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Notes: Duo wakes up with a hangover and finds Solo talking to someone familiar.
Duo awakened with a headache . . . scratch that, it was more like a spike was repeatedly being driven in and out of his skull,
throbbing in time with his heart beat. He groaned as he rolled over and sat up, wondering just how much he had drank the
previous night. He didn’t really remember much after necking with that guy in the corner then going back to where Solo was
Duo swung his legs over the edge of the bed, clamping his hands over his head as dizziness and nausea crashed into him. He
did not like this feeling . . . maybe he shouldn’t have had so much to drink.
Mumbled voices made themselves known. Duo took a moment to breathe deeply, not wanting to fall over the first time he got
up this morning, then he went off in search of the source of those voices. He didn’t even bother to look and see what he was
wearing, not that it really mattered anyway . . . he had probably embarrassed himself and Solo last night.
When he stepped out of his room, he knew that it was Solo’s voice that he heard talking, and there was someone else that
sounded oddly familiar. “Who’re ya talkin’ to?” Duo asked, staggering over to where Solo was talking on the vid-phone.
“Duo? Is that you?” That familiar voice called out.
Duo turned and looked at the vid-screen, his eyes widening when he saw the face of a friend. Duo blinked, placing a smile on
his face. “Quatre! My man! What’s happening?” Duo asked, ignoring the pain shooting through his skull.
“I’ve been worried SICK! THAT’S what’s happening!” Quatre glared, sounding annoyed. “Where have you been? You didn’t
even stick around to say hello to Wufei and Trowa!”
Duo’s smile faded. “I’d really rather not discuss it, Q-man!” Duo said, making it clear that he didn’t want to continue with the
current discussion. It might just lead to Quatre asking about what happened, why he had left so quickly. Duo didn’t want to
go there right now.
“You know Quatre Raberba Winner?” Solo asked, sounding completely shocked.
Duo turned to his friend and nodded. “He’s another one . . . an ex-Gundam pilot.” Duo turned back to the vid-screen, only to
see Quatre’s wide eyes, apparently fearful that Duo had divulged his secret. “Don’t freak out, Quatre . . . Solo was all for us
during the war! I found that out last night when one of the old gang recognized me from when OZ posted my mug all over the
“No way! I cannot believe that this guy . . .” Solo pointed at Quatre’s image, sputtering. “was a pilot!”
Quatre chuckled, blushing slightly out of embarrassment. “Believe it or not . . . I was.” Quatre smiled. “Hey, Wolfson . . .
look after Duo for me. He can be a handful, and he gave us quite a scare when he disappeared after . . .” Quatre suddenly
paled, his smile vanishing quickly. He looked at Duo, his face conveying deep concern. “Oh! Oh, Duo! I’m so sorry. I didn’
t realize it before . . .”
Duo interrupted, stopping him before he could continue. “It isn’t your fault, Quatre. These things happen. How are things
going with you? Did you have better results than I did that night?”
Quatre sighed. “No, neither of us had much luck it seems. I didn’t say anything to Trowa, even when I had obvious chances.”
“Why do I get the feeling that I’m missing something here, Kid?” Solo asked, shaking his head.
Duo smirked at Solo. “Because you are. I’ll explain everything some other time . . . after my wounds have healed, okay?
Suffice it to say, I just suffered from an attack of a broken heart. Besides . . . you were always in the dark when it came to
what I was thinking.”
“Great!” Quatre said, looking amused. “Now, I’m missing something. How do you know Solo Wolfson?”
Duo smiled sadly. “He saved my life when I was a kid.” Memories flooded him, the time he had spent with Solo on the streets,
then the plague, the way Solo had looked the last time Duo had seen him. Duo pushed the thoughts from his mind, wanting to
get away. “Ack! I’m tying up the phone lines! Tell Trowa and Wufei that I said ‘Hi!’ Take care of yourself.” Then he turned
and walked away, heading into the bathroom.
Once safe behind a closed door, Duo began to shiver, feeling so unbearably cold even though he was fully clothed. Despite the
raging hangover he had, he felt like he needed a drink . . . anything to chase away the pain that ate at his heart.
Solo watched for a moment as Duo left. Something seemed off about him. Sure, he was dressed in the same clothes he had
been in last night and he reeked of alcohol, but there was something else about him. Solo couldn't put his finger on what it was,
but he knew that he would have to keep a close eye on the Kid from now on.
“I’m serious, though.” Quatre said, bringing Solo’s attention back to him. For a while now, Solo had known Quatre Winner,
his adoptive parents and the Winners had been good friends. Now Quatre was helping Solo to refurbish the colony, financing
his attempts whenever he could.
“Duo is very sensitive . . . even though he puts forth that ‘I don’t care what happens’ front. He must be feeling very vulnerable
right now . . . more so than ever if he didn’t come to one of us. He must be hurting very deeply if he ran.” Quatre said, his
voice oddly sad. In all the time that Solo had known the young Mr. Winner, he had never sounded so forlorn.
“That was our old creed.” Solo replied. “We run, we hide, but we never tell a lie. Very useful when you’re a street rat. Lying
was the worst thing you could do.” He sighed. “I’ll keep an eye on the Kid, though. Maybe he just needs to be away from you
guys for a while. I’ll let you know if anything happens.”
“Thank you, Solo. If there isn’t anything else, I unfortunately have a meeting to attend.” Quatre said.
“I apologize for keeping you. Goodbye.” Solo smiled.
Quatre smiled in return, then cut off the transmission.
Solo sighed, switching off his vid-phone. He stepped into the kitchen and opened the fridge, rooting around inside for anything
edible. He grumbled when he saw that he really didn’t have much of anything that could be called a breakfast food. He still had
to go shopping this week.
“Hey, Kid?” He turned to see Duo walking in and looking as if he had just washed his face. “I hate to say it, but there’s
nothing in here for breakfast. I was going to go out later in the week . . .”
Duo shrugged. “I’ll go get some stuff. I might as well if there’s nothing here besides . . .” He glanced in the fridge and curled
his nose. “Moldy cheese.”
Solo rolled his eyes. “It’s bleu cheese. It’s supposed to be moldy.”
“Ah . . . sorry. I never saw bleu cheese that looked like it needed a shave before.” Duo smirked.
Solo blinked and looked into the fridge at the cheese that Duo was referring to. “Um . . . you’re right. That is moldy. I don’t
want you to be put out though, Kid. You’re a guest here.”
“It’s no problem, really. I have to go into town anyway.” Duo shrugged again, closing the door of the fridge.
Solo wondered about the soft tone that Duo was using. “Why? Is something wrong?”
Duo shook his head. “Nothing I can’t handle.” There was a pause there, as if Duo was adding something mentally to that
comment. “I just need to check up on some stuff I left behind when I bailed from the old hangouts, just before I went to
Earth. A few items I think I’ll need. I was thinking of going out tonight and visiting a few of my old . . . haunts.”
Solo frowned at that. Duo didn’t look like he was up to going out . . . he still looked beat from last night’s bash. “Kid . . . you’
re upset. Maybe you shouldn’t go out tonight. From what Quatre said . . .”
Duo suddenly spun on him, pure fury burning in his eyes. “Who the Hell died and made YOU the boss of me? I’m not a little
kid anymore, dammit! I DON’T need you AND Quatre trying to mother hen me to death! You don’t know shit about my life
after the plague! So don’t presume to tell me what I need or what I should and shouldn’t do!”
Solo watched with his mouth open and eyes wide as Duo stormed out of the apartment. He honestly didn’t know what he had
said to make him so angry. “Damn, Kid! Who did this to you?” He asked to the silent, empty apartment.
Duo took a deep breath when he got outside the apartment building. He leaned back against one of the walls, raking his hand
through his unkempt hair. ‘Shit!’ He hadn’t wanted to snap at Solo . . . but it was either that or start bawling like a baby, and
he did NOT want Solo’s pity. He had NEVER wanted Solo to pity him . . . not even when he had been a half-starved, nearly
frozen, and severely dehydrated little waif who couldn’t even stand on his own.
“Shit. I messed that up big time.” Duo sighed to himself, closing his eyes and taking a breath. “I’ll just go out like I planned
and come back after Solo goes to work.”
He sighed again, pushing himself away from the wall. Sure he was still dressed in the clothes he had worn last night, and
smelled horrible, but it was good enough to do what he needed to do. He had left some clothes and stuff in a storage locker not
too far away, close to where Professor G’s lab had once been. When he’d been training, he had often gone out to clubs and
partied, to relieve the stress that G put on him . . . all those tests . . . he had needed something else to do, an escape from the
madness that had threatened to collapse around him.
It looked as if he needed that stuff again, all of it. He couldn’t stand the pain in his own heart, had to get some fun in his life.
Even if he never let Solo in on his nightly habits, he just had to do something to kill the ache in his soul, to deaden the pain left
behind by Heero’s rejection . . . he just had to.
Pushing away from the wall, Duo raked his hands through his hair, trying to arrange it somewhat. He walked along the street,
heading quickly and with purpose to his destination. Tonight he would go out, and he’d get rid of the hurt . . . if only for a few
To Be Continued . . .

