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MIAMI (AP) — Two prize-winning, U.S.-based authors with roots in a divided Caribbean island are urging a range of protests against the deportations of migrants from the Dominican Republic.
Dominican-American writer Junot Diaz and Haitian-American writer Edwidge Danticat rallied Wednesday night with about 150 activists and community members in Miami, calling for political pressure, travel boycotts and consumer choices over items such as sugar to strip power from the governments and corporations benefiting from a policy that they say targets black migrants.
"Starting in the community where we live — how we are spending our money to make these choices, from your sugar to your vacation — to think about what's being done in your name, what you're subsidizing. What your presence means — and what your absence means," said Danticat, whose memoir "Brother, I'm Dying," about her elderly uncle's fatal attempt to immigrant from Haiti to the U.S. was a National Book Award finalist.
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola, but the countries have long had an uneasy relationship, particularly over migrant workers. An estimated 460,000 Haitian migrants live in the Dominican Republic, but Dominican officials have said just 10,000 have provided the documents required by an immigration registration program aimed at regulating the flow of migrants across its border.
The Dominican government says it will deport non-citizens who didn't submit applications to establish legal residency before a June 17 deadline.
Advocates for the migrants say the program is discriminatory, and both Haitian and Dominican communities have led protests in Miami and New York since last week.
Diaz, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his novel "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao," said he found the Dominican capital of Santo Domingo in "a state of terror" last week just as the deadline passed, with the government's critics receiving death threats and taking their families into hiding.
Danticat said she was worried about images of women and young children who had nowhere to go after being deported to Haiti.
Diaz and Danticat linked the deportations to violence against blacks in the U.S., including the mass shooting of nine people last week at a South Carolina church, as well as migrant surges at Mexico's border with the U.S., across the Mediterranean into Europe and in Asia.
At blame, Diaz said, is indifference to racial and political tensions that exploit migrant workers and their countries' resources while stripping humanity from people "who are attempting to save themselves from the ruin inflicted by other people."
But the Dominican government is vulnerable to political pressure from travel boycotts and protests wherever Dominican officials make trade trips, Diaz said.
"I've been working on targeting all the intellectual authors of this, not only identifying them but also boycotting and finding that way to interrupt their access to their easy privilege here in the United States," Diaz told The Associated Press. "There's a lot of us who are putting a lot of money in these corrupt human beings' pockets, and questions have to be raised at a personal level and at an organizational level."
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Weight loss is among the most common New Year's resolutions — and one that often fails. Better Business Bureau is no weight-loss guru, but BBB handles thousands of complaints about weight-loss programs and products as well as health clubs every year.
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Oct. 21 (UPI) -- A Massachusetts man said a prize item from his garden could be headed for the Guinness Book of World Records after he grew a 470.5-pound bushel gourd.
Steve Connolly, who has been growing giant pumpkins for about 30 years and started working on growing massive bushel gourds for about four years, said his 470.5-pound behemoth is being submitted to Guinness as a new world record.
The current record holder is a 384-pound, 8-ounce gourd grown in Tennessee in 2018.
"Well for me, it's always a goal to grow the biggest and the best in all the land," Connolly told the Boston Globe.
Connolly said the key to growing giant gourds is extra attention
"I take 600-square-feet of land, and I let just one gourd grow," he said. "It really gives these things the best chance in the world to succeed."
The gourd is currently on display at Ward's Berry Farm in Sharon.

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The FIA has dismissed Formula 1 drivers' safety concerns about the introduction of standing restarts following safety car periods.
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County commissioners protect public health
Apparently, Representative Linda Reksten doesn’t think much of our Lake County Commissioners.
In March of 2018, our commissioners decided to protect public health by including e-cigarettes in their Clean Indoor Air Act protections. As a result, people in our community are protected from aerosol vapor from e-cigarettes, as well as from tobacco smoke, when they are in spaces open to the public. But HB137, which Representative Linda Reksten supported, will take these protections away.
These protections were adopted by the commissioners with the support of parents, teachers, health professionals, faith leaders and youth advocates. They exist because citizens of our community wanted them and fought for them. It’s wrong for Helena politicians to take these protections away. Some of these protections have been in place more than 10 years and others for more than five.
We need the freedom to make local decisions to protect public health, children and seniors, especially amidst the pandemic. Common sense tells us to protect our community from a growing epidemic of youth vaping.
This bill has moved to the Senate now (HB137). Please, contact our Senators Greg Hertz, Dan Salomon, Mark Blasdel and Bob Keenan to urge them to vote no, and the number to call is 406-444-4800.


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Hunter-Reay and Borg-Warner Trophy Make Waves on Capitol Hill
Verizon IndyCar Series driver and 2014 Indianapolis 500 champion Ryan Hunter-Reay took the world-famous Borg-Warner Trophy to Washington, D.C., yesterday as part of ongoing 100th Running of the Indy 500 presented by PennGrade Motor Oil celebrations.
Hunter-Reay and the trophy caught up with Speaker of the House Paul Ryan and presented the Speaker with his own 100th Running racing helmet for display. With the Borg-Warner by his side, Hunter-Reay was also able to stop by the iconic “Speaker’s Balcony” for a photo framed by the National Mall.
“It was cool taking it all in and it is one of those experiences that you relish,” said Hunter-Reay. “This is a very proud moment for me, as an American (Indianapolis 500) winner in our nation’s capital with the powers that be discussing the Indy 500 and the road to victory.”
Later in the day, Hunter-Reay caused quite a scene in the Capitol building’s Statuary Hall, posing with the trophy as onlookers stopped for photos. He also met with his hometown member, Rep. Lois Frankel (D-FL22).
To cap things off, “Captain America” as he’s known in racing circles, and the Borg-Warner Trophy were featured at a reception hosted by Reps. Susan W. Brooks (R-IN5) and Andre Carson (D-IN7). Several members of Congress from districts that include Verizon IndyCar Series tracks were also in attendance, as was former Hoosier U.S. Sen. Richard G. Lugar.
“The Indy 500 is one of a very few events in the country that is 100 years old, and it’s right here in our city,” Rep. Carson said. “It’s an iconic event and I’m glad I got to share it with my Congressional colleagues today.”
“The month of May in Indiana is defined by the Indianapolis 500,” said Rep. Brooks. “As we celebrate the 100th running of this great race, I’m so pleased to join Rep. Carson in welcoming 2014 Indianapolis 500 winner Ryan Hunter-Reay and Indianapolis Motor Speedway President Doug Boles to the Capitol. I’m excited to share the Borg-Warner Trophy and the Indianapolis 500 with my colleagues in Congress.”
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Working remotely is becoming more and more popular these days. More and more people are ditching the traditional office setting in favor of working from home or a coffee shop. While there are many advantages to working remotely, there are also some dangers that come with it. One of the biggest dangers of working remotely is that you’re more likely to be let go if your company decides to downsize.
Many large companies are already planning on cutting staff and implementing hiring freezes towards the end of 2022. Companies like Amazon, Twitter, and Meta have already laid off thousands of their employees, which has caused some panic among others.
While you may still have your job today, there is always the chance you can be laid off in the future. We don’t want you to panic or worry that today may be your last day at your job, but we want you to be aware of the current climate of our economy.
The U.S. job market has been shrinking for the past few months, and many workers are fearing that mass layoffs will soon follow. In August, the unemployment rate ticked up to 3.7%. This trend is expected to continue in the coming months as businesses adjust to the new reality of slower economic growth.
While it’s still too early to say how many jobs will be lost in the coming months, it’s clear that the outlook is not good.
But enough of talking about the gloomy days ahead; let’s talk about remote work.
Managers May Let Go Remote Workers First
Remote work is amazing. You can wake up later, stay in comfy clothes throughout the day, not worry about your dog needing to go for a walk, and relax on your couch during your lunch break. Even if you may not want to admit it, you would prefer remote work over going into the office.
However, even though remote work would be awesome, there is a major disadvantage to working from home.
A recent survey by software maker Beautiful.ai found that 60% of managers would likely lay off their remote employees first rather than basing the decision on performance.
“When it comes to managing employees, the lack of face-time can affect many different aspects of the job,” Beautiful.ai’s report finds.
Once a major perk, remote work is now a major concern for many workers who could be next to lose their job.
One huge company currently dealing with this situation is Twitter.
Twitter, recently acquired by Elon Musk, is currently laying off a large number of employees. Currently, Elon Musk has slashed a reported 50% of Twitter’s workforce, or about 3,700 jobs, and plans on continuing to lay off workers if they don’t have the same vision as him.
What’s his vision? The end of remote work and working longer hours at a higher intensity.
Twitter's Remote Work Promise
A lot can change over the year. Recently, we have seen FTX go from being worth $32 billion in January to being worth nothing today. Another major change is Twitter going from promising the opportunity to work from home forever to now requiring all their employees to work in the office.
Yes, you heard that right. In March, Twitter announced that they will continue to offer the option of working remotely forever.
With the news breaking that Twitter will always offer remote work, thousands of job seekers flooded the job boards of Twitter hoping to get on board the new work-from-home trend. However, that honeymoon ended quickly.
When Elon purchased Twitter in November, his first email to Twitter staff was that he will no longer be offering his employees remote work. Those who disagreed to come back to office simply were let go. Those who worked in the office full-time already? They had nothing to worry about (other than getting fired for other reasons).
Why Are Remote Workers Let Go First?
It is important to note that remote workers have the highest chance of being let go first when a company is laying off employees.
Note that laying off remote workers first is usually not a biased decision. Laying off any employee is a difficult decision for managers. However, sometimes it is easier to let go an employee you have met only over Zoom than the one you sit next to every day at the office.
“Prejudice against remote workers is obviously not a manager’s intention,” said Jason Lapp, Beautiful.ai’s chief executive, “but sometimes it’s difficult to imagine fair treatment and trust when a batch of employees are working next to you in an office and another group of employees are working at home.”
Laying off a remote employee requires no office goodbyes, no desk to clean out, and usually no tears to be shed —at least, that is what managers hope.
Additionally, remote workers usually get fewer opportunities to shine than their in-office counterparts because of unexpected situations that arise in the office. Rather than calling a remote employee to fix a problem, managers prefer to ask their in-office employees because they are more than likely already familiar with the problem. One example of this is if your office wifi turns off, who would you ask for help, the in-office employee or the remote one?
What we suggest for you
Understanding the difference between wanting remote work and needing remote work is two totally different things. If you need remote work, then our suggestion to you is to be weary when your company announces that they plan to make layoffs. While there is no guarantee that you will be the one to be laid off, there is a higher percentage chance that you will be laid off before your in-office co-workers.
In the case that you only prefer remote work and don’t need it, we highly suggest you rethink your decision. Remote work is amazing, but having that uncertainty every day of being laid off first can take a toll on you, especially if most of your co-workers are in the office.

