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Australian Law Reform Commission comments on regulation of crypto assets and decentralised autonomous organisations
The Australian Law Reform Commission is inquiring into the potential simplification of laws that regulate financial services in Australia. A background paper on the regulation of new business models, technologies and practices (with a specific focus on crypto assets and decentralised autonomous organisations) was released on 12 October 2022 as part of the inquiry.
As part of the Government’s response to the Royal Commission into Misconduct in the Banking, Superannuation and Financial Services Industry released in February 2019, the Australian Law Reform Commission (ALRC) was tasked with a Review of the Legislative Framework for Corporations and Financial Services Regulation (Inquiry). The terms of reference for the Inquiry indicate that its purpose is to ensure meaningful compliance with the substance and intent of the law.
The ALRC has released a series of interim reports and background papers relevant to the Inquiry. The ALRC published its seventh background paper, ‘New Business Models, Technologies, and Practices’ on 12 October 2022. This background paper discusses technological innovations in the financial services sector and specifically considers reforms for the regulation of crypto assets and decentralised autonomous organisations (DAOs).
We summarise our key takeaways from the background paper.
Principle of ‘technology neutral’ regulation
The ALRC acknowledges the importance of regulation being ‘technology neutral’. To this effect, the ALRC suggests that regulation should be driven by the function performed by the crypto asset or DAO and the necessary obligations attaching to activities associated with the crypto asset or DAO, rather than being driven by the technology itself.
Technology neutrality is central to developing an adaptive and robust legislative design that minimises the complexity of the legislative framework and reduces the risk of regulatory arbitrage.
Regulation of crypto assets
To date, Australia has not enacted bespoke laws for the regulation of crypto assets and instead relies on the existing regulatory framework. Specifically, a crypto asset would be regulated as a ‘financial product’ if it meets the functional definition of a ‘financial product’ in section 763A of the Corporations Act, which involves:
- the making of a financial investment;
- the management of a financial risk; or
- the making of non-cash payments.
A deficiency of the functional approach of recognising financial products (as compared to specific legislation addressing crypto assets) is that it can create uncertainty with respect of the proper classification of the asset. Regulators such as ASIC, AUSTRAC and APRA have issued guidance in an attempt to provide regulatory clarity.
The ALRC suggests that it may be appropriate to include a new term in legislation to reflect the definition of a crypto asset, however the label and definition used to describe the concept should be considered carefully. The specific inclusion of crypto assets in legislation could provide clarity on which exclusions, exemptions and specific rules would apply.
South Africa is an example of a jurisdiction that has recently inserted the definition of a crypto product into its financial services laws. On 19 October 2022, the Financial Sector Conduct Authority of South Africa declared crypto assets a ‘financial product’ under its Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act. Under this declaration, the definition assigned to a ‘crypto asset’ is:
‘a digital representation of value that:
- is not issued by a central bank, but is capable of being traded, transferred or stored electronically by natural and legal persons for the purpose of payment, investment and other forms of utility;
- applies cryptographic techniques; and
- uses distributed ledger technology.’
We highlight that this type of definition appears to be at odds with the ‘technology neutral’ principle outlined by ALRC in its background paper.
We are hopeful that the Government’s token mapping exercise, as flagged in our recent update, will guide the development of an appropriate regulatory framework that is ‘technology neutral’ and driven by the nature and function of a particular crypto asset.
Regulation of DAOs
We provided an explanation of DAOs and their structure in an update earlier this year.
Based on existing Australian laws, there is an argument that a DAO could satisfy the definition of a ‘partnership’, which is defined as the relation which subsists between persons carrying on a business in common with a view of profit and includes an incorporated limited partnership within the meaning of Part 5 of the Partnership Act 1958 (Vic). Where a DAO is treated as a partnership or association, we note that section 115 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) will apply, which places restrictions on the number of members an unincorporated partnership or association may have.
To date, only a few jurisdictions have adapted their regulatory framework to accommodate the regulation of DAOs, generally in some form of a limited liability company. The nature of a DAO does not allow it to fit cleanly within existing company structures under Australian law, meaning that bespoke laws (similar to the rules for corporate collective investment vehicles) would need to be introduced if a DAO was to be structured as a company.
We reported in October last year that the Senate Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre recommended that the Government establish a new DAO company structure. The proposed structure would give DAOs separate legal identity, with DAO token holders given limited liability.
The ALRC notes in its background paper that while there are advantages of allowing a DAO to adopt a corporate form, such an approach detracts from a DAO’s decentralised and autonomous nature as it requires a human agent or representative to be appointed on behalf of the DAO.
Even if some form of registration or incorporation is adopted for DAOs, legal uncertainties such as liability, accountability and off-chain dealings with third parties will continue to exist.
Possible regulatory design choices for DAOs posed by the ALRC include:
- a DAO that operated in a purely decentralised, unwrapped form, which is treated as an unincorporated association or otherwise; or
- a ‘wrapped’ or hybrid arrangement under which a DAO operates through a company or corporate form, tailored to the operation and activities of DAOs.
What does this mean?
The background papers released by the ALRC are intended to provide a high-level overview of topics that are relevant to the Inquiry. We expect that the ALRC will make recommendations to address the topics discussed in the background paper.
The ALRC’s work on the Inquiry complements work undertaken by the Department of Treasury to simplify relevant legislation. The Government released exposure draft legislation on 24 August 2022 to implement recommendations from the ALRC’s Interim Report A, which was tabled in Parliament on 30 November 2021.
It is likely that the Department of Treasury will introduce further exposure draft legislation to address the ALRC’s recommendations contained in later reports. Interim Report B was tabled in Parliament on 30 September 2022. Interim Report C is due by 25 August 2023, with the Final Report due by 25 November 2023.
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ters of God upon this earth-and kings and priests to God -this no less is the design of the Holy Scriptures, and their fruit to those who obey them. Know them, and upon the knowledge act, and all meanness shall forsake your conduct, with all hypocrisies ; and all the struggles of passion with interest, and of interest with duty ; and your character shall come forth in the strength and beauty of holiness, to the honour and glory of your Creator.
Then you walk with God, and his favour'shall compass you around-you are in the way of his commandments, and the great peace which is in the keeping of them shall be your portion-you are living by faith on Christ, and the spirit of Christ shall be in you—you are walking in the Spirit, and no condemnation remaineth for you. The sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God, shall put your enemies to flight.' The in-dwelling of the Spirit shall move your soul to divine attainments, and the world's hindrances shall not hinder you from running the race for the prize of the high calling in Christ Jesus.
I know nothing able to restrain or limit the perfection of the meanest man who will submit himself to the word of God. Hard labour may wear you down, but as your day is, so shall your strength be. Your own evil nature may hold back, but the Spirit is powerful over all carnal affections. Temptations may delude you ; God will not suffer you to be tempted above what you can bear.
Whatever man has been enabled to reach by divine grace, I see not but man, every man, by the same grace, may still attain; therefore adventure, under God's management, to any reach of holy and heavenly life. Put no limitation within the bounds of God's revelations. It depends not on station, it depends not on natural knowledge, it depends not on fortunate accidents, all it depends on is the craving desire to know, and the assiduous endeavour to attain. God is not loath to do his part, nor the word of God difficult to comprehend. Nought is wanting but the desire to be instructed, and furnished to every good word and work.
But if you rather prefer the fortune of the brutes that perish, to look upon the light of the sun, and eat the provision of the day, to vegetate like a plant through the stages of life, and, like a plant, to drop where ye grew, and perish from the memory of earth-having done nothing, desired nothing, and expected nothing beyond :-If this you prefer to the other, then have you heard what you lose in the present; hear now what you lose through eternity
You lose God's presence, in which all creation rejoiceth. You lose God's capacity to bless you with his manifold blessings, which the cherubim and seraphim can speak of better than a fallen man. You lose the peace and perfect blessedness of heaven, which from this earth we can hardly catch the vision of. Have you suffered spiritual oppression and drowning from fleshly appetites, freedom from this you lose. Have you groaned under the general bondage of the creature, and called for deliverance, this deliverance you lose. Have you conceived pictures of quiet and peaceful énjoyment amidst beautiful and refreshing scenes, the realities of these you lose. Have you felt the ravishment of divine communion, when the conscious soul breathes its raptures but cannot utter them, the eternal enjoyment of these
What Adam and Eve enjoyed within the unblemished Paradise of Eden with the presence of God, you lose. What Peter and John felt upon the mount of transfiguration, where they would have built tabernacles and remained for ever, you lose. Can you, brethren, think of this world's fare with contentment? If you are wicked, how do your sins find you out, or overhang you with detection. If you are holy, how your desires outrun your performance, and your knowledge your power; how you fall, are faint, are backsliding, are in darkness, are in doubt, are in dismay. You are not content with this world's fare, you long after something higher and better ; hence the perpetual cheering of hope, and instigation of ambition, and thirst after novelty, and restlessness to better your condition. When man cometh to wish, to expect to labour or care for nothing higher or better than his present condition, he is supremely miserable. God hath left these witnesses within our breasts out of whose mouth to convict us. He will say, “ Ye strove after something happier. 'Twas the labour of your life te reach it. I let down heaven's glory to your eager eyes. You put it away ; therefore be it put away from your habitation for ever. Oh, ye who labour by toil and trouble to exalt your condition, will ye not exalt it far above the level of thrones or principalities, or any name that is named upon the earth.”
Would that like St. John in the Apocalypse I had seen, or like Paul in the trance I had felt, the glories of heaven, that for your sakes I might unfold them. I have spoken of the removal of earthly disasters and embarrassments, which cleave to the lot of the religious in our kind, and to the lot of the wicked in another kind. But the removal of these is
nothing. I have spoken of the gratification of all Nature's hungerings and thirstings after truth, knowledge, goodness, and happiness. But this is nothing, these distresses, these desires pertain to a weak and fallen creature. It behoves to speak of the enjoyments and desires of angels of their fervours, their loves, their communions. But who can speak of them?
Yet if emblems can assist you, then do you join in your imagination the emblems and pictures of heaven. What is the conditions of its people ? That of crowned kings. What is their enjoyment? That of conquerors triumphant, with palms of victory in their hands. What their haunts ? The green pastures by the living waters. What their employment?. Losing their spirits in the ecstasies of melody, making music upon their harps to the Lord God Almighty, and to the Lamb, for ever and ever.
For guidance, the Lamb that is in the midst of them, shall lead them by rivers of living waters, and wipe away all tears from their eyes. For knowledge, they shall be like unto God, for they shall know even as they are known, For vision and understanding, they shall see face to face, needing no intervention of language or of sign. For ordinances through which the soul makes imperfect way to her Maker, there is no temple in the city of their habitation, for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple thereof. There shall be no night there, and they need no candle, neither light of the sun, for the Lord God giveth them light, and they shall reign for ever and ever, nay, the very sense hath its gratifications in the city of God. The building of the wall is of jasper, the city of pure gold like unto clear glass ; the foundation of the wall garnished with all manner of precious stones. Every one of the twelve gates a pearl. Now what means this wealth of imagery drawn from every storehouse of nature, if it be not that the choicest of all which the eye beholds or the head is ravished with-that all which makes matter beautiful and the spirit happy—that all which wealth values itself on and beauty delights in, with all the scenery which charms the taste and all the employments which can engage the affections, every thing, in short, shall lend its influence to consummate the felicity of the saints in light.
Oh, what untried forms of happy being, what cycles of revolving bliss, await the just! Conception cannot reach it, nor experience present materials for the picture of its similitude ; and, though thus figured out by the choicest emblems,
they do no more represent it, than the name of Shepherd does the guardianship of Christ, or the name of Father the love of Almighty God.
Then, Brethren, let me persuade you to make much of the volume which contains the password to the city of God, and without which it is hid both from your knowledge and your search.-And if in this volume there be one truth more prizeworthy than another, it is this, that Christ hath set open to you the gates of the city, and that he alone is the way by which it is to be reached. He hath gone before to prepare its mansions for your reception, and he will come again to those who look for his appearing. For his sake be ye reconciled to God, that ye may have a right to the tree of life, and enter by the gate into the city.
Thus, by the combined considerations which have been set before you in succession by the awfulness of God's presence in his word-by the necessity of listening to it-by the terrific issues of disobeying it-and now by these, the present and eternal gains of obedience-have we pleaded at length for the oracles of God, being convinced, that, until they be taken up and perused and obeyed, under the solemn impression of such feelings, they will never have their proper place in the minds of men, but continue, as they are to most, a book purchased, but little read; esteemed, but little acted on. It is shameful to men of talents and power, that they should allow themselves such indecision upon the subject of religion, which, by its effects upon the world, is more entitled to preference in their consideration, than science or literature, or policy or arms. It
grossness rather than the refinement, the bondage rather than the liberty, of their minds, that they should be so engrossed with fame, and wealth, and power, and the other rewards which wait on eminence in any profession, as to have no thoughts to spare upon revelation and futurity, but go to their graves as ignorant, and undecided, and uninfluenced, in these matters, as if they were living in the ages before the birth of Christ. I have more respect infinitely for one who having dealt with the subject of the Scriptures finds a verdict against them, than I have for those who have not soul enough to see in the subject aught worthy of their thoughts, although they take up with the merest novelties in fashion and politics, and arts and science, pluming themselves upon the high walk of human interest which they are taking. Would they know, would they think, would they come to a conclusion, would they justify their neglect of God's great commandments, by a manifesto
of reason, or feeling, or interest, showing that it is silly, ignoble, or useless, to give heed to the Almighty, then they would acquit themselves like men ; but it doth bespeak in them a frivolity of mind and a lightness of heart, of which
and country may well feel ashamed, that they see no good in that heartfelt vital godliness, which hath written its blessed fruits in every characteristic page of our history, and in almost every article in the charter of English rights. No wonder that venality and factious self-interest should come to play in public affairs such leading parts, and that the names of principle and virtue should be smiled on with sceptical scorn by public men, when thus are cast away the fear of God and the expectation of heaven--the fulcrum upon which magnanimity and disinterestedness in former times did rest, when they poised up rooted corruption and arbitrary power from their ancient seats.
Would mathematical science thrive, if Euclid and the Principia were to cease from the studies of our youth? Would the public watchfulness of the people over their rulers thrive, if they were to refrain from perusing the daily intelligence, and conversing of public affairs ? Will religion thrive, if the word of God be not studied, and its topics conferred on? If, at that season when our youth of first family and ambition are preparing their minds for guiding affairs, by courses of early discipline in public schools, and those of second rank are entered to the various professions of life, if then no pains be taken to draw their attention to the sacred writings, and impress principles of piety and virtue upon their minds, how can it be expected that religion should even have a chance. One cannot always be learning: youth is for learning, manhood for acting, and old age for enjoying the fruits of both. I ask, why, when the future lawyer is studying Blackstone or Lyttleton ; the future physician, Hippocrates and Sydenham; the future economist, Smith and Malthus; the future statesman, Locke and Sydney ; each that he may prepare for filling a reputable station in the present world -why the future immortal is not at the same time studying the two testaments of God, in order to prepare for the world to come, in which every one of us hath a more valuable stake? If immortality be nothing but the conjuration of priests to cheat the world, then let it pass, and our books go to the winds like the Sibyls' leaves ; but if immortality be neither the dream of fond enthusiasts, nor the trick of artful priests, but the revelation of the righteous God; then let us have the literature, and the science, and the practice, for the

