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Western springtime is different. In the east, March is “in like a lion, out like a lamb.” In New Mexico, it’s been warm and lovely since the start of the month, but soon, our spring winds will begin. Like many Americans, I think of spring as a damp, green, thawing time of year. Here, it is dry and abrasive. Here, it was 8% humidity yesterday.
The grass is growing, my herbs are returning, and I have been itching to garden, itching to have a few square feet of lush, green eastern spring. Over the years, I have chased the spring blossoms, from lenten roses and crocuses to irises and peonies. In Virginia, I wandered Thomas Jefferson’s garden each day, seeing the new blooms and progress. This year, I’m working on my own garden. That means that, at this point, I don’t have many new images to share. I don’t know how to make mulching and pulled weeds look very beautiful. But in the spirit of what I hope to grow, here are some of my favorite spring images from years past.

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Science and the media (Boffins Office 5)
Don't expect anything overly educational: I just feel like sharing some personal experiences on this topic...
...primarily because we wrote a media article this week, and the responses were, well...interesting.
Science for the general public
A lot of scientific research is funded by (a) student tuition fees, (b) public taxpayer money or © a combination of both. As such, most academics feel that they should give something back to the people that made their research to begin with. And I think that's a healthy sentiment :).
One way to do that is by writing a general interest article. That is, a write-up that includes some parts of our research work, but in a way that (hopefully) makes it interesting to a wider audience. I've written such articles on a range of topics, and this week we published one in the Conversation on modelling forced migration.
How is it done (the non-expert version)
I am no expert on this, but I feel compelled to share my personal experience on it anyway, as I've done a few :). Usually there are three ways that general interest articles emerge:
- The researchers issue a press release, which is then taken up by the media.
- The researchers write an article together with an editor of a particular news source.
- The researchers are interviewed by the media directly, which is then put in an article and spread around.
The three ways can result in very different articles, and the quality can differ greatly. Approach (1) tends to be heavily influenced by the researchers, so it often leads to articles that are often thoroughly checked, but might not have such widespread appeal. Approach (2) can vary a lot in quality and accessibility, because some news sources involve the researchers to a large extent, while others just take a blurb of text and make an article out of it. And approach (3) usually has little involvement with the researcher, other than checking if the statements in the resulting news item are at least reasonably correct (on live media like radio of course, that check can't really be done).
In our case, we've had articles go all across the board after one of us got interviewed. For instance, when we were modelling composite materials containing clay and polymers and my colleague James Suter got interviewed by it, the resulting article was this:
(Source: the Register, though the image comes from our Advanced Materials paper)
But there are also cases where the interviewer stayed much close to the content, e.g.:
Source: BNR news radio (apologies for the Dutch!)
It is very rare that a news item is a 100% complete and accurate representation of the underlying research project. Equally it's very rare that a particular piece of research appeals to the broad audience if it's presented in unaltered form. And that paradox is one of the reasons why it can be so hard to write a strong research article for the general public.
That all being said, sometimes we're not interviewed directly about the science at all, but about other matters such as combining work and private life. I've had that happen once:
Source: HPCWire (or was it my own camera? I honestly forgot...)
How is it received?
Quite frequently, academics appear in the media, continue with their work, and that's it for the time being. Sometimes, other journalists come back, ask for an interview or to help with an article, and the item gradually evolves and lives on for a while.
This week in our case we were encouraged by The Conversation to respond to comments made on our article, so I decided to do that. Our Conversation article got 8 or so comments, I responded to a bunch of them and overall I think it led to a reasonable sensible conversation.
However, in the meantime our article was also picked up by Yahoo News UK, where a whopping 173 comments appeared underneath it, mostly actually by people who deny climate change (either as a joke, seriously, or half of both), and even a couple who appear to believe in a flat earth! You can find that version of the article here, but be warned the comments are pretty extreme...
Before we move on, let's at least set the flat-earth myth straight here:
Source: *Vox.com article on arguing with flat-earthers*.
*(Global warming and climate change is here to stay too of course)*
I chose to respond briefly to the most popular comment, and time will tell whether that was wise or foolish (I'll keep you updated here...).
So as you can see, general articles about researchers and academics can go all over the place, and the reactions too can be all over the board. Often the reactions have very little (if anything) to do with the article itself, and I know that many articles from other academics have been misinterpreted in much more serious and harmful ways.
I do think the goal of sharing new findings with the wider audience justifies the potential misinterpretations that we all experience along the way. But it's tricky to decide whether it is also our responsibility to respond to all the misinterpretations that we may sollicit when we publish our articles. Especially for articles that get huge swathes of comments, that may be a little too much to ask for...
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There’s no better way to enjoy the languid rhythm of Greek island life than to visit once the summer season is coming to a close. The weather is still balmy, the scenery less scorched, and, best of all, you have the beaches, villages, and valleys to yourself.
Thrilled to contribute to the clued-up and quietly cool Atlas magazine for the first time.
And delighted to collaborate with the witty and poetic photographer, Manos Chatzikonstantis, for the first time, too. Here’s too many more stories and trips together.

