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The Starke County Commissioners discussed briefly the commissioners’ budget that is currently being prepared. Commission President Kathy Norem says there are some expected increases.
“The thing that we did take a look at Monday night, and we have difficulty predicting because we don’t get those numbers until five or six months after the budget process, is the employee health insurance. I’m aware that we’ve had some large claims this year so we elected to put in for a 15 percent increase in that,” Norem said.
Although the budget increase is 15 percent, Norem said the county’s First Source Insurance representative thinks it may be lower.

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Approximately 50 percent of people with mild alopecia areata recover within a year; however, most people will experience more than one episode during their lifetime.
Has anyone been cured from alopecia areata?
There’s no known cure for alopecia areata, but there are treatments that you can try that might be able to slow down future hair loss or help hair grow back more quickly.
What are the chances of recovering from alopecia?
If there is very extensive hair loss from the start, the chances of it regrowing are not as good. Those with more than half the hair lost at the beginning or with complete hair loss at any stage have only about a 1 in 10 chance of full recovery.
Can alopecia areata go away forever?
There is no cure for AA. While treatments may promote hair growth, new patches of hair loss may continue to appear. The treatments are not a cure. Only the body, itself, can eventually turn off the condition.
Do people with alopecia recover?
Thankfully, mild cases of alopecia areata often get better without treatment within a few months to a year. In some cases, patchy baldness may come and go over many months or years. The size of the bald patch or patches and how long they last are quite variable.
Is alopecia a lifelong disease?
Alopecia areata occurs when the body’s immune system mistakes hair follicles as foreign and attacks them. This causes the hairs to fall out. This specific form of autoimmunity is a lifelong tendency that can be inherited from either parent.
Can hair grow back after alopecia?
In most people, new hair eventually grows back in the affected areas, although this process can take months. Approximately 50 percent of people with mild alopecia areata recover within a year; however, most people will experience more than one episode during their lifetime.
Can alopecia areata be reversed?
Alopecia Areata and Your Diet
“Alopecia areata may be reversed through diet, possibly with antioxidants or an anti-inflammatory diet, probiotics, zinc, biotin and healthy oils,” Kimberly Langdon, MD, an OB/GYN based in Ohio who works at Medzino, tells WebMD Connect to Care.
Can alopecia go into remission?
The extent of hair loss and regrowth varies greatly from person-to-person,” they say. Not unlike other autoimmune diseases whose symptoms wax and wane, alopecia areata can go into remission for years at a time. The American Academy of Dermatology says that “alopecia is not contagious.
What helps alopecia grow back?
Prescription-strength corticosteroids in liquid form can be applied directly to the scalp. This is often an effective treatment for children affected by alopecia areata. Corticosteroid injections into areas of patchy hair loss on the scalp may help revive hair growth within several weeks in people with alopecia areata.
How can I stop alopecia getting worse?
Can I Prevent Pattern Alopecia from Getting Worse?
- Avoid Unnecessary Hair or Scalp Trauma. This is one of the simplest ways to manage your alopecia and mitigate hair loss. …
- Try to Reduce Stress. Unfortunately, stress can be a big factor in hair loss. …
- Invest in Corticosteroid Treatment. …
- Analyze Your Diet.
Will alopecia barbae go away?
While there’s no cure for alopecia barbae, you can treat and manage your symptoms. With treatment, hair may grow back and remain, but it’s possible that it could fall out again. Several years can pass between recurrences. It’s also possible for your hair to grow back partially.
Does shaving your head help alopecia areata?
If your alopecia areata is always patchy, you just never know when or where another bald spot will arise. Shaved head spots give you control. You take a pro-active approach to a neater look rather than waiting for hair to fall out randomly. Got blotches of hair?
How long does alopecia stay active?
How Long does Hair Loss Last? In half of patients with alopecia areata, individual episodes of hair loss last less than one year, and hair grows back without treatment. These patients may experience recurrent episodes of hair loss that spontaneously regrow or respond quickly to treatments.
How can I reverse alopecia naturally?
Alopecia Treatments That Work
- Carrots. Carrots contain beta-carotene that converts to vitamin A and biotin, both of which promote hair growth.
- Salmon. Salmon contains Vitamin D, which stimulates hair follicles. Salmon also contains omega-3 fatty acids that lubricate the scalp.
- Oysters. Oysters are high in zinc.
What triggers alopecia areata?
What causes alopecia areata? Alopecia areata is an autoimmune disease. This means that your immune system mistakenly attacks a part of your body. When you have alopecia areata, cells in your immune system surround and attack your hair follicles (the part of your body that makes hair).

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Growth and differentiation factor-9 promotes adhesive and motile capacity of prostate cancer cells by up-regulating FAK and Paxillin via Smad dependent pathway.
ABSTRACT The majority of advanced prostate cancers metastasis to the bone. Mediators of bone remodelling, the bone morphogenetic proteins have extensively been implicated in the progression and metastasis of prostate cancer. The present study investigated the function of BMP member GDF-9, in prostate cancer. We overexpressed GDF9 in PC-3 cells using a mammalian expression construct, and knocked-down with the use of ribozyme transgenes. These cells were further used in in vitro adhesion and motility assays, in order to determine the effect of GDF-9 on these properties. Recombinant GDF-9 was generated to treat PC-3 WT cells before further analysing the effect on adhesion. The GDF-9 overexpressing PC-3 cells demonstrated a significantly enhanced adhesive and motile capacity compared to their controls. The opposite effect was seen in the GDF-9 knock-down cells. In addition, treating PC-3 cells with rh-GDF-9 resulted in them becoming more adhesive. Both endogenous and exogenous GDF-9 was demonstrated to up-regulate focal adhesion associated proteins FAK and paxillin which contribute to promoted cell adhesion and motility. With the use of a Smad3 inhibitor, this effect was inhibited suggesting that GDF-9 signals via Smad3 to up-regulate expression of these proteins. This study shows that GDF-9 can promote the motile and adhesive capacity of PC-3 prostate cancer cells by up-regulating expression of FAK and paxillin in a Smad dependent manner, suggesting a pro-tumourigenic role for GDF-9 in prostate cancer.

