In his first game with the Cleveland Cavaliers since being signed two days ago, Deron Williams scored four points on 2-for-8 shooting in 24 minutes, recording two rebounds and two assists. It would have been an utterly bland outing... had it not been for his missed, game-costing shot in the final seconds of the… Read more...
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Looks like Williams is already fitting in nicely in Cleveland
The Cleveland Cavaliers stood pat at the trading deadline, but that hasn’t stopped them from bolstering their roster. The East-leading squad signed guard Deron Williams on Monday, and it could be on the verge of adding another big name in center Andrew Bogut. Williams was widely rumored to be heading to Cleveland, after he had his contract bought […]
Free agent guard Deron Williams has signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers, giving the NBA champions another playmaker to defend their title
CLEVELAND (AP) -- After rattling off several reasons for signing with the Cavaliers, Deron Williams got around to the one that matters most.
CLEVELAND -- The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Deron Williams, Cavaliers General Manager David Griffin announced Monday from Cleveland Clinic Courts.
The Celtics, who stayed put at the trade deadline, and the Cavaliers, who are trying to add Deron Williams and Andrew Bogut, meet on Wednesday in a battle of Eastern powers.
No. 1: Cavaliers' Griffin restocks roster, again -- From Kyle Korver to potentially Deron Williams and Andrew Bogut, David Griffin has done it again. The Cleveland Cavaliers' general manager, under pressure since LeBron James first mentioned...Show More Summary
The Cavaliers couldn't have done any better than landing a player of Williams' caliber.
It looks like Cleveland is getting the playmaker LeBron James has long hoped for. According to a report from Marc Stein of ESPN, Deron Williams has cleared waivers and is The post Deron Williams To Sign With Cavaliers appeared first on SLAMonline.
Williams can be the playmaker LeBron James called for. Free agent point guard Deron Williams plans to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday, according to The Vertical’s Shams Charania. Williams and the Dallas Mavericks reached a buyout agreement on Thursday, per Charania, and he cleared waivers on Saturday. Show More Summary
Free agent guard Deron Williams cleared waivers and has told the Cleveland Cavaliers he intends to sign with them
CLEVELAND -- Free agent guard Deron Williams has cleared waivers and told the Cleveland Cavaliers he intends to sign with them.
The champs get even better with the addition of a veteran guard who can shoot
Williams was recently waived by the Dallas Mavericks.
DALLAS -- The Dallas Mavericks made two plays for the future Thursday, acquiring big man Nerlens Noel from the Philadelphia 76ers before the trading deadline and waiving point guard Deron Williams to clear the way for rookie Yogi Ferrell.
Deron Williams wants to join the Cavaliers.
The Dallas Mavericks have made two plays for the future, acquiring big man Nerlens Noel from the Philadelphia 76ers before the trading deadline and waiving veteran point guard Deron Williams to clear the way for rookie Yogi Ferrell
The Dallas Mavericks have waived point guard Deron Williams and the five-time All-Star is now looking to join the Cleveland Cavaliers


