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THIS HOUSE HAS BEEN TOTALLY REMODELED INSIDE AND OUT EVEN THE TWO CAR GARAGE HAS BEEN REMODELED THIS HOME COMES WITH 3BEDROOM 2BATH . NEW KITCHEN,CABINETS ,GRANITE COUNTERS,FLOORING,...
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SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill (AB) 843, authored by Assemblymember Cecilia Aguiar-Curry (D-Winters) makes its way to Governor Gavin Newsom’s desk after passing out of the Assembly with a 71-0 vote. The bill passed the State Senate earlier last week. AB 843 will make Community Choice Aggregators, like Marin Clean Energy and Valley Clean Energy, eligible for state green energy funding under the State’s BioMAT program, which supports the development of renewable bioenergy electricity projects.
The BioMAT program was created in 2012 through Senate Bill (SB) 1122 by Senator Michael Rubio (D-Bakersfield), to support small-scale bioenergy projects, including wastewater treatment, agricultural bioenergy, and generation from byproducts of sustainable forest management. The program was only made available to investor-owned utilities (IOUs) because at the time there was only one CCA serving customers. Now, there are 23 CCAs, which serve more than 11 million customers across California.
“CCA customers are paying for these projects already through their electric bills. Their energy providers should be given the opportunity to buy their own green energy in the same way as electric corporations like PG&E can. CCAs are closer to their communities and are best equipped to make decisions on greening the energy grid,” said Assemblywoman Aguiar-Curry. “While the investor-owned utilities have left these green energy funds unused, our CCAs have aggressively pursued such opportunities. Access to these funds will make California greener.”
AB 843 will help CCAs access the benefits of biomass and enable them to deploy local renewable energy projects that meet state mandates and policy goals. For example, the BioMAT forest category has been underutilized and expanding the program to include CCAs will accelerate the implementation of projects to meet the goals of SB 1122, which is for California to lead the way in using clean technologies. The state’s wildfire mitigation efforts will benefit tremendously from this plan by providing a pathway for forest waste to be put to beneficial reuse. Furthermore, it will help the state with its forest health, decarbonization, and community resiliency efforts.
AB 843 will now be headed to the Governor’s desk to await his signature.
From the Co-sponsors:
Sam Kang, COO of Pioneer Community Energy and Shalini Swaroop, General Counsel at MCE:
‘We are so thankful for Assemblywoman Aguiar Curry’s leadership in ensuring CCA ratepayers will have access to a program they have been paying into for years, yet have not been able to share in any of the benefits. Not only does AB 843 enable local communities to economically develop biomass and biogas projects, it also helps reduce wildfire risk through the use of feedstock from sustainable forest management and brings communities closer to curbing methane emissions. Further, biomass and biogas provide greater energy reliability by providing baseload renewable power in an extremely tight energy market.”
Aguiar-Curry represents the 4th Assembly District, which includes all of Lake and Napa Counties, parts of Colusa, Solano and Sonoma Counties, and all of Yolo County except West Sacramento. www.asm.ca.gov/aguiar-curry


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Religious people have been their own worst enemies in recent weeks.
First came a study from the journal Current Biology showing that children from religious families are less generous and more punitive than their peers, and that the more exposure to religion they received, the worse they behaved.
If you happened upon the front page of the Wall Street Journal [today] you saw the headline, “Evangelicals Push Immigration Path.” It’s one of several recent articles focused on white evangelicals’ changing tune when it comes to legal paths to citizenship. Megachurch pastors are willing to lose members over the issue. The National Association of Evangelicals is organizing a campaign to educate and prod congregations to political action.
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(NewsNation Now) — Facebook is facing its harshest accusations to date upon the release of The Facebook Papers.
The vast trove of redacted internal documents obtained by a consortium of news organizations details accusations by whistleblower Francis Helgen that the social media company pursued profits over safety.
One of the more stunning realizations is that Facebook has reportedly known since at least 2018 that human traffickers use its platforms to recruit and exploit people. The company didn’t strengthen its policy prohibiting human exploitation until Apple threatened to pull the Facebook app from its app store the following year.
A 2020 federal human trafficking report showed that 41% of defendants in active sex trafficking cases met their victims on social media and 59% of online victim recruitment occurred on Facebook.
“This isn’t a new phenomenon,” Alyssa Currier Wheeler, associate legal counsel for the Human Trafficking Institute, said during an appearance on “Morning in America” “The internet has been the top location for recruitment and federal sex trafficking prosecutions since 2013.
“We all know that social media platforms rise and fall in popularity fairly quickly, whereas it can be years before traffickers are indicted for crimes.
“So these cases don’t necessarily reflect what platforms are most utilized by traffickers today,” Wheeler said. “But in 2020 cases, Facebook, Instagram, WeChat, and Snapchat, are the most common sites for recruitment in these cases.”
The tactics being used to recruit and exploit trafficking victims usually involve some type of fraudulent promise, like a job offer or a fake romantic relationship.
But according to the 2020 Federal human trafficking report, forced labor is likely more prevalent than sex trafficking.
“Domestic servitude is a type of forced labor that we see,” Wheeler, one of the authors of that 2020 report, said. “The No. 1 industry where forced labor takes place is domestic servitude, or, you know, housekeepers, nannies, folks that are working behind closed doors that it can be very difficult to see what’s going on, difficult for investigators to find and difficult to prosecute due to lack of evidence.”
It would be helpful in the fight against human trafficking if social media companies worked to “quell the spread of unfounded information,” Wheeler said. “Traffickers often defraud victims and exploitation and fraud is certainly harder to detect when it’s surrounded by a lot of other misinformation.”


