Throughout this mind-boggling, scream-inducing and hair-pulling election, much of the blame for Trump’s success in securing the Republican nomination has been attributed to the mainstream media. The lack of coverage of substantive issues by the likes of CNN, NBC, Fox News, CBS and ABC has certainly illuminated the corporate shadow over these networks. However, this is not to say the blame lies on all of them as a whole, or even one in particular. There is plenty of blame to go around for the rise of an egotistic narcissist running on the ticket of a party whose first president had a humble upbringing. Even so, I would like to focus on one individual: Sean Hannity.
Though Hannity holds a primetime hour on the United States’ most watched cable news network, Fox News, it would be wrong to define his position as anything more than a television personality.
“I never claimed to be a journalist,” Hannity said by his own admission.
Any nonpartisan individual would be able to infer this based on just a few of Hannity’s one-hour programs. Once, Hannity aired a video of Clinton having what some believed could be a possible seizure. In actuality, it was a comical gesture Clinton was making to reporters, which was corroborated by one of the reporters present, Lisa Lerer of the Associated Press. A real journalist would not have claimed this as fact without first corroborating it.
This is why Hannity uses his prime-time hour unlike any other cable news host (which includes the likes of liberals such as Rachel Maddow and Chris Matthews). Hannity’s prime-time show is essentially a daily, one-hour commercial for Donald Trump.
“Do I talk to my friend who I’ve known for years and speak my mind? I can’t not speak my mind,” Hannity said in a New York Times article. “I’m not hiding the fact that I want Donald Trump to be the next president of the United States.”
There is also the fact that Trump has appeared on Hannity’s show no less than 41 times since announcing his campaign last June.
Conservative Jonah Goldberg wrote in a column that Hannity was like a “puppy barking to protect its master from a parked car or a small child vowing to vanquish all of his enemies with his plastic sword.” Even though this was a tad overzealous, Goldberg was correct.
Hannity says and does anything to advance a so-called “Republican agenda.” As illustrated by an appearance by Jon Stewart on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Hannity is a notorious flip-flopper. In the segment, Stewart revisits Hannity’s criticism of Obama when he called him, “anything but mainstream. Sitting in his million-dollar home claiming to be for the people, we have to wonder how in touch he is with the average American.”
But has Hannity said anything negative about “The guy [Trump] who sits in a literal golden throne at the top of a golden tower with his name in gold letters at the top of it eating pizza with a knife and fork,” as Jon Stewart remarked?
It is clear that Hannity is not a journalist and it is clear that he uses his hour of prime-time television to promote all things Trump. So, I’ll borrow a line from John Oliver; Sean Hannity — how is this still a thing?


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The Glassdoor survey reveals that the younger workers expect their organisations to be more socially responsible.
We know that companies avoid taking a stand on important political and social issues, fearing public outrage and most importantly, a negative impact on the brand. A survey by Glassdoor, however, has found that employees today want their companies to take a stand on these matters as it will have a positive effect on their businesses and also the lives of the employees.
The survey found that about 84 per cent of the employees in the US believe that companies have an important voice in legislation, regulation and executive orders, which affect their business and employees. Recently, many countries restricted the market to foreign companies, and it is time that companies voice their say because their business is affected.
The survey revealed that the younger employees (millennials) want their companies to take a stand on these matters. About 75 per cent of them, aged 18–34 years, expect their employers to take a stand on issues that affect the country, their constitutional rights, immigration policies, equal rights and climate change. However, only 67 per cent aged between 35 and 44, and 49 per cent aged 45 or above, expect the employers to take a stand on these issues.
Dawn Lyon, Glassdoor chief reputation officer and senior vice president of global corporate affairs, said that “Today’s informed candidates want to work for companies that are actively engaged on topics that directly impact their lives and align with their beliefs. The question is, how and when should employers approach hot-button topics without damaging their employer brand or recruiting success?”
He further adds that “Employers should know that taking action is not a one-size-fits-all model. When determining how and when to engage on timely issues, it is important for employers to keep the company’s mission and core values on top of their minds to guide decisions. The big takeaway for employers is that today’s candidates, especially younger job seekers, want to work with companies that take a stand and take action.”
We know that companies hire employees from different countries for the success of the business. The survey found that more than half of the employees and job seekers (58 per cent) believe that legal immigrant workers are critical for the overall success of the business. Interestingly, more men (63 per cent) than women (54 per cent) believe that immigrant workers are critical for the success of the business.
Companies have become more socially responsible than before. Now, they are contributing more towards society through their CSR activities. The survey reveals that more millennials expect their employers to support groups and individuals in need, in their respective communities, through donations or volunteer efforts. Around 81 per cent, aged between 18 and 34, feel this way. 76 per cent aged between 35 and 44 also feel the same. 68 per cent aged between 45 and 54, 73 percent aged 55–64 and 66 per cent aged 65 or above expect their organisations to extend support to the needy.
Most of the activities organised towards social causes by companies is done outside of the working hours. But 51 per cent of the surveyed employees expect their employers to use work hours and resources to advocate social change. The younger employees expect this more from their employers.
While interfering in the government orders and policies may have a negative effect on the companies, it is time for companies to have their say on the policies, which affect their business.

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Hey... Unfortunately, I've been having some problems with my TiBook 800 MHz (DVI). The display would start messing up and I've had to send it in to AppleCare a few times (which expires in September). Well, the last time, they replaced the logic board because of the continuing problems. But instead of replacing it with a 800 MHz processor, I got an upgrade to 867 and the ATI 9000 instead of the ATI 7500. Just thought it was great and made me much happier that it took two weeks and I've had to send it in a couple of times. Anyway, that's it.


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NEPALPAY Instant has recently been introduced by Nepal Clearing House Limited (NCHL) as a system for interoperable VPA-based transactions. Now transfer funds quickly through NEPALPAY Instant using just your mobile number.
NEPALPAY Instant is a fantastic feature available in connectIPS, powered by the Retail Payment Switch under National Payment Switch (NPS) system.
Know about VPA-based transactions under NEPALPAY Instant
Virtual Private Address (VPA), also known as Virtual Payment Address (VPA) can be any among email-ID, mobile number, or a username given to the individual using the payment interface service to send or receive money. Using such services, anyone can initiate payments without a bank account number.
The service is currently available for the connectIPS users through the connectIPS web interface and soon will be made available in other channels as well. In connectIPS, VPA is a unique identifier that can be a mobile number, email address, or username mapped to a member BFIs, PSPs, or connectIPS users.
How does NEPALPAY Instant work?
NEPALPAY Instant offers three ways to make payments from the connectIPS app:
- Mobile banking
You can select any one of the options among these and send money directly.
How to make payments using NEPALPAY Instant in connectIPS?
- Login to www.connectips.com using your username and password
- Choose NEPALPAY Instant from the available options under the “Fund Transfer” option
- Choose your sender bank details and then select the Network/Bank under the receiver details
- Under the network option, you can select the PSPs/ Wallets, mobile banking, or connectIPS. There are 5 wallets connected to the system of NEPALPAY Instant. You can make payments directly to the various digital wallets using NEPALPAY Instant in connectIPS.
- Fill in other details and click on the “Transfer“
- You do not need to load your wallet in order to send money to another wallet using connectIPS now. It can simply be sent through your linked bank account in the connectIPS system.
While sending money to mobile banking, you can select some member banks where you can send money directly to the mobile banking of the receiver. It means the receiver’s account does not necessarily be linked to the connectIPS. There are 12+ BFIs currently providing this service through the system of connectIPS:
- Kamana Sewa Bikas Bank
- Century Commercial Bank
- Prime Commercial Bank
- Mega Bank Nepal Limited
- ICFC Finance Limited
- Central Finance Limited
- Garima Bikash Bank
- Manjushree Finance Limited
- NCC Bank
- Nepal Finance Limited
- Samriddhi Finance Company
- Shine Resunga Development Bank
You will need to enter the mobile number of the receiver in this option. Remember, the mobile number to be entered while sending through this option must match that of the mobile banking of the receiver’s respective bank.
Know about the transaction fee for general customers of BFIs and PSPs under NEPALPAY Instant
Making funds transfer or doing any transaction in connectIPS is cheaper than other payment platforms. It will charge you not more than Rs 8 on making any payments or fund transfers. This makes it a go-to option for making fund transfers, vendor payments, financial payments, government payments, and more. connectIPS is providing a wide array of payment options at a minimum transaction cost.
As in normal connectIPS transactions, you can enjoy transactions NEPALPAY Instant under the same fee slab as:
|Transaction Slab (Rs)
|Transaction Cost (Rs)
|Up to 500
Also, you can transfer up to Rs 20,00,000 per day across web channels from connectIPS and up to Rs 2,00,000 across mobile channels. It is noteworthy that you can make up to 100 transactions in a day in connectIPS.

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Religion of Peace Update: David Horowitz's Frontpagemag.com has a three-part symposium on Islam. I read part one a couple of days ago, and just finished parts two and three.
The symposium is interesting not only for what it tells us about Islam, but what its defenders have to say when challenged. The two Islamic experts start out with ad hominem attacks on their opponents, then eventually resort to saying that Western society has problems too.
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Gentlemen, if today’s terrorism is not an outgrowth of Islam and if it gives Islam a "bad name", and therefore even defames Islam, why isn’t the outcry from the Muslim world much more vehement? Where are all of the mass demonstrations of angry Muslims shouting and denouncing Bin Laden for slandering Islam?
As'ad AbuKhalil: Why should Arabs and Muslims always dance to US tunes? So Arabs and Muslims are only humans if they respond to US orders for demonstrations only on issues that the US decides on? In the Middle East, people widely and uniformly condemn the Sep. 11 attacks, so they do not feel the need to keep reiterating their stance to appease anti-Muslim bigots like Falwell, Robertson, and F. Graham.
For those of you who live in California, you'll be happy to know that AbuKhalil is supported by your taxpayer dollars. He's a political science professor at CSU Stanislaus.
Islam needs better spokesmen (I'd say spokespeople, but women aren't allowed) if they're going to convince the rest of the world that they are really a religion of peace.
Oh, and things like this don't help the case.

