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PETALING JAYA (THE STAR/ASIA NEWS NETWORK) - Malaysians in six states must brace for water rationing due to the extreme hot weather, says Water, Land and Natural Resources Minister Xavier Jayakumar.
He said there are three dams which have a storage capacity of only around 50 per cent.
"The three dams are Muda Dam at 58.97 per cent, Machap Dam at 55.61 per cent and Sembrong Dam at 54.07 per cent. The dam at Bukit Kwong Dam in Kelantan is at the storage capacity of 37.28 per cent.
"The daily water needs of consumers, be it for residential use, industrial or agricultural have to be controlled. For the padi farmers, water has to be channelled using the rationing method or the rescheduling of padi replanting," said Dr Xavier in a press statement on Saturday (March 23).
Dr Xavier said that other critical areas which have also only received less than 25 per cent of the average annual rainfall include Rembau and Tampin in Negri Sembilan and Rompin in Pahang.
Areas such as Padang Terap in Kedah, Cameron Highlands and Kuantan in Pahang and Dungun, Hulu Terengganu, Kemaman and Kuala Terengganu are under the "dangerous" category as these places too have not received enough rainfall.
Dr Xavier said it has been predicted that six states - Negri Sembilan, Johor, Perak, Kedah, Pahang and Kelantan - will face water shortages as the weather turns hot and dry due to lack of rainfall.
"There needs to be more water supply from Bersi Dam, Muda Dam, Pedu Dam, Ahning Dam and Jus Dam. This is due to active padi replanting in areas around these dams until April.
"The high demand for water for padi agricultural purposes at Sungai Muda is in March, while in Sungai Kedah, it is in April," said Dr Xavier.
He further said that the Department of Irrigation and Drainage (DID) has requested authorities in their respective states to control water release from the dams.


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India began the mammoth task of choosing its next government as voters lined up at polling booths stretching from the violence-wracked region of Kashmir in the north to eastern and central states.
In an election that has been billed as a referendum on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, his Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party is widely expected to emerge as the single largest party, but fall short of the commanding majority it won in 2014.
Modi’s main challenger is Rahul Gandhi, the head of the opposition Congress Party whose hope for a surge in support rests on his promise of tackling poverty.
More than 140 million out of the country’s 900 million voters were eligible to cast ballots in Thursday’s contest for 91 out of 543 parliamentary constituencies.
The world’s largest democratic exercise presents dramatic contrasts: from polling stations guarded by heavily armed security personnel in violence-wracked regions such as Kashmir and Chattisgarh to a festive atmosphere in other places. At one polling station in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh, voters were greeted with the beat of drums.
Just before polls opened, Prime Minister Modi, who has made national security his key plank, called on people to vote in “record numbers” and made a special appeal to India’s staggering 85 million voters who joined the electoral rolls this year. “I specially urge young and first-time voters to vote in large numbers,” he tweeted.
If the BJP emerges as a frontrunner, “it will be a mandate drawn by populist nationalism and fusing this with some kind of religious polarization,” says political analyst Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay. “Then it means that this politics is getting endorsed.” (VOA)

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It might be hard for wrestling fans to believe, but WWE’s developmental program NXT was once seen as a laughing stock of the company – mainly a wrestling show that mostly consisted of skits and contests with the occasional wrestling match. In recent years, it has grown to be a global phenomenon and it appears the brand’s reach is going beyond North America.
WWE announced the creation of its new NXT UK series and brand. This announcement is made in conjunction with WWE’s 2018 United Kingdom tournament, which is currently being taped and will air on June 25-26 on the WWE Network. Although it will have the letters NXT attached, this new brand will feature its own set of championships: WWE United Kingdom Championship, as well as a UK Women’s and UK Tag Team Championships.
NXT UK, a new UK series featuring the greatest competitors from the UK and Ireland. The UK Championship title, plus two new Championships – the UK Women’s Championship title and UK Tag Team Championship titles – will be on the line. #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/Uehw7B6U2j
— WWE UK (@WWEUK) June 18, 2018
When WWE held the first UK Championship tournament in 2017, there were rumors that a UK show would make its way to the WWE Network. During the time, the WWE’s United Kingdom title was defended sporadically by titleholders like Tyler Bate and Pete Dunne. Other UK talents, like Trent Seven, competed on WWE programming, mostly NXT.
Although fans love the trio known as British Strong Style, as well as other featured UK competitors, fans wanted something more whether it was WWE featuring the UK talent more frequently, or at least have their own show.
But while wrestlers like British Strong Style have wrestled at WWE events, they’ve also competed at several independent shows during their association with WWE.
It makes sense for WWE having a footprint in the United Kingdom. The UK wrestling scene is going strong with established promotions like Progress, Insane Championship Wrestling. Other organizations like Pro Wrestling Eve and Defiant Wrestling continue to build steam.
Hopefully NXT UK can be its own entity. While NXT brass could book UK talent for Takeover events, NXT UK should have its own spotlight and events.
That said, NXT UK performers could use the program as a springboard to NXT in the U.S. after they have built some momentum and garnered a fanbase. Likewise, NXT talent who need some time away from Florida, or want the challenge of wrestling outside of the U.S. could go to NXT UK for a spell and return.
Hopefully some talent in NXT UK have the opportunity to take their skills to Raw or Smackdown Live in the future. Most importantly, it brings more fans into UK wrestling. NXT UK could be a jumping off point that could lead fans to Pro Wrestling Eve or Progress.
Some wrestling fans are probably worried about WWE potentially poaching wrestlers from their favorite European promotions, but WWE has cultivated relationships with Progress and ICW. If the WWE/NXT UK contracts are similar to deals that wrestlers like Dunne are under, fans won’t have to worry about seeing competitors like Toni Storm miss an important indie date.
They may not be featured on programs like Impact Wrestling or Defiant, but they will still have an opportunity to work in front of live audiences outsides of WWE.
Keep in mind, NXT UK hasn’t officially began and it’s not likely going to be a perfect product in the first few months – it took NXT awhile to find their niche.
But if the talent and the WWE brass put in the effort to make NXT UK the place to be, and if fans embrace it, we could see more quality wrestling from around the world under the WWE banner.
NXT UK Premiers on WWE Network October 17
WWE has officially announced the premier of NXT UK on the WWE Network, in a Twitter post that appeared on Wednesday morning.
Per the announcement, the UK division of the NXT brand will debut on October 17th at 8pm BST and will air weekly, featuring male and female wrestlers in the UK.
BREAKING: #NXTUK, a new weekly episodic series featuring the greatest male and female competitors from the UK, will stream on @WWENetwork on Wednesdays beginning 17th October at 8pm BST. pic.twitter.com/L8wVJquMdF
— WWE UK (@WWEUK) October 11, 2018
Lita Praises Bianca Belair
WWE Hall of Famer Lita had some high praise for NXT superstar Bianca Belair, noting her “great attitude” and how “physically gifted” she is, adding that “when I very first saw her she had that intangible star quality that I just want to see more”, during an interview with The Sun.
“Down at the performance center, all the guys at NXT are in the ring every day and in class,” Lita said. “They have everything they need to learn and there is so much talent in regards to physical ability and thinking about their character. But for someone to have that intangible star factor… Bianca Belair, along with some other the others there, is very talented.”
Lita is also impressed with how Blair uses her hair as a weapon.
“It’s crazy, no-one has ever used their hair as a weapon. It’s so cool how she thought of that and how it works. She sure has that star quality and uniqueness.”
Johnny Gargano Talks NXT, Dream Matches
NXT superstar Johnny Gargano remains one of the most popular superstars on the brand and while his callup to the main roster seems imminent, he prefers to stay on the NXT brand, a brand he takes a lot of pride in.
“I do not see why not, everyone’s dream – and mine too – is to wrestle at WrestleMania, but right now NXT is such a special place” Gargano said of a potential call up, during an interview with the Daily Star.
“We are focused on building something wrestling fans can be proud of, and we are building it together.”
But Gargano, during a recent media session, discussed some dream matches he would want to make a reality when he does make it to the main roster.
“[…] so I’m going up to the main roster…after I win the NXT title and everything’s done. After that, man, I’m gonna say, obviously Daniel Bryan” Gargano said. “That’s a dream match that a lot of people would love to see now.”
“I think I just posted a Tweet recently that the internet went nuts for, and that’s me and Seth Rollins,” Gargano said. “Because, of course, I wore my Captain America Infinity War gear and he just wore the Thanos gear, so you never know what can happen there.”
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No, India’s rate of cancer incidence isn’t among the lowest in the world
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The countries with the highest rates of cancer were Australia and New Zealand, with 743.8 and 542.8 new cases of cancer per 100,000 people in 2016. They were followed by the US, with 532.9 cases. Over 17.2 million cases of cancer were reported worldwide in 2016.
More notably, the IHME’s analysis indicated that
These findings beg the question. For a country with such a large population, how are India’s rates of cancer so low? Is it an issue of genetics? Or is there something intrinsic to the Indian diet like turmeric that makes us less prone to cancer?
It’s an issue of
Interestingly, the list of countries with the lowest rate of cancer was topped by Syria, which had only 85 cases per 100,000 members of its population. Well, when you’re faced with the threat of being bombed on a regular basis, going to the doctor or reporting your cancer diagnosis seems like less of an urgency, doesn’t it?
The fact that Syria tops the list could indicate why India even made the top 10 to begin with. The reporting of cancer cases in India leaves a lot to be desired. While we have a national cancer registry, its most recent data seems to be from 2014.
Further still, according to Dr Ajay Sharma, a New Delhi-based oncologist, record-keeping in hospitals, especially in smaller towns, is not upto the mark. “Data isn’t collated properly and as a result, a lot of India’s cancer cases aren’t reported,” Sharma says.
Dr Sarika Gupta, a women’s cancer specialist at Apollo Hospital in New Delhi, also disagreed with the IHME’s assessment of India. “We have the third-highest rate of female cancer cases in the world after China and the US,” Gupta says. She also added that the symptoms in more than half of India’s cancer patients go undetected due to a shortage of adequate
According to a report by Ernst and Young in 2015, there were only 2,700 mammograms, a breast cancer screening device, in India at the time - a fraction of the total number in the US. More surprisingly, there were only 120 PET-CT scanners, most of which were in Tier-1 cities.
A larger problem
In addition to causing the under-reporting of cases, the lack of awareness about the disease translates into higher death rates. According to a study published in Lancet, a medical journal, in 2014, around 70% of India’s cancer cases lead to death due to lack of medical resources as well as the fact that most people don’t seek medical treatment until the late-stage symptoms start manifesting themselves.
The EY report found that while the cancer incidence rate in India was estimated to be at 94 cases per 100,000 people, the actual rate was somewhere between 150-200 cases due to the deficiencies in data collection and screening.
It isn’t far-fetched to think that the reporting and detection problems experienced in India could also be seen in other developing countries. Hence, it feels incorrect to assume people in richer, developed countries are more prone to contracting cancer. They just have more avenues to detect it and these countries have the systems in place to report and collect this data.
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These elegant translucent, natural, oblong green stone earrings are adorned with midsized huayruru seeds, considered throughout the Amazon to bring the bearer good luck. These naturally two-tone seeds from this distinctive group of tropical trees in the bean family are mostly orange with a distinctive black patch.
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Spain: Government constitutes new AI advisory council
The Government of Spain ('the Government') announced, on 20 July 2020, that it constituted a new advisory council for artificial intelligence ('AI'). In particular, the Government outlined that the advisory body will provide independent advice and recommendations on measures to be taken in order to ensure the safe and ethical use of AI. Specifically, the Government highlighted that the advisory council will assess the implications of AI technologies for sectors such as the administration and the future of work, the protection of fundamental rights, the management of data, the fight against discrimination, and the elimination of social gaps.
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Canadian country singer Cadence Grace, who has waged a battle with an aggressive blood cancer, is back in hospital.
“Guess who needs both her hips replaced? This lucky gal right here,” the 35-year-old revealed in a Facebook post. “The femoral head on the left became necrotic and enough of the bone died that it won’t stay in the socket. The right hip is following suit right behind, it’s already 50% necrotic.”
Grace said the steroids that were part of her treatment also caused bone decay in her jaw and spine, as well as cataracts.
The singer was diagnosed with Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia in February 2018 during a routine physical ahead of a scheduled yoga retreat in Nicaragua. After suffering complications from chemotherapy, she underwent a bone marrow transplant in April 2019.
In the months that followed, Grace fought GvHD, a condition where the donor marrow attacks the body.
On her Love & Leukemia blog, Grace writes candidly, with bravery and humour, about her experiences. In a post last month, she explained that she has learned how to live “in the now.”
In March 2019, homegrown country artists came together for the Country Kicks Cancer’s Ass benefit show in Toronto to raise funds for Grace and a GoFundMe campaign has raised more than $24,000 to help Grace and her husband of four years, Bill Ashton, with expenses.
Grace released solo albums Worth Fighting For and Unbreakable before becoming one-third of country group Runaway Angel (with Ann Chaplin and Stacey Zegers), which has released the albums No End In Sight and ZERO.