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We try to make our website a wonderful and extensive place for citizens to find out what's happening in their governments. Here in the Key Votes Department we summarize and post votes that take place on pieces of legislation that may interest a citizen. We want this to be as handy a tool as possible. The process of legislating is easy to learn, but some terms that you see floating around our summaries may not be familiar to someone who is not particularly well versed in the legislative process. For instance, what is a substitute bill and where does it come from? What is the difference between a bill passing the U.S. Senate unanimously and passing by unanimous consent? What is that emergency clause thing hanging on the end of this bill in my state legislature? What is a voice vote? Here at Project Vote Smart we have all of those answers and more.
What is a Cloture Vote?
You may be familiar with the Senate's attempts at passing immigration bills earlier this summer. You may have read in the press that these bills were voted down and killed. This is not quite accurate. These bills failed cloture votes. In the United States Senate, some votes are on motions to invoke cloture on a bill. Invoking cloture is a way to limit debate on the bill. There is no limit on how long a bill can be debated, so if a bill seems to be getting debated forever or getting filibustered (filibustering is another word we will discuss here) a senator may move to invoke cloture. A cloture vote needs 60 yeas to pass, not just a majority. If the cloture vote passes, debate is then limited, and oftentimes there will be no further debate. Winning a cloture vote does not mean the bill passes. After a bill passes a cloture vote, it still must have a passage vote. In the case of the Senate's immigration bills that failed cloture votes, these bills were pulled from consideration because the debate could not be limited on them. They were not directly killed by a vote. If the Senate wanted, they could resume debate on those bills because they are not technically dead.
What is a Filibuster?
In the United States Senate a senator may filibuster a bill. This means the senator will take the floor for as long as possible to put off a vote on the bill, hoping that the bill's supporters will get tired of the senator talking and drop consideration of the bill. Filibusters can be stopped by a cloture vote. During a filibuster, a senator is free to talk about anything, regardless of whether or not it is even remotely related to the bill, but the senator must continue talking and cannot leave the floor even to eat, sleep, or use the restroom. The record for the longest filibuster has been held by the late South Carolina Senator James Strom Thurmond since 1957, when he filibustered for 24 hours and 18 minutes.
What is a Record Vote (or Recorded Vote)?
A record vote is the standard vote the average citizen thinks of when they think of a vote. Each lawmaker votes yea or nay and these votes are recorded and published. Record votes can be on passages of bills and amendments, on motions (such as the cloture motion above) and usually on anything else the legislature may take a vote on.
What is a Voice Vote?
If there is overwhelming support for a bill, the chamber may take a voice vote. When this happens the leader of the chamber will say "All in favor say yea" and then "All opposed say nay." If the sound of the yeas demonstrates a clear dominance over the sound of the nays, the bill passes. Anyone in the chamber may demand a record vote instead of a voice vote if they would like. That motion is not debatable, and a record vote is immediately taken. A senator or representative will normally call for a record vote if they feel the voice vote was too close to call or if they want everyone to have their position on the legislation recorded.
What is Unanimous Consent?
Passing a bill by unanimous consent is different than passing a bill unanimously. If a chamber passes a bill unanimously, everyone is in favor of the bill. To pass a bill by unanimous consent, objections will be called for. If no one objects, the bill is passed by unanimous consent. This may mean that everyone is in favor of the bill, but it may also mean that those opposed to the bill know they are in a small minority and don't have any chance of defeating the bill. They may not want to take the time to have a vote they know they will lose.
What is Referral?
After a bill is introduced and read the first time, it will be referred to a committee that specializes in the topic the bill addresses (for instance, a bill on health care will be referred to a Health Committee). Referral is just a fancy way of saying the bill is given to a committee.
What is an Emergency Clause?
In some states, a bill may have an emergency clause attached to it. This means that instead of becoming law at a date later in the year, it becomes law as soon as the governor signs it. Some states require two votes on bills with emergency clauses: one vote to pass the bill, and another to pass the emergency clause. Some states have only one vote where a supermajority is needed to pass the emergency clause, but the bill may pass with a simple majority. So if 60% is needed to pass the emergency clause and the bill passes with 55% the bill would pass but the emergency clause would not.
What is a Tabling Vote?
Sometimes a lawmaker will move to table a bill. If their tabling motion is seconded, a vote is taken. If a majority votes to table the bill, discussion is ended on the bill for the day and it is not voted on. Typically after a bill is tabled it will never again be taken up.
What is a Substituted Bill?
Sometimes (and in some states it happens very frequently) a substitute amendment to a bill will be submitted. This amendment strikes all of the language in the original bill and rewrites the whole thing, making it a substituted bill.
What is a Conference Committee?
In Congress, and in most states, if the two chambers of the legislature pass a bill in different forms (because they've amended it), each chamber will appoint a conference committee. A handful of lawmakers from each chamber will meet with each other and hammer out the differences of the two chambers. Then the bill (in most states known now as a conference report) is voted on again in each chamber.
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Genworth Financial (GNW 3.12%) reported first-quarter earnings that matched expectations on the top line and beat on the bottom line. Adjusted earnings of $0.25 per share were in-line with expectations, while revenue came in slightly ahead of the $2.11 billion analysts were calling for.
The top- and bottom-line numbers rarely give a good picture of how a company really is doing, so here's a couple of highlights from Genworth's first quarter that can help explain why investors seem to be happy:
- U.S. mortgage insurance income increased 52% year over year. This is a very positive development, as mortgage insurance is more profitable for Genworth than its long-term care insurance business.
- Not only that, but all three of Genworth's mortgage-insurance markets produced positive results. Between the U.S., Canada, and Australia, Genworth's mortgage-insurance income was $179 million compared with a $32 million loss from long-term care insurance.
Perhaps most significantly is that Genworth continues to try to complete its sale to China Oceanwide Holdings Group, which has been delayed several times and was originally announced in October 2016.
The company previously announced that it has agreed to extend the deadline for the merger until July 1, 2018, and in the earnings report, Genworth CEO Tom McInerney expressed optimism that the deal would indeed get done, saying that management is "encouraged by the meaningful progress we have made toward achieving the necessary regulatory approvals."
To be clear, the acquisition price of $5.43 per share still represents 74% upside over the current stock price, so it's fair to say that the market isn't very convinced that the deal will get done. However, if it does go through, it would be a major windfall for shareholders, so any indication that the chances are improving could drive the stock higher.

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The hubris of most politicians should come as no surprise to anyone who has delved even superficially into such matters. The latest example of the mind-set that proclaims the "superiority" of our elected officials to us common plebes was exhibited during the debates on eliminating the "marriage penalty" present in our federal income tax laws.
