Morning News Digest: October 26, 2011
By Missy Rebovich
LD 7 Republican poll shows a contest for assembly seats
A Republican-commissioned poll of Legislative District 7 voters deems the assembly contest a toss-up, with state Sen. Diane Allen (R-7) in an especially commanding position as the only clear cut over 50% candidate in the district.
Conducted by McLaughlin and Associates, the poll obtained by PolitickerNJ.com shows voters preferring a Republican 35.0% versus 33.0% who prefer a Democrat, with 37% undecided; and shows Gov. Chris Christie in solid position with a 64% approval rating.
Democrats immediately voiced skepticism over the results, and at least one expert said it should be approached with caution. (Pizarro, PolitickerNJ)
No regret from Christie on dead-end Menendez investigation
Asked whether he stood by the timing of an ultimately fruitless federal probe into U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) in his capacity as U.S. Attorney, the governor wasted few words in his own support.
The recently-ended investigation was leaked to the press two months before Menendez’s 2006 re-election campaign against state Sen. Tom Kean Jr. (R-21), of Westfield. Gov. Chris Christie said at a press conference that he stands by that timing when asked by a reporter.
Critics have alleged since 2006 that Menendez was a political target of Christie’s federal law enforcement arm, in the same vein as former Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Joe Doria, who was also recently cleared of a federal probe that emerged as Christie was challenging Gov. Jon Corzine for the corner office. (Carroll, PolitickerNJ)
Christie steps up attack on judges
Governor Christie continued his push to amend the state constitution and reduce judicial benefits Tuesday, but had to stop short of directly linking his big-picture reforms to the local issue of property taxes.
The governor tried to frame his fight to overturn a court ruling on judicial benefits as a campaign issue, making the decision that judges should be ineligible for the reforms passed in June overtly political. To hammer his point, Christie gathered more than 50 supportive Republican candidates running for state legislative seats in Nov. 8 elections to flank him onstage at a Trenton event. (Fletcher and Reitmeyer, The Record)
Christie rallies Republicans over judicial pensions
The state legislative election this year has been on cruise control so far, but Gov. Chris Christie attempted to kick-start it Tuesday by riding Republicans out behind his new chrome-plated issue: his call for a constitutional amendment to force judges to pay more for their pensions.
Christie said that, should a Superior Court judge’s decision last week hold up on appeal, voters can ensure that they have a chance to vote on his proposed amendment next November if they elect GOP majorities to the state Legislature on Nov. 8. (Method, Gannett)
Christie seeks OK to use bonds to pay for road projects
Governor Christie’s treasurer will appear before lawmakers Thursday to ask them to approve using up to $1.6 billion in previously authorized but unused debt to pay for road and bridge improvements.
The funding for the transportation projects is the only issue on the agenda for the Joint Budget Oversight Committee, which includes members of both the Senate and Assembly budget committees.
Democrats who control the committee initially blocked a similar request by the Christie administration last year right after he announced he was considering stopping a long-planned Hudson River transit tunnel project over cost concerns. (Reitmeyer, The Record)
Senator Robert Menendez responds to investigation closure
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez said he feels vindicated now that the U.S. Attorney’s Office has confirmed dropping an investigation into his business pract
Then–U.S. Attorney Chris Christie, a Republican, began investigating ties between the North Hudson Community Action Corp., an anti-poverty organization, and Menendez when the Democratic senator sought his first full term in 2006.
In an Oct. 5 letter to Marc Elias, Menendez’s Washington-based lawyer, Zane David Memeger, the U.S. attorney for the eastern district of Pennsylvania, confirmed that the case now is closed. Paul Fishman, the U.S. attorney in New Jersey had recused himself from the case. Memeger was appointed by President Barack Obama. (Chebium, Gannett)
Automatic cuts could hurt N.J.
It’s crunch time for the “super committee” in Congress that is working to slash $1.2 trillion from future deficits by Thanksgiving.
Mandatory cuts loom in January 2013 if the committee fails, and that could mean fewer government and contractor jobs, higher property taxes and worse traffic for North Jersey, according to a Record analysis of where federal dollars go now.
The emphasis should be on the word “could,” however, because no one can say for sure exactly where the mandatory cuts would fall. There are supposed to be 8.8 percent cuts applied across the board, but as federal agencies wield their budget knives around the country, some states might absorb less of the blow than others. (Jackson, The Record)
NJEA puts weight behind select few on ballot
The state’s largest teachers union has opened its checkbook wider for this year’s legislative races — largely to gird for a battle with Gov. Chris Christie over proposed changes in education policy.
“Looking out over the landscape, there are more races that are judged to be critical races,” said Stever Baker, a spokesman for the New Jersey Education Association. “There’s a sense that the stakes are higher in this election, so it’s critical we support people who support public education.”
At the same time, the powerful education association narrowed the scope of recipients, following through on a threat to penalize lawmakers who approved a large increase in the cost of pension and health care benefits. (Friedman, The Star-Ledger)
Camco Dems, Burlco GOP top fundraisers
South Jersey has two of the state’s most well-funded political organizations, and one of its neediest, according to a report released Tuesday.
Burlington County’s Republican organization led all of the state’s GOP county committees with a net worth of about $347,000 as of Sept. 30, according to the state Election Law Enforcement Committee.
Camden County’s Democratic Committee placed second statewide for that party’s county organizations, with a net worth of about $153,000 at the same time, ELEC said. But Burlington County’s Democrats would have faced a deficit of about $105,000 if its debts were subtracted from cash-on-hand. (Walsh, Gannett)
New Jersey’s 23rd, 24th District incumbents expand fundraising leads
Republican incumbents in New Jersey’s 23rd and 24th legislative district have annihilated challengers in the fundraising department so far.
State Sen. Steve Oroho raised more money for his re-election campaign in the last four months than all the Democrats seeking office in the 24th District combined.
Oroho, R-Sussex/Morris/Hunterdon, raised $63,489 last quarter and $136,759 total. (Molnar, The Express-Times)
District 11 Senate
Democrat Raymond Santiago is challenging Republican Sen. Jennifer Beck in the redrawn 11th District, which covers much of Monmouth County.
The district should give the Democrats a shot at gaining a seat in the Senate, where they already hold a majority, but the Republicans remain confident of victory.
Beck has been serving in the 12th District but was moved to the 11th as part of the spring redistricting. She started her career as chief of staff for arch-conservative Assemblyman Joseph Azzolina before leaving for the private sector, where she ran the Trenton office of MWW, one of New Jersey’s most influential public affairs firms. She is now president of JAB Marketing, a media relations and marketing firm. (DeMasters, NJ Spotlight)
District 27 Senate
With 55 times more cash than his Tea Party challenger, Sen. Richard J. Codey has a distinct monetary advantage in his quest for re-election in the 27th.
But that pot of money hasn’t deterred a groundswell of opposition from conservatives who say Codey isn’t their cup of tea.
