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NHS doctor crisis as thousands set to quit due to Brexit
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Almost half of NHS doctors from Europe are considering quitting the UK because of Brexit, according to a new survey.
The survey of 1,720 doctors from European Economic Area countries, conducted by the British Medical Association (BMA), found that their main reasons for considering leaving were Britain's decision to quit the EU; negative attitudes towards EU workers in the UK; and uncertainty over future immigration rules.
The BMA said that 12,000 EEA nationals make up 7.7% of the NHS doctor workforce and are 'vital' to ensuring that the health service can provide high-quality, reliable and safe patient care.
The organisation urged the Government to guarantee permanent residence rights for EU doctors and medical researchers, as well as a flexible future immigration system which supports health and medical research in the UK.
BMA treasurer Andrew Dearden said: 'That so many EU doctors are actively planning to leave the UK is a cause for real concern. Many have dedicated years of service to the NHS and medical research in the UK, and without them our health service would not be able to cope.
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'We need clarity on what the future holds for EU citizens and their families living in the UK, and an end to the uncertainty and insecurity that could see many voting with their feet.
'It's also vital that any future immigration system is flexible enough to ensure the NHS can recruit and retain doctors and other NHS workers in sufficient numbers. Our NHS and patient care are all the richer for having a diverse workforce – it's crucial we don't lose valuable experience and expertise because of Brexit.'
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Of the EEA doctors questioned for the survey, 45% said they were considering leaving the UK, with a further 29% saying they were not sure whether they would leave or not. Some 77% said a negative outcome to negotiations on the rights of EU citizens in the UK after Brexit would make them more likely to consider leaving.
Some 18% of those questioned said they had already made plans to leave the UK, with Germany, Spain and Australia the most popular destinations.
Shadow health secretary Jonathan Ashworth described the survey's findings as 'extremely worrying'.
'Theresa May must urgently safeguard the future of EU workers and stop treating them as bargaining chips in her reckless Brexit negotiations,' Ashworth said. 'Failure to do so seriously risks increasing staff shortages and exacerbating the already dire crisis in our health and care system.'
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|Institutional Source||Beutler Lab|
|Gene Name||transglutaminase 5|
|Is this an essential gene?||Probably non essential (E-score: 0.230)|
|Stock #||R0117 (G1)|
|Chromosomal Location||121046111-121085841 bp(-) (GRCm38)|
|Type of Mutation||critical splice donor site (1 bp from exon)|
|DNA Base Change (assembly)||C to T at 121075102 bp|
|Amino Acid Change|
|Ref Sequence||ENSEMBL: ENSMUSP00000028721 (fasta)|
|Gene Model||predicted gene model for transcript(s): [ENSMUST00000028721]|
|Predicted Effect||probably null
|Predicted Effect||noncoding transcript
|Meta Mutation Damage Score||0.9491|
|Coding Region Coverage||
|Validation Efficiency||95% (59/62)|
FUNCTION: [Summary is not available for the mouse gene. This summary is for the human ortholog.] This gene encodes a member of the transglutaminase family. The encoded protein catalyzes formation of protein cross-links between glutamine and lysine residues, often resulting in stabilization of protein assemblies. This reaction is calcium dependent. Mutations in this gene have been associated with acral peeling skin syndrome. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2009]
PHENOTYPE: Mice homozygous for a null allele display normal skin barrier function and no signs of skin peeling. [provided by MGI curators]
|Allele List at MGI|
|Other mutations in this stock||
|Other mutations in Tgm5||
(F):5'- GGCATTGGCATGGCATCATTGAAG -3'
(R):5'- TGGGACTGTTTGGAAAGGAATGCAC -3'
(F):5'- GAAGATTGTTCACCAGCCCTG -3'
(R):5'- GAATGCACAAGGTGGCTTC -3'

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Doing Well by Doing Good (and Giving Back)
Whatever happened to the "Me Generation," the not-too-flattering description of the supposedly self-centered baby boomer generation? It turns out we're not so bad after all, according to an article in yesterday's Rochester Democrat & Chronicle:
This is not news to us or our regular readers, but I just thought I'd mention it as a followup to my article on "paid volunteerism." - Bob
"Though sometimes referred to as the "me" generation, research is exposing boomers as "we" activists with a humanitarian focus. Sixty percent of boomers believe that work in retirement should help the community, according to a 2005 survey by Princeton Research Associates. Boomers name education, health care, youth, arts and culture and the environment as issues to tackle. Women in their 50s are especially mission-driven, with 70 percent saying it is very important that a job in retirement "give you a sense of purpose."

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100 grams of Oil, spotted seal (Alaska Native) contain no carbohydrates, is fiber-free, is protein-free, is salt-free, and 0.25 grams of water
Oil, spotted seal (Alaska Native) have milligrams of Cholesterol and 99.32 grams of fat.
100 grams of Oil, spotted seal (Alaska Native) contain 894 calories, the 45% of your total daily needs.
It also contains some important vitamins you can see below: Vitamin E (6.28 mg), Vitamin A (3,480 IU) or Vitamin D (0.7 µg).
People with low levels of vitamin in diet can suffer deficiency diseases. Vitamins are really important substances for the body's health. For this reason we recommend you maintain a balanced vitamins intake.
The essential vitamins present in Oil, spotted seal (Alaska Native) are: Vitamin E (6.28 mg), Vitamin A (3,480 IU) and Vitamin D (0.7 µg).
There are 2 kinds of minerals your body needs: macrominerals and microminerals. Your body needs larger amounts of macrominerals than trace minerals. Prominent Macrominerals or major minerals are Sodium, Potassium, Calcium or Magnesium. The trace or Micromineral group is made up of iron, manganese, copper, iodine, zinc, cobalt, fluoride, and selenium.
Oil, spotted seal (Alaska Native) got no minerals.
According to the American Heart Association, a diet high in saturated fat can dramatically raise your cholesterol, increasing your risk of heart disease. We recommend limiting your daily saturated fat intake to less than 13 grams.
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|Vitamin A||3,480 IU||116 %|
|Vitamin D||0.7 mg||7 %|
|Vitamin E||6.28 mg||42 %|
|Selenium||2.2 µg||3 %|
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A recent nomination by the United States seeks to elevate ten celebrated buildings characteristic of influential architect Frank Lloyd Wright’s style to UNESCO World Heritage Sites. If the nomination is fulfilled, the collection of buildings will join the 1,007 designated sites currently on the UNESCO World Heritage List, including some of the most recognizable buildings in the world like the Taj Mahal and Sydney Opera House. These structures are recognized for their extraordinary cultural significance and “outstanding universal values.” See the ten nominated buildings, after the break.
“We have to try to work with scale and memory. I think in the last twenty years the main problem is that we lost the 归宿感 [sense of belonging]. The people here have been moving from house to house for a long time, the result is that we don’t have a feeling of home… even if you are staying in a nice house or villa you don’t consider it as an ideal or permanent home where you could stay. This might be considered the problem. More than ten years ago we used to have that feeling, the sense to belong to a specific space. We used to live in neighbourhoods where we had a social background, a community, now you don’t have any community, you don’t see the neighbors any more. Now Chinese people are becoming lonely, they are losing that feeling and becoming ‘homeless’.” - Zhang Lei, Nanjing, 2013
Spanish firm Nieto Sobejano Arquitectos has been selected to receive the 2015 Alvar Aalto Medal. Awarded every three years, the Alvar Aalto Medal recognizes an office or architect “with outstanding merit in creative architecture.” Nieto Sobejano and its founders – Fuensanta Nieto and Enrique Sobejano—were commended by the jury for their profound understanding of the local cultures where they work.
“Nieto and Sobejano were key names in the new wave of Spanish architecture, which emerged in the late 1970s. The roots of their architecture lie in Spain, and its multi-layered history and culture,” the jury wrote. “Their works speak a silent language, proving that the precondition of meaningful architecture is an in-depth understanding of local culture and the context of the design brief.”
According to a document published last month, London’s aspiration to become “a great cycling city” has taken one step closer to reality. The office of the Mayor of London has approved plans to develop Europe’s longest segregated bicycle lane through the centre of the city following modifications to an original plan that drew sharp criticism from residents and commuters. The new plans, which have been supported by a number of private companies and public bodies, aims to maintain vehicular traffic capacity whilst allowing the segregated cycle lanes to cater for a large capacity of cyclists.
Building Trust has launched their sixth international design competition: Cool School. Seeking an innovative school design proposal that can withstand the extreme Mongolian climate, the competition is challenging architects, designers and engineers to envision a solution which has the chance to shape the future of school buildings across cold regions globally. Contestants should consider environmental conditions, materials, space, comfort, accessibility, adaptability and aesthetics. Building Trust will work alongside competition partners, World Vision, local government and the school community in Khovd, Mongolia to build the winning school design. More information about the competition, here.
Google Earth Pro has dropped its $399 yearly subscription and is now freely available to all. Beyond providing imagery, detailed maps, terrain and 3D building models of the world, Google Earth’s pro-version is particularly convenient for project planning and research; unlike its standard tools, Pro allows users to print images at 4800×3200, import and pin thousands of addresses onto the map at once, capture HD videos of what’s on screen, and easily measure distances and areas with polygons, circles and more, rather than with just lines and paths. Download it for free and fill out a quick form to unlock its Pro features.
Dublin-based Newenham Mulligan and London-based Grimshaw have been selected by the Royal Dublin Society and Leinster Rugby to redevelop the rugby team’s home arena in Ballsbridge, Ireland. The €20 million redevelopment, announced just before Ireland’s bid to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, plans to replace the RDS Arena’s old Anglesea stand with one that increases the venue’s capacity to 25,000.


