Fascism in India
Posted by Jerry on May 25, 2007
Martha Nussbaum—a well-known professor of Philosophy at the University of Chicago—recently wrote a critical article on the current state of cultural and political affairs in India. Particularly, by analyzing the violence surrounding religious and ethnic conflicts in places like Gujurat, Nussbaum indicates the disturbing rise of fascism and the weakening of democratic institutions in India.
Her thesis is that the threat to democracies is arising from within cultures and civilizations rather that from an outside culture or civilization. As I have personally noted in several instances before, the rise of fascism in India is certainly becoming apparent—indeed increasingly so over recent years since the country’s crawl towards globalization and the free exchange of ideas.
However, unlike Nussbaum, I do not call for the rescue of currently existing democratic institutions and legal structures in India from fascist ideologies; in fact, in my opinion, the institutions as they currently exist are instrumentally causing the decline of liberty and the move toward the fascism of a vocal collective. These legal and democratic structures need to either be dissolved entirely or reformed radically. A new legal structure needs to be introduced—one that is based on the recognition and guarantee of fundamental human rights, not on the guarantee of a majoritarian democracy, a thuggish minority, or one that is based on the expediency of the moment.
One effective and immediate way to achieve this would be to introduce a constitutional amendment declaring certain laws based on objective, fundamental principles as off-limits to a democratic vote. For example, laws such as the guaranteeing of freedom of speech, separation of religion and state, and the repeal of institutionalized discrimination based on caste, religion, or race should be taken off the voting table regardless of popular opinion.
Another key area of influence in curbing the rise of fascism is—as Nussbaum points out—the culture of education. Currently, Indians are either ignorant of or actively deny the influence of ideas and philosophy in the matter of man’s survival. The Indian education system continues to produce “docile engineers” and rote learners from the IITs and IIMs who are utterly inept at critically thinking in principles outside their area of specialization. Indian parents actively cultivate a culture of “contempt for the humanities and the arts” and prefer to have their children as mindless cogs in the machine of marketability. I share Nussbaum’s fear that the Indian democracy will be increasingly administered by such mentally tame bureaucrats, leaders, and politicians who are unable to grasp implications beyond the perceptual reality of the moment.
India urgently needs to introduce critical thinking and respect for disciplines in the arts and the humanities in its educational system. However, this introduction should not be carried out by the inept bureaucracy of the government education department—for they are the cause of this current mental stagnation—but by privatizing school and college syllabi and simply withdrawing from the arena of educational administration altogether.
Private schools and colleges will be forced to compete for survival by improving their services, ensuring the superior quality of their teachers and students, offering a variety of courses to beat competitors, and securing the reputation of their degrees.
On one hand, as India crawls towards the ideals of freedom in its economic sphere, the conflict between its past and its desired future is being starkly highlighted; on the other hand, the fascist forces are tightening their noose around the necks of the people in their attempt to rein in the march towards progress by cloaking their actions and rhetoric in moral and patriotic terms. The recent attacks on the freedom of artists in universities, the moral policing of the internet—including Orkut, blogs, and Google searches—the criminal indictment of celebrities for a public kiss, the monitoring and arbitrary blockage of airwaves, and the general arbitrary nature of laws across the country are alarming signs of a country being engulfed by pockets of fascist forces intent upon usurping the entire nation. It might perhaps not be too long before India comes to be referred to as the fascist country that once was the largest democracy in the world.


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By: Yolanda Bertaud
It’s soup season, and there is nothing more nutritional & energizing then a warm bowl of fish vegetable soup for the winter months; well, soups are great all year around. Let’s start with my Veggie Fish Soup and will add more to my post later…
Veggie Fish Soup
Now this has never been an exact science in measurements & quantities; it’s an art form, and you can taste the vibrant nutrients in each spoon full. You may add almost all types of seafood & vegetables to your liking. So I’ll give you the basics, and you may build-up on this more or less.
- Cod Fish – Medium to Large – fresh or frozen (frozen would be easier on your budget)
- 1 – 2 pcs. of fresh garlic – minced
- 1 large onion
- 3 stalks of celery with a few pcs. of celery leaves chopped
- fresh parsley (as much or as little as you like) I like a whole hand full chopped
- fresh Dill – you may be generous
- 2 small – medium size carrots, cut to small pcs.
- 1 large chopped fresh tomato (if in season), or 1 can of organic diced tomato. (optional): one tiny can of organic tomato paste instead.
- Olive Oil (Greek, 1st press, cold press, extra virgin)
- Spices: add Tumeric, Coriander, Thyme, Oregano, Basil, Red Pepper Flakes, Sweet Paprika, Sea Salt & Pepper
Optional: you may add more greens as I do (depending what I have left-over in my refrigerator from the previous day). i.e. Arugula aka Roka, romaine lettuce, zucchini, & the like. I stay away from beans, mushroom, corn… and stick with greens. Sticking with greens may avoid that volcanic affect in your stomach/intestines.
As for seafood, you can add just about anything: Fish with shrimp, crawfish, clams, crab, mussel, scallops, conch, squid, etc. Please choose from sustainable seafoods guidelines referred to the links below. It’s good to aware & savvy on what is healthy/what may have large amounts of mercury/heavy metals, parasites, GE fish, over fished areas/species etc.
Note: No need to add any Chicken Broth! I don’t understand when I see seafood recipes, they add chicken broth… so wrong on so many levels. Enjoy the natural juices of the fish/seafoods & greens, veggies & spices… alone!
Fish to avoid:
- Fish (Cod or whatever main fish you choose), if fresh – remove the bones, cut into chunks. If frozen – rinse the fish, place into pot of water, bring to a boil until fish is tender, remove from pot (but do not drain the water – all the nutrients are in the water); take a knife and remove top layer skin/scales carefully, remove bones and then place back into fish water. Add any additional seafood at this point into pot.
- Add olive oil, onion, garlic, parsley, dill, carrots & celery, tomato, and spices and any additional greens to the pot.
- Cook for a 1/2 hour to 40 mins., add water if needed.
This soup is more then a meal, it’s medicine and it taste better the next day too!

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Raiderettes bust Forrest win streak
The Forrest Lady Rockets were riding high on a nine-game winning streak coming into Friday night's big District 9A showdown with Moore County, and for the fourth year in a row, the Raiderettes won in Chapel Hill with the last three losses decided by three points or less.
"We led the whole game, but then we decided to try not to lose the game, just doing what we were supposed to do, make layups, make free throws, play defense, and we didn't do any of those things," said Forrest head coach Jeremy Jean. "I'll take the blame for that, I might have called a timeout or could have subbed some people in, but we will get over, we have to because we have to go over to Community Monday night and get a win."
Moore County standout Kursten Hawkins, who led all scorers in the contest with 24 points, scored half of that total in the fourth quarter, including a perfect 10-10 performance from the free throw line in the final eight minutes.
"She stepped up and made some big plays tonight," said Jean. "Their big playmakers stepped up tonight and ours didn't and that was the difference in the game."
The Lady Rockets held a slim 10-7 lead after the first quarter before Hawkins tied the game early in the second quarter at 12-12.
A Caitlin Yost basket put the Lady Rockets back in front, beginning a red-hot streak of 10 points in a row for Forrest, while the defense held Moore County scoreless the remainder of the first half.
Kyleah Hengesbach had six points in the quarter for Forrest, who took a 20-12 lead to the halftime locker room.
Hengesbach hit one free throw early in the third quarter, giving Forrest their biggest lead at 23-12.
Makayla Ray nailed a 3-pointer for Moore County and after one free throw by Savannah Brothers, Hawkins went deep for the Raiderettes, making it a 24-18 contest.
Ray would hit one more free throw and Forrest's Margaret Bryan would nail two charity shots to put the Lady Rockets in front 26-19, but Hawkins came up with a rebound and put-back as the third quarter clock expired, cutting the Chapel Hill lead to 26-21, entering the final eight minutes of play.
A Hannah Evans basket early in the fourth quarter gave the Lady Rockets a 30-23 lead before a Hawkins bucket, followed by Kinsley Logan 3-bomb made it a two-point game at 30-28.
Yost would hit two free throws with 1:45 left and Logan would make one free toss for Moore County.
Evans kept the Lady Rockets in front by three points with a basket in the low post, but Logan made one of two from the free throw line with just over a minute to go, setting the stage for the Moore County comeback.
After a Forrest missed shot, Hawkins went to the free throw and buried both attempts, putting Moore County in the lead with 55.7 seconds remaining in the contest.
Forrest was unable to score after a timeout and Hawkins buried two more foul shots moments later.
Yost cut the Raiderettes' lead back to a single digit with two foul shots with 33 seconds left, but Hawkins would ice the game, making four out four foul shots in the waning seconds, securing the win for Moore County (9-3, 2-2).
"I felt like tonight we played like a white collar team instead of blue collar and we felt like they should just give us the game because we have been on a winning streak," said Jean. "But that is not us and we will get it fixed on Sunday."
Forrest (10-2, 2-1) was led in the scoring column by Yost and Hengesbach, who tallied 11 points apiece.
Evans ended up with nine points, and Hailey Collins and Brothers had a deuce apiece.

