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Can the lawyer defend those who know they are guilty by claiming their innocence? This is the very provocative title of the webinar organized by the Salerno Forensic Syndicate and scheduled for Monday 14 March. A question that in times of uncertainty with not just legal delays and the courts always in the eye of the storm, certainly makes even the layman reflect, that perhaps, from outside those classrooms, that question is also post, despite having little familiarity with a concept as fundamental as it is controversial in the venues of the criminal trial: truth.
To explain the reason for the title and conference is Michele Di lesulawyer of the Court of Lagonegro and Professor of Administrative Criminal Law at the Pegaso Telematic University: “The one chosen is a provocative title – he immediately clarifies – but we will start from it to give more perspectives, polyforms of the protagonists of the criminal trial: the defense, the public prosecution and the judge “.
But how do you get to the truth?
“It is certain that when juridical experience presents a multitude of norms, doctrines and juridical positions, any criticism would be ineffective, it is therefore necessary at this point to refer to those principles which form the basis of law in the West and to the constitutional charter. In fact, the constitutional norms on the subject of criminal jurisdiction will guide us in the reconstruction of the truth: we can say that the truth is not in an absolute sense, it is reached in the sphere of criminal jurisdiction, in a public contradictory between accusation and defense “.
But what truth?
“It may seem strange to those who are not in the trade, but from the criminal trial the truth is not that in an absolute sense, but that which is reached by implementing the guarantee model provided for by the rules of the criminal procedure code and by the constitutional charter, that is: no ‘it is punishment, without judgment; there is no judgment without accusation; there is no accusation without proof; there is no proof without defense. These four axioms are those of the guarantee process ».
But does the criminal trial lead to a truth?
«Historical truth? Perhaps. Procedural? Always. But they don’t always coincide ».
In what terms, then, is the criminal trial useful?
“To think that one can arrive at historical truth is naïve. There is the truth of the public accusation: if I blame you, I have the burden of proving that the fact I accuse you of falls within a specific crime; the defense will propose “its” truth by refuting the thesis / truth of the prosecutor, introducing sources of evidence that in fact contrast the “truth” of the prosecutor; at this point the judge will have to deliberate on what has been introduced and produced in contradiction by the parties in the trial, according to the procedural rules, in fact, favoring one thesis (truth) rather than another. The only limitation that the judge has: the motivation. In the sense that in favoring one thesis rather than another, the judge will have to “explain” according to the rules mentioned above and according to a logical reconstruction of the reason for that decision. The result will be the truth. But what truth? That in an absolute sense? I would say no. Truth of the trial certainly, but it will always be approximate. The truth in an absolute sense is known only by God ”.
But let’s get to that question of the title, the one that hypothesizes a lawyer, a confessed client and the possibility of defending him as innocent. In a nutshell, can it be done?
«So let’s be clear: if a person goes to a lawyer and why he wants to be defended. Technical defense is provided for in our constitution and in our code of criminal procedure. It is not possible to hold a trial in Italy without a lawyer. A confession is usually given by the offender to the judicial authority and not to the lawyer. What interests us is to know what behaviors to assume from the point of view of the defense, and therefore deontologically speaking, when the client “confesses” to the firm of the trusted lawyer. Therefore, apart from the defense in a technical sense to be assumed from the very first stages of the criminal proceedings, the important thing is the ethical aspect in order not to commit disciplinary offenses or worse still, crimes by the defender and how the defense can still contribute to the achievement of the truth. Let’s clarify one thing immediately: the development of the defensive thesis can never be contrary to the will of the client, and above all it must lead to a credible thesis that is naturalistically speaking, logical and legally valid, thus refuting the investigations collected by the Public Prosecutor. with the truth in an absolute sense? The answer cannot be clear-cut. Certainly a lot, a lot with the procedural truth ».
Therefore, the subject of the conference will be to discuss the visions of the protagonists of the criminal trial, discuss the ethical and legal limits of the parties, also including that of the judge who is in the “super partes” criminal case if there are any, and which ones, and how much these limits match. or clash with the truth. It will therefore be the trial parties who, with respect for the procedural rules, will give life to the “fair hearing” that is, a fair trial that will perhaps result in the much desired truth: “Here, we will discuss all of this in our provocative webinar: I conclude by saying that perhaps if there was more collaboration between the parties, the judges would have an easier life in issuing sentences as close to the truth and the trials perhaps would not last years, with all due respect for citizens and the justice service “.
The webinar will be attended by: Silverio Sica, President of the Council of the Salerno Bar Association; Francesca Di Renna, Secretary of ANF Forensic Syndicate of Salerno; Raffaele Carfora, Head of the Territorial Training School, Penal Chamber Santa Maria Capua Vetere; Saverio Vignola, President of ANF Salerno; Pasquale Materi, President of the Criminal Section of the Court of Appeal of Potenza; Luigi Levita, Deputy Military Attorney Naples.


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Some of the more than 400 proposition bets for Super Bowl LI between the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots are displayed at the Race & Sports SuperBook at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino on January 26, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Louisiana lawmakers are expected to consider legalizing sports betting during the upcoming session in April.
An attempt to let voters decide was unsuccessful in 2018.
At least seven states have passed sports wagering measures after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against restrictions in May.
Governor John Bel Edwards says they're trying to figure out what works best for Louisiana, as there are many ways sports betting could move forward.
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For few months the government of Anambra state and one of the oil mogul, Prince Arthur Eze of Ukpo community has been on logger heads. Of a truth, Prince Arthurs philanthropic gestures know no bounds, and many have testified to his generosity. known to be a political godfather to many politicians across Nigeria and in Africa, where he openly boasts of having installed a number of governors in Nigeria and three heads of states across Africa.
Recently, Prince Eze seems to have decided to openly involve himself in politics, instead of sponsoring people to public offices as he is wont to do, and two persons have suffered from such position. First is a former secretary to the government of the federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, and second, Governor Obiano.
The rift between the two Anambra great sons started during the inauguration of the Zonal Police Headquarters, when Eze revealed that Obiano was in Abuja in attempt to influence police authorities to move the establishment to his local community in Aguleri, Anambra East Local government.
According to Eze said, “Governor Obiano wanted it to be sited in Aguleri, his hometown. Aguleri and Umueri are fighting war for many years, killing themselves. They are not in good terms. He has never reconciled them. He was talking about where to site zone 13. The most important thing is for him to reconcile Aguleri and Umueri communities. They are still fighting up till today.
“This is important. If he wants to take Zone 13 let him go and take it. It does not bother me where it is sited. How many years shall I live? Five or 10 years, and I will go. Where you site it does not bother me and doesn’t make sense to me.
“The point is that I didn’t even fight. I didn’t have the impression that I was fighting but when I heard that Obiano wrote petition against me, I knew that there was war. I thought that he could have been happy we brought it to the centre. From here to his place is less than seven minutes; from here to Onitsha is seven minutes.
“I thought that we were working together until I heard that he went to Abuja to spray money. Some people threw him out. The other man told him, ‘Take this bag (money) you kept there. I don’t want to take it.
Though Obiano applied tact and carefully avoided replying Eze’s accusations, his media aides took to the social media to deride Eze, with some saying his wealth was useless to the state as he neither has meaningful investment in the state, nor can he claim to be employer of anyone in the state, despite his wealth.
But, Eze, as if aware of the circumstance surrounding him, launched another attack, claiming that Obiano was misusing local government funds, and that he was going to sue him (Obiano) for that.
In a later meeting with traditional rulers Eze equally stated that, “During the Abacha era, there was a law for all state governors to reserve five per cent of the state’s revenue for the traditional institution. Go to the north, they are paying, even in Enugu, the governor is paying, but here, Obiano is not paying. I will drag him to court for that.”
Arthur’s attack on the governor has however seemed to have pushed Obiano, in what looked like touching the lion by the tail, suspended the monarch of Ukwulu Kingdom, Igwe Peter Uyanwa, who hosted Eze and other monarchs at a meeting where Eze threatened to sue Obiano.
A release signed by the Commissioner for Information and Public Enlightenment, Mr. C. Don Adinuba said, “Following a series of petitions against the Traditional Ruler of Ukwulu in Njikoka Local Government Area from many people in Ukwulu and elsewhere, who want to forestall an impending huge crisis in the community, the Anambra State Government has decided to suspend Chief Peter Uyanwa as the Igwe of Ukwulu for one year with effect from Friday, July 24, 2020, in the first instance. “His Certificate of Recognition as Igwe is also withdrawn with immediate effect. Consequently, Chief Uyanwa can no longer function as Chairman of the Traditional Rulers Council, Anambra Central Zone.
The state commissioner of Local Government and Chieftaincy council, Mr Greg Obi also listed the traditional rulers as Igwe Alex Edozieno of Mkpunando, Igwe Mark Anthony Okonkwo of Alor, Igwe Chukwuma Bob Vincent Orji of Ezinifite, Igwe (Engr) G.B.C Mbakwe of Abacha, Igwe Chijioke Nwankwo of Nwafia, Igwe Nkeli, Igwe Nkeli Nelly of Igbariam, Igwe Anthony Onyekwere of Owelle, Igwe Onwuneme of Ikenga, Igwe Simon Ikechukwu Chidubem of Umumbo, Igwe S.O Uche of Izira, (Igwe DR) Emeka Iluono of Ifitedunu and Igwe Peter Ikegbunem Udoji of Eziagulu Otu.
The tussle, however, entered a different phase, when on hearing of the suspension, Eze led a delegation of monarchs from all parts of the state to visit the embattled traditional rulers in his palace. Eze noted that the suspension was an indication that Obiano had declared war on him.
However, in what could be an angered mind sent strong warning to the state governor. “Go and tell him (Obiano) that we are the people that make governors. He is fighting a lost battle. The people of Ukwulu installed the monarch and not government, so he can not remove someone he did not make a king,” Eze declared.
Eze also added: “I have been in and around government since 1970, and within that period I have made many governors in Nigeria. Since Obiano is not ready to pay you people (traditional rulers), I shall be giving N200,000 each to all monarchs in the state every month. I shall also give N10m to former LGA chairmen to pursue their matter in court, against the governor for removing them before the expiration of their tenure.”
Seeing Eze as an influential personality, the Anambra State governor has so far handled him with care, trying not to launch any direct attack on him. The state government through the chief press secretary to the governor, Mr. James Eze, in a recent press release insisted that the suspension of the monarch by Obiano was the right thing to do, because of the many petitions against the monarch, which could lead to unrest in the community.
Eze warned against Ukwulu monarch resisting the suspension, reminding that no monarch could stand the power of the state government.
“It is therefore easy to see why Emir Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, who was a First Class traditional ruler in Nigeria, stood no chance at all against the executive wrath of Governor Gadnuje of Kano State.
Arthur in a bid to compensate the 12 igwes, bought and issued them with brand new innonson jeeps. Obiano on his own also acquired 144 jeeps in return to those who did not embark on the journey to Abuja. Indeed, when two elephants fights the grass suffers. To my own opinion I think that with the way things are going, the Igwes will derail from their proposed leadership steps as expected of them.
Currently as the battle progresses, most people have called for peace between Eze and the governor. Southeast governors had earlier waded into Eze/Anyim feud, calling for a ceasefire. Notable among them is the SouthEast Elder’s Forum who have made frantic effort to appointing a peace committee that will see to the end of the tussle.
More so, Mr Jachi Aghara a political analyst said, “There is need to intervene between the governor and Arthur Eze before it lets into something else. I understand Eze’s position, he is someone who does not like to see the people suffer, and he believes that Obiano’s style of governance, especially with the non-conduct of election was making the people suffer. I know that the bone of contention between both men is primarily the non-conduct of local government election.
“This has also been settled before by former Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Peter Umeadi, who while presiding over a state High Court had in 2017 sacked the local government caretaker chairmen and councilors appointed by Governor Willie Obiano, declaring their appointment as unconstitutional. Justice Peter Umeadi then had ordered the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission to conduct local government election in the state within 90 days of the judgment.
News Echo gathered that the non-conduct of the local government election since after the last set of chairmen and councilors were removed shortly after Obiano came to office for his first term was because the matter has remained in court.