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The Most Glorious Green Holiday of Them All!
Have you got your green on yet?! With St. Patrick’s Day right around the corner, I know I’ll be celebrating… will you?
While we associate St. Patrick’s Day with all things about being Irish and being green, St. Patrick himself was actually British, whose color was a light shade of blue. St. Patrick is famously recognized for introducing Christianity to Ireland in 432 AD, and the color green became associated with the famous day after it was linked to the Irish independence movement in the late 18th century. Now it’s become a worldwide celebrated holiday.
It’s become so much of a celebrated holiday that in fact, nowadays it has adapted to many traditions started by Americans, such as celebrating with green beer. It wasn’t until the 1970s that Ireland started allowing pubs to be open on their religious holiday. Not long after in 1995 the Irish government saw that they could use the global interest of the holiday to start generating tourism. The concept of a St. Patrick’s Day parade, was actually initiated in the United States. The largest St. Patrick’s Day parades are held in Boston or New York, and who could pass up the very spirited town of Chicago!
If you’re in the area make sure you check out these awesome parades:
New York City, NY – Known to all, and famous for pretty much everything, this city also can add to list of reasons why it’s so great, that it hosts the world’s largest Saint Patrick’s Day parade, with an average number of 2 million people in attendance every year. Organized by the Irish soldiers in the British army in 1762, this parade is also the longest running parade in the world!
Chicago, IL – Because if you’re going to celebrate, why not party next to a green river! Yes, I said green river. Every year, the city of Chicago dyes the Chicago River bright green, a tradition since the 1960s. The river is dyed with 45 pounds of vegetable dye, this tradition has been going on for the past 50 years, and drawing nearly 400,000 people to check out the emerald waters.
Boston, MA – Known to be located in the most Irish state in the nation, Boston is a great place to be for St. Patrick’s Day! (A quarter of Massachusetts residents have claimed Irish ancestry.) Well known for the infamous “Southie” Boston is certainly no stranger to a parade, complete with bagpipes, step dancers, and also listed as the second largest parade in the country. And really, who doesn’t love a good parade?
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So whether you’re marching down a parade of green water, at your local pub, or just staying in, have a Happy St. Patrick’s Day, and stay safe!


