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Is a new or updated website on your list of New Year’s Resolutions? If you’re in manufacturing or an industrial business, the type of websites that worked five years ago can hold you back today. Here are 9 components of your site that can make or break your business:
1. Professional design
We typically think of design as a way to make sites more visually attractive, but that’s not the only way it boosts your bottom line. A skilled designer also makes it easier for users find the information they want, moving them through your sales cycle faster. Good design will quickly pay for itself, while a lackluster look and feel will drive buyers to your competition. Think of it as an investment rather than an expense.
2. Benefit-focused copy
Good web copy demonstrates a clear recognition of the customer’s needs rather than spending a lot of time talking about you. Encourage your buyer’s interest by emphasizing the benefits of your company’s products, not just their features.
3. High-quality images
Recent studies have shown that relevant, high-quality images encourage users to spend more time on websites. Quality images also enhance your credibility as an established and professional company, especially with new prospects.
4. Branding consistency
A consistent, site-wide branding approach boosts user perception of your professionalism and helps to foster trust, the most valuable characteristic of B2B relationships. Many manufacturing companies have web pages or marketing materials that look significantly different because they were created by different people at different times. This creates user confusion, dilutes credibility, and can even cost you sales.
5. Brand personality
A strong brand personality adds value to what you offer, enabling you to compete on more than just price. Emphasizing your brand’s unique qualities gives you a competitive advantage by sending the message that you sell solutions and expertise rather than commoditized products.
6. Search engine optimization (SEO)
SEO makes it easier for costumers find you when using Google or other search engines. Today’s B2B buyers spend a lot more time searching the Internet for solutions than they do at trade shows. With strong SEO, by the time they contact you all you have to do is close the sale.
7. Mobile device compatibility
Mobile phones and tablets now account for about half of all web traffic, so mobile-responsive design optimizes your site for users on any device. Even if you don’t have a high percentage of users on mobile devices yet, Google started penalizing sites that aren’t mobile-friendly on April 21, 2015. The bottom line is this: if you’re not mobile-compatible, you’re automatically showing up lower in search results.
8. Intuitive content and product search
Information is the most important thing your prospects need before contacting you for a quote. A clear and intuitive search function makes it easier for visitors to find what they’re looking for, to discover other products you offer, and to close sales faster.
9. Hot lead generation
Adding lead-generation functionality to your site encourages clients to contact you, reducing the amount of time you have to spend chasing them.
Web technology is changing, and it’s changing the manufacturing market as well. The strategies detailed here are a factor that’s making the difference between emerging leaders and companies that are being left behind in today’s market. For that reason, beware the tendency to think of your website update as a chore to be delayed until the last minute. It will cost a lot more to play catch-up if competitors embrace these ideas first.


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Canada to Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs
Trump, during a speech on August 6 at a Whirlpool manufacturing plant in Ohio, announced that he had signed a proclamation re-imposing 10% tariffs on aluminum imports from Canada that had been lifted more than a year earlier. The president complained that Canada was putting American workers in the aluminum industry at a disadvantage.
“In response to the American tariffs, Canada intends to swiftly impose dollar-for-dollar countermeasures,” Freeland said, calling the tariffs “unwarranted and unacceptable.” Canada’s new duties on U.S. imports, she said, will total $3.6 billion Canadian dollars ($2.7 billion).
The Trump administration originally imposed tariffs on a range of Canadian aluminum and steel in the summer of 2018, sparking a tense trade war. The United States agreed to lift the tariffs in May 2019 in order to pave the way for congressional agreement to a new trade deal with Mexico and Canada.
The text of Trump’s proclamation says that Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross informed Trump that Canadian aluminum imports “increased substantially” in the months after the decision to lift the tariffs in mid-2019. That so-called surge “threatens to harm domestic aluminum production and capacity utilization,” the proclamation says.
Freeland on Friday lambasted that assertion, arguing that the tariffs will hurt American consumers already suffering from the economic devastation inflicted by the coronavirus pandemic.
“These tariffs are unnecessary, unwarranted and entirely unacceptable,” she added. “They should not be imposed. Let me be clear: Canadian aluminum is in no way a threat to U.S. national security, which remains the ostensible reason for these tariffs, and that is a ludicrous notion.”
Freeland also noted that the new tariffs comes just over a month after the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement – the Trump-backed trade pact that replaced the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA – went into effect. “Now is the time to advance North American economic competitiveness, not to hinder it,” she said.

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Enacted on March 11, 2021, the American Rescue Plan provides $130 billion in K-12 education funding to get kids back into the classroom safely. These funds are easily accessed simply by contacting your State Department of Education (public schools) or Local Education Authority (private and parochial schools). Schools must access their funding no later than September 30, 2021 and must spend that funding within two calendar years afterward.
What can this money be used for?
K-12 schools may use ARP funding to update/enhance existing or implement new integrated safety and security solutions that help them:
- Create touchless access points to reduce the spread of germs
- Enable easy access for people of all abilities
- Help safeguard and reduce the spread of future viruses
- Automate occupancy tracking to manage social distancing and efficiently screen students, staff and visitors
- Enhance emergency communications
Touchless Automatic Doors Bring Students Back Safely
Germs can be spread through common contact points on exterior doors, restrooms, teachers-only rooms, offices and more. By simply installing touchless automatic doors, you can eliminate those contact points and help stop future outbreaks.
Touchless automatic doors from STANLEY Access Technologies can be newly installed or retrofitted at your school by our AAADM-certified technicians with minimal disruption. These efficient solutions make your school safer for everyone and more easily accessible for people of all abilities.
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Learn More About the American Rescue Plan
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Brig. Gen. Samuel Garland Jr.--b. Dec. 16, 1830, d. Sept. 14, 1862; buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, VA
Thomas Ruffin Jr., 13th North Carolina: "I said to him [Garland]: 'General, why do you stay here? You are in great danger.'
"To which he replied: 'I may as well be here as yourself.'
"I said: 'No, it is my duty to be here with my regiment, but you could better superintend your brigade from a safer position.'
"Just then I was shot in the hip... He [Garland] turned and gave some order, which I have forgotten. In a moment I heard a groan, and looked and found him mortally wounded and writhing in pain."
Brig. Gen. William Starke--b. 1814, d. Sept. 17, 1862; buried in Hollywood Cemetery, Richmond, VA
James M. Garnett, Grigsby's Brigade: Starke "immediately ordered the Louisiana Brigade and Taliaferro's Brigade to rise and move forward, which they did in gallant style at a right oblique, and he himself led them, but he had not more than reached the fence along the Hagerstown road when he fell, pierced by three musket balls and survived but an hour."
|Gen. Starke's grave is on the left of the photo|
Anonymous North Carolina soldier: "Gen. Branch had just taken out his field-glass and was adjusting it to his eye, when a rifle ball entered his right cheek and passed out behind his left ear. Without a murmur, without a word, seemingly without a pain, the noble spirit of that gallant officer, in the heat of battle, amidst the victorious shouts of his beloved brigade, passed from earth to eternity."
Brig. Gen. George B. Anderson--b. Apr. 12, 1831, d. Oct. 16, 1862; buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, NC
Seaton Gales, 14th North Carolina: "Gen. Anderson occupied a prominent position on slightly rising ground, immediately in the rear of his command. While thus exposed and displaying the most splendid courage animating his men by his example, and directing them by his cool and collected orders, he was struck in the foot near the ankle-joint, by a minnie ball and fell... No one dreamed that one of the truest and bravest men that ever lived had the wounds of death upon him."

