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Review both of those Medicare supplement and Medicare Edge plans by going to ehealthInsurance. It's also possible to call them toll free of charge to talk to a accredited agent.
Turning 65 subsequent month and receiving piles of insurance providers mailing about supplemental plans. In a natural way, very perplexing. Experienced an acquaintance who performs for AFLAC arrive and sit down with me to help me comprehend. She naturally wishes to sell my their merchandise but eager to do much more investigate of what other providers have to offer.
However, you may withdraw money from a HSA When you enroll in Medicare that can help purchase certified healthcare fees, for example Portion B rates, a prescription drug plan (Component D), and Medicare charges (for instance copayments and deductibles).
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S. The plans also go over the Element A inpatient clinic deductible and around 120 days of inpatient times in mental health and fitness hospitals.
“Price tag is usually the only distinction between Medigap policies With all the exact letter bought read more by distinctive insurance organizations.”
Plan G is the best worth because the sum of money you conserve on Plan G in comparison with Plan F is nearly always in excess of the reward distinction. On top of that, the speed improves on plan G are a lot less than plan F. Plan G is really a far better lengthy-term possibility in excess of plan F.
****Medically Important Emergency Treatment within a Overseas Country: coverage towards the extent not covered by Medicare for eighty % of your billed rates for Medicare-suitable expenditures for medically required emergency medical center, medical professional and clinical treatment acquired within a overseas place, which treatment would've been covered by Medicare if delivered in America and which treatment commenced throughout the very first sixty consecutive days of every trip outside the house America, subject matter to some calendar year deductible of $250, in addition to a lifetime optimum benefit of $50,000.
The specialist sends her to an imaging facility to have an MRI done on her knee. Medicare pays eighty% of the price of her MRI. Medicare File pays the opposite twenty%. Gracie pays Completely nothing at all.
You’ll hold the exact same Positive aspects, identical medical professional’s network, and statements will likely be processed in a similar way.
As an example, the only distinction between a plan F with Cigna plus a plan F with Aetna is the cost. It is vital to compare premiums just before you purchase a plan.
The very best Medigap plans in 2017 are still Plan File and Plan G. Although Plan File has long been the preferred, Plan G is gaining steam in 2017. Receive a quotation for both of those and find out which of them provide you with the very best annual personal savings.
This will seem like a great deal, nevertheless it’s the agent that pays consideration to the small print that will gain 6 figures selling Medicare Supplement insurance.


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HANTAVIRUS AND ITS ASSOCIATED IMMUNOPATHOGENESIS
European Journal of Molecular & Clinical Medicine,
2020, Volume 7, Issue 1, Pages 2030-2037
AbstractHantavirus is a zoonotic virus manifesting two vital clinical symptoms viz., hemorrhagic fever with renal syndrome and cardiopulmonary syndrome. With a sudden onset of fatigue, fever, and body aches, in extreme cases can lead to shortness of breath and had resulted in major outbreaks in past decades. Pro- inflammatory cytokine responses and reticulo endothelial systems take the lead role in establishing the immuno-pathogenesis of the hantavirus disease. The virus genome consists of these segments of negative stranded RNA, where the large (L) segment encodes the viral RNA polymerase, the medium (M) segment the glycoprotein precursor which is co-translationally cleaved into the envelope glycoproteins Gn and Gc, and the small (S) segment the nucleocapsid protein (N). Hantavirus are divided into Old world and New world hantavirus based on the geographic regions in which they occur. They are strictly associated with their reservoirs hosts which are rodents, but from recent researches reported, also insectivores. Both innate and cellular immune responses function effectively in evading the viral replication, however the mutations and the typical variations in the virus finally establishes a disease in humans. This review thus provides an overview on hanta virus and its associated immune-pathogenesis.
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Three-star hotels in Kathmandu; standard Jungle lodges and resorts during the trip
Kathmandu-Biratnagar city airport and drive to Kosi Tappu Wild Life Reserve-Biratnagar airport and fly to Kathmandu
USD 514 per person
Sweeping flight with an unparalleled panorama of the Himalayan Mountain range.
Exciting safari at Nepal’s one and only bird sanctuary with various mammals.
Around undisturbed and pristine location with different species of bird life.
Enjoy the adventure around Nepal Far South Eastern Terai Gangetic plain.
An island amidst great rivers of the country home to rare wild buffalo Arna.
The Koshi Tappu Wild Life Reserve is an exciting place for bird watching and jungle safari. Located Far South East Terai belt covers an area of 175 sq. km around a low warm sub-tropical climate. The island amidst the Great River makes a perfect home to large species of exotic birds and wild animals. A perfect location for bird lovers and ornithologists, where one can find different species of birds and various wild animals.
Koshi Tappu Wild Life Reserve is a peaceful and undisturbed park and reserve that only a few groups of visitors seldom visit. Especially keen bird lovers and expert ornithologists, the area is enriched with 280 species of birds, and 20 different types of ducks. Includes 100 wild buffalo known as ‘Arna’ with other mammals like hog deer, wild boar, spotted deer, and blue bull.
The island of Koshi Tappu is covered with the rich vegetation of tall Khair patter grassland with a deciduous mixed riverine forest. The great river of Sapta Koshi assists the local economy by permitting fishing and collection of wild edible seasonal fruits. The birdlife includes migratory and domestic, during the end of autumn and winter times. Various species of birds from Siberia, and Tibet makes a home in this undisturbed sanctuary. The reserve provides an excellent feeding and resting place, as the river offers a great number of fish. Koshi Tappu Wild Life Reserve due to its remote location, very few travelers often visit this wild and isolated area.
The first option is taking a short flight to the nearest Biratnagar city airport, and an hour's drive to the reserve. Other options of 6-7 hours overland journey, a peaceful place to spend a holiday far from busy hectic city life. Besides enjoying wildlife safari and exciting bird watching, various places to visit around this remote location. The program set by the reserve authority and lodge management include elephant and jungle safari, bird watching, and village visit.
As well boat ride to catch river birds and wildlife, as well drive around its tranquil and undisturbed location. Around the reserve, wild elephants are often seen with leopards and tigers, as well as Gangetic freshwater dolphins. This is an introductory itinerary of 2 nights and 3 days. For interested people can extend for more days to a week, especially for bird lovers.
Nearly all months of the year, except the monsoon wet rainy seasons of July and August months. Best in spring with wildflowers in full bloom and autumn from September to November as well in early December
Day 1 : Fly to Biratnagar city airport and drive to Koshi Tappu Wild Life Reserve 45 minutes flight with 2 hr. drive:
From your hotel/resident, transfer to Kathmandu domestic airport for an exciting flight of 45 minutes to Biratnagar city airport. During flight enjoy the super panorama of a Himalayan mountain range from Langtang, Ganesh Himal with Everest, Makalu, and Kanchenjunga. On arrival at Biratnagar city airport received by the hotel staff and guide for a few hour drive to your lodge/hotels close to Koshi Tappu Wild Life
Reserve. On arrival at the lodge, the guide and naturalist provide a briefing regarding jungle activities, time for breakfast, afternoon tea, and dinner. After checking your nice rooms with time to explore the local Tharu village of great cultural interest or take a nature walk.
Day 2 : Full Day Jungle Safari with various exciting activities:
Early morning before breakfast enjoy a refreshing cup of tea-coffee, then join in for nature activities like wildlife safari, elephant ride into dense jungle on the lookout for exciting wild mammals around its natural habitat.
After the morning jungle program back to the hotel for breakfast, having rest and then the morning program continues for a boat ride on the Koshi River to observe water birds and Gangetic Gharial, Marsh Mugger crocodiles, as well chances glimpse of freshwater Dolphins. The day activities include driving around the reserve with chances of spotting more wild animals like leopard, sloth bear, deer, and wild elephant as well as wild buffalo the ‘Arna’.
Day 3 : Drive to Biratnagar airport and fly to Kathmandu:
Morning enjoys various nature programs on the last day at Koshi Tappu Wild Life Reserve, options to choose from bird watching, and nature walks. After breakfast depart from the lodge, for a few hours drive on the main highway to Biratnagar city airport for a scenic flight back to Kathmandu.
After checking in as per the flight time the exciting flight reaches you back in Kathmandu. On arrival at Kathmandu airport, then transfer back to your residence or hotel after a great experience on Koshi Wild Life Reserve.
What is included?
All airport pick-up and drop-off services by private A/C car or van.
Tour guide during the trip with a First aid kit...
All meals 3 times a day (breakfast, lunch, and dinner).
Three-star hotel accommodation in Kathmandu.
Accommodation during Trip.
Kathmandu-Biratnagar-Kathmandu Flight is mentioned in the Itinerary.
Entry permit for Conservation Area if needed.
Government Tax and office service charge.
What isn't included?
International airfare and Nepal entry visa fee.
Insurance covers, medical, emergency evacuation, loss, etc.
Beverages, alcoholic drinks, and mineral water, during the tour.
private vehicle Kathmandu-Biratnagar-Kathmandu.
Personal nature expenses.
Meals & extra hotel accommodation in Kathmandu.
Tips and gratitude are provided to staff.
farewell dinner with a live cultural performance at an authentic Nepali restaurant on the last evening