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First off, what computer are you using?I know you updated to 220.127.116.115 a few weeks ago to add a KVM resolution, but I've been wondering since then what hardware you have. I didn't realize that firmware was already available on OEM systems.
Offhand, I'd say there might be issues because you're using an older version of the manageability developer toolkit (from February of last year) on a new platform with firmware that just released a couple of weeks ago. But the error you're getting seems to indicate thatthere's a naming issue with the certificate. If you're using IP addresses instead of FQDN's for the cert common name, are you using DHCP in your environment for both the AMT system and the system running the director software?
To continue what Andrew has said, you need to make sure that the certificate's Common Name (CN) matches that of the method you are using to connect the target Intel AMT system within the Manageability Commander Tool. For example, if the system is provisioned with a certificate CN of "MyAmtSystem.MyDomain.com", you will need to use the FQDN "MyAmtSystem.MyDomain.com" within the Manageability Commander Tool to avoid getting this warning message. If, however, you enter the device's IP address into Commander and connect to the system, then you will get this warning message because Commander is not designed to resolve the IP address to the DNS hostname and domain (FQDN) and compare this to the certificate CN.
You need to use a fully qualified domain name (FQDN) in your certificates. Please refer to the following section in the AMT SDK documentation: Setup and Configuration of Intel AMT > Using the Setup and Configuration Application Sample > Issuing Certificates and Certification Authority.
To make sure that everything is ok with the AMT-computer's FQDN, I access the AMT computer from other computers using its FQDN instead of its IP address. So the AMT-computer's FQDN is ok and works fine!
The computer, into which the certificate (with CN=FQDN) has to stored, must be accessed thru the AMT Director by entering the FQDN into the edit box "IP / Hostname". If the IP address is set into the edit box "IP / Hostname", the described error occurs. So here also the FQDN is required!


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To run a caravan and camping site you need a licence which is known as a ‘site licence’ from the local authority.
A site licence is required in respect of any land on which a caravan is stationed for the purposes of human habitation and for land used in conjunction with it.
A site licence will not be required in the following circumstances:
Use within curtilage of a dwelling house
Use by a person travelling with a caravan for one or two nights
Use of holdings of five acres or more in certain circumstances
Sites occupied and supervised by exempted organisations
Sites approved by exempted organisations
Meetings organised by exempted organisations
Agricultural and forestry workers
Building and engineering sites
Conditions may be attached to a licence to cover any of the following:
restricting when caravans can be on the site for human habitation or restricting the number of caravans that can be on the site at any one time
controlling the types of caravans on the site
controlling the positioning of the caravans or regulating the use of other structures and vehicles including tents
to ensure steps are taken enhance the land, including planting/replanting bushes and trees
fire safety and fire fighting controls
to ensure that sanitary and other facilities, services and equipment are supplied and maintained
The conditions attached to a site licence will normally relate to the internal arrangement of the site and its facilities, but a licence may not be granted unless the site also has the benefit of planning permission.
Licences issued will not be time limited, however, if your site only has the benefit of a temporary planning permission, the site licence will expire on the same date.
Please contact Private Sector Housing for details of costs for this licence prior to making a formal application.
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The applicant must be entitled to use the land as a caravan site.
Licences will not be issued to applicants who have had a site licence revoked within three years of the current application.
Applications for site licences are made to the local authority in whose area the land is situated.
Applications must be in writing, should detail the land the application concerns and any other information required by us.
A decision will be made on your application within 6 weeks of you submitting your application. Within that time period, we will consult with the Fire Service.
It is in the public interest that the authority must process your application before it can be granted.
We will endeavour to provide you with a decision of your application within 6 weeks of you submitting your application. If we expect this period to exceed, we will inform you of this in writing.
Please contact us prior to making a formal application.
Note: when you click the links above, you will be redirected to the governments GOV.UK website.
You are required to create a Government Gateway account before you can proceed with your application.
In the first instance, please contact us.
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Today’s approval of the Solvency II amendments directive, Omnibus 2, at the European Parliament plenary session draws to an end the elongated process to establish a new prudential regime for European insurers.
Peter Ott, European Head of Solvency II at KPMG, commented: “After so many delays in reaching political agreement on a modern, risk-based and transparent supervisory regime for insurers, we are very pleased to see this milestone successfully passed. The political certainty that has been given will mean that Solvency II will become a single prudential regulatory rulebook for all insurers operating in the European Economic Area. Work can now continue building on the framework established, knowing that it is finally a stable base to work from.”
Janine Hawes, insurance director at KPMG added: “The two year preparatory phase is already underway, with insurers and supervisors following the guidelines issued by the European Insurance and Occupational Pensions Authority (EIOPA) last year. This period effectively allows firms to take a number of decisions with the benefit of supervisory review but without the threat of action over any deficiencies. Insurers should use this time wisely, for example, to test whether their views of proportionality align with those of the supervisors and to ascertain any likely challenge to approvals they wish to obtain – not just in the area of internal models, but other areas such as the use of undertaking specific parameters, ancillary own funds and group solvency calculation approaches.
“The Commission is expected to formally publish its delegated act proposals in the summer and EIOPA is working on the implementing technical standards to the timetable it published earlier this year. Every effort must be made to finalise these as smoothly as possible to ensure no more bottlenecks emerge.
“Much work still needs to be done, so it is important that all parties make good progress towards the 1 January 2016 implementation date.”
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(Gardner, Kan.)– The City of Gardner’s Bands in the Park and Movies in the Park series has become a combined event called Music and Movies in the Park, and it will begin Saturday, June 18, at Cornerstone Park. The first edition will feature a performance by rock band Under the Influence and a showing of the 2015 film Goosebumps.
Under the Influence, a seven-member group, has performed over 2000 concerts all over the country since 1992. The only act of their kind touting complete electric and acoustic sets, their high-energy presentation is a tribute to the attitude, character, heart and soul of rock & roll music. Goosebumps, a cinematic offshoot of the R.L. Stine novels, stars Jack Black as the real life author. In the film, Stine — along with his daughter and new neighbor — run into trouble when the monsters from the author’s books come to life. Goosebumps is rated PG.
The concert will run from 6:30-8:00 p.m. followed by the movie at 9 p.m. at Cornerstone Park, located at 215 N. Center St., behind Gardner City Hall. Admission is free, and all ages are welcome. Concessions from Polar Oasis Frozen Treats and Coffee Cake KC will be available for purchase.
The entire lineup for this summer’s concert and movie series is as follows:
- Movie: A showing of the film Teen Beach on July 21 at the Aquatic Center ($3 per person).
- Concert: A performance by U2 cover band Rattle & Hum on July 23 (free).
- Concert and movie: A performance by country rock artist Rusty Laffoon and showing of the film Field of Dreams on Aug. 20 (free).
- Movie: A film of your choice on Sept. 10 (free). This movie will be determined by a voter survey. More details to come.
For more information, visit www.gardnerkansas.gov/musicandmoviesinthepark.