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Is this going to be an amicable divorce?
Larry King and his soon-to-be ex-wife Shawn Southwick shared a hug and a sweet moment at a kids' baseball game yesterday, which was pretty startling considering all of the cheating allegations flying around.
Maybe they were doing it for
the paparazzi their kids!
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Leslie Manlapig and Capstone absolutely full of fun projects to fire up the imagination. The adventures are arranged thematically: Explore the World, Travel Through Time, Put on a Show, and Work a Cool Job. Each of the adventures are broken down into many (many!) individual projects and props for playtime.
The 'explore the world' adventure contains multiple scenarios with lots of projects for outer space, Egyptian pyramids and costumes, ocean adventure (shark fin, snorkel mask, boat design), and jungle explorer themed play. Each of the other adventures are set up similarly with many creative projects for hours and hours of playtime fun.
The materials lists are clear and easy to find. The tutorials are well written and amply photographed.
A wonderfully fun book with really cool projects.
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Unite reps on European Works Councils (EWCs) are convening for a special two-day Unite conference in Esher today (February 9) to discuss the union’s campaign on Brexit to defend jobs, rights and investment.
Unite has more EWC reps — and therefore more international connections — than any union in the UK, with reps working in large multinational companies that range from Ford to EasyJet to Barclays, which is why Unite is demanding a seat at the table in future Brexit negotiations.
The reps will hear from shadow Brexit minister Keir Starmer as well as from Unite general secretary Len McCluskey, Unite assistant general secretary Tony Burke and Unite international director Simon Dubbins, among others.
Follow our rolling coverage of the conference below as reported by Ryan Fletcher, live in Esher:
And that’s a wrap for today (4.05pm)
Join UNITElive tomorrow morning as Unite’s EWC conference continues. Unite general secretary Len McCluskey and Shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer will address the delegates.
‘Another European project’ (3.47pm)
Patrick Correa, international secretary of the French union confederation FTM-CGT, is now speaking.
He says that the EU has to accept much of the blame for Brexit.
“This project is no longer the citizen’s one. It’s big multinationals’ and the great financial interests’ project since the fall of the Berlin Wall.”
He says that France would vote to leave the EU if they had a referendum at this time and that Brexit was not a surprise for the French and that many people were keen for that to happen – though not for obvious reasons.
“The reason is not that they no longer want the United Kingdom in Europe, nor even the dismantling of the European Union,” he said. “No, they hoped that this shock would make it possible to reorient the European project in order to place citizens and workers at the heart of it.”
Their aim has failed, Correa says and now rather than looking to reshape a more equitable Europe political leaders want to nail down Brexit and carry on as normal. This bodes ill for European and UK workers, he says.
“To rebuild Europe, citizens and workers must be listened to and respected,” Correa says. “It is more than urgent to put an end to the workers’ competition and the austerity policies that break our public services, our jobs, our wages, and degrade our living and working conditions.”
He believes that this could happen with Britain included despite Brexit.
Correa says, “I am not even sure that Brexit will take place and what form it will take. The only thing I am sure of is that we have an obligation to work together, to converge together, to fight together for another European project.”
If that doesn’t happen than the entire European project will fail, he says.
Germany not looking to punish Britian (3.12pm)
Andreas Bodemer, EU liason officer for German company IG Metall, has now taken the podium.
Brexit will be a lose-lose for the German and British economy, he says. “We must seek a pragmatic solution on both sides of the channel that protects workers.”
He says the German people feel rejected and are of the opinion that if Britain “wants to leave then it should leave” but the German political class are not looking to punish Britain.
He says that Brexit is an important issue but that it is not top of the agenda for Germany – especially given the rise of Donald Trump.
IndustriALL GS: ‘A more social Europe’ (3.08pm)
Conference has now started again.
Unite international director Simon Dubbins is introducing Patrick Correa, International secretary of the French union confederation FTM-CGT, Luc Triangle, general secretary of the umbrella trade union federation IndustriALL and Andreas Bodemer, EU liason officer for German company IG Metall.
Triangle is the first to speak and says Brexit has put the future of the EU at the forefront.
“We are at a crossroads and the Brexit negotiations will be decisive not just for Britain but Europe as well,” Triangle says.
From a generalised European perspective he says the redlines are clear — the single market depends on the four pillars of free movement. They are the free movement of capital, goods, services and people.
Theresa May will not get a deal in which she will get access to the single market while closing the borders. Such a deal would spell the end of the EU.
He says that people in Europe don’t blame the “little majority” who voted to leave and that the concerns and fears that prompted the vote also exist in Europe as well.
That is because the EU has been too long dominated by neo-liberal policies that leave ordinary working people behind and needs to turn towards a more social Europe.
Triangle calls for British and European trade unions to stick together because their aims are ultimately the same. He says that British industry needs access to the single market and EU research and funding to thrive and that IndustiALL will be calling for that along with Unite.
He ends by calling for members to fight the rise of xenophobia and racism across Europe and Britain.
EWCs’ future (2.25pm)
A delegate from the car industry is worried about the future of European Works Councils. He says that his boss has said British employees would be “affiliated members” on EWCs.
He expresses concern that this sounded like something that could very quickly be taken away “if we fell out.”
“We don’t want to be affiliated members, feeling like we can’t speak out because of the threat of having our place at the table taken away,” the delegate said. “We need to push against it.”
Conference has now paused for a break and will return shortly.
Single Market worries (2.05pm)
Unite international director Simon Dubbins is now finished and the floor is open to delegates.
A Toyota rep says that members are worried about the next investment cycle because of the UK coming out of the Single Market and is interested in building stronger ties with trade bodies who feel the same way.
Unite assistant general secretary Tony Burke replies that Unite is and has consulted with a number of trade bodies across sectors and that they have had an input in the union’s manufacturing strategy.
“There’s very little difference between ourselves,” Burke says. There will be even more collaboration in the future, he states – especially in calling for access to the Single Market and against a hard Brexit.
Dubbins: Unite will fight ‘bargain basement Britain’ (1.48pm)
Dubbins says there is a “reordering” of the world going on. “It is being redivided and carved up. We are living in historic times” that pose massive risks to UK workers’ jobs and rights. The potential to turn Britain into “bargain basement Britain” that is run for the rich and exploits workers is very real.
It is vital that doesn’t happen and Unite will use all its power to prevent it, says Dubbins.
Dubbins: ‘Far-right on the march’ (1.36pm)
Brexit has also cut through political parties, Unite international director Simon Dubbins says, causing a change of government directly after the referendum and confusion and disarray in the Labour party.
He says we must recognise that we are now in the hands of “very nasty” far right government that has been propelled to power after the vote to leave.
The international political repercussions are huge, say Dubbins. Far right parties are on the march across Europe and have been emboldened by Brexit.
He is now speaking about Donald Trump’s election and says that nationalism and racism seen in that election was also present in EU referendum.
Many people made protest votes due to their disillusionment, Dubbins says, and have looked to the far right for the answers. He references similar movements in France, Germany and Holland.
Unite’s Simon Dubbins: Brexit ‘uncharted water’ (1.29pm)
Unite international director Simon Dubbins opens the conference and welcomes the EWC reps.
“I don’t need to tell you how important EWCs are,” he says.
Dubbins says that we are in “uncharted water” in Brexit.
He is speaking about the overall impacts of Brexit. Dubbins says that the EU referendum has caused massive disruption and exposed divisions within society — “It has sent a shock wave through Britain, Europe and world.”
Dubbins mentions opposing EU stances between the old and young, urban and rural populations, the affluent and the less well off, white and ethnic minority people and between England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. He likens it to a shattered window screen and says the division is unprecedented in UK history.
Typifying the worst aspects of this is the “spike in hate crime after the referendum and they have still not returned to normal levels.”
EWC facts (12.15pm)
Before things get started here are some facts on why EWCs are so important:
They give representatives of workers from all European countries in big multinational companies a direct line of communication to top management.
They also make sure that workers in different countries are all told the same thing at the same time about transnational policies and plans.
They give workers’ representatives in unions and national works councils the opportunity to consult with each other and to develop a common European response to employers’ transnational plans, which management must then consider before those plans are implemented
Welcome to today’s live blog from Unite’s European Works Council conference at the lovely Esher Place in Surrey.
The conference will be focusing on the upcoming Brexit negotiations and in particular their implications for EWCs and employment law.
As Britain leaves the EU there are concerns that British workers may not have access to EWCs – impeding their voice on international decisions that can affect the UK.
There are also worries about UK employment laws which are currently underpinned by EU legislation.
Although Prime Minister Theresa May has promised to transfer protections using the Great Repeal Bill, loophole “Sunset Clauses” mean there is the potential that over time they can be watered down or scrapped altogether without Parliamentary say.
Some Tories – such as Priti Patel – have already expressed their wish to scrap a number of workers rights enshrined in EU law.
Along with around 100 delegates, today’s panel will include:
Luc Triangle, General Secretary of IndustriALL Europe Andreas Bodemer, EU Liason Officer, IG Metall Patrick Correa, International Secretary FTM-CGT, and Unite assistant general secretary Tony Burke.
Tomorrow Len McCluskey and Shadow Brexit minister Kier Starmer will also join the conference.