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Having lived in the Westfjords and travelled within Iceland myself I have knowledge and experience of some of the best spots to visit, both the well known tourist destinations and the more 'off the beaten track' areas too.
I grew up in a country that couldn’t be more different to Iceland - India. But, as life would have it, I fell in love with an Icelander, got married and have been living in Iceland for over 15 years now.
We established our tour operator after celebrating our wedding in 2010. Guests from all over the world wanted to come and join us on this joyous occasion and through arranging travels for all of them, we both found our passion: showing the real Iceland to travelers worldwide. Iceland is a magical place and we have traveled up and down the country repeatedly, making sure our itineraries are always up-to-date and our maps are suited for all travelers. The best way to discover Iceland is renting a car and driving yourself, stopping by attractions along the way: volcanoes, geysers, hiking trails and much more await those that come. In summer, we get up to 22 hours of daylight and in winter, Iceland turns into a winter wonderland with plenty of snow. ‘While in Iceland, do as the Icelanders do’ is our motto, so we make sure your itinerary is fully packed with authentic experiences, really getting to know the quirky Icelandic culture.
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Welcome to the road trip of a lifetime, which will bring you to some of western Iceland’s wildest and most remote spots. On this adventure, you will pay unforgettable visits to Hraunfossar Waterfalls, as well as the Barnafoss and Deildartunguhver hot springs, and much more!
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Take a flight to the East where you get to enjoy the enchanting Eastfjords before you drive south. If you are looking to focus on a few regions with a mix of the most popular sights and something off the beaten path; and to avoid backtracking with a one-way domestic flight, this is the perfect trip.


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Emulation. Let's talk about it. Good? Bad? Ethical? Unethical? Well this is my opinion. Emulation is important. It allows us to preserve games for the future. Some of the media games are on, such as discs, are threatening to deteriorate after time. That's first and foremost before you answer any other questions about it.
Is it good? Well yes. I believe so. As stated, it's the best way to preserve video games. It's also a good way to introduce people to retrogaming without the need for expensive original hardware. There's also ethical ways to emulate games- such as the NES games and SNES games offered with a Nintendo Switch Online subscription- without resorting to computer emulators and downloading roms.
Is it Ethical? Well it depends. As stated, many companies are starting to offer back catalog games or arcade games for sale or access. This would be ethical and paying the company for it's work. Of course, downloading roms from the internet to play on an emulator would be less so. Even older games may still be copyrighted by existing companies, while some games may no longer have a copyright holder.
Games without a copyright holder are generally considered 'abandoned' by many folks and 'okay' to emulate compared to say, games owned by say a company such as SEGA.
In the end, my original, stated opinion still stands. Emulation is important to the preservation of games.

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Location: 246 Gables Court, Tallahassee, FL 32304
Owner: VILLA LUCIA II LLC
Design: Architects Lewis + Whitlock, PA
Value of Improvements: TBD
ETA: Fall 2017
Description: Proposed for an estimated .280 acre parcel is the demolition of the existing structure and the construction of a three level, multifamily triplex building containing a total of 10,464 square feet. Design details indicate that garages, guest parking, large porches and back yards will be a component of the three proposed units which will contain an unspecified number of beds. Provided the location of this development, it is likely student-oriented housing.


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To solve big and complex problems it helps to break them into smaller manageable pieces. Much of agile technical practices and process methodology is concerned with establishing a body of tried and tested pathways to achieve modularity. The very premise of autonomous teams pre-supposes that there are separate parts of a solution that can be built within cohesive boundaries without affecting other parts.
These boundaries actually represent silos. When they are designed and implemented correctly, they are an integral part of maintaining the integrity of a solution.
The problem is that somewhere along the line we began to use “silo” as a swear word that represents anti-collaborative and team-destroying behavior. In so doing, we have unfairly ascribed our failure to build effective interfaces across healthy boundaries to the boundaries themselves. Consequently, we have torn down necessary walls and compromised the value of our solutions.
So how do we (re?)build the right walls and guard them against wilful demolition? How do we know when it’s time to collaborate and when it’s time to stay in our lanes? We need to design cohesive silos that autonomously provide the outcomes we truly need.


Attorney General Greg Stumbo has decided to investigate whether a former insurance executive improperly influenced the creation of a state health insurance plan that has angered teachers and state workers, his spokeswoman said.
The health plan will be the focus of a special legislative session that is scheduled to begin Tuesday and that Gov. Ernie Fletcher is expected to formally announce today.
Fletcher chastised Democrats yesterday, maintaining that partisan politics are driving the Democratic attorney general and a House committee to investigate Mark Birdwhistell’s role in the insurance negotiations. Birdwhistell, undersecretary for Health and Family Services, was chief executive officer of CHA Health prior to joining the administration. CHA won a contract from the state to exclusively administer benefits in two regions under Fletcher’s plan.
Birdwhistell could not be reached for comment. Fletcher said in a statement that the investigations are divisive.
“Unfortunately, this type of partisan tactic serves only to divide and further politicize the ongoing efforts of this administration to find solutions to the critical issue of health insurance for state employees and teachers across the commonwealth — a problem that previous administrations have ignored,” Fletcher said.
In a letter asking Stumbo to investigate, Sen. Ray Jones, D-Pikeville, cited conflicting statements from the administration about Birdwhistell’s role, including Fletcher’s initial statement about Birdwhistell’s involvement.
Fletcher’s spokesman later contended the governor was “misinformed,” and Birdwhistell said he “was insulated from that process.”
Stumbo, who was not available for comment, said Thursday he would order the public corruption branch of the Kentucky Bureau of Investigation to look into Birdwhistell’s role in the bidding process.
“The bidding process for state health insurance affects thousands of state employees and teachers,” said Stumbo’s spokeswoman, Vicki Glass. “We want to ensure that the process was done in a fair and equitable manner.”
Glass denied Fletcher’s charge of political motives, and reiterated Stumbo’s denial of plans to run for governor.
“The attorney general is fulfilling his duties, part of which is to investigate matters that affect the public,” Glass said.
Jones, who did not return phone calls seeking comment, also asked Stumbo to find out whether Birdwhistell still has a financial interest in CHA Health.
“It is paramount that we ensure that his procurement process, which impacts thousands of our public servants, their families and retirees, was conducted appropriately,” Jones wrote in his letter to Stumbo.
Earlier this week, Rep. Charles Geveden, a Wickliffe Democrat who chairs the House State Government Committee, said he would open a similar investigation.