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Showcasing breathtaking southwestern landscape, Native American-inspired architecture, and luxurious amenities, El Monte Sagrado is a premier New Mexico getaway. Soothe your mind, body, and soul at the Living Spa. Once you're spiritually satisfied, please your taste buds at the on-site restaurant De la Tierra, which features world-class cuisine and... more
The historically unique Hilton of Santa Fe is just two blocks from the renowned Santa Fe Plaza. The area offers plenty to do from shopping, to visiting one of the many art galleries around the plaza. Then head back to your room, which boasts handcrafted furnishings and custom patterned bedding created by local artists. Accommodations range from... more
With its 65 rooms exuding a contemporary Southwestern flair, Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado Santa Fe melds together the past and present New Mexico. Explore the ruggedly beautiful surrounding desert terrain, including the Sangre de Cristo Mountains. If you'd prefer a more modern New Mexico experience, head to downtown Santa Fe for some... more
The Willows Inn is a small Bed & Breakfast establishment located on a secluded acre lot just a short walk to Taos Plaza. Each of the Inn's five guest rooms has a private entrance, private bath and a welcoming Kiva fireplace which is set daily. The rooms are decorated in a variety of themes highlighting the various historic cultures significant to... more
Embracing the culturally rich past and present of the southwest, Sun God Lodge is one part historical New Mexico and one part modern Taos flair. Mosey into this adobe-style lodge and marvel at the antique furnishings. Then enjoy what the present has to offer with an outdoor hot tub, a lavish courtyard, and a private balcony. Wander on over to the... more
Rejuvenate your mind, body, and soul at Ojo Caliente Mineral Springs. Renowned for its four geothermal mineral waters, the spa is one of the oldest in North America. Initially inhabited by the Pueblo, these sacred and truly purifying hot springs exude a calming, natural aura. Treat yourself to replenishing spa treatments, luxurious accommodations,... more
Hacienda del Sol consists of three adobe buildings, with the original building dating back to 1804. Situated on 1.2 acres, the hacienda adjoins several thousand acres of Taos Pueblo land, and Taos Mountain, considered sacred by the Taos Indians, provides a commanding backdrop to our backyard.... more
Located 2 1/2 blocks from the historic Taos plaza, Casa de las Chimeneas - Taos' House of Chimneys Inn - has earned a reputation for luxurious accommodations, delicious breakfasts and gracious hospitality.... more
The Historic Taos Inn remains integral to the authentic Southwestern charm and history of Taos. Listed on the National and New Mexico Registers of Historic Places, the inn consists of 44 unique rooms and suites, its legendary Adobe Bar, and the award-winning Doc Martin's Restaurant. A stay at the Historic Taos Inn is a step into Taos history, and... more
Discover the rich culture and history, and the stunning landscapes of Santa Fe at the charming Inn of the Governors. Here, you'll find a cozy getaway in the heart of downtown Santa Fe where you can sit back, relax, and simply put aside all your worries. Enjoy a full Mountain Sunrise Breakfast Buffet in the morning to start the day, soak at the... more
Enjoy the newest and finest luxury southwest accommodations in Taos Ski Valley. Just a few minutes from the lifts. This private forested elegant home is equipped with all of the comforts of home and more.... more
So close to the Red River Ski Area you can walk to the lifts, the one- to four-bedroom condos of Auslander Condominiums provide fully-equipped kitchens, gas fireplaces, and private balconies perfect for a cozy night in after a day on the slopes! But, there’s plenty of reasons to stick around Auslander during the day, too! Relax in the soothing... more
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Eric W. Schrimshaw, Ph.D., is a social/health psychologist and associate professor of sociomedical sciences at Columbia University Medical Center where he serves as co-Lead of the Sexuality, Sexual, and Reproductive Health certificate program. His research over the past 20 years has been in the area of LGB health, with a particular emphasis on HIV risk behaviors of MSM populations. In particular, he has an interest in the role of technology in changing how MSM meet and communicate with potential sexual partners and how this may contribute to sexual risk behaviors among MSM. His research has also addressed the unique psychological and sexual health needs of bisexual men, pornography viewers, male sex workers, and LGB adolescents. His research has been supported by multiple NIH grants and has resulted in the publication of over 60 journal articles addressing LGB health and well-being.
PhD, 2009, City University of New York - Graduate Center
MA, 2000, City University of New York - City College
BS, 1996, Eckerd College
Consulting Editor, Archives of Sexual Behavior
Consulting Editor, Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity
Honors & Awards
David Rosenstein Award, HIV/AIDS Section of APHA, 2006
Travel Scholarship Award, University Consortium for Sexuality Research and Training, 2007
National Center on Minority Health & Health Disparities/NIH Health Disparities Student Loan Repayment Scholar, 2009-2013
Calderone Award for Junior Investigators, 2013
Areas of Expertise
Longitudinal Studies, Research Design and Methods, Adolescent Health, Homelessness, Stigma, Dental and Oral Health, HIV/AIDS, Lesbian / Gay / Bisexual / Transgender Health, Sexuality, Sex Education and Safe Sex, Mental Health, Addiction/Drug Abuse, Smoking (Tobacco)
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Project Conceal: Project Conceal is a 3.5-year NIMH-funded R01 study of an ethnically diverse sample of behaviorally-bisexual men. Specifically, the study interviewed 203 non-gay identified men who have sex with men and women (MSMW) who have not disclosed their same-sex behavior to their wives and girlfriends. Of critical interest is whether non-disclosing MSMW may engaging in sexual risk behaviors with both their male and female partners. Other aims include understanding the different psychosocial needs fulfilled by sexual relationships with men and women and the strategies MSMW use to conceal their same-sex behaviors.
SMAPS Project: The SMAPS Project is a 2-year NIMH-funded R21 study of an ethnically diverse sample of men who have sex with men who use smartphone applications (e.g., Grindr) for meeting sexual partners. Of critical interest is the prevalence of smartphone use for sexual partnering among MSM, comparison of smartphone and Internet-based sexual partnering on number of sexual partners and sexual risk behaviors, and the contexts and motives that contribute to sexual partnering using smartphone applications.
Young Urban Men's Study (Project YUMS): Project YUMS is a 4 year NIMHD-funded longitudinal mixed-method study of 160 ethnically-diverse young (16-25) men who have sex with men in NYC over 18 months. Given the increasing number of new HIV/STI infections among YMSM, the study focuses on understanding the sexual socialization process of YMSM - the process by which individuals gain knowledge, attitudes and norms about sexuality, sexual behavior, and sexual risk (including PrEP). Sexual scripts theory provides a framework to understand how men receive information from cultural and interpersonal sources and use them to guide their behavior.
Schrimshaw, E. W., Siegel, K., & Meunier, É. (2017). Venues where male sex workers meet partners: The emergence of gay hookup apps and web sites. American Journal of Public Health, 107, 1866-1867. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2017.304118
Schrimshaw, E. W., Downing, M. J., Jr., & Cohn, D. J. (2018). Reasons for non-disclosure of sexual orientation among behaviorally-bisexual men: Non-disclosure as stigma management. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 47, 219-233. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-016-0762-y
Downing, M. J., Jr., Schrimshaw, E. W., Scheinmann, R., Antebi-Gruszka, N., & Hirshfield, S. (2017). Sexually explicit media use by sexual identity: A comparative analysis of gay, bisexual, and heterosexual men in the United States. Archives of Sexual Behavior, 46, 1763-1776. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10508-016-0837-9
Schrimshaw, E. W., Antebi-Gruszka, N., & Downing, M. J., Jr. (2016). Viewing Internet-based sexually explicit media as a risk factor for condomless anal sex among men who have sex with men. PLoS ONE, 11, e0154439. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0154439
Schrimshaw, E. W., Downing, M. J., Jr., Cohn, D. J., & Siegel, K. (2014). Conceptions of privacy and the non-disclosure of same-sex behaviour among behaviourally-bisexual men in heterosexual relationships. Culture, Health & Sexuality, 16, 351-365.
Schrimshaw, E. W., Downing, M. J., Jr., & Siegel, K. (2013). Sexual venue selection and strategies for concealment of same-sex behavior among non-disclosing men who have sex with men and women. Journal of Homosexuality, 60, 120-145.
Schrimshaw, E. W., Siegel, K., Downing, M. J., Jr., & Parsons, J. T. (2013). Disclosure and concealment of sexual orientation and the mental health of non-gay-identified, behaviorally-bisexual men. Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 81, 141-153, 2013
Schrimshaw, EW., Siegel, K., Downing, Jr., MJ. (2010). Sexual risk behaviors with female and male partners met in different sexual venues among non-gay-identified, nondisclosing MSMW International Journal of Sexual Health 22 167-179 2010
Rosario, M., Schrimshaw, E. W., & Hunter, J. (2009). Disclosure of sexual orientation and subsequent substance use and abuse among lesbian, gay, and bisexual youths: Critical role of disclosure reactions. Psychology of Addictive Behaviors 23 175-184 2009
Schrimshaw, E. W., Rosario, M., Meyer-Bahlburg, H. F. L., & Scharf-Matlick, A. A. (2006). Test-retest reliability of self-reported sexual behavior, sexual orientation, and psychosexual milestones among gay, lesbian, and bisexual youths. Archives of Sexual Behavior 35 220-229 2006

