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Research shows a lot of couples in lasting relationships aren’t having much sex today. If you are married and not having sex or not having enough of it, or don’t feel like having it but want to, or you may have gotten a bit out of practice but are ready for sex again, this article is for you. Read on…
Ask many married couples in their 40s, 50s and 60s how often they have sex and those who are honest will tell you once a week, if they are lucky; the norm is less often. A lot of couples can only dream of sex and many don’t even have the energy to dream it. They are just too busy building their lives to give sex the priority it deserves and as a result many have lost touch with it.
Studies show that many married men feel deprived of sex because their wives don’t want it as often as they would like to have it. Other men are in that unenviable situation where their manhood often fails to rise to the occasion and, therefore, stop trying to keep off the shame and hurt that comes from an unfinished job, not to mention their partner’s frustration.
And many married women are reporting a lack of interest in sex, especially those approaching menopause or are already in it. In any survey of sexual problems in women, low libido always tops the list. And now more worrying is that many men in their mid-life are joining this league of low-libido human beings.
And there are several explanations to this growing lack of interest in sex. We live in a fast-paced, highly competitive, multitasking, me-first, stressed out world, and it’s no wonder sex is not getting enough attention. It seems like chasing money and success has put sex at the back burner. Many married couples have come to accept that sex is not a priority and not having it is normal. But that’s not the way it should to be for you, or for any married couple unless there is a medical reason. You may be out of touch with your own desire, but that doesn’t mean it’s not there. It is lying there dormant and the trick is to reconnect to it.
You may be one of those women or men who are often not in the mood for sex – people who are not having much sex but deep down may be wanting to. We are talking about couples in long-term relationships and who share a bed each night and yet don’t reach out to each other for sex, any kind of sex. These are not people looking for sexual partners, but couples with lots of opportunities but little desire.
They are men and women who are too stressed in their lives for sex; men and women so busy in the rat race and are, therefore, always too tired for sex. Some of these may also be women who somehow don’t feel they are sexy enough for sex – the breasts have drooped after the babies, the waistline is layers of fat, and their body carries extra weight due to lack of exercise and overeating, often of unhealthy fattening foods.
Why don’t you just do it?
If you want to have sex but have not been really feeling like it, the best thing you can do to yourself, your partner, and your relationship, is to do it anyway. In lots of relationship counseling sessions couples are taught to get back in touch with their bodies and emotions. When it comes to sex advice, they are told to work on strategies for fixing the relationship, improving communication, uncovering emotional issues, and so on.
They are told to talk about sex, and talk some more, so as to get their bodies and minds in the mood. While there is no doubt you can improve sex by improving the relationship, the truth is you can also improve the relationship by improving the sex. And the key to improving the sex is by having sex, as long as it is not damaging in any way. Sex is highly recommended in marriage and it’s one of the main pillars that support a strong relationship.
But “just doing it” may be easier said than done and this is why couples often need to be reminded not just how and when, but also why they should have sex often. They should also know that sex should first and foremost be for themselves. While it may also be good for their partner and definitely for the relationship, most of all, sex should be about them.
Another important factor for couples in long-lasting relationships to remember and make an individual effort at doing is making the sex they have better. You can’t wait around, hoping great sex will somehow happen to you. You can’t wait until it will be perfect before you have sex. It will never be perfect. To have better sex, to want more sex – you have to have sex. You have to start where you are. And if right now that means humdrum sex, that’s fine. It won’t stay that way for long. After starting to have sex you will be wanting more sex and so presumably having more sex, and hopefully better sex. In fact, how much sex you have is not what really matters most – quality beats quantity.
But the fact remains that to have sex again and again you need to first have sex. Right now you may be stuck in a negative loop – lack of desire breeding lack of sex, and though you might not realise it you could soon be experiencing the positive flipside of that cycle if you start having sex today. The more sex you have, the more sex you will want. The more you enjoy sex, the more satisfying it will be and the more you will want to have it.
However, there is a caveat to all this “just do it.” You shouldn’t have sex if it’s harmful, if it’s painful, or there is a possibility your partner could infect you with disease. You shouldn’t “just do it” only because you feel like you have to for your partner. You shouldn’t do it also if you resent doing it, or if resentment is building up in your relationship. But do keep in mind much of your attitude about sex is under your control. If you are thinking actively negative thoughts about sex, you are not going to gain what you might if you consciously decided to keep a more open mind. So, tune your mind to the ‘positive’ frequency and you will be surprised at how much you will enjoy sex and want more of it, and therefore keep doing it.

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The Greatcoat of Josiah Dawes
PTE. JOSIAH O. DAWES
1ST DEPOT BATT/ 5TH BATTALION
3RD CANADIAN DIVISION
Josiah Dawes was born in Derbyshire England in 1889. He moved with his family to Averhill Park, New York some time in his childhood. He married Florence Dawes and began a career as a chauffer, a new profession at the time.
In 1918, he was drafted into the Canadian Army with the 1st Depot Battalion, 1st Quebec Regiment in April 1918. After an extremely short training period he shipped out from Montreal on board the S.S. City of Mareilles on May 15, 1918 for war. Arriving in England 20 days later, he was posted to the 23rd Reserve Battalion at Bramshott for final posting to a combat unit.
On October 26th he was transferred to the 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles. He arrived in the trenches on November 4, 1918 and would serve only 7 days in combat before the Armistice took place. This would be during the famous “hundred days” offensive when the Canadian Corps pushed the Germans back in a relentless drive to Mons. The 5th CMR found themselves in bitter and desperate fighting across flooded canals and ruined towns until the 9th of November when orders were received to move into reserve.
By March, he would find himself sailing home from Liverpool. He was formally discharged in Montreal on March 19, 1919 having served just shy of a year in the Army, his great adventure coming to an end.
The 5th Canadian Mounted Rifles at War
The following is the account of the 5th CMR for the period that Pte. Dawes was with the unit. They launched an attack on November 2nd that would prove to be their last before then end of the war. Its unclear what if any role he played in these events but imagine if you will being that young scared kid, finally on the front lines admidst the explosions and death, one of thousands.
November 4th, 1918
At 0100hrs on the 4th day of the attack, the 5th CMR recieved orders to secure the railway line at X.1 with their secondary objective being the town of Viqc. This attack would take place with the 4th CMR supporting on the left flank and 72nd Battalion on the right flank.
By 0400hrs they had taken their primary objectives and met little to no resistance. The advance continued until about 0820hrs when A Company reached X.9 and was met by enemy troops holding a large slag pile.
The Germans put up stiff resistance here, with machine guns, trench mortars, and snipers being particularly deadly. Almost immediately artillery support was requested to assist the attack at the slag pile.
By 1030 that morning, C Company had obtained a footing on the slag pile, but withdrew in the face of overwhelming machine gun and artillery fire. After this the days advance came to a halt, throughout the night the battalion maintained harassing fire on enemy strong points. The advance was also slowed by resistance around the western outskirts of Viqc. During the days events the battalion suffered numerous casualties.
Nov 5th, 1918
At 0210 B Company was ordered to advance to secure the line along the Mons-Valenciennes road and relieve the 72nd Battalion troops stationed there.
The advance continued throughout the day and by 0630 B Company had secured the northern outskirts of Quarouble and taken 4 prisoners.
By 0900 A and B companies had secured forward posts and C company had finally taken the Slag Pile.
Artillery continued to fire on Viqc until 1030 when C Company pushed into the town securing it by 1100 and establishing posts at the railway. At 1300 a Patrol under Lt. J.J. Harold encountered considerable enemy sniper fire. During the night arrangements were made for the attack scheduled for the following morning.
Contact with B company was lost through most of the night until their runners found the Battalion HQ. As a result there was no artillery cover provided along the Battalions frontage.
November 6th, 1918
At 0530 A and C Companies advanced to attack this town of Crispin, with B Company is support and D Company in reserve. The 2nd and 4th CMR battalions would support the attack on the flanks.
There was considerable flooding across the battlefield and very heavy machine gun and rifle fire coming from the western outskirts of the town.
The advance became bogged down as men were pinned by heavy enemy fire and flooded impassible areas. Finally at around 1600 an artillery barrage was unleashed and crept forward with A and C Companies following quick behind it. By 1630 Crispin was secure, during the night posts were pushed out along the river bank.
The Germans had blown up all the bridges over the Honneau river, one of them exploded just as a patrol reached it causing many casualties. D company would move up and relieve the 4th CMR units on the flank.
November 7th, 1918
At 0130 orders were recieved to attack due east through 2nd CMR's positions, supported by the 4th CMR swinging around and attacking north.
The battalion would work to establish bridgeheads over the Honneau river to accomplish this. During the day the Advanced Battalion HQ was set up in Crispin.
Throughout the night of the 7th foot bridges were built across the river in multiple spots.
November 8th, 1918
By day break on the 8th following a full night of bridge building, the battalion secured bridgeheads in multiple spots and reconnoitered the surrounding area encountering no resistance.
D Company advanced on Hensies with B Company swinging north towards St. Aybert, by 1015 Hensies was secured, the 2nd CMR however encountered stiff resistance and machine gun fire around Montreuil and Noyelle, but successfully managed to establish posts around Noyelle.
B Company sent out a Patrol under Lieut. W.G. Barnstead to recon the outskirts of St. Aybert. They surprised an enemy outpost and took 4 prisoners, but when elements of B company advanced approx 300 yards south of the village they came under heavy machine gun and rifle fire forcing men to seek cover in ditches until night fell so they could escape and rejoin the Company.
B Companies Captain Lewis found a mined bridge and managed to cut the wires, saving the bridge and securing posts on the other side. Several battalion elements were actively patrolling throughout the day, D company under Lieut. C.G. Dunham successfully built a footbridge over the Conde Canal while under German machine gun fire. They then secured the northern bank of the canal and advanced towards the east but came under heavy artillery and machine gun fire.
Throughout the night of the 8th, elements of the Battalion advanced into Villers-Pommeroeul and secured the town after encountering only light resistance.
November 9th, 1918
Early in the morning a Division of the British Army including elements of the 6th Highland Light Infantry occupied Conde and were reported as proceeding eastward.
At 1300 orders were received to reform the battalion in Crispin in order to move into reserve.
The advance which began a week earlier had seen the 5th CMR advance 16 kilometers across marshy flooded ground. There was almost no cover afforded to the men, making a perfect killing field for the enemy machine guns.
Throughout all of it though the men were reported to be cheerful and showed unparalleled vigour and endurance in their advance. The battalion would suffer 83 casualties during the attack, they also captured 8 prisoners and 1 77mm field gun.
November 10th, 1918
The Battalion left Crispin and spent most of the day marching south to Boussu and into reserve. Nothing of note recorded.
November 11th, 1918
The 11th found the men relatively out of harm's way, resting, playing cards and cleaning kit. Early in the morning the most anticipated telegram of The Great War arrived at Battalion HQ, I have included it as written in the war diaries.
"Telegram received from Brigade stating that Armistice had been signed, and would take effect at 1100.
At 1100 hostilities ceased. Information received from Brigade that the 3rd Cdn Division captured MONS at 0600 this morning. In the afternoon the commanding officer and all available officers proceeded to MONS to witness the official entry of the Corps Commander.
It proved to be a most impressive sight"
For these men and so many others the Great War was finally over, for Josiah Dawes it had only just begun when it ended. Thankfully for him he was one of the lucky ones and managed to return home to his family and friends.