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Creamy Crunchy Haystacks
Loaded with pretzels, almonds and coconut, these bite-size treats are hard to resist. Feeling creative? You could easily mix things up and incorporate some of your favorite goodies for an extra-special anytime snack.
2 cups (12 ounce package) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Premier White Morsels
1 tablespoon vegetable shortening
1 cup pretzel sticks, broken into 1-inch pieces
1 cup almond slivers, toasted
1/2 cup unsweetened or sweetened flaked coconut, toasted
- Microwave morsels and shortening in large, uncovered, microwave-safe bowl on MEDIUM-HIGH (70 %) for 1 minute; STIR. The morsels may retain some of their original shape. If necessary, microwave at additional 10 to 15-second intervals, stirring just until morsels are melted.
- Stir in pretzel sticks, almonds and coconut; toss until all ingredients are coated.
- Drop by level tablespoon onto prepared trays.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Store in tightly covered container.
Makes 40 candies.
Double Boiler Method: Combine pretzel sticks, almonds and coconut in large bowl. Place morsels and shortening in top of double boiler over hot (not boiling) water. Do not cover. When most of the morsels are shiny, stir just until melted. (Prevent water from coming in contact with morsels.) Remove from heat. Pour melted morsels over pretzel mixture; toss until all ingredients are coated. Proceed as above.
For Peanut Butter Crunchy Haystacks: Substitute 3/4 cup creamy or crunchy peanut butter for the vegetable shortening. Proceed as above.
Tip: If you do not have on hand or a preference for pretzel sticks, almonds and/or coconut, try using granola, popcorn, toasted rice cereal, pecans, macadamia nuts, peanuts, pistachios and/or crumbled shredded wheat cereal instead.
Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/40 of recipe): Calories: 90; Calories from Fat: 45; Total Fat: 5g; Saturated Fat: 3g; Sodium: 50mg; Carbohydrates: 10g; Sugars: 8g; Protein: 2g.
Recipe and photograph are the property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.

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A Colorado bill which seeks to allow
married gay couples to file joint state tax returns cleared the
Colorado House on Monday.
Colorado last year approved a law
recognizing gay couples with civil unions.
The marriages of gay couples celebrated
in the District of Columbia or one of the 17 states where it is legal
are fully recognized by the federal government pursuant to a 2013
Supreme Court ruling knocking down a key provision of the Defense of
Marriage Act (DOMA).
“We do have a huge number of couples
who are legally married in a state that recognizes their relationship
but now live in Colorado and are legally married in the eyes of the
federal government but not yet in the eyes of Colorado,” Mindy
Barton, legal director for the GLBT Center of Denver, told NPR
Having already cleared the Senate, the
measure now heads to the desk of Governor John Hickenlooper, a
couples challenge Colorado's gay marriage ban.)

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The ‘Class of 2019’ received their graduation awards at the Institute of Technology, Tralee’s Conferring of Awards Ceremonies on Friday.
This year’s graduation marked a particularly special occasion for IT Tralee with all conferring ceremonies taking place at the newly opened Kerry Sports Academy, a state-of-the-art sports facility that is home to the Health & Leisure Department and the Sports Programme at IT Tralee.
Bríd McElligott, Vice President of Research, Development and External Engagement commented, “Today marks a momentous occasion for the graduates of the IT Tralee who along with their family and friends will celebrate this superb occasion at our newly opened Kerry Sports Academy. Developed at a cost of €19m, it is wonderful that the IT Tralee can now host its graduation ceremonies on site and we look forward to welcoming our graduates and their guests to celebrate their exceptional achievement on campus.”
This year’s graduating classes includes students from the School of Business, Computing and Humanities, the School of Hotel, Culinary Arts and Tourism, and the School of Health and Social Sciences and represent direct CAO applicants, mature students, international students, and those completing studies on a part-time basis.
The total number of students receiving their parchments on Friday is 1,030 ranging from Higher Certificates at Level 6 to Masters Degrees at Level 9, and includes the first cohort of students from the Level 8 Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Animation, Visual Effects and Motion Design.
Testament to the multicultural diversity at IT Tralee, this figure also includes 297 International students who hail from Canada, China, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Jamaica, among other countries. Also included in this number is 283 graduates from programmes completed through IT Tralee’s Lifelong Learning department, with the first graduates coming through the Higher Certificate in Engineering in Engineering Technology. Courses offered through Lifelong Learning are developed in close consultation with industry to meet skills shortages and provide opportunity for job seekers or returners to gain fully accredited third level qualifications, and for existing employees to enhance their qualifications or gain a new qualification to advance careers.
Acting President of the Institute, Dr Brendan O Donnell, paid tribute to all graduates and their families for what they have achieved, “Conferring Ceremonies are a time for great celebration and the highlight of IT Tralee’s Academic calendar. Today, we congratulate all of our graduates, their families and friends and recognise the hard work and dedication that led to this moment. This is the beginning of a new chapter in our graduates’ lives as they go forth into the workforce and continue their career journeys.”