On a recent rainy night in Livingston, some of those detractors filled a music room at Livingston High School in Essex County, firing off a chorus of attacks on the powerful Democratic senator who has served in Trenton for nearly four decades, including 14 months as governor. (Lehren, NJ Spotlight)
23rd District Senate candidates Michael Doherty, John Graf Jr., Daniel Seyler square off
State Sen. Michael Doherty wants to cut red tape, John Graf Jr. wants to change New Jersey’s business climate, and Daniel Seyler wants to cut property taxes for seniors.
The three state Senate candidates for New Jersey’s 23rd Legislative District faced off in a debate Monday night, tackling issues from property taxes to gay marriage.
The League of Women Voters of Somerset Hills organized the debate, held at the Bedminster Township Municipal Building in Somerset County.
Based on the state’s redistricting plan approved earlier this year, the 23rd District will cover 18 municipalities in northern Hunterdon County, six in east Somerset County and 11 in southern Warren County. (Rowan, The Express-Times)
40th District election race is dominated by Wayne rivalry
The spotlight in the race for three seats in the 40th Legislative District has been dominated by a heated rivalry between Assemblyman Scott Rumana, a Republican, and Democratic challenger William Brennan.
Hard feelings between the Wayne residents were set off in March 2010 when Brennan alleged in a state ethics complaint that Rumana crossed the line by representing the non-profit Wayne Energy Corp. as an elected official. Brennan filed an appeal when the complaint was dismissed last month.
In the legislative race, Brennan has chided Rumana at public meetings over appointments he made as mayor and for what he says was the loss to Wayne of millions of dollars because of Rumana’s conflicts of interest. Rumana has fought back. (McGrath, The Record)
Assemblyman Biondi reveals cancer under control as Democrats target his absences
In news that shocked his own party as well as his opponents, Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi this week revealed for the first time that he’s been battling a form of cancer for two years.
The Somerset County Republican, who has represented the 16th Legislative District in the state Assembly for 13 years, said he is successfully battling non-hodgkin lymphoma, which he described as being “under control” and in remission.
Until this week, the true nature of Biondi’s condition was known just to his immediate family. (Bichao, Gannett)
Guadagno praises NJBIA commitment to Trenton at headquarters groundbreaking
Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno hailed the New Jersey Business & Industry Association’s decision to build its new headquarters in Trenton at a groundbreaking ceremony today.
“This guarantees a partnership between Trenton and business,” Guadagno said, referring to Trenton as both the city and the state government.
Guadagno also said the $180 million in business tax cuts included in the state budget this year was partially attributable to the NJBIA’s advocacy.
The headquarters will be at 10 W. Lafayette St., across from the Trenton Marriott Downtown. It is a short distance from the association’s current office on West State Street. (Kitchenman, NJBIZ)
NJ ‘green’ technology leaders face unclear future
New Jersey’s economic development czar Tuesday encouraged the green technology industry to take advantage of incentives for start-up businesses, but some investors said they want a clear idea about planned changes to the state’s energy policy.
Caren Franzini, chief executive officer of the state Economic Developm
ent Authority, told an audience of nearly 200 at the Cleantech NJ conference about how the administration a few weeks ago won a commitment from Belgian-based Fluitec to call New Jersey home. The company has sales in 36 countries and offices in the United States, Belgium and China, and is consolidating its U.S. operations and global corporate functions here. (Jordan, Gannett)
Bill could deliver what solar sector needs most: Stability
The legislature appears poised to act to stabilize a solar market that some have argued threatens to curtail the rapid growth of solar systems in New Jersey. But the initiative will have to wait until the lame-duck session after the election next month.
Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula (D-Middlesex), the influential chairman of the Assembly Telecommunications and Utilities Committee, said he expects to move a bill in mid-November that would deal with issues that have caused widespread uncertainty among investors as to whether solar energy is still a good bet in New Jersey. (Johnson, NJ Spotlight)
Five N.J. food banks share $147,000 in federal funding
More than $147,000 in federal block grant funds has been distributed by the Christie administration to five major New Jersey food banks, state officials said Tuesday.
About $20,000 of it has been directed to the Food Bank of South Jersey in Camden, Burlington, Gloucester, and Salem Counties.
Twenty percent of the allocations to the food banks is for “Jersey Fresh” fruits and vegetables, officials said.
The effort was announced Tuesday by state Department of Community Affairs Commissioner Lori Grifa and state Department of Agriculture Secretary Douglas Fisher at the Mercer Street Friends Food Bank in Ewing, Mercer County. (Colimore, The Philadelphia Inquirer)
N.J After 3 student supervision programs to end next week with loss of funding
New Jersey After 3, the state-funded program that has funded afterschool supervision, recreation and education for 2,000 children statewide, is going under in the aftermath of a decision by Gov. Chris Christie to line item veto the $3 million needed to keep it operating for another school year.
After 3 sponsors have been notified that the program, which has existed since 2004, will cease operation next week. When the program began, it provided care fro 25,000 students in 30 cities and towns. (Hester, New Jersey Newsroom)
NJ schools group fights for Facebook grant records
A group representing Newark schoolchildren is fighting with city officials to get access to documents related to last year’s $100 million public schools grant from Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg.
Acting on behalf of the Secondary Parent Council, the American Civil Liberties Union sued for the materials under state open public records laws. The Associated Press and other news outlets also have made such requests. (The Associated Press)
Election could influence NJSIAA dispute
Those who think admission to an NJSIAA championship football game is exorbitant should have purchased a ticket last month to Assemblyman John Burzichelli’s political fundraiser.
Donors paid $1,200 for a seat in a luxury box at Lincoln Financial Field to watch Penn State defeat Temple, 14-10, in a gridiron battle that could be closer than next month’s race in the third legislative district, where Burzichelli, D-Gloucester, is a two-touchdown favorite to win a sixth term. (Tufaro, Gannett)
Newark responds to ACLU accusations of obfuscation around Facebook’s $100M
The city of Newark issued a response this afternoon to accusations from the ACLU of New Jersey and a Newark
parents’ group. The groups allege that city officials, including Mayor Cory Booker, were using personal email to communicate to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the schools funding pledge. The groups filed a complaint seeking the communications, but their requests for disclosure of the emails were challenged by the city on the grounds that those communications were not part of official business. (Carroll, State Street Wire)
Garfield Superfund site cancer-rate study released
A study of cancer rates at a N.J. Superfund site has concluded there are no statistically higher rates than would be found at other locations in the state.
The study of the groundwater contamination site in Garfield concluded “that the incidence of cancers potentially related to exposure to hexavalent chromium, in the population residing in the neighborhood above the Garfield Chromium Groundwater Contamination Area, is similar to what would be expected based on state-wide cancer rates.” (Mooney, State Street Wire)
Statehouse storm-related damage leads to FEMA application
State officials have sent a letter of intent to the Federal Emergency Management Agency to apply for a grant that would cover the costs of relocating the mechanical/electrical room and elevator systems in the Statehouse that sustained flooding damage from the recent hurricane.