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COVID-19 | March 26, 2020
Advance Care Planning During COVID-19 Pandemic: A Call to Action
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The COVID-19 pandemic is bringing considerable uncertainty and fear to people across the globe. As U.S. health systems try to prepare for potentially millions of hospitalizations associated with the novel coronavirus, healthcare professionals are already managing an influx of affected patients.
This unpredictable health crisis should be a call to action to initiate advance care planning (ACP) discussions and ensure end-of-life care wishes are documented. While ACP is always important, there are numerous reasons why it needs to be a priority now more than ever:
- Those who are older (≥ 60 years of age) or have underlying health conditions are at the highest risk of becoming seriously ill and/or dying from COVID-19 infection.
- Severe illness that leads to hospitalization, including admission to the ICU and death, can occur in adults of any age.
- The virus is highly communicable, which may force healthcare facilities to limit or halt visitation with an inpatient or resident who is suspected or confirmed positive. If the patient’s condition worsens and requires life support, it will be very difficult – if not impossible – to find out what their end-of-life care wishes are.
- Once a person becomes sick, hospitalized and put in isolation, informed and shared decision making will be a challenge and could potentially lead to medical care that the patient would not have wanted.
- If preventive measures are not taken early enough or adhered to, there may be a severe shortage of ventilators at hospitals across the country. Most hospitals have triage guidelines in place to determine how to prioritize care in the event of a resource shortage. This leads to the possibility that someone may have preferred palliative care rather than life support, but since their end-of-life wishes were not known, they were put on a ventilator that could have saved someone else’s life.
- Being prepared provides peace of mind and a sense of control for everyone involved, particularly during times of great uncertainty. It also alleviates the stress and burden on family members or a caregiver to have to make a difficult decision.
- The COVID-19 pandemic presents an opportunity for healthcare professionals, families and caregivers to initiate a frank discussion about end-of-life care wishes. The crisis is dominating the news cycle. As people watch it unfold by the day – even by the hour – it can be very emotional. Emotion can trigger action, a desire to prepare for the future, and a willingness to confront this difficult topic.
It is never too early to have an ACP discussion. As our country prepares for the impact of COVID-19, everyone should plan for a scenario where they suddenly become sick. Documenting your medical care preferences and the person you would want to make decisions for you in the event of incapacitation is important for all of us, including people who may not be as vulnerable to becoming seriously ill or dying from the novel coronavirus due to advanced age or an existing medical condition. People with young children, those who are on the frontlines of treating patients, or people who live alone would also benefit from these conversations as well.
Interested in more information about advance care planning? Check out this article that offers tips on how clinicians can initiate an ACP discussion or this one that gives family members, friend and caregivers advice on getting the conversation started. For a list of ACP resources, click here.
Interested in an easy-to-understand video for the public at large? Check out this public-education video that provides information about what COVID-19 is, its symptoms, and ways to prepare and protect yourself, loved ones, and communities.


Tuesday, February 08, 2005
In the past year, Dublin walls have become increasingly stamped over with stencil graffiti, some like the ‘these are dangerous times’ series evoked the anti-war sentiment that blistered last year. Others advertised events like Reclaim the Streets, one even distorted the Coke font into Killer Cola, with an unambiguous message about their crimes in Colombia. Apparently, so the rumour goes, once spotted Coke had hired cleaners out straight away, such is the force of street art.
Perhaps that's why some multinational corporations, such as Nike, have been chasing famous stencil artists such as British artist Banksy to design their latest advertising logos. Banksy is perhaps the world's best-known stenciler, having recently designed the Think Tank album cover for British pop band Blur.
That there are similarities between stencil graffiti and corporate logos is no surprise. Logos have become the world as we understand it, stencil graphics work on the same level, subverting them with information compressed into single images that are instantly recognisable, and repeatable. Stencils use the aesthetic principles of advertising to suggest an alternative. Stencil graffiti is a backlash against boring surroundings, advertisements are everywhere there to find you, the messages of stencilled imagery and slogans ambushes in the same style. Unexpected because we have become so accustomed to seeing our cities walls decorated with the sell.
Wholly subversive, Banksy’s stencils erode authority figures; police men with smiley faces, monkeys bearing weapons of mass destruction and ‘laugh now but one day we’ll be in charge’ on sandwich boards. If stencil art is unexpected walking down the street, then so can the message perturb and cut across the expectations that stem from mainstream dialogues. Among Banksy’s best pieces is a masked anti-capitalist flinging a bunch of flowers. Another huge piece featured stampeding stock exchange types throwing their cheque books at police; in red letters ’cheque book vandalism’ got the point across. Like all great art, he doesn’t keep stump on the galleries either, infamous for stencilling ‘mind the crap’ on the steps leading into the Tate the night before the Turner prize was given to an unfolded bed. Traditional landmarks have been signed with ‘this is not a photo opportunity’, while blank white walls have been left with tags like "By Order National Highways Agency This Wall Is A Designated Graffiti Area", skip to a few days later and people will have obediently replied. For six months after 9-11, he moved temporarily away from imagery finding it easier to convey meaning in text based stencils like ’wrong war’ and ’bury the dead, not the truth.’
Banksy’s most famous series is the teams of tooled up rats dismantling the city’s artefacts. Representing all the powerless misrepresented losers coming back, after a rethink, grouped together. Three such rats gather across the Thames from Westminster, one on look out, and two aiming a mortar at parliament. It doesn’t matter if their trajectory is off, the point hits. At a recent London solo exhibition called Turf War, Banksy stencilled two cows from top to bottom with pictures of arrows and Anglo-Saxon faces, with the note: "the average African receives less in subsidies per head than an EU cow". Many have begun to question to question his credibility after his Turf War exhibitions, criticising him for doing too much day work and not enough nights. But for an stenciler that sprayed ‘designated riot zone’ on the steps of Trafalgar Square the night before Mayday; outdoing his own wit has become an increasingly arduous challenge, not to say risky.
As his website intro states ‘this revolution is for display purposes only.’ Introduced to Britain by anarcho-punks Crass at Thatcher’s height, outbursts of stencilling are always linked to political rebellion. Like adbusting (where the corporate message of a billboard is distorted to a political statement and movements like reclaim the streets, Banksy’s art is not his. It is instinctively public, and meant for participation. It is about the reclamation of our daily environment, and the creation of a public system of signs and meanings which lie outside the advertisements which stain every wall you care to look at. It’s using the tactics of mass consumerism against it, for an entirely different end. Plenty of people moan that graffiti is ugly, but as Banksy says ‘it's a product of society so it's bound to be pretty ugly.’ So arm yourself (card board is free and spray comes at €8), this is an art revolution we can all take part in. See you on the streets, hoodies up.
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Rubaru started in 1998 as a Western Music Band, and we have since expanded to include a ton of genres such as Rock, Blues, Country, Folk & Jazz, Indian Classical Music (with rare instruments like Sitar, the Indian
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Time Period - New Millennium/21st Century
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Set in modern day Northern Mexico, the Galvan family, led by Matriarch Maite, have come back to their pecan orchard to reclaim their land after she has squandered away their money. In the time they were away, however, the Mexico they once knew has slowly been taken over by a drug war. Focusing on the relationships between sisters, and a mother and her daughters, will these women choose to adapt to the world around them or get left behind?
"El Nogalar provides a strikingly intimate and welcoming bilingual context for examining social class in contemporary Mexico, paralleling the themes explored by Chekhov in The Cherry Orchard's Russia more than a century ago." - The Austin Chronicle, Read More
"El Nogalar lives both in Cekhov’s world and Saracho’s world where class pressure and social turmoil threatens traditional families land and lifestyle in contemporary Mexico." - Chicago Critic, Read More
"Marvelous!...Tanya Saracho is a very detailed writer, and one who brings the Mexican flavor to her work as well as a look from the feamle perspective." - Around the Town Chicago, Read More
El Nogalar premiered in a production by Teatro Vista at the Goodman Theatre in Chicago, IL in March 2011 under the direction of Cecilie D. Keenan.