As currently established, a two-income married couple pays more in taxes on the federal level than the husband and wife would if they could file separately, as singles. To anyone with common sense, this disparity is a clear violation of the legal principle that laws should apply to everyone equally. Even if one believed in the validity of the income tax, this imbalance is too obvious to ignore.
But, of course, "equality" is one of those concepts that rises or falls in political favor depending upon the mood and intent of the politician proclaiming his support or opposition to the idea. Statists are gung-ho for "equality" when it comes to plans to redistribute income from those who earned (and own) it to those who did and do not. "Equality" in misery may not be the announced goal of such collectivists, but that is the practical result of such policies.
The radical notion that laws should cover everyone equally, of course, draws gasps of horror from these same champions of "equality." Their favorite groups, minorities, and supporters are, in the vernacular of Orwell's _Animal Farm_, more equal than other individuals and organizations who oppose legalized theft.
Egregious and overweening condescension was especially evident when our president declared that any budget "surplus" must be kept in Washington, D.C., lest we ignorant, foolish, and dependent dolts spend our own money "unwisely."
Such a patronizing attitude is splashed across the airways and newspapers again as the statists chant one of their favorite and most precious mantras: "Eliminating the marriage penalty will cost the government too much!" they cry plaintively. "How can we possibly pay for such a risky tax cut? It's far too expensive! No. We must guard against any such changes that will endanger our programs. Besides, this tax cut will primarily benefit the rich! We can't permit that."
("Benefiting the rich" is another handy slogan they pull from their bag of dirty rhetorical tricks.)
Reduce income taxes, even a tiny percentage, for the five percent of the populace that pays half the income taxes?
"Oh, no! Mustn't reduce the two trillion dollars we plan to seize from you this year."
Roll back the eighteen cents federal gas tax (that contributes to the nearly forty cents in taxes added to the cost of each gallon of gas)?
"Are you crazy? That might prevent us from accessing all those highway pork projects we rely upon to buy the votes of the folks back home."
Kill the inheritance (or death) tax so parents can afford to pass along family businesses to their offspring?
"Unfair! That tax affects only a small percentage of the population, and the greedy rich part, at that." (Or the pols pass a cosmetically appealing bill but alter the basis for figuring taxes so the _inheritors_ must pay at such an exorbitant rate if they sell that any benefit of ending the inheritance tax is lost.)
Leave the Internet free of sales taxes (as are catalog sales for businesses with no physical presence in a state)?
"We'll let you slide by on that one for a time, but we reserve the right -- and the power -- to slap on such a tax whenever we damned well please." (Or when the state governors and owners of brick-and-mortar businesses whine long and loudly enough.)
Abolish "sin" taxes on such politically unpopular products as cigarettes and alcohol?
"Nonsense! How can we fund all those anti-smoking media campaigns if we don't collect a heavy bounty from the sale of cigarettes?"
Lower property taxes and surcharges so more individuals can actually afford to purchase their own homes?
"What about the children? Oh, woe to the children if we cut the property taxes that support all those deserving students and their new schools and the building expansions and the new programs and... How _dare_ you endorse such a heartless proposal?" (No matter that large numbers of people _have_ no children and are gouged to subsidize a system guaranteed to subvert liberty in this country. And for those silly parents who pay not only property taxes to finance _government_ schools but also hefty tuitions to pay for _private_ schools so their wee ones can escape the state-run propaganda mills... Well, they simply deserve what they get.)
The statists, of course, never question the cost of _government_ expenditures. Too much is never enough. Even with a federal budget of two _trillion_ dollars (let alone the dollars confiscated by state, county, and city governments) and a projected ten-year "surplus" of _another_ trillion or two (the numbers change depending on the proximity of the next election), the sharks in Congress and the White House cannot satisfy their voracious hunger.
Prescription drug welfare?
"Yeah. Of course. We _must_ do that. The people _need_ the help. They _want_ the help. Those dirty, price-gouging pharmaceutical companies!" ("Price gouging": another perennially favorite phrase. Plus, let us avert our eyes to the six-hundred-plus-million dollars each new approved drug costs, the millions spend on drug research that crashes into a dead end, the endless FDA regulatory maze that not only jacks up costs but kills millions of sick citizens who are deprived of various new drugs and devices.)
More teachers. Fancier schools. Expanded Medicare. A new retirement program. Increased student loans. Boosted mass transit programs. Widened troop deployments around the world. Extended Drug War.
On and on and on. Damn the costs! Full government ahead!
All this is based on a lie, of course, a massive falsehood that too many citizens implicitly and automatically accept, even if grudgingly. It's a myth that needs to be refuted and dispelled at any and all opportunities. The _truth_ is:
Tax cuts of _any_ size -- indeed, even the complete eradication of _all_ taxes -- would cost the government...
ZERO! Nada. Nothing. Zilch.
The answer appears so obvious one gapes in wonder that _any_one could seriously not acknowledge the validity of this statement.
The government owns _no_ money (in the proper sense of that concept, i.e., "money" as a convenient substitute for produced goods and services; a device that is used to facilitate economic exchanges). The State makes nothing. It earns nothing. The only wealth the State has in today's corrupt world is that which it _seizes_ from the productive members of society. Some small portion of that stolen wealth is redistributed by the State (after skimming a substantial amount for itself) to various citizens regardless of what percentage of that money they might have actually created.
To say a tax cut is "too expensive" or "costs too much," to worry how the government will "pay" for a reduction in tax revenues is implicitly to argue that _all_ income in this country belongs to the State. (The politicians, of course, accept this corrupt conceit completely. How many citizens today remember that the top income tax rate in this country was once _ninety-percent_?)
To operate from such an assumption would be to say that a robber has a valid point should he complain that his victim managed to wrestle away a bill or two from the criminal's hands. That the victim "cost" the crook too much by retrieving some of his own money. That for a court to demand the mugger give restitution to the bruised and rumpled sot lying senselessly upon the cold concrete would be "too expensive" for him to afford.
"How can I possibly pay my expenses," Mr. Thug might ask, "if you force me to return some of the wealth he voluntarily gave me?" ("Voluntary" in the same way that the income tax is "voluntary": your money or your life.)
But, of course, the political bandits have the game rigged. Not only are _they_ the perpetrators of the largest heist in history -- one that makes all the private crooks in history combined into pikers -- but _the very thieves extorting you_ are the ones who judge the "fairness" and "legality" of the entire operation; who decide how much of their loot you will be permitted to keep; and who determine what will happen to you should you object to their shakedown.
Less tax revenue translates into fewer government programs and that, of course, translates into less of what every statist values above all else: control. Control over other people.
Tax cuts are never too expensive. It is the government and its shills that are too expensive. It is sick and sad enough that they self-righteously steal our money.
What is even more infuriating, exasperating, and insulting is that the State is costing us not only our freedom but our very future. It is long past time for _us_ to cost the government its power.

