Discussion in 'Handguns: General Discussion' started by Jack B., Jun 8, 2017.
I don't always send my guns in for recalls, but I think I'd do this one. I have a S&W 686 no-dash I haven't sent back because it's a collection piece with a stamped sideplate. It's never been shot and I have another one I shoot. I asked friends at the range when the recall was first announced and they said they've never seen one malfunction. I can't even remember why it was recalled now. I had a 4-inch one at the time I never sent in and that one also never malfunctioned.
Is there such a thing as a gun forum without multiple reports of issues with every gun made? I'm on a lot of gun forums, and every one of them has multiple reports of issues with guns from every manufacturer, pretty much just like yours with no background or validation. I ignore them all and haven't had any problems.
A lot of people have invested a lot of time and money to upgrade their Mark IV's trigger pull (which is the weak point of the pistol, out of the box). So now some of them are saying that they will remove their aftermarket parts and return the pistol to "stock" condition before sending it in. Then, when they get it back from Ruger, they will reinstall their aftermarket parts. This will leave them back exactly where they started, except for the little "pretend" "S" on the safety, which will falsely give the impression that the pistol contains the Ruger upgrade. When you stop to think about it, this is really silly.
Rumor has it that Ruger's "upgrade" is nothing more than a rollback to the Mark III sear. I'm waiting to see pictures of the substituted parts.
I might add that the Mark IV's stock 5.5 lb. trigger pull makes it unusable for its intended purpose as a target pistol. Ruger, listening it its lawyers, has progressively mucked up a fine design, leaving it to the aftermarket to make the necessary corrections. So, when you look at prices for Mark IV's, add another $100 or so to have a usable pistol. (The recall doesn't address this issue in the slightest.)
Actually the Volquartson Mk IV and Mk II/III sears are slightly different. I installed a Mk II sear in my Mk IV after reading that it would work on another forum. It did not function correctly. I replaced it with the Volquartson kit and compared the two sears side by side and there are slight differences between the two. The Volquartson Mk IV sear performs exactly as they say it will and gave me the 2 1/2# trigger pull as advertised. I have spent quite a little time trying to get my Mk IV to duplicate the unsafe situation with the Volquartson kit installed and it will not do it. The safety is either on or off and will not stop in a middle position.
Were you trying to keep the Mark IV hammer with its wrap-around magazine disconnector? Part of the process of improving the Mark IV's trigger pull is to ditch everything having to do with the magazine disconnect. I'm using a Mark II hammer and it obviously works well with a Mark II-type sear.
Of course, if you install the complete Volquartsen kit, including their "speed" hammer, you don't have a compatibility problem. I never trusted the lightened speed hammer. It seems to me it would result in a faster, but lighter, hammer blow and less reliable ignition.
That's because of the ball detent and spring on the safety. BTW, these parts are easily lost in careless disassembly. I suspect that the "intermediate position" being talked about in Ruger's recall notice may be at least partially due to incorrect reassembly, omitting these critical parts. One improvement that Ruger could make to the safety would be to stake in the detent, so that it doesn't fly out during disassembly.
The Mark IV sear with its long "tail" is obviously trouble-prone. Just look at it! It's like a Rube Goldberg device. This is a perfect example of over-engineering.
I'm pretty sure the Remington 700 had been on the market a few years...
Is that the only other firearm recall you know of ? I think firearm companies are more responsible now . Remington did the wrong thing in the pass and now they are making it right . They have made a few recalls lately on newly released modles and didn't wait 50 years to do it .
What validation would you like, or accept?
Would you like the official defect rate of the manufacturer and model? Good luck, because firearms manufacturers don't release those figures. Consumers have had to rely on accounts from other owners and gun shop feedback for decades. My brother needed a deep concealment weapon for undercover work. He settled on either the XDS or Shield in 9mm. He went to the gun shop in town and talked to the gun guy. He told him that they have had several Shields needing to go back to S&W for repair and not a single XDS has had issues. He bought the XDS.
My personal experiences have been that sales people (guns, cars, houses, boats, airplanes, etc) tend to not be the most honest people in the world. They are in it to make money and will many times, to put it nicely, "embellish" the actual facts to sway your opinion towards the outcome most favorable to themselves.
As an example, it's not hard for you to put "XDS problem" (25 pages of posts) or "Shield problem" (24 pages of posts) into the search function on just this forum to see the myraid of problems reported with both the guns your brother was considering. Both were the object of safety recalls a few years ago, XDS for firing when chambering a round or double firing on a single trigger pull, Shield for drop safety problems. Hopefully your brother didn’t buy a used XDS, or if he did it was one that has already been returned for the safety modification.
I'd be curious to know what Volquartzen parts were installed on the guns that still exhibit the problem. THe Vplquartzen accurizing kit containa a new sear, hammer, hammer bushing, disconnector, trigger plunger, plunger spring and trigger. There isn't a whole lot left (other than the safety lever) to go wrong.
All I know, they bought the complete kit direct from Volquartsen. They were among the first to receive one of the dedicated VQ MKIV kits.
I have a couple of MKIII's with full VQ parts installed and have field stripped these guns dozens of times so I never felt the need to jump on the MK!V bandwagon but If I had I would definately send my frame back to Ruger for approved modification.
As an instructor I can visualize lawyers lining up in the event of some ND down the line.
The earlier MK IV kits didn't include the disconnector. Some of the early production MK IV's had reset consistency issues that it seems both Ruger and Volquartzen have recognized . Volquartzen now includes a new disconnector in their kits.
FWIW, The Ruger Std was my first handgun gifted from my dad back in 1973. I'm a big fan of the Ruger MK X series. My favorites are the K II's and have no trouble breaking them down. ( IT's all about the position of the hammer!) I do fell the MK IV is a significant design improvement in several ways from the MK III though. The collection has eight in total right now (including a pair of MK IV's).
Regarding the recall, I'm waiting to see pictures of the Ruger replacement parts (the sear and safety). I strongly suspect that the replacement sear will be something like a reversion to the Mark III sear, and that the safety will simply have a little "S" stamped on it. We shall see. But I doubt that I will be returning my gun to Ruger for this so-called "upgrade."
My belief is if a gun is recalled for a safety issue one has to pay attention to what could happen in court if something goes wrong for whatever reason and your gun does not have the "s" on it. Call me crazy but I would sent it in for correction just to protect myself from possible litigation.
I wouldn't argue with you if we were talking about an unaltered, factory-condition Mark IV. But this gun is typically the basis for modifications and alterations, particularly by people who take their target shooting seriously. (The factory 5+ lb. trigger pull is unacceptable for this use.) When an owner changes the sear, trigger, hammer, etc., he pretty much lets Ruger off the hook, liability-wise, and takes the responsibility upon himself. For people who know what they are doing, this is not much of a problem.
So you take your Volquartsen parts out of your pistol, and send the frame back to Ruger along with a baggie containing the original parts. Ruger replaces the sear and safety, reassembles everything, and sends it back to you. You immediately reinstall your Volquartsen parts. You have not altered your liability posture by one iota. This whole thing was an exercise in futility. It's actually absurdly laughable.
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Over the last couple of years, the cannabis market in Poland is on a definitive rise. With laws permitting the use of medical marihuana, cannabis with high CBD content also started becoming more and more popular. Aside from special cannabis stores, products containing CBD started to appear in a higher verity in popular stores. Cannabis and it’s extracts started appearing in the cosmetic, clothing or drink industry at a much higher rate than before.
The year 2022 also brings big changes in cannabis laws in our country. Up to now, if a product was permitted for sale in Poland, the THC content could not exceed 0,2%. It’s a low and harsh amount, causing boundaries for many aspects of this industry – starting from farmers and ending all the way on common consumers or patients.
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During the growing period, the content of CBD is strictly connected to the content of THC. Manipulating or regulating one of them will have an impact on the other and vice versa. In practice, the limit of 0,2% THC impacted the content of CBD that the growers could maximally produce. Following the law, the plant could maximally reach up to 5% – 6% of natural CBD (without artificial additives). The low limits could sometimes cause problems for the farmers. There are instances, where legal action was taken against a farmer, whose plants slightly exceeded the 0,2% threshold.
Another good reason is the increase of options. Rising the limit by just 0,1%, in practice means that the market will get a substantial increase in the strains available. Past regulations (due to their limits being so low), meant that everybody involved in growing and transforming cannabis into products only had a couple of “families” or strains of cannabis available to them (the ones fitting into the restrictions). Raising the limit will impact the market in a positive way, by introducing a wider variety, and allowing cannabis companies to experiment and crossbreed between new plant types.
A wider variety also impacts the import of cannabis from other countries. Many countries have a limit of THC set higher than the one currently applied in Poland. Due to this, cannabis imported from abroad often had to undergo chemical treatments. This process allows to artificially lower the THC content. Thanks to the proposed changes, a higher range of options will also be available from abroad – resulting in more variety and benefiting both cannabis companies and customers alike.
THC content rise – Life will get easier for customers
The consumer will also notice a difference after the proposed changes. The heightened content of THC will in no way trigger any psychoactive effects while consuming CBD flowers. The consumer doesn’t need to worry about any psychoactive effects present with traditional marihuana with a higher THC percentage. The content will still be much too low to feel any unwanted effects.
The only change will be a much higher variety and availability of products offered on the market. There will be more strains available, and thanks to this, the consumer will be able to pick a smell, taste and terpene profile that perfectly fits their individual needs.
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The proposed changes in the cannabis laws is an obvious step in a good direction. The cannabis market in Poland is on a rise, and gets bigger and bigger every year, with new products being introduced all the time. An important element is the normalization of cannabis in the eyes of a wider community. Cannabis is becoming less of a taboo subject that interests only a narrow part of the society. It’s starting to reach to more and more people, and transfer from specialized stores to the shelves of mainstream and widely popular chains.
The changes are a sign that our cannabis laws are changing for the better. Rising the maximal content of THC from 0,2% to 0,3% is a first step, and an opening for the further growth of the industry. It’s also a precedent, on which many future laws normalising and regulating cannabis use (both medical and recreational) in Poland can be built upon in the upcoming years.

