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Every country won't be able to control their own destiny on this we think that's non negotiable leave it that way.
I don't -- 109 the other members of the UN making decisions on what we -- cannot do with our rights.
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With the weather so hot in the UK at the moment, it is hard not to constantly crack open the BBQ for a spot of al fresco dining. It cooks meat with the most perfect flavour that I just can’t seem to get right by cooking any other way.
Jack Daniel’s have extended their collection of products and released some new sauces that are the perfect accompaniment to your barbecue. There are six to choose from including a glaze for marinating your meat, and the Tennessee Honey for a little more sweetness. I tried the Smooth Original and the Hot Pepper, the former with some meaty ribs.
I would like to tell you that I slaved away for ages to create a recipe, but I literally dumped a load of the sauce into a bag with the ribs, massaged them for a while then popped them in the slow cooker for a few hours. I then finished them off on the BBQ for that smoky flavour. As a sauce, the Smooth Original is sticky and slightly sweet with a kick of Jack Daniel’s as an aftertaste. As a marinade this is intensified and the sweetness is dramatically mellowed leaving the smoky flavours of the Jack Daniel’s to take over.
The Hot Pepper sauce has a gentle kick of heat from jalapeño peppers whilst keeping a touch of sweetness making it great as a dip for steak kebabs, or to add a little bit of oomph to those cauliflower steaks. It is so refreshing to see new sauces appearing on the market to add to the regular ketchups and chutneys we know and love. I know my Dad will love these so I’ll definitely be taking them along the next time he invites me round for a BBQ, I reckon they may sway him to do them more often!
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4 Big Storylines to Follow at Pre: How Will The 3 Olympic Champs Returning From Layoffs Do, Old vs. New in the Women’s 100 & More
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June 28, 2019
The Prefontaine Classic is two days away, and it’s time to get excited. Because it’s the only US Diamond League meet, and because most Nike athletes have it written into their contract that they must race at Pre, the fields at this meet are terrific year after year, and that’s the case once again in 2019. If you’re a true distance nerd, you will want to check out our detailed previews of the men’s and women’s distance races, which can be found here:
LRC 2019 Pre Classic Men’s Distance Preview: Centro Returns in a Stacked Bowerman Mile vs. Kejelcha, Cheruiyot, J. Ingebrigtsen & More
LRC 2019 Pre Classic Women’s Distance Preview: USA vs the World in the Steeple, Semenya (and Kipyegon & Houlihan & Ayana) Returns
In this week’s podcast, we also spent about 45 minutes talking about the entire Pre Classic meet.
But there’s plenty to watch for at Pre beyond simply who wins the races, from the return of a trio of Olympic champions, to some aging American sprint kings, to seeing how fast Michael Norman can run 400 meters. Below, the four biggest questions I have about this year’s Pre Classic.
1. How will these three Olympic champs fare after a long layoff?
Here’s a list of things that were true when Faith Kipyegon ran her last race:
- The Houston Astros, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Capitals, St. Louis Blues, and Toronto Raptors had never won a championship.
- The marathon world record was 2:02:57
- Pep Guardiola had never won a Premier League title
- It had been over 30 years since an American woman had won the New York City or Boston Marathons
- Jakob Ingebrigtsen was 16 years old (okay, so he’s still only 18 now…Jakob Ingebrigtsen is young)
Yes, plenty has changed since September 1, 2017, when Kipyegon won the Diamond League title in Brussels to go with her world and Olympic crowns. Back then, Shelby Houlihan was merely a good American runner with a 4:03 PR; now she’s a global force at 1500 meters and the American record holder in the 5,000. Houlihan and Laura Muir are the top athletes Kipyegon will face as she makes her much-anticipated return to the 1500, almost exactly 12 months after giving birth to daughter Alyn.
Kipyegon isn’t the only Olympic champ making their return. 10k WR holder Almaz Ayana, who didn’t race at all last year after undergoing knee surgery in Switzerland, is running the 3,000, her first race since November 2017. And of course Matthew Centrowitz, the Olympic 1500 champ, will be running the Bowerman Mile, his first race as a member of the Bowerman Track Club.
For all three, it’s a baptism by fire because the fields at Prefontaine are stacked.
2. How fast will Michael Norman and Christian Coleman run?
Stanford’s Cobb Track is known for attracting fast distance times year after year, in part because the conditions are usually perfect, and in part because many of the world’s top distance runners actually come out to compete.
Fast sprint times at Stanford? Not so much. Aside from the occasional Pac-12 championship, top sprinters rarely visit Stanford. The facility records in nine of the 10 sprint events date back to 2002 or 2003, the last two times the track hosted USAs. Which makes Sunday’s meet something of an unknown.
What we do know: Christian Coleman and Michael Norman are fast. Coleman leads the world in the 100 with his 9.85 from Oslo earlier this month; Norman’s 43.45 from April’s Mt. SAC Relays puts him #1 on the 2019 world list and is tied for fourth on the all-time list. Plus Norman just handed Noah Lyles his first-ever DL loss at 200 meters, running a PR (and world leader) of 19.70 in Rome. Norman actually has some experience on this track — he ran 44.40 to win the Pac-12 title here last year. Coleman has never raced at Stanford.
Both will be heavily favored to win on Sunday, which means that I’ll be watching the clock more than the rest of the competition (though reigning US 400 champ Kahmari Montgomery, who ran 44.23 to win NCAAs, could be capable of something special). The track records (9.99 in the 100 by Maurice Greene, 44.33 in the 400 by Tyree Washington) seem likely to fall; how low can Coleman and Norman take them?
3. Will old or new prevail in the women’s 100?
When 19-year-old LSU freshman Sha’Carri Richardson ran 10.75 to win the NCAA title and vault into the world all-time top 10, it looked as if we had a new favorite for the world title in Doha this fall. After all, no woman had run that fast for almost two years; Richardson’s time was a tenth of a second better than anyone else managed in 2018.
Then the Jamaicans said, not so fast.
Actually, maybe that’s not the best phrase. First it was 2016 Olympic champ Elaine Thompson returning to form with a 10.89 to win in Rome. Then 2008 and 2012 Olympic champ Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce went one better with a 10.88 in Kingston. And when Thompson and Fraser-Pryce met at the Jamaican champs last week? Fireworks. Thompson and Fraser-Pryce both clocked 10.73, Thompson earning the narrow win as Fraser-Pryce ran her fastest time in six years.
Thompson is running the 200 at Pre, but Fraser-Pryce is staying in the 100, setting up a battle with Richardson, the newly-signed Nike pro. When Fraser-Pryce won her first Olympic title, Richardson had just finished up second grade. Now they are peers, and I have no idea who is going to win on Sunday.
4. Do aging Olympic champs Justin Gatlin & LaShawn Merritt have anything left?
Justin Gatlin and LaShawn Merritt have a few things in common. They’re both Olympic champions, both have served doping bans, and both are on the wrong side of 30. Both are also running their specialty events at the Pre Classic on Sunday.
Gatlin, 37, is the reigning world champ in the 100 meters but has not broken 10.00 since his gold-medal run in London two years ago. He’s also largely stayed off the Diamond League circuit, as he ran just one DL in 2018 (7th in Shanghai in 10.20) and Pre will be his first DL of 2019. Gatlin has gotten close to the barrier in his two races this year, running 10.00 in May and 10.01 earlier this month, so he could well get back under the barrier at Stanford. Even if Gatlin breaks 10.00 on Sunday however, he still has a ways to go to become the oldest man under 10.00; Kim Collins ran 9.93 at age 40 in 2016.
With Coleman having already run multiple 9.8s this year, the win is likely out of the question, ruining Gatlin’s perfect 3-0 record against Coleman. But with a bye into Worlds, Gatlin doesn’t need to rush back into shape.
Merritt, the 2008 Olympic 400 champ, just celebrated his birthday on Thursday, turning 33 (thought he’d be older than that, right?). Merritt is only two years removed from his last Diamond League win — a 44.79 at Pre — but he hasn’t run a DL since then. In fact, he hasn’t run a 400 at any meet since the 2017 World Championships, when he was eliminated in the semis; his only race this year was a 20.51 200 on June 8.
The 400 is a young man’s event, and with the 2017 (Fred Kerley), 2018 (Kahmari Montgomery) and likely 2019 (Michael Norman) US champs in the field, all of whom are 24 or younger, Merritt will get a major test at Pre. Can he contend with the young bucks and make one more run at a Worlds team?

