Clearing Absences: Absences must be excused within 5 school days. Only same day tardies will be excused unless a Dr. note is provided. Parents or Guardians may excuse absences and same day tardies several ways:
- Call the 24 hour Attendance Hotline: (714) 536-2514 Ext. 51031 and leave a voicemail
- Respond to the absence notification received through ParentSquare
- Send an email to: [email protected]
- Send a fax to the Attendance Office at: (714) 536-9308
- Call the Attendance Office at: (714) 536-2514 Ext. 51426 or Ext. 51427
Checking In/Out: If your student needs to leave campus early, please email or call the Attendance office and a check out slip will be sent to the student’s class. If your student will be arriving late to school, please call or email the Attendance office to excuse the absence/tardy the same day.
Leaving Campus - Students who are permitted to leave early by the Attendance Office or Health Office during regular school hours must show their ID card or check out slip to a campus supervisor or administrator prior to exiting campus grounds.
School Health Office: If your student is on campus and is not feeling well, they must request a pass from their teacher to go to the Health Office. The Nurse will determine if a student is too ill to remain at school. If the student is too ill to stay at school, the Nurse will then contact a parent or guardian to arrange pick up. ***Please do not pick your student up if they text or call you and say they aren’t feeling well. They must check out through the health office or it will be considered an unexcused absence.
Attendance Related Consequences: Absences not cleared within 5 school days will turn into a truancy and may result in consequences. Students who leave campus without permission may be issued a consequence for not adhering to the check-out procedure (see page 1). Additional offenses similar in nature may result in additional consequences and/or loss of privileges.
Zero Period Privilege: Students may be dropped from zero period and/or experience a schedule change if they accumulate excessive absences and/or tardies. See Parent/Student Handbook for more information.


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The latest version of the Dorico guide is now available to download as a PDF, encompassing improvements to the software up to Dorico 1.2. While missing a bit of the whimsy from the developers’ Sibelius days, it is easy to follow and logically structured, making it a comprehensive, well-organized resource to help you make the most of the software.
This is the second in a series of interviews with Elaine Gould, senior new music editor at Faber Music and author of the music notation treatise Behind Bars, in partnership with Music Engraving Tips. In this interview, Elaine talks about the ideas behind her writing the book.
The first of a series of interviews with Elaine Gould, senior new music editor at Faber Music and author of the music notation treatise Behind Bars. Conducted by Justin Tokke in partnership with the Music Engraving Tips community group.
Elaine Gould’s venerable music notation reference Behind Bars is now available as an e-book for Kindle, devices running the Kindle app, and Apple’s iBooks for Mac and iOS.
Ho ho ho, the 2015 holiday shopping guide is out for music nerds and those who love them, with some new goodies and some old favorites to stuff your stocking and lighten your wallet.
A new guidebook for MuseScore is a thorough and logically written reference for those using the notation software for the first time or for those seeking to expand their knowledge.
The 7.5.1 update to Sibelius addresses numerous issues relating to audio and video export, the Timeline, localization, and playback, improves the user interface, and belatedly introduces the official 7.5 Sibelius Reference.
Often I receive questions from friends, colleagues and strangers alike, asking for help with one Sibelius question or another. While I’m not an official source of information, I try to help when I can, although it’s not always possible for me to reply to every question. Sometimes the question is along the lines of “Sibelius […]
When I first started learning Sibelius years ago, the printed manual was invaluable. I took it with me everywhere and pored through the pages whenever I had a free moment, including many times when I wasn’t even near a computer. As the program’s capabilities have expanded, the manual (officially the Reference Guide) has grown larger. […]
Continuing a (very) irregular series of bits of Sibelius-related trivia… There are 369,522 words in the Sibelius 6 Reference book, an increase of 8.6% over the Sibelius 5 Reference book. That’s quite a lot of words.

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For the very first time Baltimore City has joined with the Prettyboy Watershed Alliance, Baltimore County, Carroll County and other sponsors to celebrate the importance of the Prettyboy Reservoir as a drinking water source for over 1 million people. The scenic Prettyboy Dam was completed in 1932 and the surrounding land was purchased by Baltimore City as a buffer to protect its drinking water. Baltimore City now wants to inform not only the local landowners but also city residents about the importance of this amazing resource.
This event will highlight the history of this reservoir and its importance. Exhibitors that are involved in any way with the reservoir will be present. A special treat will be a tour into the interior of the Dam! The event site overlooks the front of the dam so it is a special opportunity to view the spillway - a totally amazing experience!
George Lang, a local Prettyboy Dam historian, will have a booth with documents and photos of the building of the Dam as will the Prettyboy Watershed Alliance, Baltimore County DEPS, the Gunpowder Riverkeeper and the engineering firm that did recent repairs to the dam. Scales and Tails will also join us - this is an opportunity for you to see live wildlife, mostly native to Maryland, up close and personal.
An opportunity will also be available to plant trees near the site of the Reservoir Office at the junction of Armacost Road and Prettyboy Dam Road.
This event is a part of Baltimore Green Week a week-long series of programs focused on promoting environmental awareness and best sustainable practices in and around Baltimore.

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(Photo: the typical “boina” used by Arg farmers, sustained by wheat spikes)
Buenos Aires, January 2nd. When wheat area harvested rounds more than 80% of the total, the expectation about a larger output and with better quality is consolidating. The early quality reports from the Rosario Grain Exchange (BCR) shows that protein content rose to 11,1% on the basis of 1.2 million metric tons of grain wheat analyzed.
In the previous campaign, average protein content rounded 10%, but worse average content corresponds to 2015/16 season with a national level below 10%.
Even though a greater protein content is related to lowest yields, this season promise to be exceptional, because, over the basis of a 6.2 million planted area, wheat production could surpass 19 MMT and to reach a new national record.
This is the opinion of the analysts from the Buenos Aires Grain Exchange (BCBA), while governmental officials estimate a harvest around 19.4 million metric tons.
One of the reasons to understand how it is possible to obtain a record harvest with a high protein content is the use of fertilizers. The deputy chairman of the Fertilizar AC (an NGO to promote the use of fertilizers), Jorge Bassi, recently confirmed that past year Argentine farmers applied more than 4 MMT of fertilizers, a record volume in the national history.
In this way, the reports from RIA Consultores showed that from January to November 2017 it was imported 760,000 tons of urea and 470,000 tons of UAN, a record volume of nitrogen fertilizers that it added to the national urea production from Profertil facility estimated in 1.2 million metric tons.