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When Martin Novak began working on his latest book, he may as well have been writing about ancient history.
The Spanish flu, which killed tens of millions of people, happened more than 100 years ago.
The coronavirus has spurred a renewed interest in the outbreak, however, and insight about its local impact can be found in Novak’s exhaustively researched book, “Spanish Influenza in the Wyoming Valley: The Human Cost of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic.”
“I believe it was devastating for the Wyoming Valley,” Novak said. “The statistics bear it out that Pennsylvania was one of the hardest-hit states in the country. Part of that was probably due to the heavy manufacturing in Pennsylvania. There was coal mining, iron works, garment factories, silk-making factories, dress factories — all places where people were within close quarters of one another, which afforded the influenza virus ample opportunity to find new victims.”
A resident of Springfield, Virginia, whose ancestors hailed from Northeastern Pennsylvania, Novak was drawn to the subject after researching his family history.
He discovered numerous tragic stories of people and families whose lives were forever changed by the Spanish flu.
“It certainly took away quite a bit of a generation because the age group that it affected most was those between 18 and 35,” Novak said, “which are the prime years of your life.”
Unlike today’s nationwide efforts related to social distancing — and without the guidance of organizations like the Centers for Disease Control and World Health Organization, both of which were founded in the 1940s — Novak said Spanish flu mitigation measures were instituted at a local level. That included closing saloons, schools, theaters and other public places.
However, the U.S. was fighting World War I and cities including Pittston, Scranton and Wilkes-Barre held parades to support the effort and sell war bonds.
“And so thousands of Wilkes-Barre citizens obligingly came to demonstrate their patriotism,” Novak wrote of the Sept. 27, 1918 parade in the city. “The spectacle of the mass parade was astounding. … Sixteen full city blocks were crammed with marchers in the parade and those who lined the route to watch and cheer. The Wilkes-Barre Liberty Loan parade was certainly the largest in the Wyoming Valley. It is also certain that many in the crowd that night would contract influenza in the coming days and weeks.”
According to figures from the U.S. Department of Commerce, Scranton saw 70 people die from influenza and pneumonia during the last four months of 1915. Pittsburgh had 508 deaths and Philadelphia 1,330 in the same span.
Those numbers jumped extraordinarily during the last four months of 1918 in which Scranton had 1,048 fatalities, Pittsburgh 5,240 and Philadelphia 12,219.
Novak reported 50,000 Pennsylvania children were made orphans by the Spanish flu, including 1,134 in Luzerne County.
The Spanish flu’s mortality rate was 2.5% compared to 0.1% for the regular flu, Novak wrote.
“They would feel ill one evening and by the next afternoon they were dead,” Novak said.
A sense of community and helping one’s neighbor persisted in the face of tragedy, though, including the Scranton Republican’s Order of Santa Claus feature.
In December 1918, the newspaper published articles seeking donations to benefit the neediest community members, including children.
“Even though probably they didn’t have very much money or resources themselves, they still understood that there were people that were worse-off than them,” Novak said.
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Police not using Khayelitsha CCTV to catch criminals
Cape Town - Police have made use of CCTV footage to catch criminals in Khayelitsha just five times in the last 10 years, according to an official report.
As one of South Africa’s largest townships, Khayelitsha has more CCTV cameras than any other district of Cape Town, except for the CBD.
Yet a long-awaited report by the Commission of Inquiry on policing in the area has claimed that the SAPS “makes no effective use of the CCTV cameras located in Khayelitsha for the purpose of prevention and detection of criminals".
The report revealed that the existing cameras in Khayelitsha, which were installed in 2003, have never been used in a criminal prosecution at the Khayelitsha Magistrate's Court.
Records show that police have only collected footage from the control centres five times, the report found.
It also found that only 63% of the CCTV cameras were working, with the remainder damaged by copper theft and illegal “tapping” of electricity.
Call for more cameras
The commission has called on police to meet with City of Cape Town officials “immediately” to discuss the relocating and replacing of CCTV cameras in Khayelitsha, as well as adding more cameras - particularly in transport hubs and near schools.
But there are currently no plans to erect any more CCTV cameras in Khayelitsha under Cape Town’s 10 year plan, which began rolling out CCTV coverage in 2008.
Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee Member for Safety and Security, Alderman JP Smith, told News24: “There are other hot spots where the crime rate is as bad or worse than Khayelitsha, where there are currently no cameras.
He added: “If more money is made available we could instantly install more cameras, but under the current budget there is not a chance that we can. Some communities have been waiting five or six years for cameras to be installed, to say that we would bump them down that list at this stage…”
Police fail to respond
Smith also said he was aware of the “weakness” in police use of CCTV footage, claiming that the police are simply "not using" CCTV footage in order to follow up on crimes.
According to Smith, city officials took sample footage of 79 incidents and found that the SAPS had only responded to a “miniscule” number of them.
A spokesperson for the police in Cape Town declined to comment on the issue, telling News24
that the report has yet to be seen by the Western Cape police commissioner Arno Lamoer.
He said that the scathing report, which was published on Monday and is readily available on the commission’s website, was “not with the provincial commissioner yet”.
‘Not just a crime tool’
Cape Town’s two CCTV control centres monitor almost 400 CCTV cameras across the city. They are operated by Traffic Management Centre, but both contain a Saps member at all times, whose job it is to dispatch staff if needed or collect evidence.
Smith pointed out that CCTV is not just a crime tool, but is multi-faceted. He said: “We use it to report all defects - from street lighting to roads, we use it for traffic events and as prosecuting evidence - we make every possible use of it as it is expensive.”
The city centre boasts almost a quarter of all CCTV coverage, with 80 cameras, but it is nearly all privately funded by businesses.
Khayelitsha’s 16 cameras meanwhile were all funded by the national government. It has more cameras than any other district, just topping Mitchell’s Plain and Sea Point, which both have 14 cameras each.
Smith said Premier Helen Zille had to “hit up” the University of Cape Town and SA Breweries for the money to install CCTV in the southern suburbs of Rondebosch and Mowbray.
He also revealed that Zille has called for a meeting to discuss the findings of the report on Khayelitsha.


