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The United States is often celebrated for its advanced healthcare system and cutting-edge medical innovations. However, beneath the surface, there exists a stark contrast in healthcare access across the nation. In this article, we will explore the issue of limited healthcare access in certain American cities. While healthcare is a fundamental right, not all residents in the USA have equal access to quality medical services. We will shed light on this critical issue by delving into the root causes and potential solutions.
The Stark Disparities
Several cities in the United States face a healthcare crisis due to limited access to quality medical services. These disparities are often characterized by geographical, socioeconomic, and racial factors that result in unequal health outcomes. Residents of such cities may find themselves in situations where they struggle to access basic healthcare, leading to preventable health issues and poor quality of life.
Root Causes of Limited Healthcare Access
- Geographic Isolation: In rural areas, where healthcare facilities are sparse and often miles away, residents face significant challenges accessing healthcare services. This geographical isolation can be exacerbated by a lack of reliable transportation, making it difficult for individuals to reach healthcare providers.
- Socioeconomic Factors: Socioeconomic status plays a significant role in determining an individual’s access to healthcare. Many low-income residents lack health insurance, making routine medical care unaffordable. This financial barrier prevents them from seeking timely medical attention and can lead to more severe health issues in the long run.
- Racial Disparities: Racial minorities in the United States are more likely to face limited healthcare access. Structural racism has created barriers to healthcare for these communities, resulting in disparities in health outcomes. These disparities are a reflection of systemic issues that need to be addressed at both the local and national levels.
Limited healthcare access has severe consequences for the affected cities and their residents. It results in increased rates of preventable diseases, chronic conditions, and higher mortality rates. Additionally, the economic burden is substantial as individuals often delay seeking medical attention, leading to more expensive and complex treatments when they do seek care.
a. Telehealth Services: Expanding access to telehealth services can bridge the gap for those in remote areas. Telehealth can provide medical consultations and treatment options to individuals who cannot easily access in-person care.
b. Community Health Clinics: Establishing more community health clinics in underserved areas can help improve access to healthcare services. These clinics can provide affordable care to residents, reducing the financial burden.
c. Medicaid Expansion: Expanding Medicaid in states where it has not been done can improve healthcare access for low-income individuals. This would ensure that more people have insurance coverage, making medical care more affordable and accessible.
d. Addressing Structural Racism: To eliminate racial disparities in healthcare, it is essential to address the root causes of these disparities. This involves changes in healthcare policy, cultural competency training for healthcare providers, and investment in underserved communities.
Limited healthcare access in American cities is a critical issue that requires immediate attention and comprehensive solutions. Geographic isolation, socioeconomic factors, and racial disparities all contribute to the problem, leading to dire consequences for affected residents. Only through concerted efforts can we bridge the healthcare gap in these cities and work toward a more equitable healthcare system for all Americans.

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6 NBA Teams That Would Be Best Potential Fits for Andre Miller Trade
Veteran Denver Nuggets point guard Andre Miller is utterly uninterested in returning to the team and wants to be dealt, so it’s time for suitors to swoop in and acquire him via trade prior to the Feb. 20 NBA trade deadline.
According to Yahoo! Sports’ Marc J. Spears, the Nuggets are attempting to bring Miller back to the playing rotation. However, a source close to the situation said there’s no chance Miller obliges. Per Spears’ article:
“The vibe is delusional,” the source said. “It’s a burned bridge. No reconciliation. He’s waiting by the door with his bag already packed. The relationship is irreparable. Under no circumstances does he want to come back to Denver.”
Miller has been disgruntled dating back to a matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers on Jan. 1.
In the 114-102 loss, the 37-year-old was given a DNP-CD (did not play—coach’s decision) by first-year head coach Brian Shaw. It was the first healthy scratch of Miller’s 15-year NBA career, and snapped a streak of 239 consecutive games played, per Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears.
He hasn’t appeared in a game since.
With Miller’s situation in Denver beyond repair, the Nuggets have essentially been given no choice but to trade the ornery veteran. And although he’s approaching his 38th birthday, a variety of NBA teams could use his services to add backcourt depth.
6. San Antonio Spurs
After making it to the NBA Finals at the end of the 2012-13 season, the San Antonio Spurs are once again one of league’s best regular-season squads with a 38-15 record.
Despite the fact that they’ve racked up more than twice as many wins as losses at the All-Star break, injuries have continued to pile up. Kawhi Leonard broke his hand and backcourt players like Tony Parker, Manu Ginobili and Danny Green have missed time—leading to a second consecutive 10-day contract for Shannon Brown.
Patty Mills has looked phenomenal at times, but the tandem of Cory Joseph and Nando de Colo has been average at best. Also, Marco Belinelli’s production has dipped of late with a larger workload.
Adding a guy like Andre Miller wouldn’t be a huge improvement for the Spurs, but he could certainly help them. He’s a veteran with playoff experience that fits right into the “old guy” vibe San Antonio has been rocking for years.
If nothing else, Miller would add depth on an injury-prone roster that’s poised for another playoff run in 2014.
In theory, San Antonio could send Matt Bonner’s expiring contract in exchange. The Nuggets don’t exactly have much room to negotiate.
5. New York Knicks
Since the New York Knicks have already been attached to trade rumors involving the Denver Nuggets, they may be a possible destination for Andre Miller by default.
According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Knicks have been trying to trade for Nuggets’ forward Kenneth Faried. The potential deal would include a package of Iman Shumpert and Beno Udrih, but that clearly hasn’t been enough to entice Denver.
As a result, it may be fruitful for the Knicks to take on Miller’s contract to sweeten the pot.
If New York genuinely wants Faried—which appears to be the case—they can take on the $5 million Miller is owed in 2013-14. Also, since the Knicks’ point guard situation is an absolute mess, having a competent veteran presence in the backcourt would be much appreciated for a team looking to sneak into the Eastern Conference playoffs.
With that said, the only logical trade scenario (and by logical, I mean financially feasible) would send Shumpert, Metta World Peace and the expiring contracts of Udrih, Cole Aldrich and Kenyon Martin to the Nuggets in exchange for Miller and Faried.
Would Denver accept that trade offer? Most likely not, but the Knicks don’t have many assets to tinker with in trade scenarios.
Miller would help upgrade New York’s point guard situation, but he’s a long shot to land with the Knicks.
4. Sacramento Kings
Andre Miller’s involvement in Sacramento Kings trade rumors has been all over the map since his falling out with the Nuggets.
According to a January article by Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports, the Kings were “intrigued” by the possibility of adding the veteran point guard.
Per their article, “Sacramento GM Pete D’Alessandro was a longtime executive with the Nuggets and has long been an admirer of Miller’s. The Kings would love to use Miller as a veteran mentor for young point guard Isaiah Thomas, league sources said.”
The Sacramento Bee's Jason Jones, meanwhile, reported that the Kings hadn't made any formal trade offers for Miller's services.
Basketball Insiders’ Steve Kyler, however, echoed the Yahoo! Sports report by writing in February, “The Kings remain the front-runner for Andre Miller, whenever the Denver Nuggets decide to move him.”
Even with D’Alessandro’s connection to Miller, this move doesn’t make much sense for the Kings.
Yes, having a veteran presence in the locker room to guide both Thomas and DeMarcus Cousins would be a positive, but giving up a young asset (perhaps Jimmer Fredette?) for him is a hefty price to pay for a team with no chance of making the playoffs in 2014.
Additionally, the reason why Miller is on the trade block in the first place is because he blew up at his first-year head coach for benching him—not exactly the type of professionalism teams covet.
Adding Miller as a short-term locker room presence won’t change what the Kings are aiming to do long term. With that said, he’s been connected to the Kings in multiple reports, so it’s hard to rule them out.
3. Minnesota Timberwolves
Much like the Sacramento Kings, the Minnesota Timberwolves are a Western Conference team on the outside looking in at a playoff spot who have been tied to Andre Miller trade rumors.
Per Darren Wolfson of ESPN 1500 via Twitter:
“League contact today via text: 'Andre will be a Wolf or King by All-Star break.'”
Although that prediction didn’t come to fruition, as NBA All-Star weekend is now in the rear-view mirror, it’s worth noting the T-Wolves as a potential trade suitor for the veteran point guard.
Minnesota has plenty of talent on their roster with Kevin Love, Nikola Pekovic and Kevin Martin, but Ricky Rubio hasn’t progressed as expected and the tandem of J.J. Barea and Alexey Shved has been admittedly subpar.
Due to those shortcomings, it makes sense that the T-Wolves would be interested in a trusty veteran like Miller to take some pressure off Rubio in the playmaking category.
At the very least, Minnesota could put together a package that would save Denver some money moving forward.
2. Golden State Warriors
The Golden State Warriors already made a deal to add backcourt depth by picking up Jordan Crawford and MarShon Brooks from the Boston Celtics. The second unit still needs help, though, as the Dubs’ bench ranks 29th in the league by scoring 24.1 points per game, according to Hoops Stats.
Stephen Curry’s workload has been off the charts, as he’s averaging 37.7 minutes per game for G-State. Also, because he’s the team’s only reliable ball-handler, he has to orchestrate the offense every time down the court—which has translated to a career-high 4.1 turnovers per game average.
The Warriors are still looking for a guy who can replace veteran guard Jarrett Jack, who signed with the Cleveland Cavaliers last summer. Even though Andre Miller is limited physically as a 37-year-old, he can still bring important facets of the game to the table.
He can handle the ball and orchestrate the offense—which can either provide Curry with much-needed rest prior to a possible playoff run or slide the sharpshooter over to the 2-guard spot. The latter would limit turnovers because Golden State would have two point guards on the floor at the same time.
The Warriors have been connected to the Miller rumors, per Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports, so at least we know they’ve had interest since the veteran hit the trade block.
1. Washington Wizards
The Washington Wizards’ backup point guard situation is just plain ugly.
They got a young point guard from the Phoenix Suns in the Marcin Gortat trade by way of Kendall Marshall, but for unknown reasons they decided to waive the North Carolina product. He has since shined with the Los Angeles Lakers after getting scooped up as a free agent.
As it stands, Washington is relying on the disappointing duo of Garrett Temple and Eric Maynor. The two have combined to average 4.7 points and three assists per game.
As a result of their lack of production, Grantland's Zach Lowe pointed out the possibility for a Miller swap, citing that Denver GM Tim Connelly used to work for the Wizards.
Adding Andre Miller via trade would help secure the shoddy backup point guard spot behind John Wall—which would also help ensure that Wall doesn’t have to play a whopping 37 minutes per game.
Even as a young player, Wall has a bit of an injury history. Protecting him by adding backcourt depth would be a very smart move for the Wizards moving forward.
Perhaps a package that includes Jan Vesely’s expiring contract, Chris Singleton’s expiring contract and a second-round pick could get the job done.