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The Ministry of Justice has said, in a statement, that as many as 16,753 service requests were notarized by female legal validators in 2020, an increase of 1043% compared to service requests notarized the year before.
The Ministry of Justice attributed this to the empowerment of women in various sectors of the Ministry which resulted in an increase in number of female legal validators to 120.
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For Americans stranded in London recently, the coming British parliamentary elections offered all the discomforts of home.
A seething electorate there is on the hunt for change. They're fed up to the top of their double-decker buses with mounting deficits, expense-padding politicians, a rotten economy, unchecked immigration, and a government they say is ever bigger but never better.
I thought to myself: Flatten the accents and add a sign or two about "death panels" and Obama with a Hitler mustache and I could be watching a tea party protest in United States.
And just like home, all that populist furor appeared to be working to the advantage of conservative candidates. But over the two weeks that I was in Britain, that script got a major rewrite. Change is coming when the United Kingdom goes to the polls Thursday, but it is not going to be quite what anyone had predicted even a month ago.
Perhaps the person most surprised about this was the leader of the Conservative Party, David Cameron. Running against a Labor Party headed by the charmless and unpopular Gordon Brown, he looked like an easy choice for voters whose patience with Labor was exhausted after 13 years in power. In response to Labor's "Big Government" policies, Cameron offered a "Big Society" platform that aimed to restore power over schools, and even police departments, to citizens.
Few people had forgotten that this power-to-the-people mantra was coming from the same politicians who had used taxpayer money to renovate their homes. But given that both parties had engaged in that distasteful business, Cameron had a comfortable lead in the polls simply by virtue of not being Brown.
"But (Cameron) made a huge, glaring strategic mistake," says Paul Staines, who writes as "Guido Fawkes" on the British political blog order-order.com, "because there were actually two 'change candidates.' The other was Nick Clegg and the Lib Dems."
On April 15, the night of Britain's first-ever televised debate between party leaders, Nick Clegg was little more than the top name of a perennially irrelevant party. The Liberal Democrats occupy 63 of the 646 seats in Parliament. (Labor, by contrast, has 345.) Clegg, though, bears no resemblance to the out-of-date knock on the Lib Dems as sandal-wearing granola crunchers. Clegg's easy, clear-spoken manner, not to mention youthful good looks, turned the 90-minute debate into a video calling card to the nation.
A poll by Guardian/ICM indicated that 51 percent of debate watchers said Clegg had won, compared to 20 and 19 percent for Cameron and Brown.
How did he do it? He made the more convincing argument that he represented a real change from the two "old parties." Commentators have pointed out the irony that the Liberals, who merged with the Social Democrats in the 1980s, have been around since the 19th century. But it's all in the delivery, and Clegg, a multilingual former trade negotiator, is nothing if not smooth in front of a microphone.
His equally solid performance in a second debate a week later proved that despite an attempted roughing up by the conservative press, Clegg's party was going to be a real factor in the election. Winning a majority of seats is all but impossible, but polls show the Lib Dems could do well enough to force a hung Parliament in which neither Labor nor the Conservatives had a sufficiently large majority to rule without Clegg's help forming a coalition.
That help won't come cheaply. If Labor somehow manages to overcome Brown's propensity for alienating his own voters (see: Gillian Duffy, you're a bigot), the price might be forcing Brown to step aside.
Frankly, given Brown's unpopularity, that might not be as steep a price as the Conservatives would have to pay. Far more ideological space separates Cameron and Clegg on everything from nuclear armaments, breaking up big banks, attitudes toward the European Union and immigration reform. The biggest difference of all is the Lib Dems' self-interested desire to completely overhaul the electoral system — abolish "first past the post" and implement proportional representation.
This is the point at which comparisons to the tea party in the United States require major qualifiers.
You won't find any antigovernment types among the Lib Dems — they're quite comfortable with a reasonably activist state. And they don't count anyone in their camp who remotely resembles the "birthers" who insist President Barack Obama is not a U.S. citizen.
But the more significant differences between these two groups may be how they're constructed rather than what they stand for. Inconsequential though it may have been for decades, the Lib Dems are poised to shake things up precisely because they are a party operating inside the electoral system.
No one can dispute the effect the tea party has had on the political debate in this country. Republicans who don't align clearly with tea partiers on health care reform and government spending have paid the price on the campaign trail — witness Charlie Crist's announcement Thursday. And there's every reason to believe that influence will carry through to November.
But does the lack of a leader — not to mention a deliberate resistance to forming a cohesive party — mean the tea party movement is less likely to have impact beyond that?
"If there is a lesson here for the U.S., it's that an extreme movement like the tea party is not the most likely vehicle for a protest party," wrote E.J. Dionne in the Washington Post, calling the Lib Dems the "real" tea party. "A lot of voters are more grumpy than angry, searching for palatable and reasonable alternatives than an ideological adventure. Clegg and the Lib Dems definitely offer that in Britain."
Don't discount the power of extreme movements outside the system, says Charles Franklin, co-founder of pollster.com and professor of political science at the University of Wisconsin.
Though the United States remains a resolutely two-party system, outside movements and third parties have changed the national political landscape even without having a single seat in Congress. Look at how the civil rights struggle shaped the Democratic Party, Franklin says. Likewise, the antiabortion movement transformed Republicans from a business-focused party to one driven by social issues.
One thing is quite comforting, no matter which country we're talking about: The level of political engagement is as high as the anger, and that's something no healthy democracy can do without.
Bill Duryea is the Times national editor. Matt Ford in London contributed reporting.