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Biden Administration Scraps Human Fetal Tissue Research Restrictions
The administration of President Joe Biden is reversing restrictions imposed by former President Donald Trump’s on federal funding for medical research using human fetal tissue from elective abortions. A notice released today by the U.S. National Institutes of Health does away with both a ban on such studies by researchers within NIH and a layer of ethical review that had torpedoed funding applications from external researchers.
The secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Xavier Becerra, “has determined there are no new ethical issues that require special review,” NIH said in a statement.
“I’m relieved,” says Alta Charo, a professor of law and bioethics at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. “I would call it a very welcome return to a socially responsible approach to the use of fetal tissue in research.”
The Trump administration’s policy, announced in June of 2019, prohibited NIH’s in-house scientists from conducting research using human fetal tissue, which would otherwise be discarded after abortions. The rules also created new hurdles for extramural applicants, including an ethics advisory board that ended up being dominated by scientists and ethicists who oppose abortion. In August 2020, the board rejected all but one of 14 funding applications that had already been deemed worthy of funding by scientific reviewers.
“It was a farce,” says Lawrence Goldstein, a neuroscientist at the University of California, San Diego, and the only member of the advisory board who has been an outspoken advocate of fetal tissue research. “Highly valuable projects that had been through multiple levels of review already … went to this board to die.” According to the new announcement, the board will not convene again. And intramural NIH research involving fetal tissue can resume, an NIH spokesperson confirmed.
The tissue has been vital to studies of neurological and infectious diseases and for understanding normal fetal development. In March 2020, research institutions and medical foundations appealed to the Trump administration to lift the restrictions to enable studies of COVID-19. Such research includes the creation of “humanized mice” containing transplants of human fetal tissue that model the human immune system, which can be used to test potential treatments.
Fetal tissue “remains essential … for studying viral infections from HIV, Zika, coronavirus, and other viruses,” the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) wrote in a statement released today, which applauds the policy reversal as a “return to evidence-based policymaking.”
Some Trump-era requirements governing grant applications for this research aren’t affected by the new announcement, notes Sean Morrison, chair of ISSCR’s public policy committee. For example, investigators must explain why the research can’t be accomplished without using fetal tissue. “There was a lot of paperwork added … that is still in place,” Morrison says, “and I think we have to look at whether that’s really necessary.”
The change is a blow to opponents of abortion who sought to limit the use of fetal tissue in labs. “This reflects a turn to poor ethics as well as poor science,” says David Prentice, vice president and research director of the antiabortion Charlotte Lozier Institute who served on the now-disbanded ethics review board. Requirements that remain in place from before the 2019 policy shift—which required informed consent from women who donate tissue and prohibited financial incentives for donors and clinics that collect tissue—remain “inadequate to prevent abuse,” he says.
Research projects stalled under the Trump administration may now be able to move forward, but the impacts of the more restrictive policy could reverberate if the policy shrank the pipeline of scientists entering the field, Charo notes: “A 2-year prohibition can have more than 2 years’ worth of effect.”
Kelly Servick is a staff writer at Science.
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Earlier this week we explored the issue of the Eagles two remaning unsigned picks and how only one other second round pick from this year's had signed. To date only two second rounders and three first rounders have signed a contract. With training camp for some teams starting as early as this weekend it's starting to become a problem. ESPN's John Clayton shed a little more light on the hold up...
On Tuesday, the NFLPA filed a brief seeking a decision of a Special Master. Without getting too complicated, the dispute revolves around the interpretation guaranteed one-time bonuses and the way those guarantees are interpreted within the rookie pool.
Under the rookie pool, base salaries can only increase 25 percent per year, but agents found a loophole in which a draft choice can receive a one-time bonus and guarantee it in the final year of the contract. This particularly affects second-round choices because they sign four-year deals. The problem in this summer's negotiations is that there is no collective bargaining agreement in 2011 so the fourth year of the contract can't be involved in any kind of guarantees.
The special master is set to rule next week. Eagles rookies are due to report to camp Monday. I would have to imagine the Eagles have a framework of a deal in place with Laws and Jackson and will move quickly to get their signatures once the ruling comes down, but so far it looks like those two will miss at least a few days of camp while this matter gets settled.
This is a pretty unfortunate situation for rookies who could possibly miss parts of camp due to an issue between the union and the NFL that they can't control.


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NEW YORK, 20 mar 2009– Damage to the meniscus in the knee joint may lead to osteoarthritis in middle-age and elderly patients.
The meniscus is the wedge of cartilage in the knee that stops the end of the femur (thighbone) rubbing directly on the top of the tibia (the main shinbone). The meniscus is actually two structures on each side of the knee joint.
"Meniscal damage often is a key player in the development of knee osteoarthritis, whether or not meniscal surgery is performed," Dr. Martin Englund told Reuters Health.
As reported in the journal Arthritis & Rheumatism, Dr. Englund, from Boston University School of Medicine and Lund University Hospital in Sweden, and colleagues investigated the link between meniscal damage and the development of osteoarthritis over 30 months in almost 450 people between the ages of 50 and 79.
Individuals with minor meniscal tear were 3 times more likely than those with no meniscal damage to develop knee osteoarthritis, the authors report. For people with more severe meniscal damage, the risk was 8 times greater.
The results strongly suggest that meniscal tear "is a potent structural risk factor" for the development of osteoarthritis, the investigators conclude.
"Please keep in mind that it is often not the meniscal tear that is causing the patient discomfort," Englund commented. "Other processes or structures related to early knee osteoarthritis development are more likely the source."

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Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Surprise
E! OnlineJustin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Surprise Students at LeBron James' SchoolE! OnlineThe school posted a series of sweet photos, showing the couple spending time with students and sharing a laugh with them, writing, "When @jtimberlake & @jessicabiel show up to @kingjames' #IPROMISE school to surprise his kids…we show them ALL the ...Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel Visit LeBron James's New School and the Kids Were 'Ecstatic!'PEOPLE.comJustin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Made a Surprise Visit to Lebron James' School in OhioMarieClaire.comJustin Timberlake, Jessica Biel visit LeBron James school in AkronThe Columbus DispatchINSIDER -Hollywood.comall 12 news articles »
Posted on 4 October 2018 | 8:34 am
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Make a
Entertainment TonightJustin Timberlake and Jessica Biel Make a Surprise Visit to LeBron James' I PROMISE SchoolEntertainment TonightAnd while James wasn't on hand to welcome the couple, as he's currently getting the preseason started in Los Angeles as a newly-minted Laker, he did tweet his appreciation for Timberlake and Biel's visit, tagging the couple with a praise hands emoji ...Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel visit I Promise SchoolNews 5 ClevelandJustin Timberlake, Jessica Biel visit LeBron James' I Promise Schoolfox8.comLOOK: Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel pay a surprise visit to LeBron James' I Promise SchoolCBSSports.comWKYC.com -Akron Beacon Journalall 21 news articles »
Posted on 3 October 2018 | 7:30 pm
Jessica Biel Flirts with Husband Justin
PEOPLE.comJessica Biel Flirts with Husband Justin Timberlake on Instagram — See Her Saucy CommentPEOPLE.comJessica Biel's got jokes. The former 7th Heaven star, 36, posted a suggestive comment on husband Justin Timberlake's Instagram that left the Internet buzzing this week. The fun started when the “Suit & Tie” singer, 37, shared a picture of himself ...Jessica Biel Made the Dirtiest Joke About Justin Timberlake's, Ahem, *Size* on InstagramCosmopolitan.comJessica Biel gets flirty with raunchy comment on husband Justin Timberlake's pic!AOLJessica Biel Leaves Flirty Message on Justin Timberlake's Instagram PhotoE! OnlineUs Weekly -ELLE.comall 40 news articles »
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Jessica Biel flaunts her gym-toned body as
Daily MailJessica Biel flaunts her gym-toned body as she models new styles for her workout lineDaily MailJessica Biel looked incredible in a new photo modeling her workout line. The 7th Heaven star shared an image of her figure in the tight designer exercise clothes to Instagram on Sunday. The wife of Justin Timberlake captioned the shot, 'My line with ...Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel Expecting Second Baby?Gossip Copall 2 news articles »
Posted on 30 September 2018 | 12:19 pm
Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel To Be
Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel will be honored at the 11 th annual GLSEN Respect Awards at the Regent Beverly Wilshire in Beverly Hills, California. GLSEN, the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network, works to create a safe space in schools for ...
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Justin Timberlake & Wife Jessica Biel
(Photo : Getty Images/David Becker) LAS VEGAS, NV - SEPTEMBER 18: Singer/actor Justin Timberlake (L) and his wife, actress Jessica Biel arrive at the world premiere of Twentieth Century Fox and New Regency's film 'Runner Runner' at Planet Hollywood Resort ...
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Justin Timberlake, Jessica Biel to be
Los Angeles: Star couple Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel will be honoured at Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network's (GLSEN) annual Respect Awards. Justin Timberlake and Jessica Biel. Pic/AFP Timberlake, 34, and his 33-year-old wife will receive ...
Posted on 25 August 2015 | 2:05 pm
Jessica Biel's Slim Post-Baby Body Secrets
Jessica Biel has been showcasing her slim post-baby body just weeks after giving birth to daughter Silas, and now her personal trainer, Jason Walsh, dished the secrets just how Justin Timberlake's wife did it. Like Us on Facebook In an interview with E!
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GLSEN — which stands for the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network — describes themselves as the leading national education organization focused on ensuring safe and affirming school environments for all students. It’s currently in its 25th year.
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text: The world is in danger – zombies are attacking the last stronghold of the human race! You can’t let them come any closer and must fight to the last drop of blood. Luckily, you have a great weapon at your disposal – a giant slingshot. Use various kinds of stones and shells, aim well and launch them at the walking dead. Make sure each shot reaches the target. You can kill several zombies at a time if you do it right! Earn points, pass the levels and unlock new great weapons!