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Sunday, June 17, 2012
Last week, AAA's average for regular unleaded was $3.42 per gallon, four cents higher than the current price.
Statewide, the average is $3.40.
Last week it was $3.45.
Last year at this time the cost for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline was $3.69 in Baltimore and $3.70 across the state.
AAA reports the national average is $3.52 per gallon.
Last week, the national average was $3.56 per gallon.
The price of crude oil is down another seven cents from last week.
At Friday's close, a barrel of crude oil cost $84.03. It was $94.81 a year ago.


We are expanding our Šumperk manufacturing facility, with a new 4,500sqm building, scheduled for completion in 2023.
The new hall will contain a two-storey space and annexes to greatly increase production of inserts. It will also allow room for upgrading the existing equipment in the current production floors at the site in the Czech Republic.
The announcement coincides with the 70th anniversary of the indexable production unit, which has been manufacturing cutting tools since 1951, leading to the Pramet brand becoming well-known around the world.
Along with developments to the manufacturing facility, the safety of employees will be improved. The new modern hall will feature additional changing rooms and clean spaces to maintain a safe working environment.
Innovations in automation and robotization are planned within the development to meet future demands. Also, by moving existing production into the new hall, we can update the equipment used across the facility. The use of automation will help streamline the processes involved in indexable manufacturing and increase production throughout the site.
With the environment in mind, we are also improving the sustainability of the Šumperk facility. Our company goal is to globally reduce CO2 emissions by 50% and achieve recyclability of 90% by 2030.
The new hall will utilize photovoltaic panels installed on the roof to provide solar energy and reduce carbon emissions. There are additional plans for upgrading waste management capacity, including improved sorting to increase the reclamation of recyclable material.
To celebrate the 70th anniversary, we have made the Šumperk facility available to be toured virtually. Through the interactive tool, you can see the various stages of production, packaging, and R&D involved in indexable insert manufacture.
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- This demo was recorded while Rammstein were still called "Tempelprayers".
- This demo tape was presented at the Berliner Senatswettbewerb and the band won a one-week recording session in a studio.
- First demos ever recorded. All songs were sung in English.

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• Examined change in cognition and change in functional ability over 1 year of cognitive rehabilitation.
• 96 individuals with schizophrenia assessed with test battery before and after cognitive training.
• Only improved working memory and processing speed skills predicted improvement in functional ability.
• Relationships driven by individuals showing moderate level (SD≥0.5) of cognitive improvement.
• Cognition improves during training but only improvements in specific cognitive functions translate into functional gains.
While a wealth of studies have evaluated cross-sectional links between cognition and functioning in schizophrenia, few have investigated the relationship between change in cognition and change in functioning in the context of treatment trials targeted at cognition. Identifying cognitive skills that, when improved, predict improvement in functioning will guide the development of more targeted rehabilitation for this population. The present study identifies the relationship between change in specific cognitive skills and change in functional ability during one year of cognitive rehabilitation. Ninety-six individuals with schizophrenia were assessed with a battery of cognitive measures and a measure of performance-based functioning before and after cognitive training consisting of either drill-and-practice cognitive remediation or computer skills training. Results revealed that while working and episodic memory, problem-solving, and processing speed skills all improved during the trial, only improved working memory and processing speed skills predicted improvement in functional ability. Secondary analyses revealed these relationships were driven by individuals who showed a moderate level (SD≥0.5) of cognitive improvement during the trial. These findings suggest that while a variety of cognitive skills may improve during training targeted at cognition, only improvements in a subset of cognitive functions may translate into functional gains.
Journal: Psychiatry Research - Volume 244, 30 October 2016, Pages 145–150

