No news is good news as they say. Or in our case, has become a familiar story. So far Fine Gael have failed to distinguish themselves as anything different from the previous government in terms of their will to tackle the ongoing fiasco that is the Sale of Alcohol Bill. We have however been encouraged by justice minister Alan Shatter’s readiness to discuss the matters at hand with the INIA.
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LEASE AGREEMENT 1609: GROUND LEASE FOR FREESTANDING RETAIL STORE INCLUDING ADJACENT PARCEL TO BE ACQUIRED BY LANDLORD $99.95
GROUND LEASE AGREEMENT
This Lease (“Lease”) is made as of _________________, by and between COMMERCIAL PROPERTY LANDLORD, INC., a __________________ corporation (“Landlord”), and AGREEABLE TENANT, INC., a _________________ corporation (“Tenant”).
1. DEMISED PREMISES. Effective upon satisfaction or waiver of the contingencies set forth in Articles 40 through 43 inclusive hereof, Landlord hereby demises unto Tenant and Tenant rents from Landlord a certain parcel of land containing approximately two and one-half (2 1/2) acres (the "demised premises") which premises are located at ___________________________ in _________, _________. The demised premises consist of certain real property presently owned by Landlord and described in Exhibit A-1 attached hereto (the "Landlord’s Parcel") and certain real property presently owned by another party and described on Exhibit A-2 attached hereto (the "Adjacent Third Party Parcel"). Landlord will exercise its reasonable best efforts to acquire the Adjacent Third Party Parcel prior to this Lease becoming effective, in accordance with the provisions of Article 42 hereof.
Tenant shall demolish any existing structures located on the demised premises, and construct thereon a building containing approximately twenty-five thousand (25,000) square feet of floor area ("Tenant's Building") together with a loading dock, trash compactor, dumpster pad, parking lot and other site improvements as generally depicted on the site plan attached hereto as Exhibit B (Tenant's Building and all other improvements on the demised premises being collectively referred to herein as the "Improvements"). Tenant shall have the right to change the configuration and/or location of Tenant's Building so long as Tenant's Building substantially conforms to the depiction on Exhibit B. Upon expiration or sooner termination of this Lease, title to the Improvements shall automatically vest in Landlord. The demised premises and the Improvements are collectively referred to herein as the "Property".
2. TERM AND OPTIONS TO EXTEND.
(a) Initial Term. The term of this Lease shall commence upon the "Rent Commencement Date," as that term is defined in Article 8 hereof, and shall terminate on the 31st day of January following the twentieth (20th) anniversary of the Rent Commencement Date (the "Initial Term").
(b) Option Periods. Tenant shall have eight (8) successive options to extend the term of this Lease for an additional period of five (5) years (hereinafter called "Option Period") on each such option, such extended term to begin respectively upon the expiration of the term of this Lease or of this Lease as extended and the same terms and conditions as herein set forth shall apply to each such extended term, except for the Annual Rent which shall be adjusted as set forth on Exhibit C. Upon the expiration of the eighth (8th) Option Period, Tenant shall have no further option to extend the term of this Lease.
(c) Exercise of Option Periods. Tenant shall not have the right to exercise an Option Period at any time while Tenant is in default of this Lease. If Tenant shall elect to exercise an Option Period, it shall do so by giving written notice to Landlord not less than six (6) months prior to the expiration of the term of this Lease or of this Lease as extended; notwithstanding the foregoing, if Tenant does not exercise any Option Period in the time period or in the manner provided in this Article, such Option Period shall nevertheless continue in full force and effect and shall not lapse until fifteen (15) days after Tenant (and Tenant's Leasehold Mortgagee (as defined in Article 22), if any) has received written notice from Landlord that such deadline has passed and that Landlord has not received such notice.
(d) Definition of "Lease term". The phrase "Lease term," as used in this Lease, shall mean the Initial Term of this Lease and any extension thereof pursuant to this Article 2.
(e) Restrictions on Exercise of Options. Landlord acknowledges that following the mutual execution and delivery of this Lease, Tenant intends to assign this Lease to a limited liability company (the "Developer") which will construct Tenant's Building and thereafter lease Tenant's Building and the demised premises to Tenant. In connection with such assignment Tenant, Developer and Tenant will execute and deliver an Assignment of Ground Lease (the "Assignment") substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit E, which Assignment contains restrictions on the Developer's and any subsequent assignee's exercise of Option Periods. Landlord agrees to execute and deliver the Acknowledgement and Consent to the Assignment to Tenant and Developer within ten (10) days following full execution of the Assignment and written request and to be bound by the terms thereof, including but not limited to the restrictions on exercise of the Option Periods set forth therein.
3. ANNUAL RENT - ADDITIONAL RENT.
(a) Annual Rent. Tenant shall, during the Lease term, pay to Landlord, at such place as Landlord shall designate in writing, from time to time, without demand therefor, and without deduction or offset except as specifically permitted in this Lease, the amounts set forth on Exhibit C ("Annual Rent"), unless abated or diminished as hereinafter provided. Annual Rent shall be paid in equal monthly installments on the first day of each month, in advance, commencing upon the first day of the Lease term; provided, however, in the event the first day of the Lease term shall not be the first day of a calendar month, then the Annual Rent for such month shall be prorated on a daily basis.
(b) Additional Rent. All amounts which Tenant is required to pay pursuant to this Lease (other than Annual Rent), together with any fine, penalty, interest and costs which may be added for nonpayment or late payment thereof, shall constitute additional rent (referred to herein as "Additional Rent"). If Tenant fails to pay any Additional Rent due under this Lease, then Landlord shall have the right to pay the same and shall have all of the rights, powers and remedies with respect thereto as are provided herein or by law in the case of nonpayment of Annual Rent.
(c) Net Lease. Except as otherwise set forth in this Lease, Landlord shall not be required to make any payment of any kind with respect to the Property nor shall Landlord be required to incur any obligation or liability with respect to this Lease or the ownership, construction, operation, maintenance or repair of the Property.
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the penultimate scene, and climax of the film, ends with nick cage saying: “wherever innocent blood is spilled it’ll be my father’s blood, and i’ll be there.” it is a clear homage to the grapes of wrath, though when it comes from a film like this i use the word “homage” very loosely. there were two reasons to see this movie: hannibal: the rising was bad and eva mendes is usually pretty good. nicolas cage has been in his fair share of quality films (from raising arizona and red rock west to weather man and lord of war), but he also has some clunkers (8mm, amos and andrew, world trade center, honeymoon in vegas) to his credit, and this one just shot to the top of that list. other than the bad grapes of wrath reference, the film was just poorly written and constructed. for someone who has never read the comic, i found myself lost as to the limits of the ghost rider’s powers. how did he learn to harness them so quickly? does he have any weaknesses? he supposedly goes away at sun up, but in the end he comes back so long as he’s in the shadows…seems inconsistent. in these ways it reminded me of night watch which never clearly establishes the rules of what the characters can do. as a filmmaker, you can’t just make up the rules as you go.
the film’s characters were also not well done. they’re cliché and not well-rounded. eva mendes usually brings a sass, or confidence, or hip-ness to her characters which is completely lacking here. the villain wasn’t the least bit impressive either. he’s nothing to be feared nor reviled.Watched in theater