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Abortion is one of the most highly debated issues in our country. Abortion is defined as “ the deliberate termination of a human pregnancy, most often performed during the first 28 weeks of pregnancy”. Abortion is also known as the termination of a pregnancy by a mother’s wishes. Doctors that perform these surgeries are known as abortionist. People differ from being either pro-choice or anti-choice. Pro-choice means that you believe abortion should be decided privately between the female and her doctor while being anti-choice is being opposed to a women having the option to have an abortion. Abortion should be limited to women due to certain circumstances, such as rape, rather than as a source of birth control for women.
Abortion can lead to mental harm as well as physical harm. Abortion can lead to mild regret as well as depression and suicidal thoughts. The mother can receive flashbacks of the pregnancy and have the need to replace the fetus. The guilt and vulnerability to the negativity can make the mother believe the baby is still inside her. The physical harm of an abortion ranges from damage to the cervix, scarring of the uterus lining, infection or sepsis and perforation to the uterus. Damage to the cervix can hinder the ability to carry a pregnancy to term, increase the chances of premature birth or a miscarriage. Uterine scarring decreases the ability to get pregnant because it decreases the blood supply to the endometrial lining.
Sepsis is the presence in tissues of harmful bacteria and their toxins,and are caused from typically infection of a wound. Perforation to the uterus is a possible complication of any intrauterine. rable to the negativity and can even have a belief that the baby is still inside her. What most people do not know is that during the abortion, depending on how far along the mother is, the baby can feel pain. It is proven that at 20 weeks nurses can see the unborn baby post-fertilization or younger to react physically to outside stimuli. The baby can react to light, sound and touch. The baby's sense of touch is so delicate that even a single human hair drawn on the baby’s palm can cause it so clench a fist. Unborn babies can come out of the womb and survive at 21 weeks.
At 14 weeks the baby is capable to be sensitive to pain on it’s body except on the top and back of the head. Some surgeons have said that when they entered the womb to perform procedures on the unborn child that have seen some babies flinch, jerk or move away from sharp objects and incisions. Dr. Ranilli, neurologist at University of Toronto said that babies at 20 weeks development can feel pain more intensely than adults. “This a vulnerable time since the pain system is fully established, yet the higher level pain-modifying system has barely begun to develop.”
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Degenerative disc disease is one of the most common causes of low back pain, and also one of the most misunderstood. Disc degeneration is a natural part of aging and over time all people will exhibit changes in their discs consistent with a greater or lesser degree of degeneration. However, not all people will develop symptoms. In fact, degenerative disc disease is quite variable in its nature and severity.
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One of the strengh of this hotel is the location. Everything you need is in a walk distance, subway, supermarkets and bars. The personell at the front desk is always willing to help you and They did.
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Location was excellent. I really liked the tile work in the bathroom.
This was my first trip to NYC. I was a bit shocked by how small the room was for the amount it cost. Maybe that is just how it goes.
The lobby is great and the location was perfect. I loved the very modern bathroom. They did let me get into my room very early.
The room was smaller than an average room in this area. The blankets were chintzy. The bathroom was nice and modern but the room was a little old looking. People were loud in the hallways including staff. My toiletries weren't replenished and I was there for a week.
room too small
Loved the hotel staff, loved the room, loved the location! Would stay here again for sure!!!
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Handy location on Houston St, close to cafes, bars, restaurants & subway. Friendly staff, easy access, rooftop area had great views.
Houston St can be busy but the road noise didn't disturb us in the room. Room is quite small but was enough for our needs.
Very well located in the Lower East Side close to Soho and East Village
Constructions on East Houston St. and the traffic jam
free wi-fi, cleanliness, location
The room was a bit small.the bathroom and bedroom was seperated by a transparent glass wall. I didn't like that at all. Also, my friend wanted to book extra nights and the front desk was not clear about the prices and availabilities.
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OUTSIDE ROADWORKS THAT WERE OUT OF THE CONTROL OF THE HOTEL STAFF DESPITE THEIR BEST EFFORTS TO MINIMISE THE INCONVEINIENCE
We liked the location, the bed was comfortable and good coffee.
We could hardly turn around in the room and the see through bathroom was a little strange. The lobby should be brighter.
Staff are amazingly accomodating
The price nice design features in rooms and lobby Not have to share a bathroom! Rooftop deck Staff was helpful and courteous
Room was small Linens were average
typical over-priced NYC hotel. $335 for a closet
the helpfulness of the staff the roof terrace
the noisy fan - but they changed my room to a quiter one straight away
vrey noisy when you face the main street. Poor Isolation. Demand a quite room facing smaller street. genraly more like a 2 star hotel.
Staff was friendly, very clean hotel, location was ideal.
Lower East Side location.
Tiny rooms, so-so mattress.
Although small, the room was rather cozy and the hotel's proximity to the F Train and a Whole Foods worked out nicely for me. The staff was professional and friendly. Would stay again.
It also would've been nice to have been told ahead of time by the hotel about the street construction but other than that no major complaints.
Amazing views of the city from the rooftop, staff extremely helpful and friendly, room was very nice.
Weird glass wall between the bathroom and bed was quite disconcerting. Also strange towel like blanket instead of a proper blanket provided.
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Bulls finding ways to win despite poor defense
While the Bulls are finally starting to show some progress in the rebuild, they seem to be on a side quest of proving defense is overrated.
The Bulls have gone 6-5 since an 0-3 start and will try to stretch their win streak to three in a row on Friday at Charlotte.