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Thank you Fether, let me try which i think it should work
while using udoo without keyboard monitor and mouse, if turn off power, Can it possible file on Ubuntu or SDCard lost or fail to access?
How can i...
Now i can fix problem by use Crontab instance rc.local by add script to /etc/crontab as below
sudo nano /etc/crontab
I have problem with python script. I run my python script on startup with rc.local, then, python script save some value to text file,
I want to edit rc.local to run python application every reboot Udoo board.
i want to run python udp client and udp server port 10000, source code...
I found problem, above code good for Debian Wheezy but the same code it doesn't work on Linaro Ubutu (both linux I download from...
yest, it must is delay(500) but still freeze at atof()
I still have problem with Arduino sketch with atof() function. it nothing print out and loop freeze at function atof(). How can to fix it?
Thank mkopack, I doding in C on Arduino so i assume it already provide stdlib.h in lib folder, but i don't know where. can you suggest for this.
i required to use dtostrf() in stdlib.h, but i don't know where file save in debian, please suggest
Refer to problem of string and float from http://www.udoo.org/arduino-ide-serial-and-float-issue
I want to convert string to float look like code...
I using two serial port, one for GPS and other one for minitoring. may i confuse which one serial port connected to UART3 on linux.
My code like below, Due freeze when i comment variable String recv = "", when I change it to Charactor array like char recv;, code will work...
Simple program with String variable will make Arduino freeze, source code like below
String myStr = "";
I want to monitoring Serial1.
when i use code below on Serial0 i can use Serial Monitor ( Tool > Serial Monitor ) on Arduino sketch to monitor...
I just newbies for UDOO. I try to use Serial Monitor on Arduino to monitor Serial1 but it doesn't print out like Serial0, How can i fixed it?...
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ERIC Number: EJ629732
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2001
Academic Freedom of Part-Time Faculty.
Byrne, J. Peter
Journal of College and University Law, v27 n3 p583-93 Win 2001
Asserts that part-time faculty cannot enjoy as full a protection for academic freedom as do full-time faculty, let alone faculty with tenure, because they are too removed from the system of peer review. Clarifies the nuances of difference in the academic freedom available to part-time faculty and suggests procedures for its protection. (EV)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
Education Level: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Note: Special section: "Academic Freedom and Responsibility Symposium."

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At a Glance
Steven Del Duca has been the leader of the Liberal party since 2020. He formerly represented the riding of Vaughan in the Ontario Legislative assembly (2012 – 2018) and served as a cabinet minister in the Wynne government (2014 - 2018)
Currently holds no seat
Urban areas, women and millennials
The Liberal party currently has seven seats
Steven Del Duca has a background in law, political science and Canadian history. He is the former Member of Provincial Parliament in the former riding of Vaughan and served in the Wynne government as Minister of Transportation and Minister of Economic Development and Trade. Steven Del Duca is described as a strong political organizer. Since he has only been the party leader since 2020, has no seat in the Legislature and the Liberals only currently have 7 seats, he does not have the same media profile that other leaders have.
The Liberals have committed $2.3 billion to an education recovery plan aimed at making schools safer in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. This plan would use funding to reduce class sizes, support vaccination efforts, and bolster learning support with respect to special education, summer learning support, and mental health.
The Liberal COVID-19 response would have made rapid tests and masks free and widely available, ramp up vaccination efforts, and support strong vaccine mandates, particularly in the health and education sectors. The Liberals also plan to offer financial support to small businesses adversely affected by COVID-19 restrictions. The Liberal party has highlighted a zero-tolerance approach to anti-science rhetoric and expanding healthcare related post-secondary education programs to strengthen Ontario's ability to deal with COVID-19 in the long term and prepare for similar threats in the future.
The Liberal party’s climate plan places emphasis on green space conservation and incentives geared towards the sale of electric vehicles (EVs). These include $8,000 rebates for the purchase of eligible EVs, $1,500 rebates for the installation of charging equipment, and 30% subsidization for the building of charging infrastructure.
The COVID-19 pandemic has illustrated how fragile and unfit the current long-term care system is in Ontario. The Liberal plan to reshape the sector will focus on staffing, vaccination and testing, and infection control and prevention.
The Liberal party has promised the expansion of the GO transit system to include a Milton-Mississauga expansion to help Ontarians with their commutes. The Liberals have also promised free public transit and licence plate renewal for veterans, and tax credit incentives for the purchase of winter/studded tires.
The Liberal party has promised the creation of two pilot programs to reshape what it means to work in Ontario. The first is to pilot a four-day work week which would allow for workers to complete the same number of work hours per week but in fewer days. The second pilot will consist of the creation of a universal basic income program.
The Liberal Party has also called for an additional 10 provincially-funded sick days for workers and universal childcare throughout Ontario.


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Contact: manager wang
Contact number: 18802487333
Service hotline: 400-600-1750
Company tel: 024-62344055
Company fax: 024-24716551
Professional cone crusher manufacturer dapeng heavy for you to introduce various types of rotary crusher working principle:
Rotary crusher is vertical compound crusher, also known as compound crusher, is the crushing production line and sand production line of machinery.
The rotary crusher is mainly composed of rotating roller, suspension device, safety device, regulating mechanism, tensioning device, rotating system and frame. The crushing cavity is composed of fixed concave crushing plate and crushing rotary roll. The crushing of the material of the rotary crusher is accomplished by the eccentric operation of the rotary roll. The rotor Angle of the crushing cavity has the function of static and dynamic change. Rotary crusher rotary crusher working mechanism for crushing cone and fixed cone (intermediate rack). The inner surface of the middle frame is lined with three parallel liner lines of manganese steel, whose bottom line supports the protruding part at the lower end. The upper line of the frame is inserted into the convex surface of the upper part of the middle frame. Thus, it can withstand the upward thrust and vertical component of the crushing force generated by the crushing friction. The intermediate frame must be cast in zinc alloy (or cement).
The rotary crusher is a coarse crusher, compared with the jaw crusher, its advantage is that the crushing process is continuous along the circular annular crushing cavity, so the productivity is high, the power consumption is low. Smooth work. Suitable for crushing sheet material. It can be seen from the grain size distribution curve of finished products. The particle size of the finished product is smaller than that of the jaw crusher. In addition, raw materials can be poured directly from the vehicle into the feed port without the need for a feeder. The disadvantages of gyratory crusher are: complex structure. Higher prices; Maintenance more difficult, repair costs; The higher fuselage increases the cost of buildings, foundations and other structures.
The gyratory crusher is suitable for use in factories with large production capacity and in the yard. According to the experience, if a jaw crusher can meet the production requirements, then the jaw crusher can be used. If two jaw types are required, a rotary crusher should be considered.


CCTV interview (Source: CCTV)
Luo Chen (Lucy) being interviewed
Asia-Pacific Academy of Economics and Management (APAEM) of the University of Macau (UM), together with a local company, Boardware, participated in the BEYOND Expo held in the Venetian Macau on 2-4 Dec, 2021. APAEM’s main exhibits are the projects of “A Custom Tour Itinerary Robot based on Deep Reinforcement Learning” and “A Smart Guided Tour Via VR for Historic Buildings” led by Prof. Alfred Wong.
Luo Chen (Lucy), a first-year mechatronics master student from Faculty of Science and Technology (FST), was interviewed by CCTV and Shenzhen TV during this exhibition. She was interviewed about the application and reflection of the project “A Custom Tour Itinerary Robot based on Deep Reinforcement Learning” developed by UM students, combining the technological innovation and the tourism features of Macau.
“A Custom Tour Itinerary Robot based on Deep Reinforcement Learning” : This project aims to provide a personalized travel itinerary robot using deep reinforcement learning to collect relevant data in the Macao context as the application foundation for this project, such as the location of attractions, value, transportations and other routes. Given the limited travel time , the distance and the fraction of the scenic spot, the robot can find the route with the highest total fraction in a very short time.
“A Smart Guided Tour Via VR for Historic Buildings” : The objective of this project is to create a series of VR intelligent tours of historic buildings through collecting information stories and intelligent guided tours of historic buildings. A 3D model of the Macau skyline, attracting more interest and creating a new tourist attraction for Macau. By displaying the building model and introducing the intelligent guide platform, we can preserve and promote the information of the historic buildings digitally. The model is based on 3D modeling and VR technology. By inputting the collected data into the 3D model, users will be able to use VR technology to look inside and around the building, to increase their interest in further exploration. As the representative of the modern academic library, the WU Yee-sun Library of the UM takes the UM Library as the starting point, and skillfully combines the background information of history, culture and VR intelligence, to develop a new mode of “Immersive” online travel so as to attract more tourists to explore new attractions and get to know Macau better.


