Your HVAC unit and air ducts deliver heated or cooled air throughout your home year-in and year-out. The air your HVAC unit produces travels through your ductwork and heats or cools your home via the air vents in each room. The dust and other particles in your home’s air are known as particulate matter, which the EPA defines as "a complex mixture of extremely small particles and liquid droplets." The EPA also notes that "particle pollution is made up of a number of components, including acids (such as nitrates and sulfates), organic chemicals, metals, and soil or dust particles." Having clean air ducts means fewer of these particles moving through your home. If you remove your furnace filter and hold it up to the light, you can probably see several hundred of these minuscule particles floating in the air.
When these aren't properly maintained and sanitized, they can build up dust, pollen, and even mold. This means when the air conditioner or heater turns on, the spores are released into the air for you to inhale. While some are less harmful, people who have allergies or sensitivity to certain spores will react negatively. Plus, mold is dangerous for anyone to ingest and should be avoided by regular maintenance.
There are multiple reasons to replace your HVAC system. If you have built additions onto your house, you may find your old system no longer meets the requirements for the new dimensions. Perhaps a new technological breakthrough has provided features that will improve your comfort and air quality. Most often, however, you need to replace your system because it no longer works properly.
How exactly do you expect to kill or remove mold without it ? You can’t even clean your hvac systems coils without moisture of some type ,if you use a steam cleaner you can literally clean the whole system minus the electronics . You should do more research and possibly talk to people who do the work before posting , but don’t listen to me i only have a class A contractor license ,epa license , install /repair hvacs , rent and flip houses for a living .
Lennox, on the other hand, is probably the most expensive unit out there and I can’t stand them. In our (humble?) experience, they have a horrible logistics chain, making repair parts difficult to come by (sometimes taking weeks), poor customer service, and the parts cost three times as much. That’s not what this article is about, so read more in: Carrier vs. Lennox Furnace Review.
Be careful with HVAC change-outs. Change-outs are only about 15-20% of the HVAC installation industry. Decrease HVAC installation cost by investing in new ductwork now if needed. Your ducts wear out too, and make sure that your ducts are in fantastic shape if you do this. Many contractors push this because it’s easy and cheap for them, with good pay-off. Do your research and replace them if you need to in order to avoid doing it later, as well as avoid potential health hazards from using old, broken ductwork.
Air conditioning and refrigeration are provided through the removal of heat. Heat can be removed through radiation, convection, or conduction. Refrigeration conduction media such as water, air, ice, and chemicals are referred to as refrigerants. A refrigerant is employed either in a heat pump system in which a compressor is used to drive thermodynamic refrigeration cycle, or in a free cooling system which uses pumps to circulate a cool refrigerant (typically water or a glycol mix).
If there is stuff in the ducts, the fact that it’s laying there and not being blown into the rooms is proof positive that it is hurting no-one. The 5-6 exceptions you cite in this article I’ll buy, but only with the caveat that at least some of those could have been avoided by proper protection (during remodeling for example) – and if asbestos/lead/whatever winds up in your ducts- the remodeling contractor should be the one paying to remove it.
Duct cleaning is a band aid, like washing you hands is. Under your description, why wash your hands more than once? If it gets cleaned once, it shouldn't get dirty again. Well that is, unless they touch something dirty. Keeping your hands completely clean is virtually impossible. Same as keeping dust out of your home. You clean your ducts and over a 3-5 year span they get dirty again. Also, duct cleaners are not licensed but should be certified by NADCA(National Air Duct Cleaning Association).
The amount of time it takes to clean a residential HVAC system depends on many variables such as the size of the home, the number of systems, the extent of the contamination and the number of HVAC cleaners performing the job. Ask at least two contractors to inspect your system and give you a time estimate for your particular system. This will give you a general idea of how long the job should take as well as an idea of how thoroughly the contractor plans to do the job.
Some of these components can be repaired or replaced by the homeowner, such as filters, fuses, and clogged up drain lines. Coils, compressors and the other components are best left to a professional. In some cases, you may have a system that is so old that parts are no longer available or else they aren't up to code. In this case you will have to consider replacing the entire system.
Once i received a call from a Person he Named Steve and He told me that he is from some like GTA Home services and providing Air duct Cleaning in around 105$ and i booked an appointment because he convince me in very will mannered so i agree the services i placed an order and i don't think that they guyz do a great job as he describe but they do same as he told me on phone i'm just surprised that they do a great job and they provide me free inspections of furnace and A/C as well and they really do a great job and they don't waist my money and time. thanks Adam Stevenson and GTA home service Team.
The Environmental Protection Agency says that “duct cleaning services typically – but not always – range in cost from $450 to $1000 per heating and cooling system, depending on the services offered, the size of the system to be cleaned, system accessibility, climactic region, and level of contamination” and type of duct material. Consumers should beware of air duct cleaning companies that making sweeping claims about the health benefits of duct cleaning – such claims are unsubstantiated. Consumers should also beware of “blow-and-go” air duct cleaning companies. These companies often charge a nominal fee and do a poor job of cleaning the heating and cooling system. These companies may also persuade the consumer into unneeded services with and/or without their permission. (If you have knowledge of a practicing “blow-and-go” air duct cleaner, contact your local Better Business Bureau to report the company, and your local, federal, and state elected officials to demand legislation.)
Ventilation is the process of changing or replacing air in any space to control temperature or remove any combination of moisture, odors, smoke, heat, dust, airborne bacteria, or carbon dioxide, and to replenish oxygen. Ventilation includes both the exchange of air with the outside as well as circulation of air within the building. It is one of the most important factors for maintaining acceptable indoor air quality in buildings. Methods for ventilating a building may be divided into mechanical/forced and natural types.
I replaced all the ducts but the trunks in my 1969 home when I replaced the horizontal furnace under the house with a gas pack. I got advice from a friend who was an HVAC contractor. I was surprised to find the trunks and other ducts very clean. I replaced the individual runs with flex primarily for the insulation. I wrapped the trunks with insulation also.
This is where i found where the major problem was for the dust problem in my home. I took down the sheet metal that was 16" wide down by taking the screws out that keep it attached and when i took it down i, could not beleive the amountbof dust that was up there, inhad to put on breathing nasks to actually scoop out all the cust with my hads and then i used my shop vac then bleached everything, i would say that i filled up a 5 gallon maybe more not counting all the dust that was attached to the side of the beams that was all wood , because the contractor did not actually build a 16" wide return all out of metal , butvinstead used the sheet metal plate as a short cut to make a suare box using my beams in my basement to make a suare box. I was told contractors do that often and i feel that should be outlawed because it caused my sinus and allery problems,nwhich almost caused me to die. so everyone should make sure their ductwork was made properly. Yes seal it . Cover all openings. So it was not the contractors fault that my vents still had dust, in them, he was afraid tomgetvon top of my pool table to try to get iside the short cut ductwork with the 16" wide sheet metal. To everyone, make sure you clean your vent system. And make sure you could see it visually like i did , neither i or the contractor had no clue the problem was right above my pool table because of the make shift ductwork. The contactor shoul have made a squrae duct like the rest instead of using my beams as a short cut. That could be whyba lot of people start to have major allergy problems and maybe even ashma.so coverall holes to prevent dust to be taken in and all bugs etc. then make sure you clean your ductwork as you see reasonable, they say every 5 years , but i say evry 2 to 3 years, but you can do it yoursely.. You need a good air hose and suction vacum like a shop vac, do a little research. I invented something a while back like 18 to 20 years ago , and now it is on the market to help homeowners such as ourselves with this dust problem. I cannont say anymore because i have to make sure that it was not my research and idea that solved my problem and for all the others that are using what i invented ..there was nothing on the patent search that i hired an invention company to do, back then. Once yor vents are cleaned properly younwill be very happybif you are an allery sufferer. Stop the children for throwing things into the ductwork and sweeping things into the ductwork, keeping your vent system is clean once youbclean it right the first time, just maintain it , you dhould keepmthe hvac system clean such as coils etc it truly helps,people vome into my condo and they cannont beleive how cold it igets and how my system works so well. it is because i have my whole duct system sealed outsid with the duct sealant and my coils i vleaned my self and take the time that the furnase fan is cleaned because that could have a lot of major dust attached to it, mine had a lot of caked on dust it was like hard dirt. Yxounwill save on allergy bills nasal sprays, i wish I could say more because incould say something to really keep your whole duct system clean for years once you do a first good cleaning of intake and return vents. until i email one of the major companies to see where they got my idea from. Intrulybhope it was not from the invention company i hired years ago who did the patent search for my idea. I becam
As you can see, if we know what the contractor is actually paying for specific equipment, we know what their labor rates are, and we know what they bid the project for, then we can also use some basic algebra (or just let the program do it for us because we’re lazy) to figure out how much of a profit they are making off of us (you) at different bid prices:
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A Former NFL Cheerleader Is Fighting Back After Being Fired Over an Instagram Post
Bailey Davis had been a cheerleader for the New Orleans Saints football team for three years before she was fired in January. Her former team, the Saintsations, claims the 22-year-old violated their rules about social media usage. Davis says the team’s rules are overbearing and unreasonable, and that she was unjustly fired from what was once her “dream job.” She has filed a civil rights complaint, and is speaking out about discriminatory policies in professional cheerleading.
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Professional cheerleading is a much more exhausting and high-pressure job than many people realize. Cheerleaders don’t only dance and cheer during games; they also have to make promotional appearances, show up to photo shoots, sell products for the team, and practice for hours and hours each week. They are also expected to meet very specific guidelines regarding their weight, general appearance, and “etiquette.”
To give an idea of the standards professional cheerleaders are held to, here are just a few of the etiquette and appearance standards cheerleaders are expected to meet if they want to keep their jobs.
In 2014, the Los Angeles Timespublished sections of the 2012 handbook for the Oakland Raiders cheer team, the Raiderettes. The handbook stated cheerleaders would risk punishment if they were seen chewing gum at work. An anonymous NFL cheerleader wrote an article for Cosmopolitan in 2015 in which she claimed she was pulled from a game because she weighed in at 127 pounds. At five-feet threev-inches with an athletic build, she was expected to never weigh more than 122 pounds.
And for all of this, cheerleaders are paid very little. In an interview with the New York Times podcast, The Daily, Davis said that during her first year on the team she was paid minimum wage. The next year she was paid $8.25 an hour. The current living wage for an adult in New Orleans is $11.40 an hour. Plus, Saintsations cheerleaders are required to have a spray tan and professional manicure, but must pay for this beauty upkeep themselves.
Professional cheerleaders are also subject to strict rules regarding social media usage, and are forbidden from contact of any kind with players. What’s more, according to Davis, cheerleaders with the Saintsations are not allowed to have contact with NBA players in addition to NFL players.
In her interview, she echoes a double-standard that professional cheerleaders have been calling attention to for years. While cheerleaders are forbidden from any contact with players, players are not banned from contacting or being around cheerleaders. That means that if a player shows up to a restaurant where a cheerleader is dining, the cheerleader has to leave. If a player follows a cheerleader on social media, the cheerleader has to block them. Cheerleaders are held responsible for players’ actions.
Davis told The Daily that leading up to her termination in January, her bosses scolded her for being at a party where players were present, even though Davis says she didn’t even attend the party. Later, Davis posted a photo of herself in a lace bodysuit to her personal Instagram page, and received a message from one of her coaches saying it was “very poor judgment to post this photo, especially given rumors that are going around about you.”
Davis deleted the photo, even though she didn’t see anything wrong with it, and the next day found out that the team wanted her to resign over the photo.
Davis refused to resign and was quickly fired. She told The Daily that being shamed over the photo and having her “character called into question” was “devastating.” Since then, Davis and her mom, who was a choreographer for the team until resigning shortly after Davis was fired, are speaking out about the unfair treatment she and other cheerleaders experienced on the team. Davis has also filed a civil rights complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission against the NFL.
Professional cheerleaders have been speaking out for years about the low pay, sexist double standards between cheerleaders and players, and extremely strict rules that cheerleaders are expected to follow even in their personal lives.
In 2014, members of the Raiderettes, the cheer team for the Oakland Raiders, sued the team in a class action lawsuit, claiming the team was committing wage theft. It turns out that the Raiderettes were not being paid for their many hours of practice, and they won $1.25 million. The next year, the state of California passed a law requiring that professional cheerleaders be paid minimum wage and receive benefits.
Cheerleaders for the New York Jets also sued their team in 2014, and in 2016 won more than $320,000. The suit claimed that the cheerleaders were being paid less than minimum wage. Then in 2017, a group of four former cheerleaders from the San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raider filed a class action lawsuit against the NFL, claiming the league conspired to pay them low wages and to keep them from negotiating their pay. However, a judge dismissed the suit.
With Davis’ federal claim against the NFL freshly filed, the spotlight is once again on the unfair and harmful policies professional cheerleaders endure on the job. Though she says she’s not getting support from her former teammates on the Saintsations, she plans to press on and try to make a change.
What do you think? Tell us on Twitter @BritandCo.
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I couldn't give a 5 stars because this place needs improvement. The staff is very polite and will assist when she is called upon. This place needs more workers, someone to ensure bathroom is kept up (clean) someone to clean the pools and the spring from leafs and dirt. Not sure what you can catch in the pools since we were there for over 3 hours and not one time it was cleaned :). This is a family place and I feel the up keep could be better. Hope my next visit I will see more improvement.
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Despite the worldwide spread of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19), knowledge of the different clinical presentations, ways of transmission, severity and prognosis in children and adolescents is limited. An increasing number of reports describe some of these characteristics in this age range. A non-systematic review was undertaken using MEDLINE (PubMed), LILACS (VHL), Scopus, Web of Science, Cochrane and CAPES Portal databases from 1 January until 30 September 2020  with the search terms SARS-CoV-2, COVID-19, child, children, youth, adolescent and newborn to identify the more recent clinical aspects of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children. Read More

