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BOOM! Studios Unveils The First Look at Firefly #3
BOOM! Studios has unveiled a first look at Firefly #3, arriving in comic book shops on January 16th. New York Times best-selling writer Greg Pak and artist Dan McDaid, along with series creator and story consultant Joss Whedon continue the iconic worldwide pop culture phenomenon’s sold-out return to comic books in partnership with 20th Century Fox Consumer Products.
As the crew learns the shocking truth about the actions of their leaders in the Unification War, they find themselves splintered and more vulnerable than ever to the Unificators . . . and an enemy they never expected. Now, discover the untold origin of their leader Boss Moon as she puts her plan into effect to extract revenge on the two people who ruined her life – Mal and Zoe.
Firefly #3 features a main cover by Lee Garbett, along with variant covers by Garbett, Joe Quinones, and Marguerite Sauvage. It’ll be available January 16th.

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Episode 13 of the Marky Monday show features 5 lovely students from the Ovation Performing Arts Academy voice over class. Kyla, Natan, Aaron, Lydia, and Michael have fun talking about weird topics and asking Marky Monday funny questions. We play the song Ugly Fishies by Marky Monday and the song Ballroom Blitz.
011 - Carrie Libling is the founder of Electric Moon Theatre Company specializing in bringing musicals and workshops to theatres and schools in Ontario. In this interview Carrie talks with Marky about her move from the big city of New York to Richmond Hill Ontario where she went from being a professional actress and voice over specialis,t to being the founder of this already successful theatre company. We play a song from the hit musical Big Nate which just had a streak of sold out performances, and play Marky Monday's song "The Largest Number In The World." You can find out more about Electric Moon by visiting www.ElectricMoonTheatre.com


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breaking news Virus Cases, Deaths Climb In Eurasia, Central Asia last minute news
MetiNews.Com - Moldova, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Belarus, Tajikistan report more infections, fatalities.
Breaking News ! Coronavirus cases and fatalities continued to rise in Eurasian and Central Asian countries on Saturday.MoldovaMoldova reported 380 more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 25,113.At least 10 fatalities were recorded over the past 24 hours, raising the death toll to 788, while recoveries in the country stand at 17,571.AzerbaijanAzerbaijan reported 279 more virus cases, taking its total to 32,157, including 454 deaths and 26,474 recoveries.A total of 5,229 patients are still receiving medical treatment in the country, which has conducted over 732,000 tests so far.UzbekistanAt least 256 more infections raised Uzbekistan's overall count to 24,569, as the death toll increased by one to reach 144.A total of 452 recoveries over the past 24 hours raised the total to 14,916.According to the Health Ministry, 9,508 patients remain under treatment, while around 95,000 more are under medical surveillance.BelarusThe COVID-19 case count in Belarus increased by 138 people to reach 67,946, as four more fatalities took the death toll to 563.
.TajikistanTajikistan reported 42 more cases over the past 24 hours, raising the overall count to 7,451, including 60 deaths.A total of 6,233 patients have recovered so far, while 1,158 remain under treatment.WorldwideThe COVID-19 pandemic has claimed over 680,500 lives in at least 188 countries and regions since last December.Nearly 17.64 million cases have been reported worldwide, with the US, Brazil, India, and Russia currently the hardest-hit countries, according to figures compiled by the US' Johns Hopkins University.The data shows more than half of all patients – over 10.36 million – have recovered so far. -
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Two vice presidents of Jai Samaikyandhra Party resigns eyeing TDP
March 21, 2014 - Hyderabad
Dr Sailajanath who returned from United States after a medical check-up met the followers from Anantapur district on Friday and learnt to have decided to join TDP. Congress MP A Sai Pratap said to have discussing with his supporters and wants to contest from Rajampet Lok Sabha constituency while Sailajanath wants to contest from Singanamala constituency in Ananthapur on TDP ticket.
The exit of Dr Sailajanath is a big blow to Kiran Reddy. It may be recalled that Sailajanath led the united Andhra Pradesh movement as the convener of the Seemandhra MLAs. It is learnt that he was influenced by former Minister JC Diwakar Reddy who has already announced of his decision to sail with TDP.
Rajahmundry MLA Vundavalli Arun Kumar said that JSP is not contesting in local body elections as they will not affect bifurcation He said that the party is concentrating on MLA and MP elections and confident of stalling the division in Supreme Court.

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With the impending publication of Sectional Title Scheme Management and Community Scheme Ombud Service Bills for public comment, the issue of regulation of the managing agency profession has come sharply into focus.
Scope and history of managing agency
With the rapid increase in the number of sectional title schemes in the 1980s, a new market niche appeared. The conversion of many older buildings to sectional title tenure and the substantial number of new developments that are developed as schemes or homeowner associations has continually increased the need for specialist managing agency services ever since.
When one considers the range of “community schemes” as that term is defined in the Community Scheme Ombud Service Bill (“the CSOS Bill”), they all require either volunteer or professional management services. They are obliged to manage themselves in accordance with their various governance provisions and they must collect levies from their members for this purpose. The various types include:
- sectional title schemes;
- share block schemes;
- group and cluster housing schemes (often referred to as “gated villages”) controlled by homeowners associations; and
- city and residential improvement districts (created under provincial legislation or local authority by-laws) that operate various security and other para-municipal services within a neighbourhood.
Retirement housing schemes (regulated by the Housing Development Schemes for Retired Persons Act 65 of 1988) are also community schemes, but most of them are operated by their original developers and do not require the services of independent managing agents.
“Adoption” of managing agents by the EAAB
Because the estate agency industry had for some time been regulated by the Estate Agency Affairs Board (“EAAB”), which operated a suitable insurance programme in the form of its Fidelity Fund, he issued a notice declaring that “collecting or receiving moneys” due to a body corporate or share block company or developer was an “estate agency service”. In this way managing agents became “estate agents”, they became obliged to keep their clients’ money in trust accounts and any money stolen from these accounts was covered by the EAAB’s Fidelity Fund.
Problem solved? – Not from the Managing Agents’ perspective!
The managing agency profession has lobbied to have the EAAB’s supervisory role extended to cover other managing agency functions, but no progress has been made in this regard. The EAAB initially suggested that managing agents should form a national association with voluntary membership. The National Association of Managing Agents (“NAMA”) was accordingly formed and it presented a Code of Conduct designed for managing agents to the EAAB in October 2003. Despite two or three meetings per year ever since and positive verbal feedback, neither the Department of Trade and Industry nor the EAAB has taken any visible steps to recognise managing agents as a separate category of estate agents or to regulate their activities.
Managing agents pay to the EAAB a registration fee for each managing agency business and for each of the principals involved in that business to whom it issues Fidelity Fund Certificates. Portfolio managers remain unregistered. Managing agency businesses also pay the EAAB one half of the interest that accrues on monies in their trust accounts and is not claimed by their clients.
Implementation of the suggestion – not a problem
Managing agency under the Sectional Titles Act:
The prescribed or model Management Rules do make specific provisions for the employment of managing agents, specify various provisions that must form part of the managing agent’s contract and include various other provisions that deal with managing agents. But no provision in or under this Act regulates the conduct of managing agents.
This article is published under the Creative Commons Attribution license.
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Memory Check Results
How did you do?
This is for your own use only, so be honest!
Add together each of the numbers you’ve chosen in the Memory Check.
They add automatically downwards on-screen – all you have to do is add the totals across the bottom line.
(Want to take the Memory Check again? You can do it as often as you like.)
What do the scores mean?
(Remember! This is simply your baseline – your score will rise as you progress through the series. You’ll learn to pay more attention to your memory and how it is operating.)
Wow! Your memory difficulties are minimal.
Make sure you keep them that way by continuing to challenge your brain.
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It’s time to start recognizing that you have a slight to moderate degree of memory change. This is the best time to begin regrowing your brain connections to build a buffer against future memory loss. Decide to take the course.
You are noticing memory difficulties and it is great that you are aware of them – that’s the first step. Brain cells and connections can regrow at any age – scientists have proved this. It’s not too late to start building up your memory powers again – why not start today?
Congratulations! You’ve taken a positive step by completing this Memory Check!
Forgetting does NOT have to be a way of life. Of course, around 50 and onwards, you will begin to notice some memory changes. The good news is that memory loss is not inevitable. You can regrow brain connections at any time in your life.
These are your wake-up call.
It is time to DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT! Here’s how we can help