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A charity receptacle at Pearson international airport in Toronto is located in the U.S. dollars and other world currencies.
A poll showed that the Federal Reserve's rates will raise interest rates to keep the mighty U.S. dollar in the driving seat, which is why the mighty U.S. dollar is heading for more trouble next year.
The currency strategists in the Oct. 29-Nov. 2 report feared that high commodity prices would further pressurise economies struggling with high inflation, which caused high commodity prices to weaken or at best cling to a range over the year.
The Fed might tighten policy sooner than signalled as higher U.S. Treasury yields are making it a stronger headwind forEM currencies, as investors bet elevated U.S. inflation could lead to more tighter U.S. Treasury yields.
The worst for the EU currencies is not yet behind us because growth and inflation challenges are coming to 2022, while U.S. 10 year Treasury yields are expected to increase relentless higher through next year, according to Phoenix Kalen, head of emerging markets research at Societe Generale.
It will be a lot dependent on how the U.S. dollar performs. The dollar was expected to dominate the currency markets for another year as inflation concerns come to the fore, with surging energy prices amid a supply crunch threatening global economic growth. A euro POLL environment in G 10 FX may have a threat to EMFX, said Luis Costa, emerging markets strategist at Citi.
The negative EMFX view was based on higher U.S. rates and continued growth fears in China. While there is risk to higher real rates in the U.S. it is hard to not expect much weaker growth in China. The Chinese yuan, the most actively traded emerging market currency, was predicted to decrease more than 1% to 6.47 per dollar in a year, as the economy slows after a strong rebound from the slump early last year.
In trade-reliant countries, China's slowdown, supply chain bottlenecks and the remaining effects of COVID-19 waves in Asia have already been affected by China's economic prospects.
The Thai baht, which has fallen about 10% so far this year, was expected to fall 1.5% more to 33.77 in the next six months. The Indian rupee, down 2.0%, was forecast to decrease more modestly, another 1.0% to 75.28 in a year.
Turkey's battered lira, which has already lost a fifth of its value this year, was expected to shed another 6% to 10.09 in a year.
The lira has been the worst performing currency among the EM peers this year due to an unconventional monetary policy that was being elected by President Tayyip Erdogan, which cuts interest rates to fight inflation. He has replaced the central bank head three times in the last 2 -- 1 2 years.
She said that Erdogan's decisions to replace more CBRT officials have undermined confidence in monetary independence which is set to prioritize stronger growth over dampening inflation.
We expect the lira to weaken further in these circumstances with a heightened risk that weakness will overshoot. A few emerging market currencies are likely to mark a stronger 2022 - especially the Russian rouble, the South African randAfrican rand, the South Korean won and the Russian rouble.
Despite the fact that the US Fed is going to begin stopping its $120 billion a month bond purchase programme, that has already sent the U.S. bond yields and the dollar higher as it is expecting a subsequent rate increase next year.
The Russian rouble will gain 1% to 71.16 as the South African Rand and Korean won in a year, while the South African Rand and Korean won over 2% in a year to 15.10 and 1141.68 respectively.

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What is the difference between Stix and Taxii?
STIX and TAXII are standards developed in an effort to improve the prevention and mitigation of cyber-attacks. STIX states the “what” of threat intelligence, while TAXII defines “how” that information is relayed. Unlike previous methods of sharing, STIX and TAXII are machine-readable and therefore easily automated.
How does Stix Taxii work?
STIX and TAXII were developed to improve cyber threat detection and mitigation. STIX stipulates the details of the threat, while TAXII decides the flow of information. STIX and TAXII are machine-readable and thus conveniently automated, unlike previous sharing methods. They can easily be integrated into systems.
What is a Stix package?
Structured Threat Information Expression (STIX™) is a language and serialization format used to exchange cyber threat intelligence (CTI). STIX is open source and free allowing those interested to contribute and ask questions freely.
Why is Stix important?
STIX/TAXII-supported platforms enable the CISOs and security professionals to quickly digest, assess, analyze, and respond to numerous threat intelligence feeds, without worrying about different intelligence languages or transport methods.
Who uses Stix Taxii?
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TAXII (Trusted Automated eXchange of Indicator Information) is a collection of services and message exchanges to enable the sharing of information about cyber threats across product, service and organizational boundaries.
What is CybOX used for?
Solution. The Cyber Observable eXpression (CybOX™) is a standardized language for encoding and communicating high-fidelity information about cyber observables, whether dynamic events or stateful measures that are observable in the operational cyber domain.
Where is Stix used?
Designed for broad use, there are several core use cases for STIX. First, it is used by threat analysts to review cyberthreats and threat-related activity. Threat analysts also use STIX to identify patterns that could indicate cyberthreats.
What is Stix format?
STIX (Structured Threat Information eXpression) is a standardized XML programming language for conveying data about cybersecurity threats in a common language that can be easily understood by humans and security technologies.
What is a Taxii client?
TAXII is a collection of specifications defining a set of services and message exchanges used for sharing cyber threat intelligence information between parties. CyTAXII acts as a TAXII client that can be installed as a Python [Pip] Library. It implements all TAXII services according to TAXII STIX 2.
What are Stix and Taxii feeds?
What Does That Mean? What is STIX/TAXII? STIX provides a formal way to describe threat intelligence, and TAXII a method to deliver that intelligence. For example, an Information Sharing and Analysis Center (ISAC) might share information about attacks against an industry via STIX/TAXII.
How is Taxii used?
TAXII services can be used to support a wide range of sharing models and community requirements. With standardized services, messages, and message exchanges, TAXII implementations facilitate automation and eliminate the need for multiple, custom, point-to-point exchange implementations.
What is Stix and TAXII?
Defining the content, topic fields and items you want to share when the incident takes place is bound to causes errors due to an increased stress level. This is where the Trusted Automated Exchange of Indicator Information (TAXII), Cyber Observable Expression (CybOX) and Structured Threat Information Expression (STIX) come in.
How do I submit an assignment to a cybox?
Navigate to the Assignment in Canvas and click the Submit Assignment button as usual. Click on the CyBox tab. Click the button to Select from Box. You may need to authorize Box and/or sign in to CyBox at this time. Navigate to the folder specified by your instructor.
What is Stix and why is it important?
STIX (Structured Threat Information eXpression) is a standardized language which has been developed by MITRE in a collaborative way in order to represent structured information about cyber threats. It has been developed so it can be shared, stored, and otherwise used in a consistent manner that facilitates automation and human assisted analysis.