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To find and hit: the evolution of the optical means of the T-34
One of the experienced T-34. On the tower are clearly visible side and a panoramic periscope device in the roof. Photo Armor.kiev.ua
During the production and development of the medium tank T-34 has changed, getting new weapons. At the same combat characteristics remained at the required level, helped by the gradual development of surveillance and fire control. Consider the evolution of a commander's observation devices and sights at the stations of gunner and arrow.
T-34 from the beginning, had developed a complex of optical devices for almost all the working places of the crew, which allowed us to watch as the road and area in General. To monitor the situation at an early quadruple tank had a commander, who also was assigned the duties of the gunner. In some situations, the observation could take on a driver and loader.
General view of the scopes series TODD. Drawing from manual of T-34 / t34inform.ru
Tanks pre-war issue as the main monitoring tools used a commanding panorama of PT-K with magnification of 2.5 x installed on the roof of the tower above the commander-gunner. On some machines the panorama was replaced by a periscopic sight ПТ4-7. On the side of the turret had a periscope side-view. Thus, without leaving the car, the commander was able to monitor part of the left hemisphere (non-zoom) or in front of the sector with PT-C. the review of a panorama was limited to external parts of the tower, and the ergonomics of the commander. Browse through the open hatch were excluded due to employment of the crew and General danger.
Early T-34 with gun L-11 was obtained telescopic sight TOD-6 (field of view of 26°, magnification 2,5 x) and a periscope PT-6. For tanks with gun f-34 was designed TOD-7 and PT-7, respectively, possessed the family characteristics. Sights commander and gunner provided effective fire from the gun and coaxial machine gun in all assigned ranges range in the daytime.
Own sight had on the frontal machine-gun installation of the arrow-radio operator. It was the product of PU with an increase of 3 and a small field of view does not exceed the corners of the pickup.
The commander's Panoramic surveillance device used on tanks of 1941, the picture of manual service 1941 / t34inform.ru
Overall, the T-34 early releases had good visibility and quite a good sighting device. However, all the advantages of optics could not be implemented. The commander could not follow the terrain and to direct the weapon at the same time, leading to known risks. Other members of the crew couldn't help him without being distracted from their duties.
Modernization of observation
The growth of mass production, the development and optimization of the structure was observed certain changes in all major spheres. Tanks T-34-76 different plants from the different series could be significantly different from each other, with only a few common features. However, in this situation, there were General trends in the replacement of one of the observation devices or the introduction of a completely new one.
One way to improve was to become the commander's cupola with observation slits on the perimeter. We also introduced a periscope devices MK-4 with the possibility of the circular review. Such devices are installed on the commander and loader (optional). The driver still had only periscopes for driving, and the gunner had to watch out only by sight.
Periscope sight PT-4-7. Figure Wio.ru
In 1941-42. commodity steel tanks to gun mount with a telescopic sight TMPD-7 (field of view 15°, magnification 2,5 x) and a periscope PT-4-7 with the same magnification and field of 26°. Unlike previous devices, the sight PT-4-7 was provided all-round surveillance without blind zones. Later at the disposal of the commander-gunner appeared side level for firing from concealed positions.
Replacement sights have improved the combat qualities of tanks, but for a long time had problems related to the quality of the optical glass. As they solve the situation got better. There was a difficulty at the operational level. Commanders almost never used the turret, with periscope MK-4, preferring to look for a target using sight PT-4-7 and then go on the nearby TMFD-7. In fact, the commander's cupola was useless. In addition, the effectiveness of the application of optics continued to be affected by the complexity of the work of the commander.
The Commander and gunner
In January 1944, was adopted medium tank T-34-85, which had some important differences from its predecessors. The main thing was the new tower of increased size, which could accommodate three crew members. The tasks of fire control was removed from the commander and given to the gunner.
Field of sight TMPD-7 in the reconciliation process. Figure Wio.ru
T-34-85 again received a commander's cupola with observation slits on the perimeter anddevice MK-4 in the hatch. The same periscope mounted over the gunner's station. Unlike previous versions of the tank, in place of charging the developed monitoring tools were missing.
For use with 85-mm cannon, depending on its type, the gunner had a telescopic sight TSH-15 or TSH-16 (field of view of 16°, magnification 4x), panoramic periscope PTK-5 side and level. Gunner-radio operator used a telescopic sight PPU-8T characteristics at the level of the previous products.
T-34-85 was a breakthrough for a number of reasons, and one of the main development was the increase of the crew, resulting in other changes. Thanks to the advent of the gunner, the commander was able to focus on the observation of the terrain, the search for targets and interactions with other tanks. Accordingly, peepholes commander tower was actively used and was no longer useless as the T-34-76. For the same reasons, the obvious way increased the effectiveness of weapon control – the gunner did not waste time in search of goals and received target designation from the commander.
The Commander's cupola for the T-34-85. Three marked panoramic device MK-4. Drawing from the leadership of the service 1949 / pro-tank.ru
With the development of a medium tank T-34, the composition and configuration of the viewing devices and means of fire control has changed several times. Ensured the growth characteristics and new possibilities. The complex optics were initially very successful – although not all his benefits were able to immediately put into practice.
From the beginning of the T-34 had developed a means of observing the battlefield in almost all workplaces. They generally met the requirements and provided good visibility, although with certain restrictions. In the future complex observation devices fine-tuned – as through the simplification of individual elements and through the introduction of new and better devices. The result of such development is the complex of the T-34-85 on the basis of the periscopes and slits, providing a circular observation with minimal dead zones.
The design of the sight TSH-16. Drawing from the leadership of the service 1949 / pro-tank.ru
However, the benefits of such systems could take advantage of the not always. Until 1944, there was a continuing problem of the use of the commander's sighting devices, and one member of the crew. In addition, during the first period of the war fell, the quality of the optics. Fortunately, over time, the quality of the products grew, and crew workload is optimally distributed.
It is Easy to see that all over the production of T-34 and other Soviet tanks, had two sights for the main gun. This provided some flexibility in the use of guns and machine guns, and allowed to continue the fight in case of failure of one of the sights.
It Should be noted that for German tanks at the time the standard was only one main sight that understandably affected the stability of complex weapons. In addition, the German tank crews often had to monitor out the sunroof, or improvise with non-standard means. In both cases, Soviet tanks stood out equipment of the enemy.
The Museum T-34. You can clearly see the location of the periscopes of the commander and gunner, as well as scopes and gun exchange guns. Photo Wikimedia Commons
Effective and ambiguous
At the project level and composition of the equipment of optical complex medium tank line the T-34 was a very good and efficient. He gave a good overview in different directions and allows using all the cash weapons. As needed the devices replaced, deleted or supplemented by new.
Problems of optics was associated with the constraints of an industrial nature and ambiguous concepts in the context of the crew. Most of these problems eventually resolved, and the T-34 got a modern developed complex of optical devices for different purposes. Together with other systems he made the T-34 is one of the best tanks of its time.
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In 2018, world demand for oil will grow and may reach over 5 percent. This was stated by the UN expert on global energy issues Togrul Bagirov in an interview with CBC within the framework of the "Economy of the Day" program.
According to him, in general, the current year will be successful in terms of rising oil prices, which is facilitated by the geopolitical and economic situation in the world. The increase in the value of black gold is also affected by the commitment of countries that have joined the OPEC + agreement to rebalance prices.
“I think that the oil prices will range between $65-75. Most likely, in the short term, oil prices will change based on this interval. And in the future I believe that the prices can grow. Currently the prices are $70 per barrel, and this is the fair price, because it is beneficial not only for extracting countries, but also for consuming countries,” Togrul Bagirov said.
In November 2016, the OPEC summit was held in Vienna, where OPEC members reached an agreement on reducing oil output by 1.2 million barrels per day. A meeting of oil producers outside the OPEC was held in December 2016. The meeting ended with signing an agreement to reduce oil production by a total of 558,000 barrels per day starting from January 2017.
OPEC and its partners decided to extend its production cuts till the end of 2018 in Vienna on November 30, as the oil cartel and its allies step up their attempt to end a three-year supply glut that has savaged crude prices and the global energy industry.