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Sierra Club on Wednesday said it would examine its “substantial role” in perpetuating white supremacy and denounced the racist actions of environmentalist icon John Muir, a prominent figure in the preservation of America’s wilderness.
Michael Brune, the executive director of the 128-year-old Sierra Club, said it was committed to becoming an actively anti-racist organization and laid out some changes that would be made as the group works to counter racism and exclusion.
Brune also criticized Muir, the group’s founder in the late 1800s, for maintaining friendships with advocates of white supremacy and eugenics and for having made derogatory comments about Black and indigenous people that drew on racist stereotypes.
The Sierra Club’s announcement comes as millions have demonstrated against police brutality and racial inequality since the May 25 killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
In addition to pushing for police reforms in some cities, some protesters have removed Confederate statues and other symbols of America’s legacy of slavery.
“It’s time to take down some of our own monuments, starting with some truth-telling about the Sierra Club’s early history,” Brune wrote on the group’s website.
“As the most iconic figure in Sierra Club history, Muir’s words and actions carry an especially heavy weight. They continue to hurt and alienate Indigenous people and people of color who come into contact with the Sierra Club,” he said.
Muir, a Scottish immigrant, is best known for his activism to preserve what is today Yosemite National Park in the California Sierras, including by personally lobbying President Theodore Roosevelt.
In an effort to counter racism, the group that bills itself as the largest grassroots environmental organization in the United States said it will increase the number of Black, indigenous and other people of color in its leadership, amplify voices of color and decide which of its monuments need to be renamed or pulled down.
Brune recognized that the Sierra Club in its early years was in effect a mountaineering club for white middle- and upper-class people, who sometimes screened out people of color from joining.
The members of the club sought to protect the wilderness where they hiked, the same wilderness Brune said had needed protection decades earlier when white settlers violently displaced Native Americans.
“The whiteness and privilege of our early membership fed into a very dangerous idea - one that’s still circulating today. It’s the idea that exploring, enjoying, and protecting the outdoors can be separated from human affairs,” Brune said.
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Imphal, November 6: Angry people under Khurai assembly constituency today blocked the Imphal-Ukhrul road for taking into consideration of consistent appeal by the people to repair the road.
The people of the constituency boycotts the local MLA.
The protestors lamented that the MLA promised to repair the road but failed to keep the promise.
The road stressing from Khurai popular high school to Chaithabi Leirak along the inter district road was blocked. The protestors asserted not to open the road until the government begins to repair the road.
The MLA and the state authority knows the horrible condition of this part of the road which have caused innumerable road accidents. But they fail to understand that they are to serve the people, said a protestor.


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text: Background: A major concern in conservation genetics is to maintain the genetic diversity of populations. Genetic variation in livestock species is threatened by the progressive marginalisation of local breeds in benefit of high-output pigs worldwide. We used high-density SNP and re-sequencing data to assess genetic diversity of local pig breeds from Europe. In addition, we re-sequenced pigs from commercial breeds to identify potential candidate mutations responsible for phenotypic divergence among these groups of breeds.Results: Our results point out some local breeds with low genetic diversity, whose genome shows a high proportion of regions of homozygosis (>50%) and that harbour a large number of potentially damaging mutations. We also observed a high correlation between genetic diversity estimates using high-density SNP data and Next Generation Sequencing data (r = 0.96 at individual level). The study of non-synonymous SNPs that were fixed in commercial breeds and also in any local breed, but with different allele, revealed 99 non-synonymous SNPs affecting 65 genes. Candidate mutations that may underlie differences in the adaptation to the environment were exemplified by the genes AZGP1 and TAS2R40. We also observed that highly productive breeds may have lost advantageous genotypes within genes involve in immune response - e.g. IL12RB2 and STAB1-, probably as a result of strong artificial in the intensive production systems in pig.Conclusions: The high correlation between genetic diversity computed with the 60K SNP and whole genome re-sequence data indicates that the Porcine 60K SNP Beadchip provides reliable estimates of genomic diversity in European pig populations despite the expected bias. Moreover, this analysis gave insights for strategies to the genetic characterization of local breeds. The comparison between re-sequenced local pigs and re-sequenced commercial pigs made it possible to report candidate mutations to be responsible for phenotypic divergence among those groups of breeds. This study highlights the importance of low input breeds as a valuable genetic reservoir for the pig production industry. However, the high levels of ROHs, inbreeding and potentially damaging mutations emphasize the importance of the genetic characterization of local breeds to preserve their genomic variability. © 2014 Herrero-Medrano et al.