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Scrumptious Chocolate “Dessert”
In an effort to hold these brownies freed from each gluten and dairy, you’re going to be getting somewhat bit artistic with the elements that you simply use. As a substitute of refined white flour, you’ll be utilizing coconut flour. And instead of milk chocolate, you’ll be utilizing cocoa powder. By utilizing cocoa powder to make the brownies, not solely can you retain them dairy free, however you’ll even be including fairly just a few stable well being advantages as nicely. Polyphenols present in cocoa have fairly just a few useful properties, particularly on the subject of serving to defend in opposition to cardiovascular and inflammatory illnesses. (1)
Since cocoa powder isn’t fairly as candy as milk chocolate is, you’ll even be including in a little bit of honey to make use of as an all pure sweetener. Honey additionally has the additional advantage of being extremely nutrient-dense as nicely. It’s packed stuffed with antioxidants, amino acids, nutritional vitamins, and minerals. You’ll be mixing your honey with three eggs till the combination is a pale yellow shade. Subsequent, steadily add within the almond milk and melted coconut oil till every thing is mixed. With that finished, you’ll be able to then mix this combination together with your coconut flour and cocoa powder combination.
The ultimate step is to fold in your darkish chocolate chips so as to add much more chocolate goodness to your brownies. Together with the cocoa powder, the recipe makes use of darkish chocolate to maintain issues utterly dairy free. Darkish chocolate additionally offers fairly just a few advantages on the subject of your cardiovascular well being, and it’s a terrific supply of coronary heart wholesome monounsaturated fat and antioxidants as nicely. (2)
Once you add every thing collectively, what you find yourself with is a decadent chocolate dessert providing that has a shocking quantity of dietary worth as nicely. In case you actually like your brownies full of as a lot chocolatey goodness as doable, it’s also possible to be happy to sprinkle additional darkish chocolate chips over prime of the brownie batter earlier than baking as nicely in the event you’d like.
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The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 Review: Maxwell Mark 2by Ryan Smith on September 18, 2014 10:30 PM EST
Maxwell 2 Architecture: Introducing GM204
Now that we’ve had a chance to recap Maxwell 1 and what went into that architecture, let’s talk about the first of the second generation Maxwell GPUs, the GM204.
GM204 may be a second generation Maxwell part, but it is without question still a Maxwell part. Maxwell has learned some new tricks that we are going to cover here, but functionally speaking you can consider GM204 to be a bigger version of GM107, taking more SMMs and more ROP/memory partitions and using them to build a bigger, more powerful GPU.
With GM107 being built from 5 SMMs, GM204 is a bit more than a triple GM107. Altogether NVIDIA is building GM204 out of 16 SMMs, this time divided up into 4 GPCs instead of GM107’s single GPC. This is bound to 64 ROPs and 4 64bit memory controllers, which is a 4x increase in the number of ROPs compared to GM107, and a 2x increase in the memory bus size.
Drilling down to the SMMs for a second, there are a couple of small changes that need to be noted. Organizationally the GM204 SMM is identical to the GM107 SMM, however GM204 gets 96KB of shared memory versus 64KB on GM107. Separate from the combined L1/texture cache, this shared memory services a pair of SMMs and their associated texture units to further reduce the need to go to L2 cache or beyond.
The Polymorph Engines have also been updated. There are not any major performance differences with the 3.0 engines, but they are responsible for implementing some of the new functionality we’ll reference later.
Other than this, GM204’s SMM is identical to the GM107 SMM. This includes the use of 4 shared texture units per 2 SMMs, leading to a 16:1 compute-to-texture ratio, and a 512Kb register file for each SMM.
Compared to GK104 of course this is a more remarkable change. Compared to its immediate predecessor, GM204 sees significant differences in both the layout of the SMM and of the resulting chip, which means that even before accounting for feature differences we can’t just start counting functional units and directly comparing GM204 to GK104. GM204 is overall a more efficient chip, and although it possesses just 33% more CUDA cores than GK104 its performance advantage is much greater, on the order of 50% or more, highlighting the fact that NVIDIA is getting more work out of their CUDA cores than ever before. Altogether, NVIDIA tells us that on average they’re getting 40% more performance per core, which is one of the reasons why GTX 980 can beat even the full GK110 based GTX 780 Ti, with its 2880 CUDA cores.
Compute hardware aside, fleshing out GM204 is of course the ROP/memory partitions. Although the constituent hardware hasn’t changed much – we’re still looking at 7GHz GDDR5 memory controllers and the same pixel throughput per ROP – GM204 is very atypical for its configuration of these parts.
Until now, high-end NVIDIA designs have used an 8:1 ratio; 8 ROPs (or rather ROPs that process 8 pixels per clock) paired up with each 64bit memory controller. This gave GK104 32 ROPs, GK110 48 ROPs, and GM107 16 ROPs. However beginning with GM204 NVIDIA has increased the ROP-to-memory ratio and as a result has doubled their total ROP count compared to GK104. GM204 features a 16:1 ratio, giving us our first NVIDIA GPU with 64 ROPs.
Now the subject of ROPs is always a dicey one because of the nature of pixel operations. Unlike compute hardware, which can be scaled up rather effectively with more complex workloads and better caching methods, the same is not true for ROPs. ROPs are the ultimate memory bandwidth burner. They are paired with memory controllers specifically because the work they do – the Z testing, the pixel blending, the anti-aliasing – devours immense amounts of bandwidth. As a result, even if you are bottlenecked by ROP performance increasing the ROP count won’t necessarily be performance effective if those ROPs are going to be bandwidth starved.
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The last time NVIDIA increased their ROP ratio was for Fermi, when it went from 4:1 to 8:1. This was largely fueled by the introduction of GDDR5, whose higher data rates provided the bandwidth necessary to feed the greater number of ROPs. Since then GDDR5 clockspeeds have increased a bit for NVIDIA, from 4GHz to 7GHz, but so have ROP clockspeeds as well, meaning there hasn’t been a significant change in the ability for NVIDIA’s memory controllers to feed their ROPs since Fermi.
Consequently making the jump to a 16:1 means that change would need to happen somewhere else. This has led to NVIDIA approaching the problem from the other direction: instead of increasing the available memory bandwidth, what can they do to reduce it?
The solution, and really the key to making a 16:1 ROP ratio feasible, is the latest generation of NVIDIA’s delta color compression technology. Color compression in and of itself is not new technology, but over successive hardware generations NVIDIA has continued to iterate on it, and as such has continued to increase the amount of data they can compress.
NVIDIA first introduced color compression on the GeForce FX series, where it could compress data at up to a 4:1 ratio. The actual compressibility of any frame would in turn depend on the contents of the frame. At a most basic level NVIDIA would break down a frame into regions and then attempt to find smaller portions of redundant data to compress. Anti-aliasing was especially favorable here, as anti-aliasing samples would frequently all be of a fully covered triangle, resulting in all pixels being identical. In the case of regular color compression the key is finding whole regions of identical colors, at which point you could potentially compress them down by as much as 8:1.
More recently, in Fermi NVIDIA introduced delta color compression, which is designed to take color compression beyond simple regions containing identical pixels. Delta color compression is essentially focused on pattern compression instead of region compression, compressing based on the differences (delta) between pixels rather than how they’re identical; if you can describe how the pixels will differ from one-another, then you can save space describing the delta instead of the individual pixel. Delta color compression works off of the same blocks and essentially applies different delta patterns to them, attempting to find the best pattern for the block.
Delta compression is by its nature less efficient than whole color compression, topping out at just 2:1 compared to 8:1 for the latter. However a 2:1 ratio is still potentially a 50% reduction in data size, which is far better than letting the data go uncompressed. At 4x2 32bit pixels per region, this would mean reducing a region from 32 bytes to 16 bytes.
NVIDIA’s 3rd generation of color compression then is the latest iteration on this technology. The fundamentals between the various generations of delta color compression have not changed, but with each iteration NVIDIA has gained the ability to apply more and more patterns to the blocks to find better matches. 3rd generation delta color compression offers the most patterns yet, and the most opportunity to compress pixel blocks.
The importance of color compression cannot be understated. The impact of 3rd generation delta color compression is enough to reduce NVIDIA’s bandwidth requirements by 25% over Kepler, and again this comes just from having more delta patterns to choose from. In fact color compression is so important that NVIDIA will actually spend multiple cycles trying different compression ratios, simply because the memory bandwidth is more important than the computational time.
Getting back to our ROPs then, it’s the introduction of 3rd generation color compression, which alongside the larger 2MB L2 cache, makes a 16:1 ROP ratio on GM204 viable. Being able to feed 64 ROPs in turn helps NVIDIA’s overall performance, especially at higher resolutions. With 4K monitors taking off NVIDIA needs to be able to offer competitive performance at those resolutions, and while doubling the number of ROPs won’t double NVIDIA’s performance, it none the less is an essential part of being able to scale up performance for the needs of 4K. AMD for their part already went to 64 ROPs on their high-end GPU with Hawaii last year, and while the subject isn’t nearly as simple as just comparing ROP counts, it was one of the factors that resulted in the superior 4K performance scaling we saw from Hawaii cards.
Die Size & Power
Last but certainly not least, now that we’ve had a chance to discuss the architecture of GM204, let’s talk about its physical properties.
One of the problems posed by remaining on the 28nm process is that increasing CUDA core counts will result in larger GPUs. NVIDIA has actually done quite a bit of work on chip density, and as a result the increase in chip size is not going to be as great as the increase in the underlying hardware. Still, GM204 is a more powerful and more complex chip than GK104, and as a result die size and transistor count has gone up.
GM204 ends up weighing in at 5.2 billion transistors, with a die size of 398mm2. This compares to 3.54B transistors and a die size of 294mm2 for GK104, and 7.1B transistors and 551mm2 for GK110. Compared to either Kepler design the overall transistor density is improved, albeit not significantly so.
More important is the fact that GM204 ends up being NVIDIA’s largest xx4 class GPU. xx4 GPUs are typically NVIDIA’s midrange to high-end consumer workhorses, designed first and foremost for graphics and not packing the advanced compute features such as high speed FP64 and ECC memory support that we see in the big x00/x10 GPUs. For cost and overlap reasons NVIDIA’s sweet spot up until now has been around 300-350mm2, with GK104 coming in a hair ahead of the curve. But at just shy of 400mm2, GM204 is encroaching on newer, larger territory.
To some degree this is an inevitable result of remaining on the 28nm process. More performance requires more transistors, and as a result die size was destined to go up. None the less the fact that NVIDIA is fabricating such a large GPU as an xx4 GPU is remarkable. It provides a good example of just how much hardware (in terms of transistors) NVIDIA had to throw in to reach their performance goals. Alternatively, it’s telling that NVIDIA is now going to be able to use a 398mm2 chip as the basis of their high-end consumer video card, as opposed to having to use a 551mm2 chip in the form of GK110.
What’s particularly interesting though is that despite the big die, NVIDIA’s power consumption is exceptionally low. By historical standards GK104 was already a low power GPU for its size, this being the case particularly for GTX 680. GTX 680 was a 195W TDP part with a GPU Boost 1.0 power target of 170W. The GM204 based GTX 980 on the other hand, despite packing in nearly 1.5B more transistors for another 104mm2 of die size, actually consumes less power than said GK104 based card. At 165W TDP NVIDIA’s energy efficiency optimizations are in full effect, and it means NVIDIA consumes surprisingly little power for such a large GPU.
Impressively, all of this comes at the same time that NVIDIA is clocking the GPU at over 1.2GHz. This means we are not looking at a simple case of wide-and-slow, as is often the case for power optimized GPUs (see: SoCs). NVIDIA is clocking GM204 high and hitting it with over 1.2v, and yet it’s still able to maintain a 165W TDP in spite of its large die size. We’ll look at the competitive ramifications of this later, but to keep power consumption so low on such a large GPU really is a feather in NVIDIA’s cap.


Ahmed Miringa MAIDUGURI A group known as Ohanaeze All Progressives Congress Support Group in collaboration with Omaluegwuoku, Progressive Initiates and internal Diasporas in Borno State has thrown its weight behind the APC presidential candidate, Bola Tinubu/ Shettima, Governor Babagana Zulum and all other candidates of the party.
Addressing the groups at the APC State Secretariat, Maiduguri on Saturday, the State Chairman of the party, Hon. Ali Dalori, said every resident of Borno State must vote for APC especially because of former Governor Kashim Shettima who has been a detribalised Nigerian.
The chairman who was represented by the party secretary, Hon. Bello Ayuba, said Ohanaeze APC Support Group hasbeenoneofthepillarsof APC since the time of APP, ANPP and now APC, stressingthatthe party needs their support, especially now that former Governor Shettima is the running mate of the APCpresidentialcandidate, Bola Tinubu.
Also speaking, the patron of the group, Chief Napoleon Egbuonu, said the group consists of different ethnic groups which include Igbos, Yarubas, Igala, Idoma, Ibira, Ijaw, Efik, Urhobo among other n groups called on the party to includes the representatives of the groups into the state, local government and Ward executives of the part