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By Jason Schrank
Everyone loves the North End, Boston’s oldest neighbourhood which has been predominately
Italian for a century.
What everyone doesn’t know about, is a small Italian restaurant in East Boston called Rino’s Place. It’s profile was boosted by once being featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives hosted by Guy Fieri, but to many visitors to the area, even that exposure hasn’t given Rino’s the full fame it deserves.
Rino’s has that small restaurant charm you’ll find in many North End restaurants but the portions you receive are unmatched by many if not all of the North End businesses.
They only take reservations for parties of 6 or more, so bring your family and friends when you come! If you have fewer people, put in your name and wait the 30-45 minutes (it’s worth it!) at Kelley Square Pub two blocks away to grab a quick drink.
For a starter we ordered the calamari ($12) which easily could’ve been a big enough appetizer for four people. While the chicken dishes looked outstanding, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to order one of their homemade pasta dishes. Finally, I decided to go with the gnocchi topped with fresh mozzarella ($15) which is always a favourite of mine.
Not to mention that while the menu says it comes with tomato sauce, they were happy to adjust to a pesto sauce upon my request. The pasta courses come with a side salad and for a small $3 upcharge I opted for the Caesar salad.
You can get several of their pasta, chicken or veal dishes for under $20, the selection is incredible.
I’m not sure how anyone can finish a meal here which is an added bonus when you get to have the main course again the next day!
This hidden gem may not stay hidden too much longer so get there while you can!
When calculating your final bill be sure to add the standard 6.25% meal tax and 18-20% gratuities.
Rino’s Place is located at 258 Saratoga St. in Boston, MA.
Public Transportation Suggestion: Take the Blue Line to Airport Station, from there it is a short ten minute walk.
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Cam Newton just dropped the teaser for his forthcoming episode of “Funky Friday” and he says “he has a lot of things he needs to get off of his chest.”
But, Cam wants to make one thing very clear: “This is not a retirement speech.”
He added, “I still have a lot of football in me.”
Watch the teaser below.
Click here to check out previous episodes of Cam’s “Funky Friday” series.


Gender equality in sport is a hot issue of our time, with the women's league in AFL being pushed this year and the prominence of issues surrounding gender equality in sport maintaining a bright spotlight in the media.
Sport of Queens reveals the history of women in Australian horse racing from Wilhelmina 'Bill' Smith who secretly rode as a man at race meetings across North Queensland in the 1940's and 50's to the exploits and struggles of jockeys such as Linda Jones, Pam O'Neil and Beverley Buckingham in the 70's and 80's and the successes of women such as Clare Lindop, Gai Waterhouse, and Michelle Payne in more recent times.
As well as an historic analysis, Sport of Queens contains eleven chapters each dedicated to a female racing legend in which she discusses the successes and challenges of her career and the issues she believes the racing industry currently faces. Jockeys, trainers, breeders, judges, syndicators, promoters, race-callers and photographers are all included.
From a history of exclusion and a struggle for recognition to a slow acceptance in a male-dominated industry, the race for women to be taken seriously may have turned for home but there's a long straight ahead.
Also included is a section titled 'He Said, She Said' with quotes from men and woman that show the entrenched prejudices that still exist in racing alongside the progress being made.
Through extensive research, interviews and with his own long history as a racing reporter to draw on, Shane McNally presents an in-depth look at what goes on behind the scenes in the industry in Australia compared to the rest of the world.


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Episode 29 of POLITICO’s EU Confidential podcast has just been released, featuring an interview with Daniel Ek, the CEO of global music pioneer Spotify.
The music world was a notorious graveyard for online entrepreneurs: until Spotify. In this episode, Ek explains why he thinks Stockholm-based Spotify is different to Silicon Valley companies, what he wants from EU regulators, and becomes the first major tech CEO to give his full support to the #metoo movement.
Ek also spills the beans on his favorite politician, his first 2018 resolution, and how firing 20 staff as a 17-year-old shaped his approach to building companies.
Download this episode to listen offline via Apple Podcasts.
Upbeat on Europe: Ek says “Europe has made tremendous progress just over the last 10 years” in closing its funding gap with Silicon Valley. He nominated fintech as a niche in which Europe is achieving global leadership.
EU regulators on right track but too slow: The development of an EU digital single market would be “very useful” because it would give “easy ways for people to be able to scale up” their companies before having to deal with multiple regulators, putting them on a par with U.S.-based firms. Ek credits EU officials for the right moves, but says they are too slow in making them.
Vestager fan: Ek says it’s time for fairer marketplaces — “regulation can actually help small firms” and more competition — a message that is music to the ears of European competition commissioner Margrethe Vestager. “We want there to be more people to compete: that ultimately will bring more innovation. It’s really simple as that. And from my vantage point, she seems to be all for that.”
Time for equality in tech: Having two daughters made Ek realise “how unfair the world is” and that, even in Sweden, girls grow up bombarded by “stereotyping.” With a clear note of frustration, Ek said: “I think there’s so much bullshit being used by people like me in terms of saying ‘oh, well, there’s not enough females in technology so we can’t be gender-balanced. That’s bullshit.” Spotify doesn’t allow age and gender to be listed on its job applications now, but Ek says there’s much more to do.
Bring on the #metoo revolution: “Our view is obviously that #metoo is a real thing. Personally, I highly recommend and support all the women that are coming forward with these stories and I’m appalled honestly at how widespread this is,” Ek said. He added, “We have a lot to do, as men, on what kind of work environments [we create] and the level of standards we’re setting.”
Poland’s new look: POLITICO reporter Joanna Plucinska joins us to discuss Ek’s comments as well as the new-look Polish government and Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s dinner with Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.
EU WTF moments: Lina Aburous and Ailbhe Finn join us to discuss online hate targeted at an Austrian baby, a strange Brexit letter written by David Davis, and a new survey that found nine in 10 women living in Brussels have experienced sexual harassment.


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Cif Brilliance is a way to keep your home perfectly clean and fresh. Its formula effectively removes light, everyday dirt, while giving a unique glow to the cleaned surfaces.
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Carjacking incident reported on Waterman Boulevard
A carjacking incident during which a Washington University student was held at gunpoint occurred on Waterman Boulevard near the Des Peres Avenue intersection around 10:30 p.m. Sunday.
The student was parking his vehicle on the 5900 block of Waterman Boulevard when another vehicle drove past him and stopped. Two subjects exited the stopped vehicle and approached the student.
The two subjects then both displayed handguns and demanded the student’s car keys. After the student handed the subjects his car keys, they entered the student’s vehicle and drove away.
Both vehicles were last seen driving south on Des Peres Avenue heading toward Forest Park Parkway. St. Louis Police are investigating the incident.
This story is developing and will be updated as more information becomes available.


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Greece’s private creditors plan to meet in Paris tomorrow to discuss a debt-swap deal that’s contingent on the country securing a second aid package from European and international officials, Institute of International Finance spokesman Frank Vogl said.
Greek talks with international creditors in a seven-month effort to wrap up a second bailout will continue today after negotiations overnight failed to clinch an agreement, with the country’s stability hanging in the balance.
Charles Dallara, managing director of the International Institute of Finance, and Jean Lemierre, a senior adviser to the chairman of BNP Paribas SA, will go to Athens this weekend to continue talks on a Greek debt swap, IIF spokesman Frank Vogl said in an e-mail.
Greek debt swap talks between bondholders and government officials broke down last week because of disagreements over the coupon on the new bonds, said Frank Vogl, a spokesman at the Institute of International Finance.
Greece is running out of time to avoid becoming the first euro nation to default after talks with lenders stalled ahead of a March 20 bond payment that will cost 14.5 billion euros ($18 billion) the country doesn’t have.
Bondholders negotiating a debt swap with Greece have made their “maximum” offer, leaving it to the European Union and International Monetary Fund to decide whether to accept the deal, said Charles Dallara, who’s representing private creditors in the talks.
The euro gained for a second day versus the dollar and the yen as the International Monetary Fund proposed raising its lending capacity by as much as $500 billion to protect the global economy amid Europe’s debt turmoil.
Greece and its private creditors are beginning a final push to renegotiate debt as a member of the investor group said they are likely to get cash and securities with a market value of about 32 cents per euro of government bonds.