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After more than three years, Ubisoft has decided to re-publish its games on Valve’s Steam platform🇧🇷 The first title of the French publisher to appear in the store will be Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla, as of December 6. The game was originally released in 2020 and was only available via the Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect on PC.
The confirmation came from Jessica Roche, a spokeswoman for the company, on Monday (21) in a note to various media outlets. In the sequence, I also confirmed that games like Roller Champions And the 1800🇧🇷 which was removed from Steam in 2019It will also be released on the platform soon.
“We’re always evaluating how to present our games to different audiences no matter where they are, while providing a consistent communication system for players through Ubisoft Connect”The note says. “Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, Anno 1800, and Roller Champions Among Ubisoft Titles Coming to Steam.”
It remains unclear whether this decision symbolizes an eventual comeback or if only select titles will be considered in the future. But this is not surprising, because in October, Steam has reached the 30 million concurrent users mark on the platform 🇧🇷 beating the previous record of nearly 28 million in 2021🇧🇷
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Woman sues Fertitta, Hilton over Galveston hotel rape
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In the lawsuit filed in Galveston County District Courts, Diana Buckner claims that a hotel security guard provided her a room at the hotel on Aug. 26 "where she would be safe" after he witnessed her in an altercation with another person.
The security guard, who is not named in the lawsuit, later returned to the woman's room, where he restrained her and repeatedly sexually assaulted her, according to the petition filed by Houston attorney Stephen P. Carrigan.
The security officer "expressly communicated to Plaintiff that she could stay in one of the Defendant's hotel rooms as a guest where she would be safe," the petition states.
Buckner sustained injuries to her head, lumbar spine, cervical spine, tailbone and other parts of her body in the alleged attack.
The lawsuit alleges that the hotel "failed to exercise care for the safety and security" and to "provide a safe place for their guests."
Buckner is seeking damages of from $100,000 to $200,000 for past and future medical expenses, and for physical pain and mental anguish.
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But couples who connected through swiping or clicking can take, ahem, heart: If they choose to tie the knot, they'll likely have a healthier marriage than couples who met offline.
People who met their spouse online said their marriage was more satisfying than those who met their spouse offline.
Plus, marriages that began online were less likely to end in separation or divorce.
Earlier studies — in which real people were surveyed — have found relationships that begin online tend to have an advantage over those that began offline.
For example, a study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in 2012 looked at about 19,000 people who married between 20.
(That study was funded by e Harmony.com, but one of the study authors told Market Watch that it was overseen by independent statisticians.) Another study, published in the journal Sociological Science in 2017, found that heterosexual couples who met online made a quicker transition to marriage than couples who met offline.