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Naturally Green Recipe Ideas for St. Patrick’s Day10 Mar 2018, by Event Ideas in
Want to feel good about the food you’ll be eating on Saint Patrick’s Day? It can be hard to eat healthy when everyone around you is downing green beer and eating green sugary desserts. But it doesn’t have to be impossible! Here are some truly green and healthy recipe ideas to balance out the bad with the good, whilst still staying on theme for Saint Patrick’s Day.
There’s few things more Irish than potatoes. Potatoes are packed full of good nutrients such as potassium, vitamin C and B6, with not an ounce of fat in sight! If you’re hosting a party, you can serve up potatoes to your guests in a variety of different ways.
Try a potato salad with greens such as peas and beans added for color and health. Or why not mash them up and add a touch of truffle and chives for an elegant boost of flavor? You can also roast them and serve up with other vegetables from the oven, seasoned with truffle oil and salt – perfect! As for appetizers and finger food, you can serve up potato cakes that cater to vegans and are super green and healthy too.
A sneaky way to get those greens is to hide them in foods which are normally very popular, like pizza. A potato, brussels sprout and goat cheese pizza, for instance, sure makes a perfect way to nourish your guests whilst also making things easy on yourself with an easy food item to make and serve. Serve on tortilla bread to bring down the calorie count.
You can also mix things up a little with other green and healthy toppings such as rocket, fennel, truffle, pumpkin, pesto, zucchini, broccoli or eggplant. And of course, you can make options for vegans with vegan cheese and gluten-free bases for those intolerant of usual pizza bases.
Hearty Cabbage and Vegetable Dishes
Bring in some good old fashioned hearty Irish food with warm cabbage dishes and vegetables. Quinoa and lentil stuffed cabbage rolls are a good a spin-off of the usual Irish cabbage dishes. It is meat-free, and it sure will keep guests full and help soak up the alcohol, too, if guests are drinking.
Another way to make sure vegetables taste hearty and flavorsome is to add an ingredient such as truffle to the dish. Think green beans with parmesan and shaved truffle, roasted pumpkin and squash with truffle oil, or corn rubbed with truffle butter.
If you’re after something sweet that keeps your diet in check, stay on theme with a green and reasonably healthy dessert too, like pistachio, matcha and chocolate cups! They are vegan and have double the greenness!
Or if you’re after some traditional minty flavor for Saint Patrick’s Day, try whipping up green monster smoothies for a sweet and healthy treat.
St. Patrick’s Day is the perfect excuse to add a little green to your diet! Browse through our blog today for other delicious green food ideas, or get in touch with us for truffle food tips and advice.

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The geographic variation of midwater sound-scattering(u)
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It is suggested in this report that the intensity of midwater sound-scattering in the ocean varies from point to point as the abundance of marine life varies. Several charts depicting variations in the abundance of marine life are given, from which estimates of the intensity of sound-scattering can be made.
Originally issued as Reference No. 66-10, series later renamed WHOI-
Suggested CitationBackus, R. H., & Hersey, J. B. (1966). The geographic variation of midwater sound-scattering(u). Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution. https://doi.org/10.1575/1912/10221
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Differences between sound scattering by weakly scattering spheres and finite-length cylinders with applications to sound scattering by zooplankton Stanton, Timothy K.; Wiebe, Peter H.; Chu, Dezhang (Acoustical Society of America, 1998-01)A modeling study was conducted to determine the conditions under which fluidlike zooplankton of the same volume but different shapes (spherical/cylindrical) have similar or dramatically different scattering properties. ...
Ray representation of sound scattering by weakly scattering deformed fluid cylinders : simple physics and application to zooplankton Stanton, Timothy K.; Clay, Clarence S.; Chu, Dezhang (Acoustical Society of America, 1993-12)Data indicate that certain important types of marine organisms behave acoustically like weakly scattering fluid bodies (i.e., their material properties appear fluidlike and similar to those of the surrounding fluid medium). ...
Stanton, Timothy K.; Chu, Dezhang; Wiebe, Peter H. (Acoustical Society of America, 1998-01)Mathematical scattering models are derived and compared with data from zooplankton from several gross anatomical groups—fluidlike, elastic shelled, and gas bearing. The models are based upon the acoustically inferred ...


Juventus “could be a possibility” for Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt, according to his father.
The Bianconeri are reportedly very keen on the youngster having given him a tour of the Juve Stadium following a friendly match between the Netherlands and Italy last summer.
The 19-year-old was awarded the Golden Boy award in Turin earlier this week and his father spoke with Tuttosport after the ceremony.
“Juve could be a possibility, but they’re not the only team interested,” Frank de Ligt said.
“Now we’re focusing on this season with Ajax. Turin is a beautiful city, I came here for the Netherlands match in June too.
“In the next few months, I, my son, and [agent Mino] Raiola will make the best decision for his future.”


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Rounding 'em up, Lakeland style:
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Lost Coast trail
The Lush & Green Mt. Diablo
Passed by a moss-covered granite cliff today that had a small bit of quartz on it. Had to take the picture.
a UL beast in the wilds
Steven, we were probably taking in a nice view of Mt. Greylock from Warner Hill when you took that!
First time at Antelope Canyon this last weekend. Took over 500 shots.
On the way up to Mt. Pilchuck.
Glaciated Rock in the Coastal Range-Ventana Wilderness
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I make a custom of date-stamping all of my draft writing with the start time and end time. In the wake of NaNo last year, I transferred those dates to a spreadsheet and to my Google calendar. What I learned was surprising: where I thought that I had spent three or four hours writing at a write-in, the record showed that I did 30 minutes of writing alternating with 30 minutes (sometimes more) of talking or reviewing work. During the work week, I managed 30 minutes, sometimes less, at nearly every lunch hour at the day job, and then occasional morning bouts, usually only 20 minutes.
Doesn’t sound like much, but it got me through 85,000 words of NaNo novel and 15,000 words of NaNoFeed blog posts.
Years ago, my mentor in the visual arts said to me, “We are not factory workers. We’re more like gardeners, and you don’t pull up the plant to see if it’s growing.”
By which she meant that artistic process, like biological process, is nonlinear. I’ve since added some words of wisdom:
- Beginnings are slow.
- Your feeling about the work is independent of the quality of the work.
That 30-minute bout seems to be the magical container size for me, whether it’s fiction or nonfiction. Learning how you actually work is key, and NaNoWriMo is a wonderful practice ground for proposing the outrageous–the Lost Weekend with 50,000 words in four days; the 10,000-word Day One, and other glorious experiments. Succeed or fail, you learn something with each try.
For me the most important lesson is this: Each project has its own rhythm, and each has its own method. Asking this year’s novel to be like last year’s is asking for trouble.
Saturday, in despair, I said to one of my writing buddies, “I’m willing to turn this into a pile of raw materials and call it a novel.” I didn’t do the 30-day character questionnaire, my usual stand-by, so I always have that as an out. If I can’t figure out what happens in a scene, I can do a quick version of that interview at that point in the plot.
(Oh yes, and the answers do change. “Introduce yourself, in great detail” might have a very different answer depending on whether your character is at zenith or nadir.)
The worst enemy is perfectionism. Last year I had a great NaNo, and I’m watching myself because there’s a real trap to nostalgia. I’m rereading my 2011 NaNoFeed pposts and being reminded that it was no bed of roses, not with posts like “Day One: eyes like fried eggs” or “Day 21: not feeling it (but writing anyway).” The nostalgia is our good old friend, emotion recollected in tranquility (tr. with completed manuscript in hand.)
What I am apparently doing right now is all the pre-writing of everything that happened, so I can go through it later and turn it into a novel later; I know this sounds weird, but I’m doing the fanfic version now, and will decide what events really need to go into the book once I have everything down.
I have a writing buddy whose first NaNo novel was 70,000 words of the characters hanging around in the library not doing anything–which makes anybody’s pre-writing look action-packed by comparison. Whatever it takes to get the job done–and some jobs just don’t want to be done on the first pass.


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This black cat ornament would look great in any other home decor. The cat wears a silver collar with a small skull amulet attached to it. Also wearing a shroud to match its owner. Its small ears stick out from the brim of the hat.
The attention to detail creates a beautiful and elegant decoration for your home. Cast in high quality resin and meticulously hand-painted, this figurine is probably the cutest figurine you'll ever see.
Finally, this cat would be a great gift for anyone who loves gothic fashion and also loves their cats. Perfect for anyone looking to add to their cat or witchcraft collection.


