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Testing patients with high-risk bowel cancer symptoms twice in succession improves disease detection, a clinical trial has found.
The fecal immunochemical test (FIT), which looks for blood in stool samples, is commonly used as part of the investigation of people who have symptoms of colorectal cancer. If the FIT comes back positive, the patient is sent for further investigation that will determine if the blood found in their stool is the result of a tumor.
However, the test can deliver false negatives that may delay further investigation and the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer. FIT has a sensitivity of 87% at 10 µg hemoglobin per gram of feces. To try to raise the sensitivity, researchers at the University of Edinburgh explored the effects of testing twice.
The study, details of which were published in the British Journal of Surgery, suggests that there may be value to performing two FITs in succession. The researchers assigned symptomatic patients to two cohorts. In the first cohort, 2,260 patients completed one FIT and investigation. In the second cohort, 2,637 patients completed two FITs and investigation. Patients in the second cohort were sent two FITs 13 days apart, on average. All subjects were investigated, regardless of the FIT result.
Single-FIT had a sensitivity of 84.1% for colorectal cancer and 67.4% for significant bowel pathology. In the double-FIT cohort, the sensitivities for colorectal cancer and significant bowel pathology were 96.6% and 83%, respectively. As such, the second FIT reduced the number of missed cancers by 50% and the number of missed significant bowel pathologies by 30%.
Study co-author Farhat Din, reader at the University of Edinburgh and consultant surgeon at Western General Hospital in the same city, discussed the findings and the real-world implementation of the two-test approach.
“Our study highlights how to maximize use of FIT in symptomatic patients. Use of two FIT tests will miss less bowel cancer with a positive impact on patient care. Locally, implementation of the double-FIT strategy has led to a reduction in endoscopy without adversely affecting cancer detection rates,” Din said in a statement.
The authors note some limitations of the study, however. Cohort one completed enrollment before cohort two began enrollment. The second cohort, which began in March 2020, was affected by the pandemic and the researchers warn that “direct comparisons between the single-FIT and double-FIT cohorts are challenging because of inherent differences created by the two time intervals.”

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Bardi powers Redcoats past Thunder
There wasn’t much the Blessed Trinity Thunder senior boys basketball team could do Monday when Governor Simcoe’s Rahim Bardi decided to take the ball to the basket.
“Twenty-one (Bardi) is a strong guy and he can get there when he wants to,” Thunder head coach Gabe Diadamo said.
The 6-foot-3 got there and scored Monday, netting 34 points to power the fourth-seeded Redcoats to a hard-fought victory over the 12th-seeded Thunder.
“What separates Rahim from a lot of the players in the league is his work ethic, his desire to be better all the time, and he does it both in the classroom and on the basketball court,” Simcoe coach Shaun Feor said.
Bardi entered the Standard tournament coming off an MVP performance at the James Walker Tournament in Lewiston, N.Y., where he averaged more than 30 points, eight boards and six assists per game.
“He carries our workload and he is a motivational leader as well,” Feor said.
Bardi fouled out in the opening game of the Walker tourney but didn’t get down as his team ended up winning in overtime.
“He was the first guy clapping and cheering the younger guys on and motivating them to win the game,” Feor said.
The 17-year-old Bardi credits Feor for his development as a basketball player.
“I played AAU ball for coach Shaun and that has really helped me because you play kids in the States who are much quicker and much faster,” he said. “It helped me to become better overall.”
Feor has had a front row seat for Bardi’s development.
“He has played four years for me between junior and senior basketball and he also plays travel basketball for Niagara North which I also coach,” he said. “He has progressed physically — he is already built for the university game — as well as fundamentally. He has spent the time in the gym to get better.”
The second-year Grade 12 student agrees he has done a lot of work on his own.
“Whenever we don’t have games or practices, I like to go work out and get my own practice in and take shots.”
He also lifts weights at the YMCA almost every night.
“I would really love to play at the next level and I think I can,” he said.
Recently, Rahim had an informal workout with NCAA Division 2 school Mars Hill University in North Carolina.
“Definitely there was mutual interest between the school and Rahim,” Feor said.
Rahim, who graduated with honours this spring, thinks he made a positive impression while in North Carolina.
“I think the coach was pretty impressed and he wanted to see actual footage of me playing in games,” he said.
He has also talked to Queen’s University.
Before his high school career ends, he would like to go out with a flourish at the Standard tournament
“I love this tournament, especially when you play in front of your home fans,” he said. “It’s my last year so I want to try and bring home the championship final to Simcoe.”
Thanks to 13 points in the first quarter by Zeenan Ahmed and 10 points in the second quarter by Kyle Love, the Thunder gave Rahim and the Redcoats a big scare early. They led for most of the first half before entering the break down 32-30.
“We missed a couple of easy ones but I have to give them credit,” BT coach Game Diadamo said. “They picked up their defence in the second half and they made some big shots in the second half.”
Golden Eagles 59 Gryphons 45
The eighth-seeded Thorold Golden Eagles advanced to the Standard championship quarter-finals with a 59-45 victory over the ninth-seeded Greater Fort Erie Gryphons.
Colton Spencer led Thorold with 16 points and Jason Stirtzinger added 13. Also scoring for Thorold were Devon Maltby (10), Braydon Harrietha (6), Yvan Canlas (5), Lani Babijide (4), Alec Young (3) and Arvind Nadavajan.
Replying for Greater Fort Erie were: Austin Ladouceir (14), Joel Coopman (11), Ethan Vanatter (6), Liam Alcroft (5), Riley Mitchell (5) and Donny Morgan (2).
Redcoats 63 Thunder 53
BPSN Star of the Game: Simcoe’s Rahim Bardi with 34 points.
For the Governor Simcoe Redcoats: Bardi 34; Mason MacEachern 10; Alex Cochrane 9; Darren Johnston 5; Dainon Bango 3; Sean Climenhage 2.
For the Blessed Trinity Thunder: Kyle Love 22; Zeenan Ahmed 20; Max Mosquite 6; Lewis Marinelli 4; Daniel Marinelli 1.
Up next: Simcoe plays Denis Morris in the championship quarter-finals at Governor Simcoe at 7:30 p.m.Tuesday. Blessed Trinity meets Collegiate in consolation play Tuesday at 6 p.m. at Simcoe.


Raul M. Garcia, who worked as a musician all of his life and made dozens of records, has died at his Mission Hills home of complications of diabetes. He was 52.
Born in Chihuahua, Mexico, Garcia came to the United States when he was a child and began playing music in junior high school. He played a variety of instruments, including saxophone, piano, bass and vibraphone. After graduation from Glendale's Hoover High School in 1956, Garcia formed Rudy Garcia & the Imperials, which recorded many Latin and rock 'n' roll singles on Garcia's own label, Katinga Records.
Later, Garcia renamed his label Billionaire Records and wrote and produced his own material. He recorded about a dozen albums and toured the Southwest, Central and South America and Europe.
Garcia is survived by his wife, Anna Lisa Garcia; daughters Cathy Garcia, Trina Villareal and Christy Garcia, all of Los Angeles, and Elizabeth Garcia of Mission Hills; brothers Manny Garcia of Mission Hills, Jess Garcia of Pico Rivera and Bob Garcia of Burbank; sisters Antonia Montanez of Burbank, Connie Lopez of Westminster and Mary Bennett of Northridge; and four grandchildren.
A funeral was held Saturday with burial at San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills. Utter-McKinley Mortuary in Mission Hills handled the arrangements.