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The Moving Beauty Series + Williamsburg Movement & Arts Center present:
4 Choreographers plus 6 Dancers brought together to create 1 spectacular show.
Premieres: April 15th – 17th, 2016. 8 PM
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Sakurako Awano was born in Hiroshima, Japan, where she began her ballet training at the age of four at Ishihara Ballet Academy. Before coming to Boston, she studied Graham Technique with Takako Asakawa, and modern dance with Ko Yukihiro. She graduated magna cum laude from The Boston Conservatory BFA Dance program under the direction of Cathy Young. While studying at The Boston Conservatory, Sakurako had the privilege to perform works choreographed by Dwight Rhoden, Darrell Moultire, Adam Barruch, Daniel Pelzig, Omar Currum/Claudia Lavista, and many others. She was also given the honer of receiving the Nikolais/Louis Dance Scholarship, the Boston Conservatory Scholarship, and the Hiroshima Arts Scholarship. She performed the work by Adam Barrach at The Kennedy Center for American College Dance Festival National Gala. After graduation, Sakurako moved to New York City to continue performing, creating, and sharing her love of dance. She has worked with The Francesca Harper Project, LaneCoArts, XAOC Contemporary Ballet, Of Bones Dance, and Juan Michael Porter ll, the director of The Moving Beauty Series. Sakurako is very excited to work with Co-Op.


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The 2010s are coming to a close, and a lot has happened at Penn in the last decade. It was a decade of firsts: the first Penn alumnus to be to elected President of the United States, the first Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl victory, and the first Women's March. There were several record-breaking and newsworthy athletic achievements. Important figures such as Pope Francis and LeBron James visited the University. And Penn's campus continued to expand with new construction projects.
Many of the items Penn students and faculty use on campus end up in the wrong place.
Various environmental groups under the umbrella group Student Sustainability Association at Penn gathered on College Green this past Friday to host Greenfest.
Every day, students study and enjoy the historical mystique of the Fisher Fine Arts Library, the oldest library on Penn's campus. However, many students might not ever travel beyond the eye-catching Reading Room. This photo essay shows all of the many resources Fisher Fine Arts has to offer that may have been hidden before.
The Penn Museum opened a new exhibit Saturday showcasing its extensive Egyptian collection, allowing visitors to see how artifacts are conserved.


The main assumption of the project of rebuilding the Gliwice Shopping Center for hotel purposes is the modernization of the building in terms of technical and aesthetics, so as not to lose the original character of the facility.
Project Name: Hotel In Gliwice
Studio Name: Ema Studio
The project involves the use of the modernist style of the building, the history of the facility and the brand of the owner and investor for promotional activities of the hotel. The brand of the Społem cooperative, dating back to the interwar period, gained extraordinary significance and recognition in the second half of the 20th century. We have proposed that this coherent heritage, along with the current fashion for clothes, industrial forms and architecture of that period, become an element that distinguishes the hotel. For these reasons, the proposed architectural interventions are aimed at highlighting and emphasizing the characteristic features of the modernist body of the building. For these reasons, the interior design refers to the interior designing of hotels from that period, without giving up on contemporary trends. And at last for these reasons, the design of the neon sign with the inscription Hotel refers to the typography of the most popular Społem logotype.
The building is divided into 9 functional zones:
- Entrance hall
- Restaurant with an accessible entrance and an outdoor terrace.
- Cloakroom and sanitary facilities for hotel employees
- Above the entrance hall and the restaurant, there is a technical zone with suspended air-handling units serving both of these zones.
- A conference room with an upper hall with sanitary, storage and stage facilities.
- Hotel rooms zone. “External” rooms have windows in the south, east and west elevation, “internal” rooms have windows with a view at the green patio. There are 39 rooms in the hotel room zone.
- The swimming pool and SPA area have direct connections with the hotel rooms- for guests, and with the upper hall – for “external” visitors.
- Within the first floor and above the rooms on the 1st floor, there is a technical zone with air handling units.
- The green patio zone ensures the same standard (view and lighting) in all hotel rooms, as well as lighting in the upper hall and corridor next to the conference room. At the same time, out of concern for the privacy of hotel guests, free access to the garden is not provided.
CHANGES IN THE BUILDING SHAPE:
Due to the functional division of the facility adopted in this way and the general idea, the reconstruction of the body of the building is limited to:
- demolition of the external terrace on the west side, in which an entrance hall with a restaurant is built,
- reconstruction of the roof above the hotel floor in order to build an internal patio,
- reconstruction of the attic
The construction of an internal, green patio allows the introduction of full-size windows in hotel rooms that do not have access to external walls. At the same time, the design of the external walls in the form of triangular bay windows provide the residents with privacy and a view of the properly composed garden. The patio is quite narrow – so it does not take up a lot of usable floor space. At the same time, thanks to the use of upper lighting windows above the bay windows – the rooms are very well lit. The hotel’s patio is also illuminated by a wide corridor next to the conference room used during conference breaks, increasing its class and functionality. Reconstruction of the patio requires the introduction of replacement beams and the disassembly of a fragment of the structural beam as well as the disassembly of some of the roof prefabricated elements.
Due to the nature of the design task: reconstruction and modernization of the shopping center building, which has an attractive, characteristic and clearly defined shape, and the historical vicinity of the building, the building’s architecture design had to meet the following conditions:
- to take into account the modernist heritage of the shopping center building, which means both care not to lose the basic principles of shaping the body of the building and create new elements so that they harmonize with the modernist character of the existing building,
- unite the scattered western façade, full of solids and installation elements into one coherent whole, lead to an increase in the importance of the façade along ul. Norbert Barlicki by placing entrances and services at street level. In this way, properly “enclose” the entrance to the hotel,
- join the newly designed elements of the entrance hall and the restaurant with the existing body,
- take into account the historical neighborhood of the building by shaping appropriately subdued architecture in form and color and by designing the “front” character of the elevation along ul. Norbert Barlicki.
EMA STUDIO is a Polish architectural company founded in 2015 as a result of combining the forces of architects with the experience gained since 2007 in renowned architectural studios on significant projects throughout Poland. The company is run by: Ewelina Siestrzewitowska, Mateusz Gierszon and Antoni Surowiak.
EMA STUDIO specializes in designing multi-family residential buildings, public utility buildings as well as passive buildings and buildings with increased energy efficiency. Team members participated in the design of the first public utility building in Poland with the passive architecture standard, as well as many residential and public buildings, mainly in Warsaw and Krakow.
EMA Studio has been awarded in many architectural and urban planning competitions:
– in the competition for the design of the Environmental House of Self-help and a day support facility for children with intellectual disabilities in Warsaw (1st prize)
– in a competition for the development of a model housing estate project for a nationwide housing program (1st prize ex aequo),
– in the competition for the reconstruction of a part of the PSS Społem shopping center into a hotel in Gliwice (1st prize)
– in the competition for the development of the concept for the development of the Słupia River Boulevards in Słupsk (1st prize)
– in the competition for the project of a social and economic innovation cluster in Krakow (2nd prize)
– in the competition for the concept of the system of entry points to the Tatra National Park (3rd prize)
– in the competition for the development of a new station building and the development of areas adjacent to the station in Kołobrzeg (distinction)
– in the competition for the concept of the monument to Ryszard Kuklinski in Krakow (distinction)