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Tuna Steak with Korean Sauce. These marinated and grilled tuna steaks cook up quickly on an indoor grill; either an electric model or a grill pan will work well. They're quick and easy enough for a weeknight but special enough for company. And they pair well with perfectly cooked rice and a green vegetable like sugar snap peas or asparagus.
Looking for a fresh tuna recipe? Adding our version of tuna steak with oyster sauce in your variety of fresh tuna recipes is a plus! Tuna is mainly sold as steaks. You can have Tuna Steak with Korean Sauce using 10 simple ingredients and 3 simple steps. Learn how to achieve yummy food.
Ingredients of Tuna Steak with Korean Sauce
- You need 600 grams of Maguro (lean tuna, sashimi quality).
- Prepare 1 of Sesame seeds.
- Prepare 1 of Sesame oil (for stir frying).
- You need 4 tbsp of ♦ Soy sauce.
- You need 3 tbsp of ♦Sesame oil.
- Prepare 2 clove of ♦Garlic.
- You need 2 tsp of ♦Gochujang.
- Prepare 1 tbsp of ♦ Sugar.
- You need 1 of ♦Salt and pepper.
- Prepare 2 tbsp of ♦Sesame seeds.
You may also see strips of loin for making sushi and sashimi, and paler ventresca steaks (toro in Japanese) which are cut How to cook tuna. Tuna dries out quite quickly and turns crumbly, so it should be cooked very briefly over a high heat in a frying pan, on a griddle or. Learn how to make Grilled Tuna Steaks With Horseradish Sauce. Home » Korean Side Dishes (Banchan) » Korean Sweet Tangy Soy Dipping Sauce.
Tuna Steak with Korean Sauce instructions
- Grate the garlic and mash the sesame seeds for the sauce with your fingers. Combine the ♦ ingredients..
- Cut the tuna into large, bite-sized pieces and coat with sesame seeds. Heat the sesame oil in a frying pan and cook the tuna to rare (cook longer to taste)..
- Transfer to plates, top with sauce, and enjoy..
I normally use this sauce with my various Korean pancakes (Buchimgae and Pa-Jeon: Kimchi pancakes, Korean squid pancakes, Korean potato pancakes, Korean oyster pancakes, Tuna cakes, Enoki mushrooms. Find this Pin and more on Seafood by forgies. Meanwhile, for dressing, combine the vinegar, mustard, sugar, and remaining shallots, salt and pepper in a small bowl; slowly whisk in remaining oil. Tuna steaks are one of the easiest cuts of fish to cook as they are sold ready to hit the pan without much prep. Tuna is a firm meaty fish so can stand up To prepare your tuna steak, put on a plate and brush each side with oil.

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Rwanda: Arrival of Qatar Airways Expected to Boost Trade
23 March 2012
allAfrica.com - March 22, 2012
Excerpts: Qatar Airways yesterday made its maiden flight to Rwanda
The Kigali-Doha route, via Entebbe in Uganda, is one of the latest routes by the giant airliner to be operated by an Airbus A320 with a capacity to carry 144 passengers. It has 12 seats in business class.
"The coming of Qatar signals mutual development which will have a positive impact on economic growth of both countries," said Infrastructure Minister Albert Nsengiyumva who officially launched the coming of the airline.
In his remarks, the minister said the government had invested heavily in the aviation industry in response to the growing air traffic.
Among the infrastructure put in place is the new modern radar system to boost air traffic control operations.
In recent months, Qatar Airways launched new routes in Africa including Libya, Uganda, Mombasa in Kenya, Tanzania in Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar.
This year, South African Airways and Turkish Airlines are expected to join Qatar Airways in operating the Kigali route.

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- Here is a video giving a brief overview of the whole quantum design jam.
What would happen if you combine Tetris with a Quantum computer? The winning entry of the Quantum Design Jam from IBM and Parsons in October 2021 explores just that!
Quantum Tetris game investigates the concept of true randomness in games and celebrates noise—a beautiful imperfection of the current generation of quantum computers. Have you ever wondered what is random? In today's world, classical computers can merely generate pseudo-random numbers using seeds. The promise of a perfect, zero-noise quantum computer hints at the possibility of true randomness.
We decided to use Tetris—a well-known game—to explore the visualise of true random generated by a quantum computer. In classic Tetris, a player can theoretically predict which block appears next, if they knew the seed of the random function. A quantum computer can create truly random numbers, thus ensuring true randomness which cannot be predicted.
Currently, quantum computers, still in their nascency, produce a lot of false values as they perform calculations. Qubits cannot hold their state for long, resulting in occasional erroneous calculations. This phenomenon is called noise. The longer the circuit, the more probable it is that a calculation is disturbed, hence more noise appears.
Usually, noise is an unwanted side effect. However, we could see the potential of using this noise to great effect to supercharge a game of Tetris! We programmed a quantum computer to generate the regular seven kinds of Tetris blocks. The noise produced by the quantum computer created blocks that were not intended, allowing for new blocks that do not fall in the regular 'four pieces attached' Tetris ruleset, creating a whole new Tetris experience. These strange, and irregular "noisy shapes" are a result of the miscalculations which occur when running the calculations on a quantum computer. If you play the the game above, you'll see those new blocks, which are highlighted in red.
Not only is Quantum Tetris a fun game, but it's also a great metaphor for a quantum circuit. The longer you play, the more noisy shapes appear, just like the longer you run a calculation on a quantum computer, the more noise you'll encounter.
- "Pajitnov [the inventor of the original Tetris game] called this game 'Tetris,' a combination of 'tetra' (the Greek word meaning 'four') and 'tennis' (his favorite sport)." Source
- It can also happen that accidentally a real tetromino is generated through the noise. This happens due to the fact, that some tetrominos fit in more than one combination of our grid, and we do not filter them out (yet).
To communicate the noise in quantum, we searched for a simple
way to display binary data—so
1s—the output of a quantum calculation. As we wanted
to focus on the topic noise in quantum operations, we needed to
also find an example which is not only easy to represent in this
binary format, but also an example that showcases the unwanted
results of the binary combinations.
We wanted to create something which allows for the 'noise' generated to add to the experience.
For example, if we tasked a quantum computer to
generate random images consisting of black and white pixels (where
0 is white and
1 is black) , we would not be able to see the noise,
as we wouldn't be able to distinguish between 'true' random outputs, and 'noise' affected random outputs. The results for both
would visually appear to be identical—both would look like scrambled black and white images.
Although we needed to highlight the 'noise', we didn't want the results to be too distracting either. The noise needed to represented by an unwanted element but not to a detrimental degree which would adversely affect the experience. For example, if we assigned the quantum computer to generate an image of the ocean and the 'noise' manifested in the form of unrelated objects appearing in the image, like a tree, that wouldn't be an accurate representation of the concept as trees were not a part of the equation in the first place.
We also wanted to make something which would include elements of play so that the concept is easier to understand and also more fun! This led us to look at popular games, especially older ones that are easier to replicate. We quickly narrowed in on Tetris, as it's popular, and easy to play—an ageless classic.
We started with translating the tetrominos (the Tetris blocks)
into a simple grid, that we could describe with binary digits. Tetris
blocks always consist of
four connected squares. One can
thus can fit all possible "real" tetromino combinations in a
2×4 grid. This can be represented again in a simple
bit array mapping to the single cells of the grid.(Fig. 1)
This way we can map a buffer of eight digits to any existing block
we want. E.g.,
0010 1011 would then translate into
the "L" tetromino.(Fig. 2)
Based on this system, we can generate all possible blocks by only
1s. But in this particular
example, a different combination of these digits would result in unintentional and strange
Tetris blocks. Here the noise affects the regular code
in a very specific way, which makes it a great representation of how noise
alters the usual and anticipated outcome. So, an example of a
noise-tetromino would consist of more or less than the regular four
have them arranged in a different way, generating other combinations, that usually do not exist in the
This is the
2×4 grid we used to fit in all the
different block types. Each cell (from top left to bottom
right) represents a matching index in the bit array. Note
that the indices are counted from right to left.
Here you can see all seven possible combinations for the regular tetrominos and their respective bit-buffer in our grid.
This is an example of tetrominos that could be generated,
that are very different from the classic Tetris blocks. Note: There are
- Due to the limitation of (our access to) the current (Oct 2021) state of quantum computing, we were not able to run the proper circuit yet, even though we know it would theoretically be possible—find the circuit here. We still generated our tetrominos on a quantum computer, albeit in a "hard-coded" way that still includes noise.
The Quantum Circuit
Based on our model which translates the blocks to a simple binary code, we were able to generate the quantum circuit. Generally, by just positioning a qubit in a default superposition, we would receive truly random binary combinations. This however, would result in just random pieces. This would defy our goal.
First, we needed to map all the relevant combinations for the seven tetrominos that exist in the original game. Using the resulting seven binary strings, we can define the logical probabilities after each digit to eventually get an equal distribution of all pieces.(Fig. 4)
Knowing this, we were able to create a relatively straightforward quantum circuit which would only generate these exact seven blocks.(Fig. 5) Theoretically, in a perfect quantum system, only one of these seven blocks should result at the end of the circuit. Running this circuit multiple times would then generate a truly random set of pieces. But (which happens to be the purpose of this project) quantum circuits are not perfect (yet). Due to the very instable state of a qubit, it's possible that a qubit changes its orientation spontaneously, thus affecting the subsequent measurements of its position—which results in the noise within the circuit. Due to this noise, the circuit produces bit arrays that should theoretically not be possible in its layout, which happen to be our red quantum, noisy tetrominos.
The longer a circuit is, the more often a qubit is measured, which makes it more likely that noise is likely to interfere with the result of the calculation. In our case the calculation for one block is fairly long, which increasing the probability of irregular blocks.
This is the visualization that we used to map the
probabilities to our circuit. A branch to the left means if
1 and a branch to the right results in
0. Each column represent a digit of our buffer.
The red numbers indicate the probability that is needed, or
in our case, the superposition the cubit needs to be put in.
At the end of each branch you can see the final buffer and its corresponding tetromino.
This is a part of the quantum circuit that would generate the blocks in the probability described previously. It only shows the first couple of gates and continues in a similar manner for a while. If you are interested, you can find the whole circuit here.
With Quantum Tetris, we want to showcase the beauty of noise generated by quantum computing in a playful manner. Much in the same way, we like imperfections in other media, like analogue photography, or vinyl records.
Another interesting factor in quantum computing that we want to highlight here is the potential of actual, pure randomness. Qubits allow for a real random generation of values, in contrast to the other methods that currently exist, which are based on some sort of seed value which determines the outcome of every randomly generated number.
As a quantum computer is not meant to execute its calculations in real time (like personal computers) but rather, to get a task, calculate it, and then return the results, we precalculated a batch of blocks that are selected in our game. Even though it's not real time generation, the blocks themselves were still actually generated on a real quantum computer from IBM.
To amplify the trait of quantum computing that the longer a circuit is, the more noise will likely appear, we included a simple (not truly quantum) mechanism which will spawn more irregular tetrominos the longer a game is played. The longer you a game of Quantum Tetris goes on for, the more noisy blocks you'll encounter. Play the game above and see for yourself!
Quantum Tetris Arcade
To make the experience even more fun and immersive, we created a physical version of the game—the Quantum Tetris Arcade Edition!(Fig. 6) With a NES-like controller, it feels just like playing the cult classic GameBoy Tetris! When not being actively played, the game continues to drop blocks and functions as a passive art piece.
Quantum Tetris Arcade
Here are some pictures of the final physical Quantum Tetris Arcade.
// More images will follow soon
Build Your Own
Does Quantum Tetris excite you? Would you like to learn more about the project and build one of the Quantum Tetris Arcade Displays yourself? Visit our GitHub for further information and a how-to guide!