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Food safety is one of the many things that pregnant women need to be on guard. There is so much danger that they can cause their unborn child by not being picky of what they eat while the baby bump is growing. One of the serious concerns is listeria.
So, what is listeria? It is a kind of harmful bacterium that may contaminate ready-to-eat, refrigerated food varieties such as meat, dairy, seafood, and poultry. Since it can thrive beyond fridge temperatures, it is something that everyone must be wary about. However, given its supposed risks to babies in the womb, preggy mommies need to be extra careful.
Listeriosis is a disease that pregnant women and their unborn children are very susceptible to. For the most part, it may not seem to affect the mother at all although some may suffer from fever, chills, diarrhea, and muscle aches due to contamination. The more alarming fact is that, the infection may be passed onto the unborn babies.
If Listeriosis occurs during the first trimester, it could lead to miscarriage. For a late infection, meaning, the disease occurred during the third trimester, it could cause a wealth of problems both for the mom and child. Listeriosis could cause pre-term labor. It could also cause several conditions concerning the baby including low birth weight, intellectual disability, seizures, blindness, paralysis, brain, heart, or kidney impairments, and even death.
Prevention is Key
This is why it is very important that Listeriosis is prevented. It has been found that women who are carrying a fetus are 10 times more susceptible to this condition than healthy adults. To cut the possible ties, you need to:
- Increase your refrigerator’s temperature to 40 °F or 4 °C. The freezer, meanwhile, must be set at 0 °F or -18 °C. To be doubly sure, keep a ref thermometer within reach.
- Follow the two-hour rule for refrigerated foods. This means that you need to discard food that has been left out at room temperature two hours or more after preparation or eating.
- Eat perishable foods as soon as possible and do not let them sit out for long.
- Stay away from hotdogs, deli, and luncheon meats unless you have cooked them steaming hot.
- Consume smoked seafood if they are cooked thoroughly, like if they were prepared in a casserole.
- Keep off milk and dairy products that have unpasteurized milk.
- Eat less or not at all of pates and meat spreads that are refrigerated.

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Five teams submitted proposals to design and build the first segment. The proposals were evaluated and ranked based on 70 percent for cost and the remainder for technical merit. Officials said factors such as an understanding of the project, schedule capability, approach and safety were part of the technical scoring.
The lowest-bidding partnership — Tutor Perini Corp. of Sylmar, Zachry Construction Corp. of Texas and Parsons Corp. of Pasadena — received the highest overall score of 90.55 out of 100.
The trio received a perfect 70 percent for its price proposal and received the lowest score — 20.55 — for its technical proposal.
Rail officials say they expect to present a contract to their board of directors in the coming weeks. The agency’s cost estimate for the first segment was $1.2 billion to $1.8 billion.
If they are unable to award the contract to the best-value bidder, they may proceed with the next-most highly ranked, officials said.


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I watched the Sunday News shows yesterday. The pundits are saying that it is too close to call but that it "leans" toward Obama. My question is if it is so even, then why, whenever they show photos of people standing in line to early vote, that it seems to be mostly minorities and others who are identifying themselves as democrats in long long lines? There seems to be a disconnect there, but I guess we will see.
Now it's the day before the election. A worst case scenario for Obama, short of losing, is to win the electoral college and lose the popular vote. I don't think that will happen. In fact, I still think that the margin will be greater in Obama's favor than the pundits are admitting to at this time. I guess we will see. Turnout will be everything. But more than turnout is whether or not everyone that is eligible to vote and wants to vote will get to vote and will have their vote counted fairly. Sadly, I don't have full confidence that will happen.

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Nickelback has become sort of a societal joke for "something we all hate".
During a congressional debate over a voting rights provision, Rep. Mark Pocan concluded his argument with “probably about the percent of people who think Nickelback is their favorite band in this country — it’s pretty low", according to the Washington Post.
Rep. Rodney Davis fired back with, “Why would you criticize one of the greatest bands of the ’90s?”.
Pocan seemed shocked that anyone would hold such a high opinion of the musical group, especially to profess their love in a public forum.
Pocan wrapped up the conversation by saying, “I will just wrap by saying I appreciate that very brave admission of your fandom for Nickelback,” the Democrat said. “That’s very brave, and I do recognize that.”