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It’s not quite the typical award season, but nominations for the 2014 edition of the Razzies have been announced, and sci-fi fare is well represented among the worst of the worst.
Jack-o'-lanterns, candy — and of course costumes. We’re on the downward slide toward Halloween, and the experts have opened up about which costumes should be the coolest of 2014.
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Jonathan Liebesman, Andrew Form, Megan Fox and Will Arnett gave their film, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, some last minute promo at SDCC. Here are 6 things we learned.
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From the late 1800s the globally averaged air temperature at the Earth`s surface has increased between 0.3 and 0.6 °C since the late 1800s. A current estimate of the expected rise by the year 2100 has been put at between 1 and 3.5 °C. The main cause for this increase is considered by many to be raised levels atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) and other “greenhouse” gases [i.e. methane (CH4), chlorofluorocarbons, nitrous oxide (N2O), and tropospheric ozone (O3)] by the trapping of certain wavelengths of radiation in the atmosphere. The dominant greenhouse gas is CO2. Increased atmospheric CO2 is attributed mostly to fossil fuel combustion (about 80–85%) and worldwide deforestation. Atmospheric carbon is estimated to be increasing by approximately 2600 million metric tons annually . Owing to the contribution of CO2 to global warming, solutions which aim at decreasing its emission or capturing it are necessary. Much focus has been placed on various technological solutions, such as carbon capture and storage (CSS), higher energy efficiency, and alternative energy sources. The importance, though, of forests and trees should not be neglected as they have the ability to sequester CO2.
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In the last decade the role of urban forest in reducing CO2 has become more and more important due to the constant urbanization. During the twentieth century, the global urban human population grew approximately 4-fold and now, for the first time in recorded history, over half of the world’s people live in towns or cities. This proportion is predicted to rise further, reaching 70% by 2050 with urban areas continuing to expand at a faster rate than any other land-use type. Currently, approximately 4% of landcover worldwide is defined as urbanized, characterized by high human population densities or significant commercial/industrial infrastructure . In consequence some scientific publications and some engineers have stressed the importance of not neglecting trees and forests as a carbon sink. It is, however, essential in such discussions to define what constitutes a sink, a source and a storage. A tree/forest is considered a source when, overall, it emits more CO2 and other greenhouse gases than it removes from the air in a given time period. It is considered a sink when it removes more than it emits and it is regarded as a storage when it stores CO2 and prevents it from being released into the atmosphere. In all cases the time period is essential. Young trees and young forests, for instance, are a CO2 sink. As the trees mature, however, the sink ability is reduced and when they die off they become a CO2 source. The time span between sink and source varies greatly and depends on the tree species and the age it will reach. It is sometime forgotten that even after trees die they can remain are CO2 storage if the carbon stored in the wood is not allowed to be released in the atmosphere, for example by using it for construction.
Trees as a key factor to improve air quality
In urban areas trees play a much more important part than just being a CO2 sink/storage. They significantly influence the air quality of urban areas. The air in urban areas has increased concentrations of sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), carbon monoxide (CO), volatile organic compounds (VOC) such as benzene, toluene, ethyl benzene and xylenes, semi-volatile organic compounds (SOC) such as PCB, PAH, PCDD and PCDF and particulates. Although, some of them such as sulfur dioxide, particulate matter may reduce atmospheric temperatures, they can have a detrimental effect on human health.
Trees remove gaseous air pollution primarily by uptake via leaf stomata, and subsequent storage in the leaves. They also intercept airborne particles, which can be absorbed into the tree, although most particles that are intercepted are retained on the plant surface. The removal rates depend on not only on the amount of air pollution, length of in-leaf season, tree size, precipitation, and other meteorological variables but also on the tree species. Tree species differ substantially in their ability to tolerate and remove air pollutants (Tables 1 and 2).
Table 1 Selected common urban tree species and their air pollution tolerance in Guangzhou (adapted by Jim et al.)
Trees, with large total leaf area, are considered the most effective in absorbing particulate matter. The air filtration process may be enhanced by some species-specific features of leaves, such as trichomes, the chemical composition and the structures of epicuticular waxes. Leaves of broad leaved species, having rough surfaces, are more effective in capturing particulate matter than those with smooth surfaces. In addition, needles of coniferous trees, which produce a thicker epicuticular wax layer, are more effective in particulate matter accumulation than broad leaved species. Yet this same non deciduous feature produces a subsequent disadvantage in that there is no possibility of recycling particulate matter on the needles every year. Moreover, despite the high efficiency of evergreen conifers in particulate matter scavenging, they have other disadvantages as compared to deciduous species. They are not always recommended as suitable plants along roads. Nor are they in general tolerant of traffic-related pollution, nor of salt used for deicing of the roads in the winter. Therefore, evergreen conifers may not be as useful as deciduous leafy species, in spite of their high efficiency in particulate matter scavenging .
Table 2 Dust sorption to various woody plants (adapted by Vanek et al. and
Although the focus has been placed on trees, shrubs or evergreen climbers such as common ivy (Hedera helix L.) can also play a part in filtering ambient air.
Use of trees for pollution control
Numerous cities around the world have experienced, or are still experiencing the contamination of soil and the resulting groundwater resources by point source contaminations. Of importance are petroleum-hydrocarbon spills and leaks from above ground and belowground storage tanks with hazardous substances such as benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene, xylenes (BTEX), methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs). These contamination hot spots can move through large areas by the movement of groundwater or aquifers, thus contaminating large areas. As a consequence, the groundwater and its associated wells become a risk for humans and animals.
Owing to their evapotranspiration, trees provide hydraulic control of contaminated groundwater and can prevent further dispersion and migration of the subsurface contaminant plume. Additionally, they can promote upward movement of groundwater during evapotranspiration, drawing contaminants into aerobic soil where they can be oxidized. This is important for contaminants which have a shorter half-life in aerobic environments compared to saturated, anaerobic conditions . Additionally, tree roots form a habitat for microorganisms. Plant roots provide nutrients, such as sugars, in exchange for phosphate (fungi) or nitrogen (bacteria) which aid in the degradation of organic pollutants. Mullberries growing at PCB-polluted sites excrete considerable amounts of phenolic compounds, which probably support the growth of PCB-degrading bacteria .
The key factor for the prevention of dispersion and migration of contaminants by groundwater movement is the evapotranspiration of the trees and their tolerance to a variety of contaminants. For more than 20 y the planting of poplars (Populus spp.) and willows (Salix spp.) have proved successful near landfills or near storage tanks (e.g. petroleum, creosote etc.). They show high water uptake rates, easy propagation, deep root systems, and tolerance to high concentrations of contaminants such as BTEX, MTBE, dioxin, TCE and some PAHs in contaminated groundwater and soils. A further advantage is that these trees are phreatophytes. They extend roots into the capillary fringe and can survive periods of being within the saturated zone of an aquifer as water levels fluctuate. As phreatophytes send roots into both the vadose and phreatic zones, they have the potential to remediate soil, groundwater, and saturated soil media.
Street tree costs and monetary valuation
Most of central European cities have a ratio of 50–80 street trees per 1000 inhabitants, although in the case of Nice tree density was as low as 20 street trees per 1000 inhabitants . On average, the costs of acquiring the trees and site preparation ranged from less than 250 Euro in Slovenia, the United Kingdom and Spain to over 1000 Euro in France, Denmark, Germany, Finland, and over 2000 Euro in Norway . The current economic difficulties pose restrictions in the acquisition and the creation of urban green spaces.
Fig. 2 Tilia cordata (in the city of Hamburg)
Until recently research on air pollutants removal has focused on indoor plants. However, as urbanisation has increased and become more dense, with an accompanying lower air quality, emphasis has shifted to the influence of trees, A new dimension to fund worthwhile urban green spaces could be provided by the monetary valuation of the extensive ecosystem services. In 1994, trees in New York City removed an estimated 1,821 metric tons of air pollution (including CO, SO2, NO2, PM10, and O3) at an estimated value to society of $9.5 million. Air pollution removal by urban forests in New York was greater than in Atlanta (1,196 t; $6.5 million) and Baltimore (499 t; $2.7 million), but pollution removal per m2 of canopy cover was fairly similar among these cities (New York: 13.7 g/m2/y; Baltimore: 12.2 g/m2/y; Atlanta: 10.6 g/m2/y) . The universal language of dollars could facilitate understanding of the otherwise less tangible and important yet widely neglected environmental functions. This innovative justification is particularly pertinent in the face of increasingly tight municipal budgets .
Besides purifying the air contamination by traffic and industrial activities urban trees would reduce the urban heat island intensity, act as noise filters and play an important role in recreation for the urban population. However, the above-mentioned effects are only possible if the urban tree stock is vital and unaffected by pests and diseases. Increasing the resilience of the urban tree population to abiotic and biotic stresses can be achieved by high tree species diversity. Today there is no clear knowledge and experience available about sustainable levels of diversity for an urban tree population, however over the past decades there have been several strategic recommendations about the species composition: no species should represent more than 5-10%, no genus more than 10%-20% and no family more than 30% of the total tree population. Yet, in many cities the tree species diversity is very low and often one or two tree genus can represent over 50% of the total tree population. If issues such as air quality, pollution control, diversity, recreation and microclimate are carefully considered, the benefits will compensate the costs.
In public awareness, trees have been reduced to the role of a potential carbon sink that could mitigate global warming. However, their importance in controlling and improving the air quality of urban areas by absorbing VOC and particulate matter is potentially much greater. They play an important role in constricting the distribution of organic pollutants in groundwater and aquifers. In our opinion, therefore, trees should be chosen according to their abilities to improve air quality and stabilize organic/inorganic pollutants. It is also imperative that the urban tree species diversity is considered so that long term functionality is guaranteed. Tree consultants, foresters, arborists and other horticultural specialists should be consulted to work with architects and engineers, whose function is not tree management. This cooperation would promote a suitable tree choice and take into account future costs, such as branching and the root structure. Neglect of these features may cause damage to buildings and roads and thereby cause increasing costs which, with proper consultation, could have been avoided.
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 C.Y. Jim, W.Y. Chen, Assessing the ecosystem service of air pollutant removal by urban trees in Guangzhou (China), Journal of Environmental Management, 88 (2008) 665-676.
 K. Dzierżanowski, R. Popek, H. Gawrońska, A. Sæbø, S.W. Gawroński, Deposition of Particulate Matter of Different Size Fractions on Leaf Surfaces and in Waxes of Urban Forest Species, Int. J. Phytoremediat., 13 (2011) 1037-1046.
 R.L. Cook, J.E. Landmeyer, B. Atkinson, J.-P. Messier, E.G. Nichols, Field Note: Successful Establishment of a Phytoremediation System at a Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Shallow Aquifer: Trends, Trials, and Tribulations, Int. J. Phytoremediat., 12 (2010) 716-732.
 S. Trapp, Aspects of the phytoremedation of organic pollutants (series), Umweltwissenschaften und Schadstoff-Forschung, 12 (2000) 246-255.
 S. Pauleit, N. Jones, G. Garcia-Martin, J.L. Garcia-Valdecantos, L.M. Rivière, L. Vidal-Beaudet, M. Bodson, T.B. Randrup, Tree establishment practice in towns and cities – Results from a European survey, Urban Forestry & Urban Greening, 1 (2002) 83-96.
 D.J. Nowak, K.L. Civerolo, S. Trivikrama Rao, S. Gopal, C.J. Luley, D. E. Crane, A modeling study of the impact of urban trees on ozone, Atmosph. Environ., 34 (2000) 1601-1613.
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Pez anserinus- mnemonic: SGT FOT (sergeant FOT).S- Sartorius G- Gracilis T- semiTendinosus (from medial to lateral) F- femoral nerve O- obturator nerve T- tibial nerve. The sciatic nerve itself cannot technically innervate anything because it is merely the designation for the common sheath that encases the tibial and common fibular nerves.) Notice the order of the muscles (S, G, T) follows the order of the innervating nerves which correspond to those muscles (F, O, T)
Common Peroneal Nerve-- (Common Fibular Nerve; External Popliteal Nerve; Lateral Popliteal Nerve) is a nerve in the lower leg that provides sensation and motor function to parts of the lower leg. When damaged or compressed, it can cause foot drop.