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It's been a while since I joined in with a challenge at Scrap & Play; this month it's a sketch challenge, and I adapted it for a single wide-screen shot of Diagon Alley for my Harry Potter album. Of course, the set was teeming with people when we visited, so this is a press photo sourced from the internet.
Although I am scrapping random Harry Potter pages at the moment, the album is beginning to take shape in my head, and I'm imagining several subsections. I think that this will be a divider page before a series of pages about the individual shops.
Cardstock - Colorset, Bazzill
Paper - October Afternoon Witch Hazel, OA Campfire, OA 5 & Dime
Letters - American Crafts Thickers
Washi Tape - The Range
Wood Veneer Stars - Studio Calico
Gems - ZVA Creative
Mist - Docrafts
Ink - Docrafts
Fiskars Postage Stamp Border Punch
Woodware Scalloped Circle Punch

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Use of an image-capture system to measure the opacity of coatings: a visual psychophysics approach (2020-2024)
Start: October 2020
Student: Alan Chi
Supervisors: Richard Leach, Lewis Newton
Hiding corresponds to the visual property of paint which is associated with the ability to occlude the colour or colour differences of the substrate. In the paint and coating industry, the measurement of hiding is traditionally performed in a standardised procedure with controlled lighting, using a drawdown bar to specifically apply a constant thickness of paint, and measuring the contrast ratio of this applied paint (ASTM D2805). Such methods rely on the unrealistic assumption that paint will be applied in a smooth, uniform manner outside of the laboratory. Applying paint generally results in uneven film thickness and surface texture, which greatly impacts hiding power. This project seeks to develop a new method to measure hiding of applied coatings, without the requirements for controlled lighting and that can allow for paint films of non-uniform thickness – resulting in a more accurate and realistic measure of hiding power.
The development of this new method for measuring hiding will rely on the use of image capture. Images of applied waterborne paints will be analysed to obtain a metric for hiding power. This project will approach this from a visual perception perspective, rather than measuring the physical properties of the paint. The hiding metric will take into account different visual properties of the paint (as captured in the image) such as: colour, gloss, wet/dry state, illumination and surface texture. Psychophysical experiments will be conducted to determine which aspects of the images are relevant and meaningful to the visual perception of paint hide. This project will lead to an image-capture system that can accurately determine and measure the hiding power of applied paints in a realistic setting, using visual psychophysical data and images, without the need for measuring the physical properties of the paint itself.
Figure 1 Hiding is traditionally measured via the application of paint using a drawdown bar, applying an unnaturally uniform and evenly distributed layer of paint. Source: BYK Gardner USA.


The project schedule begins in 2021 and continues through 2023. The phases of the project schedule are as follows: Preliminary design - January 2021 to fall 2021; final design - summer 2021 to summer 2022; construction - summer 2022 through 2023.
Public and community involvement will occur throughout the project phases. During the preliminary design phase, the following will occur: stakeholder meetings every two to four weeks; public meetings in February and March 2021; city council briefings in March, April, June and/or July 2021; community briefings on a monthly basis or as requested; senior outreach on a monthly basis or as requested. During the final design phase and as construction begins, public and community involvement will continue to be scheduled.


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Tradeweb is set to become the latest fixed income trading venue to add an algorithmic technology provider to its universe with the acquisition of r8fin.
r8fin specialises in US treasuries and interest rate futures. Its clients include hedge funds, systematic hedge funds, professional trading firms and primary dealers.
The deal follows Tradeweb’s acquisition of Yieldbroker for A$125 million– announced in May and completed in August – and comes as part of the venue’s wider strategy of inorganic growth.
“r8fin technology will help Tradeweb reach a new and differentiated level of intelligent execution through a powerful combination of algorithmic technology and cross-market connectivity,” said Tradeweb CEO Billy Hult in a statement.
“This marks another step forward in the execution of our vision to deliver an integrated product suite for accessing the US Treasury market through multiple liquidity pools across cash and futures. Beyond that, as we look ahead, we believe pairing r8fin’s sophisticated technology with our global network will open up a range of new possibilities for clients engaged in relative value or macro trades spanning multiple asset classes.”
Read more – Tradeweb completes Yieldbroker acquisition
Use of algorithms in fixed income trading has seen exponential growth in the last two years and was central to many discussions held as part of the Fixed Income Leaders Summit (FILS) in October.
Tradeweb is the second major fixed income trading venue to move to add an algorithmic technology provider to its arsenal in H2 of this year after rival venue operator MarketAxess confirmed in august that it was set to purchase multi-asset algo trading provider Pragma.

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Although recent 512Mb DDR2 eTT chip pricing could rise again, low market demand and the fast dropping rate of 1Gb DDR2 eTT chip prices mean the 512Mb DDR2 eTT chip prices might drop down to US$0.9, according to DRAMeXchange.
With the price of one 1Gb DDR2 eTT chip almost equal to two 512Mb eTT chips plus the fact that a 1GB DDR2 memory module only requires a single side of 1Gb DDR2 eTT chips, saving manufacturing time and costs, it could secure the trend of 1Gb DDR2 chips replacing 512Mb ones.
As a result DRAM makers are focusing 70nm production on 1Gb DDR2 chips in order to prepare for a market where 1Gb DDR2 chips are the mainstream specification, added the sources.
1Gb DDR2 to become mainstream spec in 2008
Posted on Sunday, Nov 25 2007 @ 16:30 CET by Thomas De Maesschalck
DigiTimes reports 1Gb DDR2 memory chips will become the mainstream specification in the second quarter of 2008 as prices are expected to stay below $2.

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Mongolian band `The Hu` Releases First Episode of Mini Docuseries ‘Citizens of World’
The Mongolian hunnu rock band has released a three-part docuseries on their career to date.
The Mongolian hunnu rock band has released a three-part docuseries on their career to date. The Hu has spent the past five years dominating audiences across the globe with their self-branded genre of ‘Hunnu Rock’—a unique blend of Western modern rock and Mongolian throat singing using traditional Mongolian instruments sung entirely in their native language. In the episode, viewers get an introduction to the band’s four founding members–Gala, Jaya, Temka, and Enkush—and to their traditional instruments, including the Morin Khuur, Tovshuur, and TumurKhuur, while presenting The Hu’s main message of inspiring listeners to awaken the warrior spirit inside of themselves and to use that courage to spread goodness throughout the world. Moreover, the episode ends with the announcement of the band being named UNESCO’s “Artist For Peace'' recipients for 2022. Furthermore, the final two episodes, airing March 1 and 15 respectively, will cover their journey to UNESCO’s Paris Headquarters where they received the designation in a ceremony held last December, and their following concert at the renowned Casino de Paris.


Former US President Donald Trump.
The former head of the White House, Donald Trump, published a Christmas speech on his social network Truth Social, in which he called himself a “brilliant and insightful” beloved, and the current president of the United States, Joe Biden, “mentally retarded” .
Trump also got Democrats, whom the Republican leader called radical left-wing Marxists and public services. So, according to Trump, the FBI is only engaged in illegally forcing the “crippled media” to support Biden, and the Department of Justice, which the politician called the “Ministry of Injustice”, is not fulfilling its duties.
However, Trump wished everyone a Merry Christmas and love.
Earlier, on his page on the social network, Trump announced the need to cancel the results of the 2020 US presidential election and return him to power. To do this, according to the former head of the White House, it is necessary to repeal a series of provisions and articles, including those contained in the country’s Constitution. According to Trump, the full right to do this gives massive voter fraud, as a result of which the Democrats came to power.


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The partnership of Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace was one that would change science forever.
They were an unlikely pair – one the professor son of a banker, the other the only child of an acclaimed poet and a social-reforming mathematician – but perhaps that is why their work is so revolutionary.
They were the pioneers of computer science, creating plans for what could have been the first computer. They each saw things the other did not; it may have been Charles who designed the machines, but it was Ada who could see their potential.
But what were they like? And how did they work together? Using previously unpublished correspondence between them , Charles and Ada explores the relationship between two remarkable people who shared dreams far ahead of their time.
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A rare foray into non-fiction for me today, and a subject I find quite fascinating – the very earliest inventions that can be traced to modern computing and the work of Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace.
In Charles and Ada, James Essinger paints a vivid protrait of the relationship between Babbage and Lovelace from their first meeting, through to her tragically early death from cancer, using primary sources researched over what must have been endless hours in the British Library.
Although the book makes no commitment on the true nature of their relationship, it’s clear from the quoted passages from their letters that Babbage and Lovelace had a very close and warm friendship at the very least. I know it’s tempting to want to assign a romantic angle to these kinds of historical relationships, but I like that this book stops short from doing so, as we simply don’t know.
There is a great deal of information here about Charles and Ada, and their revolutionary ideas about maths and inventions that would prove to be before their time and it’s clear that the book has been lovingly and comprehensively researched. The extracts from their letters and written works are chosen well to show the essence of the pair as people, but also their fondness for each other, despite Babbage clearly being a somewhat irascible man!
If I had to bring up anything I would improve about the book, it’s that I would love to have heard more from Ada – although she obviously features heavily, I still feel that more could be said about her, especially given the very firm views of those who would make her a footnote in the life of Charles Babbage, rather than a valued confidante and an equal in mathematical ability.
This book is an excellent starting point in examining the lives of Charles Babbage and Ada Lovelace, with a comprehensive list of the source material enclosed meaning that, should you wish to read further about either of these revolutionary figures, you can find many excellent places in which to start.
Charles and Ada is published by The History Press.
Please note: I was sent a copy of this book for review. All opinions are, as ever, my own.