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These chicken fingers are pan-fried in a small amount of canola oil and coated with a crispy mixture of baked potato chips and flour. Serve with broccoli and buttered penne for an easy weeknight meal.
Cooking Light OCTOBER 2011
1. Grind chips in a food processor, and place in a shallow dish. Place 3/4 cup flour in a shallow dish. Combine the milk and egg in a shallow dish. Sprinkle chicken with salt; dredge in flour. Dip chicken in milk mixture; dredge in ground chips.
2. Heat 1 1/2 tablespoons oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add half of chicken; cook 2 minutes on each side or until done. Repeat with remaining oil and chicken.
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(This plant is not on the Australian Noxious Weed List.)
A native of the western slopes and tablelands of New South Wales and Victoria, this evergreen tree likes light to medium well-drained soils in a sunny position. It is both frost and drought hardy.
A handsome tree to 12 metres with blue-grey foliage at maturity. The juvenile leaves are large, silvery – grey and much used in the cut flower industry by lopping to keep the juvenile leaves in production. The photograph is of juvenile leaves.
Offered is a packet of 200 seeds (includes chaff) and Grownotes. Buyers should read the disclaimer below.
All Eucalyptus/Corymbia seed is harvested from the wild under licence and is sold as a combination of fertilised/unfertilised (chaff) seed. In many cases it is not possible to tell the difference. The ratio of fertilised seed varies greatly and depends wholly on weather conditions prior to seed set. Standard industry practice is to offer 200 seeds per packet which translates to something like 10 to 30 viable seeds (which have not been counted). If the above is not acceptable to you, please do not purchase any of the above seeds.
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In November 2010, I wrote a three-part series on voluntarism and asked the question: “Is voluntarism dead or unconscious?” The answer that I received from many of Barbados’ volunteers was that it was not dead, but barely conscious.
They also said that the concept of voluntarism needed help and a new image, and that it was being marginalised due to what many in the society saw as people taking advantage of others during traumatic situations, by asking to be paid for their services.
They also said that while Government’s involvement in volunteer organisations was often seen a major benefit to its continued growth and worth in a society, they also cautioned that Government needed to be mindful of the fact that at times their involvement was often seen as being politically motivated based on particular party alignment in the community where the volunteer group was headquartered.
While this observation may seem rather harsh and unnecessarily provocative, it is also very true; in that there are times when involvement by the State in the affairs of a volunteer organisation is politically motivated, and not by altruism.
The same analogy can be used when one looks at the District Emergency Organisation, and the often heard criticism that Government needs to be careful in how its assistance is received and perceived by the public. During the past four weeks while speaking to DEO chairpersons and members, there has been one constant in all of the discussions, and that is that there is an urgent need for the reconciliation of the relevance of the organisation, its purpose, and its overall aims and objectives as a functionary in emergency management.
Members have said that while Government must admit to its own lack lustre support, the DEO must also admit that in many cases, many of them have not been able to shed their 1960s image of being a community hurricane response group.
One chairman stated that there were rumours to the effect that there were plans being developed to either merge the DEOs with the recently establish constituency councils, or place them under the same councils, and have them managed and coordinated by the councils.
In their opinion, this would be a very grave mistake, and that they would be vehemently objecting to any such move to place them under the constituency councils. In their opinion, political interference and manipulation would now become a reality as against the sometimes subtle presence that some DEOs experienced from time to time.
Selwyn Brooks, Chairman of the St. James Central DEO, has been promoting disaster preparedness and mitigation activities in the 13,000 person district for the past nine years. He admits that he has some very strong views on how the DEO has been treated by the Department of Emergency Management, but says that his is not an isolated opinion; but that not all chairmen were willing to publicly state their disagreement with the relationship between the DEOs and the DEM.
In his opinion, there seemed to be no clear direction being advocated by the department and that it did not encourage dynamic participation among members, or took a leading role in encouraging membership.
In his opinion, the department was failing in its role of encouraging community residential participation; identifying and assisting in the procuring of much needed resources; and helping to identify and establish a headquarters for each DEO.
Brooks was of the opinion that the department did not know the competence levels and skills of the 30 DEOs. Neither did they truly understand the preparedness profiles in each community. Each DEO served very distinct communities with specific hazard scenarios that had to be identified and prepared and planned for. This was a task that was very high on their agenda of community planning and preparedness in St. James Central.
He said that many of them did not have a headquarters from which they could coordinate community preparedness activities, or keep community meetings. He said that while many might not want to say so, some DEOs had to negotiate for space in schools to hold their meetings. In his case, he held many of his meetings at his residence because there was no headquarters. As a volunteer community disaster preparedness and prevention organisation, fully recognised by Government as a key component of its national plan, there should not be a disparity in capabilities among the groups.
He said that a lack of funding, equipment, and comprehensive relevant training further contributed to the frustration and disillusionment among many DEOs. In his opinion, comprehensive first aid supplies, radios, and training in the use of dangerous equipment were vital to improving the skills of members. It was very important to have trained competent volunteers, than to have inexperienced untrained persons wanting to help but had no training to improve their level of service.
He says that leadership styles may also be a contributing factor as to why some of the groups may stall; if one chair-person has a “laid back style of managing, then the DEO will also be a “laid back” organisation. If another has a more dynamic style, then the organisation will also be very dynamic in the community. And if another has an aggressive style of management, some members may see it as being too strict and may rebel in a subtle manner by not participating to their fullest in the activities of the organisation.
He adds that complacency among many communities due to the fact that Barbados has not experienced a major disaster in many years also contributes to its low-key presence in the community.
He says that political interference based on party affiliation does not appear to be an issue, and that politics among members may be more for visibility than actual manipulation of its role in the community. He said that if there was political interference and favouritism, that those making the statements need to bring evidence of such activities or apologise, that this constant bashing of the DEOs needed to stop, and that the politicians needed to stay out of the DEOs’ internal administrative affairs and remain impartial.
He added that the continual bashing by some members of Government was not helping to promote togetherness, and it was only adding to their frustration that many faced while trying to encourage growth in the organisation.
Brooks noted that his DEO was not perfect, but that they were constantly working to improve their capabilities and maintain their relevance in St. James Central. Barbados was among very few Caribbean countries that had not experienced a catastrophic disaster since Hurricane Janet; and that in some cases, it could be seen as one of the reasons for complacency among Barbadians.
In this regard, he intended as long as he was chairman, to aggressively promote disaster preparedness and prevention in his area.
After four weeks of discussions among the DEOs these are my questions: Is there a need for change? Yes.
Is Government contributing to the lack lustre performance the DEOs? Yes.
Is the Department of Emergency Management capable of promoting and encouraging confidence and leadership among the Chair-persons? Yes.
Is it being done? According to many Chair-persons the answer is no.
Will the DEOs continue to remain relevant in their communities? Yes, but there roles and functions must evolve.
There is one other matter which I will address next week, and that relates to some statements made by the Director of Emergency Management in the electronic media yesterday. What I will say is that you must be very careful when one starts to assign blame for failures that have been recorded.

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Mayflower versus fundamental orders
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Analytical Comparative Study of Some Kinematic Variables Affecting the Distances of 200 m. Freestyle Race
The study aimed at identifying some kinematic variables affecting the distances of 200m freestyle race among the swimmers of the Specialized School for Swimming. Three (3) swimmers have been intentionally chosen to be the subjects of the study. The kinematic variables of each player have been extracted by the motor analysis (kinovea) program and their data values then compared. In light of the results, the researcher found out clear big differences in the values of these variables among the swimmers themselves and between each distance of the race distances for each swimmer which led to a big variation in the achievement (final time). A matter that requires reforming procedures in the technical performance and physical characteristics development for the swimmers of the Specialized School in 200m freestyle event in order to reduce the final time (improving achievement).