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They Call Me Supermensch
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An eye-popping peek into entertainment industry from the magnetic force who has worked with an impeccable roster of stars throughout his storied career. In the course of his legendary career as a manager, agent, and producer, Shep Gordon has worked with, and befriended, some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry, from Alice Cooper to Bette Davis, Raquel Welch to Groucho Marx, Blondie to Jimi Hendrix, Sylvester Stallone to Salvador Dali, Luther Vandross to Teddy Pendergrass. He is also credited with inventing the "celebrity chef," and has worked with Nobu Matsuhisa, Emeril Lagasse, Wolfgang Puck, Roger Vergé, and many others, including his holiness the Dalai Lama. In this wonderfully engaging memoir, the charismatic entertainment legend recalls his life, from his humble beginnings as a "shy, no self-esteem, Jewish nebbisher kid with no ambition" in Oceanside, Long Island, to his unexpected rise as one of the most influential and respected personalities in show business, revered for his kindness, charisma—and fondness for a good time. Gordon shares riotous anecdotes and outrageous accounts of his free-wheeling, globe-trotting experiences with some of the biggest celebrities of the past five decades, including his first meeting with Janice Joplin in 1968, when the raspy singer punched him in the face. Told with incomparable humor and heart, They Call Me Supermensch is a sincere, hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the worlds of music and entertainment from the consummate Hollywood insider.
Psst...over here! I’m hiding out in the laundry room eating dark chocolate. Got a sec? Good. I was wondering, is it just me, or do you sometimes find it really hard to be a mom? Faith Bogdan never planned to have children, but within six years, she had four. Who Are All These Children and Why Are They Calling Me Mom? is the story of Faith’s journey to fully embrace unexpected motherhood as, little by little, God revealed the heart issues that prevented her from relishing the role He’d called her to fulfill. Whether you’re a mom to tots or teens, Faith offers real hope for change and concrete guidance to help you navigate the joyful, messy, and sometimes overwhelming challenges of motherhood.
NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories is the first tell-all autobiography from one of the worldÕs most influential and controversial punk bands. Alongside hilarious anecdotes about pranks and drunkenness and teenage failuresÑfeaturing the trademark NOFX sense of humorÑthe book also shares the ugliness and horror the band members experienced on the road to becoming DIY millionaires. Fans and non-fans alike will be shocked by stories of murder, suicide, addiction, counterfeiting, riots, bondage, terminal illness, the Yakuza, and peeÉlots and lots of pee. Told by each of the band members (and two former members), NOFX looks back at more than thirty years of comedy, tragedy, and completely inexplicable success. Ê
The authoritative, standard reference on artist management in the music industry expands its insights even further in this updated edition, formerly titled Successful Artist Management. Earning accolades for years, including ASCAP's prestigious Deems Taylor Award for books on the industry, this vital reference keeps pace in its third edition with the demands of the ever-changing musical entertainment field. Emphasizing that, despite the glamour of the industry, artist management is still subject to the solid rules that govern all good business practice, the authors include interviews with top record executives; coverage of new forms of business, such as the limited-liability company; and updates on the legal framework of the music industry. Professional and aspiring managers and career-minded performers will find guidance on topics like: -- establishing the artist-manager relationship and contract -- setting up the artist's career plan and image formation -- choosing attorneys, accountants, and business advisors -- forming development teams for various performance media -- handling success, money management, and moving toward stardom.
Here is the story of Jerry Weintraub: the self-made, Brooklyn-born, Bronx-raised impresario, Hollywood producer, legendary deal maker, and friend of politicians and stars. No matter where nature has placed him--the club rooms of Brooklyn, the Mafia dives of New York's Lower East Side, the wilds of Alaska, or the hills of Hollywood--he has found a way to put on a show and sell tickets at the door. "All life was a theater and I wanted to put it up on a stage," he writes. "I wanted to set the world under a marquee that read: 'Jerry Weintraub Presents.'" In WHEN I STOP TALKING, YOU'LL KNOW I'M DEAD, we follow Weintraub from his first great success at age twenty-six with Elvis Presley, whom he took on the road with the help of Colonel Tom Parker; to the immortal days with Sinatra and Rat Pack glory; to his crowning hits as a movie producer, starting with Robert Altman and Nashville, continuing with Oh, God!, The Karate Kid movies, and Diner, among others, and summiting with Steven Soderbergh and Ocean's Eleven, Twelve, and Thirteen. Along the way, we'll watch as Jerry moves from the poker tables of Palm Springs (the games went on for days), to the power rooms of Hollywood, to the halls of the White House, to Red Square in Moscow and the Great Palace in Beijing-all the while counseling potentates, poets, and kings, with clients and confidants like George Clooney, Bruce Willis, George H. W. Bush, Armand Hammer, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin, John Denver, Bobby Fischer . . .well, the list goes on forever. And of course, the story is not yet over . . .as the old-timers say, "The best is yet to come." As Weintraub says, "When I stop talking, you'll know I'm dead." With wit, wisdom, and the cool confidence that has colored his remarkable career, Jerry chronicles a quintessentially American journey, one marked by luck, love, and improvisation. The stories he tells and the lessons we learn are essential, not just for those who love movies and music, but for businessmen, entrepreneurs, artists . . . everyone.
The New York Times bestselling biography of an American comedy legend After three years of sobriety, Chris Farley's life was at its creative peak until a string of professional disappointments chased him back to drugs and alcohol. He fought hard against them, but it was a fight he would lose in December 1997. Farley's fans immediately drew parallels between his death and that of his idol, John Belushi. Without looking deeper, however, many failed to see that Farley was much more than just another Hollywood drug overdose. In this officially authorized oral history, Farley's friends and family remember his work and life. Along the way, they tell a remarkable story of boundless energy, determination, and laughter that could only keep the demons at bay for so long.
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A Southall solicitor has been hit with a huge £500,000 confiscation order for repeatedly disregarding warnings from Ealing Council to stop using a home as the office for his legal practice, which broke planning rules.
Starting in 2011, Dr Akbar Ali Malik made two planning applications to use the residential property on Herbert Road in Southall as his office. Despite the fact that the applications and subsequent appeals were rejected, Dr Malik continued to practice from the premises.
In October 2013 the council issued an enforcement notice to stop the use of the home as an office. Dr Malik appealed the notice. Shortly afterwards, Dr Malik applied for a certificate of lawfulness to use the property as a solicitor’s office. When this application was refused, he appealed that as well.
Appeals dismissed and deadlines ignored
Both appeals were dismissed, with October 2015 set as the new deadline for compliance with the enforcement notice. Dr Malik ignored the deadline and continued practicing from the premises.
In August 2017 Dr Malik was served with a summons, charging him with failing to comply with the enforcement notice. Dr Malik eventually pleaded guilty to the planning enforcement offence at Ealing Magistrates Court in November 2017. After seven further hearings, the case was finally wrapped up in May 2019.
Under the terms of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002, Dr Malik was given a confiscation order of £500,000. Unless this bill is paid within three months, Dr Malik will receive an automatic five-year prison sentence. He was also fined a further £10,000 and ordered to pay the council’s costs of £13,747.
In a separate case, Dr Malik’s solicitors practice Malik Law Chambers has been closed by the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority.
“Miserable living conditions for neighbours”
Councillor Joanna Camadoo-Rothwell, Ealing Council’s lead member for community safety and inclusion said: “Using a home for business purposes in this way may not sound particularly concerning, but it’s a big problem. In this case, the use of a terraced home as an office detracted from the character of the surrounding area and made living conditions in neighbouring properties miserable, which led to complaints from local people.
“This has been a very long running case, with Dr Malik using every route available to him to continue to misuse the building for as long as possible despite the misery it caused his neighbours. Our planning enforcement team worked tirelessly to get this result for residents.
“We will not stand for this sort of flagrant abuse of the planning system. You must ensure you have planning permission for major changes of any sort to your property. Failure to comply with planning notices is a criminal offence and will be punished accordingly.”
If you are concerned about an abuse of the planning system in your neighbourhood, please report it by emailing firstname.lastname@example.org with details and photographs.


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Vacunas: Kalli Arte
Communities of color have been disproportionately affected by COVID yet have significantly less access to vaccines.
Despite these communities being at the frontline in the fight against the virus, the underlying racial disparities in access to healthcare equity is leaving them vulnerable.
We need a COVID relief and vaccine distribution plan specifically for working class, migrant, and disabled BIPOC folks. After years of mistrust and mistreatment at the hands of the healthcare system, now is the time to do the right thing and ensure access and equity for all.
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The Giants’ lineup is about to get an injection of talent for their away series in Colorado. Beat reporter Susan Slusser told Papa & Lund on Monday that she believes Thairo Estrada, Joc Pederson and Michael Conforto will all be activated from injury in the next couple days.
That’s great for a Giants lineup that is currently relying on rookies and finds itself in a tailspin, but it also means that at least one hitter is likely to be the odd-man out.
“The interesting thing is going to be what do they do roster-wise,” Slusser said on KNBR. “They have been kind of signaling for awhile three catchers. ‘Sure that’s great, we’ll bring up [Joey] Bart, [Blake] Sabol will be in left.’ Sabol’s playing time dips considerably if Pederson is back and they don’t have that DH spot to run everybody else through.”
Surprise, surprise, Slusser believes the player most likely to get sent down is the struggling Joey Bart.
“I think now they’re probably more likely to leave Joey Bart at Sacramento, just for the near future,” Slusser said. “When there’s a need, he will be back, but I think we will see Sabol as the backup catcher. That is not the best role for him right now, he is not as good behind the plate as either Bart or certainly [Patrick] Bailey.
“That is the only way I think to keep him on the roster. They have to keep him on the roster, not just because he’s a Rule 5 guy, but because he’s one of their better hitters, especially against right-handed pitching.”
Bart was slashing .231/.286/.295 before the groin injury, so he needs to round back into form before SF considers him with the major league squad again.
“I think Bart is the odd-man out for now,” Slusser concluded. “That won’t always be the case.”
Listen to the full interview above. You can listen to every KNBR interview on our podcast page at knbr.com/podcasts or wherever you listen to podcasts.
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SCARBOROUGH, Maine (AP) — The Maine studio overlooking the Atlantic Ocean where painter Winslow Homer produced some of his most notable work is opening to the public following a multiyear, multimillion-dollar renovation by the Portland Museum of Art.
The studio along the rocky shore in Scarborough, which is 12 miles south of Portland, will be open for public tours beginning Sept. 25. Museum officials are unveiling the studio Monday to members of the media.
Homer lived in the studio from 1883 until his death in 1910. The museum bought the building in 2006 from Homer's great-grandnephew. The former carriage house with a balcony provided inspiration for many of Homer's seascapes.
Museum Director Mark Bessire says the public will now be able to experience the studio as it was when Homer created his best-known paintings.