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Ah yes, the return of Richard Ashcroft. The ex-Verve frontman has a new band and new collection of songs under the United Nations of Sound moniker, the latter of which dropped in the U.S. last Tuesday (March 22).
And now that he’s back on stage, Ashcroft has a strong message for all the naysayers who’ve gone against him in the past. Watch out, he might get all Godfather on you.
“People who have crossed the line with me will one day feel my f***ing wrath, trust me,” Ashcroft told The Sun. From there, the lanky English singer/songwriter said he was “like Frank Sinatra, like Michael Corleone.” You tell ’em, Rich!
United Nations of Sound marks Ashcroft’s follow-up to his third solo effort, 2006’s Keys to the World. He and his former Verve bandmates — guitarist Nick McCabe, bassist Simon Jones and drummer Pete Salisbury — issued a host of standout singles and EPs plus four studio albums, including 1997’s Urban Hymns with guitarist/keyboardist Simon Tong, during their tumultuous two decades together. They reunited in 2007 sans Tong to release Forth, but called it quits for good in 2009.
In case you missed it, Ashcroft also paid a visit to Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last week for a solid performance of “Are You Ready?” (and “This Thing Called Life” for the website) alongside Fallon’s house band, The Roots.

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In the IEEE 802.11 Quality of Service information and Flags fields, Wireshark displays information about the __________, which enables the network administrator to determine which Media Access Control (MAC) addresses match each of them.
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Jeff has held various policy related positions at Disability Rights Texas (DRTx) starting in 2006, including work in the areas of health care access, community integration, and special education. He is currently a Policy Specialist focusing various issues including alternatives to guardianship, voting rights and special education. Jeff received his law degree from the University of Louisville School of Law and holds a B.A. in Speech Communication from the University of Houston.
Texas Guardianship Reform: Self-Determination, Supported Decision Making, and Transition Planning
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Students with disabilities approaching adulthood need planning and preparation to maximize their ability to make their own life choices and decisions. This session reviews what individuals with disabilities, families, school personnel and other professionals need to know about new changes in Texas law on guardianship and transition planning.
During this session we will review the guardianship process in Texas, discuss specific alternatives to guardianship such as supported-decision making, and supports and services that can allow individuals with disabilities meet their support needs without a guardian. Additionally, attendees will review and discuss new transition planning requirements for ARD committees, regarding self-determination, the transfer of parental rights, alternatives to guardianship, and supports and services.
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Texas Transitions 101
10:35 a.m. - 11:50 a.m.
This session will focus on practical tips to assist families and adult students to better advocate for appropriate transition services. The session will include a discussion of the purpose and goals of transition planning both inside and outside of the school setting. Participants will also review the federal and state requirements for transition planning as well as practical tips for identifying, planning, and advocating for transition services. Additionally, strategies and resources for transition planning will be discussed.
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97 Best Email Marketing and Lead Generation Software for 2021
Email Marketing is still one of the best ways to market and sell your product, whatever the product or service may be. All of the most successful eCommerce stores have built a sizeable email list over time which they use to their full advantage. It’s the perfect way to retarget customers and turn them into loyal, return customers.
Here’s basically how email marketing works. The goal initially is to capture your customer or potential customer’s email address via an Opt-In. An Opt-in can be obtained in exchange for maybe a free product sample, guide, a cheat sheet, or an instructional video.
Once you’ve built up an email list of say 3,000 addresses, you can retarget 3,000 potential buyers on a regular basis. If you send an email to your list once a week that contains one or more products or services, and the conversion rate is only 1%, if those people spend an average of $30 each, that’s 30 x $30 = $900 extra in sales each week.
The most important features to look for in email marketing software are email editors, email templates, auto-responders, and schedulers, form builders, and reporting and analytics. You also need to clearly determine what your email marketing requirements are such as the size of your list, the types of messages that you’ll send, the metrics you use to measure success, automation capabilities, and the templates and designs that you want to use, which should reflect the tone and look of your brand.
I have written mini-reviews below of what I consider to be the best Email Marketing programs available for eCommerce to make the whole email marketing process easier, more powerful, more efficient, and ultimately better conversion rates and increased profits.
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AWeber is one of the market leaders when it comes to email marketing software. It allows you to build your email lists and connect with your audience faster and more efficiently. One of the best user-friendly features of AWeber it’s drag & drop email and landing page designer, which makes creating emails that convert easy. These can be created in just minutes, with the assistance of a huge library of professionally-designed, pre-built email templates.
ConvertKit allows store owners to connect with customers and followers. The quality of the ConvertKit emails allows you to share valuable content that helps you build trust and showcase your expertise. They have a wide range of landing pages to help every type of business connect more effectively with their audience. Convert Kit’s Free Plan also has quality training for beginners with the right advice when starting a business.
Get Response is a powerful email marketing tool for all purposes with a simple and easy to use interface. It features A/B testing, email analytics, 24/7 live support, responsive design. It allows you to send email newsletters, campaigns, online surveys, webinars and follow-up autoresponders. It’s prebuilt, well-designed email templates save you a lot of design time and make your business instantly appear professional.
Active Campaign automates your email marketing which in turn allows you to spend more time on growing your business. You can integrate Active Campaign with more than 250 of your favorite apps. Another key feature is that when it’s connected with Shopify it gives you an in-depth view of your customer’s preferences and behavior to create powerful marketing campaigns and send relevant emails to different audiences.
Moosend provides quick results from email marketing with smart email campaigns that drive results. With its drag and drop email editor, and templates, no coding knowledge is required to create beautiful and engaging emails that get opened and clicked every time. Other rich features include, A/B Testing; Data Analytics, List Segmentation; Website and User Tracking; and Advanced Reporting. Your emails can also be personalized with product recommendations.
MailerLite allows you to create advanced email marketing campaigns that include not only email campaigns, but also automation, landing pages, pop-ups, and surveys. Its email integration makes it possible to connect to other web services such as Shopify, Woocommerce, WordPress, and many others. Its email newsletters templates have a drag & drop editor makes it very easy to create attention-grabbing emails.
Constant Contact features professionally-designed, mobile-optimized templates with a drag-and-drop editor which makes it super easy to create, customize, and send professional engaging emails, no matter what the device. The software features automatic welcome emails, email segmentation, automatically resend emails to non-openers, subject line testing, and contact segmentation based on clicks, coupons, polls, and events.
Mailchimp is a popular multi-function, integrated marketing platform that allows you to create email, social media and personalized behavior-based campaigns, landings pages, customizable forms, digital ads for Facebook and Instagram, postcards, automation, and transactional emails. An added bonus is the shoppable landing page feature in addition to integration with Canva, Slack, WordPress, and others.
MailPoet is a WordPress newsletter plugin used by over 300,000 websites to send newsletters, post notifications, and email marketing automation for WooCommerce. You can add content and images directly from your WordPress media library. MailPoet is perfect for blogs to automatically send email updates to subscribers regarding your latest posts daily, weekly, or monthly. Professionally designed templates allow you to customize your email newsletters to match your audience.
SendPulse is a multi-channel marketing platform that allows you to custom design and automates emails from predesigned templates, test and validates them, and then evaluate the statistics. You can also automate recurring emails instead of having to duplicate them. Signup forms can be created in minutes. SendGrid claims to maximize deliverability rates with their industry-leading 96% average inboxing rate. Segmenting for targeted, personal messages that improve engagement is built in.
Campaign Monitor has two main products, Campaign Monitor and CM Commerce. Campaign Monitor allows you to create visually engaging and professional email marketing campaigns with its drag-and-drop feature. This allows you to visually customize every element for a completely branded email campaign that looks great and works properly on any device. CM Commerce is a similar program designed to assist the user to grow their brand with automated email marketing.