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Susanne Dunlap's book takes place in 18th century Vienna, a place full of beautiful music and deadly intrigue. Theresa's father, a violinist in Haydn's orchestra, was found murdered near a Gypsy encampment. Then, as now, Gypsies were always accused of any crimes which happen to occur in their vicinity (rightfully or not). Theresa approaches them to find out more about his death and where his violin ended up. She finds that the Gypsies enjoy their own beautiful music and Danior, one of the camp's members, had lost his family's lands in Hungary. Theresa's father was trying to assemble evidence so they could return to Hungary. While trying to find the reason for her father's murder, Theresa stumbles upon other vile goings on.
The Musician's Daughter gives us a glimpse into the world of the nobles of Vienna as well as the underworld life of the Gypsy people. It is full of action with a little romance thrown in. This book would be enjoyed by historical fiction lovers as well as mystery and action readers.
My rating for this book: +++


MINI-SKIRT IN CORD LACE WITH BOTTOM FLOUNCE
This mini-skirt is made of cord lace and lined in stretch satin. The piece features a waist yoke and a flounced bottom hem, an elastic waistband and a rear zip and hook-and-eye fastening.
Interior composition: 8% cotton, 4% elastane, 2% nylon, 86% silk
Do not wash, do not bleach, iron *, dry-clean using mild perchloroethylene, do not tumble dry
Item measures 45 cm from waistline in Italian size 40
Mannequin is 120 cm tall from waistline and wears an Italian size 40


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Nickleback And Avril Lavigne Put Their Love Aside To Battle It Out In A Lyric Battle
As the news of Chad Kroeger and Avril Lavigne's engagement sinks in and we start to come to terms with what will soon be Canada's royal couple (at least music-wise), we've realized that we're actually starting to like #Chavril. These two met while working on music together and one can only assume that music helped them form a deep bond and eventually fall in love. If these two are going to continue to work together in their careers, there are going to be disagreements, battles if you will, and that's why we wanted to pair them up in the latest edition of Lyric Battle!
We chose lyrics from each artist's #1 song on our site, Nickelback's "Far Away" and Avril Lavigne's "When You're Gone" and coincidentally they're both songs about being away from the person you love! That's just further proof that these two think alike and are meant to live happily ever after...
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I need to boot it from a floppy drive.
I have a Toshiba PA2652 floppy from an older Toshiba,
but it has a wider connector and won't plug in.
But I do have a cable from an HP floppy
that does plug into the laptop on one end and the floppy ont he other.
Also have an IBM floppy with an attached cable that mates with the
I'm afraid to power it up.
Is there any chance that the pinout is compatible?
If I had the pinout for the laptop connector, I could check it out
I don't want to smoke a working laptop.
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note) in width. Frankly, the easiest solution is to buy a used Toshiba
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DO NOT use a floppy from one vendor with another vendor's laptop unless
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The FINANCIAL — According to RIA Novosti, three Russians and two Ukrainians are among the crew of the German container vessel Hansa Stavanger captured by Somali pirates, the Sovfracht Maritime Bulletin reported on April 6.
According to Sovfracht, six Somali pirates in one boat carried out Sunday's hijacking, although there is most likely a pirate base ship nearby.
"The ship is carrying containers with Asian-made goods," the bulletin reported. "On board the Hansa Stavanger there are hundreds of containers worth tens of millions of dollars." It said this was the first hijacking of goods of this size, noting that the cargo could be easily unloaded and sent to shore.
Besides the Russian and Ukrainian crewmembers, there are 14 Filipinos on board the vessel.
Sovfracht reported that a warship from the European Union's Atalanta operation in the Gulf of Aden has set course for the hijacked vessel. There is no information on the condition of the crew or the cargo.
According to the UN, Somali pirates carried out at least 120 attacks on ships in 2008, resulting in combined ransom payouts of around $150 million.
Around 20 warships from the navies of at least 10 countries are involved in anti-piracy operations off Somalia. The East African country, ravaged by years of civil war, has no functioning government.

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A reunion of the Silver Sabres Drum & Bugle Corps is scheduled for July 5 – 6 in Salina, KS. There will be a hog roast, lots of historical displays and they will be giving out photo IDs and selling polo shirts with the original Silver Sabres logo along with music CDs. A few members are also going to get together and play some of the corps¹ old tunes, which should sound interesting. Anyone interested in attending is welcome and can find all the details at this
By Andrew Wheeler, DCW staff
June 14, 2002 — Oswego, IL . . . In a repeat of a familiar refrain from DCM competitions last year, Glassmen and Phantom Regiment finished first and second in the corps’ first show of the season, the acclaimed “Festival of Brass.” The Madison Scouts finished third with their lowest score of the season on a night once again bothered by rain, slippery grass and faint field markings.

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Generally I agree. But to be argumentative (NO, not on Slashdot!), I disagree.
Showing horrible stuff allows us to call bullshit on politicians (I am thinking tea party) and their propaganda wing (I am thinking Fox News) who want to claim everything is an act of terrorism. People and groups who would tell you that pressure cookers are 'weapons of mass destruction', and countries that fund real terrorists and flog prisoners in medieval fashion are our friends (I am thinking Saudi Arabia); thereby minimizing what real terrorism and weapons of mass destruction are. This is often so they can surreptitiously push their own agenda.
Being able to see unfiltered events allows us to look critically and say, sure there is an argument that the Boston marathon bombing was terrorism (or attempt at it), but a pressure cooker is NOT a weapon of mass destruction. When we see pictures of dozens and dozens of people killed in chemical weapons attacks by Assad in Syria, we see what WMDs really are so that we take politicians to task for exaggerating things to try to help their own ends.
Or when we see that dipshit on Parliament Hill in Ottawa who killed the cenotaph guard and was killed in the parliament buildings. In his mind he was a terrorist maybe, but Canadians could see him as a radicalized idiot not a terrorist. Panic averted.
Without context, as harsh as it is sometimes to gain, proper judgement cannot be made. We cannot trust the politicians and spin doctors to tell us what something is. We need to do that ourselves and require the information to do so.
I admit there is a danger that people can get desensitized to it, which can also impair judgement. Then we get absolutely fucking ridiculous comparisons trying to demonize people particular interest groups disagree with. For example, people who try to compare Hillary Clinton to Hitler (full disclosure, I lean on the Democrat side, but don't really like Clinton... former director and corporate lawyer for Wallmart, and good friend of the Waltons... not really that different from a Republican except when trying to get elected). What a bunch of fucking nonsense. It completely minimizes the horror that was Hitler's Germany. Any comparison like that is quite plainly, mentally retarded. Being desensitized to the murder of 12 million people and the death of tens of millions in battle and collateral damage from bombings (granted this is partly due to the distance in time) lends itself to unrealistic comparisons. But I think it can be extrapolated to desensitization from over-exposure of items in the news.


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It tells the story of Jean who grows up in a community under the influence of Chris, a spiritual guide. After receiving a tape from his reclusive sister, he rediscovers voices and sounds from his past. Memories begin to emerge and Jean decides to follow in Chris' footsteps on a journey that will take him to Japan, Indonesia and Bulgaria, in search of the secret his father was hiding.
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Miracles : God's Presence And Power In Creation
Johnson invites us to re-read Scripture as a means of re-imagining the world and cultivating a renewed sense of wonder and an enlivened capacity to perceive the ongoing power and presence of God. Read more
Miracles are not confined to the stories of Scripture; these signs of God's presence and power in creation are experienced throughout our daily existence. Yet cultural challenges and modernity's skepticism have marginalized belief in them as unreasonable and irrational, says Luke Timothy Johnson. In this excellent resource for church professionals, Johnson reclaims Christian belief in miracles as integral to recovering a proper and strong sense of creation, recognizing the validity of personal experience and narrative and asserting the truth-telling quality of myth.
His analysis includes: a description of the competing symbolic worldviews that have framed the discussion on miracles, including secular debates and theological imagination; interpretation of miracles consonant with the biblical construction of reality in the Old and New Testaments; suggestions for four areas in the church's life—teaching, preaching, prayer, and pastoral care—that can work together to shape a symbolic world, within which believers can expect, perceive, and celebrate the miracles in everyday life.
Luke Timothy Johnson is the Robert W. Woodruff Professor Emeritus of New Testament and Early Christian Origins at the Candler School of Theology at Emory University. A New Testament scholar and historian of early Christianity, he is the author of more than two dozen books. He is also the 2011 Grawemeyer Award in Religion for Among the Gentiles: Greco-Roman Religion and Christianity.