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Today was a short walk to Penzance where I was due to meet Jamie Lloyd who was also walking the Coasts for MIND but going in the opposite direction.
The rain poured down as I entered Penzance and I was glad I wasn’t walking all day.
We had agreed to meet in a Laundrette and Jamie had wisely chosen the highest laundrette in Penzance which I had to climb up to 😀.
Whilst we washed our clothes and shared a dryer we exchanged helpful hints about where we had been and where we were going.
Then off for a pint together and I was having a day off tomorrow


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EmLucy's Impact on IT Staff in the SNF
EmLucy is a modern, cloud-based facility management system with EHR for skilled nursing facilities. It offers numerous advantages over traditional, on-premises systems, reducing the need for on-site IT staff. Here are some of the key advantages of using EmLucy:
Accessibility: Cloud-based systems are accessible from anywhere with an internet connection, making it easier for healthcare providers to access patient data from multiple locations and devices.
Scalability: A cloud-based system like EmLucy is easily scaled up or down depending on the needs of the healthcare organization. This means that healthcare providers can add or remove users, storage, and computing resources as needed.
Cost savings: Cloud-based systems eliminate the need for on-premises servers, hardware, and IT staff, reducing upfront and ongoing costs. Additionally, cloud-based systems typically offer a pay-as-you-go pricing model, allowing healthcare organizations to pay only for the resources they use.
Security: Cloud-based systems are typically more secure than on-premises systems because they are hosted in data centers that are equipped with advanced security measures, such as encryption, firewalls, and intrusion detection and prevention systems.
Collaboration: Cloud-based systems enable healthcare providers to collaborate more effectively by allowing multiple users to access and update patient data in real-time. This improves care coordination, reduces errors, and enhances patient outcomes.
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As a cloud-based system, EmLucy offers numerous advantages over traditional, on-premises systems, including accessibility, scalability, cost savings, security, collaboration, and automatic updates. These benefits make EmLucy an attractive option for healthcare organizations looking to streamline IT operations and improve patient care.
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Community was the topic assigned to the orientation counselors meeting with incoming first-year students. They knew they’d stress that community had always been the heart and center of their college; however, if they had met before COVID-19, their suggestions about creating community would have been different. Students would have been encouraged to get together without much thought about possible consequences including that of spreading viruses. This year, as never before, the counselors realized that they needed to stress that the welfare of each member of the community as well as their own was at stake in the choices they made. Perhaps for the first time, verse 7 of chapter 72 of the Rule of St. Benedict, “No one is to pursue what s/he judges better for her/himself, but instead, what s/he judges better for someone else” applied to their community in a way it never had done before.
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Towers Watson has acquired Extend Health, which operates the largest private Medicare exchange in the US.
The firm said that the deal will enable it to offer employers with health care solutions that combine specialized retiree medical transition consulting with the choice and cost advantages of individual Medicare plans purchased on a private exchange.
Towers Watson CEO John Haley said Extend Health’s proven infrastructure and scalable exchange platform bring a dynamic new offering to Towers Watson.
"Our market-leading solutions will provide our clients with an immediate and unprecedented opportunity to deliver retiree medical benefit packages in a new and cost-effective way," Haley said.
Upon completion of the integration of both units, Extend Health will operate as a new business segment called Exchange Solutions within Towers Watson alongside the existing segments of Benefits, Talent and Rewards, and Risk and Financial Services.
Extend Health co-founder and CEO Bryce Williams will spearhead the new segment, said Towers Watson.
"We are excited to join Towers Watson at this crucial time when many companies are rethinking their retiree health benefits," said Williams.
"We look forward to meeting the evolving needs of employers and retirees by building on both organizations’ deep commitment to innovative, proven solutions and unwavering client service."

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Everything you need to know about the DTC test track.
The DTC test track is used to carry out road tests. We are able to offer a complete range of services relating to dynamic vehicle tests at our very own test site in Switzerland. With this private site located directly next to the DTC’s infrastructure, we are able to process homologation and modification tests as well as noise and braking effect measurements efficiently and promptly.
The DTC test track is also available to hire for manufacturer and acceptance tests, driver training, vehicle presentations, media events or filming.
The DTC test track is made up of the following areas:


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When it comes to passing laws that make it harder for specific constituencies to vote, Republicans have a near-monopoly. As we’ve detailed extensively, the last 12 months has seen a flood of voter I.D. legislation, almost all of it geared at combatting the non-existent problem of in-person voter fraud (you have a greater chance of seeing a UFO).
But paranoia about voter fraud, it turns out, is a truly bipartisan affliction. Public Policy Polling, which apart from being a reliable pollster in its own right has a knack for asking large samples of voters totally random questions we were always curious about, asked voters in Florida, North Carolina, and Ohio whether they were concerned about voter fraud this November. Here’s Florida:
And here’s what happens when you ask about Republicans. The roles are mostly reversed, except interestingly self-identified moderates seem less worried about Democratic voting fraud than actual liberals:
Those trends hold for Ohio and North Carolina too. The takeaway from all of this, as ever, is that we’re all slowly going insane.

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So, you’ve got your brand new DIY conservatory, installed it yourself, and now it needs a bit of decorating.
There are many ways to decorate your conservatory – depending on what you want to use it for.
Most people choose to have it as an extra lounging area. One without a TV – just somewhere to relax.
If this is the case for you, then it makes sense to brighten the place up with a few indoor plants.
Not sure where to begin? Well, we’ve got a few suggestions..
What to look out for
There are a few things to consider when buying plants for your conservatory.
For example, you need to think about what type of temperature a plant can survive (and thrive) in.
If you buy a plant that needs tropical heat, then you might find that a standard room temperature is not an appropriate environment.
So it makes sense to go for something a little more suitable for a conservatory setting.
Also, some people are tempted to implement a climbing plant on one of the walls.
This is absolutely fine, but be aware that some can get a little out of control – and could cover more space than you’d like.
Finally, it’s important to check if any plants have any kind of poisonous sap (it happens more than you think).
On a similar note, here at Conservatory Land we actually produced an infographic that shows which plants are poisonous to dogs.
So if you have pets, these particular plants are best avoided.
With that said – here are three plants we would recommend you look into.
Cacti and Succulents
They’re not especially glamorous – but some good cacti or succulents will certainly brighten up your conservatory.
And they’re tidy too. Whilst other plants might leave a bit of a mess from time to time, you won’t find yourself cleaning up after a cactus.
They’re also a good choice for the environment a conservatory has to offer, and are quite small so don’t take up too much room.
Other good options include sago palms, or blue hesper palms.
Aside from the benefit of actually growing olives, olive plants are a great decorative plant for any conservatory.
These require practically no heating – even during the winter (unless you live somewhere extremely cold).
You will need to prune them, obviously, but this is not a difficult task and can be done as often as you like.
There is a little maintaining to do as a few green flowers begin to sprout, and the foliage sheds.
But overall, olive plants will make a great decorative.
Our final recommendation is a climbing plant – known as bougainvillea.
Again, this plant is very flexible when it comes to temperature, so a conservatory-like, room temperature environment is good.
You can buy them in a range of beautiful, vibrant colours – to really give your conservatory a warm atmosphere.
And they’ll be able to climb up to six foot high, depending on the specific type you purchase.
A bougainvillea is the perfect way to finish decorating.
With these types of plants, you’ll create a beautiful conservatory that you can be proud of.


Reporter – Leigh Hester
The City of Henderson has instituted new bidding policies in hopes of keeping local contractors better informed of upcoming projects.
Although in the past the city has followed North Carolina guidelines, city council members have expressed concerns about notification procedures for bidding upcoming projects. Specifically, the council was concerned with advertisement guidelines for the projects and whether or not local contractors have a way to know when city projects are up for grabs.
In response to their concerns, Henderson will set up a link on the City of Henderson web page where contractors can register their email address. Once a project is released for bidding, a mass email will go out to all registered contractors.
A second link will point to a separate page where all projects currently open for bid will be listed, along with current, detailed information on the project.
Additionally, the city will provide project notices to the Henderson/Vance Chamber of Commerce and to the NC Institute of Minority Economic Development.