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About gauhar khan
Gauhar Khan is an Indian model and actress. She was born on August 23, 1983 in Pune, and is the sister of actress Nigaar Khan. Gauhar Khan’s career began with her participation in the Femina Miss India beauty pageant in 2002 and stood fourth in the contest. Gauhar Khan then represented the country in a few more international pageants.
Gauhar Khan has modeled for some of the biggest brands in the industry like Ritu Kumar, Neeta Lulla and Manish Malhotra amongst others. She has also acted in numerous TVCs and her video for Bombay Vikings was immensely popular. Gauhar Khan’s Bollywood debut came in 2009 with the film Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year. After an appearance in Game (2011), Gauhar Khan was seen in Ishaqzade (2012), starring debutante Arjun Kapoor and Parineeti Chopra, as a kind-hearted prostitute Chand Bibi, in love with Kapoor’s character. Her acting and dancing skills have been praised by critics and audiences alike. In 2011, Gauhar Khan and her sister Nigaar Khan decided to go the Kardashian route with a reality TV show Khan Sisters that provided an insight into their lives.Read More
Most recently, Gauhar Khan played the part of Laxmi Shankar in Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017) alongside Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan. The multifaceted star gained widespread fame with her stint in the reality show Big Boss (2013) which she won by popular vote. Gauhar Khan has worked in several other reality shows like Jhalak Dikhla Ja (2009) where she was the first runner up, and Khatron Ke Khiladi (2014). She has also been a host for India’s Raw Star (2014).
Gauhar Khan Filmography:
Rocket Singh: Salesman of the Year (2009)
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai (2010)
Badrinath Ki Dulhania (2017)

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Threats R Us: Is Carl Paladino threatening the life of Fred Dicker?
The ten most entertaining races of 2010
We have witches and warriors, satanic altars and demon sheep, nepotism, plagiarism and pornographic emails. Welcome to Election 2010!
In races of national significance and minor importance, we’ve seen some larger-than-life personalities and some bizarre subplots. Here are ten of the most entertaining races of 2010:
The Delaware Senate race
During the Republican primary, GOP candidate Christine O’Donnell was accused of failing to pay campaign staffers, stiffing creditors and using her campaign kitty as a personal piggy bank. Tough stuff, but traditional political attacks. Since O’Donnell won the nomination with heavy Tea Party backing, things have gotten really strange. She says she once dabbled in witchcraft. Her one-woman crusade against masturbation has become a national punch line. More serious are allegations that she manufactured much of her purported educational background, including nonexistent stints at Oxford and Princeton.
Then again, Republicans point out a 1985 college paper where Democratic nominee Chris Coons hyperbolically described himself as a “bearded Marxist.” Now, the balding capitalist is the frontrunner in the weirdest race of 2010. And O’Donnell said that God has told her to remain in the race, despite intense pressure on her to withdraw.
This is the winner of the “candidates-say-the-strangest-things” award for 2010. The early favorite in the race, Republican Sue Lowden, saw her campaign collapse after she got into a debate over whether chickens should be used as “barter” for health-care services. What???
It’s that kind of year. Surging to victory in the primary was Sharron Angle, who has been a cornucopia of politically incorrect pronouncements. She has blamed unemployment insurance for aggravating our jobless problems. She has suggested that veterans’ health care should be privatized. She says the government should force women to carry fetuses to term even if they are the victims of rape or incest. And she’s taken such extreme positions on abortion that Latino Republicans have disassociated themselves from her.
Bottom line: She’s in a dead heat with the most powerful man in the Senate, Majority Leader Harry Reid — a man who would lose a re-election referendum by a landslide but has a chance to hang on for six more years because of his colorful opponent.
New York governor
It’s not very often that a candidate for statewide office threatens to kill a reporter. But that’s what happened in New York, where Republican gubernatorial nominee Carl Paladino told New York Post reporter Fred Dicker that he will “take you out, buddy” because, he believed, the newsman was responsible for trying to contact his illegitimate daughter. When Dicker shot back, “How will you do that?”, Paladino responded, “Watch.”
The Buffalo businessman, whose rude, crude personality and “mad as hell” persona fit this year of the Tea Party to a T, is the quintessential outsider. He routed insider Rick Lazio to win the Republican nomination and he’s battling Albany insider — and son of Albany insider — Andrew Cuomo in the general election.
Yes, Paladino has a “love child,” as the New York tabloids would say. (Sso did the last New York governor from Buffalo, future President Grover Cleveland.) And yes, his is campaign manager has faced IRS action for failing to pay federal taxes. And yes, another aide who sometimes chauffeurs the candidate around New York has served time for drunken driving. And yes, yet another aide has been indicted on charges of stealing more than $1 million from New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s re-election campaign. And yes, Paladino called the state’s last Republican governor, George Pataki, a “degenerate idiot” and alleged (without evidence) that his opponent has had an extramarital affair.
It seems like “The Jersey Shore” meets “The Sopranos.” But it’s playing out on Broadway.
The demon sheep ad (above) and the Democratic response (below)
Hollywood’s home state should be proud of the entertainment quotient in its 2010 Senate race. There was the “demon sheep” video released by GOP candidate Carly Fiorina portraying her moderate rival, former Rep. Tom Campbell, as a red-eyed wolf in sheep’s clothing. Then there were the former Hewlett-Packard executives who said they couldn’t support Fiorina, an ex-CEO, because of what she’d done to the company. Fiorina has turned from demon sheep to vampire comparisons. Now she attacks Barbara Boxer through a series of missives declaring “Boxer bites.” Boxer, one of the Senate’s most liberal members, is happy to fight back. Their debates have been substantive, combative and very entertaining.
This is “Survivor: Rocky Mountain Edition.” The first man voted off the mountain was early Republican frontrunner Scott McInnis, an ex-congressman felled by a plagiarism scandal. He ended up losing to the other guy on the ballot, a Tea Party-backed conservative named Dan Maes. Well, Maes, we later discovered, had some skeletons in his political closet. The worst: His not-quite-accurate tale of working undercover as a police officer in Kansas — denied by officials in Kansas.
Illegal immigration critic Tom Tancredo, a former Republican congressman who calls President Obama a Socialist, launched a third-party bid and is running ahead of Maes in polls. Former Maes allies have turned on him: Northern Colorado Tea Party director Lesley Hollywood posted on Facebook, “Alright Dan Maes — it’s time for you to go. Get out now, while the gettin’ is still good.” Another Tea Party leader emailed associates calling the nominee a “fraud.” The next governor? Almost certainly, it’s John Hickenlooper, the Democratic mayor of Denver.
This is a remake of “Back to the Future” featuring former Gov. Jerry Brown playing the role (again) of maverick outsider. His opponent is a maverick outsider of a different type, former eBay CEO Meg Whitman. Brown, as sharp-tongued as always, got into trouble when he told a Monica Lewinsky joke in response to a Whitman commercial featuring an old clip of then-presidential candidate Bill Clinton calling him a liar during the 1992 campaign. Whitman has trouble of her own: allegations that she’d knowingly employed a former domestic servant who was living in the U.S. illegally — and then blaming everyone but herself. With a month to go in the campaign, there’s plenty of time for more melodrama.
Will a Hall of Fame pitcher be replaced in the Senate by a former follower of the Aqua Buddha? It looks like it.
Rand Paul, an ophthalmologist and son of Texas congressman Ron Paul, may have dabbled in the bizarre during his college days at Baylor, but he’s deadly serious about his 2010 campaign. In the Republican primary, the Tea Party ally trounced the choice of the establishment, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky. The libertarian constitutionalist’s combative election night victory speech set the tone for the rest of Election 2010.
“I have a message,” he said, “a message from the Tea Party, a message that is loud and clear and does not mince words: We’ve come to take our government back.”
He hasn’t looked back since, maintaining a solid lead over a centrist Democrat who has tried to paint him as an off-the-wall extremist — thus far with little apparent success.
You want entertainment. How ’bout World Wrestling Entertainment, the high-octane, high-decibel pro wrestling circuit? The woman who ran it for years, Linda McMahon wants to go to Washington, and she’s spending her fortune liberally to promote a conservative, outsider message. Critics have attacked her with images from her flamboyant past — kicking a guy in the groin, etc. But McMahon is giving Democratic Attorney General Richard Blumenthal, a popular, longtime officeholder, all he can handle in this political cage match.
Ben Quayle: The son also rises in the land of the rising sun.
Arizona’s 3rd Congressional District
All of the action in Arizona’s wildest congressional race came in the Republican primary, but in this heavily GOP district, the primary was tantamount to election. The winner, and scion of the next American political dynasty, was Ben Quayle, son of the former vice president. Quayle broke away from the pack in a multi-candidate field with a TV ad declaring: “Barack Obama is the worst president in history” and “somebody has to go to Washington and knock the hell out of the place.”
If Quayle was talking fisticuffs, one primary rival, former state Sen. Pamela Gorman, was talking Tommy Guns. She fired an assault rifle, a handgun and a Tommy Gun in a commercial describing her as a high “caliber” candidate who was “always right on target.”
Meanwhile, back at Casa Quayle, the frontrunner was deflecting charges that he posted naughty items on a sexy web site known as “Dirty Scottsdale.” That prompted this ad from businessman/candidate Steve Moak: “Is this the kind of behavior we want from our next Congressman?”
Apparently, voters didn’t care. They sent Quayle on the first step of his journey to knocking the hell of out Washington.
Texas’ 22nd Congressional District
Only one congressional campaign in America features a candidate calling for the impeachment of President Obama. Not surprisingly, that nominee comes from Texas. Here’s the surprise: The candidate is a Democrat.
Kesha Rogers, a devotee of Lyndon LaRouche, also wants to colonize Mars and wage war against the British Empire. She’s a heavy, heavy underdog against Republican freshman Rep. Pete Olson of Sugar Land in the district long represented by former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. Democratic Party leaders have disavowed Rogers and condemned her rhetoric. But she’s on the ballot and has a platform — at least for a few more weeks.
Election 2010: A special report
>>> The top ten races of 2010
>>> The ten most vulnerable incumbents of 2010
>>> The ten most important Senate races of 2010
>>> The ten Senate seats most likely to change parties in 2010
>>> The ten most important House races of 2010
>>> The ten House seats most likely to change parties in 2010
>>> The ten most important governors’ races of 2010
>>> The ten governorships most likely to change parties in 2010
>>> The ten most entertaining election races of 2010