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PCT16: Loving While Black: Critical Reflections
The group will bring together Corridor scholars from diverse disciplines to discuss philosphical, cultural, and theological conceptions of love among people of African descent in the U.S., especially as they relate to ideas about race and humankind.
- Syracuse University
- University of Rochester
- Colgate University
The goal of the collaboration is to explore prospects for developing research projects, seminars, performances, or other types of interdisciplinary scholarly initiatives that explore discourses about love in configurations of Blackness and in contests over the humanity of Black people in the United States. The group aims to create and discuss a bibliography of philosophical, literary, theological, and visual materials that engage these issues and to begin reflecting on patterns and discontinuities in ideas about the capacity, ethics, expression, and dangers of love among people often compelled to contest a racial taxonomy that diminished their lives and threatened their relations with other human beings. Brainstorming sessions will hopefully enable the group to develop conceptual grounds for deeper and sustained conversations about how love has been constituted as a facet of Black American life, past and present. The project’s point of departure is a proposition Thomas Jefferson offered at the nation’s founding, supposing that Black people lacked the capacity for love. This alleged trait suggested that they might be constitutionally different and inherently inferior to White people. It thus helped to justify his proposal to remove people of African descent from the new republic in order to construct it as domain of Whiteness. Extending beyond questions of innate Black deficiency that shaped some visions of American identity, the group will discuss texts by Black philosophers, writers, theologians, and reformers to explore the varied ways that they engage love in mapping, defending, celebrating, and visualizing Blackness as a site of humanity and social membership. Anthony Appiah, James Baldwin, Charles Chesnutt, Zora Neale Hurston, Toni Morrison, and Howard Thurman are among the diverse figures whose ideas the group will consider.
Director of the Honors Program, Professor of African American Studies, Syracuse University
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Four goals are shared in the first half of the Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund.
Four goals were shared in the first half of this evening's Bundesliga match between Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund.
Early on Marco Reus had a low shot saved by Bernd Leno before, up the other end, Stefan Kiessling came within inches of breaking the deadlock when his header struck the crossbar.
Moments later the hosts were in front, though, thanks to Lars Bender's close-range header.
Dortmund levelled proceedings on the half-hour mark when Reus crossed for Oliver Kirch to finish.
The visitors were level for just five minutes as Gonzalo Castro put Leverkusen back in front by heading home Julian Brandt's centre.
Three minutes later Dortmund equalised for a second time when Reus slotted home a penalty after Roberto Hilbert had handled in the area.
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The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has recently announced that India will be the host for World Environment Day with the theme being “Forests: Nature at your Service”. Of course, this year the focus will be on the relationships between forests and the population around it.
Since India’s reputation in this area is notorious for overgrazing which leads to desertification, the UNEP has now elected the Indian government to host this day because in developing a tree-planting system, they are also moving towards a green system.
And despite the fact that the world loses about 13 million hectares of forest every year, India is not only making an effort to prevent land degradation but is also planning one of the largest green energy projects in the world that will not only generate 3000 megawatts from wind farms but also 20000 megawatts of solar energy.
And if that’s not enough, the Indian government is now providing subsidies for those businesses that use green technology apart from setting up a foundation by which one can manage land as well as conserve water, it’s no surprise that the UNEP has selected India to be where the next World Environment Day takes place as well as it has taken clear steps to introduce a Clean Energy Fund into its budget.
Along with this announcement with India hosting the World Environment Day this week, it has also been discussed that the year of 2011 will be called the International Year of Forests.


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CARLSBAD — City Council unanimously approved revisions to Council Policy 48, which will change the naming rights of parks and municipal facilities.Although Council Policy 48 already addresses naming rights, staff was asked to make some specific changes, which was recommended and approved by the Parks and Recreation Commissions before a presentation to the City Council.
“The purpose of the Naming Rights of Parks and Municipal Facilities policy is to create and establish criteria and procedures for naming or renaming, encourage philanthropic giving, provide guidance to the applicant, and present a clear and consistent framework for the evaluation of naming requests,” said Mick Calarco, recreation services manager. “This agenda bill introduces amendments to the policy for council’s consideration.”
One new features of the policy, he said, will direct a city department to provide its own naming inventory be it a park, facility or an amenity within that facility. So, if an inquiry comes up a list will be on hand.
The two different types of naming opportunities are: a memorial or honorific naming, and the other, naming rights.
Calarco clarified that naming rights are generally an exchange of financial contribution following an applicant’s approval of criteria.
The memorial or honorific naming, which must also be consistent with the city’s policy language typically, would not have a financial contribution. For this naming, an application can be filed, but there is a one-year waiting period.
One main revision was having a naming agreement. “One of the things that we found when staff was looking into various naming policies was that sometimes names are put on facilities or parks without really outlining what the expectations are,” he said. “The agreement will clearly address rights and benefits, the term or duration of the naming, renewal options, if any, and in the case of naming rights proposals, a fair market value assessment of the naming opportunity.”
In some cases, new names would be sought out if the existing one may no longer be relevant. Calarco said this would also create more city revenue for the naming rights category and could help save taxpayer monies used for construction and operation of city parks and buildings.
Back in the summer of 2009, staff approached the city council about a baseball field at Poinsettia Park to be posthumously renamed in honor of the regarded young athlete, Mitchell Thorp. The city council agreed to, “Thorp Field” while pinpointing areas in the naming right policies which needed review and possible revisions.
Staff said that the city council expressed a more clearly defined policy.
Calarco said that council policies are reviewed periodically to ensure that the content is relevant, meaningful, and timely.
Staff did their own research and analysis on “best practices” in how other cities handled naming rights. Their studies branched out into areas such as Costa Mesa, Seattle and Vancouver.
Following several drafts, final clear-cut changes were made.
Areas with more defined clarifications include policy titles, facilities eligible for naming, types of naming rights, criteria for naming rights, renaming, criteria for memorial or honorific naming, and an appeals process.
“Memorial or honorific naming provides a sense of community pride and connectedness based on an individual’s exceptional contributions to the City of Carlsbad,” Calarco said.
Calarco said that the proposed naming policy allows individuals, groups or community organizations to rename a park, facility, or amenity within that facility under certain defined circumstances. Part of the protocol is a review process.
“Renaming or adding a new name will be considered when an existing contract has expired, the facility is replaced, substantially renovated, or developed for another use,” he said.
The application process is free of cost. At this current time, no name changes have been requested.


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Okay so I’m keeping this post short and sweet, just like the recipe! I’ve put a lot of time into developing this recipe because I am a huge fan of muffins, they are the perfect grab and go snack and thats why I always make sure I have a batch at home. So I’ve made these probably about 15 different ways, and have finally perfected it. It’s a nice and easy one bowl recipe, and really makes the most delicious, moist muffins.
Now when I mention large bananas in the ingredients list, I’m talking like medium Large here, nothing from Ripley’s believe it or not, and we want them to be very ripe! The method is straight forward, and theres not much explaining to do, but you’ll see once you’ve mashed the bananas and added the bicarbonate of soda, the mixture sort of starts to fizz and “froth” (which always makes me feel like a mad food scientist) This is actually helping to soften and break down the banana even further.
So all the ingredients go straight into one bowl, and then into the muffin tins to bake for 20-25 minutes. Thats Vegan banana walnut muffins done!
Vegan Banana Walnut Muffins (makes 9)
- 1 tbsp ground flaxseed
- 3 tbsp water
- 3 very ripe bananas (use 4 if they are very tiny)
- 1 tbsp baking powder
- 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tbsp maple syrup (honey if not vegan)
- 1/3 cup olive oil (mild tasting)
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 cup almond flour
- 1 cup nutty wheat flour (oat flour for gluten free, see notes)
- 100 g chopped walnuts
- Preheat oven to 190c and Spray and line muffin tin.
- In a large bowl, mix together flaxseed and water until you have a paste, leave to sit for about 5 mins.
- Add bananas, and smash them well with a fork, add baking powder, bicarb and salt. Mash it all together until well incorporated.
- Next add vanilla, sugar, maple syrup, olive oil and cinnamon, whisk to combine.
- Once combined, add the almond flour and the nutty wheat/oat flour, stir well. Fold in most of the chopped walnuts, leaving some to scatter over the top later.
- Pour mixture into the muffin tin, filling each space to about 2/3 full, and scatter with reserved walnuts.
- Bake for 20-25 mins or until golden brown ( mine’s usually closer to 20 mins, check with a skewer for doneness). Remove from oven and allow to cool down slightly before removing muffins from the tin.
- Serve with some tasty nut butter, vegan margarine or just enjoy as is!
*Notes: You can make your own oat flour by adding the amount needed to a food processor, and blitzing until you have achieved a fine flour like consistency, this works well and tastes delicious, but you will have a flatter looking end result.
Store in a covered container at room temperature, or in the fridge if your planning on storing it for longer. These also freeze well, and can be defrosted at room temperature!


I just received my Capristo exhaust system. As a lifelong motorcycle enthusiast and 10 year technician, I've installed litterally hundreds of 2 and 4 stroke exaust systems. Comparring the Capristo system to companies like FMF, Borla, Yoshimura, Supertrapp, and many more, the Capristo is not at that level of quality. I feel like a sucker. $4200
. No, I am a sucker
. It makes me want to get into building Ferrari exhaust. I imagine the profits are in the 400-500% range, easily.
It is not installed yet, I'm only judging it on build quality alone. I'm not saying it is junk, it is just way overpriced. The finish is pretty good though. The sound and performance may make up for it's quality, and it doesn't really matter, because the other systems available for my model are not much cheaper, and lets face it, OEM exhaust systems leave much to be desired.
With that said, If you could hear the exhaust before you purchased it would be the way to go. I suspect that most Ferrari exhaust are not worth there asking price, so at least, getting a good sound will increase your satisfaction. That's not an very educated assumption, because I have only inspected one aftermarket Ferrari system, it is just my current conclusion.