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Many people struggle with severe, chronic back pain, and find it hard to get treatments that genuinely work. If you’re in this position, Dr. Eli Loch, an interventional pain and regenerative medicine specialist at Atlantic Regenerative Joint and Spine Center, can help. Dr. Loch provides a range of effective treatments for back pain but specializes in using Regenexx® regenerative medicine therapies. Find out more about the benefits of Regenexx for back pain by calling the Yulee, Florida, office today or book an appointment online.
Back pain (and pain in general) is broadly categorized into two types: acute and chronic. Acute pain is short term pain, usually less than 3-6 months. Chronic pain is pain that lasts over 3-6 months or the expected time frame from an injury, surgery, or disease process.
Back pain can come from many causes. The most common types are acute injuries (such as muscle strains). Chronic back pain is usually caused by the gradual decline of the cells that make up your vertebrae, discs, ligaments, muscles, fascia, and other tissues.
Acute back pain might strike if you overstretch yourself, fall over, or go beyond your current level of fitness. Lifting something heavy or bulky using a poor technique is a common cause of acute back pain.
Anything that involves sudden or awkward twisting movements can also bring on a sudden attack of back pain. Usually, this type of injury is caused by strain to a ligament or muscle that helps support the low back.
Chronic pain is often due to degenerative conditions. These causes typically come on more slowly and can include:
Some people are born with spine problems like scoliosis, which causes an unnatural curvature of the spine. Although not always painful, scoliosis can cause back pain.
Occasionally, back pain can be due to an underlying condition such as rheumatoid arthritis, anklyosing spondylitis, or other autoimmune condition.
Back pain may also persist even after lower back surgery.
Treatment for back pain generally involves conservative approaches such as physical therapy, chiropractic treatment, postural alignment, functional movement evaluation, or topical medications. If these options fail, then injections that contain anesthetics and powerful anti-inflammatory drugs can be injected into the nerves or joints around the spine.
A minimally invasive process called spinal cord stimulation that involves implanting a pain control device could be the next step if injections aren’t working. Or treatments like radiofrequency ablation that deactivate the nerves.
If nothing is helping, spinal surgery is often the final option for back pain. Spinal surgery is considerably safer and less invasive than it used to be, but it’s still a major operation.
At Atlantic Regenerative Joint and Spine Center, Dr. Loch provides an alternative treatment that could help right from the start: regenerative medicine.
Regenerative medicine treatments use substances that are made in your own body. These substances promote healing and help new tissue to generate.
One exciting form of regenerative medicine is stem cell therapy. Stem cells are masters at helping to coordinate the healing response and to signal other cells in your body to get to work fixing the damaged tissue.
For this reason, the newer term for these cells is “medicinal signaling cells.” In and of themselves, they are also powerful, but natural, anti-inflammatory cells. A third benefit is that stem cells can also change themselves into whatever types of cells your body needs.
Another form of regenerative medicine is platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Platelets are very important because they contain many of the growth factors that stimulate new tissue growth and help heal things like collagen.
Your body contains both stem cells and platelets and uses them to heal itself. However, you might not always have enough in the right place to heal damaged tissues properly. Regenexx regenerative medicine treatments use stem cells and PRP to improve back pain and other chronic conditions.
Dr. Loch is a board certified physician and Regenexx trained expert in regenerative medicine procedures. He uses sophisticated ultrasound or fluoroscopy image guidance to deliver stem cells and PRP into your damaged tissues, where they boost your body’s healing processes.
To find out more about regenerative medicine treatments for back pain, call Atlantic Regenerative Joint and Spine Center today, or book an appointment online.

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Cimetidine is used to treat:
- Peptic ulcers
- Gastroesophageal reflux disease
- Excess stomach acid
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has already approved this prescription. This belongs to the class of medications commonly called H2 blockers. Cimetidine reduces the amount of acid in your stomach. This comes as a tablet with a dosage strength of 200 mg for oral use.
Pepticulcers are sore that develops in the lining of the stomach. They areusually formed as a result of inflammation caused by a certain bacteria. Themost common symptom of a peptic ulcer is burning abdominal pain that extendsfrom the navel to the chest. That it can range from mild to severe. In somecases, the pain may wake you up at night. Small peptic ulcers may not produceany symptoms in the early phases. Other common signs and symptoms of thiscondition may include:
- Changes in appetite
- Unexplained weight loss
- Bloody or dark stools
- Chest pain
Gastroesophagealreflux disease happens when contents form your stomach moveup into your esophagus. Many people experience this from time to time. Commonsigns and symptoms may include:
- Chest pain
- A burning sensation in your chest usually after eating, which might be worse at night
- Regurgitation of food or sour liquid
- Difficulty swallowing
- The sensation of a lump in your throat
Excessstomach acid can be uncomfortable to live with. It canlead to serious health problems when not treated. Stomach acid is important tothe digestive system. It helps us process food and it kills harmful bacteria.The stomach makes the hormone called gastrin. When these acid levels increase,it can lead to hyperacidity. Excess stomach acid can range from mild tosevere.
How doesCimetidine work?
Cimetidineblocks H2 receptors that are found on the cells in the stomach lining. Naturalbody chemical called histamine usually binds to these receptors. It causes thecells to create stomach acid. By blocking the H2 receptors, Cimetidine inhibitshistamine from binding to them. This stops the cells from making stomachacid.
Stomachacid is produced in the stomach as a normal part of the digestive process.Usually, the linings of the stomach and duodenum are protected by a layer thatresists acid attack. But, if this layer is damaged, or large amounts of stomachacid are formed, an ulcer can develop on the lining of the stomach. This iscalled a peptic ulcer.
The acidproduced in the stomach can also sometimes flow back into the food pipe. Thisis called gastro-oesophageal reflux and can cause pain and a burning sensationknown as heartburn. It can also irritate and damage the lining of theesophagus, causing a condition called reflux esophagitis.
Byreducing the production of stomach acid Cimetidine can be used to treat allthese and other conditions. It stops excess acid flowing back into the foodpipe. It also allows the esophagus to heal in reflux esophagitis.
Byreducing the amount of acid in the stomach, Cimetidine also allows pepticulcers to heal and prevents them from recurring.
How touse Cimetidine?
Take this medication by mouth with a full glass of water. You may take each dose with or without a meal or as directed by your doctor. Swallow the tablet as a whole. Do not crush or break. The dosage is based on your condition and response to the treatment. Follow the instructions of your doctor carefully. If you are also taking antacids to relieve stomach pain as recommended by your doctor, separate them from this by at least one hour.
Take thismedication regularly as prescribed to get the most benefit from it. To help youremember, take it at the same time each day. Do not increase your dose or takeit more often than directed. Continue to take this medication for theprescribed length of treatment even if you well. Stopping treatment too earlymay delay the healing process.
If youare using non-prescription Cimetidine for self-treatment, take 1 tablet bymouth with a full glass of water as needed. To prevent heartburn, take 1 tabletby mouth. Do not take more than 2 tablets in 24 hours unless directed by yourdoctor. If you missed a dose, call your doctor right away for instructions. Donot double the dose to make up for the missed dose. Let your doctor know ifyour condition does not improve or if it gets worse.
What arethe side effects of Cimetidine?
- Joint or muscle pain
- Skin rash
- Breast swelling or tenderness (in men),
Stopusing this medication and call your doctor right away if these side effectsoccur:
- Trouble urinating
- Mental/mood changes
- Decreased sexual ability
- Stomach cancer can have the same symptoms as stomach ulcers. These symptoms can be relieved by Cimetidine. Hence, if it is suspected that you have a stomach ulcer, your doctor should exclude the possibility of stomach cancer before you start treatment with this medicine. Or else, this medication could mask the symptoms of stomach cancer and can delay the diagnosis of this condition. This is particularly important if you are middle-aged or older and have new or recently changed symptoms.
- Certain medicines should not be used during breastfeeding or pregnancy. However, other medicines may be safely used in breastfeeding or pregnancy providing the benefits to the mother outweighs the risks to the unborn baby. Always inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning a pregnancy, before using any medicine.
- If you ever had an allergic reaction to this medication, let your doctor know. Tell as well if you have any allergies. This drug may contain an inactive ingredient that causes an allergic reaction.
- If you feel you have experienced an allergic reaction, stop using this medicine and inform your doctor right away.
- This medicine may cause dizziness or blurred vision that could affect your ability to perform hazardous activities safely. You should take extra care when driving until you know how it affects you.
- If you are pregnant, breastfeeding women, or get pregnant while having this treatment call your doctor right away for a consultation.