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The environmental conditions and cultivation are traditional in the area, with vineyards well exposed to the sun at an altitude no higher than 650 metres above sea level.
The plantations, methods of cultivation, espalier or trellis, are necessary because of the conformation and the width of the terraces. Together with pruning techniques, they guarantee quality, producing a low quantity of shoots per branch and per hectare. In the new plantation, the density is not inferior to 1600 vines per hectare, with a maximum production per plant of 6 kg for red and rosé types and 7 kg for white. The maximum amount of grapes per hectare must not exceed 110 metric tons for red and rosé and 120 for white. This quantity per hectare for the wines of the Amalfi Coast designated with the names of the subzones Furore, Ravello and Tramonti must not exceed 90 metric tons for red and rosé and 120 for white.

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March 16, 2023 23:14 GMT
RBA Dated OIS Still Expecting A Pause in April
Yesterday’s stronger employment data when combined with the robust NAB Business Survey should have encouraged the market to move closer to a 25bp hike from the RBA in April. RBA Governor Lowe had explicitly cited both releases as important inputs to next month's policy decision. AU STIR however seemed to dismiss that message, maintaining its pricing for an end to the tightening cycle with 38bp of easing by year-end.
- Global banking concerns appeared to be the most likely reason yesterday. Today, however, with global STIR marked substantially higher on the back of risk-on sentiment and a 50bp hike from the ECB, the explanation is less obvious.
- RBA dated OIS has scaled back easing expectations for this year by 18bp to 20bp, but the market still believes the peak in the cash rate has been seen with no change at the April meeting.
- For comparison, U.S. and NZ STIR still have respectively 15bp and 25bp of tightening priced.
- The fact that RBA Governor flagged the possibility of pause is likely to have weighed on market pricing for April, although he did cite data dependency and the data has been strong.
- Maybe it is the RBA's performance as a serial undershooter of OIS forward pricing that has the market convinced that a pause is on the cards.
Figure 1: RBA Cash Rate Vs. OIS 6M1M (led 6M)
Source: MNI-Market News / Bloomberg
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Fabio Gatto Conegliano
On the ground floor of an important building in the historic centre, the single-brand boutique in Conegliano preserves many original features of the structure in which it is located. The design of the rooms has kept all the authentic elements, enhancing them through the use of colours, fabrics and display choices that have contributed to the creation of an elegant mood, a successful mix of contemporary and vintage.
The boutique enjoys different spaces that give the environment a certain breath accentuated by the high beamed ceilings and light herringbone parquet flooring. The display and décor choices are inspired by the sober opulence of the residences of yesteryear, such as the suggestive wall bookcases containing clothes and accessories mixed with plants, books and furnishing accessories. The area for the dressing rooms takes up the dynamic movement of the book display units, positioned asymmetrically along the walls, creating an intimate and welcoming environment. The walls, covered with a brocade fabric in shades of lead grey and rust, conceal a retractable doors system that leads to the fitting rooms. Green elements have been inserted in each room, on the ground in large antique outdoor vases and on the ceiling “lulled” by a container-system in fabric. The furnishings, which are found in all Fabio Gatto’s boutiques, follow a linear style synonymous with rigorous and timeless elegance.
- Credits: Silvio Stefani, Architect. Clara Galanti, Photo.
- Project: Side Progetti.