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I have another book coming out!
About a pirate!
And a penguin!
It’s titled Pirate & Penguin! (Titles are hard.)
The story is about a penguin who slips off his iceberg onto the poop deck of a passing pirate ship. The captain, perhaps a bit dotty from his many months on the high seas, mistakes the stowaway for a parrot and expects his new companion to govern himself accordingly. Penguin’s well-meaning efforts to talk, perch on Pirate’s shoulder, and keep things ship shape leads to mayhem. In fact, things get so out of hand, someone might end up walking the plank.
Pirate & Penguin was the most fun I’ve ever had writing a picture book.
More importantly, I love the way the book turned out. (No one can do a better job at depicting seafaring chaos quite like illustrator extraordinaire, Jenn Harney.)
Pirate & Penguin has gotten good reviews, too!
“A pirate searching for a parrot and a clumsy penguin collide in this lively tale about friendship…. Inventive pirate speak and bright colors compliment this whimsical story.” — Foreword Reviews
“An amusing romp that will have landlubbers and scurvy sea dogs alike giggling.” — Kirkus
“Although children’s library collections are not lacking in pirate stories, this fresh and funny tale makes its case for inclusion by using a pirate-ship setting to explore the nature of friendship.” — Booklist
And Page Street, my publisher, believes in this book so much, they made up a batch of P&P buttons!
But here’s the best part:
YOU CAN WIN A FREE COPY!
All you gotta do is head over to Kathy Temean’s blog and enter the giveaway.
And who knows? You may just receive a wonderful work of kid lit—a prize at least as valuable as a medium-sized chest of buccaneer booty.
So go. Good luck. I’ll be rooting for you.
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Buttons = peak swag!
Thanks, my friend!
And I concur about the buttons. A button shows true publisher commitment!
Will make another great addition to the grandchildren’s library!
I concur! How old are the little ones now?
Youngest is 4, Oldest will be 23 next month.
Why, ALL of them are the right age! You’d better get extra copies! 😉
Do you deliver??
I do indeed. Can I put you down for 15 copies?
Page Street sounds like a primo publisher. Good taste in authors plus button swag. Congrats, once again!
And yes, Page Street is the best publisher I’ve ever worked for. Period.
I’m motivated. *Sounds of typing*
Such a fun premise! And knowing how you write i’m sure it’s even more fun than the synopsis. Many congrats! Off to the other site.
Oh, this book is a hoot ‘n’ a half, Pam!
Can’t wait to get it in my bookshelf along with your other ones.
You, Pam, are awesome.
Are you working on another kid-lit book?
My grandson and I are working on a book about Petey the Squirrel (who has a great role in MOLLY FINDS HER PURR). Now, I just need to execute (well, I mean, follow through). ;–0
Congratulations, Mike! I’m excited about this one, and plan to buy several copies. One will be under the Christmas tree this year when my family comes to visit. My youngest granddaughter will love it! My oldest granddaughter turned 18 today, so not as sure about her. 😁(Though I suspect she will love READING it to her little cousin.) And I know *I* will love it, as the illustrations you’ve shared have already have me grinning, and the concept is wonderful! Wishing you HUGE success, and we can definitely promote it when you do your upcoming #FiveMoreThings post. 😊
Marcia, have I ever mentioned that you are the best person in the history of ever?
Because you ARE!
I think you may have hinted at this before, but I try not to let it go to my head. 😁 The truth is, I just “calls ’em as I sees ’em.” Your capy book won my heart (and my granddaughter’s) and generally, I recognize nice folks–like you–when I meet them. So, I reckon what we’ve got here is a mutual admiration society. 😉
Happy writing, my friend! 😊
And happy writing to you, too, my friend!
(The Five Things post will be arriving shortly, btw.)
Ilikeit. Congratulations on the book release.
Thank you, George!
Congrats! Sounds like a great book, Mike, and the cover is delightful. I’m a big fan of Pirate-speak and friendship. Heading to Kathy’s!
I like pirate-speak, too, but I recently discovered that my pirate voice gives out after about three minutes. How am I going to read this book aloud to kids?!
You’ll have to practice on your family. Pirate speak 24/7
Woohooo! Congrats on your fabulously funny and flip(er)ancy-filled foray! And ooooh, buttons!
Thanks, Jil! (Those buttons are awesome, aren’t they?)
Wonderful news! Sounds adorbs!
It’s more adorable than a piratey penguin!
It sounds delightful!! I will be looking for a copy too! I love anything on the sea – and with seven grandchildren I need all the help I can get!
Thanks so much for the kind words, Cecilia!
And don’t tell anyone, but if you enjoy Pirate and Penguin’s adventures, you can take solace in the fact that there will be a sequel in 2024.
Congrats on the new book Mike!! That is so awesome. I am very proud for you. It seems things are going well for you… ❤
Thanks, Kimber! I’m quite happy with the way this book turned out.
You’re becoming quite the heavy hitter!
You just keep hitting them out of the park and making it look easy at the same time.
I’m happy for you. 😊

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DermTech is the leading genomics company in dermatology and is creating a new category of medicine, precision dermatology, enabled by our non-invasive skin genomics platform.
Why is your company the best option to solve the problem you're solving?
When diagnosed at the earliest stage, patients with melanoma have a five-year survival rate of 99 percent. But after it first appears, melanoma can spread internally in as little as three to six months, lowering the five-year survival rate to 80 percent or worse. The DermTech Pigmented Lesion Assay (PLA) was developed to provide physicians and patients with the earliest diagnosis possible for a disease where timing makes all the difference in patient outcomes. DermTech is the best option to solve melanoma diagnosis due to its early detection, ease of use on the patient and provider and a negative predictive value of >99 percent, reducing the possibility of missing a melanoma to less than one percent. Dermatologists have a limited window of time to accurately diagnose melanoma once a suspicious lesion appears, and this is where DermTech’s technology bridges the gap to ensure early detection and to help end melanoma deaths.
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What nuggets of info make you interesting? Why do people care about what you're doing?
The most innovative aspect about DermTech’s PLA is its genomic approach and how it aids the visual assessment of suspicious lesions. Throughout the scientific field, major advancements are made when looking beyond the surface and examining a subject’s genetic makeup. By investigating the driving factors of melanoma’s biology, DermTech has uncovered key genomic factors in catching melanoma early, which has been proven to help save lives. DermTech’s PLA is also used in telehealth. The smart sticker collection can be conducted by patients under the supervision of their dermatologist during a telehealth visit. This is crucial given the pandemic, as more people avoid in-person appointments and are less likely to report changing moles. Before DermTech’s PLA, there was no non-invasive process for dermatologists to detect melanoma confidently and accurately. With visual inspection, if a lesion met any criteria that categorized it as atypical, it needed to be biopsied to avoid missing a potential melanoma. With DermTech’s technology, physicians and patients now have the option to painlessly test for melanoma and catch it at the earliest stage possible.
What else do you want us to know?
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The ‘secret sauce’ at DermTech is that while we have a great and unique technology, our vision is what inspires us. Every team member feels compelled to transform the status quo. Additionally, a combination of constant innovation and evolution within our company and platform technology. Most innovation in medicine is incremental and continuous improvement on what’s been done before, however at DermTech we decided to take a leap and invest in a platform genomic technology that we knew had the potential to save lives and dramatically improve the diagnostic paradigm in a wide range of skin diseases. The DermTech PLA is the only commercially available non-invasive option, and it empowers physicians with a precision tool to detect melanoma at the earliest point possible.
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After receiving my medical doctorate from University of California, San Diego I was exposed to the biotech world and knew I found my passion. Over the years I served as the Founder and CEO of several venture-backed life science companies in San Diego, and in 2013 I joined DermTech to help propel the technology and mission of the company further. Having a personal connection to a friend who passed away from a missed melanoma diagnosis, I have a passion to help end melanoma deaths, and DermTech’s technology will do just that.
What's the best entrepreneurial advice you've received?
You’re going to hear people tell you “no” or “you can’t”, a lot. Channel that negativity into positive energy that will push you to prove them all wrong.
What's the worst entrepreneurial advice you've received?
Don’t be afraid to fail, it’s part of this business.
What sets your company culture apart?
GRIT/Resiliency, Collaboration, Creativity.