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A new West Longview subdivision has the first privately built porous concrete street in Washington and has other environmentally friendly features that place it among the "greenest" residential projects to pop up recently on the Interstate 5 corridor, city officials say.
"It improves urban land instead of promoting sprawl, and it better mimics pre-existing conditions," said Longview Stormwater Manager Josh Johnson.
Containing 14 lots, Cascade Construction's final plat of "Homestead No. 4" at Ohio Street and 38th Avenue was designed to reduce water runoff that pollutes rivers with oils, brake dust, silt, pet droppings and other contaminants, Johnson said.
Instead of building stormwater detention ponds to trap run-off (and provide a breeding area for mosquitoes), Mark Questad and Joni Geier of Cascade Construction built a permeable street that allows water to seep through the concrete rather than wash across it.
The hard, durable surface, which is made using less fine sand particles and water than regular concrete, is supported by an open rock base that doubles as a water filtration field. The street slopes toward the middle instead of toward the curb so it can percolate through the pavement and into underground collection pipes.
Up close, its texture resembles wads of bubble gum mashed together with tiny gaps between them. It's more expensive to install and more delicate to work with than regular concrete, but it will last just as long, Public Works Director Jeff Cameron told the City Council earlier this month.
The concrete is fine for driving and walking, but "it might be a little rough to skateboard on," Cameron said.
In all, the development has 27 percent less impervious surfaces than a typical development. According to a city fact-sheet, "If all developments shed as little water as this one, then municipal and Diking District capital investments in stormwater infrastructure could be planned for farther into the future."
Permeable asphalt, which is similar, has been used in a handful of local commercial projects, including the parking lots at Quivers Restaurant, Don Connell Mini Storage, and the future
St. Vincent de Paul food and clothing warehouse on Baltimore Street, Johnson said.
The subdivision also ends in a "hammerhead" turnaround instead of a cul-de-sac. The T-shaped design requires less pavement and is easier for large emergency vehicles to maneuver. Another unique feature is that building lots were raised with fill to make homes less flood-prone.
Beneath the street and along the development's borders are 1,400 feet of 12-inch perforated pipe designed to catch, store and absorb runoff.
In natural areas, Johnson said, more than 99 percent of runoff flows through soils, forms little pools or is intercepted by trees. But contemporary development has disrupted this pattern, leading to pollution. Stormwater from farms, streets, rooftops and parking lots is the main reason almost half of U.S. waters are too contaminated for swimming or drinking, Johnson said, citing U.S. Environmental Protection Agency statistics.
By summer 2009, the state is requiring Longview, Kelso and other parts of the county to update stormwater runoff rules. One change is to encourage low-impact development practices that would reduce and treat runoff with filtration, landscaping, open space and site designs requiring less impervious surface.
According to Johnson, some of these techniques are challenging in the Longview-Kelso area because of poor soils, high water tables and steep slopes, but many developments are moving toward such practices.


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This week, researchers from the Vall d’Hebron University (VHU) Hospital’s Vall d’Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO) in Barcelona, Spain, have released results from a study showing that a therapeutic agent called Sym004, a mixture of two anti-epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) antibodies, showed positive results in a sample of patients with metastatic colon cancer (CC). The study, entitled, “Safety and Activity of the First-in-Class Sym004 Anti-EGFR Antibody Mixture in Patients with Refractory Colorectal Cancer,” was published in the latest edition of Cancer Discovery, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.
- Metastatic cancer: a cancer that has spread from the place where it first started to another place in the body.
- EGFR: the epidermal growth factor receptor is a transmembrane cellular receptor that plays a role in tumor proliferation and progression.
- anti-EGFR therapies: these are therapeutic agents that slow down or stop cell growth and are most often used to treat metastatic cancers.
Currently, the only FDA approved anti-EGFR antibodies are cetuximab and panitumumab, both of which have shown to be a great treatment option for patients with certain types of CC. However, in many cases the cancerous tumors become resistant to this therapeutic agent, leaving patients with few treatment options. In an effort to circumvent this resistance, Sym004, which is a 1:1 mixture in the same infusion bag of two antibodies that bind to different regions of the extracellular domain of EGFR, was designed in hopes that it would provide better outcomes than cetuximab or panitumumab when treating CC patients.
About the Study:
In this study, a sample of 62 clinical patients diagnosed with both advanced (20 patients) and metastatic (42 patients) CC, underwent treatment with Sym004. Their treatment protocols for the 2 groups included:
- For patients with advanced CC a dose-escalation drug administration schedule was utilized with the dose ranging from 0.4 mg/kg to 12 mg/kg, given weekly.
- For patients with metastatic CC a dose-expansion drug administration schedule was utilized with doses of doses of 9 mg/kg or 12 mg/kg given weekly.
The primary study finding showed an overall disease control rate of 67%. Another important clinical finding was seen amongst patients in the metastatic CC group in which 13% had a partial tumor response, and 44% had some degree of tumor shrinkage during treatment.
In a University press release on the research findings, Dr. Josep Tabernero, MD, PhD, head of the medical oncology department at VHU Hospital, Director of the VHIO, and senior study author, stated, “This study represents one of the first examples of promising translation from preclinical findings to drug development and clinical activity against anti-EGFR antibody-resistant colorectal cancer. The significant antitumor activity of Sym004 in patients whose tumors have become resistant to anti-EGFR therapies suggests that some colorectal cancers that progress after treatment with anti-EGFR therapies cetuximab or panitumumab remain dependent on EGFR signaling.”


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The Codex Sassoon, a 10th century Hebrew Bible, goes up for sale at Sotheby’s in May and could become the most valuable book ever sold at auction.
By Isabel Lord, Forbes Staff
“It’s one of the world’s greatest treasures.” Sharon Liberman Mintz, a senior Judaica specialist at Sotheby’s, says of the Codex Sassoon, which goes up for auction in May. But for now, the thousand-year-old Hebrew Bible is stored in what looks like a supersized shoebox stuffed with paper, on a crowded table in a nondescript room at the auction house’s New York headquarters. Hardly a glamorous setting for one of the most valuable books in the world.
It’s not until Liberman Mintz and a colleague lift it—as gingerly as one can raise a 26-pound, six-inch thick stack of centuries-old parchment—that the true heft of the Codex apparent.
Already boasting the highest pre-auction estimate of a book or manuscript ($30 million to $50 million), the Codex Sassoon could become the most expensive book or manuscript ever sold at auction when it hits the block this spring. That title is currently held by a first edition of the United States Constitution that sold for $43.2 million in 2021 to billionaire Ken Griffin.
Believed to have been written in the late 9th or early 10th century, the Codex Sassoon is particularly valuable because it’s the earliest, most complete Hebrew Bible in existence, containing each of the 24 books, including the Torah (or Pentateuch) the Nevi’im (or Prophets) and Ketuvim (or Writings). It also contains crucial vowel and cantillation marks that other Judaica manuscripts like the Dead Sea Scrolls lack—meaning modern-day Hebrew readers can understand it.
“We looked at the comparables and realized that there are no comparables,” says Liberman Mintz. “It’s a book that has such resonance for so many millions of people around the world, so we felt that the price was equivalent to its power.”
The Biblio File
The most valuable books, manuscripts or printed text ever sold at auction.
1. FIRST PRINTING OF THE U.S. CONSTITUTION: $43.2 million
2. THE CODEX LEICESTER: $30.8 million
3. THE MAGNA CARTA: $21.3 million
4. BAY PSALM BOOK: $14.2 million
5. THE ROTHSCHILD PRAYERBOOK:$13.6 million
For the Codex Sassoon, the May auction is the latest stop on its extraordinary thousand-year journey, which began with a wealthy patron, some 200 pieces of sheepskin and more than a year’s work for a single scribe. While the person who commissioned the Bible is lost to history, records inscribed in its pages over the centuries allow scholars to definitively trace later owners.
The first known sale of the Codex came in the early 11th century when businessman Khalaf ben Abraham sold it to Isaac ben Ezekiel al-Attar for an estimated 37 gold dinar, or enough money to feed a family of four for two years. He then bequeathed the manuscript to his sons with the condition that they never sell it.
The Bible eventually became the possession of a synagogue in Makisin, in present-day Syria, but the tiny village was destroyed between the 13th and 15th centuries and it was entrusted to a community member to safeguard it until the synagogue was rebuilt. It never was.
“All of those paratexts make this book exciting,” Liberman Mintz says of the provenance, “not only as a foundational object of Jewish and worldwide civilization, but also as a deeply personal object. We watch as it’s transmitted through the generations, and I find that really thrilling.”
The Bible survived the next five centuries until David Solomon Sassoon, a Bombay-born British scholar and bibliophile purchased it in 1929. Already a renowned collector of Hebrew manuscripts, books and other Judaica, Sassoon paid £350 for it (about $21,000 today) making it the fifth-most expensive text in his 1,274-piece collection. (The priciest was Maimonides’ Moreh Nevuchim, or Guide for the Perplexed, for which he spent the equivalent of $91,000 on and is now owned by the British Library).
Since Sassoon (who died in 1942) purchased the Codex, it has appeared at auction only twice, both times at Sotheby’s: In 1978, when Sassoon’s heirs sold it to the British Rail Pension Fund for around $320,000 ($1.5 million today), and in 1989 when it fetched $3.2 million, or nearly $8 million today. And the winning bidder turned a profit almost immediately: The Codex Sassoon was sold to Swiss financier Jacqui Safra, of the Safra banking family, for an additional $1 million that same year, and it’s been in the 83-year-old Safra’s private collection ever since.
Given its provenance and rarity, the Codex Sassoon’s record $30 million to $50 million presale estimate was also fueled by blockbuster sales of other historical texts, including Leonardo da Vinci’s manuscript, the Codex Leicester, which Bill Gates purchased for $30.8 million in 1994, and the $43.2 million copy of the Constitution that Griffin outbid the Constitution DAO to acquire in 2021. But when compared to other ancient holy works, it’s in a league of its own.
Though 15 of its 929 chapters are missing, mostly from Genesis, that pales in comparison to another famed 10th-century Bible, the Aleppo Codex, which lost forty percent of its pages in the late 1940s under mysterious circumstances. The next best comparison is the Leningrad Codex, the most complete early Hebrew Bible—but that was written almost a century later.
The Codex Sassoon’s construction is largely to thank for its remarkable survival story. Its parchment pages will last forever, says Liberman Mintz, and because the manuscript is in book form—rather than scrolls—it helps preserve it. While the leather binding is relatively modern (Sassoon added it nearly a hundred years ago), and some pages have been mended, the book is largely the same as it was in the 10th century.
Its fine condition—combined with its vowel and cantillation marks—means that the Codex Sassoon is as readable as a modern Bible, good news for the thousands of visitors Sotheby’s expects on its ongoing international tour. In London, where it was shown from February 22 to 28—its first public display in more than forty years—about 800 visitors a day jostled for a view (though attendance dropped by half on the Sabbath. “It rested,” jokes Liberman Mintz.).
The next stops for the Codex are Tel Aviv, Dallas, Los Angeles and, finally, New York, where it will spend the last weeks leading up to its sale. As for who might be the next owner of the Codex Sassoon, Liberman Mintz says Sotheby’s has received equal interest from private individuals and public institutions around the world. “Private ownership does not preclude public access,” Liberman Mintz is quick to note, as institutions will often court private investors to buy big-ticket items and donate them (one obvious benefit: the tax write-off).
“I think everything is possible at this point,” Liberman Mintz says of the historic May sale. “This book is deeply powerful. To be able to hold something in your hands that’s a piece of history, not just Jewish history, but is a foundational text of worldwide civilization…it’s electrifying.”