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Former Democratic congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. pled guilty on Wednesday in federal court to criminal charges that he spent $750,000 in campaign funds for his personal use, reported The Washington Post’s Anne E. Marimow.
“For years, I lived in my campaign,” Jackson said as he dabbed his eyes with a tissue before pleading guilty in U.S. District Court to one felony count of conspiracy to commit false statements, mail fraud and wire fraud, according to the report. “I used monies that should have been used for the campaign.”
Jackson faces a prison sentence of 46 to 57 months. Jackson’s wife, Sandra, a former Chicago alderman, was charged with filing false income-tax returns from 2006 through 2011. She also pled guilty Wednesday afternoon.
Marimow wrote that “court documents outline how extensively Jackson and his wife used campaign funds for personal expenses, from the extravagant to the mundane. In addition to high-end items such as cashmere and fur wraps, the Jacksons used campaign cards to pay for movie tickets, health-club dues and trips to Costco.”
According to the Chicago Tribune, “It was the kind of runaway spending usually reserved for someone with newfound riches — a holistic retreat, a cruise, pricey restaurant tabs, flat-screen televisions and even a pair of stuffed elk heads.”
In recent years when Jackson was in Congress and his wife was on the Council, the couple’s combined annual salaries as public officials totaled more than $270,000, the Tribune reporters pointed out.
Jonathan Allen and John Bresnahan of Politico noted that, “unlike many scandals that have ensnared elected officials, this brazen tale of personal enrichment doesn’t involve public money.”
Of course, everyone has a take on the fall of the Jacksons.
“For many people, it can be hard to resist the urge to pretend you’re rich when you’re around so many people who are truly wealthy,” I wrote in my column on Wednesday. “Not an excuse, just an observation.”
“Jackson’s story is a tale often told in Washington: A public official amasses power and comes to think the rules don’t apply to him,” wrote The Post’s Dana Milbank.
One reader, in an e-mail, wrote: “People with bipolar disorder have a tendency to go on severe shopping sprees, spending money that they don’t have or that isn’t theirs to spend. My brother is bipolar and when he has a manic episode it is oftentimes accompanied by purchasing things he won’t even remember buying. Part of what’s wrong with our mental health system is that nobody gets what happens during episodes of mental illness, and instead all the ‘bad’ things mentally ill people do are associated with their personal character. I think it’s unfair that nobody is paying more attention to Jesse Jackson’s mental illness.”
Jackson’s attorney, Reid Weingarten, said that Jackson’s “serious health issues” are “directly related to his present predicament,” Marimow wrote.
But many others aren’t buying that a mental disorder spurred Jackson to spend so.
During an interview with NPR’s Carrie Johnson, Melanie Sloan, who leads the group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said the Jacksons’ behavior is just out-and-out theft.
“Campaign funds are not meant to be spent on minks and Rolex watches,” Sloan said in the interview. “People donate money to campaigns so that members and candidates who share their values and ideas will be elected to Congress and then serve their interest.”
The Color of Money Question of the Week: “Was it all about the money for the Jacksons?” Send your comments to firstname.lastname@example.org. Put “Jackson” in the subject line. Please include your name, city and state.
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And the rich and famous continue to fall financially.
TMZ.com reports that former NBA player Allen Iverson recently lost his Atlanta home to foreclosure after failing to pay the $1.2 million mortgage. The two-time MVP bought the $4.5 million home in 2010, but it was recently sold to the bank for $2.5 million.
Here are some of Iverson’s other outstanding debts:
-- Last year, Iverson was sued by A&C Jeweler and had to pay nearly $860,000 in a default judgment because he failed to show up for court.
-- Iverson reportedly owes his divorce attorney more than $60,000 in legal fees. Jonathan Levine said he has yet to be paid for his service from 2012, reported TMZ.com.
-- In March 2011, while playing for the Denver Nuggets, Iverson stopped paying on his $3.8 million mansion in Colorado. The home eventually went into foreclosure, according to the Denver Post.
A mother’s love
In a recent Amy Ask column, advice columnist Amy Dickinson responded to a mother worried about the lack of ambition by her son.
In her letter to Dickinson, the mother said that her 21-year-old son spent his first year in college on academic probation and failed every class. He moved back home and got the same full-time job at a fast-food place that he had when he was in high school. He is taking management classes at the fast-food restaurant and one online class.
“As parents, should we encourage him to further his education or to seek different employment? Or do we simply stand back and let him grow up on his own? I know things could be much worse; I just wish he had more motivation,” the mother wrote.
How would you advise this mother?
Send your responses to email@example.com. Be sure to include your full name, city and state. Put “A mother’s love” in the subject line.
Family Financial Fights
This year, I started a feature in which I answer questions from people who were in financial disagreements with family members. So, what about you?
Has a financial decision adversely affected your relationship with a family member? If so, tell me what happened, and I’ll give you some advice.
Send your story to firstname.lastname@example.org. Put “Family Financial Fights” in the subject line.
Here is one of the recent features.
2013 Tax Season
Vince Horiuchi of the Salt Lake Tribune has put together an interesting list of some apps for the tax season.
“Your tablet and even your smartphone can help you maneuver through the labyrinth that is the tax code,” Horiuchi wrote.
For example, TaxCaster by TurboTax will tell you how much your refund will be. It also can figure out ahead of time the outcomes if you take more money for taxes out of each paycheck or if you instead pay less each check.
The IRS also has an app, IRS2Go. The app delivers video from the IRS YouTube channel to your mobile device.
State of the Union’s Middle Class Promise
For last week’s Color of Money Question, I asked: “What are your thoughts on the promises of prosperity for the middle class?”
In President Obama’s State of the Union address, he stressed the importance of strengthening the middle class. “It is our generation’s task, then, to reignite the true engine of America’s economic growth: a rising, thriving middle class,” he said.
“It’s very simple,” wrote Joe Shocket of Richmond. “If you bring all the manufacturing jobs back to this country there will be plenty of middle class jobs in the United States.”
Jan Hyatt of Severna Park, Md., wrote: “You can send more people to college, raise the minimum wage, create more service jobs, but the main problem will stay the same. Those at the bottom will not get ahead because those at the top are taking a bigger share of the pie and see no benefit in helping out those at the bottom.”
“Like Sen.[Marco] Rubio (and the president), I believe that simplifying the tax code is a good thing, and I believe that simplification and realignment of the tax code will help improve the lot of the average American, bringing prosperity would be nice, but that may be over optimistic,” wrote Derek Freyberg of Menlo Park, Calif.
Tia Lewis contributed to this report.
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The Dark And The Wicked
On a secluded farm, a man is slowly dying. Bedridden and fighting through his final breaths, his wife is slowly succumbing to overwhelming grief. To help their mother and say goodbye to their father, siblings Louise (Marin Ireland) and Michael (Michael Abbott Jr.) return to their family farm. It doesn’t take long for them to see that something’s wrong with mom, though—something more than her heavy sorrow. Gradually, as their own grief mounts, Louise and Michael begin suffering from a darkness similar to their mother’s, marked by waking nightmares and a growing sense that something evil is taking over their family.
I think sometimes people forget about the importance of sound and score. In horror, they are like an unseen character. In the opening of The Dark and the Wicked, sound and score put you on edge before the title appears on-screen. Christopher Duke, Joe Stockton, and Tom Schraeder, alongside writer-director Bryan Bertino carefully craft that feeling of uneasiness you want in a genre knockout. The premise is relatable enough, to begin with; a brother and sister return to their home as their father lay dying. Something is wrong with their mother. She tries to tell them but can’t quite express what’s invading her house. This plot gets more and more upsetting as clues are revealed. It made my skin crawl.
Stand out performances from Xander Berkeley, Tom Nowicki, Lynne Andrews, and Julie Oliver-Touchstone must be acknowledged. They are all key in the build-up to a shattering finale. Michael Abbott, Jr. is a great foil for Ireland. Their relationship feels very genuine. Marin Ireland is magnificent. The fear in her eyes is everything we feel. They portray the pull of family obligations to perfection. The Dark and the Wicked is one of the most atmospherically disturbing films of 2020. The colors and lighting scream bleak and ominous from the get-go. Smartly used tropes like spooked animals, doors opening themselves, and body horror mixed with ghostly visions let us know things are clearly not okay in this house. The practical fx are gruesome. The build-up is a bit reminiscent of Relic. Long lingering shots get under your skin. Alongside that keen sound is sharp scene editing. It creates small jump scares that have a massive overall impact on the mood. The film relies heavily (and brilliantly) on what you don’t see just as much as completely messed up, mind-bending imagery. The Dark and the Wicked succeeds in creating an unsafe space that is undeniably horrifying. This film literally made me shiver. It is a quick descent into spectacular terror.
RLJE Films will release the horror film THE DARK AND THE WICKED In Theaters, On Digital and On Demand November 6, 2020.