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The Kashmiri people live in an interesting place geographically: with Muslim Pakistan to the West, Hindu India to the South and Buddhist Tibet in the East. All three religions have influenced Kashmir, and even today it contains one of the holiest places of pilgrimage for Hindus.
However, the ethnic Kashmiri people are mostly Muslim. Living across the India/Pakistan border with a population close to 8 million, the vast majority of them live in the Indian states of Jammu & Kashmir. Ever since the independence of India from Britain in the 1947 the region has been in conflict – both because India and Pakistan claim the territory as their own, and because the Kashmiri don’t feel that they belong to either of these countries.
It is not Islamic extremism which drives Kashmiris to desire an independent state, although that has been one of many movements aimed at influencing them. Rather, it is their identity as Kashmiri. In fact, because of the significant influences of Sufism, an Islamic form of mysticism, Kashmiris are generally convinced, but not extremist, in their faith.
Still, it can be observed that Kashmiris have become more conservative during the past fifteen years, partly due to warnings from a famous Muslim TV preacher that Christians would try to convert them. In spite of traces of mission work in their area dating back over a hundred years, there are hardly any followers of Jesus among them.
How to Pray
- Current efforts to reach Kashmiris with the gospel are few, though Indian missionaries are working hard in the region. Pray for their efforts.
- Many influences compete for the attention and devotion of the Kashmiris. Pray they will have clear direction to create peace and stability in the region.
- For political and separatist leaders involved in the conflict to pursue unity for the sake of the Kashmiri people.
Top image of a Kashmiri woman cooking in Zanskar valley, India by Sandeep Pachaten, via Flickr / Creative Commons