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Alone in the Dark: One-Eyed Jack's Revenge is the PSone adaptation of the sequel to a genuine cult PC classic. But the only thing scary about this early survival horror title is its clunky controls and loading screens that can pop out of any corner.
Join Andrew Reiner, Tim Turi, Dan Ryckert, and Ben Reeves as they struggle to look past the horrifying graphics and stilted controls of this 1996 horror title. Stick around for our Roulette where we play another game with terrible controls and graphics. Yeah, that’s right, they made two bad games that generation.
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Well, from the pic it looks genuinely awful lol. I can't get it to load however, so I'm hittin the bricks.
Each second the video does not load my heart gains some aches
You suck Reeves/Hanson. Vid is still not loading.
You should upload to youtube simultaneously so if this happens there is no issue! Gotta get my morning replay fix
The girl in the picture is quite horrifying...

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What is the distance between Indio and Los Angeles? The distance between the two locations is approximately 221 kilometers. It will take around 4h 18m if we take the path we offer. Trains departing from Indio, California
What is halfway to Indio California?
The place that represents the exact midway point is Redlands, California, which is located in the state of California.The zip code 92375 is the one that is closest to the midway.The precise latitude and longitude coordinates are 34° 3′ 24′ N and 117° 10′ 0′ W.The location is in the United States of America.
San Bernardino, California, is the nearest large city that lies nearly midway between the two locations.
What is Indio CA known for?
Redlands, California, is the town that serves as the exact midway point on the route. The zip code 92375 is the one that is the closest to the center point. Latitude and longitude coordinates are 34° 3′ 24″ N and 117° 10′ 0″ W, to give you an accurate idea of where you are. It is approximately midway between Los Angeles and San Bernardino, California, the nearest large city to the site.
How far is it from Indio CA to LA?
Indio, California is located around 118 miles away from Los Angeles, California. 126.5 miles separate the two points on the route.
What is between Los Angeles and Palm Springs?
Anaheim, Greater Palm Springs, Temecula, Long Beach, Pasadena, Riverside, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and Irvine are the most populous cities between Los Angeles and Palm Springs, followed by the rest of the state. Anaheim is the most popular stop on the road, as it is less than an hour away from Los Angeles and less than two hours away from Palm Springs and other destinations.
Where do you fly into for Indio CA?
What is the closest airport to the city of Indio? Thermal (TRM) Airport is the closest airport to Indio, and it is located 8 miles from the city. Among the other closest airports are Indio/Palm Springs (PSP), which is 18.3 miles away, San Diego (SAN), which is 89.3 miles away, Tijuana (TIJ), which is 92.8 miles away, and Santa Ana (95.1 miles).
What’s in between Palm Springs and San Diego?
In the vicinity of Palm Springs, the most populous cities are Greater Palm Springs, La Jolla, Carlsbad, Temecula, Escondido, Coronado, San Clemente, Riverside, Oceanside, and Encinitas, as well as several smaller communities.
Is Indio a nice place to live?
Indio is a fantastic summer destination. You’ll enjoy your trip more if you’re able to visit a country club or swimming pool while you’re there. It is a little city in California where everything is close to one another and really handy. The schools are excellent, and the people are quite kind.
Is Indio California expensive?
It is a wonderful place to visit in the summer. You’ll enjoy your trip if you can get to a country club or swimming pool. Indio is a tiny city in California where everything is close to one another and really handy.. The quality of the institutions is excellent, and the people are quite kind and helpful.
How safe is Indio?
One in every 47 people in Indio will become a victim of violent or property crime at some point in their lives. According to FBI crime statistics, Indio is not one of the safest cities in the United States. Indio has a crime rate that is greater than that of more than 60% of the state’s cities and towns of all sizes when compared to the rest of the state.
Is Palm Springs worth visiting?
Palm Springs has long been coveted by Hollywood celebrities as a destination to unwind and recharge. It is worth visiting for its beautiful mid-century modern architecture, museums and public art, shopping, eating, and a plethora of recreational possibilities, ranging from golf to hiking and horseback riding.
Which is better Palm Desert or Palm Springs?
Because Palm Springs is more tourist-oriented than Palm Desert, it may be preferable to stay in Palm Springs rather than Palm Desert if this is your first visit to the desert. There are several stylish boutique hotels and restaurants, as well as a few vibrant pubs and entertainment venues, which contribute to the town’s quicker pace than Palm Desert and its nearby suburbs.
How long is Malibu from Los Angeles?
How long does it take to get from Malibu to Los Angeles by car? The direct commute from Malibu to Los Angeles is 29.2 miles (47 kilometers) and should take no more than 40 minutes under typical traffic conditions.