UNIVERSAL CITY PLAZA GROUNDBREAKING MCA Chairman Jules Stein and Decca Records President Milton Rackmil place the first rivet in soon-to-be-built entertainment complex, Universal City Plaza. Jack Benny and Marlon Brando are also on hand.
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". . . THE BUTCHER, THE BAKER, THE CANDLESTICK MAKER" SOUND BITE The warm-hearted bank executive reflects to his colleague, "This money, the savings of all these people when put to work in this way . . . well, it benefits everybody - the butcher, the baker, the candlestick maker . . . every . . . every wage earner or every merchant, that's the reason i like this work."
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CHRYSLER AUTO ASSEMBLY Factory workers assemble automobiles on the plant assembly line. President of Daimler Chrysler North America, Dieter Zetsche speaks at a news conference. CAW union President Buzz Hargrove speaks at a news conference.
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GALA PREMIERE IN NEW YORK A celebrity-studded premiere of Universal Pictures new comedy hit "My Man Godfrey." Company executives join the stars, including June Allyson and David Niven, for a glittering affair at the Roxy Theatre. The Roxy Marquee is lit up for the event.
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A lesson called Edgar Allan Poe Poetry Readers Theater, dealing with his Poetry
Title – Edgar Allan Poe Poetry Readers Theater
By – Rachel Schaeffer
Subject – Language Arts
Grade Level – 8/9
Students will understand the content and themes discussed in four poems by Edgar Allan Poe: “The Raven”, “The Bells”, “Eldorado”, and “Annabel Lee.” They will also understand the process or readers theater and group dramatic presentations.
Several copies of each poem; markers; butcher paper, tape, glue, various art supplies for set design and prop creation. I have students bring in any supplies and props that I cannot provide.
Suggested Time Frame:
4-5 class sessions to work and 1-2 class sessions to present. We have 50 minute class sessions.
Introduce basic information about Poe as an author. I also discuss the concept of atmosphere/tone as it relates to Poe’s work. I then read the four poems aloud and have students listen for two things: 1)examples of Poe’s common tone through vocabulary and description and 2)the storyline/events depicted in the poem (what is the poem about). This is just a basic introduction because in the days following I expect small groups to really delve into the poems’ meanings and stories.
I divide class into 4 random groups. I then introduce the assignment. They will have four days to turn one of the poems into a play/reader’s theater piece to be performed in front of the class using dialogue, props, music, and scenery.
Their plays must be 3-7 minutes long and all group members must participate, although not all have to speak. I explain that they must stick to the storyline of the poem, but they can play around with setting, time (change it to the 1960’s, the future, etc.), and characters. Inevitably, students discover that there are missing scenes in the poems that they feel are important to the story (i.e. the death of Annabel Lee or the stops along the knight’s journey in “Eldorado”)and I encourage them to add those scenes into their plays. “The Bells” causes particular stress as there are no characters, so they must be added by the group.
I tend to give them only these few directions at the beginning as I encourage them to discover questions on their own. Finally, I have them draw a poem title out of a hat. I don’t allow them to trade poems.
I give the students these days to work and rehearse. I only give 2 1/2 days to encourage them to get down to business. I allow them to come in at lunch and after school to work.
I have groups draw out of a hat for presentation order. I tape all of the presentations for them to look at later and critique.
Meets time requirements ___/10
All group members participate ___/10
Well rehearsed/prepared ___/10
Follows storyline in a logical order/makes sense ___/10
Creative and original ___/10
This is a fun, experiential project that serves as a good introduction to both drama and Poe. It is also highly student-centered and student-driven. This means the classroom will be noisy and messy as kids design sets and bring in props to store. I tend to wait until mid-year after a rapport and a healthy respect for the rules and the environment has been established. I also do wait until they have done one or two group projects because this is completely driven by the group members.
At the conclusion of the project, I give students the opportunity to assess their own contributions to the group as well as others’ contributions. This motivates them to work harder and stay on task.
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The crypto contagion that was ignited by the collapse of FTX has claimed another victim: crypto lender Salt Lending. Online investing platform Bnk To The Future said it terminated its previously announced non-binding letter of intent to buy Salt Lending due to the latter's FTX exposure.
"Bnk To The Future announces that its previously announced non-binding letter of intent with SALT Blockchain, Inc. (SALT) has terminated due to SALT’s position with FTX and for failing Bnk To The Future Due Diligence, and that the transactions contemplated thereby will not proceed," according to a statement. "Bnk To The Future has no impact from neither Salt nor FTX as Bnk To The Future has no direct or indirect connection with SALT or FTX and all client funds are fully segregated and uninvested," the statement added.
On Sept. 2, Bnk To The Future said that it had agreed to buy Salt Lending for an undisclosed amount in order to give users the ability to borrow against their crypto holdings. The deal was contingent upon signing definitive agreements and obtaining regulatory approvals.
Salt is the latest crypto lender to get caught up in the FTX implosion that started with a CoinDesk report that raised questions about the balance sheet of trading firm Alameda Research, FTX's sister company. Most recently, crypto lender BlockFi said it had paused customer withdrawals and was reported to be preparing to file for bankruptcy.
Salt earlier had sent an email to its customers that it was pausing deposits and withdrawals on its platform due to the impact on its business from the collapse of FTX, according to a tweet by YouTuber Tiffany Fong. The memo didn't indicate how much exposure Salt had, but said that customers' loans will remain active and all loan monitoring systems will be fully operational.
In a separate tweet, Salt's CEO Shawn Owen replied to a thread stating that "we are fully committed still to recover from the damages as [victims]." Salt, founded in 2016 and based in Denver, was one of the first entrants into the crypto lending arena, predating companies such Celsius and BlockFi.
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Wednesday letter to the editor
Published 8:00 pm, Tuesday, July 29, 2003
Road priorities questioned
To the editor:
I have a few comments about the article in your paper on July 12, "Edenville Township approves five-year road repair plan." Number one on their plan is Baker Road; would that have anything to do with it leading to the supervisors home?
Then they have to do Francis Shores Avenue, "Francis Shores Estates," then Anna Lane, Weeping Willow Road and Island Drive "Bartch subdivision." Yes, wed better get these fixed because they are in the high-tax district "on Sanford Lake."
Two years ago they fixed Star Road; it was already one of the best roads in the township. Never could figure that one out.
Now lets take Fike Road its not even on the list for the next five years. Its pretty obvious to me that none of the board members have ever drove on it. It has patches on top of patches on top of patches. It has to be one of the worst roads in the township. The only good thing about it is we dont have much traffic on it. People arent dumb enough to use it unless they have to just us poor slobs who live on it. It also connects M-30 to Water Road and has more houses on it than Baker Road.


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'Karen' Scolds Black Guy Hanging With 'White Kids'
A clip posted to Reddit gains attention.
Video: Cops Hold Innocent Black Teens At Gunpoint
Bystanders express their outrage.
'I Can't Breathe': Video Shows Suspicious In-Custody Death
Protestors hold a vigil for John Neville.
Video Shows 'Karen' Spewing N-Word At Florida Landscapers
Another heated white woman goes viral.
'Anti-Black' Latinx People Slammed For Emmy Complaints
A heated debate surfaces on social media.
Couple Suffers Racist Street Encounter In Viral Video
The white man also throws up the Nazi salute.
Video: Cops Brutalize Man ‘Paying For A Bicycle’
A Walmart incident spurs protest.
Neighbors Send Black Family Letter Over 'Loud Music'
An Indiana couple speaks out.
Video Shows Officer Putting Knee On Man's Neck
A familiar incident causes outrage.
'Karen's Husband' Calls Bartender N-Word In Viral Video
The CEO of Actionable Insights gets called out.
'CAREN' vs. 'Karen'
Policies are being debated in cities like San Francisco and New York.
Bodycam Shows Cops Laughing About Hurting Protestors
Former police officers criticize the behavior.
Lawyer Who Pointed Gun At Protestors Speaks Out
The St. Louis man in a viral video speaks out.