In her most recent V App chat session with ONCEs, TWICE‘s Jihyo clarified why she went missing for a while at the 2019 Mnet Asian Music Awards. Back in December 2019 at the awards ceremony, Jihyo showed up for the red carpet and the group’s scheduled performances — but had fans worried when she wasn’t with the rest of the group for a short period in between.
Jihyo wrote she was “gone for a while mid-ceremony”…
Note some fans linked her “disappearance” with Kang Daniel‘s sudden health issue and speculated that she was too “out of her mind” to be at the ceremony.
… because she didn’t feel well. While explaining what happened though, Jihyo lashed out at “attention needy” fans who “blabbered” about why she went missing.
Also note that the Korean term she used “웅앵웅” is a very informal type of online language derived from netizens on community forums and is often used on social media platforms like Twitter to either 1. shorten, in similarity to English’s “Blah-di-blah” or “Da-da-da” or 2. disregard complaining opinions, like in the way English’s “Or whatever” does.
She showed a complete “sorry not sorry” attitude…
… and ONCEs are split in their reactions to Jihyo’s relatively aggressive tone in the messages. Some found Jihyo’s straight-forwardness to be confident and satisfying:
난 지효가 멋지다 생각하는데?
지효 팩트 바로 꽂아버리는거 배울점이라 생각하는데?
저거에 열폭하는 사람들이 지네가 찔려서 그런거아닌가 뷰웅신들^^ 지효 말 틀린거1도없고 백이면 백 다ㅏㅏ옳은 소리구만 무슨 차암눼
— -🤘쨍이없인못살아🤘- (@MinaChaeng_Luv) January 5, 2020
I think Jihyo is amazing though. I respect her. I think the way she dishes facts is something I could learn from her. People tripping over her messages are probably the ones who spread rumors about her. Idiots. Jihyo didn’t say anything wrong. She only served facts. What’s the issue?
— Twitter @MinaChaeng_Luv
팩폭.. 울 지효 할말 다하는거 개 멋짐… pic.twitter.com/wA0wP4aUbp
— 언니팬 (@MozziHyo21) January 5, 2020
FACTS. Jihyo is fucking amazing for telling it like it is.
— Twitter @MozziHyo21
미친ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 박지효 진짜 멋있엌ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 아 나 개터짐ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ 와 진짜 지효 진짜 최고다❤❤❤❤❤
— 🅳🆈🅻🅰🅽 (@jihyo_chungha) January 5, 2020
What the LOL Park Jihyo is fricking amazing LOL I’m cracking up so bad, haha. Oh man, Jihyo is seriously the best.
— Twitter @jihyo_chungha
Others found it offensive and unprofessional.
멤버 정확히 지적은 안하려고 했는데, 왜 그래요 지효씨…
힘든 건 알겠는데 그런 식으로 표출하는 건 남은 팬들에게 너무 크나큰 아픔을 주는 거예요.
조금 더 둥글게 말하고, 조금 더 원스들 배려하는 마음으로 단어를 조심해서 말해줄 수 없었을까요?
이건 정말… 정말로…
— David J (@LoveYouTzuyu) January 5, 2020
Ah… Uh… I wasn’t going to call out anyone, but what’s going on Jihyo…? I get that it’s hard for you, but lashing out only hurts your fans. Can’t you use gentler words? Can’t you be a little more considerate of ONCEs and watch what you say? This is… This is really…
— Twitter @LoveYouTzuyu
— 포포포 (@minatozakisamna) January 5, 2020
Jihyo, I get you didn’t like hearing this and that about yourself but if calling them weird and “attention needy” people makes you feel any better, then I mean… I really have nothing to say to that. Good for you, I guess.
— Twitter @minatozakisamna
유정연은 그래도 나름 분위기 띄우려고 한거같은데… 지효는시발 아무리 최애라지만 존나 쉴드 못쳐주겠다 몸이 아파서 못올라갔어요까지만 하면되지 혼자 급발진해서 안해도 될 말을 하고
— 언리 (@NlistedU) January 5, 2020
At least Jeongyeon was trying to lighten the mood… Jihyo is fucking… She’s my bias but I cannot side with her on this. All she should have said was, ‘I was sick so I couldn’t be there’ but no. She had to lash out and say shit she didn’t need to.
— Twitter @NlistedU
Since then, Jihyo went on to continue interacting with ONCEs in the chat. She shows no regrets, but fans remain divided over how she worded the “clarification”.


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The shutdowns across the globe in response to COVID-19 have created tremendous hardships for the public. In addition to the economic costs, many people have been unable to receive care for their orthopedic conditions as hospitals have sought to conserve resources and slow the spread of disease. The mitigation strategies were important to protect the vulnerable and maintain health care capacity, but many local and state governments are now pushing for the return to a “new normal.” As hospitals permit the scheduling of elective cases, it is important to understand that the presence of the pandemic did not eliminate the musculoskeletal pathology requiring care. Advocacy on behalf of patients with orthopedic conditions is essential as society progresses through this and future crises.
One lesson from this pandemic is that the term “elective” is too broad. Although patients with hip arthritis do not need urgent treatment, those with significant pain and limited mobility would hardly consider a hip replacement elective. In fact, the cost-effectiveness of and improvement in patient quality of life after primary hip arthroplasty are well documented. This is just one example of how orthopedic surgery positively contributes to public well-being. The ability of patients to walk, exercise, and live a pain-free life is the goal of any physician providing care. Orthopedic surgeons can directly treat, and at times immediately ameliorate, symptoms that prevent a fulfilling life. Although conserving resources and limiting exposures are essential during a pandemic, rather than canceling elective surgery, procedures that can be safely delayed should instead be postponed.
Safely delayed surgery is a more accurate term than elective surgery when describing operative care in orthopedics. The terminology used by politicians, the media, and administrators has consequences in shaping public perception. For example, it may never be appropriate to perform elective surgery during a time of scarce resources. However, should this pandemic or future crises extend for months, must patients with debilitating conditions be forced to suffer for this period? Although the answer is not clear cut, there is a moral obligation to begin planning the care of patients waiting for surgery. Therefore, procedures designed to address these conditions should be considered safely delayed rather than elective, as these patients will ultimately require treatment. Safely delayed cases could be appropriately subcategorized to take each individual patient's condition into consideration. Patients who were safely delayed for surgery but had persistent pain or inability to work would be prioritized over patients who were safely delayed with minimal consequences. Use of the correct vernacular is only part of the solution.
The current pandemic emphasizes the need for more orthopedic surgeons to be in positions of administration and policy-making. Decisions regarding the care of patients with orthopedic conditions are often made by leaders with limited experience in musculoskeletal pathology. Additionally, the impact of elected officials, usually with no medical background, on the lives of patients and the sustainability of practices must be considered. The time line for returning to a normal surgical schedule is certainly up for discussion; however, to have any role in that decision, orthopedic surgeons must have a seat at the table. Orthopedic surgeons enjoy a fulfilling career in clinical practice, and orthopedics is among the top five specialties for experiencing happiness outside of work. However, orthopedic surgeons can no longer afford to defer important policy decisions to others.
The COVID-19 pandemic will lead to lasting changes across the health care system and society. The lessons from the early stages of the pandemic should motivate orthopedic surgeons to be more active in advocating for patients to receive access to appropriate care. Changes in the way orthopedic conditions are described to the public and the level at which orthopedic surgeons participate in forming health policy will be necessary to achieve this. Although delaying surgery is an important part of maintaining health care system capacity during crises, patients with musculoskeletal pathology should not be left to wait indefinitely for treatment.

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A thirty-year-old brat convinces a hapless woman to marry him.
Todd Solondz specializes in characters stuck on the edges of society, and there is no Solondz character more on the edge than Abe. His whiny narcissism is foundationally unattractive, and while I find myself agreeing with his Holden-Caulfield-esque denunciations of society and cruelty, I wish Abe weren't the one voicing these objections. Jordan Gelber plays the part without any care for what the audience thinks of him, and for this he should be lauded; it's Solondz, on the other hand, who fails to give us some small redeemable quality that makes us sympathize with his protagonist until the end. My comments about Gelber extend to Selma Blair, who also shines in a difficult acting challenge.
What is Solondz saying with this film? I think Solondz is presenting an anti-inspirational story, an antidote to Nicholas Sparks. He gives us the most annoying hero anyone could ask for, makes us think we should root for him, and then finishes the story honestly. Solondz is dark, and this film may be his darkest yet. The problem is that what works as a conceptual response to a genre of film doesn't necessarily work as a compelling story in itself.
Overall, I like the idea behind this film, but I couldn't stay with the execution for very long.
Young John Lennon is torn between his mercurial biological mother and his stuffy aunt.
The only thing I learned from this film is that John Lennon was once a real prick. The movie goes to great lengths to convince us that his upbringing produced his frustration, but Lennon's reactions to his troubled circumstances seem over-the-top, and we're not given many reasons to find him interesting. The plot languishes in exposition, and the final reveals about Julia's history don't surprise any discerning audience.
Kristin Scott Thomas can do anything, and she gives a fantastic performance, but Aaron Johnson plays youthful angst with all the brattiness of a misbehaving kid at Wal Mart.
I suppose that a more traditional biopic, with an older Lennon reminiscing on the travails of his life, might have been more compelling, and perhaps Beatles fans fill in this "front-story," but I judge a film based more on what is on the screen rather than context.
Overall, there is nothing new about this story for most people, but perhaps a cadre of Beatles fans will find Lennon's history interesting.