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Nvidia released an updated GeForce graphics card driver on Thursday, version 466.27. The driver was headlined as being optimised to deliver day-one support for the ray tracing and Nvidia DLSS 2.0-enabled Metro Exodus PC Enhanced Edition, as well as Mass Effect Legendary Edition and Resident Evil Village. However, there was something perhaps even more newsworthy mentioned briefly in the release notes – news that a new hash rate limiter was here, and a hint that it will apply to a range of GPUs from mid-May onwards.
Starting with Nvidia's chosen headlining news with regard to the new driver, it adds support for Metro Exodus PC Enhanced Edition, which is due to be released on 6th May. This edition of the game will be free for all Metro Exodus owners. However, to play it you will need a GPU with hardware ray tracing acceleration. That doesn't just include the GeForce RTX cards now, AMD's Radeon RX 6000 series will fit the bill.
Other games with optimizations in this latest driver are Mass Effect Legendary Edition, launching 14th May, and Resident Evil Village, launching 7th May. It is also worth pointing out that driver 466.27 added five new monitors to the G-Sync Compatible displays list.
Lite Hash Rate GPUs incoming
Yesterday HEXUS reported upon the rumours that 'Lite Hash Rate' GPUs were going to be released as direct replacements to the current Ampere consumer cards from mid-May. This very change was later that day hinted at in the release notes for the Nvidia GeForce driver version 466.27.
Above you can see that Nvidia is updating the Hash Rate Limiter on the software side in this new driver and that this limiter and driver support will be necessary for anyone buying a GeForce graphics card which is from any new batch starting mid-May. Nvidia doesn't have to concern itself with worries about old stocks as there aren't any.
According to VideoCardz, the new RTX 3060 12GB cards that are specifically mentioned here will come with a new PCI Device ID of 2504, and a new GPU with codename GA106-302, as was mentioned yesterday.


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As a professional designer, should you enter design contests? It's always good to get your work out there in front of any audience but do you get more work from a winning a entry? From my experience the answer is, no. Last year I entered a design contest by the people who run the Oakland Running Festival. They said it was a contest but there was no real prize except to have my design printed on 6,000 give-away t-shirts. To make a long story short, I won. I "won" 6 shirts from the previous year's race and 4 shirts with my own design on it. 3 of the shirts were woman's shirts that I had to give away. I felt very used by the Company. The only thing that came out of it is when I see a runner wearing my design I say, "ya know I did that?" I thought maybe I can work this to my advantage buy designing a new design and sending it to the Oakland Running Festival people and tell them they can use it for a few dollars. I sent the design to them and they told me they don't want to pay for design. I was flooored. I said to them, but you pay a screen-printer thousands of dollars to print the shirts. They ignored me after that.
A lot of design contests use designers so they can get free design. It costs a lot less to run a little contest then pay a real designer to do something amazing. My friends are always sending me links to design contests and I'm always apprehensive to spend the creative energy to enter them. The prize never equates to the time and energy it takes to do the design.
Granted there are some design contests that are worth entering and you have to ask yourself a few questions before entering. Do you wan to improve your resume, impress potential employers, and get your name in front of the biggest firms and most important people in the design community? Then you need to consider entering some graphic design contests and competitions.Graphic design contests abound, ranging from poster design to logos, animation, multi-media, and more. Instead of randomly entering all of them, focus your energy and attention on the fields where you know you excel.
Some contests can have outrageous entrance fees, and if that’s the case you need to reevaluate question #1 with the cost in mind. It may be worth it to pay the fee and enter, but it could also be a waste of your time and money.
What do you think?
Ian Ransley DESIGN
Ian Ransley is a Bay Area Digital Artist, Graphic Designer and Illustrator who has designed some of the most popular large-scale sporting and corporate events in the world.


Bosch GO2KIT 3.6v Cordless Screwdriver With 25pc Accessory Kit C/W 1 Battery & Charger In L-boxx 06019H2170
The Bosch GO2KIT Professional GO 3.6V Screwdriver Kit is the ideal solution for detailed and repetitive work that calls for accuracy and precision. Offering 360 RPM, this electric screwdriver is 4 times faster than a hand-actuated equivalent, and can adjust to an impressive range of materials and applications with 5 torque settings. It features an electronic brake for quick stops, and an ergonomic handle that allows for an easy and secure grip. The screwdriver also has a ¼” hex bit holder, fitting all standard hex bits. This kit includes a 25 piece accessory set, a charger adapter with USB cable, and is supplied in a mini L-BOXX.
Features and Benefits:
Dual-activation mode – simply push machine forward or press 'on' button to begin
Mechanical clutch – select from 5 torque settings up to 'maximum performance mode'
Easy-to-control – tool stops immediately after deactivation via an electronic brake


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It was when similes began to limp
that we went after images.
Now the images have gone blind
and metaphors, deaf.
Poetry struck dumb
roams the streets of words,begging.
The market rapes her
in the midnight of music.
from the Malayalam by the poet)
god of those who do not snore
told the god of those who do:
You wreck families,
force brothers and mates
into cursing each other
tear with your rude knife
the quiet harmony of the night.
The god of those who snore replied:
Night was born from me.
Brothers, mates and families
are but the creatures of my imagination.
I am the sky of the salvation-seeker,
I am the chant of the meditating monk.
I am the root of the whole cosmos.
I am OM.
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Samantha Ronson is an English DJ, singer and songwriter who became recognized for the single “Pull My Hair Out.” She plays keys and guitar for the band Ocean Park Standoff. She has appeared in the music videos for Usher and Alicia Keys’ “My Boo”, Awolnation’s “Burn It Down”, N.E.R.D’s “Everyone Nose”, and brother Mark Ronson’s “Ooh Wee” from his album Here Comes The Fuzz.
Born Samantha Judith Ronson on August 7, 1977 in London, England, to parents Laurence Ronson, a real-estate speculator and music manager, and writer/socialite Ann Dexter-Jones. Her Jewish ancestors emigrated from Austria, Lithuania, and Russia. After her parents’ divorce, her mother married Foreigner guitarist Mick Jones. Her older brother, Mark, is a music producer and musician; her fraternal twin sister, Charlotte, is a fashion designer. Ronson was educated at the Chapin School on Manhattan’s Upper East Side. She then studied creative writing and philosophy at New York University. From 2008 to 2009, she was in a relationship with Lindsay Lohan.
Samantha Ronson Personal Details:
Date Of Birth: 7 August 1977
Birth Place: London, England, UK
Birth Name: Samantha Judith Ronson
Zodiac Sign: Leo
Occupation: DJ, Singer, Songwriter
Race/Ethnicity: White (Ashkenazi Jewish)
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Sexual Orientation: Lesbian
Samantha Ronson Body Statistics:
Weight in Pounds: 119 lbs
Weight in Kilogram: 54 kg
Height in Feet: 5′ 7″
Height in Meters: 1.70 m
Body Build/Type: Slim
Body Measurements: 31-23-33 in (79-58.5-84 cm)
Breast Size: 31 inches (79 cm)
Waist Size: 23 inches (58.5 cm)
Hips Size: 33 inches (84 cm)
Bra Size/Cup Size: 30A
Feet/Shoe Size: 7.5 (US)
Dress Size: 2 (US)
Samantha Ronson Family Details:
Father: Laurence Ronson (Real-estate speculator and music manager)
Mother: Ann Dexter-Jones (Writer/socialite)
Siblings: Mark Ronson, Charlotte Ronson, Henrietta Ronson, Joshua Ronson, David Ronson, Annabelle Jones, Alexander Jones
Others: Mick Jones (Stepfather), Henry Ronson (Paternal grandfather), Sarah/Sadie Raine (Paternal grandmother), Frederick/Fred Deutsch/Deutscher (Maternal grandfather), Judith Lurie (Maternal grandmother)
Samantha Ronson Education:
Chapin School (1995)
New York University
Music Group: Ocean Park Standoff (Since 2016)
Samantha Ronson Facts:
*Born on August 7, 1977 in London, England, she was brought up in Conservative Judaism.
*She is the niece of property tycoon Gerald Ronson.
*She is the younger sister of music producer Mark Ronson, and twin sister of fashion designer Charlotte Ronson.
*Visit her official website: www.samantharonson.com
*Follow her on Twitter, SoundCloud, Facebook and Instagram.