But their defensive numbers are among the worst in the league. The Bulls rank 28th in points allowed (120.0) and 26th in defensive field-goal percentage (.478). Not surprisingly, Tom Thibodeau's New York Knicks lead the league in both categories.
Is first-year Bulls coach Billy Donovan giving impassioned speeches in the film room about how defense wins championships, or just glad to see some wins on the board.
"I think defense and offense win championships," Donovan said. "I've never seen a team that's been a great, great defensive team that's been really, really poor on offense win. And I've never seen a great, great offensive team that's been really poor defensively win.
"You've got to be good on both sides of the ball, in my opinion. We are not where we need to be at all defensively. It's something we spent a lot of time on (in practice)."
The Bulls have allowed an average of 112.3 points in their wins and 125.8 in losses, so better defense has contributed to victories. They've also won twice despite giving up 120 points, including Monday when they beat Houston 124-120.
Donovan pointed to the Bulls' high rate of turnovers as one issue that contributes to the poor defense, although the Bulls are not giving up a high number of fast-break points.
Donovan has been using a young starting lineup for most of the season and the Bulls have played their best defense, in terms of field-goal percentage, in the fourth quarter when they usually have a mix of veterans on the floor.
There's also a matter of getting used to a new system. Last year under Jim Boylen, the Bulls aggressively trapped most every screen and their defense ranked in the top five until injuries set in at midseason. This year, Donovan is using a variety of pick-and-roll coverages.
"I feel like one thing we need to improve on is our pick-and-roll defense," center Wendell Carter said Thursday. "I've had conversations with (assistant coach) John Bryant and Billy. For the bigs, we've got to have more presentation when it comes to the pick-and-roll, being up higher, just showing a crowd against these guards, especially the talented ones like Luka (Doncic) and Damian Lillard,"
A Bulls opponent has scored at least 32 points in four straight games, but the Bulls have won two of those and could easily have a three-game win streak now without the late collapse in Oklahoma City. Atlanta's Trae Young still holds the Bulls' opponent season-high with 37 points on opening night.
The Bulls have had someone score at least 29 points in six straight games, so they're able to win some shootouts this year.
"(Defense) is something we've talked about and have focused on and have tried to make some tweaks or adjustments to help the group a little bit more," Donovan said. "I think we've made some strides offensively and done some good things offensively outside the turnovers. But we've got to take some steps defensively to be good on both sides of the ball."
Carter is listed as doubtful for Friday's game in Charlotte because of a quad contusion suffered in Wednesday's practice, but he said the injury felt a lot better on Thursday.
Donovan said Patrick Williams (hip) returned to practice Thursday, and the Bulls expect to have Tomas Satoransky and Chandler Hutchison available for the first time since Dec. 29 now that both players have recovered from the coronavirus.

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Patios. Sunday , April 22nd , 2018 - 14:10:09 PM
Installing a roof type cover for your patio is a big commitment and of course much more expensive than buying an umbrella or awning. In many cities you will need to get a permit to build that roof patio cover as it is an extension of your house. Unfortunately, the government wants to be involved in everything we do so be sure to check that out before you spend thousands of dollars.
When purchasing your materials, consider rather buying natural quality material than artificial ones: keep the project as environmentally friendly as possible. Besides, there are no better designer and manufacturer than Mother Nature! The colours are rich and won't fade as easily, the impact the project will have on the environment will be reduced, the strength of the stone and other materials will be better and it will look all natural, which is what you should be going for. Mother Nature will give your patio ideas life and a unique edge.
Creative patio ideas will come flooding to you. Just think of the different elements you can arrange to suit your garden designer's eye. First you can decide on the size of Spanish Rings to fit your flower pots - these are currently available to hold small, medium or large pots that hold pots up to a top rim-to-rim diameter of 8\" or 20cm. You can use either plastic or clay/terracotta pots or even conical baskets that will 'sit' either higher or lower in the Ring depending on the flare of the pot or basket.
Summer is here, and if you need some great patio ideas to spruce up the look of your yard, you aren't alone. Even if you don't have a huge budget to work with, you can really make your patio look great. When you spend some time making your patio look gorgeous, you'll look at the area as an extension of your home and you'll want to use it more often. Give yourself permission to get creative and really infuse your patio with your own personal style. Patios are a great place to spend time reading a book, sipping some tea, or catching up with friends and family.
Both decking and patios allow a beautiful BBQ corner to be built - there is nothing better than to have an outside grill in the summer months and some people even continue to cook outside in the winter months.
There are many different kinds of material to consider when looking for patio ideas. The most important elements of the patio would be the colours, textures and designs used: if this works, the patio could be bare and still look inviting and comfortable. Cobbles, flagstone, tiles and cladding are all different ideas to look at, just remember to first look at their qualities before making a decision. Compare their durability, looks, textures, colours and strength.
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[bitcoin-dev] Safer NOINPUT with output tagging
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Good morning Johnson,
Indeed, manual operation is risky.
However the intent is to reduce the requirements on commodity wallets in order to integrate them into a combined onchain and offchain UI.
A boutique protocol would reduce the number of existing onchain wallets that could be integrated in such UI.
If we could make walletless offchain software in such method, *any* existing wallet with an API to programmatically send arbitrary amount to arbitrary address can be integrated into such UI.
This could include hardware wallets.