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Three Star Trek actors will be presenting awards at this year’s MTV Movie Awards.
The MTV Movie Awards ceremony will be held on Sunday, April 14 at 9 PM in Culver City, California.
The three Trek presenters will be Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, and Zoe Saldana .
Other notable names presenting at this year’s MTV Movie Awards will be Seth Rogan, Danny McBride, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Stave Carell, Zac Efron, Melissa McCarthy, Amanda Seyfried, and Kerry Washington.
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Five Runners Inducted into the 121-club
Each year, the Summit High School Boys Cross Country team honors the memory and legacy of Summit Police Detective Matthew Tarentino by inducting members into the 121-club, named after Det. Tarentino’s badge number. The club is reserved for runners who run faster than 17:00 in a 5k, which was the late Detective’s running goal. Since its inception in 2017, fourteen Hilltoppers have joined the 121-club.
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St. Louis arts council awards Chuck Berry
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Chuck Berry can add yet another award to his trophy case.
The 86-year-old St. Louis native and rock 'n' roll legend received a lifetime achievement award yesterday from the St. Louis Arts and Education Council. The event was at the Chase Park Plaza Hotel.
Berry is one of the pioneers of rock 'n' roll with a string of hits that included "Maybellene, "Sweet Little Sixteen" and "Johnny B. Goode." He still performs every month at Blueberry Hill in the St. Louis suburb of University City.


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A 19-year-old Zayah Massucci charged with accessory after the fact related to the Surf Style shooting. He assisted and gave aid to second-degree-murder suspect Johnathan Stanley despite knowing Stanley was wanted by police. He was arrested on Wednesday.
Johnathan Stanley charged with second-degree murder in the Surf Style shooting from Tuesday night and is being held on $750,000 bond. Great work by our detectives and other civilian staff, including our Real-Time Operations Center and video analyst, to nab the suspect within 24 hours.
A man who was alleged to have shot and killed a 22-year-old at a surf shop in Clearwater Beach on Tuesday evening has been arrested, according to the Clearwater police.
Initially called to the Surf Style store at 315 South Gulfview Blvd. just before 8 p.m. after receiving reports of a shooting on the shop’s second floor, authorities found that Rodney Sweeney, a 22-year-old resident of Largo, had been shot.
After being taken to a nearby hospital, Sweeney passed away.
On Thursday, the Clearwater Police Chief, Daniel Slaughter, informed the public that the individual who allegedly fired three gunshots inside the busy store had been arrested. The Chief identified the suspect only by his first name, Jonathan.
According to Slaughter, the investigators discovered that there was no apparent connection between the victim and the suspect, but it seemed like they were intentionally seeking confrontation.
Slaughter announced that the police would maintain an elevated level of surveillance on Clearwater Beach, as the spring break period approaches.
He emphasized that the safety of individuals visiting Clearwater, as well as its beaches, was of utmost importance.
Slaughter acknowledged that despite having lower rates of violent crime in comparison to other locations, the city is not entirely resistant to the nationwide surge in violent crime.
Zayah Massucci and Johnathan Stanley charged in connection to shooting death of Rodney Sweeney inside Surf Style on Clearwater Beach
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PW 0211 Impact of child-friendly activities on patient satisfaction in the pediatric emergency department of a low to middle income country
Child- and family-centered care in the Pediatric Emergency Department (PED) is imperative for patient quality and safety, as well as for allaying anxiety in both parents and their children. To assess satisfaction of children before and after introduction of child-friendly activities in PED of a low-resource country. This was an interventional trial conducted at Aga Khan University PED, Karachi, Pakistan, between October 2014 and February 2015. Children (6 months – 16 years) presenting to PED and categorized as priority levels 3–5 per Emergency Severity Index were enrolled in two phases. No intervention was provided in first phase (control group). In second phase, after a month, age-appropriate, low cost child-friendly activities were introduced (intervention group). Satisfaction was gauged using the modified Wong-Baker scale administered to patients (over 6 years) or parents (with children under 6 years), by pre-trained data collectors before and after introduction of child-friendly activities in PED. There were 303 patients enrolled in each group. Mean age was around 5 years, with over half male, for both groups. No significant difference was observed in mean satisfaction levels for overall treatment between the two groups (2.2 in control vs 2.3 in intervention). Although patients most commonly presented with pain to the PED, no significant difference was observed between the groups for degree of pain/fear. Child-friendly activities in the PED did not improve patient satisfaction. Additional strategies are needed to help the pediatric population deal with emotional turmoil during their visits to the low-resource PED.
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(2018). PW 0211 Impact of child-friendly activities on patient satisfaction in the pediatric emergency department of a low to middle income country. Injury Prevention, 24(Suppl 2), A125-A125.
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Work inside the France Pavilion’s expansion at EPCOT continues to add new decorative details by the day. Today, we stopped by to see the latest progress.
Outside of La Creperie de Paris, scaffolding is coming down to reveal the exterior of the new restaurant.
Nearby, cast members were seen on site taking a tour of the expanded land as part of their training.
Most notably, shipments of light poles have arrived on site for installation.
These themed light poles are joined by several other containers of decorative elements and construction equipment.
Over towards the entrance to the land, more decorative lights have been added to the exterior of the buildings here. They remain wrapped in protective green plastic.
Work on the restrooms looks to be wrapping up as only a few sections of roofing remain before completion.
The main walkway was a flurry of activity as well, with crews on-site helping with new pavement in several areas.
Elsewhere, painting of window frames and facades continued.
Work on the green awning next to La Creperie de Paris continues as well, with roofing materials being applied by construction workers. Gutters have also been installed around the perimeter of the building here.
Are you excited for the new France Pavilion expansion? Let us know in the comments below.


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I am still new at this blogging, and it seems I have somehow managed to take an already published post and turn it back into a draft. So I published it, again, only to find that there was quite a bit missing. Looks like I somehow overwrote the finished post with an earlier draft.
Never mind. Please bear with me, I will eventually get the hang of it. Probably my issue is that I write the blog on multiple devices, not to mention multiple applications such as in the browser, in the WordPress app and both on the iPad and the laptop. I will eventually work out a way of keeping out of trouble while still using all of the above.
So here are the pics again that somehow got lost.
The dress is finished and I have written up the post for it. Just waiting for a chance to take the photos and I’ll be able to publish a review on PR and more details on the blog.