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Honeycomb Flower Earrings in Silver
Tiny bees alight on flower-shaped sterling silver honeycombs. Dainty domes of Baltic amber recall the color of honey fresh from the hive.
Honeycomb shape is 1/2" diameter. Earrings hang approximately 1 1/4" overall including sterling silver ear wires. Amber domes are 4mm diameter.

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Freisa d’Asti DOC frizzante
Freisa is a native Piedmont grape that in the past was grown very widely throughout Piedmont, but in Lombardy and in the Veneto as well. Today it is cultivated almost exclusively in a few areas of the Basso Monferrato. The must undergoes fermentation, at approximately 25°C, in stainless steel fermenters for about 10 days, a traditional practice for extracting from the skins as much colour and tannin as possible. A brief second fermentation follows, to enable the wine to highlight the extremely distinctive varietal qualities of the freisa grape.

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You must have heard about PUBG. This is a very famous game. People like this game a lot. If you are also a pubic lover, then today’s article will make you very happy. Battleground Mobile India is the new name for the PUBG Mobile India game. Khel discloses the people of the game on its official YouTube channel tomorrow.
You may be aware that the game developer announces that the game has a pre-registration link before its release. A major update has come about the game pre-registration.
Today I will tell you about Battleground Mobile India pre-registration step by step in full detail. So want to know more about it. So, if you read this article carefully and read it till the last, then only you will be able to understand.
Also, Read (PUBG) player Unknown Battleground game New state latest mobile game.
(PUBG) Battleground Mobile India Pre-registration Big Update.
Crafton said the game would have a pre-registration period before launching for Indian users. The new PUBG mobile game will be available to play in India. Users can get the pre-registration link after staying on their official website. Pre-registration links for registration will be made available on Google Play Store and Apple App Store very soon.
Pre-registration will begin between mid-May and early June. This time the game developer has not been announced. Only registration is expected to begin at that time. Furthermore, no official announcement has been made about the game launch by Crafton.
But according to (PUBG) Battleground Mobile India’s top gamers, the game will be launched anytime. The game will provide users with a Wold Class AA multiplayer gaming experience on mobile. So you stay ready. Very soon the pre-registration of Battleground Mobile India will start.
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LAist Movie Review: Grindhouse
I was lucky enough to score a couple of last minute tickets to last night's world premiere of the Quentin Tarantino/Robert Rodriguez double feature, Grindhouse, at the Orpheum in downtown LA. I am happy to report that after months of festering anticipation, Grindhouse lives up to the hype.
Grindhouse, which is actually two feature-length movies in one (total running time: 185 minutes), begins with vintage title cards promoting "prevues of coming attractions." Then comes the trailer for Machete, a fake film featuring scarred, steely-eyed Danny Trejo as an outlaw looking for revenge and Cheech Marin as a machine-gun wielding priest. Strangely enough, the Machete trailer I saw on the web months ago, which was all mayhem and chaos, was better than last night's trailer, which for some unnecessary reason tried to elucidate the plot.
Then comes the main attraction or at least the first half of it, Robert Rodriguez's Planet Terror. It's a fun, goofy, gory zombie movie with plenty of ridiculous special effects and intentionally comedic violence. The film lags at times (just like many of the 1980s-style grindhouse films, which were filled with long stretches of action between the violence and titties), but it stays watchable thanks to Rose McGowan and Freddy Rodriguez, who star a pair of former lovers rekindling their romance while fending off flesh-eating zombies.
The huge supporting cast features an impressive assortment of great actors who will be recognizable to most filmgoers by face if not by name. Tom Savini plays an inept cop and Michael Biehn, a small-town sheriff, but the standouts among the supporting cast are definitely Josh Brolin, who possesses a menacing quality that I'd never imagiend and Marley Shelton, who imbues her role as Brolin's bullied but resilient wife with humor and pathos.
I had a lot of fun watching Planet Terror, but now that I've seen it once, I realize that most of my favorite bits are in the Grindhouse trailer (Rose McGowan's machine gun leg!).
Tucked between the two features are a slate of trailers for movies that never existed made by a host of celebrity directors. Rob Zombie pulls off a credible imitation on Jess Franco with Werewolf Women of the SS, while Eli Roth's Thanksgiving Day with it's over-the-top violence and deliberately cheeseball effects earned plenty of laughs. But the best trailer by far was Edgar Wright's Don't. "If you're thinking about going to this house... Don't. If you're thinking about opening that door... Don't. If you're think about seeing this movie alone... Don't. Don't! Don't! Don't!" The man who directed Shaun of the Dead has made a trailer done it again; now I want to see Hot Fuzz even more.
Finally we get to Tarantino's half of this cinematic offering, Death Proof, a slice of small town life filled with hot girls, cool cars, great dialogue, colorful characters and an adrenaline-fueled car chase topped off by a surprisingly cathartic ending. While Planet Terror looks and feels like a 1980s exploitation flick, Death Proof mimics the 1970s grindhouse aesthetic all the way. Every setting, every camera angle, every song on the soundtrack is pitch perfect. Tarantino, who is credited as having shot the film himself (a first for the director), has taken great pains to recreate the look and feel of films from that era, and it's absolutely perfect. If anything, it's too perfect. The lengthy dialogue scenes are so well written and compellingly shot, they're more like a slick fantasy of a grindhouse movie than an actual grindhouse movie.
Death Proof follows a posse of three beautiful women (Vanessa Ferlito, Jordan Ladd and Sydney Tamiia Poitier) as they tool around Austin scoring weed, talking shit and flirting with guys for free drinks. They end up at a local bar where they meet Stuntman Mike (Kurt Russell) a chewed-up, scarred-up former stuntman, who drives a menacing black stunt car emblazoned with a giant skull on the hood. Just as Butterfly (Ferlito) is about to give Stuntman Mike his long-awaited lap dance, the film cuts out -- a technique that Rodriguez also used in Planet Terror just as Rodriguez and McGowan's sex scene is about to get underway.
I don't want to give too much away about Death Proof, so let's flash forward to the second half of the film, where we meet another trio of ladies (Rosario Dawson, Tracie Thomas, Mary Elizabeth Winstead) who are hanging out with a visiting pal, stunt woman Zoe Bell playing herself. The ladies borrow a vintage 1970 Dodge Challenger to play Ship's Mast, a daredevil's game that involves Bell riding on the hood of the car while hanging onto belts strapped through the car's windows. But as the ladies happily race along the backroads, Stuntman Mike rolls up in his death's head car and rams the ladies.
After the long dialogue scenes that make up the bulk of Death Proof, the car chase offers a spectacular, tension-building set-piece that recalls classic 70s car chase films like Dirty Mary Crazy Larry, White Line Fever and Vanishing Point. Tarantino has shot the chase to maximize Bell's prowess as a stuntwoman, with lengthy shots that begin as close-ups then pull out wide as if to say, "Yup, it's still her." When the post-chase denouement finally arrives, it was so thoroughly and unexpectedly satisfying, it had most of the audience (including me) hollering with joy and relief. Now, that's a movie!
The other great thing about Death Proof is the soundtrack. Until the car chase nearly every moment in the movie is punctuated by music, and the choices are uniformly catchy. They run the gamut from Ennio Morricone's "Paranoia Prima" to a John Carpenter tidbit to "Hold Tight," a thundering classic rock song by Dave Dee, Dozy, Beaky, Mick & Tich to Joe Tex's vintage soul song "The Love You Save (May Be Your Own)." To cap it off the end credits are set to the tune of April March's "Chick Habit," a cover of Serge Gainsbourg's classic French pop song, "Laissez Tomber Les Filles." I couldn't think of a better way to end a movie.

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The King is dead. Long live the King. On our Labs tests, the brand-spanking-new D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router (aka the DIR-855) garnered enough oohs and aahs to be named our new all-around Editors' Choice for home wireless routers. Not only is the DIR-855 feature-rich in all the right places, it's also faster than our previous dual-band king, the Linksys WRT600N. If the whopping $359.95 (list) price isn't a problem for you, this is the router to get.
Read the full review of the D-Link Xtreme N Duo Media Router (DIR-855).