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Miller wins GOP nod in 110th House
Chris Miller has won the Republican nomination over Terry Davis in the primary for the 110th District.
With more than 98 percent of the precincts reporting, Miller received 9,867 votes or 64.86 percent of the votes, and Davis received 5,346 votes or 35.14 percent of the votes.
Miller is an Oakland resident and third-generation farmer. His campaign has revolved around imposing term limits, creating jobs, lowering property taxes, making Illinois a more business-friendly environment, and upholding the First and Second Amendments.
Another important issue for Miller is reversing the outward migration of Illinois families.
“Families that aren’t able to move are sadly encouraging their relatives that aren’t strapped to Illinois to dodge this state as quick as they can,” Miller told the East Central Reporter earlier this year. “So, (House Speaker) Mike Madigan and his Chicago minions are not only losing productive taxpayers, but they are also tearing close-knit families apart.”
The 110th District includes Cole County, as well as all or parts of Clark, Crawford, Cumberland Edgar and Lawrence county.

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"Red-and-blue collar" beers will be served at Prosperity Social Club's election night party.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Prosperity Social Club is planning a huuuge election night party. Whatever your political party, you're invited.
"I think all voters can agree this has been a trying election season," says Prosperity Social Club manager Max Embrescia. "We've put together a nonpartisan gathering where you can watch the results roll in among friends and either toast a win or seek solace in a little comfort food."
The pub is bringing in a large-screen TV for the gathering at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 8. There will also be a friendly bingo-style competition that asks diners to guess which U.S. states Hillary Clinton and Donald J. Trump win for hourly opportunities to take home gift cards and patriotic prizes.
Partygoers are encouraged to arrive "dressed to celebrate democracy." Special menu items for the night include a $5 "All-American" cheeseburger, $6 vegan "Left- and Right-Wing" baskets, and $2 classic "Red-and-Blue-Collar" (Stroh's, High Life, Pabst Blue Ribbon) beers.
"We want people to have fun, but we realize that in our democracy the decisions of governmental leadership impact critical issues from taxes to health care to civil rights," says Prosperity Social Club owner Bonner Flinner. "We'll toast every person who made sure their voice was heard -- those sporting an 'I voted!' sticker -- with one drink (soda, tea, coffee, red-and-blue collar beer or a Jell-o shot) on the house."

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PORTSMOUTH — An event at the Commercial Fishing Pier on Sunday intends to help New Hampshire fishermen cope with drastic cuts to catch limits on the most popular fish species by raising awareness about how delicious some lesser-known species can be.
The 2013 N.H. Fresh and Local Seafood Kickoff is an inaugural event that organizers hope will help spread the word about underutilized species such as redfish, soft-shell lobster, hake, pollock and dogfish. While fishermen are struggling under the weight of major quota cuts, including a 78 percent cut to Gulf of Maine cod catch limits, their quotas for these other species are stronger and increased demand could help the fishermen survive in these difficult times.
N.H. Fresh and Local Seafood 2013 Kickoff
Where: Portsmouth Fish Pier, Peirce Island
When: Sunday, May 26, 12-3 p.m.
Cost: $18. Tickets can be bought in advance at www.events.unh.edu/RegistrationForm.pm?event_id=14944
The problem, said organizer Gabriela Bradt, a fisheries extension specialist at the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension, is that most consumers are not aware of how the other species can be properly utilized and stick to the more-popular haddock and flounder.
"The community can play an important role in sustaining our 400-year-old fishing heritage," said Erik Chapman, also with the UNH Cooperative Extension.
The event, which runs from noon to 3 p.m., will provide participants a chance to meet their local fishermen, learn more about how the industry works and taste some unique dishes prepared by some of the area's top chefs. Chefs from Portsmouth's Black Trumpet Bistro, 100 Club and Moxy, the Oaks Country Club in Somersworth, and Stages at One Washington in Dover, will all be on hand to produce dishes utilizing the lesser-known species.
Redhook Ale Brewery will also be on hand serving samples of its Black Lobstah Lager, made with New Hampshire-caught lobster.
Erik Chapman said the goal of the event is to draw attention to the different layers of access consumers have to local, fresh seafood. Fresh-caught fish can be found at restaurants, sellers such as Taylor Lobster and Seaport Fish, and through groups like N.H. Community Seafood, a new multi-stakeholder cooperative aimed at connecting Seacoast residents with their local fishermen.
It is an important initiative, said Josh Wiersma, a sector manager of New Hampshire groundfish sectors, because 98 percent of what local fishermen catch doesn't end up in the hands of local consumers.
Wiersma said the lack of demand for certain species is all about perception. Dogfish is unpopular here, fetching fishermen only 17 cents per pound, but in England, where it is called rock salmon, it sells for more per pound than cod and is used in the country's famous fish and chips dish, he said.
In the United States, the reality is that 80 percent of fish caught are shipped internationally. Meanwhile, the country imports back 80 percent of the fish it consumes, Wiersma said.
"It takes education with the consumers and the fishermen," Chapman said. "Everyone has to look at the fish in a different way."
Tickets for Sunday's event are limited, but sales have been sluggish thus far. Organizers are hoping for a strong turnout to invigorate the Fresh and Local push. Tickets cost $18 and can be reserved online at www.events.unh.edu/RegistrationForm.pm?event_id=14944.