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Synopsis and scenes of the 8th episode of "Abyss of Abyss", the 8th episode of the TV anime "Prandala", to be broadcast from February 26, have been released.
The burning town of Linden. The inhabitants were annihilated, and where the beautiful lake stretched out there was now a huge hole. The only surviving knight says that Abyss of Abyss has emerged from the hole. What is a "demon" who has contraindicated flying power and killed people without using a sword or bow? Jail goes to Richtow for clues.
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Suu Minazuki the same name comics original teacher. The director is Kobe Yoko, the deputy director is Nishikata Yasuhito, the series composition is Suzuki Masanori, the character design is Takayoshi Yukari, Fukuchi Yuki, Fukuda Yuki, the action effect editor is Satoshi Sakai and Masaharu Tomoda , Music is Junichi Matsumoto, animation production is GEEKTOYS
Alcia, an unprecedented post-war world called the "War of Destruction". There is a world of weak meat erosion, where the strong take away the weak from showing their existence. In such a world, the two meet. Lichto, a young man who loves naughty things while masking his identity with a mask and uses a sword for the weak. A healthy and dedicated girl, Hina, travels in search of the “Legendary Shootdown King”, relying on her mother's will. When the two meet, the mystery of the world that governs everything is revealed little by little. The whole heroic action fantasy of Minazuki's "Sora no Otoshimono".
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The dispute between Ozarks Community Hospital Inc. and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seems to have ended – but it’s too late to reverse the effects.
OCH dropped its appeal of a mid-2016 CMS ruling that triggered several hospital department closures, after CMS issued a revision of its operations manual. CMS on Sept. 6 issued new legal interpretations to its rules, and OCH CEO Paul Taylor six days later filed a motion dismissing his appeal.
“It’s a good thing for the industry,” he said this week of the rule changes, noting OCH never sued CMS for losses or punitive damages.
OCH lost its federal hospital status, when CMS officials determined the facility at 2828 N. National Ave. no longer met the requirements to bill Medicare as a hospital. OCH in late July 2016 stopped offering inpatient, emergency room and operating room services at its north-side center and laid off 200 of its 520 employees.
The dispute centered on the interpretation of Social Security Act Section 1861(e) which requires that entities receiving Medicare payments under the more lucrative hospital pricing structure are “primarily engaged in providing ... inpatients diagnostic services and therapeutic services for medical diagnosis, treatment and care of injured, disabled or sick persons, or rehabilitation services for the rehabilitation of injured, disabled or sick persons.”
But Taylor said the definition of “primarily” was open to interpretation by CMS inspectors who told OCH it had too few overnight patients, compared with its outpatient numbers. Taylor said he tried to adjust policies to satisfy the inspectors, but the expectations were unclear.
“I was doing the appeal primarily because CMS’ approach with us was wrong,” he said. “They wouldn’t define the rule. They wouldn’t say how much inpatient volume we needed to have given the volume of outpatient that we were doing.”
CMS officials did not respond to Springfield Business Journal’s messages by deadline.
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Even with rule adjustments, OCH likely will not get back into the hospital business, Taylor said.
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I read The Atlantic story I posted about yesterday. Based on Cory Kummers words, I'd say he's giving Walmart a C+/B- for its grocery aisles. I fault him for focusing so narrowly and not asking how Walmart helped to get us where we are today. From The Atlantic:
In the grocery section of the Raynham supercenter, 45 minutes south of Boston, I had trouble believing I was in a Walmart. The very reasonable-looking produce, most of it loose and nicely organized, was in black plastic bins (as in British supermarkets, where the look is common; the idea is to make the colors pop). The first thing I saw, McIntosh apples, came from the same local orchard whose apples I’d just seen in the same bags at Whole Foods. The bunched beets were from Muranaka Farm, whose beets I often buy at other markets—but these looked much fresher. The service people I could find (it wasn’t hard) were unfailingly enthusiastic, though I did wonder whether they got let out at night. During a few days of tasting, the results were mixed. Those beets handily beat (sorry) ones I’d just bought at Whole Foods, and compared nicely with beets I’d recently bought at the farmers’ market. But packaged carrots and celery, both organic, were flavorless. Organic bananas and “tree ripened” California peaches, already out of season, were better than the ones in most supermarkets, and most of the Walmart food was cheaper—though when I went to my usual Whole Foods to compare prices for local produce, they were surprisingly similar (dry goods and dairy products were considerably less expensive at Walmart). Walmart holding its own against Whole Foods? This called for a blind tasting.One concern I have is that Kummer is comparing a big-bog retailer to a big-box retailer. Sure, in a national magazine readers are going to relate to stores with names they recognize, but that's a poor comparison. I would have been much happier if he'd compared Walmart to a locally owned grocer or food co-op and considered the foods he might buy there. To do his blind tasting, Kummer shopped for identical (or when the exact item was not available) at least similar items at a Whole Foods and a Walmart in Texas. The results, like his shopping experience, were mixed.
The first course, bowls of almonds and pieces of fried goat cheese with red-onion jam and honey, was a clear win for Walmart. The Walmart almonds were described as “aromatic,” “mellow,” “pure,” and “yummy,” the Whole Foods almonds as “raw,” though also more “natural”; they were in fact fresher, though duller in flavor. (Like the best of the food I saw at the Austin Walmart, the packaging for the almonds had a homegrown Mexican look.) The second course, mixed spring greens in a sherry vinaigrette, was another Walmart win: only a few tasters preferred the Whole Foods greens, calling them fresher and heartier-flavored. And only one noticed the little brown age spots on a few Walmart leaves, but she was a ringer—Carol Ann Sayle, a local farmer famous for her greens. So far Walmart was ahead. But then came the chicken, served with a poached egg on a bed of spinach and golden raisins. A woman whose taste I already thought uncanny—she works as an aromatherapist—compared the broth-infused meat to something out of a hospital cafeteria: “It’s like they injected it with something to make it taste like fast food.” I thought it was salty, damp, and dismal. The spinach, though, was another story: even the most ardent brothy-breast haters thought the Walmart spinach was fresher. Dessert was the most puzzling. I had thought that Walmart’s locally sourced milk and exotic-looking vanilla would be the gold standard, but the Whole Foods house brands slaughtered them (“Kicks A’s ass,” one taster wrote). People couldn’t find enough words to diss the Walmart panna cotta (“artificial, thin”) and praise the Whole Foods one (“like a good Christmas”). I wished I’d bought the identical Promised Land milk at Whole Foods, to see if there is in fact a difference in the branded food products that suppliers give Walmart, as there is in the case of other branded products. The pomegranate seeds, sadly, were wan, with barely any flavor, particularly compared with the garnet gems from Whole Foods. But Walmart got points from the chef, and from me, for carrying pomegranates at all. As I had been in my own kitchen, the tasters were surprised when the results were unblinded at the end of the meal and they learned that in a number of instances they had adamantly preferred Walmart produce. And they weren’t entirely happy.Kummer spends a great deal of his article discussing Walmart's local purchases and its participation in the United States Department of Agriculture's Know Your Farmer, Know Your Food program. I'm fortunate here in Cleveland to have access to three close-by farmer's markets, where, in the case of The West Side Market and the Shaker Square Farmer's Market, I can often talk directly to the farmers about what they are offering for sale on any given Saturday. That's not an opportunity you're likely to get at a Walmart or a Whole Foods. Is Walmart getting better? Perhaps. Is Walmart getting food right? I don't think so. Jeff Hess: Have Coffee Will Write.


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The ritual was always the same. He would kick me out of bed at 4am. Mom would have poached eggs over toast for us ready on the table. We would discuss where we were going and any things of interest in the area. We would examine our rods and reels for wear. The first spinner of the day was tied on at the table to assure the knot was true in the light. Tying on a lure in the dark on stream many times was a recipe for disaster. The last thing he did before leaving the house was put on his hip boots. I always eyed up those hip boots. I wanted a pair just like them but they didn't come in boy sizes.We got in the van in the darkness and headed to our stream. Dad timed our arrival on stream to be as dawn broke. The trout seemed to be less weary in low light conditions. Many times the fog was still hugging the streams on our arrival.
Recently I went out on the last day of season. It was a tradition my dad and I made back when I had wet feet and endless energy. I put my chest waders on before I left the house. I made my poached eggs and toast before going out. It was really foggy as I drove to the stream. I headed to the same stream that I had caught my very first trout in many years before. I arrived in the dark and parked on the road. I pulled my vehicle way off the road because of the dense fog. I didn't want anyone to run into it.
The dead end driveway was long and a little spooky in the dark. I loved this stretch because it was a favorite of my dad and I. I had never seen another angler fishing it in over fifty years.
I waited to start fishing because it was still a little too dark. I heard something upstream. It sounded like another angler. I was really disappointed that I was beaten there. The sun started to come up and the fog was there in all its glory. I saw the other angler there in the distance. His image faded in and out of the mist. I could see he was an older gentleman. He was thin on hair and wore a pair of hip boots just like my dad's.
I told him about my stream and how I had never seen another soul on it. He didn't respond. He went back to fishing. He hooked up on a nice trout and landed it and put it in the creel. He told me the stream was all mine and to get fishing before the fog lifted. As he walked away the mist blurred his figure and he seemed to disappear before my eyes. On the way home I questioned if I had really seen him or if it was the magical fog bringing back memories of yesterday.