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PPMD Interview: Goal of ‘Improving Lives’ Through Research and Access to Treatment
Thirty-three years ago, doctors told Pat Furlong that her two sons, Christopher and Patrick, had Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). Ten years later, the Ohio nurse — along with other fathers and mothers of Duchenne boys — founded Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) to raise money for Duchenne research and ultimately to find a cure for the genetic disease.
Christopher and Patrick died in their teen years, but Furlong, who also has two daughters, went on to become the nation’s top advocate for Duchenne research. Since its establishment in 1994, PPMD — under Furlong’s leadership — says it has invested more than $45 million in Duchenne research, spawning at least $500 million in additional funding.
Ryan Fischer, PPMD’s senior vice president for community engagement, told Muscular Dystrophy News that each year, the New Jersey-based nonprofit uses Rare Disease Day, celebrated on the last day of February, to raise awareness about Duchenne via social media, press releases and speaking events on Capitol Hill.
“Our goal is to improve the lives and long-term outlook of all those impacted by Duchenne. We do this by exploring gaps that exist in research,” he said in an email interview. “We are funding cutting-edge research in gene therapy and CRISPR, we continue to advocate in Washington for federal investment and focus in Duchenne, and are poised to see the next update to the CDC’s care standards this year which expands into caring for adults with Duchenne.”
Prior to PPMD’s founding, not a single company was doing research in DMD, a genetic condition that occurs in one out of 3,500 births worldwide and affects about 15,000 American boys and young men. Today, said Fischer, more than 40 companies are involved.
In the late 1990s, “we met with members of Congress and others in the muscular dystrophy space like MDA [Muscular Dystrophy Association] and FED [Foundation to Eradicate Duchenne], and worked to get the MD-CARE Act passed and signed into law in 2001,” he said. “The basic research done prior to the MD-CARE Act seeded a much more robust NIH investment and led to private investment by drug companies.”
The group remains committed to helping guide “the full arc of drug development, from discovery on through delivery,” Fischer said, and encouraging multiple treatment targets — from underlying causes to effects ranging from inflammation and fibrosis, and changes in blood flow, cardiac and pulmonary health, and muscle mass — because the disease’s impact is so wide and varied.
“It will ultimately take a combination of therapies, a cocktail approach to treat Duchenne,” he said, “so all efforts are critical. We need as many shots on goal as possible.”
While grateful for research efforts, PPMD recently expressed alarm at the $89,000-a-year list price of Marathon Pharmaceuticals’ Emflaza (deflazacort), a corticosteroid that slows decline in muscle strength in Duchenne boys by reducing inflammation and suppressing the immune system.
The company temporarily paused sales of the corticosteroid on Feb. 13 — just days after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved its use to treat DMD — amid criticism of that launch price. Access to deflazacort will continue until Marathon, through ongoing talks with PPMD and others, decide on a possibly revised price for Emflaza.
“This approval has certainly stirred up a great deal of emotions on all sides,” Fischer said. “I think the majority of community members would agree, approval of deflazacort (Emflaza) is a good thing — we want options for patients so they can make the best decision possible with their physicians.”
But, he added, “I think many in the community, including PPMD, were surprised by the announced price point, considering the cost to patients importing it from overseas was significantly lower. … we want drug companies investing in Duchenne so there needs to be a balance, with the company making a profit and patients not paying too much out of pocket.”
On a broader front, PPMD is urging the Trump administration and Congress not to be hasty in repealing the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare. On Feb. 14, the organization held an “action day” in Washington, urging both Republicans and Democrats to keep the healthcare policy in place until passage of an equivalent or better plan — one that ensures access to coverage for people with Duchenne and other rare diseases.
“While not perfect, the Affordable Care Act included many reforms aimed at ending discrimination within the health insurance industry against communities such as those with Duchenne,” said Fischer.
Among PPMD’s priorities in any reform: ensuring affordable and predictable out-of-pocket costs, eliminating annual and lifetime benefit caps, and maintaining the ability for dependents to remain on their guardians’ health insurance through age 26.
“PPMD will be working … to ensure such protections are retained during this very fluid time,” he said. “Congress was very receptive to our messages on the Hill, and we are encouraging all advocates to continue reaching out to those who represent them in Washington.”
Fischer also spoke in support of the Orphan Drug Act, a 1983 law passed to facilitate research and development into treatments for diseases affecting fewer than 200,000 Americans. The act was recently criticized in a widely reported study for its potential damaging impact on drug prices.
The act “revolutionized the rare disease space and remains the foundation of progress in rare disease drug development,” Fischer said, adding that “[i]ncentivizing pharmaceutical companies to develop therapies to treat — and ultimately cure — rare disease is necessary.”
Parent Project members and other stakeholders are now studying pricing models used in setting a new treatment’s human and market value. “Only then,” Fischer said, “will we have a fuller understanding of ‘value’ and know whether the products being developed are truly meeting the needs of the patients for whom they were intended.”
Looking ahead, Fischer said, PPMD is quite hopeful. “We are proud that patients are living longer, stronger lives with better care interventions and, for some, therapeutic options. While there is much work left to be done and the urgency remains, we are optimistic about the future. We have an incredible community of families, foundations, scientists, researchers, clinicians, and companies working day and night to change the Duchenne landscape.”

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Short for Electronic Delay Storage Automatic Calculator, EDSAC was an early computerdated around 1949. EDSAC performed its first calculation at the Cambridge University in England. EDSAC used mercury delay lines for memory and 3,000 vacuum tubes for logic. Programs were input using 5-hole punched tape and output was via a teleprinter.
See also “The Five Generations of Computers” in the Did You Know…? section of Webopedia.


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Create this cute easy free crochet cup cozy with this free cozy pattern! This free crochet pattern so fast and great to make in a variety of colors!
This is a great basic pattern with a cute edging.
They take only 25 minutes to make and are easy to dress up with a cute feltie (a great way to do a particular theme/Holiday)! Crochet cup cozies are great for craft shows and make a great gift!
Fits a 16 oz. portable coffee cup perfectly! A perfect gift for a friend and family members. This is a quick project to make a last-minute gift and fun to make in different colors! Perfect for a cup of tea, cold drinks, hot drinks, cup of coffee, etc.
The pattern uses an I, 5.5 mm hook size and medium worsted weight yarn (you can also use cotton yarn too). The final cozy measures approx. 4.5″ wide and 5″ tall.
I also made a video tutorial for this crochet cozy! Grab your crochet hook, yarn and yarn needle and let’s get going! Happy crocheting!
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- I hook, 5.5 mm
- Medium worsted weight yarn (size 4), I used Hobby Lobby’s I Love This Yarn
- Tapestry needle
- 16 oz. portable coffee cup:
dc- double crochet
sl st- slip stitch
Crab stitch, aka the reverse single crochet stitch. Instead of working a single crochet clockwise, you work a single crochet counter clockwise, creating a textured finish. You work in each st as normal, just reverse!
Ch 24, sl st to join.
Round 1: Ch 2, dc in each ch around, sl st to join (24).
Rounds 2-7: Ch 2, dc in each st around, sl st to join (24).
Optional: If you would like your cozy to not cover the whole cup, you can work until round 6 then finish off with row 8 and reverse single crochet (crab stitch) on the bottom.
Round 8: Ch 1, reverse single crochet (crab stitch) in each st around (24). Sl st in first st and fasten off.
Pick up a st along the bottom of the cozy and ch 1, reverse single crochet (crab stitch) in each foundation ch around. Sl st in first st and fasten off.
Weave in ends.
Add a cute feltie or iron on! I have tried both. For the iron on I place a cloth on top of the iron on and press with my iron on cotton setting for approx. 30 seconds. For felties I just use some hot glue and press onto the cozy.
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Rogue of the Range (1936)
PASSED · 58min · Action, Drama, Romance · 25 April 1936
Doran and the Sheriff have a scheme to bring in an outlaw gang. Doran is sent to prison so he and the gang leader Mitchell can break out. This gets him into the gang but he is in trouble when it's revealed he is working with the Sheriff.
Director(s): S. Roy LubyCast: Johnny Mack Brown, Lois January, Stephen Chase