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On Sunday, December 23, 2018 12:56 AM, Johnson Lau <jl2012 at xbt.hk> wrote:
> > On 22 Dec 2018, at 10:25 PM, ZmnSCPxj ZmnSCPxj at protonmail.com wrote:
> > Good morning Johnson,
> > > Generally speaking, I think walletless protocol is needed only when you want to rely a third party to open a offchain smart contract. It could be coinswap, eltoo, or anything similar.
> > I think a third party would be pointless in general, but then I am strongly against custodiality.
> > The idea is that you have some kind of hardware wallet or similar "somewhat cold" storage that you control yourself, and crate channels for your hot offchain Lightning wallet, without adding more transactions from your somewhat-cold storage to your hot offchain Lightning wallet on the blockchain.
> > Then you could feed a set of addresses to the hot offchain wallet (addresses your somewhat-cold storage controls) so that when channels are closed, the funds go to your somwhat-cold storage.
> > I also doubt that any custodial service would want to mess around with deducting funds from what the user input as the desired payment. I have not seen a custodial service that does so (this is not a scientific study; I rarely use custodial services); custodial services will deduct more from your balance than what you send, but will not modify what you send, and will prevent you from sending more than your balance minus the fees they charge for sending onchain.
> > Even today, custodial services deducting from your sent value (rather than the balance remaining after you send) would be problematic when interacting with merchants (or their payment processors) accepting onchain payments; the merchant would refuse to service a lower value than what it charges and it may be very technically difficult to recover such funds from the merchant.
> > I expect such a custodial service would quickly lose users, but the world surprises me often.
> > Regards,
> > ZmnSCPxj
> If the users are expected to manually operate a hardware wallet to fund the channel, they might do stupid things like using 2 wallets to make 2 txs, thinking that they could combine the values this way; or “refilling” the offchain wallet with the address, as you suggested. While I appreciate the goal to separate the coin-selecting wallet with the offchain wallet, I am not sure if we should rely on users to do critical steps like entering the right value or not reusing the address. Especially, the setup address should be hidden from user’s view, so only a very few “intelligent advanced users" could try to refill the channel.
> If we don’t rely on the user as the bridge between the hardware wallet and the offchain wallet, we need a communication protocol between them. With such protocol, there is no need to spend the setup TXO with NOINPUT.
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I caught a chunk of a story on WVTF the other day concerning the role of bus stops in the Soviet Union – specifically, how bus stops were used to communicate individualism and local culture in a society dominated by a Communistic emphasis on industrial regularity.
When it came to building roadside bus shelters, Moscow’s former satellite states were streets, perhaps even highways, ahead of the rest of the world.Before their 1990s independence, the Soviet states threw up hundreds of extravagant rest stops, giving tyro architects and artists unusually free rein to express their wilder ideas.And so bus passengers from Estonia to Armenia have been able to pause beneath buildings resembling UFOs, majestic crowns and concrete eagles while waiting for the number 37 to come rumbling into view.
I found this concept fascinating, particularly later in the CNN article where it relays how some of the more extravagant stops were found in the middle of the countryside rather than in the heart of towns or villages.
Political discussions aside – and certainly there is a lot to talk about here in how this humble piece of transportation infrastructure became an expression of subversion and local character – such usage of bus stops as a focal point of a community aligns with ways I’ve been thinking about our own public transportation networks here in the Roanoke area. Mainly, that our bus stops can be considered, in some cases, as gathering places or mini-plazas in a lot of our neighborhoods.
Roanoke has already flirted with expanding the purpose of a bus shelter through its several art bus stops – the most recent, “Change is In the Air” in Roanoke’s Hurt Park neighborhood, being a collaboration between us, Valley Metro, and the City of Roanoke Arts Commission. All of these have the goal of being something that is both functional and interesting – that draws attention either to itself (in the case of the shelters at Patrick Henry and William Fleming High Schools) or to the neighborhood in which it is located (as is the case with the Hurt Park bus shelter). I think these are good started, but I’d like to see more of this, and more involvement from the people and neighborhoods served by these stops. I think it would be interesting to see these gathering places make a statement about their particular space particularly if, as is the case with the Soviet-era stops, those statements are very much focused on the character and history and aesthetic of the communities in which they sit.
To put it more plainly, I’d like to see bus stops in Old Southwest look like they belong in Old Southwest, and stops in Melrose-Rugby to tell stories about Melrose-Rugby. I would like the people in these communities to have a hand in their construction, and i would like everyone in these communities – bus riders or not – to be proud of little street-side gathering places.
I know it is not so easy as that, but if we can now look back a period of history marked by brutal repression and laud the humble bus stop as a statement of resistance and individuality, certainly we can look to the future and continue to encourage this role.


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Discussion in 'Parts for sale' started by hugger, Nov 10, 2018.
$180 shipped in the 48
Bump these are hard to find, I'll wiggle a little,..
I think the issue is that they are brand new at TA for $99 + shipping. Just ordered a set myself
Steel shim gaskets aren't available for a 455, they are still available for 400/430
You would have to buy Cometics at only .027 for $195 plus ship.
Cometics also require a particular deck finish to seal correctly. These are perfect for 71 engines in that they will obviously work with the early coolant ports, will bump the comp up a good bit especially if you kill the heads .020 you would get close to 9.5 to 1 perfect for 93 octane.
With a 70 engine you would restore the original 9.8 to 1 comp at a minimum vs dropp8 the comp with the standard. 040 gaskets. Then of course if the heads were milled you could potentially achieve a true 10 to 1
Oh my bad, I neglected to see 455.