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Hareem Shah is in the spotlight for the second time in less than a week, as the TikTok star took to Twitter to ‘threaten’ yet another political leader with a scandalous video.
Shah tweeted on Sunday, that she would be releasing an important video message for Maulana Fazal-ur-Rehman, the president of Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam (JUI), the next day (Monday) at 11 am. She stated that the time had arrived for the people of Pakistan to become aware of the wrongdoings of this ‘hypocrite’ maulana.
مولانا فضل الرحمان کے لیے کل صبح 11 بجے اہم وڈیو پیغام جاری کروں گی، وقت آگیا پاکستانی عوام اس ڈھونگی عیاش مولانا کے بھی برے کرتوت جان لے۔
— Hareem Shah (@_Hareem_Shah) May 14, 2023
Last week, Shah, the queen of controversies, threatened the Interior Minister, Rana Sanaullah, with objectionable videos if the internet services were not restored shortly, in a similar tweet.
اگر رانا جی نے آج رات تک انٹرنیٹ بحال نہ کیا تو میں نے ساری وڈیوز بحال کردینی ہیں۔ @RanaSanaullahPK
— Hareem Shah (@_Hareem_Shah) May 11, 2023
Internet services had been suspended across the nation following the arrest of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party leader, and former Prime Minister (PM), Imran Khan, and the subsequent violent protest.
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On May 2, 1947 Oberregierungsrat Fritz Klesper, head of the Hamburg State Office for Property Administration [Hamburger Landesamt für Vermögenskontrolle] (in charge of the administration of former National Socialist property and processing of “compensation” and restitution payments) which had only been established that year, sent a three-page letter to his superior, the President of Hamburg’s Main Finance Office. It concerned the “reparation claims” that Kurt Lavy had filed. A Jew from Hamburg-Bergedorf, Lavy and his wife Anna-Maria had fled to Rio de Janeiro in 1938. In his letter, Klesper referred to Gestapo files and Lavy’s statement of assets of July 8, 1938. To assess the value of Lavy’s former ownership share in the Bergedorf company Faserstoff-Zurichterei GmbH [a pulp processing plant], he used a market value reduced to 38 percent, which the Bergedorf tax office had suggested in 1938 for “Aryanization purposes.” Reichsstatthalter Karl Kaufmann, who had authorized the company’s “Aryanization” in 1938, had set the corresponding depreciation at 50 percent, however. Klesper was aware of this in 1947. He had been head of the surveillance and criminal departments at the Exchange Control Office [Devisenstelle] from 1937, which at that time was already reporting to the Chief Finance President and, together with the Gestapo and Customs Investigation Office, had plundered the Jews who had been forced to leave the country. After 1945, when he continued his career at the State Office for Property Administration [Landesamt für Vermögenskontrolle], of all places, he used the particularly extreme “Aryanization calculations” of the Bergedorf tax office in 1938, thus recommending a second expropriation of Lavy’s company property in 1947.
During the National Socialist regime, the German tax authorities participated in robbing the German Jews of their property. After 1945, they made every effort to block attempts at restitution and compensation in the Western occupation zones and in the Federal Republic of Germany. On a regional level (especially for Bremen and Bavaria, but also to some extent for Hamburg), this has been well researched and documented. The National Socialists pushed Jews out of the business sector. In Hamburg, the authorities reporting to the Chief Finance President, namely the Exchange Control Office, the Customs Investigation Office and the Gestapo, organized this legalized robbery. The significant role the local tax offices played in this process is much less known. Using the example of the tax office Hamburg-Bergedorf shows that these offices were not run by apolitically loyal officials. In their majority, the tax officials must be counted among the Nazi perpetrators. Beginning in 1933, the tax authorities systematically discriminated against Jewish citizens. The next step consisted in the orchestrated robbing of Jewish emigrants. The sums extorted in the process made a substantial contribution to German armament. The antisemitic measures of the higher tax authorities were eagerly supported by the local tax offices.
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Kurt and Anna-Maria Lavy lived in the Bergedorf family villa (Schlebuschweg 5) from 1933 to 1938. Kurt Lavy was a successful engineer and businessman. As one of a four-member community of heirs, which held almost half of the capital of the Bergedorf company Faserstoff-Zurichterei GmbH [a pulp processing plant], he was co-owner and managing director of the company. The community of heirs also owned property in Bergedorf, including the Lavy Villa. Born a “non-Aryan” in 1895, as recorded in the “Questionnaire for Emigrants” dated July 7, 1938, Kurt Lavy fled to Brazil with his “Aryan” wife Maria Lavy, née Pütz (born 1897), at the end of July 1938. Bergedorf National Socialists had organized antisemitic riots outside their house and the factory. Anna-Maria Lavy subsequently suffered a miscarriage. The company no longer received any government contracts because its ownership was partly Jewish, and it was increasingly discriminated against in terms of foreign exchange law. Kurt Lavy was pushed out of the management, and the Jewish share of the business was prepared for “Aryanization” from spring 1938. In 1938, the Hamburg-Bergedorf tax office was directly or indirectly involved in almost all measures with which the Lavys were almost completely plundered before their escape: An “Emigration Tax payment” in the amount of approx. RM 2,000 foreign exchange audits at the company by the Exchange Control Office (June 23, 1938); an order to seize company assets issued by the Customs Investigation Office (July 13, 1938), whereby Kurt Lavy lost all control rights over the company; Dego tax on removed personal property (July 4, 1938) of RM 1,068; “Aryanization” of his company share and the villa. On November 12, 1938—almost four months after his flight—Kurt Lavy was also required to contribute RM 1,600 to the Jewish property tax [Judenvermögensabgabe], which was deducted from the blocked account. On December 13, 1940 all his domestic assets, including the blocked account, were “declared confiscated by the state police.” The National Socialist state had expropriated him for good. At the same time he and his wife were expatriated. The assets of expatriates automatically fell to the German Reich. With the “Decree of the Führer and Chancellor of the Reich on the Realization of the Confiscated Assets of Enemies of the Reich” [“Erlass des Führers und Reichskanzlers über die Verwertung des eingezogenen Vermögens von Reichsfeinden”] (May 29, 1941), the Reich Treasury Administration in Berlin rose to become the key authority. The couple arrived in Brazil completely impoverished. Both fell seriously ill after a short time. Kurt Lavy had to accept a job as a low-paid fitter in a chemical factory since he would not have been able to obtain a Brazilian entry visa otherwise. Shortly after arriving in Brazil, he suffered a chemical accident, inhaled chlorine gas and developed symptoms similar to those of poison gas victims of World War I. Anna-Maria Lavy suffered from severe depression due to the constant pressure of persecution in Germany and fell ill in the humid climate of Brazil. The Lavy couple managed only slowly to build up a modest new existence.
On 26 April 1938, within the framework of the four-year plan (whose goals were the financing of rearmament and self-sufficiency), Hermann Göring had issued an ordinance on the registration of Jewish property. This initiated the complete exclusion of German Jews from the economy and its final “Aryanization”. The tax offices were among the most important hinges for the implementation of this legalized robbery. Starting in May 1938, the Bergedorf tax office initially responded meticulously to inquiries from the Gestapo and the Exchange Control Office regarding domestic and foreign assets held by the Lavy family. It requested an updated declaration of assets from Kurt Lavy, which it received on July 8, 1938. Previously, it had already determined the value of his “Jewish” company share and, in preparation for its “Aryanization”, calculated drastically downwards—to 38 percent! Kurt Lavy was forced to enter this 38 percent, as determined by the tax office, both in the appendix to the “Questionnaire for Emigrants” and in his new declaration of assets. Instead of RM 8,250, it was now assumed to be RM 3,135. This was a particularly assiduous and radical proposal, as even the highest National Socialist in Hamburg, NS-Gauleiter and Reich Governor Karl Kaufmann, apparently found 38 percent to be exaggerated and on October 31, 1938 he determined the “Aryanization price” of the Jewish company shares at 50 percent. But whether the market value of Jewish company property was reduced to 38 or “only” to 50 percent was of no importance to the persecuted Jewish owner at the time. Lavy was deprived of 100 percent of his share in the company—along with almost all other assets—because everything that the “Aryanization profiteer” Paul Rode paid into Lavy’s “emigration escrow account” [Auswanderersperrkonto] was confiscated in 1940/1941 without replacement. The Jewish part of the company’s pulp processing plant was “Aryanized”, i.e. sold forcibly, at half of its actual value in the fall of 1938. And the Lavy Villa, which in 1939 had a market value of at least RM 31,000, was placed under forced administration at the beginning of 1939, which carried out the “Aryanization” for just under RM 24,000. The “Aryanizer” in both cases was Paul Rode.
It was these 38 percent and not even the 50 percent determined by Karl Kaufmann that Fritz Klesper used for his calculation of Kurt Lavy’s “restitution claims” in 1947. Klesper wrote on the first page of his letter: “Faserstoff-Zurichterei GmbH. Ant.-nom. RM 8,250,- Common value according to Bergedorf tax office 38 % = 3135.” Klesper himself had reported in a letter to the Reich Minister of Economics on 8 August 1938 that the ownership share of the Jewish community of heirs, which in itself amounted to RM 33,000, had been “Aryanized” for 16,500, i.e. in fact for 50 percent. Klesper knew what he was doing in 1947. Formally speaking, he did not make a mistake, since, as he himself stated, he only quoted from Kurt Lavy’s 1938 declaration of assets. It comes as no surprise that he did not make the “Aryanization” as such a “reparation matter,” because it was only indirectly mentioned in Lavy’s declaration of assets with the 38 percent, but in 1938 (!) it could not be addressed at all. Klesper was no stranger to Hamburg Jews who had fled Germany. From 1937 on, he had been head of the surveillance and criminal investigation department at the Exchange Control Office, which reported to the Chief Finance President in Hamburg and, together with the Gestapo and the Customs Investigation Office, had aggressively seized the property of fleeing Jews. After 1945, Klesper continued his career in the tax office, of all places, at the Hamburg State Office for Property Administration established in 1947, where he became responsible for “reparations” and restitution payments. If Lavy had expected that Klesper would examine his “restitution claim” objectively and neutrally, he was deceived like the other members of the community of heirs and like many of his Jewish fellow sufferers. Klesper’s calculations of Kurt Lavy’s claims for company and real estate shares totaled approximately RM 14,400. Klesper still calculated in Reichsmark, which was already largely worthless at that time. After the currency reform (June 20, 1948, devaluation of 10 RM to 1 DM), Kurt Lavy would only have been entitled to about 770 DM. The compensation payment to Kurt Lavy and to the community of heirs proposed by Klesper amounted to just 18 percent of what they were later awarded in DM as part of a compromise settlement. The compromise with the “Aryanizer” Paul Rode of August 7, 1951 was still unfavorable for the community of heirs. The villa was returned to them, but in the course of an out-of-court settlement they had to give up their share of the company for a small fee.
Fritz Klesper’s letter proves two things: In the “Aryanization” of the Lavy family’s company assets in 1938, the tax office in Hamburg-Bergedorf tried to go far beyond what leading Hamburg National Socialists considered the usual procedure. It also makes clear that the former head of the surveillance and criminal department of the Nazi Exchange Control Office, Senior Government Councillor Fritz Klesper, was able to continue his career in 1947 in the Hamburg Office for Property Administration and, in the case of Kurt Lavy, to make a second attempt at plundering. In his letter, he also recommended a consultation with Lavy’s authorized representative, Dr. Walter Rudolphi. Rudolphi would be able to provide more detailed information about the sale, i.e. the “Aryanization” of the Lavy villa and about the confiscation of Kurt Lavy’s remaining assets in Germany “by the German Reich,” he noted. Klesper knew very well that this respected lawyer and Higher Regional Court Counselor [Oberlandesgerichtsrat], whom the National Socialists had driven out of office in 1933 since he was Jewish, had been murdered in Auschwitz in 1944. To call upon him as a witness twice in his letter reveals his obvious contempt for humanity and his utter cynicism.
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Bernhard Nette, born in Hamburg in 1946, studied history and German literature at the University of Hamburg from 1968–1973, followed by research and teaching at Oxford University from 1974–1976. Between 1978–2011 he taught German and history at a comprehensive school and was on the state board of the local teachers’ union, GEW Hamburg from 1995–2010. He is the author of: Die Lehrergewerkschaft und ihr "Arisierungserbe." Die GEW, das Geld und die Moral, Hamburg 2010 (with Stefan Romey); "Vergesst ja Nette nicht!" Der Bremer Polizist und Judenreferent Bruno Nette, Hamburg 2017; Ausplünderung: Bergedorfer Juden und das Finanzamt. Beispiele von NS-Verfolgung und "Wiedergutmachung," Hamburg 2019.
Bernhard Nette, The Role of the Hamburg-Bergedorf Tax Office [Finanzamt Hamburg-Bergedorf] and the Hamburg Exchange Control Office [Hamburger Devisenstelle] in the Twofold Plundering of the Jewish Lavy Family in 1938 and 1947–1951 (translated by Insa Kummer), in: Key Documents of German-Jewish History, July 01, 2020. <https://dx.doi.org/10.23691/jgo:article-261.en.v1> [April 19, 2024].