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Zac Brown Band: Colder Weather Meaning
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Colder Weather Lyrics
Closes the door before the winter lets the cold in,
And wonders if her love is strong enough to make him stay,
She's answered by the tail lights
Shining through the window pane
1TOP RATED#1 top rated interpretation:anonymous Feb 23rd 2011 report
I don't think it's about a trucker. I think it's about a guy who can't or doesn't know how to love/commit/settle. He a wandering unsettled soul- ".. in the lost and found. You're a lover I'm a runner. I love you but I leave you" He loves the idea of being with her "when I close my eyes I see you no matter where I am.. I know soon we'll be together" but is unwilling/unable to let go of his freedom; he keeps telling her "i want to see you again but I'm stuck in colder weather"... Although he can't commit he doesnt want to let go of her either so he keeps making excuses. For her its a battle between emotion and logic. She says "you ain't ever gonna change, youve got a gypsy soul to blame, you were born for leaving" yet she keeps holding on to the hope that her love may change him "wonders if her love is strong enough to make him stay"
2TOP RATED#2 top rated interpretation:anonymous Feb 21st 2011 report
Could the '' ghost'' part just possibly be about the memory of her? Just wondering. The way I took it, she loves him, and he's always leaving. Another possibility about the waitress is that maybe she's a lover of his also. Since he is a "ramblin" man. Not sure though. These are just some of the thoughts I had. Oh and the colder weather could be just a state of his mind or heart. You know, like cold hearted. And he knows she loves him but isn't coming back to her right now
3TOP RATED#3 top rated interpretation:anonymous Feb 22nd 2011 report
I think its about a relationship, where he leaves this girl to go to Colorado because that is where his heart is.
"You were born for leavin," she says, meaning she knows that he didn't like his life where he was at and needed to go, and she couldn't go with. Ramblin' man, he is just trying to find what feels right, but "he's stuck in colder weather" means, he decided to pick up and leave to go to this new life, and now wants this girl back that he can't have. He misses her, wants her, and needs her because there is a part of him missing.
anonymous Sep 20th 2021 report
He is married & has a girl whom he loves deeply. Cold weather is the difficult marriage.
He does not want to lose the girl. He is hurting.
anonymous Mar 28th 2021 report
some of you may not know this but "colder weather" is a term addicts use when they are strung out and basically pretty high and cant stop using. mostly meth addicts on a meth binge. the song makes perfect sense if you have ever lived with an addict. they disappear often and "love you but leave you" all the time.
anonymous Feb 27th 2019 report
Please! Don't kill the poor women, I can't live with that. 'with your ghost again' just means he is thinking about her so much its like her spirit is with him. I don't think this is about a trucker because 'you're a ramblin' man and you're never gonna change' sounds more like he ran away just to run away. He obviously is'nt happy about that either 'I wanna see you again' and I've heard colder weather is a reference to addiction which would explain 'maybe tomorrow will be better'. I do know that when this song comes on I stop what I'm doing and listen with my mouth open, it's powerful
anonymous Nov 5th 2017 report
I think this music video is about a man who meets a woman while he is traveling for his job. I think he's a truck driver or maybe a trapper or Hunter who was passing through the woods and meets her at her cabin in the mountains while he was passing through. It showed him walking through the moutain in the woods with a gun and he shoots it probably at some type of animal and it also says at the end I can smell your perfume through these whispering pines which means he loves her so much he can't stop thinking about her and can even smell her while he's hunting or trapping in the mountains in coloroda.any way he meets her he falls in love with her and he doesn't want to leave her but his job calls for his absence. She loves him and thinks that if she shows him that she loves him enough it will make him stay with her. Although the man is obviously in deep love with her he knows he cant stay due to his job and he says I'm stuck in colder weather which either means he's stuck in bad weather while he's in the wilderness in the mountains or he's stuck doing his job as a trucker. Anyway he has full intentions of seeing her again while his job allows him to. The woman loves him so much She waits ansously for his return how ever it's been so long for her She cant bare to wait for him any longer. She is so pain stricken and loves him so much that she kills her self because she doesn't wanna be alone and doesn't wanna wait for the man anymore. She figures if she's dead that her ghost can follow him where ever he goes and they can always be together. The man is still stuck doing his job he probably catches word that she kills herself and the man is so heart broken and loves her so much that while he's in the woods his love allows him to see her spirt while he's in the woods it says I see your ghost again I can smell your perfume through these whispering pines. The man is heart broken but he is strong enough to stay alive . he knows that her spirit is always with him and when he finally dies his spirit will reunite with hers. He knows that although she's dead they will always be together for now on her spirit will follow him while he is still alive and when he does his spirit will be with hers. It's a sad but happy ending.
anonymous Jul 9th 2017 report
I think the whole "colder weather" can be interpreted in many ways. Addiction, bad marriage, a trucker, or a guy with commitment issues. That is why SO many people can relate to it. And because of that, that is what makes it such a powerful and meaningful song.
anonymous Mar 14th 2017 report
It's about a man and woman who fell in love during their short time during his travels. It sounds like he's having personal issues like addiction ( colder weather) which is why he can't commit. He wants to see her again but is caught in the cycle of his ways which he regrets for the rest of his life even after she dies.
anonymous Aug 22nd 2016 report
My interpretation is very different than any other I see here. I think he is having trouble commiting, as others have said, and he leaves. But I think she kills herself. You see the bullets in the opening scene. She's devastated becuase she's 'answered by the tail lights, shining through the window pane'. That's why he says soon we'll be together, and in the end he says he's with her ghost again. And I think he's counting the days until he can get the nerve to kill himslef and be with her again. Just my opinion.
anonymous Mar 7th 2016 report
To me, this song is about my relationship. Early on, we lived three hours apart and I would drive the three hours to her town every weekend to see her, but I always left in the end. She wanted me to move there, but I had a job and a life back home. Eventually, she moved up. Now, I frequently travel to the Canadian Arctic for work. She's at home alone far too often. As I type this, I'm in the arctic, 7 days into a 24 day stretch. Quite literally, I'm stuck in colder weather. That's what this song means to me. I'm going home at the end of March, and I can't wait til then.
anonymous Jun 3rd 2015 report
People stop posting the damn Boot interview. We know what the band says. We are looking for other interpretations.
anonymous May 9th 2015 report
It seems to me that it is about a guy who leaves the love of his life behind to pursue something, whether a music career or job of some sort, like driving a truck, and she ends up dying, possibly of suicide, while he is gone. After this happens, he is able to remember her, by her perfume coming through the pines, and he is unable to forgive himself for it. However, he is confident that he will meet up with her later, in the afterlife.
richard.petzoldt Jul 23rd 2014 report
If you want to hear the bands own interpretation you can just read the Boot interview. To me the video ends up with the girl he loves and leaves commits suicide when she burns the place down. After she is dead he's with Her Ghost again and knows soon they'll be together. He can't wait til then. He may be thinking about seeing her again when they are both dead. Would he consider killing himself to make it happen sooner?
anonymous Sep 27th 2013 report
My interpretation of the song is a man that longs to have a relationship with this lady he met. He wants to be with her but he has recently lost a woman he truly loved she recently died. He said I wanna see you again but Im stuck in colder weather. Later in the song he says you know its you that calls me back here baby. when I close my eyes I see you no matter where I am,I can smell your perfume through these whispering pines Im with your ghost again its a shame about the weather but I know soon we ll be together and I cant wait till then I cant wait till then.
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anonymous Aug 29th 2012 report
Zac Brown Band says its about a girl he met on the road. Period. He couldn't stay because they were touring.
anonymous Aug 21st 2012 report
The song is about a man who loves a woman but can not settle down. He has a gipsy soul. She still loves him and is waiting to see if he will stay with her this time, but she is answered by the tail lights shining through the window pain. Even though he is always leaving he can't forget about her and his heart wants to return to her even though he will not be able to stay and his gipsy soul will cause him to leave again. His inabiltity to stay or maybe something deeper inside of him is the "colder weather" that he is stuck in. They both know that he will leave again but they still hope that he can get over his needing to run and they can make it work. At the end of the song he gets such a strong feeling that he wants to come home and gets over the feeling of running and decides to return to her and try it again. "Soon we'll be together and I can't wait 'till then"
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MTV is gearing up for the new season of Jersey Shore Italy, which will premiere this fall. In fact, MTV has the cast on lockdown and they’re already shooting season 5 back in Seaside Heights. Although the cast reportedly earns $100k per episode, the reality show has taken it’s toll on the Jersey Shore stars. Snooki recently split with her boyfriend Jionni and now Vinny has officially quit the show. What’s up kids?
First, it must be hard for the cast to play characters of themselves on Jersey Shore. Fame has its challenges, especially in the love department. Snooki and Vinny, who had a fling, seem to be at odds now. Several cast members have spin off reality shows but it looks like Vinny is the one left empty handed. He’s tired of Jersey Shore and wants to pursue a career in acting. FOR REAL!
Sources directly connected to the cast tell TMZ … Vinny bolted from the house late last night after getting into an argument with another cast member. We’re told Vinny was feeling “burned out” and went back home to Staten Island.
Sources connected with Jersey Shore say Vinny Guadagnino has been a pain in the ass and no one will be getting on their knees, begging him to come back. Well maybe Snooki might. Who does Astrochicks think he’s fighting with on the show? We think it’s Snooki. Intuitively, we think that Vinny really cares for Snooki and wouldn’t mind being her boyfriend. Not gonna happen, as long as Jionni is around.
Now that Jersey Shore cutie, Snooki, a sassy Sagittarius girl is all skinny…she’s got Jionni wrapped around her little finger. Snooki split with her boyfriend while filming in Italy but now that’s she back at Seaside Heights, these two are definitely back on. According to Life and Style, the reason behind their break-up was over Jionni’s ‘trust issues’.
The Jersey Shore couple agreed that their long distance relationship was taking it’s toll on their trust issues. ‘He said it was hard for them to be apart, and that with the whole world knowing her past, he finds it very hard to trust her,’ another source told Life & Style.
If the cast is smart, they should ride the Jersey Shore train as long as they can. The show as officially made them millionaires and astrologically we predict the show will wind down in the next two years. By that time, we predict that Snooki will be getting married and wanting to settle down. For Vinny, we see him finishing law school. Stay tuned.
Jersey Shore, season 4 in Italy will premiere on August 4th. Will Snooki and the Situation have to dial down the drama when they hit Florence? In the new season, hot hook ups and love break ups are already in full swing Poor Nicole “Snooki” Polizzi is already a casualty to an Italian love gone wrong, she’s split with boyfriend Jionni LaValle.
Why did Snooki and her boyfriend call it quits? According to Life & Style magazine, “Snooki and her man have broke up,” a source told L&S. “He went to visit her in Italy this past week. They fought a lot while he was there and have decided to take a break.” Snooki met LaValle in New Jersey during the summer of 2010. Will they get back together?
Snooki, born under the astrology star sign of Sagittarius, is a free spirited girl. Unlucky in love, she thought she had found her dream guy with Jionni. A cute Jersey boy, he took good care of his girl and didn’t try to hog the spotlight. What went wrong?
According to the Examiner, Jersey Shore star Nicole ‘Snooki’ Polizzi appears to be trying to patch things up with her recent ex-boyfriend Jionni LaValle. “Coming back to Jersey soon…miss you Jionni,” the MTV reality star tweeted over the weekend. The couple’s break up was reportedly fueled by their long distance relationship and his ‘trust issues.’
For Snooki, what are Astrochicks love astrology predictions for our Sagittarius girl. In previous interviews, Snooki has described Jionni as the one, she even joked that they might elope. Lets hope not. Snooki is still incredibly young and has some lessons to learn in love. Jionni and her will continue to ride the rollercoaster of love, it can’t be easy dating someone who’s a reality star. Plus, Snooki is a big flirt. If Snooki decides to take the plunge, we think she should wait at least a couple of years. For now, there will be more passionate make ups and break ups with Jionni. Stay tuned.
MTV announced two new Jersey Shore spin-offs. In case fans are missing Snooki and Pauly D, cry no more, they both are getting their own reality shows. Now we get to find out what happens after they leave Jersey Shore.
In Pauly D’s new reality show, he is the new resident DJ for Palms Casino in Las Vegas. Ousting longtime DJ Paul Oakenfold, it’s time for Sin City to have some fist pumping in the house.
Take a peek at Pauly D’s new MTV show: PAUL “DJ PAULY D” DELVECCHIO PROJECT – Whether it’s Seaside Heights or Miami – no one has more swagger, one-liners or a more distinctive haircut that DJ Pauly D. Set to air for 12-episodes, this series follows Pauly D’s jet-setting and often hilarious life on the road as one of the country’s most in-demand DJs. Aiming to become one of the world’s most successful and recognized names in music, viewers will get to see Pauly D chase his dream with the help of the best friends he grew up with in Rhode Island by his side.
For Snooki and JWOW, we get to see the extended “dating and love” version of these two. MTV released the following show synopsis: NICOLE “SNOOKI” POLIZZI AND JENNI “JWOWW” FARLEY PROJECT – Fans of “Jersey Shore” watched, laughed and marveled as Snooki and JWoww forged a genuine bond sure to go down in TV history. Always inseparable and ready to get the party started at the shore, viewers will get to see how they deal with life and love when the vacation is over in this 12-episode series. The locale may be different, but the friendship is sure to remain the same.
It’s rumored that Snooki and JWOWW will be moving to Los Angeles. Astrologically, we predict both shows will be a hit. Snooki a Sagittarius girl, is bound to bring lots of laughs to the show. For DJ Pauly D, born under the zodiac sign of Cancer, we get to see that he’s really a sensitive guy. For JWOWW, she is a mysterious Pisces girl, guaranteed to bring more drama. What will happen to Jersey Shore?
For the new season, the cast are in negotiations for a salary increase. With Pauly D, JWOWW, The Situation, and Snooki holding out for more money. I assume MTV will pay up, considering it’s their top series of all time. If they can afford to pay Heidi and Spencer $175k per episode, Snooki and Pauly D need a raise as well. Astrochicks thinks they will get it and we can expect to see Jersey Shore for at least two more seasons.
What’s Snooki and the Jersey Shore gang up to this holiday season? Are they sharing the wealth and spreading the love around? For Snooki, she fell in love with a portrait a fan recently painted of her. Called “Girl With a Hoop Earring,” the artist Celeste decided to post the portrait on her Facebook page, just before an art showing in Toronto.
Celebrity Magnet, Tom Murro got all the details from Celeste. She said, “I decided to post an image of Snooki on her Facebook fan page, not realizing that she actually regularly browsed and maintained the page herself. Needless to say, I was completely surprised when close to 2am on November 1st I received a comment from Snooki herself saying: “OMG, did u paint this? i want this in my house now.” Aww, Snooki showing some holiday love.
Snooki’s dad Andy, loved the photo and bought it as birthday gift for his baby girl. Celeste declined to discuss what price Snooki’s dad paid, she did say it was presented to Snooki a Sagittarius, on her birthday. Unfortunately Celeste was not so lucky with Mike the Situation, he said he thought his painting was “cool” but I guess wasn’t interested in buying it. Although in true Jersey Shore fashion, The Situation did put it on his Facebook page. I wonder what Santa’s going to bring this holiday season? Stay tuned.
MTV Jersey Shore in its final episode this season, scored 6.7 million viewers. In case you missed it, Snooki and Angelina Pivarnick got in a major cat fight which paved the way for Angelina to exit the popular show one last time. The State Island Princess was fed up with the rest of the Jersey Shore cast ganging up on her and decided to quit.
The self proclaimed “Kim Kardashian of Staten Island” please this girl is delusional, gave MTV the details on why she had to leave Jersey Shore behind. “Enough was enough,” Angelina Pivarnick said. “I couldn’t take the abuse anymore, so I just decided — I love my family and friends back home; those are the people that really love me for who I am — so I’m just going to leave and be with those people.”
The big dramatic blowout between Snooki and Angelina was over Vinny. Pivarnick says, “It started with her being jealous that I hooked up with Vinny, and then she hooked up with a guy that I was talking to get back at me, and she said I had her sloppy seconds. Meanwhile, she did the same thing I did,” Angelina explained, she later called herself as “drunk” and “a fool” for hooking up with Vinny. I guess Jersey Shore are a bunch of swingers. Angelina has hooked up with Pauly D, Mike the Situation and now Vinny. As the Situation says, “She’s like the Staten Island ferry, everyone gets to ride.”
I’m surprised Angelina wanted to give up all the cash she was making on Jersey Shore. Oh well, she claims to have her own reality show in the works, we will see about that. Who did Angelina Pivarnick like the least on Jersey Shore? Mike the Situation, Angelina says: Mike frequently harassed Angelina about her weight, calling her “a hamster” and “a trash bag.” Gee Mike, keep it classy. Angelina says she’s happier now, she’s dating police officer Paul Imperiale.
Snooki and Vinny as boyfriend and girlfriend would be cute. Astrochicks think Snooki is secretly in love with anyway. Stay tuned.
Fans love Jersey Shore and their beloved Snooki, now it appears that her MTV Hollywood lifestyle is taking a toll on our little Sagittarius girls health. Snooki aka Nicole Polizzi, was recently arrested for public intoxication. I guess all that fist pumping has killed a few brain cells and it appears she may have a drinking problem. I guess if you get paid big bucks to booze, you’re going to go for the gold.
Radar Online is reporting, that Snooki was recently treated for alcohol poisoning while filming the new season of Jersey Shore. Our little Sag girl was hospitalized, after an all night booze bender fueled by massive amounts of alcohol. It got so bad, the MTV production crew had to take her to a local Miami hospital. A source says, “She was so drunk that she had to be carried out of the nightclub ‘Dream’ by the show’s producers. Snooki was out of commission for about two days and was left in pain after undergoing the hospital treatment.”
The Jersey Shore party incident had been kept a closely-guarded secret at MTV. The footage was so bad, the top Executives of the show decided to leave Snooki’s “drunk incident” out of last Thursday’s episode. I guess they don’t want bad publicity, nor encourage this type of drunk behavior amongst young people.
At a recent celebrity event, Snooki was asked about her recent arrest, she says: “It definitely embarrassed my family and that’s just not good… My dad was very, very p**sed. He’s like, ‘I didn’t raise you like this.’
Snooki added: “It’s just a drunken mistake. Obviously I like to party. I like to have a good time but maybe I’m overdoing it a little too much. So right now I’m just watching myself and I can have a good time not drinking.”
Hang in there Snooki, otherwise Dr. Drew from Celebrity Rehab is going to be calling you.


