Accurate Task-Space Tracking for Humanoids with Modeling Errors using Iterative Learning Control
International Journal of Humanoid Robotics 2017
May 1, 2017
Precise task-space tracking with manipulator-type systems requires an accurate kinematic model. In contrast to traditional manipulators, sometimes it is difficult to obtain an accurate kinematic model of humanoid robots due to complex structure and link flexibility. Also, prolonged use of the robot will lead to some parts wearing out or being replaced with a slightly different alignment, thus throwing off the initial calibration. Therefore, there is a need to develop a control algorithm that can compensate for the modeling errors and quickly retune itself, if needed, taking into account the controller bandwidth limitations and high dimensionality of the system. In this paper, we develop an iterative learning control algorithm that can work with existing inverse kinematics solvers to refine the joint-level control commands to enable precise tracking in the task space. We demonstrate the efficacy of the algorithm on a theme-park type humanoid doing a drawing task, serving drink in a glass, and serving a drink placed on a tray without spilling. The iterative learning control algorithm is able to reduce the tracking error by at least two orders of magnitude in less than 20 trials.
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Bible prophecy reveals the startling future of the nations and peoples on the outer rim of Asia! We can know! More than one third of the Bible is prophecy-most of it for our day! Puzzled geopolitical analysts wonder what will happen next in the volatile South Asia region. They simply do not know what ultimately will become of Iran, of Afghanistan, Pakistan, India and adjoining nations. But you can know!
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'Mombasa Port underutilised'
By Joseph Olanyo
KAMPALA - Mombasa Port stakeholders have been challenged to increase the cargo capacity at the port.
Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director, Mr Brown Ondego, says the 20 million tonne capacity port is underutilised.
The current capacity is only eight million tonnes
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From breathtaking views to adventurous activities, Barbados is certainly a place to get away.
If you are feeling adventurous, Barbados offers
an amenity of activities like swimming with sea turtles.
Experience a day under the sea!
Explore the world beneath your feet in a submarine.
Go for a relaxing day at one of the many designer, oceanside golf courses.
These courses allow you to smell the ocean breeze and take in the beauty
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Russian vines are a nuisance in the garden. They can grow quickly, choke out other plants, and are difficult to get rid of.
If you’re like most people, you probably don’t have time to waste on ineffective methods for getting rid of Russian vines. You need a solution that will work quickly and reliably.
The good news is that there are several ways to get rid of Russian vines using natural methods like herbicides or physical removal. We’ve compiled the best tips and tricks here so you can get your garden back to its former glory.
How to identify Russian vine
Russian vines are a common garden weed that can quickly take over an area if left unchecked. Our guide will show you exactly what tools and products you need to use so that once those vines are gone, they stay gone for good.
Russian vine is an invasive plant species in the UK that has spread across the country with devastating consequences by choking out native plants and shrubs. It’s estimated there are now more than five million acres of Russian vine-infested land in the United Kingdom alone.
If left untreated, this aggressive weed could soon become one of the most destructive weeds on earth. Fortunately, there are ways to remove it from your yard or garden before it becomes unmanageable!
There are two types of Russian vine: herbaceous and woody.
The herbaceous Russian vine is an annual plant that dies off each year after it blossoms in the spring, whereas the woody Russian vine can become a tree-like shrub that never dies back.
What methods work best to kill Russian vines?
There are two types of insecticides that work to kill Russian vines: systemic and non-systemic.
Systemic insecticides can be applied to the soil around Russian vines and taken up by the roots.
Non-systemic insecticides cannot be absorbed into the plant and must come in contact with the leaves, which is why it’s critical that non-selective herbicide is used as well.
Best methods to get rid of Russian vine
It takes only a single vine to quickly take over an area of your garden. Russian vines grow in the shade, so they are most prevalent under trees and in shady spots near buildings. They can also sprout up along fences or pavements where there is no direct sunlight.
There are several ways to remove these pesky vines from the ground for good.
