualization of women to a new high, where women are deemed "animals", and used as sex objects in the video while dressed in revealing leather costumes. This being the clean version, we do not even see the full extent of the objectification.
Both female and male artists objectify women, because in many music videos created today by female artists, they "engage in sexual objectification of their own bodies." (comm.arizona.edu, pg 362)
Write what you want
Say what you want about me
If you're wondering
Know that I'm not sorry
Do what you want
What you want with my body
What you want with my body
Lana Del Ray - Dark Paradise:
And there's no remedy
for memory your face is
Like a melody,
it won't leave my head
. . .
It's like a dark paradise
No one compares to you
Here, two very successful and influential artists promote the idea of female inferiority. Firstly, in a male-dominated sense (the man is in control) and secondly in the weak, helpless female sense (she won't be able to survive without him).
Bruno Mars - Gorilla:
She's nothing like a girl you've ever seen before
Nothing you can compare to your neighborhood whore
I'm tryna find the words to describe this girl
Without being disrespectful
Damn, you's a sexy b**ch
Let me hear you say
you want it all
Say it now, say it now
I bet you never ever felt so good
I got your body trembling like it should, it should
You'll never be the same baby once I'm done with you
Here are two examples of successful male artists' oversexualization and objectification of women. By singing about liking women who look and act a certain way, they reinforce the idea that women can only be liked if they objectify themselves.
And that's why I'm gon' take a good girl
I know you want it...
You're a good girl
I hate these blurred lines
I know you want it
The way you grab me
Must wanna get nasty
Blurred Lines is a song by Robin Thicke that glorifies rape culture, the oversexualization and dehumanization of women, and enforces the inferiority and use of women as sex objects.
Let me be the one you back that ass to...
Yeah, I had a bitch, but she ain't bad as you...
I'll give you something big enough to tear your ass in two...
Nothing like your last guy, he too square for you
He don't smack that ass and pull your hair like that...
Not many women can refuse this pimpin'
I'm a nice guy, but don't get it if you get with me
Amela Kalezic, Courtney Mankowski, Kat Byrnes
This emphasizes the idea that women need a man to "save" them, and that being overly sexual is in a woman's nature.
This part implies that a "good girl" wants sex, and also glorifies rape culture, saying that a proper woman wants sex depending on action rather than actual consent. This part also states that the "blurred lines" are the lines between rape and explicitly consensual sex.
This part enforces the dehumanization and inferiority of women, calling her a bitch. It also shows no consideration for women, enforcing the idea that a woman's only use is as a way to achieve a man's pleasure, even if that pleasure is achieved through rape. It also shows that Thicke has an egotistical idea of his own sexual prowess and attractiveness, when he says "not many women can refuse this pimpin'" (someone should really rectify that).
A study geared towards male college undergraduates found that those who watched highly sexual music videos objectified women more and supported stereotypical gender roles after watching the video than male participants who watched less sexual videos. (comm.arizona.edu, pg 364)
This affects adolescents, because they listen to music and watch music videos more than watching TV or any other form of entertainment. (comm.arizona.edu, pg 361)
In 2010, following a set of three studies that “examined the associations among sexist beliefs, objectification of others, media exposure and three distinct beauty ideals and practices,” researcher Viren Swami and collegues, found that sexism exists where beautyideals and practices are rigidly consumed and followed. (New York Sociologist, pg 2)