The elevators were not operational for several weeks as a result of the damages from Hurricane Irene and other storms. (Hassan, State Street Wire)
Democrats respond to Christie’s campaign tilt
With Gov. Chris Christie using the court battle over judicial benefit hikes as a campaign centerpiece, Assembly Speaker Sheila Oliver (D-34), of East Orange, said in an email response, “It’s just terrible that Gov. Christie has chosen to stomp his feet and play politics instead of focusing his attention on protecting taxpayers by overturning this ruling, which would be the quickest and best way to resolve this problem. (Carroll, State Street Wire)
From the Back Room
Codey rolls out television spot
Running for re-election in the new 27th, state Sen. Richard Codey (D-27) went up on cable television this week.
Here’s his new ad… (Staff, PolitickerNJ)
Feds set record straight for Doria, Menendez
On the morning of July 23, 2009, federal agents fanned out across New Jersey to arrest 44 people, mostly politicians and officials, on charges including bribery.
The raids resulted from investigations initiated by former U.S. Attorney for New Jersey Christopher Christie, who had resigned several months earlier to campaign as a Republican for election as governor. The arrests sent shock waves through the state establishment. (Ahearn, The Record)
Former Gov. Jon Corzine’s portrait turning heads in Statehouse
Artist Loren Dunlap knows the portrait he made of former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine looks very different than the dozens of other paintings of former governors that hang on the walls of the Statehouse.
That, he says, is exactly the point.
Because he is a different type of artist. And his subject, Corzine, is a different kind of guy. (Donohue, The Star-Ledger)


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The second Welfare and Safety of the Racehorse Summit, slated for March 17-18 at Keeneland, will be a time of learning new approaches to solving industry issues, as well as continuing the discussion of progress on topics brought up at the first meeting in October 2006.
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PayPal has been testing HP’s Moonshot servers equipped with 64-bit ARM-based chips.
The company deployed ProLiant M400 server cartridges with X-Gene silicon from Applied Micro to run database analytics.
The information was revealed on a slide (pictured below) in a presentation which accompanied ARM’s first quarter results. It was later confirmed by Applied Micro.
According to ARM, X-Gene and Moonshot delivered ten times more nodes per rack while consuming seven times less power than traditional (Intel-baed) infrastructure, at around half the cost.
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For all its troubles, it seems that the much talked about alternative to Intel and the x86 instruction set has gained PayPal’s attention.
“We are pleased to announce that prior to the fiscal year end we exceeded our goal of shipping 10,000 X-Gene units,” said Applied Micro’s CEO Paramesh Gopi during an earnings call on Tuesday.
“We are also pleased to report that PayPal, one of the world’s leading hyperscale data center operators, has deployed and validated X-Gene. A recent ARM Holdings analyst presentation graphically compared X-Gene based server performance metrics versus conventional data center infrastructure using real-time PayPal server data. The analysis clearly showed X-Gene’s superior performance, as the price and performance benefits of using X-Gene were dramatic.
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A Self-Balancing Robot with Legs Inspired By Boston Dynamics’ Handle @Raspberry_Pi #PiDay #RaspberryPi
Harry at Raspibotics has come up with a self-balancing robot, inspired by the Handle robot from Boston Dynamics. Here are notes on the project from Raspibotics Blog
As a student, I’m on a tight budget so I’ve used off the shelf hobby components that can be bought off of Amazon for cheap. I really wanted to make my design unique as there are already loads of fixed balancing robot projects out there. The addition of servos to manipulate limbs on wheels brings a challenge with a number of benefits. Namely, being able to adjust the height of each leg to remain stable even when tipping from side to side and greater off-road capability as well as even jumping (may need faster servos though). For the wheel motors, 2x 38mm Depth NEMA 17 Stepper Motors are used as they are widely available for 3D Printing and have great precision, hopefully allowing for more stable balancing later on. To move the legs 2 MG996R metal gear servos are used for each leg. These servos can be bought for cheap (more expensive ones may be better suited however) and allow for precise control over their position which is handy when generating an Inverse Kinematics (IK) Handler to move the legs up and down straight later on. I’m also using an Arduino Uno to handle all of the PID calculations that will make the bot balance as it’s better at real-time stuff than the pi.
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VICTORIA - Deficit and Surplus:
— The government predicts budget surpluses of $197 million for 2013-2014, $211 million for 2014-1015 and $460 million for 2015-2016.
— The deficit for 2012-2013 is now expected to come in at $1.2 billion, compared with the $968 million predicted in the budget speech last year and a figure of $1.5 billion contained in a revised prediction late last year.
— Total provincial debt is forecast to be $62.7 billion in 2013-2014.
— Beginning January 2014, the personal income tax rate on income above $150,000 will increase by 2.1 percentage points to 16.8 per cent from 14.7 per cent. The increase is to expire in 2016.
— Medical Services Plan premiums will increase by about four per cent effective Jan. 1, 2014
— Tobacco taxes increase by $2 per carton effective Oct. 1.
— Corporate income tax rate will increase by one percentage point to 11 per cent on April 1, 2013 — a year earlier than expected.
— The industrial school property tax credit for light industry will be phased out over two years.
— Sales of assets, including valuable vacant lots, a former school in Surrey and a parking lot near the legislature, will generate $625 million over the next two years.
— Economic growth is expected to rise by 1.6 per cent in 2013-2014, 2.2 per cent in 2014-2015 and 2.5 per cent in 2015-16.
— Total revenues are expected to grow by about three per cent per year.
— Spending will increase on average by 1.5 per cent in each of the next three years.
— A one-time $1,200 grant for children born Jan. 1, 2007, to be deposited directly into a Registered Education Savings Plan. The grants will come from an existing children's education fund that was established in 2007.
— An early childhood refundable tax credit for families with children under six worth up to $660, starting in April 2015. The tax credit is expected to cost $146 million in its first year
— $32 million over three years to create new childcare spaces.
— $37 million over three years to improve the quality of child care and services.
— $52 million for the RCMP to maintain services over three years.
— $18 million to fund programming for kids in the arts.
— $5 million for treatment for problem gambling.
— $13 million over three years to renovate 13 single room occupancy hotels in Vancouver.
— Spending will increase by $2.4 billion over three years.
— Health spending grew on average seven per cent per year between 200-2006 and 2008-2009. It was reduced to an average of 4.4 per cent in the next four years and the Liberals say they will constrict it to 2.6 per cent.
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"The environment was largely notable by its absence in the 2013 BC Budget,” said Gwen Barlee, policy director with the Wilderness Committee.
“Here we have a government wanting to dramatically ramp up the liquefied natural gas (LNG) industry as well as the natural gas sector, but the numbers today show they want to do it on a shoestring budget. They promised us world-class environmental oversight but the reality is that we have lax, inadequate and weak environmental standards in BC, and today’s budget won’t change a thing.”
The BC Liberal government's final budget is nothing more than political posturing in advance of the May provincial election, said Mark Hancock, secretary-treasurer of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, B.C.
"The CCPA praises corporate tax and personal income tax hikes for wealthy British Columbians, but feels the childhood tax benefit is too small to make real difference for families ($55/month when childcare fees range from $800-$1,400/month. Also called rising health care premiums a 'regressive tax.'"
From the budget:
MSP premiums will increase by about four per cent effective January 1, 2014.