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What is Ozempic?
Ozempic (semaglutide) is similar to a hormone that occurs naturally in the body and helps control blood sugar, insulin levels, and digestion.
Ozempic is a pre-filled, disposable, single-patient-use injection pen used, together with diet and exercise, to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.
Ozempic is usually given after other diabetes medicines have been tried without success. This medicine is not for treating type 1 diabetes.
Proper Use of this medication
Use Ozempic injection pens exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow all directions on your prescription label. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Do not use this medicine in larger or smaller amounts or for longer than recommended.
Usual Adult Dose of Ozempic for Diabetes Type 2:
Initial dose: 0.25 mg subcutaneously once a week for 4 weeks
-After 4 weeks, the dose should be increased to 0.5 mg subcutaneously once a week
Maintenance dose: If additional glycemic control is needed after 4 weeks of 0.5 mg once a week, may increase dose to 1 mg subcutaneously once a week
Maximum dose: 1 mg once a week
-The initial dose of 0.25 mg per week is not effective for glycemic control.
-This drug is not recommended as a first-line therapy due to the uncertain relevance of rodent C-cell tumor finding.
Read all patient information, medication guides, and instruction sheets provided to you. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you have any questions.
Ozempic is injected under the skin. You will be shown how to use injections at home. Do not self-inject this medicine if you do not understand how to give the injection and properly dispose of used needles and syringes.
Ozempic is usually given once per week at any time of the day, with or without a meal. If you want to change your weekly injection day, wait at least 2 days after your most recent injection before giving another one.
Your care provider will show you the best places on your body to inject Ozempic. Use a different place each time you give an injection. Do not inject into the same place two times in a row.
Do not use the medicine if it has changed colors or looks cloudy, or if it has particles in it. Call your pharmacist for new medicine.
Low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) can happen to everyone who has diabetes. Symptoms include headache, hunger, sweating, irritability, dizziness, nausea, fast heart rate, and feeling anxious or shaky. To quickly treat low blood sugar, always keep a fast-acting source of sugar with you such as fruit juice, hard candy, crackers, raisins, or non-diet soda.
Your doctor can prescribe a glucagon emergency injection kit to use in case you have severe hypoglycemia and cannot eat or drink. Be sure your family and close friends know how to give you this injection in an emergency.
Also watch for signs of high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) such as increased thirst or urination, blurred vision, headache, and tiredness.
Blood sugar levels can be affected by stress, illness, surgery, exercise, alcohol use, or skipping meals. Ask your doctor before changing your dose or medication schedule.
Ozempic is only part of a complete treatment program that may also include diet, exercise, weight control, regular blood sugar testing, and special medical care. Follow your doctor's instructions very closely.
Storing unopened Ozempic injection pens: Store in the refrigerator. Do not freeze Ozempic injection pens, and throw away the medication if it has become frozen. Do not use an unopened injection pen if the expiration date on the label has passed.
Storing Ozempic after your first use: You may keep an "in-use" injection pen in the refrigerator or at room temperature. Protect the pen from heat and sunlight. Remove the needle before storing an injection pen, and keep the cap on the pen when not in use. Throw the injection pen away 56 days after the first use.
Use a disposable needle only once. Follow any state or local laws about throwing away used needles and syringes. Use a puncture-proof "sharps" disposal container (ask your pharmacist where to get one and how to throw it away). Keep this container out of the reach of children and pets.
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to Ozempic: hives, itching; difficult breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have:
signs of a thyroid tumor--swelling or a lump in your neck, trouble swallowing, a hoarse voice, feeling short of breath;
symptoms of pancreatitis--severe pain in your upper stomach spreading to your back, nausea with or without vomiting, fast heart rate;
low blood sugar--headache, confusion, blurred vision, trouble speaking, hunger, sweating, irritability, dizziness, drowsiness, weakness, fast heart rate, and feeling anxious or shaky; or
kidney problems--little or no urination; painful or difficult urination; swelling in your feet or ankles; feeling tired or short of breath.
Common Ozempic side effects may include:
nausea (especially when you start using Ozempic), vomiting, stomach pain;
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Warnings and Precautions
You should not use Ozempic if you have multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (tumors in your glands), a personal or family history of medullary thyroid cancer, insulin-dependent diabetes, or diabetic ketoacidosis.
In animal studies, Ozempic caused thyroid tumors or thyroid cancer. It is not known whether these effects would occur in people using regular doses.
You should not use an Ozempic injection pen if you are allergic to semaglutide, or if you have:
multiple endocrine neoplasia type 2 (tumors in your glands);
a personal or family history of medullary thyroid carcinoma (a type of thyroid cancer); or
diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment).
To make sure Ozempic is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have ever had:
problems with your pancreas;
stomach problems causing slow digestion;
kidney disease; or
eye problems caused by diabetes (retinopathy).
In animal studies, Ozempic caused thyroid tumors or thyroid cancer. It is not known whether these effects would occur in people using regular doses. Ask your doctor about your risk.
It is not known whether this medicine will harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant. Ozempic can have long-lasting effects on your body. Avoid getting pregnant for at least 2 months after you stop using this medicine.
It is not known whether semaglutide passes into breast milk or if it could affect the nursing baby. Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding.
Ozempic injection pens are not approved for use by anyone younger than 18 years old.
Interactions with this medication
Semaglutide can slow your digestion, and it may take longer for your body to absorb any medicines you take by mouth.
Tell your doctor about all your current medicines and any you start or stop using, especially:
oral diabetes medicine--Glucotrol, Metaglip, Amaryl, Avandaryl, Duetact, DiaBeta, Micronase, Glucovance, and others.
This list is not complete. Other drugs may interact with semaglutide, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal products. Not all possible interactions are listed in this medication guide.
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The above information is an educational aid only. It is not intended as medical advice for individual conditions or treatments. Talk to your doctor, nurse or pharmacist before following any medical regimen to see if it is safe and effective for you.

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As the New York Rangers find themselves near the bottom of the Metropolitan Division and the Eastern Conference as a whole, one hockey insider believes it’s time to move on from a veteran player.
Mats Zuccarello has spent the past 9 seasons with the Rangers. In his career, he has totaled 329 points, which includes 223 assists. Even though Zuccarello has been with the team for almost a decade, New York Post writer Larry Brooks believes it’s time to deal Zuccarello to another team.
Zuccarello knows that what he’s been doing hasn’t been working. Zuccarello is clearly frustrated with how the season is going. “I mean, I’m a professional and have a responsibility to the team and my teammates. It’s been hard. I let it get to me. I need to let go of it and get back to being the Zukey everyone knows. I thought actually that it was a little bit better that way in this game for me, but obviously not close to being enough.” Zuccarello said after Sunday’s 5-0 loss to the Arizona Coyotes.
In Brooks’ article, he states that moving Zuccarello would be the right thing. The impending free agent is struggling offensively this year (4 goals, 10 assists, 28 GP). Zuccarello is at the lowest plus/minus in his career (-20) and may put up one of his lowest point totals since his rookie season (42 GP, 6G, 17A).
Despite Zuccarello not performing, he is still a fan favorite, which means a move could irritate an already frustrated fan base.
Brooks called upon general manager Jeff Gorton to look beyond this season and prepare for the future of this hockey club. Brooks doesn’t see Zuccarello as a future piece of the Rangers.
Is it time to move Zuccarello before the trade deadline or should the Rangers keep one of their fan favorites on the roster?


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Jameson Inn - Dogwood is rated 2 stars and is placed about 33 km from Atlanta Clinical & Transitional Science Institute.
The venue is 33 km away from Emory University. A 20-minute walk to the center of Conyers.
The hotel allows quick access to nature reserves and parks.
Jameson Inn - Dogwood can be reached in 45 minutes by car from Hartsfield-jackson Atlanta International airport.
Jameson Inn - Dogwood offers 55 guestrooms appointed with complimentary Wi-Fi, climate control, pay TV, a laptop safe and an iron with ironing board with all the sights of Conyers within easy access. A microwave and a fridge are also provided for self-catering.
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Cracker Barrel with American specialties is just around the corner.
The hotel features 24-hour front desk and ironing service.
Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel for free.
Public parking is possible on site for free.