Did this on my 71 motor. Stock bore, stock pistons, undecked stock block, Felpro composites, my compression ratio calculated to be 8.2:1. Swapped in TA1607 stock bore "10:1" pistons and steel shim head gaskets, and my measured, calculated compression is now 9.5:1. The pistons got me .010 closer to the deck, and the steel shim gaskets got the heads .020 closer to the deck. Now have about .050-.055 quench, before was about .080. Ran a email@example.com at this year's Nats with stock heads, manifolds, and a TA288/94 cam in a 1966 Skylark.
Hugger is right, steel shim head gaskets should gain you about .5 more compression ratio over Felpro composites.
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Hey Hugger this is more of a question than getting in line but I have a 70 455 block with 68 430 heads (that oil through the pushrods) that I'm building would these work or would I have to use the 430 steel shim gaskets?
No you need the 455 gasket, tbe 430 gasket bore isn't big enough and may protrude into the bore, a .030 over 455 is 4.34in
Thank you for the response. That's what I figured, to bad I can't afford these right now! Good luck with the sale!
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"We're all open to that charge, and that's a fair question. That should weigh on us as well, any public official in my position," he said. The killing of children so young makes Newtown feel different, Casey said, but he noted that that view was unfair to families of those who died in other assaults.
Pausing for a few seconds as he searched for words, he said: "I wish that maybe I had spent more time thinking about those other tragedies in the way that I have on this." - Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/20/12
Casey understands the consequences he could face for supporting gun control regulations and being accused of flip flopping on this issue but Casey is prepared for that:
Casey said he was transfixed by the CNN story about Newtown teacher Victoria Soto who was killed trying to protect her students. Witnessing Soto's sister express her grief was a real wake up call:"There's no question I'll be open to criticism, and I understand that," Casey said. "I just believe that in light of what's happened, in light of measures we can take to lessen the chances that will happen [again], that these are two steps we can take."
"I've been around government and public policy a long time, and I can't think of another time when I had these same feelings," he said. "I don't really care if people criticize me for having emotions about this. It probably helped me think about it in a different way."
Casey said he did not know what the potential fallout might be.
"Others can probably analyze that better than I can," he said, "but I know what I have to do on this." - Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/20/12
If there is anyone we have to thank for pushing Casey to get behind gun control, it's Casey's wife Terese who challenged her husband to change his stance on gun control:"That hit me very, very hard," he said. "I started thinking about my daughters, the way they get along, the way they love each other." His four daughters range in age from 16 to 24. - Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/20/12
Now I may not agree with Casey on everything but I was a strong supporter of him in 2006 and I have written a lot about his re-election campaign this past year. I have always been proud to have Casey as my home state Senator and I believe him when his stance truly has changed. I don't balm anyone here for wanting to still criticize Casey for not supporting gun control early on and even Casey acknowledges that he deserves such criticism but here's a little background on Casey that shows he's an authentic Pennsylvanian, especially on his past stance on gun control:"She confronted me several times," he said. "She was very direct and persistent." - Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/20/12
I applaud Casey for finally seeing the light on this issue and being bold enough to come out in support of new control laws and reinstating old ones. Please take a moment to call his office and urge to stay true to his promise and support gun control:Despite his shift, Casey said he believes hunting is a "family tradition" in Pennsylvania and that people's right to have firearms to protect themselves and their homes should be respected. He does not own a gun or hunt, but while growing up in Scranton, Casey, 52, said, guns were neither unusual nor controversial.
"There weren't a lot of negative connotations attached to it," he said. - Philadelphia Inquirer, 12/20/12
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I was listening to conservative talk radio and once again, I heard something incredibly stupid. This was beyond stupid. The host, an apologist for the Southern Confederacy, asked a caller in mocking derision, did he the caller believe that Robert E. Lee was a racist. Um, yeah, of course he was a racist! The man owned slaves. I think it is safe to state that Lee (and heck virtually anyone alive at that time) would be easily considered racists today.
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Now, if I was this caller I would ask this host this question, was George Wallace, the segreationist governor of Alabama during the Civil Rights era a racist? I would hope he would say of yes, of course. Well, Wallace didn't defend slavery, but Lee did. In fact, Lee was easier much more racist than Wallace.
I find it ironic that the people who blame the Democratic party for slavery and segreation ignore the fact that today, the Republican party in the South has ties to neo-Confederate groups. The parties changed by the ideology of that region didn't change completely. Yes, the South isn't the hotbed of racism that it was 50 years ago, but that is because it has become more liberal and secular over time.

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Background: National health strategies have called for an expansion of the role of primary care in England to increase access to sexual health services. However, there is little guidance for service planners and commissioners as to the public health impact of different combinations of specialist genitourinary medicine (GUM) clinics and primary care based services for local populations. Service planning for infectious diseases like sexually transmitted infections (STI) is further complicated because the goal of early detection and treatment is not only to improve the health of the individual, but to benefit the wider population and reduce future treatment costs by preventing onward transmission. Therefore, we are developing a survey tool that will enable service planners to better understand the needs of their local STI care-seeking population and which will help inform evidence-based decision-making about current and future service configurations. Here we describe the rationale and development of this survey tool. Methods/Design: A pen-and-paper questionnaire asking about sociodemographics, reasons for attendance, care pathways, and recent sexual risk behaviours, is being developed for patients to complete in waiting rooms of diverse clinical services, including GUM clinics and primary-care based services in sociodemographically- and geographically-contrasting populations in England. The questionnaire was cognitively tested before being piloted. In the pilot, 67% of patients participated, of whom 84% consented to our linking their questionnaire to data on STI testing and diagnosis and partner notification outcomes from their clinical records. Discussion: The pilot study suggests that both the questionnaire and its linkage to routinely-collected clinical data are likely to be acceptable to patients. By supplementing existing surveillance, data gathered by the survey tool will inform service planners' and providers' understanding of the needs and care-pathways of their patients, facilitating improved services and greater public health benefit.