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Abstract Nearly all of the research on vegetation filters has been conducted on acid to neutral wetland soils. However, many of the riparian soils in Wyoming cropland and rangeland areas are characterized as sodic or saline. The relative amount of nitrate removal from groundwater through denitrification and plant uptake may be quite different under semi-arid land conditions and should be determined in a more realistic setting for western riparian areas. Hybrid willow (Salix matsudana X alba), Jose tall wheatgrass (Agropyron etongatum), Alkar tall wheatgrass (Agropyron elongatum), Whitmar beardless wheatgrass (Agropyron spicatum f. inerme). Garrison creeping foxtail (Alopecurus pratensis), and Magnar basin wildrye (Etymus cinereus) were subjected to 3 levels of salinity and 5 different concentrations of phosphorus and nitrogen inputs. Establishment rates of willows and grasses, above- and below-ground biomass production, and uptake of phosphorus and nitrogen were measured. Preliminary results for willow and grass establishment and above- and below-ground biomass are presented.
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City Hall, Library Closed Wednesday; City Schools Open
A special Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at the Falls Church City Veterans Memorial in front of the Community Center at 223 Little Falls St. on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.
Highlights include a welcoming address by Mayor Robin Gardner; remarks from Greater Falls Church Veterans Council Chairman Marvin McFeaters; a remembrance for MIAs by Philip Brady, Legislative Assistant to U.S. Senator Jim Webb; a wreath presentation and prayer for departed veterans; and a performance by the Falls Church City Concert Band. Roger Neighborgall, a World War II Army Ranger, will deliver the keynote address.
The ceremony is organized by the Recreation & Parks Division, the Greater Falls Church Veterans Council, representatives of American Legion Post 130, American Legion Post 225, the Veterans of Foreign Wars Martin Leppert Sipes Post 9274, Catholic War Veterans Paul and Jacques Martin Post 1652, Northern Virginia WWII Veterans, the Veterans Memorial Committee, the Falls Church Daughters of the American Revolution, and other dedicated volunteers.
The Falls Church Community Center and City Schools will be open Veterans Day tomorrow, Nov. 11, but other City government offices will be closed in honor of Veterans. The GEORGE bus system will be close to local transit as will City Hall, the DMV Select Office, Mary Riley Styles Public Library, the Senior Center and the Sheriff’s office.


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The Cycle of Investing
Understanding the cycle of investing may help you avoid easy pitfalls.
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There have been a number of changes to Social Security that may affect you, especially if you are nearing retirement.
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The Comedy of Human Life (La Comédie Humaine) is the collective title given to a series of linked stories by Balzac, totalling about 100 in all, and loosely divided into groups, such as provincial, Parisian, political, military, and country. Conceived in 1834, his idea was to produce a work with philosophical underpinnings which would survey all aspects of French society from the Revolution to his own time. Originally intended to comprise some 150 novels and short stories featuring around 2,000 characters, this gargantuan project was about two-thirds completed by the time of Balzac’s death. Volume VII includes some of the best stories from the series, concerning marriage, spoiled children, beauty, money, the aristocracy, child abuse and "the art of living."
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Redfish Lake is located in the Custer County in Idaho, United States. It is an alpine lake that sits at about 1,996 meters above sea level. Redfish is one of the several lakes in the Sawtooth National Recreation Area. The lake is situated at the headwaters of Salmon River, which flows into the larger Snake and Columbia River.
Landscape and Geography
Redfish Lake is considered to be an alpine lake, due to its higher elevation. It is surrounded by thick forests of mainly Ponderosa pine, Engelmann spruce and Douglas fir trees. Beyond the forests, two main peaks can be seen from the Redfish lake, framing the picturesque lake views. These are Mount Heyburn, which measures 3,118 meters at its peak and lies to the west, and Grand Mogul, which has a maximum height of 2,967 meters.
Visiting the Lake
Visitors come to the lake for a variety of recreational activities. As part of a national recreation area, camping, hiking and outdoor activities are common and encouraged. Similarly, boating, fishing and even windsurfing are some of the popular recreational activities on the lake. There are also nearly 18 kilometers of shoreline along Redfish Lake, much of which has sand beaches. While swimming is allowed, the temperatures in the lake tend to be colder than most would deem ideal for a dip. The water temperatures range from 0°C (the lake usually freezes over in winter) to roughly 17°C during July and August.
In the 1950s, roughly 4,000 sockeye salmon travelled through the lake and rivers. Just as Salmon River was named for these fish, their bright colour is what gave the Redfish Lake its name as well. Over the decades, populations of salmon became massively depleted, and in 1999 the National Marine Fisheries Service decided to stock the lake with salmon raised in a nearby hatchery. This effort has caused an increase in salmon populations, however the numbers are still far less than in the years that gave the area its namesake. In addition to salmon, the lake houses bull trout, steelhead, kokanee and Chinook salmon.
In addition to the fishes, there is an abundance of other wildlife in the lake and around it. Beavers are very common in this part of Idaho, and can be seen in the lake and the dams in the area. Red foxes are also common, as are pine martens, mule deer, mountain goats and elk. The largest mammal in the area is the black bear. In terms of birds in the area, commonly found species include the Western yellow tanager, Mountain bluebird, Steller’s Jay and the predatory osprey.
This beautiful lake in the heart of Idaho’s wilderness is both a historical region as well as a popular destination for those seeking the outdoors. From beautiful views to a variety of recreational activities, Redfish Lake has something for everyone. Visitors can come for a hike, or camp out overnight, and are likely to catch a glimpse of some of Idaho’s best wildlife.

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Organic roast chicken with beer is tender, falling off the bone meat, crispy skin. We are using just salt, pepper, paprika, thyme, oregano on the chicken , which brings out the best in the chicken’s flavor. The beer keeps the chicken meat wonderfully moist.
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The secret of this dish is that the cabbage wrap keeps the pork moist while it cooks.
Can organic chicken drumsticks be healthy? The answer is yes. To reduce the calories and saturated fat in this dish, skin the chicken legs before scoring them. Soy sauce and mustard makes a crispy skin and very tender chicken.
The best way to start a meal may be with an old fashion split pea soup. It fills you up- even more than other foods low in calorie density. Or make the split pea soup with ham a meal in itself, you will get plenty of fiber to keep you feeling full longer.

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The researcher who is developing a potential new coronavirus vaccine, alongside staff from the Trust, has said that the technology behind it could also be used for future pandemics, in a recent talk.
A consultant from Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is leading a clinical trial in which some patients at the Trust with COVID-19 are given blood plasma from people who have recovered from…
Clinical researchers have administered a new coronavirus vaccine to the first participants in a trial which will evaluate if it produces an effective immune response.
The Trust has started to use rapid lab-free coronavirus tests in A&E, oncology and maternity in order to provide the best care to patients who may be less able to plan their visit to hospital.
Doctors at Imperial College Healthcare have been piloting the use of mixed reality to carry out ward rounds for patients with coronavirus in the hope this could help to reduce the number of…
Compression stockings unnecessary following surgery, research shows

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Acer’s Aspire S 13 is the definition of a slim and powerful Ultrabook.
In this day of age, things need to be done, and they need to be done fast. To do that on the go, an Ultrabook is definitely one of the devices that you can use to be productive. An excellent example of a powerful Ultrabook is none other than Acer’s S 13.
DESIGN AND USAGE
With a thickness of 14.6mm, the S 13 is definitely among one of the thinner options. There are three USB 3.0 ports as well, one of them being a Type-C. The hinge feels sturdy, and overall, build quality is absolutely great.
In terms of usage, the S 13 is a breeze to use. It’s fast and responsive, thanks to the SSD and ample amount of RAM. Typing is also easy, because the keys are evenly spaced out, though the amount of travel could have been better. The only thing that could have been improved, is the directional keys – they should have been bigger!
As mentioned, we found the S 13 to be fast and responsive, so doing anything work-related with this Ultrabook is easy, unless you’re a graphics designer or need to use CAD programs. The Intel HD Graphics 520 is able to support graphics-intensive programs, though we’d recommend against using it as a main workhorse.
Thankfully, it does support casual games like Plant vs. Zombies, or Stardew Valley. At the end of the day, the S 13 is not a gaming notebook.
If you’re wondering about the display of the S 13, you don’t have to worry because the screen uses Acer’s ComfyView technology, and is an In-plane Switching (IPS) panel. What this means is that you’d be able to get a clear view of the screen, from a reasonably wide angle. Your co-workers won’t have to crowd around you when you need to show them something anymore! The screen is a Full HD screen, so things are pretty sharp as well.
Speaking of a Full HD screen, watching movies on the S 13 is a great experience, not only because of the clear and sharp screen, but also because of the long-lasting battery. During our time with this Ultrabook, its battery managed to last approximately 9.5 hours, which is very impressive. Of course, we had to reduce screen brightness to achieve this, but even at a reduced brightness level, the screen is clearly visible. Completing the package for this Ultrabook is an audio system that has been tuned by Dolby.
Priced at RM3,399, the mid-range Acer Aspire S 13 is definitely one of the top options for an Ultrabook in this price range.
We’re really happy with the battery life and overall build quality as well, making it easy for us to recommend this Ultrabook to any working executive looking for a simple, functional and great-looking device to keep them productive while on the go.
2CENTS TOP PICK:
13.3 inch, 1080P screen resolution, up to 13 hours battery life, 1.3kg weight, obviously this beautiful Aspire S 13 Ultrabook has capture our full attention to be one of the must own gadget in year 2016.
2CENTS VALUE BUY:
A price tag slightly above 3k to own a ultra slim and light ultrabook.
Its definitely worth every penny.
Processor: Intel Core i5-6200U, Dual-core 2.3GHz
Battery: 3-cell, 4,030mAh battery (up to 13 hours)
Storage: 256GB SSD
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 520
RAM: 8GB LPDDR3
Connectivity: 802.11ac, 2x USB 3.0, 1x USB 3.0 with USB Type-C interface
Display: 13.3-inch Full HD
Weight: Approx. 1.3kg