The example that we present in this article concerns the reconstruction of an ear. The approach is based on optical acquisition and modeling of the shapes. The final prosthesis is directly obtained from the model by means of rapid prototyping.
The patient’s defect is shown in the Fig. 1. The left ear is seriously damaged in consequence of a burn. To fabricate the prosthetic element, the right ear, shown in Fig. 2, was used as the template.
The test was performed as follows: first, we acquired the right, safe ear. We configured the digital scanner (Vivid 910 , Konica Minolta Inc.) in the MIDDLE configuration. Four views were acquired and aligned together. Then the triangle mesh was obtained and mirrored, in view of using it to model the prosthesis. The corresponding models are shown in Fig 3a, 3b and 3c. As a second step, the defect was gauged. The system configuration was the same as the one in the previous acquisition. Two views were sufficient to cover the whole surface. The mesh was created over the aligned views. The result is presented in Fig 3d.
The third step was the acquisition of the whole patient face in three views, as shown in Fig. 4. This model was used as the skeleton to align the mesh in Fig. 3d to the one in Fig. 3c. The model of the defect was aligned to the skeleton. Then the model of the ear was interactively aligned until the aesthetical appearance on the whole face was judged optimal. At this point, the skeleton was discarded. The two models were edited to fill residual holes and to reconstruct missing surface parts (mainly due to undercuts). Finally, they were finely connected in correspondence with their borders. The result of this step is shown in Fig. 5.
The mesh has been topologically controlled to produce the physical copy. This has been fabricated by means of rapid prototyping technology. The Connex 500 3D Printing System (Objet-Geometries Inc.) has been used. This machine is capable of printing parts and assemblies made of multiple model materials all in a single build. The materials used to fabricate the ear prosthetic element are the TangoBlackPlus Shore A85 for the area corresponding to the auricle surface, and the TangoBlackPlus Shore A27 for the areas at the borders of the ear. The ear was obtained in about one hour; the process is very cheap (the cost is in the order of 70 Euros). Fig. 6 shows the front and the back side of the final prosthesis.
Fig. 7 shows the patient’s face after the application of the prosthetic element. It is worth noting that, in this figure, the prosthesis color is not optimized yet. In fact, we wanted to check its functionality before optimizing it under the aesthetical point of view.
In this process, patient comfort was optimal, since the acquisition step was quick, contactless and safe. The prosthesis try-in was unnecessary. The prototyping step was very cheap, and the overall time required was about six hours, plus the machining of the prosthesis.


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Film screening: Punished for Protesting: how family members seek justice
Shelter City Utrecht & Peace Brigades International invite you to the film screening of not one, but two short films! The focus of the evening will be on Venezuela and the 2017 protests.
In the first film ‘Where Chaos Reigns’ we will follow Daniella, a young medical student who has rounded up her peers and created a paramedic group called “Green Crosses” in an effort to help those injured in the protests. In the second film, ‘Miradas de Memoria’ ten family members of victims of human rights violations during the protests, share their struggle with finding justice for their loved ones and the state violence they experienced.
Following the two short films, we will go more in-depth into the human rights and judicial situation in Venezuela in a conversation with our current Shelter City guest Neyls, human rights defender from Venezuela and part of the ALFAVIC Venezuela, a committee of family members from victims of the protests who seek justice for their loved ones. After this conversation we open the floor to our attendees for a Q&A.
Film 1: Where Chaos Reigns
Film 2: Miradas de Memoria
Shelter City mini documentary: Neyls
Language: Spanish (All streams will be subtitled in English)
Date: 24 November 2022
Time: 19:15 – 21:30
Place: Library Neude, Utrecht

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This is a repeating eventDecember 9, 2023 2:30 PM
Learn the art of book binding and create your own hardcover sketchbook that lies perfectly flat. Join No Small Thing in the Department of
Learn the art of book binding and create your own hardcover sketchbook that lies perfectly flat.
Join No Small Thing in the Department of Reuse & Resources and discover the joy of making your own hardcover sketchbook that lies perfectly flat using the beautiful Coptic stitch binding, an ancient art that date backs to early Christians in Egypt!
This workshop uses common tools and plain language so that anyone can get started in the art of bookbinding, whether you’re a beginner or an experienced crafter. The session is run by Will Wassenarr, an independent artist and maker creating delightful things using natural inks and discarded materials. Click here to see his work.
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and learn to make a unique and practical journal or sketchbook to use or to gift. We can’t wait to see what you’ll create!
What to expect:
- All tools and materials provided – you won’t need to bring anything special with you unless there is a favourite card or paper that you want to incorporate into your books.
- A selection of paper and card to create your sketchbook from
- Learn the ancient skill of bookbinding
- There will be some sharp tools so participants under 16 should be accompanied by an adult.
How to book:
Tickets are £22 for adults or £18 for concessions and children under 12 years. To book onto a session, please click here.
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Amber McCartney has performed in Chunky Move’s It Sounds Silly (2014) by Adam Wheeler. She has worked in close collaboration with James Batchelor for a number of years, most recently performing in DEEPSPACE (2016).
This year Amber performed Antony Hamilton’s Number of The Machine and Prue Lang’s Stellar Project, for Dance Massive. In 2015 she toured globally, performing in works: Duplication, Escapes to the Infinite, Violence, and Multiplication. She also choreographed and performed in her own commission titled The Air Reef (2015). Amber performed in A ten minute event of lived abstraction (2014) for Lucy Guerin Inc’s Pieces For Small Spaces.
Amber graduated from the Victorian College of the Arts in 2012.