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A recent article on the Industrial Equipment News website highlights yet another area in which plastic is the preferred material for an important function.
Due to the caustic materials used in chemical plants, companies go to great lengths to reduce corrosion resulting from equipment having contact with such material.
One particular point of contact is in chemical plant cooling towers, where extremely hot process water that has been mixed with caustic material is reduced in temperature and then returned to the process. The cooling towers exhaust the removed heat into the atmosphere.
In order to avoid cooling tower corrosion, galvanized-metal towers are increasingly being replaced with corrosion-resistant engineered-plastic cooling towers.
Read the entire story at Industrial Equipment News.

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The investigating officer has challenged Oscar Pistorius' account because of the angle of several shots fired in the athlete's bathroom.
In an affidavit given on Tuesday, Pistorius said he woke in the night and thought an intruder had climbed through his bathroom window and entered the adjoining toilet.
He said he went into the bathroom without his prostheses and fired at the locked toilet door, believing the intruder to be inside.
But investigating officer Hilton Botha said the "top to bottom" trajectory of the bullets suggest Pistorius was wearing his prostheses.
He also said the angle of the shots suggests they were aimed at someone sitting on the toilet.
More top news
Nasa has begun its countdown for a mission to discover whether life might exist on Jupiter's moon Europa.
A mosaic of American film legend Clint Eastwood made from thousands of bullet cases has been created to mark his 85th birthday tomorrow.
Former Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg is among 89 European Union politicians and other senior figures who have been banned from entering Russia.


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Comic Life by Plasq is one of my favorite applications! Comic Life is available for both Mac and PC. Comic Life is a very simple desktop publishing software that can be used for making comics, storyboards, diagrams, newsletters and lots more. Students love using Comic Life especially when they can add their own picture using Photo Booth.
If you need some ideas for using Comic Life in the classroom, visit Comic Life Meets the Curriculum. You'll find many student samples and templates to download. Great site!
We've added a few more resources for using Comic Life on our Buhler Tech Wiki.


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Reid promises committee bill by recess
The Powers That Be — He's got the beet sugar.
The Max Baucus Committee
Reid backs Baucus, expects health bill by recess
Basic Facts: They're Important
Bill Kristol Extended Interview
Hawaii: Obama birth certificate is real
Fox's Beck: Obama is ‘a racist’
Should Henry Louis Gates Sip or Sue?
Maxine Waters: White House Won't Put Pressure on Blue Dogs
Ala. police: Taser use on disabled man justified
Why Won't Obama Talk to Israel?


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Obesity is fast becoming an epidemic and also one of the main causes other serious medical problems, including heart attack, stroke, high blood pressure, and diabetes and all of the secondary complications that can follow a medical condition.
The pool is really can help to alleviate some of these conditions. And it takes two branch approaches to weight loss, particularly large weight, including diet and exercise. If you want to get more information about swimming classes for adults, then you can navigate to https://bandcaquatics.com/adult-swim-lessons/
And while the healthy lifestyle changes that right can be managed by nutritionists and doctors to control food intake and educate people who are overweight on healthy eating habits, exercise, an important branch of the second to successful weight loss can be more than overwhelming it can be is physically impossible to do.
For someone who weighs three hundred or more pounds just walking to the end of their driveways can be a daunting task, create an exercise regime looked like a goal to obtain.
But there is hope and there is a choice worthy weight loss for people who are obese, have arthritis or other medical conditions that would make the traditional exercise program of prohibited and swimming.
And almost every community has a common pool offers exercise classes and programs to help members of the public who use the resources of their local pool. Benefits for work in the pool are great and the results are almost instantaneous.

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This is a wonderful poem, anyone who is hurting or mourning the death of anyone should read this.
Mama used to come to my house.
This bag, inside, she’d lug…
She’d set it by the door,
And start to give the kids their hugs.
Cancer moved it to the closet –
Stored away for rainy days –
The shadow shocks arrive,
Feeling somewhat sad and dazed.
Maybe I’ll look inside –
Memories of her to be found there?
Or will that make things worse?
Don’t know if I should dare.
I smell her mama smell –
But these are just some robes…..
Deeper, digging, hoping –
I continue to search and probe.
Out comes light and beauty,
My mama’s pretty face –
Hidden down deep inside,
Of a dark corner; it’s own space.
Is this a magic bag?
One like Mary Poppins’?
Will I keep on finding things?
Is that the way these things, they happen?
Nope. This isn’t magic.
No special tricks in here…
God sends me a special message –
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If you ever find yourself in Budapest, traveling around Hungary, then the Baltazar hotel is a place worth visiting. This is not only a hotel, here you will find a grill restaurant and a wine bar.
Baltazar is a place where you can relax with your family or alone or in the company of friends. Not only tourists and hotel residents come here, the inhabitants of Budapest also love and appreciate this place very much. In Baltazar you will find a cozy cafe and an exquisite restaurant, a bar with a wide variety of drinks, a playground and of course a comfortable hotel with first-class service. Continue reading

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Yes we were. You really need to play this game. Mark of the Wolves has better graphics, but LB2 is more enjoyable play wise, in my opinion. In MotW, playing Kushnood Butt / Marco Rodriguez is just like playing Ryu in street fighter. His fireballs are crazy fast, my favorite character to play with against people. Shigen is my favorite in LB2.
I'm pretty sure that most people will want to see more of the newer games, but I can't forget those classics that made me want to buy a Geo in the first place.
After playing Streets of Rage 2 with Lou I'd like to see the return of beat'em-ups. A sequel to Burning Fight would do just nicely. I haven't played Sengoku 2 but I'm pretty sure a new one couldn't hurt.
Let's not forget everybody's favorite Vietnam shooter (I don't think I need to tell which one). "Do I have to go back to this hell again?" YES, I believe you need to make a third trip.
Another King of the Monsters that plays like the first one would make a fine addition in my opinion. Our cities are becoming over-populated, someone should send in Geon and Astroguy to fix the problem.
Both Lou and I agree that another Cyber-Lip is long overdue. I can imagine returning to Earth and fighting the aliens that have taken over.
I'd also like to play a sequel to Ninja Commando. There's just something about running around and destroying everything that's just so damn fun.
I almost added League Bowling to my list, but I feel that it's perfect and doesn't need a sequel.
One more thing, a pinball game. Something similar to Devil's Crush for the Turbo. A KOF or Fatal Fury version would do nicely. We need more video pinball games in the world, good ones that is. Imagine Devil's Crush on the Geo, that's the kind of power I want to see in a pinball game.
While I would also love to see LB3, SS5, or a MotW 2 I really want KoF 2K first. I know many people think the KoF series has gotten stale and should end or experience a great change, but I thought 99 was the best one since 96 and hope 2K continued in this tradition. I can't really see how they could improve too much on LB2 or MotW, with the exception of adding new people, so I would like to see SS5 next. A lot of people didn't care for SS4 due to the instant kill and others hate SS3 for various reasons so I think that series has the most room to improve.
Samurai Shodown 5. With updated graphics and all new engine. That is all I need! That is all I must have! Anything else is a bonus.
Wouldnt mind seeing the characters from Galaxy Fight show up in a cameo somewhere. Anywhere? Hell, like thats ever going to happen.
I also forgot to mention that in a previous post I can't remember which one, that I would like to see a Streets of Rage or Final Fight type game using the Fatal Fury characters as the main people in the game. I think that game would be in very high demand.
I would be happy to plunk down the required capital for Magician Lord 2, Crossed Swords 3, World Heroes 3/4 or just a home release of Neo Bomber Man (or NMB2).
But those are all ADK, & NBM is Hudson, so as for an SNK game, I would be happiest to see a true, storyline-intensive Art of Fighting 4, or just any kind of game that has appearances by all sorts of SNK characters, like Kim (Kizuna Encounter), Geese Howard, the Sakazaki family, the Sports Hero team, etc. A good sequel to Samurai 1 would be worth it as well, as would King of the Monsters, with a new Battle Royal mode!
A neo-version of Guerilla War would be great and this time iwt Che and Fidel in the englsih version as well. Che is worth getting a cool game on Neo Geo and the original had already a good story. Next to this I would like to see :
A new Neo Mr. Do 2 and much more diffucult (ok it's visco)
Any good new action game