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The Patrick and Catherine Weldon Donaghue Medical Research Foundation provides grants for medical research of practical benefit. It focuses on initiatives to strengthen research on health issues, promote research leadership, and put new knowledge to work for public benefit. The Donaghue Foundation was established in 1991 by the will of Ethel Donaghue in memory of her parents. Learn more
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The Donaghue Foundation announces its 2016 Greater Value Portfolio grant program that will fund research projects for the purpose of creating new approaches to achieving a higher value healthcare system. The goal of this program is to test new approaches and tools that organizations can readily use to improve the value of the healthcare they provide to their patients and communities.
For more information, please click here to view the full grant announcement and detailed letter of intent instructions.
The Winter 2016 Issue of the Donaghue Foundation’s newsletter Practically Speaking is now available. The issue features the 2015 Greater Value Portfolio Awardees and Another Look Awardees as well as stories on the Connecticut Choosing Wisely® Collaborative, Linking Evidence and Practice Portfolio, the Trustees Letter, and more.
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Amid life’s unpredictability, timely actions can reshape outcomes we often attribute to fate. Surprisingly, even with numerous hospitals, finding quick treatment during emergencies remains a challenge. Let’s delve into this blog to uncover how an urgent care clinic (Clinique Urgence) aids in the upliftment of community health.
Understanding the Role of Clinique Urgence
In our daily lives, unexpected medical situations take place, necessitating immediate attention and care. This is where the significance of the urgent care clinic (Clinique Urgence), becomes apparent. These healthcare facilities have emerged for providing timely and accessible medical services to people in distress. This kind of medical facility is proficient in providing non-life-threatening medical care on a walk-in basis.
These clinics address a range of medical conditions requiring immediate attention, yet not necessitating a visit to the emergency room. Emergency clinics in Montreal are trained in specific treatment areas, bridging the gap between routine checkups and ER visits. Below, find an overview of services available at emergency care centers:
- Treatment for serious infections: Bacterial infections often cause high fevers and other complications. Compared to traditional hospitals, emergency clinics provide specialised care under a private doctor’s (Médecin Privé’s) supervision, ensuring swift recovery.
- Treatment for minor injuries: Whether minor or major, injuries require immediate attention to prevent long-term impact. Emergency clinics offer timely treatment for minor burns, sprains, and small fractures, bypassing hospital waits.
- Treatment for sports and accidental injuries: Immediate relief for sports and accidental injuries is essential. Emergency clinics provide prompt first aid, eliminating the hassle of long queues.
- Treatment for flu: Common cold and flu can escalate into pneumonia or highlight underlying immune or chronic issues. Emergency clinics specialise in managing colds, flu, and associated symptoms. These clinics play a vital role in promptly addressing various medical needs, ensuring efficient and specialised care.
Ways in which an Urgent care clinic (Clinique Urgence) benefits a community
In the dynamic landscape of healthcare, the emergence of Clinique d’Urgence, or urgent care clinics, has brought about transformative benefits for communities. These medical facilities serve as accessible and efficient alternatives to emergency rooms, providing a range of services that contribute to the well-being of individuals and the overall health of the community. Dive into the below points to acknowledge in which ways Urgent care clinic (Clinique Urgence) uplifts a community from the perspective of healthcare.
- Alleviating Emergency Room Burden
Emergency rooms are often inundated with cases that may not require the level of care they provide. Urgent care clinic (Clinique Urgence) plays a crucial role in alleviating the burden on emergency departments by treating non-emergent cases. This allows emergency rooms to focus their resources and expertise on critical cases, thereby improving response times, enhancing patient outcomes, and overall streamlining the healthcare process for the entire community.
- Cost-Effective Care
Healthcare costs are deemed to be a significant concern for commoners and their families. Urgent care clinics (Clinique Urgence) have come into existence to help patients in availing a cost-effective solution. Even the excess cost of emergency rooms is eliminated from this particular setup to improve the degree of accessibility. Since urgent care clinics primarily handle minor injuries, illnesses, and diagnostic services, they help reduce the financial strain on patients and insurance providers. This affordability ensures that individuals from various socioeconomic backgrounds can access quality healthcare without worrying about exorbitant bills.
- Enhancing Community Wellness
A healthy community is a thriving community. Clinique Urgence (Urgent care clinic) contributes to the overall wellness of a community by ensuring that residents have easy access to medical care when they need it. By promptly addressing minor medical issues, these clinics prevent the escalation of health concerns and help individuals maintain their overall well-being. Healthy individuals are better equipped to contribute positively to their communities, whether through work, education, or other forms of engagement.
- Supporting Preventive Care
In addition to treating immediate medical issues, Clinique Urgence (Urgent care clinic) plays a role in supporting preventive care efforts. These clinics have expertise in services such as vaccinations, screenings, and health assessments, which are essential for early detection and management of health conditions. Providing these preventive services, urgent care clinics empower people to take proactive steps toward maintaining their health and preventing the onset of more serious illnesses.
- Navigating the uncharted water of cultural bias
People hailing from the Aboriginal communities often report discrimination in receiving the basic healthcare facilities, solely due to their cultural identity. Eminent urgent care clinics and best private doctor (médecin privé) are there to reduce implicit cultural bias. Such progressive setups encourage a safe environment for patients to share their concerns openly with the doctors without hesitation or fear of being judged.
Specifically, a community gains numerous advantages from having an urgent care facility. These clinics not only save patients significant time and money, but they also provide round-the-clock services with top-notch private doctors (médecin privé) availability. As these benefits continue to shape the healthcare landscape, communities can look forward to a healthier and more resilient future. For exceptional treatment during acute emergencies, consider reaching out to these top-tier emergency care facilities, rather than traditional hospitals.


Currumbin Eco-Parkland acquired for future generations to enjoy
Published Wednesday, 01 December, 2021 at 10:16 AM
Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning and Minister Assisting the Premier on Olympics Infrastructure
The Honourable Dr Steven Miles
The Palaszczuk Government has secured 148 hectares of land at Currumbin on the Southern Gold Coast for transformation into one of Australia’s biggest eco-parklands.
Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development Steven Miles said the acquisition of land for the Currumbin Eco-Parkland delivers on an election commitment to the local community.
“The community’s message was clear, they asked us to protect and preserve this beautiful property and its unique, natural features and that’s exactly what we’re doing,” Mr Miles said.
“We can now work with the community to deliver one of the largest eco-parklands in Australia and protect koala habitat and local flora and fauna.
“This is not just about protecting land but improving it. We now have an enormous opportunity to create something special.
“The eco-parklands could be enhanced for recreation such as hiking, bushwalking and mountain biking, picnics or rehabilitation of both native wildlife and bushland.”
“Community consultation on the future of the site will be key. The next steps will be seeking initial community views on the site and how it should be used to ensure that the project will deliver on community needs.
“We’re aiming to get this underway in the next few months.”
Minister for Environment and Member for Gaven Meaghan Scanlon said it builds on the commitment to expand Queensland’s protected areas, and adds to the record $1.4 billion budget for the environment and COVID-19 economic recovery
“We’re preserving an amazing pocket of wildlife, protecting koalas and stopping development from encroaching on the local blackbutt forest,” Minister Scanlon said.
“We’ll work closely with the whole community on this important project – just like we have through our other nature refuges and protected areas.”
“This has been a community-driven eco-parkland from the outset, and the community should drive its future.”
Friends of Currumbin President Peter Kershaw said the group was delighted the Queensland Government had announced the acquisition of the land, known locally as Martha’s Vineyard or Martha’s Farm.
“For more than three decades, Friends of Currumbin have fought to stop urban development on this iconic land parcel,” Mr Kershaw said.
“It is comforting to know that the 46 hectares of endangered blackbutt forest that forms part of this land will be preserved for future generations.
“Friends of Currumbin now look forward to working closely with the government and other major stakeholders to bring about the best environmental, recreational, cultural, and eco-tourism opportunities on this site for the benefit of our local and wider communities.”
Mr Miles said the government undertook commercial negotiations with the landowners to purchase the site which is located on Piggabeen Road, Currumbin. However, when an agreement could not be reached, the land was compulsorily acquired.
Compensation for the land will be in accordance with the Acquisition of Land Act 1967.
People interested in being involved in community consultation on the Currumbin Eco Parkland should visit: https://haveyoursay.dsdmip.qld.gov.au/currumbin-eco-parkland
Katharine Wright – 0428 957 903


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Bangalore, Jan 24: A hit-and-run case claimed four lives and injured one in Bangalore on Saturday, Jan 24 in wee hours of the morning on the 100 ft road in Indira Nagar. The driver of a Honda Accord fled from the spot after knocking down pedestrians.
The driver of the Honda Accord reportedly spun out of control and killed the clueless morning joggers.
The injured has been taken to the nearby Manipal hospital. Three of the victims of the hit-and-run were identified as Dr Pathanur, Kempe Gowda, Siddaiah.
OneIndia News (With inputs from Agencies)

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Ukrainian First Deputy Prime Minister Andrey Klyuyev said here on Wednesday that biometric passports will be introduced in the country by the end of this year. “This is a very important task and, in my opinion, we will be able to resolve the issue till the end of the current year,” said Klyuyev at a meeting in Kiev.
The main purpose of the new passports introduction is to facilitate travel of Ukrainian citizens abroad. A new system of biometric verification and identification will enable to get visas faster. The new passports will be very close to the EU standards. They will contain a non-contact electronic data with passport biometrical data in accordance with international rules. An ID number, digital images and digital signature will be also the elements of the new documents.
According to preliminary calculations, biometric passport will cost about 92 U.S. dollars in Ukraine. While the average European price of biometric passports is about 62 dollars. Klyuyev, also minister of economic development and trade of Ukraine, stressed that the president and prime minister of Ukraine personally control the process of visa regime with EU liberalization.
A biometric passport, also known as an e-passport is a combined paper and electronic document that contains biometric information that can be used to identify the traveler’s features.