The company described the sum as an “initial investment” over multiple years, saying it would work with local governments and non-profit organizations to provide “hardship and living expenses.”
The payments will also boost economic development in regions affected by crashes of planes operated by Ethiopian Airlines and Lion Air, AFP reports.
The $100 million figure is less than the list price for several leading 737 MAX planes. Boeing referenced “multiple lawsuits” in an April securities filing, saying it was also cooperating with various regulatory probes.
Late on Wednesday we reported that Boeing’s woes had escalated dramatically, when the FAA announced that tests on grounded Boeing 737 MAX planes revealed a new, and unrelated safety risk in the computer system for the Boeing 737 Max that could push the plane in an uncontrolled nosedive the FAA announced; the discovery could lead to further lengthy delays before the aircraft is allowed return to service.
Over 400 pilots have joined a class-action lawsuit against Boeing, accusing the company of an “unprecedented cover-up” of “known design flaws” on the company’s top-selling 737 MAX, according to the Australian Broadcasting Company. The MAX, first put into service in 2017, was involved in two fatal crashes over the course of a year; the first off the coast of Indonesia in October 2018, killing 189 – and the second in Ethiopia, killing 157.
Boeing has acknowledged it had to correct flaws in its 737 MAX flight simulator software used to train pilots, after two deadly crashes involving the aircraft that killed 346 people within six months. The US-based aerospace company said its simulators were incapable of replicating certain flight conditions that contributed to the Ethiopian Airlines crash in March, or the Lion Air accident off Indonesia last October. “Boeing has made corrections to the 737 MAX simulator software and has provided additional information to device operators to ensure that the simulator experience is representative across different flight conditions,” Boeing said in a statement on Saturday.
In a clarification that only created more confusion, Boeing said Monday that an alert intended to notify pilots when the plane might be receiving erroneous data from one of the 737 MAX 8’s ‘angle of attack’ sensors wasn’t disabled intentionally, as WSJ reported on Sunday, but that the feature had been disabled because of a previously undisclosed software glitch.
A Boeing 737 MAX 8 owned by Ethiopian Airlines seemingly dropped out of the sky on Sunday not far from the Addis Abba airport where it took off on a flight to Nairobi, Kenya, killing nearly 160 passengers and crew (there were no survivors) and raising serious questions about the jet model’s safety.
In what is believed to be the worst plane crash in three years, a Boeing 737 Max jet operated by Indonesia’s troubled Lion Air carrier plunged into the Java Sea with 189 people on board just minutes after takeoff on Monday. The domestic flight was flying from the city of Jakarta and flying to the mining town of Pangkal Pinang off the island of Sumatra when air traffic controllers lost contact shortly after 6:30 am local time, when the plane was flying at a relatively low altitude of 2,500 meters. Indonesian search and rescue found debris, possessions belonging to the 189 passengers and crew as well as body parts strewn about the crash site, but that all those aboard are “likely” dead.


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A nonprofit organization that teaches workforce development, entrepreneurship and financial literacy skills to K-12 students is planning to move its headquarters to the Lansdowne area in summer 2020.
With 109 locations across the nation, Junior Achievement is moving its local headquarters, Junior Achievement of Central Maryland Inc., from Owings Mills to Lansdowne.
The new headquarters will be located at 1725 Twin Springs Road and will cover 28,800 square feet of space, more than doubling the organization’s current space on Red Run Boulevard, according to a statement.
Jennifer Bodensiek, President & CEO of Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, called the plans for the new headquarters a “game-changer” for the organization, the community and the students that the nonprofit serves.
“The JA Youth Workforce and Innovation Center will allow us to enhance our visibility and impact more youth with experiential programming that fuels the workforce pipeline and ensures that area youth grow into career-ready, financially responsible, and entrepreneurially minded citizens,” Bodensiek said.
JA served more than 13,000 Baltimore City Public Schools students and more than 8,000 Baltimore County Public Schools students last school year. The new center will expand JA’s reach to more students in both school systems as it plans to serve 30,000 students annually, the statement said.
City Schools CEO Sonja Santelises said JA programs last year reached more than 92 percent of 5th grade students, 82 percent of schools and a total of more than 13,000 city students.
The non-profit’s JA Inspire program connected more than 8,000 Baltimore County 8th graders to more than 60 area employers, the statement said.
In addition to students, the new facility will serve more than 5,000 volunteers and community members annually, the statement said.
The new headquarters, to be known as the JA Youth Workforce and Innovation Center, will continue to offer interactive learning experiences in early workforce development, entrepreneurship and financial literacy for children and teenagers.
The organization currently offers programs such as JA BizTown, which allows 4th through 6th grade students to run their own town for a day as business owners and elected officials, and JA Finance Park, in which middle school students learn about budgeting and make decisions as economic consumers.
Tom Sadowski, Vice Chancellor of Economic Development for the University System of Maryland and Chair of Junior Achievement of Central Maryland’s board of directors, said JA serves up to 300 students on any given day and the nonprofit provides real-world learning opportunities.
“I’ve observed JA programs first-hand, and I’ve seen the lightbulb go off–the inspiration in the students’ eyes when all of a sudden, it clicks. They understand the potential for their future,” Sadowski said.
Today’s announcement said the headquarters will feature a new career center, which will allow middle and high school students to explore Maryland’s in-demand careers and practice running their own business in an entrepreneurship cafe.
The organization plans to spend $2.8 million on the initial capital project for the new headquarters, which is being raised through a combination of corporate donations, state funding sources and foundation support, the statement said.
Merritt Construction Services started work on the base building in November and plans to start the interior build-out in mid-March. Merritt Properties owns and operates the organization’s current headquarters, and the new headquarters will be part of Merritt Properties’ Beltway Business Park. Clockwork Architecture + Design will be doing the architectural work for the project.
Maryland House Speaker Adrienne Jones highlighted JA’s efforts to equip more students with the skills they will need after graduation.
“Junior Achievement’s new regional center in Lansdowne represents a major step in our work to ensure that every student in Maryland is college and career ready,” Jones said.
The organization said students who participated in JA programs are 30 percent more likely to graduate from college than students in the general population and 67 percent more likely to earn an advanced degree. JA students also earn 20 percent more in salary than their peers who did not participate in the programs.
Maryland Commerce Secretary Kelly Schulz said participation in JA programs will not only help individual students but also the state as a whole.
“Through this center, our region’s youth will gain the financial education and workforce readiness skills they need to thrive,” she said. “It is an investment not only in our students, but an investment in the future success and competitiveness of our state.”