Question about KDS Visual Sensations 190 (White) 19 in.CRT Conventional Monitor
I have 2 identical KDS 19in monitors. They have both worked for years on a Mac G4 system. Recently upgraded to MacPro desktop. One monitor works fine. The other wont boot & crashes the system. I've checked all ports ,extensions, and cables, which are working fine. The monitor still works with the old G4 when I reconnect it.
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I am having the same problem and this seems to be very similar to the problem these users are having but that is a different screen. So I was hoping someone would have more info on this specific monitor. I am seeing no budging capacitors on my boards.
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My monitor worked one day - gone the next. Nothing on the screen except a bright green glow. No tech support for this problem. They want $70. just to look at it.
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SOURCE: KDS K717s 17" LCD Monitor
This is a common problem across many monitors, unfortunately. The problem stems from one of two things, typically.
Itis either the Power Inverter board (Inverter Mirage Electronics AD-1700Rev:F 200-000-170DTL1 VERSION:A) or a weak or dying backlight.
Ifyour monitor comes on for a few seconds then you can test the backlight byusing the controls to get into the backlight brightnes settings on theOSD and turning it WAY down.
If that doesn't work or if it won't come on at all then it islikely bad capacitors on the Power board mentioned above. If you feeladventurous and know how to solder then you might be able to fix thisyourself. You need to be careful however because you are dealing withhigh voltage in there and capacitors CAN hold a charge long after youhave unplugged the unit. You can read more about this power board aswell as how to replace the bad caps HERE.
Ifthat's not for you then I would recommend taking it to a local TV shopfor them to fix. The parts shouldn't be more than $20, but labor can beexpensive.
Posted on Jan 02, 2009
My monitor does the same thing at times and sometimes shows "No Signal" and at other times the screen will maintain the images but the backgound color switches to mustard yellow. In each of these cases I have been able to solve the problem by unplugging the power cord from the electical outlet for about three seconds and plugging it back in. I have a KDS model 780 LCD.
Posted on Feb 16, 2009
You have a monitor with a common problem. After a few years some LCD monitors will blow a power supply. The problem is caused by parts called capacitors overheating in the confined space of he monitor. If you are good at electronics repair/soldering you can usually fix he problem. Check out a few pictures on my web site www.ccl-la.com/badcaps.htmYou can take the back cover off your monitor and look for the bad parts,replace any that look like the pictues and your monitor should work fine. The capacitors do need to be installed with the correct + and -connections, note the stripe on the old one and insert the new one the same way. If you don't want to try the repair yourself we offer a repair service for $35 plus shipping. I hope this helps, if so please rate my solution.
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Destinasi Tutong takes off
TUTONG’S community-based tourism initiative dubbed Destinasi Tutong took off yesterday with the signing of agreements between the district office, eight village consultative councils as well as small and medium enterprises.
Tutong District Officer Wardi Hj Mohammad Ali said effective and efficient management of the Destinasi Tutong programme can generate $2 million in sales of products, services and tours.
The tourism initiative is also expected to create about 300 employment opportunities, with the majority of the opportunities targeted at village consultative council members and Tutong residents.
Wardi said the agreements represented the start of the programme. The second stage will be to incorporate service providers outside of the district into the programme.
Tutong District Office, as the coordinating body for tourism promotion in the district, will serve as the focal point for any management-related issues.
The management comprised members of village consultative councils, corporate members and individuals who have the ability and expertise.
The programme is the district office’s strategic move in supporting Vision 2035 – to create high-quality standard of living as well as dynamic and resilient economy.
“This initiative aims to support efforts by the Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources to accelerate the country’s socio-economic development through small and medium enterprises. It is possible this programme will encourage the growth of foreign investment activities in the country,” he said.
With more than 30 attractions and more than 50 products under its ‘One Village, One Product’ initiative, the programme’s potential is vast, said the district officer.
The district office facilitated discussions with village consultative councils and SMEs on the provision of services for the programme, such as places of attractions, cultural performances, food catering, transportation and homestay.
He said the public-private partnership (PPP) approach was used to improve infrastructure.
“The potential of the programme is also assessed based on the district’s five unique ethnicities - Tutong, Dusun, Kedayan, Iban and Tiong Hua - who have their own cultural heritage that can be used to create community-based tourism with cultural events and generate economic spin-offs,” he added.
The district office signed food catering deals with Syarikat AS’SALAM Trading Company, Syarikat M.ART Restaurant & Catering, Suria Enterprise and My Kitchen Box.
For cultural performances, the programme will make use of gulingtangan (B2K), Kg Kiudang Village Consultative Council Cultural Bureau, Kg Bukit Udal Village Consultative Council Cultural Bureau and AJ Dancers.
Visitors will also be able to experience the making of handicrafts, with Kg Kiudang Village Consultative Council, Kg Pad Nunok Village Consultative Council and Kg Bukit Village Consultative Council known for their handiwork.
Telamba Homestay, Kiudang Guest House, Syarikat Wira Bina and Syarikat Mandian Puteri 7 also signed the agreement as accommodation providers.
Minister of Home Affairs YB Pehin Udana Khatib Dato Paduka Seri Setia Ustaz Hj Awg Badaruddin Pengarah Dato Paduka Hj Awg Othman witnessed the signing between Tutong District Office and service providers at the district officer’s official residence.
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Athlete: Michael C Miller
How I Eat
I eat quality foods but don't measure the amount
I try not to eat at night. I try to eat enough protein. I try to follow the paleo diet. I try to not eat bad carbohydrates.
How I Train
I workout mostly at a CrossFit Affiliate
I have a coach who determines my programming
I record my workouts
My Athletic Background
I played youth or high school level sports
I played college sports
I played Baseball in HS and College.
My Experience With CrossFit
I began CrossFit with a coach (e.g. at an affiliate)
I have attended one or more specialty courses
I have had a life changing experience due to CrossFit
Greatest training program for me ever!
My Work/Rest Schedule
I do multiple workouts in a day 3+ times a week
How long have you been doing CrossFit?
I started crossfit 7/11.

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Two suspects were killed in a deputy-involved shooting in East Los Angeles on Sunday morning after one of them allegedly pointed a gun at a motorist and then menaced pursuing deputies, authorities said.
Both men, one 26 and the other 57, were pronounced dead at the scene of the 2:39 a.m. shooting in the 5300 block of Verona Street, said Deputy Lillian Peck of the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. That location is just southeast of Atlantic at Whittier boulevards.
No deputies were injured, according to the sheriff’s department.
The incident began when a 32-year-old man reported to deputies that he had been walking through the parking lot of a business in the 1100 block of Atlantic Boulevard about 2:20 a.m., when a light-colored SUV drove alongside him and a man in the passenger seat allegedly pointed a handgun at him, Peck said.
“No words were exchanged and the suspects drove away, north on Atlantic Boulevard,” she said.
The 32-year-old man got into his vehicle and followed the suspects while calling authorities and later saw and flagged down a sheriff’s patrol car to tell deputies what happened, Peck said.
The deputies located the suspects’ SUV and attempted to pull it over, but the driver only slowed down and then got out of it, she said.
The SUV continued a short distance and parked in an apartment complex driveway, Peck said.
Once the car parked, the passenger who had gotten out “started to pull a handgun out of his pants and point it in the direction of the deputies,” she said.
“At approximately the same time, suspect number two exited the driver’s side of his vehicle and stood behind suspect number one. At that time, a deputy-involved shooting occurred,” the deputy said.
Both men were struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene and the suspect’s .45-caliber handgun was recovered, she said.
Alma Cabrera, a cousin of one of the deceased men, told ABC7 that her cousin, Eduardo Bermudez, 26, was attending a birthday when he was shot dead by sheriff’s deputies.
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Popular Nigerian pastor and televangelist, Temitope Balogun Joshua (TB Joshua) arrived in Harare last night for what promises to be an explosive Easter holiday crusade at Prophet Walter Magaya led Prophetic Healing and Deliverance (Phd) Ministries.
TB Joshua arrived in a private jet and was booked at the Rainbow Towers Hotel.
The full programme of his visit is yet to be released.
According to Newsday, Joshua will address Magaya's PHD Ministries followers at the Freedom Square (Robert Mugabe) adjacent to Rainbow Towers Hotel, Harare at 9:30am today.
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Death Doesn't Want Me
Part I- Broken
The broken windows allow only a small amount of light to filter through. The light they allowed shone too high up to bring any brightness to the darkness surrounding me. The floor is damp, the air full of the stench of blood and dust. I am strapped to the ground, gasping crudely for air. They have taken my auto-mail prosthetics but the metal ports still remained on my useless stumps. I gasp. I feel the heat mounting. Soon the coals beneath me will begin to burn my already raw back. Yet, that is the least of my pain, for the metal ports will rapidly heat until they turn white, searing my already scarred skin.
The form of torture would change weekly as they tried in vain to find new, more effective approaches. Yet they would always resort to this method, for it was the most effective yet. The burning of my skin by the metal was ten times the pain of my nerves being attached to auto-mail, no, it was twenty times the pain of the auto-mail surgery, no not even that. The pain was so unbearable it almost countered that of which I had felt when I thought I had lost my little brother forever.
I clenched my teeth together, determined not to allow any of my screams to escape. The skin of my back is too burnt to feel any pain. Though, now the metal ports begin to burn white.
I began to scream, an in-human scream of despair that soon fades into dying moans. Though the pain, no longer fazes me. The pain means I am closer to dying. I beg for death to come, and come soon. For, they had already broken me. I desire to die, for there was no way I deserve to live after what they have forced me to do.
Soon, the alchemists in the white coats return to unstrap me and drag me back to the darkness of my solitary prison. Tomorrow they will force me to lie on my stomach, my face being charred by the unforgiving heat of the coals. I can feel the burnt skin flake off as my back is rubbed raw once again by the crude floor. We arrive at my cell and they throw me in against the wall with such force that I hit my head and soon began to choke up blood.
I am left with nothing but my bloody, misshapen body and the dredged up memories of my past life. Of the promise I had never fulfilled to my little brother. Of the girl I had never told my feelings to, of the girl who had probably cried over me. I welcome death, but know they won't allow it to come.