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Announcing a new Meetup for The Art, Music And Groovy Day Trips Group!
What: FestiMode Casablanca at Paradiso
When: July 24,[masked]:45 PM
Amsterdam is a far cry from Paris, Milan, or New York. I know, I feel your pain, we?ll never get that posh. But?
Nine days of fashion excitement lie ahead of us. The official opening of Fashion Week DOWNTOWN is taking place on Saturday 18th of July in Heineken the City. The entire city is breathing pure fashion till July 26th. More than 80 locations - e.g. , shops, galleries and clubs - participate in Fashion Week DOWNTOWN with several expositions, shows, shopping routes, launches and parties for the public. The program runs parallel to the catwalk program of the official Amsterdam International Fashion Week (AIFW), which is only open to fashion professionals.
An extraordinary additive to the coming edition of the Amsterdam International Fashion Week: FestiMode Casablanca
, the festival for avant-garde fashion of modern Morocco is coming to Holland.
On Friday the 24th of July a special spin-off takes place of FestiMode Casablanca, with shows of the three best Moroccan designers and their newest collection, completed with end examination work of three promising talents from Holland in Amsterdam Paradiso. After the show there will be a fashion-inspired dance event with acts, DJ?s and VJ?s of Laziz.Participating designers
Last May Noureddine Amir was one of the headliners on FestiMode Casablanca and is internationally strong in rise. From his workshop in Marrakech he creates avant-garde pieces where he does not limit himself by material, form and functionality. His work is already shown in Rotterdam, Lille and London. Vogue designer Fadila ell Gadi makes modern creations, inspired on North African textile work from the 18e century and combines comfort and modern form with the detailed beauty of traditional Arab, hand-made embroidery. The work of artistic multi-talent Amine Bendricuich finds itself in the fields of street vogue, where Western and North African elements are combined. In Casablanca, Anime with his Moroccan streetfashion-style, is nearly on all authoritative events concerning vogue, lifestyle and music. Denise Esser from Amersfoort, Holland graduated this summer Cum Laude at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy of Amsterdam with her striking collection Transformation. Inspired on the choreographic elements of dancing, she anticipates her collection on the changing forms of the moving human body. Marit Kleijnjan has recently graduated at the Royal Academy of Visual Arts in The Hague. In her collection overshadowing painful memories have the upper hand to the more beautiful moments of her life, expressed in the use of delicate material, contrasted with heavy patterns and expressive, black forms. Robbert Wefers Bettink spent his youth partly in Syria and Nigeria. He graduated this year at the Amsterdam Fashion Institute, specialized in Design and Styling. His collection has been inspired on the artist Joseph Beuys.
Commencement programme 22.30u
Commencement dance event 23.30u
FestiMode Casablanca Defile incl. dance event: ? 17.50
FestiMode Casablanca dance event: ? 12.50
AIFW started in 2004 as an initiative to put Amsterdam on the map as a sparkling and international oriented fashion city. Twice a year Fashion Week establishes itself as the highlight of the Dutch fashion, a full schedule with catwalk shows, trade fairs, presentations, lectures and parties. The show programme is only for professionals and will take place at the Westergasterrein area. Answering the immense demand, the public programme Fashion Week DOWNTOWN consists of numerous public access catwalk shows; parties; lectures and expositions. All organized in collaboration with museums, galleries, clubs and shops.
Look for the complete programme at:
www.amsterdamfashionweek.com and www.aifwdowntown.nl
Learn more here:http://www.meetup.com/amsterdam-world-loungers/calendar/10852842/

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Prep 15 mins
Cook 10 mins
A very simple and easy way to make Burger King Onion Rings at home. It does take a little getting used to, but once you get the hang of it, it's pretty easy. Vegetable shortening is best, but you may use vegetable oil if desired. Cooking times and servings are a guess. From TopSecretRecipes.com
- 2 medium white onions
- 1 -2 cup milk
- 1 -2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 -2 cup Progresso Plain Bread Crumbs
- vegetable shortening or oil, to deep fry
- Heat up your shortening or oil to 350 degrees.
- Cut onions into 1/4 inch thick slices, then separate the slices into rings. (I leave 2 rings together for a thicker onion ring).
- Pour the milk, flour and breadcrumbs in three separate bowls. (To make it easy, I mix the flour and milk together, and it seems to stick better as well. If the flour/milk mixture is too thick, add a little more milk to make it the right consistency for dipping).
- Now bread all of the onion rings: First dip an onion into the milk, then into the flour. Dip it back into the milk, then into the breadcrumbs; and once more into the milk and into the breadcrumbs. (Or, if you mix the flour and milk like I do, dip in flour/milk mixture, then breadcrumbs, and repeat once or twice more). This gives each onion ring a nice thick breading.
- Fry a handful of the rings at a time for 1 1/2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Remove rings from the oil to a rack or paper towels to drain. Lightly salt them and serve them up right away.
Just like BK. Changed one thing. Progresso bread crumbs ( we don't have them here so used brown bread crumbs). But my honey loved them!
I made these using maui sweet onions. I fried them in peanut oil. These are so much better than frozen onion rings or IMO even Burger King's onion rings! Will be making these again very soon!-HK
I personally don't like onions.. ( iknow im wierd) but i made this for a bunch who "love" onions. As expected, they really enjoyed these onion rings.. thanx for postin. Aisha


This breathable lightweight Adidas wind shirt allows excess perspiration and body heat to escape. It also blocks wind, rain, and possibly lasers and projectiles thrown at you by evil Super Villains.
- 100% Polyester Stretch Woven
- Rib V-Neck Knit Collar With Contrast White Stripe
- Flat Front With Elasticized Back Waistband
- Onseam Zip Pocket
- Water Resistant