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A LIBEL complaint was filed by a former village official against three women who accused him of making sexual advances on them.
Lorenzo Basamot, the complainant, was accused of committing sexual harassment when he was still leading the Department of General Services’ records and archives management division.
The former Kamputhaw barangay captain recently quit his post, saying he could no longer bear the burden.
“For the past few weeks, my reputation had been the subject of public innuendos and salacious gossip brought about by the publication of the affidavits of the first three respondents,” read a portion of Basamot’s complaint-affidavit, which was filed before the Cebu City Prosecutor’s Office on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019.
He further stated in the affidavit that the “public comments” about him surfaced after the three employees’ affidavits were sent to different media personalities in Cebu. He earlier denied he made sexual advances on the respondents.
Basamot, for his part, said he decided to file a libel complaint against his accusers, saying their allegations against him contain malice, defaming him in public. (PAC, KAL)


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On Sequential, Jenn Haines, the owner of The Dragon chain of comic shops in Guelph, ON, selects her favourite Canadian comics of the decade and Emily Carroll’s When I Arrived at the Castle makes her list!
“Carroll has a truly unique voice in comics, creating visceral discomfort wrapped up in gorgeous art.” Jenn Haines, Sequential, 14 January 2020
Check out Jenn’s whole list here!
Also on Sequential, Kim Jooha selects their best of the decade and Elisha Lim’s 100 Crushes and Fiona Smyth’s Somnambulance (9781927668542 | May 2018 | $29.95 | Trade Paper) make the list, as does Connor Willumsen’s zine work with a shoutout to his comics Anti-Gone and Bradley of Him! Check out Kim’s entire list right here, right now!

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Housed in a landmark industrial building on the south bank of the River Tyne in Gateshead, Northern England, the BALTIC is the biggest gallery of its kind in the world – presenting a dynamic, diverse and international programme of contemporary visual art. The project re-used the derelict Baltic Flour Mills building
The refurbishment of the Baltic Flour Mills into the Centre for Contemporary Art for the North began as an international design competition in 1994. It resulted in the creation of a new major international centre for contemporary art, which opened to the public in July 2002 and is a world leader in the presentation and commissioning of contemporary visual arts.
Awarded full Arts Lottery funding in 1997, the scheme involved hollowing out the old grain silos behind the listed façade of the Flour Mill and introducing new floors for galleries and performance spaces. It houses over 3,000m² of art space including five galleries, artists’ studios, a cinema/lecture space, media labs, a library and archive for the study of contemporary art. This is complemented by a retail outlet, a number of different food and drink spaces, including a spectacular rooftop restaurant.
The main plant for the Baltic Flour Mills is located in an energy centre at the eastern end of the building. The scheme includes trigeneration (Combined Heat & Power) combined with absorption refrigeration and heat rejection. This provides highly efficient year-round power generation combined with heating and cooling to the building.
The gallery spaces are conditioned using a displacement cooling system, which provides stable control along with good comfort in the occupied zone in tall spaces.
All air and water plant incorporate heat recovery and variable speed drive controls. These have proved to be a good investment because arts buildings only rarely operate at full load and the potential for savings in pump and fan power are extremely significant. All mechanical plant, much of the lighting and fire and security systems are controlled through an open architecture BMS system.


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The Lord God of hosts,
he who touches the earth and it melts,
and all who dwell in it mourn,
and all of it rises like the Nile,
and sinks again, like the Nile of Egypt;
6 who builds his upper chambers in the heavens
and founds his vault upon the earth;
who calls for the waters of the sea
and pours them out upon the surface of the earth—
the Lord is his name!
7 “Are you not like the Cushites to me,
O people of Israel?” declares the Lord.
“Did I not bring up Israel from the land of Egypt,
and the Philistines from Caphtor and the Syrians from Kir?
8 Behold, the eyes of the Lord God are upon the sinful kingdom,
and I will destroy it from the surface of the ground,
except that I will not utterly destroy the house of Jacob,”
declares the Lord.
9 “For behold, I will command,
and shake the house of Israel among all the nations
as one shakes with a sieve,
but no pebble shall fall to the earth.
10 All the sinners of my people shall die by the sword,
who say, ‘Disaster shall not overtake or meet us.’
11 “In that day I will raise up
the booth of David that is fallen
and repair its breaches,
and raise up its ruins
and rebuild it as in the days of old,
12 that they may possess the remnant of Edom
and all the nations who are called by my name,”
declares the Lord who does this.
13 “Behold, the days are coming,” declares the Lord,
“when the plowman shall overtake the reaper
and the treader of grapes him who sows the seed;
the mountains shall drip sweet wine,
and all the hills shall flow with it.
14 I will restore the fortunes of my people Israel,
and they shall rebuild the ruined cities and inhabit them;
they shall plant vineyards and drink their wine,
and they shall make gardens and eat their fruit.
15 I will plant them on their land,
and they shall never again be uprooted
out of the land that I have given them,”
says the Lord your God.
I love Matthew Henry. Any day of the week, he is beautiful and eloquent - loving and tender as God. The English language has changed in the 250+ years he had his Bible Commentary:
Matthew Henry’s commentary on Amos:
GOD employed a shepherd, a herdsman! One who cares for others tenderly. And uses this tender person to reprove and warn the people. Those to whom God gives abilities for his services, ought not to be despised for their origin, or their employment. Like the advice of Gamaliel - what comes from God should not be tampered with. God places His Holy Spirit in all who believe. Good news.
Let us continue earnest in prayer for the fulfillment of these prophecies, in the peace, purity, and the beauty of the Church! God marvelously preserves his elect amidst the most fearful confusions and miseries. When all seems desperate, He wonderfully revives His Church, and blesses her with all spiritual blessings in Christ Jesus. And great shall be the glory of that period, in which not one good thing promised shall remain unfulfilled.
God does this! HE is a giver, a bringer, a maker of blessings! Who can do it! The Great I Am has determined to do it! God's Power of Whose Grace is engaged for doing this mighty work! Verses 13 to 15- when are these days? - In the awakening of the Holy Spirit within us - And - Possible in each day.
People say they want blessings - and we are made to adapt. We can adjust to lack of blessings and find joy - however - we work the other way too. We adapt to being blessed and become fussy blessing receivers. Abraham was a fussy blessing receiver. David did far better being a dodge Israel mercenary than a king in a palace.
What will be our response to blessings of God?
This is a Very Large Topic reacting to God's blessings. A God sized topic.
Joseph's brothers saw that their father was dead, they said, "What if Joseph bears a grudge"
Jacob had been hugely blessed of God by all his workings, yet Jacob was greatly afraid and distressed Esau came to meet him with 400 men; and he divided the people who were with him, and the flocks and the herds and the camels, into two companies; for he said, "If Esau comes to the one company and attacks it, then the company which is left will escape."
Israel in the Exodus - Deuteronomy 1:32-33
"But for all this, you did not trust the LORD your God, who goes before you on your way, to seek out a place for you to encamp, in fire by night and cloud by day, to show you the way in which you should go"
2 Kings 17:14-15
However, they did not listen, but stiffened their neck like their fathers, who did not believe in the LORD their God. They rejected His statutes and His covenant which He made with their fathers and His warnings with which He warned them And they followed vanity and became vain, and went after the nations which surrounded them, concerning which the LORD had commanded them not to do like them
But when the young man heard this statement, he went away grieving; for he was one who owned much property.
But Jesus, on His part, was not entrusting Himself to them, for He knew all men
God tells us where all good things come from:
O God, we have heard with our ears,
our fathers have told us,
what deeds you performed in their days,
in the days of old:
2 you with your own hand drove out the nations,
but them you planted;
you afflicted the peoples,
but them you set free;
3 for not by their own sword did they win the land,
nor did their own arm save them,
but your right hand and your arm,
and the light of your face,
for you delighted in them.
4 You are my King, O God;
ordain salvation for Jacob!
5 Through you we push down our foes;
through your name we tread down those who rise up against us.
6 For not in my bow do I trust,
nor can my sword save me.
7 But you have saved us from our foes
and have put to shame those who hate us.
8 In God we have boasted continually,
and we will give thanks to your name forever. Selah
8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way which you should go; I will counsel you with My eye upon you. 9 Do not be as the horse or as the mule which have no understanding, Whose trappings include bit and bridle to hold them in check, Otherwise they will not come near to you. 10 Many are the sorrows of the wicked, But he who trusts in the LORD, loving-kindness shall surround him.…
Sorrows of the wicked...Wouldn't trust involve - trust - to make peace?
If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.
Thank You Father God for blessings. Help us to be wise, loving, with joy and be blessed and be a blessing. We ask in Jesus. Amen.
♔ Lord Jesus Saves †