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2020 Socially distanced Festival Events
As the Frome Festival has been put on hold this year, these are the socially distanced events which are able to go ahead this year:
The Frome Festival Window Wanderland
In conjunction with the organisers of the Frome Window Wanderland we are asking the creative people of Frome, of all ages, to decorate their windows, and create a Summer Window Wanderland. We’d like these to stay up until the end of August to brighten up our town, and add a little festival atmosphere.
The theme is Festivals, and Anniversaries. This year would have been the 20th Birthday of the Frome Festival and this year is the 72nd Anniversary of the NHS.
As soon as your window is ready please email details to firstname.lastname@example.org, and share your pictures with us on Facebook, we will add you to the list below, so so people can come and view your works of art.
For further information and to download Festival template, please click here.
Let’s brighten up the town, and spread a little joy!
- Mijakia, whitemill Lane, Frome, BA11 4EZ
- 8 Vallis Way, Frome, BA11 3BD
The Frome Festival is a 10 day community arts festival which is run as a hybrid fringe. Many events are put on by independent event organisers and included in the programme. The festival itself programmes a selection of events and some organisers donate their profits back to the festival. The success of these events contributes to continuation of the Festival. We do hope that you will support them.


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Structural screws are used for assembly of
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There’s no doubt about it: an oceanfront vacation rental takes any beach trip to the next level. If you’re headed to the coast—whether it’s New England, the Big Island of Hawaii, or somewhere in between—Vacasa has an oceanfront rental for you to call your own. Explore our offerings, and prepare for beachfront bliss.
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A home is designated as oceanfront based on its close proximity to the water. Ocean view homes have views of the water. Some Vacasa homes are oceanfront in addition to having an ocean view.
Our vacation rentals come stocked with bath towels, but most do not include beach towels for guests to use.
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Joe Alaskey was an American voice actor and comedian, credited as one of the successors (along with Billy West) of Mel Blanc in impersonating the voices of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester, Tweety, and other characters from Warner Bros. cartoons. He was also the original voice of Plucky Duck on Warner Bros. Animation's Tiny Toon Adventures (co-starring Charlie Adler, Tress MacNeille, Don Messick, Frank Welker, and Cree Summer), and the second voice of Grandpa Lou on Nickelodeon's Rugrats (starring E.G. Daily, Kath Soucie, and Tara Strong).
Alaskey died of cancer in February 2016, at the age of 63.
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Game developer Rejet began streaming the second promotional video for the Dance with Devils television anime on Saturday. The video debuted first at the Kyoto International Manga Anime Fair this weekend. It features the opening theme song “Kakusei no Air” by the anime’s Lind voice actor Wataru Hatano, as well as the ending theme song “Mademo★iselle.” by Pentacle★, a unit composed of the main voice actors Sōma Saitō, Hatano, Takashi Kondo, Subaru Kimura, and Daisuke Hirakawa. So… am I the only one surprised by the actual unit here? They even made the effort to get a name! That’s…so awesome.


"I'm here today because of Stacey Abrams", Winfrey said.
She praised Abrams as a leader who "will serve the underserved of the state of Georgia".
"We have this incredible opportunity to make history", Winfrey told the capacity crowd "We have our inalienable right to vote because the one place where we are all equal, is at the polls".
"I'm here today because Stacey Abrams cares about the things that matter".
"I think what you are seeing here now is Democrats - especially in so many of these suburban House districts where Trump carried it, or it was close - are saying, 'We are counting on those white suburban women this time, especially in the aftermath of all the trouble we have seen with the violence, to say we want a check on Trump, ' " he said.
Winfrey also said she invited herself to campaign for Abrams, and had not been brought in by anybody but herself. "You are disrespecting and disregarding their legacy, their suffering and their dreams, when you don't vote".
Perhaps even more than President Barack Obama, who will campaign for Abrams on Friday, Winfrey's appeal closely aligns with Abrams' political pitch.
Claiming that Abrams is "bankrolled by Hollywood liberals", he blasted Oprah Winfrey's appearance with the Democrat at a pair of town halls in metro Atlanta, as well as actor Will Ferrell's recent campaign appearance in Georgia. For both parties, the result of Georgia governor's race will be an indication of where this big, increasingly purple state goes in the coming years. "I'm kind of a big deal too and I've got a message, I've got a message for all of Stacey Abrams' liberal Hollywood friends. I am here because I want you to remind others of the power".
"I'm canvassing for Stacey Abrams", Winfrey says to a shocked Georgia resident who opened her front door to find the media mogul on her doorstep holding a clipboard.
"Surprised?" the woman, named Denise, said.