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|@ garymasonglobe : Say what you will about BC budget - and there's lots of ??? To be asked - but taxpayer-funded debt is envy of many provinces. #bcpoli|
|@ marcellam : Spent the day in #bcpoli Budget 2013 lock-up. My take? Does nothing to restore credibility. Bring on the elxn! #timeforchange|
|@ RobertCFO : Can't believe BC is tabling a balanced budget and in Alberta we continue to be fiscally irresponsible. Need solutions, not excuses. #calgary|
Ralston: Investment in justice is being reduced when courts and legal services are facing major pressures.
Funding for the ministry of mines is being reduced. No funding for timely permitting in the resource sector.
Ralston: Government is selling properties, and province will have to consult with First Nations on the sales of those properties.
Quotes economist Don Drummond's report about the province of Ontario: "If assets are to be sold, do not enter any revenue projections from said sales into the budget before the fact."
Finance critic Bruce Ralston says the budget offers little right now that is needed. Says the 2009 budget committed numbers that had "little to do with reality," brings up the Harmonized Sales Tax as an example.
Mike de Jong closes by saying he has a "modest" sense of pride that he has presented a balanced budget. Colleagues applaud.
Mike De Jong calls this a "responsible, achievable" plan as he closes.
"It may not be your classic pre-election budget. Would it just be easier to run a deficit? Absolutely. When it comes to exercising spending discipline, it's not saying yes that's difficult, it's saying no."
The Canadian Press summarizes the child and family benefits that Mike de Jong has introduced in the B.C. budget.
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|@ cfibBC : #CFIB rates #BCBudget a "B". Overall good news for #smallbiz, esp PRPP announcement. Balanced budget welcomed, corp tax increase bad signal.|
|@ HamishTelford : BC budget too much reliance on temporary measures & unrealistic spending estimates, especially heath care. #bcpoli|
In 2007, when times were a little better, government started saving. Since January 1, 2007, invested $1,000 for every child born in the province. Today, that amount has grown to about $1,200. It's time to unleash the full force of that savings potential.
Effective immediately, every family with a child under seven who meets residency will qualify for an Education and Savings Grant. Government will transfer $1,200 to every family for skills and training after high school. All you need is an RESP in place before your child's 7th birthday.
Will continue to provide tax credits to seniors and children. $27 million for the children's fitness and arts tax credits.
"Even with these new investments, debt will remain affordable. Debt's growth will slow as we return to a balanced budget."
From the budget:Budget 2013 forecasts British Columbia’s taxpayer-supported debt-to-GDP ratio will peak at
18.3 per cent in 2014 -15, and decline to 18.1 per cent in 2015-16.
“These taxes hurt families by making it more expensive to live here and for businesses to set up shop and employ people. Coming on the heels of a return to the PST, the creation of good jobs will slow," says Jordan Bateman, B.C. director of the Cdn Taxpayers Federation
$10.4 billion in capital investments over the next three years. Includes $3 billion into transportation, $800 million for public transportation. $30 million for the Gateway program. $9 million for cycling infrastructure.
"Today, the tools we require to support this growth are skils and training. We are adding significantly to our skills and training infrastructure."- $29 million for two new trades training buildings at Camosun College in Victoria - $28 million to improve training facilities at Okanagan College
- $17 million to new skills training at colleges and institutes around B.C.
"Because it is revenue neutral, the carbon helps keep other taxes low. Since its inception, it has raised $3.7 billion, all of which has been reinvested into tax reductions." - Mike de Jong


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Winners of this year’s Ho-Am Prize, which honors individuals who have contributed to the arts, sciences and society, with committee members after the award ceremony at Ho-Am Art Hall in Sunhwa-dong, central Seoul, on Thursday. In the front row from left are Sohn Byung-doo, chairman of the Ho-Am Foundation; Paik Soon-myung, recipient of the prize in medicine, and his wife to his left; Jang Jin, recipient of the prize in engineering, and his wife; and Sven Lidin, head of the chemistry department at Lund University in Sweden and a member of the Nobel Committee for Chemistry. In the back row from left are Choi Soo-kyung, recipient of the prize in science; Ahn Curie, president and CEO of Raphael Clinic, the institution that won the prize for community service; Kim Jun, chairman of Raphael International; and artist Do Ho Suh, recipient of the art prize. [HO-AM FOUNDATION]
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Three Secrets to Heartfelt Engagement
Pressure invites resistance. Demanding conformity hinders engagement. Don’t use authority and pressure to get what you want.
Find out what they want. Explore their hopes and dreams.
The more energy spent pressuring and convincing, the less relevant you become. But, connection and overlapping vision infuse relationships with energy and engagement.
The best way to get where you want to go
is figure out where they want to go.
The more energy spent convincing, the
less vibrant relationships become.
- Focus first on their vision, then on yours.
- Encourage employees to articulate personal vision.
- Spend time exploring vision overlap. The better you identify and highlight vision-overlap the more engagement.
Get over yourself:
A graduating college senior reported they received an offer from every job interview they attended. I asked, “Why are you so successful?”
“I let them talk about themselves. They do most of the talking and I do most of the listening.”
Organizations who are in love with themselves forget success is about others. They use people rather than engaging them.
- Get on their team before asking them to join yours.
- Ask more questions about their hopes, dreams, and motivations.
- Train and provide time for employees to create their own vision statements. Overlap is easier when vision is clear.
If you want employees to love you, love them. Wrong headed leaders want employees to feel fortunate they have jobs.
Successful leaders find overlap between organizational and personal vision.
I contacted several employees of a Federal organization in preparation for a presentation I was scheduled to give.
During my calls, everyone told me they feel like they are making a difference. Their personal passion to make a difference helps them find overlap with the mission of their organization.
*Illustration source: Business at the Speed of Now.
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The EU is closing the door to the use of “stable coins”, including Libra, in the countries of the Union. At the same time, the Banque de France announces an experiment with a central bank digital currency.
It is not a surprise. The finance ministers of the European Union have once again expressed an end to the use of Libra on the old continent.
In a statement, the ministers detail the reasons which push them to refuse “stablecoins” within the Union. Without citing Libra by name, they believe this ban will remain in effect “until the legal, regulatory and supervisory challenges and risks have been properly identified and addressed. “
Nothing new on the fears of ministers which have already been expressed in Europe and the United States, by political authorities and regulators. They point out in particular the risks »Related, for example, to consumer protection, confidentiality, taxation, cybersecurity and operational resilience, money laundering, terrorist financing, market integrity, governance and legal security. “
Suffice to say that in view of these requirements, it is unlikely that Libra will be able to develop there in the short term.
However, ministers do not completely close the door to the development of “stable-coins”, a category of cryptocurrency, recognizing that they can meet “the expectations of the market and consumers for convenient, fast, efficient and effective payments. inexpensive, especially cross-border. “
Banque France has taken the lead in the project of a “stable coin” piloted by European central banks. From 2020, it will launch experiments to develop a “central bank digital currency” dedicated to large transactions between players in the financial sector (banks clearing houses, etc.), announced on December 4, François Villeroy de Galhau, its governor.