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After reviewing a premium folding bike, the Actbest Knight, just a few weeks ago, I set out to find one of the least expensive folding bikes available on Amazon. I picked up the Actbest Knight, which comes in at only $899. The question I aimed to answer was whether this budget-friendly bike could compare to models that are significantly more expensive.
In my upcoming review, I will delve into all the details of this bike, including its design, build quality, features, performance, and any notable pros and cons. Following that, I’ll take it out for a test ride to evaluate its real-world performance and see how it stacks up against higher-priced folding bikes. Stay tuned for the full review!
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Design and Build Quality
The Actbest Knight e-bike is designed with a focus on affordability while offering a range of features that make it a compelling choice in the sub-$1,000 price range.
The bike is equipped with a color display that is commonly seen on many e-bikes. The control system, located on the left, provides easy access to essential functions such as shifting between pedal assist levels, turning on/off the light, accessing the info screen, powering the bike, and activating the walk mode for assistance on challenging hills.
The Knight comes with generic mechanical brakes, which are expected in this price range. These brakes feature waxing levers and generic calipers with 160mm rotors. Additionally, the bike includes a front headlight and a tail light that are integrated into the system for improved visibility during night rides.
The bike’s cable management is well-executed, with velcro sleeves around the cabling for easier adjustments or maintenance.
Some notable features include lugs for attaching front accessories like a basket, a sturdy rear rack for pannier bags or other items, and a hydraulic front suspension that helps absorb bumps. The bike’s fat tires (20 inches by 4 inches) contribute to a comfortable riding experience.
The Actbest Knight offers a standard folding mechanism, allowing the handlebars to raise and lower for customization based on the rider’s height. The folding process is straightforward, with a lever to fold the handlebars and lock the frame securely. It also includes a foot peg to prevent damage when folded.
The bike comes with a 3 amp charger, which speeds up the charging time compared to many other e-bikes in its price category.
Aside from minor issues like plastic fenders that may appear a bit cheap, the Actbest Knight generally offers good build quality, with a sturdy frame suitable for riders ranging from 5’3″ to 6’6″.
Motor and Driving Test
The Actbest Knight e-bike comes with a Shimano seven-speed shifter setup, which is a standard feature in this category of e-bikes, whether folding or non-folding. It is classified as a Class 3 e-bike and is equipped with a 48-volt system and a 14 amp-hour battery. The rear motor can reach a maximum peak of 750 watts, allowing the bike to achieve speeds of up to 28+ miles per hour. Notably, the throttle function has no speed limit, enabling speeds of over 20 miles per hour without pedal assistance.
Upon testing the Actbest folding e-bike, the user found it to be a super budget-friendly option available on Amazon, which they acquired for comparison with premium brands. They started by evaluating the fit and feel of the bike for someone who is 5’11”. Despite the manufacturer’s claim that the bike can accommodate riders up to 6’6″, the user disagreed, feeling that even at the maximum seat height, it wasn’t sufficient for them. They suggested considering a longer seat post for improved comfort.
However, they appreciated that the handlebars and reach felt good, and they particularly liked the unlimited throttle feature. The tires initially had a slight thump, possibly due to being new, but this was expected to smooth out over time. The Shimano shifter worked smoothly, but the brakes, being budget-branded cable-driven brakes and not hydraulic, were less desirable, as expected in this price range.
During the test, the user noticed a significant delay in the Cadence Sensor, requiring several rotations of the pedals before engagement. Despite this, they were impressed with the bike’s acceleration and speed capabilities, reaching speeds of up to 32 miles per hour on a slight downhill.
The bike performed well during a hill climb test, managing a 19% grade hill with pedal assistance alone. The user noted that the short seat height was not ideal for their riding height but acknowledged the bike’s overall performance, especially considering its price range.
During a downhill coasting test, the bike reached speeds of up to 40 miles per hour and felt stable without any noticeable wobble. Testing the throttle alone on a steep incline, the bike was able to maintain speed and even gain momentum, showcasing its potential for throttle-based riding.
However, when testing the brakes, they found that the brakes could not lock up, indicating a limitation in their effectiveness.
Actbest Knight: Conclusions
Overall, the Actbest Knight e-bike offers a decent package for its price point of $900. However, there are a few areas where improvements could be made. Firstly, the brakes are considered lackluster and could benefit from an upgrade. Secondly, the seat post height should be longer to accommodate taller riders comfortably, as the current setup may not be suitable for individuals over 5’10”.
Lastly, the Cadence Sensor’s slow response time was noted as a downside, although the throttle feature compensates for this limitation by providing maximum speed control.
Despite these areas for improvement, the Actbest Knight showcased impressive performance, especially during throttle-based hill climbs, where it outperformed many other e-bikes. If this bike meets your requirements, you can find more information and purchase links in the description below.
Alternatively, you can explore my playlist of other e-bike reviews if you’re still searching for the perfect ride. Thank you for reading, and stay tuned for more content!


World Car News #Update
World’s leading Automaker; General Motors Co.(GM) has announced its intent to introduce 20 new electrified vehicles into the Chinese Auto market by 2023, according to a statement on its official website Wednesday.
The introduction was a follow up to the 10 electrified vehicles planned by GM and its Chinese joint ventures from 2016 through 2020, even as the technological anxiety of car users grow and requirements get a little too high for new energy cars all around the Asian continent.
Matt Tsien, President, GM China announced on Tuesday in Shanghai, the plan to introduce 10 new energy models – after 2020, GM will accelerate its efforts to help further electrify the world’s largest car market.
It’s part of GM’s push to meet increasingly stricter low-emission vehicle production quotas taking effect in China next year. “China plays an essential role in the world’s drive towards a zero-emissions future,” Tsien said.
The company’s electric line-up in China already include: the Cadillac CT6 plug-in, the Buick Velite 5 hybrid extended-range electric vehicle, and the Baojun E100 small car.
GM’s 2016-2020 electrification push is already underway. The automaker’s Buick brand debuted the Velite 6 plug-in hybrid and accompanying electric vehicle at the Beijing auto show in April.
The plug-in hybrid launches in China later this year while the electric vehicle will come “at a later date,” the automaker said.


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Who doesn’t love dogs?
There are innumerable dog breeds out there and each of them is unique with its features and history.
Let’s put a spotlight on one of the cutest dog breeds – English Golden Retrievers. This four-legged gentle and well-groomed companion is a favorite pet for all ages.
• Golden Retriever is a Crossbreed
This breed is originated from a Water Spaniel, which is wiped out these days. The offspring were mixed with Bloodhound, a Yellow Flat-Coated Retriever, and many other retrievers, and then only Golden Retriever came into existence.
• Types of English Golden Retriever
Golden retrievers although look very similar but the breed veritably has three colors golden, light golden, and dark golden, moreover three different types Canadian, American, and English. They fall under the same breed but slightly differ from each other. You can differentiate on the basis of build and color. Canadian and American Golden retrievers likely to have the same kind of build, but Canadian retrievers possess thin coat than the Americans. Whereas, when we talk about English golden retrievers, they have sturdy build than others and also likely to have light golden to white color. Doesn’t matter which Golden retriever you have, they’ll have a pleasant temperament and are famous for their calm and friendly nature.
• Bred for Hunting Wildfowl
Since the Golden retriever possesses a sturdy build, they have high pain tolerance and endurance. They are often bred for hunting purposes that could traverse both land and water.
• Excellent Scent Ability
Retrievers name suggests they were meant to be hunting dogs to retrieve felled game in the field. Hence they have an amazingly powerful sense of smell. Nowadays, these days are rarely used for hunting purposes but mostly working as bomb sniffers, and are helping in search and rescue purposes.
• One of the Smartest Dogs
The golden retriever is the best example of beauty and brains. These dogs certainly have it all. These friendly dogs are also very quick-witted and intelligent. They are considered to be the fourth smartest breed of dogs.
The golden retrievers entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the loudest bark, measured at 113.1 decibels i.e. 3 decibels louder than a buzzing chainsaw. There is one record for holding most tennis balls in the mouth that is held by a golden retriever.
• A Presidential Favorite
While in office, US President Ford and President Reagan liked Golden retrievers to be around. “Victory” was one of the dogs President Reagan owned in the White House. “Liberty” was patriotically named and belonged to President Gerald Ford. She even gave birth to puppies in the White House.
• Obedient Nature
This breed has an intrinsic need to give pleasure to their owners to grow love, affection, acceptance, and appreciation. The golden retriever is a great choice if you’re seeking an obedient pet. You’ll find many golden retrievers possess stronger work ethics than human beings. Additionally, they are easy to train, and they are reliable and consistent.
English Cream Golden Retrievers are recognized for their golden good looks and their affectionate temperament. Nowadays, golden retrievers are not only good family pets, but they are also popular as assistance dogs for the blind and disabled. They are hardworking, compliant, and easy to train, and are good swimmers. Still thinking if you should go for a Golden Retriever? Get one home already!

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Michael Saruni, Bryce Hoppel and Isaiah Jewett will battle at the 2022 Millrose Games, but there will be no Donavan Brazier, who will run the 400m.
Olympic star Gabby Thomas headlines women’s 60m dash at the 114th Millrose Games later this month. Briana Williams will also race in the event.
American record holder Elle Purrier St. Pierre leads a deep WHOOP Women’s Wanamaker Mile field in the 114th Millrose Games.
World-record holder and Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Keni Harrison leads a strong women’s 60m hurdles race at the 114th Millrose Games this month.
Two of the world’s top 60m runners, Americans Christian Coleman and Trayvon Bromell will face-off in the event at the 2022 Millrose Games.
The Men’s 3000m at the Millrose Games will feature eight NCAA champions and five Olympians. Watch out for Cole Hocker and Conner Mantz!
Olympic gold medalist Katie Nageotte will take on 2016 Olympic silver medalist and defending Millrose champion Sandi Morris at the Millrose Games.
American 800m stars Athing Mu and Ajee’ Wilson will be on center stage at the 114th Millrose Games on Saturday, January 29th. Preview below.
Armory New Balance Track & Field Center has a record 117 meets on the schedule for the 2021-2022 indoor season. Lots of coverage for fans.
Both the women’s 60m dash and 60m hurdles scheduled for the 112th NYRR Millrose Games on February 9th will feature several of the world’s fastest women in track & field, The Armory Foundation announced today.
Recap from the 110th NYRR Millrose Games from Armory’s New Balance Track & Field Center. Two American records are set during 110th NYRR Millrose Games.
American Shannon Rowbury will go in search of her third straight title in the NYRR Wanamaker Mile at the 110th NYRR Millrose Games.