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Not A Party Animal
This little series tells a story about fault expectations.
My lonely hero is a Bird, who dreams of a friendly company in a nice place, but instead finds himself among complete strangers, feels alienated, and shortly escapes. While working on this story, I tried to find a way to show the atmosphere of a place I remember as a sweet and lovely one, when in reality it happens to look less charming.
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“In Up a Tree, shamanic teacher and healer, Jane Burns creatively imagines how a recently widowed mother of two teenagers confronts major crises in her family’s life and within herself by using shamanic knowledge and skills. Readers familiar with shamanic living will recognize and be re-inspired by Burns’ treatment of traditional shamanic methods for healing and for finding meaning in a world that seems to be falling apart. Readers new to shamanism will discover how the shaman’s relationship with spirit allies can ease suffering, heal those in pain, and support difficult decisions. Both a novel and handbook, Up a Tree is based on the experience and wisdom Burns has acquired from many years of studying, practicing, and teaching shamanism. Here is a story that explains shamanism in clear and understandable terms and places it in the center of a woman’s life as she handles her own failings and the struggles of those she loves.”
—Tom Cowan, PhD, Author of “Fire in the Head” and “Shamanism As a Spiritual Practice for Daily Life.”
“Up A Tree is an engaging and beautiful story of love and healing. Jane Burns does a brilliant job of demonstrating how challenges in life can be healed and supported by helping spirits in the non-ordinary realms. As readers, you are gifted with a great story as well as the tools needed to access spiritual guidance and healing from the invisible realms.”
—Sandra Ingerman, MA, Author of “Soul Retrieval” and “Shamanic Journeying: A Beginner’s Guide”
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best stories I’ve ever read! July 20, 2014
This book truly touched my heart and soul on a very deep level. It takes great skill to develop characters that one can bond with so easily and to match those characters with a captivating and adventurous story that keeps the reader glued to the pages and wanting more and more. To feel excitement over what could possibly happen next and then to be blown away when what happens next isn’t necessarily happily ever after or perfection but teaches us that perfection is overrated. Teaches us that in the long run, reality, although often painful, fulfills us in a way that is so much more satisfying on a soul level.
Jane expertly weaves her story, transporting the reader into an amazing world where Spirits naturally and lovingly imbue wisdom and healing.
As Clare-the main character-experiences loss and pain and wrestles with her own self, I too, looked deep within myself. As she found healing with the aid of helping Spirits, I also found healing as well. I loved this book for the lessons that I learned within such an engaging and beautiful story. A must read!
5.0 out of 5 stars If you’re looking for a great read, this is it July 19, 2014
If you’re looking for a great read, this is it; I can’t remember the last time I stayed up until I finished a book !
Ms. Burns’ writing reminds me of Hemingway; clear, concise without all the “extra” filler that so many authors think is necessary, but only gets in the way of a terrific story. Who among us hasn’t found themselves up against odds we never dreamed would happen to us? “Up A Tree” offers one woman’s reactions and solutions that satisfy on so many levels. Whether or not you’re a
“Harry Potter” fan, I highly recommend reading this magical story to learn about Shamans and how they can help solve life’s problems.
5.0 out of 5 stars I didn’t want it to end. July 21, 2014
By Elaine Hough
A beautifully written novel which allows us to realize the truth of our own individual “connectivity” to our inner guides. I found it to be a sweet novel about real life issues and a supportive guide to begin journeying. I encourage anyone who struggles with the thought that only a few are blessed with the ability to journey to read this book.
5.0 out of 5 stars Climb Up A Tree and Enjoy the View July 12, 2014
You can read this book on many levels — and enjoy each of them. Ms Burns offers the reader a great story of a woman moving through the challenges of life that we all face with partner, children, parents, and most of with ourselves. For those who are interested in Shamanic journeying, Burns gives a simple and clear introduction, through the story, of what journeying is for both the practitioner and the client. In addition to the great story — Burns also gives a number of journey exercises for those who are interesting in walking down this path. Her writing is clear, simple, and engaging — I highly recommend this book.