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When Parliament was told that there is no ‘bhaiya‘ system in the army, DefExpo is indeed happening in Goa and there’s no plan to put barcodes on uniforms.
Our columnist Mark narrates what transpired at Make In India Week and explains why Make In India cannot work in the defence sector under the existing dispensation.
StratPost goes through the revisions in the Defense Procurement Procedure announced by the defense ministry and tells you exactly what’s changed from DPP 2013.
Take a good, hard look at the 155 mm towed howitzer built by India’s Ordnance Factory Board (OFB) on the basis of designs transferred by Bofors in the 1980s.
The failure to consider the order by the DAC has wider implications as it is unlikely that any decision can be taken on this order by October 15, after which the value of the deal will see a 37 percent hike.
The Delhi High Court has dismissed the challenge filed by Israel Military Industries (IMI) to its blacklisting, saying there was no merit in its petition.
BAE Systems is to sell its stake in Defence Land Systems India (DLSI) to Mahindra Defence Systems less than three weeks after the two issued a statement announcing a strategic review of their joint venture.
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Dean McCumiskey, Managing Director and Chief Executive of BAE Systems’ India operations told StratPost his company would be open to discussing any question of technical assistance the OFB might require, in its attempt to execute the designs and technology documentation transferred to it as part of the old Bofors howitzer procurement.
British arms major BAE Systems Thursday opted out of India’s tender for 1,580 towed artillery guns with the deadline for submitting the bids coming to an end, a company official said here.


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A shell and tube heat exchanger is a class of heat exchanger designs. It is the most common type of heat exchanger in oil refineries and other large chemical processes, and is suited for higher-pressure applications. As its name implies, this type of heat exchanger consists of a shell (a large pressure vessel) with a bundle of tubes inside it. One fluid runs through the tubes, and another fluid flows over the tubes (through the shell) to transfer heat between the two fluids. The set of tubes is called a tube bundle, and may be composed by several types of tubes: plain, longitudinally finned, etc.
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Zachary Levi, born on September 29, 1980, in Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA, is a versatile American actor and singer.
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His first feature film, "Jedi Babies 2," hit the screens in 2006. Levi's breakout moment arrived in 2007 with the action-comedy-drama "Supermarket Agents," earning him the 12th Teen Choice Award for Best Actor in an Action Drama Series.
Levi's career continued to ascend, featuring roles in the sci-fi action film "Thor 2: The Dark World" (2013) and the fantasy drama series "Heroes Reborn" (2015).
Reflecting on his transformative journey, Zachary Levi expressed how his life changed after landing the role of Shazam in DC's cinematic universe. Recalling the pivotal moment when he announced his involvement with Shazam on its fourth anniversary, Levi shared how the revelation had a profound impact on his life.
Levi's ascent to superhero stardom with Shazam marked a turning point. Four years ago, he announced his role on social media when he was not yet a household name. Shazam faced uncertainties initially, with minimal details about the superhero project.
However, the film's vibrant performance dispelled doubts, becoming a massive success and paving the way for a sequel slated for 2023.
In a recent social media post, Levi expressed gratitude for the casting announcement, acknowledging the positive influence the role has had on his career. Despite being a semi-celebrity with a career on the edge of crisis, Levi's story, filled with drama and absurdity, parallels the larger-than-life character he portrays in "Shazam."
Through his journey, Zachary Levi has not only become a notable figure in Hollywood but has also brought a splash of color to the world of live-action superhero movies.
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With Queensland reaching a grim milestone of 100 lives lost on the state’s roads since the start of the year, the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is using National Road Safety Week as a reminder to motorists to slow down and consider the risks before getting behind the wheel.
Since January 1, 100 people have died as a result of traffic crashes in Queensland; 21 lives more than the same time last year.
Road Policing Command Acting Chief Superintendent Ray Rohweder said this grim milestone was a timely reminder to all drivers of their responsibilities while on the road.
“In less than five months we have seen 100 people lose their lives on our roads, that means the lives of hundreds of people here in Queensland across dozens of communities will never be the same,” Acting Chief Superintendent Rohweder said.
“While our officers are doing all we can to keep motorists safe, road safety is a shared responsibility.
“Disappointingly, our road toll remains much higher than the same time in previous years.”
Of the 100 lives lost on Queensland roads this year, 28 were motorcyclists, 41 were drivers and 20 were passengers.
Seven pedestrians, one pillion passenger and three cyclists have also died in serious crashes since the start of the year.
Acting Chief Superintendent Rohweder said Queensland’s road roll significantly contributed towards the national total of about 1,200 lives per year.
“This National Road Safety Week, we are asking all drivers to remember the fatal five, speeding, drink and drug driving, lack of seatbelts, fatigue and distracted driving,” he said.
“These factors have a direct consequence on your life and those around you, as well as emergency responders.”
Go to roadsafetyweek.com.au and take the pledge to driver so others survive.
Some examples of recent dangerous driver behaviour observed by Queensland police include:
- A 28-year-old Woodridge woman caught driving a ute at 114 kilometres per hour in a 70 zone on Kingston Road, Woodridge.
The woman was fined $1,245.
- A 56-year-old Maroochydore man was allegedly caught driving with a breath alcohol concentration of 0.205.
He was charged with dangerous driving and driving under the influence of liquor or a drug.
- A motorcyclist captured on CCTV allegedly riding at 165 kilometres per hour in an 80 zone while in the Legacy Way Tunnel, Kelvin Grove. He was also allegedly captured using his mobile while riding.
Police investigations are ongoing.
- A 29-year-old Jimboomba man caught riding a motorcycle at 141 kilometres per hour in an 80 zone on the Mount Lindesay Highway in Greenbank.
The man was fined $1,245.


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I like taking a few minutes during the day to close my eyes and breathe.
- sit on the ground in a quiet space. You can also listen to an ambient song
- when you’re comfortable, set a timer for 2 minutes
- close your eyes
- let negative thoughts pass by; let them go
During these two minutes, try to focus on one positive phrase to repeat to yourself like “I’m beautiful,” or “I deserve love.” You can also visualize something that makes you feel happy. If a negative thought arises, don’t get stressed. Just let it pass like a floating cloud in the sky. If you try to push these thoughts away, it causes more stress. Focus on breathing slowly in and out. After the two minutes are up, slowly open your eyes and smile.
If you weren’t able to relax the first time, know that it’s OK. Meditation takes practice and patience. Try this meditation practice a couple days a week and you’ll start smiling more.