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Current Twitter trends: Derek Fisher, John Lennon, Operation Payback
Thursday 09 December 2010
Google's second edition smartphone, the "Google Nexus S," is promoted in first place on Twitter's most talked about topics list.
The internet company is encouraging people to follow @googlenexus with the promise of "news, tips and a chance to win a Nexus S phone."
"#whyrelationshipsdontlast" and "#checkmeout" are today's top hashtags, currently resting in second and third places.
The name of American Los Angeles Lakers basketball player "Derek Fisher" is in fourth place, the name of fellow teammate "Shannon Brown" is in seventh place. Tweets about the Lakers' game against fellow LA team the Clippers have also pushed "Laker" into sixth place.
Fans of Korean rapper "Choi Minho" are wishing him a happy birthday, while football fans are breaking the news that American college football coach "Urban Meyer" is stepping down as head coach of the Florida Gators.
Following the 30th anniversary of John Lennon's death on December 8, Twitter users are making fun of other microbloggers for misspelling the name of the Beatles star, saying "You can spell 'Yoko Ono' but apparently don't have the intelligence to spell 'Lenon' the correct way." "Lenon" is trending in eighth place.
"Operation Payback" is the name of a series of DDoS attacks organized by internet activists that (among other things) recently took down the websites of companies opposing WikiLeaks.
Some people on Twitter are sharing news about Operation Payback while others are using the trending topic to joke about the situation.
Tweets about Operation Payback include "Sarah Palin claims her website was hacked by Operation Payback. They say, haven't gone near it. My guess is she just forgot the password," "There are some things Wikileaks can't do. For everything else, there's Operation Payback" and "We are replacing operation #payback with operation #payitforward. Hackers, please perform random acts of kindness."
The top 10 most talked about topics on Twitter on December 9 at 7:30 AM GMT are:
- Google Nexus S (promoted)
- #whyrelationshipsdontlast (new)
- #checkmeout (new)
- Derek Fisher (new)
- Choi Minho (new)
- Laker (new)
- Shannon Brown (new)
- Lenon (new)
- Urban Meyer (new)
- Operation Payback (new)
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City traders pay £200 for a quick hangover cure
Stephen Hawking: NHS is Britain's finest public service and must be preserved from commercial interests
The enemy within: People who hear voices in their heads are being encouraged to talk back
Eight-year-old girl Camilla Lisant suggests possible cancer treatment to her scientist father over the dinner table
Stephen Fry explains what he would say if he was 'confronted by God'
9 reasons Greece's experiment with the radical left is doomed to failure
Have we reached 'peak food'? Shortages loom as global production rates slow
The open loathing between Barack Obama and Benjamin Netanyahu just got worse
President Putin is a dangerous psychopath - reason is not going to work with him
British grandmother Lindsay Sandiford faces execution by firing squad in Indonesia
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- 2 Stephen Fry explains what he would say if he was 'confronted by God'
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By Melissa Patrick
Kentucky Health News
All but five of Kentucky’s 120 counties have a low risk of Covid-19 transmission, according to the latest federal risk map.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map, which is based on new corinavirus cases and Covid-19 hospital numbers, shows that the only Kentucky counties with a medium level of Covid-19 risk are Rowan, Elliott, Menifee, Morgan and Pike, shown in yellow on the map.
The CDC advises those in medium-risk counties, and those anywhere who are at high risk of getting very sick, to wear a well-fitting mask when indoors and in public; and to consider getting tested before having social contact with someone at high risk for getting very sick, and consider wearing a mask when indoors when you are with them.
Earlier in the week, the Times announced that after more than three years of daily reporting on the number of Covid-19 cases and deaths in every county in the U.S., it will be ending its daily Covid data-gathering operation. The Times will continue to report virus data from the CDC weekly on a new set of tracking pages.
|Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map|
The CDC also provides a community level transmission map, largely used by health-care facilities and researchers, that shows the level of virus in each county, at one of four levels. The latest map shows five counties with a low level of transmission and 57 with a medium level; the rest are either substantial or high. The state says residents should take their guidance from the other map.


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Q. The label says 2 tablespoons of Skippy peanut butter has 3 grams of added sugar. Isn’t that bad?
A. Three grams of sugar equates to 12 calories of sugar. This is far less sugar than is in the jelly that comes along with a PB&J sandwich! It's also a fraction of the sugar in sports drinks, gels and jellybeans. I would not blink an eye at three grams of sugar for an active person (or even an inactive person, for that matter.)
A standard nutrition guideline is that 10% of calories can appropriately come from refined sugar. That equates to about 240 to 300 calories (60-75 grams) of added sugar per day for most athletes. You can choose how you want to spend those sugar-grams. Some athletes like frozen yogurt, others like sports drinks, and some like Skippy peanut butter along with some jelly. Take your choice! Sugar fuels your muscles; it is not bad for you nor will it negate the healthfulness of other food you consume.
If you prefer all-natural peanut butter with no added sugar, that's fine. But I wouldn't choose it because it has less sugar. You might just end up adding more jelly, jam or honey?
Q. Should I avoid orange juice because it has too much sugar?
A. All the calories in orange juice come from sugar, but along with that (natural) sugar, you get abundant vitamin C (to boost your immune system), potassium (to protect against high blood pressure), folate (to protect against birth defects) and numerous other health-protective nutrients. The sugar in orange juice (and any type of sugar, for that matter) fuels your muscles. The vitamins and minerals that accompany the natural sugar in orange jucie are like spark plugs and help your body’s engine run stronger.
Nothing is wrong with sugar. The problem is too many calories of refined sugar (from soft drinks) that are void of nutritional assets. While drinking quarts of OJ a day could add excessive calories to your sports diet (but also tons of vitamin C), a glass or two adds a nutrient-dense beverage that is far better than anything your might get at the calorie-café (a.k.a coffee shop).
I’m far less concerned about the sugar in orange juice than I am about athletes avoiding OJ. Orange juice is a quick and easy form of fruit. If you aren't going to make time to peel an orange, grabbing a glass of OJ for a morning eye-opener is a handy alternative—and is far preferable to grabbing just a coffee-to-go. While eating the whole orange is nutritionally preferable to drinking just the juice, any form of fruit is better than none. So don’t stop drinking orange juice because it has “too much sugar.” Too many important nutrients come along with that natural sugar … nutrients that can enhance your performance.
For more information that can help you resolve your confusion regarding sugar and carbs, see Chapter 6 in my Sports Nutrition Guidebook.


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Flood-inundation maps for the White River at Spencer, Indiana
Digital flood-inundation maps for a 5.3-mile reach of the White River at Spencer, Indiana, were created by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in cooperation with the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. The inundation maps, which can be accessed through the USGS Flood Inundation Mapping Science Web site at http://water.usgs.gov/osw/flood_inundation/, depict estimates of the areal extent and depth of flooding corresponding to selected water levels (stages) at the USGS streamgage White River at Spencer, Indiana (sta. no. 03357000). Current conditions for estimating near-real-time areas of inundation using USGS streamgage information may be obtained on the Internet at http://waterdata.usgs.gov/. National Weather Service (NWS)-forecasted peak-stage inforamation may be used in conjunction with the maps developed in this study to show predicted areas of flood inundation. In this study, flood profiles were computed for the stream reach by means of a one-dimensional step-backwater model. The model was calibrated by using the most current stage-discharge relation at the White River at Spencer, Indiana, streamgage and documented high-water marks from the flood of June 8, 2008. The hydraulic model was then used to compute 20 water-surface profiles for flood stages at 1-foot intervals referenced to the streamgage datum and ranging from the NWS action stage (9 feet) to the highest rated stage (28 feet) at the streamgage. The simulated water-surface profiles were then combined with a geographic information system digital elevation model (derived from Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) data) in order to delineate the area flooded at each water level. The availability of these maps along with Internet information regarding the current stage from the Spencer USGS streamgage and forecasted stream stages from the NWS will provide emergency management personnel and residents with information that is critical for flood response activities, such as evacuations and road closures, as well as for post-flood recovery efforts.
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The Black Shadow is an ‘extreme high-performance’ diving scooter for “professional purposes” and wa son display at UDT 2018 in Glasgow, where we had a look.
The company say that the system is virtually silent and the propulsion is emission-free, based on the principle of water displacement. Water is sucked in by the powerful rotating impeller and forced out in the jet channel under high pressure.
All steering and diving manoeuvres are carried out simply by shifting the weight of the body. The specially developed harness system enables the operator to easily control the enormous thrust of over 70 kg say the company.
“The central cockpit is placed perfectly in the operator’s field of vision. The illuminated TFT displays show all relevant data relating to the operation such as the current power, accumulator charge state, remaining operating time, diving depth, water temperature and current time. Moreover, the RBS is equipped with state-of-the art navigation and sonar technology.
The sonar display provides current sonar images of the surroundings and informs the operator of any obstacles in the water. The activated navigation system enables the user to steer the RBS with ease by means of the digital bearing scale and target marker. If required, the powerful LED headlights with three brightness settings can be activated for special operation scenarios.”