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06 May 4 Concerns to inquire of Your Self Before Setting Up
Brand New research reveals that feeling blah post-hookup is perhaps all too common. Listed here is steps to make yes the one thing you go through after casual intercourse is total satisfaction
A hot-and-heavy night should make you performing a stride of pride the following day. However, if you have ever connected with some body, and then find yourself in a post-sex funk later, you’re not at all alone: brand New research links sex that is casual negative wellbeing, lower self-esteem, and greater amounts of anxiety and despair , relating to an article posted within the Journal of Sex analysis.
For the study, researchers from 30 organizations throughout the U.S. looked over 3,907 right university students between your many years of 18-24. Each participant was presented with a study about their high-risk habits—including having casual sex—as well as different areas of their psychological state. Whatever they discovered: both women and men who’d had casual intercourse in past times week had been prone to report anxiety, despair, and wellbeing that is negative.
“we actually want to emphasize that this is just correlational,” states research writer Melina Bersamin, PhD, teacher of kid development at Sacramento State. “We don’t know very well what causes what—it may well be that students that are depressed and anxious look for those casual intercourse relationships; it is certainly not that having casual intercourse causes anxiety and despair. … More scientific studies are actually required.”
Nevertheless, it does not have a scientist to understand that setting up with some guy can be fun, carefree, and sexy, or that it could keep you feeling like crap—depending from the circumstances. What exactly can you do in order to make sure that your hookups enable you to get nothing but bliss? Kristen Mark, PhD, MPH, an associate professor during the University of Kentucky, indicates thinking about these concerns to find out what sort of roll that is potential the hay might influence you emotionally—before you are taking your clothing down:
” just What do i truly want from this?”
Guys aren’t the only people with needs—women crave real pleasure, too. So if some spine tingling is truly what you are hankering for—and you have got a man who is able and willing to help—then you should, do it now. However, if you are actually shopping for a longer, more intimate relationship—even him(and yourself!) that you’re not—you’re setting yourself up for disappointment if you tell. “When objectives are not met, anxiety and despair may increase,” claims Mark. “Assess your needs and wishes, and communicate these with your sex that is casual parter. If this leads to the casual intercourse maybe not occurring, that is most most likely to find the best.”
When you are down within the dumps, an orgasm might seem such as a way that is great raise your spirits—but it isn’t. “that is really and truly just a Band-Aid which will make things worse in the end,” claims Mark. Since negative well-being frequently has more related to your psychological needs than your real ones—and sex that is casualn’t assist you to feel more emotionally attached to others—getting busy to improve your mood will likely backfire.
“Am we getting vibes that are weird this guy?”
You actually desire to make certain the individual you are setting up with appears respectful, states Mark. Like that, once you ask him to put for a condom, or if you improve your brain, it’s not necessary to worry he’ll supply grief or cause you to feel bad about for the alternatives or demands.
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Nigeria’s senate president, Lawan speaks on #EndSARS protest
Nigeria’s senate president, Ahmad Lawan on Tuesday has stated that Nigerians were right to protest against excesses of Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Nigeria Police Force.
This statement was made by the senate president, Lawan on Tuesday when the senate observed a minute silence in honour of late Jimoh Isiaka and other youths allegedly killed by police operatives during the #EndSARS protest in Ogbomoso.
This came following a motion moved by the lawmaker representing Oyo North, Senator Buhari Abdulfatai during plenary.
The motion was titled: “ENDSARS Protest: The death of Jimoh Isiaka and the attack on the palace of Soun of Ogbomosoland: Need to put our security operatives on their toes.”
The Senate President described the conduct of SARS as unacceptable.
He said that the protest has yielded results.
Lawan said: “The conduct of SARS is not acceptable and it will remain in that past of our history.
“SARS was funded by public funds and the entire essence of the Police Force is to ensure that there is law and order and security for our people and when SARS turned against the people, it was right for the people to protest peacefully.
“The protest, some physically involved, others through their peers. I think the protest has yielded the desired result so far.
“There may not be need to continue the protest again when SARS has been disbanded and those culprits who are involved in the killing and maiming of Nigerians will be brought to book.
“I think we should give the government the chance to implement those as quickly as possible.
“Nigerians have the right to peaceful protest. The government is a listening administration and the appropriate measures, some have been taken, others will be taken pretty soon.
“SARS has been disbanded before and of course, those involved in the atrocities will be prosecuted. It is not enough to dismiss them from service.
“We really commend Nigerian youths in demonstrating peacefully.”
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In chemistry, a borane is a chemical compound of boron and hydrogen. The boranes comprise a large group of compounds with the generic formula of BxHy. These compounds do not occur in nature. Many of the boranes readily oxidise on contact with air, some violently. The parent member BH3 is called borane, but it is known only in the gaseous state, and dimerises to form diborane, B2H6. The larger boranes all consist of boron clusters that are polyhedral, some of which exist as isomers. For example, isomers of B20H26 are based on the fusion of two 10-atom clusters.
The most important boranes are diborane B2H6, pentaborane B5H9, and decaborane B10H14.
The development of the chemistry of boron hydrides led to new experimental techniques and theoretical concepts. Boron hydrides have been studied as potential fuels, for rockets and for automotive uses.
Over the past several decades, the scope of boron hydride chemistry has grown to include cages containing atoms other than boron, such as carbon in the carboranes and metals in the metallaboranes, wherein one or more boron atoms are substituted by metal atoms.
The four series of single-cluster boranes have the following general formulae, where "n" is the number of boron atoms:
|closo−||BnHn2−||No neutral BnHn+2 boranes are known|
|hypho−||BnHn+8||only adducts established|
There also exists a series of substituted neutral hypercloso-boranes that have the theoretical formulae BnHn. Examples include B12(OCH2Ph)12, which is a stable derivative of hypercloso-B12H12.
The naming of neutral boranes is illustrated by the following examples, where the Greek prefix shows the number of boron atoms and the number of hydrogen atoms is in brackets:
The naming of anions is illustrated by the following, where the hydrogen count is specified first followed by the boron count, and finally the overall charge in brackets:
Optionally closo− nido− etc. (see above) can be added:-
Understandably many of the compounds have abbreviated common names.
It was realised in the early 1970s that the geometry of boron clusters are related and that they approximate to deltahedra or to deltahedra with one or more vertices missing. The deltahedra that are found in borane chemistry are (using the names favoured by most chemists)
|Dodecahedron (see Snub disphenoid)||8|
|Tricapped trigonal prism||9|
|Bicapped square antiprism||10|
One feature of these deltahedra is that boron atoms at the vertices may have different numbers of boron atoms as near neighbours. For example, in the pentagonal bipyramid, 2 borons have 3 neighbors, 3 have 4 neighbours, whereas in the octahedral cluster all vertices are the same, each boron having 4 neighbours. These differences between the boron atoms in different positions are important in determining structure, as they have different chemical shifts in the 11B NMR spectra.
B6H10 is a typical example. Its geometry is, in essence, a 7-boron framework (pentagonal bipyramid), missing a vertex that had the highest number of near neighbours, e.g., a vertex with 5 neighbours. The extra hydrogen atoms bridge around the open face. A notable exception to this general scheme is that of B8H12, which would be expected to have a nido- geometry (based on B9H92− missing 1 vertex), but is similar in geometry to B8H14, which is based on B10H102−.
The names for the series of boranes are derived from this general scheme for the cluster geometries:-
Boranes are electron-deficient and pose a problem for conventional descriptions of covalent bonding that involves shared electron pairs. BH3 is a trigonal planar molecule (D3h molecular symmetry). Diborane has a hydrogen-bridged structure, see the diborane article. The description of the bonding in the larger boranes formulated by William Lipscomb involved:
The styx number was introduced to aid in electron counting where s = count of 3-center B-H-B bonds; t = count of 3-center B-B-B bonds; y = count of 2-center B-B bonds and x = count of BH2 groups.
Lipscomb's methodology has largely been superseded by a molecular orbital approach, although it still affords insights. The results of this have been summarised in a simple but powerful rule, PSEPT, often known as Wade's rules, that can be used to predict the cluster type, closo-, nido-, etc. The power of this rule is its ease of use and general applicability to many different cluster types other than boranes. There are continuing efforts by theoretical chemists to improve the treatment of the bonding in boranes — an example is Stone's tensor surface harmonic treatment of cluster bonding. A recent development is four-center two-electron bond.
The development of the chemistry of boranes posed two challenges to chemists. First, new laboratory techniques had to be developed to handle these very reactive compounds; second, the structures of the compounds challenged the accepted theories of chemical bonding.
The German chemist Alfred Stock first characterized the series of boron-hydrogen compounds. His group developed the glass vacuum line and techniques for handling the compounds. However, exposure to mercury (used in mercury diffusion pumps and float valves) caused Stock to develop mercury poisoning, which he documented in the first scientific papers on the subject. The chemical bonding of the borane clusters was investigated by Lipscomb and his co-workers. Lipscomb was awarded the Nobel prize in Chemistry in 1976 for this work. PSEPT (Wades rules) can be used to predict the structures of boranes.
Interest in boranes increased during World War II due to the potential of uranium borohydride for enrichment of the uranium isotopes. In the US, a team led by Schlesinger developed the basic chemistry of the boron hydrides and the related aluminium hydrides. Although uranium borohydride was not utilized for isotopic separations, Schessinger’s work laid the foundation for a host of boron hydride reagents for organic synthesis, most of which were developed by his student Herbert C. Brown. Borane-based reagents are now widely used in organic synthesis. For example, sodium borohydride is the standard reagent for converting aldehydes and ketones to alcohols. Brown was awarded the Nobel prize in Chemistry in 1979 for this work. In the 1950s and early '60s, the US and USSR investigated boron hydrides as high-energy fuels (ethylboranes, for example) for high speed aircraft, such as the XB-70 Valkyrie. The development of advanced surface-to-air missiles made the fast aircraft redundant, and the fuel programs were terminated, although triethylborane (TEB) was later used to ignite the engines of the SR-71 Blackbird.
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Japan: HIV Couples Barred From IVF Therapy
July 24, 2008
Japan's Health, Labor and Welfare Ministry has postponed plans to use in vitro fertilization for two couples who are both infected with HIV. The IVF was approved by Tokyo's Ogikubo Hospital in January of last year, but the ministry said more deliberation and ethical examination is needed.
The husbands of both of the couples were infected through tainted blood products, and their viruses are highly virulent or drug-resistant. While it is possible for the couples to conceive via normal sexual intercourse, the wives, with less quantities of the virus and more stable immune systems, could be reinfected by their husbands' more virulent strains.
Another issue is that both parents could potentially die before their children reach adulthood. In 2004, a special committee of medical experts -- primarily from the European Union -- recommended that such reproductive medicine be limited to cases in which only one spouse is HIV-positive.
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This article was provided by CDC National Prevention Information Network. It is a part of the publication CDC HIV/Hepatitis/STD/TB Prevention News Update.