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Rising alt-R&B singer Zacari has enlisted James Fauntleroy for his new single “Reverse.” The two co-produced the bass-heavy banger with J-Louis (Chris Brown, Bryson Tiller) and Aaron Bow (Doja Cat, Travis Scott). “‘Reverse’ came from a time when I was first falling in love with a person and that passion you feel in the first
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By Re’Jon Jones, Special to the AFRO In the heart of the nation’s capital, where history has often been made and echoes of the civil rights movement still resonate, an event like no other unfolds each year. The March on Washington Film Festival is the longest running festival dedicated to civil rights. This year, the
Legacy playwright Pearl Cleage premiers ‘Something’s Moving: A Meditation on Maynard’ at Ford’s Theatre
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He may have to defend the faith in Mongolia against pressure from China’s ruling Communist Party.
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After an excellent performance in Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman as suddenly become the toast of movie lovers and has been selected to play ‘Yasuke’ in an upcoming production.
The storyline takes us back to 1500s to bring us an uncommon event which sees an African arriving in Japan and was working under his boss Oda Nobunaga, who named him ‘Yasuke’. He was amazed when he realized he was the first black person in the country, he later became the bodyguard to Oda, he then joined the warriors of Japan and became a revered figure in the country.
According to Variety, the co-creator of ‘Narcos’ Doug Miro is working on the script, the story will be produced by Michael De Luca, Stephen L’Heureux, Logan Coles and Chadwick Boseman.
The idea of having Boseman play that role in the movie is very exciting, movie lovers will be waiting for this. Production and release date are yet to be revealed.
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As much as I am a devoted reader to the print edition of PAW, to my great shame, I must admit that I am several months behind. I just completed Mark Bernstein ’83’s excellent piece on Gen. (ret) Mark Milley ’80, which is insightful, probing, and well-written, as we have come to expect from the writer.
However, I wanted to draw your attention to one sentence: “It is a $30 million fatwa, or bounty, issued by a prosecutor's office in Tehran.” A fatwa is a ruling on a point of Islamic law issued by a Muslim cleric — they usually pertain to questions from individual Muslims who are unsure what Islamic law dictates in an ambiguous situation (e.g. purity rituals, prayer, food, etc.). In Judaism, this is called a rabbinic responsa. A prosecutor cannot issue a fatwa. (I think the confusion stems, particularly in the Iranian context, of the fatwa that Ayatollah Khomeini issued against Salman Rushdie that called for his execution in 1989. That was a religious ruling, declaring Rushdie a heretic, from an Iranian cleric who was dual-hatted as the Supreme Leader of the country.) To suggest that a legal bounty — perhaps similar to the $25 million bounty issued by the State Department for information leading to the capture of Osama bin Laden in the 2000s — is the same thing as a fatwa, when millions of nonpolitical fatwas are issued around the world by clerics to their faithful, can easily be construed as Islamophobic. While I am certain this was not PAW’s or Bernstein’s intention, I did want to flag it. Perhaps subject matter experts can be consulted in the editing process going forward. Thank you for your consideration.
I look forward to the next issue (by which I mean, October 2023)!
Editor’s note: The article has been updated online to reflect that Milley described the bounty as a “fatwa.”

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Can you Take Claritin and Amoxicillin Together
If you’re wondering about the potential side effects of taking Claritin and Amoxicillin together, I’ve got you covered. It’s important to consider how different medications can interact with each other, as well as any possible risks involved. In this article, we’ll explore whether it’s safe to combine these two commonly used drugs and what you should be aware of.
Claritin is an antihistamine used to relieve allergy symptoms such as sneezing, itching, and runny nose. On the other hand, Amoxicillin is an antibiotic that treats bacterial infections. While these medications serve different purposes, it’s not uncommon for people to require both at the same time due to allergies or sinus infections.
However, before taking them together, it’s crucial to understand the potential interactions and side effects that may arise. By examining the available information and consulting medical professionals, we can gain a clearer understanding of whether it’s safe or advisable to combine Claritin and Amoxicillin. So let’s delve into this topic further and shed some light on any concerns you may have.
What is Claritin?
Claritin is a widely recognized and commonly used medication that belongs to the class of antihistamines. It is primarily taken to alleviate symptoms associated with allergies, such as sneezing, runny nose, itchy eyes, and nasal congestion. The active ingredient in Claritin is loratadine, which works by blocking the effects of histamine in the body.
Histamine is a chemical produced by our immune system when we come into contact with allergens like pollen, pet dander, or dust mites. When histamine binds to its receptors in the body, it triggers an allergic response leading to inflammation and uncomfortable symptoms. By inhibiting histamine’s actions, Claritin helps reduce these symptoms and provides relief for many allergy sufferers.
One of the key advantages of Claritin compared to older-generation antihistamines is its non-drowsy formula. While some antihistamines can cause significant drowsiness as a side effect, Claritin has been designed to minimize this effect without compromising its effectiveness against allergies.
Claritin comes in various forms including tablets, chewable tablets, liquid-filled capsules, and syrup. Depending on individual needs and preferences, different formulations may be recommended for different age groups or specific circumstances.
It’s important to note that while Claritin can provide temporary relief from allergy symptoms, it does not cure allergies themselves. If you suspect you have allergies or require long-term management of your symptoms beyond occasional use of Claritin, it’s best to consult with a healthcare professional who can provide guidance tailored to your specific situation.
In summary, Claritin is an over-the-counter medication commonly used for treating allergy symptoms caused by environmental allergens. With its non-drowsy formula and effectiveness in alleviating common allergy complaints like sneezing and itching, Claritin has become a popular choice among individuals seeking relief from seasonal or perennial allergies.
What is Amoxicillin?
Amoxicillin is a commonly prescribed antibiotic that belongs to the penicillin class. It is used to treat various bacterial infections, including respiratory tract infections, urinary tract infections, skin infections, and ear infections. This medication works by stopping the growth of bacteria and preventing them from multiplying.
Amoxicillin comes in different forms such as capsules, tablets, chewable tablets, and oral suspension. The dosage and duration of treatment may vary depending on the type and severity of the infection. It’s important to take amoxicillin exactly as prescribed by your healthcare provider and complete the full course of treatment even if you start feeling better.
As an expert blogger, it’s crucial to emphasize that amoxicillin should only be used for bacterial infections and not for viral illnesses like the common cold or flu. Taking antibiotics unnecessarily can contribute to antibiotic resistance – a growing global health concern.
Before taking amoxicillin, it’s essential to inform your doctor about any allergies you may have, especially to penicillins or cephalosporins. They will determine if amoxicillin is safe for you based on your medical history and current medications.
Some common side effects of amoxicillin include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, stomach pain, rash, itching, and allergic reactions. If you experience severe or persistent side effects while taking this medication, it’s important to seek medical attention immediately.

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Delhi Curry Restaurant
Delhi Curry Restaurant is located in South Avenue. It is a romantic and quite palce suitable for dating. Meanwhile, it boasts delicious food. When you enter the restaurant, you will see an ET doll sitting at the table close to the entrance. Ugly as it is, the ET doll welcomes you silently to dinner in the restaurant. There are back cushions on the sofas, and the sofas are quite soft. On the tables, there are jigsaw puzzles. And soft music is playing in the restaurant, which goes perfectly with the quite environment.
Its recommended dishes are Indian Yoghurt, Pizza, Egg & Curry Rice, Curry Beef Rice, Curry Chicken Rice, Cream & Mushroom Soup, and Red Wine Chicken Wing. Compared to that of Indian Cai Cai, the Indian Yoghurt here is thinner, but it is equally delicious and is served in transparent stem-cups, which enhances romantic feeling. Egg & Curry Rice is composed of a layer of rice, a layer of pork, and an egg cut into two pieces. The appearance of the dish is quite appealing. For the egg, you can choose your own taste, rare, medium, or well done. Curry Beef Rice is put in a boat-like bowl, which is fairly lovely. The taste is good, too. The rice in Curry Chicken Rice is heart-shaped.
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The UK’s network of public electric car chargers will rise from 30,000 to 300,000 by 2030, according to the Department for Transport (DfT).
Electric car owners will benefit from the 10-fold increase in charging points as some £500 million is invested in the technology.
It’s part of the Government’s new Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Strategy, which looks at improving charging accessibility as EV ownership continues to rise. Support will be particularly focused on helping electric car owners who don’t have access to off-street parking, as well as on fast charging to make longer journeys easier.
An existing Rapid Charging Fund of £950 million will help to support the installation of at least 6,000 rapid charge points across England’s motorways by 2035.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said: “We’re powering ahead with plans to help British people go electric, with our expanding charging network making journeys easier right across the country.
“Clean transport isn’t just better for the environment, but is another way we can drive down our dependence on external energy supplies.
“It will also create new high-skilled jobs for our automotive and energy sectors and ultimately secure more sustainable and affordable motoring for all.”
New standards and legislation are also being implemented to help improve the overall experience of using public chargers. Operators will be required to provide real-time data which will allow owners to check a device’s status as well as key information such as the price of charging.
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said: “No matter where you live – be that a city centre or rural village, the north, south, east or west of the country, we’re powering up the switch to electric and ensuring no-one gets left behind in the process.
“The scale of the climate challenge ahead of us all is well known, and decarbonising transport is at the very heart of our agenda.
“That’s why we’re ensuring the country is EV-fit for future generations by the end of this decade, revolutionising our charging network and putting the consumer first.”