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What’s the ultimate contrarian bet? Homebuilders.As a group, homebuilder stocks are in the sixth year of a deep slump, with a 15% average annual loss over the past five years versus the S&P 500 Index’s 2.8% average annual gain.
Some industry analysts even view current conditions as indicative of a “double-dip” depression, since the expiration of the first-time-homebuyer credit last year and the hyperactive-foreclosure market have combined to stifle growth just as there were early signs of recovery last year.
The industry has slimmed down to about 10 national homebuilders, and at least half are expected to regain their strength when the economy and the credit markets come to life. Just when that might be is anyone’s guess. Potential investors will need patience and fortitude before they start seeing returns in this industry.
Kenneth Leon, a Standard & Poor’s equity analyst who follows homebuilder stocks, told TheStreet that companies in the sector are highly cyclical investments that tend to do well at the beginning of an economic recovery, so as a group, their prospects are not good now, despite some positive signs last year.
“They might be interesting from a trading perspective for a long-term investment, but we have a ‘neutral’ (rating) view on the group, and we feel homebuilders are not likely to see sustained recovery and growth until late 2012 or 2013,” he said.
But he said in a June 17 research note that most of the homebuilders are sitting on hefty cash balances which, in some cases, exceed $1 billion.
Indicative of the still-dormant new-home market, a few are looking to make money in diversified businesses. For example, Lennar is investing in distressed government mortgage securities, while Beazer Homes(BZH_), another top 10 homebuilder, has formed a business unit that will buy, improve and rent relatively new but previously owned homes.
Leon said those strategies give an insight to the homebuilders’ own view of their industry. “The gist of the story is that if you’re diversifying, you’re not positive on the growth (potential) of your core business, which in this case is building homes.”
Here are five new homebuilders’ stocks that are seen as recovering with the industry and have significant institutional investor backing:
D.R. Horton(DHI), with a market value of only $3.7 billion, has almost 91% institutional ownership, half of that from the top 10 institutional investors and led by Fidelity’s almost 15% stake. General Electric(GE), in contrast, has 60% institutional ownership.
The company is one of the largest new-home builders and operates in 72 markets across 26 states. D.R. Horton targets entry-level and first-time home buyers. It also offers finance and closing services to its buyers.
According to a FactSet survey of analysts’ ratings, it earned nine “buy” ratings, 11 “holds” and one “underperform.”
Morningstar analysts wrote in an April 7 report that “we believe the firm now sits near a trough in sales performance” and it has the potential to “drive years of double-digit sales and earnings growth going forward as the housing market recovers from a generational low realised in the last few years.
“Horton holds the financial solvency to withstand any setbacks in the recovery as well as the operational tenacity to profit from the eventual major rebound in demand,” raves Morningstar.
The company’s shares are off 4% this year, but up 9% over the past 12 months.
Toll Brothers(TOL), which focuses on high-end new homes, gets a “buy” recommendation and a four-star corporate rating from Standard & Poor’s.
And Morningstar glows about it, saying that it is “one of the most attractive long-term business opportunities in homebuilding, in our view, represented in part by its narrow economic moat.
“The firm’s well-managed indebtedness, lean operations and disciplined entrepreneurial style stemming from material inside ownership provide high visibility on the realisation of this opportunity,” said Morningstar.
Almost 85% of its shares are owned by institutional investors, about half that by the 10 largest ones, including a 15% stake by Fidelity.
Toll Brothers’ shares are up 8% this year and 16% over the past 12 months, giving the company a market value of $3.5 billion.
But Morningstar gives the company a five-star rating, its highest, and has a $21 “fair value” price target on its shares.
KB Home had $735 million in cash on the books at the end of February.
Morningstar says “KB Home operates as one of the more forward-thinking and pragmatic firms in our homebuilder coverage. The firm holds a deep-rooted merchant-like approach to its business, a differentiated strategy in an industry often dominated by more maverick, real-estate-centric mindsets.”
But Standard & Poor’s has a “sell” rating and a $10 price target. S&P forecasts that “revenues will decrease 32% (in fiscal 2011, which ends in November) as we assume the housing market will take longer to recover.”
The company has tried to differentiate itself by building new-style, smaller homes.
Despite all the negativity, 53% of the company’s shares are owned by the top 10 institutional investors, led by Fidelity with 14.7%.
Standard & Poor’s has a “buy” recommendation and gives the company a four-star rating out of a possible five. S&P reports that “we see the company benefiting from its size relative to many of its homebuilder peers, and we forecast 18% revenue growth in (fiscal) 2012 in the housing recovery we expect.”
S&P adds that “we believe return on equity will begin to improve in (fiscal) 2011. We expect profitability to be sustainable in (fiscal) 2012, largely reflecting the increased demand we foresee for new homes and more stable pricing as market conditions likely improve.”
According to Morningstar, 89% of its shares are owned by institutional investors and the top 10 own 43%, led by Fidelity with a 15% stake.
Pulte Group(PHM) is the nation’s largest new homebuilder after the company acquired Centex for $1.3 billion in 2009.
Standard & Poor’s has Pulte rated “hold” and forecasts that revenue will decline 15% in 2011 after a 21% drop in the first quarter. Net orders were flat, despite a 16% cancellation rate on total contracts.
But S&P adds that “we believe (Pulte) will be able to gain market share as the housing market slowly recovers, providing we see better execution of its post-merger plan.”
Morningstar is also upbeat, saying in an April 28 research note that “the first-quarter earnings provide some evidence that the company may finally be turning the corner.”
And it notes that Pulte held $1.4 billion in cash at the end of the first quarter, against $3.4 billion of debt.
Morningstar has a $12 “fair value” target on its shares, which is a 60% premium to its current price.
Institutional investors own 83% of its shares, while the top 10 firms hold 37%. Fidelity leads the pack at 10%.
Pulte’s shares are down 0.8% this year and off 19% over the past 12 months, giving the company a market value of $2.9 billion.
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qualified or lacking the experience to use them safely. Personal protection equipment should be worn at all times during the oxidising stages of diatom cleaning.
A METHOD FOR CLEANING DIATOM SAMPLES AND THE PREPARATION OF SELECT AND STREWN MOUNTS by Stuart R. Stidolph
Procedures are given for the preliminary preparation of bulky samples, cleaning recent and fossil diatomaceous material, and the preparation of select and strewn diatom slides.
Well detailed protocol with excellent safety notes.
Cleaning using bleach
A gentle protocol using household bleach as detailed by Melinda Stees
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Whiteball Head is the headland to the north-west of Blackball head. 5 kilometers from Dzogchen Beara and right beside a beautiful bay with a quay the climbing is positioned in an idyllic spot. Park at the quay and approach the cliffs from the rocky beach passing a house and sheds on their left. The walk takes about 5-10 minutes.
The climbing is mainly on slabs. Unlike Blackball Head to the south (which is grass topped and requires stakes) Whiteball Head has lots of natural blocks for abseil anchors.
Camping is possible on a flat grassy area beside the road about 200m east of the pier.
The East Slab
0 Grey Crow V. Diff 12m - The thin line left of Left-Hand Route. R. Creagh 05/11/14
1 Left-Hand Route HS 14m T.O'C 5/5/11
1a Shirtless in November VS 4b 14m - Start beneath the left hand end of a small roof about half way up. Climb directly to this by the crosshatched rock, around the roof and straight to the top. R. Creagh 05/11/14
1b By the Grace of John VS 4b 14m - Climb the thin line to the right hand end of the roof, move left and over the roof and back right towards the top. R. Creagh, S. Hermann, J. Healy 12/05/13
2 Beara Thin Crack VS 15m - Beautiful hands-to-finger crack, very similar to Thin Crack in the Mournes. T. O'C 5/5/11
3 German Bean Sprouts HVS 15m - Thinner version of route 2 with perfect jamming and smearing. T. O'C 5/5/11
4 Spanish Cucumbers E1 15m - Thin crimping with delicate smears. T. O'C 5/5/11
4a The Beara Necessities HVS 5b 15m - Climb the corner left of that of The Ramp and continue directly to the top between two very thin cracks (i.e. without straying right.) R. Creagh, J. Eldred 16/07/17
4b VS 4c 15m - Climb the corner left of that of The Ramp and move right to finish as for the top of Woodcutter. D. O'Sullivan, R. Creagh or J. Healy, March 2013
5 The Ramp S 20m T. O'C 5/5/11
6 Woodcutter E1 15m - Thin smearing and crimping with a good rest at the ledge. T. O'C 5/5/11
7 Sophia VS 4b 15m - Climb the line right of the wet streak, passing a horizontal slot at 3/4 height. R. Creagh, D. O'Sullivan 15/03/13
8 Twomey's V. Diff 15m - The line on the right end of the crag, straight to the top. R. Creagh, D. O'Sullivan 15/03/13
A 15 meter slab to the west of the routes noted below was climbed and went at easy V. Diff. The zawn to the west of this has some deep-water soloing potential. There is further potential on the slabs to the west of these routes.
The Flake Slab
West of the two slabs mentioned already is this tall slab recessed into a square-cut bay. The rock is strange and brittle, but workable. It is an uptilted surface of fossil wave ripples. The slabby nature of the routes means you should never need to pull too hard, which is good as pulling hard on this rock isn't highly recommended. The bottom of the crag is reached by abseil and all routes bar 1 and 2 are tidal.
0 Conglomerate Pie S 25m - Climb the steep and soft black wall to the left of 1. Sile Daly, David Craig 14/07/17
1 Trasna na dTonnta HVS 5a 20m - Abseil in to the bottom of the corner (or traverse in from the right in a calm sea) and follow the overlap to the top. Double up on gear as the rock is a touch soft. Don't let that last sentence put you off. R. Creagh, J. McDonald 20/03/13
2 Grade Expectations S 20m - Start as for 1 and head for the obvious wide left facing corner. Big gear useful. R. Creagh, J. McDonald 20/03/13
3 The Snowflake Seduction VS 4c 25m - Start left of the leftmost rockpool and climb up and slightly leftwards aiming for a series of flakes high up. J. Healy, D. O'Sullivan, S. Hermann 20/03/13
4 All Shapes and Sizes VS 4b 25m - Start as for 3 but head up passing darker sections of broken looking cracks, following the line of least resistance/best rock. R. Creagh, J. Healy 16/03/13
5 Centre Stage VS 4b 25m - The obvious line of the crag, following the right-leaning crack. J. Healy, D. O'Sullivan 16/03/13
6 The Flowers Affect E1 5a 25m - Start a few metres right of 5 and climb upwards via spaced pockets before trending rightwards, roughly parallel to the previous route. D. O'Sullivan, J. Healy 16/03/13
7 HVS 5a 25m - Starting from the stepped ledges near the right of the crag climb directly to the top past crozzly cracks. Thin slings for threads. D. O'Sullivan, J. Healy, S. Hermann 20/03/13
8 S 25m - Climb the large stepped corner on the right side of the bay, passing a steepening near the top. J. McDonald, R. Creagh 20/03/13
9 Angela Merkel Thinks I'm Toproping S 20m - Climb parallel cracks up the middle of the stepped, west facing wall of the bay. S. Hermann, J. Healy 20/03/13
There is more !
Walk to the end of the headland and descend leftwards by wide sloping ledges to a large platform to a 14m south-facing wall. Routes are listed from left to right, West to East.
Viking Raid HS 4b
Gerry Galligan, Barry Watts, 14/07/2017.
Starts at the centre of the wall at a shallow corner. Climb the crack for 4m. Continue over left-trending ledges. Make a delicate last move right-wards to reach the top. Adequate protection from small and micro wires.
Shock Therapy 14m VS 4b
Barry Watts, Gerry Galligan, 14/07/2017.
Takes a line of weakness and quartz rock just right of the steepest part of the wall. Climb boldly for 6m to a small ledge, continue up the well protected crack line to the top.
Guerrilla Days in Ireland 15m VD
Barry Watts, Gerry Galligan,14/07/2017.
Climb the right hand arete.