Drip allows you to build personalized marketing experiences, optimize and improve user engagement, and increase customer loyalty. Connect your Shopify, Woocommerce or Magento store to collect data, create better customer experiences, and get better customer behavior insights. You can use tags, events, and custom fields to keep track of how people are interacting with your store. Drip makes it easy to understand what each unique shopper is looking for.
Keap has 3 main products, Keap Gro, Keap Pro and Infusionsoft. Keap allows you to organize and segment customer leads and info, followup with automated emails using templates, repeat sales processes from appointments to quotes, automate follow-ups with a Campaign Builder, create and send invoices and reminders from its CRM and much more. They have a US-based phone chat support team will answer your questions 13 hours a day, which is very handy.
Optinmonster allows you to grow your email list with high-converting email capture forms combined with advanced targeting and behavior automation. Their more than 60+ mobile-friendly templates combined with the design-builder allows you to customize messaging and branding. OptinMonster’s lead generation software works seamlessly with Squarespace, Shopify, Woocommerce, Big Commerce, Weebly, and various other eCommerce platforms.
sendinblue allows you to create professional-looking emails using their email template library, or if you’re feeling creative, you can build your own. The drag and drop email builder makes it easy even for beginners. You can even personalize your emails with your contact’s name and group contacts for segmented emails based on criteria that you choose for more targeted data. Add to that features such as A/B testing and emailing scheduling.
Klaviyo’s strength is the way in which it effectively provides marketing solutions for online businesses. Klaviyo has all the tools needed to make it happen, no matter what the channel or even if you’re going from brick and mortar to online. The platforms supported include Woocommerce, Shopify, Magento, Big Commerce, Commerce Cloud, and others. It’s Customer Analytics collates data such as sales, product, and customer data.
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Budget Email Marketing Software
Email Marketing software can become quite expensive, especially if you have a very large mailing list because the subscription plans are based on how many email subscribers you have. There are however much cheaper and reliable alternatives based on Amazon’s SES (Simple Email Service) that will allow you to keep your email marketing budget under control. Some are 100s of times cheaper. Below are just a couple.
16 Of The Best Email Address Finders
Have you ever tried to create a collaboration with a particular company, you know the person’s name at that company, but you can’t find their email address anywhere on their website. The various websites below will solve that problem.
19 Of The Best Email Autoresponders
Email autoresponders send time or event-based messages to specific people on your email list. The most common autoresponder campaigns start with new subscribers, welcoming them to your subscription service, a free download or otherwise. You can use also segment your email contacts based on behavior and other categories. Without an email autoresponder, there’s a lot of manual work involved and it’s tricky getting the timing right. They’re a great way to manage your mailing list passively. Below is a list of some of the best email autoresponder software.
20 Of The Best Email Verification Tools
Are you noticing your email click-through rate is decreasing? The reason is usually that your email list needs a good clean-up or verification. Invalid or dangerous emails can be removed from your list using email verification software. This in turn will result in a higher deliverability rate and a cleaner email list. Below are some of the best email verification tools available.
12 Of The Best Email Template Builders
Email Marketing templates are a Godsend especially if you’re short on time, not very tech-savvy or creative. Not only are the templates professionally designed, but most of the free and paid templates are also responsive, which is very important considering how much traffic is now on smartphones and tablets. Below is a list of some of the best free email marketing templates so you can leverage the power of email marketing for your online store.
20 Of The Best Countdown Timers For Email
A popular and effective marketing strategy has always been to increase the sense of urgency with limited-time offers in order to encourage potential buyers to make a purchase on the spot. One way of doing this is to include a countdown timer in your email marketing campaigns if you’re selling a product or a service, such as a webinar. Some countdown timers are for emails only, some for websites, and some for both. Below are some of the best countdown timer apps for Shopify, WordPress, and other eCommerce platforms you could implement in your next email marketing campaign.
8 Of The Best Email Apps For Android
With smart phones now dominating the majority of the time that we communicate with others online, it was only natural that email apps for smartphones would be developed and optimized. Below are some of the best email apps for Android smartphones.
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Geena Davis is joining recent Emmy winner Jon Hamm in the cinematic adaptation of MARJORIE PRIME. The project was originally a Pulitzer-nominated play that premiered at the Mark Taper Forum. Lois Smith will be starring in the film as Marjorie, as she did in the original stage production, an aging violinist who holographically recreates her deceased husband as his 30-year-old self to comfort her as her memory begins to fail her. Michael Almereyda has adapted Jordan Harrison’s play, and will direct next month when shooting starts.
When Marjorie’s memory begins to fail, she orders a holographic recreation of her deceased husband, known as a Prime (Hamm). Walter Prime knows only what Marjorie tells him of their life together, which brings up a philosophical grey area when Marjorie’s daughter, played by Davis, doesn’t correct inaccuracies that are then hardcoded in to the new story of Marjorie and Walter.
Davis has starred in the LA run of the play, and will star in a Broadway run once production wraps on the film. She is repped by CAA.
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The rolling green pastures of the Farm Sanctuary’s 275 acres are home to over 800 rescued cows, pigs, goats, turkeys, and other farm animals with their own special story. Enjoy the guided tours, informational Visitor Center, gift shop, snacks, and scenic deck views. Check website for details,…
A beautiful place with lots of friendly and quirky animal personalities. The Farm Sanctuary offers the opportunity to learn a lot and become a more compassionate person.
Nestled in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of Upstate New York, the rolling green pastures of Farm Sanctuary’s 175-acre New York shelter are home to more than 500 rescued farm animals. Spend the day with us and take an hour-long guided tour, browse our unique gift shop, learn more about farm…
America's first farm animal shelter, a great place to learn about farms, and the area.
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“Havana Glen Park, which includes Eagle Cliff Falls, is a well-developed town park at the south end of the village of Montour Falls. It provides for excellent recreational opportunities as it has ball fields, playgrounds, camping facilities, and a beautiful (but short) hike through Havana Glen.”
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“Stop in Burdette on your way to Watkins Glen for breakfast at this lovely cafe. You'll feel right at home with quality self-serve coffee, excellent baked goods, and filling breakfast entrees.”
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Brie Larson Helps Out Her Estranged Parents in the New ‘The Glass Castle’ Trailer
Brie Larson’s The Glass Castle definitely looks like one of those awards-bait family drama movies that actors join up with when they really, really want to win an Oscar. But Larson has already won an Oscar, and keep in mind that this is from Destin Daniel Cretton, the director of Short Term 12, the movie that effectively launched Larson’s leap to stardom.
Short Term 12 is a fantastically layered, empathetic study of relationships and friendships between people and the sacrifices we make to keep those relationships going. The Glass Castle looks like it’ll fit right in with Cretton’s — and Larson’s — strengths. Based on the memoir by Jeanette Walls, the film is about a woman who uses the strength she gains from her dysfunctional childhood to make a life for herself as an adult.
Chronicling the adventures of an eccentric, resilient and tight-knit family, THE GLASS CASTLE is a remarkable story of unconditional love. Oscar® winner Brie Larson brings Jeannette Walls’s best-selling memoir to life as a young woman who, influenced by the joyfully wild nature of her deeply dysfunctional father (Woody Harrelson), found the fiery determination to carve out a successful life on her own terms.
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I always skip them on dvd. it seems silly to sit there watching nothing. And let's face it - they were designed to sell popcorn bruce
Well, Intermissions may have sold some popcorn, but I doubt that Overtures ever sold a single extra box of popcorn. The Overture signals patrons that it's time to enter the theater, not to lag around the concession stand.
I'm coming VERY late (two years? three?) to the discussion about movies that opened with an overture.
I'm interested by the use of the overture in movie theatres in the 1930s, when there was still an orchestra (or—at least—an organ) that opened the show with an overture that was NOT related to the movie (often a piece of classical music).
Does anyone know how long that old-fashioned kind of overture persisted? At Radio City Music Hall, an overture prior to the movie was being played as late as the 1960s (and occasionally even later). What about the other picture palaces in NY? Does the overture disappear there by the mid-1930s? What about Chicago, L.A., Kansas City?