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Somaya Al-Maadeed is currently working as an Associate Professor at the School of Computer Science and Engineering, Qatar University, Doha, Qatar. Her research interest includes pattern recognition, image processing, signal processing, artificial intelligence, biometrics, character recognition, writer identification, and digital library. She has authored and coauthored several papers in many international journals and conferences. She is also the Chair of IEEE Qatar Section and Senior Member of IEEE. She received her Ph.D. degree from Nottingham University, Nottingham, UK.
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Michelle Keegan shows of her sexiest side ever wearing a skintight outfit arriving at the Lipsy VIP Award in London on Wednesday. The British actress best known for her role in Coronation Street. It had been just recently when she had been crowned the ‘Sexiest Female’ at the 2013 British Soap Awards earlier this month.
The star was amazing looking on the red carpet for the Awards Ceremony held at DSTRKT nightclub. The twenty five year old showed a bit of skin in a cream dress with black lace detail running down her arms and on the sides of the outfit.GolfPhotos.Com!


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Oral ulcer is almost the most common oral disease, because it is common, so we are easy to ignore it, and mild oral ulcer can self heal after a period of time, which gives us the reason why we don’t pay attention to oral ulcer, but when oral ulcer occurs, there are some foods that can’t be touched, let’s share what we should not eat about oral ulcer.
First, to strengthen nutrition, we should choose foods that are easy to digest, rich in calories, protein and vitamins. Such as porridge, noodles, milk, soft rice, soymilk, eggs, lean meat, tofu and bean products.
After reading the introduction of this article, we should have a better understanding of what oral ulcer should not eat. Oral ulcer stresses nutrition and a balanced diet. In addition to eating fish, meat and other meat dishes every day, we must also eat more fresh vegetables, melons and fruits, especially foods rich in vitamin C, such as oranges. Although this kind of food can stimulate the wound surface to cause some pain when it is eaten, it is very useful to accelerate the healing of ulcer surface.


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The UNLV men’s golf program has received signed commitments from Falko Hanisch, Ty Sullivan and Felix van Kleef to join the Rebel golf program, head coach Dwaine Knight announced Monday.
“Our recruiting has been more worldwide as of late and we are bringing in kids that have won all over the globe,” Knight said. “They are highly ranked in the World Amateur Golf Rankings, which is terrific because that means they have a lot of experience and they are gaining recognition internationally. Getting the best players, not only in the United States but also around the world, is key to competing for national titles.”
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Mt. Hood revs up Subaru U for budding auto technicians
Starting this fall, Mt. Hood Community College students can attend "Subaru U" and get a degree in automotive technology focused on maintaining and repairing the popular Japanese cars.
MHCC first partnered with Subaru of America in 2015, but initially the college used an online program to provide the Subaru U factory certification to its automotive technology students. Since then, the training has been provided through the college's IMPORT (Individualized Mechanical Program Of Repair Technicians) associate degree program.
Now, the new Subaru U degree program will pair students with sponsoring Subaru dealerships, providing paid, on-the-job training and full-time jobs after graduation. Nine Subaru dealerships throughout Oregon will sponsor students.
The college said in a statement that there is high demand for Subaru automotive technicians.
"Our students love Subarus and they frequently tell us they want to work on them," said Eric Garvey, an MHCC automotive instructor in an announcement. "Plus, there's a huge regional demand here in the Pacific Northwest for Subaru cars and SUVs, so it's a win-win."
In 2017, more than 30 students completed the Subaru U online factory certification, which Subaru provided at no cost to MHCC students.
Subaru has also donated equipment and five training vehicles for the students.
"We have the training vehicles, the tools and equipment to teach this curriculum already," said MHCC automotive instructor Steve Michener. "Our students currently train on factory-level Subaru technology and can earn a Subaru-specific degree and factory certification, as well as their ASE (Automotive Service Excellence) Certified Master Technician."
There is a lot of demand for technicians to work on all types of cars. The TechForce Foundation estimates an average of 75,900 technician jobs will be open every year in the U.S.
The college also teams up with Ford and Chrysler for similar programs that focus on maintaining and repairing automobiles from those companies.
To learn more about MHCC's Automotive Technology programs, visit: mhcc.edu/AutomotiveTechnology.


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After a remarkable run of success, Obamacare has hit some speed bumps lately. From premium hikes to unaffordable deductibles to backtracking insurers, cracks in the law’s foundational health exchanges have sprung into public view. These issues, however, all stem from a basic structural flaw in a key part of the law: it’s too conservative.
These problems are arising because a number of shoppers on Obamacare’s health exchanges aren’t finding much to like. The most affordable plans (called bronze and silver plans) often come with high deductibles that leave consumers on the hook for as much as the first $6,000 of their medical expenses. For silver plans, the law’s cost-sharing reduction—essentially co-insurance kicked in by the government—eases these deductibles for most exchange consumers. No such subsidy is available for people who can only afford the monthly premiums for a bronze plan.
For many consumers trying to comply with the law’s insurance mandate, these deductibles leave them insured in name only. “The deductible, $3,000 a year, makes it impossible to actually go to the doctor,” one consumer told the New York Times. “We have insurance, but can’t afford to use it.” His family ultimately dropped their insurance plan.
While these kinds of plans cover certain preventive services, they otherwise provide little more than catastrophic coverage. These kinds of catastrophic care plans have long been staples in the conservative vision of health reform, providing insurance for serious and expensive medical episodes, but leave the consumer self-funding virtually everything else. They’ve been part of recent conservative repeal-and-replace proposals, typically coupled with tax credits and health savings accounts.
Catastrophic care insurance is part of what political scientist Jacob Hacker calls conservatives’ “personal responsibility crusade” in his 2006 book, The Great Risk Shift. Conservatives worry that insurance creates moral hazard in the insured, encouraging them to engage in irresponsible behavior when they don’t bear the full cost of that behavior. Force individuals to own more of their risk, conservatives believe, and they will become more judicious healthcare consumers.
Liberals reject this and aim to spread risk faced in the typical course of life across society. But under Obamacare, they also wanted to provide a low-cost option to consumers compelled into the health insurance market by the law’s mandate. They thus included inexpensive bronze plans on the exchanges, while providing cost-sharing incentives for consumers to spring for a more comprehensive silver plan instead.
By providing a menu of options, health reformers hoped to draw in a broad pool of insurance consumers, including the young and healthy. Because insurers can no longer charge more to people with pre-existing conditions, they’ve counted on premiums from relatively healthy people to subsidize the sick.
But many people just aren’t biting. So far only 35 percent of eligible individuals have signed up for plans through the health exchanges. The nudge toward silver plans leaves some shoppers in limbo: they could buy a low-premium bronze plan that provides little actual insurance, or a silver plan that, while providing more coverage and more subsidies, may still be out of reach for their budget.
These unappealing options drive some people who are on the fence about purchasing insurance out of the market. One twenty-nine-year-old told the Times, “The deductibles are ridiculously high. I will never be able to go over the deductible unless something catastrophic happened to me. I’m better off not purchasing that insurance and saving the money in case something bad happens.”
For many, the perceived benefits of buying this kind of insurance are minimal, and the costs of defying the law’s insurance mandate are surprisingly bearable. The penalty for forgoing insurance was the greater of $325 or 1 percent of income last year, which could be far less than the cost of premiums. (This increases to $650 or 2.5 percent of income in 2016.)
The upshot is that many people are still electing not to purchase insurance. This creates a lopsided risk pool among those who are signing up, leaving companies insuring more sick people than they anticipated. Some companies have responded by raising premiums and others are threatening to leave the market altogether. They simply aren’t receiving the right mix of customers to sustain their exchange business.
Policymakers need to be proactive to shore up the health exchanges. Healthcare expert Andrew Sprung proposes simply extending cost-sharing subsidies to bronze plans. This would strengthen the insurance coverage of these plans, making them more appealing to more consumers. We could also redouble outreach efforts to sign up the uninsured and consider tightening the individual mandate further.
Obamacare has been tremendously successful at getting people insured. But its insurance exchanges need to be self-sustaining. Improving the quality and affordability of the insurance options on its exchanges would help this cause immensely. It would encourage more people to sign up, cutting the ranks of the uninsured even more. And it would discard a misguided conservative approach to health reform and embrace true social insurance instead.