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LANSING, Mich. (AP) — The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Monday that Michigan should “close things down” to help address the country’s worst coronavirus outbreak, days after Gov. Gretchen Whitmer instead urged people to voluntarily restrict certain activities.
Dr. Rochelle Walensky made the statement after being asked about some public health experts' calls to send additional doses of COVID-19 vaccine to the state, for which the governor has been advocating. The administration of President Joe Biden has stuck with allocating to states proportionally by population.
“So when you have an acute situation, extraordinary number of cases like we have in Michigan, the answer is not necessarily to give vaccine,” Walensky said, explaining that it takes two to six weeks to see the effect of vaccinations. “The answer to that is to really close things down, to go back to our basics, to go back to where we were last spring, last summer and to shut things down, to flatten the curve, to decrease contact with one another, to test ... to contact trace.”
Michigan hospitals on Monday reported treating about 3,900 adults with confirmed COVID-19 cases, which surpassed a previous peak from Dec. 1 and was close to the state's record high from last April of roughly 4,000. The seven-day average of daily new cases was 7,359 as of Saturday, up from 4,661 two weeks prior, according to Johns Hopkins University. The seven-day average of daily deaths, 43, more than doubled from 20 in the same period.
Earlier Monday, Whitmer again said Michigan's third surge is different because of vaccines and, unlike a year ago, it is known that masks are effective and the state has adequate testing and personal protective equipment. She has urged — but not required — a two-week suspension of in-person high school instruction, youth sports and indoor dining.
“We each have enough information to do our part,” she said after touring a vaccination clinic at Eastern Michigan University. “That's what we're calling on people to do — to do your part."
About 41% of Michigan residents ages 16 and up had received at least one shot.
The Democratic governor last spring issued a monthslong stay-at-home order to curb the virus, later lifting it. Republican lawmakers successfully challenged the law that underpinned her restrictions. In the fall, amid a second wave of cases, the state health department took steps such as closing high schools, prohibiting contact sports, and banning indoor service at restaurants and bars. The restrictions were gradually loosened as metrics improved.
Whitmer spokesman Bobby Leddy said Michigan has implemented CDC standards and still has some of the strongest restrictions in the Midwest, including a mask mandate and capacity limits on indoor dining, indoor gatherings and entertainment venues.
“As our nation’s top health experts have said, this is not a failure of policy, but rather a compliance, variant and mobility issue, which is why it’s important for us to ramp up vaccinations as quickly as possible,” he said. “While Gov. Whitmer appreciates the help we have received from the federal government, she will not stop fighting to get more vaccines for the people of Michigan.”
But White House coronavirus senior adviser Andy Slavitt said variants hitting the state are also present elsewhere.
“So our ability to vaccinate people quickly in each of those states, rather than taking vaccines and shifting it to playing whack-a-mole, isn’t the strategy that public health leaders and scientists have laid out,” he said.
The U.S. government has offered to “surge” COVID-19 medicines and testing to Michigan. A CDC team is on the ground, and 140 Federal Emergency Management Agency vaccinators have been dispatched to the state, he said.
In Michigan, one in every 194 people was diagnosed with COVID-19 in the past week — the highest rate in the U.S. The state's case rates have been rising since mid-February and hospitalizations have been increasing since early March.
Follow David Eggert at twitter.com/DavidEggert00

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UFOs and the Paranormal, 10/11/2007
Hope Bradford CHT "The Living Word of Kuan Yin"
Our guest, Hope Bradford, (a clinical hypnotherapist) discusses her book which tells one of the most incredible stories of channeling you have ever heard. Bradford had practiced transpersonal hypnosis for 20 years, specializing in metaphysical aspects such as pastlife regression, chakra work, visualization traning and other healing modalities. In 2004, she was shocked when one of her clients, Lena Lees" began to spontaneous channel the teachings of the ancient Asian deity "Kuan Yin." Amazed by the profundity and depth of the material, Bradford recorded and transcribed 28 sessions, which she has compiled into her explosive book, "The Living Word of Kuan Yin." If you have any interest in Earth Changes, spiritual enlightenment, Karma, Freewill and other subjects, you will definitely want to hear what our guest has to say. "Kuan Yin" reveals the truth of thse and other topics, including the reasons for suffering, the purpose of life, reincarnation, multiple universes, the astral planes, the soul, good versus evil, global warming and much more. Kuan Yin teaches that we are all divine beings having come to earth to gain potency, learn compassion and direct the creative force. She teaches that praying for others and the healing of th earth is "the most powerful thing a person can do." Please join us for a very special and transformative night.
UFOs & The Paranormal - Preston Dennett began investigating UFOs and the paranormal in 1986 when he discovered that his family, friends and co-workers were having dramatic unexplained encounters. Since then, he has interviewed hundreds of witnesses and investigated a wide variety of paranormal phenomena. He is a field investigator for the Mutual UFO Network (MUFON), a ghost hunter, a paranormal researcher, an out-of-body explorer, and the author of ten books and more than one hundred articles on UFOs and the paranormal. His articles have appeared in numerous magazines including Fate, Atlantis Rising, MUFON UFO Journal, Nexus, Paranormal Magazine, UFO Magazine and others. His writing has been translated into several different languages including German, Portuguese, Chinese and Icelandic. He has appeared on numerous radio and television programs. His research has been presented in the LA Times, the LA Daily News and the Dallas Morning News. He has taught classes on various paranormal subjects and lectures across the United States. He currently resides in Canoga Park, California.

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The sliding glass door of the store has been completely smashed in and an unknown amount of merchandise was stolen.
SFPD release video of burglars installing a pole to use as a battering ram to break into a Fishermans Wharf shop. pic.twitter.com/5SOd2YyIRm— Sergio Quintana (@svqjournalist) August 9, 2016
A security guard says at 2:50 a.m. he noticed a van hop the curb go on sidewalk, knocking over trash can. Surveillance video shows the suspects wedge a metal ram in between the van and the glass door, then the driver hit the gas, slamming a ram into the door and breaking through it.
The video shows the suspects running in with empty bags and then leaving with bags full of stolen goods. At this point, there is no word on the value of what was taken.
A couple of years ago San Francisco and the Peninsula had a rash of electronic store break-ins similar to this, more than half a dozen stores hit by thieves; at least one suffered $100,000 in damage.