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A new study compared the efficacy of intra-articular hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) versus normal saline injection for osteoarthritis (OA) of the knee.
Knee OA can leave patients with pain and disability, as well as lead to substantial costs for not only the patient but for society. There are limited options for conservative care, such as exercising and losing weight, but the disease’s degenerative nature and the challenge of behavioral changes put patients at a disadvantage. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs have known benefits but carry significant risks. Intra-articular corticosteroid and hyaluronic acid may provide short-term relief but also have risks. Total knee replacement is expensive and brings with it the risks associated with surgery. Less risky options like physical therapy, acupuncture, and herbal treatments have mixed results. Because of this, the researchers pointed to a significant need to identify a safe and effective nonoperative treatment option.
“Prolotherapy is an injection therapy used to treat chronic painful musculoskeletal conditions, including [knee] OA,” the study authors said. While various injectants have been used, hypertonic dextrose has been used since the 1950s, is the most common injection used, and is the most studied. Hypertonic dextrose prolotherapy (DPT) has historically been understood to facilitate healing and subsequent pain control through tissue proliferation potentially mediated by an inflammatory mechanism.”
The present trial took place at a university primary care clinic in Hong Kong and randomized 76 knee OA patients 1:1 to DPT or normal saline for injections at weeks zero, four, eight, and 16. The main outcome was the Western Ontario McMaster University Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) pain score. Other outcomes included the WOMAC composite, function, and stiffness scores; objectively assessed physical function test results; visual analog scale (VAS) score for knee pain; and EuroQol-5D score.
Intra-articular Hypertonic Dextrose Prolotherapy Comes Out on Top
At 52 weeks, the WOMAC pain score had an estimated –10.34-point difference-in-difference (95% confidence interval [CI], –19.20 to –1.49; P=0.022); the difference-in-difference estimate presented a similarly favorable outcome in WOMAC function score (–9.55; 95% CI, –17.72 to –1.39; P=0.022), WOMAC composite score (–9.65; 95% CI, –17.77 to –1.53; P=0.020), VAS pain intensity score (–10.98; 95% CI, –21.36 to –0.61; P=0.038), and EuroQol-5D VAS score (8.64; 95% CI, 1.36 to 5.92; P=0.020). There were no reported AEs.
The authors, whose study was published in Annals of Family Medicine, concluded, “The outcomes associated with the current abbreviated protocol compares well with those of the more complex standard protocol. The single intra-articular injection is easy to learn, is part of conventional medical training, and is quick and inexpensive. While longer-term follow-up, direct comparison with other injection therapies, cost-effective analysis, and a better understanding of mechanism are needed, the current study suggests that intra-articular DPT may be appropriate care for patients with [knee] OA refractory to more conservative care.”


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Real Estate Weekly Update
October 18, 2010
As the temperature drop outside, grab your favorite hot beverage and let’s review the buyers and sellers weekly dance card. Current activity may look especially slow compared to last year’s tax-credit-induced performance.
For the week ending October 9, sellers picked up their tempo by introducing 1,479 new listings to the marketplace. The year-over-year comparison gap continues to narrow as this figure represents 4.1 percent fewer new homes than last year at this time. Buyers continue dancing to a slower beat. The 523 pending sales for the week were 44.8 percent fewer than last year–the largest decline in 13 weeks.
inventory levels are still high with seller activity on the rise and buyer activity remaining sluggish. There were 26,866 active listings as of October 18. Keep a close watch on this metric, as it emphasizes the dynamic balance between supply and demand—the most critical forces affecting the market.
There is some good news. Housing affordability is at 220, an all-time high. The availability of low-interest rates combined with low-cost homes combined have created an extraordinary buying opportunity.
Statistics provided by the Minneapolis Area Association of REALTORS®.


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TODAY: Putin gives televised address on pension reform, reduces female age hike, asks for compliance, Siluanov reveals implementation costs of $7.3bn; Russia’s stagnant economy; Telegram is unblockable; InDriver gaining ground; US accuses Russia of breaking WTO rules; Lavrov warns West against interfering in Idlib; advertising standards under fire for sexism.
President Vladimir Putin made a televised address yesterday regarding the upcoming “painful” pension reforms, dubbed by Bloomberg “a master class in the art of political survival”. Putin asked voters to support the plan, and said that the country’s economy will collapse without it; he shaved three years off the proposed hike to the female retirement age because of Russia’s “special, gentle attitude to women“, but left the previously announced changes to male retirement age unchanged. The initial proposals, however, were to raise the female age by eight years, and so under his new proposal, both men and women are facing a five year increase. People on the streets of Yekaterinburg were not impressed with the news. This piece compiles some responses from prominent Russian figures. Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said that the cost of implementing the new proposals alone would amount to $7.3 billion over six years. The Central Election Commission says it is seriously preparing for a referendum on the reforms next year. The real problem is that Russia’s economy is stagnating, with little options available for shifting into growth: Mark Whitehouse looks at what’s changed since the boom of 2000-2008, and Bloomberg’s editorial board quotes former Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin’s argument that without the rule of law and a fair judicial system, economic success is impossible. “Putin can have Putinism or a more prosperous Russia, but not both.”
The Kremlin’s digital division believes that, as much as it would like to, it is impossible to fully block messaging app Telegram. “Nothing can be totally blocked on the Internet today.” InDriver, a Siberian startup copycat of Uber that uses bargaining instead of fixed prices, is taking off. The US is accusing Russia of breaking WTO rules by imposing retaliatory tariffs on US products. Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is urging the West not to interfere with the attacks on Syria’s Idlib, which he described as a “festering abscess” that needs to be “liquidated“. The Independent argues that the continuation of conflict in eastern Ukraine is in the interests of the political elite.
Advertising standards are under fire after a construction company portrayed small breasts as a physical defect. Why are Russia and China so keen on massive war games when, “for all their increasingly allied interest against America, there are no signs Russia and China particularly trust each other”?
PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin addresses the nation on pension reforms in Moscow, Russia August 29, 2018. (Sputnik)