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Leasing firms Alphabet and Lloyds TSB Autolease have been named the best in the business for pre- and post-sale customer satisfaction respectively.
The annual APD Landmark Fleet Operator Customer Satisfaction Survey is based on 12,000 responses from leasing and contract hire customers representing 1.1m vehicles, and Alphabet's win is its third in a row, though it did share the award with Lex last year.
The pre-sale category covers how firms handle prospective customers, from first contact and response to follow-up, communications and products.
The post-sale category, won by ALD Automotive last year, looks at the satisfaction of existing customers in categories such as communication, vehicle ordering and delivery, in-life services and invoicing. Lloyds TSB Autolease took the top spot in six of the 12 monthly tables to grab the prize.
"Lloyds TSB Autolease and Alphabet's achievement in 2007 show the importance both place on striving to deliver exceptional service to existing and potential new customers," said Paul Turner, APD managing director. "Fierce competition amongst leasing suppliers means customers are increasingly looking for differentiators, with excellence of service ranking as equally important as competitive pricing with many operators of vehicle fleets."

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The Edwardians (2008) Review
(More customer reviews)I love historical entertainment, but plowing through this collection of extremely boring programs was more than I could do....never watched the complete set.... first, the sound is awful, volume had to be turned way up to hear it....and the B/W wasn't crisp and clear... I was looking forward to this set, and was sorely disappointed. Wasted my money - and will donate it to the Friends of the Library book sale....
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Studio: Warner Home VideoRelease Date: 10/14/2008Run time: 635 minutesRating: Nr

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Monday, August 29, 2011
NSW Privacy Commissioner
Attorney General Greg Smith last week announced the appointment of former long time state public servant Dr Elizabeth Coombs as (part time) NSW Privacy Commissioner for a period of five years from November. Acting Commissioner John McAteer will stay on as full-time Deputy Privacy Commissioner. Dr Coombs will be the eighth appointment as head or acting head of the commission since 1999. Despite the efforts of McAteer and some of his predecessors privacy in NSW badly needs increased policy heft, stronger leadership and closer attention to government agency privacy practices. Best wishes and good luck.


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Maybe she's a little more obsessed with celebrity than she first asserted!
The 28-year-old who allegedly had an affair with Affleck -- which she has denied -- has nevertheless hired a crisis PR firm for... what exactly??
Uh-oh! Is life imitating art?!
Kat Dennings and Nick Zano, who recently broke it off with Haylie Duff, play love interests on the actress' comedy, 2 Broke Girls, but it may actually be translating to a real life relationship, as the pair were recently spotted looking more than a little cozy together while at a L.A. Lakers Game!
Ch-ch-check 'em out (above)!
Well, we think their body language says it all!
Here's hoping all continues to go well for you guys!
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A great way to lose weight is to write down how you feel about yourself and why you want to lose weight. If you struggle when dieting, you can always refer back to what you wrote. It will remind you of why you ventured to lose weight in the first place.
Don't let your food touch! When filling your plate for a meal, think in terms of having only one plate, no seconds! Also, don't let your food touch. Keep the mashed potatoes in one pile, the pork chop in another and the broccoli in another. That way you are much more likely to not overeat because, in effect, you are controlling your portion size.
Follow the Perrio Family on TLC…Part 1 and Part 2.
Totally eliminate mayonnaise from your diet because it can pack on a lot of fat and calories to your diet that you really do not need. You can add an additional 200 calories to your sandwich by just adding mayo. There are low calorie alternatives like mustard and horseradish.
Keep a food diary. Carry a notebook with you and write down everything that you eat and drink, and the time of day. You may begin to notice a pattern. Do you tend to snack during the late morning? This could be because you skipped breakfast. Do you fill up with snacks after dinner? You are probably snacking while watching tv, and aren't even aware exactly how much you are eating. By focussing on these patterns, you will be able to change your habits accordingly.
When losing weight you may want to try to switch to green tea in lieu of sodas or sugary drinks. Green tea does contain caffeine so if concurrently you are cutting your intake of caffeine opt for decaffeinated green tea. Green tea can help raise your metabolism and has many useful antioxidants that help your immune system.

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Federal workers braced Friday for a possible partial government shutdown that could close national parks, slow visa and passport applications, potentially delay reimbursements to Texas for disaster recovery and leave thousands temporarily jobless ahead of the holiday season. Thousands of others will keep working, but will not be paid.
For most Texans, though, effects of the shutdown won’t likely be too harsh: Social security checks and veterans benefits will still be paid. Texas schools will stay open. Airport security will still be in full force.


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Dressed in an omnipresent color in the decor
Hase ### Total black look for this elegant triangular wood stove which contributes directly to the decor of the place. And for good reason, it stands out with subtlety since its dressing is a reminder of the many black touches of the decor: armchair, floor, carpet…
Wall color, with a few exceptions
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Hase ### Leaning against a metallic gray wall, this wood stove of the same color would almost be forgotten. Long live the chameleon effect!
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It’s not often that you get to watch two of music’s leading ladies on the one stage.
And to see them laughing and having fun while speaking candidly to an audience of thousands on a sunny afternoon in the vineyards – well, it was nothing short of a privilege.
Stevie Nicks was the 24 Karat Gold tour headliner but Chrissie Hynde and her Pretenders gave the boho blonde in black a run for her money.
Ali Barter kicked things off on the right note. The former Triple J unearthed winner from Melbourne is one of several female artists putting Aussie music on the map again, and for all the right reasons. Barter is right up there with Vera Blue, Alex Lahey, Montaigne and Courtney Barnett – pushing musical boundaries with clever and thought-provoking, relatable lyrics. It’s about the music, not the image.
Barter has embraced light and shade when it comes to her vocals and musical compositions. Her voice is sweet and gravelly one second and a roaring scream the next. She nails it, too.
Unassuming with jeans, a black t-shirt and sunglasses, she is one to watch.
Hynde strolled on stage with a confidence to be expected by a performer of her stature and experience. She ripped into Alone followed by Gotta Wait before giving a shout-out to the only original Pretenders member sharing the stage with her: the talented Martin Chambers on drums.
“What a pleasure it is to be back in the Hunter Valley, to be back with a message of love,” Hynde said.
“We love it here. I’d rather be here than just about anywhere else in the world. We can’t see anything because of the sun right now but it’ll go down, Everything goes down.”
“Message of Love” was followed by “Talk of The Town” which earned one fan a mention from the stage – “Nice dancing, sister” – and “Down The Wrong Way.”
A new version of “Let’s Get Lost” prompted a wonderful Hynde rant.
“You may not have heard this one. Download it. Steal it. I hate advertising,” she said.
“Oh and can you not film? This is a live performance and we don’t need that.”
Signs around the venue, in fact, discouraged people from filming and suggested instead that they enjoy the moment rather than viewing it through a small screen. Amen to that.
“Let’s Get Lost” preceded the superb “Hymn To Her” with just Hynde and a keyboard. Breathtaking. She cut the song short, saying: “I need love. Who doesn’t? I’m just an ordinary single grandmother.”
Ordinary? That’s debatable.
“Back On The Chain Gang” had everyone on their feet dancing and “I’ll Stand By You” had us screaming each word in unison.
At one stage Hynde stopped a song and swore when a guitarist made an error, then laughed.
“Everyone makes mistakes, That’s one of the things we all have in common,” Hynde said.
As for “Don’t Get Me Wrong” and “Brass In Pocket” – wow. Just wow.
The quintessential rock chick is still as formidable as ever but friendly, too. And boy, she is a tough act to follow.
Nicks floated onto the stage as only she can, much to the delight of the crowd (especially those who payed homage to their gypsy queen in leather, lace and flowing dresses). Her set was a mix of stories and songs and with a heavy emphasis on the life and talent of the late Tom Petty. Nicks all but worshipped the ground he walked on and admitted her dream was once to be a Heartbreaker.
We heard all kinds of anecdotes, such as the time she told Fleetwood Mac she wanted to record a solo album.
“They used to tease me about how many songs I would write that ended up in the dark gothic trough of songs,” Nicks said.
“I nearly fell over when they said I could go an do my own thing for a bit.”
She spoke of hiding in the basement of her music producer boyfriend’s house when Petty would come over, because he didn’t want Petty to know who his “new girlfriend” was, and then recording a number one hit with the man himself.
Hynde joined her on stage for “Stop Dragging My Heart Around” before Nicks launched into another story, this time about her beloved Toyota Corolla which didn’t drive in reverse. Then the money started flowing in and each Fleetwood Mac member had their own limousine.
Nicks felt “lonely” in the limo and missed her Corolla.
There was definitely a sense of a little girl lost in her stories. Nicks even wrapped her famous 1980 blue velvet shawl around her shoulders for a time. You couldn’t help but think it was some kind of security blanket when she spoke about her late mother and how she couldn’t believe Nicks paid $3000 for it.
Nicks was open and honest and gave a heartfelt insight into the stories behind the songs and life on the road with one of the world’s most popular bands. She talked about the “craziness” of recording Rumours and how “Dreams” came to be, and how she and Christine McVie moved out of a house they shared with the rest of the band.
The stage was pluinged into darkness for a time so the crowd held mobile phones (that had been hidden in their bags for fear of being subjected to the wrath of Hynde) in the air so that Nicks and her band could see.
Prince featured in her stories, too, as did the Twilight series. Yes, the vampire and werewolf one. Nicks is an Edward Cullen fan.
It was an odd but interesting series of recollections peppered with songs (see set list below). Was the format to everyone’s liking? It depends who you talk to. Those chatting away among themselves while Nicks told a story obviously weren’t that interested – however earned disapproving glares and head shakes from those who were hanging on her every word.
Portaloo line-up chatter at the end of the night suggested Nicks should have sung more of her hits and eased up on the storytelling, and praised Hynde for simply rocking out. Others loved the personal insights Nicks felt compelled to share.
Whatever your take, if you were at Bimbadgen on November 11 you were part of something special. These gals can still sing.
And as for A Day On The Green organisers, cheers to another well-organised and user-friendly concert experience.
Lisa Rockman / Newcastle Herald / Sunday, November 12, 2017