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Neo-Nazi politician Stefan Jagsch to be voted out due to public outrage
Days after a member of the German NPD party was elected to the position of district leader in central Germany, local council means to annul the vote.
By JERUSALEM POST STAFFPublished: SEPTEMBER 13, 2019 01:51AdvertisementGerman politician Stefan Jagsch, who is a member of the neo-Nazi party National Democratic Party of Germany (NPD), may not assume the position of district leader for Altenstadt in central Germany, DW reported.The local council moved to annul his vote after previously defending the decision, saying nobody else expressed interest in the post.Mainstream parties, including Chancellor Angela Merkel’s Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and her coalition partner the Social Democratic Party (SPD), voted for Jagsch during the original decision to offer him the post, which made him the first point of contact for citizens with concerns.“A serious mistake was made,” said CDU local leader Lucia Puttrich, who also pointed out it was corrected when seven out of nine council members approved the motion to remove him for the post.For his part, Jagsch said he will examine the legality of his removal.While the courts in Germany ruled NPD is “similar” to Hitler’s Nazi Party, they did not ban it as it is a small party and does not pose a threat to democracy.
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If the EU had voted against strong Net Neutrality laws there would have been a serious problem between a few national governments and the supra-government of the EU. A few years ago the Netherlands became the second country in the world to fully support Net Neutral principles. Furthermore, the EU level Telecom and internet lady is Dutch, Neelie Kroes. She’s been very vocal supporting Net Neutral and “Internet Freedom” since I started following her a few years ago.
I’m not really surprised by this law passing. The EU has been under less influence of many companies than the US government. Additionally, net neutrality inherently has more privacy built into the system. It limits the requirements of deep packet inspection – because there’s no shaping based on the content of the packets, just the amount of packets. Ideally, this will mean that there is less capability in the network for deep packet inspection.
This could lead to some difficulties in the differences between US ISPs and EU ISPs. I’m interested in the ramifications of throttling across the different continents. Clearly someone getting content from a company in the EU won’t want it to be throttled in the way that Netflix has been. It could create some legal ambiguity and issues. I’m going to be watching how all of that resolves.


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1 - 11 of 11 Posts. ProComp also offers LS3 heads in standard chamber sizes for the NA crowd, and Dr. J's can tune them for big-time power production. Before we could begin, our GMPP LS3 crate motor needed to have a few items replaced to prepare it for dyno use. ARP - Day Four Build Recap, Week To Wicked: Two Days Left To Build our 1955 Chevy! Camaros with an automatic transmission were equipped with the L99, not the LS3, and have both VVT and AFM, so check your engine source or remove the timing chain cover to verify. Unlike a credit card, Affirm is not a revolving line of credit. They accept payment by debit card, bank transfer and check. Here is the place to ask! The Level 2 cam kit comes with dual-valve springs with seals, retainers, keepers, and gaskets. Despite dropping the compression ratio from 10.7:1 to 9.4:1, the ported ProComp heads and Texas Speed cam improved the output of the LS3 crate motor from 485 hp and 476 lb-ft of torque to 538 hp and 495 lb-ft. Knowing that every point of compression drops power output by 4 percent, we can calculate that with the stock chamber size, these heads would produce in the neighborhood of 565-570 hp.
Horsepower increased from 484 at 6,100 to 549 at 6,600. Be 18 years or older (19 years or older in Alabama or if you’re a ward of the state in Nebraska). What makes them so attractive for forced-induction applications is that they're available with combustion chambers measuring 80-81 cc's, compared with just 68-70 cc's for the production LS3/L92 heads. Related: How to Install Performance Valve Springs. 6/14 So equipped, the GMPP LS3 produced 485 hp at 5,900 rpm and 476 lb-ft of torque at 4,600 rpm. 10 Replies 6 Participants Last post: Zorro Dec 13, 2005. Replacing the factory LS3 cam with the custom Comp grind from Texas Speed also required replacing the timing (cam) gear. cam install cost? Custom Performance Racing (CPR).
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We took a set of large-chamber L92 heads from ProComp and had Dr. J's "tune them up" so we could run them on our LS3 (see graph). Ultimate 1957 Corvette Roadster … Yes, Roadster! … A full test of the standard-chamber heads will be completed soon, but for now it's clear that these large-chamber offerings combine plenty of flow with a drop in compression that makes them ideal for forced induction. The cam is ground +3 degrees and has a 113-degree lobe separation angle. Using the stock 1.7:1 rocker-arm ratio, it has 0.625 inch of intake valve lift and 0.605 inch of exhaust valve lift. Yes, when you first create an Affirm account, Affirm perform a ‘soft’ credit check to help verify your identity and determine your eligibility for financing. I had a 6” lift installed, and I’m adding 35×12.5 tires. GPI – Cam Install Package (GM Low Lift LS Camshaft 4.8L / 5.3L / 6.0L) Rated 5.00 out of 5. Corvettes attending the 50th Annual NSRA Street Rod Nationals. Peak torque moved from 4,800 rpm to 5,400 rpm and gained 22 lb-ft for a total of 492 lb-ft with more than 400 lb-ft from 2,800. After installation of the LS9 cam and LS3 springs, the power output jumped to 402 hp at 6,200 rpm and 379 lb-ft of torque at 4,900 rpm. We decided to see how much extra power could be unleashed by installing a rowdy high-performance replacement stick from Texas Speed & Performance (0.641/0.615-inch lift, 231/236-degree duration, 111-degree LSA). With a little more cylinder head and intake flow, it would have continued to make power past 7,000. LS3: 420kw (engine) 340kw (wheels) $5995 inc. GST (without bimodal) $6395 inc. … They gave us the SUM-8710. Not bad for a weekend's work. The exception is the 2010—2013 Corvette Grand Sport. Stock LS3 Cam Specs: 204/211 duration, 0.551/0.525 lift, 117 lobe separation angle, 1.7:1 rocker arm ratio, Summit Stage 3 Cam Specs: 230/242 duration, 0.625/0.605 lift, 113 lobe separation angle, 1.7:1 rocker arm ratio, Comp Cams Valve Spring Compressor Tool (PN 5462), Double Platinum LS Dual Valve Spring and Retainer Kit (PN TFS-2500286P), Spring Shims (0.030 x 0.520, 0.060 x 0.520, 1.300 OD, 0.520 ID), Stage Three LS Cam with Level 2 Cam Kit (PN SUM-8710-2-DLSTL). Summit Racing As important as the huge jump in peak power (from 485 to 574 hp) is the significant improvement in torque production (from 476 to 520 lb-ft) throughout the rev range. Reply. Corvette Exterior Design Manager shares insights about the C8 Development. We take you through the short but careful process of installing an aftermarket passenger sideview mirror on a C3 Corvette. This ‘soft’ credit check will not affect your credit score. Continue with Facebook. After the head and cam swaps, everything was buttoned back up, and the motor was once again ready to run. In addition to the porting, the TEA heads featured a 2.165/1.590 valve package. GMPP LS3 vs. TSP Cam and Dr. J's 81cc ProComp Heads The head swap required the removal of the factory coil packs, valve covers, and rockers, while the damper, front cover, and timing chain were all that stood in the way of accessing the cam. The phone account must be registered in your name. Provide a valid U.S. or APO/FPO/DPO home address. 3 Installed on the stock LS3 heads, the Brian Tooley spring upgrade allowed us to rev the motor safely past 6,500 rpm, even with the 235 cam approaching .650 lift. If you need a 50-states legal cam for your LS3, use part number 146-103-11. Week To Wicked: Did We Finish As Planned? We apologize for this inconvenience and encourage you to visit. We peeled back the timing chain cover to verify the camshaft was the stock one-bolt with no VVT. Because of its aggressive nature, this cam is recommended for manual-trans vehicles or automatics with a 2,500-rpm-stall torque converter. Sign Up today for our FREE Newsletter and get the latest articles and news delivered right to your inbox. We'd love to help. The cam is ground +3 degrees and has a 113-degree lobe separation angle. Ed Parker 2005 Z51 black/cashmere LG longtubes GHL exhaust Powered by Maggie Tuned By Vengeance Racing. Once we had the crankcase full of Lucas oil (conventional for the break-in procedure), the LS3 crate motor was up and running in no time. This unrealized potential is perhaps most evident in the cam timing, which is relatively mild (0.551/0.524-inch lift, 204/211-degree duration, 117-degree lobe-separation angle) given the cylinder heads' enormous flow potential. The stock LS3 is already near the top of the current crop of performance V-8s. or sign up with email About this Discussion. We noticed immediately that the engine revved easily to 7,000 rpm. CPR performed 10 pulls over two days, seeing repeatable results.