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This quiche is packed with all the good stuff: fresh asparagus, chopped ham, and melty gruyere cheese. It’s made with store-bought pie crust to make it even easier!
Ham and scalloped potatoes have been on our family’s Easter menu since…forever. I love a good fire glazed ham, but this Easter I’m serving brunch instead.
This Asparagus, Ham, and Gruyere Quiche hits all the right notes—tender asparagus, ham (because it’s Easter, of course), and nutty gruyere cheese.
The three are suspended in the perfect ratio of eggs and half & half to create a light and fluffy custard.
And of course the crust. It’s nothing extraordinary (in fact, it’s store-bought), but it does the trick just perfectly.
This recipe is super adaptable. I chose asparagus, ham, and gruyere, but you could choose any veggie, meat, and cheese that you like!
Vegetable ideas: broccoli, red pepper, mushrooms, zucchini, yellow squash, spinach
Meat ideas: chopped turkey or chicken, ground sausage, a mixture of ground sausage and bacon
Cheese ideas: cheddar, monterey jack, swiss, goat cheese
Swap any of the above for the asparagus, ham, and gruyere, and you’ll have a delicious quiche.
You’ll also need 5 eggs, 1 ½ cups half & half, salt, and a refrigerated pie crust.
How to make a crust for a quiche
Speaking of the pie crust, you could definitely make your own. Use the crust recipe for my peach pie but leave out the sugar.
For this quiche, I wanted to save time, and refrigerated pie crusts are so easy. You’ll just need one refrigerated crust (there are typically two per box). Save the other crust for another quiche—this recipe is easy to double. Or you can freeze it for later use.
In order for the crust to be golden brown and cooked underneath, you need to par-bake the crust. That just means that you’re giving it a head start in the oven. I baked the crust for 10 minutes at 425°F to par-bake it.
How to prevent crust from falling
There’s a tricky thing about pie crust. It easily shrinks and slides down the edges of a pie dish.
The key is to make sure that the crust is sitting on the lip of the pie plate. If your pie plate is too big or too deep, it won’t do that.
Mine is a 9-inch pie dish from Pyrex.
I folded the edge of the crust in toward the center and let it sit on the edge of pie plate. This helps hold it in place while baking.
How to make a quiche
Once the crust has cooked, it’s time to add fillings!
I sautéed the asparagus in a little bit of butter.
Then I grated the gruyere and chopped the ham.
When layering it into the crust, I started with the gruyere and then topped it with the ham and asparagus. The layer of gruyere prevents the crust from getting soggy.
Then I poured in the egg mixture (eggs, half & half, salt, and pepper), and baked it for 40 minutes. Give the quiche a little jostle when you’re checking it in the oven. Once it no longer jiggles in the middle, it’s ready.
This Asparagus, Ham, and Gruyere Quiche serves 6–8 guests. Serve it with a side salad and baguette!
Or if you’re serving it for brunch, try it with this Cherry Coffee Cake.
Asparagus, Ham, and Gruyere Quiche
- 1 9- inch refrigerated pie crust
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 cup asparagus, cut into 1 inch pieces (about 12 thin spears)
- 1 cup shredded gruyere
- 1 cup diced ham (about 4 oz)
- 5 eggs
- 1½ cups half & half (or use a mixture of 1 part cream to 1 part milk)
- 1½ teaspoons sea salt
- Black pepper to taste
- For garnish: fresh chopped parsley
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Unroll the pie crust and gently place it into a 9-inch pie pan. Roll the edges in slightly to create an edge, making sure part of the crust in sitting on the lip of the pie pan (this ensures that the sides of the crust won’t collapse while baking).
- Poke the crust all over with a fork. Place a piece of aluminum foil on the bottom of the crust and place pie weights (or dried beans) on top.
- Bake the crust for 10 minutes, or until the edges are very light brown. Remove the foil and pie weights/beans. Set aside to cool.
- Reduce oven to 350°F. Place the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the asparagus and cook, stirring occasionally, until soft (about 6–8 minutes).
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, half & half, sea salt, and black pepper.
- Sprinkle the cheese on the partially cooked crust, then top with the chopped ham and cooked asparagus. Pour the egg mixture over the top.
- Bake in a 350°F oven for 40 minutes, or until the center no longer jiggles when jostled lightly. Let cool for 10 minutes before cutting into slices to serve. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
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NEW LEBANON, N.Y. (NEWS10) — Filli’s Deli and Bakery is set to open its third location in Columbia County. According to a post on the Filli’s Facebook page, the new location will be at Tilden Plaza in New Lebanon.
“We recently purchased Tilden Plaza in New Lebanon and we are excited to bring life back to this historic building,” said Filli’s Deli and Bakery. “This location will be a full-service affordable everyday market.”
Filli’s said this new location will have a full deli, a butcher, a Jersey bakery, fresh produce, dairy products, and a frozen and grocery section. The owners hope to open in early 2023.
Filli’s has two other locations in Columbia County. The Valatie Filli’s is located at 3019 Main Street. The Claverack Filli’s is located at 6 Park Street.

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From the 1880s until the 1950s, Ward Locke Guide Books were the best you could find for information about towns and their environs. They had fold-out maps and advertisements from local businesses as well as photographs of the town that they were depicting. Here, in the Used Books section, you will find the original guide books in which you may also find your ancestors or their businesses!
What was life like on the Home Front during the Second World War? How did people 'make do and mend'? Whether it is the history of the First World War, Spitfires or the Royal Navy, our books can help you to delve into the past.
Francis Frith was born in 1822 and, in 1855, made it his life's work to photograph as many place s as possible - both at home and abroad. Where did your ancestors come from? Finding a book with photographs of those places could grace the bookshelves for you, the family historian. Cathedrals and Country Houses are magnificent edifices and deserve to be captured pictorially in all of their splendour. Is the one in which you are interested included in these annals?
From cemeteries to churches, inns to the history of the world, our Used Books are bound to have something of interest for everybody in this marvellous miscellany.

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Christ comes forth from the Father according to the flesh, Who is God over all, highly praised forever. Romans 9:5.
There is no holy man, be he called whatever he may, who is able to do Gabriel's work, bring to naught sin, death and the curse, and on the other hand is able to create righteousness, life and blessing from God. Since then the Scriptures so often ascribe such works to Christ, it then most certainly has to be concluded that He Himself is the correct, true God. For if I were to believe that only the human nature suffered for me, then Christ is a bad Savior for me; He Himself then would need a Savior. However, if I were to hang all treasure and weight ["put all my eggs into one basket"] upon the fact that Christ is both true God and true man, died for me, etc., beyond all else that outweighs/surpasses and beats all sin, death, hell and all misery and heartache.
If you find this a simple read, I rejoice; these were 4 difficult sentences to translate. I hope to get it also to my daughter. Yesterday I reminded her that though she may feel like she's going through a 'Job-like experience', she and I should rejoice because "I know that my Redeemer [Goel in the original Hebrew text] lives ...!"
I thank the many of you for your kind response about keeping Lori in your prayersl
The peace of the Lord be with you,

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Los Angeles, CA – A unique introduction to the music business has made singer / songwriter Jaysin Voxx’s music style one-of-a-kind. Born on stage, he developed his voice and stage presence by performing in musicals from a very young age, capturing the attention of audiences with his voice. But, when a young (and notably beautiful) girl in school told him that “he had a great voice, but she didn’t hear him on the radio,” he bid the Broadway scene goodbye and headed for the studio where he’d have to reinvent himself and his sound. What the average person might not know is, there’s a vast difference between the two performance arts, and transitioning to the studio and R&B was no easy feat. He’s come a long way from jazz hands and musicals – and without stage direction, he’s stepped into his own as an artist. Voxx has created a brand of music that a fellow musician dubbed “pop with soul.” Says the artist, “It fills a hole in the industry,” explaining that his music evokes a more passionate and soulful Pop R&B sound than the average song on Top 40 radio today, and his commitment to soulful music extends to the lyrics as well. “Everything in the Top 40, I like it, but I’m not always blown away by what the artist has to say.” Like in acting, the storyline of a song is paramount to the songwriting experience for Jaysin Voxx. “It’s like method acting,” he continues. “If you don’t write it, then how can you feel it?”
The artist has been busy recently, serenading about girls, wanderlust and giving the male perspective on relationships. (He laughs that he might be the “anti-Taylor Swift,” noting how eager the blonde pop star is to throw men under the bus in relationships.) His most recent project, a single entitled “Careless Whisper,” is a unique trap club tribute to George Michael’s hit song. Working with music moguls like Phillip Peterson and Benny Blanco (known for their work with major stars like Ed Sheeran, Maroon 5, and Pink), he recorded the song the day after Christmas and as a way to pay homage to the late iconic singer, Michael. The song is a personal favorite, though the artist doesn’t generally play favorites with his music. “My songs are all my babies,” says Voxx, “They are all my favorites.”
What can we expect next out of the immensely talented Jaysin Voxx? He has just dropped a World Pop single called “A Better World.” In 2017, when it feels like the whole world is full of challenges, political issues, and hurt, Voxx has tapped into a feeling of unity with the belief that “music gon’ heal the world,” a line which makes it’s way into the lyrics. Recorded at the iconic Pacifique Studios, where many greats have recorded their hits (Justin Bieber has been known to make an appearance or two), the song is a “direct and powerful” message that seeks to heal a divided nation and world.
No matter the message of the song, Jaysin Voxx urges fans to “Voxx it out,” a motto that encourages listeners to live their lives to the absolute fullest, just as the artist aims to do.
Fans who want to learn more about Jaysin Voxx can do so by visiting his website, or following him on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
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‘The Last Of Us’ bags ‘deadliest’ show title
The Last Of Us gained another feat, though deadly this time, as HBO’s critically hit drama was named the most bloodthirsty TV show.
According to BonusFinder, scores of data from IMDB and Cinemorgue confirmed the undead series is the most deadly show as more than half of the characters, some 56.5%, characters killed in season 1.
The mortality rate was clocked in at 5.78 characters dying per episode, which is one of the highest ever recorded for a series.
Helmed by Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann, the show follows the story of Joel, played by Pedro Pascal and Ellie (Bella Ramsey) 20 years after modern civilisation was destroyed by a fatal infection.
“The series takes place 20 years after modern civilisation has been destroyed. Joel, a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie, a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone, the synopsis continued.
“What starts as a small job soon become a brutal, heartbreaking journey, as they both must traverse the US and depend on each other for survival.”
Moreover, the data put Starz historical drama Spartacus at the second position for most death rate while The Walking Dead secures the third position with 39.6 per cent.
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This Aloe Vera Soothing Gel by Nature Republic can be used in many different ways, making it one of the more versatile skincare products.
- Can be applied to body parts that require a boost in hydration
- Can be used on hair and even nails to soothe irritation/burns
- Calm and cool sunburns by gently spreading it over affected areas
- Suitable for all skin types
Aloe vera leaf extract (92%), ethanol, glyceryl polyacrylate, dipropylene glycol, butyleneglycol, glycerin, propylene glycol, 1,2-hexanediol, polyglutamic acid, betaine , Sodium hyaluronate, Karen dulcis extract, spearmint extract, lemon balm extract, carbomer, phage-60 hydrogenated castor oil, triethanolamine, phenoxyethanol, purified water, disodium DTA