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The Delaware Attorney General’s Mortgage Fraud Task Force, in conjunction with the Delaware State Housing Authority and the Office of the State Bank Commissioner, on Thursday, Oct. 8, held their second housing workshop aimed at helping homeowners stay in their homes. The workshops are also aimed at reducing foreclosures and providing information about foreclosure-related fraud.
The workshops come on the heels of three state-sponsored workshops held this summer and are in addition to workshops being held regularly by several housing counseling companies, including NCALL Research Inc. and First State Community Action Agency.
In addition to providing information on their options to homeowners who are at risk of foreclosure, who are starting to have trouble with payments or who think they might miss a payment, the workshops also are aimed to educate people about the various scams that are out there.
“The single most important thing is to let people know there is help out there with mortgages,” said Sherry Hoffman, Delaware deputy attorney general. “Call early, don’t wait.”
She said people calling their office hotline will be referred to a Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-certified housing counselor, which can be the first step toward home owners getting a loan modification. The counselors can offer help in dealing with the loan servicer (the place where the mortgage payment is sent) and also in budgeting, helping homeowners decide which direction they need to go and helping with that transition.
Also, people who use a HUD-certified housing counselor in Delaware and have undergone unforeseen financial hardship that has affected their ability to stay current on their mortgage – such as temporary loss of employment, illness or divorce – can apply for the Delaware Emergency Mortgage Assistance program, or DEMAP, through the Delaware State Housing Authority, for a loan of up to $15,000. HUD-certified housing counselors can help with that process.
“That’s the only avenue” explained Hoffman of the loan process, which must involve going through the housing counselors. “You can’t file the application yourself.”
She cautioned home owners to beware of anyone charging upfront fees for helping with loan modifications or foreclosure prevention who offers guarantees of any kind, saying many of these companies can’t or won’t stand behind their guarantees and home owners often get nothing in return.
“In foreclosure, it is illegal to collect money up front unless you are the lender,” she emphasized.
Hoffman also said the counselors can help homeowners in deciphering the Making Home Affordable (MHA) Program, a new program under the Obama administration that is designed to help with loan modification and foreclosure prevention.
“The MHA is an outstanding program,” said Hoffman.
She explained that while the MHA was originally intended to address Fannie Mae- and Freddie Mac-owned loans only, many other lenders have since signed on. Many lenders had some sort of loan modification program in place, she said, but MHA gives lenders federally backed financial incentives to help home owners stay at or below 31 percent of their gross pay for their mortgage payments.
Ways in which the lender can do that include lowering the mortgage interest rate for up to five years or extending the life of the loan.
“They do what they have to do to get it down to 31 percent” she said of MHA lenders. “It’s a new and exciting option,” she continued, saying it should be one of the first things lenders are looking at to assist homeowners. “It’s designed to help people afford their monthly payments.”
Hoffman said these workshops and others around the state are a resource for people who might otherwise not know where to turn.
“Get help and get help soon,” she advised. “Don’t fall prey to scams. There are people out there that want to help you.”
Call the Delaware Attorney General’s Mortgage Hotline at 1-800-220-5424 for more information. Report suspected fraud to the Federal Trade Commission, the Attorney General’s Office or the Better Business Bureau.
To learn more about mortgages and other credit-related issues, visit www.ftc.gov/credit or www.mymoney.gov. To learn more about avoiding scams, visit http://attorneygeneral.delaware.gov/mortgageforeclosure/index.shtml and click on the PDF “How to avoid mortgage foreclosure scams.”
Other upcoming workshops include: a Mortgage Workshop by NCALL Research Inc. at 110 S. Bedford Street in Georgetown on Oct. 19, from 6 to 8 p.m.
For more information on that workshop, contact Nathaniel Horsey at (302) 678-9400.
A foreclosure seminar will be held by First State Community Action Agency at 308 North Railroad Avenue in Georgetown on Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to noon.
For other dates, times and locations of workshops, visit www.delawareforeclosurehelp.org/events.php.

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Founded by Phillip Lopate and Donald Barthelme in 1986, Gulf Coast is a journal of literature, art, and critical art writing, publishing contributors who represent a flow of international cultures, voices, and aesthetics. Through programs and publications, and in collaboration with the University of Houston, Gulf Coast brings consequential art and writing to an engaged audience.
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There is a man in India who is every morning attacked by crows. I heard this on the radio not long ago. This man, he once rescued a crow that had become disoriented in his garden. And since then when the man emerges from his house, crows descend from the trees nearby to swoop at him and to peck. The birds have been attacking him for three years.

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In an opinion piece for Fox News published Friday, medical contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier made a convincing case that children must be allowed to go back to their normal lives at this point in the COVID-19 pandemic.
Children have suffered tremendously from policies that have kept them out of in-person learning and physical activities during the pandemic — despite a lower risk to them from the disease than from other risk factors and ailments, Saphier pointed out.
According to Saphier, 16,013 children ages 0-19 were reported hospitalized with COVID-19 since counting began in March 2020, and a new study in the journal Hospital Pediatrics showed that 40% of those reported hospitalizations were children who came into the hospital for another condition and then tested positive for the virus. To date, only 308 of the 600,000 deaths reported from COVID-19 were children under age 20.
The doctor contrasted that number with the 58,000 children ages 5 and under who are hospitalized with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) every year, as well as a higher number of deaths in children from causes like car accidents (600), accidental drownings (800-900), and cancer (1,700).
Even the much-hyped MIS-C, an inflammatory syndrome that was endlessly reported by the media as a scary aftereffect of kids getting COVID-19, has only caused 35 deaths so far.
“For kids, comparatively speaking, COVID-19 is not an emergency,” Saphier contended. “The true risk of danger is much less than many others people have accepted without severe restrictions placed on their livelihoods.”
Despite this minuscule risk to children from the virus, however, and despite the fact that kids are not generally driving transmission of the virus, children’s lives have been turned upside down with school closures, sports cancellations, and all-day mask-wearing when schools and sports did resume. Reports show that educational outcomes are now diminished, and pediatric mental health diagnoses are double what they were pre-pandemic.
Saphier called on the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) to be “transparent” about the low risk from the coronavirus to children and to change guidelines that still recommend mask-wearing in school and during sports.
“As the positivity rate of the nation trends to all-time lows and vaccinated adults are removing their masks, it is time to stop punishing the innocents,” she wrote. “Our fear-based restrictions have done enough harm.”
Even mask-wearing, as harmless as it seems, can have a negative impact. “Facial recognition skills in young children not only help them socially but [are] associated with better academic performance,” Saphier said.
She also said that waiting for an FDA-authorized vaccine for children to lift these restrictions does not make sense because of the already-minuscule risk, although a vaccine for children would help to drive numbers of cases and deaths even lower in the general population.
“It is time to allow children to return to normal life” instead of punishing them over the virus, Saphier concluded. She’s absolutely right — and it’s a travesty that these children were ever so restricted in the first place.