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August in the Reader's Den: Maisie Dobbs, Week 1
Welcome to the August edition of the Reader's Den. The month of August fairly screams "beach read!" There's nothing like a good mystery to banish the workday world from your vacationing brain while you are relaxing on the beach.
Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear is a historical mystery set in London between the World Wars and features a young female sleuth. Maisie Dobbs is a private investigator and psychologist, not a common career for a woman in London in 1929. Moreover, she conducts her practice using psychiatric principles learned from her mentor, Dr. Maurice Blanche. This includes mimicking the physical mannerisms of her clients to intuit the source of their psychological stress. She also practices some Eastern meditation techniques learned from an Asian teacher and friend, Basil Khan.
Dobbs's life has been unusual from the start. Gifted with a good brain and a high degree of intellectual curiosity, she rises above her working class origins and is admitted to Girton College in Cambridge at age 17, in the autumn of 1914 after the start of World War I. As war casualties mount, she leaves the university and becomes a nurse at a battlefield hospital in France in 1916. When the novel opens, the war has been over for almost 11 years, but its psychological and economic impacts are still felt, and the Great Depression is grimly bearing down on London.
One of the wonderful things about this book is the rich historical details of daily life in England during the period immediately before the Great War through the period between the World Wars. From clothing to transportation to what goes into running a household, Winspear smoothly incorporates the details into the story line. She is also adept at describing the lasting psychological and social effects of The Great War on England's culture, its post-war economic woes, the increasingly blurred boundaries between classes, and how the loss of a generation continues to resonate with the survivors.
Another wonderful thing about this book is the plot line. Not only is it interesting, it also complements the historical aspects of the book and the underlying motivation of the main characters. The book is divided into three nearly equal parts. The first section introduces Dobbs in 1929 and sets up her first case. At first, it appears to be a typical case of a jealous husband who fears his wife is cheating on him. During her investigation, Dobbs finds that the wife's extramarital involvement is with a former crush who was severely injured in the war. When he came home to England, he became a recluse to avoid the pitying stares of strangers. Since his death a few years ago, the wife has been secretly visiting his grave. Something about the wife's story of the injured veteran causes Dobbs to question the circumstances surrounding his death. The middle section is a flashback telling Dobbs's story from 1910 to 1917. Her character is idiosyncratic enough to require a detailed back story, and it does not detract from the resolution of the case in section three.
Winspear cleverly leaves certain parts of Dobbs's life story untold. Dobbs is a complex character who has learned self-control the hard way. While she is helping her clients by solving their cases, she is also confronting and healing the broken parts in her own life. We are privileged to travel that road with her and learn her carefully guarded secrets along the way.
This is Winspear's first novel and the first novel in the series, published in 2003. It was nominated for the Edgar Award for Best Novel in 2003. The eighth novel in the series, A Lesson in Secrets, was published in March 2011.
Get a copy of Maisie Dobbs and start reading! Discussion questions will be posted next week, but feel free to begin commenting this week!


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The AWS Python Sample Code demonstrates how to use Boto3, the AWS SDK for Python. Boto3 integrates a Python application, library, or script with AWS services including Amazon S3, Amazon EC2, and Amazon DynamoDB.
Adobe has announced the integration of Magento Commerce Cloud with Adobe Experience Cloud and the company has released Magento version 2.3. The latest version of Magento includes new Bulk APIs, Asynchronous APIs, and a new GraphQL implementation.
Shephertz supports developers with BaaS APIs for Time Service and gift management. Apple seeks to overhaul its mapping APIs. Plus: Hackathons and the new machine learning platform, and Apigee issues a global API challenge.


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Policy and Governance
- White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity Report to the President: Solving the Problem of Childhood Obesity within a Generation (PDF) (suggested reading: pages 3-10)
- New York Times, 9/2017: Will the Trump Era Transform the School Lunch?
Trends & Issues
- Now Serving: Recipe Makeovers! (PDF)
- Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics: How To Raise a Future Foodie
- BBC Good Food: A Guide to Cookery Skills by Age
- Eating Matters Podcast, episode 28 – Get Schooled: Your Guide to Child Nutrition Reauthorization
- Dreier H. (2023). Alone and Exploited, Migrant Children Work Brutal Jobs Across the U.S. New York Times.
- Reuters: Cash Prizes may convince kids to eat more fruits and veggies (The Food Dudes Program study is available online)
- Can advergames boost children’s healthier eating habits? A comparison between healthy and non‐healthy food
- Anderson ML, Gallagher J, Ritchie ER. (2017). How the quality of school lunch affects students’ academic performance. Brookings Institute.
- DeJesus JM, Gelman SA, Lumeng JC. (2021). Children’s implicit food cognition: Developing a food Implicit Association Test. Journal of Cognitive Development, 54, 100889.

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Concord, N.C. (Oct. 13, 2012) – Greg Biffle led 71 laps en route to a fourth-place finish in Saturday night’s Sprint Cup race at CharlotteMotor Speedway. Biffle led the Roush Fenway effort and was joined in the top 10by Carl Edwards, who finished seventh in the race. Matt Kenseth rebounded from an early spin to finish 14th and Ricky Stenhouse fell victim to a mechanical issue and finished 35th in the race.
With the finish Biffle moved up three spots to sixth in the SprintCup ‘Chase’ standings.
The teams return to action next weekend at Kansas Speedway.


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To access the demo download link click on the green download Icon found with the beat player. Demo downloads are for auditional purposes only.
The demo downloads are intended for auditioning purposes and may include the producer's tag. To utilize this instrument for commercial purposes, kindly acquire a lease license.
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This is my latest Hopsin style instrumental which has a Dark trap sound to the beat. You can hear a couple of different artists on this one. If you need the demo download link is below.It seems that they are able to put more emotion into their rap songs when the music has an eerie, scary sound instead turnaround.
Hopsin is one of my favourite rappers. I have followed Hopsin since he was just posting rap beats and songs on YouTube. The majority of his songs have a dark seedy sound. When he was just 15 years old, the Hopsin began to pursue a career in music. He bought his first microphone and installed FL Studio on an old computer that belonged to one of his friends from school - now known as FruityLoops back then!
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"In the background, you will hear a minor chord string section floats in and out of the mix. This string section is what gives this dark beat its darkness." The strings can be heard continuously on each eight-bar cycle for an additional effect that makes it feel like anything could happen at any point!"The minor chord section in the background sets a dark tone for this trap beat. There are additional strings that emphasize each note, creating an eerieness and haunting sound at regular intervals."

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Me and my (nerdy) colleagues have been mesmerized by the whole MakerBot revolution that has enabled 3D printing and DIY laser cutting. The only caveat to our potential MakerBot nirvana is the price of admission. To buy even the least expensive 3D printer is well over $1000.00. This may not sound like a huge investment, but is significant, if you only want to make a few things.
AutoDesk Inc, the same folks who bring you AutoCad and Maya, have release a new way to make 3D models a reality. They call it 123D and they are offing not only the software to build what you want, but also the tools to turn those designs into actual built objects. They have apps designed to be used on your computer, phone or tablet. They have just released new software for the iPhone (123D Catch) that allows users to take pictures of an object and convert those images into a sculpted 3D object. You can then pay them a small fee to 3D-print it. They are also offering laser cutting. I only wished they offered various material. They only offer cardboard right now.
If you are a frustrated designer, or have been wanting to jump into the DIY 3D maker scene without the upfront costs, 123D is worth a look.