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XOXO black and purple pattern simple fit dress, hugs and kisses womens clothing, stylish
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This product is hand made and made on-demand. Expect delivery to US in 11-20 business days (international 14-30 business days).


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Figma’s Kagura Tsuchimiya from Ga-Rei Zero is a nice action figure, just like its companion Yomi figure. The box is pink with black chains.
Inside the box is the figure, sandwiched between two plastic containers.
There’s the Michael 12 sword, the dagger, a right hand with Kagura’s red cell phone, two extra faces, a display stand, a chain for the Michael 12, a hand holder with different hands, and a bag to hold everything.
Unlike Yomi’s figure whose head is vertical with her body, Kagura’s head is slightly tilted.
Here’s Kagura with the Michael 12 sword and her smiling face.
Here’s Kagura in an action pose with the mean face.
The display stand has a peg that fits into a hole in Kagura’s back.
Here’s the dagger.
And here’s the Michael 12 with the chain attached.
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Nintendo of America has confirmed to GameSpot that the discontinuation of the Wii in Japan won’t affect availability of the console in the United States. The company told the publication that the original Wii will be available to purchase in the United States during the all important holiday season. Nintendo Japan announced a few days ago that it was discontinuing the console and that gamers would have to purchase one second-hand.
“The announcement that the Wii console has been discontinued is specific to Japan. There is no change in the status of Wii in the United States, and it is available for purchase this holiday season.”


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Here’s your best holiday gift so far–Funny Story is Thursday night at Brooklyn Brewery. This month we have a writer for Letterman, a badly behaved girl and an editor of Out Magazine telling hilarious true stories, and as always, our beloved host, Tom Shillue. We never set a theme, but a holiday menagerie of stories may well occur this time around. If you want more Shillue steeze, check him out in Jimmy Fallon’s barbershop quartet in the video above (Tom’s the one to the left of Steve Carell, no, not Jimmy Fallon, your other left). While we can’t promise he’ll break into song on Thursday, he did perform a barbershop snippet back in October, which you can listen to on Funny Story Live, episode two. Tickets are $10, and that includes a beer. Good times guaranteed.
It’s outdoor drinks season, that time of year when your favorite cocktail, beer or glass of rosé isn’t complete unless you’re sipping it in the sunshine.
From the carpet of bluebells at Brooklyn Botanic Garden to, barbecues, movies and punk rock yoga, Memorial Day weekend and beyond is looking pretty ideal.
Make yourself a cherry pie, whether or not you’re a Twin Peaks fanatic prepping for the return of the Agent Cooper, Sheriff Truman and the Double R Diner.
From bike parties to floating food forests, there’s a ton of great events to enjoy this week, but you’re forgiven if you just want to skip to Twin Peaks.
Some say that the neighborhood restaurant is a dying breed in New York City. Not at River Deli, which is not a deli at all, in Brooklyn Heights.


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Family entertainment just took a good turn with Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs.
The third installment in the Ice Age series is definitely better than the second offering (Ice Age 2: The Meltdown) and the addition of a new character gave life to the adventures of the unlikeliest herd in the Ace Age: Manny (Ray Romano), Diego (Dennis Leary), Sid (John Leguizamo) , Ellie (Queen Latifa), plus Crash (Sean William Scot) & Eddie (John Peck).
Undoubtedly, the character, Buck the Weasel (voiced by Simon Pegg) stole the show. His crazy antics and oft-kilter behavior made the movie lively and could well be a star of his own animated movie. If you ask me, Buck's addition is like adding Puss in Boots in Shrek-- it was a franchise-saving move.
Animation-wise, the film is superb and since I watched it in Digital 3D, the film experience was tremendous. (More on the 3D experience later. My only nitpick is the over-all blandness of the story and the tiring slapstick of Sid. But bottomline is its a great family movie.
Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs is a must watch for parents and kids. And if you can watch it in 3D, take the opportunity! :)
I watched this film in the newly opened Digital 3D theater in Trinoma Mall in Quezon City. The theater was packed with guests, media, and several celebrities.
I was very much impressed with the new theater and I hope that this technology could be brought to other Ayala cinemas as well. :)
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text: Our homemade Kataifi recipe with ouzo. Written by Me To Mati Published on October 12, 2020 in Desserts Translate to English Greek Share36TweetPin12YumVibeWhatsAppEmail48 SharesJump to RecipePrint Recipe Pin Print Our homemade Kataifi recipe with ouzo. 5 from 2 votes Recipe by Me To Mati #passionfood Course: DessertsCuisine: GreekDifficulty: Easy Servings20kataifiPrep time15minutesCooking time20minutes Our easy kataifi recipe is a delicious dessert scented with ground cinnamon and ground clove wrapped into golden crispy kataifi pastry and smothered in sweet syrup. Our twist of 2 shots of ouzo adds another element of yumminess. Ingredients Kataifi pastry800 grams walnuts2 tablespoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon ground cloves1 cup white sugar250 grams of butter 2 shots ouzoKATAIFI SYRUP3 cups white sugar1 cinnamon stick1 whole lemon peel4 cups of water Instructions Finely chop walnuts.Combine white sugar, ground cinnamon, cloves and stir through 1 shot ouzo.Melt butter and grease baking dish.Prepare Kataifi pastry, stretching and cutting into a square shape.Drizzle generous amount melted butter over prepared Kataifi square shape.Add 1 tablespoon mixture into Kataifi square. Roll it up tightly, folding inwards, to form a small cylinder. Place the Kataifi roll in the baking dish and brush with melted butter. Repeat with the rest of the Kataifi pastry and filling, leaving a gap between each piece. Bake Kataifi in a preheated oven at 180C for about 20 minutes or until golden and crispy. Prepare Kataifi syrup, adding water, white sugar, cinnamon stick and whole lemon peel.Allow syrup to combine and reduce slightly.Ladle syrup over hot Kataifi and drizzle 1 shot ouzo over the top of each Kataifi. Cover the baking dish for about 10 minutes allowing the syrup to be absorbed. Recipe Video Notes Optional garnish with chopped pistachios.Make sure the kataifi pastry is defrosted before using.Kataifi pastry is a versatile ‘string like’ pastry used for both sweet and savoury dishes found in gourmet stores as well as Middle Eastern speciality supermarkets. Did you make this recipe? Tag @me_to_mati on Instagram Like this recipe? Follow us @me_to_mati on Pinterest Love our recipes? Like us on Facebook Similar recipes you may like How to make filo dough Fall in love with this easy 3 ingredient Greek…Share36TweetPin12YumVibeWhatsAppEmail48 Shares Don't miss out!Subscribe To Our NewsletterReceive Yummy Recipes in your inboxInvalid email address Give it a try. You can unsubscribe at any time.Thanks for subscribing!