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Everyone's favourite Book World heroine, Thursday Next, returns in her fifth adventure - by Number One bestselling author Jasper Fforde.
Jasper Fforde traded a varied career in the film industry for staring out of the window and sucking the end of a pencil. He lives and works in Wales and has a passion for aviation.
The fifth Thursday Next adventure takes place 14 years after the events of Something Rotten, and things have changed. The literary operative's young son, Friday, has become a slacker who refuses to accept his destiny as a member of the time--manipulating Chronoguard. Jurisfiction has been disbanded, leaving Thursday to carry on her duties under the guise of operating a floor-covering business. Worst of all, people have stopped reading because of the popularity of reality TV. Unlike the other titles in the series, First Among Sequels doesn't concentrate on a single literary classic, adopting a more scattershot approach that teeters on the edge of a lack of focus. Emily Gray reads without the energy she has shown previously. Despite such weaknesses, Thursday titles still attract an audience. Recommended for popular collections.-Michael Adams, CUNY Graduate Ctr. Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
'Fforde's books are more than just an ingenious idea. They are written with buoyant zest and are tautly plotted. They have empathetic heroes and heroines who nearly make terrible mistakes and suitably dastardly villains who do. They also have more twists and turns than Christie, and are embellished with the rich details of Dickens or Pratchett' -- Independent 'A riot of puns, in-jokes and literary allusions that Fforde carries off with aplomb' -- Daily Mail 'Fforde is a master entertainer, and a wordsmith of dexterous genius.' -- Scotsman 'Fans of the late Douglas Adams, or, even, Monty Python, will feel at home with Fforde' -- Herald
Full of bizarre subplots, many of which don't go anywhere, bestseller Fforde's fifth novel to feature intrepid literary detective Thursday Next (after 2004's Something Rotten) blends elements of mystery, campy science fiction and screwball fantasy a la Terry Pratchett's Discworld. With the Stupidity Surplus reaching dangerously high levels all over England, Acme Carpets employee and undercover SpecOps investigator Next has her hands full trying to persuade her 16-year-old slacker son, Friday, to join the ChronoGuard, which deals with temporal stability; if Friday continues to sleep away his future, the end is near-for everyone. To complicate matters, a malicious apprentice begins making classic works of literature into reality book shows (Pride and Prejudice becomes The Bennets), a ruthless corporation tries to turn the Bookworld into a tourist trap, and the Cheese Enforcement Agency tries to bust Next for smuggling killer curd. The fate of the world may lie in a Longfellow poem. Fans of satiric literary humor are in for a treat. (July) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.


Truck and Construction Seat BSR Identification and Characterization 2017-01-1858
Truck and construction seats offer a number of different challenges compared to automotive seats in the identification and characterization of Buzz, Squeak, and Rattle (BSR) noises. These seats typically have a separate air or mechanical suspension and usually a larger number and variety of mechanical adjustments and isolators. Associated vibration excitation tend to have lower frequencies with larger amplitudes. In order to test these seats for both BSR and vibration isolation a low-noise shaker with the ability to test to a minimum frequency of 1 Hz was employed. Slowly swept sine excitation was used to visualize the seat mode shapes and identify nonlinearities at low frequencies. A sample set of seat BSR sounds are described in terms of time and frequency characteristics, then analyzed using sound quality metrics.


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Total number of Vintage & Memories stores in Mississauga: 1
The biggest mall in Mississauga with Vintage & Memories store: Erin Mills Town Centre
Vintage & Memories stores in Mississauga - get information about the brand Vintage & Memories and all Vintage & Memories locations in Mississauga - Ontario, Canada.
Select Vintage & Memories store in Mississauga from the list below. All Vintage & Memories stores are also displayed on the map.
2271 Harvey Ave #180, Orchard Park, Kelowna, BC V1Y, Canada270 stores
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motion of the name of 'Patankot' signifies Muslim religion and its domination
politically and socially but it is clear case of misconception and erroneous
interpretation. It means etymologically a 'padh' standing to path or
route. Originally it was Hindu dominated and was under the rule of Hindu kings.
It meant then the meeting place of many streets or paths, as we call now chak. In
the beginning when Hindu kings held their sway, there was a court located at
this place for adjudication cases. It was the hub of
religious activities. But later, after the advent of Muslims not the court but
also the harmony went out of existence due Muslim fanaticism that swallowed
several ennobling Hindu customs and constructions imposing and awe-some.
here adjoining the court, there was a temple for Devi. It was ancient one with
many hoary traditions and faith building activities. People were congregating
there quite often both for judicial and spiritual functions. The temple stood
for catholocity and it transcended sectarianism as Mother Devi was impartial in
granting boons to all. She enjoyed the confidence of all religions, and her
votaries were drawn for all castes and creeds of all age groups. But the Muslim
bigotry changed the scenery and filled the area with Muslim spirit and power;
but they did not or could not alter the root meaning although the usage gave a
different meaning and flavors.
temple lies on the way to Trigarthi mountain accessible by four wheelers.

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||Among Us (2018) - Oct 01, 2020
"It's only fun when you literally have 5-10 friends of your own to play with. Solo cue online is the most useless, frustrating multiplayer experience I've ever had the displeasure of playing, since no one takes the game seriously. Some idiot just writes "blue", then blue dies, and of course blue is never the imposter. But even playing with friends, the game lacks serious aesthetic polish."
||The Last of Us Part II (2020) - Aug 22, 2020
"Everybody who calls this story lazy or bad must have been smoking some bad reefer. This is the first game to reach an actual movie-like quality while simultaneously making decent use of the game medium. All of you plebs should start watching some of the all-time great movies, and then you'll realise just how far behind games have been until this point. It's only a 5 because I watched it instead of playing cause I'm not fond of modern ND games. But as a movie? Kojima, play this and take notes!!"


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Do you crave the freedom to live life on your own terms? To travel the world, pursue your passions, and spend your time as you please?
Achieving financial independence is one way to make this dream a reality. By building passive income streams and investing wisely, you can create a situation where you no longer need to rely on a traditional job to support yourself.
Imagine waking up each day with no pressure to clock in at a 9-5 job. Instead, you can focus on building your business, writing that book, or simply spending time with loved ones. With a steady stream of passive income, you can have the financial security to pursue your passions without worrying about money.
So how do you get started on this journey? Start by investing in yourself and your skills. Learn about investing, entrepreneurship, and business ownership. Seek out mentors and resources to help you grow.
Then, begin building passive income streams through investments and income-producing assets such as rental properties or dividend-paying stocks. Over time, these passive income streams can build and sustain you financially, providing the stability and security you need to live life on your own terms.
Don’t let fear or doubt hold you back. Start taking steps today to build a life where your money works for you, instead of the other way around. The freedom and fulfillment that comes from financial independence is well worth the effort.
Step by step tutorial on how to achieve financial independence:
- Set a financial independence goal: What does financial independence mean to you? How much money do you need to live your ideal life? Establishing a lifestyle or target income will help you set realistic expectations.
- Develop a budget: Creating a budget helps you understand where your money is going and how much you’re spending. It’s difficult to save or invest when you have no money left at the end of the month. Start by tracking your expenses and designing a budget that enables you to achieve your goals.
- Reduce your expenses: Aim to eliminate wasteful spending and save money wherever possible. Cook dinner instead of dining out, carpool to work, or negotiate bills. There are numerous ways to cut costs and maximize your savings.
- Increase your income: Passive income, job promotions, side hustles, or freelance work are all ways to increase your income. Seek meaningful opportunities to advance your career or start a side hustle.
- Build an emergency fund: An emergency fund provides peace of mind and a financial safety net. You should aim to have at least six months’ worth of expenses in an emergency fund.
- Pay off debt: High interest debt should be paid off as quickly as possible. Interest payments can prevent you from saving and investing.
- Invest in stocks and bonds: Diversify your portfolio by investing in stocks, bonds, and other securities. Work with a financial advisor or explore investment options on your own.
- Create passive income streams: Property rentals, dividend-paying stocks, or peer-to-peer lending can all generate passive income. Ensure the passive income allows you to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Re-invest profits: Use your profits to generate additional wealth, reinvesting into your passive income streams to increase them.
- Reach financial independence: With passion and discipline, these steps can lead to financial independence and the opportunity to live your dream life.
Keep in mind this is a simplified outline. The journey to financial independence may take years and may not be linear. Continually evaluate your strategy to make sure it’s still working for you and adjust accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is financial independence?
Financial independence is a term used to describe the state in which an individual no longer relies on a traditional job to support themselves. Rather, they have created enough passive income streams to produce the income needed to live on while having the freedom to pursue their passions.
How long does it take to achieve financial independence?
The time frame to achieve financial independence varies from person to person. Depending on one’s current financial situation, it may take a few years to a couple of decades of disciplined savings, investing and managing expenses to achieve financial independence.
What are some ways to generate passive income?
Some ways to generate passive income include: investing in dividend-paying stocks, rental income from real estate properties, creating and selling digital products and acquiring royalty streams from assets such as music or patents.
Is financial independence achievable for everyone?
Yes, financial independence is achievable for anyone who is willing to put in the time, effort and discipline required to achieve it. It may require adjusting one’s lifestyle and mindset, seeking out mentors and resources and continuously educating oneself about investments and personal finance.
Achieving financial independence is a dream that many people share, and it’s not a pipe dream. With the right mindset, discipline, and plan, anyone can start building passive income streams and working towards a more fulfilling life where they have the freedom to pursue their passions. Remember, the journey is not always easy or linear, but the rewards of financial independence are well worth the effort. Start taking steps today to build the life you want, where your money works for you and not the other way around. Good luck!