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Richmond County Sheriff’s Office locates man accused of rape
Published: Jan. 30, 2023 at 9:00 AM EST
AUGUSTA, Ga. (WRDW/WAGT) - The Richmond County Sheriff’s Office has canceled its public search for a man wanted for rape.
According to authorities, as of 11:13 a.m., Monday, the subject has been located.
Phillip Ryans, 35, was wanted in connection with a rape that occurred on Sunday at the Scottish Inn off Gordon Highway.
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After thinking the parts under your car might have fallen out because a pothole caused you to “bottom out,” the worrisome questions begin flowing into your head. How did I not see that pothole? I was going slowly, how did this still happen? How do I know if I need to get my car checked out? Check out the KNOW HOW tips and signs below on avoiding potholes and spotting damages caused by potholes.
Extra space helps you to spot the potholes that could be hidden by the car in front of you and helps you avoid them before it is too late.
Proper inflation is in your car’s Owner’s Manuel. Under-inflation or over-inflation of tires is more likely to cause damages to your car if you hit a pothole.
Slow your speed, but do not break too much or directly over the pothole. This will give you more time to react to the pothole.
Avoiding puddles can help avoid potholes because potholes usually hide under the puddles.
If you hit a pothole and start hearing weird noises something within the exhaust system could be damaged and needs to be inspected. If it causes you to get a flat tire, do NOT drive on it. This can cause more damage to your wheel and the rim.
If your tires take a beating or you are in need of an inspection, visit your local NAPA AutoCare Center.
If your steering wheel vibrates or shakes it could mean that there is damage to your rim or tire causing wheel balance issues, which can be fixed with realignment. If your car is drifting or leading you to one side this is a sign of an alignment problem.
Visit your local NAPA AutoCare Center if you are in need of realignment.
You know how your car drives. If it feels any different or does not handle the way it usually doe get it checked out at your local NAPA AutoCare Center. Waiting to get it checked out could cause worsen and more extensive damages over time.