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This truck was originally a single cab long bed regular truck 4×4, now it is a dually with a couple of customization, such as engine, all of the duramax engines even the new L5P is in their, with torque ratios so its not just a “name tag,” I wasnt able to figure out how to change the engine sound with it, so just going to have to pick which one you like, I personally prefer the LMM it has the most torque and it has the sounds with the truck as it suits the model year of it. If you want plows they are in the download files, you can select which ones you would like, they are all straight edge blades, just different names and colors on it.
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There are generally three types of opinions when it comes to mental medication. First there is the anti medication movement. These are people who believe that medication is poison and created solely for the purpose of drug companies to turn a profit. They believe that we are slaves to the government and it's corrupt drug companies. They do not take medication and feel others would follow suit.
Then there is the pill popper movement. This movement is the extreme opposite of the anti medication movement. These people feel all mental illness sufferers need medication. They feel people should take the medication in spite of severity of symptoms. They believe drugs make everything better.
Then there is a group of people that are neither anti medication or pill poppers. They feel there is truth to both parties but the also false beliefs in both parties. Kind of like political parties, where things are lied about and misrepresented and you have to weed out the truth. These people feel medication can be helpful but do not agree to the concept that everyone needs to be medicated. There are diagnoses that require medication for stability. There is nothing wrong with that. There are some that do not need medication and there is nothing wrong with that either. What has happened is between the movements of these beliefs the mental illness sufferer is confronted with unfair judgments. You are judged if you do not need medication and judged if you do. It's a damned if you do , damned if don't situation and it is unfair.
Medication is not an easy out. Not only is it a coin toss which ones will work, you also have to combat the side effects they can cause. You have to deal with dosages and refills. Deal with others snickering about what types of medications you are on. You may have months or even years of being a guinea pig to find out what if any medications work for you. It is not easy.
Not needing medication is not an easy out. Without medication there can be other issues such as panic attacks or other symptoms that are hard to control or foresee. It is not easy to combat your mental issues without the help of a medicinal aid and only go with therapy. It is hard work to constantly be aware of your issues.
Both medication and not medicating are very hard roads to go down. They both take bravery and strength. Neither one is better than the other. Neither one is an easier situation. We should stop making judgments on those who medicate and those who don't. It doesn't matter, we both suffer.
I have been medicated on and off all of my life. I had many side effects and issues that I dealt with. I also had mixed results of effectiveness.
These are a list of medications I was put on and my side effects. This is my experience and may not reflect other people's experiences. Many of these medications did not work for me that does not mean they will or will not work for others.
My first mental medication was a little triangular blue pill. I have no idea what it was or what it was supposed to do. I was in the mental hospital in the children's ward. We all were different and I know I was the only one who suffered from OCD. However, it is my belief most of these kids did not suffer from mental illness. Many were truant and compulsive liars or kids that ran with the wrong crowd. A few simply threw fits. They were not what I would class as suffering from anything that was admitting worthy. Neither was I. I was admitted because my doctor and the hospital was fraudulent. They lied to parents and scared them. Then we were kept until our insurance ran out. Every night we all had to line up at the water fountain and take the little blue pill. Then a nurse would inspect our mouths to make sure we swallowed it. We all did because we did not want to spend the night in restraints or the "quiet" room. A room that was white and consisted of only a bare mattress, that we would be locked in if we did not follow the rules. I believe that this was a drug trial. There is no reason we all had to take the same pill. I believe it was also illegal. Illegal because my parents were not told that I was being medicated. They never were informed or signed anything that would allow the hospital to do so. They were shut down for fraud a few years later. I was ten.
At fourteen I had my actual diagnoses and was put on Prozac. I was only on this medication for about three months. I do not remember it doing anything for my OCD but I do remember it causing me to become extremely manic and hyper. I had hot flashes so bad that I would stand out in the snow in shorts and a tank top and still sweat. I developed twitches and became fidgety. I looked more like an intravenous drug user rather than a fourteen year old who was trying medication.
At sixteen I was put on Luvox. It really didn't seem to help me with the OCD issues as I became more concerned with washing my hands. I washed them until they cracked and bled and burned. My hair started to fall out and I gained a gorgeous receding hairline. My nails became so brittle that they would break off to the quick and cause me agonizing stinging in my fingers. I also dealt with such constipation that my stomach bloated and I became unable to eat much due to the constant stomach pain. I do not remember how long I was on this medication exactly but I do believe it was around three years.
Then they prescribed me a low dose of Xanax. It made me unable to function. I started drooling and falling asleep. I was unable to stay awake. I was taken off of it right away.
I started self medicating with St.John's Wort at the insistence of my ex husband. It did not work and I became much worse.(NEVER SELF MEDICATE)
I was then placed on Depakote. A seizure medication that they felt would make me less prone to anxiety and intrusive thoughts. They were right, I no longer had anxiety or intrusive thoughts because I became basically an Alzheimer's patient. I lost all reality. I was missing days and losing time. I was confused and scared. I became angry and irrational. I could not remember how to function on my own. I was unable to speak certain words as if my mind had erased them from my vocabulary. I could no longer comprehend what was going on around me. I was twenty years old.
I was then put on Zoloft. It seemed to calm me a bit. My only side effect was weight gain. It did not work as well as I had hoped.
Then I was placed on Riseperdal. I was told it was a seizure medication but I learned later it is used to treat schizophrenia and bipolar. I am not Bipolar or Schizophrenic. I assume that is why the doctor told me it was a seizure medication so I would try it. Again they felt that this would help me. I became confused. I lost time again. The worst part of this drug was that I became dizzy and faint with no warning. I would just be walking and fall over. I would feel like I was going to pass out and my legs would completely collapse on me. I believe I was on it for about two months.
Back to Zoloft. I was again placed on Zoloft as it worked to a degree and my side effects were limited. I stayed on it for around five years.
After my first child was born I developed OCD Postpartum. Zoloft did nothing for this. My then psychiatrist who was unfamiliar with OCD suggested Haldol......Seriously. I was terrified. I suggested a pill I had heard had great reviews and I was able to try it instead. It worked.
Celexa was by far the best medication I had taken. It made my intrusive thoughts and images become much quieter and less. However, the dosage I was taking and had built up to was highly dangerous. I was taking four times the dosage the UK recommends as safe. I was taking twice the recommended safe dosage from the US. And I did so for ten years. Not realizing that my medication at that high of a dose could stop my heart.
So I am no longer medicated. The only drug that I found that worked for me is not able to help me because my tolerance is too high. I have tried a lot of medications but this is fairly common as we try to find what helps us. Right now my OCD is under control so I do not feel the need to take medication. That does not mean that I will always be that way.
Basically what this post is about is to show that whether we are on medications or not that the road we walk down is a twisted and bumpy one. There are no easy answers. There is no magical power that makes every issue go away. That either way, we are dong the best we can to function.
Some people need medication and they should not be judged for it. You have no idea the hell side effects can place on a person. It's hard work to find something that works without making you completely miserable at the same time. It could take weeks, months, or even years to find the right one.
Those that do not take medication should not be judged either. Most of us have tried medication and we all have our reasons for doing so. I am not biased on this issue because I tried medications for many years and I have also been medication free. Both ways are hard. Both ways are challenging.
The most important part is to be open and honest with your doctors. It is important to take medications if they say you need to. It also is important, in my opinion, to research the drug you were prescribed and keep an eye out for updates on side effects. That way you are knowledgeable about what you are putting in your body and can talk to your doctor about it. Ask questions! Always ask your doctor about any and all concerns you have. That is their job. Getting off of your medications without your doctor's advice and consent is dangerous and should never be done.
We need to stop being divided on this issue. Whether you take medications or don't we both suffer. We both are equally mentally ill. We need to stop judging each other. We need to support each other. After all, who knows how we suffer better than ourselves?