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Crawford Avenue was named after Brigadier General Samuel Crawford, who led his division of Pennsylvania Reserves here in a charge that he believed saved Little Round Top for the Union. After the war Crawford, who was a veteran of both Fort Sumter and Appomattox and many battles in between, purchased land here and created a park to commemorate his division’s memory. The land is all now part of Gettysburg National Military Park.
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Howdy folks, Happy Friday!
It’s the end of the working week so sit back, relax and watch the last in the series of four short films all about the food and drink scene in Perth. This time I’m taken on a trip from the ocean to the city with food writer and blogger Whitney Ng.
Starting the day at Leighton Beach over eggs and coffee I learn about the breakfast culture in Perth, before heading to the city and an appreciation for how Perth does fine dining, with a relaxed al fresco lunch.
En route we stop off at the suburb of West Leederville to discover the meaning of the often used term “hidden gem”.
Originally from Singapore but now based in Perth, Whitney covers her food experiences in the City and further afield to the Eastern States of Australia and Asia on her blog www.dinewhitme.com
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Skipper,It is not exactly what you wanted to draw attention to, but I was surprised by the statistics he cited about rape of men in the military:"According to the Pentagon, 38 men are sexually assaulted every single day in the U.S. military."He unfortunately gives no reference. At Wikipedia there is a long article on that too, and this particular section:"The Pentagon estimated that 26,000 service members experienced unwanted sexual contact in 2012, up from 19,000 in 2010. Of those cases, the Pentagon says, most involved attacks on men, mostly by other men. Out of 1,197,000 total enlisted men, approximately 1 to 2 percent are said to have experienced a sexual assault."Given you were in service, I'd like to have your take here.One thing I can't understand is how that happens in a place where everyone, supposedly, has a gun (if not something way more destructive than a gun).I mean, any group of animals can take one single guy by force. But what makes that guy not to give them one hell of a payback once he has his gun at hands again?Given those assaults look to be so common, how can it be that a payback is so rare?It doesn't make any sense at all...
The Salon article subtitle: "Forced troop worship and compulsory patriotism must end"Huh? I didn't think there were such things. I certainly don't recall ever being forced to worship troops (maybe he meant pay for troops' warships?) or compulsed to be patriotic.I'm sure it's a preach-to-the-choir article, and not being part of that particular choir, the Salon article's "music" seemed unfamiliar and dissonant to me. On the other hand, the Ace article doesn't completely resonate with me either. Sure, who doesn't feel sad about a young boy losing his dad? But I wish that I had the feeling that this highlighted death really was lost defending our freedom and not a wasted life because of a string of tactical and strategic errors by our commanders-in-chief going back more than a decade and worsening over the last few years. But I could be wrong about that too - maybe all of the decisions taken were reasonable with the information available at the time given the constraints of politics and the populace.
[Clovis:] It is not exactly what you wanted to draw attention to, but I was surprised by the statistics he cited about rape of men in the military: "According to the Pentagon, 38 men are sexually assaulted every single day in the U.S. military." Without any reference to go on, I can only make some guesses. Most importantly, there is a definitional problem here. Sexual assault is a crime defined as intentional sexual contact, characterized by use of force, physical threat or abuse of authority or when the victim does not or cannot consent. Sexual Assault includes: Rape; Non consensual Sodomy (oral or anal sex); Indecent Assault (unwanted, inappropriate sexual contact or fondling); and Attempts to commit these acts. All rape is sexual assault, but not all sexual assault is rape; indeed, probably the vast majority of sexual assault comes under the heading of Indecent Assault.Making that assumption, the indecent assaults might not arise to the level of reaching for a gun to set things straight. During my time in the service, I was indecently assaulted five or six times.Not once by a male. And while what happened each time would have fit the technical definition — I would have been one of the thirty-eight — I would have been rightly viewed as out of my mind had I decided to press any case.I don't mean to minimize the impact of indecent assault. Rather that it is possible for that number to both be true and not mean much: indecent assault by a female on a male is simply not in the same class of reprehensibility as the other way around.Also, my experience is extremely limited. I spent all my operational tours in fighter squadrons. More than 90% of the personnel were officers. There were virtually no gay personnel (over 13 years operational, I knew of exactly one). I was only deployed once (Desert Storm) and never lived in field conditions. So, keeping that veil of ignorance in mind, my guess is that most of these sexual assaults were not rapes, and were primarily male pack behavior aimed at ostracizing those who didn't fit in, for whatever reason. Of those cases, the Pentagon says, most involved attacks on men, mostly by other men. To me, that sounds like an argument against gays in the military.Given those assaults look to be so common, how can it be that a payback is so rare? Hard to imagine, unless the vast majority of assaults don't involve anything like rape.
[Bret:] On the other hand, the Ace article doesn't completely resonate with me either. Sure, who doesn't feel sad about a young boy losing his dad? But I wish that I had the feeling that this highlighted death really was lost defending our freedom and not a wasted life because of a string of tactical and strategic errors by our commanders-in-chief going back more than a decade and worsening over the last few years. I think you are missing the primary point of the Ace article and my comparison with that vile Salon vista.Regardless of lives wasted to tactical and strategic errors — they are nothing new — the real consideration here is that some people volunteer unlimited liability to protect the rest of us.Ace's post powerfully personified that liability and rooted in it the place of the US military in civil culture: it has by and large performed admirably in pursuit of imposing national security policy which, in turn, has been largely morally defendable because US national security interests are, generally speaking, not inconsistent with liberal moral values. In contrast, that Salon thing was just nasty and thoughtless progressive cant. It condenses into about 750 words why those who aren't progressives are glad of it.
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Shares in Nu Skin rose 19.2 percent yesterday, posting the largest percentage increase of the day at the close of the New York Stock Exchange. The stock started the day up 79 percent since the start of 2013, and its $79.36 closing price marked an all-time high for the company’s shares.
Earlier this week, we reported on the momentum Nu Skin’s business is experiencing in Asia. The Utah-based personal-care company has also announced improved quarterly and full-year outlooks. Wednesday’s stock gain reflects Nu Skin’s strong performance as well as investors’ confidence in the industry as a whole.
On Tuesday, Nu Skin raised its outlook for the quarter all the way from $0.91-$0.95 a share to $1.20, saying it now expects revenue of about $680 million—$100 million more than its previous projection. Earnings (EPS) projections for the full year are now $4.85-$5.00, up from $4.18-$4.30. Nu Skin will report second-quarter earnings on Aug. 1.


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Daniel Ricciardo - 2nd place, 18 points - 8.5/10
Described as “a superb race” by team boss Christian Horner, Ricciardo had as lonely a race as Rosberg after avoiding the problems at the start. Was third behind Nico Hulkenberg before the safety car period but benefitted from the red flag to get a free pit stop to run second from the restart. Kept Rosberg honest for a short while and then settled in to judge his pace with a threat from Hamilton behind. Managed his tyres well to stop once less than Hamilton and didn’t come under serious pressure, securing his third podium in a row.

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