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heavenly blue wedding paper dolls
Cassandra Considers: Paper Doll Memories
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#Iceland #Foto #Photo #Nature
Iceland #travel #places
Iceland Valley Of Tears
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Iceland. Saw this in person! The most beautiful place I've ever been!
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Located on Vancouver Island in the Pacific Northwest, Victoria is the capital city of the Canadian province of British Columbia. Settled by the British 170 years ago, Victoria BC has sustained its natural beauty and is still known as the City of Gardens. Come stay in locally-owned Victoria BC hotel accommodations and see the pure beauty of Victoria for yourself. I will live here one day... #Recipes
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Peaceful gardens wow, looks like a painting! Buchart Gardens, Victoria, BC
Butchart Gardens, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada
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I'm not a huge animal person, but this kitten is adorable!!
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Peekaboo kitty #cute #pets #cat
KITTEN HIDING X PLAYING PEEK A BOO X
I find you ! Magic on Yummmypets.com #cat #kitten #chat #chaton #animal #pets #home #cute #mignon #beautiful #funny #picture
aww. polka dotted kitty cat card.
Bohol Philippines, Caves Pools, Hinagdanan Caves, Panglao Islands, Blue Grotto, Place I D, Beauty Place, Almalfi Coast, Amalfi Coast Italy
Hinagdanan Cave, Panglao Island, Bohol, Philippines
imagining my self to swim in this beautiful place. A PARADISE
The Blue Grotto, Amalfi Coast, Italy. Have heard about this before. hope I get to go one day
✯ The Blue Grotto - Almalfi coast, Italy..One day :)
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Crazy cat lady
cute kitten with big eyes
Most. Adorable. Kitten. Evarrrr. I can't even function, it's so cute. XD <3
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Cool and stunning photography
Those eyes. I love animal photography.
♕ M lion teen...
awwww...there's a little smile on his face :) its like he knows that he will be chewing your face off soon :) < well then
El león (Panthera leo) es un mamífero carnívoro de la familia de los félidos.
Ragdoll kitten. I could just squeeze it to pieces....
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Pretty Blue Eyes
Never really been a cat lover, but this one sure is a cutie!
Just ordered a Kaleidoscope Butterfly Bush like this for my garden!
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Kaleidoscope Butterfly Bush for my garden!
Buddleja 'Flower Power' Butterfly Bush - Magical blooms transform from deepest violet to rich butterscotch yellow for an enchanting kaleidoscope of color. The fragrant flowers are certain to attract butterflies and other beneficial insects to your garden. This colorful, low maintenance butterfly bush has a neat compact habit – just perfect for small gardens or containers...
Ive been looking for something to attract butterflies! --- Bicolor Butterfly Bush. Admittedly, I am not a huge fan of the daily maintenance, but they're so wonderful for attracting butterflies, humming birds, hummingbird moths and Goldfinches! Full sun to partial shade. Blooms mid-summer - fall.
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Super cute orange kitty! All colorful and ready for Halloween! #orange #cats #animals #bown #fluffy #green
Little baby kitten with bow ♡
Beautiful peacock feathers. #peacock, #animals, #feathers
Beautiful peacock feathers. What a beautiful creature God made!
Este animal en cada pluma hace honor a su nombre... Pavo Real!!!
Beautiful Peacock. Nature is amazing!
Such beauty #peacock #beauty #bird
beautiful peacock colors
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Tips For Easy House Breaking Your Puppy
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Watching 101 Dalmatians yesterday made me wish I owned a couple of cute dalmatian puppies.
Pets in Portrait paint beautiful detailed oil paintings by Custom Animal Artists that capture the subtle characteristics of the pet you love. Pet Portraits are painted from the photos you provide.
Polka dots on pets are the cutest!
Red Forest :)
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I swear... In autumn, there are pink trees in NC... Absolutely stunning!! [Crimson Mist / Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina]
amaazing. Pink Christmas trees are real!
Crimson Mist / Blue Ridge Parkway, North Carolina Beautiful color!!!
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White Royal Train peacock - Beautiful
White Peacock in all its splendor, White Royal Train peacock - Blair Wainman.
Beautiful cascade of feathers
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White Royal Train peacock - Blair Wainman #peacock #birds
Quero um Baby Bear, alguém me dá?
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A Tiny Polar Bear! He is so cute & tiny!
Si chiama Anori la femmina di orso polare presentata allo zoo di Wuppertal insieme alla madre Vilma. Anori ha lo stesso padre di Knut, il celebre orso dello zoo di Berlino scomparso nel 2011, e promette di diventare una nuova celebrità animale proprio come il compianto fratellastro
Polar bear cub
baby polar bear <3
Awe its baby bear and papa bear@!
Historical botanical illustration of the day: Banksia serrata
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Old Man Banksia (Banksia serrata) specimen collected and illustrated on Captain Cook's first voyage and named for the collector, Joseph Banks.
Way too cute ♥
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i need a kitten and a panda costume!! :)
Adorable PandaCat© :)
It's a panda cat! #animal #fashion
I have a thing for hats on small animals
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Oh no...panda kitten lol Kung Fu Panda Kitty
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Cotton candy tornado
Pastel Colored Tornado
beautiful storm swirling
Cotton candy brought to you by Mother Nature......
Storm Cloud. Looks so pretty & like cotton candy but watch out!
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*nature photography* Waves colors
Waves meets earth.
Carletessaez waves, beach, colours, blue, geometry, lines, shapes,
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aerial ocean view
bird's eye view of the ocean and shore
Only known captive white/golden zebra.

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Ten newcomers made a grand impact in 2018 with their fresh style and seasoned skills!
He was seen in Majid Majidi’s Beyond The Clouds and then in Shashank Khaitan’s Dhadak, a rather lame remake of the Marathi masterpiece Sairat.
In both his movies, Ishaan was completely natural. I found him a far more accomplished actor in his first two films than his star-brother Shahid Kapoor. Ishaan is definitely in the industry to stay.
Janhvi Kapoor: In Dhadak, young Janhvi reminded the audience of her mother, the immortal Sridevi. Jahnvi has the elegant old-world charm and the ability to hold the camera. Most of all, Janhvi has Karan Johar. What more can she possibly need to become a superstar?
Zain Khan Durrani: When he recited the poetry in Onir’s big-small film Kuch Bheege Alfaaz time stood still. This Kashmiri actor has the potential to grow into a talent of worth. He knows the language, spoken and unspoken.
Banita Sandhu: It isn’t easy to lie still and hold your breath for the entire film. NRI Banita Sandhu played comatose for most of Shoojit Sircar’s October. She brought amazing nuances to the changes in her character’s unconscious state. Little twitches in her mouth, flicker of recognition in her eye… Sadly in our cinema good acting means throwing your weight around. The debutant awards will be largely denied to this commendable debutante.
Priyanshu Painyuli: Though he was not exactly a newcomer in Vikramditya Motwane’s Bhavesh Joshi, this film was definitely the beginning of the talented actor’s career. In the title role Painyuli displayed incredible skills and left a lasting impact as the voice of the conscience.
Mithila Palkar: The YouTube sensation was a bundle of spontaneity in her big-screen debut in Akarsh Khurrana’s quirky road movie Karwaan.
A novice Mithila held her own against her two formidable co-stars Irrfan Khan and Dulquer Salman. That’s saying a lot.
Uttkarsh Sharma: Though his debut film Genius sank without a trace, Uttkarsh Sharma cannot be written off. He certainly has the acting chops and the screen presence. Yes, he will be back.
Sara Ali Khan: Sara shohrat le gayee, pun intended. The kind of rousing impact this star-kid made is exemplary. Even before Kedarnath arrived Sara Ali Khan was a star, thanks to her amiable positive personality and her quick-witted media interactions. Kedarnath proved Sara had the spunk and spirit.
Myra Vishwakarma: In Vinod Kapri’s Pihu this two-year old natural-born actor proved age is no barrier to talent.
Mrunal Thakur: In an otherwise-reprehensible film young Mrunal shone like a beacon of hope in Love Sonia. She held her own in a stellar cast. Though Mrunal had a done a couple of Marathi films before this, Love Sonia gave her a worldwide platform. Luckily, she was noticed even though the film was largely ignored.

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From sheer to silk, drapery adds the finishing touch to these soothing rooms.
In the bedroom alcove of Robert Rowe's New York studio, the curtains are in a Loro Piana cashmere and the walls are painted in Benjamin Moore's Kingsport Gray. The bed is upholstered in a 19th-century wool carriage blanket and dressed in a paisley shawl.
Get the look: Cashmere Wish, price upon request; Loropiana.com
Fashion designer Lorry Newhouse embraced the whimsical spirit and rich history of his Southhampton cottage. The wallpaper in the bedroom and the fabric for the chair, bed skirts, and curtains are by Rose Cumming; the coverlet and shams are by Matouk, and the prints and mirror are Victorian.
Get the look: Lenoxdale Toile Curtains, $79.95-$119.95; Countrycurtains.com
In Philip Gorrivan's 1840s Connecticut home, the bedroom features an acrylic sculpture by Michael Laube, Matouk linens, and a chaise by Jean Pascaud. The walls are painted in Benjamin Moore's Light Pewter, the shades are of an Albert Hadley fabric.
Get the look: Russell by Albert Hadley, price upon request; Donghia.com
Though he's known for his cool and restrained rooms, Russell Groves turns out to be the ideal designer to transform a glassy Manhattan duplex into a stylish yet kid-friendly home. The master bedroom's built-in white-oak bed and nightstands are custom made, the bedding is by Calvin Klein Home, and the lamps are by Stephen Gerould.
Get the look: Belgian Linen Cross Weave Drapery, $239-$669; Restorationhardware.com
In her family's new Greenwich, Connecticut home, Emma Jane Pilkington evokes the restrained elegance of her beloved Europe. Custom-made panels of wallpaper by Martyn Lawrence Bullard for Schumacher hang behind the headboard, made of the same George Spencer Designs fabric as the curtains.
Get the look: Flavio in Wisteria, price upon request; Georgespencer.com
Designer Kim Alexandriuk applies her keen eye and love of modernity to help a longtime client reimagine her traditional stone house in Bel Air. In the daughter's room, the linen curtains are by Christopher Farr, the walls are painted in Farrow & Ball's Clunch, and the ceiling is in the company's Pitch Blue.
Get the look: Carnival, price upon request; Christopherfarrcloth.com
When fashion entrepreneur Mossimo Giannulli and his wife, actress Lori Loughlin, purchased their second house in Los Angeles, they adopted a whole new style. The walls are covered in a linen by Lulu DK, which was also used for the curtains. The bed is custom-made.
Get the look: Stella LD in Tangerine by Lulu DK, price upon request; Duralee.com
A dilapidated 18th-century country house in Wales became the perfect canvas for interior designer Penny Morrison's passion for offbeat colors and fanciful patterns. A guest room headboard and canopy are covered in a linen by Penny Morrison Fabrics, and a vintage kilim tops a carpet.
Get the look: Pom Tassel Curtain, $78-$108; Anthropologie.com
Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick's laid-back Bridgehampton master bedroom mixes crips white walls, bedding, and curtains with colorful accessories, including an aqua Christopher Spitzmiller lamp and apple-green vintage armchairs. Designer Eric Hughes grounded the room with a sisal rug and hung grommeted IKEA curtain panels for a relaxed, beachy feel.
Get the look: Merete Curtains, $39.99; Ikea.com
Designer Alessandra Branca turned the top floor of a 16th-century convent in Rome into a relaxed ode to Italy. The bedroom features curtains of a vintage ticking stripe, a vintage iron bed, and a Louis XVI painted settee.
Get the look: Ticking Stripe Curtains in Sage, $39.95-$59.95; Countrycurtains.com
The guest bedroom in Tamara Mellon's Hamptons home has a hint of a decorator's touch, with walls covered in striped linen and paisley curtains in a matching shade of beige. The curtains, wallcovering, and Roman shade are in Schumacher fabrics, and the bedside table is from Mecox Gardens.
Get the look: Shirala Paisley, price upon request; Fschumacher.com