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Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and which state topped the charts as the best performing states under the maternity benefit programme named Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana, on 21st December 2018?
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On December 21, 2018, Minister of State for the Women and Child Development Ministry Virendra Kumar released the performance of states and UTs under the maternity benefit programme named Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana. Andhra Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh topped the charts as the best performing states. According to the finding, 51.70 lakh beneficiaries are covered annually under the PMMVY. Grants-in-aid amounting to Rs 2,048.59 crores and Rs 369.31 crores have been sanctioned to the states and the Union Territories during the year 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively.
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Soy allergy affects many individuals, particularly infants and children, causing a wide range of symptoms from mild to severe. These can include hives, itching, and swelling, and in extreme cases, anaphylaxis.
To prevent allergic reactions, it is crucial to avoid soy and soy products entirely. Seeking medical guidance is essential for discussing treatment options and managing symptoms.
An article titled ‘Soy Allergy Patient Education’ will provide comprehensive information on understanding soy allergies, treatment options, label reading, cross-contamination prevention, and the use of soy oil and soy lecithin.
- Soy allergy is common, especially in children.
- Symptoms of soy allergy can range from mild to severe, including hives, itching, and swelling.
- The only way to prevent an allergic reaction is to avoid soy and soy products.
- It is important to carefully read labels and contact the manufacturer when in doubt about the presence of soy in products.
Understanding Soy Allergy
Understanding soy allergy is crucial for individuals who have been diagnosed with this condition. Soy allergy is an immune response to proteins found in soybeans. When a person with soy allergy consumes soy or products containing soy, their immune system reacts by releasing chemicals that cause allergic symptoms. These symptoms can range from mild, such as hives and itching, to severe, including difficulty breathing and anaphylaxis, a life-threatening reaction.
It is important for individuals with soy allergy to be aware of the various sources of soy, as it is commonly found in processed foods, sauces, and condiments. Reading labels carefully and avoiding cross-contamination is essential to prevent allergic reactions. Additionally, individuals with soy allergy should consult with their healthcare provider for proper diagnosis, management, and treatment options.
Symptoms and Severity of Soy Allergy
Symptoms of soy allergy can range from mild to severe, including hives, itching, and eczema, as well as tingling in the mouth and swelling of the lips, face, or throat. It is important for individuals with soy allergy to be aware of these symptoms in order to seek proper treatment and management.
Here are four key points to understand about the symptoms and severity of soy allergy:
Range of symptoms: Soy allergy can manifest in various ways, from mild skin reactions to more severe allergic reactions known as anaphylaxis. It is important to recognize the different symptoms that may occur.
Immediate reactions: Symptoms such as hives, itching, and tingling in the mouth typically occur shortly after consuming soy or soy-containing products.
Respiratory symptoms: Swelling of the lips, face, or throat can lead to difficulty breathing, which requires immediate medical attention.
Severity and management: While there is no cure for soy allergy, symptoms can be managed with medication. Epinephrine auto-injectors are often prescribed for severe reactions. It is crucial to avoid soy and soy products to prevent allergic reactions. Seek medical advice for proper diagnosis and treatment.
Treatment and Management Options
To properly manage soy allergy, individuals should consult with a healthcare professional to discuss their treatment and management options.
The doctor can provide guidance on how to prevent allergic reactions by avoiding soy and soy products. It is important to carefully read labels and look for the phrase ‘contains soy’ to identify potential sources of soy in processed foods.
Medication may be prescribed to manage symptoms, and epinephrine auto-injectors are often recommended for severe reactions.
Individuals should also be aware of cross-contamination prevention measures, such as sanitizing utensils and surfaces and storing soy-free food separately.
Some individuals may tolerate processed forms of soy, such as soy oil and soy lecithin, but it is crucial to consult with a doctor to determine if these should be avoided.
Label Reading and Avoiding Soy Products
Reading labels carefully is essential in order to avoid products that may contain soy and to effectively manage a soy allergy. Here are four tips to help you navigate label reading and avoid soy products:
Look for the phrase ‘contains soy’ on the package. Some ingredient lists may not explicitly mention soy, so this statement can be a helpful indicator.
Check ingredient lists for soy and its alternative names. Soy can be listed under various names like soybean oil, soy protein, or hydrolyzed soy protein.
Pay attention to allergen labeling indicating the presence of soy. Manufacturers often include statements like ‘may contain soy’ or ‘processed in a facility that also processes soy’ to alert consumers.
Don’t forget to read labels on non-food items like soap and lotion, as they may also contain soy. When in doubt, contact the manufacturer for confirmation.
Cross Contamination Prevention
Sanitizing utensils and surfaces that come into contact with food is an important step in preventing cross contamination of soy. By properly cleaning and disinfecting these items, the risk of transferring soy particles from one food to another can be significantly reduced. This is especially crucial for individuals with soy allergies, as even small traces of soy can trigger an allergic reaction.
To effectively sanitize utensils and surfaces, it is recommended to use hot soapy water and rinse them thoroughly. Additionally, using separate cutting boards, knives, and other cooking tools for soy-free foods can further minimize the risk of cross contamination.
It is also important to avoid reusing frying oil that has been used for soy-containing foods, as this can introduce soy particles into other foods. Taking these precautions can help ensure the safety of individuals with soy allergies and prevent any adverse reactions.