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The Joker revealed
Empire had been planning a great reveal of a full photo for Heath Ledger's Joker from The Dark Knight, the next in the Batman franchise of films, but they've been beaten to it and someone has revealed the full photo online.
The new magazine cover has the full photo which gives us a surprising look at his face, a face which seems heavily contorted and damaged. Everything else is toned down from the traditional Joker character.
I really like this look, and the face really does look heavily scarred and damaged, presumably from his rather gruesome birth. This really does make me believe that Christopher Nolan can do anything. Not only has he rescued the Batman franchise but he's created a new Joker, a very reality based Joker, that is far from the comic cartoon character we've seen before.
Perhaps this really is the perfect nemesis for today's Batman. I had thought that the result would still be twee and slightly campy, but it looks like I'm wrong.
You can see the full cover image over on Coming Soon who have the front page of the next Empire magazine. Meanwhile Empire are still running their viral page which boasts a huge reveal, once those last three cards are off...ermm, too late guys.


OAKLAND, Calif. – A road trip beset with internal strife and external struggles on the field ended in a grimly appropriate manner for the Seattle Mariners: a heartbreaking defeat.
Kurt Suzuki’s two-out single in the 10th scored Cliff Pennington from third and gave the A’s a 6-5 victory, giving the Mariners six losses in eight games on this tumultuous trip as they dropped 11 games under .500 and 7 1/2 games out of first place.
It was the sixth walkoff loss by the Mariners – three by the A’s in Oakland.
Pennington drew a one-out walk off loser Brandon League, then alertly took second on a fly out to medium center by Daric Barton. Pennington took third on a wild pitch, contemplating heading home as the ball bounded far away to the right of catcher Rob Johnson.
He held at third, but after an intentional walk to Ryan Sweeney, Suzuki jumped on a 1-1 pitch from League to ground a single up the middle, despite a diving shortstop Matt Tuiasosopo. It was Suzuki’s eighth career walkoff hit, and his second this year against Seattle.
It was a trip that began with the revelation of Ken Griffey Jr.’s napping in the clubhouse, and the resulting media furor. Griffey had gone hitless in all three road cities until punching a single to right field in the eighth inning.
That hit was the beginning of a rally that allowed the M’s to tie Oakland at 5-all. Casey Kotchman’s single moved Ryan Langerhans to third, where he scored on Mike Sweeney’s sacrifice fly to center off Oakland closer Andrew Bailey.
Griffey’s future is bound to be Topic A when the Mariners open a seven-game homestand today.
The M’s could conceivably have Milton Bradley back for the Blue Jays series. He is expected to meet with team officials today to discuss his progress since being put on the restricted list on the last homestand.
The Mariners broke a 3-3 tie with a run in the seventh off Oakland starter Ben Sheets. Josh Wilson led off with a single and stole second. When Johnson and Michael Saunders struck out, it looked like another opportunity was slipping away, but after an intentional walk to Ichiro Suzuki, Chone Figgins delivered a single to left that brought in Wilson.
But that 4-3 lead was short-lived. With Kanekoa Texeira replacing Felix Hernandez in the bottom of the seventh, Ryan Sweeney led off with his fourth single of the game, and Texeira hit fellow Hawaiian Suzuki. Sean White replaced Texeira and promptly gave up a run-scoring single to Kevin Kouzmanoff, tying the game at 4-all.
Suzuki moved up to third on Kouzmanoff’s single. White struck out Jack Cust, but on a 0-2 pitch, designated hitter Eric Chavez delivered a fly to center plenty deep enough for Suzuki to score easily.
Left fielder Saunders bailed out the Mariners in the eighth after Barton’s leadoff walk. He made a shoestring grab of Ryan Sweeney’s sinking liner, then gunned a perfect throw to first to double off Barton.
Johnson hit his second homer of the season, off Sheets in the third.


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Madrid – Olive oil production is generally beneficial: it is not only good for health but also for the environment. Provisional scientific studies conducted by the International Olive Council (IOC) indicate that a hectare of olive trees cancels out one person’s annual carbon footprint; the production of a litre of olive oil captures 10.64 kg of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2); and the world production of olive oil could absorb the emissions of a city of more than 7 million inhabitants such as Hong Kong. This provisional data was provided by the IOC at the SOL&Agrifood fair held in Verona. “These data are as yet unconfirmed and are being verified by the IOC,” the IOC Executive Director, Abdellatif Ghedira, reiterated in a declaration. “We can nevertheless confirm that olive oil production is beneficial for the environment since these data indicate that the olive tree is the tree with the greatest capacity for absorption of atmospheric CO2”.
Since 2012, a group of experts has been studying the phenomenon of the production of CO2 in relation to the production of olive oil worldwide. In total, 132 sites in 13 countries have been analysed. Four macro-areas are considered: the western and eastern Mediterranean areas, and South and North America. Three European countries account for almost 67 % of olive oil production worldwide: with Spain in the lead, followed by Italy and Greece. These three countries account for 48 % of the world olive acreage. The provisional studies that are being considered take into account the nature of the soil, irrigation, the use of energy for irrigation, and whether orchards are traditional, intensive or super-intensive.

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The rapper posted the song produced by Pro Logic just hours before he opened his 'No Class' tour, which is scheduled to run through October, on Wednesday, September 3.
Machine Gun Kelly has debuted a new track titled "Wanna Ball". Produced by Toronto's Pro Logic, it was uploaded to the rapper's SoundCloud page just hours before he's scheduled to kick off his "No Class" tour on Wednesday, September 3.
The new record features MGK discussing various real-life issues and the struggle he overcame as he started his music career. "But I was just local, didn't have a rap name/ I was just hopeful/ Paid for my first studio session with quarters, we ain't even have enough money to cut vocals," he raps at one point.
MGK is hitting the road for his "No Class" tour. He'll visit some North American cities including Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Dallas, San Antonio, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Indianapolis, Detroit, Boston and Louisville before closing out the two-month trek on October 31 in Bismarc.
"This tour was designed to strip people of all the labels and statuses given to us by society. Our concert is class-less, there's no separation of high or low class... our music is for the people," he said.