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Condoms and Campaigns: The Politicization of Family Planning in Chile from 1960 to 2015
By: Sophie DeLevie-Orey
Advising Faculty: Leo Garofalo
The story of family planning and sexual education from 1960 to present day provides some indication of what can be expected for the future. Only a careful examination of the whole history can identify setbacks and avoid them in the future. The significant actors at the start of this story (politicians, women, doctors and religious leaders) are all active in the present day. Family planning choices and sexual education remain crucial measures to afford citizens freedom of decision, agency that can only be exercised through information. Detailing the moments in history when Chileans were denied these rights and precisely why this occurred provides implications for the future of Chile.
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This IDC study provides IDC's top 10 predictions for the system infrastructure software market for 2013. It discusses how the convergence of virtualization, cloud, automation, analytics, and the consumerization of IT are setting the stage for major industry shifts and challenges to the conventional wisdom.
"2013 will be a year when many infrastructure software markets will start to define a new normal as cloud and converged system strategies stabilize," said Al Gillen, program vice president, System Software, at IDC. "Major vendors will settle into a ground game to promote major new releases, open source will demonstrate whether it is ready for prime time, and mobility will proliferate. Advanced automation, analytics, and social networking technologies will provide competitive differentiation and help IT teams become more agile and efficient."
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OK if you're into current events and you're not all over this it is a great end of term / year reflection video. Mashable writer Lauren Indivik explained how the video data was gathered:
Shortly after Yahoo released its list of the year’s top searches, Google has announced the results of its annual zeitgeist report, revealing the most popular search terms of 2010 by region and worldwide.
The search giant analyzed billions of searches performed in 2010 and compared them with searches from 2009 to surface emerging trends. Chatroulette, the iPad and Justin Bieber were the three fastest-rising search terms in 2010; Twitter and Facebook also made the list, at numbers eight and 10, respectively.
Among the items of interest that lost the world’s attention in 2010 were swine flu, Stephanie Meyer’s novel (and the accompanying movie) Twilight: New Moon, Susan Boyle, Slumdog Millionaire, “MySpacelayouts” and Michael Jackson.
If you’re interested in learning more about what consumers searched for on Google in 2010, check out the company’s microsite, which includes tools to help you dig deeper into the data. For a more general overview of the year, I’d suggest watching the video [below].
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BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s diesel exports in April rose 5.7% from the same period last year because of resurgent overseas demand and refiners’ efforts to reduce bulging domestic stocks.
Diesel shipments reached 2.72 million tonnes last month, down from 2.81 million tonnes in March, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Tuesday.
Gasoline exports in April plunged 22.8% from a year earlier to 1.47 million tonnes.
Jet kerosene exports were 660,000 tonnes in April down 67.5% from the record high of 2.03 million tonnes a year earlier.
For May, China’s gasoline exports are expected to fall to 1.29 million tonnes while diesel exports will decline to 1.89 million tonnes, according to energy consultants Jinlianchuang.
“Fuel exports are expected to see an obvious decline trend in the second quarter,” said the consultancy in a note, following shrinking export margins and tighter domestic supply because of refinery maintenance.
China’s crude oil throughput has slowed from a peak during the last quarter of 2020, with April runs at 57.9 million tonnes, or 14.09 million barrels per day.
The customs data on Tuesday also showed China’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) imports in April were 6.73 million tonnes, up 33.6% from a year earlier, supported by robust demand from industrial users and power generators amid Beijing’s efforts to replace coal with the cleaner fuel.
Below is the latest customs data on fuel exports and imports of LNG in millions of tonnes.
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Gasoline 1.47 -22.8 6.56 1.8
Diesel 2.72 5.7 8.97 1.1
Jet fuel 0.66 -67.5 2.25 -65.1
LNG 6.73 33.6 26.2 29.6
(Reporting by Muyu Xu and Shivani Singh, editing by Christian Schmollinger)


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The annual PBS Reno Writers Contest, part of PBS Reno Curiosity Classroom, invites local students in kindergarten through third grade to submit their own illustrated stories. This year’s theme is INVESTIGATE.
The PBS Reno Writers Contest is a local contest designed to promote the advancement of children’s literacy skills through hands-on, active learning. The Writers Contest encourages children in grades K-3 to celebrate the power of creating stories and illustrations by submitting their own original pieces. Each year, thousands of northern Nevada children participate in the PBS Reno Writers Contest, building their creative voices, and developing critical reading and writing skills.
Contest winners attend a celebration at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport where their stories and artwork are displayed during the summer months. Winners also receive a hardbound copy of their story, are recorded to appear on television, and are featured on the PBS Reno website. A local guest author shares their writing and signs autographs for the students at the airport event.


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PUEBLO — Since 1972, Elmer Montgomery and his family have lived next door to the Colorado State Fairgrounds in Pueblo.
He's endured the several attempts to move the State Fair from Pueblo, and now, knows all to well about the discussion surrounding cleaning up adjacent properties as thousands of visitors will come to town.
"I try to do it, mow the lawn, pick up the weeds and sometimes it gets a little tall," Montgomery said.
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Karen Willson, code enforcement manager for the Pueblo Police Department, said the city works to keep that area maintained.
"Well, obviously we want our city to look clean and beautiful all the time," Willson said.
Her department, which features seven full-time code enforcement officers and a pair of part-time abatement crews, took a different approach this year though, as call volume soars to new heights.
They tried cutting down weeds and picking up litter to clear violations in well-traveled areas early in the summer.
"The main thoroughfares in town, the state fair area, anywhere that people are coming through to any type of event in our city, we want to put our best foot forward," Willson said.
But a record number of complaints, combined with a wet summer to help grow weeds, make for busy times at the code enforcement department. Willson said her department received 55 calls just Monday morning, and more than 500 for the month of August.
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Chad Reed, has also been confirmed to come out of retirement to challenge for his third FIM World Supercross Championship title, in the premier WSX (450cc) category. Chad Reed joins the well-established American supercross operation, MDK Motorsports.
The Australian Champion will join a star-studded field of world-class riders including current World number two, German, Ken Roczen, World number ten Justin Brayton, Vince Friese, Cole Seely, and more from the USA, with the UK’s best Dean Wilson (Scotland) and Max Anstie (Britain), going head-to-head with the remaining field made up of riders from France, Italy, Brazil and more.
Supporting the World Championship action, Australia’s best domestic competitors will contest the opening round of the FOX Australian Supercross Championship, on Friday night. The best Australian riders will not only compete for the domestic championship honours, but they also have the opportunity for the first time to compete on the world stage in the WSX Championship racing on Saturday night as a Wildcard.
Over two massive nights, the World Supercross Australian Grand Prix will offer fans world-class action with intense racing, epic freestyle stunts, and a supercharged level of entertainment featuring live performances by Peking Duk (Friday) & Bliss n Eso (Saturday).
SX Global’s President, Tony Cochrane, said “SX Global is thrilled that Melbourne has secured a round of the prestigious championship for the people of Victoria and Australasian fans for the next 3 years until 2024. The future of supercross is on a global stage and for Melbourne to host a round of the championship adds to its impressive portfolio of major sporting events. We extend our gratitude to The Hon Minister Dimopoulos and the Visit Victoria team for recognising the vast potential and working with us to bring it to life.”
Cochrane added, “With Australia’s loyal and passionate Supercross fanbase, the exclusive WSX Australian Grand Prix will not only attract fans to Marvel Stadium from every corner of our country, but the globe, all eager to watch the best riders battle it out for World Supercross Championship glory. It’s also an opportunity to showcase what Melbourne has to offer, to our ever-growing international supercross audience across North America, Europe and Asia.”
“The addition of two-time FIM World supercross legend and two-time world champion Chad Reed to the ten team and 40 world-class rider field is incredible, and answers the call from Australian fans,” said Adam Bailey, SX Global’s managing director – motorsport. “Reed only adds to what is already a star-studded lineup of the world’s best supercross riders and it’s going to be great watching him mix it with the likes of Roczen, Wilson, and Brayton. The WSX Championship is the future of World Supercross.”
“Opportunities like WSX don’t come along every day. Growing up in Australia, I have always enjoyed an opportunity to grab my passport, travel the world, and ride my dirt bike. After two years of retirement, I have a new perspective on racing at the highest level. I am beyond excited to get back on the bike, into the athletic mindset and ready to compete to win in October,” said Chad Reed. “The WSX Championship going global is the biggest thing to happen to supercross in its history and I’m looking forward to joining Mark Kvamme and the MDK team. They possess the technical expertise, resources, and passion I need behind me to be successful. I haven’t raced in Melbourne since 2019, so it’ll be an unbelievable experience to get back here in October and go up against the best current riders in the world. It’s going to be an epic experience competing for an FIM-sanctioned World Championship.”
On Friday 21 and Saturday 22 October, Marvel Stadium will be transformed into the ultimate dirt bike battlefield for two epic nights of unmissable action and intense competition racing, where 10 teams and 40 of the best riders from across the globe will do battle for over USD$250,000, equivalent to over AUD$360,000, in cash and international supremacy. Both nights also feature live music entertainment, freestyle motocross stunts, pyrotechnics, and more.