Madam Patricia Abotsi, Gender Coordinator at the Korle Klottey Municipal Education Directorate, has expressed her concerns about the negative impact of sports betting and cyber fraud on the education and intellectual growth of many male students in the Municipality.
She stated, “These students are absenting themselves from school and are focusing on sports betting and gambling instead of their academics.”
The remarks were made by Madam Abotsi during the commemoration of the International Day of the Boy Child in Accra. The event was held under the theme, “Fostering the Development of a Generation Free from the Threat of Cyber Fraud and Sports Betting.”
The event brought together students in the municipality, who were educated about the dangers and negative effects of sports betting and gambling on the boy child.
Madam Abotsi called for the regulation of sports betting in the country, saying, “We have been celebrating the girl-child often, leaving the boy-child on his own. This has led to most of these boys finding solace in gambling and betting.”
Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Oscar Kofi Ameyenku, Director of the Community Policing Unit of the Ghana Police Service, emphasized the vulnerability of the boy child to offences and the need to guide them on the right path.
He stated, “Underage betting is illegal, and we urge school children not to fall victim to sports betting and cyber fraud in order not to destroy their future.”
ACP Ameyenku assured that the police would continue to sensitize community school students about the importance of avoiding sports betting and its adverse effects.
The International Day of the Boy Child, inaugurated in 2018 by Dr Jerome Teelucksingh, a thought leader on gender issues and founder of International Men's Day, is observed on May 16 of each year. The day focuses on promoting the well-being of boys and achieving true gender equality worldwide.
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Lil Keed and Playboi Carti have new song on the way.
Keed, real name Raqhid Jevon Render is currently signed to Young Thug’s record label YSL Records, as well as 300 Entertainment. He was born in Atlanta has six siblings, one of them rapper Lil Gotit.
On August 7, 2020 Render released his second studio album Trapped On “Cleveland 3”. Project features artists such as 42 Dugg, Future, Lil Baby, Travis Scott, Ty Dolla Sign, and Young Thug. On October 30, 2020 he dropped the deluxe version with eighteen more tracks. Guest appearances included Chris Brown, O.T. Genesis, Lil Gotit, Quavo, Yak Gotti, and Lil Duke .
Recently, Atlanta born rapper took to twitter to post a snippet, teasing his forthcoming single with playboi Carti.
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i love nosegays!
they are so pretty!
and so easy to make!
these are from her recital night!
i made the first one with pink roses from the store!
pink roses are her favorite!
the second one is from my parents that they purchased from a flower shop!
i love them both!
and so did she!
ps. we are working on the master bath some more today! yay!