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September 16, 2014
Texas Tech University celebrated the 60th Anniversary of the Masked Rider last weekend with a dinner Friday and pre-game festivities Saturday.
Many former Masked Riders attended the celebration and were recognized on the Jones AT&T Stadium field before the game. They remained on the field when current Masked Raider Mackenzie White, atop Fearless Champion, led the football team onto the field.
Unmasked: Following the Masked Rider on Game Day


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One of Steve Cooper's top priorities this winter as Nottingham Forest boss is to improve their goalscoring capabilities.
Just four teams have scored more goals than Forest in the Championship so far this season, Fulham (51), Blackburn Rovers (41), Bournemouth (38) and QPR (33).
Despite this, however, the reliance on goals falls mostly at the feet of Lewis Grabban and Lyle Taylor, meaning the Reds could benefit with added strikeforce should they wish to continue their run for their play-offs.
Of the 32 goals scored in the league so far this season, Grabban has provided the largest contribution (10) followed by midfield pair Brennan Johnson (5) and Philip Zinckernagel (4). Lyle Taylor has scored just three times this term.
It is no surprise to see the Reds, therefore, searching for attacking reinforcements ahead of the January transfer window.
Just a handful of days before the window opens, Cooper's side are being tipped as focusing their efforts on young strikers Martin Satriano and Goncalo Ramos.
But who exactly is Martin Satriano?
Very little is known about Satriano's youth football days. What is known, however, is that he came up through the ranks at Nacional, in his homeland of Uruguay, before signing a four-and-a-half-year deal with Inter in January 2020.
He made four appearances for Inter's U19 side in his debut season in Italy - netting once and providing three assists - as he began to make an impression in Primavera 1, an Italian youth division.
Satriano had a much more fruitful second season in Italy as he scored 12 goals and provided five assists in 28 Primavera 1 appearances.
Inter must have spotted something key in Satriano given they spent around £2m for his services back in 2020.
INTRODUCTION TO INTER FIRST TEAM
Such impressive form for Inter's youth side saw him introduced to the senior set-up over the last 12 months but he has been limited to playing chances.
This season, Satriano has made four appearances - all from the substitutes' bench - for Inter's first-team in Serie A. He has been in the matchday squad 13 times.
During pre-season he scored against Swiss Super League side Lugano and Serie B outfit FC Crotone.
He is yet to score for the senior team but is drawing plenty of attention and is regularly spoken to by Inter boss Simone Inzaghi.
In an interview with Inter TV in the summer, Satriano said: "I have to keep my head down and carry on working hard as I always have.
"He talks to me a lot. I observe the other strikers too – all of them, from [Andrea] Pinamonti to [Romelu] Lukaku.
"You have to try to learn as much as possible from them."
LINKED WITH PREMIER LEAGUE MOVE LAST SUMMER
Having drawn attention in Italy, it was no surprise to see a number of English clubs reported to be interested in signing Satriano last summer.
No move materialised in the end but a host of Premier League clubs were tipped as keeping close tabs on the 20-year-old forward.
Arsenal and Chelsea have both registered an interest in the striker, whilst Manchester City, Everton and West Ham have also been named in the past.
Satriano's agent, Nick Maytum, told Italian outlet Tuttosport: "At the moment he is totally focused with Inter. He hopes to make his debut with Genoa and the pitch will speak for him.
"I don't know how many expected him to score 9 goals in 5 games as he managed. Interest in Europe? We know he is being watched by many.
"Every decision for his future will be made for his benefit in full agreement with the Nerazzurri management.
"Now he is still a young man who wants to establish himself, but one day he aims to be the owner of the Nerazzurri attack"
HOW HE WOULD BENEFIT FOREST ATTACK
At 6ft1, Satriano is a similar height to Lyle Taylor and taller than Lewis Grabban. The Daily Mail describe him as having "great aerial technique", something that could benefit Forest with the Reds having scored just three headers so far this season.
The report continues to say: "The striker also has good close control and often resorts to first-time finishes from both inside and outside the area.
"Satriano is not afraid to press opposition backlines either, therefore showcasing his ability to become a top modern forward."
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story | Elias Koenig, Guest Writer
photo | Ashbel Chioh
Initially, this article was going to be a story about the experiences of staff at Yale-NUS College. It was going to feature working hours, salaries, and other topics that have recently stirred discussions within the student body. It was going to be a balanced and fair account, highlighting the College’s achievements and pitfalls in this area. After all, students are rarely informed about the lives of the several hundred people that come to work on ‘our’ campus everyday. But, as it turned out, almost no front-line staff wanted to talk to The Octant about these issues. While many of these employees were happy to chat in private, almost no one was ready to speak about their working conditions on record.
What do we make of this strange silence? Many factors might play a role here– language barriers, shyness, and cultural norms being just some of them. But we cannot neglect that there is a structural aspect to this silence surrounding working conditions. In fact, Yale-NUS’ employees are quite open to talk about their working conditions in anonymity. On Glassdoor.com, for example, a website that allows employees to rate their employers, Yale-NUS has 17 anonymous reviews by previous and current employees, with an overall average of 3.6 out of 5 possible stars. Most of the reviewers praise the competitive compensation and the international environment at Yale-NUS College. Repeated concerns are “bad interpersonal relationships between departments” and “feeling overworked”.
But the Glassdoor reviews stem exclusively from staff who are directly employed. We have even less information about the realities of staff who are not directly employed by the school, but instead by one of the dozens of vendors contracted to work with the school. These include, most prominently, dining hall staff, cleaners, technicians and gardeners. It is, however, reasonable to assume that their working conditions do not match those of employees directly employed by the school. Sodexo, for example, which employs around 40 full-time and part time staff on campus, has a starting pay of $9 SGD per hour for its workers. Food Services Manager Ibrahim Hussein, who spoke to The Octant, pointed out that this corresponds to the standard, market-determined wage level in the industry. While Sodexo initially faced manpower issues and had to hire temporary staff from sub-contractors, all of the dining hall staff are now directly employed by the company, and are given employment benefits.
Yet the benefits are not comparable to those given to employees of Yale-NUS College and market rates are not uncontrollable, abstract forces, but indeed determined by what employers are willing to pay. Provocatively put: The fact that Yale-NUS chooses to extensively finance catering for events, fancy excursions and other things is an active decision. Similarly, the fact that many workers at Yale-NUS College are remunerated with wages that could be considered rather low, is an active decision. It is a decision that might be ingrained in budgetary commitments and a set of rules (e.g. the far-reaching autonomy of vendors in determining their employees’ working conditions) that are hard to change and complex to track down. But ultimately and in the long term it is a decision that implicates all of us as part of the college community.
In a school that regularly hosts events about inequality, oppression and social justice, the lack of any kind of conversation concerning the existing precarity on campus is remarkable. Yale-NUS students and faculty like to conceive of themselves as a “community“, inspired by the old model of the university as a communitas of researchers and learners. But in its assertion of commonality, this rhetoric hides the fact that our community is embedded in social relationships that extend beyond the triad of students, faculty and higher administration. Our narrow understanding of “community” fosters a conceptual ignorance towards the fact that Yale-NUS is not only the center of life for many students and faculty, but also for the hundreds of people that eat, work, and even nap and sleep on campus– just like us. The design of the Yale-NUS “public sphere” and its institutions like the monthly town hall meetings and the “community” Facebook page, which provide no mechanisms for the inclusion of certain staff voices, illustrates this point. Even more tangible is the regime of spatial seclusion in the organization of life at Yale-NUS (think, for example, of the rather hidden assigned resting areas for cleaning staff) that cements the exclusion of certain voices from the general conversation at the school. Herein might lie another reason for the “strange silence” that this article investigates.
In the virtual absence of any kind of conversation surrounding working conditions at Yale-NUS, we might look to other institutions for inspiration– both positive and negative. Here, I just want to sketch out two different ways that such discussion could potentially take. On the one hand, there is Harvard University in the United States, which recently made headlines by finally committing to paying all its employees (regardless of direct or not) a living wage. After a long period of campaigning by the Harvard Living Wage Campaign, service workers on the payroll of an outside contractor earn the same pay and benefits they would get as direct university employees — including health insurance and pension benefits, paid vacation, and child care assistance. As the New York Times reports, a family of two cooks employed at Harvard can earn up to $120,000 USD ($163,000 SGD) per annum.
On the other end of the spectrum, we find universities like New York University (NYU) Abu Dhabi, which, like Yale-NUS, was founded as a cooperation between an American University and the local government. Research by the Coalition for Fair Labor, a faculty-student advocacy group, exposed the working conditions of over 10,000 construction workers involved in the construction of NYU’s Abu Dhabi campus. As the Coalition revealed in a report, many of these workers had been subjected to conditions of forced labor and some had even been randomly deported without ever receiving their pay. While the report concludes that till date, workers at NYU Abu Dhabi could still face forced labor conditions, it at least prompted the university to release its long-awaited compliance report.
These stories from Massachusetts and Abu Dhabi prove that student interest in working conditions can indeed make a difference and lead to improvements in the livelihoods of hundreds of staff members of the community. So the good news is: We can do something about it! As “customers” in the neoliberal university, most operations are directed at our well-being and success. If we choose to care about issues such as working conditions, then the institution will feel pressure to respond. The second lesson that we might draw from the above examples and countless similar discussions at other universities is that the outcome (e.g. changes in policy and structural changes) of such discussions ultimately rests in the hands of the university administration. Luckily, at Yale-NUS we seem to have an administration that is seriously concerned with working conditions. This impression is shared by Alumna Julianne Thomson ’18, who is currently working as an executive in the Dean of Faculty Office. She told The Octant that she feels that senior administration is genuinely concerned about staff well-being. However, in Thomson’s experience, staff feedback often does not reach those who could address it effectively. In part, this problem might be accounted for by the complex organizational structure of the college. So perhaps, a first step would be to start talking about working conditions at all. How else would we be able to overcome the silence and confusion that surrounds this topic at Yale-NUS?