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greater than many other auto elements, brake discs are area to repeated mechanical hundreds. as a result of this continual abrasion, they produce exceptional particulate count, which pose a considerable environmental burden. Now, however, a brand new coating procedure developed by using the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser expertise ILT and RWTH Aachen college can significantly in the reduction of this have an impact on. through the use of "severe excessive-speed Laser fabric Deposition", generic with the aid of its German acronym EHLA, it has proved viable to deliver brake discs with an effective insurance policy towards put on and corrosion in a technique this is each speedy and financial.
average brake discs are made from gray forged iron containing lamellar graphite phases. The advantage of this fabric lies in its decent thermal conductivity and high thermal means, taken with a relatively low cost. The draw back is a strong propensity to corrode coupled with high fabric wear all through service, which generates significant emissions of high-quality particulate depend. thus far, it has proved complicated to give satisfactory insurance policy for brake discs by means of potential of generic coating methods reminiscent of electroplating or thermal spraying. The difficulty with such procedures is that they do not produce a metallurgical bond between the cast iron and the protective coating; additionally, they are expensive and use loads of substances.
economic and technical merits
Now, despite the fact, a new system avoids these drawbacks. Developed via Fraunhofer ILT in Aachen, in conjunction with the Chair for Digital Additive construction DAP at RWTH Aachen institution, it's called severe high-pace Laser material Deposition (EHLA).
"The EHLA method is greatest to be used within the automobile industry, particularly for coating brake discs," explains Thomas Schopphoven, analysis fellow and group chief of productiveness and device know-how in the Laser material Deposition neighborhood at Fraunhofer ILT. "Conventionally, it be very elaborate to coat brake discs, because they ought to withstand excessive loads, and there are additionally economic and environmental concerns. but with EHLA, it be now feasible to practice coatings that from a metallurgical bond with the base material of the disc and therefore adhere very strongly. in contrast to typical coatings, these don't flake and chip."
improve on regularly occurring methods
Coatings produced with prevalent tactics have pores and cracks. With the EHLA technique, the coating is still intact and hence offers longer and greater positive coverage for the part. This raises service life and prevents early failure because of damage to the floor of the brake disc. in addition, the procedure is relevant for a wide array of substances. hence, it is possible to opt for an environmentally friendly coating for each and every particular application.
The EHLA manner is a new procedure variant on the regular laser material deposition, which has proved enormously successful in areas such as the restoration of turbine blades. EHLA does, besides the fact that children, have a few decisive merits.
excessive manner speed reduces heat input
With the EHLA method, the powder particles of the coating material are melted without delay within the laser beam, rather than in a melt pool on the surface of the part. considering the fact that the soften pool now is fed with the aid of liquid drops of cloth in preference to solid particles of powder, the coating procedure is an awful lot faster, rising from the meters per minute with generic laser cloth deposition to as a good deal as 500 meters per minute.
This additionally notably reduces the exposure to warmth of the material being coated. not like well-known laser fabric deposition, the place the heat affected zone can have a depth of one or extra millimeters, thermal exposure with the EHLA procedure remains in the micrometer latitude. This allows for the use of wholly new cloth combos akin to coatings for aluminum or—as with the brake discs—solid-iron alloys.
The low heat enter prevents the carbon to dissolve from the brake disc into the soften, in any other case leading to brittle phases, pores, joining defects and cracks in the coating and bonding zone. In other phrases, it's now possible for the first time ever to supply brake discs fabricated from grey forged iron with a pretty good coating that's firmly bonded with the base cloth.
official and aid-efficient procedure offering excessive satisfactory
With laser fabric deposition, the coating produced is always at least half a millimeter in thickness. This consumes a lot of fabric and also makes finishing radically more complicated. by contrast, the EHLA manner produces very thin layers of between 25 and 250 micrometers. consequently, the coating is each purer and smoother, with roughness decreased to around one-tenth of its previous cost.
furthermore, the EHLA process uses as a great deal as 90 % of the fed powder material. it's for this reason extremely resource-effective and extra financial. The primary necessities for the use in an industrial, mass-construction setting are at attain.
indeed, industrial application may quickly be a truth. initial investigations have proven that the EHLA system is able to reliably producing coatings—with diverse material mixtures—for normal brake discs manufactured from gray forged iron. A device it truly is in a position for use in mass creation, including a modified grinding system for finishing the add-ons, is at the moment under building at the Aachen-based enterprise HPL technologies.
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Imagine yourself on a stage in a large auditorium. You are standing there with your guitar in your hands. Ready.
Before you a large crowd buzzes with sheer anticipation. They’ve been hanging on your every move. Every riff. Every lick. For a moment, you feel their excitement. And yet, you feel relaxed. Calm even.
The strings pulse and hum under your unfaltering fingers – which move with total precision. Total control. To the audience it all looks amazingly difficult. But you hardly need to think about the notes. They just come. Every perfect note rings out. And the crowd is completely enthralled.
You finish your set in a crescendo of guitar and drums, and leave the crowd absolutely buzzing. Backstage you put your trusty guitar away and congratulate the band. Meanwhile, fans – eager to meet you – wait outside. Your work is done. You rocked it!
Does this sound possible? Or does this all sounds like a fanciful dream – great for someone else, but not for you?
Maybe someone once told you that you’d never be able to play guitar like a professional? More likely, you told yourself that. And then, like 99% of people who learn guitar, you settled for being an ‘average guitarist’.
Well, I’m here to tell you that this is not a dream for just a select few. Achieving it has nothing to do with ‘natural’ ability. It can be taught. And in most cases it can be attained quickly and easily.
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No secret that in Disney Dreamlight Valley, there are various NPC, quests, and other things to do. However, one of the most community-loved systems in this game is cooking. Read this guide, and you will find out how to make tasty veggies in Disney Dreamlight Valley. No time to lose. Let’s get started!
Making Tasty Veggies in Disney Dreamlight Valley
So, before finding out how to cook tasty veggies, it would be best if you knew some general info about cooking. First, it is one of the most significant parts of Disney Dreamlight Valley. In total, there are over 200 dishes that you can cook in this game.
Of course, every dish has its unique cooking receipt. Moreover, this receipt is maximally similar to the receipt from real life. And when you are a beginner, all receipts are locked for you. However, when you cook the dish at least once, the receipt will be added to the special list, and you will be able to make it again freely.
And to cook tasty veggies in Disney Dreamlight Valley, you need to use any vegetable and spice. Honestly, there is no difference in what vegetable or spice you choose. For example, you can use corn and mint. As a result, you will get a 2-star dish named “Tasty Veggies.”
However, the fact is that this dish can not be sold for a high price. Therefore, it is not suitable for making money or any other purpose. Probably the only reason why you can cook Tasty Veggies is just for fun.
In conclusion, to cook tasty veggies, you must combine vegetables and spices in a stew. However, this dish has only 2 stars. Therefore by cooking it, you will not make a lot of money. That is how it is. Thank you for reading the guide. Hope you find it helpful!