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Q. Can cauliflower be grown in the spring as well as in the fall?
A. Cauliflower is not an easy garden crop to grow and requires constant moisture, high fertility levels and moderate temperatures. Cauliflower will not grow well where temperatures average above 75 degrees F. or where winter temperatures drop below 25 degrees F. Poor cauliflower is usually a result of improper planting time, low moisture or low fertility.
Q. How long does it take cauliflower to go from seed to a harvestable head?
A. This strictly depends on variety. Some hybrid varieties of cauliflower such as Snowcrown will yield a 6- to 9-inch head about 60 to 70 days after transplanting. Others may require 100 days from transplanting. Most varieties, if properly grown, will produce harvestable heads 85 to 130 days after the seed is planted.
Q. I am growing cauliflower for the first time. I read that it must be blanched to reach its best quality. What is blanching? When and how is it done?
A. Blanching of cauliflower means protecting the heads from sunlight. Unblanched heads will be yellowish green while blanched heads are pure white. When the head begins to enlarge, pull the outer leaves over the head and tie them with a rubber band or soft twine.
Q. My cauliflower heads turn dark as they reach maturity.
A. This is caused by a disease known as downy mildew. Downy mildew can also cause loss of leaves. Control with chlorothalonil sprayed regularly.
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Pottstown Tour Invites Schuylkill Trail Discovery
POTTSTOWN PA – The Pottstown-based Schuylkill River Heritage Area is offering a guided bicycle tour of the borough this Saturday (July 23, 2011) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., beginning at its 140 College Dr. offices, that will include a trip along the Schuylkill River Trail, a visit to Pottsgrove Manor, and lunch downtown.
- This event has been added to The Post calendar.
Participants during the four-hour program will use yellow cruisers available through Bike Pottstown’s free bike share program.
- They’ll ride along the trail to its Grosstown Road Trailhead, then return to Riverfront Park … a total distance of five miles.
- From the park, travelers head through Pottstown to historic Pottsgrove Manor, for a tour of the 1752 home of ironmaster and Pottstown founder John Potts.
- Then, using bike lanes along High Street, participants will ride to Grumpy’s Deli in downtown Pottstown for lunch.
The tour is sponsored by a grant from the Pottstown Area Health and Wellness Foundation. Its cost is $15, and participants must buy their own lunch. Space is limited, and advance registration is required. For more information or to register, call 484-945-0200.
The tour is one of a series of cycling and paddling programs offered this summer by the heritage area. Others include three Pedal and Paddle programs, which consist of a bike ride along the trail to Morlatton Village and a return trip via kayak. All Pedal and Paddle events have been popular and have filled to capacity.
The heritage area “uses conservation, education, recreation, historic and cultural preservation, and tourism as tools for community revitalization and economic development,” said Executive Director Kurt Zwikl. “By offering these cycling and paddling programs, we can introduce people” to the trail, the river, historic sites and downtowns, “so that they gain a better appreciation for all that this region has to offer,” he added.
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I began quilting in 1999. I'd always wanted to try my hand, or should I say machine, at it. So much so that I crocheted a 'patchwork' bed cover back in the late 1970s. My nearly blind grandmother (she had macular degeneration) made a whole bunch of quilts from feedsacks in the '70s and gave one to each grandchild (I wonder how my brother got two?). I didn't know a thing about feedsacks at the time, let alone how to care for such a precious gem so I loved that quilt to the point of it showing lots of wear and tear before finally stowing it away in my hopeless chest (no chest, just a box and I was single with no prospects). Back then, at least to the extent of my knowledge, quilts were tied and used for bed coverings, not highly decorated and placed on a wall, nor in a glass case. Perhaps that's why I far prefer traditional quilts over fabric art. Don't get me wrong, I 'appreciate' the art pieces and the labor and creativity that go into them, but in my book, true quilts go on a bed or over a lap, other than that, they're quilted wall-hangings or fabric art. And yes, lest anyone take offense, I have made and display quilted wallhangings and some that would be considered fabric art because I've added decorations in the form of buttons, bows and other ornamentation to them.
In 1997 we had been married for about a year and a half, not getting younger (not quite mid-40s) and DH and I decided we should be letting God decide if we were to have children, so we stopped preventative measures and in Feb 1998 were happy, though a little frightened, to find I was pregnant. That pregnancy became the now near-teenager. And he was the only one, though I have a daughter from a previous marriage. Having the near-teenager gave me the blessing of being able to be at home full time, that and DH taking a new job within six months of his birth that increased his income substantially.
While I lay in bed nursing my newborn darling boy, I discovered HGTV. I never knew of it as prior to my marriage I didn't watch television and hadn't, except rarely, in nine years and was pretty much clueless as to daytime and cable television because I'd been a full-time employee, part-time student, and very involved church member - there was no time for TV. Wouldn't you know, I discovered Simply Quilts with hostess Alex Anderson. I loved that show. I loved all her guests and I kept saying to myself that I should try it and see if I'd like it or could even do it. So after two years, yes, you read correctly, TWO years of watching - ok, so I'm slow and lack confidence - I found some scrap pieces of fabric from my high school home economics days (yeah, I'd kept that stuff for, um, well, over 25 years) and from somewhere had a pattern for a single pinwheel block. Wow, cool, ok, I can DO this, I LIKE to DO this. So first on the agenda, and maybe I'd already done this and that's where the pattern came from, I bought a beginner quilt supply kit. You know, the one with the rotary cutter, a ruler, and a 6"x 12" cutting mat. Having watched Alex's show for so long, I trusted her so I picked up her Start Quilting with Alex Anderson book. While the book gave the fabric requirements to make individual quilts of each of the five blocks, it didn't give a separate list of fabric amounts if you wanted to make it just as a sampler. With not knowing a thing about drafting or adjusting the fabric amounts and hearing that five-letter word "stash" I went ahead and purchased fabrics for all the quilts, except for the backing fabrics, and so my stash was well on its way to becoming a hoard.
Somewhere I had picked up the notion that really good quilters didn't need to pin, so my very first quilt (wallhanging) saw no pins. If it wasn't perfect it was unsewed (I don't like the term reverse sewing, that to me says sewing backwards not ripping out what you've sewn.) and then resewed. The block section turned out quite well, I was very proud of my accomplishment. Overall I was very happy with how it turned out. Of course, now that I have more than a decade's experience behind me, I have become very dependant on those pins I once abhorred. I like very thin pins for piecing. Also, I can now see the less-than-perfect areas of this little quilt. Some of the fabric choices and colors are just, bleh, the borders are a little wobbly - I must've missed the lesson on measuring those! - and the binding is so-so even though that isn't really obvious. Knowledge and growth can sure change perspective, but I wouldn't trade, or try to fix, that "first quilt" from the way it is for anything. It's my history. And the genealogist in me says "let it stand".
There's a bit of OCO in my quilting...Obsessive/Compulsive Ordering as I don't like DISorder in some areas of my life. I have kept nearly every receipt for any quilt-related product or purpose and set up an Excel spreadsheet to track my purchases by item, and I also label my fabric with a pinned on sticky post with where I purchased/obtained the fabric, when, cost, how much fabric and an assigned number which is logged into yet another Excel spread sheet. However, I didn't start this until somewhere well into the first year of quilting so I don't have some of the early information, but do have the receipts. I just can't identify which specific fabric they go to. During that first year, a neighbor a block away was having a yard sale and I bought an absolutely HUGE box of mixed fabrics, and a couple bolts of juvenile blends, all for around $40 :) it was a little difficult to assign an individual cost to those. My purpose in all this was that as I could see my stash growing and this was/is a hobby, I wanted to be a good steward of the resources the Lord provided through my husband's hard work, so tracking my expenditures on a hobby was important to me, although DH really didn't care.
I also developed a form to fill out for each project I began that would give me all the details that went into the making of the quilt project i.e. the materials, the pattern name & author, and how much time I spent on each element of the process. I also developed a separate sheet that would have 1 1/2" square samples of each fabric with the aforementioned identifying number. Yes, there's some maintenance on my part in all this detail, but I figure it helps me by keeping my 'work' brain active should I ever have to return to a paying position in an office environment. I'd worked in a telecommunications department of a large aerospace firm doing billing reconciliations, coordinating between the responsible departments and accounts payable. So in that sense, I was an analytical bean-counter, lol.
The realization had hit that I was behind in some areas of this process, so yesterday I caught up, and additionally pulled out my finished, my UFO and everything in-between projects and made sure I had photos of them. Photos will begin to appear in the next few days, or sooner.
That's the journey. In 12 years I've started 34 quilting projects of my own that I've logged. Maybe 30% are finished, 30% are nearly finished, and the rest... well, their process will be shown here eventually as well. I have also during those years helped with other project not my own, and some community service items through the quilt guild to which I belong.

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