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William Keith "Bill" Everson (8 April 1929 – 14 April 1996) was an English-American archivist, author, critic, educator, collector and film historian. He also discovered some lost films.
Early life and career
Everson was born in Yeovil, Somerset, the son of Catherine (née Ward) and Percival Wilfred Everson, an aircraft engineer. His earliest jobs were in the motion picture industry; as a teenager he was employed at Renown Pictures as publicity manager. He began to write film criticism and operated several film societies.
Following service in the British Army from 1946-48, Everson worked as a cinema theatre manager for London's Monseigneur News Theatres. Emigrating to the United States in 1950 at age 21, he worked in the publicity department of Monogram Pictures (later Allied Artists) and subsequently became a freelance publicist.
Concurrently with his employment as writer, editor and researcher on the TV series Movie Museum and Silents Please, Everson became dedicated to preserving films from the silent era to the 1940s which otherwise would have been lost. Through his industry connections, he began to acquire feature films and short subjects that were slated to be destroyed or abandoned.
Many of his discoveries were projected at his Manhattan film group, the Theodore Huff Memorial Film Society, originally founded by Huff (the biographer of Charlie Chaplin), Everson, film critic Seymour Stern and Variety columnist Herman G. Weinberg as the Theodore Huff Film Society. After Huff's death, Everson added the word "Memorial". At each screening, Huff members were presented with extensive program notes written by Everson about each film. During the 1960s, these screenings were held in a hall at Union Square.
Occasionally, he would make special arrangements with a select invited group to see a 35mm print in a theater. For example, on a Sunday morning in the mid-1960s, he took over Daniel Talbot's New Yorker Theater to show the silent She (1925) to an audience of no more than 15 silent-film buffs. Later, the Huff Society screenings relocated from Union Square to The New School, by invitation of Everson's friend and fellow Huff Society member Joseph Goldberg, who was a professor at The New School. Everson was an influential figure to the generation of film historians who came of age from the 1960s to the 1980s, many of whom were regulars at his New School screenings. Other attendees at the Huff Society included such New York personalities as author Susan Sontag and publisher Calvin Beck.
Kevin Brownlow described an infamous incident at the Huff Society:
It was a society that showed the rarest films — often in a double bill with a recognised classic. Everson's programme notes became world-famous (and let us hope that some enterprising publisher will bring them out).
In 1959, MGM's Ben-Hur received rave reviews and Everson felt they were not deserved — so he showed the 1925 version at the Huff. Rival collector Raymond Rohauer, experiencing a little trouble himself over a lawsuit from MGM, told the FBI what Everson was doing, and they confronted him after the performance. They seized the print, and Everson spent the next few days squirreling other hot titles around New York. Lillian Gish had to intervene on his behalf.In the 1970s, the FBI instituted a "witch hunt" among film collectors, but by then Everson was too highly respected to be touched. Archives came to depend on him — he would not only loan rare prints for copying or showing, but he would travel the world presenting the films he loved. I was astounded to meet him at an airport weighed down by three times as many cans of films as any human could be expected to carry. He had the uncanny knack of finding lost films. It would be no exaggeration to say that single-handedly, he transformed the attitude of American film enthusiasts towards early cinema.
Everson's film programs, many of which were assembled from his own personal collection, which comprised over 4,000 titles by the 1970s. These screenings usually showcased minor masterpieces and overlooked B pictures that he deemed worthy of reappraisal. He brought these rediscoveries to other venues, such as the Pacific Film Archive and the Telluride Film Festival.
He worked as a consultant to producers and studios preparing silent-film projects, and collaborated closely with Robert Youngson, screening and assembling the best in silent comedy for Youngson's feature-length revivals. (Everson even wrote some of Youngson's promotional feature articles for publication.) He assisted in the production of the syndicated TV series The Charlie Chaplin Comedy Theatre (1965) and its offshoot feature film The Funniest Man in the World (1967). He was technical advisor on David L. Wolper's TV specials Hollywood, the Golden Years (1961) and The Legend of Rudolph Valentino (1982).
Everson contributed articles and reviews to numerous film magazines, including Films in Review, Variety and Castle of Frankenstein. His nearly 20 books include Classics of the Silent Screen (1959, attributed to nostalgia maven Joe Franklin but actually written by Everson), The American Movie (1963), The Films of Laurel and Hardy (1967), The Art of W. C. Fields (1967), A Pictorial History of the Western Film (1971), and American Silent Film (1978).
From 1964-84 he taught film history at The School of Visual Arts, and from 1972 to 1996 was professor of cinema studies at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts. He also taught film history courses at The New School. His courses often had an emphasis on comedy, Westerns and British films. Everson sometimes discussed film history as a guest on Barry Gray's late-night radio talk show in New York. He appeared as an actor in Louis McMahon's serial parody Captain Celluloid vs. the Film Pirates (1966); the four-part film, made by a cast and crew of like-minded movie buffs, concerned heinous traffic in rare silent-screen masterpieces.
Death and legacy
Everson died of prostate cancer at the age of 67 in Manhattan, and he was survived by his wife, Karen Latham Everson, his daughter, Bambi (named for ballerina Bambi Linn), his son, Griffith and his granddaughter, Sarah. His film collection was taken over by his widow and sold to the George Eastman House. Most of his manuscripts, film screening notes and memorabilia were donated to the Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, comprising the William K. Everson Collection.
A few years after his death, Everson was inducted into the Monster Kid Hall of Fame at the Rondo Hatton Classic Horror Awards.


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2016 will go down in history as the year with some huge celeb break-ups. We had Taylor Swift and Calvin Harris. And, the world is still in recovery from Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. However, it seems that 2017 could be all about celebs hooking up. Just earlier today, Drake shared a snap of him cuddling J-Lo, practically confirming their relationship.
Now, it's looking like it could be game on between Charlotte and Bear, if the latest reports are anything to go by.
The Celebrity Big Brother pals have been spending a little bit more time together, since their filming for their MTV reality show 'Just The Tattoo Of Us' finished.
About a month ago, Instagram went into a meltdown as they were sharing countless photos together, but now they have put fuel to the fire once again - as Charlotte has joined him on tour.
She accompanied Bear on his nightclub tour last week, according to The Sun.
Charlotte recently split from her boyfriend Ash Harrison during filming - with many speculating it's due to the fact she may have developed feelings for Bear.
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Star Scavengers is a podcast hosted by Aaron Goins and Johnamarie Macias covering all things LEGO Star Wars. Expect episode reviews of The Freemaker Adventures animated series, fun guests, informative interviews, and even some discussion on collecting.
The 4th episode includes:
- Guest: While Johnamarie ran off to San Diego Comic Con, Aaron found a friend willing to help him record a new episode of Star Scavengers. Aaron and guest Teresa Delgado talked about their personal LEGO Star Wars collecting memories.
- Toy Review: The two review the Ghost Microfighter set with Hera minifig.
- Minifig Facts: The minifig focus in this episode is on Wicket.
- Game Review: Aaron and Teresa review the LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens video game.
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NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has undergone an aortic valve replacement procedure at a Manhattan hospital.
NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital released a statement saying the 91-year-old ex-diplomat was “resting comfortably” following the procedure on Tuesday.
The hospital declined to release any other information. A spokeswoman for Kissinger would not comment.
Last year, Kissinger was admitted to the same hospital after a fall in his home. He was released the same day.
Kissinger served under presidents Richard Nixon and Gerald Ford. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1973 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1977.
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FISA Compromise II
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So a few folks have responded to my Friday blog on the FISA compromise and I wanted to take this opportunity to say a few more words about it.
I should start off by saying once again that I am not thrilled with this bill; and I'm bothered by the retroactive immunity pass (though I'm fairly convinced that even without it telecom companies would never have been held legally responsible for this actions). But, I continue to believe that this was the best bill Democrats were going to get out of this White House and that the Democratic leadership made a smart and pragmatic decision to agree to this compromise.
Clearly I am in the minority in the liberal blogosphere. One of the more pernicious criticisms of Congressional Democrats has been the notion that the party "caved" on FISA. Indeed this argument is everywhere on the TPM website and the New York Times called it a "capitulation." Glenn Greenwald, in his usual understated style, accused the Democrats of appearing to be "surrendering and fearful." But these criticisms are wildly off-base and represent, on some levels, a fundamental misreading of how our legislative system works and the larger national security issues at play.
The FISA Compromise would only be a "cave" if the Democrats had another option than the bill which passed - they didn't. It was either this bill or no bill at all, because as I've noted before the White House would never have gone along with legislation that did not include retroactive immunity. (And of course from a technical standpoint the current bill does not include retroactive immunity, but instead forces the telecom companies to show in Court that they received written assurance from the White House that the spying was illegal). If the Democrats passed an extension of current FISA law, it seems clear that the White House would have vetoed it and Republicans in Congress would have not supported an override.
Frankly, many opponents of the bill have been overly blase about the consequences of such a development. In August, the one current one-year extension of FISA would have expired, with dangerous consequences for our intelligence-gathering ability. Here's how the Times describes the problems in a June 10th article.
A return to the old rules, they said, would mean that government lawyers, analysts and linguists would once again have to prepare individual warrants, potentially thousands of them, for surveillance of terrorism targets overseas.
Telecommunications companies would also have to spend considerable time shutting down existing wiretaps, and then start them up again if ordered under new warrants, officials said. In some instances, the broad orders given to the companies starting last August cover tens of thousands of overseas phone numbers and e-mail addresses at one time, people with knowledge of the orders said. A senior intelligence official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the administration was concerned that reverting to the older standards and requiring individual warrants for each wiretap would create a severe gap in overseas intelligence by raising the bar for foreign surveillance collection.
In some cases, the government might simply be unable to establish in court why it suspected that a foreign target was connected to terrorism. Part of the problem, officials said, is that communications going from one foreign country to another sometimes travel through a telephone switch on American soil and, under some interpretations of the older rules, could not be tapped without an individual warrant.
Even some Democrats, at odds with the White House for months over the surveillance issue, said they were worried about the summer situation. “Until August, we’re O.K.,” said one senior Democratic Congressional aide involved in the negotiations. “After August, we’re not O.K.”
This would be completely unacceptable from a national security standpoint. The three months before a US presidential election are a prime moment for a terrorist attack. To leave the United States even one iota vulnerable would be an example of the Congress abdicating its national security responsibilities. As I've said before, this bill is hardly what I consider ideal, but with the recognition that the White House had made retroactive immunity it's red line in these negotiations, Democrats had a responsibility to do the right thing here. Lord knows expecting responsible behavior from the White House on this issue is a fool's errand.
Some have argued that Democrats could care less about the policy implications of FISA and only care about maintaining their congressional power, but again it's a bit more complicated than the hyperbole would suggest.
As Nate Silver points out at fivethirtyeight.com, 23 out of 31 swing district Democrats voted for this bill. One can wonder whether it's because they are simply more conservative than other Democrats or because they are concerned about holding on to their seat, but for Nancy Pelosi and Steny Hoyer to have allowed this issue to be used as a political tool against them, they would have been undercutting their own caucus. That hardly seems like smart leadership to me.
As for Barack Obama's support for the compromise, Nate hits is right on the head:
I'm not sure that he had much choice but to come out in support of the legislation. Was he really going to throw Nancy Pelosi under the bus and pick an intraparty fight when she was as instrumental as anybody else in Washington in getting him the nomination? Was he really going to run afoul of the Blue Dogs when they are probably his swing voters in passing some version of national health care legislation?
For those who argue that the Democrats are not interested in the particulars of the FISA bill and just want to take it off the political table, well what about the fact that back in February they stood up against the White House and refused to rubberstamp an extension of the FISA bill?
Truth be told, Congressional Democrats actually deserve praise on one level. In February, they resisted White House pressure to pass an immediate extension of the Protect America Act (passed last August) and demanded more significant changes to the law - hence the agreement we have today, which even Patrick Leahy (an opponent of the most recent compromise) agrees is a significant improvement.
With respect to the surveillance authorities, I believe the bill represents an improvement over the flawed legislation passed the Senate earlier this year. I applaud Representative Hoyer and Senator Rockefeller for their diligent work in negotiating this package. They added protections to the surveillance authorities that bring it closer to the bill the Senate Judiciary Committee reported last year. If the bill passes, I will work with the next administration to make additional improvements.
Finally, one of the greatest criticisms of the Bush Administration has been that they have played partisan politics with national security. I think all of agree that we need more bipartisanship on these issues and if Democrats think it's a smart thing to ram legislation down the throat of Republicans come January then we risk falling in to the same cycle of recrimination and bitter divisiveness on foreign policy decision-making. Passing legislation is fundamentally, in our political system, about compromise and it's not always pretty. Democrats backed down on retroactive immunity, the Bush Administration conceded that the judicial branch must have oversight of domestic eavesdropping and the nation has a better ability to conduct domestic surveillance and, hopefully, prevent the next terrorist attack. It's not ideal, but under the circumstances it's not a bad deal.
(Tomorrow, I will write a few words about why I think telecom companies are getting a bum rap here.)