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AOP Clearwater, LLC has chosen West Virginia as the location for its first water recycling plant in the Appalachian Basin. The joint announcement was made by Gov. Joe Manchin and Louis Bonasso, President of AOP Clearwater LLC (AOPC). The new facility is located in Marion County and is scheduled to open in July of this year. This effort represents an initial investment of at least $12 million.
The AOPC Plant will create 10 new full time jobs, including plant manager, mechanics and shift technicians. Additionally, the new facility will utilize local firms for engineering, equipment, construction and construction management.
“We are truly pleased that AOP Clearwater chose to locate in West Virginia,” said Gov. Joe Manchin. “We look forward toward working with Mr. Bonasso to make this announcement the beginning of a great partnership for both the company and the state.”
“AOP Clearwater is proud to announce the first of its kind water recycling facility,” Bonasso said. “The current and future exploration of the Marcellus Shale by the oil & gas industry in West Virginia and throughout the Appalachian Basin requires new and responsible solutions for the water management issues created by this exploration activity. We are pleased to be a part of the solution for water stewardship as the oil and gas Industry develops this new producing horizon.”
AOP Clearwater is a new company providing water recycling services. Through its affiliated companies AOPC has a long history of providing service to the oil and gas industry in West Virginia and throughout the Appalachian Basin.
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From Titan Comics comes a modern take on the horror classics of the past. Anathema Book 1: The Evil That Men Do is written by Rachel Deering (In the Dark, Vertigo Quarterly Magenta, Creepy) & illustrated by Five Ghosts artist Chris Mooneyham, with cover art by Joe Querio (BPRD, The Witcher). Described by Justin Jordan (Spread, Green Lantern) as“scary, compelling, with killer art!”, and Joshua Hale Fialkov (I, Vampire) has said it was “fun and disturbing!”.
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A DARING rescue took place on Mt Walsh after a woman tripped and fell from a lookout.
Emergency crews were called about 8.22am yesterday after a woman in her 40s had fallen from a mountain lookout near Biggenden.
The Toowoomba based LifeFlight Surat Gas Aeromedical Service (SGAS) helicopter was tasked about 9.30am to winch the woman to safety.
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I regularly hear therapists using the diagnosis of ‘Piriformis Syndrome’ to explain to patients their stubborn buttock and sciatic like pains. However, as usual I question this diagnosis, I question its true prevalence, I question the ability of therapists to diagnose it clinically and I really question those who think it needs to be treated by digging elbows, needles or cricket balls into patients backsides!
And I am not alone in questioning this diagnosis, I recently found this good debate on Piriformis Syndrome in which both sides of over or under diagnosis argument are presented and it makes for good reading. I posted this on Twitter a few weeks ago (see above) and following this Dr Chris Littlewood kindly sent me some work he had done on the subject and so I thought I would share it with you.
Regular readers of my blog will know Chris as he kindly did another great blog for this site here questioning scapula stability rehab. Since this blog was posted he has earned his PhD looking at a self management approach for Rotator Cuff tendinopathy and continues to work at Sheffield University as a NIHR research fellow, he can be followed on twitter here, so without further ado, here is Chris’s look at Piriformis Syndrome.
PS, please try and overlook the fact that Chris is pictured assessing in a tie… apparently he tells me it aids in patient satisfaction or something… ;o)
The ‘Piriformis Syndrome’ by Chris Littlewood
In 1928 Yeoman introduced the idea that ‘sciatic’ type symptoms may be caused by extra-spinal compression of the sciatic nerve as it passes through the Piriformis muscle (McCrory, 2001). In 1947 Robinson coined the term Piriformis Syndrome to describe this clinical presentation (Benson & Schutzer 1999).
Despite its longevity Piriformis Syndrome remains a controversial diagnosis (Thomas-Byrd 2005, Silver & Leadbetter 1998). When Robinson introduced the term Piriformis Syndrome 6 cardinal features were described to aid formulation of the diagnosis:
• History of trauma to the gluteal region
• Pain in the region of sacroiliac joint, greater sciatic notch or Piriformis muscle with or without leg pain provoked when walking
• Acute exacerbation through lifting or stooping with some relief through traction
• Palpable tenderness of the Piriformis muscle
• Positive Lasegue (Straight leg raise) sign
• Possible gluteal atrophy (Parziale et al 1996).
Upon review of the cases presented within the literature it is clear that this clinical diagnostic criteria has not prevailed (Nakamura et al, 2003, Kosukegawa et al 2006, Parziale et al 1996). Due to this diagnostic uncertainty a true or accurate epidemiological perspective of the syndrome for example prevalence rates, natural history are not forthcoming. However there is a common theme within the literature that suggests Piriformis Syndrome is not a common problem (Read 2002).
More recently common themes have emerged to aid diagnosis:
• Palpable tenderness of the Piriformis muscle with or without production of ipsilateral leg pain
• Positive FADIR (pain reproduced with flexion/ adduction/ internal rotation of the affected hip) test – Figure 1
• Positive Pace sign (pain reproduced with resisted external rotation and abduction of the affected hip) – Figure 2
(Benson & Schutzer 1999, Fishman et al 2002, Kosukegawa et al 2006, Nakamura et al 2003, Parziale et al 1996, Silver & Leadbetter 1998).
Figure 1 FADIR test (pain with flexion/ adduction/ internal rotation of the hip)
Figure 2 Pace sign (pain with resisted hip abduction/ external rotation)
Tests using electrophysiology or advanced imaging have been advocated to confirm the diagnosis where clinical tests have proven positive, (Fishman & Zybert 1992, Jankiewicz et al 1991, Papadopoulos et al 1990). Nakamura et al (2003) utilised an electrophysiological method using the H-reflex. In this study action potentials were initially recorded in a position of hip extension and then subsequently in a position of combined hip flexion/ adduction/ internal rotation (FADIR). When the piriformis muscle was in a position of stress (FADIR) the potential was reduced, indicating neural compression, which may be suggestive of a positive diagnosis. Advanced imaging e.g. MRI and CT have been used to identify an enlarged piriformis muscle (Jankiewicz et al 1991) or other forms of extra-spinal compression of the sciatic nerve such as pseudoaneurysm of the inferior gluteal artery (Papadopoulos et al 1990). However these imaging techniques are predominantly used as a means of excluding intra-spinal compression as a source of pain (Parziale et al 1996) thus often rendering piriformis syndrome as a diagnosis by exclusion (Caldwell et al 1999, Parziale et al 1996).
Where uncertainty exists with regards to diagnosis of a condition it can be expected that uncertainty exists with regard to its management. Current literature provides only anecdotal evidence and outcomes from case studies or case series, all of which lack significant validity.
A range of proposals are offered:
• Stretching/ strengthening of the piriformis muscle (Christensen 2006, Parziale et al 1996)
• Correction of altered lower limb biomechanics/ foot posture (Danchik 2001)
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories, analgesics or muscle relaxants (Parziale at al 1996)
• Local injection therapy, including:
Local anaesthetic/ Steroid (Jankiewicz et al 1991)
Botox (Klein 2006)
• Surgical resection (Benson & Schutzer 1999, Nakamura et al 2003, Kosukegawa et al 2006)
In summary, although some progress has been made with regard to clinical recognition of this syndrome, it is not possible to advocate any one or any combination of the above treatment methods based upon current evidence.
Piriformis syndrome remains controversial in terms of the acceptance of its validity as a clinical entity, appropriate diagnosis and effective treatment.
Benson E, Schutzer S 1999. Posttraumatic piriformis syndrome: Diagnosis and results of operative treatment. Journal of bone and joint surgery. 81(7), p. 941-949.
Caldwell S, Hurwitz E, Adams A 1999. Piriformis syndrome: An annotated bibliography. The journal of the Canadian chiropractic association. 43(3), p. 176-182.
Christensen K 2006. Rehab recommendations for piriformis syndrome. Dynamic Chiropractic 24(1), p. 21/37.
Danchik J 2001. Pronation, posture and piriformis syndrome: Putting the foot down on sciatica. Journal of the American chiropractic association. 38(3), p. 18-20.
Fishman L, Dombi G, Michaelsen C et al, 2002. Piriformis syndrome: diagnosis, treatment and outcome – a 10 year study. Archives of physical medicine and rehabilitation. 83(3) p. 295-301.
Fishman L, Zybert P 1992. Electrophysiological evidence of piriformis syndrome. Archives of Physical Medicine and rehabilitation. 73, p. 359-364.
Jankiewicz J, Henrikus W, Houkom J 1991. The appearance of the piriformis muscle syndrome in computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging. A case report and review of the literature. Clinical orthopaedics and related research. 262, p. 205-209.
Klein M 2006. Piriformis syndrome. Available: www.emedicine.com/pmr/topic106.htm.
Kosukegawa I, Yoshimoto M, Isogai S et al, 2006. Piriformis syndrome resulting from a rare anatomic variation. Spine 31(18), p. E664-E666.
McCrory P 2001. The ‘piriformis syndrome’ – myth or reality? British journal of sports medicine. 35(4), p. 209-210.
Nakamura H, Seki M, Konishi S et al, 2003. Piriformis syndrome diagnosed by cauda equina action potentials. Spine. 28(2), p. E37-E40.
Papadopoulos S, McGillicuddy J, Albers J 1990. Unusual causes of ‘piriformis syndrome.’ Archives of Neurology. 47, p. 1144-1146.
Parziale J, Hudgins T, Fishman L 1996. The piriformis syndrome. The American Journal of Orthopaedics. December p. 818-823.
Read M 2002. The ‘piriformis syndrome’ – myth or reality? Letters. British journal of sports medicine. 36(1), p. 76.
Silver J, Leadbetter W 1998. Piriformis syndrome: Assessment of current practice and literature review. Orthopaedics. 21(10), p. 1133-1135.
Thomas-Byrd J 2005. Piriformis syndrome. Operative techniques in sports medicine. 13(1), p. 71-79.