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Supreme Court seeks more relief for Bhopal victims
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice to the Union Carbide Corporation, Dow Chemicals and others on the Centre’s extra-ordinary petition seeking an additional compensation of Rs 7,844 crore for the victims of 1984 Bhopal gas tragedy.
Over 5,000 people were killed and about five lakh injured in the world's worst-ever industrial disaster when deadly methyl isocyanides leaked from Union Carbide’s plant in Bhopal in the intervening night of December 2-3, 1984.
The apex court had awarded a compensation of Rs 750 crore to the victims. Through its curative petition, the Centre has requested SC to take a re-look at the entire evidence and enhance the compensation amount.
A five-judge bench headed by the Chief Justice of India SH Kapadia also sought reply from Mcleod Russel India, which holds 50.9% share in UCIL, currently known as Eveready Industries Limited.
The bench also decided to hear CBI's curative petition asking the court to restore the stringent charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the accused in the criminal case. It said the court would hear the Centre's curative petition daily and fixed April 13 for commencement of the hearing.
Notices were also issued on the Centre's plea for transfer of a petition relating to the environmental damage caused due to the leakage of the poisonous gas pending before the Madhya Pradesh HC.
The apex court had on August 31 last agreed to re-examine its own September 1996 judgment holding that the accused in the Bhopal gas leak case should face trial for negligence and not under the harsher penal provision of culpable homicide not amounting to murder.
Due to this ruling the accused including Union Carbide chairman Keshub Mahindra got away with a lighter punishment of two years in May 2010.


A man hit by a train at Wimbledon station on Saturday night is believed to be a 41-year-old from the town.
Paramedics and officers from British Transport Police (BTP) and the Metropolitan Police were called at just after 10pm on February 22 to reports of a person being struck by the Weymouth to London Waterloo service.
The incident had a knock-on effect across the rail network, with travellers facing up to 90 minutes of delays while the emergency services dealt with the fatality.
Dozens of trains from London Waterloo were delayed or cancelled, leaving people to find alternative routes home on a busy Saturday night.
The victim is yet to be formally identified but his family has been informed.
A BTP spokesperson said: "BTP officers were called to Wimbledon station on Saturday February 22 after a report that a man had been struck by a train.
"Officers from BTP and the Metropolitan Police Service attended the incident, which was reported to BTP at 10.06pm and is currently being treated as non-suspicious.
"Medics from London Ambulance Service also attended, but the man was pronounced dead at the scene.
"The man’s family has been informed and a file will be prepared for the Coroner."
The line was handed back to Network Rail at 11.20pm.
Several people on Twitter reported seeing a man jump in front of the train as it passed.
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- Poor air quality having impact on Londoners' health, research finds
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|Dry vermouth||1⁄2 Cup (8 tbs)|
|Pimiento stuffed olives||1⁄4 Cup (4 tbs), sliced|
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Brown pork roast under broiler to remove excess fat; drain well.
Insert garlic slivers in roast and season lightly with salt, pepper and sage.
Place browned pork roast in crock pot.
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Cover and cook on low setting for 10 to 12 hours.
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MLB Players rock Gold Jordan 12 cleats to support Childhood Cancer Awareness
An annual tradition, the MLB kicked off the long Labor Day Weekend with it’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Day on Friday. For part of the initiative, the MLB allows to rock gold accessories and footwear to proudly display their support.
And of course Jordan Brand made sure their players were decked out on deck. The Golden Air Jordan 12 cleats were shipped out to Jordan athletes Dexter Fowler, Mookie Betts and Manny Machado.
Each and every year, there is an estimated 300,000 new cases of cancer that affect children under the age of 20 worldwide. Visit Stand Up To Cancer (SU2C) to find out more about how you can help the fight.


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Back in Nineteen Thirty-Eight,
Before the world was big and great,
There lived a girl whose name was Kate.
She sailed the seas with her first-mate,
A monkey by the name of Nate
And coconuts were all he ate.
But she would fish with hook and bait,
Her appetite to quickly sate.
Now in the sea there lived a skate,
A manta of large size and weight.
This sea monster was full of hate,
And he would often, mad, berate
The sailors who were running late.
Their self-esteem this would deflate,
At times they would get quite irrate.
So Kate and Nate, they charged a rate,
To catch the manta in a crate.
It wasn't easy, they had to wait
For medicine that would sedate.
So soon arrived the fateful date
When Kate and Nate ensnared the skate.
They led him thru the bayside gate
Where he was trapped in a shallow state
And that poor manta met his fate.
The story's told of Kate and Nate,
That brave young girl and her first mate,
Who faced the sea and the giant skate
That ended up on a dinner plate.
© 2006 Marty Gordon


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Have you ever thought of taking the risk of borrowing money from unlicensed lenders or loan sharks, as they are commonly called? If yes, it will do you good to abandon that thought because even if you get temporary relief from your financial woes, it might exacerbate your financial stress in the future and here’s why. Unauthorised lending has become a social menace in Singapore with frequent reports of unlicensed moneylenders being sentenced to jail. For instance, in 2017, Low Buay Huat was caught carrying out an unlicensed money lending business with his partner and was sent to jail for 33 months along with being slapped with a fine of S$400,000. He had carried out his unlicensed business for 2 years and charged interest up to 28%. There are many such instances that show how expensive and dangerous it could be to get involved with an unauthorised lender.
Singapore has implemented the Moneylenders Act in 2010 which has made it illegal for anyone to lend money without a license. So by borrowing money from an unauthorised lender, you are automatically getting into an illegal activity that may prove costly in the future. Read on to know more about why you should avoid unauthorised money lenders.
Related Read: List of Top 10 Licensed Money Lenders in Singapore
It is Prohibited to Borrow Money from Unauthorised Lenders
According to the Moneylenders Act of Singapore that was enforced in 2010, unlicensed lending is a criminal activity. This act has been stringently enforced and anyone who is caught in the unauthorised lending business will be dealt with severely by law enforcement agencies. To discourage people from operating in this business at various levels, anyone who facilitates loan sharks are prosecuted.
You will be Harassed by the Lender
If you borrow money from unauthorised lenders and eventually delay the repayment by even a day, you can expect much more than a few phone calls. The constant harassment will definitely take away your peace of mind and you will find it difficult to carry out your daily activities. However, even if you repay a small amount, don’t think that you will get relief as they will soon start pestering you for the rest of the money. In 2009, over 15,000 cases of harassment related to unlicensed moneylenders was recorded by the police force and after several initiatives over the years, there has been a significant drop in the same. However, this doesn’t mean that such harrassments don’t occur anymore, it is that the law enforcement agencies are working really hard to reduce the number and educating the masses regarding dealing with them.
You Might be Forced to Join an Illegal Activity
There is a chance that unauthorised money lenders may force you to join an illegal activity in return for the failure to pay the money back. This is the most dangerous aspect of taking help from an unauthorised lender. However, the law enforcement agencies are quite alert in Singapore, but you must be careful and must ensure that things do not get out of hand.
Your Personal Details Might Get Compromised
Licensed money lenders do not ask for your personal details as they have other means to verify that information, but unauthorised lenders will coax you to give your personal details that are not at all necessary. They do this to make sure that they can get in touch with you for any other deals in the future or leverage that information if things go south.
You will be Spammed with Phone Calls and Text Messages
You will not find any licensed moneylender sending ads through text messages or carrying out telemarketing campaigns to entice customers as it is illegal to do so. However, unauthorised lenders take this route to lure customers. If you are facing this problem, you can complain to the authorities as this is a major violation of the money lenders act.
You May Never be Able to Pay Your Loan Back
Unlicensed moneylenders charge an exorbitant rate of interest and you might never be able to completely escape from the debt. As seen from Mr Huat’s unlicensed money lending business, he charged a rate of up to 28% on the loans he offered. Licensed moneylenders, on the other hand, cannot charge more than 4% per month as per law. In addition to the high rate of interest, unauthorised lenders may also charge additional fees. Often, in such cases people struggle even to pay back the principal amount. With authorised lenders who have a valid license, you will not face these issues as there is a cap how much additional fees they can charge you.
Unauthorised Lenders Lure You into Borrowing Large Amounts
To ensure they can extort as much money from you as they can, unlicensed moneylenders entice you into borrowing a large sum. They do this as larger the sum, the more they earn as interest. Eventually, you will end up borrowing an amount that you will not be able to repay. You might even end up borrowing more to repay the initial debt incurred. This will only trap you into a vicious debt cycle you may not be able to overcome.
Unauthorised Lenders Avoid Making Terms of Contract
It is a legal requirement to have proper terms of contract when lending money, but most unauthorised lenders avoid it and prefer to have an oral agreement. If you take a loan from a lender without any agreement (soft or hard copy) or without any witnesses, the lenders will use it against you in the future. Also, oral agreements are not valid in Singapore for lending money. Such manner of lending will also give them the leeway to change or revise the terms of agreement to benefit their end.
Unauthorised Lenders will Avoid Mentioning any Caveats
Since unauthorised lenders do not encourage you to have an agreement, they will avoid telling you about any caveats associated with the loan. This will make it next to impossible for you to verify nature of the terms if it crops up during the tenure of your loan. Under such circumstances, you will have no choice but to comply with any caveats the moneylender throws your way. Avoid getting into a situation where you are compelled to take the help of unauthorised lenders. However, if you are in a desperate situation, you will have still have other options to borrow money. Unauthorised lenders will try to make you feel that if you do not take the loan from them your financial woes will not go away. But, you must invest your time to find out other ways of borrowing money. If in dire need, consider a debt consolidation plan that charges a lower interest rate when compared to other loans or even a Debt Management Programme (DMP) offered by Credit Counselling Singapore.