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Family policies don’t bridge gender gaps1 min read . Updated: 08 Dec 2020, 10:03 AM IST
- A study shows Austria’s family policies at workplace, such as parental leave and child care, have not reduced gender inequalities in the labour market.
Childbirth often disrupts many women’s careers. To prevent this, many workplaces give new parents time off or assist them in child care. But a study from Austria finds that generous family policies over the decades had no impact in reducing gender inequalities in the labour force.
In their National Bureau of Economic Research working paper, Henri Kleven of Princeton University and his co-authors investigate the joint impact of two policies in place in Austria since the 1950s: parental leave after childbirth and subsidized day-care centres where parents can drop kids during work hours.
Austria gives its workers up to two years’ parental leave, and also spends millions of euros to provide free care to all children upto the age of five.
Indeed, the researchers find that gender gaps have come down substantially in the past few decades. Many more Austrian women work now than 50 years ago. The pay gap between women and men has also come down significantly, to nearly 44%.
But this pay gap could have been narrower if the family policies had remained the same as in 1960, the study finds. This suggests that the policies may even have had a “slightly counterproductive" effect, the authors say.
Similarly, women are found to be spending 40 hours a week taking care of children, regardless of how generous their local governments are with day-care services. Using the Austrian microcensus surveys of 1995 and 2002, the study finds that 70-80% women did not opt to work since they wanted to take care of their children.
Austria has relatively more female labour force participation than other European countries such as Italy, Spain, and France. But as the study suggests, this is not because of Austria’s generous family policies. The finding offers useful insight to the debate surrounding the role of public policy in bridging gender gaps.
Also Read: Do Family Policies Reduce Gender Inequality?
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Wednesday, June 9, 2010
Recently, I joined Swapbot.com, an arts & crafts swapping website. It's a little addictive. I find that my natural habit of turning out creative artsty fun stuff under the pressure of a deadline, is at an all time high.
One of the swaps I signed up for was to exchange ATC's(aka Artist Trading Cards) with other beginners. ATC's are basically miniature works of art the size of playing cards, which are then traded around.
The instructions were to make ATC's that I would like to receive. "Make what you like, because it is about enjoying the experience."
Here are the results of letting myself play with whatever came up in my imagination. Of course it involves cupcakes! The pair of these were made in an hour and I loved how they turned out. I was a little bummed to give them away, because I wasn't sure they would be appreciated as much by the random people I was sending them too.
Thank goodness I took pictures!
Posted by P at 11:37 PM
When I am not working, I am working.
Yesterday, on my day off, I decided to take my work outside. My patio is my favorite space in my home right now. I am all about maximization of said space and the seizing of every summer moment possible.
Check out my "side window view":
Even Ellie was happy to go out and complete some field work...
Such a lovely afternoon, and highly productive. Now, I must ready myself for the "other office". Back to the grind until the weekend.
Posted by P at 7:35 AM
Monday, May 10, 2010
Having embraced the opening up of the creative channel again, my mind constantly races with ideas. Projects for the shop. Marketing ideas. Colors dance. I want to make art. I want to make stuff to illustrate the visions swimming in my head.
Inspiration is everywhere, and the little notebook I carry is quickly being filled with my scribbled notes of inspiration. It is important for me to write them down at the moment they strike me- taking a snapshot of a creative seed, so that later on when I am ready to sit down and grow it, I can remember where to begin. (I just realized I have misplaced my little notebook! Urgh!!!! I guess I will be scribbling on scraps of paper until I am able to find it. Urgh....)
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We all know very well that recently the tech giant Apple introduced its most revolutionary device, iPhone X and along with the iPhone X it also introduced iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. But, now the iPhone X benchmark test reveals an incredibly high score which is much enough to destroy other flagship devices.
iPhone X Benchmarks Match MacBook Speeds And Destroy Android Phones
Recently, the tech giant Apple introduced its most revolutionary device, iPhone X and along with the iPhone X it also introduced iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus. To celebrate the tenth anniversary of the iPhone, the tech giant Apple presented a device to the world as the best iPhone ever, but apparently, it could be in the entire category of smartphones.
A benchmark test reveals an incredibly high score and far removed from other flagships smartphones such as OnePlus 5, Galaxy S8 or even the Galaxy Note 8 as well.
It was even before Keynote that Kid Pool shared an image on Twitter for a benchmark test, this test associated with a “10,5” iPhone model.
Obviously, it was extrapolated as soon as it would be the long awaited iPhone X, which would even be presented during Apple’s Keynote that this year was held in the brand new Steve Jobs Theater.
iPhone 10,5 and its brutal benchmark result
This test came on the Geekbench platform which features an incredible score of 4274 in Single-Core and 10248 in multi-core.
In order to accurately perceive the size of these numbers, it is worth looking at the biggest ones of mobile technology, those that are considered as the most powerful today. OnePlus 5, for example, has 1932 in single-core and 6495 in multi-core values.
Regarding the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the results are like this 2011 in single-core and 6497 in multi-core values respectively. These values are quite close to what the Galaxy S8 and S8 + have.
Benchmark values, as we have always pointed out, are only a benchmark, and often there are almost no significant performance differences between the various models with slightly different results. But as benchmarks that reveal well the power that the tech giant Apple wanted to bring to its new models and the difference that the new SoC can make.
So, what do you think about this monstrous and robust score? Simply share your views and thoughts in the comment section below.


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For the first time, this rifle comes with a Savior Equipment Coyote Covert Rifle Case.
The rifle case features a padded single rifle compartment, exterior accessory pockets, a concealed pocket, and hideable padded backpack straps. Its dimensions are 30” x 13” x 5” externally, with internal measurements of 29” x 12.5” x 3”, including a dark FDE color scheme.
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Wednesday, 11 March 2015
Received in the mail this morning : program book for Jost's 'Rote Laterne' in Zurich
This Wednesday morning, I have received in the mail the program book published by Opernhaus Zurich for the world premiere performance of Christian Jost's last opera, Rote Laterne.
The 76 pages book contains :
- color photos of the production ;
- synopsis ;
- dialogue with the composer ;
- several quotes from Jean-Paul Sartre, Paul Celan, Georg Büchner, Su Tong
- dialogue with director and designer ;
- an article on Su Tong, the author of the original novel ;
- the composer's biography ;
- the complete libretto ;
- a separate 16 pages brochure with complete cast and biographies of performers.
It is entirely in German.

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Several sealing methods can achieve the effect of precise gl
There are many kinds of glue-coating and sealing methods, but there are not many ways to achieve the precision level. At present, the glue-coating methods can be divided into several categories: manual glue-coating machine, automatic glue-dripping machine, visual glue-dispensing machine, spray-dispensing machine, etc. These four ways are the mainstream glue-coating methods at present. The glue-coating and sealing effect has some characteristics and which kind of glue-dispensing machine can be used. Can it reach the level of precision gluing effect?
Manual dispensing method
Manual glue dispensing machine has the lowest cost. It only needs dispensing controller and dispensing syringe to carry out dispensing task. The cost is about 200. The dispensing amount can be controlled. Because of the manual control movement, the dispensing amount is not uniform and difficult to guarantee, but it is difficult to ensure the consistency of each dispensing amount. It has the requirement of precision and glue quantity. It meets the requirement by using manual glue coating machine.
Automatic dispensing method
At present, the coil dispenser is the most widely used way to dispense glue in inductance coil with silica gel dispensing valve. For dispensing accuracy control can reach 0.1mm, manual setting of dispensing parameters is required, which is the initial level of coating sealant precision. Because of uniform dispensing, easy control of glue volume, simple operation, very easy. Many manufacturers choose this method to coat sealant and silica gel, the cost is about 156.
This is a high-precision glue-dispensing method, using automatic dispensing machine platform with high-precision dispensing valves, as well as with visual positioning device, dispensing valves have high precision, can achieve higher glue-dispensing effect, some electronic parts dispensing, will use spray dispensing machine to complete, dispensing accuracy can reach 0.01 mm, belongs to high-level. Accurate gluing.
Visual dispensing machine belongs to large-scale dispensing equipment, which has very high precision. It is the highest basic dispensing accuracy of dispensing equipment at present. With visual dispensing system, computer terminal control is used, dispensing position is identified by image mode. The dispensing accuracy can be controlled to 0.001 mm accuracy. The dispensing effect is the best in the use of paint spraying. The glue machine uses more viscous glue than the release glue. Generally, there is no way to use such viscous glue for sealing.