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SAN DIEGO — Families arriving at the U.S. border with Mexico will have their cases fast-tracked in immigration court, the Biden administration said Friday, less than two weeks after it said it was easing pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum.
Under the plan, families stopped on the border starting on Friday could be placed in expedited immigration court dockets tasked with deciding whether these migrants can remain in the United States. Immigration judges would generally decide these cases within 300 days of an initial hearing in 10 cities including New York, Los Angeles and border communities such as El Paso, Texas, and San Diego, the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security said in a statement.
It isn’t the first time U.S. officials have sought to expedite the immigration cases of families arriving on the southwest border. The Trump administration previously created a docket aimed at quickly deciding these cases in the immigration courts, which are notoriously backlogged and can take years to resolve cases.
The announcement comes as President Joe Biden is under mounting pressure to lift pandemic-related restrictions on seeking asylum at the border that were put in place by the Trump administration in March 2020. Under the rules, citizens of Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador are typically expelled to Mexico within two hours without any opportunity to seek asylum or other humanitarian protections.
Biden exempted unaccompanied children but about one of every three people who arrive in families are still subject to them, as is nearly every single adult. Last week, the administration took steps to ease the rules and agreed to eventually allow 250 people a day through border crossings to seek refuge in the United States.
The Border Patrol had more than 170,000 encounters in April, its highest tally since March 2001, including 50,000 with people traveling in families. Many are repeat crossers because getting expelled carries no legal consequences.
Friday’s announcement gives families at the border a higher priority than other cases in an immigration court system with about 1.3 million pending cases.
“Families arriving at the border who are placed in immigration proceedings should have their cases decided in an orderly, efficient, and fair manner,” said Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas. “Families who have recently arrived should not languish in a multi-year backlog.”
Attorney General Merrick Garland said the effort aligns with his goal of immigration courts deciding cases “promptly and fairly.”
In addition to New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and El Paso, the docket is being introduced in Denver; Detroit; Miami, Newark, New Jersey; San Francisco; and Seattle.
Taxin reported from Orange County, California.


UNITED NATIONS – After weeks of negotiations, the U.N. Security Council unanimously voted Thursday to send 10,700 peacekeepers to Sudan (search) to monitor an accord ending a 21-year civil war between the government and southern rebels.
The Security Council (search) hopes the move will not only create lasting peace in southern Sudan after the civil war but help end current violence in the country's western Darfur region, where the number of dead from a conflict between government-backed militias and rebels is now estimated at 180,000.
The U.S.-backed resolution asks that the new mission work with an African Union (search) peace mission in Sudan "with a view toward expeditiously reinforcing the effort to foster peace in Darfur."
"We remain very concerned and disturbed by the situation in Darfur," Deputy U.S. Ambassador Stuart Holliday said. "And we will continue working with our council colleagues to address that important question in the days ahead."
The document does not address two issues that have been the key reason why it's taken so long for the Security Council to take action on Sudan: how to hold war crimes suspects from Darfur (search) accountable, and whether to impose new sanctions on the country.
Several members of the council want the cases referred to the International Criminal Court, a body that the United States opposes. China and Russia are the chief opponents of sanctions.
Early on, the council had hoped to deal with all those issues in one resolution. But because agreement couldn't be found, the United States decided to split the issues into three resolutions.
Thursday's resolution on the peacekeeping mission had the widest support, and passed easily. The Americans had hoped to deal with the other two issues, on accountability and sanctions, later on.
However, on Wednesday, France presented it's own resolution that would prosecute Sudanese war crimes suspects before the International Criminal Court. That would have forced the United States to choose between accepting a body it opposes or casting a politically damaging veto.
Early Thursday, France's U.N. Ambassador Jean-Marc de la Sabliere said he decided not to seek a vote becuase "some delegations" wanted more time to consider it, and it would probably be submitted next week.
The United States has repeatedly says it opposes the ICC, but has not said directly if it will veto.
A veto could give the appearance that the United States opposed the punishment of those responsible for atrocities in Darfur. The United States itself has declared genocide has occurred in Darfur and demanded swift action.
After the vote on peacekeepers, de la Sabliere remained adamant that the Sudan cases must go to the International Criminal Court.
"We have to put an end to impunity," de la Sabliere said. "The Security Council has to refer Sudan to the ICC."
As for the sanctions resolution, the American draft would extend an arms embargo already in force in Darfur for both black African rebel groups and the Janjaweed to include Sudan's government. It would also impose a travel ban and asset freeze against those who block peace efforts and threaten stability in Darfur. No date has been set for a vote.
Conflict has engulfed Darfur since February 2003, when two non-Arab rebel groups took up arms against the Arab-dominated government to win more political and economic rights for the region's African tribes.
Sudan's Arab government is accused of responding by backing Janjaweed militiamen who have carried out rapes and killings against Sudanese of African origin. The government denies backing the Janjaweed.


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The Expendables 3 is already shooting in Belgrade, Sofia, Bulgaria. Until shortly before filming was going to get underway, Nicolas Cage was rumoured to be in talks about a role. However after it became clear he wasn’t going to be part of the movie, we never heard who would replace him.
Now we know, as Deadline reports that Kelsey Grammer is close to a deal to take over Cage’s role.
Assuming he signs on the dotted line, Grammer will playan ex-mercenary named Bonaparte, who teams up with Barney Ross (Sylvester Stallone) and his highly-trained crew on their latest mission. He joins returning stars Jason Statham, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dolph Lundgren, Randy Couture, Jet Li and Terry Crews, along with newcomers Jackie Chan, Wesley Snipes, Milla Jovovich, Kellan Lutz, Ronda Rousey, Harrison Ford and Mel Gibson.
Patrick Hughes is directing from a screenplay by Sylvester Stallone and Richard Wenk.