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So I'm more then likely gonna have to do all this by script. I'm new to the mission making scene. But this is what I would like to do. *I'm using the Operation Trebuchet mod* I have 3 pelicans on the Altis runway. Each will carry about 12 ODST's. I also have 2 Falcons, 1 will carry a full load of ODST's and the other myself and another ODST. ODST troopers load into their Pelicans (About 12 ODST's per Pelican.) Players to load into their Falcon. Once players are loaded, all aircraft take off and head to objective. Once at objective aircraft land and unload troops and return to base. I can create the insertion and the pelicans returning to base. If the troops are already in the pelican. But not from this start point. I'm using waypoints right now. But I can't seem to figure it out. The troops load, thats as far as I get. Video attached for better understanding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZfsFfBNdjBk&feature=youtu.be


It's a sad truth that many residents who've spent years, even decades, living on the Central Coast can now barely afford to stay here.
Rising housing costs and rents are threatening to drive out thousands of locals, especially seniors on fixed incomes. But a local non-profit is connecting folks on opposite sides of the equation and has come up with a formula that may be one of the keys to solving the affordable housing shortage.
Betty Norgord was in a bit of a pickle. She needed housing. But on her budget, about $700 a month plus utilities, she couldn't afford her own place.
Equally stuck was Diann Adams. She'd been in her home in Morro Bay for 10 years but was losing ground to the rent.
"I paid it alone for two years," says Adams. "When your savings account gets depleted because you're paying the full amount of rent, it was too much."
She thought about a roommate.
"I tried Craigslist and had some real bad experiences," she says.
Enter the folks at HomeShareSLO, a non-profit that specializes in matching people struggling to find affordable housing with those who have a spare room they'd like to rent.
Anne Wyatt, HomeShareSLO's coordinator explains, "H.U.D. estimates that approximately 20 percent of seniors are over-housed, which means they have an extra bedroom. With more than 11,000 single seniors in San Luis Obispo County, that's a lot of housing sitting empty, so if we just took 20 percent of the single seniors here in SLO County, that would open up more than 2,000 bedrooms," she says.
HomeShareSLO performs background checks and considers a whole series of personality traits and hobbies, even things like whether candidates are night owls or early birds, to find the right match.
So when Betty contacted them to find a room, they reached out to Diann, who just happened to have one.
"And I said, 'boy that would be great,' you know? Because I'm really having trouble finding somebody that I can really trust," Diann says.
To start, HomeShareSLO suggested an informal meeting.
"It's like a date.. have coffee or whatever and sit and talk to see if you're compatible."
"We have had a 100 percent success rate for our matches and, indeed, our introductions have had a very high success rate, too," says Celeste Goyer, the organization's operations director.
"Is it too soon to say whether it's been a success or not?" we asked.
Diann started to respond, then looked to Betty. "Well.... what do you think?"
Betty gave her a long look. "I don't think so."
"You don't think it's too soon, or you don't think it's a success?" we asked.
"I don't think it's too soon," Betty said. Both laughed.
"I would recommend the program to anybody,..." Betty said.
Diann finished the thought. "Yeah, who's looking to find a place to live who might not be able to afford to do it all on their own."
"Definitely," Dianne nodded. "It's the way to go to get the roommate you really want."
HomeShareSLO charges home seekers $100 toward the screening costs. Home providers pay no fees up front but pay the first month's rent to the program when there's a match made to cover administrative costs.
Click here to learn more about getting involved.


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The shortened firing schedules of Quick-fire copper and bronze clay may result in some fire scale, especially if pieces are not taken out of the kiln as soon as the firing is over. The reason is that by the end of the firing there is not enough carbon to protect them from oxidizing. This oxidizing is external and does not compromise the strength of the pieces, but sometimes it can be hard to remove by just buffing or sanding.
One way to avoid this is to take the pieces out of the kiln when they are hot and cool them in water. By “hot” I mean that you can absolutely wait for the kiln to cool down to about 900°F before you do that.
But if fire scale does occur, there are a few easy ways to remove it. Personally I don’t like to use pickle, but if you want to, a very mild and effective one is citric acid. (Citric acid is actually used to make pickles and exists in many food products and almost every soft drink, as well as naturally in the juice of citrus fruits.) You can get it at Mediterranean food stores. It’s also available at wine-making and beer-making supply stores, as well as at some supermarkets. It’s very inexpensive.
Here are two alternative methods that I prefer:
1. If a piece is small enough, you can heat it with a torch to red hot and immediately quench in water. The fire scale will disappear.
If you choose to do this, there are two things to keep in mind:
a. It is not recommended to do this with pieces that were fired by the “hot firing” method (in the air). It is also not recommended to repeat it more than twice or so since the copper is weakened by air firing and will eventually disintegrate.
b. After dipping in water, the piece must be completely dried on a warmer before you handle it any further. If you try to buff or sand a wet piece, you will not see metallic color and you may think that it is not properly sintered. It is not enough to dry it with a paper towel; the metal is porous and holds a lot of liquid inside, even if it looks dry on the outside.
2. Put the pieces back in the carbon. Heat the kiln to 1000°F and hold for 15-30 minutes. You can take them out hot or cold. The fire scale will be gone. This time there will be very little ash and there is no need to discard the carbon.
This piece was taken out of the carbon hot after re-firing for 15 minutes at 1000°F and cooled in water. The fire scale disappeared completely from the copper part.
I used a coarse mini-fiber wheel to clean up the steel part. It was quite easy.
With the spinner bead, I waited for the carbon to cool down and did not cool the piece in water.
Again, the fire scale was gone.

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X-Men by Quitely, Thor by Kirby! Original Comic Art Tips #230
Welcome to #230 of Original Comic Art Tips! I’m a little late this week, cause my son passed me his flu… I also had to look into ComicLink results, I’ll do it next week.
Original Comic Art Auction Results:
eBay: an Avengers DPS by Herb Trimpe was sold for $5k, one of the Venom covers by Bryan Hitch for $2,8k, a Star Wars commission by Daniel Warren Johnson for $2,5k, the Death Dealer page by Simon Bisley for $2,4k, a Superman cover by Ivan Reis for $2,1k, a Pogo daily for $1,5k.
Heritage Weekly Auction: The Viking Prince page by Joe Kubert was sold for $11k, the TMNT cover by Kevin Eastman for $4k, the On Stage Sunday for a pretty high $2,4k, a Terry daily by Caniff at $500 was a good deal.
Heritage Garfield Auction: if you were wondering, even Garfield strips are growing in price, the top was this 2000 Christmas day daily sold for $4,8k, then a Christmas book cover illustration for $4,7k. Then we go down with pre-1982 strips and the funnier gags, like a Sunday for $4,3k, a daily for $3,3k, an early illustration for $3,2k.
The good deals were the six dailies lots, the lower price was $1,3k, or $210 per strip. Another good deal was this 1981 Sunday with a funny gag. It probably went for less than $700 cause you only see Garfield’s head.
Weiss Auctions: the Peanuts daily for $70k (and I think these are pre-B.P. prices). The full Team-Up issue by Sal Buscema for $34k, the Spidey cover by Rich Buckler for $28k, the Alex Toth 7-page lot went for $12k, the 6 Sgt. Rock miniseries covers by Joe Kubert for $10k. A Human Torch page by Sal/Sinnott for $1,3k was not bad.
This week on eBay
Marvel: An X-Men page by Frank Quitely, look at this Thor splash by Jack Kirby, Moon Knight by Sienkiewicz, Conan and Silver Surfer pages by John Buscema, Nick Fury by Trimpe, an Alpha Flight page by John Byrne.
Heritage Weekly Auction
BD Enchères Auction
Let’s start from the top: a Spirou illustration and a Gaston pinup by Franquin, a cover quality Scorpion illustration by Marini, a Tintin illustration and a big sketch by Hergé, a Thorgal page by Rosinski.
See you next week!!