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BBC experts examining the amazing art collection at Haddo House have discovered two very important paintings, including a piece that is ‘probably by’ Raphael.
The revelation comes in BBC4’s Britain’s Lost Masterpieces which airs on Wednesday (October 5 ) at 9pm.
Art experts Dr Bendor Grosvenor and Jacky Klein spotted two paintings of interest in the dining room on the Art UK website, before they visited Haddo House earlier this year - a previously unknown landscape attributed to French artist Claude Lorrain and a portrait of the Madonna that was attributed to Innocenzo da Imola.
The paintings were acquired in the 19th century by George Hamilton-Gordon, the 4th Earl of Aberdeen and Prime Minister between 1852 and 1855.
As part of the programme, the artworks were removed and professionally cleaned and conserved by Edinburgh-based conservator Owen Davison, enabling them to undergo detailed investigation.
Claude is regarded as a very important landscape painter whose work has inspired generations of landscape painters, including Turner and Constable.
However, the most exciting news comes with the discovery that a painting that had been attributed as ‘after Raphael’, a phrase used when the actual artist is unclear, is in fact ‘probably by’ Raphael.
The Virgin Mary was purchased by the 4th Earl of Aberdeen as a genuine Raphael, but it was later attributed to Innocenzo da Imola.
Jennifer Melville, head of collections, archives and libraries at the National Trust for Scotland said: “We always knew that the collection at Haddo was very special, and the discovery of these wonderful pieces confirms its importance in the Scottish art world.
“This is particularly exciting for the piece which looks likely to be by Raphael.
“There are not many places where you can experience the work of one of the Renaissance’s giants in a dining room. It is this intimacy which makes exploring our collections quite so special.”
Dr Bendor Grosvenor said: “Finding a possible Raphael is about as exciting as it gets. This is a beautiful picture that deserves to be seen by as many people as possible.
“I hope ‘the Haddo Madonna’, which would be Scotland’s only publicly owned Raphael, brings many people to this part of Aberdeenshire.”


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Above the Eternal Glory Kingdom.
Zhihao was about to take action then he halted his flight.
Zhihao immediately scanned with his spirit sense to detect the movements of his subordinates and enemies. It seems like they are doing great without his help, but although there aren't any casualties yet since the battle had only started, there is no formation within the whole of his army, they are just flying towards the enemies as they clashed. This looked messier than his toilet room from his previous life.
Zhihao thought of the Books he read and checked what's the greatest strategy to be used in this situation.
Zhihao immediately transferred his spiritual energy to his vocals as he shouted.
"ETERNAL ROYAL GUARDS!"
"Heavenly Establishment Realm Retreat and cover your comrades in the front!"
"All Divine Origin Realm and higher go in front and begin the clash as others retreat!"
"My Twenty Direct Disciples! Handle the Transcendent Beings!"
"Ying Mai! Provide assistance to the area that's Getting pushed!"
After they heard Zhihao's words, all of them smiled as they replied: "Yes LORD!"
The Morale that Zhihao had given them was enough to boost their strength two folds.
When everything is becoming stable and is steadily gaining momentum, Zhihao then continued
"Ying Mai! Battle Arc!"
Ying Mai immediately replied: "Yes My Lord!" Immediately, Ying Mai summoned the Battle Arc as it provided additional power to fire type skills of everyone that Ying Mai deemed her ally.
Zhihao watched as they fought back and gained the upper hand. Zhihao then can see that although they were gaining the upper hand, there were a lot of his men getting injured. He immediately commanded.
"Royal Army! Take the Injured to the base! Leave no one behind! get them treated immediately!"
The Royal Guards that felt dismayed as they couldn't do anything but watch as their comrades fight for them, and now that Zhihao had commanded them, They immediately felt their hearts beat fast as their will burned brighter like a sun, and they replied: "Yes Lord!"
After replying, all hundreds of thousands of Royal Guards immediately went to action as they rescued their fallen comrades.
Zhihao then thought for a bit, then looked at Ying Mai battling the enemies with the Help of his direct Disciples. Zhihao then spoke.
"Ying Mai! As my Celestial General lead the whole army to Victory, Failure is not an option!"
Ying Mai's eyes burn with passion as she replied: "As your will commands my Lord!" Ying Mai felt happy, that she got her Lord's order and felt like as a Celestial General, She would have to lead more battles like this in the future.
Ying Mai looked around for a while as she started to think of some things to turn the side.
Zhihao then did the same as he thought: 'It would be good to focus somewhere'
Ying Mai had the same thought as she ordered: "All Heavenly Establishment Realm experts! Go and push the right side of the battlefield!"
She looked at the Eternal Royal Guards as she ordered again: "Left part of the Royal Eternal Guard! do not Engage in attack! Focus on defending!"
Zhihao then pondered as she remembered this kind of Strategy and thought: 'The Crab pincer's Strategy, looks the same, standing their ground as the other side completely overwhelmed the enemy until they trap the enemies to their left and exterminates every enemy on sight. Not bad, Not bad at all."
Zhihao then pondered and thought: 'If she focused on the middle, It would be a Mess as the power would be divided in two, A good Idea indeed.'
Zhihao then saw a familiar silhouette in the sky as he spoke: "Rah? I forgot you were still alive"
Rah looked at Zhihao as he replied: "Retreat! This is a lost war!" after ordering, Rah immediately fled
Hearing their commander in charge spoke, The Lokratiz Soarans immediately retreat, although only 1/6th of their previous number was left alive.
Seeing their retreating figure, Zhihao nodded in Approval of this first war for his Eternal Glory Kingdom. Zhihao then thought a phrase that he read in one of the books, "In a hundred war, there would definitely be some loses too"
After thinking for a while, Zhihao looked at the running silhouettes around 100,000 citizens, he pondered, and thought: 'Mortals?'
Zhihao asked the system: 'Is something wrong?'
= Don`t mind me, It's not my place to intervene with this, It is your fate, and fate it is yours to handle.
Zhihao thought that the system is hiding something, he just shook his head, The system must have something that he just can't take.
Zhihao then commanded: "Take those mortals to enter the Empire!, all of you assist your comrades inside! Especially the heavily Injured ones."
Zhihao then looked at Ying Mai in the distance as he spoke: "Ying Mai report to me of the events that happened!"
Ying Mai immediately replied: "Yes My Lord!" she immediately went close as she continued.
"Lord, we saw those mortals running from the invaders heading to your Empire, as such we deemed it fit to protect the weak and engage the enemies"
Zhihao nodded but when he remembered the System's weird behavior, he kept thinking of some other possibilities, then there is a word that came into his head: 'Spy?'
Zhihao then ordered Ying Mai: "Ying Mai, Heed my orders, No one of those mortals can Enter the Kingdom, But I permit them to establish a village near us"
Zhihao thought that if his assumption was wrong, he'll be killing those innocent people if they sent them away.
"Yes My Lord!"
Ying Mai was about to leave but then Zhihao continued.
"Give them something to eat for a month, and materials to make their Village."
Ying Mai smiled as she replied: "Yes My Lord" she immediately flew away to carry out Zhihao's orders.
Zhihao looked at the way the Lokratiz Soarans ran away as he spoke in a Low tone: "I hope my intuition is wrong"
Somewhere far away. someone spoke to the Air.
"Observers, had they fulfilled their purpose?"
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The Silhouette smiled as he spoke: "Not entering, but still being beside them helps too."
The Silhouette retreated as his face gleamed viciously.
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Connecticut Office of Policy and Management backs New Haven in Union Station fight with DOT
Says DOT not considering what’s best for New Haven
NEW HAVEN >> New Haven apparently has an ally in the Office of Policy and Management when it comes to criticism of the garage proposed for Union Station.
New Haven officials, neighborhood groups and cycling advocates have rejected the design of the garage as half a century out of date.
They also objected to the lack of first-floor retail, the size of the facility, skimpy accommodations for bicycles and a pedestrian bridge behind the garage that would only be accessible to state Department of Transportation and rail personnel.
Bruce Wittchen at OPM reviewed the draft Environmental Impact Evaluation on the garage, which was presented to the public by the DOT in June 2016.
Wittchen said the EIE must include “an analysis of the short-term and long-term economic, social and environmental costs and benefits of the proposed action.” He said OPM had asked about the impact on the neighborhood, beyond just “the usual traffic and mobility measure.”
While it refers to some transportation analysis, Wittchen said it “says little about other neighborhood impacts or about their mitigation.” The OPM official said media reports on the public’s reaction “suggest that significant concerns have not yet been addressed.”
Over the years the state DOT has worked on studies with the city on future development of the station itself and the area. The city has also been working to put its Hill to Downtown blueprint of residential and commercial growth in the area into effect.
“There has been substantial private, municipal and state investment and planning in the station area and this environmental review should give such concerns a corresponding level of consideration,” Wittchen wrote about the draft report.
He also quoted from two commenters.
“I think it was clear to anyone at the meeting that the singular focus for the design of the new garage is to accommodate as many suburban train commuters as possible. There is not a single design element that factors in economic or transportation benefits for the city of New Haven,” one person said.
If the garage is not revamped, the commenter said it should not be built at all.
“Given concerns raised in meetings, the media and elsewhere, this EIE should thoroughly analyze the potential impacts on current or planned neighborhood functions and justify why the state’s preferred alternative dedicates this space and funding to expand parking,” Wittchen wrote.
The OPM official wanted to know whether DOT has also looked into the potential change in parking demand at Union Station from the New Haven-Hartford-Springfield line enchancements as well as the new stations along the Metro-North line.
He reminded the DOT that state statutes require that an EIE analyze the economic costs and benefits of the project.
“OPM believes such an analysis must consider the availability and cost of parking across a broader area, not only for the purposes of (EIE) review, but also to ensure that transportation funds are spent wisely,” he wrote.
As of early April this year, OPM had not received the final EIE from the transportation department with its answers to OPM.
The city was happy to see some state official agree with its analysis.
“The OPM letter succinctly describes the crux of the matter: Mayor (Toni) Harp and her team envision for Union Station — and a new parking structure — a striking new dimension for the city to consolidate transportation options, invigorate the neighborhood, and assimilate it with downtown and the rest of the city,” Laurence Grotheer, Harp’s spokesman, said in a statement.
“It’s regrettable DOT hasn’t yet taken advantage of the opportunity — provided nearly a year ago — to address concerns raised in the OPM letter,” he said.
The proposed garage, which would cost between $40 million and $60 million, would be constructed on the 260-space surface parking lot that accommodates only a portion of the overflow from the current garage.
The new facility would add about 740 spaces for a total of 1,884 for rail riders between the two garages.
The DOT is also looking for the Parking Authority to send the state more than $3 million that had been earmarked for capital improvements at Union Station by a joint city-state review committee, but the authority is expected to raise a legal challenge to that.
Wiittchen could not be reached Tuesday; a DOT spokesman did not respond to an email seeking comment.
Anstress Farwell, president of the New Haven Urban Design League, has forwarded the OPM letter to the lawmakers heading the Government Administration and Elections Committee, which approved a conveyance bill that would sell Union Station for $1 million to the city.
The DOT has refused to extend New Haven’s Parking Authority’s administrative role at Union Station beyond three years. After that, the state wants to bid out that function to an outside company.
State Rep. Juan Candelaria, D-New Haven, got the station added to the conveyance bill after the city failed to make any headway in convincing the DOT to continue its joint management relationship with New Haven, a role it has had for the past 35 years.
Candelaria was pleased with OPM’s remarks.
“It addresses a lot of New Haven’s concerns. At this juncture, the city and the DOT should renegotiate the development of this garage,” he said.
The lawmaker said the administrative role is one of the city’s main concern.
As for actually buying the station, “we don’t have to go to that level. We want an amicable resolution,” Candelaria said.