The first option is manual removal which can be done with a shovel or hand trowel if they are not too deep-rooted. If that doesn’t work try using weed killer on the surface roots and then covering them with mulch to keep them moist while waiting for new growth to die off (this may take a few weeks).
If neither of those options is appealing, or if your Russian vines have grown too deep to be removed by hand, then you will need to use chemicals. The key is finding the right chemical for the job and applying it properly.
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Traditional ways to get rid of Russian vine
An easy-to-use formulation containing glyphosate in a ready-to-use spray bottle is the most effective way to control Russian vines. However, many have reported success with Roundup brand products, which are available in concentrate form for use in a pump garden sprayer. There are several different manufacturers of glyphosate formulations, so finding one that works well is largely trial and error.
These herbicides work by removing all foliage from the vines including runners that are still growing below ground. This rototill process is easily done by one person; however, it’s important to be very careful when applying the chemicals with a weed sprayer as they can harm anything that is green and growing around them (grass, flowers, trees, etc.).
Make sure to read and follow all safety and application instructions included on the herbicide labels. And remember, always wear proper protective gear and a mask when working with chemicals.
If you have a lot of ground to cover or large areas of shade, chemical weed killers can be expensive and take a long time to work. Since Russian vines grow in the shade where other plants won’t normally grow it can take several weeks for them to die completely.
But once they are gone you have forever solved your Russian vines problem. Also, treat any affected area with an organic weed killer before planting new plants if the soil isn’t very fertile or has poor drainage.
Natural ways to get rid of Russian vine
Pulling can be a good way to get rid of Russian vines, but you have to be careful not to damage the plants growing near them. Picking up small populations or single plants is a much safer option, although your patience will be tested if there are many vines in one area.
If you are planning on pulling more than a few plants, consider using gloves to prevent contact with the plant or its sap, which can cause irritation or an allergic reaction.
Solarization works by killing young seedlings around the vine populations you want to get rid of. To accomplish this task, cover large areas with black plastic, ensuring that there are no holes or gaps to allow sunlight in. Leave the plastic in place for 8-12 weeks, depending on weather conditions.
When you remove it, you can expect to see many of your weeds have died – but don’t worry! Your hard work was not in vain; the heat from the sun has likely killed the weed’s seeds as well, so these plants should not grow back for at least a few seasons.
Management of the Russian vines
As you begin the process of getting rid of Russian vines around your yard or garden, keep in mind that it may take several seasons to completely remove them from an area. For this reason, proper planning is essential for success. Start by removing all of the vines from your garden in spring after they die back (and before they grow again).
While doing this, also remove any young plants that appear in areas outside of your garden; when you dig up or pull the weeds out here, be sure to get their roots as well. After removing the large populations, spot treatment of any remaining plants that you missed earlier.
Finally, there are many plants that will naturally repel Russian vines from growing near them or in other parts of your garden. You can plant these strategically around areas that you want to keep clear of weeds or use them as “barriers”. Some plants like nasturtiums and cotton will grow quickly and aggressively, choking out any nearby weeds and preventing new ones from growing.
However, if you do not want to grow these plants yourself, consider using mulch inside your garden bed that contains some of the following: pea gravel, red cedar mulch, nutshells, pine bark, or cotton burrs.
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Manual tools to combat Russian vine
As you continue to work on getting rid of Russian vines in your garden, consider using tools that can speed up the process. To better arm yourself for future weed battles around your home and garden, check out this guide to purchasing the best tool for the job.
A shovel is a great tool to have on hand when you’re planning to uproot Russian vines. A shovel should be heavy and sharp enough to cut into the dirt around the vine. The pointier your shovel, the easier it will be for you to dig up those stubborn weeds as well as their long, clinging roots.
A hoe is another great tool that can help you uproot Russian vines. There are several different types of hoes available. If you’re planning to choose a hoe, make sure the blades are sharp and sturdy enough for use on tough roots. You’ll also need a larger handle so you have more leverage when digging into the ground to remove the vines.