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But Haider begins by showing how, perhaps surprisingly, the main way that progressives have attempted to understand oppression - identity politics - has undermined their ability to build the united movements we need. Haider argues that identity politics has moved away from its original usage, as an attempt to make sure that marginalised voices and experiences were not lost to wider movements, and has become an end in itself, helping to undermine movements. He writes:
In its campus activist usage, however, 'intersectionality' appears to move in the opposite direction, retreating from the coalition-building practises of the CRC and instead generalising the condition of the plaintiff: equating political practice with the demand of restitution for an injury, inviting the construction of baroque and unnavigable intersections consisting of the litany of different identities to which a given person might belong. Those whose identity is inscribed with the most intersecting lines can claim the status of most injured, and are therefore awarded, in the juridical framework to which politics is now reduced, both discursive and institutional protection. This protected status implies neither the political subjectivity that can come from organising autonomously, nor the solidarity that is required for coalitions that can enrage in successful political action.Here, the CRC referred to by Haider is the Combahee River Collective, a group of "black lesbian militants" in Boston, SA who in 1977 issued a statement responding to the racism and sexism in the movement which they said had "undermined" revolutionary socialism. They believed that raising questions of identity and intersectionaility would allow socialists to build stronger movements and coalitions that could be more effective.
Sadly, argues Haider, the opposite has been the case and he gives a number of examples of the ways that contemporary movements have instead become undermined by such politics. Haider points out, for instance, that the Black Lives Matter movement frequently involved groups and individuals who argued that only "black-led organisations" could organise around these issues, but the problem is that there are frequently "deep political divergences among those organisations-some of which represented the elite interests of a black bourgeoisie and explicitly sought to suppress grassroots militancy".
Against this, Haider tries to show how movements can effectively link class struggle and put anti-racism at their heart (Haider focuses on the question of race in this book, though he does not ignore other questions of oppression) including the US Communist Party in the 1930s. He also attempts to understand the retreat of left-wing politics in the context of the neoliberalism introduced by Thatcher and Reagen and followed up by many other politicians. His analysis of events in the UK draws heavily on the political theorist Stuart Hall, but I found this the least convincing part of his argument. For instance, Haider argues (along Hall's lines) that the Miners' Strike (the most damaging defeat for the British working class in the 20th century) was unwinnable from the start. But what he misses is that the Miner's almost did win on several occasions, because he neglects the role of the trade union bureaucracy and the Labour Party. As a result, I think he almost sees the rise of neoliberalism and identity politics separated from its original class-based politics, as inevitable. That said, Haider is correct to see where it ends up, "as a result, the progressive languages of the new social movements, uprooted from their grassroots base, would be appropriated by a new ruling-class strategy."
Haider finishes his wide-ranging, short book, with an appeal for a return to a new politics of universal liberation. He takes inspiration from movements today that fight for solidarity for other groups - such as the "refugees welcome" movement in the US against Trump's Muslim bans. Despite it's short length there is a lot here, from the novels of Philip Roth to a detailed examination of the origins of racism in the Atlantic slave trade. At time I felt a little bombarded by information, but I think that this is a book that deserves a wide-readership for those of us engaged in trying to rebuild radical left politics in the 21st century.
Fryer - Staying Power: The History of Black People in Britain
Richardson (ed) - Say it Loud! Marxism and the Fight Against RacismDresser - Black and White on the Buses: The 1963 Colour Bar Dispute in Bristol
Slorach - A Very Capitalism Condition
Orr - Marxism and Women's Liberation


The first three new products will be unveiled at the EICMA trade show from 7 to 12 November. The new tyres equip some of the motorcycles presented in Milan (Italy) and will also be on display in the Michelin space organized in Hall 22.
With 130 years of history in developing 2-wheel tyres -the first MICHELIN tyre ever made was designed for a bike- and more than 500 wins in the FIM World Championships, Michelin benefits from a vast and unique know-how. Slick tyres, radial tyres, asymmetrical tyres… In the last 50 years, Michelin has always been the driving force behind innovation.
Now-a-days, MICHELIN motorcycle tyres are fully recognized by customers and media to deliver the best all-round performance in all riding conditions. MICHELIN is also the first trusted tyre brand by consumers in the majority of countries(5). Over the past years, the MICHELIN Power and MICHELIN Anakee ranges have been homologated by premium manufacturers such as BMW Motorrad, Triumph, KTM and Honda along with many others.
The MICHELIN Power 6 tyre is aimed at a wide spectrum of sports motorcycle users: for those who are looking for sportiness and pure riding pleasure, this new tyre will be the new MICHELIN reference.
Beyond sport performance, this new Michelin tyre keeps an eye on mileage for the daily riders or those who travel long distances on motorcycle trips. The grip in dry and wet conditions, but also its handling and sportiness, make this tyre a suitable answer to the demands of motorcyclists. Available in a wide range of sizes, this tyre is suitable for motorcycles over 300cc, and it has already been homologated on the new 2024 KTM 390 Duke.
Destined for the track, the MICHELIN Power GP2 is homologated for the road. Aimed at owners of super sports bikes, this evolution of the MICHELIN Power GP tyre enters a new dimension. The new tyre delivers an even higher level of grip on wet or dry surfaces than its predecessor(2), which was already a leading tyre in this category. Thanks to its level of riding precision, it amplifies the track experience allowing the most experienced riders to push their limits on the track. Designed by the same team of engineers and using the same development tools as those used for MotoGP™ tyres, the new MICHELIN Power GP2 benefits from the experience gained by Michelin over the course of its 500 victories in the FIM World Championship.
The MICHELIN Anakee Road is designed to complement the Anakee range, which boasts other patterns for more aggressive off-road usage – Anakee Wild and Anakee Adventure. As trail bikes are very versatile, their range of use is just as wide. In fact, the new MICHELIN Anakee Road aims motorcyclists who prefer the road to off-road, riding their bike for long road trips as well as for everyday travel. This new tyre provides high levels of grip in dry and wet conditions(3), a long service life(4) and good stability. The bikes in this segment have become lighter over the generations but are still an imposing size and look. Michelin designed the new Anakee Road to be in harmony with the style of these bikes.
The new Michelin tyres will be available for retailers to order from November 2023 and will be sold to customers from January. Press tests will be held in early 2024. All the information on the sizes, benefits and technologies integrated into the new MICHELIN tyres will be provided on this occasion.


Where do I enter the student access code and class/instructor code for Pearson's Mastering A&P?
It's been a couple of years since I did this, but I don't think I had to mess with those. I created the course from within Canvas and the students signed in through Canvas, rather than to (in my case) MyMath Lab directly. But it's been a while, so that might be completely wrong.
You should follow the instructions on the Pearson Website. They're slightly different depending on which product you're using (they say there's Mastering and Modified Mastering), but here's a starting point for the modified version: Integrate Modified Mastering with Canvas for easy access.
Here's more generic documentation: LMS Integration for easy access to MyLab & Mastering
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There was an extremely healthy attendance on Saturday’s march in Birmingham City Centre organised by Birmingham Against the Cuts. Around 1,000 people set off from the Cathedral grounds but many more joined as we made our way down Union Street, High Street and New Street and there must have been close to 1,500 as we returned to the Cathedral. This was despite the fact that the weather on Saturday morning was poor with steady rain falling up until just before the march was due to set off.
Many trade unions were represented with, for obvious reasons, Unison well to the fore. There was plenty of spirit amongst the marchers and support from shoppers, but this has to be seen as only the beginning of the movement to build support for the national rally in London on 26 March. With a few exceptions those marching were people whose jobs are threatened and the campaign now needs to push forward in two areas: firstly by building localised campaigns in the different areas of Birmingham and secondly by involving service users of the various projects that will have their funding axed.
Next event in the Birmingham Against The Cuts calendar is on Tuesday 1 March when there is a protest outside the Council House in Victoria Square to coincide with the Council meeting to set their budget for 2011-12. The protest is due to run from 2pm to 6pm.
(Pictures are by Ian Cuthbert, www.cuthbertdesign.com/)