Interview with DOC NYC Festival Directors
Q: Why a new festival?
Thom Powers (artistic director): Documentary film festivals have spread rapidly – Maryland has Silverdocs; North Carolina has Full Frame; Missouri has True/False – but it felt like New York City was missing out. When we started to imagine how to create something in New York, we quickly decided to expand the field to other documentary storytellers – writers, photographers, radio reporters. New York is a natural place to bring all these people together. That eclecticism is a way to cultivate new audiences. If you like doc films, chances are you’ll be interested in a spoken word series like The Moth or the kind of writers represented in “The New, New Journalism.” Those are the kind of connections that DOC NYC aims to make.
Q: How will DOC NYC be different from Stranger Than Fiction?
Raphaela Neihausen (executive director): Stranger Than Fiction will continue to run every Tuesday at the IFC Center in the seasons of fall, winter and spring. DOC NYC will take place in a more concentrated amount of time from November 3 to 7. That allows us to leverage a different kind of energy: to attract out of town visitors; try different kinds of programming; and focus the public’s attention.
Q: What kind of programming can we expect from DOC NYC?
Powers: The festival will be book-ended with Opening and Closing night gala events at New York University’s 860-seat Skirball Auditorium off Washington Square Park. Over the course of five days, the centerpiece will be a competition of eight films shown at the IFC Center. We’ll show two each night from Thursday to Sunday, scheduled in a way to encourage audiences to see all eight. Of course, you don’t have to watch them all, but I think it will enhance the energy if a large group sees the whole spectrum. The competition will be supplemented with other sidebars from family matinees to midnight movies. Beyond films, we’ll have other presentations showcasing writers, photographers and other storytellers.
Neihausen: We feel very lucky to have two locations in such close proximity: the IFC Center and NYU. We want to enliven the whole Greenwich Village neighborhood around Washington Square to be a social space for doc lovers. In the coming years, we have plans for DOC NYC to gradually expand. That approach worked well for Stranger Than Fiction which started with a season of eight films and has now grown to almost 50 a year. Once people get a taste of this material, they can’t get enough.


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“If Reg Presley and The Troggs could make hit records, surely anyone could. Our only mistake was that we neglected to write Wild Thing.” Mick Farren, from his introduction.
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Radioisotope heater units
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(RTG), and normally provide about one watt of heat each, derived from the decay of a few grams of plutonium 238
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could be used. The heat produced by these RHUs is given off continuously for several decades, and theoretically (in nominal amounts) for up to a century or more.
In spacecraft RHUs are necessary to heat critical components and subsystems. RHUs also reduce spacecraft complexity, by making heater subsystems unnecessary. By having as few heating subsystems as possible, the overall complexity of the spacecraft can be reduced.
Their function is to provide highly localized heating of sensitive equipment (such as electronics) in deep space. They are also used in RTGs to generate electricity
by combining several tens of them together.
Virtually all the deep space
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For the first time ever, HP is rolling out a gaming laptop built around an AMD processor, and specifically a third-generation Ryzen chip. Up to this point, HP has relied exclusively on Intel CPUs for laptop models aimed squarely at gamers.
It's called the Pavilion Gaming 15, and as the model name suggests, it's a 15.6-inch laptop. The display is of the IPS variety, with a 1920x1080 resolution and fast 144Hz refresh rate.
Here's a rundown of the other pertinent specs:
- CPU—Ryzen 5 3350H (Ryzen 7 available)
- GPU—Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050, GTX 1660 Ti
- Storage—Up to 1TB
The inclusion of a previous generation Pascal GPU is a bit odd, and the GTX 1050 in particular does not offer a ton of graphics grunt. Fortunately, at least one faster option will be available.
For connectivity, the Pavilion Gaming 15 serves up three USB ports (USB 3.1 Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-A port, and USB 2.0), a GbE LAN port, HDMI 2.0 output, and a headphone/microphone combo port.
Overall, this looks like a toned down gaming laptop. HP is reserving stronger configurations for its Omen line, and it remains to be seen if AMD's newest Ryzen processors will find their way over to those or not.
Incidentally, HP is currently selling an Omen 15t with a Core i5-9300H processor, 8GB RAM, GTX 1650 GPU, and 256GB NVMe SSD for $749.99 (on sale from $999.99). So, it will be interesting to see how the AMD-powered Pavilion Gaming 15 laptops stack up in comparison.
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Summary of Kinney System, Inc. v. Continental Insurance Company
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Kinney System, Inc. is a Delaware corporation with headquarters in New York while The Continental Insurance Company is a New Hampshire Corporation registered to do business in Florida. The two companies were involved in a dispute regarding workers compensation insurance premiums. A contract of insurance was negotiated in New York to cover Kinney’s employees in different states, including those in Florida.
The trial judge dismissed the case on the ground of forum non conveniens. On appeal, the Fourth District reversed and justified its action with the ruling of National Aircraft Service, Inc. v. New York Airlines, Inc. which said that forum non conveniens does not apply where one of the corporate parties to the action is licensed to do business in Florida, with a place of business in Florida.
Is the trial court precluded from dismissing an action on the basis of forum non conveniens where one of the parties is a foreign corporation that:
- is doing business in Florida?
- is registered to do business in Florida?
- is its principal place of business in Florida?
The Florida Supreme Court held that in all three cases, trial courts will not be precluded from dismissing an action based on forum non conveniens. This is because corporate residency is not the only factor to take into consideration. Trial courts must gauge the situation using the “balance of conveniences approach”. This is done by applying a four-way test where the trial court must determine if:
- An adequate alternative forum exists which possesses jurisdiction over the whole case;
- All relevant factors of private interest favor the alternative forum, weighing in the balance of a strong presumption against disturbing plaintiff’s initial forum choice;
- The balance of private interests is at or near equipoise, the court further finds that factors of public interest tip the balance in favor of trial in the alternative forum; and
- The plaintiffs can reinstate their suit in the alternative forum without undue inconvenience or prejudice.
The Florida Supreme Court rejected the ruling in Houston v. Caldwell, and in the light of public interest considerations, applied the ruling in Gulf Oil Corp. v. Gilbert instead. The main inquiry in a balance of public interests approach is “whether the case has a general nexus with the forum sufficient to justify the forum’s commitment of judicial time and resources to it.” The use of Florida courts exist to judge matters with significant impact upon Florida’s interests, especially in the light of the facts that the taxpayers of this state pay for the operation of the judiciary. Nothing in our Constitution compels the taxpayers to spend their money even for the rankest form shopping by out-of-state interests.
 Forum non conveniens is a common law doctrine addressing the problem that arises when a local court technically has jurisdiction over a suit but the cause of action may be fairly and more conveniently litigated elsewhere. Forum non conveniens also serves as a brake on the tendency of some plaintiffs to shop for the “best” jurisdiction in which to bring suit – a concern of special importance in the international context. (Kinney System, Inc. v. The Continental Insurance Company, p. 3)
 489 Sp. 2d 38, 39 (Fla. 4th DCA 1986)
 Equipose means simply that the advantages and disadvantages of the alternative forum will not significantly undermine or favor the “private interests” of any particular party, as compared with the forum in which the suit was filed. In sum, the competing private interests are substantially in balance in either forum (Kinney System, Inc. v. The Continental Insurance Company, p. 13).
 359 So. 2d 858 (Fla. 1978)
 330 U.S. 501, 76 S. Ct. 839, 91 L. Ed. 1055 (1946)