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“The Bold and the Beautiful” spoilers for Tuesday, May 5, tease that Nicole (Reign Edwards) will try to convince Carter (Lawrence Saint-Victor) that Maya (Karla Mosley) should keep quiet. Carter has been adamant that Maya needs to come clean to Rick (Jacob Young) about her past, but Nicole isn’t sure that’s such a good idea. Nicole will argue that if Maya goes down, everyone involved in the secret will go down with her. Carter will probably hold firm that this is something Maya has to discuss with Rick and they’ll all just have to accept the consequences.
Now that Carter has shared the news with Ridge (Thorsten Kaye), it looks like the secret is out of their control. The latest “Bold and the Beautiful” promo video shows Ridge telling someone that “the girl that Rick trusts and adores is transgender.” The question is: who will Ridge tell? B&B spoilers indicate that Ridge will meet with Brooke (Katherine Kelly Lang) and Eric (John McCook). It seems likely that Ridge could give one or both of them quite a shock. If Brooke finds out that Maya used to be a man, you can bet that this secret won’t stay a secret for long. There’s no way Brooke is going to let Maya marry Rick unless she tells him the whole truth.
Down-the-road spoilers hint that Brooke will issue a warning to Maya. It sounds like Brooke could tell Maya to spill it—or else. Maya should sit down for a heart-to-heart chat with Rick as soon as possible. Carter and Ridge obviously have loose lips so Maya’s secret could reach Rick’s ears at any moment. The rumors say that Rick may propose during their upcoming romantic trip. Maya might finally decide to be honest with Rick and see what happens. Of course, B&B viewers are waiting to see what happens as well. Stay tuned to “The Bold and the Beautiful” to watch Rick get updates on Maya’s past.
So B&B fans, what do you think about Nicole’s belief that Maya should stay tight-lipped? Will Carter disagree? What about Ridge’s secret spillage? Will Ridge tell Brooke or Eric that Maya is transgender? Will the truth get back to Rick or will Maya have time to share her side of the story? Let us know what you think in the comments below and don’t forget to check CDL tomorrow for the latest “Bold and the Beautiful” spoilers, rumors, updates and news.
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Today I want to share a recipe for a German Apple Streusel Slice. I think everyone has probably tried this dessert before. It’s one of those homely, old fashioned sweets that tends to brings back warm memories. The slice consists of three layers. The bottom layer is a shortbread style base. The next layer contains a diced apple, apple sauce and cinnamon filling. Finally, a delicious buttery, crumble layer completes the dessert.Although the slice has three layers this is a no fuss affair. As with all my favourite recipes it’s strictly a dump and bake dish. Best of all the recipe makes a large tray of Apple Streusel Slice. There will be plenty of leftovers for school lunches or morning tea the next day. The Apple Streusel Slice can be served hot or cold, making it suitable as a summer or winter dessert. My children love to have it with a thick, hot custard but I prefer to enjoy mine cold for morning tea.
Please note, the recipe is ideal for cooking in a baking tin measuring 30cm X 20cm or 12″x8″.
Please feel free to pin the recipe for later!
I have given instructions for a Thermomix but if you don’t have a Thermomix just use a food processor.So tell me readers, what old fashioned desserts do you like to return to for a lovely food memory. The other dessert I particularly associate with my childhood is Sticky Date Pudding. My recipe has a few extra tweaks such as using orange zest that makes it so distinctive. No other Sticky Date Pudding is quite the same. Please forgive the image, it was one of the first recipes I share on Gourmet Getaways. Also, if you would like FREE Thermomix recipes, from all the best Australian Food Bloggers, join the Thermomix Kitchen group page. Some really fabulous food bloggers are sharing their best dishes on this page just for you :).


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This study reports, for the first time, the development of a chitosan-g-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (Chi-PN) biodegradable in situ gelling delivery system for ocular pilocarpine administration through intracameral injection. The number of thermo-responsive polymer segments grafted onto the chitosan via carbodiimide-mediated formation of amide linkages was greatly affected by varying the feeding amount of carboxyl-terminated poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) in the synthesis, thereby determining the phase transition temperature and enzymatic degradability of Chi-PN materials. The increase in grafting ratio facilitated temperature triggered gelation and drug encapsulation at physiological conditions. Additionally, the slow biodegradation process of delivery carriers was responsible for the delayed pilocarpine release, which allowed that the drug concentration could reach minimum therapeutic level for treating glaucoma during 42 days of the study. All of the synthesized Chi-PN carriers demonstrated good ocular biocompatibility with lens epithelial cell cultures. In a rabbit model of experimental glaucoma, the intraocular pressure-lowering and miotic as well as corneal endothelial preservation responses to pilocarpine strongly depended on the drug release profiles. It is concluded that injectable biodegradable chitosan-based thermogels can be potentially utilized as intracameral biomaterials for extended release of antiglaucoma medications and improved performance of delivery carriers.


As good Ecocentric, the movement is aimed first at Grupo Piñero, with the desire to do well and set an example. After years of working hard so that the impact on the environment is positive, much more can be done, such as sharing the plan with customers, members, partners, employees, friends, and schools in the countries in which it operates.
We are Ecocentric is aimed at anyone who feels that this extraordinary planet is THEIRS.
Grupo Piñero as a tourist group has 27 hotels and several residential areas between Spain, Mexico, the Dominican Republic, and Jamaica. Four golf courses surrounded by nature, 7 km of beaches in the Caribbean, it manages 12 million m2 of land … And that is a great responsibility with the environment and with society.
100% of the hotels and residential complexes are on the coast… So they have developed a super-plan for the improvement of the beaches, their waters and all their biodiversity. This superplan the PGIL (Spanish acronym for Integral Coastline Management Plan), and it has a team of expert geologists, biologists and engineers who have come up with incredible and sustainable ways to preserve the coastal ecosystem.
The objectives include:
- Repopulating and protecting the reefs.
- Increasing biodiversity in the hotels.
- Educating and raising awareness in the communities.
- Guaranteeing the quantity and quality of sand so that sea turtles have space to lay their eggs.
- That we, as a visiting species, have a little piece of paradise for our enjoyment.
Here’s a fun fact… Bahia Principe Hotels & Resorts and Bahia Principe Residences already have more than 100 recovered botanical species. And more than 6000 trees planted in the last 3 years.
As far as fauna is concerned, the destinations not only respect the local species, but many of them coexist peacefully with guests. And we’re not talking about mosquitoes.
There are red-eyed frogs, hummingbirds, Jamaican hutias, cheeky coatis, the American crocodile (this one is shy, don’t worry)… The nesting of protected birds is encouraged, and it is a privilege to be able to say that the beaches of Grupo Piñero have facilitated the birth of more than one million sea turtles since 2010.
And one of the most ecocentric enclaves is Samaná Bay, the world’s largest sanctuary for humpback whale watching. How ecocentric is that? Learn more about the movement on its official website, its progress, its plans and how Grupo Piñero maintains and promotes this commitment to our planet.


French Montana Explains What Happened With his Security Guard During Altercation in NYC Street
French Montana cleared up a few things about his “street fight” in New York the other day and it’s not what any of us thought.
The Bronx rapper was caught on camera having a heated conversation with his security guard and knocking someone’s phone out of their hand. Several outlets reported that he was sucker punched in the street, however, it seems like no attack went down.
The “Unforgettable” rapper went on The Angie Martinez Show and explained that two members of his entourage got into a scuffle after a night of partying following the VMAs.
“We had went to the strip club, then after the strip club, we stopped to get some chopped cheese,” he said in a recent interview with Angie Martinez. “Then my boys just started arguing. The next thing, I turn around, they started fighting. My security is in the car asleep—I don’t blame him, though.”
“‘Cause you had him out all night,” the legendary radio host interjected. “Yeah. So I don’t blame him,” French said. “So, that’s why I was yelling at [my security]. Like, I shouldn’t be the one breaking up a fight.” He continued: “It was only us. It wasn’t no outside people.”
French Montana went on to explain that these types of situations are inevitable. “Let me tell you something: I’m a gangster rapper,” he said. “That means shit going to happen … I mean, if I see two of my friends fighting … you think I’m not going to go break up the fight because I’m worrying about what anybody thinks? They could end up stabbing each other, shooting each other …”
But he did reassure that the situation has since been resolved and his friends hugged it out.
“Brothers always fight. You know, sometimes it happens. It was the heat of the moment,” he said. “Everybody was lit, drinkin’ Hennessy …”
Somewhere else in the interview, he confirmed that he’s set to drop his upcoming studio album on his 35th birthday on November 9th. Check out the interview below:


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Welcome to Black Friday, that frenzied day of the year in which, a mere 24 hours after we’ve given thanks for all we have, we run out to stores to buy even more.
But hey, it’s all in the spirit of giving, right?
No doubt many on your holiday shopping list will be craving video games this year, and even if you weren’t lucky enough to score this year’s must-have item – Sony’s PlayStation 3 console – there are plenty of games to go around for all the of the systems. And while I can’t possibly mention every great game that would make an even greater gift, I have boiled down some of the better titles – including a sweet musical number for every category.
Expect to spend $30-$60 for each game, all available at specialty game shops in addition to major retailers.
1. “Gears of War”(Xbox 360) – With the looks and story of a blockbuster film, this first-person shooter brings carnage and mayhem galore. If they loved “Halo,” they’ll like this.
2. “Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07”(PS2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii, PC, PSP) – The best golf game around looks even better and brings the joys – and frustrations – of the greens to your own home.
3. “SingStar Rocks!”(PS2) – Bundled with two microphones, this “competitive singing game” (Sony doesn’t want to use the term “karaoke”) features A-list artists like Fall Out Boy and Coldplay, and a smart vocal-grading system.
4. “Test Drive Unlimited” (Xbox 360) – Blending exotic cars with an exotic lifestyle in Hawaii, this beautiful-looking game is for the racing fan who appreciates their digital Ferraris down to the smallest detail.
5. “Brain Age: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day” (Nintendo DS) – Developed by a top Japanese researcher, this game is a great way to kill time without killing brain cells. Heck, with some commitment it might even make you smarter.
1. “Guitar Hero 2”(PS2) – One of the most beloved breakout hits of last year is back with even more songs, and again puts a mock guitar in the hands of aspiring rock stars everywhere.
2. “Tony Hawk’s Project 8”(PS2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360, PSP) – The legendary skateboarder returns with another game with grand environments.
3. “The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess” (Wii) – The new Wii’s interactive controls bring a new dimension – literally – to the classic series, even giving players the ability to “pull” Link’s bow and arrow via the motion-sensitive controls.
4. “Ridge Racer 7”(PS3) – The fast-paced game brings arcade racing to the biggest, baddest console out there.
5. “Call of Duty 3” (PS2, PS3, Xbox, Xbox 360, Wii) – The World War II action franchise continues its reign as one of the best first-person-shooters out there, and looks and sounds fabulous in the process.
1. “Viva Piñata”(Xbox 360) – Gardening may not be at the top of most kids’ to-do list, but when it involves growing colorful, fictional piñatas in an enchanted land, it’s hard to resist for players of any age.
2. “Thrillville” (PS2) – LucasArts steps away from intergalactic battles of “Star Wars” to something just as difficult: running a theme park.
3. “Sid Meier’s Railroads!”(PC) – Speaking of simulation games, the man who brought us “Civilization” now puts his Midas touch on building a railroad empire.
4. “Elite Beat Agents” (Nintendo DS) – Save the world, not with guns, but by learning rhythm in this music-based game for the highly interactive, portable DS system.
5. Disney/Nickelodeon games(various) – If it’s on a kids’ TV network, it’s likely also a game, too. ‘Tween girls, especially, will like games such as “Hannah Montana” and “That’s So Raven.”
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FOX 8 Tours Wonder Woman Symposium
In honor of the 75th anniversary of the comic book super heroine Wonder Woman, Kent State University’s College of Arts and Sciences, the Ohio Humanities Council and the Cleveland Public Library have partnered to organize a symposium that celebrates the historical trends that have changed the world of comics, American popular culture and feminism. Watch FOX 8's Kenny Crumpton as he tours the event.
Centering on the Wonder Woman figure and her heirs, the Wonder Woman symposium takes place at the Cleveland Public Library and other locations from Sept. 22-24. It features plenary addresses by major creators in the industry and historians of the comics world and workshops by comics creators. The events are free and open to the public. To see the full schedule, read the speaker bios and register for the symposium, visit www.kent.edu/wonderwoman.
To celebrate this historical moment, Vera Camden, Ph.D., a professor in Kent State’s Department of English since 1984, organized the symposium with her graduate assistant Valentino Zullo.
“Our celebration of Wonder Woman’s anniversary pays respect to ‘herstory’ while recognizing her perpetual relevance to our present day and beyond,” Camden said. “We hope this symposium engages several humanities’ disciplines to cultivate participants’ capacity to understand, critique and celebrate not only popular culture and imagination, but also democracy, empathy and the complexity of the world we live in.”
Plenary speakers include:
- Amanda Conner and Jimmy Palmiotti (via skype), the creative team of Harley Quinn, Starfire, and Harley Quinn and Power Girl
- Phil Jimenez, writer/artist of Wonder Woman and Superwoman, and artist of Astonishing X-Men, New X-Men, Amazing Spider-Man and The Invisibles
- Joan Ormrod and David Huxley, editors of the Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics and of Superheroes and Identities
- Cameron Stewart, writer/artist of Batgirl, Motor Crush and artist of Batman and Robin and Fight Club 2
- Trina Robbins, author of The Great Women Superheroes, Wonder Woman, and editor of Babes in Arms and The Complete Wimmen's Comix
- Genevieve Valentine, author of Catwoman, Xena: Warrior Princess and the novels The Girls at the Kingfisher Club and Mechanique: A Tale of the Circus Tresaulti
- Carol Tilley, author of Seducing the Innocent: Fredric Wertham and the Falsifications That Helped Condemn Comics and a Will Eisner Comics Industry Awards Judge
- Laura Siegel, daughter of Jerry Siegel, co-creator of Superman. A former correspondent for CNN, she has won more than 100 awards, including 13 Emmys and eight New York Festival Awards
- Peter Coogan, Kent State alumnus, director of the Institute for Comics Studies and author of Superhero: The Secret Origin of a Genre and co-editor of What is a Superhero?
“By hosting the event at the Cleveland Public Library, we hope to situate this program as one that fulfills the values of Kent State University to cultivate critical thinking and reading skills of individuals in the community,” Camden said. “This event embraces the Cleveland Public Library in its role as ‘The People’s University.’ The focus will not only be on celebrating the rich history of comics but also educating the public – the same one from which Superman emerged in the Cleveland of 1938.”
Wonder Woman’s Place in the “Feminist Renaissance”
Camden believes that the dedication to female characters, creators, and consumers represented by these figures at the event underscores a cultural shift in the comics industry.
“A form once critiqued for its misogyny is now in the midst of something of a feminist Renaissance,” Camden said.
Wonder Woman was not the first female superhero, but she is certainly one of the most popular. From the 1940s era Golden Age Wonder Woman to Lynda Carter to the new Wonder Woman movie to be released in 2017, she has never left popular culture.
Camden said the Wonder Woman character also represents feminism for so many people, and the archive of Wonder Woman comics provides a long history of women’s place in the public – both in what it documents and leaves out. The Wonder Woman who emerged during World War II had lost her powers and other hallmarks of her identity as she proceeded into the ’50s and ’60s. This changed in 1973 when journalist and author Gloria Steinem contacted DC Comics and persuaded them to give Wonder Woman her powers back after she had lost them and “had fallen on hard times.” DC Comics was reluctant, but as Steinem remembers, she persuaded them to make the change. In the documentary Wonder Women! The Untold Story of American Superheroines, Steinem recalls the person in charge of Wonder Woman at DC Comics calling her up and said, “Okay. She has her magical powers back, her lasso, her bracelets, she has Paradise Island back, and she has a black African Amazon sister named Nubia. Now will you leave me alone?” For the history of feminism and the female superhero, this was a defining moment, Camden said.
Steinem placed the original “Golden Age” Wonder Woman on the cover of Ms. Magazine in 1972, asserting the need for images of powerful women with her lobbying. Since then, Wonder Woman has kept her powers, and today there are more powerful images of female superheroes on the cover of comics than ever before.
“The dedication to female characters, creators and consumers underscores a cultural shift in the comics industry,” Camden said. “It is not just that Marvel, DC, Image, Dynamite, etc., are invested in the growing population of female readers, but they are offering strong images of women in comics.
For more information about the Wonder Woman symposium, visit www.kent.edu/wonderwoman.
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Pictured is the cover of the first print run of It Ain’t Me, Babe (1970), the first comic book produced entirely by women. It was co-produced by Trina Robbins and Barbara “Willy” Mendes, and published by Ron Turner at Last Gasp comics.