“I see an interest in moving quickly on the issuance of at least one wholesale central bank digital currency in order to be the 1st issuer at the international level and derive the benefits reserved for a benchmark central bank digital currency”, F. Villeroy de Galhau
– Bank of France (@banquedefrance) December 4, 2019
According to Capital, the objective of this “crypto euro” based on Blockchain technologies would be to reduce the cost and the processing time of these transactions.
The first central bank of the EU to embark on such a project, the Banque de France will share its experience in a study on the creation of an “e-euro” which would be intended for transactions between individuals. Another step towards the complete disappearance of cash.


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Position Summary:Under the direct supervision of the pharmacist, performs functions pertaining to the dispensing of chemotherapy medications. Technical functions are expanded to include IV process proficiency, problem solving skills, admixture of hazardous medications and quality improvement involvement. Leadership skills are required to include demonstrated written and verbal communication that supports the overall objectives of the department.
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Responsible for appropriate use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in the preparation of chemotherapy agents.
Adheres to the guidelines for safe handling of hazardous waste (Chemotherapy Hazardous Waste Spill Policy).
Maintains Investigational Drug supply with strict adherence to regulatory requirements.
Enhances professional growth and development through reviews of current literature and participation in educational programs, in-services, meetings, and workshops. Participates in training sessions for each new oncology medication that enters the market and/or study drugs as applicable.
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Three (3) years experience in the storage, handling, and disposal of chemotherapy drugs or two (2) years experience with State approved certification. Preferred: P harmacy experience and computer data entry skills are desirable . Chemotherapy experience preferred.
The Tennessee Board of Pharmacy requires newly hired probationary employees to be licensed by the end of their first 90 days of hire and to maintain their Technician License in active status thereafter.
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Last night in studio with my 10-year-old, while working on the audiobook, ‘The Rulebook for Daddyhood,’ by author (and Mark Twain spot-on impersonator) Robert Alvey, history repeated itself. The collection of anecdotes heartfully captures the Author’s younger days teaching, but more often learning from, his three adorable daughters: Alexa (10), Erin (6), and K.C. (4). In this excerpt, my co-narrator encounters the challenges inherent in capturing the scream of a four-year-old who has just awoken from a bad dream. The text: “DAAAAADDDDY! MOMMMMMMMMY! AARRRRRRRRGH!”
Later that night, I came across this anecdote featuring the original kids who played ‘The Peanuts’. Apparently, voicing ‘AARRRRRRRRRGH!’ has been a challenge for children immemorial. Oh, my 10-year-old’s name… Lucy.


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North Korea fired a short-range missile toward waters between the Korean Peninsula and Japan, a news report said Tuesday. Yonhap news agency, citing a report from Japanese public broadcaster NHK, reported the launch. South Korea's Defense Ministry said it could not immediately confirm the report. NHK said the North fired one short-range ballistic missile Tuesday afternoon. Officials at Japan's Foreign and Defense ministries could not immediately confirm the report.


In this week’s edition of Hot or Not, we look at the Fisker Ocean.
Ok, so they’re purely design renderings at this stage, but Fisker has dropped what it says will be a tougher, jacked up version of its EV, Ocean. It’s set to be sold in the US initially alongside the company’s standard EV SUV.
The Ocean gets raised height, rather angry off-road biased tyres and rims to match, as well as a wrap-around nudge bar front-end with what appears to be soft-shackle based recovery points. There’s also a roof cage with built in lighting, bigger flares and rock sliders looking after the sills. With the electric motors being much lower and flatter than their internal combustion cousins, it leaves a fair amount of room above the motor/battery pack in the engine bay which is used to house the spare wheel, albeit with it poking out the top, just like old-school Land Rovers. The AWD model of the standard Ocean is expected to run around the 225kW power level, with a range of around 500km.
The standard on-road Ocean will have a starting price of around US$37,000, which equates to around the A$55,000 mark, depending on which day of the week you look. There are apparently plans to release the Fisker Ocean Down Under, and aside from the full purchase price, there is talk of the Ocean being offered by Fisker on a ‘subscription’ basis. Just like Netflix, you can pay a monthly fee to take one home, and have all costs associated with owning and running it (minus the fuel) covered for US$375 (A$545) per month, and be able to hand it back once you’ve binge driven the backside out of it.
All in all it’s an interesting bit of kit, and working off looks alone it actually looks pretty good for an EV.
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Russia has pulled out of a crucial deal allowing grain exports from Ukraine, sparking fears about global food security. Ukraine is a major exporter of grains and oilseeds and the collapse of Black Sea deal could lead to higher food prices globally. The deal's expiry may also affect millions of people facing hunger, as it helped stabilise global food prices.
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News & Politics
President Donald Trump is revoking temporary protected status for 200,000 Salvadorans. That could mobilize Latino voters on Long Island, creating problems for Republican Reps. Peter King and Lee Zeldin.
New Jersey Governor-elect Phil Murphy and New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made similar progressive promises during their campaigns
As Hurricane Harvey hammers Texas, Staten Island Borough President James Oddo says lessons of Superstorm Sandy are ignored


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Seeing as Mississauga is a fair distance away from the North Atlantic Ocean, and nowhere near Asia, you have to be careful with where you get your sushi. Not only is it pertinent that you find fresh and authentic sushi for the purpose of taste, but also because it can genuinely be a health risk.
That being said, there are a handful of great sushi joints in Mississauga that are more than worth your time. Today we want to spotlight one such restaurant: Momiji Sushi.
Momiji Sushi has been in business since 2000, proudly delivering top-quality sushi to the fine people of Mississauga. The Clarkson-based restaurant prides itself on serving the highest-quality ingredients and fish with authentic cooking methods. In a fun little anecdote, the word ‘Momiji’ actually means maple leaf in Japanese!
If you find yourself in need of some sushi, you should make your way to 1801 Lakeshore Road West, where you will find the attractive Momiji building. The exposed brick walls are offset by the black sign and red lettering. Once you step inside, you’ll find a rather casual restaurant with simple chocolate coloured booths and black chairs. The open kitchen is a nice addition, especially if you choose to sit at the bar and watch the chef’s work their magic! Momiji’s colour scheme is predominantly cream with some dashes of red and a yellow leather bench along the back wall. It’s not particularly flashy but that just puts more emphasis on the food itself.
Speaking of which, let’s dive headfirst into the menu! Starting, as always, with the appetizers, you’ll find Momijo to offer much more depth than most restaurants. The menu consists of 20 appetizers! Yes 20! Some of the more traditional offerings are Shrimp Tempura, Chicken Tenders, or Grilled Cod, while you can also opt for more unique appetizers like Dragon Ball (spicy salmon and spicy tuna wrapped with avocado, and topped with fish eggs), Age Dashi Tofu (deep-fried tofu, garnished with Bonito flakes and dried seaweed), or Festival (shrimp tempura, spicy tuna, mango, tempura bits, wasabi mayo, wrapped with rice paper).