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Phyllis Ginsberg, M.A., MFT, author of Brain Makeover – A Weekly Guide to a Happier, Healthier, and More Abundant Life and Tired and Hungry No More – Not Your Ordinary Guide to Reclaiming Your Health and Happiness, is known and beloved by many happier, less stressed working professionals as their Survival to Thrival Expert. Her 30 years of experience as a Marriage and Family Therapist, and expertise in Positive Psychology, Brain Research, and EFT Tapping, give her clients an edge in making lasting, profound changes in their lives. Quickly, they shift their stressful thinking to achieve calm, clarity, and creativity. That means that the quality of their lives and work gets better – often in a moment.
In 2005, in her former career as a court expert for high conflict divorce cases, Phyllis was no stranger to stress and overwhelm. Both put her on a path to near career and life burnout. She applied her own “Survival to Thrival” methods to create a happy, calm, and prosperous new life and business for herself. Her one-on-one clients and workshop participants appreciate her commitment today to guiding them along the path to successfully sidestep stress and burnout and create better lives and happier careers — no matter what demands life dishes up.
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Exploring the untold experiences of family members and friends caring for the children of female prisoners in England and Wales, this book sheds light on the collateral damage that incarceration causes those who takeover caregiving responsibilities for the children of female prisoners.
Providing new qualitative research on the lived experiences of these caregiving relatives, alongside theoretically informed and policy-relevant insights, Booth shows the difficult and damaging consequences of the ‘family sentence’ they serve. Exploring the stigma, scarce statuary support and policy neglect they face, she offers much-needed evidence to encourage the development of a more inclusive, understanding and family-oriented justice system.
Natalie Booth is a Lecturer in Criminology at De Montfort University, UK.
Introducing the caregiving kin;
Kin caregiving as a collective;
Caregiving in the aftermath of the court and conviction;
Renegotiating family life;
Stigma and Social Support;
Kin caregiving: occupying a disenfranchised status whilst serving the family sentence.


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Caption: This is Lonicera maackii, Amur honeysuckle, at Washington University in St. Louis's Tyson Research Center in Missouri. This image relates to a paper that appeared in Jan. 18, 2013, issue of Science, published by AAAS. The paper, by Kristin Powell at Washington University in St. Louis in St. Louis, Mo., and colleagues was titled, "Invasive Plants Have Scale-Dependent Effects on Diversity by Altering Species-Area Relationships."
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Welcome to the Trichess website !
Trichess is a three person Chess game using a 96 squares board. The main characteristic of the game is the rule of non-aggression that can provide a partial immunity. Inspired by the notion of Chess sacrifices and laws of territorial sovereignty for nations, the rule of Trichess transforms a numerical weakness in a strategic strength. On a board game where three players compete, this rule restores fairness and the opportunity to win using strategies based on logic and not on diplomacy.
When playing Trichess, you do not play two against one, but one against two.
In 2011, keenSoftware took the initiative to develop an online game in hotseat mode for Trichess. This way you can try the new perspectives opened by this game.

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I don't know about you…but I have heard a lot about organic foods, and why they are better…but then I look at the prices in the grocery stores and wonder, "Is it really worth it?!" "Can I start now, and will it make a difference?"
Here are some foods that have the highest pesticides…always buy "organic:"
* celery, peaches, strawberries, apples, blueberries, nectarines, bell peppers, spinach, kale, cherries, potatoes, grapes.
Here are some foods that are lower in pesticides~buy either organic, or not:
* onions, avacado, sweet corn, pineapple, mango sweet peas, asparagus, kiwi, cabbage, eggplant, cantalope, watermelon, grapefruit, sweet potato, honeydew melon.
It is better to eat fruits and vegetables grown and harvested in pesticides than to not eat them at all, but just so you know…you can look online for the "Dirty Dozen" or the "Clean Fifteen," which gives more information on the above details.


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Event: Bollywood actresses Sonal Chauhan, Hrishitaa Bhatt, Vidya Malvade, Sheeba and Rohit Roy along with other celebrated names from the TV industry walked the ramp for ace designer Neeta Lulla.
Bollywood celebs Kangana Ranaut, Vishal Bhardwaj, Randeep Hooda, Aanand L Rai, Vikas Bahl, Vidhu Vinod Chopra, Anupama Chopra, Prasoon Joshi among others were snapped at the special screening of RANGO...
Bollywood celeb Adah Sharma promoted her upcoming film COMMANDO 2.
Bollywood celebs Riya Sen, Kyra Dutt, Gulshan Nain, Vivek Vaswani among others were snapped at the special screening of LONELY GIRL.
Bollywood celebs Ranveer Singh, John Abraham, Kiran Rao, Manyata Dutt, Poonam Dhillon, Baba Siddiqui, Shekhar Suman comes out to vote.
Bollywood celebs Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt were snapped at Mehboob studio.


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We slipped between two big storm clouds and headed East, going the same direction as this downpour!! The old adage "when it rains, it pours" is certainly true here!!
As we continued East, Barbara slowed our speed so we wouldn't catch up to the storm in front of us!! I'm telling you, it was like directing an orchestra!!! As we drove along, I was getting more screeching Flood Warnings from my phone, but only one bridge we crossed on old Route 66 looked like flooding was imminent!!
We barely missed the big rain hitting Springfield and turned South to Branson where the clouds finally lifted a little.
From flat plains to mountains, we were either going down 6% grades or going up 8% grades!!! There's no middle ground here!!
Coming into Branson there are beautiful rock formations on either side of the road, that I paid absolutely no attention to!! I'm watching my RPM gauge and my speed like a hawk!!!
As we pull off the freeway and meander through town, I breath a big sign of relief and give BIG ups to the navigator who kept us out of the storms the entire three hour trip. Now parked at Turkey Creek Escapees park, I can relax!! It was then I read on Facebook that Cool Judy hoped we weren't parked too close to the lake/waterway, as she has known it to flood the first 3-5 rows of RV parking!! Oh NO!!! The good news is that I'm parked at the top of the area, right next to the very noisy road ... but Tom is parked almost next to the river. It's supposed to pour down rain every day this week, so if the river rises, they can come park next to me!!!
A quick reconnoitering trip down the Red Route led us to McFarlands Restaurant for dinner. By the way, there are four main roads ... all of which are either going uphill or downhill ... as Branson is built around and on top of mountain ridges with barely a flat spot!! Here's King Kong hanging on to the building with one hand and a smashed airplane with the other!! This is just like Hollywood!!! There are a few businesses that were taken out by a tornado last year ... let's hope that's NOT going to be the case THIS year!!
At McFarlands, this group of people were unknowingly seated at the "magic" table. Once they are served their food, the table rises VERY slowly until their plates are at their chins. It was funny to watch as they finally realized something was happening, but they never figured out what until the waitress told them and the table was lowered!! Too funny!!!
The catfish was wonderful according to Barbara, Tom had a tasty beef melt and my chicken fried chicken was good enough to take half home!!
One of these days I hope to tell you about the great night's sleep I had ... but not today!! I'm stiff and sore from yesterdays storm chasing ... and again with the weather radio alarms. Tonight I'm turning it OFF. I already know there are severe thunderstorms predicted for every day we are here, which also means flooding, but as long as we are parked, I'm going to take my chances!!!! In case of a tornado, the City will sound a siren, and the Rock House shelter is just a few quick steps away!!


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My name is Adam Zuggo. I am an enthusiastic English language teacher and a passionate actor. I was born in Hungary and lived, studied and worked in England for many years.
As an accredited English language teacher with a certificate from Cambridge University I have taught countless people from every age group. I have worked with preschoolers, juniors, kids, teens and adults. I especially love working with very young learners. Their open and sincere attitude makes them the most enjoyable age group to work with.
Acting is an integral part of my life. I have a drive for performing arts and have a desire to share that passion. I took stage and screen acting courses in three different counties and appeared in many plays and projects. I also have a degree in Cultural Management. So I have perceptive insights into the whole acting scene.
Working as a kindergarten drama teacher, I have seen first-hand the real advantages that theatre and music-related activities present to children. Because of their first exposure to English is theatrical, active and fun, they will love language learning for the rest of their lives. Furthermore, drama provides practical experience in communicating, gives children the opportunity to learn to work together, to develop tolerance and empathy as they begin to see the world from different perspectives and helps to build their self-confidence and raise their self-esteem.
I can say that I am one of a select group of teachers that come to this profession with a goal in mind, which is to enrich people’s life giving them useful knowledge that opens up new doors for them and makes their life more meaningful.