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Former GHA player Zach Mercer, who now plays for Bath in the English Premiership, has been named as captain in...
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GHA welcome Premiership side Gala to Braidholm for a lunchtime kick off in the BT Scottish Cup tomorrow. The team will be captained by 20 year old Stand Off Andrew Goudie, a product of the GHA Academy and Junior Section who has been a stalwart in the GHA team since making his 1st team debut at just 18 in August 2014. The experienced Chris [...]
?On the biggest day of the year for the club with the annual Fireworks Display in the evening, GHA welcome Aberdeen Grammar to Braidholm for a 2pm Kick Off. Second Row Adam Barnett makes his long awaited return to the 1st XV after an injury lay off and will add his experience to the young GHA pack. Peter Jericevich also returns at scrum half [...]
This week the club will field 4 senior squads plus an U18 team with 95 players set to represent the club on Saturday. This is a fantastic achievement for the club at a time of diminishing playing numbers within senior rugby. Well done to our coaches and thank you to all of our players for their ongoing commitment.
Head Coach Euan Clark has [...]
We host our annual Old Aloysians lunch prior to Saturday's home game against Dundee HSFP and the gathered will be pleased to hear that three OA's will be starting in the GHA side for the match. GHA club captain Paul Harkins ('04) will start in the second row this week in place of Jamie Auld who is unavailable, whilst Michael Scott ('15) returns [...]

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Why is a preventive maintenance schedule necessary?Asked by: Meagan Beier
Score: 4.2/5 (74 votes)
A preventive maintenance program is an important part of successful facility management. It keeps equipment operating efficiently, increases the safety of your employees, and helps you avoid large and costly repairs down the road.
Why is a preventative maintenance schedule necessary?
Preventive maintenance assures optimal working conditions and conserves the life span of the equipment. A planned preventive maintenance may cause small hindrance for production, but that is nothing compared to actual downtime caused by a breakdown.
Why is it important to understand preventative maintenance schedules and how do you relate that to your customers?
Preventive maintenance will decrease business downtime and closures due to unexpected equipment failures; ... Preventive maintenance will significantly reduce safety risks for employees and customers, thereby reducing the costly risk of lawsuits and workers' comp.
Why is a maintenance schedule important?
The association schedules routine maintenance for a number of reasons. ... It eliminates unexpected replacements and breakdowns. It keeps costs down because repairs are not made on an emergency basis.
Why is preventative maintenance?
Preventive maintenance provides companies with several important benefits related to costs, errors, and health and safety. These benefits include: Improved reliability and life of equipment. Fewer costly repairs and downtimes associated with unexpected equipment failure.
What is Preventive Maintenance?
What are the 4 types of maintenance?
Four general types of maintenance philosophies can be identified, namely corrective, preventive, risk-based and condition-based maintenance.
What is main advantage of preventive maintenance?
Better conservation of assets and increased life expectancy of assets, thereby eliminating premature replacement of machinery and equipment. Reduced overtime costs and more economical use of maintenance workers due to working on a scheduled basis instead of a crash basis to repair breakdowns.
What is the scheduled maintenance?
Scheduled maintenance is any task that is given a deadline and assigned to a technician. It can either be a recurring task done at regular intervals or a one-time task. Scheduled maintenance includes inspections, adjustments, regular service, and planned shutdowns.
What is a preventive maintenance schedule?
Preventive maintenance schedule (also called preventative maintenance schedule) is a set of planned maintenance tasks that happens regularly on critical assets to avoid equipment failure. ... An effective preventive maintenance plan helps companies to avoid downtime, to save money, and to keep the workplace safe.
What are the three types of maintenance?
- Corrective Maintenance.
- Preventative Maintenance.
- Predictive Maintenance.
Which type of maintenance is most expensive?
Corrective maintenance is a type of maintenance used for equipment after equipment break down or malfunction is often most expensive – not only can worn equipment damage other parts and cause multiple damage, but consequential repair and replacement costs and loss of revenues due to down time during overhaul can be ...
What are three different ways preventive maintenance is scheduled?
Each asset can have multiple types of maintenance schedules—weekly, monthly, annually—and you can shift timelines as you see fit, keeping maintenance all on one day of the week or spreading it out.
What does preventative maintenance mean?
Preventive maintenance (PM) is a simple and popular maintenance strategy. ... Simply put, maintenance performed on a regular basis to reduce the likelihood of failure is preventive maintenance. Also called planned or preventative maintenance, PM is conducted throughout an asset's normal operating conditions.
What is preventive maintenance checklist?
A preventive maintenance checklist is a set of written tasks that guide the technician through a PM before it can be closed. A checklist gets all the steps and information out of a manual and into the hands of experienced technicians by standardizing PMs in your CMMS.
How important is a preventive maintenance checklist?
A preventive maintenance plan can save a company money because it will managers and staff to focus on preventing equipment failure rather than reacting in case of emergencies. Preventive maintenance checklists can help you to monitor your assets based on maintenance goals, expected needs and past performance.
What is the difference between preventive maintenance and scheduled maintenance?
Preventative maintenance requires a much greater level of skill on the part of inspectors to be able to forecast maintenance issues ahead of time and develop a plan to address them. Scheduled maintenance doesn't require forecasting, as long as the interval between maintenance work isn't too long.
How do I choose a preventive maintenance schedule?
- Step #1: Decide which assets go first on the PM schedule. ...
- Step #2: Gather all the necessary info. ...
- Step #3: Create the initial preventive maintenance plan. ...
- Step #4: Track & adjust. ...
- Step #5: Expand your preventive maintenance program to all assets.
What is a preventive maintenance inspection?
Preventive maintenance involves the systematic inspection of equipment where potential problems are detected and corrected in order to prevent equipment failure before it happens. ... Preventive maintenance includes much more than simply performing routine maintenance on equipment.
What is a factory scheduled maintenance?
Factory Scheduled Maintenance is a list of maintenance items, that your car's manufacturer recommend be completed usually every 30,000 miles, 60,000 miles, 90,000 miles or more. ... It's also important to know that you do not have to go to the dealership to have your factory scheduled maintenance completed.
How often are scheduled maintenance?
Most mechanics still recommend the so-called 30-60-90 service interval, which puts your car in the shop for scheduled maintenance at 30,000 miles, 60,000 miles, and 90,000 miles.
Who is responsible for maintaining the equipment identified?
Plant managers, line supervisors, and machine operators work with the equipment day in and day out, and they know what's normal and what's not. A TPM approach gives operators the primary responsibility for taking care of their equipment, including cleaning, inspection, and basic maintenance.
What is a good maintenance strategy?
An effective maintenance strategy is concerned with maximizing equipment uptime and facility performance while balancing the associated resources expended and ultimately the cost. ... There is a balance to be had in terms of maintenance cost and facility performance.
What are the factors that affect preventive maintenance schedule?
- Number of machines and equipment.
- Failure rate.
- Average cost for the maintenance of a machine (it depends a lot on the procedures and on task distribution)
- Staff quality.
- Some equipment do not apply to preventive maintenance due to the failure rate distribution.
What is the main objective of maintenance?
Maintenance is the function whose objective is to ensure the fullest availability of production equipment, utilities and related facilities at optimal cost and under satisfactory conditions of quality, safety and protection of the environment.