The list of appetizers is long and appetizing, and includes options for vegans, as well as gluten-free, and extra spicy. There’s also three soups, and four salads to choose from, including Wakame Soup (miso soup with tofu and seaweed), and Seaweed Salad (Japanese-style seasoned seaweed). It’s an extensive menu that will have your mouth watering for the entrees!
The entree menu is made up of, mostly, teriyaki options, whether that’s steak, beef, salmon, chicken, seafood, tofu, or shrimp. Beyond that however, there’s also Chicken Katsu (breaded chicken breast with coleslaw), King of Kalbi (BBQ grilled short ribs, marinated with sweet wine soya, served with sweet potato fries & kimchi salad), and Spicy Chicken Donburi (chopped chicken breast with mixed vegetables in a spicy sauce), among others.
Momiji then offers two menus of sushi and sashimi – one of which is ala carte, the other being combos. For an extensive rundown of these options, check out the menu. The one item really worth highlighting however, is the Love Boat. This dish, pictured below, is a literal wooden boat, adorned with the Chef’s selection of 15 pieces of sashimi, 15 pieces of sushi, and 13 rolls, including spicy caterpillar and shrimp tempura. This is the perfect dish to choose if you want to try a little of everything, and it’s ideal for date nights! There’s two other similar options, the Love Bridge and the Momiji Boat, all of which are fantastic!
If a boat of sushi isn’t your thing, you could opt for sushi pizza! Momiji offers two types of sushi pizza, both of which are basically the same, expect one comes with salmon, while the other is assorted fish. If you want to try something truly unique and memorable, a pizza with crispy sushi rice cakes, crab meat, fish eggs, and tempura will certainly suffice.
Momiji also offers Special Maki options. Maki is more traditional sushi, and you can choose from over 30 different options! Some of the standout options include Rainbow Dragon, Salgo Forest, Dynamite, Zebra, Volcano, Spider, Clarkson, Caterpillar, Beef Tataki,and Spider Dragon. Each choice of Maki comes with 6-9 pieces and is priced averagely at $15.
That’s the majority of the menu covered. Clearly we’re big fans of Momiji Sushi but you don’t have to believe us. Take a look at what others have been saying on Google Reviews:
Used to be a regular here when I lived in the area. Happy to return and find the same amazing high quality sushi! One of the best sushi restaurants in Mississauga. Had a Spicy Crunch Tuna roll and the Super Salmon. Delicious! The lunch specials are a great deal as well. Friendly staff too. A must try if you’re in the area.
– Thomas Dembie
We came here as a family. Party of 4 (One of whom was a sushi connoisseur) plus kids. Everyone was accommodated. Great food and consistent. Note: Momiji means maple leaf in Japanese. Also, this was THE sushi place that was ordered from biweekly for work lunches by the boss. Good memories.
– Redwan Safi
Great food and service. The ambiance is nice and cozy . Teriyaki portions are generous and quality is great. A bit on the pricey side, but worth it.
– Victor Olvera
This is our go to Sushi Restaurant. The quality is top notch and the staff are SUPER friendly. We go here at least once a week, and they remember us each and every time, no matter who serves us. A nice greeting each time you come in the door, although that is pretty standard of any sushi place.
Get’s busy at dinner on weekends, but there is always a table.
– Aaron Putman
Momiji Sushi is a big hit with people across Mississauga, as it holds an impressive 4.3 stars on Google, and a 4.5 on TripAdvisor. When you try the food and experience the delightful service it’s easy to see why!
Momiji Sushi is a great, casual restaurant in Mississauga’s Clarkson area. If sushi is your jam, or you’d like to try it for the first time, you really can’t do much better than Momiji. It’s excellent food, priced accordingly, and well worth a visit. Come see why Momiji has been around for almost 20 years, and why it will be for another 20!

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Virtual singalongs of beloved pieces from the choral cannon and extraordinary contemporary pieces, conducted by acclaimed music leaders.
Each singalong event will be interwoven with conversations with the conductors, granting a behind-the-scenes look at the process of understanding, preparing and presenting the music.
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June 15 - José Maurício Nunes Garcia Requiem
Sarah Paquet, director
June 29 - Mendelssohn Elijah (excerpts)
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July 13 - Johannes Brahms Requiem
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Hyannis, unincorporated village in Barnstable city, southeastern Massachusetts, U.S., on the southern coast of Cape Cod. Its name is that of a local 17th-century Algonquian Indian chief. A popular summer beach and yachting resort with ferryboat services to Nantucket Island and Martha’s Vineyard, it is one of the cape’s main business centres and a shipping point for fish and cranberries. The village is the site of the John F. Kennedy Hyannis Museum. The family home of the president is in nearby Hyannis Port (Hyannisport).
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Barnstable, city, Barnstable county, southeastern Massachusetts, U.S. It is situated between Cape Cod Bay and Nantucket Sound, on the “biceps” of Cape Cod. It was settled in 1638 by farmers who were attracted to the site by salt hay found in the surrounding marshes, and…
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Cape Cod, hooked sandy peninsula of glacial origin encompassing most of Barnstable county, southeastern Massachusetts, U.S. It extends 65 miles (105 km) into the Atlantic Ocean, has a breadth of between 1 and 20 miles (1.6 and 32 km), and is bounded by Cape Cod Bay (north and west), Buzzards…

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Research stays strong for aero measurements
By David Plemmons and Tom Jenkins|December 2016
The Aerodynamic Measurement Technology Technical Committee advances measurement technology for ground facilities and aircraft in flight.
The wind tunnel team at Sandia National Labs continues this year to advance its time-resolved particle image velocimetry, or PIV, capability using a pulse-burst laser. In its most recent configuration, measurements have been achieved at an astounding 400 kilohertz though restricted to a small field of view — which therefore has been dubbed “postage-stamp PIV.” More than 4,000 sequential vector fields can be acquired. This unprecedented framing rate is well-suited to measuring turbulent velocity spectra in high-speed flows and is being used to improve the physical models underlying aerodynamic simulations.
The new HORIZON research group — High-speed Original Research and Innovation Zone — at The University of Tennessee Space Institute has been exploring the use of high-speed Schlieren imaging as an alternative to conventional dynamic surface pressure measurements in the characterization of unsteady transitional shock wave and boundary layer interactions, or XSWBLI. In one of the first studies of its type, the group is post-processing large data sets of images to build statistical models for the interaction dynamics of XSWBLI in a manner similar to that developed for turbulent interactions using dynamic pressure transducers in the past.
North Carolina State University has developed a laser-based combustion diagnostic technique to measure gas-phase temperature and pressure that does not require any knowledge of the local composition of gases. This is a new method that makes use of spectral line broadening of a seeded or naturally present absorbing species in the flow field. The university’s preliminary evaluation of the method has been demonstrated in an atmospheric CH4/N2 laminar nonpremixed flame. Uncertainties of about 12 percent have been demonstrated for both temperature and pressure. These results demonstrate a strong potential for developing this method to a robust technique for realistic flow environments.