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A Very Dark Cloud will follow President Donald Trump as he enters the Civic Center in Charleston,West Virginia in a few minutes where he plans to encourage voters to support Republican Candidates in the midterm elections.
Just a few hours ago, his former campaign chairman was convicted by a Virginia jury of eight unrelated felonies: Five counts of felony tax fraud, one count of failing to report a foreign bank account, and two counts of bank fraud. The 68 year old faces eighty years in jail.
Manafort is due back in court in Washington next month in Washington for a second trial centered on allegations of lying to the FBI, money laundering and foreign lobbying.
Michael Cohen accepted plea in the United States District Court in New York where he pleaded guilty to multiple counts of tax evasion,bank fraud and breaking campaign finance laws. He said that he arranged payments to two women“at the direction of the candidate” to secure their silence about affairs they said they had with Donald Trump. He went on to say the payments were “for the principle purpose of influencing the election”
Robert Mueller’s Witch Hunt has seen the conviction of Donald Trumps national security adviser Michael Flynn. George Papadopoulos ,a former foreign policy adviser to Trump’s presidential campaign. Alex van der Zwann at Dutch attorney he was charged for lying to federal investigators in the Russia probe. California resident Richard Pinedo who pled guilty to using stolen identities to set up the bank accounts in February. Deputy Campaign Chairman Rick Gates and his business partner and his former Campaign Chairman Paul Manafort and his long time personal attorney and fixer Michael Cohen.
In the last few minutes in West Virginia. President Trump told reporters he feels “very badly” for him” (Paul Manafort) he called Manafort “a good man” He also said the charges had “nothing to do with Russian collusion,” which he called “a witch hunt and a disgrace.”
Will he go off script in West Virginia? Will he forget to endorse the candidates? At 4am should we expect a Twitter Storm? Will he call Michael Cohen a good man?
Its been one hell of a news day! News at eleven? How bout news in 15 minutes!
August 21, 2018 the day it sucked to be President Trump

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OAH Committee on Status of LGBTQ Historians and Histories
Originally published 07/08/2013
The LGBT movement in the United States has been discussing and debating marriage equality since the 1950s and the committee encourages all students and scholars to deepen their knowledge of the historical developments that culminated in the Supreme Court’s rulings on same-sex marriage.
- Richard Hofstadter’s insights into the "paranoid style in American politics” lauded in the NYT
- NYT History Book Reviews: Who Got Noticed this Week?
- Researchers have discovered a previously unknown 149-page manuscript defending homosexuality.
- What Counts as Historical Evidence? The Fracas over John Stauffer’s Black Confederates


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8-Year-Old Girl Practises Notoriously Difficult Symphonic Metal Guitar Track 'Stratosphere' (VIDEO)
As any die-hard Guitar Hero fan will tell you, Stratosphere - a guitar track from Finnish symphonic metal band Stratovarius - is one of the hardest things to play... ever. Even on a fake plastic guitar in front of your TV set.
So it's truly gob-smacking that an eight year old is able to even practise it. But it's true, Zoe Thomson can do just that - and we've even got the video footage to prove it.
Complete with backing track blaring out behind her, her fingers of fury dart up and down the fretboard like she was born to do it. We are in awe. Of an eight year old.
You may well have seen Zoe before as the guitarist for the internet's favourite youngster-filled rock group, The Mini Band, who got a lot of attention last year for their cover of Metallica's Enter The Sandman.
To remind you of their performance, we've got it here for you below, and if you want to find out more about her and her bandmates, check out their Facebook group here.

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text: Guess what legal case that you’re sick of will drag on into 2012? Louboutin versus YSL, of course. YSL’s lawyers filed their appellate brief in New York today in response to Christian Louboutin’s appeal of the court ruling in October. Last April, Louboutin filed a preliminary injunction against YSL for selling red-soled shoes, which Louboutin trademarked in 2008. The case went to court, where Judge Victor Marrero not only denied the injunction request, but suggested that Louboutin’s red-sole trademark was invalid, reasoning that no designer should have a “monopoly” on the color red. Louboutin promptly appealed the decision, and YSL has held fast to their argument: According to today’s filing, YSL’s lawyers have restated their convictions that no consumer would confuse a YSL shoe for a Christian Louboutin, regardless of its outsole color. A hearing date has been set for January 24 for each side’s lawyers to duke it out in court.


Klarna launches new creator features and shoppable video • TechCrunch
When consumers turn to content creators to influence their online shopping habits, KlarnaBuy now, pay later, today launched a new platform Klarna Creator For retailers and influencers to collaborate on branding campaigns and track revenue, performance, and sales.
The Klarna Creators Platform gives more than 50,000 vetted content creators access to leading brands and retailers. Retailers can use the app to send a direct message to the creator they want to partner with and send them products for content. The app also has a tracking feature to monitor sales and commissions. The new creation tool is available for desktop computers, iOS devices, and Android devices.
Separately, the company too announce New features and updates for its Klarna platform, which were rolled out in the US today. This includes shoppable video content, a new search and discovery tool, as well as a donation feature and an upgraded CO2e tracker.
Over 150 million global consumers use the Klarna platform for flexible payment options. Consumers can shop from 400,000 retailers on the app with the choice of paying instantly, paying later or paying over time.
With today’s announcement, the Sweden-based company hopes to go beyond being just a payment platform but a place for consumers to search and discover, for influencers to create content and retailers to promote their products.
“Seventeen years ago, Klarna started as a place where you can pay… With the release of the latest product, we are cementing our position as a true shopping tool for consumers and a growth partner for retailers and laying the groundwork for a new era of shopping,” Klarna Co-Founder and CEO Sebastian Simyatkowski told TechCrunch. , “The whole world trade will be condensed at one point.”
The most notable feature added to the Klarna platform is the Watch and Shop tool. According to Klarna 2022 Holiday Report65% of Gen Z prefer video content when shopping online. So, when Gen Z shoppers turn to video-based platforms like tik tok And the InstagramConsumers can also turn to Klarna for video content tailored to shopping and product discovery by well-known brands.
At launch, 70 cosmetic brands are using the feature, such as Haus Labs By Lady Gaga, elf Cosmetics, Keys Soulcare and more, with videos on the app ranging from box openings, tutorials, and reviews. Consumers can also save videos of brands they like or add them to their wish lists.
Since the soft launch of Watch and Shop three months ago, Symyatkowski said, “brands are seeing a click-through rate three times higher than the click-through rates of social media platforms.”
The new search and comparison tool allows consumers to search for products for sale, lowest price, ratings, ratings, shipping options, and what’s in stock. Customers can also use automated coupons at check-out to save even more money.
Klarna is also expanding its sustainability efforts with an upgraded CO2 tracker and a new donation feature. The tracker displays emissions from over 50 million products, increasing awareness of the carbon footprint. Consumers can use the Donations feature to donate products to high-impact organizations.