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Welcome to this week’s G5 Top 25. Not a ton of changes at the top in large part due to Air Force winning comfortably and Tulane and JMU both having close calls. But let’s go a little deeper.
1. Air Force (8-0) – The Falcons did what they seemingly always do Saturday: Overwhelm their opponents in the second half. This time it was Colorado St. in snowy Fort Collins, breaking open a 13-13 game and winning 30-13. Next up in a battle with a reeling Army squad.
2. Tulane (7-1) – Depending on your viewpoint, either Tulane faced a stiff challenge from a pesky Rice squad that wouldn’t go away, or the Green Wave took their foot off the gas after a 27-7 halftime lead. Either way, they were able to hold on for a 30-28 win Saturday. Next they head to East Carolina.
3. James Madison (8-0) – JMU had their toughest conference game to date before holding off Old Dominion 30-27. Perhaps they were looking ahead to their trip to Atlanta this Saturday when they face Georgia St.?
4. Fresno St. (7-1) – It feels like it has been a while since we had seen the Bulldogs, they did have a 15 day break since their last game at Utah St. And it took them a while to get going against UNLV, but they were able to turn things on in the third quarter in a 31-24 win. Next they host Boise St. Saturday.
5. Liberty (8-0) – The Flames are cruising right along after their 42-29 win over Western Kentucky last Tuesday night. They should get through the rest of their schedule undefeated with not a lot to show for it, fair or not. They host Louisiana Tech Saturday.
6. Memphis (6-2) – The wildest game of the weekend was probably Memphis’ 45-42 win over North Texas where Seth Henigan threw a 36-yard touchdown pass to Joseph Scales with 10 seconds left to give the Tigers the win. This Saturday they host South Florida.
7. Troy (6-2) – The Trojans probably put a stamp on the Sun Belt West with their 31-13 win at Texas St. Saturday. They can do so for good with a win Thursday at home against South Alabama.
8. SMU (6-2) – Damn SMU, those Tulsa players have families.
The Mustangs put up 52 in the first half in a 69-10 win over the Golden Hurricane Saturday. Honestly, I probably have this team ranked too low, but the schedule is not doing SMU any favors. This Saturday they take on a Rice team that should put up a challenge.
9. Georgia Southern (6-2) – This year it is “Southern, Not State” after the Eagles beat their state rivals 44-27 Thursday night. They are the current favorites to represent the East in the conference title game, but have a tough November slate, beginning Saturday at Texas St. (Bet the Over.)
10. Toledo (7-1) – The Rockets had a mini Bye Week before getting MACtion kicked off tonight at home against Buffalo.
11. UNLV (6-2) – UNLV outplayed Fresno St. for 3 of 4 quarters, but giving up 24 points right after halftime doomed the Rebels. A birth in the conference is not out of the question though thanks to their game at Air Force in a couple weeks, but for that game to matter there is no margin for error. Saturday they travel to New Mexico.
12. Miami OH (7-2) – Saturday’s 30-6 win at Ohio was a nice bounce back after their loss to Toledo the week before. They look to be the class of the MAC East and have a relatively easy schedule to prove it. They have a Bye Week before hosting Akron next Wednesday.
13. Georgia St. (6-2) – So when Georgia St. looks bad, they look B-A-D. They were not competitive in their loss to Troy and only slightly more so Thursday at Georgia Southern. With games upcoming against James Madison and LSU as well as games against App St. and ODU, this team might go from 6-1 to 6-6.
14. UTSA (5-3) – Did any team in the Group of 5 have a better October than UTSA? Winners of four straight and scoring no less than 36 points in any of those games, the Roadrunners are absolutely resembling the teams of the past couple of years in CUSA. This Saturday they should continue to put up numbies as they take on North Texas.
15. Wyoming (5-3) – THERE’S the Wyoming we all know and love.
Just when you think this year might be different, Wyoming lays an egg. Saturday they got dominated 32-7 on the blue turf of Boise. With a conference title unlikely, they need to focus on not collapsing. They aren’t yet bowl eligible, but can be with a bounce back Friday night in Laramie against rival Colorado St.
16. Ohio (6-3) – With 3 games remaining, the Bobcats do not control their own destiny after a disappointing loss to Miami OH, but they can stay in the picture with a win next Tuesday at Buffalo.
17. Jacksonville St. (7-2) – Jacksonville St. has acquitted themselves quite well in CUSA. They sit at 5-1 after handling FIU 41-16 last week. Now they take a swing at a big fish, taking on South Carolina in a Gamecock vs. Gamecock battle. (I’m not taking suggestions for the trophy in this game, it’s a family site.)
18. Louisiana (5-3) – The Ragin’ Cajuns moved to 5-3 after a borderline dominant 33-20 win at South Alabama. Quarterback Zeon Chriss has become arguably the most “must see quarterback in the Sun Belt and running back Jacob Kibodi is one of the best running backs in a conference full of very good running backs. Louisiana looks to become bowl eligible with a win Saturday at Arkansas St.
19. Texas St. (5-3) – In the battle of the Irresitable Force vs. the Immovable object, Texas St.’s offense was stifled by Troy’s defense in their 31-13 loss Saturday. With the Sun Belt West likely out of the realm of possibility, they can focus on becoming bowl eligible Saturday at home against Georgia Southern. Again, bet the Over.
20. New Mexico St. (6-3) – Winners of 4 in a row, no one may be playing as well in CUSA as New Mexico St. (other than Liberty of course). They moved to 6-3 after a 27-24 win at Louisiana Tech last week. Their November is very tough though, with games at Western Kentucky, at Auburn and a finale at home against Jacksonville St. They probably should win this Saturday at home against Middle Tennessee St. if they want to guarantee a winning record and get to the CUSA championship game.
21. Coastal Carolina (5-3) – Coastal Carolina won their third in a row in a 34-6 thrashing of Marshall Saturday. Backup quarterback Jarrett Guest was the star of the game, filling in for Grayson McCall and throwing for 3 TDs. They head to Norfolk to become bowl eligible against a feisty Old Dominion team.
22. Rice (4-4) – Rice put up a fight against Tulane when it would have been easy to roll over. You gotta respect that. I maintain that this team is going to end up being better than their record will indicate. With their next two games at home against SMU and at UTSA, they may need to rely on their intelligence to make a bowl. But they are sure fun to watch.
23. Western Kentucky (4-4) – Losers of two in a row, WKU probably is past the toughest part of their schedule after their 42-29 loss to Liberty last week. They can go on a run and still make the CUSA championship game (since Jacksonville State isn’t eligible). That begins this Saturday at UTEP.
24. Central Michigan (4-4) – Central Michigan had a mini bye this past weekend before an interesting game tonight against a hot Northern Illinois team.
25. Old Dominion (4-4) – Good try on Saturday.
ODU was game against James Madison before falling to them by a field goal. With road games against Georgia Southern and Liberty, they may need to win their home games to become bowl eligible. That means winning this Saturday against Coastal Carolina.
So there is this week’s Top 25. Who is overrated? Underrated? Let us know on any of the @walkonredshirts socials. Also, we have partnered with Underdog Fantasy to help give you our Underdog picks for each weekend! Sign up today with Promo Code WALKON and get your first deposit doubled up to $100! Sign up HERE.

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for quite some time now, but means everything at this moment.
"you can only push a girl away for so long, until she walks out of your life on your own. but be careful and make sure this is what you want, because once she turns around, she isn’t coming back."
“When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a warm and tender hand. The friend who can be silent...
"At this moment, there are 6 billion, 4 hundred, 71 million, 8 hundred, 18 thousand, 6 hundred, 71 people in the world. Some are running scared.. some are coming home. Some tell lies to make it through the day.. others are just now facing the truth. Some are evil men at war...
that cling to our bodies
and forget the paths
that take us always
to the same places.
It’s a time of change,
a time of crossing,
and if we cannot,
if we dare not… well, then
we will forever sit
at the margins of lives.
and always"By Claude MonetI am the same, I must have flowers. In my garden, on my table, somewhere within eye sight to color my world. The smell is the sweet breath of nature and the beauty is unique in each petal. An elegant and graceful gift from Mother Nature.
48 or 65, you will stumble upon someone who will start a fire in you that will not die.
However, the saddest most awful truth you will ever come to find--
Is that they are not always with whom we will spend our lives.
that comes into your life peacefully. It is someone who comes to make you question things, who changes your reality, somebody that marks a before and after in your life. It is not the human being everyone has idealized, but an ordinary person, who manages to revolutionize your...
You can talk with someone for years, everyday, and still it won't mean as much as what you can have when you sit in front of someone, not saying a word, yet you feel that person with your heart, you feel like you've known the person forever..........connections are made with the...
a person. one of your soulmates. let the connection. relationship be what it is. it may be five mins. five hours. five days. five months. five years. a lifetime. let it manifest itself, the way it is meant to. it has an organic destiny. this way if it stays or if it leaves, you...
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If you are honest, people may cheat you. Be honest anyway.
If you find happiness, people may be jealous. Be happy anyway.
Every kind. I feel disconnected. Abandoned. As always. Repetition. So what, my love? So what? At first, I just wanted to run away. Now I have no where else to run to, nothing to run from. I don’t belong anywhere, I don’t want to go anywhere, I just want to be happy.
If someone wants to be a part of your life, they'll make, an effort to be in it. So don't bother reserving a space in your heart for someone who doesn't make an effort to stay.
True. Reading through quotes and this hit me. It stands in any relationship. Friends, family..etc.
so deeply, because he never wanted to drink from what you had to offer. Do you not know? Do you not know that any man would be so lucky as to have someone like you? That the stars are envious of your passion and the way your soul burns. Do you not know? That winter has wished...
There is a sacredness in tears.
They are not the mark of weakness, but of power.
They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues.
They are the messengers of overwhelming grief,
of deep contrition,
and of unspeakable love.