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Nordic Condos in North York, Toronto
Jante is the Scandinavian philosophy of collective wellbeing. The idea that everyone has their own role to play in the greater social mosaic, and that those roles are all equally important. Nordic Condos approaches with exactly the same philosophy. Using extensive green space, thoughtfully designed amenities, innovative architecture, and integrated connectivity to everything around, we’ve designed a community where every element contributes to creating the perfect home.
Nordic Condos’ contemporary 12-storey building sits comfortably within the context of the Wilson Heights neighbourhood. The crisp white façade accentuated with spacious balconies, terraces and expansive double-glazed windows, a feature that not only offers timeless beauty and abundant natural light, but improves energy efficiency, ensuring a healthier environment inside and out. The north side of the building features a stepped design, creating a series of terraces where residents can enjoy easy access to nature, while three communal courtyards offer even more opportunities to get outdoors. Human-centred architecture. Modern design. One look is all it takes to fall in love.
Nordic Condos offers a whole host of sustainable initiatives aiming to reduce the negative impact of development, and create a mutually beneficial relationship that strengthens the community and the environment. An innovative geothermal heating and cooling system uses about 40% less energy than a traditional HVAC system, and produces 70% less greenhouse gas, saving over 5 million litres of water every year (and offering residents predictable monthly maintenance fees). Low profile green roofs help reduce the heat island effect and improve air quality. And advanced energy efficient systems like circadian rhythm lighting and smart thermostats with real-time suite energy dashboards make sustainability an integrated part of everyday living.
Nordic Condos, designed to balance the urban environment and foster a sense of wellbeing and good health. Over 50 trees join the canopy of greenery on site, offering shade from summer sunshine or a rainbow of colours come fall, and ensuring the space will offer a natural refuge for decades to come.
A series of green roofs and landscaped courtyards provide beautiful sight lines from every perspective, and soften the sounds of the city, letting nature take centre stage. And nearly 11,000 square feet of outdoor space offer a direct connection to the environment from almost anywhere on site, transforming outdoor amenities into an extension of the home. Research shows that spending time in nature can reduce stress, boost creativity, and increase happiness, so we’ve brought nature right to your door. Breathe it in.

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The drop comes with the cables you will need (I would buy a nicer/better pair though)...
The switches do have the placing and holes necessary for the LEDs, you only need to buy LEDs...
Just off hand, will the LEDs be soldered with the switch, or will they need extensive wiring? Thanks.
What I did was solder the switches, make sure everything worked, then I soldered the LEDs.
They do not need any wiring and as they are using a constant-current driver, they do not need any resistors. It's simply insert and solder.


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It seems so if left up to this administration.
On Friday, two congressional Republicans told the Associated Press that the administration had been looking at civil asset forfeiture funds to finance the border wall’s construction. And it’s easy to see why. The federal government’s forfeiture fund currently has $3.7 billion in cash, but over $7.6 billion in assets. For the Trump administration, what could be more tempting than liquidating this slush fund to build the wall it wants a new influx of $5.7 billion for?
This scheme exemplifies all that is wrong with civil asset forfeiture, which occurs when law enforcement takes property away from someone based on the mere suspicion it is connected to a crime. To be clear — because people can’t believe this is a thing — you do not have to be arrested or convicted of a crime to have your property seized and taken under civil asset forfeiture.
And once forfeited, local law enforcement in many places can use this money for almost anything it wants. This is how civil forfeiture has earned the nickname “policing for profit.” And this is why the Trump administration thinks forfeiture funds are on the table for a border wall.
That assumption at the federal level, however, is mistaken.
Building a wall with federal forfeiture funds is no slam dunk. Federal law limits the use of such funds to certain law enforcement purposes. “Border wall” is not one of them. And it doesn’t look like Congress would take action to change the law so that “border wall” is a permissible expense. Even though we’ve heard a member of Congress suggest that a wall should be built with forfeiture funds, most federal officials are strongly opposed to civil forfeiture.
On Tuesday, Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), a civil forfeiture reformer, questioned Attorney General nominee William Barr on the practice. Lee got Barr to concede that you “have to strike the right balance” on civil forfeiture. In 1991, Barr said that civil asset forfeiture could give law enforcement a “speed-trap mentality” where agencies pursue forfeitures to line their own coffers.
And last week, Reps. Tim Walberg (R-Mich.) and Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) kicked off the 116th Congress by participating in a briefing on civil asset forfeiture reform, with Walberg sharing his plan to again reintroduce the FAIR Act, a comprehensive reform bill on the subject. Last Congress, the U.S. House adopted bipartisan amendments to a spending bill that would have prohibited the Justice Department from using federal dollars to increase forfeiture practices, but those amendments were not included in the final package.
When 84 percent of constituents oppose civil asset forfeiture, and 76 percent of voters are more likely to support candidates who back forfeiture reform, elected officials better listen. And this administration should listen to those who are saying building a wall with forfeiture “might be the worst idea yet.”

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Hello my dear crafty friends and welcome to our new CHF challenge and this time its all about Water!
So here is my art project for this two weeks: stamped over the transparency gorgeous CHF Harbour Scene digital stamp and water colored with Gelatos background. The frame is made with CLD cardmaker die set and inked all over with the same watercolors. Then I added a few " water drops" with glossy accents to make is more visual.
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LEARNING AND MIGRATION PROGRAM (LAMP)
Provides access to quality education opportunities to children in areas of seasonal migration.
6,515 children impacted by providing quality education opportunities across 60 villages in Gujarat.
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Provides skill development training, digital literacy, and improves quality of education services for girls.
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could i use 9 pin 12AX7 tubes with this? and if so, what do i do with the extra pin?
12AX7 are high mu, whereas the tubes I used (6111 on the breadboard, 7327 in the build) are medium mu tubes, closer to 12AU7. I'm experimenting with some 6112 subminis at the moment, which are high mu, so pretty similar to 12AX7. With these high mu tubes I'm finding that it really a case of taming the gain, which means lower value plate resistors and lower value grid leak resistors.
This shouldn't really matter with stages 2 and 3 of the Vintage Vibe, as those two stages are cathodyne phase inverters, so I think the volume at the plate should be the same as the volume at the cathode. You will need to reduce those resistor values I mentioned for stages 1 and 4 though, or the circuit will distort. Try 100K grid leak resistors instead of 1M.
12**7 tubes have an extra pin which is a centre tap for the heater/filament. If you use 12**7 tubes for this circuit, connect pin 5 to 12 volts and pin 4 to ground. Leave pin 9 (the centre tap) unconnected. Each 12**7 tube will draw 150ma across pins 4 and 5.
Be sure to compare the data sheets of your 12AX7 to the 6111 data sheets, as the pinouts do differ.


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48 - RoomLight (RaumLicht) concentrate - tincture 30 ml #48
- Energetical cleansing and enhancement
- harmonising the energy system and the energetic situation of the environment
- creating an energetically clean state
RoomLight (RaumLicht) tincture concentrate: water-alcohol – 30 ml (=1 fl oz)
I am fully in my energy and liberated from everything that does not belong to me. The space is energetically clean.
RoomLight (RaumLicht) is an energetical cleansing spray to clarify and improve spaces, objects, clothes, food and our aura. The environment and the energy system become harmonised and we feel better. After being in places where we were in contact with many people (supermarket, offices, factories, waiting rooms) we sometimes feel tired, annoyed or ‘tainted’. In this case RoomLight helps to free us from these disturbing energies. It is also beneficial for those working in professions where there is contact with a lot of other people: hairdressers, nurses, therapists, service staff...
Associated with the white Colour Ray.
The concentrate can be used to make the cleansing spray – in the spray flacon provided in the set or in any normal spray bottle: add 1 capful of the RoomLight concentrate to 100 ml water and shake well. The glass pearls in the spray flacon purify and energise the water used. 30ml of the concentrate make approximately 800ml of the spray. We recommend preserving the final spray with vinegar or alcohol if it will be standing around for a longer time.
Fragrance can be added to the RoomLight spray with essential oils or with a few drops of Elohim oil. Elohim oils also add their topic’s effects to the impact of the spray.
RoomLight is very suitable for cleansing spaces or situations that are subject to particular burdens: waiting rooms, surgeries, conference and event facilities, hospital and hotel rooms, holiday apartments. Users spray it in the rooms or spray the objects directly. Some also add it to the water when they are cleaning, ensuring that the rooms are also cleansed energetically. From hairdressers and beauticians we heard that they use RoomLight to energetically cleanse brushes, scissors, towels and even the cut hair on the floor. They also feel more powerful if they spray themselves with RoomLight regularly.
When renovating rooms RoomLight can be added to the paint or paste (1 capful to about 12 litres).
Spray several times a day. Also for seats and on pillows.