text: Dehydroepiandrosterone sulfate (DHEAS) and unconjugated dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) are secretory products of the adrenal cortex. Measurement of serum levels of these steroids is of increasing epidemiologic interest, since low serum concentrations of DHEAS or DHEA have been associated with an increased risk of dying of cardiovascular disease or of developing cancer. Radioimmunoassays (RIAs) are the most convenient systems for the measurement of serum DHEAS concentrations in multiple samples. However, using sera from four individuals we show that different RIA kits provide quite different estimates of serum DHEAS concentrations. Moreover, these results do not always agree with the serum concentrations determined by an independent chromatographic and enzymatic reference method. The results highlight the need for an independent method of determining DHEAS levels in sera that can provide guidance in selecting an appropriate RIA, and in interpreting the results.

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Abnormal Changes in BMD of the Hip
Submitted By: Steven Petak MD JD MACE FACP Associate Clinical Professor Weill-Cornell Medical College Division Head Endocrinology and Chief of Endocrinology, Houston Methodist Hospital
An 85 year old woman with mild hip pain – long standing – for routine DXA. Discordance changes noted at the hips, with increased BMD at the left hip (Figure 1) compared to the right hip. (Image not shown). (Figure 2).
- Are there abnormalities to the appearance, positioning, or analysis of the left hip?
- What possible etiologies can explain the left hip findings?
- There is a curvilinear area of increased density at the base of the femoral neck. The patient is properly positioned and ROI placement is appropriate.
- Images by DXA are not of sufficient resolution to identify or differentiate disease processes. Sometimes, visual comparisons to previous studies can often help identify that morphologic changes have occurred, and are a sufficient reason to recommend higher order diagnostic testing. Plain radiographs were ordered to assess the atypical DXA image (Supporting images below)
- DiscussionFrom the radiologic standpoint, the differential diagnosis for this well-defined lucent lesion with sclerotic margins, lacing mineralized matrix located in the neck, intertrochanteric and subtrochanteric region of this left femur includes intra-osseous lipoma, fibrous dysplasia, and liposclerosing myxofibrous tumor (LSMFT). Plain films and additional work-up led to a final diagnosis of LSMFT. This type lesion appears to be confined to the intertrochanteric region of the hip, and the lesion tends to be well-defined with a sclerotic rim, with little or no disruption of the endosteal bone contours. Many are associated with underlying fibrous dysplasia on biopsy. (1-2) It may well be that LSMFT is a variant of fibrous dysplasia. (3)
Supporting Image 1: AP radiograph of left hip.
Supporting Image 2: Lateral x-ray of left hip.
Key Teaching Point:
- While DXA is not typically able to make a differential diagnosis, the disclaimer “Image not for diagnostic use” is not meant to discard the image. To borrow a phrase from another unrelated but similarly serious issue, “If you see something, say something” is good advice for physicians who interpret bone densitometry exams.
- Unexplained discordance in BMD values warrant more careful visual examination of the underlying images from which they were calculated. Once technical errors in acquisition (external artifacts, scan mode, anatomic positioning) and analysis (incorrect bone mapping, regions of interest size and placement) have been excluded, and external causes such as relative disuse have been considered, higher order imaging should be considered appropriate, if not already done.
- Reference database derived values (i.e. T-scores or Z-scores, FRAX) assume the underlying anatomy from which they are calculated is normal. In this case, left hip results or any mean values from bilateral hip measurements should not be used for diagnosis or fracture risk assessment.
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Blue Jays' Billy McKinney: Clubs first home run
McKinney went 2-for-3 with with a home run, two runs scored, three RBI and a walk in Tuesday's win over the Orioles.
McKinney hit his first major-league home run and is 5-for-11 with five RBI and two walks since being recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on Friday. The soon-to-be 24-year-old should continue to see at least semi-regular playing time for the Blue Jays.
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Eli Schille-Hudson is a guitarist based in Bellingham, Washington where he heads the guitar studio at Western Washington University. At Western, Eli teaches courses in music theory, guitar history, pedagogy, and fretboard harmony; he also teaches applied lessons and conducts and arranges for the WWU Guitar Ensemble.
Eli has appeared as a recitalist for the Northwest Guitar Festival (and served as the Festival Director for the 2023 Northwest Guitar Festival), the Seattle Classic Guitar Society, the Bellingham Music Club, the Bellingham Chamber Music Society, the Bellingham Festival of Music, the Great Spaces Concert Series, and the Lafayette Symphony Guild. A duo performance with bassist DaXun Zhang at the 2019 International Society of Bassists Convention is a recent highlight in Eli’s activities as a chamber musician. He has adjudicated competitions and given masterclasses for Performing Arts B.C. and the Northwest Guitar Festival.
In addition to his work as a teacher and performer, Eli also remains active as a composer and songwriter. His debut release with collaborator Ross Martinie Eiler, Signs & Seasons (2022), can be heard wherever music is streamed. He completed his education at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music where he took Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees under Maestro Ernesto Bitetti.