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The upcoming “Taste of Pace Summer Soirée” event is a joint effort between Kush Hospitality, Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits, and Pace Center for Girls Miami. Set to take place on Thursday, July 13; the event will be held at Southern Glazer’s Hospitality Education Venue at 2105 N. Miami Ave. in Miami. It aims to honor and support the mission of Pace Center for Girls Miami. This nonprofit organization strives to empower girls and young women by providing them with education, counseling, training and advocacy.
“We’re thrilled to have the support of Miami’s top chefs and Southern Glazer’s Wine & Spirits for our inaugural culinary fundraising event,” Sherry Thompson Giordano says, Executive Director of Pace Center for Girls Miami. “With the eyes of the world on Miami’s culinary scene, we are honored to have these talented emissaries help us shine the spotlight on Pace Center for Girls and our education and advocacy efforts.”
Guests will be treated to an unforgettable dining experience featuring delectable dishes prepared by ten of South Florida’s most renowned chefs. Each dish will be perfectly complemented by expertly crafted cocktails and fine wines from Southern Glazer’s. Notably, guest mixologist Giovanny Gutierrez will also be on hand to craft unique and delicious drinks.
Participating chefs include Miami’s most acclaimed and awarded chefs, including Michael Schwartz (Genuine Hospitality Group), Norman Van Aken (Founding Father of New World Cuisine), Niven Patel (Ghee, Mamey, Orno), Luciana Giangrandi & Alex Meyer (Boia De, Walrus Rodeo), Devin Braddock (Ariete Hospitality Group), Brad Kilgore (Mary Gold’s Brasserie), Jose Mendin (Pubbelly Sushi, Casa Isola), Sebastian Vargas (Los Félix, Krüs Kitchen), Scott Linquist (Coyo Taco, Linquist Culinary, Culinary Consulting Company) and Zak Stern (Zak the Baker).
This year’s event will feature the stand-up comedy of Carlos Hernandez, a beloved icon of the Only in Dade community. The festivities will kick off with cocktails and delectable bites, followed by an exquisite seated dinner with expertly paired wines. Guests will be treated to live entertainment, including an art installation by Miami’s own street art legend, Atomik. Other entertainment includes world-renowned mentalist Alan Chamo, a talented mime, and a silent auction of items to bid on.
“Taste of Pace Summer Soirée” is sponsored by Voli Vodka, Brustman Carrino Public Relations, Kush Hospitality and Southern Glazer’s. To become a sponsor, visit here. To purchase individual tickets, visit here.


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great filipino food. we have quite a large filipino population here in tidewater and the fact that this place is always busy and opening new locations speaks for itself. great lumpia pancit pepporoni rolls pandesal etc...no deniguan though!
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Caldicot railway station is a very small unstaffed station in Caldicot, Monmouthshire. It is managed by Transport for Wales.
Contact our Customer Relations team directly via the customer webform at www.tfwrail.wales
Phone: 03333 211 202
No platform staff available. Assistance is provided by the Conductor on the train.
The station is not suitable for wheelchair or mobility scooter users as both platforms are only accessible via steep ramps.
Set down and pick up outside the station entrance.
Rail replacement services depart as stated on the station poster boards.
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Carillion fined Â£185,000 for severely injured worker
A company has been fined £185,000 after a worker was nearly killed by a reversing truck, an incident which may have been prevented with safety signs.
Michael Gresty was severely injured when a Ford Transit truck hit him on a construction site at Kingsway Business Park in Rochdale in November 2008, leading to the prosecution of Carillion JM.
The company pleaded guilty to health and safety offences, leading to the fine and payment of almost £10,000 in costs.
Mr Gresty, 56, was in hospital for four weeks after the incident and broke seven ribs, a shoulder, a foot, lost a kidney and fractured his spine. It is unlikely he will ever return to work.
The court found that there was no one guiding the truck and a pedestrian footway had not been marked out.
Neil Martin, an Health and Safety Executive inspector, said: "His injuries could easily have been prevented if Carillion had followed basic health and safety procedures.
"It would have been simple to mark out a basic pedestrian walkway, using cones and tape, and have someone responsible for guiding reversing vehicles."
An investigation is currently underway into a worker who has been killed on a construction site. Tony Robinson, 36, a sub contractor for Carillion, was killed at Barrow Docks.
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Villa Malinche 5
Reserva Conchal Beach Resort, Golf & Spa
Robert Trent Jones II Golf Course
Elegance meets comfort
Villa Malinche Five, nestled above the Robert Trent Jones II golf course boasts panoramic views of the Pacific ocean, mountains and stunning sunsets that exceed your highest expectations. Decorated with a keen eye for quality and style, Villa Malinche Five offers an abundance of space and comfortably accommodates up to twelve guests.
It's the perfect vacation destination for families and friends.
Villa Malinche Five invites you to capture the essence of Costa Rica's beauty, fun and sense of adventure. Let's get started choosing your dates at Villa Malinche Five.
Brasilito, Guanacaste Region, Costa Rica
"I could not imagine staying anywhere else that can accommodate my family with equally spectacular views!"
We'll be back!
Amy B and family of 12
It's obvious why the owners consider this Villa their home away from home. Thank you for the opportunity to stay in such a beautiful place. Staying at Villa Malinche 5 will always be a special memory for our family.
Chris and Martha, Oregon
PERFECT, PERFECT, PERFECT!
The villa was perfect in every way. Perfect size for 4 couples, perfect location for the guys to play golf while the girls sunbathed and hit the spa. And WOW, perfect sunsets every night. Cheers to Villa Malinche for a perfect vacation!
Tommy and Mary, North Carolina

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EMAS – Eco Certification
As an EMAS (Community system of the European Union Eco-Management and Audit Scheme) certified company we attach particular importance to a responsible approach to the environment. We are regularly reviewed by independent and nationally accredited environmental experts and we work on continuous improvement of our activities and services.
In our EMAS statement we inform you about our work in detail.
To preserve what has been created generations ago and continue it together with our environment
With continuous improvement, we aim to deal with our environment more gently. By “environment”, we also understand our nature, our guests, employees and all those we deal with every day.
To run our house in harmony with our environment, means:
- We have replaced our heating energy supply with a wood chip system. This is fed with local renewable resources from the region, partly from our own woods. We are aiming to isolate our old house from the ground up, so that the energy consumption is kept as low as possible.
- In our already implemented and planned refurbishments, we place a great emphasis on native material. Likewise, we are trying, as far as possible, to employ local craftsmen in order to ensure their livelihood.
- We obtain our products, as far as possible, from the region and place great emphasis on ensuring that our suppliers deliver the products in reusable containers, so we are able to dispense with cartons etc..
- For the irrigation of our outdoor facilities we use the water collected in cisterns as well as our own well water. The wooden fountains and the pond are also filled with it.
- We are involving our employees in our environmental policy. They are trained in annual courses on industrial hygiene, emergency care, fire protection, etc.. Furthermore, we are sustaining the social cohesion and team spirit beyond everyday work with trips to small events with the whole team.
- As there should be no lack in comfort for our guests, they are also included in our environmental policy. Through specific surveys, we get a glimpse of how our guests respond to the conduction of our environmental policy. Also, we welcome their suggestions for improvement and do our best to implement them as far as possible.
Additional information: www.emas.de
Nature Park Hosts (“Naturparkwirte”)
What are the “Nature Park Hosts”?
In the Southern Black Forest, hoteliers and restaurateurs have joined forces to present the fantastic experience of our nature and region to our guests literally “on the plate”. A Nature Park Host offers at least three main regional dishes, all year round.
Regional means that the main ingredients for the dishes come from the Nature Park. To learn more about the origin of the products, just have a look at the annotations of the menu or simply ask our friendly service.
The Nature Park hosts are closely connected to the region, culture and tradition. They use local products out of conviction, knowing that the unique Black Forest landscape can be sustainably maintained only by a close partnership between producers, restaurateurs and guests.
Advantages incurring for all those concerned:
- the farmers, butchers and bakers can secure their existence by selling their products,
- the restaurateurs get fresh and high-quality food and
- you as our guest can experience the distinctive taste of traditionally prepared dishes.
Enjoy the succulent meat from the local cattle breed “Hinterwälder” or from the vension of our local woods. You will be surprised at the taste of real Black Forest ham. Taste our mild “Bibiliskäs” or the strong mountain cheese and do not miss rounding up your menu with a Black Forest kirsch.
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Award for especially family-friendly regions & places
They are located in the Black Forest, at Lake Constance and in the Swabian Alb: The most family-friendly resorts of Baden-Württemberg, all of them having convinced a critical jury at the state competitions “Familenferien”, representing a quality community of hosts for families, parents and children.
Additional information: www.familien-ferien.de
Black Forest – Genuine hospitality
We are one of the first hotels awarded “Schwarzwald – Echte Gastlichkeit” (Black Forest – Genuine hospitality) !
As a host and member of the new award community “Schwarzwald – Echte Gastlichkeit”, we are aware of our special responsibility towards you as our guest. In architecture, furnishing, ambience and service, we are consciously committed to the Black Forest and let our guests actively participate in our Black Forest holiday region, providing them with information, tips and recommendations for leisure and cultural activities.
The Black Forest is a unique area of culture and experience, full of regional specialties. That is why we use and preserve traditional recipes, interpreting them in new modern ways. We offer a choice of dishes and drinks to our guests that are typical for our region and come directly from the Black Forest. During the reception opening hours, our guests can purchase typical Black Forest products and souvenirs, here.
We know the value and sensitivity of the unique natural environment of the Black Forest. So we take this responsibility and lead our hotel, in every possible way, so that resources are conserved.
The Black Forest is famous for its genuine hospitality. We attach great importance to ensuring that you feel completely comfortable with us. If we do should not meet this commitment at any time, please let us know, so we can do our best to make you feel all well!
LEADER – Liaison Entre Actions de Développement de l’Économie Rurale
In the context of the EU program LEADER (“Liaison Entre Actions de Développement de l’Économie Rurale ” / Connection Between Actions for the Development of the Rural Economy) we are as well actively committed to strengthening the back our region.
Additional information: LEADER