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This data includes quantile-mapped historical and projected model runs of AR5 daily mean near surface wind velocity (m/s) for each day of every year from 1958 - 2100 at 2.5 x 2.5 degree spatial resolution across 3 AR5 models. They are 365 multi-band geotiff files, one file per year, each band representing one day of the year, with no leap years.
This dataset consists of observed and modeled wind data at an hourly temporal resolution for 67 communities in Alaska. Hourly ASOS/AWOS wind data (speed and direction) available via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet AK ASOS network were accessed and assessed for completeness, and 67 of those stations were determined to be sufficiently complete for climatological analysis. Those data were cleaned to produce regular hourly data, and adjusted via a combination of changepoint analysis and quantile mapping to correct for potential changes in sensor location and height. Historical (ERA-Interim reanalysis) and projected (GFDL-CM3 and NCAR-CCSM4) outputs from a dynamical downscaling effort were extracted at pixels intersecting the chosen communities and were bias-corrected using the cleaned station data. This bias-corrected historical and projected data along with cleaned station data make up the entirety of this dataset as a collection of CSV files, for each combination of community and origin (station or model name).


text: So it looks like several people have tried the system, created chains, exchanged frags and provided feedback which is great (really appreciated too!). What I'd like to hear next is if BAR plans to use it or not (preferably from BOD). Development takes time and I need to evaluate if i should continue this project or not. Supporting BAR's DBTC tracking was the goal of this project and BARs participation means a lot. In the process it turned out that other clubs are very interested in this effort too and still evaluating the system. So if I get a "critical mass" of clubs committing to use it - I plan to maintain and develop it further; and BAR is a big "mass" ;-) Otherwise it is not worth an effort and I have other toy projects to play with (evil laughter here) arty: Just re-read it and realized it may sound like a demand and it's not. I'm just trying to decide what to do next and would like to work with BAR if BAR commits to use it.

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You have my vote for sticking a fork in blogging and calling it done. The post mortem will probably show the time of death as somewhere about the time I started blogging. certainly it was dead by the time of the bizarro Blogger-Con, that event where creativity, authorship, and the craft of writing were subordinated to the ego and get-rich-and-powerful fantasies of the Big Gouda himself.
Recently, when Gary Turner's Memoria Technica went white-screen, I stole a good line from somewhere and suggested that "not blogging is the new black." By this I meant of course, that if Gary Turner was (not) doing it, then it was high avant fashion.
I like these little on-line spaces that people have labeled blogs. They're a convenient place to hoist first drafts into the light of day. For some, they're a medium and for others they're an intermediate step to the final product. Regardless, they really beat the ruled pad and the number two pencil.
I have been so happy to hang out with a set of genii and excellent writers, people who basically get what I'm saying when I say it and are fairly accepting of much of my more nonsensical and outre utterances. I don't think community necessarily dissolves as boundary conditions shift. But I could be wrong. Look at the cities, the suburbs and the motor car.
For now, thank you Nina June. Thank you for the reminder that it is really about the writing. After a few years anywhere we get so stuck with cliches and commonplaces rattling around our brains that we need a good shake or an ultrasound treatment to chip them loose. High time I took the old cranial unit into the hygienist and swept out the dusty corners of my (don't call it a blog!) online publishing space.
Bada bingo... best regards from the spill-chucker,


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Law is a body of rules that a government or society develops in order to deal with crime, business agreements and social relationships. It also refers to the people who work in this system, the legal professionals and judges who are known as the “judicial branch.”
Law can be understood in a number of different ways. The most common definition is that it is a set of formal rules and principles that regulate people’s activities and protect their rights. Other common definitions include that law is a system of rules that ensures that people are treated fairly, that no one harms another and that when harm is done, both the accuser and accused receive a fair and morally just consequence.
Regardless of its exact meaning, all legal systems share certain characteristics. They all have a central authority that formulates laws and enforces them, they all have some sort of standardization and they all have a system for resolving disputes. The way a legal system is designed, however, differs greatly from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. There are civil law jurisdictions, where a central authority codifies and consolidates their laws, and there are common law jurisdictions, where judge-made precedent is binding on lower courts.
The function of law varies among the theorists, but most of them agree that the purpose of law is to secure justice for all citizens. Dean Roscoe Pound argues that law is a tool to balance the competing interests of individuals.
Law shapes politics, economics and history in a variety of ways. It is also important to remember that the law cannot impose behaviours on people which are not possible for them to do, as this would violate the principle of natural law which states that all men are created equal.
The theory of Law is a vast and complex subject. There is no single textbook that can cover every aspect of the law and it is always changing as new ideas and theories are developed. Nevertheless, some of the most influential thinkers on Law are those who have looked at it from different angles and perspectives. Some of the most famous theorists on Law include Henry George, Karl Löwith and Max Weber. The theory of Law has been further divided into several sub-fields. These include Contract Law, Property Law and Criminal Law. Each of these sub-fields covers a different area of the law. For example, Contract Law deals with the different types of contracts that can be made and Property Law covers things like who owns the land that a home sits on. Criminal Law, on the other hand, focuses on the punishment for crimes and other offences. Criminal law is a broad and complicated field and it is difficult to make general statements about it. Moreover, it is not easy to measure the effectiveness of the law. Consequently, it is hard to prove or disprove the validity of the law. This has led to a number of debates on whether or not the laws that are in effect today are actually doing what they claim to do.

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Zero Debt, More Credits: Top 3 Advantages Of Having A Cash Back Credit Card.
Most people have converted to cash back credits in order to eliminate the chances of getting tangled into more debts and financial disasters, now more than ever you will need one too.
Cash back credit cards are those kind of credit cards which offer rebates options for the purchase so that in due time you will be able to pay off the credit with a cash back guarantee.
Credit cards are beneficial but if you opt to sign up for one then go for those who offer a cash refund, discover more about the different reasons as to why you should consider having one.
Having a credit card can be risky yet if you have the discipline to be a responsible credit card holder then no need to panic over financial management issues.
Even with a cash back credit card there are still fees to pay, however, in order to avoid accumulating higher fees to pay, manage your budget by having to pay partial every after purchase or by paying in full every end of the month.
Having a monthly budget planner is also a good way to take note of the monthly budget and keep track of the deadlines so that you would not have to face the consequences of late payments.
Responsibility does not mean you are not spending anything it simply means you are strict with your spending and while you are it, you should at least get something from it. It is like having a discount from your purchase even if it does not cost much but saving $4 from that $100 grocery bill is already enough.
Having a cash back credit card is already advantageous in itself plus there are also rewards that can be received through signing up with a good bank.
You need a credit card to build credit for a house mortgage, your children’s tuition loan or for taking out a loan for an automobile.
At first, it might be hard to navigate through the credit card industry but you will get used to it and in order to gain a much more higher credit score you must pay your balances for a chance to unlock your financial potential.
Learn more about the cash back credit cards through researching more about the basics in the industry so that you would not make any rash decision.
In totality, the benefits mentioned above will surely hold enough grounds to convince you to consider having a cash back credit card for, in the long run, it would serve as a potential investment, securing your financial future. Apply for a cash back credit in now so that you will be able to reap the good benefits.


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Orange and Blue 760 Daily: A closer look at the college free agents
May 21, 2019
The Broncos' new additions didn't stop with the draft and unrestricted free agency. Ryan Edwards, Andrew Mason and Steve Atwater break down which undrafted players they expect to have the best chance of making the 53-man roster. Then, Justin Adams and Brandon Krisztal talk with Champ Bailey in the wake of being announced as the newest member of the Broncos Ring of Fame.


When it came to choosing the subject for my question to the Prime Minister, there was only one thing on my mind. I grew up on a Northern council estate, in a lone parent family. Education was my way up in the world: I was the first person in my family to make it to university. From then I moved to London, and after a string of low paid jobs got a break at the lowest rung in journalism. It’s thanks to education that I managed to forge a successful career in journalism. As your MP, I want to see the same opportunities offered to all children in Solihull.
Because of this, I was overjoyed to hear the news that a planned free school for Solihull has gone through to the next stage of the application process. With the best will in the world, there are some children that mainstream schools do not have the time or resources to cater for. To tackle this, three respected head teachers have applied to set up a free school especially for these children, to be called the Alternative Provision Academy.
As the Prime Minister said, this is enhancing education provision in our country and we should be proud of the people who set them up.
Full question and answer here.