17-Time Grammy-Winning Big Band Performs Jazz Renditions of Holiday Classics and Favorite Basie Hits
MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2008, AT 8 PM
The Count Basie Orchestra returns to Walt Disney Concert Hall to deliver its big band sound for A Swingin' Christmas, Monday, December 22, at 8 p.m. The festive performance is part of the Los Angeles Philharmonic's 2008 Deck the Hall holiday series. Jazz renditions of Christmas classics such as "Jingle Bells," "Let It Snow," "White Christmas," and "Winter Wonderland" coupled with the best of Basie make for a fun-filled jazzy holiday.
The Count Basie Orchestra has redefined the art of jazz for over 70 years. In his 80-year life span, William "Count" Basie expanded and elevated the art form, propelling modern music connoisseurs around the world to regard his legacy as an "American Institution." Although the "Count" passed away in the mid-1980s, his band still goes strong with recordings and performances that can be heard all over the world, from intimate jazz clubs to ornate music festivals.
Deck the Hall, presented by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association, is a series of holiday performances throughout the month of December featuring an array of exceptional artists offering seasonal music. Remaining performances include: Soweto Gospel Choir, December 23; and Pink Martini on New Year's Eve at 7 and 10:30 PM.
THE COUNT BASIE ORCHESTRA of today is eighteen performers committed to upholding and advancing the legacy of William "Count" Basie. Some members are new, some have been in the band "for a minute," yet the core of the sound still swings from a few musicians hand-picked by Count Basie himself. William Basie, a Red Bank, New Jersey native, grew up with the tempos of The Swing Era in New York City, but landed in Kansas City at the close of the Roaring 20s where the city was drawing notice for Jazz, a brand new, wide-open musical style. He took the name "The Count" when his group first headlined at Kansas City's Reno Club in 1935. They worked long hours every night and the pay was low, but The Count Basie Orchestra had arrived. Always swinging, his piano spots became the band's claim to fame. Despite half a century of changing tastes in popular music, the endurance of The Count Basie Orchestra is a testament to the genius of his earliest musical instincts. To this day, The Count Basie Orchestra is in demand for world tours and recordings. The band has won every respected jazz poll in the world at least once and continues to accumulate awards and special recognitions. Of note, The Count Basie Orchestra has performed for royalty around the world, presidents and statesman domestically, and received an astounding 17 Grammy Awards.
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MONDAY, DECEMBER 22, 2008, at 8 PM
WALT DISNEY CONCERT HALL, 111 S. Grand Ave, Los Angeles
The Count Basie Orchestra
A Swingin' Christmas
Tickets ($28-$82) are on sale now at the Walt Disney Concert Hall box office, online at LAPhil.com, or via credit card phone order at 323.850.2000. A limited number of $10 rush tickets for seniors and full-time students may be available at the Walt Disney Concert Hall box office two hours prior to the performance. Valid identification is required; one ticket per person; cash only. Groups of 12 or more may be eligible for special discounts for selected concerts and seating areas. For information, please call 323.850.2000.
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A keylogger*-type feature was found in the Synaptics touchpad driver installed in numerous HP notebook models. Although this feature is disabled by default, an attacker with local administrative rights could still obtain the keystrokes by modifying the system to enable the keylogger feature on an affected notebook.
*A keylogger is a type of surveillance technology used to monitor and record each keystroke typed on a specific computer’s keyboard.
The list of affected models includes HP's 25*, mt**, 15*, OMEN, ENVY, Pavilion, Stream, ZBook, EliteBook, and ProBook series, along with several Compaq models.
A complete list of the 475 affected models can be found here
An attacker who has successfully enabled the feature could capture sensitive information such as login credentials and credit card numbers.
Users of affected products are advised to install the latest patch via https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/c05827409


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A Heart Like His: Seeking the Heart of God Through a Study of David
A Heart Like His Seeking the Heart of God Through a Study of David Author:Beth Moore A Heart Like His: Seeking the Heart of God Through a Study of David - Member Book by Beth Moore provides a personal study experience five days a week plus viewer guides for the group video sessions of this in-depth women's Bible study. In this study of David and ndash the man the Bible calls a "man after God's own heart" and ndash Beth explores ... more »the pastures, caves, and palace of one of the most well known figures in history. David will make you laugh and cry. He will delight and disappoint you. He will make you want to be just like him at times and nothing like him at others. He is sure to capture your interest if you let him. And God is sure to change your heart and mdash if you let Him.
Beth Moore invites you to join her on an exciting and intimate journey to know King David focusing on his years as God's chosen king of Israel. David's life clearly demonstrates that God is always able to reach us, correct us, and reclaim our worship. If you've ever experienced doubts, temptations, losses, personal inconsistencies, or if you've anguished over family problems, then this study is for you.« less

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HTML5 Ads Aren't That Safe Compared to Flash, Experts Say
so the article starts on a pretty obvious thing
A study from GeoEdge, an ad scanning vendor, reveals that Flash has been wrongly accused of being the root cause of today's malvertising campaigns, but in reality, switching to HTML5 ads won't safeguard users from attacks because the vulnerabilities are in the ad platforms and advertising standards themselves.
already mentioned that in previous post, as long as you allow remote code to be executed on your local computer you will have security risks, whatever the technology
there is a very simple way to fix that: not allowing code of any kind in advertising, eg. only use static content like text, image, video
but the advertising vendors do not want that because their customers do want want interactivity
"that user gonna click more on those blinking shiny lights"
anyway, the problem with the article above is that it is written by yet another so-called journalist who have no clue about the subject ...
here some example
The evidence exists to proclaim Flash as one of today's most vulnerable and insecure software applications.
evidence ? nope no such things, it is just FUD
again, any popular tech will be targeted by hackers etc.
Security researchers have discovered vulnerabilities in Flash almost every month, and for many years, Adobe has been slow to patch them.
nope, Adobe have not been slow to patch those
Things changed recently after browser vendors threatened to have the plugin disabled for most of their users.
In fact, that's the opposite.
Browser vendors were ready to remove Flash and not think twice about it.
Except, users want to consume Flash content, so all those browser vendors decided to embed the Flash plugin by default in their browser and help Adobe provide security patches etc.
anyway, forget this lame article and go to the source PDF
Security Aspects of Flash, HTML5, and Video in the Ad Tech Industry


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Just a day after estranged husband Ryan Sweeting made headlines by demanding spousal support in the Kaley Cuoco divorce, the Big Bang Theory star took to Instagram to thank her many fans for their support. Cuoco also took advantage of the social media platform to address the rumors of a relationship between herself and co-star Johnny Galecki.
Yesterday, Sweeting made known three of his demands in the Kaley Cuoco divorce: one, that he wants an unknown amount of money from Cuoco for “spousal support”; two, that he wants the judge overseeing the divorce to nullify Cuoco’s right to ask for money from him; and three, that he wants Cuoco to pay his legal fees–a condition that flies in the face of the pre-nup that both parties signed.
Needless to say, it’s been a rough week–and a rough divorce–for the highest-paid woman in television. Which is why Cuoco took to Instagram to thank her many fans for standing by her:
I’m feeling completely overwhelmed with the outpouring of kindness and support from the people that surround me and from those I have never even met. I want you to know, I read all your comments and your sweet words have touched me deeply. I’m incredibly grateful for all your love as I start this next chapter in my life ? ?
Recently, Cuoco also used Instagram to address the many rumors regarding herself and Big Bang co-star Johnny Galecki. The alleged relationship between the two has been the source of a great many reports and allegations, though nothing’s ever been substantiated. Cuoco had some fun with the allegations:
The Big Bang Theory airs Monday nights at 8 PM EST on CBS.
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The Saskatchewan Government has announced that municipal revenue sharing is estimated to be more than 271 million dollars in 2016-17. That represents an increase of 113 percent from 2007-08. Government Relations Minister Jim Reiter says despite the impact of falling oil prices on the province’s economy they have maintained their commitment to provide one percentage point of total provincial sales tax revenues in unconditional grants.
They report revenue sharing for Creighton has increased from just over 452 thousand dollars in 2007-08 to just over 1.2 million in 2015-16 an increase of 176 percent. For Denare Beach revenue sharing has increased from almost 366 thousand dollars in 2007-08 to just over 858 thousand in 2015-16 an increase of 135 percent.


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Kagawa Prefecture's original asparagus produced by the warm climate of Setouchi and nutrient-rich soil. The sweetness is strong, thick and soft ...
Bring the taste of lacquer to your everyday life. Kagawa lacquer art cultivated over a long history is a Kodawa ...
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We have a winner, folks! A view of the Canary Islands took first place in a competition, run by NASA's Earth Observatory, to choose the best satellite image from 2013. The stunning shot got the most public votes out of 32 other finalists. You can see the original 32 here.
The winning image was taken on June 15, 2013, by NASA's Terra satellite. The Atlantic Ocean has a silvery color due to sunlight being reflected off the water's surface, according to the Earth Observatory.