A mattock is another great tool for hacking away at Russian vines. A mattock combines the tools of both a hoe and an axe, giving you more leverage to cut through tough vine roots with less work on your part. Instead of swinging like an axe, you’ll use it as a hoe by pushing down on the handle to cut through vines.
A weed trimmer is another tool you should have on hand when up against thick Russian vines. It’s important that the blade be extra sharp so it can easily slice into tough roots without giving you too much trouble or requiring too much work on your part! Make sure the shaft is long enough for your height so it’s comfortable for you to use.
Also, have a spray bottle around to mist down those vines as soon as you cut them so they don’t regrow! You should also keep a box of baking soda around as well as an old rag or sponge. When cutting the vines, it’s recommended that you apply a paste made from baking soda and water to the cut end. This helps prevent any regrowth as well as keeps bugs from eating the vines before they die off.
What to do after the vines are gone
Now that you’ve removed the Russian vines from your garden, it’s important to take steps to prevent them from coming back. One way to do this is by using a weed barrier fabric. This will block the vines from growing back into your garden, and it can be easily installed by following these simple steps:
Purchase weed barrier fabric. This comes in rolls that are typically 4 or 5 feet wide. You should be able to find it at your local home improvement store. If not, you can order it online pretty easily as well.
Once you’ve brought the weed barrier fabric home, use a hose, shovel, and utility knife to cut the strips into smaller sections that are approximately one square foot. You can then unroll these strips across the entire area where you just removed the Russian vines, and staple them into place using a staple gun.
You can also use garden fabric to prevent the Russian vines from coming back. It will do the same thing as the weed barrier fabric, but it’s more permanent so you won’t have to keep replacing it.
The best way to get rid of Russian vines is by using a herbicide. Be sure to read the instructions carefully and follow all safety precautions, as herbicides can be dangerous if not used correctly.
Whilst we have recommended several methods within this blog including prevention and management, we know from experience that herbicide treatment produces the best results in the shortest amount of time.
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- Concept art for an unannounced project by ISOTX
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- Trabalho que fiz para o game Downfall: Clash of Factions da Playlore Gameworks onde trabalho. Concept: Márcio Vieira
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- Work done to Downfall ios game developed by Playlore .
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- Hi everyone! I will be attending Comic Fiesta 2012 this weekend! This artwork will be tuning into print!
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The 2013 Fibromyalgia Alternative Diagnostic Criteria: Interpretation for Patients and Providers
- A nurse explains the latest Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria study by Dr. Robert Bennett, et al.
September 03, 2014 Celeste Cooper, RN
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Fatigue & Fibro Fog: Could You Have a B-12 Deficiency?
- Physicians treating ME/CFS and fibromyalgia patients have noted B-12's benefits for decades
September 01, 2014 Marie Barrett
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Abnormal Cerebral Blood Flow Affects Cognitive Function in Fibromyalgia
- Researchers found that abnormal blood flow in the brains of fibromyalgia patients affected their cognitive functioning ability.
August 31, 2014
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Accepting and Surviving Chronic Illness
- Learning to accept yourself and your new life can be challenging for anyone with a chronic illness.
August 29, 2014 Clarissa Shepherd
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Ask the Disability Attorney: Should I Get an Attorney Right Away?
- Do you have a better chance getting benefits if you file AND get an attorney right away?
August 29, 2014 Justin Franke and Jason Newfield, Attorneys at Law
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Legalization of Medical Marijuana Resulted in Fewer Opioid Overdose Deaths
- A new study found that in states which have legalized medical marijuana, opioid overdose deaths have gone down by 25%.
August 28, 2014
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From Our Readers: Comments & Suggestions – 8/27/2014
- Questions, comments and suggestions from our readers.
August 27, 2014
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Where Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Part Ways (and Where They Don't)
- Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome have many similarities but they also have some distinct differences.
August 27, 2014 Cort Johnson
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SURVEY: Pain Treatments
- Survey examining patient experiences with various pain treatments.