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Delve is an esoteric adventure-RPG developed by YOUR DEAD Videogame Production. It combines a mind-bending story with classic, satisfying JRPG combat. You will play as the Wanderer, a blank slate of a person who has been dropped into the strange world of Esoteria, grasping at memories from their early life on Earth. Upon their arrival, they are menaced by a smiling killer, who vows to murder them. The Killer lets the Wanderer loose, promising that when they least expect it, he will appear and end their story at the tip of his blade.
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Wolf Pediatric to host open house Saturday
Wolf Pediatric, a new occupational, speech and physical therapy service center for children at 4052 E. Van Buren in Eureka Springs, will offer a free developmental screening and open house from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 18.
Founder Sheila Wolf said the free developmental screening will give parents the opportunity to check their children for developmental delay, something that’s become especially important throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Children typically learn by watching and mimicking those around them, Wolf said, and that’s difficult to do during virtual learning and telehealth appointments.
“Our children are falling behind and parents have concerns. This is a great time to come ask questions. We have a whole team of professionals that will be here that day representing the medical community,” Wolf said. “It’s quite exciting. This is our third clinic to open.”
The home office, Wolf Wellness, is located in Holiday Island and serves adults. Wolf said a second pediatric practice is located in Cassville, Mo.
“We’ve been blessed to help our Holiday Island patients for over six years and we’ve had wonderful results,” Wolf said.
Wolf Wellness is more about helping adults recovering from surgery or an injury, Wolf said, and patients tend to complete their treatment in a few weeks. That’s not how Wolf Pediatric works, Wolf said.
“We’ll be with these kids as they develop throughout their childhood. When we start these kids here, we build a relationship with them and their families that will last through school and their adolescence,” Wolf said. “To build that kind of bond and help the families in Eureka — that’s huge. We’re not going anywhere. We’re going to stay with these kids as they grow.”
As children grow and reach new milestones, Wolf said, new challenges can arise.
“We’re here for kiddos that struggle with developmental delay, whether it’s with speech or needing updated wheelchair positioning or training,” Wolf said. “This is ongoing. This isn’t a quick-fix kind of therapy.”
Wolf Pediatric serves children through local school districts, Wolf said, but many kids don’t qualify for in-school service. That’s why Wolf Pediatric is such an important tool for parents wondering how their children are developing, Wolf said.
“There are several children who still really need our services but haven’t fallen behind to the point where they’re in special education, or maybe they’re very bright and academically they’re maintaining the same level as their peers, but they still have struggles or challenges,” Wolf said. “Those are the kiddos we are excited to help, because they can’t get our services through school.”
The sign hasn’t even gone up at Wolf Pediatric, Wolf said, and the practice has already seen two clients. Wolf said she’s particularly proud to have two speech therapists on staff to help children in need.
“We went from not having a speech therapist and having an open position for two years because they’re really hard to get in this area,” Wolf said. “Adding speech therapy to our team really helps us make an impact with those children with relational disorders such as autism.”
Wolf said she’s excited to see everyone at the open house. There will be a free ball pit, bounce house and popcorn available for children at the event. Wolf said she can’t wait to serve more children in the Eureka Springs area.
“It’s completely rewarding, because it’s helping not just the child but the child’s teacher so they can have a better understanding of what strategies help them learn better,” Wolf said. “We really feel like we’re filling a need here in Eureka to help those families who are having to drive so far away for these services.”


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Department of Education: Investing in Innovation Fund
GAO-10-554R: Mar 25, 2010
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GAO reviewed the Department of Education's (DOE) new rule on the Investing in Innovation Fund. GAO found that (1) the final rule establishes priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria under the Investing in Innovation Fund; and (2) DOE complied with applicable requirements in promulgating the rule.
Department of Education: Investing in Innovation Fund, GAO-10-554R, March 25, 2010
Pursuant to section 801(a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Education (Education), entitled "Investing in Innovation Fund" (RIN: 1855-AA06). We received the rule on March 5, 2010. It was published in the Federal Register as "final priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria" on March 12, 2010. 75 Fed. Reg. 12,004. The final rule is effective May 11, 2010.
The final rule establishes priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria under the Investing in Innovation Fund. The Investing in Innovation Fund provides funding support to local educational agencies (LEAs) and nonprofit organizations in a partnership with one or more LEAs or a consortium of schools with a record of improving student achievement and attainment in order to expand the implementation of, and investment in, innovative practices that are demonstrated to have an impact on improving student achievement or growth, closing achievement gaps, decreasing dropout rates, increasing high school graduation rates, or increasing college enrollment and completion rates.
Enclosed is our assessment of Education's compliance with the procedural steps required by section 801(a)(1)(B)(i) through (iv) of title 5 with respect to the rule. Our review of the procedural steps taken indicates that Education complied with the applicable requirements.
If you have any questions about this report or wish to contact GAO officials responsible for the evaluation work relating to the subject matter of the rule, please contact Shirley A. Jones, Assistant General Counsel, at (202) 512-8156.
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(i) Cost-benefit analysis
Education believes that the costs associated with the final rule would be limited to the paperwork burden related to preparing an application, and that the benefits of the rule would outweigh any costs incurred by applicants. Education believes that the benefits of the final rule would be priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria that would result in the selection of high-quality applications that are most likely to have a significant national impact on educational reform and improvement. Education estimates that the final rule will result in associated expenditures of $643 million from the federal government to local educational agencies (LEAs) and nonprofit organizations.
(ii) Agency actions relevant to the Regulatory Flexibility Act, 5 U.S.C. sections 603-605, 607, and 609
Education certified that this final rule will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of small entities.
(iii) Agency actions relevant to sections 202-205 of the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act of 1995, 2 U.S.C. sections 1532-1535
Education does not address the Unfunded Mandates Reform Act in the final rule. However, the final rule sets forth priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria for federal grants and does not mandate that organizations apply for these grants.
(iv) Other relevant information or requirements under acts and executive orders
Administrative Procedure Act, 5 U.S.C. sections 551 et seq.
Education published a notice of proposed priorities, requirements, definitions, and selection criteria on October 9, 2009. 74 Fed. Reg. 52,214. Education received comments from 346 commenters on the proposed rule and responded to comments in the final rule. 75 Fed. Reg. 12,004.
Paperwork Reduction Act, 44 U.S.C. sections 3501-3520
The final rule contains information collection requirements under the Paperwork Reduction Act, and Education received emergency approval for the collections under OMB Control No. 1855-0021. Education estimates that there will be 12,000 burden hours for Scale-up applications (100 applicants at 120 hours each); 60,000 burden hours for Validation grants (500 applicants at 120 hours each); and 120,000 burden hours for Development grants (1,000 applicants at 120 hours each). Education estimates that the total burden for all applicants will be 192,000 hours at a cost of approximately $4.8 million.
Statutory authorization for the rule
The final rule is authorized by section 14007 of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009.
Executive Order No. 12,866 (Regulatory Planning and Review)
The final rule was determined to be an economically significant regulatory action and was reviewed by the Office of Management and Budget.
Executive Order No. 13,132 (Federalism)
Education does not directly address Executive Order 13,132 in the final rule. However, Education states as part of the analysis under Executive Order No. 12,866 that the final rule will not unduly interfere with state, local, and tribal governments in the exercise of their governmental functions.