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We are thrilled to announce Athens, Greece as our host destination for TBEX Europe 2014. TBEX Athens will be held at the Megaron Conference Center October 23-25, 2014.
What’s the first thing that comes to your mind?
Are you envisioning the great philosophers, Socrates, Plato and Aristotle? Or perhaps Pericles, supervising the construction of the Parthenon? Are you reminded of scenes from the popular movies 300 and Troy? Are you thinking about history, and the battle of Thermopylae, the hero Achilles, and the Trojan horse?
Or do you picture modern day Athens, surrounded by mountains and stunning coastlines (38 miles of Athenian Riviera) with its luxury hotels and spas, restaurants, cinemas, sport centers, and ultra-modern shopping centers with high fashion boutiques?
Located at the crossroads of Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, Athens has been continuously inhabited for nearly 7,000 years and is one of the oldest cities in the World. Among other things, Athens has been called the “cradle of civilization”, and is known as the birthplace of democracy, western philosophy, the Olympic Games, political science, Western literature, and theater.
In today’s Athens, you will find ancient and modern life exist side-by-side. From Constitution Square and the world-class boutiques around Monastiraki Square to the historic Plaka district, and the old traditional flea market, full of butchers, fishmongers, herb and spice stores, cheese shops, and random ouzo joints.
Athenians dine late and offer an incredible nightlife. You can choose from folk dancing performances, trendy bars, and fashionable nightclubs, to bouzouki (think Oktoberfest) and rembetika music (Grecian blues).
You can easily and safely walk the city center. The metro system is easy to use and inexpensive. Athens International Airport (ATH) has direct service to more than 65 destinations, with connections to the rest of the world. The airport connects to the city via an express bus service that runs 24/7.
In just a few hours, or less, you can enjoy one of the many ancient and historical sites like Poseidon Temple in Cape Sounion, Delphi and Mycenae, as well as the breathtakingly romantic Greek isles. The islands off the coast of the Argosaronic Gulf, Aigina, Hydra, Poros, Spetses, and Mykonos, are popular destinations among the Athenians, and are ideal for one-day getaways.
If it’s food you’re interested in, you’re sure to appreciate Athens’ booming gastronomic scene where Mediterranean fusions open up new gourmet flavors. And, there is incredible Greek wine, beer, and spirits to sample as well.
For all of the above reasons and thousands more Athens promises to offer an epic TBEX experience.
Our host for TBEX Athens is the Athens Convention & Visitors Bureau. They’ll be joining together with additional partners around the city and Greece to create another memorable destination experience for TBEX Athens attendees.
We will announce pre and post-TBEX day trips, FAMS, and other special events, as soon as we have details for you – so plan to come early and stay late in order to get the most out of your TBEX Athens trip.
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The TBEX Athens workshops and educational sessions will be held at The Megaron: Athens International Conference Centre.
The Megaron is situated in the heart of Athens, and is within walking distance to many major hotels. Major museums, shops and fine dining are all just minutes away. The Megaron is easily accessible by bus, trolley or Metro for those staying farther away.
Accommodations to fit most every budget are available around the city. We’ll be putting up a hotel page as soon as that information is available.
We’ll have a full schedule of TBEX events, including workshops on October 23rd, education programming on October 24-25th, two sessions of speed networking, and plenty of great social events.
The call for speakers will go out in the next couple of days, so read these tips on how to become a speaker at TBEX and start thinking about what you’d like to share with TBEX Athens attendees. Remember, we are a business-to-business event, so consumer travel topics aren’t a good fit for us.
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Jing-Ruey Joanna Yeh, Ph.D.
Cardiovascular Research Center, Mass General Research Institute
Associate Professor of Medicine
Harvard Medical School
Cardiovascular Research Center, Massachusetts General Hospital
|PhD Yale University 2001|
Jing-Ruey Joanna Yeh’s research program seeks to identify disease mechanisms and discover effective therapies for cancer and cardiovascular diseases using innovative approaches and zebrafish, cell culture and mouse models. Through a chemical suppressor screen in a zebrafish model of acute myeloid leukemia (AML), the Yeh lab has previously identified that cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitors can suppress self-renewal of leukemia stem cells that express the AML1-ETO oncogene. This finding implies that COX-2 inhibitors may protect against relapse in AML patients. The current research focuses are directed to understand the roles of several metabolic enzymes and their metabolites in oncogenic transformation and heart diseases. Dr. Yeh’s long-term goal is to translate the knowledge obtained in her lab into clinic.
In addition, Joanna Yeh’s research team (in collaboration with Keith Joung and Randall Peterson’s groups at MGH) has also been at the forefront of advancing technologies for zebrafish genome engineering using various customizable site-specific nuclease platforms such as zinc finger nucleases (ZFNs), TALE nucleases (TALENs) and CRISPR/Cas. These technologies make it possible to use zebrafish as a powerful in vivo model for large-scale functional genomics studies.
Dr. Yeh received her PhD from Yale University after studying with Dr. Craig Crews in chemical biology. She then completed a postdoctoral fellowship in the laboratory of Dr. Randall Peterson at MGH. Dr. Yeh is a recipient of the Claflin Distinguished Scholar Award and the Hassenfeld Clinical Scholar Award from MGH. Her research has been published in Nature Chemical Biology, Nature Biotechnology, Cell Metabolism, Nature Methods, PNAS, Blood and others.

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Palin: Mitt needs Bain show & tell
Sarah Palin suggested Wednesday that Mitt Romney has brought his Bain problems on himself by not being transparent and offering no documentation for the claim that he created 100,000 net jobs and refusing to release his tax returns.
“Gov. Romney has claimed to have created a 100,00 jobs at Bain, and people are wanting to know, is there proof of that claim and was it U.S. jobs created for United States citizens? … And that’s fair,” Palin told Sean Hannity of Fox News when asked about Rick Perry’s “vulture” caplitalism charge against Romney. “That’s not negative campaigning — that’s fair to get a candidate to be held accountable to what’s being claimed.”
Palin added, “Nobody should be surprised that things about Bain Capital and maybe tax returns not being released yet and maybe some record not being as transparently provided to the public as voters deserve to see right now — don’t be surprised that that’s’ all coming out today.”
Citing President Barack Obama’s “machine” and the billion dollars his campaign will have behind him, the former Alaska governor also suggested that it’s better for the Republican hopefuls to face a barrage of attacks from their own GOP rivals, rather than deal with them for the first time during the general election.
“It’s kind of like a come to Jesus moment for some of these candidates, and that’s healthy and that’s good,” she said. “It is rough and tumble. It’s not beanbag, as Romney and others have called it, and these guys have to be prepared for this.”


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Washington University laser treatment kills bugs and minimizes collateral damage.
Researchers at University of California Riverside have developed a probe to compress lamplight into tiny spot for imaging microstructures.
Based on micro-ring resonators to reduce the size and power demands of visible spectrum phase modulator.
imec receives ERC grant to develop novel fluorescence microscope-on-chip; and new EC-funded scope project targets “superbugs”.
Shaping and solidifying liquid could allow rapid prototyping of novel components.
Virtual histology of skin allows rapid diagnosis of malignant disease.
Rice University’s “benchmark” achievement boosts efficiency while retaining material’s ability to cope with harsh environments.
Aim of dedicated test facility is to ensure safe performance of future transportation systems.
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Accession Number : ADD001142
Title : Tracking Receiver.
Descriptive Note : Patent,
Corporate Author : DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY WASHINGTON D C
Personal Author(s) : Gurak,Richard J ; Thompson,Basil C ; Rabow,Gerald ; Filo,John P ; Seipel,Arnold J
Report Date : 15 Apr 1975
Pagination or Media Count : 8
Abstract : The patent describes a tracking receiver for automatically detecting and phase locking a satellite beacon signal under fixed doppler and high rates of change of doppler. The receiver has a third-order tracking and acquisition loop that includes a cos-limited tangent phase detector which has a phase error range greater than plus or minus 120 degrees.
Descriptors : *Receivers, *Patents, Tracking, Phase locked systems, Beacons, Phase locked communications, Satellite communications
Subject Categories : Radio Communications
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Estonia's cross-country skiing champion Kristina Šmigun-Vähi is facing a Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) hearing this week after a retested doping sample from the Turin 2006 Winter Olympic Games reportedly tested positive.
Šmigun-Vähi became the first Estonian woman to win a Winter Olympic medal when she won the 7.5 + 7.5 kilometres double pursuit event at the Italian Games.
Four days later, she claimed a second victory in the 10km classical event.
The six-time World Championship medallist added a 10km freestyle silver medal at Vancouver 2010 before announcing her retirement.
But in 2014, the Estonian Olympic Committee revealed that they had been notified by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) of a suspicious result following re-testing of her Turin samples.
Šmigun-Vähi strongly denied wrongdoing, and all parties have refused to reveal any more information over the last two-and-a-half-years.
World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) Athletes' Commission chair Beckie Scott has now revealed that a CAS case is due to start.
"WADA is not a party to this case, but we have been told that the hearing in CAS begins this week," she told Norwegian broadcaster TV2.
"WADA will be notified when a decision is taken, and then we will be able to comment on the matter.
"But depending on how complex the case is, it may take some time before we get a final decision."
According to TV2, the matter has been postponed until now because Šmigun-Vähi's lawyers have denied the IOC's testing methods.
It is thought likely that this has held up the entire publishing of the IOC's re-analysis of 2006 samples.
The IOC said in January that they had retested nearly 500 doping samples from Turin, and that "further communications will be issued in due course".
They have since published retest results from the Beijing 2008 and London 2012 Games, but refused to reveal any information about the Turin 2006 process when asked about it during Rio 2016.
It is thought likely that they were told the whole case could fall apart legally if they did speak publicly.
It is likely that the case is particularly significant for fellow cross-country skier Scott, however, as she belatedly received the 5km pursuit gold at Salt Lake City 2002 when Russia's initial gold and silver medallists Olga Danilova and Larissa Lazutina each failed drug tests.
If Šmigun-Vähi is ultimately stripped of gold, Norway's Marit Bjørgen could be awarded a seventh Olympic gold medal in the classical event.
Czech Republic's Kateřina Neumannová could be promoted to the pursuit title.
Russian biathlete Olga Pyleva was the only competitor to fail a test during Turin 2006.
She was stripped of the silver medal she won in the 15 kilometres event after testing positive for banned stimulant Carphedon.
Pyleva was banned for two years before returning to win a 4x6km relay gold medal at Vancouver 2010.
insidethegames has contacted CAS for confirmation that a hearing is taking place this week.