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President Trump has been busy since he left the hospital on Monday, and made a surprise announcement that has redirected the news cycle. The president has authorized declassifying all documents related to the Russia collusion investigation, and the FBI investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private email server.
While the DOJ, the FBI, and the Senate have been busy working towards uncovering details about the origins of the Russia collusion investigation, there have already been some bombshell developments. An indictment was already given to a former FBI lawyer for doctoring a document to obtain FISA warrants, and Senator Lindsey Graham has hinted there may be more coming.
In what could be the Biden’s campaign October surprise, President Trump has been tweeting about the issue all morning. He said, “NOW THAT THE RADICAL LEFT DEMOCRATS GOT CAUGHT COLD IN THE (NON) FRIENDLY TRANSFER OF GOVERNMENT, IN FACT, THEY SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN AND WENT FOR A COUP, WE ARE ENTITLED TO ASK THE VOTERS FOR FOUR MORE YEARS. PLEASE REMEMBER THIS WHEN YOU VOTE!”
Trump also retweeted a Trump War Room tweet, that said, “This is a huge story. They knew Crooked Hillary cooked up the Russia hoax the whole time! DNI declassifies Brennan notes, CIA memo on Hillary Clinton 'stirring up' scandal between Trump, Russia.”
The declassified documents show that CIA Director John Brennan briefed the Obama administration about Hillary Clinton’s campaign strategy to tie President Trump with Russia with the purpose to distract the public from her email scandal. The result led to years of taxpayer funded investigation into the Russia collusion story, which resulted with the determination there was no collusion between the Trump campaign, transition team, and administration. Trump, who has called this Obamagate, and refers to it often as the greatest political crime in history, is now moving to let all the details be known to the American people before the election.
The question, now, is whether the Obama administration colluded with the Clinton campaign to further help tie President Trump with Russia. The newly released documents show, “Per FBI verbal request, CIA provides the below examples of information the CROSSFIRE HURRICANE fusion cell has gleaned to date. An exchange [REDACTED] discussing US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s approval of a plan concerning US presidential candidate Donald Trump and Russian hackers hampering US elections as a means of distracting the public from her use of a private email server."
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HAMPTON, Va. (February 7, 2019) – The Hampton University Musical Arts Society is celebrating the Department of Music’s 91 years of existence with a special music concert featuring The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 4:00 p.m.
“This wonderful musical performance will honor the rich history of how the Hampton University Department of Music came to be. It honors the dynamic leader who worked tirelessly to ensure that the department became a success,” said Hampton University President, Dr. William R. Harvey.
Under Robert Nathaniel Dett, the Department of Music was formally organized in 1928. During his time as director, 1928-1932, Dett founded the Hampton Choral Union, Musical Arts Society, and the Hampton Institute Choir and School Music, now the Hampton University Department of Music. Dett was also a professor of music, organist, composer, poet and essayist.
One of Dett’s most remembered milestones during his time at Hampton was when the choir embarked on a European tour under the patronages of George Foster Peabody, a philanthropist and trustee for Hampton Institute. The choir of 40 voices impressed the European audiences during its six-week tour of seven countries.
The upcoming musical concert celebrating the Hampton University Department of Music, will feature The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, a professional choral group dedicated to Afrocentric music of all styles and genres of music appropriate to the traditions of Africa and its Diasporas. The founder of the group, D. Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, named The Chorale after internationally renowned composer Robert Nathaniel Dett, who performed at prestigious concert venues including Carnegie Hall and Boston Symphony Hall. Dett was dedicated to the cause of Black music. Blyden-Taylor, founder, artistic director and conductor, established The Nathaniel Dett Chorale to draw attention not only to Dett’s legacy, but also to the wealth of Afrocentric choral music.
“This concert will be an extraordinary experience for Hampton University students, faculty, staff and the surrounding communities. It will continue the legacy of Robert Nathaniel Dett and Hampton University, which are so intricately woven. Anyone who comes in contact with Hampton University and the Department of Music will benefit from the long and rich legacy of music,” said Dr. Shelia J. Maye, chairperson of the Hampton University Department of Music.
The Hampton University Department of Music celebration concert presented by the Musical Arts Society, featuring The Nathaniel Dett Chorale, will take place Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. in the Hampton University Memorial Church. The concert is free and open to the public. If anyone is interested in being a sponsor for the concert, contact the Department of Music at 757-728-6508.