Seafarers are ill-equipped to tackle fires at sea and regulations are lagging way behind. Most ships lack suitable fire-fighting equipment which, in any case, has not kept pace with the dramatic increase in ship size. And the frequency of...
Containership the MOL Charisma that ran aground on 5 July will have to be taken out of service for repairs.
An explosion followed by fire onboard the containership Ocean Trader in Jebel Ali port rocked the city of Dubai late on Wednesday.
Containership MOL Charisma has been successfully refloated following a grounding between Vung Tau, Vietnam and Singapore.


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We are pleased to announce that our Molecular, Immunology and Microbiology team in UAE has received the “Growth Champion Genomics 2021” award handed by Agilent during the CY 2021 Result & Awards Celebration on the 17th January 2022.
United Arab Emirates is a high potential market where Zahrawi Group have excelled and registered the highest growth rate in Agilent Genomic Line. This remarkable award is a clear recognition of Zahrawi Group’s great efforts, strong performance and an astonishing growth business year over year from 2018 until 2021. This award is the result of a joint effort of a great Sales & Application Team, and the service department all supporting a very complex market.
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Deirdre is a corporate/commercial and securities lawyer who focuses on mergers and acquisitions and corporate reorganizations.
Deirdre works with a wide range of clients – from start-ups to large public and privately held companies – in the retail, hospitality, real estate and manufacturing sectors. She regularly advises entrepreneurs on business formation and development, compliance and finance.
Deirdre has considerable experience working with clients in the veterinary industry. She has acted for numerous veterinary practices in Alberta and regularly advises clients on compliance matters with the Alberta Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) and the Practice Inspection and Practice Standards (PIPS) Committee.
Deirdre is highly experienced in corporate M&A, divestitures, reorganizations, restructurings and business dissolutions. She has negotiated and drafted contracts for numerous business transactions, including the acquisition and disposition of assets and shares. Deirdre also helps clients access bank and equity financing.
Additionally, she advises clients on corporate governance matters, including incorporations, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements and joint venture agreements, as well as clients’ shareholder and director rights and obligations.
Deirdre also advises clients on leasing commercial properties and real estate transactions.
- Advisor, Olds College Industry Advisory Committee, Brewmaster & Brewery Operations Management Program (2017-present)
- Director and Secretary, Alberta Small Brewers Association (2013-present)
- Canadian Bar Association, Securities Law Subsection Member (2010-present)
- Canadian Bar Association, Business Law Subsection Member (2010-present)
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The first BUCS Trophy match for the Cambridge Women’s 2nd Fencing Team commenced in the wee early afternoon of 26 November against the nemeses of Norfolk, the University of East Anglia 1st team. Two sabreurs and a foilist took on the task of fencing epée, going up against two foilists and a sabreur. With neither side comfortable with the weapon, scoring was low and horribly unexciting with Cambridge winning the weapon 34-22, after one bout was called after a minute of play due to ‘non-combativity’ since, frankly, neither the Cambridge captain, nor her opponent could really be asked to try for points.
Sabre followed the uneventful epée, and a full sabre team for the Light Blue Ladies stormed to victory with a 45-22 win in the weapon. Sabreur Joyce, who sadly missed the weekend League tournament at Leicester, dominated over the UEA girls, allowing only five hits to be made against her from all three opponents combined.
Our heroes had a much tougher time in the foil, however, as UEA came with an astonishingly good foilist who helped her team to keep Cambridge from having another runaway victory. But in the end, the might of the Cambridge foil team prevailed to win the weapon 45-40. The match, needless to say, went to Cambridge with a final score of 124-85.
The 2014-2015 BUCS fencing season has started off with a bang (in one sense, almost literally) with the Cambridge University Women’s 2nd Fencing Team securing their first two victories in Leicester on 22 November, at the first of three tournaments for this year.
The first fight was against the Warwick 1st team, who began with giving the Cambridge girls a run for their money in epée with a surprisingly strong showing. New recruit Jessica put up an impressive display for a sabreur fencing epée (for the first time ever!) by winning ten points for the girls in blue, despite being subbed in by Eleanor in the third round. Warwick managed to hang tight, however, and kept the score close all the way to the end, with Cambridge just narrowly holding onto their lead and ending the fight 36-35 to Cambridge.
Unfortunately for Warwick, this was when Cambridge stopped warming up, and kicked things into full swing. Foil followed the epée, where Cambridge dominated their opponents with a 45-23 win. Newcomer Tiffany proved her place on the team by thrashing Warwick's anchor and holding strong against the others. A truly fantastic display in her first BUCS match ever, you'd never guess she first picked up a foil just over a year ago!
Sabre finalized Warwick’s thrashing with a 45-22 win to Cambridge. After a brief hiccup at the start, Cambridge got their mojo back and the rest of the match left a full string of fives in the Cambridge score column. End of match score was 126-80 to Cambridge.
After a brief break for lunch, the victory over Warwick was followed by a match against that arch-nemesis of the Light Blues, Oxford! Once again, epée was the starting weapon, and wary from the memory of Oxford 2nd’s strong 2013-2014 epée team, our Cambridge heroes decided to play a very cautious game. Scores remained low, as the Light Blue ladies took no chances and played for time, rather than hits. But the Dark Blues showed none of last year’s aggression, and foilist Harri scored an impressive 15 points in the weapon, allowing Cambridge to amazingly end the fight with a commanding 30-17 victory, despite having no actual epeeists.
Oxford, however, fought back hard in sabre, finding their aggression a little too much with a sabreur who had a penchant for hitting her opponent’s head with the guard of her sword, resulting in a cut lip for anchor Jessica in the early part of the fight. Illustrious captain, Alisha, took revenge for her teammate’s injury in the next fight against the over-excited Oxford battering-ram by taking a full 11 hits off of her, narrowing the points-gap to two. The Cambridge ladies rallied after that, but it was sadly too late, and although they kept the gap low, they lost sabre 45-38 to Oxford.
With the combined score at 68-62 to Cambridge, it all came down to the final weapon: foil. Cambridge started off well, but Oxford wasn’t about to let the Light Blues have an easy time of it, as the lead went back and forth between the two teams right to the end. In the penultimate fight, however, club president Eleanor overwhelmed her opponent in a 9-0 bout, leaving the way clear for anchor Harri to finish Oxford off, winning the weapon at 45-36, and the match at 113-98.


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J. Craig Venter is famous within the biological community for both his development of the "shotgun" method of genome sequencing and behavior that some view as egomaniacal. In a number of cases, he's partially sequenced his own genome (or his pet's), declared victory over public sequencing efforts, and moved on to other projects, leaving others to finish off the work. In recent years, his focus has shifted to synthetic life—cells directed by simplified genomes engineered to perform useful tasks such as fuel production or drug synthesis. But, in pursuing that goal, he's accumulating a patent portfolio that may inhibit biotech research in general.
The concept of synthetic life may be a bit of a misnomer. Venter's approach has involved characterizing bacteria that have radically reduced genome sizes in order to determine the minimum set of genes necessary to support life in a favorable environment. With that list of genes in hand, researchers could then create DNA encoding them from scratch, using machines that can chemically manufacture short stretches of DNA. Those stretches can be assembled into longer pieces (Venter's coworkers have patented an assembly method), eventually producing a genome that's never actually seen a living organism.
DNA on its own can't accomplish much; it needs to be processed by proteins, supported by a variety of chemical compounds, and separated from the environment by a membrane. All of those could possibly be arranged, but it's far simpler to just take an existing cell, wipe out its genome, and replace it with the synthesized one. Whether this represents synthetic life or an engineered variation of existing life is largely a matter of philosophy and public relations. In either case, rumors have circulated that Venter's group has already achieved this, but are awaiting the publication of a scientific paper before formally announcing it.
If there were any doubts regarding these rumors, patent applications by Venter and his associates should put them to rest. In November, applications were filed, entitled Synthetic genomes and Installation of genomes or partial genomes into cells or cell-like systems, that describe this process in detail. But, in typical patent fashion, they also generalize the process in such a way that it applies to a wide variety of other potentially useful processes. The latter claims a patent on, "obtaining a genome that is not within a cell; and introducing the genome into a cell or cell-like system." A further 17 clauses expand that claim to nearly every potentially imaginable form of DNA or membrane-contained space. The former spends five clauses just to expand the claim about DNA to a huge range different sized DNA molecules, including just about any size that's convenient for biologists to work with.
The ETC Group, which has been agitating against Venter, suggests that this is an attempt to dominate synthetic life, calling it an attempt to create a "Microbesoft" like monopoly. "It appears that Craig Venter's lawyers have constructed a legal rats' nest of monopoly claims that may entangle the entire field of synthetic biology," ETC's Jim Thomas said in a statement.
The key question will be whether these new applications will survive the more stringent test of obviousness that resulted from a recent Supreme Court decision. Although the patents suggest a few clever twists on work that's already being done in many labs, most of what's described appears to be an extension of commonly utilized lab techniques to organismal genomes (researchers commonly do this work with viral genomes already). In fact, due to the vague phrasing, the patents would actually cover somatic cell nuclear transplant, a technique for creating embryonic stem cells that's been in the news recently. Given the overlap with existing work, it seems doubtful that these patents would survive the barrage of lawyers that universities and the biotech industry could subject them to if those groups run afoul of licensing issues.