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How would you make the case to Congress to fund bike infrastructure? That was the question Streetfilms posed to attendees at this year's National Bike Summit. Here's a look at what they told us. You'll also hear from one of the conference headliners, Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard, who has overseen some dramatic changes in his […]
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Streetfilms was out in Portland at this year's Rail~Volution 2010 trying to get a pulse on the transportation world by talking to a healthy dose of this year's attendees which includes advocates, bloggers, transportation planners, industry spokespeople and members transportation agencies across the country. Among those we heard from was Congressman Earl Blumenauer, who helped […]
Last week, hundreds of bike advocates descended on Washington D.C. for the tenth annual National Bike Summit -- the largest one yet. Hosted by the League of American Bicyclists, the summit is always a great opportunity for advocates to share ideas and make the case for cycling on Capitol Hill. This year attendees encouraged their […]
Rep. Earl Blumenauer dropped by Transportation Alternatives' offices to take a quick excursion around mid-town with Executive Director, Paul Steely White, and Senior Policy Director, Noah Budnick. They checked out a few standard (painted) bike lanes and some of the newer (physically separated) facilities, of which the latter Mr. Blumenauer thought were superior. Along the way he offered much commentary about the state of biking and livable streets in the nation.
Moments after he delivered the keynote address to the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), Oregon's Rep. Earl Blumenauer, head of the Congressional Bike Caucus, met with us for this exclusive one-on-one chat.


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I use creative cloud on my touch screen from my Lenovo Yoga A940. Indesign and Photoshop are working fine! Only after (re)installating Illustrator I can only use my two fingers once to zoom and after that Illustrator is no longer responding on my two fingers to zoom or move. I already tried to remove my preferences. Reinstalling helps, but for some reason I can only once zoom in or out. After that no respons on the zoom again. It happens in all documents.
Apologies for the delayed response. I hope your issue is resolved by now.
If not, please make sure you have OS & Illustrator updated to the latest version. You may also try resetting the preferences of the app manually:
Close all Adobe applications.
Go to Location C:\Users\user\AppData\Roaming\Adobe
Rename Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Illustrator 24 Settings folders to Adobe Illustrator.old and Adobe Illustrator 24 Settings.old
Launch Illustrator from the Creative Cloud.
**Please note that resetting preferences will remove all the custom settings and Illustrator will launch with default settings. This way all your old settings will be saved in .old folders and Illustrator will recreate new folders with default settings.


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Ben 10: Kung fu
Whenever there are aliens around, we can count on Ben to save us and beat those evil aliens. Of course, he have this powerful device that he uses to transform into one of his hero aliens. He first got it when he was 10 years old and has grown to become an expert on using the powers of the alien. The device also has the ability to gather more alien powers through DNA. But, what if the OMnitrix isn't working? That is a problem that must be solve, so Ben studied some kung fu under a kung fu master. Within a short years, he was able to master it and now, he uses it to fight aliens. This game is a full contact game, wherein Ben will be fighting against aliens without the power of the Omnitrix. Ben will be using kung fu to battle those aliens. The aliens will do the same. The idea here is to beat the alien until it can't move anymore. You can only advance to the next area, once you beat your opponent. You got five life and when that is all lost then the game is all over. The game gets harder as you progress.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) May 12, 2014
The 2013 influenza season was the first in which quadrivalent influenza vaccines with an extra B strain were available in the U.S. According to Kalorama Information’s new report, “Vaccines 2014: World Market Analysis, Key Players, Trends, Pediatric and Adult Segments,” this is one of the factors that helped revenues for flu vaccine makers last year. The healthcare market research publisher estimated that in 2013, influenza vaccines generated $3.1 billion in revenues, up from 2.8 billion in 2012.
The increase is significant according to Kalorama because there had been a large decrease in the influenza vaccine market in 2011. Vaccines sales in that year dropped 30%. Now Kalorama sees double-digit revenue growth for the remainder of the decade.
“We are back to 2008 market levels,” said Bruce Carlson, Publisher of Kalorama information. “Sales in this segment had been excessively strong, over six billion dollars in 2010 due to government stockpiling – and perhaps over-purchasing – of avian and swine flu. The market paid for that last two years, but it’s at normal levels now.”
New Products are part of the reason for the increase, according to Kalorama’s report. Until 2013, seasonal influenza vaccines included only one B strain. However, influenza B has been a common cause of flu-related morbidity and mortality as it is associated with pneumonia and other respiratory illnesses, nervous system disease, muscle pain and inflammation, and other complications. Almost half of influenza-associated deaths in children under 18 years of age are due to influenza B and epidemics of influenza B occur every two to four years in all age groups. New products include MedImmune’s Flumist Quadrivalent live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV4); Sanofi Pasteur’s Fluzone Quadrivalent inactivated influenza vaccine (IIV4); GlaxoSmithKline’s Fluarix IIV4; Novarti’s Flucelvax, a trivalent cell culture-based inactivated influenza vaccine; and Protein Sciences’ FluBlok, a recombinant hemagglutinin vaccine.
A stronger early flu season and increased awareness of the dangers of influenza helped boost sales, according to Kalorama. Vaccination can prevent about 50% of deaths from pneumococcal disease and 80% of deaths from influenza-related complications in the elderly. Pharmacoeconomic studies have demonstrated the value of influenza and pneumococcal vaccines; however, despite various vaccination campaigns and promotional efforts, immunization rates for these diseases continue to be low in the elderly population. In the U.S., for example, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has found that Influenza is responsible for 20,000 to 40,000 deaths annually, and up to 50,000 deaths and an estimated 200,000 excess hospitalizations at a cost of $750 million to $1 billion during epidemic years. Kalorama believes awareness of these costs on a personal and institutional level has driven sales to normal levels.
The report covers other categories of vaccines and makes forecasts about the future. Kalorama Information’s new report, “Vaccines 2014: World Market Analysis, Key Players, Trends, Pediatric and Adult Segments,” can be found at: http://www.marketresearch.com/Kalorama-Information-v767/Vaccines-Key-Players-Trends-Pediatric-8120410/
About Kalorama Information -- Kalorama Information, a division of MarketResearch.com, supplies the latest in independent medical market research in diagnostics, biotech, pharmaceuticals, medical devices and healthcare; as well as a full range of custom research services. We routinely assist the media with healthcare topics. Follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn and our blog at http://www.kaloramainformation.com.