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• IDF reports soldiers responded with gunfire as Palestinians threw molotov cocktails at security forces.
• Palestinians report one teenager killed by gunfire, 3 others seriously wounded during skirmish with IDF soldiers.
By i24NEWS – AFP
Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian teenager Thursday in the West Bank and seriously wounded three other Palestinians, the Palestinian health ministry said in a statement.
It did not give the circumstances, but said the shooting happened near the Jelazoun Palestinian refugee camp.
An Israeli army spokeswoman said soldiers shot a number of Palestinians throwing petrol bombs at Beit El settlement, close to Jelazoun, but she could not confirm the death.
“The suspects hurled firebombs towards the community,” and soldiers fired in response, she said. “Hits were confirmed.”
Palestinian health officials named the dead youngster as Mahmud Hattab, 16.
A wave of violence that broke out in October 2015 has claimed the lives of 257 Palestinians, 40 Israelis, two Americans, one Jordanian, an Eritrean and a Sudanese national, according to an AFP count.
Most of the Palestinians killed were carrying out knife, gun or car-ramming attacks, according to Israeli authorities. Others died during protests, clashes or in Israeli air raids on the Gaza Strip.
Violence has greatly subsided in recent months, despite sporadic attacks, but the head of Israel’s Shin Bet internal security service warned this week against complacency.
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This recipe for frico caldo is courtesy of Lachlan Patterson.
Place potato in a small saucepan with enough water to cover; season with salt. Place over high heat and bring to a boil. Cook until tender, 45 to 60 minutes. Drain and peel.
Immediately transfer potato to a medium bowl and crush into 1/4-inch pieces using a fork.
Heat butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent. Add to bowl with potato, along with cheese; season with a pinch of salt and nutmeg. Stir until just combined.
Heat a 5- to 6-inch square cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add enough grapeseed oil to coat bottom of skillet; remove any excess oil and discard. Add potato mixture and cook until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Using a spatula, turn frico and continue cooking 5 minutes more.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together shallots, cilantro, vinegar, and 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil; season with salt. Cut frico into 4 wedges and place each on a serving plate, along with salad greens topped with radishes, and sliced speck. Drizzle vegetables with cilantro vinaigrette; serve immediately.


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Red Blood Cell is assaulted by Pneumococci and rescued by a White Blood Cell.
Things are peaceful for Red Blood Cell when, suddenly, an abrasion occurs before her eyes.
Naïve T Cell patrols the body for influenza virus proliferation.
White Blood Cell is on the scene when bacteria appear near the stomach.
After inhaling cedar pollen, the body unleashes massive allergens. In response, Master Cell releases so many histamines within the body it causes a violent allergic reaction.
The story of Red Blood Cell before she became Red Blood Cell.
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Ankylosing spondylitis treatment (AS) is a chronic illness related to arthritis that affects the bones in the spine, causing pain, inflammation and an autoimmune response, and in many cases leading to the eventual fusion of the affected regions in the spinal column.
While it is a chronic disease and thus incurable, a number of treatment options have been developed to control and mitigate the symptoms associated with this condition, with the primary objectives being to alleviate pain and inflammation and minimize spinal deformities.
Nearly all AS patients will be prescribed a medication regimen including some combination of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs), and tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNFa) blockers which will help to reduce inflammation, control pain and provide effective immune system suppression to aid with the autoimmune component of the disease.
In certain cases, it may be necessary to use opioid analgesics, typically in prolonged-release formulations, which have proven to be particularly effective for targeting the kind chronic pain experienced by AS sufferers.
Physical Therapy & Exercise
In conjunction with medication, physiotherapy is one of the most important parts of successful ankylosing spondylitis treatment. Physical therapy, conditioning exercises and breathing exercises are all critical for maintaining the core strength required for good posture, which has been shown to minimize spinal curvature and reduce symptoms.
Because the pain associated with AS is typically lessened during activity, patients who regularly exercise tend to experience less stiffness and pain than those who do not. Swimming is a low impact exercise that is generally preferred by patients suffering from AS and other joint-related conditions; higher impact activities such as running are not recommended since they can be jarring to affected areas and may actually increase stiffness and pain.
Surgery is also an option in severe cases of AS, most commonly in the form of joint replacement of either the knees or hips. Surgical correction of particularly severe spinal flexion deformations is also possible, though considered to be extremely risky.
Other Tools and Techniques
Assistive walking devices can be a very effective tool for AS patients, reducing the strain on joints while allowing for increased mobility and physical activity. In addition, some people find that alternating applications of heat and cold, which respectively serve to ease pain and decrease inflammation, can be effective when done under the guidance of a qualified physical therapist.
Some alternative treatments including acupuncture, yoga and other slow muscle stretching exercises like Pilates have also has good results in relieving pain and improving overall quality of life.
Education plays an important role in ankylosing spondylitis treatments. Understanding the nature of the disease, what to expect from it, and what types of treatment are most effective is a huge step toward mentally preparing yourself for the reality of an AS diagnosis.
The real benefits associated with maintaining a positive and proactive outlook cannot be discounted. While the disease itself is incurable, the combination of some or all of these Ankylosing spondylitis treatments has shown great promise in relieving pain, minimizing symptoms, and allowing patients to continue to lead relatively normal day to day lives.