Soy Oil and Soy Lecithin: What You Need to Know
After discussing cross contamination prevention, it is important to address the topic of soy oil and soy lecithin for individuals with soy allergies. Here are some key points to consider:
Soy oil and soy lecithin are processed forms of soy that contain less soy protein. Some individuals with soy allergies may be able to tolerate them, but it is crucial to consult a doctor before incorporating these into their diet.
Soy oil and lecithin are commonly used ingredients in processed foods, so it is essential to read labels carefully to identify their presence. Look for terms like ‘soy oil’ or ‘soy lecithin’ in the ingredient list.
While soy oil and lecithin may be tolerated by some, it is important to note that they still contain soy components. Individuals should be cautious and monitor their reactions when consuming products containing these ingredients.
When in doubt, it is always best to consult a healthcare professional for personalized advice on managing soy allergies and incorporating soy oil and soy lecithin into one’s diet.
Soy Allergy and Non-Food Products
Non-food items such as soap and lotion that contain soy should always be carefully checked for soy ingredients to ensure they are safe for individuals with soy allergies. It is important to read labels on these products, as soy can be hidden under alternative names. If in doubt, contacting the manufacturer for confirmation is recommended. To provide a deeper understanding, a table is presented below to highlight some common non-food products that may contain soy and alternative names to look out for:
|Alternative Names for Soy
|Glycine Soja Oil
|Hydrolyzed Soy Protein
|Tocopherol (Vitamin E) derived from Soy
Seeking Professional Guidance and Support
After learning about the importance of avoiding soy in non-food products, individuals with soy allergies may find it beneficial to seek professional guidance and support. This can help them effectively manage their condition and navigate the challenges that come with it.
Here are four reasons why seeking professional guidance and support is essential for soy allergy patients:
Accurate diagnosis: Consulting with a doctor specializing in allergies can ensure an accurate diagnosis of soy allergy and rule out any other potential allergies or conditions.
Personalized management plan: A healthcare professional can create a personalized management plan based on the individual’s specific needs and severity of their allergy, providing guidance on avoiding soy and identifying potential triggers.
Medication and treatment options: Professionals can recommend appropriate medications, such as antihistamines or epinephrine auto-injectors, and discuss treatment options to help manage symptoms and respond to severe allergic reactions.
Emotional support: Living with a soy allergy can be challenging, and a support network can provide emotional support, understanding, and resources to cope with the daily struggles and anxieties associated with the allergy.

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Despite Red Flag Warnings and continued extreme fire danger around the North and East Bay hills, early morning temperatures in inland valleys of the Bay Area hit 32 and 33 degrees in some places, with the wintery chill continuing into Wednesday.
The reason for the extra-chilly morning is a cold front that's moved into the area, as KRON 4 reports via the National Weather Service. And Wednesday is expected to bring the coldest morning of the week — just as the dry Diablo winds are slowing down. Unfortunately the cold front isn't coming with any precipitation, and the NWS says October will be finishing out with below-average rainfall for the entire NorCal region.
North Bay map of temperatures 39F or less pic.twitter.com/ohfvjwRujj— NWS Bay Area (@NWSBayArea) October 29, 2019
With no precipitation relief in sight, October 2019 is going to end up below average for the entire area. Here's a look at what has fallen and what should have fallen in October in terms of precipitation. #CAwx #NVwx pic.twitter.com/phhO0JwgBW— NWS California-Nevada RFC (@NWSCNRFC) October 29, 2019
Just a week after the region saw a heatwave that required cooling centers and free public pool access, San Jose is opening warming centers and expanding shelter services today to protect residents and the homeless against near-freezing temperatures, per the Mercury News.
And as the Chronicle notes, a highly contradictory "code blue" freeze warning has been issued in Sonoma County, and "evacuees sleeping in cars and RVs should be aware of the cold weather as well as [should] those in homes without heat or power."
Wind-wise, the mid-day wind gusts have already begun around the North Bay in the range of 50 miles per hour, and the winds are expected to peak Tuesday night between sundown and midnight.
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Cabinets provide a large surface area that allows for matte black to be highlighted in your bathroom. They are an easy way to start incorporating this new trend!
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Fun, unique, and eye-catching tile has also become a huge trend recently. This is a great opportunity to add some matte black into your design.
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ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Confidence amongst business leaders in the United Arab Emirates strengthened in the final quarter, according to the YPO Global Pulse sentiment index. CEOs in the UAE are amongst the most optimistic in the world about current economic conditions and the future prospects for their organisations. This is in line with the wider Middle East and North Africa region, which recorded the highest regional reading in the world at 67.1.
In the UAE specifically, CEO sentiment climbed 3.1 points to 70.6, above the regional composite and on a par with Saudi Arabia (71.8).
“Growing trade with China and increasing economic diversification in UAE help counterbalance the economic impact of weakening oil prices,” said Manish Patel, managing director of Geap Group and executive member of YPO’s Emirates Chapter.
Globally, a rising tide of optimism lifted business confidence in all regions except Africa and Australasia, where CEO sentiment edged lower from already-lofty levels. Notably, the European Union surged to a new high at 62.2; the United States broke out of its 15-quarter confidence rut, jumping 3 points to 63.5; and Asia’s index rose for the second consecutive quarter, to 63.6. The global index stands at 63.0.
Key findings in UAE
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Hi, I bought an UR44c because my new imac M1 only has usb-c. But to my surprise, it came with an usb-A output cable (only USb-c for the soundcard, but USB-A for the mac). And the manual says: don’t use usb hubs.