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Supercritical carbon dioxide extraction of porogens for the preparation of ultralow-dielectric-constant films [electronic resource].
- Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 2003.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
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- Supercritical carbon dioxide (SCCO2) extraction of a CO₂-soluble poly(propylene glycol) (PPG) porogen from poly(methylsilsesquioxane) (PMSSQ) cured to temperatures adequate to initiate matrix condensation, but still below the decomposition temperature of the porogen is demonstrated to produce nanoporous, ultralow dielectric constant thin films. Both closed and open cell porous structures were prepared simply by varying the porogen load in the organic/inorganic hybrid films. The porogen loads investigated in the present work ranged from 25-55 wt.%. Structural characterization of the samples conducted using transmission electron microscope (TEM), small angle X-ray scattering (SAXS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) confirms the successful extraction of the porogen from the PMSSQ matrix at relatively low temperatures (≤ 200 C). The standard thermal decomposition process is performed at much higher temperatures (typically in the range of 400 C-450 C). The values of dielectric constants and refractive indices measured are in good agreement with the structural properties of these samples.
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Facebook and Twitter aren't a great way for moms to chat, but Peanut, a new social network for iOS, is tailor-made for just that purpose. It's launching in the U.S. and U.K. in February ahead of a global rollout.
A weird YouTube glitch on Wednesday saw subscriber numbers for some of the site's popular channels slashed by hundreds of thousands. The video streaming giant admitted there was an error, and said it was trying to sort a fix.
An online service helping room hunters find a place to live has drawn inspiration from dating sites to help offer reliable matches. Claiming to be the only service of its kind in the U.K., Ideal Flatmate uses algorithms to bring together…
As per a recent ruling from the National Advertising Review Board, Comcast can no longer purport to deliver "the fastest internet in America" or the "fastest in-home WiFi" because the company does not have sufficient evidence
Only ten Perana Z-one Zagato concepts were ever made. Custom bodywork surrounds a Corvette structure and a 440-hp Camaro LS3 motor. This 2012 exotic has less than 3,000 miles on it and is available to buy on eBay now.
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Alexa is getting multilingual. On Tuesday, the online retail giant responsible for the popular AI assistant announced that the Alexa Voice Service (AVS) has now become available for developers in both the U.K. and Germany.
Bot traffic now accounts for more than all of the humans in the world combined, despite all of the cat videos we send one another. A more worrying statistic however, is that more than half of those bots are considered malicious.
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As one of the world’s biggest watch retailers, Bucherer has long enjoyed unique relationships with leading watchmakers. Starting in 2016, Bucherer commissioned a series of special editions from a diversity of brands, including the well-known Tudor Black Bay Bronze Blue.
Girard-Perregaux (GP) is the latest marque to create a special run for the Swiss retailer with the Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges Bucherer Blue. This variant of GP’s trademark complication once again is inspired by the retailer’s corporate colour: instead of a flat black in the standard version of the watch, the titanium bridges of the movement are highlighted in dark blue.
As with most of the Bucherer’s other editions, the new Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges is a change in livery, but one that transforms the feel of the watch.
Going from a muted black to a vibrant blue is a simple tweak, but one that adds to the visual appeal by making the architecture of the movement more apparent. The blue treatment makes the bridges stand out and emphasise their graceful, arched form, a quality that is less obvious in the standard version because of its near-monochromatic finish.
All that makes for a contemporary look that’s more striking, a perfect fit for a calibre that’s essentially an ultra-modern take on a concept dating to 1860.
At the same time, the modern yet restrained aesthetic is appropriate given Bucherer’s status as a historic retailer with a rich heritage of over 130 years which is still being run by the founding family.
The Bucherer Blue edition costs exactly the same as the standard Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges, making it a compelling proposition for anyone who appreciates the mechanics and design but wants something with a stronger aesthetic.
Reconstructing a classic
An artful evolution of the “Three Gold Bridges”, the Three Flying Bridges successfully captures the spirit of the original in a 21st century style. While the arrow-shaped bridges on the original are elaborate and traditional, its modern-day successor opts for a clean, architectural style that inherits the pleasingly symmetrical layout of the original, but emphasises the three-dimensional form of the bridges that make their debut in the Neo-Tourbillon of 2014.
Up close, the “Neo” bridges don’t disappoint. Each bridge has a complex, aerodynamic form that’s highlighted with mirrored bevels along the edges that incorporate sharp, outward angles at both ends. Although the bevelled edges are finished manually, the blue finish on the bridges are accomplished by atomic layer deposition (ALD), a chemical process that creates a thin layer of titanium oxide, resulting in the blue surface.
The movement is so extensively open-worked that the triple bridges are actually integral to the structure of the movement. In fact, the movement actually has six “Neo” bridges – three on the front and another three on the back.
That’s because a conventional base plate has been done away with and instead replaced with a trio of bridges that support the entire movement while also securing it to the case.
A panoramic view
Similarly unconventional is the case, which was conceived to leave nothing to obstruct the view – hence the lack of a bezel and a tall sapphire crystal.
As a matter of fact, the case doesn’t have a conventional back either. Instead the case back is a narrow ring that’s secured with screws that go into the back of each lugs. The majority of the back is made up of yet another domed sapphire crystal to maximise the view of the movement.
Visible only if you know where to look is the clever automatic winding mechanism. The movement is self winding despite seemingly lacking a rotor. Instead, a tiny rotor in white gold sits just under the barrel on the same axis.
Simple but ingenious, the hidden rotor has been patented by GP and has long been a signature feature of its tourbillon movements. This clever approach brings with the practicality of an automatic movement but nothing that gets in the way of the aesthetics.
And here the Bucherer Blue makeover also encompasses an important detail: the engraved barrel cover is filled with blue lacquer to match the bridges. Through the barrel cover sits the mainspring that manages a respectable 60-hour power reserve despite its relatively compact size.
More obvious than the rotor is the quality of decoration, which can be admired from almost all angles. Though it’s clearly a contemporary watch, the Three Flying Bridges understands its lineage and respects that history.
The movement components are finished well, most obviously with the tourbillon cage that’s brushed on top and outline by hand-finished anglage that includes several sharp, inward angles.
Key facts and price
Girard-Perregaux Tourbillon with Three Flying Bridges Bucherer Blue
Diameter: 44 mm
Height: 15.52 mm
Water resistance: 30 m
Features: Hours, minutes, seconds, and tourbillon regulator
Frequency: 21,600 beats per hour (3.5 Hz)
Power reserve: 60 hours
Strap: Grey calfskin with folding clasp
Limited edition: 18 pieces
Availability: Only at Bucherer stores
For more, visit Bucherer.com.
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In the back of their cafe, French Meadow has created a whole new wine bar. Belly up to the bright blue tiled bar for biodynamic wines and a new menu of small plates and dishes.
Type: Veg-Friendly, Wine Bar
Features: Kid-friendly, Late Night Dining, Private Dining, Wheelchair Accessible, Wine & Beer Only
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Coolbrook has appointed Nigel Pearce to Head of Manufacturing & Supply Chain. He tells us how Coolbrook’s technology reduces carbon emissions.
Mikko Jaatinen is the new CFO of machinery company Coolbrook. He discusses Coolbrook’s heat-generating equipment & how it will impact manufacturing.
South Korean chemical manufacturer Hanwha will spend US$2.5bn on US solar manufacturing at Georgia plant, in a new renewable energy push.