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In July of this year, the Department of Veterans Affairs launched a new initiative to serve veteran families at risk of homelessness. Nearly $60 million in homeless prevention grants were awarded nationwide.
These grants are part of the Supportive Services for Veteran Families program. This initial $60 million award will serve veteran families at 85 nonprofit community agencies in 40 states and the District of Columbia. Locally, Centerstone was accepted as a grantee in this program and will be providing services at no cost to eligible veterans in 14 middle Tennessee counties, including Montgomery, Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson and Robertson.
This program expands VA's capacity to act before a veteran becomes homeless and to target the problem of family homelessness. These grants would not have been possible without the partnerships forged between VA and community organizers. The SSVF program is intended to prevent homelessness by helping qualifying veterans and their families gain access to the resources they need in order to successfully transition into permanent housing or to maintain that housing.
The SSVF program will promote housing stability among homeless and at-risk veterans and their families. Under the SSVF program, VA awards grants to private nonprofit organizations and consumer cooperatives that can provide a range of supportive services to eligible very low-income veteran families. Supportive services include outreach, case management, assistance in obtaining VA benefits, and assistance in obtaining and coordinating other public benefits. Grantees will also have the ability to make time-limited temporary financial assistance payments on behalf of veterans for purposes such as rent payments, utility payments, security deposits and moving costs.
Centerstone's community support specialists provide guidance and coordination to help veterans make informed decisions and to understand the options available to them. They will also connect veterans and their families with other community resources including housing counseling services, health care services, personal financial planning services, transportation services, legal services and child care, among others.
The SSVF program is offered to single veterans or to families where the head of the household or their spouse is a veteran. To qualify, eligible participants must have a household income that does not exceed 50 percent of the median area income. Veterans and their families may also be eligible if they have recently lost their home, are struggling to keep their home, or are currently homeless but expect to be in permanent housing within the next 90 days.
Interested veterans will work with a Centerstone community support specialist to complete an eligibility screening and assessment. Once enrolled, participants work closely with Centerstone staff to identify barriers and determine what support services are needed to meet the veteran's essential needs.
To determine eligibility or for more information on the SSVF program, please contact Centerstone directly at 615-460-4385. This number will allow you to connect directly into the Centerstone SSVF office in Montgomery County.
Centerstone is a nonprofit organization which has provided a wide range of mental health and addiction services to the middle Tennessee area for over 50 years. For more information about Centerstone, please call 1-888-291-4357 or visit www.centerstone.org.


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HOLLAND, MI --Work is starting on a $10 million expansion to Holland Hospital for a new orthopedic, spine and neurosurgery unit.
The 23,400-square-foot addition is on the second level of the hospital’s eastern wing along Michigan Avenue. It's designed to help meet anticipated patient needs in the next decade and meet demand for private rooms by patients.
“Our patient volume has increased significantly over the past two years driven by Holland Hospital’s innovation, excellent outcomes and high patient satisfaction,” Orthopedic Services Coordinator Kristie Dennett said.
Health care trends indicate the number of orthopedic cases for hospitals will increase by 20 percent in the next 10 years due to the aging population of baby boomers, said Mike Parker, the hospital’s director of support services and construction manager.
A total of 24 current semi-private rooms in the hospital will be relocated to the new wing and rebuilt as private rooms. The number of patient beds at Holland Hospital will remain at 189.
“Many patients will have limited mobility, so having private rooms that can accommodate their specific needs (is) an essential part of the design,” Parker said.
There will be no disruption of patient care during the construction. Some parking is expected to be lost during construction, which is expected to be completed in early 2013.