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Our sex and disability episode really resonated with you. Hear what our listeners had to say about sex and disability. We love your feedback email@example.com.
With thanks to Zoe, Lauren, Rose and Rebecca.
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Guests: Lauren, Rose, Rebecca, Zoe
Yumi: Our episode called Sex and the D-word really went bananas. If you missed it, head back in your Ladies We Need to Talk feed to hear a Paralympian, a comedian and a disability advocate talk about desire, prejudice, and how people with disability are having hot, innovative sex.
This previous episode and transcription linked here
Madeleine Stewart from previous episode: I want the world to know that disabled sex is awesome.
Yumi: We had a bunch of calls and emails from so many of you who live with disability about what turns you on and what you want the world to know. So many that we had to share some of them.
Lauren: My name is Lauren and I'm 32 years old. People with disabilities still have sexual needs and desires, so it's also okay to be attracted to someone who has a disability and to find them appealing. I do think that there's some awkwardness from society in general regarding seeing people with disabilities as sexual beings. And it's important to remember we don't need to be wrapped up in cotton wool all of the time.
Rebecca: My name is Rebecca. I'm 39 years old and I have a disability called cerebral palsy. You know, a woman with a disability doesn't mean I don't have sexual needs that need to be met. Society thinks that women with disabilities have no sexual feelings or desires. What turns me on is a good-looking man standing in front of me. Sensual touch, oral sex, and toys.
Rose: My name is Rose. Sex for me is just the same as sex for you. It's not rocket science.
Zoe: My name is Zoe Simmons, and I live with fibromyalgia. I experience a lot of pain every single day all across my body. I've actually been with my current partner for almost four years now. He's been with me pretty much since I started investigating my worsening chronic pain. And like many other millennials, we met on Tinder.
Lauren: Currently, my sex life doesn't really happen, and that's not for a lack of wanting that connection fun or enjoyment with another person. But I think it's more so to do with the fact that sex with a disability isn't something widely spoken about. It also feels hard to navigate that as someone who's become disabled later in life and not having met people who it feels safe to explore those experiences with.
Zoe: It's very different to my sex life before I was disabled, but it is so much better. And because we have to listen to each other's bodies, it feels so much more intimate. It's exciting too because you never know what a session will bring. I do usually need painkillers, though.
Lauren: Communication really turns me on. So, when someone is in tuned to my needs and checking in to see what I'm enjoying, I'm fairly verbal, so I do like to hear confirmation when something feels good and what the other person is enjoying. Role play is really great because it also gives me an opportunity to imagine myself in a different scenario. And they also take me out of my physical body, which is sometimes quite…. it's a different experience for someone who I think has a physical disability.
Rebecca: I currently see my sex worker a few times a month.
Yumi: People with disabilities have a right to access the same levels of fun and enjoyment as people living without disabilities. And of course, that includes sexual pleasure. But the stigma and judgement associated with disability means that it can be harder and even sometimes impossible to find. Sexual partners and some disabilities can put solo sex out of reach. So, sex workers play a vital role.
Rebecca: Having my sex worker has given me a opportunity to discover my sexual sex life and desires.
Rose: I'm a woman with a permanent disability who sees a sex worker. The first time I saw a sex worker I was very nervous. She talked to me a lot to get me to calm down.
Rebecca: It is also based on my self-confidence by feeling connected with my sexuality.
Rose: Being able to have a safe and fulfilling sexual experience in the comfort of my own home, knowing it's not with someone I've just picked up on a random date, which puts me significantly at more risk of being attacked or raped, is ultraimportant to me.
Zoe: Disability forces you to be creative. It can involve a lot of exploration and even though you're often limited by certain things, depending on your disabilities, you find fun ways to work around it. It's a little different from what sex traditionally looks like, but I think that also makes it exciting.
Lauren: I do wish that there was more representation for sexual pleasure amongst the disabled community in general, and if people aren't normalising these discussions, how can we as people with disabilities feel safe to express ourselves?
Zoe: Sex is such a taboo topic in our society, especially for women and especially for disabled women. But it shouldn't be. Disabled people have sex. Disabled people have awesome sex and there shouldn't be a stigma about that. I don't think we should be shamed for wanting pleasure or talking about it.
Yumi: Thanks to Zoe, Rose, Lauren, and Rebecca for sharing your deeply personal stories. Ladies, We Need To Talk would be nothing without women like you and your generous contributions.
Lauren: Well, my most….my favourite sexual experience, I'll say. Not proud to admit this, but it was with a surf instructor who lived in Byron Bay. I know that's really cliche.
Zoe: My partner and I are pretty open about trying new things and looking for new ways of doing things. So, our sex life is a lot of trial and error because my pain can fluctuate, it really does depend on how I'm feeling. Some days I might have really bad body pains, so we might use toys or machines or something to help. Some days I might not be able to do it at all. And that's okay.
Rebecca: All you disability women out there, go get them and live your life.
Yumi: This podcast was produced on the lands of the Gundungurra, Bidjigal and Gadigal Peoples. Ladies, We Need to Talk is mixed by Anne-Marie De Bettencourt. It's produced by Tamar Cranswick. Supervising Producer is Alex Lollback, and our Executive Producer is Kyla Slaven. This series was created by Claudine Ryan.

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The Democrat-controlled House Ways and Means Committee voted last Tuesday evening to release the returns, in a debate that lasted more than three hours behind closed doors.
Six years’ worth of Trump’s most recent tax returns will be covered, as well as documents from eight of his businesses. They will be partially-redacted.
Donald Trump has fought for years to keep his tax returns from the House Ways and Means Committee
That was the original request made by committee chairman Rep. Richard Neal in 2019, after Democrats won back the House majority in their 2018 ‘blue wave.’
The former president waged a lengthy legal battle to keep lawmakers from obtaining his tax returns – a fight that went all the way to the Supreme Court.
It’s not known exactly what new information will be unearthed when the returns are released. The New York Times already published extensive reports in 2018 and 2020 based on leaked tax information.
The 2020 report suggested Trump only $750 in income tax in both 2016 and 2017, with no income tax at all out of 10 of the last 15 years after claiming millions of dollars in losses.
When his businesses improved in 2018/19 he was saddled with a $1.1million tax bill but after the pandemic hit he once against reported huge losses again of $5million which led to him paying $0 in income tax in what was his final year as president.
At the time, Trump denied such findings. ‘It’s fake news, it’s totally fake news. Made up. Fake,’ he said.
Before the committees decision to publish the returns, Trump ranted on his Truth Social platform.
‘All of the so-called experts who think that they know so much about my very successful private company, actually know almost nothing,’ he started. ‘It is a GREAT COMPANY, with lots of cash, some of the greatest assets anywhere in the World, and very little debt. Also, strong on deductions and depreciation.’
‘You will be seeing these numbers soon, but not all from my tax returns, which show relatively little,’ he continued. ‘EVERYONE will be impressed, but the Fake News Media will not be happy, so against their narrative!’
The committee’s Democratic chairman Rep. Richard Neal said the decision was ‘neither punitive nor malicious’ in remarks after last week’s vote
Last month, justices rejected Trump’s last-ditch request to stop Democrats on the committee getting the financial documents. None of the six conservative nor three liberal jurists dissented.
‘Regrettably, the deed is done,’ Rep. Kevin Brady, the top Republican on the panel, told reporters in a press conference following the vote.
‘Over our objections and opposition, Democrats on the Ways and Means Committee have unleashed a dangerous new political weapon that overturns decades of privacy protections for average taxpayers,’ Brady said at his press conference.
Ways and Means committee staffers were seen wheeling boxes full of documents to the panel’s chamber last Tuesday afternoon
He claimed it had ‘nothing to do with the stated purpose of reviewing the IRS presidential audit process.’
Throughout his remarks, he stressed that Trump’s ‘personal’ returns were at the heart of the matter.
GOP Rep. Kevin Hern of Oklahoma, another Ways and Means Republican, called Democrats’ fight for Trump’s taxes a ‘witch hunt.’
Chairman Neal opened his own post-vote remarks by comparing the committee room’s layout to the way it looked on January 6, when furniture was used to barricade doors and windows as a mob of Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol.
But during his press conference, he insisted the move to release the ex-president’s tax returns was ‘not punitive or malicious.’
Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, the committee’s top Republican, claimed ‘average taxpayers’ will be harmed by the decision to release Trump’s taxes
The committee released a 29-page report suggesting the IRS was not properly resourced or funded during the Trump administration
Nevada Democratic Rep. Steven Horsford said after Neal’s remarks: ‘We take our jobs seriously, and this vote tonight was not taken lightly. But we clearly have a lot of work to do to build back the IRS.’
He said the tax agency ‘has been defunded for more than a decade by Republican cuts.’
A subsequent report put out by the committee last week suggests that Trump’s tax returns were significantly overlooked by the IRS during his time in office.
The Democrat-led report notes that IRS policy mandates a yearly audit on a sitting president and vice president’s individual tax return.
‘The former President’s individual income tax returns filed in 2018, 2019, and 2020 were not selected for examination until after he left office and only the 2016 tax return was subject to a mandatory examination,’ the 29-page file states.
It claims that Trump’s 2015 returns were not even audited until Democrats asked for them in 2019.
‘[T]he IRS sent a letter to the former President notifying him that his tax year 2015 return was selected for examination on April 3, 2019, which is the date the Chairman sent the initial request to the IRS for the former President’s return information and related tax returns,’ the report states.
Under Trump’s administration, it states, ‘it was clear that the mandatory audit program was not a priority and was not provided with the resources needed to ensure compliance by the former President.’
The committee meeting opened publicly last Tuesday but then quickly became a private session for more than three hours
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, a top political foil of Trump’s while he was in office, praised the committee’s work and called for reforms to the IRS audit system with regards to US presidents.
‘The Ways & Means Committee’s solemn oversight work has revealed the urgent need for legislation to ensure the public can trust in real accountability and transparency during the audit of a sitting president’s tax returns – not only in the case of President Trump, but for any president. The American people deserve to know without question that no one is above the law,’ the California Democrat said in a statement late Tuesday night.
‘From Day One, Chairman Richard Neal has brought immense integrity to the committee’s vital oversight and legislative responsibilities.’
Trump defied years of precedent during the 2016 campaign when he refused to release his tax returns while running for president.
He’s held it close to the vest since, but a New York Times report in 2020 uncovered nearly two decades’ worth of Trump tax documents. However, it did not include the most recent at the time, from 2018 and 2019.
That report showed the ex-president allegedly skirted paying federal income taxes for 11 of the 18 years examined.
Documents released following Tuesday’s House committee vote will give a more updated look at Trump’s finances, although they will end with 2020 – so there won’t be any new information from the year following his departure from office.

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