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Falling battery prices have been one of the most consistent trends in the electric vehicle industry for the last decade. Prices dropped from well over $1,000 per kilowatt hour in 2010 to $141 per kWh last year.
This jump-started one of the biggest shifts in the auto industry in the last century, spurring automakers to plow billions of dollars into EVs.
The trend has ground to a halt this year, with BloombergNEF’s annual lithium ion battery price survey showing a 7 percent increase in average pack prices in 2022 in real terms. This is the first increase in the history of the survey.


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Author Daniel Haro's New Audiobook, "Universal War Chronicles: Andy's Story—Part One," Follows a High Schooler & His Fight to Protect His Loved Ones from Destruction
Recent audiobook release “Universal War Chronicles: Andy's Story—Part One” from Audiobook Network author Daniel Haro is a fascinating story that centers around Andy, an average high schooler who finds his life changed forever when he becomes involved in an ongoing ancient war. Faced with the possibility of watching his friends and family die, Andy must strike up his courage and join the fight.
“After so many years of peace, a forgotten war awakens making all life that comes in contact with it a faded memory,” writes Haro. “This story takes place when a high school student named Andy looks forward to start his last year of high school. Unfortunately, his future will be shattered as the war reaches his world. With running trying to survive and trying to make sense of what is happening, Andy meets a guy in a mask that gives him a choice to either stay and watch everyone he cares about dies or go with him to help fight in this war to keep his loved ones alive.”
Published by Audiobook Network, author Daniel Haro’s new audiobook is a suspenseful thrill ride that will leave listeners on the edge of their seats as they follow along on Andy’s quest to bring an end to the war. As his enemies gain strength, will Andy manage to survive and protect those waiting for him at home, or will he die trying?
Listeners can purchase the audiobook edition of “Universal War Chronicles: Andy's Story—Part One” by Daniel Haro through Audible, the Apple iTunes store, or Amazon.
Audiobooks are the fastest growing segment in the digital publishing industry. According to The Infinite Dial 2019, 50% of Americans age 12 and older have listened to an audiobook. This huge growth can be partly attributed to increased listening in cars, which surpassed the home as the #1 audiobook listening location in the 2019 survey. Smart speaker proliferation also bodes well for future listening growth and more mainstream listening.
Audiobook Network, Inc. (ABN) is a full-service audiobook publishing company that transforms authors’ books or eBooks to life through audio narration. ABN handles, narration, production, audio editing, digital formatting, distribution, promotion, and royalty collections all under one roof. For additional information or media inquiries, contact Audiobook Network at 866-296-7774.

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Village & Town Shops
Come stroll Long Island’s villages and small town shops where you’ll find great little one-of-a-kind shops, boutiques, name brands and restaurants serving the best in local fare.
Some shops showcase the trendiest shopping in New York while others take you back in time with antiques and uniquely Long Island gifts.
Many of Long Island’s theaters and shows, as well as art galleries and museums, are located in downtown village districts. Local Chambers of Commerce can help you find the shops and restaurants you’re looking for.

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Religious Conversion and Identity: The Semiotic Analysis of Texts (Routledge Studies in Religion)
Book format: An electronic version of a printed book that can be read on a computer or handheld device designed specifically for this purpose.
Publisher: Date:9/22/2004 - Routledge
By: Massimo Leone
The way in which people change and represent their spiritual evolution is often determined by recurrent language structures. Through the analysis of ancient and modern stories and their words and images, this book describes the nature of conversion through explorations of the encounter with the religious message, the discomfort of spiritual uncertainty, the loss of personal and social identity, the anxiety of destabilization, the reconstitution of the self and the discovery of a new language of the soul.


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Accurate Machine & Tool Ltd. has over 74 years of continuous service. During this time, we have produced a wide range of metal products including: House Hold Goods, Automotive, Furniture, Electrical, White Ware, etc.
We have shipped products from South America to Taiwan, Mexico, across Canada, and throughout the USA.


Sheriff Botie Hillhouse Wednesday morning said a mother and her boyfriend of a shot toddler were tracked down Tuesday after they fled the county to avoid arrest.
Bryanna Timms, 34, and David Whittick, 33, were caught in Hopkins County near Sulphur Springs late Tuesday.
After Hillhouse’s team received information in reference to their possible location, they were arrested by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies. Sheriff Hillhouse would like to thank the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office for the assistance in locating and arresting these fugitives.
Henderson County Deputies were looking Sunday afternoon for a woman wanted on outstanding warrants when they found and arrested a man with methamphetamines and several pipes used to smoke illegal drugs.
“Our team is always on the lookout for those carrying, using or selling illegal drugs and in this case, their solid work put one in jail,” Sheriff Botie Hillhouse said.
Sheriff Botie Hillhouse’s team executed a search warrant at a residence west of Athens late Wednesday night and arrested a major methamphetamine dealer with a substantial amount of the contraband, large amount of cash and equipment to sell the drugs.
“Our late-night investigation paid off,” Hillhouse said. “This is a man we have been watching, wanted off the streets and last night we were able to arrest him belongs.”
Michael Brandon Moore, 34, was arrested at a residence just west of Athens on County Road 3925 after dark last night.