Liverpool have rewarded Curtis Jones with a contract extension on improved terms as part of the Premier League champions’ process of investing in their next generation of talent.
The 19-year-old, who has scored two goals in nine appearances for the club, inked a long-term deal last August.
He is primed for more minutes in midfield with Adam Lallana departing at the end of the season, but Liverpool have fielded several loan requests for the youngster stretching back to last summer.
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The fresh terms extends Jones’ association with the club from joining the Academy at Under-9 level.
“For me, as everyone knows, it’s massive,” he told Liverpool’s official website.
“It’s my boyhood club and it’s the whole of my family’s club as well, so for me it’s huge.
“I think the environment and stuff is all positive and keeps me as positive as I can. Of course, we’re working with a great manager and around the best team in the world, so for me it was easy and [I’m] extremely proud.”
Jones made his Premier League debut as a substitute in Liverpool’s 3-0 win at Bournemouth in December before lacing a stunning long-range effort to decide an FA Cup third-round tie with Everton at Anfield.
He has also impressed while captaining the club’s U23 and U19 sides this season.
Jurgen Klopp is eager to progress the development his standout youngsters, with Neco Williams and Harvey Elliott also falling into that category, but warned he will not be handing out undeserved appearances.
“They will not play just because I want to see them in a Premier League game,” he said.
“We want to win and to win football games the best players have to be on the pitch.
“If the young boys are part of these best players then they will be on the pitch – but we won’t give them Premier League matches just for fun. They cannot be handed out like sweets.”
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O's edge Yanks in Tanaka's first home start
Bronx, NY (SportsNetwork.com) - Nick Markakis' go-ahead RBI single highlighted a two-run ninth inning that lifted the Baltimore Orioles to a 5-4 victory over the New York Yankees and spoiled Masahiro Tanaka's home debut.
Markakis' one-out hit off Shawn Kelley (0-1) that sent home Ryan Flaherty helped the Orioles take the rubber match of the three-game series, though they had to hold on after closer Tommy Hunter was touched for a run in the bottom of the ninth.
Tanaka served up a three-run homer to Jonathan Schoop in the second inning but was otherwise impressive in his first Yankee Stadium outing, with the Japanese sensation striking out 10 while lasting seven frames in a no-decision.
Schoop finished 2-for-4 with two runs scored and Delmon Young went 3-for-5 as Baltimore followed up a 20-hit barrage in Tuesday's 14-5 triumph with a 12-hit attack in the finale. Brian Matusz (1-0) earned the win by recording two crucial outs to strand Brett Gardner at third in the bottom of the eighth.
Carlos Beltran ended a triple shy of the cycle for New York, going 3-for-4 with a solo home run. Kelly Johnson added a pair of hits, including a solo shot of his own.
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Whatever Nelson Mandela’s substantial flaws—among other things, he was a socialist who befriended dictators—he played an important role in overturning South Africa’s horrifically unjust apartheid system. The History Channel succinctly summarizes the nature of apartheid, which remained in effect until 1994:
By 1950, the government had banned marriages between whites and people of other races, and prohibited sexual relations between black and white South Africans. The Population Registration Act of 1950 provided the basic framework for apartheid by classifying all South Africans by race. . . .
A series of Land Acts set aside more than 80 percent of the country's land for the white minority, and "pass laws" required non-whites to carry documents authorizing their presence in restricted areas. In order to limit contact between the races, the government established separate public facilities for whites and non-whites, limited the activity of nonwhite labor unions and denied non-white participation in national government.
In other words, under apartheid, the South African government massively violated the rights of its citizens, particularly non-whites.
But in post-apartheid South Africa, the government continues to violate people’s rights in myriad ways, and it largely fails to protect people from criminal aggressors.
As the Heritage Foundation reports, government there (among other things) tolerates substantial judicial corruption, confiscates a huge portion of people’ wealth, imposes business-crushing regulations, and sets price controls for some items. (Among the consequences of such policies is an unemployment rate of 25 percent.) Although Heritage ranks the nation “moderately free” as the seventy-fourth freest nation in the world, the South African government continues to substantially violate people’s rights to produce and trade.
Moreover, the South African government does not effectively protect people’s rights. In 2011, the homicide rate in South Africa was 31 per 100,000 population. (By comparison, the rate in the United States was 4.7 per 100,000.) And violent crime there is getting worse, due partly to racist gangs murdering white farmers. (There are even reports of torture by the government.)
The South African government will not consistently protect people’s rights until the South African people demand that it do so. South Africans achieved a moral victory by ending apartheid. Now, to achieve a rights-respecting government, South Africans must pursue a broader moral revolution that upholds the rights of each individual to live his life by his judgment and to produce and trade, free from the violence of government and criminals alike.
- Ayn Rand's Theory of Rights: The Moral Foundation of a Free Society
- Is Africa the Next Beneficiary of the Industrial Revolution?
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Are you tired of dealing with the painful symptoms of prostatitis? Searching for a natural solution that can provide relief and improve your quality of life? Look no further than cannabis oil. With its growing popularity and proven therapeutic benefits, cannabis oil is gaining recognition as a potential treatment for prostatitis, a condition that affects thousands of men in Italy and around the world. In this blog post, we will explore the fascinating world of cannabis oil and its potential to alleviate the symptoms of prostatitis, providing you with a comprehensive guide to this promising alternative therapy.
Throughout this post, we will delve into the science behind cannabis oil and prostatitis, examining its anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties that make it an attractive option for those seeking relief from the discomfort and pain associated with this condition. In addition, we will address common misconceptions and concerns, helping you navigate the legality and safety considerations surrounding cannabis oil usage. Whether you're a prostatitis sufferer or simply curious about the potential benefits of cannabis oil, this post aims to provide you with the information you need to make informed decisions about your health and well-being.
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When it comes to finding relief for prostatitis, the multitude of treatment options available can be overwhelming. However, cannabis oil has emerged as a promising alternative therapy, with an increasing number of men in Italy turning to this natural remedy. But why should you consider cannabis oil for prostatitis? Let's explore the key reasons:
1. Anti-Inflammatory Properties:
One of the primary reasons cannabis oil is gaining popularity as a prostatitis treatment is its potent anti-inflammatory properties. Prostatitis is often characterized by inflammation of the prostate gland, leading to discomfort and pain. Cannabis oil contains compounds called cannabinoids, such as THC and CBD, which have been shown to have anti-inflammatory effects. By reducing inflammation, cannabis oil may help alleviate the symptoms associated with prostatitis and provide much-needed relief.
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(2000) indicated Wolbachia infections in Thailand mosquitoes including some species in genus Aedes, Armigeres, Coquillettidia, Culex, Hodgesia, Mansonia, Tripteroides, and Uranotaenia.
Are mosquitos bad in Thailand?
In Thailand, mosquitoes are at their worst during and just after the rainy season (June through October), but they are a nuisance all year round—though the risk of catching Dengue Fever and Japanese B encephalitis from one of them is greater during the rainy season.
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Tiger balm: Probably thanks to it’s potent scent, tiger balm seems to temporarily put mosquitos off. … Despite not being designed as a mosquito repellent, Avon’s popular body oil has received rave reviews as being effective at preventing bites.
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PORTLAND, Oregon (AP) - Oregon’s secretary of state said his office will audit spending by Portland Public Schools, in part because of the district’s decision to sue people who requested public records.
The Associated Press featured the district in a story over the weekend about government agencies across the country filing lawsuits against people who seek documents.
Secretary of State Dennis Richardson told the Oregonian/Oregon Live (https://bit.ly/2hfATvf ) on Monday that Portland residents have complained to him about the district’s problems and that the public records lawsuit is one reason why it deserves an audit.
The district filed a lawsuit in April against parent activist Kim Sordyl and journalist Beth Slovic, both of whom requested information about employees on paid leave. Sordyl said she believes the information, which has been released in the past, might expose lengthy and costly leaves for some employees accused of misconduct.
The district attorney has ruled that the records are public and should be released. The school district said it filed its lawsuit as a way to appeal that decision, arguing the law is unclear and that releasing the information could jeopardize employees’ due process rights.
The AP found that Portland Public Schools is among a number of school districts, municipalities and state agencies that have filed lawsuits in recent years against taxpayers, government watchdogs and journalists who request public documents. The requesters then must pursue the records in court at their own expense.
Similar cases have popped up in other states, including Kentucky, Louisiana and Michigan.
In Oregon, Sordyl called the lawsuit an attempt to intimidate and retaliate against her, an allegation the district has denied.
Dave Northfield, a spokesman for the Portland school district, said Tuesday the district would cooperate with the state audit. He noted that an outside firm already conducts annual reviews of its finances.
In ordering the audit, Richardson, a Republican, is following through on a 2016 campaign promise to scrutinize the district.
It’s unusual for his office to investigate the performance of non-state agencies. But his office’s audits director told a state legislative committee that the district will undergo special scrutiny because it receives “the lion’s share” of money allocated by the state Department of Education.
Sordyl, a Democrat, supported Richardson during his campaign and is his appointee as a non-voting member of the Oregon Board of Education. On Tuesday, she applauded his decision to audit the district.
“Any misspending of public money, I want the sunlight on it,” she said.
Associated Press writer Ryan J. Foley in Iowa City, Iowa contributed to this report.
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10 February 2020 : Clinical Research
Peripheral Blood Leukocyte RNA-Seq Identifies a Set of Genes Related to Abnormal Psychomotor Behavior Characteristics in Patients with SchizophreniaYunqiao Zhang1ABCDEF, Xu You1ABCF, Siwu Li2ABCD, Qing Long1BCD, Yun Zhu1BC, Zhaowei Teng1AEFG*, Yong Zeng1ABEFG
Med Sci Monit 2020; 26:e922426
BACKGROUND: Schizophrenia is a multigene disease with a complex etiology and different clinical manifestations. It is of great significance to understand the etiology and pathogenesis of schizophrenia patients from different clinical dimensions and to interpret the potential molecular changes of schizophrenia patients from different clinical dimensions.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: RNA-Seq was performed on peripheral blood leukocytes of 50 patients with schizophrenia and 50 healthy controls. Phenotypic information of patients with schizophrenia was collected during blood sampling. Differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were screened by the edgeR package of R software. To better analyze the correlation between DEG expression values, explore the potential association between differential genes and clinical dimensions of schizophrenia, and identify hub genes, we constructed a DEG co-expression network using weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA).
RESULTS: We provide the transcription profiles of peripheral blood leukocytes in patients with schizophrenia and found a gene module (including 89 genes) closely related to the clinical dimension of abnormal psychomotor behavior in schizophrenia.
CONCLUSIONS: The findings enhance our understanding of the biological processes of schizophrenia, enabling us to identify specific clinical dimensions of genes for diagnosis and prognostic markers and possibly for targeted therapy.
Keywords: Gene Expression Profiling, Leukocytes, Schizophrenia, Behavior, Cluster Analysis, Gene Expression Regulation, gene ontology, Gene Regulatory Networks, Genome-Wide Association Study, Protein Interaction Maps, Psychomotor Performance, RNA, Messenger, RNA-Seq
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