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Literally meaning ‘The White Coast’, Costa Blanca in Spain is a Mediterranean paradise consisting of over 200 kilometres of coastline with a variety of incredible beaches and charming cities to suit every taste.
No matter what you’re passionate about or what you’re interested in seeing, there are plenty of things to do in Costa Blanca – one of the most popular tourist destinations in Spain.
The guide below will help you discover the best places to visit and explore in the area to give you some guidance on where you should spend your time, depending on your interests.
Where is Costa Blanca?
Costa Blanca is located on the southeastern coast of Spain, extending from the town of Dénia in the north to Pilar de la Horadada, where Costa Blanca ends and Costa Cálida begins.
Costa Blanca spans the region of Alicante, one of the most attractive for tourists thanks to its stunning beaches, delicious food and exciting nightlife, with plenty to offer for everyone.
Costa Blanca history
With a rich and diverse history, Costa Blanca lies in what was once a strategic position for many civilisations such as the Phoenicians, the Greeks, the Romans and the Carthaginians.
Having been occupied by many populations, its varied cultural influences make it a dynamic multicultural spot where many have left a unique historical mark. These traces can be observed in many of Costa Blanca’s cities and villages, making each location an enticing mystery ready to be explored.
Weather Costa Blanca
As with the rest of Spain, Costa Blanca boasts pleasantly hot summers, with an average temperature of around 28°C over the three summer months; the perfect weather for holidaymakers and those looking to spend their summers in a holiday home.
And if you’re looking to spend your retirement in Costa Blanca or move there permanently, even the coldest months of the year tend to have highs of 17-19°C, making the area a great place to live, even in the winter.
Which Costa Blanca Cities can I visit?
There’s a plethora of fascinating towns and cities in Costa Blanca, with both large and vibrant cities such as Alicante and Benidorm and enchanting small villages such as Altea or Jávea.
Both Benidorm and Alicante are considered tourist capitals in Costa Blanca, providing visitors with the ‘big city life’ experience. Benidorm hosts impressive skyscrapers, world-famous restaurants and a plethora of thrilling activities, whilst Alicante offers interesting museums, monuments and internationally-recognised nightlife in a fascinating fusion of tradition and modernity.
Nevertheless, Costa Blanca’s smaller towns bristle with inviting opportunities:
- Calpe – a coastal town with plenty to explore including beaches, roman baths, vineyards, a castle and a nature park
- Santa Pola – home to the famous salt flats and the Santa Pola castle-fortress
- Altea – perfect for walks around the old town hillside, with plenty of historical landmarks every step of the way
- Torrevieja – full of history and home to the stunning Laguna Rosa (the popular pink lagoon)
- Villajoyosa – a seaside town with a beautiful fishing port and plenty of fish-based local restaurants to discover
- Jávea – a great stop for a stroll along the marina, as well as great gastronomy
- Elche – famous for its shoe shopping experience, and for housing the largest palm grove
- Moraira – providing an interesting mixture of modern and traditional architecture, with vineyards running along the coast through to the mountains
Best Beaches in Costa Blanca
White sand, crystal blue waters and secret little coves: these are just some of the features Costa Blanca beaches are famous for. Here are just a few of the most sought-after beaches in Costa Blanca:
- La Granadella, Jávea
This stunning pebble beach is perfect for activities such as snorkelling or kayaking, and, for those who like adventures, there’s many hidden bays and caves to explore.
- Playa El Altet, Alicante
Playa El Altet is a large beach famous for being a dune ecosystem, as well as being renowned for its high-quality and practical facilities, making it a great option for groups of all ages.
- Playa de Levante, Benidorm
Famous for its golden sand and clear, shallow waters, the beach offers plenty of amenities including children’s play areas, as well as allowing visitors to get involved in activities including jet skiing and windsurfing.
- Playa de San Juan, Alicante
Regarded as the most popular beach in Alicante, Playa de San Juan is conveniently close to the city centre, with its assortment of local bars, cafes and activities making it an ideal location for an exciting day out.
- Playa de la Fossa, Calpe
Well-known for its accessibility and cleanliness, this gorgeous beach offers breath-taking views of the mountain Peñon de Ifach as well as a long promenade full of cafes, restaurants and shops.
If you’re in search of beautiful sights…
Costa Blanca is renowned for combining delightful beaches with magnificent mountains perfect for hiking, with incredible diversity all throughout the area. There is a variety of hiking and walking routes both in the northern part of Costa Blanca, as well as in the south. Some of the most famous include:
- Peñón de Ifach – declared a natural park in 1987, one of the most visited protected areas
- Serra Helada trail – offering extraordinary views of Altea and Benidorm
- Southern Costa Blanca Coastal Walks – providingplenty of stretches along the southern coastline (around Santa Pola, Elche and Torrevieja) to explore for those looking for a more relaxed stroll
And for those who enjoy immersing themselves in history, there are plenty of historical destinations, which include everything from museums, castles, churches, wildlife areas, historic parks and more.
Exploring Costa Blanca’s Culinary Offering
If you are on a quest to find the best culinary experiences around Costa Blanca, there are plenty of restaurants that can satisfy even the most discerning of palates.
The area features dishes of all kinds, incorporating fresh ingredients, particularly seafood, chicken, rice and tomatoes, as well as olive oil, a staple of the Mediterranean diet.
Having been awarded Creative City of Gastronomy by UNESCO in 2015, Dénia offers a wide array of both traditional seafood-based dishes as well as international cuisine, meaning it’s an ideal place to explore the best food Spain has to offer.
Costa Blanca is also famous for its indoor and outdoor food markets, held on specific days of the week in each city, some of the most popular being in Alicante, Benissa, Villajoyosa and Jávea.
There, you’ll be able to find seasonal fruits and vegetables, as well as local fish and meat, giving you the opportunity to experiment with cooking traditional Spanish dishes yourself using prime ingredients.
Property for sale in Spain, Costa Blanca
While moving to a different country can be daunting, there are plenty of resources and information for those who are looking to move to Costa Blanca, with Costa Blanca forum being one of the best places to ask questions and receive local tips and advice from a friendly online community.
If you are searching for the perfect property for sale Costa Blanca, you should next explore the type of property you wish to invest in.
Costa Blanca resort properties are a great choice, allowing residents to enjoy five-star facilities conveniently located at your doorstep, enhanced security, as well as stunning villas and apartments with the potential for substantial returns on investment.
Facilities such as golf courses considerably enhance the overall value of a property, so, why not live in a place that combines the best of Costa Blanca golf properties with first-class luxurious resort living?
Las Colina’s Golf & Country Club
If you have already selected Costa Blanca as the location for your new home, and you would like to experience life in a resort, Las Colina’s Golf & Country Club resort may just be what you’re looking for.
Combining great facilities – including an award-winning golf course – with the perfect location in the heart of Costa Blanca, Las Colina’s Golf & Country Club can open up a whole new world of opportunities.
The resort offers several types of properties to choose from. Villas make for some of the best Costa Blanca homes in Spain, allowing you to enjoy the benefits of the Spanish lifestyle with luxury and sophistication.
However, if it’s a spectacular luxury apartment you are looking for, there are plenty of options to satisfy everyone’s taste.

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Florida Fishing Slims Fish Camp
The South end of Lake Okeechobee is looking amazing this morning. The sunrise shines and lights up Slims Fish Camp so perfectly. A true must see if you are ever in South Central Florida. Mike has traveled from Wisconsin to hook into some giant largemouth bass. It is time for a Florida Fishing Slims Fish Camp Adventure.
The conditions were looking great for a successful day of fishing. The breeze kept the water moving and the bait fish schooling. The bass were eating.
The shiner bite was on this morning. When you are looking to catch numbers, shiners are always the way to go. They provide an interesting aspect to the sport of fishing. On the South end of Lake Okechobee Slim’s Fish Camp provides the best wild shiners around.
We caught right around 15 quality largemouth bass with the best one weighing right around 5 pounds. An overall great day and I am looking forward to their return.
If you enjoyed this report with Captain George Mrozinski, you might also enjoy this fishing report from the same area.


A nurse who worked at a care home in Southall has been given a caution order after putting care home residents "at risk of harm" by turning up unfit to work.
Jaswinder Kaur, who worked at Beacon House Nursing Home, was given the 18-month caution after a misconduct panel found her fitness to practise "impaired".
The panel heard that on February 23 last year, Ms Kaur arrived "unfit to work" at the care home, which takes care of frail elderly patients and young people with disabilities.
Ms Kaur, who has been an adult nurse since 1994, admitted before the hearing began that she had turned up to work while unfit, according to a report by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC).
Alcohol was allegedly smelt on the nurse's breath by both a registered nurse and a patient care co-ordinator at the home, who both gave evidence during the hearing.
The misconduct panel later concluded that, on the balance of probabilities, Ms Kaur had consumed alcohol before attending work on February 23.
During the hearing, it was alleged she was sent home from her shift after being found "slumped over" a desk while smelling of alcohol.
Giving evidence, the patient care co-ordinator at Beacon House said Ms Kaur started to talk about personal matters and became "very emotional and upset".
Although the senior staff member said Ms Kaur's "speech became slurred", she conceded that this could have been down to her increasing levels of distress.
She also suggested that Ms Kaur was "not talking in complete sentences and kept repeatedly talking about [her] personal life in response to the handover information."
In a meeting on February 24, the NMC report suggests the nurse admitted she had "been out with friends" and had had a drink before work the previous day.
The report says: "The panel was therefore satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that you had consumed alcohol before attending work on February 23, 2017.
"However, the panel noted that it did not automatically follow that, because you had consumed alcohol prior to your shift, you were unfit to work by reason of this consumption.
"Both [witnesses] observed that you were able to use your phone and [the patient care co-ordinator] had no concerns about your coordination when you left the building.
"The panel considered that your 'slumped' position on the desk was not necessarily indicative of alcohol consumption and could be attributed to a number of other factors."
Although the hearing concluded that Ms Kaur had drunk alcohol before her shift, it did not find sufficient evidence to prove that the consumption was of a degree which left her “unfit for work”.
'Conduct falls seriously short of the standards expected'
The report concludes: "The panel considered that there may be alternative explanations for your behaviour on that day and the NMC has not proved to the requisite standard that alcohol was the cause.
"Accordingly, it is found proved (by way of your admission) that on February 23 you attended work at Beacon House Nursing Home whilst unfit.
"However the panel has determined that you were not unfit by reason of the consumption of alcohol.
According to the panel, the nurse's actions fell "significantly short of the standards expected of a nurse" and they said her actions were a breach of the Code.
It concluded: "The panel considered that this conduct falls seriously short of the standards expected of a registered nurse and amounts to misconduct."