Diagnostics that can resolve the 3-D structures of highly turbulent flames have long been desired. Researchers at Virginia Tech and the Air Force Research Laboratory recently demonstrated 3-D combustion measurements based on a technique named VLIF, or volumetric laser induced fluorescence. The 3-D VLIF measurement technique has been validated by comparing cross sections of VLIF images to coincident planar LIF images acquired with an independent camera. The close overlap observed demonstrates the fidelity and accuracy of the VLIF technique to provide instantaneous 3-D measurements of turbulent flames. The VLIF technique will be used in future tests to resolve 3-D structures of highly turbulent flames and provide key combustion properties such as flame front location, surface area, volume and curvature.
Researchers at the Air Force Research Laboratory, Aerospace Systems Directorate and the University of Tennessee demonstrated rotational temperature measurements through ceramic materials in a cylindrical flow reactor and toroidal well-stirred reactor by utilizing see-through-wall coherent microwave scattering from Resonance Enhanced Multiphoton Ionization of molecular oxygen.
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The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and Tohoku University in Sendai, Japan, have conducted unsteady pressure-sensitive paint, or PSP, measurement tests to investigate the transonic buffet on the 80 percent scaled NASA Common Research Model. The main wing of the model was painted with fast-response PSP having negligible surface roughness effects and illuminated by a high-power violet LED. Unsteady PSP images were captured at the rate of 5 kHz. The time-series pressure maps clearly showed the dynamic behavior of the transonic buffet on the main wing. ★


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Chrystine Tauber Named Vice-Chair
(Washington, DC)- James L. Gagliano, President & Chief Operating Officer of The Jockey Club, was elected as the next Chairman of the American Horse Council’s (AHC) Board of Trustees during the AHC’s Annual Meeting and National Issues Forum. Gagliano succeeds Dr. Jerry Black who served as Chairman the past three years.
“I’m honored to lead the American Horse Council Board and follow the very successful tenure of Dr. Jerry Black,” said Gagliano. “Dr. Black set a very high bar for the AHC, leading the successful transition from longtime President Jay Hickey to current President Julie Broadway, updating the organization’s strategic plan, and completing the first comprehensive Economic Impact Study of the United States Equine Industry in 14 years.”
Gagliano became President & COO of The Jockey Club in 2010, where he had previously served as Executive Vice President & Chief Administrative Officer since 2005. Prior to joining The Jockey Club, he served as Executive Vice President of Magna Entertainment Corporation’s Maryland racing operations, where he was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the Maryland Jockey Club. Prior to this role, Gagliano served as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Greenwood Racing Inc., and worked in various roles during a ten-year stint with the New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority. Since October 2010, he has also served as Vice-Chairman on the International Federation of Horseracing Authorities’ Executive Council, representing the Americas. Gagliano was also elected to the Thoroughbred Aftercare Alliance Board of Directors in December 2016.
“It’s critical that the horse industry continue to work to confront crucial issues collectively. The challenge for the AHC in the coming years will be to work to continue to foster collaborative relationships and move the industry forward as a whole,” continued Gagliano.
Chrystine J. Tauber, Past-President of the United States Equestrian Federation (USEF), was also elected as Vice-Chairman of the Board. Tauber was also a founding officer and Vice President of the U. S. Hunter Jumper Association (USHJA) for eight years. Tauber is also a Board member of the U.S. Equestrian Team Foundation, the Show Jumping Hall of Fame, and the USHJA Wheeler Museum. Tauber also served as Team Manager for all U.S. teams at the 1984 and 1988 Olympic Games, the 1983 and 1987 Pan Am Games, and for the Show Jumping World Championships in 1982 and 1986.
“The USEF is a strong supporter of the AHC’s mission to advocate for the social, legislative, and economic interests of the United States equine industry,” said Tauber. “As we move forward to confront emerging issues that affect our diverse industry, ensuring that the we have a voice on Capitol Hill is more critical than ever. I look forward to working with AHC Board and staff to advance our newly defined mission and create greater opportunities for the equestrian community in the United States.”
The AHC Board of Trustees consists of 17 total members: James Gagliano (Chair, The Jockey Club), Chrystine Tauber (Vice-Chair, USEF), Dr. Jerry Black (AAEP), Dr. Glenn Blodgett (AQHA), Marilyn Breuer-Bertera (USTA), Dr. Eleanor Green (AQHA), Craig Huffhines (AQHA), Matt Iuliano (The Jockey Club), Dr. Tom Lenz (AAEP), Don Marean (USTA), Dr. Richard Mitchell (USEF), Bill Thomason (Keeneland), Alex Waldrop (NTRA), Russell Williams (USTA), Joe Wilson (Thoroughbred Racing Associations of North America), Billy Smith (American Paint Horse Association), and Jean Ligon (Coalition of State Horse Councils). The full Board of Trustees list can also be viewed on the AHC website here: http://www.horsecouncil.org/board-of-trustees/.


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'Where Hands Touch' appears in Variety magazine
More details have been released about a new film shot in the Isle of Man last year.
US magazine Variety has published an exclusive still from Where Hands Touch, the latest by British director Amma Asante.
The movie tells the story of 'forbidden love' between a mixed race girl and the son of an SS officer in Nazi Germany.
Filming took place here, and in Belgium, last November - and involved many local extras.
It's due for release in late 2017.


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Use of CPAP led to long-term improvements in blood pressure and blood glucose in patients with obstructive sleep apnea and type 2 diabetes, according to a five-year study in UK general practice. The article titled “Clinical Outcomes and Cost-effectiveness of Continuous Positive Airway Pressure to Manage Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes in the U.K.” published in Diabetes Care, summarized that CPAP treatment also improved patients quality of life at an acceptable cost to the National Health Service.
The study looked at the outcomes of 150 patients with type 2 diabetes who received treatment for obstructive sleep apnea with CPAP over five years, compared with those of 150 matched control patients who did not receive the treatment. The CPAP-treated patients had lower systolic and diastolic blood pressure at five years, and successively lowered HbA1c levels over five consecutive years, compared with the untreated patients. CPAP was also associated with improved quality of life over the five years, with a gain of 0.27 quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) per patient.
At a cost to the National Health Service of £4,141 for each patient over five years, the researchers calculated the cost per QALY gained with CPAP was £15,337. The study’s authors, led by Dr Julian Guest at King’s College London, concluded: “Initiating treatment with CPAP in obstructive sleep apnea patients with type 2 diabetes leads to significantly lower blood pressure and better controlled diabetes and affords a cost-effective use of NHS resources.”
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‘Blue & Gold’ by Dan Jurgens and Ryan Sook will go online in July.
Get ready, internets — Blue Beetle and Booster Gold are coming for you.
DC has announced that the duo will get an eight-issue miniseries this summer from the team of Dan Jurgens and Ryan Sook.
Blue & Gold, based on the description, returns the team to their more comical roots, as Booster Gold enlists Blue Beetle’s aid in becoming a social media star.
“To be clear, this is the third, maybe even fourth time this project has been on my board, the first in ’88 or ’89,” Jurgens said on Twitter. “Nice to have it become a reality and even better to have the incredible Ryan Sook drawing it. So good!”
Continue reading “#Bwahaha: Blue Beetle + Booster Gold take on social media in new miniseries”
The Legion reboot by Brian Michael Bendis and Ryan Sook kicks off this fall.