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A legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act went before a panel of three federal judges on Tuesday and got a credulous, sympathetic-sounding hearing from the two judges who were appointed by Republicans.
Yes, it’s happening again.
This latest lawsuit, which comes from GOP state officials and has support from President Donald Trump, is the third major attack on the law’s constitutionality. In the past two cases, Republican conservatives and allies have won key battles in the lower courts ― only to have the Supreme Court stymie them and leave most of the Affordable Care Act, which is now commonly known as “Obamacare,” standing.
That same scenario could play out again. Even if the panel from the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules against the Affordable Care Act, the Supreme Court could easily uphold the law on appeal.
And the case might never get that far. Comments from judges don’t always signal what they are thinking or how they will vote. The lone Democratic appointee on the panel is likely to reject the lawsuit, so it would take a vote in favor of the law by just one of the GOP appointees to preserve it.
A ruling against the law could also take different forms, including a decision that would send the case back to lower courts with instructions to reconsider.
But the mere possibility that the two Republicans would invalidate part, let alone all, of the Affordable Care Act is hard to fathom. The consequences of such a ruling would be devastating, and the underlying argument of the lawsuit is, according to a wide array of respectable legal experts, positively bonkers.
And yet, here we are.
20 Million Could Lose Insurance
Ending the Affordable Care Act would take away guarantees of coverage for people with pre-existing conditions, eliminate tax credits for people who buy health insurance on their own, and cut off federal support for expanded state Medicaid programs.
In total, according to estimates by the Urban Institute, 20 million people would lose health insurance. Many, many more would lose protections ― like a prohibition on annual or lifetime benefit limits ― they might need in case of catastrophic medical issues.
“They were asking the kinds of questions that you wouldn’t ask if you weren’t already persuaded by the plaintiff’s arguments.”
This is pretty much the opposite of the “insurance for everybody” and “great health care” that Trump has repeatedly promised to deliver. Yet, one reason the case has gotten this far — prevailing in front of a conservative district judge whose decision prompted the appeal to the 5th Circuit — is that the federal government isn’t defending the law as it customarily would.
Democratic officials for California and 19 other states have since stepped in to defend the law and, after the 2018 midterm elections, Democrats controlling the House authorized their counsel to do the same. Their lawyers were in the New Orleans courtroom on Tuesday, as were the lawyers for the GOP state officials and Trump administration.
But their experiences were not the same.
The two Republican judges peppered the defense with tough questions. And while they also asked some tough questions of the plaintiffs, especially the one representing the Trump administration, several observers in the courtroom ― as well as some who listened to court audio afterward ― came away thinking that the two judges were figuring out how, not whether, to write a decision against the Affordable Care Act.
“They were asking the kinds of questions that you wouldn’t ask if you weren’t already persuaded by the plaintiff’s arguments … that either all or a substantial part of the ACA had to fall,” Nicholas Bagley, a University of Michigan law professor who helped write a brief for the case, told HuffPost on Tuesday evening.
It’s About A Command That Isn’t Actually A Command
Of course, oral arguments can be deceiving, as Bagley pointed out. In March 2012, observers of the first big legal challenge to Obamacare walked out of the Supreme Court convinced it was doomed. Three months later, the law mostly survived on a carefully worded, 5-4 vote in which Chief Justice John Roberts joined the four Democratic appointees.
The central issue in that case was the Affordable Care Act’s “individual mandate,” the financial penalty for people who didn’t buy insurance. The individual mandate is also the key issue in Texas v. United States, though the argument this time around is ― by nearly all accounts ― a whole lot more loopy.
In 2012, the plaintiffs argued that the mandate was unconstitutional because it commanded people to get insurance, something Congress did not have the power to do. Roberts and liberal judges rejected that argument, saying a fair reading of the statute recognized the mandate not as a command, but a choice. People could get insurance or they could pay a fee, the court argued, and paying a fee is a perfectly valid exercise of the government’s right to levy taxes.
And that was the end of the story ― or so it seemed. But in 2017, Trump and the Republicans zeroed out the mandate penalty as part of broader tax cut legislation. As a result, Americans no longer face a choice between buying insurance and paying a fee. They face a choice of buying insurance and doing nothing.
It doesn’t take a fancypants law degree to see that the new scheme is, if anything, less intrusive than the old one ― a point that the attorneys for California and the U.S. House made several times. “There are no negative legal consequences for going without health coverage,” Samuel Siegel, California’s attorney, said Tuesday.
But Judge Jennifer Walker Elrod, who was appointed by former President George W. Bush, appeared to see things differently. If you don’t buy insurance, she said, then “you are violating the law.”
The Judges Sounded Like They Lived In Fantasyland
An even more telling exchange came later on, as the discussion turned to what is probably the most important part of the plaintiff’s case ― and also the weakest. Congress originally intended for the Affordable Care Act’s different pieces to work together, the plaintiffs said, and so if the mandate goes away, the rest of the law should, too.
Here again, it doesn’t take legal expertise to spot the biggest problem with this logic. Whatever Congress did or didn’t think when it passed the Affordable Care Act in 2010, it opted in 2017 to get rid of the mandate while allowing the rest of the law to stand.
There’s no mystery about this because it was less than two years ago, and the effects of no mandate on health insurance coverage came up in the debate ― not as a peripheral issue, but a central point of contention.
But Elrod questioned whether the court could really divine congressional intent, either from the law itself or from the congressional record. At one point, she wondered aloud whether maybe some Republicans understood that repealing the mandate would undermine the Affordable Care Act’s constitutionality and voted to zero out the mandate as an act of cleverly disguised sabotage.
“How do we know some members didn’t say, ‘Ah-ha, this is the silver bullet that will undo the ACA, and so we’ll vote for this just because we know this will bring it to a halt because we understand the tax issue and it is no longer a tax?’” Elrod said.
This notion that congressional intent is mysterious is the part of the lawsuit that has drawn widespread derision from legal experts, including conservative and libertarian attorneys who helped construct and argue previous challenges to the Affordable Care Act.
Conspicuous among them is Jonathan Adler, a law professor at Case Western Reserve University, who has written and spoken extensively about the case ― and filed a brief with Bagley urging the courts to reject the lawsuit.
A Ruling Against The Law Would Be A Conservative Coup
The other Republican appointee, Kurt Engelhardt, seemed less inclined to spin out fantasy scenarios. Instead, he questioned whether the 2017 tax cut vote really mattered because it took place during the budget reconciliation process, in which special parliamentary rules limited the scope of what Congress could do through legislation.
“Weren’t they in a reconciliation process?” he asked. “Weren’t they limited in what they could do in regards to the tax bill?”
Republicans were indeed limited in their ability to change the rest of the health care law. But that’s because they didn’t have the votes to do it. Just months before, prior to passing the tax cut, Republicans had tried desperately to pass legislation repealing the Affordable Care Act ― and they used the same reconciliation procedures to do it. They famously came up one vote short in the Senate when the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain gave a dramatic thumbs down.
Engelhardt, whom Trump elevated to the circuit court last year, wasn’t trying to make an argument in favor of the plaintiffs. But in raising the issue of reconciliation, he inadvertently did ― making clear that, by issuing a decision against the Affordable Care Act, courts would be accomplishing for Republicans what they could not (and still cannot) accomplish through Congress. This is precisely the kind of legislating that the courts are not supposed to do and that Republicans have spent so many years decrying as a matter of principle.
Some Republican-appointed judges take that notion seriously, which is one reason why the case might ultimately fail ― if not in the circuit court, then at some point later on in the Supreme Court. But it is no sure thing, which is why the Affordable Care Act and health insurance for tens of millions of people are suddenly in jeopardy again.


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We love beauty, so we decided to show you the actresses of the past, whose fame about their beauty and talent resounded all over the world.
Maud Adams (1872-1953)
Maud Adams was born in 1872 and first appeared on stage at the age of 5. Appearing on Broadway at the age of 16, the girl became a famous and very popular actress: she received fabulous money for her works.
Viola Allen (1867-1948)
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Ellen Andre (1856-1933)
This girl was born in 1856 and was a fairly successful actress on the stage. And nevertheless, her artistic career brought her less fame than the work of a model, with whom famous impressionists painted pictures: Manet, Degas, Renoir.
Gladys Brockwell (1894-1929)
Thanks to her mother, an actress Gladys appeared on the stage very early, so by the time many are just starting their theater careers, she was already playing the main roles. The girl was considered one of the best actresses of the time and excelled even in the new sound cinema. She was married twice, but her marriages did not last long. At 35, Gladys was tragically killed in a car accident.
Emma Gramatika (1874-1965)
The actress, taught by Eleanor Duse herself, could not help but become successful: by the age of 25, Emma was considered one of the best. Having created her own theater troupe, Emma Gramatika toured all over Europe. She played equally flawlessly both in classical productions and in the works of her contemporaries.
Lola Montes (1821-1861)
Irish Lola Montes was not only an excellent actress but also a very beautiful woman with a very adventurous character. At the age of 25, she became the favorite of the 60-year-old Bavarian king, who, despite the discontent of the people and the government, gave her Bavarian citizenship and the count’s title “for numerous good deeds for poor Bavaria”.
Lola Montes paid a lot of attention to facial and body care – she even wrote a book on beauty. In those days, girls often ate chalk and clay to give their face a noble pallor. Lola Montes in her book condemns such methods and suggests ways of care that are closer to modern ones.
Lilly Langtree (1853-1929)
Once at a reception where Lilly was invited, the artist noticed her and asked to pose for his painting. The portrait was sold to the prince and the model became famous. On the advice of her friend Oscar Wilde, the girl tried herself in the theater. She did it, and she spent more than 35 years on stage. Lilly Langtree had many wealthy patrons, including Prince Albert Edward of Wales.
Vesta Tilly (1864-1952)
“London Idol” – that’s what they called Vesta Tilly. Despite the more than attractive appearance, Vesta played mostly men. The audience adored her, the fans followed her on the heels, and she was the highest-paid actress in England for quiet a while.
Maud Fili (1883-1971)
Her career began at the age of 3, and already at 17, Maud made her Broadway debut, becoming a real star by the age of 24. Beauty Maud was not only a successful actress but also a good playwright. In addition, Maud Fili taught extensively, giving lectures in schools and organizations.
In 1903, Maud won a cash prize for her photograph, which took part in the competition for the most beautiful women in the world. The actress refused to accept the money. She stated that photography has nothing to do with her beauty, and the award should go to the photographer.