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AHDB Launches Potato Variety Comparison Tool
Potato growers can now benefit from a new AHDB variety tool, offering an interactive way to select cultivars based on varietal pest and disease-resistance ratings. Picking which variety to plant next spring can be time-consuming, with 249 listed on the AHDB’s potato variety database.
The online tool is set to make this decision-making process simpler and easier. Growers can compare selected varieties, examine trends, filter down suggestions, while also using the ‘Change over time’ element to identify current popular varieties.
Anne Stone, AHDB Potatoes knowledge exchange manager, said the tool aims to make information more accessible to the whole industry.
“For packers, it is an important, but difficult decision to choose which varieties to put forward to the retailer, and for growers it is a challenge to know which variety should be planted in which field,” she said. The tool will aid growers and agronomists to help pick the right variety, while identifying potential weaknesses and how best to use the genetic resources available. The practical tool for agronomists and growers was developed by taking information from the potato variety database and combining this with our market intelligence information.”
The group’s data development analyst, Kevin Dowle, said the tool focuses on three key agronomic elements: compare, filter and suggest. Firstly, the compare section directly compares resistance characteristics of selected varieties. Results are displayed in graph form, where each bar represents a different disease resistance score. Users have the option to delve deeper into market trends, dormancy data, diseases and nitrogen applications.
Next comes the filter option, which allows users to specify given traits, consisting of market sector, skin color, shape, maturity and organic production to narrow down potential variety choices.
Finally, the suggest option offers alternatives to the specific varieties based on key traits. However, Dowle admitted more work is required on this function. He hopes to integrate additional market data into the function to generate more detailed suggestions.

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In the future new cameras will be made out of cardboard and will look like old cameras
Forget about carbon fiber, the hottest material out right now is cardboard. British designer Kelly Angood has become a rock star in the DIY community for creating pinhole cameras out of cardboard. She started by making a medium format camera based on the design of a Hasselblad. Then she made a 35mm version and posted instructions on her website so that anyone could make their own with just a cereal box, a soda can, some film, and a paper clip. The idea caught on and now Angood wants to make a new medium format pinhole camera called the Videre and is going to Kickstarter to make it happen. As of this writing, Angood had already far exceeded her goal of 15,000 pounds. So get ready to start taking some really artsy photos, just make sure you don’t accidentally sit on the camera.
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In a case being watched by some education groups, a federal appeals court on Thursday largely upheld an injunction against President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily barring U.S. entry to those from six predominantly Muslim countries. The case could be soon headed to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Some education groups, including the American Federation of Teachers and the American Association of University Professors, have filed briefs in support of challenges to the so-called travel ban. And the executive order is part of the Trump administration’s stricter approach to a range of immigration issues in ways that have trickled down to schools.
The full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit, in Richmond, Va., framed the case as asking whether the U.S. Constitution “protects plaintiffs’ right to challenge an executive order that in text speaks with vague words of national security, but in context drips with religious intolerance, animus, and discrimination.”
“Surely the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment yet stands as an untiring sentinel for the protection of one of our most cherished founding principles—that government shall not establish any religious orthodoxy, or favor or disfavor one religion over another,” said the majority opinion by Chief Judge Roger L. Gregory in the 10-3 ruling in International Refugee Assistance Project v. Trump.
After his initial executive order on the subject was blocked in the courts, the president on March 6 signed a second order that bars entry to nationals from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen, because of “heightened threats” of terrorism based on conditions in those countries. (Iraq was eliminated from the ban after appearing in the first order.)
Challengers of the executive order point to statements made by Trump as a presidential candidate indicating his intentions to target Muslims for greater immigration scrutiny.
The AFT, in a friend-of-the-court brief on the challengers’ side along with the Service Employees International Union and the American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees, says that “many foreign-born AFT members, in particular those who are from any of the six Muslim-majority countries targeted in the EO, no longer feel that they can travel freely outside of the U.S., whether it is for work or to visit a dying relative.”
“These members fear that they will not be able to return to the U.S. to resume their professional and personal lives,” the AFT brief says.
The AAUP brief says the executive order “undermines American universities’ ability to attract and admit students and scholars from Muslim-majority nations and threatens their mission to prepare students for a global marketplace through exposure to scholars and students from every region of the planet, including from Muslim-majority nations.”
Countries covered by the travel ban sent more than 15,000 students and scholars to U.S. higher education institutions in 2015-16, the brief says.
The three dissenting judges signed an opinion that said the majority gave too much consideration to the role of campaign statements in a later presidential executive order. And they said the majority was “radically extending” U.S. Supreme Court precedents on government establishment of religion.
Judge Paul V. Niemeyer, in the dissenting opinion, cited several Supreme Court decisions on religion and public education. In rulings striking down voluntary student prayers at football games, a minute of meditation or voluntary prayer at the beginning of the school day, and a law requiring that creationism be taught alongside evolution, Niemeyer said, the high court found the government actions “inexplicable but for a religious purpose.”
“The executive order in this case fits nowhere within this line,” the dissent says. “It is framed and enforced without reference to religion, and the government’s proffered national security justifications, which are consistent with the stated purposes of the order, withstand scrutiny.”
The president’s revised travel ban is also being challenged in a Hawaii case that is pending before a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, in San Francisco. That court heard arguments on May 15.
Any 9th Circuit decision could face further proceedings in that court. But with the decision by the full 4th Circuit, the president’s executive order is one step closer to review in the Supreme Court.
A version of this news article first appeared in The School Law Blog.

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I stayed here one night before I had to catch a flight the next morning. The bed was comfortable and the room very spacious. It had a kitchenette with microwave and fridge and a good sized tub/shower and bathroom. Everything was very clean and appeared...More
Great location to airport for travel. Nice suites and friendly, helpful staff. Free transportation to airport and breakfast before 6:30AM for those early flights. Great place to stay if you are traveling or just want to get away. Very quiet.
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DNA test of the rhesus factor (RhD) status for men
What is rhesus factor (RhD)?
The rhesus factor is defined by the presence or absence of a protein – rhesus D antigen (RhD) on the surface of erythrocytes (red blood cells). When there is rhesus D antigen on the surface of erythrocytes, the person is rhesus positive: RhD+. When there is no rhesus D antigen on the surface of erythrocytes, the person is rhesus negative: RhD-.
What are the reasons why a person is rhesus positive or negative?
The human rhesus factor is determined by the gene RHD, which produces a protein – the antigen RhD. Humans have two sets of chromosomes – one inherited from the mother, and the other – from the father. Thus, each of our cells contains two copies of the gene RHD, known as alleles. If both copies function and produce the antigen RhD, then the person is rhesus positive – homozygote. In turn, if only one copy is active, the person is rhesus positive – heterozygote. Both alleles of the gene RHD are non-functional in rhesus negative persons, thus the antigen RhD is not formed or is inactive.
What is the incompatibility of rhesus factors?
An incompatibility of rhesus factors arises in the cases when rhesus positive blood with rhesus D antigen enters the bloodstream of a rhesus negative person who has erythrocytes without the rhesus D antigen. As a result, the rhesus D antigen is recognized as a foreign body, and antibodies are formed against it.
An incompatibility of rhesus factors may cause complications after blood transfusion, as well as during pregnancy. The incompatibility of rhesus factors during pregnancy may arise in cases when the expectant mother is rhesus negative, while the biological father of the child is rhesus positive. In this case there is a possibility that the fetus may be rhesus positive, resulting in the formation of antibodies in maternal blood against the fetal RhD antigen.
Antibodies seldom form during the first pregnancy, and a healthy child is usually born. The risk of complications increases with every subsequent pregnancy. The rhesus antibodies interfere with fetal development, may cause premature birth or the occurrence of hemolytic disease in the newborn child.
What is the probability that the fetus is rhesus positive?
- When the father of the child is homozygote (both alleles of the gene RHD are functioning), the fetus will definitely be rhesus positive. This also means that all offspring of this man will be rhesus positive, regardless of whether the mother of his child is rhesus positive or negative. When the expectant mother is rhesus negative, she will need an additional treatment.
- When the father of the child is heterozygote (one of the two alleles of his gene RHD is functioning), there is a 50% probability that the fetus may be rhesus positive, and a 50% probability that the fetus may be rhesus negative. In this case it is recommended that the rhesus status of the fetus (positive or negative) is determined during each pregnancy.
In what cases is it recommended for rhesus positive men to perform a DNA test of the rhesus factor (RhD) status?
If the woman is rhesus negative, and the man is rhesus positive. By performing this test, it will be possible to determine whether the planned children will be rhesus positive in 100% of the cases, or if there is a 50% probability that any child will be rhesus negative.
Description of the test
The determination of the rhesus factor status is an absolutely harmless procedure for men. The sample is a swab or „saliva sample” from the mucous membranes of the mouth. The DNA test of the rhesus factor (RhD) status for men includes the relative quantification of the presence of two DNA fragments from the gene RHD.
To make a laboratory appointment and to submit a sample for performing any test, please call: +37167425241 or write to email@example.com, specifying the requested test, name and surname, date of birth of the person to be tested, the preferred date and time of visit, and the phone number.


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Recombinant DNA bill readied for Congress
Chemical and Engineering News 1978 February 20; 56(8): 7
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A Bill for Guidelines and Strict Liability in the Development of Research Related to Recombinant DNA. Hr.R. 3591, 95th Congress, 1st session United States. Congress. House (1977)