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Here just a bit of good news that benefits Kansas City and our culture . . .
The basics of the posthumous tribute . .
"Sixteen years after his death, the former Monarch legend’s name, and memories of his personality and wisdom, are still being passed along in Kansas City. The ceremony is set for this weekend in Cooperstown, New York."
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
Negro Leagues Baseball Museum President Bob Kendrick still remembers the day in 2006 when John "Buck" O'Neil, surrounded by fans and community leaders, learned he had fallen one vote short of entering the National Baseball Hall of Fame.


KAHLES now offers its multizer0 system in two 30mm riflescopes - the Helia CS 2.5-10x50 and the Helia CS 3-12x56. The KAHLES multizer0 system allows users to zero in the rifle at five different shooting distances using non-conventional elevation turrets to adjust for the yardage. Once the scope is sighted in for each distance or load, all five of the adjusted zero settings can be easily located by a simple turn of the turret, thereby allowing the shooter to shoot straight through the crosshairs at varying pre-set distances. The scope is simple to use and once it is sighted in for either different distances or varying loads, the shooter will be able to confidently place shots at greater distances. Additionally, both scopes offer non-magnifying reticles located in the second image focal plane.


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The dendritic cells are important players in our immune system and this is why it is very important that we get to understand the types of dendritic cells. There are four types of dendritic cells, the in vivo, blood dendritic cells, in vitro, and nonprimate. Get to know all these types of dendritic cells as you will be able to use the knowledge well in making sure that you stay healthy at all times.
The first types of dendritic cells are called in vivo. These are the types of dendritic cells that are found in primates and are subdivided into two, myeloid dendritic cells and plasmacytoid dendritic cells. The myeloid ones are said to be quite similar to the monocytes. They are known to be a stimulator of the T cells in a massive way. They are also some of these dendritic cells that are known to be rare. However, the rare ones are important as they are the ones that have the capability to fight wound infections. The plasmacytoid types of dendritic cells, on the other hand, are those that look just like the plasma cells. However, the main difference between the plasma and the plasmacytoid cells is that the latter has many similar characteristics with the myeloid dendritic cells.
The in vitro types of dendritic cells are those that are cultured dendritic cells. They do not show any behaviors that are seen in the ordinary dendritic cells. They are artificial, in other words. They are there to be used in different kinds of researches as they are the ones that are readily available to be used.
The nonprimate types of dendritic cells are the ones that are seen in primates that are not human. Most of the time, they are seen in mouse and other animals and have also different types of dendritic cells within them.
The types of dendritic cells in the blood are important players too in the immune system functions. They are enumerated and identified based in their flow cytometry. There are actually three different kinds of blood dendritic cells. The first one is called CD11c+ myeloid dendritic cells, the second are called CD 141+ myeloid dendritic cells, and the third ones are called CD 303+ plasmacytoid dendritic cells. Of course they all have different functions. However, they are all aimed at making sure that the immune system functions well and good and that the body of the human or mammal that has them will be able to fight off bacteria, fungi and viruses as well. Remember that these dendritic cells that are found in the blood do not have tissue counterparts. The tissues do not have dendrites and are a lot less mature than these ones. However, they are still known to be able to function the best way possible and some of their known crucial functions include production of chemokine in the blood, the cross presentation of the CD141+, and the production of IFNalpha in the CD 303+. Indeed, it is important that you get to understand these things because it is what keeps you away from getting illnesses easily.


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It is common practice for anyone who owns their own home to purchase homeowners insurance. In fact, obtaining homeowners insurance is sometimes a necessary condition for obtaining approval for a mortgage loan application. Unlike homeowner’s insurance, renter’s insurance is usually regarded as an optional benefit (mandatory by some landlords). Although you do not need to buy insurance, there are several compelling reasons to do so.
If your belongings are destroyed or stolen, you will be protected from financial loss.
In the event of a flood, fire, or other weather-related accident, your homeowner’s insurance will be responsible for any damage to the actual property you may own. However, your property, such as your furniture, gadgets and other valuables, will not be covered by your home's insurance.
In this case, renter insurance is the only option to protect your personal belongings. Therefore, in the event of an accident, your cargo will remain safe even if the building you live in is damaged. Renters’ insurance policies are also common to cover the cost of replacing valuables stolen from your home.
In most cases, its price is reasonable.
Compared with homeowners’ insurance coverage, renters’ insurance is much cheaper. Although the cost of renter insurance will vary depending on the degree of protection you choose, you should know that a reliable insurance policy may not cost you a lot of money.
Liability insurance protects you when visitors to your home are injured.
Another main reason homeowners buy home insurance is to protect themselves from blame in the event of an accident. Renting insurance can do the same for you, protecting you from financial losses in the event of an accident in your rental property, and you are responsible for it.
If you must move out of your current residence, you may have to pay additional living expenses.
You never know when your rental unit will become unusable due to major damage. For example, if there is a fire in your home, it may take several weeks to repair the damage caused by the fire. This is also true for those who rented garden apartments and experienced major floods.
Obviously, you need to find a place to stay during house repairs, but hotel accommodation costs will rise rapidly. On the other hand, the renter’s insurance plan may pay for your temporary living arrangements. If your home is in a disaster, this advantage alone may be a life-saving straw-but remember, your landlord may need to pay for your temporary accommodation or relocation while the repairs are complete.
Even if no one likes charging more, renters insurance shouldn't be ignored. As a renter, you should insure yourself against countless financial losses. Small investments on your behalf can save you from unimaginable financial losses.

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Make perfect Square-in-a-Square quilt blocks every time! Shaded and numbered templates make this simple paper piecing fuss-free. Makes 42, 2" finished size blocks.
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Brazil's Wonders Bingo is a bingo game where 4 cards are randomly assigned 33 normal balls plus 12 extra balls.
In this game you compete in 12 different awards and 1 cumulative jackpot.
You can play with coins of 5, 10 and 25 cents.
Choose one of the cities or regions of Brazil where you want to play and be engaged by the musical climate of the region chosen.
Enjoy special and sound effects in an engaging and tasty game to play.