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Thursday, April 12 at 8 p.m.
Tickets on sale Friday, Feb. 2 at 10 a.m. PT
The Montreal-born electro-funk duo Chromeo – Dave 1 (David Macklovich) and P-Thugg (Patrick Gemayel) – is bringing their unique brand of funk, fashion and finesse to Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas at The Linq Promenade for a performance on Thursday, April 12 at 8 p.m.
Today, Chromeo dropped the first single, “Bedroom Calling” featuring The-Dream, off the forthcoming album “Head Over Heels,” a follow-up to 2014’s “White Women.” The album will be the first full album of new music by the duo in nearly four years.
The duo’s first album, 2004’s “She’s In Control,” was well received, but it was the single “Needy Girl” that took the two to the next level and acted as a pathway to their early success. The Canadian duo began to describe themselves jokingly as “the only successful Arab/Jewish partnership since the dawn of human culture.”
Los Angeles duo Phantoms will open the show. Comprised of two former child actors, Kyle Kaplan and Vinnie Pergola, Phantoms is a genre-bending dance music outfit that will make for the perfect atmospheric table-setting.
Chromeo’s Head Over Heels World Tour with Phantoms at Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas is for ages 18+. Venue presale tickets are available Thursday, Feb. 1 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. PT using password “HEADOVERHEELS.” General admission tickets start at $33.50 (plus applicable service fees) and are on sale to the public on Friday, Feb. 2, at 10 a.m. PT at the Brooklyn Bowl box office, by calling 877.987.6487 or online at http://ticketf.ly/2DNIr3a.
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Located on The LINQ Promenade, the open-air district in the center of the Las Vegas Strip, the multi-dimensional space boasts 32 lanes of bowling, six on-site bars and rockin’ comfort food by the world-renowned Bromberg Brothers’ Blue Ribbon Restaurants, including their iconic Fried Chicken celebrated on Food Network’s “The Best Thing I Ever Ate.” On any given night, more than 2,000 concertgoers can enjoy live music programming from the general admission area, the luxurious bowlers’ lounges adjacent to the lanes, or the private lounge boxes overlooking it all. Since opening in March 2014, Brooklyn Bowl Las Vegas has seen notable performances by Bryson Tiller, Jack White, Disclosure, Alabama Shakes, Modest Mouse, Chance the Rapper, Robert Plant, The Smashing Pumpkins, The Roots and Jane’s Addiction.
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January 7, 19:30-21:00
an interactive lecture on performance art by Anne de Loos and an introduction by artist in residence Tamara Kuselman
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Perhaps you’ve heard of Marina Abramovic, the mega ‘startist’. You vaguely remember Yoko Ono and John Lennons Bed-in For Love. You might even have heard of Yves Klein’s Anthropometries. But what actually is so fascinating about the strange genre of performance art? This time in the HMK Art History School we look at modern and contemporary artists who use bodies and movement to create new work that challenges our understanding of what art can be.
HMK Art History School is a thematic art history lecture that tells the story of art that inspired our artists in residence. This interactive lecture focuses on performance art. We will look at work from different periods and countries, from all the way to today. After the lecture, you can enjoy a drink in HMK’s bar.
We follow COVID guidelines. Please get in touch with us if you have any questions or insecurities on email@example.com
This session of the HMK’s Art History School is part of the chapter Time in the year programme Slow Burn.
Anne de Loos is an art scientist specialising in the performative arts and diversity. She works as a business leader and programme maker in the performing arts, and as a teacher and supporter at the Maastricht Theater Academy. At Theaterstraat, Anne is business coordinator and responsible for finances, planning, requests and the substantive joint discussion about vision, organization and strategy.
Tamara Kuselman is an Argentinian born and Amsterdam-based visual artist. She received her MFA at the Sandberg Institute in Amsterdam and has been artist-in-residence at the Jan van Eyck and Delfina Foundation (UK). Her works, mainly research-based performances and video works, have been presented internationally, among others at Corridor Project Space (NL, 2020), Tegenboschvanvreden (NL, 2019), La casa encendida (ES, 2018), Stedelijk Museum Bureau Amsterdam (NL, 2016), Frestas Trienal de Artes (BR, 2014), and De Appel Arts Center (NL, 2013). She is currently preparing new work for the Bienal de Performance 2021 in Buenos Aires.


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Sustainable tourism is defined by the UN World Tourism Organisation as “Tourism that takes full account of its current and future economic, social and environmental impacts, addressing the needs of visitors, the industry, the environment and host communities”. A functioning tourism industry relies on the natural environment, but also the wellbeing of the community, businesses and people.
Tour operators play a central role in the tourism industry. As intermediaries between tourists and tourism service providers, tour operators can influence the choices of consumers, the practices of suppliers and the development patterns of destinations and can make an important contribution to furthering the goals of sustainable tourism development and protecting the environmental and cultural resources on which the tourism industry depends for its survival and growth.
So, how can tour operators help?
1. Maximize social benefits for the local community
a. Suggest that your customers purchase local products to support the local community.
b. Don’t purchase products made from endangered species, and educate your customers if they may make that mistake
c. Support local projects – for example, by donating a percentage of your profits to wildlife protection or social causes
d. Inform your customers of cultural or religious issues where they should be considerate
e. Make sure that none of your suppliers exploit children or break human rights conduct
2. Maximize social benefits for the local community
a. Invest in the area where your business operates – for example, by sending profit to the local community to help preserve and protect the area your customers frequent. b. Contribute to the preservation of resources which your company uses
c. Hire local staff, and provide adequate training
d. Source your supplies locally to support your local community
3. Reduce negative impacts on the environment
a. Take responsibility for damage to the environment by your potential use, and make sure to use energy efficient measures
b. Use conservation and reduction measures for water, waste and energy
c. Offer incentives for your staff and guest to carpool or use public transport d. Provide your staff with information and training on how to be more environmentally responsible
e. Reduce, reuse, and recycle – reduce waste, water and energy where possible f. Create an environmental policy – and stick to it!
g. In walking tours, consider the size of your tour groups. Traveling in groups of small numbers has less impact on the flora and fauna in an area than having hundreds visit at once
Tour operators can implement sustainable practices in all sections of their operations:
a. In their offices, companies should reduce the use of paper, water and other resources. b. Companies should ensure labour rights are respected, and that staff are trained to implement sustainable policies.
c. Tour operators should use sustainability criteria to plan tourism activities, for example by avoiding places where tourism causes environmental damage. By advertising these criteria, they will encourage destinations to meet them and attract new customers.
d. Tour operators must select local suppliers based on sustainability criteria and help suppliers to become more sustainable. For example, they can promote suppliers who employ and train local staff in their brochures.
e. Tour operators have access to tourists before, during and after their trip. Tourists should use all these opportunities to encourage responsible behaviour.