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- Nintendo (TSE: 7974) plans to launch its Switch Online service in September 2018.
- Many gamers and few investors seemed to notice the announcement.
- Investors ought to pay more attention, especially given Nintendo’s unique position in the video game industry.
In its Q3 2017 earnings call, Nintendo announced its September 2018 launch of the Nintendo Switch Online service. Though video game related websites quickly picked up on the news, the investment community apparently missed it – probably because the earnings call offered more tangible information for investors to chew on, like the Nintendo Switch becoming the fastest selling video game console in US history.
Interestingly, prior to its launch in March 2017, folks were worried the new console would be another dud like the Wii U. Even industry executives commented that Nintendo had no place in the console business.
Ten short months after launch, the Nintendo Switch had sold 14.86 million units worldwide, already surpassing Wii U’s 13.56 million units in cumulative sales and displacing its own Wii console as the fastest selling game console in US history. Now, Nintendo wants to enhance the fastest-selling console’s online offering.
The Switch Online service is not an earth-shattering move for Nintendo, especially given its competitors (Microsoft’s [MSFT] Xbox and Sony’s [TSE: 6758] Playstation) already monetize online services. If anything, the launch is overdue. That said, I am a little surprised the investor community has not picked up on the announcement, especially given Nintendo’s large following. The last Nintendo article written on Seeking Alpha when I checked today (March 3, 2018) is from January 25, 2018. Personally, I think the announcement said a little more than “Hey, we are going to have paid online services too!” and investors probably ought to take a closer look.
The price is set at $19.99 per year. In comparison, Microsoft’s XBox Live Gold and Sony’s Playstation Plus are both available in the $50 to $60 per year range.
Besides mentioning basic features – like online gameplay, classic games library, and social sharing – Nintendo did not give out too many details:
Presumably, Nintendo will be chasing Xbox Live Gold and Playstation Plus in building out basic features. Because Nintendo is Nintendo, I would not be surprised if they came up with one or two off-the-wall features as well.
To be sure, online services are not completely new to Nintendo. Just as the image above reads, Nintendo already offers some online services. It is merely becoming a paid service with more offerings in September.
Switch Online will not be a significant source of revenues
Considering Nintendo stock was very hot over the past year, I would not be surprised if investor interest is cooling down, particularly in the value camp.
It is not easy to make a growth case for a company at Nintendo’s scale to justify a 30x EV/EBIT multiple. To be clear, that is not what I am trying to do here. I am merely intrigued that Nintendo finally appears ready to modernize its old, one-off sale business model, yet nobody seems to be talking about it.
Frankly, a little bit of math would show that Switch Online would not add a ton of revenue, even if half of Switch players signed up. As a reference, Sony sold a cumulative 57.1 million Playstation 4 hardware units and had 26.4 million Playstation Plus subscribers at year-end 2016.
Source: Sony Investor Day 2017
As a side note, a single Playstation 4 can have multiple accounts, which means one hardware unit can have multiple separate Playstation Plus subscriptions. Saying that 46.2% of Playstation 4 owners have a PS Plus account would technically be wrong, but I think it is a useful metric.
Back to the Nintendo Switch. First, we will make a projection on how many total Switch units will be sold by the end of fiscal 2018 (March 2019).
In an interview with Kyoto Newspaper, Nintendo CEO Tatsumi Kimishima said he is hoping to achieve over 20 million in unit sales for fiscal 2018.
In fiscal 2016, Nintendo recorded 2.73 million units sold. For fiscal 2017, the company is forecasting 15 million units in sales, 12.13 million of which have already been sold as of December 31, 2017. Based on this, we are looking at a cumulative 37.73 million units sold at the end of March 2019.
With subscriptions costing $20 per year, total unit sales at 37.73 million units, and half of the units having Switch Online, we can get an idea of how much revenue to expect:
$20 per year * 37.73 million units * 0.5 = $377.3 million USD
On a trailing-twelve-month basis, Nintendo generated 1,035 billion yen ($9.8 B USD) in revenues. At the tail end of its console slump (i.e., fiscal 2017), Nintendo generated 489 billion yen ($4.65 B USD) in revenues. $377.3 million USD is 3.8% and 8.1% of revenues, respectively. Not insignificant, but hardly earth-shattering. With that said, I would imagine subscription revenues would generate higher margins than hardware revenues.
I think this is a rather optimistic, but not entirely unrealistic scenario given Switch’s popularity and lower subscription price.
Why is Switch Online significant?
If we look at the current generation video game consoles and compare them to the consoles we had 15 years ago, it is easy to see how far consoles have come. At one point, video game consoles only existed to sell video games. Today, video game consoles have become a part of a more comprehensive home entertainment system.
With the Xbox One and Playstation 4, you can play Triple A titles like Call of Duty, Battlefield, and Grand Theft Auto, published by major third-parties like Activision (ATVI), Electronic Arts (EA), and Take-Two Interactive (TTWO). Additionally, you can connect the unit to stream movies on Netflix, watch funny cat videos on YouTube, listen to your favorite online radio station, and the list goes on.
And then you have Nintendo.
Nintendo was late to this party. Actually, Nintendo has been late to just about every party over the past 5 years. But really, Nintendo was having its own party.
Some people point to Wii U’s weak install base for Nintendo’s lack of third-party video games, but the company has gone on its own path for quite some time. This can be attributed to Nintendo’s craftsmanship, which goes beyond producing video game hardware and software. Rather, the company produces both in order to create the whole gaming experience.
Take a look at the evolution of Nintendo’s game controllers and compare it with Microsoft and Sony. If there is one thing that pops out, it is Nintendo’s noticeably different controller layout for every console. In many ways, Nintendo’s progress has revolutionized video game development. Here is a perfect example on how the Nintendo 64 (mid 1990s) revolutionized 3D game design.
Source: Reddit (Gaming subreddit)
The top row shows the evolution of Sony’s Playstation controllers. The second row is that of Microsoft’s XBox controllers. Then finally, Nintendo’s.
Now take a guess: How many game developers do you think would want to learn a completely different, new way to design games every 5 to 10 years?
Sorry to disappoint, but I don’t have an exact answer. My best guess is that there aren’t many.
When you play the same triple A title on the XBox One and Playstation 4, the gamer’s experience is more or less the same. Both systems’ controller layouts are similar and the basic layout for both have remained the same since inception.
In case you are wondering why I am explaining all of this, it is because Nintendo’s real product is the whole gaming experience. The Nintendo Switch, with its record-breaking unit sales, is already hard to ignore for third-party developers.
Third-party developers can port their games to the Switch without much change. Either that, or they can add functionality to leverage the Switch’s unique controller layout to design a new gaming experience using the same basic theme of their original game. While Nintendo is busy playing a different game, the XBox One versus Playstation 4 console battle tends to revolve around which console has better network connectivity, graphics, and price.
This puts Nintendo in an interesting position. Nintendo is not really in direct competition with Sony or Microsoft in the same way the two companies are going against each other. Soon, Nintendo will have its first serious internet-connected console at a scale that it has never seen before.
The bottom line
I was surprised the investor community did not seem to pick up on Nintendo’s announcement because of how the video game console landscape is structured. Sure, Playstation and XBox both have exclusive games, but both consoles rely heavily on third-party developers for content. Meanwhile, the gaming experience has more or less remained similar since inception and both consoles are going head-to-head in competition. In contrast, Nintendo has relied on bringing a whole new gaming experience with each console through internal hardware and software development.
The console war is mainly between XBox and Playstation, then you have Nintendo doing its own thing with the Switch. Hence, it makes perfect sense for a gamer to have a PS Plus or a XBox Live Gold subscription while having a Switch Online subscription, simply because the Switch is different. Why aren’t more investors intrigued by this?


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I-T department to sell Rs 2,700 crore worth of Cairn's Vedanta stake, says report
Updated : July 20, 2018 12:30 PM IST
The development comes after the National Securities Depository (NSDL) transferred all 18 crore shares of Cairn Energy in Vedanta to the IT department.
The department in turn has sold a third of these shares worth Rs 1,580 crore last February.
Cairn, on the other hand had justified the raising of the IPO stating it had informed Sebi and FIPB.
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Man killed in early morning Sacramento shooting, police say
A man is dead after an early morning shooting in Sacramento.
The victim was found shot in a black Volkswagen on Riza Avenue near Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento police said.
Justin Hanks, public information officer for the department, said officers responded to a shots fired call around 6:10 a.m.
He said the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office’s ShotSpotter gunshot detection system was also triggered.
There is no suspect information at this time.
“Right now, the police department is asking any witnesses who may have seen or heard anything to please contact the police department," Hanks said.
Homicide detectives call the shooting an isolated incident.
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Costa, Andrea da a Portuguese theologian and musician, was born in the early part of the 17th century at Lisbon, and took the habit of the order of the Holy Trinity of that city, August 3, 1650. He devoted himself exclusively to musical composition and the study of the harp, and was harpist to the chapel of Alfonso VI and of Pedro II. He died suddenly, July 6, 1685; but left a large number of works-in the musical library of the kings of Portugal, especially Mosses and Da Paixao da Dominga de Palmas, etc. See Hoefer, Nouv. Biog. Generale, s.v.


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It's not hard to get inspired to cook when wandering through Pike Place Market. Walk past towering displays of red, ripe berries, and displays of fresh seafood on ice, and your stomach begins to growl at the idea of turning a basketful of goodies into a meal. Turning the pages of Pike Place Market Recipes, a new cookbook from local author Jess Thomson, is inspiring in the same way.
Included in the 130 recipes in this book, are dishes market-area restaurants have become famous for. Things like Le Pichet's salade verte, gold bar brownies from Fran's Chocolates and pulled pork sandwiches from Matt's in the Market. But there are also dozens of original recipes in the book that draw on Thomson's own inspiration from the market since moving to Seattle in 2006. Recipes like potato and pea samosas, inspired by Saffron Spice, a spring frittata using foraged foods like morel mushrooms and ramps, and a Spanish chickpea and chorizo stew using sausages from Uli's.
Most recipes call for ingredients that can be found at markets other than Pike Place. Some things though, like those sausages from Uli's, infused olive oils from Sotto Voce, MarketSpice tea, and dried cherries from Chukar Cherries can only be found at the market. Thomson list sources in the book's appendix and reminds readers that "on the eighth day, God created online shopping," so you can easily get online and buy products straight from the source.
The book is divided into chapters for breakfast, appetizers, soups, sandwiches, salads, side dishes, entrees, snacks, desserts, and drinks. Fish and shellfish recipes dominate the entrée recips, but there are also pork recipes like braised baby back ribs with a chipotle cherry sauce, and other meats such as a roast leg of lamb with a garlicky nettle pesto. And there are vegetarian options such as a berbere chickpea and carrot tagine, and a wild mushroom tagliatelle. Speaking of tagines--those Moroccan cooking vessels; Thomson has included a story about her fantasy-like shopping trip at Sur la Table, the kitchen supply store located at the market. She buys a tagine, and a few armloads of other must-have items. Or does she?
Pike Place Market Recipes isn't just about recipes. The book includes a brief history of the market, profiles of several vendors and people behind the market, like Beecher's Cheese, forager Langdon Cook and Pike Place Fish. There are cooking tips throughout the book as well, like how to use vanilla beans, freeze cookie dough and toast spices. And in addition to the recipes in the book, there are handfuls of "unrecipes" called "10 ways with..." These cover apples, salmon, cheese, charcuterie, and bread. Some point to recipes in the book, but others are one paragraph instructions for making things like the quickest baked salmon, apple blackberry crisp, hot apple rhubarb compote, pepper jack "chips," and homemade croutons. Things you can easily whip up when you find yourself with a basketful of market-fresh ingredients back in your own kitchen.