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When Media Matters last crunched the numbers on Fox News programming responsible for the most abortion misinformation, Sean Hannity, Bill O’Reilly, and Tucker Carlson were unsurprisingly the worst culprits. However, as allegations of sexual misconduct surfaced against O’Reilly (and other network figures including Eric Bolling) and he was eventually fired, Fox News transitioned to an evening lineup with more female hosts -- Shannon Bream, Martha MacCallum, and Laura Ingraham. But this change has not come close to fixing the network’s abortion misinformation problem.
Media Matters analyzed evening prime-time news programs on Fox News, MSNBC, and CNN from March 1, 2017, through March 1, 2018, and identified segments featuring a substantial discussion of abortion and reproductive rights. The resulting 211 segments were then coded for the number of accurate or inaccurate statements made about four abortion-related topics: the discredited anti-abortion group Center for Medical Progress (CMP), abortion funding rules, Planned Parenthood’s essential services, and so-called extreme abortion procedures. We found that Fox News dominated the conversation about abortion -- airing 114 of the 211 total segments across all cable news networks (54 percent) -- and that its coverage of the four abortion-related topics was inaccurate 77 percent of the time. And 44 percent of its 114 segments were aired on programs Bream, MacCallum, and Ingraham anchored.
The shows Bream, MacCallum, and Ingraham hosted had 107 statements about the four abortion-related topics, out of which the hosts either personally spread -- or gave a platform to those spreading -- anti-abortion misinformation 76 times (71 percent). Here’s a sample of what each host has offered her viewers in the last year:
Overall, Bream made 30 appearances on Fox News where a substantial discussion of abortion occurred. Although Bream entered the prime-time lineup when she started hosting her own show, Fox News @ Night, on October 30, 2017, she had previously regularly appeared as a guest or a correspondent during The First 100 Days and Special Report. Bream individually made 35 total statements about CMP, abortion funding rules, Planned Parenthood’s essential services, and so-called extreme abortion procedures. Of these 35 statements, 23 contained misinformation (66 percent).
As Media Matters documented after Fox News @ Night debuted, Bream appears well-attuned to the talking points and interests of the anti-abortion movement; an anti-abortion leader even celebrated her promotion, tweeting that Bream “covers Life issues with fearlessness and fairness.” Since then, Bream has promoted anti-abortion talking points and myths -- suggesting they were simply concerns she “heard from a lot of pro-life groups” -- including by asking a misleading question about taxpayers paying for the abortions of undocumented minors who come to the United States.
As a host, Bream has been consistent in repeating misinformation about anti-abortion group CMP, which engaged in a smear campaign against Planned Parenthood by releasing deceptively edited videos. Just as she had done repeatedly in the past, Bream promoted CMP and said its actions caused Planned Parenthood to become “mired in scandal” and that CMP’s videos showed “Planned Parenthood officials discussing pricing for fetal body parts and tissue left over after abortions.”
MacCallum made 14 appearances in Fox News segments that had a substantial discussion of abortion. All these segments were on the two Fox News programs she hosted during the study period -- The First 100 Days and The Story. During those appearances, MacCallum made nine statements in total about CMP and so-called extreme abortion procedures, all of which were inaccurate (100 percent). MacCallum also frequently relied on extreme and stigmatizing rhetoric about abortion.
When discussing CMP, MacCallum often treated the discredited organization and its deceptive smear videos as credible sources of information. For example, during a March 2017 segment of The First 100 Days, MacCallum not only played a long excerpt from one of the videos, she also said that it was “still hard to watch,” implying that it accurately depicted that Planned Parenthood was engaged in the sale of fetal body parts. In an interview with Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), MacCallum focused on Blackburn’s phrasing in one of her campaign ads, which Twitter briefly blocked her campaign from promoting. In the ad, Blackburn referred to her time on the House Select Investigative Panel on Infant Lives, saying, “I fought Planned Parenthood and we stopped the sale of baby body parts.” Instead of questioning Blackburn on her inaccurate phrasing or talking about the smear campaign that Blackburn and the panel had engaged in against Planned Parenthood, Bream accepted her narrative, saying, “You fought hard, as you say, to ban the sale of baby body parts. I mean, it’s such a difficult phrase even to say and I think you’ve fought very hard for it.”
Similarly, during a July 2017 segment on The Story, MacCallum pushed several myths about the existence and widespread practice of so-called sex-selective, late-term, and full-term abortions. In reality, these are inaccurate descriptions of abortion, created by anti-abortion groups to vilify those accessing legal health care. In one example, MacCallum said that an Oregon bill (now law) that ensured protection of reproductive rights for all -- including undocumented immigrants -- would allow for “sex-selective” and “late-term, even full-term, abortions for an illegal immigrant.” MacCallum continued to push the misinformation, asking her guest, political commentator Danielle McLaughlin, whether she thought it was “OK for someone to decide because they don’t like the sex of their baby to abort it at eight months” and demanding to know, “Why would any state want to pass a law that would allow that?”
During the study period, Ingraham made 10 appearances in Fox News segments where there was a substantial discussion of abortion. Like Bream, Ingraham started hosting her own show, The Ingraham Angle, on October 30, 2017, and before that, she had also occasionally appeared as a guest on Special Report and Hannity. Although Ingraham made only three statements total about the four abortion-related topics, two of these statements were inaccurate (67 percent).
Despite only making 10 appearances during the period of study, Ingraham made a splash with her frequent use of alarmist and stigmatizing rhetoric. In one appearance, Ingraham called Planned Parenthood a “monstrosity of killing.” A December 2017 segment of The Ingraham Angle may be the most bewildering segment of the year about abortion. It started as a fairly regular Fox News segment about abortion, with Ingraham fearmongering that because of a court decision to allow undocumented minors abortion access, the United States would become “an abortion magnet.” Then, Ingraham insisted that a picture of a baby be put up on screen and demanded that her guest, attorney Rachel Self, “look at the screen.” Self calmly explained that she was unable to see the image because she was not in studio. Undeterred, Ingraham escalated the situation and eventually cut Self’s mic off, saying, “I can’t hear her talking over me.”
Fox News added more female hosts to its prime-time lineup, but having greater gender representation didn't translate to accurate and nuanced coverage of abortion. Bream, MacCallum, and Ingraham show that a push for gender parity in the cable news world cannot happen in a vacuum and must go hand-in-hand -- particularly for abortion-related issues -- with a commitment to frank, fair, and accurate coverage.