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Ernest Journal: Print Issue 3
We're delighted to show you that we have a promotional feature in the newest Ernest Journal, which the rest of makes for excellent reading. There's plenty going in this one, with an extract from rock legend Brian May about Victorian Diableries, and also an insight into the science of terrariums, featuring our buddies over at London Terrariums. Purchase it from our store, and you'll wonder why you've never read anything like it before. Ernest is a guide for those who appreciate true craftsmanship, who are fascinated by curious histories and eccentric traditions and who care more for timeless style than trends.

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A Baltimore city councilman wants to hear from residents about what should be done with a vandalized 225-year-old monument to explorer Christopher Columbus.
Someone took a sledge hammer to the 44-foot-tall obelisk in a city park in August, a week after Mayor Catherine Pugh ordered four Confederate statues removed.
A video of the vandalizing was posted on YouTube. One person in the video held a sign that read, “Racism, tear it down.”
Now, the Baltimore Sun reports councilman Ryan Dorsey is taking a survey of residents who live nearby about whether it should be restored or whether something new should go up in its place.
The monument is city property, meaning Pugh’s administration would ultimately decide what should be done. Pugh didn’t respond to the newspaper’s request for comment.


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Occupancy rate refers to the ratio of rented or leased units to the total number of units within a property or multifamily building. Occupancy rate is a vital metric for property owners and managers to gauge the utilization and profitability of their real estate investments. Put simply, a higher occupancy rate indicates strong demand and effective management, potentially leading to increased rental income.
Conversely, a lower occupancy rate might signify vacancies and potential revenue loss. Monitoring occupancy rates helps property managers make informed decisions about pricing, marketing strategies, and maintenance efforts to ensure optimal financial performance and tenant satisfaction.
Benefits of High Occupancy Rates
A high occupancy rate offers property managers and investors several benefits. Firstly, it signifies strong demand and revenue potential, contributing to consistent rental income and profitability. Additionally, higher occupancy often results in better cash flow, allowing for increased budget allocation towards property maintenance and improvements. It also enhances property value over time and can lead to favorable negotiations with lenders and investors.
Moreover, reduced vacancies streamline property management efforts and reduce the need for extensive marketing, enabling property managers to focus on tenant satisfaction and overall operational efficiency.
How is Occupancy Rate calculated?
Occupancy rate is calculated by dividing the number of occupied units (or rooms) by the total number of units (or rooms) available and then multiplying by 100 to get a percentage. The formula is as follows:
Occupancy Rate = (Number of Occupied Units / Total Number of Units) * 100
Here’s a concrete example:
Let’s say you are managing a multifamily building with 50 units, and currently, 45 of those units are rented out. To calculate the occupancy rate:
Occupancy Rate = (45 / 50) * 100 = 90%
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I spent the day reworking an edging on a mitered coat that was knit up for me by Donna W (thanks, Donna!!) for Artyarns in their Ultramerino 4 – a sweet little fingering weight yarn that knits like buttah (just ask Donna…) I wanted to get it finished so the Artyarns folks could take it out to TNNA, and also just because I wanted to get it done!
Donna had followed my edging instructions, but it just didn’t look right. Not her fault – totally mine. So I ripped it out, reworked it (more stitches, more colors, fewer rows) and also added some crocheted duplicate stitch to bring the colors of the bottom of the jacket up into the shoulder yoke. I’m really happy with it! I did the duplicate stitching by chaining onto the fabric of the garment, holding the yarn on the wrongside, and working on the right side, pulling the loops up through the loop already sitting on the crochet hook. Does anyone know what this technique may be called? I call it crochet chain duplicate stitch, but that seems like a mouthful.
In the photos the red is a little more pop-ish than it is in real life. I’m not sure I’d pick these EXACT colors again, but my son is in love with it and said, “It looks like an Angel!” Wouldn’t it be cool if angels wore Caribbean colors? Wouldn’t it be even cooler if I could spell?
And – really (REALLY) this is NOT a nightmare to knit. Especially if you have someone like Donna to knit it up for you… Seriously, though, the pattern is the same for all sizes, the difference is in the size of the squares. I didn’t do any buttonholes or closures – but there’s no reason they couldn’t be added if that’s what you’d prefer! With any luck the pattern should be up early in the new year!!
Tomorrow – The Trip To DMV, redux…