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The National Assembly passed seven government bills and adopted nine resolutions during its 30th session held between March 14 and March 25, 2016.
Session Time and Attendance: The cumulative duration of seven sittings was 18 hours and 42 minutes while each sitting, on average, started five minutes behind the schedule and continued for two hours and 40 minutes. The Leader of the House did not attend any sitting while the Leader of the Opposition was present in four sittings. The Speaker presided over 46% of the proceeding, the Deputy Speaker 47% while Members of the Panel of Chairpersons chaired the proceeding for rest of the duration.
Agenda and Participation: The House addressed 78% agenda that was placed before it while the remaining agenda could not be taken up either due to the absence of relevant lawmakers or early adjournment of the sitting. There appeared 73 different agenda items on Orders of the Day, of these 57 were taken up and 16 were left unaddressed. This agenda does not include the questions that were entered in separate lists on each government day.
The lawmakers may participate in the proceeding of the House by submitting agenda items and/or contributing orally to the debates taking place in the House. Among 342 Members of the National Assembly, 43% percent (150) lawmakers took part in the proceeding against this criteria. Forty lawmakers sponsored agenda, 55 took part in debates while another group of 55 lawmakers participated both in the debates and submitted agenda items. The lawmakers belonging to smaller parties were more active than those affiliated with larger parties. The participation of female lawmakers was also proportionately higher than their male colleagues.
Legislation: The legislative agenda brought before the House comprised 23 bills – 13 government and 10 private. Seven government bills were passed, including five on economy-related matters while five were referred to the relevant standing committees after being introduced while one government bill was not taken up. Similarly, eight private bills were sent to the committees for review, one was rejected and another not taken up. The House also approved a motion to refer the Pakistan International Airlines Corporation (Conversion) Bill, 2016 to the Joint Sitting of the Parliament after its rejection in the Senate.
Resolutions: The House adopted nine resolutions – seven of which were private – and rejected one while two private resolutions were dropped after appearing on the agenda due to the absence of the sponsors. Among others, the House also approved a resolution seeking extension in the term of the Private Power and Infrastructure Board (Amendment) Ordinance, 2015. Moreover, a multi-party resolution was also passed to condemn attacks in Brussels, Belgium.
The private resolutions urged the government to declare Holi, Dewali and Easter as closed holidays for minorities, formulate Umrah policy, strengthen Pakistan-Afghanistan border security, provide on-campus residence to female students, hold population census, conduct fresh surveys for Benazir Income Support Programme and establish separate counters for women at NADRA and Passport Offices.
Reports before the House: The Standing Committee on Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization presented reports on five legislative proposals while the Standing Committee on Defence also reported back a bill to the House. Four standing committees presented their periodical performance reports as well. Moreover, a statutory Annual Report of the National Commission on Status of Women was laid before the House.
Calling Attention Notices: Thirteen Calling Attention Notices (CANs) were included on ‘Orders of the Day’ during the session. The ministers or their parliamentary secretaries made statements on 11 of these notices while the notice regarding poor performance of Pakistani Cricket Team was withdrawn by the movers and another about non-representation of FATA in the Council of Common Interests was not addressed.
Questions: The lawmakers asked 383 questions during the session, including 217 starred and 166 unstarred. The rules require the government to answer a starred question orally as well as in writing while the unstarred questions are to be replied only in writing. However, the National Assembly took up only a quarter (57) of starred questions for oral answers. Meanwhile, 68% (114) of 166 unstarred questions received replies during the session. All the questions were addressed to 34 government ministries and departments with highest number of questions posed to the Ministry of Interior and Narcotics Control (55) followed by Ministries of Water & Power (63) and Finance, Revenue, Economic Affairs, Statistics and Privatization (41).
The lawmakers belonging to PPPP asked 112 questions, PTI (101), PML-N and MQM (51 each), JUI-F (33), Independents (16), JI (13), PkMAP (6) and AJIP (1). These questions were asked by 52 lawmakers, including 27 women and 25 men.
Motions under Rule 259 and 244(B): The House did not hold discussion on any of the ten motions under Rule 259. Similarly, a motion under Rule 244(B) seeking constitution of a Special Committee to probe into cases of writing off loans during last three years was also not taken up.
Matters of Public Importance under Rule 87: Moved by a PPPP lawmaker under Rule 87, the House discussed the performance of the National Accountability Bureau on a Private Members’ Day. Four lawmakers spoke on the subject for 34 minutes.
Points of Order: The lawmakers raised 110 Points of Order consuming four hours of the session’s duration and discussed various issues related to the governance, security, development and business of the House.
Protest: The women lawmakers of the Opposition registered their protest against depriving them of development funds. A lawmaker belonging to JUI-F also once walked out when he was disallowed by the Chair from speaking on a Point of Order.
Quorum: The lack of quorum was pointed out only once during the entire session.
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Shredded duck hor fun @ Rong kee (Bedok 211 branch)
There is something about duck. The perfect combination of moistness, fattiness, and flavour — it hits chicken for six. This is a coffee shop I was just walking past as I was lost trying to find a POSB ATM in bedok town centre. To calm my frustrations I decided to have some duck, a comfort meal.
I chose to get the duck with hor fun. The amount of duck is generous for the price, often hawkers get a bit stingy with duck meat. I was given a lot of breast meat, with only a nice small amount of fat between the meat and the skin. The meat was everything I wanted it to be, tender, juicy, flavoursome. The hor fun was passable, nothing special, it wasn’t from Ipoh.
Did I mention the duck?
Coffee shop: BD 211 Food House
Address: #01-763, 211 New Upper Changi Rd
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Revista do Departamento de Psicologia. UFF
Print version ISSN 0104-8023
FORMIGA, Nilton S.. Human values and ambivalent sexism. Rev. Dep. Psicol.,UFF [online]. 2007, vol.19, n.2, pp.381-396. ISSN 0104-8023. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0104-80232007000200009.
The Prejudice, independent of the group to which the individual belongs, is a very old phenomenon. Presently it is possible to observe that some discriminatory practices are assuming new faces. Rather than diminishing prejudice, they present subtle, camouflaged versions. One promising explanation of this problem is centered in human values, because this construct is capable of orientating choices, attitudes, value judgments, and social situations. 200 students of both sexes graduating from the Psychology course of a private university answered the inventory of sexual ambivalence, basic human values and socio-demographic data was collectively given in the classroom. It was observed that personal value orientation related to hostile and benevolent sexism, while social value orientation related only to benevolent sexism. Thus, values which favor individualism were capable of fomenting a subtle prejudice as well as traditional prejudice, which points to the significance of social orientation and subtle discrimination.
Keywords : Human values; Ambivalent sexism; Prejudice.


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