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- The film revolves around the theme of loss and survival in the midst of a conflict.
- It explores the challenges faced by a young Palestinian girl, Farha, as she grapples with the desire for education against the backdrop of the 1948 Palestinian expulsion and flight (Nakba).
- Farha’s journey embodies the resilience of individuals in the face of adversity and the impact of war on innocent lives.
- The film underscores the enduring nature of stories and memories, as Farha’s narrative is passed down through generations.
This fictional narrative is rooted in an oral tradition passed down through generations—a compelling account of a young girl’s experience during the nakba, (nakba-the catastrophic).
Real life Events
In the heart of Palestine, a land with centuries of history, the lives of its Palestinian inhabitants were intertwined with a looming political transformation—the establishment of a Jewish state. This story unfolds against the backdrop of a historical movement—the migration of European Jews escaping Nazi oppression to these lands and the subsequent displacement of Palestinian communities. At the center of it all is a young Palestinian girl named Farha, whose life, along with her entire family, was on the cusp of a drastic and irreversible change.
A Glimpse into Everyday Life
The film takes us on a journey, not just through Farha’s personal experiences, but also through the vibrant tapestry of Palestinian village life. It begins with an oral tale passed down from generation to generation, vividly illustrating the routines, traditions, and dreams of a Palestinian girl. We see Farha’s aspirations for education, contrasting with the excitement surrounding her friends’ impending marriages.
Unfolding Tragedy Amidst Transformation
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However, as the British enforced the Palestinian expulsion from their ancestral lands, a shadow of uncertainty cast itself over Farha and her village. Her story unfolds as local Palestinian militias and Jewish settlers clashed in a struggle for control, with Farha’s father, Abu Farha, caught in the middle.
The Nakba Descends: Chaos and Choices
As the Nakba unfolded, Farha’s world descended into chaos during a classmate’s wedding celebration, where jubilation turned to terror. Farha’s decision to pursue an education took a backseat to the urgent need for survival. With distant bombings as the grim soundtrack, Farha faced a dilemma—leave her village behind with her best friend, Farida, or return to her father’s side.
An Unresolved Tale
And so, as the dust of history settled, Farha’s story takes an unexpected turn. Her journey, her choices, and her family’s fate remain shrouded in uncertainty. What became of her father? Did she ever find her path to education? The film leaves us with questions, lingering in the air, inviting viewers to uncover the rest of Farha’s harrowing journey by watching “Farha’s Nakba Nightmare: A Story of Survival.”
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I finally got around to making preserved lemons!! And yes, I’m very proud of myself.
Preserved lemons are an ingredient used most often in Moroccan and Middle Eastern cooking. With preserved lemons the rind is what is used instead of the juice or pulp and the zest, having softened and essentially pickled due to its long soak in a juice and salt brine. You should rinse the lemons well before using them in recipes and any other salt very judiciously.
This was one of the first dishes I made once my lemons were ready to use. I adore broccoli rabe, and in my mind the chewy-soft-saltiness of the preserved lemons were going to be amazing against the slight bitterness of the greens. Not everything turns out the way I imagine, but this time, I was right (see kids, it happens sometimes!). This is a great holiday side dish. And we had about a cup of it leftover which I chopped up a bit more and use to make a frittata, with a bit of crumbled sausage and some goat cheese. It was 1 a.m. so I could get a photo, but it was pretty and it was just the right thing at the time.
Other Vegetable Side Dish Recipes:
Broccoli Rabe with Preserved Lemon
- 2 big bunches broccoli rabe about 1 pound each
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ cup vegetable broth or more if needed
- 1 preserved lemon 4 quarters, pulp discarded, skins rinsed well and diced
- Kosher salt to taste, optional
- Trim the stems of the broccoli rabe and slice the bunches crosswise into 1-inch pieces. Rinse the broccoli rabe and shake the pieces until they are just barely damp.
- Heat the olive oil in a very large skillet or wok. Add the broccoli rabe and the garlic and sauté for 2 or 3 minutes until the broccoli starts to wilt, and is nicely coated with the oil. Add the red pepper flakes and stir, then pour in the broth. Cook, stirring every minute or two for another 5 to 7 minutes, until the broccoli rabe is tender. Add more broth if it evaporates before the broccoli rabe is tender.
- Stir in the preserved lemons, and taste to see if additional salt is needed. Serve hot.
The nutrition values are provided as an estimate. It is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a qualified healthcare professional.
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UCL School of Management is delighted to welcome Min Jung Kim, University of Minnesota, to host a research seminar discussing, ‘Cluster Temporal Dynamics, Boundary-Crossing Resource Mobility, and the Nature of Firms Technological Innovation’
A large body of strategy literature on industry clusters and firms’ technological innovation generally has focused on the effects of cluster size in and of itself. In this study, I contribute to this literature by studying an underexplored phenomenon of the temporal dynamics of industry clusters—namely, the patterns of sustained growth or decline in geographical concentration levels of industry activity. I hypothesize that firms in clusters experiencing a period of sustained growth will be more likely to generate innovation that disrupts existing streams of technology and establishes new streams relative to firms in clusters of comparable size that are experiencing stable or declining periods. This is because sustained growth implies that employees are increasingly coming in from elsewhere, which constitutes inflows of knowledge from different geographies or industries. The periods of sustained growth also imply that relevant organizations in the local ecosystem are increasingly helpful in allowing local firms to understand and apply such boundary-crossing knowledge. I test my arguments in the context of the U.S. medical device industry from 1974 to 2016. Controlling for cluster size, I find that firms in clusters experiencing sustained growth are more likely to generate novel innovation. This change in the nature of innovation is found to be driven more by cross-industry employee mobility than by cross-geography mobility. I also show that the relationship between cluster dynamics and novel innovation differs from the relationship between cluster size and novel innovation.

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HELP! MY puppy is biting me!
Work Out Why
Part of the battle with puppy biting is working out what “kind” of bite is happening at any time, so you can combat it effectively:
Teething - often like gnawing, and when they are more relaxed. Try swapping your own skin for frozen carrots, wet frozen odd socks, a frozen Kong.
- Exploring – they literally have no hands so explore the world with their mouths, and a bit of exploring/testing out even on human skin is necessary when they are very small. They need to learn bite inhibition (how are or soft to bite), which hopefully they get from their siblings when playing, but if not, it can get really painful. Squeaking, pulling away, shouting, NO, finger wagging - all natural human responses, are often a signal to the pup to play more, and make it worse, so a simple but firm “too bad” and walk off (actually leave the pup) – all fun stops when you hurt human.
Playing – if she’s grabbing as your moving, tugging and using you as a rag toy, pulling/snatching back, jerking, saying NO, all increases the excitement of the game. Have lots of legal rag toys around everywhere so you can redirect her onto it and continue the game. Use old odd socks with a knot tied in them – we all have lots of them!
Sometimes puppies learn to communicate displeasure at being handled by mouthing/biting, in an “aw Mum get off me!” way. Dogs are animals with choices like you and I, and many of them don’t really like the way we handle our beloved pets. Sadly we humans are very bad at noticing the signs, so always stop and think does your puppy really want hands coming towards their face, or being held/carried, or being rubbed at that moment?
Dogs Do What Works
Basically dogs do what they find reinforcing – if they like something, they do it again. If your pup keeps doing something you don’t like, stop and think WHY are they doing this? WHAT are they getting from it? And HOW can I remove what they like from it. Saying “leave” and throwing treats is a little pointless if she hasn’t been properly trained to let go, you might even be rewarding the nipping with treats!
Don’t handle pup when overaroused – walk away
Draw a line: Tooth on Skin – “Too Bad” and walk away.
ALL FUN STOPS immediately.
Provide “legal” outlets for chewing.

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Woody Buddy's Leiden Collection: An Ode to Leiden's Historic Beauty
Leiden, a city steeped in history and academic excellence, comes to life in our specially curated Leiden Collection. Each cutting and serving board in this selection is handcrafted and laser-engraved, embodying the essence of this iconic Dutch city.
Why Choose the Leiden Collection?
A True Leiden Gift: Searching for a genuine Leiden gift or Leiden Cadeau? Our intricately designed boards capture the city's spirit, making them a perfect choice.
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Housewarming Gift Perfection: Struggling to find unique kitchen gift ideas? The Leiden Collection is an elegant and useful housewarming gift that will be cherished for years to come.


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Lucas Duda is one of the more polarizing figures on the Mets right now.
On one hand, you have fans and analysts who look at his .247 batting average and his 27 RBI and they can’t wait to get him out of New York -- either to another team or to the minors. On the other hand, there are many (spoiler alert: myself included) who see an .817 OPS (third on the team behind David Wright and recently-departed Marlon Byrd) and considerable power and feel he has much to offer the Mets going into next year.
The biggest strike against Duda has always been his defense. There’s no denying that he has been an atrocious outfielder -- terrible instincts with no speed to make up for them. In 233 career games in the outfield, he has cost the team -43 defensive runs saved and has a UZR/150 of -34.3. This is mindbogglingly bad and I say with no reservation that Duda should never again step foot in the outfield.
In a radio interview on WFAN, Sandy Alderson indicated that first base is a position very much up in the air entering this winter.
“I actually think the injury with Ike Davis might make it easier for us to make a decision going into the off-season because it’s going to give Duda substantially more playing time in September,” Alderson said. “I’m not sure what Ike was going to do in September that might have changed the evaluation.”
First base, Duda's natural position, is a different story...
“I’m much more comfortable at first, and that kind of takes my pressure off my defense,” Duda said Wednesday, according to the New York Times.
Duda is no Keith Hernandez, but his defensive metrics in a relatively small sample size are basically a wash. He has passed the eye test so far, with decent footwork that makes up for slightly below average range. His comfort at first is also reflected in his offensive output. His overall career .778 OPS is well below the impressive .898 OPS mark he has put up as a first baseman. There’s no question that his future, wherever he ends up, is at first. Is his bat good enough for first? Well, if he had enough plate appearances to qualify, he would rank 10th in the MLB in OPS. That’s pretty good for a player who’s not even arbitration-eligible yet.
The other common argument against Duda is that his production with runners in scoring position is poor. While this is true for this season, in a small sample size, it’s not the case when you look at the rest of his career. Last season, for example, he batted 35 points higher with RISP and slugged more than 60 points higher. RISP splits are notoriously fluky and most players see big swings from year to year. It's quite possible, even probable, that we'll see better numbers from him in the future.
Setting aside RISP batting, Duda has been a good situational hitter in his career. He makes a higher than average percentage of productive outs and scores an average number of baserunners in front of him. He also hits into double plays at half the league average rate. There are a lot of facets that go into contributing to runs and Duda is a net positive by most of them.
So, where does this leave the Mets and Duda going forward? With Ike Davis’ season-ending oblique injury, Duda is going to get the lion’s share of time at first which should give him ample opportunity to show what he can bring to the table. If he sustains this level of offense and hold his own on the field, he could be a cheap option for first base in 2014, who would cost no prospects and provide above-average offense for the position. With so many other holes to fill, it’s an appealing proposition.Duda could also provide left-handed power off the bench, though his lack of positional flexibility makes him less suited for that role. Additionally, he may be a valuable trade chip, particularly to an AL team who could use him at first base or DH. He also has an option remaining, so he could be stashed in AAA next year for depth if he struggles down the stretch.
The forgotten man for much of this season, Duda is finally getting a shot to prove himself, in his most comfortable position, and I, for one, believe he is up to the task.