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- Large banner, 5 3/4in long x 6 3/4in tall
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How To Come Off Cytoxan
Cytoxan: Cytoxan is one type of drug that has been used widely to treat different problems such as - rheumatological problem , blood disorder and different kind of cancer- blood and solid cancer. Yes, it is an effective treatment -if it is used in appropriate setting. For furthe info regarding Cytoxan - open this link: http://www.Nlm.Nih.Gov/medlineplus/druginfo/meds/a682080.Html. ...Read moreSee 1 more doctor answer
Nausea, vomiting: Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) can be given orally or intravenously at various different dosage ranges. Nausea and vomiting are probaly the most common side-effects. Abdominal pain can occur sometimes when given orally. Hair loss, drop in blood counts, fatigue, loss of appetite, discoloration of the skin are not uncommon. High doses can irritate the urinary bladder and can cause blood in the urine. ...Read more
Short periods: Both of these drugs are metabolized over a short period of time. They are greater than 99% metabolized (removed) from the body within 5-7 days of administration. ...Read more
Cytoxan: Hi, cytoxan is considered a chemotherapeutic agent that is sometimes uses in cycles to treat malignancies. Since I do not know what the physician is treating, it is difficult to know whether you are getting a high dose for a short time or a low dose. Please consult your oncologist re; what are the typical side effects for your treatment. I can give you a better ans, with more info. ...Read moreSee 2 more doctor answers
It depends on why.: Scleritis is inflammation of the white of your eye. It can be associated with other autoimmune conditions. It is usually treated with mild anti-inflammatory medications. For severe scleritis, Cytoxan might be used. This is a strong immune-suppressing drug that is also a type of chemotherapy. I notice you take methotrexate, which is similar to Cytoxan. Ask your doctor about taking both. ...Read more
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Spanish sports hub signs on for new wave pool
Last week at the FITUR International Tourism Fair in Madrid, developers announced they will be using Wavegarden tech for an upcoming sports facility project. The surf park is aimed at boosting tourism and economic growth in the Valencian Community of Spain.
Known as a European sports capital, La Nucia lies southeast of the Mediterranean coastline and 10km north of Benidorm, one of Spain’s most iconic tourist areas. South of Barcelona and three-and-a-half hours east of Madrid, it’s well-known for having 300 days of sunshine per year and an average temperature of 70F. The rave utopia of Ibiza is three hours east by ferry.
The new project will occupy an area of 70,000 square meters and sit next to the current Ciutat Esportiva Camilo Cano. Amenities will include a surf school and shop, restaurants, co-working areas, accommodation for athletes and a multifunctional building with a gym, fitness room, yoga and more. It will serve as a training center for national team surfers, pros and regional federation members.
Construction will begin in 2023 with the wave machine firing out the first waves in the summer of 2024. When completed, the project is expected to receive more than 200,000 visitors a year from all over the world.
“We are convinced that this new facility will mark a before and after in ‘La Nucía, Ciudad del Deporte,'” said city mayor Bernabé Cano. “It will place us as a benchmark in the world of surfing worldwide, completing our sports offering and positioning us as a sports tourist destination throughout the year.”
Developers said the project’s architecture and landscaping would follow criteria of maximum sustainability to maintain the land and its surroundings to keep them in as natural a state as possible. Without providing details, the future surf park said that it will be run by 100% renewable energies.
This is the fourth Wavegarden project planned for Spain.


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Two days before his February 6th headlining show at The Joint in Los Angeles, Demrick drops an official lyric video to his Statik Selektah-produced single "Purple" featuring Mistah F.A.B.
The Chicago emcee kicks off his year-long series.
Off the Chicago emcee's Last Ticket EP, out now.
A testament to longevity.
Yeezy's released new music at his first three fashion shows.
The DopeHouse favorites connect for a new tune.
"Nobody smiles at me cause I'm a black man... until the show starts."


Cristiano Ronaldo is extremely media-savvy and only talks to reporters when he wants to get a specific message across - usually to his current employers, Real Madrid.
But the Portuguese star landed himself in hot water with his controversial post-match comments after Real Madrid’s 1-0 defeat to local rivals Atletico on Saturday.
Ronaldo said Los Blancos would probably be top of La Liga if the rest of his teammates were at his level - and everything has subsequently gone a little crazy over the past 24 hours.
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The report adds that Florentino Perez, Real Madrid’s president, is sick of the three-time Ballon d’Or winner’s attitude and hopes to replace him with Bayern Munich striker Robert Lewandowski ahead of the 2016-17 campaign.
Lewandowski would join Real Madrid
Lewandowski, according to a report from the Telegraph last month, has his heart set on a move to Real Madrid but was prepared to sign a new contract at the Allianz Arena if Perez and Zinedine Zidane wanted to stick with the ‘BBC’ - the acronym widely used in Spain for the attacking trio comprised of Gareth Bale, Karim Benzema and Cristiano.
The situation may have changed after Ronaldo’s latest comments - although finding a club prepared to pay the astronomical figures required to sign the 31-year-old could prove difficult.
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Phil Mickelson Comes Close to a Record by Shooting 63 at the 15.07.2016 · Mickelson’s putt for birdie on the final hole looked good almost all the way, and it would have made him the first golfer to shoot a 62 in a major tournament. Phil Mickelson does damage control after Hal Sutton - New CHASKA, Minn. — One day after delivering a criticism of 2004 Ryder Cup captain Hal Sutton, Phil Mickelson sought out Sutton on Thursday to apologize and attempt to clarify the comments he made.
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Increase in excise taxes on alcohol can yield €14 to €20 billion in societal benefits
An increase in excise taxes of 50% over a period of 50 years will result in societal benefits of €14 to €20 billion in the Netherlands.
The benefits to society from the increases in alcohol taxation would be substantial and positively affect different aspects of society:
- Improvement of work productivity,
- Prevention of premature deaths,
- Fewer traffic accidents,
- Less police and justice costs and
- Less school drop-outs.
These are examples of the positive effects if total alcohol consumption would be reduced, according to new research conducted by RIVM, the National Institute for Public Health and the Environment.
Analyzing regulatory policy measures
For the research, RIVM use the Social Cost-Benefit approach (SCBA) to analyse regulatory policies to reduce alcohol use and express benefits in monetary terms.
Research was conducted in to the social cost-benefits of three policy measures, also known as three best buys. They are:
- Further increase of excise taxes (Affordability)
- Reduction of the number of points of sale (Availability)
- Total ban of advertisements (Marketing).
The research fins that societal benefits are greatest if excise taxes are increased, followed by the decreasing alcohol availability through reducing of the number of points of sale with 25%. An advertisements ban and reduction of points of sale with 10% are likely to have a smaller effect.
Alcohol costs in the Netherlands
In 2013 the net costs of alcohol were €2,3 to €2,9 billion. Examples of these costs are:
- Premature deaths,
- Less productivity at work,
- Reduced quality of life due to alcohol related diseases,
- Costs of police and justice deployment,
- Traffic accidents and
- Health care costs.
Reducing affordability through excise taxes
In the long run, over a period of 50 years, an increase in excise taxes of 50% will result in societal benefits of €14 to €20 billion, an increase of excise taxes of 200% will result in societal benefits of €37 to €47 billion.
Decreasing availability through reduction in points of sale
The societal benefits of closure of 10% of alcohol outlets in the Netherlands are estimated at €3 to €5 billion after 50 years, and at €8 to €12 billion when 25% of points of sale would be closed.
The societal benefits of a ban on alcohol advertising would amount to €7 billion after 50 years, but there is more uncertainty about this result as proof that a ban on alcohol effectively lowers the consumption of alcohol is not as strong as the evidence of the effectiveness of the two other policies.
The study was funded by the Netherlands Organization for Health Research and Development (ZonMw) and was commissioned by the Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport (VWS).
Research was conducted in close cooperation with Trimbos Institute, Ecorys and Maastricht University.


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Aquatic Sports Manga ‘Daichi Sorayomi’s Keijo!!!!!!!!’ To Be Adapted As Anime Series
There is a trend lately in anime where literally every sport in the world is set to have it’s own corresponding anime series. Daichi Sorayomi’s Keijo!!!!!!!! is the latest addition to this trend.
The manga centers around an alternate Japan where an aquatic sport called “Keijo” along with boat racing, cycling and horse racing have had laws passed making it legal to gamble on. The aim of the sport is to have contestants on floating platforms where they must push the other contestants off using their chests and butts.
So, it should surprise nobody that Daichi Sorayomi’s Keijo!!!!!! would have its own anime adaptation as was revealed in the 11th issue of Shogakukan’s Weekly Shonen Sunday magazine while also unveiling the key visual on the official website.
There is as yet no other information but we’ll be sure to keep you informed!

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