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PET WELLNESS CLINIC EXPANDS TO ZIONSVILLE
Pet Wellness Clinics of America recently expanded to the Zionsville/Whitestown area, opening its seventh veterinary clinic on the northside of Indianapolis at 7113 Whitestown Parkway. Pet Wellness Clinics strive to offer its clients state-of-the-art veterinarian services for their pets in a fun and relaxed environment and at reasonable prices.
Meet the Doctors
Dr. Mike Graves graduated from Carmel High School and Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 1982. He has been active in small animal medicine for over 35 years and has owned and operated over 15 small animal practices in his veterinary medical career. He has also managed and consulted with another 54 hospitals nationwide. Dr. Graves founded Bridgeview Animal Hospital in August 2005, adding Pet Wellness Clinics soon thereafter. Dr. Graves and his wife Barbara, a registered veterinary technician, have two Australian Shepherds, Gabriel and Gibson. They also have two adult sons and twin grandsons.
Dr. Jamieson grew up in South Bend. She had a love for animals at a young age, which sparked her career into veterinary medicine. Dr. Jamieson proudly admits that as a child, her dollhouses were made into animal hospitals. Pursuing her interests, she went to Michigan State University where she graduated in 2013 with a bachelor’s degree in Lyman Briggs Zoology. After graduation, she returned to her home state and graduated from Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine in 2017. In addition to treating cats and dogs, Dr. Jamieson has training in treating exotic animals, such as birds, reptiles and small mammals. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Jamieson enjoys spending time with friends and exploring the great outdoors with her Labrador, Camilla.
Dr. Tomasic grew up in Northwest Indiana. She completed her undergraduate education at
DePauw University in 2008. After college, she attended Purdue University’s College of Veterinary Medicine where she earned her DVM in 2012. After graduation, she practiced for a couple of years in northwest Indiana before deciding to move down to the Indianapolis area. Her professional interests include ophthalmology, preventative medicine and internal medicine. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her animals, reading, riding her bike and just being outdoors.
Commitment to the Community
Dr. Graves explained the decision to open the clinic in Zionsville was based on a couple of things. First, Zionsville is a strong local community that focuses on family, which we’ve found often includes furry, four-legged members and that’s right in the heart of where we want to be so that we can provide the best care for those animals and their families.
Dr. Graves further noted that clients of the Zionsville location can, should the need arise, use any of the other Pet Wellness clinics, and their pet’s records will be accessible at the other location. Importantly, should an emergency arise with your pet, the Bridgeview Animal Hospital in Fishers (that is part of the record system) offers extended hours to treat pets rather than having to incur the cost of an emergency pet clinic.
Dr. Graves wanted to thank everyone for being so welcoming to him and the other members of the staff as they work to get more involved in the local community. Already, Pet Wellness Clinic participated this fall in the Paws for PTSD event that was held in the Eagles Nest subdivision. At this event, the doctors provided free-of-charge pet dental exams and helped with nail trims for pets. Dr. Graves anticipates that this was just one of many events that the clinic will be involved.
Managing the Costs of a Pet
For those of you thinking about adding a dog or cat to the household but are concerned about the cost, Pet Wellness Clinics offers an Annual Pet Prime Membership plan that will save your budget by balancing those costs throughout the year.
At sign up, you will be billed the sign-up fee and the first month’s payment of your plan. Then your credit card will automatically be billed monthly for the 11 additional monthly payments. The manufacturers of the preventative products offer a rebate that will reimburse you for part or all of your signup fee, depending on the plan that you select. Among the services received under the plan are unlimited exams and rechecks; unlimited technician visits; all vaccinations your pet needs; heartworm and flea protections; and 10% off prescription and nutraceutical items. For plan details, visit springmillpet.com/services/annual–protection–plans.
Healthy Holiday Hints for Pets
- If you plan to kennel a pet over the holidays, make sure they have all shots up to date.
- If traveling, take your pet’s own food. This will help them deal with the stress of holiday travel.
- If you have a number of people at your home, try to give the pets some space of their own and try to provide some exercise to help them reduce stress.
- If you’re traveling, make sure your microchip information is up to date. You don’t want to have an animal escape in a strange area, and the information is incorrect.
- Make sure any poinsettias are out of your pet’s reach because they can be quite toxic to them.
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A few inches is all that separated the Salmon Arm Bantam Tier 2 Scotiabank Silvertips from earning an important point against the Burnaby Winter Club in a round-robin game of the provincial tournament on Monday evening at the Shaw Centre.
With a minute remaining in the game, ’Tips captain Cole Nisse caught the Burnaby defence flat footed, driving to the net and beat goaltender Matthew Ponis on the short side with a wrist shot, but was unable to beat the post.
Burnaby’s Kalen Szeto put the game out of reach for the Silvertips when he scored an empty netter to make the final score 4-2.
Salmon Arm fell behind 1-0 early in the first frame on a power play for the visitors.
Burnaby looked poised to increase their lead, but Koltin Dodge had other plans as he made numerous astonishing saves to keep his home side in the contest, including a save on a penalty shot.
Frequent penalties against Salmon Arm interrupted any possibility of them getting out of their zone and creating offence, which eventually led to a late goal by Burnaby in the first.
In the second period, the Silvertips came out looking like a new team and found and early goal, breathing new life into the game.
Each side traded chances but neither side could find another goal in the middle frame.
Josh Olson and Brayden Haskell both had chances drift just wide of the net.
Burnaby increased their lead to 3-1 in the third, before a late goal by Salmon Arm set up an entertaining and nerve-racking final five minutes of the game.
More than once, Salmon Arm looked to tie the game but by the narrowest margin failed to get the equalizer.
The ’Tips opened the tournament Sunday with a 5-2 loss to the Port Moody Panthers.
The Silvertips played their second game of the day against Fort St. John.
Salmon Arm had two beautiful goals to jump out to an early lead, one a top-shelf shot, the second a marvellous deke.
The diligent Flyers team, however, got to work in the third period and managed to pull themselves back into the game but it ended 2-1.
The ’Tips remain in the hunt for a spot in the semifinals and faced off against Trail on Tuesday, after the Observer’s deadline.

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Whether you’re standing in the theater lobby or curled up in bed, deciding what to watch next is often the most difficult part of any pop-culture junkie’s day. And with dozens of films in theaters on any given weekend, plus virtually endless layers of streaming purgatory to sort through in search of your next binge-watch, there’s more out there—and tougher decisions to make—than ever.
Fortune‘s here to help you navigate the week’s latest offerings, boiling all the entertainment out there down into three distinct recommendations: should you see it, stream it, or skip it? Find out below.SEE IT: ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ (In theaters)
If there was ever a cultural figure who lent themselves to on-screen consecration, it was Fred Rogers, the beloved TV show host. With his warm smile, sense of decency, and interest in the emotional and moral well-being of children, Rogers still stands—more than 50 years after Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood made its TV debut—as an icon of human possibility, an aspirational figure who found his place and way in the world through investing in kindness.
Last year’s luminous documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? presented Rogers through his work, and it played as welcome hagiography, a shrine to what Rogers came to symbolize throughout a lifetime of quiet, patient virtue. This wasn’t always easy, the documentary made clear—goodness was a discipline like any other, and Rogers worked at it constantly—but the sincerity he brought to the Neighborhood made the man feel almost alien in his moral clarity.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, a new film by the great director Marielle Heller (Can You Ever Forgive Me?), is no exposé. It is not out to shatter (thank God) or frankly even interrogate this image of Fred Rogers as a patron saint of children’s television. As embodied by Tom Hanks, perhaps the only man left in Hollywood nice enough to play him, Rogers is still the soothing, soft-spoken do-gooder who’s been fully canonized in our cultural memory. In Heller’s film, Hanks slips in and out of the red cardigan and sneakers with an astonishing ease—and eerie accuracy—that reaffirms him as one of our best working actors; the studied slowness of Rogers’ speaking style (with its all-important pauses), the guileless curiosity with which he taught children to inspect the world, is all replicated without appearing a lifeless work of th


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