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Chicken Souvlaki might be just the main course you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains approximately 30g of protein, 29g of fat, and a total of 422 calories. This recipe serves 4. 1 person found this recipe to be scrumptious and satisfying. It is an affordable recipe for fans of Mediterranean food. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes. If you have kalamatan olives, cucumber, flat bread, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the red wine vinegar you could follow this main course with the Cherry-Berry Pie as a dessert.
Heat oven to 200 F. Wrap the bread in foil and place in oven.In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, Feta, and olives.In a large bowl, combine the oregano, thyme, pepper, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the vinegar, and the lemon juice. Slowly add 4 tablespoons of the oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly until incorporated.
Pour 2 1/2 tablespoons of the vinaigrette over the tomato mixture, toss, and set aside.
Add the chicken to the remaining vinaigrette, toss, and set aside.
Heat the remaining oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
Transfer the chicken but not the liquid to the skillet and heat, turning occasionally, until cooked through, about 5 minutes.Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber, dill, and the remaining vinegar.
Spread the bread with some of the yogurt sauce and top with the chicken.
Add the tomato salad and fold.Tip: Greek souvlaki traditionally calls for lamb, but you can also make it with chicken breasts, turkey cutlets, or shrimp.


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“Through The Years” is a must for any true Falcon fan or collector. Award winning artists Greg and Scott Scinta have created this sophisticated full color print featuring such all time greats as Jackie Motycka, Paulette Backstrom, Kate Achter, coach Fran Voll, Lori Albers, Angie Bonner, Stephanie Coe, Chris Tuttle, Talita Scott, coach Curt Miller, Ali Mann and other players and coaches who have helped create the BGSU Women’s Basketball legacy. Produced on high quality paper (19”x 34”), this fascinating conversation piece is ideal for your home or office.
Limited Edition Prints. At $58 each, this print is signed and numbered (1/250) by the artists Greg and Scott Scinta.

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Most people have at least a vague of idea what temporomandibular joint disorder, more commonly known as TMJ or TMD, is. They may associate with the clicking or even the locking of the jaw, and most people know someone who suffers from the disorder. But despite this, there’s plenty of misinformation out there about this common but poorly understood disorder.
What is TMJ?
Medical professionals aren’t exactly sure what causes TMJ, which is why the disease can be so difficult to diagnose and treat. It’s identifiable by the misalignment of the jaw and the inflammation of the fragile, complex temporomandibular joint. This joint permits a wide range of motion and bears the strain of constant daily use.
Symptoms of TMJ can vary from patient to patient. Jaw pain is common, and as the disorder worsens, the popping and clicking sounds that are popularly associated with TMJ become more likely. Headaches, pain in the back, neck, and shoulders, and bruxism (clenching and grinding of the teeth) are also common symptoms. Bruxism can lead to worn, chipped, or broken teeth, which are highly visible signs of a TMJ problem. There are even stranger, less obvious symptoms, like numbness or tingling in the fingers, ringing or pain in the ears, and even poor posture.
For many people, TMJ is simply something you live with. One TMJ sufferer was quoted in a recent Washington Post article about her experiences with the disorder: “Every time I go to a new dentist, it’s usually the first thing they say to me when I open my mouth — ‘Oh, you have TMJ.’ I’ve learned how to hide it or minimize it while in social settings where food is involved,” Jennifer Stacey told the Washington Post reporter. “I’d never been told it was treatable.”
TMJ May Not be Curable, But it’s Treatable
There isn’t a cure for TMJ — not yet, at least. But many people like Jennifer Stacey aren’t getting the full story from their dentists and doctors. TMJ isn’t just something you have to live with. There are treatments that can reduce your discomfort, lessen your symptoms, and help prevent worsening damage and pain.
Step one is getting diagnosed. If you have symptoms of TMJ or have been told before that you may have it, it’s important to see an experienced TMJ dentist like Dr. Rod Strober to get a solid diagnosis. Only then can you have access to the treatment options that can improve your life with TMJ.
Dr. Strober will likely begin by suggesting the least invasive option: TENS treatments, a sort of electric massage that can relax the muscles in the jaw. For some patients, periodic TENS treatments are enough to treat their TMJ effectively. For those who need a stronger treatment, a custom orthotic appliance can help guide your jaw into the position of least tension. If you have success with the orthotic, but don’t like wearing it, there are other options. Dr. Strober can adjust your bite to achieve the same results without the orthotic.


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By David Nieves
Arune Singh, Ryan Penagos (Agent M), TQ Jefferson, Brian Michael Bendis, Axel Alonso, Ron Perazza and C.B. Cebulski talked to fans about Marvel Comics in the digital age showing why they are the House of Ideas.
Singh kicked things off by asking how many in attendance had read digital comics. Only a few hadn’t and they were asked to join the panel and read one, while a badly acted video featuring Marvel editors using digital comics was shown.
After the audience laughter died down, Singh went over a few points of infinite comics and Jason Aaron’s Wolverine: Japan’s Most Wanted, which launched on July 9th. Bendis himself then spoke about his experiences writing Guardians of the Galaxy Infinite Comics. He credited Mark Waid’s method of writing AvX Infinite. Using the more traditional Marvel Method, the writer just writes a plot for the artist, and then adds dialogue after the pages are done.
Singh talked about a new Iron Man Infinite digital series, titled ‘Fatal Frontier’, which will debut in October from co-writers Kieron Gillen and Al Ewing. The story of the book will pick up threads in current stories, while still trying to remain accessible to new readers.
The panel talked a bit about Marvel AR and how it compares to special features in DVDs. Penagos pointed out about how readers can find most of the AR content in videos on the Marvel website, if you don’t want to use a phone and a print comic. Another video featuring the entire senior editorial team was shown – Tom Bevoort’s acting skills continue to make the audience glad he’s behind the scenes. It was a cute video that really shows just how much fun working for Marvel can be. The video will soon be up on Marvel’s YouTube page.
A tease was given about Marvel’s upcoming Saturday panel where information would be given on a new X-Men: Battle of The Atom mobile video game developed by GREE, and Avengers Alliance would get updated missions based on the upcoming Infinity event. We’ll bring you those details when they’re released Saturday. It should be a fun time with lots more cheesy Marvel office hijinks.

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To celebrate June, Audiobook Month, Audible is giving an audiobook copy of The Hollow Ground written by Natalie S. Harnett, and narrated by Luci Christian, to one reader of my blog. Here is a clip of this evocative story:
And here is the description of The Hollow Ground from Amazon:
“‘We walk on fire or air, so Daddy liked to say. Basement floors too hot to touch. Steaming green lawns in the dead of winter. Sinkholes, quick and sudden, plunging open at your feet.’
The underground mine fires ravaging Pennsylvania coal country have forced 11-year-old Brigid Howley and her family to seek refuge with her estranged grandparents, the formidable Gram and the black lung-stricken Gramp. Tragedy is no stranger to the Howleys, a proud Irish-American clan who takes strange pleasure in the “curse” laid upon them generations earlier by a priest who ran afoul of the Molly Maguires. The weight of this legacy rests heavily on a new generation, when Brigid, already struggling to keep her family together, makes a grisly discovery in a long-abandoned bootleg mine shaft. In the aftermath, decades-old secrets threaten to prove just as dangerous to the Howleys as the burning, hollow ground beneath their feet.
Inspired by real-life events in Centralia and Carbondale, where devastating coal mine fires irrevocably changed the lives of residents, The Hollow Ground is an extraordinary debut with an atmospheric, voice-driven narrative and an indelible sense of place. Lovers of literary fiction will find in Harnett’s young, determined protagonist a character as heartbreakingly captivating as Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird.”
Q & A with The Hollow Ground’s author, Natalie S. Harnett
Mary: When did you know you wanted to be a writer?
Natalie: From at least the 3rd grade. I remember when my teacher chose a classmate’s poem
over mine to pin on the bulletin board. I remember thinking, “But I’m the one who’s going to be a writer, not her.” (That classmate, in fact, wanted to be a doctor and became one!)
Mary: Who are your favorite authors?
Natalie: Flannery O’Connor and Richard Yates are big ones. But so are Alice Munro, Joyce Carol Oates, and Margaret Atwood. Also Junot Diaz and Gary Shteyngart. I also have a thing for the Existentialists.
Mary: What do you like most about being a writer?
Natalie: I get immense pleasure from discovering a truth that I didn’t realize I knew. Or maybe I didn’t know it until I discovered it while writing. It could be a truth about a character’s motivations or a life situation. Writing is such a process of self and philosophical and psychological discovery. I love that.
Mary: When you began writing The Hollow Ground, did you consider setting it in a decade other than the 1960s?
Natalie: I did. I think I originally planned the late 70s/early 80s. But once I researched the fires, I wanted to be as historically accurate as possible. So I followed the timeline of the Carbondale, PA coal mine fire dig out.
Mary: In The Hollow Ground, “Auntie” tells “Brigid”, “If you only think about what’s bad, well then, life’s bad.” Is one of the themes of The Hollow Ground whether people are more controlled by internal or external forces?
Natalie: Absolutely! And the external forces they face from this fire are extreme, so they are continually challenged regarding the way they think/feel about their lives, themselves and each other.
Mary: Were you involved in choosing the narrator for The Hollow Ground?
Natalie: No, but I think Luci Christian did an absolutely wonderful job. She really brought the story to life. It’s the first time I’ve had another creative person interact with my work. Writing is otherwise so solitary. It was really thrilling first to have the audiobook made and then to be so happy with how it turned out.
Mary: Do you have a preference for audiobooks, eBooks, or paper?
Natalie: I will always feel something very tender, special, almost sacred for a paper book. But one of the reasons I love audiobooks so much is because I’m able to listen to way more books than I could ever read. I listen in the car, doing housework, exercising. I love that they enable me to multi-task and give my eyes and neck a rest from reading.
Mary: I love your quote from William Butler Yeats at the beginning of The Hollow Ground. Have you ever thought about writing a novel based on the romance between Yeats and Maude Gonne?
Natalie: I haven’t thought about basing a book on that romance, but I like the idea!
Mary: What is your next book about?
Natalie: I’m working on a novel set in the 1950s that is inspired by my great grandmother’s and her servant’s lives. My great grandmother was a diamond dealer, and she came over from Amsterdam under very shady circumstances. Her servant was a white woman who was basically her slave. That servant was never paid a dime, never had a day off and, once she became too old to work, my great grandmother gave her away to my grandmother.
Their story has haunted me since I was a little kid, and it’s been a very powerful experience writing about them. What’s also been a powerful experience is writing about Queens, NY, where the novel is set. My family has lived in Queens for over a century, and the novel is filled with snippets of family history (which includes my great grandfather’s speakeasy). It’s also influenced by Queens and NYC history. I just finished the second draft and have really enjoyed it. It was a lot of hard work but this novel came easier to me than other writing has in the past.
I’ll be looking forward to more books by talented Natalie S. Harnett. And Luci Christian is a fabulous narrator. To enter to win this giveaway, just leave a comment about something you’re looking forward to doing this summer. The winner will receive a promo code from Audible that will allow the downloading of an audiobook copy of The Hollow Ground without any necessity for purchase. You don’t need to join Audible to win this free audiobook copy. I will announce the winner on June 10. I’m wishing you all a splendid summer!