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It offers dual 5.1V / 3.6A output when two devices are connected, and supports 5V/2.4A-9V/2A-12V/1.5A with support for Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 when using single port. It also has fast charging support for charging the power bank.
The new 20000mAh Mi Power Bank is priced at 149 Chinese Yuan (Rs. 1450 / US$ 21 approx.), same as the predecessor and goes on sale on December 19th. Xiaomi has not announced any plans regarding the global roll out.


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I was never the class clown or anything like that. When I was growing up and doing theatre in Seattle I was always doing very dramatic work. Now I can't get a dramatic role to save my life!
I really love comedy and weirdly enough, I love how my journey has ended up. I get to laugh all day long.
I never imagined being able to make money from acting ...and now I can.
I feel really grateful that I am in comedy, and I love doing it.
I don't really like to go out to clubs or anything. It's just not my style. I'd much rather go to a dive bar or a local place.
Hollywood studio executives don't recognize the value of female performers as much as male performers.
Yeah, I do like scary movies, especially the ones that don't take themselves too seriously.
I try to keep my head on straight and take nothing for granted.
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The Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum (the Forum) condemns the arrest and detention of Mthwakazi activists, Mayo Ncube, Welcome Moyo, Marshal Sibanda and Wisdom Mkwananzi. Wisdom Mkwananzi was arrested for allegedly insulting President Emmerson Mnangagwa while testifying before The Commission of Inquiry chaired by former President of South Africa Mr. Kgalema Motlanthe (the Commission). The Commission was established in terms of the Commissions of Inquiry Act [Chapter 10:07] to investigate the 1st of August 2018 post-election violence.
The Commission has an obligation to safeguard the security and protection of witnesses, victims and anyone who will interact with it during its duration of work. The events in Bulawayo on October 26, highlight the regrettable failure by the Commission to establish witness protection mechanisms guaranteeing the security of all witnesses that appear before the Commission. The activists were arrested following testimony of Mr. Mkwananzi. The activists were assaulted and arrested before the Commission. The Commission released a press statement in the DailyNews stating that the public hearings were interrupted briefly but failed to acknowledge the arrests and harassment of witnesses.
It is vital that witnesses are able to provide oral evidence regardless of political affiliation, ethnicity, religion, gender, or language without fear of reprisal. The complexity of the Commission’s investigative work, as it involves State security agents and ordinary citizens in the August 1, 2018 shootings, requires the Commission to be vigilant in the protection of witnesses. The physical protection of those that have so far testified or intend to must be of paramount importance to the Commission itself. Security officers serving the Commission during its work must be accountable to the Commission. They must be specially inducted in the procedures and ethics for working with victims and witnesses to avoid the unwarranted aggression witnessed in Bulawayo.
Following the setting up of the Commission, the Forum developed a set of ten principles for witness protection. The principles were shared with the Commission. The principles are emphatic on the need for the Commission to prioritise the security of the victims, witnesses and human rights defenders who will interact with the Commission. This extends beyond mere declarations that witnesses are safe, but measures must be put in place to ensure that witnesses are safe before, during and after the hearings.
On another related note, the Forum decries the continued arrests in the so-called ‘new dispensation’ or ‘Second Republic under draconian insult laws in section 33 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act Criminal Code. Wisdom Mkwananzi was charged with undermining authority of or insulting the President as defined in section 33(1)(a) of the Criminal Code. Such undemocratic pieces of legislation must never find any place in a democratic society as they violate the fundamental freedom of expression, which is a cornerstone of democracy. More so, Section 61 of the supreme law of Zimbabwe guarantees the right to freedom of expression.
The Forum also reiterates its calls for the government to be open to dialogue regarding our past, including the issue of Gukurahundi. Instead of stifling discussions around Gukurahundi and traumatising an already traumatised populace, the government’s main concern must be directed towards truth telling in order to bring closure for the victims.
The Forum calls upon the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) as well as the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) to show concern for the people suffering victimisation during the work of the 90-day Commission of Inquiry. Beyond the 90 days since its operationalization, the Commission of Inquiry will pack its bags and return to their normal lives. The wounds of the victims will remain. The dangers of victimisation will remain.
The Forum hopes the Commission in its future interactions will put in place measures that guarantee, among others, the respect for confidentiality, equality and fairness and the physical protection of all witnesses. Such measures not only encourage participation but also enhance the public trust in the outcome of the investigation.
Source: Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum

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Some observers are pointing to changes that Colorado enacted in 2010 as a model as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau considers rules to protect consumers who take out payday loans. Colorado’s cap on pay day loan interest levels restricted to 45% per has indeed reduced costs for borrowers year. However with origination and month-to-month fees included, yearly portion prices remain within the triple digits. Loan providers also provide no requirement, and incentive that is little to evaluate borrowers’ capability to repay. The info implies that pay day loans in Colorado remain unaffordable and dangerous for numerous borrowers.
Along with capping prices and charges, Colorado encouraged longer-term loans with equal payments. In 2012, the this past year for which complete info is available, the common cash advance debtor paid $341 each year in costs, down from $518 this year prior to the legislation changed, based on data through the Colorado Attorney General. The normal loan agreement in 2012 carried a 188% APR, when compared with 339per cent APR this season.
Colorado’s 2013 information implies that a lot more than 38% of state payday borrowers defaulted to their loans and that is most likely an understatement, as it will not give consideration to consumers who juggle http://www.georgiapaydayloans.net loans from numerous loan providers. That is a shockingly high and default that is intolerable by any measure, no matter if it really is down through the 49% standard price ahead of the reforms had been enacted.
The defaults are specially high considering the fact that lenders have coercive method of ensuring payment of unaffordable loans: they contain the debtor’s post-dated checks or debit authorization that is electronic. A debtor can default as long as the check bounces perhaps perhaps not when but each time it really is re-presented; if the debtor will pay hefty stop-payment charges to stop every one of the checks; or if the buyer goes as far as to shut the financial institution account. All those choices carry severe repercussions and expenses to your borrowers.
The 38% standard price is simply the tip regarding the iceberg of Colorado borrowers’ stress. Many customers that do not default still sustain considerable overdraft and funds that are insufficient from their banking institutions, have difficulty investing in other costs or incur belated costs on other bills. None of these measures are captured within the standard price.
The typical borrower repaid early and then re-borrowed not just once, but twice a year, remaining in debt for 11 months in another sign of unaffordability, although the average loan contract in 2012 was six months. Significantly more than one-third of loans (36%) and almost 50% of bigger loans were applied for the day that is same the last one was paid. This is certainly, as consumers pay down their loans, they be seemingly re-borrowing to get money to pay for their payments. The actual quantity of re-borrowing, the quantity of time borrowers invest in debt, therefore the cost that is annual look like steadily climbing considering that the brand brand brand new guidelines had been enacted this year, as lenders gain experience in making the most of earnings.
But underwriting that is responsible taking a look at costs along with earnings. Numerous borrowers that are payday maybe not handling to meet up with their present costs and should not manage any longer financial obligation, regardless of how little the re re re payments. Those borrowers will be best off doing when you look at the very first destination exactly what they ultimately do in order to get free from payday advances: do without, cut costs, look to family and friends, offer a control, or head to a credit union or other loan provider that needs guidance or economic training before expanding financing. Those choices are harder but safer than
Colorado’s success that is biggest bringing along the yearly price of loans for payday borrowers could be the outcome of capping rates of interest and charges, that the CFPB cannot do as it won’t have the authority to consider a usury limit. While Colorado must certanly be commended when planning on taking that action, its prices continue to be way way too high, allowing lenders to benefit despite high degrees of defaults.
Easy and simple and a lot of efficient way for Congress and states to avoid the pay day loan financial obligation trap is always to follow a 36% price limit for several payday advances. High rates enable improvident financing and work out lenders insensitive to significant degrees of debtor stress. A 36% limit decreases charges for borrowers while offering loan providers a bonus to reduce defaults and do appropriate underwriting.
Meanwhile, the CFPB need to keep in your mind that going lenders that are payday from balloon re re re payments to smaller payments will perhaps not, on it’s own, repair the problem. In spite of how the loans are organized, the CFPB must stop unjust, misleading and abusive methods by preventing loan providers from making loans that borrowers cannot manage to repay. To attain that objective, the agency should need front-end underwriting that looks at borrowers’ earnings and expenses and monitor back-end loan performance. This can make sure that individuals are in a position to repay the loans not merely the theory is that however in training.