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Wilberforce House Museum, former home of the anti-slavery campaigner William Wilberforce, was built in 1660. It is one of nine sites that constitute Hull City Council Museums. Opened as a museum in 1906, it houses important items relating to Wilberforce, including his clothes and journal. It also tells the story of the slave trade, such as life on a plantation, transportation and the abolition campaign.
The art collection is quite small but includes portraits of William Wilberforce throughout his life, depictions of slave ships and slaves. Highlights are 'The Captive Slave' by John Simpson c.1825, showing a portrait of a black man with chains around his wrists, and also 'The Slave Trade' by François Auguste Biard c.1833, of white men and black slaves on the west coast of Africa.


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Conveniently located 100 meters from the very famous Jemaa El Fna square, Riad has 4 bedrooms and one Suite each with en-suite bathrooms. They are equipped air conditioning (hot and cold). We have WIFI for free in the Riad.
Riad is less than a two minute walk from the heart of the historic Red City with its variety of customary entertainment including folk dancing, snake charmers and monkey handlers as well as its quaint traditional restaurants. Riad is nestled in the Medina sector of Marakesh and offers a haven of peace and tranquility, just a stone’s throw from the colour and bustle of typical Morrocan city life.
Your bedroom :
The Green Room , ground floor, a large bedroom with two single beds each 90 cm , satellite TV , from 44 € at night without air conditioning or 48 € per night with air conditioning (hot and cold)
Breakfast is not included in this price and is at an extra cost from 2.5 € per day and per person.
Other rooms available in the Riad.
We are a French family based in Marrakech. Our Riad are all located in the same central area 200 meters from the main square "Djemaa el Fna" which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Alexs place is very centrally located off the famous square Jemaa el Fna but off a quiet enough street so that you are not disturbed by the noise. overall we had an absolutely wonderful time in Morocco because of alex and his wonderful assistant (ibitssim- forgive my misspelling of your name). They were so helpful and assisted me in planning several tours. But, I was most impressed by the fact that when we arrived they provided us with a mobile phone with credit and said that if we had any problems or query to just ring. I highly recommend a stay at this simply beautiful riad with kind, caring and helpful staff.
Alex's riad was fantastic. Spent 4 relaxing nights there. Very close to the square and always felt safe walking back there alone at night. Roof terrace was great and the red room was always spotless and comfortable. Thanks for a great stay Alex and his assistant I would definitely stay again. Much love from New Zealand
We had a very nice stay in Marrakech.
The Riad Alex leaves nothing to be desired.
The rooms are very clean and very tastefully decorated.
The Riad is located in the immediate vicinity of the Jamma El Fna .
So really in the middle of the old town .
The breakfast was very good.
There was always someone you could appeal to discuss details .
I even have a phone get in order not to expensive phone calls .
All in all, 10 of 10 points .
Thank you Alex , we 'll be back .
Nice place, although a bit chilly and damp in winter, but that is true for most ryahds. Overall a good experience
It was one of the best stays in last years. Located 2 minutes from Jemaa el Fna Square, so I cant be closer :)
Very private (4 room) Riad, very nice decorated, with bathroom in room. Breakfast was very delicious with a lot o great food (pomegranate, fresh orange juice, etc..)
We also order one dinner and we get a big tajin with a lot of meat and vegetables, coffee and some other appetizer.
So... there is no more to say than just recommend to stay here :)
This is a beautiful place to stay in Marrakech-would highly recommend. Great location and hospitality!
We stayed in Alex's riad in November 2013 and had the Red Room on the first floor with the king sized bed.
Check in and check out we're very easy, as Alex's assistant met us at Cafe de France on the main square (Jamaa el Fna) and walked us to the riad. The room itself was very spacious and clean with a HUGE but firm bed. The bathroom was small but clean and private, definitely adequate. Like the rest of the riad, the room was very tastefully decorated. We met Alex's father who explained that the family had bought the building as a shell and completely refurbished it over a year, with fantastic results.
We had breakfast at the riad twice and sampled a delicious array of breads, crepes, jams, and fruit salad loaded with pomegranate. Compared to similar breakfasts around the riad, the price is very competitive, however you could simply grab a pastry on the street more cheaply if that is more your style. The housekeeper who prepared breakfast was wonderful and ensured we had tea on the terrace on our first night (from which you can see snippets of the main square) and even took the time to teach us a few words of Arabic! She also did some laundry for us for 44 dirham - it came back washed, pressed and folded. Incredible.
Of note, Alex's assistant gave us a prepaid cell phone loaded with her's and Alex's numbers to use in case we had questions or got stuck and couldn't find our way home. We never had to do this, but it was fantastic to have the extra security.
The location of the riad is perfect. Down a quiet street off Jemaa el Fna, everything that Marrakech has to offer is within walking distance (including the new town if you like to walk like us, otherwise it's easy to get a taxi). The call to prayer at 5.30am is easily heard in the riad and woke us up most mornings, but I don't think this can be avoided in Marrakesh whilst still being walking distance from the major sites.
We would stay here again in an instant!
We had a very pleasant stay at Riad Saloua. We rented the yellow (which is the smallest/cheapest) room and this was actually big enough for a few days. The bed is kind of small and hard but for the price your paying it's good enough.
I would like to advise you to bring flipflops. The floor was a little bit sticky in my opinion (my boyfriend didn't seem to have troubles with this). I would have loved to be able to shower and walk around in the room on my flipflops.
We only had (Marrocan) breakfast once at the riad but this was very good. Alex is a friendly and relaxed host. Thank you for everything Alex!
Excellent accueil. Riad idéalement situé en début de médina et proche de la place centrale Jemaa El Fna.
Propreté impeccable et services parfaits.
Aconselho altamente a todos essa casa marroquina! Alex é uma pessoa agradável! A assistente dele, Ibtissam, é um encanto de mulher! Obrigado))))
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Project: Study on the management of jurisdictions in Senegal
- Country: Senegal
- Client: Program of Economic Governance
- Perdiod: 2014
- Funding agency: World Bank
The mandate entrusted and executed by ALG covered the following aspects:
- Diagnostic study; situation assessment and problem identification
- Design of the organizational solution and recommendations for the implementation of the program as well as implementation and training plans.
From this diagnosis, emerged operational reform proposals in accordance with international best practices in the area, to improve:
- the organization of the courts for a better distribution of justice;
- the reduction of the periods of judgment;
- reducing the time limits for issuing court decisions;
- the specialization of judges and staff of the registry;
- training of judicial personnel;
- transparency and good governance in the management of jurisdictions.


More than 20 million connected cars will ship globally with built-in software-based security technology by 2020, said ABI Research.
There are live examples. For instance, Cisco is partnering with Continental and Visteon to bring enterprise IT connectivity based security technologies such as Private Networks (VPN), IPsec, encryption and authentication (PKI) to an automotive industry lacking in-house expertise.
ABI Research said security is not just about technology, adopting end-to-end, balanced, and cost-effective risk management practices including security-based design procedures, frequency/severity analysis, audit and monitoring policies, and detection and assessment of vulnerabilities through self-induced cyber-attacks will be required to prevent malicious intrusions.
Security is closely linked to the secondary effect of compromised privacy, a concern shared by governments (legislation initiatives) and consumers (a major barrier for connected car and autonomous vehicle adoption) and exacerbated by the sensitive character of geo-location data, said ABI Research.
“So far connected car security has been mainly based on hardware protection and separation with infotainment and vehicle-centric safety systems shielded from each other. However, the shift towards cost-effective software-based security based on virtualization, containerization and sandboxing is well under way with Harman and Mentor Graphics as some of the leading vendors,” says VP and practice director, Dominique Bonte.


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- What is the stabbing pain in my breast?
- Why does my left breast and armpit hurt?
- What causes pain in a man’s breast?
- What does a male breast cancer lump feel like?
- How can you tell the difference between gynecomastia and breast cancer?
- Can male breast cancer kill you?
- Is it normal for a guy to have a lump in his breast?
- Is a lump in male breast always cancer?
- How fast does breast cancer grow?
- Why do I have pain in my left breast?
- What are the first signs of male breast cancer?
- How common is breast cancer in men?
- How is male breast cancer diagnosed?
What is the stabbing pain in my breast?
Sharp pain in your breast can be alarming, but it isn’t always a cause for concern.
For many people, breast pain is related to the menstrual cycle or other hormonal changes.
Although you can usually treat mild soreness at home, infections and other underlying conditions require medical attention..
Why does my left breast and armpit hurt?
Your armpit is a sensitive area containing nerves, blood vessels, and lymph nodes. So it’s not uncommon to experience discomfort and pain in the left armpit. This pain can range from mild to severe and is often the result of an infection, inflammation, or irritation.
What causes pain in a man’s breast?
Gynecomastia is a condition that occurs when there’s an imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone. It results in an overgrowth of breast tissue in young and adult males. It can make them feel self-conscious, but it can also cause breast pain, too.
What does a male breast cancer lump feel like?
Symptoms of male breast cancer Symptoms include: A lump, or mass, in your breast tissue. This can feel round, like a marble, or flat, like a button. The lump could be sore or painless.
How can you tell the difference between gynecomastia and breast cancer?
It is important to distinguish gynecomastia from male breast cancer. When cancer is present, only one breast is usually affected and the tissue is not necessarily hard or firm. Cancer may also be associated with dimpling of the skin, nipple discharge, retraction of the nipple and enlarged lymph nodes under the arms.
Can male breast cancer kill you?
Statistics from the American Cancer Society suggest that yearly, about 2,550 new cases of breast cancer in men are diagnosed and that breast cancer causes approximately 480 deaths in men (in comparison, almost 40,000 women die of breast cancer each year). Breast cancer is 100 times more common in women than in men.
Is it normal for a guy to have a lump in his breast?
One of these changes can be a condition called gynecomastia, when breast tissue enlarges. That small lump with tenderness beneath the nipple is a normal part of puberty. In fact, about half of all boys develop gynecomastia during puberty. It’s usually temporary and can happen on just one side or both.
Is a lump in male breast always cancer?
Most lumps and swellings are not a sign of cancer. They’re usually caused by something fairly harmless, such as enlarged male breast tissue (gynaecomastia), a fatty lump (lipoma), or a fluid-filled bump (cyst). A GP can check your lump and refer you for tests and scans for breast cancer if needed.
How fast does breast cancer grow?
Breast cancer has to divide 30 times before it can be felt. Up to the 28th cell division, neither you nor your doctor can detect it by hand. With most breast cancers, each division takes one to two months, so by the time you can feel a cancerous lump, the cancer has been in your body for two to five years.
Why do I have pain in my left breast?
Breast pain, also known as mastalgia, is common and accounts for 45-70% of breast-related health care visits. The good news is that most causes of breast pain are benign (non-cancerous) and usually related to hormonal changes in your body or something as simple as a poor fitting bra.
What are the first signs of male breast cancer?
Signs and Symptoms of Breast Cancer in MenA lump or swelling, which is often (but not always) painless.Skin dimpling or puckering.Nipple retraction (turning inward)Redness or scaling of the nipple or breast skin.Discharge from the nipple.
How common is breast cancer in men?
Breast cancer is most often found in women, but men can get breast cancer too. About 1 out of every 100 breast cancers diagnosed in the United States is found in a man.
How is male breast cancer diagnosed?
Tests may include a breast X-ray (mammogram) or an ultrasound, which uses sound waves to create images. Removing a sample of breast cells for testing (biopsy). A biopsy is the only definitive way to make a diagnosis of breast cancer.

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