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Farah targets one-hour world record in Brussels
The men's record of 21.285 km was set by Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie in Ostrava in 2007
Four-times Olympic champion Mo Farah says he is targeting the one-hour world record at the AG Memorial Van Damme meet in Brussels on September 4, as he returns to the track for the first time since switching to road racing in 2017.
Athletes try to cover as much distance as possible in one hour in the event. The men's record of 21.285 km was set by Ethiopia's Haile Gebrselassie in Ostrava in 2007.
The Brussels event is part of the revamped calendar of athletics meetings announced by the Diamond League due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
I'm playing in eSoccer Aid on Saturday! ???- Sir Mo Farah (@Mo_Farah) June 24, 2020
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"Together with my training partner Bashir Abdi I'm going to attack the hour record at the AG Memorial Van Damme," Farah, 37, said in a statement on the event's website.
Ethiopian world half-marathon record holder Ababel Yeshaneh and Birhane Dibaba will attempt to break the women's record of 18.517km set by Dire Tune in 2008.
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GCC construction market shifted focus towards driving ongoing projects to completion in Q1 2020 and was cautious in new announcements as well as contract awards, it stated.
The latest BNC Projects Journal said $48.4 billion worth of projects had been completed in Q1, mainly driven by the UAE and Saudi Arabia with 38% and 27% contribution respectively.
The energy sector registered $12.9 billion worth of project awards in Q1 driven by the UAE and Saudi Arabia with 42% and 40% contribution respectively, it stated.
The GCC construction sector registered a 4% YoY growth in March which was primarily driven by the energy sectors with oil & gas and the utility sector expanding by 16% and 7% YoY respectively. The industrial sector grew marginally by 4% YoY while the GCC transport sector contracted by 5% YoY, the report added.
“As Covid infects the global economy, no industry or business is truly immune. The obvious fallout in terms of delays due to the disruption to work on sites, material supply disruptions due to closed factories and shipping delays are symptoms of an economic disease that can and must be addressed,” remarked Avin Gidwani, CEO of Industry Networks.
“The economic malady affecting construction is clearly contagious but unlike the coronavirus, it spreads only when businesses break connections in the flow of commerce by breaking their commitments to pay,” said Gidwani.
“We must remember that this disease isn’t just testing our business acumen – it’s testing our humanity,” he stated.
According to him, new projects worth $21 billion were announced in Q1 with the largest contribution being made by the UAE with 59% market share followed by Qatar and Oman.
The total value of contracts awarded during the first three months stood at $23.5 billion, while $3.1 billion worth of contracts were awarded in March, he added.
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Jim Shepard’s tender new novel, The Book of Aron is set in the Warsaw ghetto. Aron is the teller. The book collects the sharp lives and conversations of the children and adults around him, each a point of life in the face of death. Details are vivid, like hair turned grey by a covering of lice, and simply placed. The book closes with Aron coming to know Korczak, a doctor who runs an orphanage. A historical figure, he becomes a character in a wondrous fictional reckoning. There’s much to love about this book.
Jim Shepard is one day younger than me, and I had never heard of him before now. So there’s some reassurance there for doubtful days, in quiet persistence getting you noticed. I look forward to gently working through his oeuvre.


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I have installed Windows XP along with Fedora core 6. I removed Fedora core 6 because I couldn't
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MANAGEMENT). Now when I start my Computer, Grub one line command version (or something like that as
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I want to remove Grub that when the PC is started it should load Windows XP. WHAT SHOULD I DO BROTHERS??


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Over the past months I’ve been watching, reading and listening to the poet Rick Holland prepare to release his new work: Pattern Man. It’s almost impossible to pick up an individual thread that would mark the beginning. All the nervous pacing back and forth, the throat clearing, the chance meeting, the phrase that leapt from a notebook, entered the eyes, exited the mouth, as the microphone cocked its ear dispassionately.
At some point you look up and realize that even you are in the middle of it. For me, it was listening pre-release versions of the audio tracks on my daily commute to work. On the tenth listen, it was as though I’d always known this music, this voice, these words floating through my consciousness as I sped down the freeway. The physical objects that herald the release of the work are now moving through the global postal system, making their way to an audience.
The Quietus has a nice interview with Rick Holland where he discusses both the poetry and the music in Pattern Man. I particularly like the section where he discusses his collaboration with Chrononautz, the live hardware techno improvisation outfit.
I really like space. Just responding to the sound, there was a groove there – an undeniable groove that I was drawn to – it wasn’t just straight four-to-the-floor.
To the uneducated – and I count myself in that group – looking at the table of gizmos that they’ve got, it’s quite hard to judge who’s doing what and how much control there is over the whole process. The joyful reality of it is: there isn’t that much control over it. It’s very hard to recreate the same conditions more than once and I am strongly interested in that as a way of offering things to the world.
There’s much more to say about Rick Holland and Pattern Man, but reading about this slightly out-of-control process embraced as a strongly interesting and joyful reality, makes me smile. This is strong poetry inscribed on the surface of improvised music. Music, as Yo Yo Ma and others, have said, is the space between the notes.
For some time now, poetry has enjoyed the stable surface of the blank sheet of paper. Rick Holland’s poetry challenges this convention. For Rick, the inscribed surface is always music.
You’ll want Pattern Man. Highly recommended. Get yours here.


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Extended cooperation with EMPACT Priorities
After a successful partnership with EMPACT Firearms, working on strengthening the involvement of the WB institutions in the activities carried out as a part of Operational Action Plans, project has been appointed as a Co-Action Leader in Operational Action 4.1 Cooperation with the Western Balkans.
Additionally, cooperation has been established with EMPACT Facilitation of Illegal Immigration and the project was presented at the meeting of Vienna Platform on 1st October and has been added as a participant of the Operational Action 2.1. Western Balkans Task Force on 6th October.
By having established such a cooperation, the project will gain better insight into how to provide targeted support to institutions in the Western Balkans to enhance their cooperation with EU in fighting these specific crime phenomena.
The project Countering Serious Crime in the Western Balkans IPA 2019 is committed towards improving the ability of the Western Balkans partner institutions to contribute to the European Union Policy Cycle. One important part of the EU Policy Cycle is the European Multidisciplinary Platform Against Criminal threats (EMPACT) and the cooperation has been initiated since July 2018.
More details on EU Policy Cycle, EMPACT and Operational Action Plans can be found on: https://www.europol.europa.eu/empact