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Gutteridge loses asset freeze fight
SPORTS magazine publisher Graham Gutteridge lost a High Court battle to unlock up to £1.25m of his assets and was left with an £18,000 bill for costs.
Ousted as executive chairman of Aim-listed Non League Media, Gutteridge is accused of using £272,000 of company cash to help his wife buy a £500,000 house in west London.
Venture capitalists Bracken Partners, who invested in one of Gutteridge's sports management companies, obtained an injunction freezing his assets.
After a two-day hearing, Mr Justice Burnton said the case justified the order until the trial could begin. The judge said it was a 'strong case of a serious want of probity' on the part of Gutteridge.
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Published by Colton, 1868
This superior reproduction of the classic map of "Louisiana" identifiable by its strapwork border, was originally published by G.W. and C.B. Colton & Co. of New York in 1868.
Colton, who published his first atlas in 1855, was an immediate commercial success, and his maps although once easy to obtain have become increasingly scarce and inevitably more expensive. With its combination of block and hand-coloring, this map is shown here 44 years after Louisiana was admitted into the Union and just 5 years before Louisiana joined the Confederacy.
Union troops controlled the Mississippi in 1862 and the state's economy was ruined by the Civil War. Antique maps of this quality are becoming ever more desirable to collectors, both beginning and advanced.
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- Visit the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam
- Tour concentration camps turned into memorials
- Learn about the Secret Village, a hiding place for refugees
- Walk the sunset march across the Oversteek Brug
- Visit the National Monument in Dam Square
|Arrive in Amsterdam and Visit the Anne Frank House
|Tour Camp Westerbork and the Secret Village
|Visit the Airborne Museum and Participate in a Sunset March
|Explore Nijmegen and Stay in the Famous Hotel de Wereld
|See the National Monument in Amsterdam & Depart
Day 1: Arrive in Amsterdam and Visit the Anne Frank House
Welcome to the Dutch Lowlands! After arrival at Amsterdam's airport, transfer to your hotel in the city center. You'll start exploring Amsterdam with a visit to the Anne Frank House. Learn about the famous story of a young Jewish girl who lived here during the Second World War; the museum is built around the secret annex where she and her family hid for over two years.
From the Anne Frank House, go on a self-guided walking tour through the city to the Dutch Resistance Museum, housed in the Plancius Building. Inside, an audioguide will inform you about the resistance movement in Amsterdam during the war, focusing particularly on the last years of the war, when resistance was at its fiercest.
Later, take a stroll through the picturesque neighborhood of the Jordaan. Situated on the west side of the city center, the Jordaan is full of beautiful arched bridges, cobblestoned streets lined with trees, and numerous Dutch cafés where you can spend a cozy evening enjoying local food and beer.
Day 2: Tour Camp Westerbork and the Secret Village
Today you'll dive deeper into the darkest years of World War II with a visit to the remains of Camp Westerbork, once a detention and transit camp, it's a two-hour drive to the province of Drenthe. Over 100,000 Dutch, Jews, and Roma were assembled here for transport to other concentration camps. Today, there is a museum and monuments of remembrance to those killed during World War II. The sites are connected by a trail. As you walk along it, you’ll learn more about exactly what happened here.
Stop for lunch in the lovely city of Zwolle before continuing on to Het Verscholen Dorp (the Secret Village). This cluster of huts, once hidden deep in the forest near Vierhouten, was built to provide shelter to more than 80 refugees — including Jews, Brits, and Germans — who lived there for more than a year.
Your next destination is also located in the woods. The Apeldoornse Bosch was a Jewish psychiatric institution operating during the war. Many occupants were later evicted and transferred to Auschwitz-Birkenau. It's now a memorial center and museum.
Next, follow a scenic route along forested roads to the city of Arnhem. You'll stop at a small hamlet called Woeste Hoeve, which was at the sight of a massacre by the Nazis on March 8, 1945.
Take a break from history with a small detour to the village of Hoenderloo on the edge of Hoge Veluwe National Park. Locals all around the province of Gelderland know this town because of the famous ice cream parlor IJs van Co. You'll have to wait in a long line, but it's worth it!
Chat with a local specialist who can help organize your trip.
Day 3: Visit the Airborne Museum and Participate in a Sunset March
On day three, you'll learn about the liberation of the Netherlands. Some of the effort's fiercest battles were fought in the area, like Operation Market Garden on September 17, 1944. Despite being one of the biggest airborne operations in history, it was only partly successful. Nijmegen and large parts of North Brabant were liberated after intense fighting, but Allied Forces were driven back after initially capturing Arnhem. The northern parts of Holland had to wait until the spring of 1945 to finally be liberated.
Today you will learn all about this operation at the Airborne Museum in Oosterbeek. The museum is housed in Villa Hartenstein, which served as the headquarters of the British in 1944. Then you’ll drive further south, crossing the Rhine River to visit Airborne at the Bridge, a monument paying homage to British, German, and Dutch officers who fought and died here during the Battle of Arnhem in September 1944. Continue on to the Groesbeek Canadian War Cemetery, it's the largest Commonwealth cemetery in the Netherlands. Later, stop into the interactive Vrijheidsmuseum (Freedom Museum) to see film clips, photographs, and other artifacts that bring local history to life.
Finish the day in Nijmegen, a university city beside the Waal River. Before the sun sets, your guide will take you to Oversteek Brug. Since this bridge was opened in 2014, one veteran crosses the bridge at sunset every day. The purpose is to honor the 48 American soldiers who died here during war years. Walk with the veteran (and possibly other participants), noticing how the 48 lights on the bridge are lit up one by one.
Return to the city for dinner and some much-needed rest.
Day 4: Explore Nijmegen and Stay in the Famous Hotel de Wereld
Take things a bit easier today. After enjoying a relaxed breakfast, explore Nijmegen with a local guide. Like every city, town, or hamlet in the Netherlands, it has its own wartime story. Nijmegen is close to the German border, and it was exactly at this location wherein an American aircraft mistook Nazi-occupied Nijmegen for the German city of Gotha and dropped their bombs, ruining large parts of the historic city. Today it's still easy to see where the bombs fell: one part of the city still has lovely historic buildings, while the other part seems to have been rebuilt in a hurry in the aftermath of the war.
Next, move onto the final destination of the trip, Wageningen, where you will stay in the Hotel de Wereld (Hotel The World) where the Nazi German Army famously capitulated. Every year, freedom is celebrated in Wageningen on May 5 with one of the largest festivals in the country. The rest of the afternoon is at your leisure. Stroll around Wageningen, stopping in cafés, the botanical gardens, and nearby art galleries.
Day 5: See the National Monument in Amsterdam & Depart
Head back to Amsterdam, making a quick stop at Dam Square, a large and peaceful urban plaza bordered by the New Church and the Royal Palace. In its center, you'll see the National Monument, which was erected in remembrance of those who died during World War II. Each year on May 4, dignitaries and representatives of the royal family commemorate the victims of the Second World War. While many people come here to pay their respects, it’s also a popular spot to just sit back and watch the many pigeons and street artists.
Your short history tour is over. From Amsterdam, continue on your journey, wherever it takes you. Safe travels!
More Great Netherlands Itineraries
Looking for more inspiration for your trip to the Netherlands? Check out these other Netherlands itineraries, including a 5-day Family Tour of the Netherlands, a 9-day Highlights of Coastal Netherlands trip, and a weeklong Highlights of Holland adventure.


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