Last year was difficult for lots of people. Millions lost their jobs due to coronavirus pandemic protocols. For many, that also meant losing their workplace provided healthcare coverage.
Finally, though, there is a bit of good news for folks in this situation.
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), which was enacted in March, contains provisions to help individuals deal with COVID created health insurance issues.
Plus, the Internal Revenue Service recently announced that taxpayers who received more federal advance subsidy than needed to help buy health coverage through the Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange don't have to pay back that extra amount.
Keeping your prior coverage: One option when you lose or leave a job is to continue your company's health coverage for a while. This is allowed under provisions in the federal Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, or COBRA as its commonly called.
COBRA makes things easy on one hand. There's no searching for another policy. You're familiar with the coverage and process. Plus, you know your doctors accept it.
But COBRA medical insurance continuation is costly. When you're on the job, your employer picks up part of the coverage. With COBRA you generally have to pay the full premium on your own.
Covering COBRA costs: Thanks to the ARPA, COBRA is cheaper. Where the usual coverage continuation rule requires the former employees to pay as much as 102 percent of his/her workplace medical plan, this latest COVID relief bill calls for the federal government to pay the full COBRA premium from April 1 through Sept. 30 for qualifying individuals.
In addition to the six-month time frame during which Uncle Sam will pick up the policy premiums, there are a couple of other limits to the ARPA COBRA help.
If you get another job with employer-provided health insurance someplace else before Sept. 30, you lose eligibility for the no-cost coverage.
Also, while COBRA usually is available to workers who leave jobs for their own reasons, if you voluntarily left your job during the pandemic, you're not eligible for the COBRA help.
ACA assistance overpayment: Lots of folks, even before COVID-19 got out of control, relied on the marketplace — either the federal one at HealthCare.gov or one the many state marketplaces — to obtain medical insurance.
While the marketplace usually offers a variety of options, but even then — and especially if someone is facing pandemic created financial difficulties — finding an affordable policy can be a challenge. So ARPA lowered the cost in many cases for coverage purchased via a government exchange.
Premiums for these marketplace plans will cost no more than 8.5 percent of an individual's modified adjusted gross income. The change will be in effect through 2022.
Surplus subsidy relief: Another way marketplace health care plans are more affordable is through government provided subsidies. This financial assistance actually is a tax break, known as the Premium Tax Credit, or PTC.
You can claim the PTC at tax filing time or get it in advance. In most cases, purchasers of marketplace medical plans get the PTC in advance so they don't have to pay as much out of pocket for their coverage.
Sometimes, the advance PTC ends of being more than needed to cover the marketplace plan. Normally, the excess would have to be paid back when you file.
But as has been evident for more than a year, things are normal, with taxes or the rest of life. And the IRS has decided against this normal PTC payback requirements.
If your advance premium payments exceeded the amount of the actual premium credit you're entitled to for the 2020 tax year, you don't have to repay the extra.
And if you had filed and repaid the excess subsidy before the IRS' April 9 no-repayment announcement, no worries.
You don't have to file an amended return to get back the PTC overage. The IRS says it use the model created with automatic refunds for tax-exempt unemployment and will make automatic adjustments to affected PTC returns to reduce the repayment to zero and reimburse filers as needed.
You also might find these items of interest:
- 10 ways FSA/HSA funds can help you cope with COVID-19
- Tax help for those who lost healthcare along with their jobs
- California couple must repay almost $13,000 in Obamacare advance premium tax credits


In another claim to defend ‘free’ speech, Elon Musk went on a censoring rampage banning the accounts of many journalists from The Washington Post, CNN, The New York Times, and others.
Since Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter, there has been a mirage of negative headlines donning his name. From the recent worker’s strikes outside of the San Francisco Twitter offices, claiming mistreatment of workers, to this recent censoring of many renowned journalists.
It happened this Thursday, when half a dozen journalists that are known to cover Musk’s news, have suddenly found themselves blocked from the Twitter website.
Many journalists use the social media app as a platform to share their news and also to get in contact with other resources. This has recently come into question due to the reasonably common connection between these journalists and their wide following.
Elon Musk justifies himself by suspending the accounts of these journalists as he claims they violated the social media website’s ‘doxxing’ policies.
Doxxing is publically publishing private information, such as one’s personal residential address, email, phone number, or other ways to contact someone, with bad intent.
However, the accounts banned under these claims apparently did not act under these exact ‘doxxing’ rules. They had shared links to an account that already publically offered information on the whereabouts of Musk’s private jet.
Many have come to criticize Musk for suspending these journalists with paranoid reasoning due to the fact that he had bought the Twitter website exactly in support of protecting free speech.
In fact, just last month, Musk publically claimed that he would not ban a Twitter bot for publishing the available flight records of his private jet in order to prove his commitment to free speech. This week, he has come to suspend the accounts of multiple journalists and threaten legal action.
Many journalists now fear Musk’s paranoid wrath and erratic behavior in terms of ‘free’ speech and press. Many journalists have taken to using alternative social media websites dedicated to journalists, such as journa.host or Mastodon – both of which have been exponentially growing in numbers since this week.
For more than a decade Twitter has been used by multiple news companies, and now, these relationships are being reconsidered. It has been the pumping heart of the majority of real-time news information, quickly spreading information and breaking news across the globe due to its short and snappy format.
Many claim that a possible way to react to this censorship of the press is by having the major news companies that have had the most journalists banned, CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, collectively pull out their content from the website. Or, for the very least, stop endorsing their own advertisement and publicity on the website. Both of these revolutionary steps are rather unlikely, unfortunately, due to the extremely high competition in the media and journalism business.
Since Musk has taken over Twitter, there has been a series of dangerous and erratic behavior he has been criticized for doing. Twitter users themselves have been adamantly criticizing the new CEO’s changes to the website and app since he bought the company over. This censorship act is another notch in the belt. But when will it be too much? What will news organizations do next?
Read here on the first changes Musk made to Twitter.


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Hi, my name is Vin and I would like to share my story with you as it may help one of you maybe progress in your fight against your thyroid.
From a young age of 11 years old I started to get foggy head, this was what I could only be describe as the feeling of your brain being asleep while you are actually awake, this would occur randomly through out my school years what with feeling tired and unable to concentrate on the class.
From the age of sixteen and working this still was the case, random tiredness and concentration with what I can only describe as mad half hours where I felt like a rocket and would joke about making people laugh.
My skin was always dry on my shins, my eyes were soar and by the time I was 17 I was 6'1" and twelve stone I thought it was time to join a gym and put on some weight, I trained for two years really hard and gained 3 stone still suffering the random symptoms of my yet undiagnosed thyroid problem.
So one morning I woke feeling sick but no t vomiting, it felt like a finger had been put on my throat by someone and it was constant, there was a taste of violent off milk in my mouth that I could not get rid.
That feeling lasted 3 months and all the Dr could say was it was acid, over the 3 months I was down to being able to eat just a roll a day, that 3 stone I had gained was gone and not once did I vomit but had the intense feeling I wanted to, this disappeared as quick as it come but would do this to me over the coming years for random amount of times along with my previous symptoms,
Come my mid twenties I started to notice another problem becoming more dominant, this was my brain struggling to figure out how to do things I could do no problem, sometimes a day or a week or two then go,
So going to the doctors and telling of my symptoms I get told I'm bored of my job and to find another.
What I don't realise is this is ruining my life ruining relationships, you don't have the energy that normal non affected people have, I struggled with my condition being mis-diagnosed right up to the point where at 36 years of age and a few failed relationships I went to the doctor and told him I was so close to not wanting to live as knowing I was not depressed but I could not struggle with these symptoms any more, for the first time he took me seriously and I had a thyroid blood test, the first came back a little high but the second concluded my thyroid was over active and relief was felt finally or so I though.
For two years I was on carbizamole but it did not work,I was struggling with
Sore whites of my eyes
Putting on weight
White deposits in my nails
Could not recognise people I knew including my ex girlfriend shopping
Low sex drive
Some thing had to be done so my thyroid was removed with radiation iodine,
I felt less confused once it was removed but 2 months later I fell over and my wrist shattered, for being undiagnosed for so long I had suffered osteoporosis and this was in 2007.
Suffering from constipation and still feeling tired with my alt levels being high 2015 saw me diagnosed with coeliac desease as well as a 3 mm tumour on my pituirity gland which is making my prolactin 220 times higher than what it should be and my testosterone is on the lower side, I have been put on a drug to lower the prolactin but I still feel tired and lack the life lustre that normal people take for granted,
So if you have a thyroid problem get your bone density checked, if your constipated or your stools are not normal go and see if you have coeliac disease ,
If you liver alts are high and you do not drink or smoke it could be coeliac disease.
Hopefully 2016 will be better.