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Diocese of Leicester World War I commemorations
Ideas and resources for local World War I commemorations from the Diocese of Leicester. Visit their website to find out more.
Leicestershire Regiment Soldiers in the Great War
This website is a tribute to all those brave men who were members of the Leicestershire Regiment in the Great War of 1914 - 1918 in which 7,028 soldiers of the regiment died. One of the key aims of the website is to identify as many of the Regiments soldiers as possible by collating their images as a lasting tribute. Visit the WW1Tigers website to find out more.
Leicestershire Commemorates the Great War
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The Imperial War Museums are leading the First World War Centenary Partnership, a network of local, regional, national and international cultural and educational organisations. Visit the First World War Centenary website to find out more about the national commemorations.

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The Zondervan Biblical and Theological Lectures series provides a unique audio learning experience. Unlike a traditional audiobook’s direct narration of a book’s text, Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy: Audio Lectures include high quality live-recordings of college-level lectures that cover the important points from each subject as well as relevant material from other sources.
There is little doubt that the inerrancy of the Bible is a current and often contentious topic among evangelicals. Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy: Audio Lectures showcases the spectrum of evangelical positions on inerrancy and facilitates understanding of these perspectives, particularly where and why they diverge.
Each main lesson in Five Views on Biblical Inerrancy: Audio Lectures considers: the present context and the viability and relevance of inerrancy for contemporary Christian witness; whether and to what extent Scripture teaches its own inerrancy; the position's assumed/implied understandings of the nature of Scripture, God, and truth; and three difficult biblical texts: one that implies intra-canonical contradictions, one that raises questions of theological plurality, and one that concerns historicity.
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Spring is the perfect time to freshen up your bedding! Whether you purchase a new duvet cover or simply top off your bed with a colorful throw pillow, an eye-catching pattern can bring your sleeping space to life. This season, a lot of the patterns are large, bold and playful. In other words, it‘s easy to make a big statement, thanks to the wide variety of geometric and abstract spring bedding options available. Here are some of our very favorites
Sure, we all have seen the image of Hello Kitty countless times (even if you are not particularly a big fan of the cartoon character), and there have been times when the music industry‘s hottest icons adopted it as a fashion statement, but few know the fact that Hello Kitty is NOT a cat. That‘s right; the makers of Hello Kitty insist that she is just a cartoon character - a little girl who is actually from London! Delve a bit deeper and you will learn that the first of November is her birthday, she is a third-grader and her favorite color is red
We are always on the lookout for new decor collections and exciting furniture that transform interiors and give your home a whole new look. When it comes to contemporary bedrooms, finding a bed that is sleek, elegant and fits in with the refined aura of the room while offering ample comfort is a hard task indeed. While we were lucky enough to find many such delights at the recently concluded Salone del Mobile, today we head in a different direction as we take a look at 4 exclusive and exceptional beds from Cattelan Italia.


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This is a very kid-friendly dish, but the lemon zest gives it a more grown-up twist.
1 T butter
1 1/4 cups heavy cream
1 egg yolk
2 tsp lemon zest
1/2 cup grated pecorino
Salt and pepper, to taste
12 oz fettuccine
Cook fettuccine according to package directions.
Cook shallot in a skillet with butter over medium heat until golden.
In a bowl, whisk together cream, egg yolk and lemon zest.
Reduce heat to low and whisk into skillet with pecorino. Keep whisking until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
Toss cooked fettuccine with sauce and top with more pecorino.
We had this with a green salad and some strawberries.
Did I change anything? The boys topped their pasta with a little Parmesan.
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Ships That Pass
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Ruminations on marriages, or the sense of claustrophobia that relationships can produce, have been the fodder on which literature has fed over the ages. When all is said and done, there is hardly any fundamental truth about marital relationships that has been left unsaid. And yet a marriage of two individuals is unique, and will bring with it a blend of happiness and disappointment and dramatic tension that is essentially its own.
Veteran writer and Sahitya Akademi winner Shashi Deshpande taps into the wellsprings of emotions that a marriage is capable of producing in Ships That Pass. The story, Deshpande informs us in the authors note, was originally conceived and written in 1980 as a crime story. More than three decades later, it metamorphoses into a novella, one that is a complete story of love and mystery. The story is unlikely to be affected by the intervening passage of years, she says, as human beings and the workings of their minds will essentially remain the same.
Deshpande manages to walk the tightrope between mining what is an overused trope without lapsing into the mundane. She writes about Tara and Shaan, an apparently ideal example of blissful matrimony, and Radhika, Taras spirited, sharp-tongued younger sister who ends up discovering the widechasms in the married couples relationship that will lead to tragic consequences. In the process, Radhika will discover truths about herself that will tear away at her youthful, sometimes flippant understanding of how relationships work.
The blurb on the book jacket that highlights Deshpandes view on marriage as a very strange thing, a closed room, a locked room, does not do justice to the understated lyrical beauty of this novella. It is when we find Radhika dwelling on the past You can never lay ghosts to rest, can you? Push them into the earth, stamp them down, shovel earth over them, mutter prayers over them but there they are, springing up again that lingers in the mind when the book gets over.


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Everyone wants to rule the data world, but — as Gerhard Oosthuizen, CTO at Entersekt, recently pointed out — it’s not just about having the data; it’s about knowing how to use it. FinTech companies are warming to this idea as they realize it’s easier to work with banks than disrupt them, and banks are warming up too, because they see more opportunity than threat in collaboration. Consumers have concerns, particularly around how their data will be used in an open banking world, and the technology around securing all that data is more complicated. However, as the tech gets better and data security gets more assured, the possibilities of offerings for consumers grow as well — in banking, payments and beyond..
50 years: The amount of time traditional banks have had to build their compliant networks and customer relationships.
66 percent: The share of U.K. consumers concerned with how their data will be used under open banking.
80 percent: The share of banks that see open banking as an opportunity rather than a threat.
10: The number of encryption key slots becoming increasingly common on POS devices.
70 percent: The share of Americans with hypertension who do not know they have hypertension.

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Answers provided by others here, are ways of getting an FHA 80/10 with you coming up with the final 10%.
What you need to keep in mind is that the HELOC (the 10% loan) is variable and could go up up to about 18% interest within months or years.
With that in mind, is that going to be a good option for the future? Only you can decide.
Realtor, Certified HAFA Specialist
There are three possiblities for you here:
-90/10 with mortgage insurance MI. With MI still be tax deductible, this would be satisfactory for as long as MI is tax deductible.
-lender paid MI which bumps the rate up a small amount, but the added MI factor and its tax dedcutiblity would never be 'on the chopping block'
-80/10/10. The first is a conventional mortgae with the most positive pricing.
The second would be a Home Equity Line of Credit (HELOC). This loan goes into second postion behind the first mortgage. The interest on it will always be tax deductibl.
It is an adjustable. The index makes this adjustable. The index in this case would be the Prime Rate. Adding the 3.25 margin to this, the market rate is 5.24%.
What I would suggest is that we look at each scenario (monthly costs, closing costs, interest rate, etc)and do an evaluation of what is best for you.
Regardless, your home value has certainly increased to a point where you do not need to be in an FHA mortgage!
If you would like greater detail, email me at: email@example.com
I do have office in both Pleasanton and Fremont for us to meet and work those numbers, as well.
My lender, Greg Sawdey, with Summit Funding would be a great person to answer this question. His e-mail is firstname.lastname@example.org. Great guy - lives and works in San Ramon.My initial thought -If you were to go with an 80/1010, there would be no mortgage insurance, which should save you some money.


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Nonprofit arts and culture organizations generate more than $253 million in economic activity in the Portland area, according to a new nationwide study.
Americans for the Arts coordinated the annual Arts & Economic Prosperity IV, which evaluated arts-related spending in 182 communities. Portland’s Regional Arts & Culture Council and Business for Culture & the Arts provided local support.
The report, released Friday, concludes the region’s arts and culture organizations in Multnomah, Clackamas and Washington counties spent $152 million on employee salaries, supplies, contracts for purchases and other expenses in fiscal year 2010. Arts patrons spent another $101 million on event-related activities such as meals, parking, gifts and souvenirs and even paying for baby sitters.
Arts-related spending supports 8,529 full-time jobs, generating $195 million in household income and $21 million in tax revenue for local and state government.
Nationally, the nonprofit arts industry produced $135.2 billion in activity. That includes $61.1 billion in direct spending by organizations, $74.1 billion in spending by audiences. Nationally, arts activity netted $22.3 billion to federal, state and local government in taxes.
Other Portland highlights:
- Total attendance at arts-related events in 2010 was 4.6 million.
- 16.3 percent of arts patrons were from out of town. Of those, nearly 70 percent said they primarily visited Portland to attend an arts event.
- Overnight visitors spent an average of $154.79 per person.