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I don’t know about you but I LOVE a good weeknight stir fry.
You can throw it together in 30 minutes or so, they’re packed with nutritious veggies, lean protein and of course, a really epic stir fry sauce to tie it all together. It’s also an excellent healthy meal to make when you have kids and very limited time. Am I right, mamas?
Today’s stir fry is one of my all time favs: cashew chicken stir fry with the option to make it with a side of coconut cauliflower rice — YUM!
Ingredients in this cashew chicken stir fry
This delicious, healthy cashew chicken stir fry is gluten, grain & dairy free and paleo-friendly, which makes it great for anyone with dietary restrictions or preferences. Below you’ll find the ingredients I used for this recipe, but feel free to mix and match. I included some great ideas for substitutions at the bottom of this post, too!
- Veggies: this dish has broccoli, red bell pepper, red onion and shredded carrots for a delicious boost of fiber and crunch. Plus, these veggies give the stir fry a beautiful color!
- Stir fry sauce: the incredible sauce is made with cashew butter, coconut aminos (or low sodium soy sauce), fresh grated ginger, garlic and cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes if you like a little heat!
- Cauliflower rice: a bonus veggie that’s perfect for making this dish gluten & grain-free. I love how the cauliflower rice soaks up all the peanut sauce goodness. YUM. Check out my full tutorial on how to make cauliflower rice here!
- Protein: hello flavorful chicken and crunchy cashews! This healthy cashew chicken stir fry is protein-packed and guaranteed to keep you feeling satisfied until dinner. The sauce also has a cashew butter base for a boost of healthy fats + delicious flavor.
How to make cashew chicken stir fry
- First, prepare your stir fry sauce by whisking all of the sauce ingredients into a bowl. Set that aside.
- Next, you’ll cook your chicken by adding coconut oil to a large wok or pot and placing it over medium high heat. Once the oil is hot add your chicken, sprinkle with salt and pepper and fully cook it until it’s no longer pink. Add your chicken to a bowl and set aside.
- You’ll then cook all of those veggies. Add coconut oil to the same skillet and reduce the heat to medium. Add your garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant, then add in the white part of green onions (reserve green part for topping) along with the rest of your veggies. Stir fry these until the onions cook down and broccoli becomes a little tender.
- Reduce the heat to low, add the chicken and your sauce to your skillet full of veggies and gently stir to coat the veggies. You’ll cook this for another few minutes while you make the cauliflower rice to serve it with!
How to make coconut cauliflower rice
Making cauliflower rice is easier than you think, and I love how this particular version infuses sweet coconut flavor into it. Here’s how to make coconut cauliflower rice:
- Remove all greens from cauliflower and break into florets. You can either use a box grater, or a food processor to process the cauliflower into rice. If using a food processor (the easier method), simply add half of cauliflower florets to bowl of the food processor with a blade attachment. Pulse until cauliflower resembles rice. Add in remaining florets and process again until cauliflower becomes rice-like.
- Transfer to a large, clean dish towel and squeeze all the moisture out of the cauliflower.
- Add ½ tablespoon coconut oil to a large skillet and place it over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add in cauliflower rice and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper. You’ll serve this with the cashew chicken stir fry!
Customize your stir fry
This easy cashew chicken stir fry is great for using up veggies and ingredients you have on-hand!
- Other veggies to try: green beans, mushrooms, asparagus, snow peas and even water chestnuts would be delicious in this recipe! Feel free to mix and match based on what you have available.
- Try another nut butter: out of cashew butter? Peanut, almond butter or tahini would also be great options for the stir fry sauce.
- Go for a grain: if you don’t have cauliflower, this healthy cashew chicken stir fry would be delicious served with quinoa, brown rice, or even yummy stir fry rice noodles.
- Make it vegan and/or vegetarian! Feel free to use a can of chickpeas or tofu for a wonderful plant-based protein option. You can keep the rest of the ingredients as they are. So easy!
Meal prep your stir fry
Easily meal prep this cashew chicken stir fry for the week by adding 1/4 of the stir fry (chicken + veggie in sauce) with about 1 cup of the coconut cauliflower rice to a glass meal prep containers. This recipe will make 4 servings, which is perfect for weekday lunches! Simply reheat in the microwave before enjoying.
More healthy stir fry recipes to try
I know you’re going to love this easy ginger cashew chicken stir fry recipe. Please let me know if you make it by leaving a comment and rating the recipe below. I’d love to hear from you and it helps encourage others to make the recipe too! Enjoy xo.
Ginger Cashew Chicken Stir Fry with Coconut Cauliflower Rice
Incredible healthy ginger cashew chicken stir fry packed with veggies like bell pepper, broccoli and carrots, and served with a flavorful coconut cauliflower rice! This protein-packed, paleo cashew chicken stir fry recipe has bright colors, delicious flavors, and is perfect for meal-prep.
- For the cauliflower rice:
- ½ tablespoon coconut oil
- 1 head of cauliflower
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- For the sauce:
- 3 tablespoons cashew butter (or sub peanut butter, almond butter or tahini)
- 3 tablespoons coconut aminos or low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons warm water, to thin the sauce
- If you like it spicy: add a few shakes of red pepper flakes or a dash of cayenne pepper
- For the stir fry:
- 1 tablespoon coconut oil, divided
- 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into bite sized pieces
- Freshly ground salt and pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 bunch green onions, thinly sliced (green and white parts divided)
- 1 red onion or yellow onion, chopped into big chunks
- 1 medium head broccoli, cut into florets
- 1 red bell pepper, julienned
- 1 large carrot, shredded
- To garnish:
- green onion
- 2 tablespoons chopped cilantro
- 1/3 cup roasted cashews
Remove all greens from cauliflower and break into florets. You can either use a box grater, or a food processor to process the cauliflower into rice. If using a food processor (the easier method), simply add half of cauliflower florets to bowl of the food processor with a blade attachment. Pulse until cauliflower resembles rice. Add in remaining florets and process again until cauliflower becomes rice-like.
Transfer to a large, clean dish towel and squeeze all the moisture out of the cauliflower. Set aside in a large bowl until ready to cook.
Next prepare your stir fry sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk together the cashew butter, coconut aminos, ginger, garlic, warm water and red pepper flakes if desired. Set aside.
Now you’re ready to cook your stir fry: Add coconut oil to a large wok or pot and place over medium high heat. Once oil is hot, add chicken and generously sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook chicken for 5-6 minutes or until fully cooked and no longer pink. Once chicken is cooked, transfer to a bowl.
Add in the other ½ tablespoon of coconut oil to the skillet and reduce heat to medium. Add minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds or until fragrant, then add in the white part of green onions (reserve green part for topping), chopped red onion, shredded carrot, red bell pepper and broccoli florets. Stir fry for 5-8 minutes or until onions cook down and broccoli becomes a little tender.
Reduce heat to low, add in chicken and your sauce, gently stirring to coat veggies and cook for another few minutes while you make the cauliflower rice.
When veggies are cooking, make your cauliflower rice: Add ½ tablespoon coconut oil to a separate large skillet and place over medium heat. Once oil is hot, add in cauliflower rice and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
There are four servings: Serve ¼ of stir fry with about 1 cup of cauliflower rice. Garnish with green onion, cilantro and cashews. Enjoy!
If you don’t want to use cashew butter, you can sub for peanut butter, almond butter or tahini. I love the creaminess the cashews give the stir fry though!