Stoelzle has collaborated with Finnish company Polar Night Energy to store and regain green electricity from a sand-based storage solution.
The glass manufacturer gains green energy via waste heat from furnaces and green electricity from photovoltaic panels, and needed a solution to store its excess energy.
Therefore, in autumn 2022, Stoelzle participated in an innovation pitch, which was organised by the Austrian Chamber of Commerce.
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So today I am going to discuss just one aspect of one book, Emma's River, which is historical fiction for 8 - 10 year old. YAWN. A young reader. Lightweight compared to Sophie's Choice. True, yet the amount of work I did seemed as difficult and creative as a Styron tome, beginning with where did the idea come from and how did it turn into a book?
When I was researching for my early chapter book, Anna’s Blizzard , which is all about the Blizzard of 1888, I read many books. One of my favorite was Mollie: The Journal of Mollie Dorsey Sanford (Bison Books). Mollie
traveled from Indianapolis
to by train and steamboat. She was one
of the first families to settle in the Nebraska City ,
and I was eager to read about her life on the plains to help shape my
characters and setting for Anna. However,
as I read, I was totally fascinated by her description of her steamboat journey.
Mollie and her family traveled on the luxurious cabin deck, which “boasted of
staterooms, saloons, and a nursery.” She wrote of meeting “fussy old ladies
with their poodle dogs” and a new friend Dora who turned “sweet sixteen.” But
she also wrote that a “destitute creature was found today with a dying child” on
the main deck, where the immigrants traveled. This piqued my interest! Territory of Nebraska
Mark Twin also wrote about his steamboat trip up the
Missouri River. He described
the passengers boarding the New Lucy
“like a mass of sheep tumbling over each other in the dark.” He wrote about geese on the sandbars,
thunderstorms, and climbing to the top of Chimney Rock. By now, I had decided
that a steamboat trip would be the perfect setting for an adventure. Further
research cemented the idea.
My first version became a picture book titled Up the Big Muddy. I envisioned illustrations of lovely ladies waltzing under chandeliers on the cabin deck as well as immigrants and sweaty deckhands squashed together on the main deck accompanying my rollicking text. Alas, the picture book was nixed for several reasons; the main reason was a similar picture book had just been published by a different publisher. Fortunately, my editor liked the idea and suggested turning it into an early chapter book, which meant a more complex plot.
Journals and diaries offer observations, details and language that history books can not, which is why I love them for research. However, Steamboats of the Western River, a detailed history of steamboats, gave me my plot. I read true tales of steamboats exploding, sinking, catching fire, and running aground. Who knew? Further research helped flesh out my characters and focus the plot. Soon Emma, Patrick, Twist, Mama, and Doctor Burton boarded The Sally May and months later Emma's River grew into a suspense-filled adventure on the
“Look Emma!” Mama waved at her to hurry. “There she is.” The Sally May rose from the river as tall as a three-story building. The steamboat was white, with gold and black trim. Pendants and flags snapped in the breeze. Its name was written in red scroll on the paddlewheel housing.
Hand on her hat, Emma tipped back her head so she could see the top of the two chimneys. They belched thick smoke. Above the pilothouse, gulls dove and soared. Emma’s heart soared with them.
Oh how I love how an idea turns into a story! I'd love to hear your ideas--how did they turn into a story?
Alison--Great post! A lot of my stories started with something that really happened to me. Slickrock started with my journals of my time spent alone in the mountains, dozens of pack trips we took with our horses, the time we discovered a man, shot and bleeding, in a nearby pasture, and a story my vet told me concerning colic, smuggling and horses (true story). From these beginnings came the book.
As I write mostly mysteries, a lot of my ideas start with, "Wow, I bet you could hide a body in there," or some such ilk. The one I'm working on is the first mystery I've written with horses in it. I was at a show (AQHA), walking down the barn aisle and saw the pile of used shavings at the end. Suddenly I thought, "What if there were a pair of boots sticking out? Boots with a body in them?"
And off I go.
My latest book, due to come out in June, is the story of my horse, told in his voice, about how he was a champion, then broke his leg, and fought to return to the show arena. It's called From the Horse's Mouth: One Lucky Memoir. It's different from anything else I've ever written. I'm really proud of it.
Wait, Laura, you actually found a shot and bleeding man in a pasture??? Do tell the story.
Gayle--Love the title "From the Horse's Mouth"! Eat lots of hay. I had to to write two books in the Horse Diaries series which are also in the POV of a horse. (For kids) I hope you'll tell us more about the book when it comes out this summer.
Alison--Yes, we really did find someone shot and bleeding in a neighbor's pasture. And this became the opening scene in Slickrock. Maybe I'll do a blog post about it some day. Or you could just read the book....its pretty cheap on Kindle. But I think you don't read on Kindle?
Nope, no Kindle. I'd love to read a blog about finding the body and turning it into the mystery!
I love writing based on mine and other's experiences.
I'm in awe of you who are writing & publishing. Something I've always wanted to do, but have never found that "starting point".
HHmstead--it's never too late to start! Check out my last blog on Beginnings.
Christine--me too, except my life is so, well, boring, that I need to mine other folks' lives.
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Yes, I am aware of the multitude that like myself in the past have accepted such plan, but! We have twisted Your sacred words and plan of deliverance in a way to fit our thinking and feelings and way of doing things.
Making The Almighty In Our Image ….?
Thus? We have concocted You to be a Deity in our own image. We have remained carnal—stuck in our ways—followers of each other instead of followers of Yahuwah/Yahushua.
Yahuwah—the Ever Existent One—sole Creator along with the Son—Yahushua—the Messiah sent to us by Yahuwah to give His life in exchange for our original spiritual life of our creation that we lost when we listened to another than our Creator.
All of this matter has become a cliché.
The theories—debates—conclusions—doctrines—beliefs—and the multitude of religions? Staggering! Staggering is the word fitting to the times nowadays.
Staggering Enough To Lose One’s Mind Like It Happened To Me, But!
O my Father! You are awesome! How unto us mere humans You bestow such amazing blessings? Inexplicable eternal FACT indeed! Only?
Inexplicable eternal FACT ignored by the Greatest ….?
The Power Of Your Love & Wisdom From On High Drenched Upon Us All, and? Inexplicable eternal FACT ignored by the greatest of the wise man (the philosopher); the scribe (the scholar); the investigator (the logician, the debater) plus the least and the most of mere believers following each other of this present time and age.
Has not the Almighty Yahuwah shown up the nonsense and the folly of this world’s wisdom?
Read it all in 1 Corinthians 1:18-31 AMPC+ Of course, I did not write those words. Neither those words were written by the spirit of the men that penned down those words.
A World Full With Sceptics …?
So many believers know such matter to no avail. Therefore, for the most? The world is full of sceptics. Why? Because those believers know the matter but remain stuck on their brilliant minds and passionate feelings, period—no need to elaborate.
Nevertheless? O my Father! Again, and again, Behold! The Power Of Your Love & Wisdom From On High Drenched Upon Us All.
It Never Fails. It Always Avails! Your Plan Of Restoration To The Original Intent For Our Creation Is In Effect:
- To Be loved.
- To love.
- Your Cherish Family O Mighty One? Forever To be!
The Message Goes Forth On The Waves Of The NET. Destination ….?
Thus? These posts along with other similar ones? Going forth on the waves of the NET. Destination? The minds and hearts of the many bumping into these posts not by accident but!
By WHO ….?
By the design and purpose of the Ever Existent One—Almighty Yahuwah. His power of love and wisdom never fails, it always avails.
One by one we are all coming home.
So? Dear Reader, you have bumped into this blog to read those posts that are reaching your heart and mind.


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Our earlier post about Tim Couch got me to wondering -- how many years since the Heisman Trophy has been awarded has Kentucky had a finalist? The answer might surprise you.
Kentucky has never had a Heisman winner, but they have had a total of four different people wind up as finalists for football's greatest individual award in a total of six seasons. Here they are:
|1950||4||Babe Parelli||Junior||QB||214||Vic Janowicz|
|1951||3||Babe Parelli||Sr.||QB||344||Richard Kazmaier|
|1953||10||Steve Meilinger||Sr.||E||65||John Lattner|
|1957||4||Lou Michaels||Sr.||T||330||John David Crow||Texas A&M Aggies|
|1997||9||Tim Couch||Sophomore||QB||22||Charles Woodson|
A couple of things that I did not know, or did not remember: Both Babe Parelli and Tim Couch were nominated twice for the award, and that Kentucky has had two linemen as finalists -- Steve Meilinger, an end, and of course, Lou Michaels, an offensive tackle. It's also worthy of note that Princeton has a Heisman winner, even though they no longer field a college football team.
Unsurprisingly, Paul "Bear" Bryant was the coach in 1950, '51 and '53, which accounts for fully half of Kentucky's finalist seasons. Kentucky was 11-1 in 1950, 8-4 in 1951, and 7-2-1 in 1953. Blanton Collier was Lou Michaels' coach, and we all know that Hall Mumme was the coach when Tim Couch was a finalist both in 1997 and 1998.
Many people, seeing the condition of Kentucky's program these days, might well think that the Wildcats had never had a Heisman finalist other than Tim Couch, but that's not true.
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Things You Might Not Know About Hilarie BurtonPublished on April 8, 2016. Updated June 23, 2020
Hilarie Burton made a name for herself thanks to her role as Peyton Sawyer on One Tree Hill. Many of us will forever associate her with that one role, but there’s actually a lot more to her than her music-loving character. For all you Hilarie Burton fans, here are 10 things you probably don’t know about the television actress:
10. Head Cheerleader
Like her character on One Tree Hill, Hilarie was a cheerleader in high school. In fact, she was the head her high school’s cheerleading squad.
Before she landed her gig on One Tree Hill, Hilarie was a VJ for the Total Request Live on MTV. She was only supposed to be a guest commenter on one segment of the show, but they must have been impressed with her because she was offered a full time job.
8. University Student
She was a university student at New York University and then Fordham University when she was offered a job as a full time VJ for Total Request Live.
7. First Marriage
In 2004, when she was 22-years-old, the former VJ married Ian Prange, an assistant director she met on the set of One Tree Hill. They divorced in 2009.
6. Girl Crush
When she was a VJ on Total Request Live, Hilarie interviewed Angelina Jolie. “I had a big crush on her, and Carson threw me to the wolves when she came,” she said. “She’s kind of a babe.”
5. Wife and Mother
She’s been dating Jeffrey Dean Morgan since 2009 and they reportedly got married in 2014. In 2010, she gave birth to their son, Augustus, who they call Gus for short. They are both very protective of their son. It took years for her to even confirm his name.
4. Candy Girl
With her hot husband, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and their friend Paul Rudd, the television actress owns a candy store called Samuel’s Sweet Shop in Rhinebeck, NY. They bought it after the owner died and decided to keep it going before it turned into something else.
3. Production Company
The One Tree Hill star has her own production company along with Nick Gray, Kelly Tenney, James Burton and Meg Mortimer called Southern Gothic Production (SoGoPro).
2. Farm Girl
Hilarie and her husband own a farm in New York’s Hudson Valley, complete with livestock (cattle and chickens). According to Hilary, when she first Jeffrey Dean Morgan, they talked about owning a farm together and now it’s a reality.
1. Home Sweet Home
When she was filming One Tree Hill, she lived in Wilmington, North Carolina. After she moved there, her family did too. It’s still home base for her because her parents still live there.