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From trophies to championships, there are plenty of great athletic traditions at Highland Park High School. None of them have anything to do with bass fishing.
Maybe Cooper Marchetto and his teammates on the relatively new Highland Park fishing team can change that. Marchetto, a sophomore, made quite an impression during a recent Texas High School Bass Fishing Association tournament at Lake Ray Roberts.
Marchetto reeled in a bass weighing 11.84 pounds, which set a THSFBA record as well as a junior record for the lake. He and teammate Jack Fain finished third in the competition overall because they caught just one other fish, and it was less than two pounds. But Marchetto’s whopper made it all worthwhile.

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Curated for the Chelsea Fringe 2022, the exhibition runs from 13th – 29th May 2022 in the glasshouse and gardens of OmVed Gardens, Highgate.
The exhibition website will also host the exhibition with the full version going live on Friday 13th May at midday with all of the work available to purchase at the same time.
Nature and the environment are constant influences on my work. My inspiration for this outdoor installation comes from the beautiful, fierce and fascinating natural environments around us.
“Cosmic Circles” presents the circle as a form found in nature and explore the textures formed by it; We find circles in so many flowers, seeds, plants, the rings in a tree’s growth which sometimes are shaped by the weather, the wind, the waves, the passage of time, or the touch of animals, including humans. The rhythms of the circle also hold close associations with the cycles life and often have cosmological imagery.


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The Securities and Exchange Commission today charged a former biopharmaceutical company executive and two others with insider trading on confidential information about the company’s key developmental drug. The company’s stock price fell sharply when it announced clinical trial results for the drug.
Dr. Loretta Itri, president of pharmaceutical development and chief medical officer of Genta, Inc., her longtime friend, Dr. Neil Moskowitz, an emergency room physician, and one of his patients, were named in the insider-trading action. In a complaint filed in U.S. District Court in New Jersey, the SEC alleged that Itri obtained material nonpublic information about Genta’s clinical trial results for an experimental drug designed to treat advanced melanoma. In a telephone conversation just one day before the public announcement of the drug trial results, Itri provided Moskowitz with material nonpublic information. Minutes after that, Moskowitz sold his Genta securities and tipped a friend and patient, Mathew Cashin, concerning the results. As a result of their trading based on material nonpublic information, Moskowitz and Cashin reaped approximately $139,000 of illegal gains.
“Itri was entrusted with highly confidential information by Genta, but betrayed her duty as an executive allowing a friend to profit,” said Amelia A. Cottrell, associate director of the SEC’s New York Regional Office. “We will continue to hold company insiders responsible and punish this type of betrayal of trust.”
According to the SEC’s complaint, Itri was directly involved in the drug trials at Genta, and was one of the first to learn of the results prior to the public announcement on October 29, 2009. Genta’s stock dropped approximately 70 percent on the news, and the SEC alleges that Moskowitz and Cashin obtained illegal gains by selling their Genta stock the day before the announcement.
The SEC’s complaint charges Itri, Moskowitz, and Cashin with violating federal antifraud laws and the SEC’s antifraud rule. Without admitting or denying the allegations in the complaint, the three defendants agreed to settle the SEC’s charges against them.
The settlement, which is subject to court approval, would enjoin the defendants from further violations of the federal securities laws and require Itri to pay civil penalty of approximately $64,000 and bar her from serving as an officer or director of a public company for five years. The settlement also requires Moskowitz to return $64,300 of allegedly ill-gotten gains, plus prejudgment interest of $9,556, and pay a civil penalty of $64,300. The settlement requires Cashin to return $75,140 of allegedly ill-gotten gains, plus prejudgment interest of $10,955, and pay a civil penalty of $37,570, which reflects the cooperation Cashin provided to the SEC’s investigation.
The SEC’s investigation was conducted by Shannon Keyes, Charles D. Riely and Ella Wraga, and was supervised by Amelia A. Cottrell of the SEC’s New York Regional Office. The SEC appreciates the assistance of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the District of New Jersey, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority.

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Singson’s son facing disqualification case, election complaint
MANILA, Philippines – A disqualification case and an election complaint were filed in the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Wednesday against former Ilocos Sur representative Ronald Singson by his rival for the congressional seat in the May elections.
Lawyer Bertrand Baterina, who is running as congressman for the first district of Ilocos Sur against Singson, came to the Comelec to file a complaint against Singson for allegedly having a government police escort with electronic sirens locally known as “wang-wang.”
He said in his complaint that he and his companions were made to pull over to the side of the road “by two motorcycle uniformed policemen escorting the numbered vehicle convoy of Ronald Singson.”
“Said policemen were using ‘wang-wangs’ which I believe are allowed only for emergency vehicles. Moreover, the police mobile vehicles of the City of Vigan, which was filled with armed SWAT personnel, served as back-up vehicle,” Baterina said.
The alleged incident occurred on April 20 around 10 in the morning at the national highway of the Municipality of Bantay, Ilocos Sur, he said.
Singson should not have such escorts since he was not a government official and was also not entitled to such because he was a candidate.
“Singson is not a government official deserving of such grand mobilization of government resources,” Baterina said.
“Under pertinent Comelec rules, he is not even entitled to police uniformed security escorts being a congressional candidate or local candidate,” he said.
Petition for disqualification
A disqualification case against Singson was also filed by Baterina saying he was previously convicted in Hong Kong for Drug Trafficking after he was caught at the airport with 6.67 grams of cocaine and two tablets of narcotics back in 2010.
Baterina said that “Singson is disqualified from running as a member of the House of Representatives … on the grounds that he was convicted by final judgement for a crime involving moral turpitude and the five-year period of disqualification after service of sentence has yet to expire.”
“An offense involving moral turpitude is defined as everything which is done contrary to justice, modesty, or good morals,” he said.
Singson’s five year disqualification from public office after serving his sentence will expire on 2017 making him ineligible to run in the upcoming 2013 elections, Baterina added.
The petition also asked that Comelec “issue an order on or shortly before the 13 May 2013 elections suspending [Singson’s] proclamation should he receive the higher number of votes,” in the event that the disqualification case was not yet resolved.
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1 crucial benefit to using these types of doorways in your house is actually the truth that these types of allow you to suspend all of them inside a sequence as well as make use of because space partitioning. Should you formerly experienced the slipping doorway program in your house, you might utilize exactly the same monitoring this employed for your own doorways. Due to the method these types of doorways are made, the actual sections can collapse on to on their own without having changing the actual alignment from the hanging rollers or even casters. You should be mindful how a person open up as well as near your own bi-fold doorways. The reason being the actual casters as well as monitors often encounter uncommon challenges once the doorway buttons tend to be drawn to the outside. Rather, drive the actual doorways inside a linear path, when the main depends situated between your sections possess started to collapse. Prevent pressing or even tugging the actual doorways because this particular can lead to the actual monitors twisting or even the actual casters sliding out of the monitors.
Whenever choosing any kind of outside doorway, you have to choose the one that isn’t just visually attractive, but additionally offers protection for the house — as well as bi-fold doorways tend to be absolutely no exclusion. Your own doorway program also needs to have a great group of operating monitors. Choose surrounded operating monitors for the doorways that have the actual operating equipment properly surrounded inside the monitors that are possibly included in the floor or even inside a tolerance or even close off to avoid burglars through raising all of them upward. Whenever picking out a great as well as safe bi-folding doorway program, get a safe locking mechanism that has handed numerous protection assessments. A great locking mechanism is going to be top quality as well as built from top quality steel.
You may even choose from various kinds associated with eyeglasses for the doorways along with a few providing UV gentle safety, security advantages, in addition to greater amounts of protection. In the event that you are searching for protection inside your cup bi-folding doorways, choose individuals produced from tempered or even laminated cup that is more powerful and much more hard in order to split compared to regular cup. Even though the actual cup inside your laminated cup bi-fold doorways is actually damaged, a person it’s still capable to possess a plastic material hurdle stay because of the existence of the plastic material linen sandwiched between your 2 cup window panes.