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Media-Policy Centre Partners CLEEN Foundation on Anti-Corruption
The Centre for Media, Policy and Accountability (CMPA) is to partner with CLEEN Foundation in implementing the Nigeria Anti-Corruption Performance Public Reporting (NAPPR) project, funded by MacArthur Foundation.
CMPA is an independent not-for-profit organization incorporated with the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) in 2022.
It focuses on anti-corruption, research, public policy analysis, transparency and accountability to strengthen social, economic and democratic governance in Nigeria.
A statement issued by the Director Communications, Outreach and Advocacy, Ibrahim Uba Yusuf, indicates that during an advocacy visit to CLEEN Foundation office in Abuja, the two organizations also agreed to work on the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA).
The Executive Director CMPA and project manager Dr. Suleiman Amu Suleiman said “the objectives of the project were revised to avoid duplication of responsibilities carried out by other Anti-Corruption Agencies (ACAs).
“ACAs do anti-corruption works focusing on fighting corruption in Nigeria. Researchers also believe that ACAs are engaged in the prevention of corruption and making policies to prevent or reduce corruption through detections and sanctions.
“But beyond this, CMPA observed, that what the ACAs think they are doing and what the public thinks they are doing is quite different.
‘Based on this, CMPA identified a gap on how anti-corruption activities are reported by the ACAs and the public.
“NAPPR project aims to address this gap by designing a harmonized template for reporting anti-corruption by all the ACAs, civil society organizations and media organizations in Nigeria,” he added.
Responding, the Chief Executive Officer of CLEEN Foundation, Gad Peter, said that the Foundation is involved in monitoring corruption cases in courts, recovery of looted monies and judicious utilization of the money recovered.
“As an organization working in the area of anti-corruption, I want to assure you of our support throughout the implementation phase of the project,’ Peter assured.
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Our flight from Chengdu to Xi'an was fine and we arrived only slightly late (which is impressive by asian standards). Xi'an is a really lovely city, the first place in china that has managed to retain its chinese routes, as all its buildings are still chinese in stlye. There is a friendly feel about the city as well, so all in all we have gelled well with Xi'an. We relaxed on the first day and plodded about the city. Yesterday we went to see the terracotta warriors! We got up at 5.45am in the morning and then got two buses and arrvived at the ticket office half an hour before it even opened! This is our attempt to beat the ever present chinese tour groups. We got our tickets and got to the pits only a little after opening time. We must have been amongst the first 20 people let in! There are 3 pits in all, number one being the most famous and the lesser two being sidelined somewhat. Pit 2 was just a big hole in the ground where it had been excavated, and pit 3 had a small selection of warriors. By the time we got to pit one, the crowds luckily hadn't gathered yet so we managed to get prime positions to stare at them for a while. It was so impressive, there are about 2000 warriors on display in the pit (which is in an aircraft hangar type building), each as we all know with different faces. Its estimated that if each warrior was present, the room would hold 6000! It was just stunning, there is no other way to describe it. We walked right to the back of the pit, where excavating is still going on and the neverending 'glueing back together process' to build them back up to their former glory. We lingered quite a while until the tour groups arrived...needless to say we ran for the door when they did, as they dont exist in numbers less than 4000 people and the tour guides have microphones as well! Urgh! So we scarpered back to the city after that! Had a fantastic day though, even though it cost 10 quid to get in!
Today we went to have a look around the ancient walled city of Xi'an, where we're staying. We got a bus this afternoon south of the city to go and see The Big Wild Goose Pagoda (I know, we laughed as well), which is a really old pagoda surrounded by a new temple complex. It was really impressive and at 64 metres high, towers above many of the new buildings, despite it being 1400 years old! After walking around the complex for a bit we got a bus back to the city walls, which have been repeatedly rebuilt over the years (due to war, disaster and neglect), but were still really awe inspiring to walk along and get a feel for xi'an. The current Ming Dynasty wall dates from the 14th century and is still one of the most impressive city walls in China. It's over 25km long and takes 3hrs to walk around, which we were not keen to do in nearly 40deg heat! Of course, being chinese, there are golf buggies to whisk you around in an hour or so for the extortionate price of 10 pounds! After that we went to the bell and drum tower which are in the centre of town, which look slightly lost in the middle of a traffic island! After that we decided it was too hot, despite it being one of the clearest days in China so far, so we retreated back to the hotel!
We leave Xi'an tomorrow evening on an overnight train to Beijing, where we will be staying for a week!
Hope everyone is well,
Lots of Love,
Chris and Alex xxx

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Coordinated Funders commit program operating funds to four priority areas.
After two years, it is time to reevaluate and make improvements to make our Continuum of Care even stronger
The event will be held on Saturday Aug. 27 - and we hope you'll join us!


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As the viewers fondly call him, General Pere has given us a BBNaija update as he talks about the fallout he had with his close friend Saga while in the house, which almost ruined their friendship.
While Pere was discussing with some housemates, he opened up on how Saga’s act towards him took a toll on him with the video of Saga telling Nini about him.
Pere said, “After I watched that video, I said I wasn’t going to talk to him.”
He added that despite the willingness to be cordial, there were times they walked by one another, and neither of them spoke, as far as not exchanging pleasantries.
He also stated that everything Saga said to Nini about him could have been said by anyone, but he didn’t foresee it from Saga.
BBNaija Update 2021: Pere Talks on His Fallout With Saga
On how the duo settled their issue, Pere narrated it to the housemates that while he was cooking, Saga walked up to him, requesting they have a conversation when he was done.
Pere agreed to his request, and when they met, the first thing he did was ask Saga to tell him everything that happened in the video. It was only after this that they were able to reconcile and maintain their friendship.
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This has been a year we could happily forget.
BUNDY'S defunct CQ Leagues Club is being sued - for allegedly gutting the place of poker machines and equipment.
A man has tried suing the state government for $3.42 million for false imprisonment after he was held in jail on remand for a crime he was acquitted of.
A FORMER Toowoomba post employee who was convicted of stealing mail and opening Christmas parcels is fighting to overturn his conviction.
A NORTHERN Rivers woman has been awarded $1.6 million after the NSW supreme court found a hospital worsened her epilepsy.
A WOMAN who once kicked a police officer in the groin at Bundaberg five years ago has been sentenced for assaulting another two police officers.
On November 5, a new 70-room Ronald McDonald House house that has the capacity to extend to 112 rooms - the biggest in the country - will officially open.
Imagine being told your child might not ever leave hospital. That they're living on borrowed time and will not make it to their first birthday.
A Hervey Bay man is fighting to have his conviction overturned after he was found guilty of stabbing a friend in the jaw.
A TOOWOOMBA man who spat in a jail worker's face when he would not allow him to get a haircut has avoided spending more time behind bars.
Pam has been at the Daily Mercury since March 2013 and has also worked as a journalist in Batemans Bay and Wellington both in NSW. And yes, that does make her a Blues supporter. Growing up she moved around different places including Sydney, Moree, Wollongong and lived for about two years as a high school student on a small island in Micronesia called Pohnpei. Pam loves water sports, including SCUBA diving, snorkelling and kayaking but her awful balance means she’ll never touch a surf board. Ever again. She hates fresh tomatoes but loves broccoli and anything gluten free, especially pancakes.


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(Cucurbita pepo ‘Black Beauty’ & ‘Golden Yellow’)
This pot contains two colors, deep green (Black Beauty) and deep gold (Golden Yellow). The golden variety has a softer flavour and texture.
Zucchinis partner well with tomatoes, eggplant and capsicums. The zucchini flavour is enhanced by herbs like French tarragon, basil sweet and basil Thai, fennel and dill.
Zucchinis are a versatile food that can be eaten raw (harvest at 7cm), steamed or baked. They have a lovely flavour that can add to all food types. Try something different; hollow out and fill with cheese and chives then bake, or chop into medium pieces, then boil for 15 minutes, puree, add favorite herbs and you have refreshing soup. Always harvest zucchinis when young and fresh, never let them get larger than 20cm.
Airy, open position with plenty of sun, avoid overhead watering. Do not separate varieties.
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