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Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) primarily affects women undergoing fertility treatments involving hormone medications to stimulate egg development. It can also occur with oral medications like clomiphene, presenting with symptoms ranging from mild discomfort and bloating to severe complications. OHSS severity is categorized as mild, moderate, or severe, with severe cases being rare but potentially life-threatening.
Mild OHSS causes temporary discomfort and bloating, often resolving on its own. More severe cases can lead to symptoms like ovarian swelling, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, and breathing difficulties. Severe OHSS may result in serious complications, including blood clots and abdominal fluid buildup.
Treatment depends on OHSS severity, ranging from supportive care for mild cases to hospitalization for severe ones. Interventions may include fluid drainage, intravenous hydration, and symptom management. Close monitoring by healthcare providers is crucial during fertility treatments to detect and address OHSS promptly, tailoring treatment accordingly.
When injectable medications are employed to stimulate ovulation, the symptoms of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome typically begin to manifest approximately one to two weeks later. The severity of these symptoms can range from mild to severe, and their progression may vary, either worsening or improving over time.
The following symptoms may be present in mild to moderate ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome:
A modest type of OHSS is experienced by certain women who use injectable reproductive medications. Usually, this passes within a week or so. However, OHSS symptoms may intensify and persist for a few days to weeks if pregnancy develops.
In the event that you have severe OHSS, you may:
If you are undergoing fertility treatments and notice any symptoms of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome, it is crucial to inform your healthcare provider, even if your case appears mild. Your provider will want to monitor you for sudden weight gain or worsening symptoms. Additionally, if you experience breathing difficulties or leg pain during fertility treatment, contact your healthcare provider immediately, as these symptoms could signify an urgent medical situation requiring prompt attention.
The exact cause of ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) remains not completely understood, but it is associated with the introduction of high levels of human chorionic gonadotropin (HCG), a hormone typically produced during pregnancy, into the system. In OHSS, ovarian blood vessels react abnormally to HCG, leading to fluid leakage. This fluid accumulation causes swelling of the ovaries, and sometimes significant amounts of fluid move into the abdomen. In fertility treatments, HCG is often administered as a “trigger” to induce the release of an egg from a mature follicle, with OHSS typically developing within a week of receiving an HCG injection. If pregnancy occurs during a treatment cycle, OHSS can worsen as the body starts producing its own HCG in response to pregnancy. Injectable fertility medications carry a higher risk of causing OHSS compared to clomiphene, an orally administered medication. In some rare cases, OHSS can also occur spontaneously, unrelated to fertility treatments.
Women who have no risk factors at all may experience OHSS occasionally. However, the following are known to raise your risk of OHSS:
The common reproductive condition known as polycystic ovarian syndrome is characterized by irregular menstrual cycles, excessive hair growth, and an abnormal appearance of the ovaries during ultrasonography.
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The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) said it will continue to regulate the termination of calls on mobile phone networks, and has also proposed to also regulate the termination of SMS messages for the first time.
This draft decision is part of the ACCC's required review of the scope of its regulation of the mobile termination access service (MTAS), which is due before June 2014. The last review was conducted in 2009.
Mobile termination services allow mobile network operators to connect calls from other mobile and fixed line networks. The network that originates the call pays the network receiving the call a termination charge. Generally, the originating network will recover the costs of termination through its retail prices.
According to ACCC chairman, Rod Sims, "Regulating this service has promoted competition and led to lower prices and more choices for consumers," and extending it for another five years will promote further competition.
The ACCC claims it received information during the inquiry that suggests that regulation should be extended to SMS termination services. Mobile network operators control the delivery of SMS messages in the same way calls are controlled. However, unlike the charges for mobile calls, the wholesale charge for sending SMS between networks has remained unchanged for a number of years.
"The ACCC is concerned that mobile network operators may be exercising monopoly power over access to their networks to keep wholesale SMS rates significantly above costs," Sims said.
"Although some of the higher price retail plans offer unlimited SMS, the wholesale charge for SMS termination is passed on in other retail costs."
Sims claims regulating SMS termination will address the use of monopoly power and promote competition in the mobile sector, while resulting in lower costs to consumers.
Fixed line regulation
The ACCC's draft report also reviews the scope of its regulation of transmission and fixed line services; it proposes to largely maintain the existing regulation of wholesale services supplied using Telstra's copper network, other fixed line infrastructure, and transmission routes for another five years until 2019.
The existing declaration for transmission services (the Domestic Transmission Capacity Service or DTCS) expires in March 2014 and the declarations for the six fixed lined services expire in July 2014.
"Regulating these services has promoted competition over bottleneck infrastructure and contributed to lower prices and greater choice for Australian consumers," Sims said.
To ensure regulation is only applied where necessary, the ACCC is proposing adjustments to the scope of the regulation of the DTCS and fixed line services.
For DTCS, ACCC is looking to adopt a more comprehensive methodology for assessing competition on particular routes. It has applied these new criteria to determine which routes should be regulated, and as a result, an addition 112 metropolitan exchange service areas and eight additional regional routes have been removed.
For fixed line services, it is proposing to clarify that resale voice services provided using the NBN are not regulated. It is also looking to regulate resale voice services supplied in CBD areas where infrastructure-based competition has proven not to be sufficiently effective.


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Barcelona are preparing to file a lawsuit against Atletico Madrid to demand the immediate payment of €40 million for Antoine Griezmann, according to reports.
Tthere is a clause in the agreement made between Atletico Madrid and Barcelona over Griezmann’s loan, which states that, if the Frenchman plays at least 45 minutes in 14 of Atletico’s matches this season it would trigger a compulsory transfer.
Under said conditions, Atletico would need to pay Barca a €40 million premium to secure Griezmann’s services on a permanent basis.
The catch? Well, in typical Diego Simeone fashion, the Argentine boss has chosen to consistently sub Griezmann on after the 60th minute in each game.
So far this season, he’s entered proceedings in the 62nd, 62nd, 64th, 63th and 61st minutes of play – and therefore is currently not on course to meet the required conditions that would force a transfer.
It’s likely that they don’t just want the Griezmann money, but need it, in order to fulfill obligations to players within their squad and to run the club effectively.
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And according to SPORT, per Barca Universal, they believe Atletico have misinterpreted the contract and have already met the required conditions for Griezmann’s transfer without knowing it…
Barca’s interpretation of the clause: Griezmann needed to play for 45 minutes or more in over 50% of the matches during the first season of his loan as per the deal agreed. (Griezmann is now in the second season of his loan spell at Atletico and these conditions were met last campaign).
Atletico’s interpretation of the clause: The Mattresses, however, believe that the clause extends over the second season of loan and, therefore, by not meeting the conditions this campaign, are not obliged to pay the €40 million fee.
Barca have reportedly informed Atletico of their intentions to file a lawsuit on the matter, as they seek the immediate payment of €40 million for Griezmann.


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The National Underground, a popular rock and roots bar on East Houston Street, was shut down Friday by the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, The Lo-Down has learned. Inspectors issued 71 violation points (a C grade), citing problems with food handling such as improper holding temperatures and the potential for contamination, as well as the presence of mice or the evidence of mice. The bar was cited for 10 violations, five of them ranked as “critical.” The lesser violations involved plumbing and structural issues.
A big yellow “Closed” sticker clung to the front door this afternoon, while workers were on site making improvements and renovations in a scramble to reopen as soon as possible.
“We’re trying for later this week,” said manager Matthew Imbo, who was overseeing the unloading of building materials such as concrete mix and lumber this afternoon. “We had some issues with paperwork.”
In addition to the food-related violations, the health department cited multiple structural issues at the two-story music venue that serves a simple menu of bar food such as burgers. The problems involved plumbing that was “not properly installed or maintained; anti-siphonage or backflow prevention device not provided where required; equipment or floor not properly drained; sewage disposal system in disrepair or not functioning properly.”
Other violations included: Mechanical or natural ventilation system not provided, improperly installed, in disrepair and/or fails to prevent excessive build-up of grease, heat, steam condensation vapors, odors, smoke, and fumes; non-food contact surface improperly constructed with unacceptable material used.
The bar, which was opened by singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw and his brother Joey in December 2007, will remain closed until the health department returns for a reinspection. You can read the full report by using the city’s search widget here.