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Complications from an expected arctic cold snap have already affected some weekend activities across northwest Montana, with the National Weather Service Missoula office posting winter storm warnings and weather advisories for most of western Montana from Friday afternoon through Saturday afternoon.
Snowbowl ski area was closed Saturday because of cold and high winds.
Missoula’s Heartthrob 5K foot race, due to be run on Saturday starting at 10 a.m., has been canceled due to wind chill and low temperatures, according to a Facebook post from Run Wild Missoula.
“This decision is not only to keep participants safe, but also the volunteers who help make our events possible,” the post said.
And a blinding snowstorm in Minneapolis on Friday has postponed preliminary activities at the Race to the Sky dogsled race in Lincoln. (See related story.)
The Salish-Kootenai College 12th annual Early Childhood Services Baby Fair set for Saturday has been canceled. A new date has not been set.
The Winter Storytelling Program at Traveler’s Rest canceled its Saturday presentation on “Making Tracks” with Rosalyn Lapier, and rescheduled the session for 11 a.m. Feb. 16.
“Given the severity of the weather outlook, we decided it would be unwise to encourage people to be out on the roads” said Loren Flynn, Travelers’ Rest park manager. “We’re thankful that Dr. Lapier and our partners at Missoula Parks and Recreation have been flexible and helped us to reschedule these programs when conditions improve.”
Although the storm was expected to bring new snow, skiers will have to postpone their powder days.
Whitefish Mountain Resort announced on Facebook Thursday that Friday and Saturday night skiing, and Saturday children’s programs, have been canceled. Whitefish spokeswoman Riley Polumbus said that the Whitefish Whiteout ski race scheduled for Saturday has been postponed to Feb. 23.
“As far as what kind of other operations we have tomorrow, it’s yet to be determined,” Polumbus said Friday afternoon, advising visitors to check the snow report at skiwhitefish.com for up-to-date information.
In Lakeside, Blacktail Mountain Ski Area snow sports director Jessi Wood said weekend operations were planned to proceed as normal as of Friday afternoon, and that “we’re not calling anything until that weather arrives.” Guests can find up-to-date information on the mountain’s website, blacktailmountain.com, or by calling 406-844-0999.
The winter storm warning stays in effect through 2 p.m. Saturday for the Flathead County region, including Bad Rock Canyon to Marias Pass on Highway 2, Bigfork to Swan Lake on Highway 83, and the Polebridge vicinity. Snow accumulations of 3 to 6 inches along with blowing and drifting snow, damaging winds with gusts up to 50 mph and dangerous wind chills are part of the warning.
The Continental Divide around Butte and Helena has a storm warning in effect through 2 p.m. Saturday. It warns of blowing and drifting snow making for slippery road conditions on Highway 200 over MacDonald Pass and Interstate 90 over Homestake Pass, as well as wind chills of 40 below zero between Friday evening and Saturday.
The Highway 200 corridor between Bonner and Greenough and north to Seeley Lake and Condon has a winter storm warning through 2 p.m. Saturday. Wind gusts could hit 50 mph.
The southwest corner of the state has the most extreme wind chill potential. Dillon, Bozeman and the area southeast of Helena and Butte fall in the advisory zone through 2 p.m. Sunday. The forecast warns of snow accumulations in that area of 2 to 4 inches and wind chills as low as 40 below zero. Between 3 and 6 inches of new snow could come with the storm.
By Saturday afternoon, the winds should die down but cold air will settle into the valleys. That should send nighttime lows well below zero along the Continental Divide.


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A smooth, rich and creamy Cookie Butter No Bake Cheesecake that is easy and quick to make. Made with a Biscoff Cookie Crust and Cookie Butter.
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I think I may have just found the Best. Dessert. Ever. Cookie Butter No Bake Cheesecake.
There are certain criteria that a dessert must meet to be considered the best, and I believe that this cheesecake is it.
I will list all of the reasons that I believe it is so darn good.
What is Cookie Butter?
Cookie butter is the star of the show in this dessert. If you haven’t tried cookie butter before, prepare for it to blow your mind.
It is made from Biscoff cookies and is simply amazing on its own, but is brought to a new level when added to a dessert.
It is so good, I usually eat it by the spoonful right out of the jar. I know, I have a problem.
You should be able to purchase it at your local grocery store or Trader Joe’s. I’m pretty sure Walmart even has a generic brand Cookie Butter now!
Biscoff Cookie Crust
The next reason that this dessert tops my list is the delicious Bischoff Cookie crust.
It helps add to the over all cookie butter flavor of this cheesecake and boy does it taste amazing!
It’s super easy as well. Just cookie crumbs and butter. Mix them together, place in the bottom of the pan and refrigerate until set. No baking!
Why I Love Cheesecake
I love cheesecake. It is probably my favorite food of all time.
There is nothing like the rich, creaminess of a cheesecake. Another point for this Cookie Butter No Bake Cheesecake.
No Bake Cheesecake
Although a good old baked cheesecake is one of the greatest things on earth, sometimes you don’t have the time and energy to go through all of the steps that are required to make one.
That’s where recipes like this, come in and save the day! You get the rich, creaminess of a cheesecake, with much less time and energy! Just mix up the ingredients and pop it in the refrigerator to set. Done. Easy.
Perfect for the Holidays or Any Time!
I recently made this Cookie Butter No Bake Cheesecake for my husband’s fire station Christmas party. It was a total hit! People couldn’t get enough of it.
I loved that I was able to prepare this delicious dessert so quickly, that it didn’t take time away from all of the tasks I had to complete during the busy holiday season.
Just make this dessert in the morning, or the night before, stick it in the refrigerator and it will be ready to go to any party or get-together.
- 1 Package Biscoff Cookies, divided
- 6 Tablespoons Butter, melted
- 3 Blocks Cream Cheese, 8 ounces each
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
- 1 Cup Powdered Sugar
- 1 1/2 Cups Biscoff Cookie Butter
- 8 Ounces Whipped Topping
How to Make Cookie Butter No Bake Cheesecake
- Crush 3/4 of a box of Biscoff cookies in a food processor or place the cookies in a ziplock bag and smash with a rolling pin.
- Mix the crumbs with the melted butter and press into the bottom and partially up the sides of a springform pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes until it is set.
- Beat the cream cheese, vanilla powdered sugar, and cookie butter until smooth.
- Fold in the whipped topping until it is all incorporated.
- Pour the filling into the springform pan.
- Crush the remaining cookies and sprinkle the cookie crumbs over the top of the cheesecake.
- Refrigerate the cheesecake for at least 4 hours to give it time to firm up. Serve!
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That’s often the approach of many of us when it comes to certain parts of our lives. Really, I usually take that to mean going all out to succeed, be the best, or have tons of fun. In many situations, it’s a great joy to do so!
It seems like this is the approach that many people have been taking in recent years when it comes to spending money on Halloween. A generation ago, it was pretty much a day where kids dressed up, and then went out for trick or treating at night. As grown-ups, we enjoyed the day with our kids and played the role of good sport by handing out candy to other costumed trick or treaters in the neighborhood. The pumpkin was the universal symbol of the day.
At some point, this model changed.
Today, Halloween has transitioned from being a day for kids to a day for all ages to partake. Young adults and even grown-ups dress up and throw parties to celebrate what’s almost become a “holiday” of sorts in some circles. As we know, costumes and parties can be expensive for adults. An article from US News and World Report noted some figures sourced elsewhere which indicated that the average person will spend over $77 just on a Halloween costume alone. Again, that doesn’t even address the other costs of the big day.
It’s gotten to the point where it’s not just December when holiday lights and decorations go up. They’re up at some houses in October too, for Halloween. For-profit haunted houses seem to have popped up all over the place too.
Now, I’m not going to complain and say that it’s wrong. I’m not that old, and think that it’s good to be flexible and adapt to change.
That being said, I prefer to look at it as a matter of choosing between alternatives. And in the fall, there are plenty of such choices for us when it comes to spending our time and money. Personally, I really enjoy the season without spending a ton on Halloween, and know that there are others that find a way to get excited about it in that way too.
Here are 3 ways I either have, or could, spend money on fall activities that will cost as much in total as the $77 one could pay spend a grown-up buying a costume:
Apple Picking: 4 of us went, and got 60 apples for $22. More important than that it, the day was a lot of fun. We got to go outside and enjoy the nice early fall weather, picking fruit straight from the source in the orchard. Kids had a blast finding the different varieties of apples and eating them fresh. These are fun memories they’ll have, and same for us as parents. That’s money worth spending. Total cost: $22.
Pumpkin Patch: Okay, this is a little more Halloween-oriented. It doesn’t involve a fully grown adult buying a costume though : ) Rather, a day outside getting 2 or 3 pumpkins here’s some pumpkin carving how-to tips that are free!, going on a hayride, having hot cider, and participating in other activities will be in order. Estimated total cost: $25.
Enjoying Football: While I’m a huge football fan, I realize not everyone is. Don’t fear, you can still enjoy the games and have fun. Having a small group of friends over to watch the game doesn’t have to be pricey, as long as they’re not high maintenance people : ) Snacks, pizza, and beverages can be inexpensive if you plan for it. Estimated total cost: $30.
Total estimated cost of those 3 activities: $77.
Okay, for the latter 2 I don’t know the exact cost…and I arranged the math on purpose so that the total would be $77. I’ll admit that, if it wasn’t obvious already! : )
The idea of this exercise is to simply make two points. One is the bigger picture idea that we always have an opportunity cost when spending money, meaning there are other alternatives for the expenditure. The second point is that Halloween costumes and festivities for grown-ups certainly have a high opportunity cost. There are so many other ways to have a lot of fun and stretch our funds!
My Questions for You
Do you spend a lot of money on Halloween (that isn’t kid-related)?
Has your spending on Halloween increased over the years?
Do you think about the concept of opportunity cost, and alternative uses of your hard-earned dollars?