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The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has hit back at criticism that its new ten-year strategy is light on local authority and key stakeholder engagement.
The strategy, revealed by HSE in June, fleshed out its responsibilities as the Building Safety Regulator.
HSE described working with partners and stakeholders as ‘core’ to successful delivery of its strategy. The Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) said, when the strategy was revealed, that it was ‘disappointed’ the strategy had so little engagement or input from stakeholders.
A HSE spokesperson responded: “The longstanding and successful co-regulatory partnership between local authorities and HSE remains at the very core of what we do.” HSE added that it views partnership working as being essential for delivery of its new strategy and recognised how important it is to work with others, pointing out that two of the major themes of the strategy were a relevant HSE and a collaborative HSE, with partnership working and delivery with local authorities at the heart.
The Building Safety Regulator role, first announced in 2021, was created as part of changes to improve building and fire safety following the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy. HSE also has extended responsibilities in chemical regulation.
HSE board chair Sarah Newton wrote in her blog at the launch of the strategy: “As ever, our fundamental principle is to ensure that those who create risk take responsibility for controlling it. Those who fail to do so will be held to account and bear the cost.
”There are five key objectives in the strategy including: reducing work-related ill-health; ensuring people feel safe where they live and work; and enabling industry to improve safety to prevent major accidents and support net zero. Further objectives are maintaining Great Britain’s record as one of the safest countries to work in, and ensuring that HSE is a great place to work and attracts and retains talent.
CIEH noted the HSE’s role as Building Safety Regulator meant it would be performing a “new and ever more vital safety function” and that it “should be funded appropriately by central government to fulfil this important role”.
CIEH policy and campaigns manager Tamara Sandoul added: “We are disappointed that some of HSE’s key regulatory partners have not even been mentioned in its new ten-year strategy. Local authorities are key strategic partners for HSE on both the regulation of health and safety in workplaces and in their new role as the Building Safety Regulator, through multi-disciplinary teams.
“We would therefore have expected to see a bit more engagement with local authorities and other key stakeholders during the development of this important strategy. We hope that HSE increases its collaboration and joint working as more detailed plans are developed on the back of this strategy.”
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Kelly Brianne Clarkson was born April 24, 1982 in Fort Worth, Texas. Friends encouraged her to audition for the first season of the new reality program "American Idol," and she won the first ever title of American Idol. Her debut single, "A Moment Like This," skyrocketed to number one and was included on her debut album Thankful. Her second album, Breakaway, was released in late 2004 and spent nearly two full years in the top 20. The album produced five hit singles for Kelly Clarkson.
Saturday, April 24, 1982


The source of the Flow
How to collect location data to optimise your shop floors?
Many companies are tentative when making the first steps towards digitising their production. The fears associated with industry 4.0 are twofold. One, they are considered resource-heavy investments that also require new kinds of expertise not at hand in many teams. Two, few tools make measuring ROI a real possibility. However, this does not have to be the case.
At FloWide, we believe that location data is the best first step towards industry 4.0 and digitised production. Why? Simply put, every production line on earth already has massive amounts of location data flowing through it – the catch is, not everyone notices it’s there. These data flows are like underground rivers.
The FloWide process is built around understanding where things are and how they move around your shop floor because this is where it can easily tap into existing knowledge and existing systems. The result is a system that requires minimal up-front investment and makes ROIs measurable through the power of simulation.
Simulating the Flow
Lean engineers and various members of your team already have a deep understanding of what goes on your shop floor. They know the inventory, the takt times, the bottlenecks. Simulation builds on this knowledge to create an exact digital twin of your manufacturing line. This is when imagination comes into play – what happens when changes are made? The simulated results are available immediately, without any costly and risky changes being made to production. The ROI of digitisation and optimisation efforts suddenly becomes not only measurable but foreseeable, even plannable.
FloWide provides a platform that enables simulation and provides a simplified, guided and online way to implement the system. We break down problems into Carriers, Zones, Resources and Items and define how these elements move and interact with each other based on online consultations. Digital twins are accessible in the cloud and easy to manipulate through low-code python apps.
Scanning the Flow for more info
Identifying parts, products, raw materials or any physical object with bar codes is now a de-facto standard in manufacturing. This itself is a reservoir of location data. FloWide’s ScannerTag can be attached to any USB scanning device to bring that information to the surface.
ScannerTag does not interfere with existing processes but creates more data. Imagine a riven branching into two around an island. One branch is simply left to flow without being used for anything – everyday scanning. Meanwhile, a turbine on the other branch power a small village nearby, simply using what’s already there for something else – exactly what scanner tag does. Once that sniffed data is available, it can also be added to your digital twin to create even more precise simulations and measurements.
Plugging the Flow or pulling the plug?
In some cases, it is vital to understand that a specific device or select materials are in place. In these scenarios, physical proof is the safest tool at your disposal. To put it differently, sometimes you have to plug a leak to ensure water can build up. FloWide’s CartTag does just that in the form of a physical connector that provides live input to passive electronic keys located at fixed locations on your shop floor.
When an asset arrives at a keyhole, a physical connection is created – like when you put the plug in a bath – which is fed back into the location system in real-time. Pulling the plug is just as important, of course, that’s how you know everything has carried on flowing – down the drain or along the production line.
Installing CartTags and keys at locations offers a secure way to ensure automated location data is accurate in safety-critical situations. The solution is also another source of location data that can be used to measure and further your optimisation efforts.
Controlling the Flow – UWB RTLS or the indoor GPS
Sometimes you need an overhead view of the situation. Traffic control experts in aviation and shipping rely on radar and GPS to collect exact location data and keep people and goods safe in the ant colony we call transportation. Ultra-wide-band RTLS is the indoor equivalent.
All FloWide hardware is based on cutting edge UWB radio technology that enables location measurements at sub-metre accuracy. The system requires several fixed point radio units called anchors to be placed above shopfloors. As with GPS, if at least 5 of these anchors are within 70m of the area of interest, accurate real-time position information will be reported.
Going with the Flow
Location data can be found everywhere, and only minimal investments are needed to begin using it effectively. FloWide deployments are innately scalable. They can grow from a simple simulation supported by a handful of ScannerTags to an immense indoor GPS covering shopfloors spanning tens of thousands of square metres and thousands of constantly moving tags.
Even better, the risks of the deployment are minimal. No changes have to be made to existing processes until plans have been simulated, measured, and the efficiency confirmed. The age of early adopters and tentative first steps towards industry 4.0 is over. It’s time to go with the Flow.


From the success of his worldwide hit song “Gangnam Style“, Oppa Gangnam Superstar Psy, unleashes his brand spanking new single called “Gentleman“. Another possible big hit from Korea’s most successful male artist of 2012!
The new single “Gentleman” was released April 12, 2013 under Schoolboy Records and Universal Republic Records. Just one day after the release of Psy’s new single, it already entered the iTunes Top 10 Single Chart in Asia, South America and Europe.
The new single is sounds a bit similar to “Gangnam Style” with it’s electronic sound and it’s catchy lyrics including the part where he sings “mother, father, gentleman.” Another similarity to G-Dragon’s new single “Michigo” which was released early this month with the lyrics “mother, father, who are you?“. I also find the song similar to Baauer’s worldwide hit “Harlem Shake” with the tone and the use of synthesizers plus the beats.
Psy is back in saddle with his new song. And with “Gentleman“, he’s trying to make his new single more mainstream than “Gangnam Style” and reach more foreign listeners by including more English and minimizing the Korean language on its lyrics. It’s a good strategy for Psy so everyone would be able to understand what the song is all about.
He just recently performed his new single in Seoul Korea for the “HAPPENING” concert as part of the release of his new single and music video. The concert was streamed LIVE on Youtube and was promoted on Twitter as well. Label mates G-Dragon of BIGBANG, Lee Hi and 2NE1 and other korean acts also performed on the said event.
Check out the MV for Psy’s new single “Gentleman” below.
Download Psy’s new single “Gentleman” on iTunes now!


text: Gestuz – Fonk, womens light blue jeans with a mid rise and skinny leg. The four pocket jeans also feature a zip fly, faded washed finish and a rear leather Gestuz embossed waistband patch. Model is 5'9" and a 26" jean size. Model wears a 26. 70% Cotton, 28% polyester, 2% elastane.

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text: In this study, we present work on two sculptures producedin the Jesuit Missions in Paraguay in the 18th century. Acombination of analytical techniques was applied for thecharacterization of pigments and plasters. First, cross-sectionsof the samples were examined by optical microscopyand SEM-EDX. Then, application of transmitted FTIR spectroscopyfor selecting samples confirmed the presence ofgypsum (Ca2SO4.2H2O) used as the preparation layer.Copper resinate was identified in one of the sculptures bya combination of FTIR, SEM-EDX and gas chromatography,together with its characteristic colour as obser ved in thecross-sections of the samples. The red pigments were identifiedas vermilion, hematite and minium, together with theorganic pigment madder lake identified by HPLC-DAD in oneof the sculptures. All these chemical results become moresignificant and relevant when we considered them in lightof the results obtained from research on historical documentsand old treatises used in the region.