Gum formed during fuel storage can deposit on induction system surfaces, intake valves, stems and guides. To test for gum content, a 50mL sample is evaporated in an aluminium block bath for a specified period under controlled conditions of temperature and flow of air (aviation and motor gasolines) or steam (aircraft turbine fuel).
Existent Gum Test Apparatus
Evaporates aircraft turbine fuel and motor and aviation gasoline samples under controlled conditions in accordance with ASTM specifications. Consists of a high temperature evaporation bath with 100mL test beakers and, for aircraft turbine fuels, a steam generator and steam superheater.
- Conforming to ASTM D381 and related specifications
- Choice of three-unit and six-unit models
- Available with built-in steam super heater
- Microprocessor programmable high accuracy temperature control
- Built-in pressure regulators and air flow-meters
Electrically heated baths for determining existent gum in aircraft turbine fuels by steam-jet evaporation and in motor and aviation gasolines by air-jet evaporation. Fully insulated, aluminium block design assures safe, efficient high temperature operation. Equipped with air/steam pressure regulator with gauge and a flowmeter for adjusting air flow per ASTM specifications. Stainless steel jets deliver air or steam flow to the test wells through removable brass conical adapters. Microprocessor PID control provides quick temperature stabilization without overshoot, and the bath is protected by an over temperature control circuit that interrupts power should bath temperature exceed a programmed cut-off point. Dual LED displays provide actual and setpoint temperature values in °C/°F format. Communications software (RS232, etc.), ramp-to-set and other enhanced features are available as extra cost options. Contact your Koehler representative for information.
Model K33800 with Built-in Superheater
Six-unit bath with a built-in thermostatically controlled superheater which delivers dried steam to the bath inlet for steam-jet method testing of aircraft turbine fuels. Has digital indicating solid state bath temperature control with digital setpoint and display.
Six-unit bath without built-in superheater.
Three-unit bath without built-in superheater. All controls are housed in the bath cabinet.
- Conforms to the specifications of: ASTM D381; IP 131; ISO 6246; DIN 51784;FTM 791-3302; NF M 07-004
- Testing Capacity - K33800 and K33700 : 6 sample beakers , K33780 and K33781 : 3 sample beakers
- Maximum Temperature: 475°F (246°C)
- Temperature Control Stability: ±1°F (±0.5°C)
- Bath Configuration: machined aluminium block with multiple cartridge heaters
- Heater Range - K33800 and K33700: 0-3000W , K33780 and K33781: 0-1500W
- Superheater: (Model K33800 only) Superheating chamber and condensate trap constructed of stainless steel Solid state thermoregulator (0-550°F) Heater Range: 0-1500W
- K33700: 220-240V 50/60Hz, Single Phase, 13.6A
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- Conical Brass Adapters for air/steam jets
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- K33800: 32.1/2x20x20 (83x51x51) , 230 lbs (104.3kg)
- K33780: 32.1/2x11x19 (83x28x48) , 85 lbs (38.6kg)
- K33700: Bath - 28x20x16 (71x51x41) , 203 lbs (92.1kg)
Shipping Information (Shipping Weight , Dimensions)
- K33800: 313 lbs (142kg) , 17.2 Cu. ft.
- K33780: 140 lbs (63.5kg) , 8.3 Cu. ft.
- K33700: 271 lbs (123kg) , 13.7 Cu. ft.
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Rural towns to lose 999 team status
Swaffham and Watton police stations are to lose their 999 response teams.They are among 29 out of 35 stations across Norfolk to be affected by a major shake-up in the way Norfolk Police respond to emergencies.
Swaffham and Watton police stations are to lose their 999 response teams.
They are among 29 out of 35 stations across Norfolk to be affected by a major shake-up in the way Norfolk Police respond to emergencies.
It means victims of crime will no longer be visited by a local bobby after dialling 999 - with officers from urban centres instead being called out.
Senior officers moved to reassure the public over the decision to cut the number of response stations, which despatch teams to 999 reports, from 35 to just six - including Thetford. The others are at Norwich, Yarmouth, King's Lynn, Fakenham and Aylsham.
At the same time, chief constable Ian McPherson confirmed he has secured funding for 140 new officers and the move will free up another 100. Most of these extra officers will go on
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He said the response team review would not compromise the service to the public and is aimed at improving service in crime hotspots. But members of the rank and file are concerned the move could leave isolated parts exposed at various gaps throughout the day, such as shift changeovers each morning and evening.
Safer neighbourhood teams will still operate from the affected bases and the extra officer numbers will actually see more bodies at each station. Response teams will be supported by armed officers and road policing units.
Police Federation chairman Malcolm Sneesby said: “Response teams aim to provide an immediate response to all genuine 999 calls. In urban areas this means within 10 minutes and in rural areas within 20.
“Our concern is whether officers will be able to maintain that level of service given that Norfolk's road network does not lend itself to travelling long distances in a short space of time.”
Mr Sneesby added that this, along with plans to replace the county's 12-hour shift pattern with eight and 10-hour shifts, had hit morale among some bobbies.


The University of California, Merced women’s basketball team fell 65-54 to Antelope Valley.
In the California Pacific Conference Championship game Tuesday night.
The NAIA Division II Women’s Basketball Bracket reveal is tomorrow at 4:00pm. If the Bobcats are not selected for an at large bid, they finish the season 19-11 overall.
The highest winning percentage (.633) in program history.
Junior forward Aubrey Hayes led the Bobcats with 13 points, while sophomore guard Mia Belvin tallied ten points, six rebounds and three steals.
Tuesday night marked the Bobcats fourth straight California Pacific Conference Championship game.
– Coverage by Andrew Mitchell, UC Merced Recreation & Athletics


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If you're flummoxed by the graphic-novel versus film Watchmen
debate, maybe you'll go for a different choice altogether, demonstrated in this trailer for Watchmen: The Motion Comic
Sometimes pop-culture reporting can be perilous. For instance, I was preparing for the Watchmen movie last week by re-reading the original graphic novel. Then two new DVDs came across my desk — a reissued documentary on Watchmen creator Alan Moore, and a 2-disc Watchmen "motion comic" that ports the original pages to digital format.
Foolishly, I attempted to digest all four of these pop-culture artifacts in a single weekend. Bad move. I keep hallucinating about Malin Akerman and I haven't blinked in 72 hours. Don't try this at home, young people. Leave it to the professionals.
Watchmen: The Complete Motion Comic, issued and marketed in conjunction with the theatrical film, is a fascinating specimen that offers a third option for those debating the merits of the film versus the graphic novel. It is an attempt, essentially, to apply film language to the comics format and sell a DVD version that you can watch instead of read.
Exploring the motion comic, after the jump...
Panel by panel, the 12-chapter graphic novel is faithfully reproduced digitally, complete with dialogue balloons and sharpened color and clarity. In fact, the art here is conspicuously superior to the muddy mass-market editions of the graphic novel currently available. The crisp digital transfer is perhaps the DVD set's biggest selling point for hardcore Watchmen fans who already have their own print edition of the title.
Less successfully, the DVD creators attempt to jazz up the original work by adding voiceover, music, sound cues, and a deliberately primitive style of limited animation. So, for instance, foreground characters in a given frame are pulled out and animated paper-doll style — much like the characters in "South Park," actually. Background images are slightly blurred to suggest film perspective, and the camera restlessly pans, scans and zooms around the page.
Meanwhile, narrator Tom Stechschulte reads aloud everyone's dialogue, similar to an audio book treatment. As with most audio books that depend on a single narrator to voice multiple characters, this approach fails spectacularly — particularly when Stechschulte attempts female characters. Bear in mind that Watchmen is almost entirely dialogue, with very little in the way of traditional narrative text, and you have a crippling dilemma.
In fact, Watchmen: the Complete Motion Comic may be the first DVD ever issued that is markedly improved with the sound turned completely off. (Not counting Nickelback concert videos.) The only actor I've ever heard able to pull off something like this — giving discernable voices to dozens of characters — is Jim Dale, the award-winning actor who voices all the Harry Potter audiobooks. That guy is unbelievable.
Nevertheless, there is a lot to like with the motion comics strategy, at least in terms of visuals. Comic book and film geeks will enjoy analyzing it all in a meta sort of way. The pan-scan-and-zoom approach necessitates certain creative choices as to where to direct the viewer's attention, and it's occasionally expanded to more useful ends. For instance, a panel in the print comic shows a brief glimpse of a static flowchart detailing corporate skullduggery. On the DVD, the flowchart is expanded and animated, giving more heft to a critical plot point.
Anyhoo, rabid Watchmen fanboys will want to check it out. The DVD set is getting a good push in retail and you can find it at video stores. You can also buy individual chapters via iTunes.

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