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Data from the Federal Government on Tuesday indicated that the collapse of the national electricity grid that occurred the preceding day led to the crash in power generation from 3,713.1 megawatts to 38MW.
Industry figures obtained from the Federal Ministry of Power showed that power generation on the grid as at 6am on Monday was 3,713.1MW, but this plunged to 38MW around 10.51am.
The PUNCH had reported on Tuesday that Nigeria suffered another nationwide power outage on Monday morning after the national electricity grid collapsed for the seventh time in 2022.
Following the development, power consumer groups called for sanctions against operators or firms culpable of the incessant grid collapse that had characterised Nigeria’s electricity system since this year.
The report further stated that industry figures seen on Monday indicated that power generation on the grid had risen to a peak of 4,100.80 megawatts on Sunday. It dropped to 3,713.1MW at 6am on Monday.
But the latest data obtained by our correspondent on Tuesday showed that power generation on the national grid crashed to 38MW, which was the off-peak generation figure on Monday, while peak generation on the same day was put at 3,787.3MW.
Various power distribution companies confirmed Monday’s grid collapse, while the manager of the electricity grid – Transmission Company of Nigeria – said the crash was caused by a drop in system frequency.
Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc, for instance, while confirming the grid collapse on Monday, had stated that it occurred at 10:51am.


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BASSETTO, Eliane et al. Effect of UV-C irradiation on postharvest control of brown rot (Monilinia fructicola) and soft rot (Rhizopus stolonifer) of peaches. Fitopatol. bras. [online]. 2007, vol.32, n.5, pp.393-399. ISSN 0100-4158. http://dx.doi.org/10.1590/S0100-41582007000500004.
The purpose of this work was to evaluate the effect of UV-C irradiation in vitro to control M. fructicola and R. stolonifer and the diseases caused by them in peach fruits. Mycelial growth was evaluated after exposure of the pathogens on PDA medium to different UV-C irradiation concentrations of 0, 0.26, 0.52, 1.04, 3.13, 5.22, 10.44, 15.66 and 31.32 kJ.m-2. The UV cabinet was equipped with four lamps with the fluency rate of 1.74 mW.cm-2. Peach fruits were treated with UV-C irradiation in a protective and curative way. In the protector treatment, fruits were exposed to 1.04 kJ.m-2 for 1 min. and were inoculated immediately and after 16, 24 and 40 hours. In the curative treatment, peach fruits were inoculated, incubated and irradiated with 0, 1.04, 5.22, 10.44, 15.66 and 31.32 kJ.m-2 UV-C concentrations. Disease incidence and severity of brown rot were evaluated. In vitro, only the concentrations applied during 1 and 10 min. of exposure reduced the mycelial growth of M. fructicola, while the application of UV-C for 10-15 minutes reduced the mycelial growth of R. stolonifer and the concentration applied for 30 minutes completely inhibited the mycelial growth of this pathogen. There was no effect caused by UV-C light in the protective control, or by UV-C light in the curative control of brown rot. The irradiation of fruits with UV-C was effective in the curative control of soft rot, and the best results were observed with an exposure time of 10 minutes.
Keywords : Prunus persica; alternative control; postharvest disease.


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One Catches Light Festival celebrates the new work of extraordinary NYC-based solo performers. In this festival four unique solo artists take the stage for two weeks to showcase their original work. Oye Group supports these artists throughout the production, offering rehearsal space and a technical team. Honesty, music, love, and the city catch the light each evening from the perspective of four unique voices.
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In the early 1980s when I studied choreography with Dr. Alma Hawkins at Santa Monica Community College, The Courage to Create by Rollo May was on the reading list for the class. You may wonder: Why would there be a reading list for a dance class? Dr. Hawkins was interested in how the creative and imaginative processes work in order to support the choreographic process she had developed. When I read the words The Courage to Create, the title jumped out at me. That day, I found a copy in the library, checked it out, and read the book in a couple of sittings. I felt as if someone finally understood me, or maybe I finally understood myself.
One sentence in the book leaped out and grabbed my psyche and has stayed with me since. The following is my interpretation of what has carried me through the years: Trust that I have within me the ability to create what lives beneath the surface of every day’s reality, and in spite of, and because of the chaos and tension existing in the creative act, as long as I continue moving toward the vision, the image, the concept I am struggling to birth into this reality, I will not get lost in the great unknown, but bring forth what I am creating, and make meaning in the process.
Recently, I was the team leader on a collaborative project. Some of the people criticized my creative process and doubted that my method would produce a worthy and meaningful end result. Doubt is insidious and contagious. Beginning to doubt myself, I felt the need to read the book again. I yearned to reconnect with the solace I experienced when I first encountered May’s understanding of what it means to be an artist. I yearned to understand on an even deeper level my relationship to the imagination and the creative process. I purchased the book; I wanted it to be within easy reach so that I could refer to it during this challenging time. As I read the first chapter, I felt as if May was speaking directly to me—just like I felt when I first read The Courage to Create. But this time his words, his understanding, and his insights of what it means to create—what it means to be one who creates—resonated even more profoundly within me.
I read and I read. I admit I did not understand many passages of the book. May was a brilliant existential psychologist, and sometimes he speaks in a language that is beyond my understanding. I would read those passages two or three times, and then move on. When I arrived at the final pages and ready to abandon all hope that I would find what I was searching for, there it was:
Imagination is casting off mooring ropes, taking one’s chances that there will be new mooring posts in the vastness ahead.
The courage to create, the courage to sustain the work of creating, the courage to make meaning out of chaos and from the unknown is the artist’s journey and for each one of us who lives on this earth. Rollo May has given us a gift in this one-hundred-forty-page book. His wisdom and compassion and knowing shines a light on the path of the imagination and creativity. The Courage to Create is the kind of book we can turn to when we need assurance, or encouragement so we may continue our journey as creative people, as artists. It is the kind of book that soothes the disappointments of rejection by publishers or society. For the artist, The Courage to Create validates our existence and helps us understand who and what we are. I believe it took May courage to write this book. It takes courage to read this book.


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Responding to a question on whether an asset quality review (AQR) was imperative at this juncture, Das said the regulator’s supervisory process was already conducting an AQR-like assessment.
“As far as banks are concerned, we are doing a deep dive and making our own assessment of the true state of NPAs in each of these banks and we have a sense of the overall situation. We are exactly doing what an AQR needs to do and that is already happening as part of our supervision,” Das said.
He added that a similar exercise was also ongoing with regard to non-bank financial institutions.
“In the last two years, we have deepened our supervision,” Das said. “In the context of NBFCs, I had said two years ago, that short of announcing an AQR, our supervision is doing a deep dive to get a clear picture about the non-performing assets.”
The Economic Survey had last week called for another round of asset quality review when the Covid-related forbearance is lifted. The Survey stated that it was important for the RBI to do a complete clean-up exercise of bank balance sheets after granting every regulatory forbearance.
“A clean-up of bank balance sheets is necessary when the forbearance is discontinued,” the Survey had suggested. “Given the problem of asymmetric information between the regulator and the banks, which gets accentuated during the forbearance regime, an AQR exercise must be conducted immediately after the forbearance is withdrawn.”
The RBI, which announced its monetary policy on Friday, also deferred the deadline for meeting the last tranche of capital conservation buffer (CCB) by another six months till October this year due to continuing stress on account of Covid-19 pandemic.
The capital conservation buffer ensures that banks have an additional layer of usable capital that can be drawn down when losses are incurred.
Besides, it was decided to defer the implementation of Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR), which was required to be introduced by banks from April 1, 2021.
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