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Vietnamese brides’financial actions and contributions have been simply underestimated. The marriage association appears to be a great match. However a major downside they all face is the difficulty Vietnam Women of getting citizenship and everlasting residence. To date, none of those wives have been granted a Chinese language citizenship or a permanent residence status. They must renew their visas each three months.
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According to the headmaster, educating Vietnamese as an non-obligatory second language not solely helps college students with Vietnamese backgrounds understand the language and tradition of their home nation but additionally Vietnamese Woman permits Taiwanese students to learn about a new culture. Nonetheless, the remainder of the Vietnamese in the photo is unrelated to mail-order brides (comment by a local speaker, not really citable).
Vietnamese girls are nice moms. They devote much time to raising children and sustaining home consolation. Greater than 10 girls from Vietnam who have been married to men from a village in Fujian province have vanished on the identical day, the People’s Every day Online studies. Vietnamese girls’s museum was constructed in such a harmonious layout including two buildings: a primary half, an inferior one, and a cafeteria.
This is one of the most vital ideas that it’s best to keep in mind. Getting acquainted with native tradition and traditions will provide help to to grasp local girls better. A whole lot of Westerners think that Asian women will chase them it doesn’t matter what but this can be a big mistake. Vietnamese girls are very respectful, polite, self-adequate they usually will not go against their traditions to please men.
Seoul mentioned it might arrange a job power to reform the worldwide matchmaking business following the death in July of Vietnamese bride Thach Thi Hoang Ngoc, 20. She was allegedly beaten and stabbed to death by her forty vietnamese women seven-yr-previous husband eight days after she arrived in the southern port metropolis of Busan. I can’t vouch for the authenticity of this explicit ad, however Vietnamese brides are an actual phenomenon, together with them operating away.
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Despite a view in China that males who marry internationally are losers” unable to seek out appropriate native partners and that their wives are gold-diggers, about half of the Vietnamese-Chinese couples interviewed reported being fortunately married. One more Vietnam Women reason is that Vietnamese girls want to marry a overseas man to reside a greater life, so many Vietnamese are very open to the opportunity of courting foreigners.
Vietnamese ladies don’t want to observe traditions but the coronary heart. In Vietnam, for a lady, it’s extremely troublesome to marry a guy from different social status. If he is poorer or comes from an advanced family, probably girls’ dad and mom will reject the marriage. However on the subject of foreigners, Vietnam brides can do anything they want – their dad and mom would not thoughts most often. Subsequently, for Vietnamese women, it is easier to comply with their heart when there aren’t any restrictions over their alternative.

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Mount Rainier National Park
A body was found Monday at the base of a cliff in Mount Rainier National Park, marking the tenth fatality in the park this year.
An internal review of the circumstances that led up to the fatal shooting of a Mount Rainier National Park ranger on New Year's Day concluded that the incident could not have been prevented.
The bodies of two climbers have been found on a glacier at Mount Rainier National Park, a month after melting snow uncovered the body of a climber missing since January.
While road work is said to be progressing well on the Stevens Canyon Road in Mount Rainier National Park, a section of the road will close to traffic beginning September 4, according to park officials.
More than a quarter-million-dollars worth of grants have been distributed to Mount Rainier, North Cascades, and Olympic national parks from Washington's National Park Fund, which has contributed more than $1.4 million to the parks during the past five years.
Melting snow on Mount Rainier has revealed a man's body at an elevation of about 8,000 feet, leading park officials to wonder if it might be of one of four climbers lost during a storm back in January.
A man enjoying the Fourth of July with his son at Mount Rainier National Park died when a crust of snow covering Edith Creek collapsed and sent him into the icy water, which swept him 30 feet downstream beneath the snow.
Two weeks after a climbing ranger died during a rescue attempt at Mount Rainier National Park, his body was recovered Thursday from the snow-heavy mountain in Washington state.
Linger at Longmire: This Rainier National Park Historic District Has Accessible But Nearly Secret Natural Assets To Explore And Enjoy
Snowy and cloudy conditions have continued to hamper efforts to remove the body of a Mount Rainier National Park climbing ranger who died while working to rescue four climbers, though a small window of opportunity was expected Sunday.
Traffic will be slow through Stevens Canyon in Mount Rainier National Park this summer as road construction gets under way along 10 miles of the road.
A group of congressmen, led by two members of Washington state's delegation, is trying to reinstate a ban against firearms in national parks.
After a week of searching made dangerous and complicated by high winds, snowfall, and dangerous avalanche conditions, crews at Mount Rainier National Park are expected to begin scaling back their efforts to locate two overdue parties on the mountain.
Millions of dollars are flowing to the National Park System for work on aging roads and multiple-use trails in need of some TLC, and transportation systems thanks to the Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks program overseen by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
It has been a week since two parties on Mount Rainier failed to return from their backcountry trips as planned, and high winds, deep snow, and towering drifts continue to hamper efforts to find them.
Winds reaching 40 mph Friday created white-out conditions that hampered a search for two overdue parties at Mount Rainier National Park, and the forecast doesn't call for much improvement during the weekend.
A team of elite mountaineers familiar with routes on Mount Rainier and avoiding avalanches headed on Thursday to look for two overdue parties in Mount Rainier National Park.
Poor weather conditions hampered efforts Wednesday to search for two parties overdue from the backcountry of Mount Rainier National Park.


The Weekly Standard
By Tony Mecia
May 16, 2018
As new economic indicators attest to the economy’s strength, Democrats continue to insist that last year’s tax law is a big failure.
In a hearing Wednesday before the House Ways and Means Committee on the effect of the law, Democrats stuck to the talking points they used in failing to block the bill: that it is a raw deal for American families and mortgages the future for the sake of the wealthy few. Republicans say the law is succeeding in unshackling the U.S. economy. That difference in perspective over the Trump administration’s signature legislative victory is expected to be a major theme in November’s midterm elections.
“It’s a great deal for the well-off, but a bad deal for most Americans,” said Rep. Richard Neal (D-Mass.), the ranking Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee. “… Trickle-down economics simply doesn’t work, and that’s what we’re talking about today.”
The trouble for Democrats, though, are the increasingly positive signs of the nation’s economic health. The Labor Department said this month that the nation’s unemployment rate hit a 17-year low, and consumer confidence is at a 17-year high. The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that business investment by large companies is thought to have surged 24 percent in the first quarter, the biggest first-quarter gain since the data started being kept more than 20 years ago.
“Tax reform did represent just the right type of rocket fuel our economy needed to take off after years of weak economic growth,” said David Farr, chief executive of Emerson Electric Co., a St. Louis-based manufacturer of electronic components. He testified that because of the tax changes, his company was able to hike wages by 3 percent, increase capital spending by 20 percent, and enhance employee benefits, retirement, and charitable contributions by $40 million. “You delivered. Tax reform is working. Thank you.”
He cited a survey by the National Association of Manufacturers that showed 86 percent of manufacturing companies plan to increase investment, 77 percent plan to increase hiring, and 72 percent plan to increase wages or benefits.
Democrats categorized those success stories as “anecdotal” and continued to press the claim that 80 percent of the tax cut’s benefits go to the top 1 percent of taxpayers. Even Politifact declined to back that claim and said it represents “cherry-picking by focusing on the tax bill’s impact by 2027, rather than the impact for the nearly a decade leading up to then.”
Among other changes, last year’s tax law cut individual and business tax rates. It also created incentives for companies to make investments in the United States instead of abroad. Some of the changes are set to expire in 10 years because of Senate budget rules. The bill passed with no Democratic votes in either chamber.
Democrats seem to welcome a debate over taxes this November. Last week, House minority leader Nancy Pelosi said she would seek to undo the tax cuts if Democrats win the House. She called it a “dark cloud over our children’s future.”
Polls show that support for the tax law has changed little since it was passed. A survey last month showed that 27 percent of Americans thought it was a good idea, 36 percent think it’s a bad idea, and the rest have no opinion.
Even the tax cuts’ biggest boosters say it is still early to gauge its effect. That’s especially true of the business cuts, since companies can take months or years to decide if new investments make sense. Those data don’t instantly materialize in economic reports.
“We’re not in the first inning of tax reform—we are on the first batter in the first inning of tax reform,” said House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady (R-Texas).