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Relax in one of our air conditioned rooms fitted with whisper quiet, excellent split system air conditioning. The Moama Central Motel offers top accommodation at affordable rates. All rooms are ground floor and have a well equipped kitchenette with toasters, tea & coffee making facilities and microwaves, crockery & cutlery. A disabled room is also available for those with disabilities.
Each room also sports the latest HD LCD TV technology giving you remarkable picture quality. Viewing choice is yours with our televisions currently being upgraded to new Smart televisions for viewing of Netflix programs as well as standard digital channels to each room.
Moama Central Motel offers our guests free, unlimited WiFi.
We are very pleased to announce that we now have ten fully renovated rooms available, including our disabled room. Our New Executive Twin rooms and Executive Queen rooms have been fully renovated and refurbished to the highest standard, and are the newest motel accommodation rooms in all of Echuca Moama. Response to our new rooms from our guests has been very positive.
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Thank you for visiting www.jilldouka.com www.globalacademyofcoaching.com www.createlovethebook.com My goal is to empower over 1.000.000 people globally to feel secure, take action and get the greatest value from their future. Director of Global Academy of Coaching. In Global Academy of Coaching Certification, students from across the globe develop their self-confidence, clarity, influence, and become exceptional life coaches, taught by the best professors in the world. Global Academy of Coaching Certification is proud to be accredited by the International Coach Federation Also, I support people via my #1 Awarded bestselling book Create Love, Αγάπη Τώρα, and the second one How to Create Your Life, via coaching, speaking engagements,workshops, articles and online trainings.Proud founder of our global non profit educational platform Better Life Day, focuses on solutions worth knowing. Proud to be one of the first European women who spoke at 2 TEDx events in Asia and Europe. Awarded Mentor in European Business Mentors program Member of International Coach Federation- Awarded Coach Mentor by International Coach Federation Member of Forbes Coaches Council Member of Experts Industry Association Member of European Mentoring and Coaching Council Founding Member of European Evolutionary Business Council Member of I For U Greek Mentoring Network Founding Member of Hellenic Chapter of International Coach Federation Member of the Harvard Business Review Advisory Council Specialties: Have developed the Uniqueness Concept after years of studying, working with and trying on myself most of the existing forms of self development that can be found. The Uniqueness Concept links great knowledge and positive experiences from coaching, breath work, yoga, NLP, EFT, inner child development, strengths approach, positive psychology, art work, the law of attraction, dance, consulting and management.
Whether innovation comes naturally to you or it requires more of a mindset shift, there are ways to ensure you are keeping up.
Impostor syndrome is a psychological phenomenon that makes people think they don’t actually belong in their position. No matter how many years you’ve worked in your field, nor how specialized or extensive your training might have been, if you suffer from it, the fear of being found out as a fraud can become overwhelming.
Many companies today offer a smorgasbord of benefits to their workforce. Unfortunately, rather than provide truly valuable advantages and support systems for team members, other companies choose to rely on gimmicks to stand out and appeal to potential employees.
Despite how some people may perceive them, coaches aren’t superhuman. They experience the same pressures, insecurities and negative feelings that other people do.
There are times when you're looking for a job, and the description puts it out of your reach for one or more reasons. However, even though a job seems like it would not be a precise fit, you know for sure that it is something you can do and maybe even excel at. You just lack some of the prerequisite qualifications for the position.
Even when you land your “dream” job, after a while, the day-to-day grind can make anyone feel like the star of their own version of the movie Groundhog Day.
There are things you can do as a business leader to produce not only positivity but actual measurable growth and development.
As remote working continues to be the norm for so many, it is essential to take a second look at what worked and didn't work over the past year.
If you are uncertain about how to cope or how to help your coachees cope, follow these three tips.
Intimacy is not something that just miraculously happens. It's a bond that you have to grow.
While LinkedIn dominates as the most popular social media site for both job seekers and companies to find networking opportunities and build professional connections, new trends constantly emerge, and the role of the platform is always evolving. To make the most of their LinkedIn presence, users on both sides of the recruiting equation need to stay aware of these trends and know how to leverage them.
We can choose to use humor as a coaching tool to encourage clients to see the bright side of things.
Defining our feelings and choosing to embrace happiness instead of negativity is a primary step to approaching total balance.
Life coaching differentiates from other self-development methods or therapies basically because of one simple but powerful competency: active listening.
We need to face the fact that pain, no matter how disturbing, entails change eventually.
What comes into our lives is the outcome of what we have prepared, maybe without even realizing it.
In a company that’s smaller or still in its early stages, managers can readily meet with their employees on an individual level. However, it’s inevitable that as companies grow, relationships between managers and their teams may change.
Though one-on-one meetings with each employee may no longer seem feasible, it’s still important for managers to stay in touch with their team members. If you’re a manager of a rapidly growing company who wants to stay close with their team, read on for some tips from the members of Forbes Coaches Council.
Embracing your imperfections is a sign of a mature self-consciousness.
Despite the fact that it's relatively easy to dream, it's challenging to bring dreams to life.
The one thing you are always putting off might be the missing piece from making your whole effort worthwhile.
It's essential to see the bigger picture and understand our life's master plan.
Sometimes it takes patience or even failure to prepare for success and hit your goal.
There is nothing worse than working with someone who doesn’t do what they say they are going to do when they say they are going to do it.
Most people don’t know this but I have been through abuse, anorexia and bulimia, have been dumped by a fiancée months prior to our wedding, and have undergone multiple IVFs. Today, I am working in 4 continents as a Mentor Coach accredited by International Coach Federation, I train Fortune 500 executives, entrepreneurs, politicians and do life changing retreats in exotic places. Proud to be an official member of Forbes Coaching Council. I am committed to support 1.000.000 women to reclaim their lives, to get filled with confidence, let go of their not enoughness and stress and enjoy every second of their precious lives.

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This book aims to help the reader to understand what motivates people to engage in risk taking behavior, such as participating in traffic, sports, financial investments, or courtship. The consequences of risk taking may be positive, or result in accidents and injuries, especially in traffic. The wealth of studies and theories (about 1000 references) is used to offer a cohesive, holistic view of risk motivation. The risk motivation theory is a dynamic state-trait model incorporating physiological, emotional and cognitive components of risk perception, processing and planning. If a deficit exists between desired and perceived risk, risk compensation behavior results. A feedback loop provides new information for the next perception-motivation-behavior process. Assumptions were tested and support was found with 120 subjects in a longitudinal study. The concepts and findings are discussed in relation to psychological theories and their meaning for our daily lives.
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