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Isabela is the largest island in the Galapagos, and one of the youngest. Nonetheless it has lots to offer in terms of wildlife. Our first visit of the day was to Urbina Bay, a wonderful wet landing where the largest yellow land iguanas can be found. Big and bright colored, the land iguanas were right in the middle of the trail, which made photographing them a very easy task. We also spotted giant tortoises from the Alcedo Volcano. This tortoise comes to the lowlands to find food and to nest in the dryer vegetation zone.
Our younger explorers had the opportunity to learn how to drive a Zodiac, and we had so much fun! The afternoon offered a lot of water activities, including kayaking and snorkeling along the caldera of this satellite vent from Darwin Volcano on Isabela. Later we hiked to a magnificent vista of Darwin’s Lake and the volcanic landscape. Not only was the hike amazing, but the sunset was spectacular.


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Despite being primed for a future with one of the Red Bull teams in F1, few expected Jean-Eric Vergne to be anything other than a reserve in 2012 but, following the abrupt eviction of both Jaime Alguersuari and Sebastian Buemi, the 2010 British F3 champion was thrust into the spotlight with Toro Rosso. Qualifying strongly in Melbourne was a good start, as was a points finish second time out in Malaysia, but the Frenchman, like Toro Rosso itself, was more often ‘bubbling under’. Eighth place would be his best result, and one he achieved four times, including three times from Belgium onwards, as Vergne ended his debut season ahead of vaunted STR team-mate Daniel Ricciardo. His performance still wasn’t enough for some critics, who remained convinced that Vergne would be dumped for 2013, but the Frenchman remains under the Red Bull umbrella, and in an unchanged line-up, for at least one more year.


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TCEC’s Practice Manager Pam Hagen named to AAOE Board of Directors
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Tower Clock Eye Center’s Practice Manager, Pam Hagen, LPN, COA, has been named to the American Academy of Ophthalmic Executives (AAOE) Board of Directors for 2019. The organization is dedicated to meeting the educational needs of those responsible for managing the business side of ophthalmic practice.
Pam has been active in ophthalmology for over 35 years and has extensive experience in many managerial and administrative roles since she began her career as an ophthalmic assistant in 1984. In her 8+ years at Tower Clock Eye Center, she has guided the clinic to become an established mainstay in eye care throughout Northeast Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. She has been integral in the growth of a private, independent ophthalmology clinic that began with a single surgeon and has expanded to include four ophthalmologists and three optometrists. She was vital to the development and building of an ASC, and has steered the focus of the practice to provide patients the latest proven technology while providing unsurpassed patient care.


Thanks, It looks like I am gonna go with the AudioSource Amp.
I do have one more question. None of my speakers are wired with volume controls. I know that there is a volume knob on the AudioSource amp, but the amp will be in a closet. Is it possible to add a volume control for the entire zone-2? I don't need volume controls on these speakers for the impedance matching because that is being handled by the speaker-selector box. But a master volume control knob for zone-2 would be nice.


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Blessed is the eleventh album in the live praise and worship series of Christian Contemporary music by Hillsong Church.
Blessed was recorded live at the Sydney Entertainment Centre on 3 March 2002 by Darlene Zschech and the Hillsong Worship Team.
Blessed saw Marty Sampson step up to lead worship alongside Darlene Zschech and Reuben Morgan for the night. Over 10,000 people from Hillsong Church attended the recording.
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Lil Nas X Shares Partial Tracklist For Debut Album
Lil Nas X appears to have shared a partial tracklist for his debut album.
Over the weekend, the 'Old Town Road' rapper posted a piece of paper on his Instagram Stories with the song titles 'Call Me By Your Name', 'One Of Me', 'Titanic', and 'Don't Want It' visible and others covered up with white correction fluid.
Just last week on Thursday (Sept. 10), the viral star jokingly tweeted that he's "gonna start back releasing music soon the old town road money running out."
Lil Nas X had teased fans earlier this year that his debut album is almost complete and announced he's working on a mixtape, plus he asked his followers to get involved with the latter release by sending him their beats via email.
Lil Nas X has confirmed that two tracks titled 'Don't Want It' and 'Titanic' will appear on the sophomore album.
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This week, the House Budget Committee will hold a hearing for members of the U.S. House of Representatives to present their ideas for the fiscal year 2019 budget resolution.
A Forum for Ideas
According to Section 301(e)(1) of the Congressional Budget and Impoundment Control Act of 1974, the Budget Committees are required to “receive testimony from Members of Congress” in developing the annual concurrent resolution on the budget. Each year, this requirement is formally fulfilled through the Members’ Day hearing, which serves as a forum for members to present their legislative priorities and suggest ideas for budget savings.
Importance of Member Input
In order to craft a responsible budget plan, Congress must confront fiscal and economic challenges to achieve balance. According to the Congressional Budget Office, deficits will total $12.4 trillion and the gross national debt will rise to $34 trillion over the next decade—if the current course is unchanged.
While the House Budget Committee is responsible for actually writing the budget and determining a sustainable path forward, the plan is made better and more reflective of the whole House when members participate in the conversation and engage in the process.
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The History of Easter Eggs
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The meaning of Easter Eggs
Eggs are a symbol of life, renewal and rebirth dating back millennia. The egg was adopted by early Christians as a symbol of the resurrection of Jesus Christ at Easter. The tradition of eating eggs at Easter is tied to Lent, the 6-week period before Easter during which Christians traditionally abstained from eating animal products. Since chickens continue to lay eggs throughout Lent, people would hard boil the eggs and decorate them with bright colours, then save them for Easter.
The first chocolate Easter Eggs
The first chocolate egg to appear in the UK was made by Fry's in 1873. Founder, Joseph Fry, started out selling drinking chocolate in the 1750's. France and Germany began making chocolate eggs many years before the UK, but these were made from solid chocolate and were bitter and hard. Fry's innovation of mixing cocoa fat with cocoa powder and sugar, to make a smooth paste, meant that he could pour the chocolate into moulds. Thus making the first hollow chocolate eggs.
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Did you know that more than 200 million Cadbury Creme Eggs are sold in the UK each year?
In the 19th century, Queen Victoria's German mother organised egg hunts for her, a ritual which she and Prince Albert continued with their own children.
Egg rolling dates back to at least the 1790's and was especially popular in Cumbria.


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“Burnout" is a collection of gigantic matchsticks with burned-out human heads. Pieces of the matchstick men are strewn all over the floor or framed in their very own matchbox coffin. The exhibit is the work of German artist Wolfgang Stiller. It was displayed at the Python Gallery at Zurcich from March 8 until April 20, 2013. The pieces are a reference to overworked (and most likely underpaid) employees.
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So while the media has been ignoring the true picture of our economic position, especially when it comes to the 125 billion in sub-prime mortgages we now own, and the fact 22% of our unemployed have been out of work for more than six months; giving at least the appearance of handling the economy is tantamount to Harper's future.
But how long can he keep up the facade?
And while he and Jim Flaherty are trying to duck the HST firestorm, remember that they were the ones who bribed the provinces to accept it.
Economic growth is slowing in Canada, while the cost of living is on the rise. Should this become a trend, flat growth and higher prices, it wouldn't be good for Stephen Harper's political health. His prospects for re-election next spring, his preferred time to face the voters, depend on a continuing recovery.
But the inflation numbers, out on Friday, weren't good. The consumer price index rose 1.8 per cent in July compared to a year ago. Energy prices were up 7.9 per cent, while within that segment, electricity prices rose 9.8 per cent, with gasoline prices up 4.8 per cent. Overall, seven of the eight major components in the CPI rose in the last year. In the last month alone, the cost of shelter was up 2.9 per cent, while transportation costs were up 2.7 per cent.
I am glad that the NDP is making strides in BC. They were and are very good for that province.


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