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From 1929 to 1933 I danced with a traveling stage company for Fanchon and Marco, well-known producers of the day. On June 9, 1931, we opened at the Capitol Theater in Chicago. That afternoon Felix, one of the chorus, burst into the dressing room to tell us we were invited to dinner and a big party at the Lexington Hotel. She said, “There’ll be talent scouts there. Girls from all the big shows are invited!”
When I arrived at the Lexington with my dancing partner, Eve, we discovered an entire floor had been taken over for this party. The men wore tuxedos and most of the women were dressed in formais. Our “best” dresses were not ankle length.
Yet with all this formality something felt strange from the moment we stepped into a room where a band was playing. For one thing, no one seemed to know who our host was. The men appeared to know one another well and kept up a shouting dialogue that we didn’t understand.
“Hey, Al, who’s your bootlegger?”
This remark, called out to a short dark-haired man who was dancing, brought a roar of laughter. The room, blue with cigarette smoke, smelled of bootleg gin, and it didn’t take long for us to decide it was not our kind of party. We managed to escape as the caterers came up in the elevator, wheeling tables of everything from caviar to caramel custards.
That was when we made the mistake. We decided to spend our “taxi fare” for dinner at Lindy’s and then walk back to the hotel. We’d started across a wide, deserted bridge to the North Side when we heard a lot of noise beneath. Exchanging fear in a glance, we went to the edge and looked over. A bonfire burned at the river bank, and the smell of frying bacon drifted up. Light from the fire revealed ragged men lying on bedrolls.
A man shouted, “Dames!”
We started to run.
“Say you—wait!” someone shouted.
Words were lost in the wind, but the sound of running feet was all too clear. It was difficult to run in spike heels, and I began to panic as the footsteps behind us grew louder.
Then came another shout, so close I heard the words “Stop in the name of the law!” A policeman lunged and caught each of us by an arm. I looked up into a bewildered Irish face and burst into tears of relief.
He studied our faces a moment. “Hey, where are you kids from? I thought I was rounding up a couple of prostitutes.” He insisted on walking us to our hotel to the tune of a severe lecture. Hadn’t we read about gang wars in Chicago? No one walked these streets at night.
The last remarks we exchanged that night were: “Wasn’t it a weird party?” and “I wonder who the host was?”
The questions were answered a few days later when Felix showed us an item in the Chicago Tribune : “Al Capone entertained in the Lexington Hotel on Saturday night, taking over the entire 6th floor. Among his guests, including Chicago showmen with their wives, were local show girls …”


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Coaches helped, hurt by schedules
Coaches skating on increasingly thin ice would no doubt love to have a schedule like Louisville's or Ohio State's this fall, but it doesn't work that way. Which coaches on or flirting with the hot seat could benefit, or be done in, by their schedules?
Lane Kiffin, USCHeat check: Sizzling
There's no question that last season, which began with incredible expectations, was not pretty for Lane Kiffin and the Trojans. The Sun Bowl loss to Georgia Tech, with the reported locker room scuffle to boot, was the last of the sour notes.
But what now? The defense should have a different look with new coordinator Clancy Pendergast, and when I spoke with receivers coach Tee Martin recently, he said he thought quarterback contenders Max Wittek and Cody Kessler both had solid springs.
No one is expecting USC, still feeling the effects of the scholarship reductions, to reach the level it was supposed to in 2012. But will there be enough positive momentum for Kiffin to earn back some trust from fans and those inside the program and keep his job? Or will the slide continue?
How the schedule sets up: There's some good news and bad news here for Kiffin. With 13 regular-season games, thanks to the opener at Hawaii, the win total could potentially appear slightly more inflated. The opening stretch of the Rainbows, Washington State, Boston College and Utah State might result in some climbing back on the USC bandwagon, especially if the Trojans follow that up with a win in their Sept. 28 road test at Arizona State. That game should help shape the division race.
To read Travis Haney's full blog on schedules for hot-seat coaches, you must be an Insider.

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Medicaid braces for ARRA funding "cliff"
State Medicaid programs face budget shortfalls of $140 billion for FY 2011, if the enhanced federal medical assistance percentage (FMAP) expires on Dec. 31, 2010, according to a February 2010 survey done by the Washington, DC-based National Association of State Medicaid Directors.
However, some Medicaid directors are already counting on the extension of the enhanced federal match, provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009, in their planning for FY 2011. Others are planning for the worst-case scenario.
While eligibility is protected right now because of the ARRA requirements, if the funds are not extended, along with the maintenance of effort requirements, some states, including Arizona and California, "will be looking at pretty severe enrollment cuts," according to Robin Rudowitz, former Medicaid director in the Office of Legislation at the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). "Other states are assuming that the ARRA funds will be extended. If that doesn't happen, then they will have to make even larger cuts than they had planned to."
Plan for the worst
Trish Riley, director of the Governor's Office of Health Policy and Finance in Augusta, ME, says that in the hopes that the enhanced FMAP would be extended by six months, "we budgeted a placeholder of $35 million."
In contrast, Utah's legislature worked under the assumption that ARRA funding would not be extended. All decisions were made based on that assumption. "The ARRA funding provided about $56 million of additional federal funding to use in the state budget planning process," says Michael Hales, Utah's Medicaid director. "On top of that, the CMS decision to allow funding to be used on the 'clawback' payments for Medicare Part D drug prescriptions gave our state an additional $17 million in one-time savings that have been factored into the budget."
The Oregon Department of Human Services' department's biennial budget covers the two years starting July 1, 2009 and ending June 30, 2011. In building the budget and developing caseload projections for Medicaid programs, the department took into consideration that the recession would increase the number of new people becoming eligible for medical assistance and keep people eligible longer.
"For this biennium, actual enrollment has not exceeded the projections," says Judy Mohr Peterson, PhD, director of the department's division of medical assistance programs. Because the Medicaid budget covers the two-year period ending June 30, 2011, and because Medicaid expenditures are currently tracking closely to the budget, no cuts are planned.
The department is currently developing its budget for the next biennium, which covers July 1, 2011, through June 30, 2013. "The Medicaid budget assumes ARRA funding ends Dec. 31, 2010," says Dr. Peterson. "The department is assuming the enhanced Medicaid funding provided by ARRA will not be available for the 2011-2013 biennium."
As standard procedure when developing the budget, the department is required to provide the department of administrative services a list of reduction options that it can consider in the development of the governor's recommended budget, due in December 2010. "It is anticipated there will be a significant gap between what is needed to continue operating existing programs and the revenues available," says Dr. Peterson.
In addition, caseloads in long-term care grew by 2.5% since the adoption of the budget. "This is putting major pressure on our budget," says James Toews, director of the department's senior and people with disabilities programs. "We are exploring several management options to stay within our legislatively adopted budget for this biennium. None have been finalized at this time."
Mr. Toews adds that for long-term care, "we are anticipating a significant gap between the needed revenues and the continuing case-load growth and operations of existing programs."
Is ARRA enough?
Kenneth S. Fink, MD, division administrator of Med-QUEST, Hawaii's Medicaid program, says that increased enrollment has resulted in a budget shortfall. "As Medicaid eligibility changes are not allowed under ARRA, adjusting benefits and provider rates are the main tools that states have available to them," says Dr. Fink. "We are also pursuing efficiency improvements and reductions in state-only funded programs."
Looking ahead to FY 2011, Dr. Fink says, "we need to make the necessary adjustments, so that our Medicaid expenditures are aligned with our appropriation. We need to make changes to address the budget gap. An extension of FMAP, while helpful, would still require programmatic changes."

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Among the dead Lt Col Bikramjeet Singh, also lost his life to the day-long gunfire between the terrorists and the army. He is survived by his wife and a daughter. His body will be handed over to his family, later during the day.
The Army personnel will be laid to rest on Friday. Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdulla and other leaders of the National Congress was present to pay their last tributes to them.
The twin attack came just hours ahaead of the Manmohan Singh- Nawaz Sharif meeting that is supposed to take place in the United States on Friday. Post the attack, there was a strong opposition to the meeting and political leaders urged Singh to call off the talks.
However, Singh didn't change his decision and said that the talk will go on as per schedule.


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