Reducing carbon output from the American power grid is an essential goal, meriting urgent and committed attention. But there are dangers of a 10-year timeline. Part 1 of this series discusses those dangers and introduces the new grid at the edge. Part 2 offers a way to achieve a low-carbon renewable energy power system. Part 3 describes the transition to DERs, the shift from an old paradigm to a new paradigm. This final part provides an overview of the proposed new paradigm of power delivery — the new grid.
EVs)Consequently, for purposes of simplification, Fig. 1 assumes a continuing and fixedgeneration requirement of 4171 billion kilowatt-hours.
Protecting system performance from malicious computer interference is another ongoing crucial task. To prevent significant blackouts and system perturbations, all the foregoing tasks must be done successfully under normal and abnormal (for example, weather extremes or malevolent disruptions) circumstances. The enormous changes proposed by the GND in a 10-year timeframe invite power system chaos, not just significant blackouts and system perturbations.
Challenges in realizing objectives of a new grid, why timeline for a 10-year plan is dangerous
1. Replacing the electric energy production of reliable and controllable power plants with electric energy generated from some intermittently available renewable resources is not sufficient. We also need to replace other services those power plants provide. At the top of this list is a service that is known as operating reserves.
2. The above-mentioned service within a region of an interconnection becomes vital when the region loses one or more of its large electric power production resources and/or its tie-lines to neighboring power systems. This service is currently delivered by some standby resources that can quickly produce and/or increase their production of electric power on short notice within the impacted region to mitigate overloading its remaining tie-lines. Inability to maintain dependable standby electric power production resources can lead to interruption of electricity supply to a large number of electric power consumers.
3. Standby electric power production resources are currently provided mostly by the extra band of fossil-fired steam and/or combined cycle power plants as well as gas turbines, hydro dams, and pump storage systems. Some utilities are evaluating the extent to which they should invest in some storage systems like batteries, controllable renewable resources like hydrogen, and others.
4. Penetration of intermittent resources like wind and solar will demand a level of operating reserves that is many times that of the current level.
The new paradigm: Using the new grid
Providing safe, stable, and economical operation of the new grid requires extensive redevelopment and reimplementation of the associated energy management and load dispatching systems. This requires developing new DERMs.
Global production of CO2 from combustion
Fig. 4 illustrates the limited relative potential impact (15% of the world) of CO2 resulting from the decarbonization of fuel combustion in the United States. The chart compares the shares by country of CO2 emissions because of carbonaceous fuel combustion to decarbonize carbonaceous fuel combustion in the United States. The chart also shows the share by country of CO2 emissions because of fuel combustion.
The energy concepts associated with the GND, as currently proposed, are visionary but impractical and potentially dangerous. Such shortcomings are delineated in this article. It is the intention of this article to mitigate those shortcomings and to describe a new grid that will facilitate the implementation of a safe, stable, and resilient energy grid, which is predominantly based on lower-, zero-, or near zero-carbon energy resources. This article provides a conceptual blueprint of the new grid as well as a primer on generally how a grid works.
The design and engineering supporting the new grid should be flexible enough to be a fundamental pattern or widespread installation of zero- or near zero-carbon energy resources. The purpose of this article is to stir creativity on a worldwide basis. Sharing engineering efforts internationally via engineering societies and other technical organizations could create design patterns that would facilitate standards of engineering, design, procurement, and construction techniques. Such an approach would minimize "reinventing the wheel" and provide a foundation that would leverage the talents and skills of an international organization of scientists, engineers, and technicians.
- Joseph Sperry, PhD, editing – Co-founder of S4 Consulting
- Dan Madden, PE – CEO of Eco Energy International
- Nasser Jaleeli, PhD-EE, PE – CEO of Priority-based Control Engineering
- Michael Heyeck, PE – Founder, The Grid Group, LLC
- Tim Lowe, PhD – VP of Eco Energy International
- Harry MacCormack, MFA – Board member of Ten Rivers Food Web
- Bernie Gagliano – Independent consultant and information architect