Sep 25, 2012, 1:50 PM EST
Some studies have unexpected results that change the way people think about a subject. This is not one of them.
Jared Diamond of the Wall Street Journal watched a local broadcast of all 30 teams to track the announcers’ level of bias and concluded that longtime White Sox play-by-play man Hawk Harrelson is indeed the biggest homer around.
“Credit” was given when an announcer used we/us/our as their pronoun of choice or referred to a player as some sort of pet name and according to Diamond “additional penalties were given for things like excessive moping after miscues or unrestrained glee after big moments.”
Harrelson is the king of all those things, so not surprisingly he (and partner Steve Stone) blew away the competition by making what Diamond determined to be 104 “biased statements” during a single game. Next-closest was the Indians’ crew of Matt Underwood and Rick Manning with 23 biased statements.
And of course Harrelson being Harrelson, he was thrilled to find out he lapped the field:
You just made my day. That’s the biggest compliment you could give me, to call me the biggest homer in baseball.
For the full results of Diamond’s study, click here.
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SINGAPORE: More people are susceptible to aortic aneurysms as patients suffering from chronic diseases like diabetes and heart problems increase.
The Singapore General Hospital (SGH) said it sees three to four patients with the condition every week.
An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in a section of the aorta, the body’s main artery that supplies oxygen—rich blood to the rest of the body. It’s almost always fatal when the aneurysm ruptures.
A significant number of patients do not make the cut for the conventional stent operation which can be done to prevent the aneurysm from rupturing.
Two years ago, taxi driver Wong Hon Meng was admitted into hospital with stones in his gall bladder.
And it was a blessing in disguise for the 73—year—old.
It was then that doctors discovered he had an aneurysm that was about 4.4 centimetres.
Back then, the aneurysm had not yet reached dangerous levels. Experts usually recommend surgery if it is more than five centimetres in width. This, as anything that’s five to six centimetres will have a five to 10 per cent risk of rupture and after two years, it’s 10 to 20 per cent.
Mr Wong said: "The scan showed that the aneurysm was about 6.1 centimetres, I felt my back was pulled and was in pain. The pain doesn’t stop.
"My mother also had this condition. She’s someone who loved food, but she suddenly stopped eating so I asked why and she told me her back was hurting. It was so bad that my children and I had to send her to hospital and the doctor said they couldn’t save her because the aneurysm ruptured."
Like his mother, many patients with the silent killer go undetected.
Consultant at the General Surgery Department at SGH Dr Benjamin Chua said: "There are some other symptoms that patients sometimes present with. Most significant is abdominal pain with back pain, lower back pain. This can sometimes be confused with conditions of the spinal bones of the back, but sometimes in aneurysm it’s the underlying cause.
"Other times they can present with pain in walking certain distance, with the inability to walk further than maybe 50, 100 metres and that’s because the aneurysm contains blood clots that are showered down into the legs."
Another symptom is a pulsating mass in the stomach.
Doctors said about three to five per cent of the population have this condition. And of these, men aged 60 years and above are more prone to it.
About 30 to 40 per cent of patients, however, do not qualify for the standard stent graft operation and for these patients, the minimally invasive treatment is now available.
With endovascular surgery, the patient goes under light sedation instead of general anaesthesia, which reduces the risk of heart attack or stroke during the operation.
Dr Chua said: "Previously if we had discovered an aneurysm years ago, the operation of choice was open repair and this would involve making an incision in the abdomen and exposing the aorta, and then stitching the graft. Now that sounds relatively straightforward, except the fact that the patient would be under general anaesthesia. This sometimes put a strain on the heart and can precipitate a heart attack inter—operatively, or even a stroke sometimes."
In February this year, Mr Wong went for the new surgery.
Dr Chua said: "We make small little puncture holes in the artery. From there, through a series of wires, across the aneurysm, we then deploy a stent inside the artery to cover the aneurismal portion from the inside."
With the conventional method, patients normally recover in about a months’ time but with the new method patients can resume their daily activities within two weeks.
Mr Wong said: "There are barely any scars. The five incisions are really tiny so you can’t really tell."
The mortality rates are also lower for endovascular repair than open repair.
Studies have shown that endovascular repair reduces the risks of leakage from 50 per cent to 20 per cent, compared to an open repair.
But stent grafts alone can cost up to S$25,000.
So Dr Chua urged the public to be more vigilant, keep their chronic diseases under control and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
As for Mr Wong, who suffers from high blood pressure and high cholesterol, going for regular check ups is now a must having realised it’s hereditary.
On his part, Mr Wong now makes it a point to go for an hour—long walks almost every day.
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Letter: Government not protecting U.S.
It is time the Democratic administration and, yes, the Republication administration in Washington, D.C. to wake up the Obama administration along with the Senate and House of Representatives who are not doing their jobs.
They are only interested in keeping their jobs, and our youth and our citizen in general are suffering from this violence on TV and the media in general. This is the results of the continual violence in our schools and other institutions. Sadly, this violence is not only in our schools but in our cities and even our military bases.
Our government needs to get off of this idea of the government comes first before the people for whom they work. Yes, there are two that are protecting us, and they are our Heavenly Father and our beloved military.
Sadly, our so-called leadership in Washington, D.C. is not!
Yes, our children are the ones who are the next leaders of and the future of our great nation, the United States of America. Let’s stand up for them before it is too late!
May God bless America and our youth.
Eugene B. Hill Jr.


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Dance pop is a popular music genre all over the world accompanied by a large number of big stars. It is also a method of health care, weight loss, stress relief through the dance.
Dance pop is a genre of music mixed with disco, pop and divas, etc. It’s popular all over the world with new HITs and immortal songs that go with the years. Pop dance is a dance based on the vibrant music of famous songs to create powerful movements.
This type of music is pop music, but it has a bit of direction and melody of dance music. Dance pop originated in the 80s with vibrant music played at most dance floors and bars in America and Europe. This music genre was developed from synthpop and post-disco to create music that is suitable for dancing in clubs.
Dance music often changes the song structure, with an emphasis on sound, strong and easy beats and catchy melodies. Thanks to this, this music became the background music for the dance practice to help the body become excited, relieve stress and also be an exercise to lose weight at the fitness centers.
Dance pop is suitable for all audiences especially for young people, students, newly married people. Trending music and powerful choreography are very effective for health care and personal improvement.
Today, along with sports practice methods such as gym, yoga, dance is chosen by young people. In forms such as Sexy dance, hiphop dance or Kpop dance, Dance Pop is still the most popular choice of young people.
Good music will make you focus on each sound and forget about the stresses and worries of everyday life. From there relax the body to mingle and movement and rhythm. When the body is released, it is also easier to remember the dance moves.
After a period of practice, you will get used to music and body movements will be more flexible and your thinking will be more optimistic. When faced with pressure, just recite the lyrics of your body, you will automatically react to the dancing steps. Thereby all sorrows can pass easily with more positive thinking.