Does anyone has this problem and a solution? Should I buy another USB-C to c cable?
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iMac M1 24", 8x8, 16 Gig Ram
Yes, it’s a questionable choice, but they simply assumed most people would have (at least) a type-A port available on their computer, and fewer would have only a type-C available. A reasonable assumption few years ago, but with the rising popularity of type-C connectors, I guess they should start including a type-C to -C cable in the box in the coming years.
But in the meantime, yes, you’ll need to buy one.
Don’t cheap-out on the cable - the cheaper cables are often good for charging only, no data.
As most vendors, they do not recommend using a USB hub to avoid support issues, but I use one myself without issues. Avoid if you can (keep it simple), but most ‘quality’ hubs will work fine.
I am also using UR44C with the usb-c to usb-c cable. Had to buy the cable separately. It works fine. I like that I can use it bus powered. Which is not possible when using usb-a port.
Very good tip to look for data cables, thanx alot.
Thank you very much for confirming that. I’ ve just ordered an usb-c data cable.
Side note: It will work fine also on many USB-A ports as well, albeit not all.
The power available on a USB-C port is larger (much much larger in some cases!..), but the power from a recent USB-A port (usually near ~5W) is often plenty sufficient for small interfaces, esp. if not driving all 8x line-outs and 4x phantom power, plus headphones to their max.
For completion… note also “USB-A” per se is not a spec, but these days it usually means a USB 3.x port on a Type-A connector (with 4.5W min., often more).
The Type-A connector on older machines (just few years) can also be USB 2.x (rarely now USB 1.x), and these could supply about 2.5W only. Still enough for some interfaces, but often not.
I have a UR44C which when I tried to connect to my M1 Mac Mini with a Thunderbolt (USB-C cable, would only work as USB2.
It works with USB3 when connected to a USB-A port.
Anyone have any ideas on getting it to work with Thunderbolt?


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Anbu, Director General & CEO, Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA)
Intro: ‘Make in India’ program has provided a broad direction for manufacturers to invest in India, focus on infrastructure development and enhance manufacturing growth.
According to you, what is the current machine tool market in India? What would be the expected market size in the coming years?
The current market size of the Indian machine tool industry is around Rs. 11,600 crore. Domestic production accounts for over 45 per cent of the consumption. As per Gardner’s 2017 report, World Machine Tool Output and Consumption Survey, India is ranked 12th in Production and 8th in Consumption. During 2016-17, the demand increased by 12 per cent and production increased by 23 per cent. It is expected that the machine tool industry of India will continue to evolve in future. Indian auto component industry is envisaged to become the third largest in the world by 2025.
The demand for high-tech and efficient machine tool is rising. Is the Indian machine tool industry capable to fulfill the rising demand?
Indian machine tool companies are embracing latest technologies such as Industry 4.0, Internet of Things, 3D Printing, etc. Companies are investing in the fourth industrial revolution since, customers demand zero defect products. The machine tool industry embraces smart technologies and upgrades its machinery to modern ones which are compatible with Industry 4.0. We would see productivity levels moving up. This will enable the industry to fulfill the demand of consumers.
Your comment on the impact of ‘Make in India’ initiative on Machine Tool sector.
‘Make in India’ policy aims to promote investments in the manufacturing sector and increase the share of manufacturing in GDP to 25 per cent by 2025. The machine tool industry is the key to this flagship initiative of the Government of India, as it makes the machines required for the manufacturing sector. ‘Make in India’ program has provided a broad direction for manufacturers to invest in India, focus on infrastructure development and enhance manufacturing growth. It has changed the mindset of the machine tool industry and given a filip to their entrepreneurial side. As a result of this, the sector is now more open to embrace new technologies.
Welding and fabrication segment being another major section for machine tool industry, about how much of demand does machine tool expect from this sector?
Although the Indian welding market is dominated by the use of manual welding equipment of late, there is a shift towards the use of automated equipment arising from demands by many end-users. With robust expansion of shipbuilding, construction, energy, wind and power sectors, the market is expected to grow further. Ease of FDI inflow into India has created opportunities in oil and gas sector, offshore activities, aerospace and heavy machinery industries. These have left a positive impact on the uptake of welding equipment and consumables. The demand for welding equipment in India is expected to increase in the long-term which is good news for the machine tool industry.
Despite SMEs occupying majority share in the machine tool industry, they are currently facing multiple issues that are hindering its growth. Your views.
SMEs contribute to about 80 – 90 per cent of all manufacturing units in India. The operations are largely manual, using low-end solutions that are difficult to maintain. In this scenario, it is all the more crucial for SMEs to adopt automation.
What is the role of IMTMA in the national and international markets?
IMTMA is working closely with premier institutions such as IITs to foster R&D and innovations. Government of India is supporting the Association in this endeavor. The collaborative approach resulted in development of new products which were displayed at IMTEX 2017 in Bengaluru. The Association also organizes group participation of member companies in overseas exhibitions.


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OJO (Oswestry Jazz Orchestra) Open Rehearsals
Come and join OJO every Tuesday evening from 8pm-10pm and experience the wonderful process of the rehearsals with a full 19+ members on stage.
This a free event for the public to come and watch or if you are feeling inspired, maybe you would like to join the band or just give it a try!
We are currently looking for string players (violin, viola, cello), vocals, tenor sax, trumpet, electronics and any other wonderful sound making devices!
Bar open as usual and free entry!
Doors 7.30pm for an 8pm start to 10pm finish.