FactCheck.org and Univision Noticias have received funding from the Google News Initiative to produce fact checks about COVID-19 immunization misinformation as short bilingual video explainers.
FactCheck.org has released its "whoppers of 2020" on the year's political fabrications. Once again, President Trump tops the list though President-elect Biden is on it, too.
Science leaders and scholars convened at Sunnylands retreats aimed at ensuring scientific integrity in research, authorship, gene editing and in judicial filings.
The Annenberg Science Media Monitor analyzes how the news media have presented narratives about science, from discovery to identifying problems to the "problem explored."
In its fourth report, the Annenberg Science Media Monitor focuses on media reports about crisis and self-correction in science and efforts to address them.
To sustain trust in science, scientists must more clearly show the public -- and each other -- that they honor scientific norms, Kathleen Hall Jamieson and other scholars assert in an article in PNAS.
Kathleen Hall Jamieson addressed state and local policy makers on science communication and finding reliable research to help with issues like a measles outbreak and the opioid crisis.
The Annenberg Public Policy Center has released two Science Media Monitor reports on how the media cover ethical questions on gene editing, and scientific retractions.
Experiencing extreme weather is not enough to convince climate change skeptics that humans are damaging the environment, according to a new study based on APPC research.


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New strain: As China braces itself for a fresh outbreak, Britain still remembers bird flu signs such as this one going up at the end of 2007
The World Health Organisation (WHO) is in talks with the Chinese government following a new bird flu strain which has struck at least 21 people. They are discussing whether to send a team from the global health body to help investigate the fresh outbreak. International experts are likely to include epidemiological, laboratory and communications experts, but it remains unclear if and when such a group would arrive.
China announced three more cases of human infection of the H7N9 bird flu virus on Sunday, bringing the total number of cases to 21 - all in the east of the country. The H7N9 virus was previously known only to infect birds. It is not known why the virus is infecting humans now and officials are still investigating how people are exposed to it.
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At least 10 Britons have been injured in a speedboat accident off the icy coast of Norway.
17 February 2017
Comedian David Baddiel is trying to highlight the "epidemic" of dementia as a killer of older people in a new documentary.
16 February 2017
The public has spoken and the world's favourite cruises are being honoured by a top cruise review site.
15 February 2017
The collaborative #SkiSafe campaign has been relaunched in a bid to raise safety awareness among winter sports enthusiasts.
14 February 2017
A new "age defying" hormone could offer a breakthrough in preventing kidney and heart disease in people who suffer from diabetes.
11 February 2017
Patients needing new life-saving medication could have to wait two years after the UK leaves the EU, experts are warning.
10 February 2017
Families looking to take a cheap break in the upcoming half term are often sorely disappointed, however new research suggests Cyprus is the best destination for a well-priced trip.
09 February 2017
Europe remains the world's number one region as a travel destination - but tourism growth is slowing down, a travel industry report has said.
08 February 2017
A terminal cancer patient is determined to fulfil his dream of climbing Mount Everest, despite having just months to live.
07 February 2017
One third of holidaying families will opt for a British break this year, new research suggests.
04 February 2017
The benefits of treating back pain with medication could be outweighed by the longer-term side effects, a study suggests.
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Better connectivity in the north of England would see millions more air passengers pass through the region, an independent commission has found.


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Serve up your seasonal treats with Southwestern flair! This serving platter is printed with a fun Aztec design in vibrant red and green, sure to add cheer to your kitchen. Made of melamine, this platter is lightweight and portable – take it to your next holiday party or potluck.
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text: The Dred Scott case is the most notorious example of slaves suing for freedom. Most examinations of the case focus on its notorious verdict, and the repercussions that the decision set off-especially the worsening of the sectional crisis that would eventually lead to the Civil War-were extreme. In conventional assessment, a slave losing a lawsuit against his master seems unremarkable. But in fact, that case was just one of many freedom suits brought by slaves in the antebellum period; an example of slaves working within the confines of the U.S. legal system (and defying their masters in the process) in an attempt to win the ultimate prize: their freedom. And until Dred Scott, the St. Louis courts adhered to the rule of law to serve justice by recognizing the legal rights of the least well-off. For over a decade, legal scholar Lea VanderVelde has been building and examining a collection of more than 300 newly discovered freedom suits in St. Louis. In Redemption Songs, VanderVelde describes twelve of these never-before analyzed cases in close detail. Through these remarkable accounts, she takes readers beyond the narrative of the Dred Scott case to weave a diverse tapestry of freedom suits and slave lives on the frontier.

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When we think of Dec. 25, we obviously think of Christmas Day. But a remarkable number of historical events happened, too.
Besides the day’s designation as the symbolic birth date of Jesus Christ, the day has witnessed many significant moments. One of the most famous is the crossing of the Delaware River led by General George Washington, which was the first surprise attack led by Washington on the British. Some 150 years later, British and German troops called a truce from fighting each other in World War I and instead chose to sing Christmas carols together.
In 1868, three years after the devastating Civil War, President Andrew Johnson pardoned soldiers who fought with the South, giving them a perhaps life-saving Christmas present.
In cinema, one of film’s pioneers died. In science, the Apollo 8 was broadcast live from space during its journey around the moon. In the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev resigned, leading to the dissolution of the Soviet Union days later. Even the Internet got its beginnings on Dec. 25.
What else happened? For more, go to TIME’s photo gallery, It Happened on Christmas Day.


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The house dates from the 15th century and the medieval tower and embellished chapel still survive. During the 17th century, a restoration house was built and throughout succeeding centuries this house has been enlarged, gothicised and now partly returned to a classical style. During the late 18th century, the park and surrounding woodland were extended and provide a romantic backdrop to the house.
The gardens were remodelled at the end of the
19th century and again just before the First World War.
During the last thirty years, they have been stunningly restored. The present layout is based on the Edwardian design of paths and lawns. Immaculately kept hedges of hornbeam and yew encompass four different areas, including the enchanting sunken lily pond surrounded with beds containing a number of specimen plants.
The Edwardian rose garden has been transformed into a well-planted herbaceous garden with a wisteria walk and new fountain by Giles Rayner. The millennium was celebrated by building an orangery which is set in a Mediterranean garden with orange and lemon trees.
A small shrubbery area, with such gems as Paulownia Tomentosa, leads the visitor back into the box walk to enjoy another view of the house.
An area of the garden not normally open to the public will be open for today only. Parking is in the park next to the house.


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Vista Gold (VGZ) might move higher on growing optimism about its earnings prospects, which is reflected by its upgrade to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
DENVER, May 02, 2022--Vista Gold Corp. (NYSE American and TSX: VGZ) ("Vista" or the "Company") today announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, which are highlighted by reported cash totaling $12.8 million. All dollar amounts in this press release are in U.S. dollars.
DENVER, April 28, 2022--Vista Gold Corp. ("Vista" or the "Company") (NYSE American and TSX: VGZ) today announced the voting results from its annual general and special meeting of shareholders held on Thursday, April 28, 2022 (the "Meeting").