DC Comics has revealed both cover and interior art related to the relaunch of the Legion of Super-Heroes this fall.
If you haven’t heard, Brian Michael Bendis and several artists are working on a two-issue prelude called Legion Of Super-Heroes: Millennium, which will feature not only the Legion, but other “future” characters from the DC Universe, like OMAC, Tommy Tomorrow and Booster Gold, among others. It kicks off in September and will be followed in November by a new Legion title by Bendis and Ryan Sook.
Today DC revealed the cover to issue #2 of Millennium, which features a certain teen-aged superhero who is synonymous with the Legion:
Continue reading “DC reveals more Legion of Super-Heroes art”
A two-issue series starring DC’s myriad future characters will kick off the new series.
DC Comics’ teen heroes from the future have been in an extended break for a few years now, but that’s all about to change. DC has announced that the Legion of Super-Heroes will return to their own title by Brian Michael Bendis and Ryan Sook following a two-issue series titled Legion Of Super-Heroes: Millennium.
This two-issue prelude will feature art by Jim Lee, Ryan Sook, Nicola Scott and others.
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Continue reading “‘Legion of Super-Heroes’ returns from Bendis + Sook”

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On Thursday, a drone strike was reported in eastern Syria near the Iraq-Syria border. Iraqi media reports said the strike hit a military shipment that entered Syria from Iraq and attributed the attack to Israel.
Reports described the drone strike as “rare” since it was carried out in daylight. According to the UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the vehicle was near the Syrian city of Abu Kamal when it was hit. The crossing the vehicle passed through is used by Shia militias. No casualties or damage has yet been reported.
Israel frequently bombs Syria, but the Israeli military rarely comments on the attacks and is staying quiet on Thursday’s incident. The Israelis label any target they hit in Syria as Iranian, although they usually strike Iraqi Shia militia fighters and often kill Syrian troops.
Israel stepped up airstrikes in Syria in the final days of the Trump administration. In early January, Israel carried out one of its deadliest attacks in Syria, killing at least 57. US officials told the media that the attack was carried out with US intelligence assistance.
The first Israeli airstrikes in Syria of the Biden administration took place shortly after inauguration day. The strikes reportedly hit residential areas and killed four civilians. Last week, alleged Israeli airstrikes hit a military outpost in southern Syria.
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Suspected? Israel is doing sh*t in the open and telling the rest of the world to f*ck off.
We (U.S.) allow this, plus, keep sending billions of U.S. taxpayer money that should be applied right here, in the U.S.
Syria attacked Israel in 1948, 1967 & 1973 & still refuses to sign a peace treaty. Israel needs to stop the buildup of Arab weapons in preparation for the Arabs next attack against Israel.
What are the terms of the peace treaty that Israel has offered and Syria refuses to sign?
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EL QUSEIR DIVING HOLIDAYS
Diving Holidays In El Quseir
The Egyptian Red Sea cannot be beaten for value for money - within a five hour flight you have access to some of the best diving in the world with a selection of fabulous hotels and liveaboards. We specialise in Egypt, not just in the dive spots but we also have intensive knowledge of the interior of the country. Many of us have lived and worked in the area for many years so please do call for some first hand advice and recommendations.
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Diving Seasons In El Quseir
During the winter months of November to March the Red Sea coastal spots of Egypt offer a very comfortable 22 - 28 c, ideal for a bit of winter sun. As you head into the summer months the temperature rises steeply peaking to around 40c in August! However, the high temperatures are made more comfortable with very low humidity and a constant seas breeze. During the winter months we would recommend between 7 and 5 mm wetsuit but then just a 3mm shortie for the mid summer months. Please note that on some of the deeper dive sites you can encounter colder under currents. Egypt can be visited year around with equally high diving.
Diving In El Quseir
This remote spot has reefs that are amongst the most pristine in the area as a result of the very strict marine park rules enforced by Subex Dive Centre. This resort is also perfect for snorkellers with some fabulous reefs, accessible directly from the shore.
El Quseir is a remote spot on the mid-southern coastline of mainland Egypt set along a beautiful fringing reef. There is little else to do here except relax and dive or snorkel on the pristine house reef. The resort of El Quesir and the 5* Movenpick Resort offers a tranquil setting in an astounding hotel with fabulous installations. The diving here is all very accessible directly from the jetty or from ribs (there is also the chance to do 1 or 2 day dive safaris further afield).
Accommodation In El Quseir
The resort of El Quesir and the 5* Movenpick Resort offers a tranquil setting in an astounding hotel with fabulous installations. The diving here is all very accessible directly from the jetty or from ribs (there is also the chance to do 1 or 2 day dive safaris further afield).
Activities In El Quseir
Although there are some excursions possible form here, El Quseir is best suited to those just looking to relax and take in the odd dive… maybe read the odd book too…
Nightlife In El Quseir
The hotel has its own bars and restaurant naturally, but there is little else around… part of its charm for most!


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There’s an age-old saying in the industry: ‘there’s no such thing as bad PR’. This is a statement that for the most part I’m inclined to agree with.
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’ll have likely seen the online backlash that 22-year-old social media influencer, businesswoman and reality TV star Molly Mae Hague has received. The reaction is off the back of comments made on a recent podcast. In Steven Bartlett’s podcast ‘Diary of a CEO’, Molly talks about how we all have the same 24 hours in a day as Beyonce. In Molly’s words, “I just think you’re given one life and it’s down to you what you do with it. You can literally go in any direction.”
Molly, who in 2021 was appointed creative director of fast fashion brand Pretty Little Thing, has been slammed across the press and social media, being called ‘tone deaf’, ‘a hypocrite’ and ‘out of touch with reality’. The comments have also unearthed allegations of PLT paying workers just £3.50 per hour to work in their factories.
However, many have leapt to Molly’s defence, stating that this short clip was taken out of context and in fact, podcast host Steven Bartlett agreed with the comments and has not received any backlash.
The question is, is all this publicity going to have a long-term impact on Molly Mae and her brand?
Social inequality has been placed at the forefront of many people’s minds due to the COVID19 pandemic, and arguably awareness on the devastating impact fast fashion can have on the planet is increasing, so the comments possibly couldn’t have surfaced at a worse time for Molly.
During the backlash, the press reported a huge spike in searching ‘how to cancel PLT order’ by 2,967% – so that’s not ideal! However, as with many media scandals, these things are often short-lived. Remember when one half of TV presenter duo Ant and Dec, Ant McPartlin, was convicted of drink driving? He was back in the nation’s good books by the following year. Pop favourite James Arthur once sent abusive tweets to One Direction’s Louis Tomlinson and former X Factor winner Matt Cardle and has gone on to sell over 30 million records worldwide.
Like any good PR team, Molly Mae’s people have released a statement defending the words she used and she herself has released an apology on Instagram, stating that her words were meant to inspire rather than offend. While we must always choose our words wisely, I don’t think that it’s fair to ‘cancel’ a young woman, for some potentially naive words. It will be interesting to see what Molly and her team do next to help with image damage control, watch this space!
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