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Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Conflict in Georgia
By its decision of 2 December 2008 the Council of the European Union established an Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on the Conflict in Georgia (IIFFMCG). This is the first time in its history that the European Union has decided to intervene actively in a serious armed conflict. It is also the first time that after having reached a cease fire agreement the European Union set up a Fact-Finding Mission as a political and diplomatic follow-up to the conflict. In its work, the Mission has been assisted and advised by a Senior Advisory Board (see Acknowledgements). The present Report is the result of the mandated inquiry.
The Mission thanks the European Union for the steadfast support extended to the Missionthroughout the whole period of its work.
It should be stressed that the Fact-Finding Mission is strictly limited to establishing factsand is not a tribunal. The Mission believes that there can be no peace in the SouthCaucasus as long as a common understanding of the facts is not achieved.


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Wargame Construction Set is a video game builder series published by Strategic Simulations, Inc. It is also the name of the first program in the series.
Developed by board wargame designer Roger Damon, Wargame Construction Set allows the user to construct, edit and play customizable wargame scenarios. It was released for several home computer platforms of the era.
Users are able to create scenarios from many periods of military history, ranging from spears and catapults to missiles and tanks. Users can also create wargames for various genres including sword-and-sorcery fantasies or science-fiction battles.
The game comes with eight pre-made ready-to-play scenarios which can be modified or played as-is.
Wargame Construction Set II: Tanks! was released in 1994. This entry in the series focuses on modern armored combat. Wargame Construction Set III: Age of Rifles 1846-1905 was released in 1996.
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text: Oppenheimer analyst Kevin DeGeeter, after speaking with management, continues to expect Invitae to provide Q4 revenue and 2020 guidance in mid-January. He believes 2020 offers Invitae "multiple avenues" for a growth rate "significantly above nearly all other publicly traded diagnostic companies." However, there is limited visibility on the pace of adoption curve or rate of market expansion, DeGeeter tells investors in a research note. As such, the analyst believes that if management provides 2020 guidance based on growth drivers with clearly established markets, which is their traditional approach, his $364.9M 2020 revenue estimate has downside risk. The analyst is above the consensus at $333.5M. DeGeeter keeps an Outperform rating on Invitae with a $34 price target. He believes such "conservative" guidance would have "paths to material upside."


In 2013, a collection of block watches in South Delridge began to meet occasionally. In 2016, The South Delridge Community Group (SDCG) formally organized as a neighborhood council within the Seattle Department of Neighborhoods. We are concerned, motivated neighbors who get together to create a vibrant community and provide a voice for the neighborhood within the city of Seattle. SDCG will provide leadership in addressing community needs and communicate with governmental agencies in an effort to represent those interests. SDCG has been steadily and consistently doing good work in and on behalf of our neighborhood.
Meeting dates, time and location for 2019 will be determined in the next year. Please come back to the website or look for information in the West Seattle Blog’ calendar.
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English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson has been arrested on a controversial march that was prevented from going through the centre of one of Britain's biggest Muslim communities.
English Defence League leader Tommy Robinson speaks at the march in east London prior to his arrest (PA)
A tweet on the EDL website stated: "Tommy's been arrested for incitement."
A Scotland Yard spokesman said: "A 30-year-old man was arrested for breaching section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986 and inciting others to breach section 14 of the Public Order Act 1986. He has been taken to a central London police station where he currently remains."
The far-right EDL had lost a High Court battle over where they are allowed to demonstrate.
They had wanted to rally in an area in Tower Hamlets, east London, which they say is "subject to Sharia law", but Judge Mr Justice King yesterday ruled that a police decision to impose restrictions over fears of "serious public disorder" was reasonable and proportionate.

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In recent years, opioid abuse rates in Tennessee have grown to epidemic levels. This statistic includes both users of heroin and legal prescription drugs like oxycodone, hydrocodone, fentanyl, and morphine. Many people who become addicted to a prescription painkiller end up abusing both prescription drugs and illegal drugs like heroin that can be easier and cheaper to attain. Last year alone, opioid overdoses claimed the lives of 1,451 Tennesseans. Tennessee has the 2nd highest rate of per capita opiate prescriptions in the country, with more opiate prescriptions written each year than there are citizens in the state.
As opioid abuse rates have increased, another startling statistic has skyrocketed. The number of parents having their parental rights legally terminated has increased by 51% in Tennessee during the past few years. The number of children in Department of Child Services (DCS) custody awaiting adoption has also risen by 56 percent in recent years, putting a strain on available resources and leaving many children with little hope of finding an adoptive family.
According to a recent article in the Tennessean, local judges blame the opioid abuse crisis for the rising number of people having their parental rights severed by the courts. Many factors go into the decision of DCS to seek termination of parental rights, but attorneys, court-appointed guardians, and judges across the state all cite the opioid crisis as the primary driver of the increase in termination proceedings.
Judges have reported the presence of opioid abuse in a parent’s medical records as a factor that often automatically leads to the loss of parental rights. Although parents may appeal their ruling, the termination of parental rights is often permanent. Because opiate abuse is so widespread and harmful, the courts have created a system of stringent requirements that parents must meet in order to get their children back. Attorneys say that most parents, even those who enter rehab and make an effort to get sober, are unable to meet these standards and regain custody of their children.
Because opiate abuse often affects entire families, with grandparents, siblings, and extended family members all abusing drugs, DCS cases involving opiate addiction are more likely to lead to a termination of parental rights than cases involving abuse and neglect.
The rising number of parents losing their rights creates another compelling reason to get help if you are concerned about your drug use. Any use of a prescription medication that does not directly follow the dosage and timing instructions prescribed to by your doctor is a red flag for addiction. Even taking one pill too many puts you at risk for developing dependence on these highly addictive drugs. Getting help early makes the recovery process easier and can prevent the life-altering consequences faced by many addicts. If you suspect that you are a loved one are at risk for drug abuse, contacting an addiction specialist could be the call that preserves your family.
From the JourneyPure team where we get to explore a wide variety of substance abuse- and mental health-related topics. With years of experience working alongside those suffering from substance abuse and mental health issues, we bring important messages with unparalleled knowledge of addiction, mental health problems, and the issues they cause.


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Melissa Kang helped raise Morgan Stanley’s first global impact fund before striking out on her own with Jupiter Impact Partners. She explains why Southeast Asia should prove fertile ground for the strategy
Q: What took you from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to predominantly impact-focused role with Morgan Stanley? A: In 2012, Morgan Stanley, like many other large financial institutions, was...
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC), a development finance arm of the US government, will invest $185 million in India’s small to medium-sized enterprise sector.
500 Startups has teamed up with a unit of the United Nations to launch an impact-focused start-up accelerator in Indonesia.
Qiming Venture Partners has led a $37 million Series B round for Insilico Medicine, a Hong Kong-based drug development company that uses artificial intelligence (AI).
Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS) has committed up to $100 million to Baring Private Equity Asia’s seventh pan-regional fund.


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The McLaren 570S 3.8t Coupé is the first Sport Series car presented by a British company. Presented officially in April 2015 at a car dealership in New York joined the range as the smallest of the models. The assumption was to be a car competing with the Porsche 911 Turbo and Turbo S, not only because of the performance, but also the price range. The source of the McLaren 570S 3.8t drive is a 3.8-liter V8 charged with two turbochargers in parallel. This engine is weaker than in larger and higher positioned 650S and P1. However, power is still quite big for this mass. The McLaren V eight is developing 570 hp in this model. Hence the name of this machine. Interestingly, this engine is not just an artificially weakened motor from more powerful models. McLaren used 30% of the new parts here.
Acceleration to 100 km / h achieved by the 570S is identical to the Porsche 991 Turbo with Sport + and is 3.2 seconds. The speedometer pointer with the accelerator pedal pressed to the floor will stop only after 328 km / h. Good performance is not only due to the low weight and powerful engine but also to the fast, 7-speed SSG transmission, from which the torque is transmitted to the rear wheels.
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