August 26, 2014
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VIDEO: Healthy Eating and Fibromyalgia
- How one woman overcame fibromyalgia by adopting healthy eating habits.
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Trifecta features Dana Loesch and Stephen Green quizzing Scott Ott about his Lehigh County Executive camapign. He's ~1,000 votes out, and may or may not wind up in a recount.
"The emperor has no clothes," says Ott, who's unsure about future political plans.
(Mrs. Smitty has already told me I can't do more than support other candidates, which will no doubt depress Young 4 Eyes.)
Schumer-Warren Democrats give middle finger to Victims of Communism Memorial - Turns out, progressive liberal Democrats like those who support Chuck Schumer and Elizabeth Warren really are fans of communism after
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Petrotranz Data Exchange sees Rapid Adoption
CALGARY, AB, Canada (August 19, 2014) - Petrotranz Inc. is pleased to announce that the Petrotranz Data Exchange ("PDX") is seeing rapid adoption by the energy industry. With multiyear contracts, major pipeline companies and technology vendors have embraced PDX and are working with Petrotranz on transforming how energy information is exchanged.
Over the last 6 years Petrotranz has worked closely with leading industry organizations and technology vendors to improve the communication and collaboration capabilities between all industry stakeholders. PDX is the first transformational system for the energy industry that allows disparate systems to communicate with each other and the first system that provides a common language and secure hub for transacting information between all energy stakeholders.
"It's a monumental step forward for the energy industry," says Paul Johnson, President, Petrotranz Inc. "We are extremely pleased with the adoption of PDX by major industry organizations and technology vendors which confirms the tremendous value PDX provides to all industry stakeholders and customers. More importantly, PDX doesn't replace existing systems, but rather, provides the capabilities for systems to â€˜talk' to each other. While we are pleased with the adoption, we will continue to focus and work with our customers, partners and technology vendors on expanding PDX for industry."
PDX, like the Interac system, links enterprises that have proprietary networks so that they may communicate with each other for the purpose of exchanging electronic information. It is a secure, web-based system and is the first system that provides a common language and secure hub that allows systems to securely talk to each other. PDX leverages the existing Petrotranz Technology Platform and provides the foundation for the electronic exchange of all volumetric and financial reporting data to relevant stakeholders as well as extends the collaboration and communication thereby facilitating the auditable exchange of data between Pipeline, Terminal, Marketing and Production Accounting systems. This in turn, reduces the risks associated with data re-entry, improves the accuracy of information, and improves the speed at which information is available.
Examples of PDX data are: Form Cs, Draft Shipper Balances (Shipper Position Reports), Final Shipper Balances, Producer Feedback Reports (Form Ds), Producer Activity Reports, Tariff Invoices, Equalization Invoices, HPV Invoices, LVP Invoices, Producer Invoices, Notices of Shipment (NOS), Producer Statements, and Single Shipper Net-out Invoices.
Petrotranz Inc. is a technology company that builds, deploys and manages secure web-based industry solutions that automate and improve manual or inefficient processes in the Energy Industry. The first commercial application developed by Petrotranz was the Crude Oil Transportation System (COTS) used to receive and manage crude oil forecast and splits information for all relevant stakeholders automating the 3 month crude oil lifecycle. Petrotranz is used by over 750 companies to manage the transportation and logistics of more than one million bbl/d of crude oil, and a quarter of a million bbl/d of liquids in the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin.
Petrotranz also provides volumetric and financial management industry services and actively serves as the COLC Administrative Manager and the ITC Invoicing Contractor.
To learn more, please contact:Dallas Smith Petrotranz | VP, Operations 403.984.0861
Petrotranz Inc. is a Calgary based technology company that has created a secure, easy to use, web-based communication and collaboration platform used to automate manual or inefficient processes in the energy industry. The Petrotranz Team consists of members that have significant first hand energy industry expertise as well as members that have extensive experience in building, delivering and supporting world-class commercial software applications and companies.


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The House yesterday overwhelmingly approved legislation that for the first time would allow members of the armed forces to sue the federal government for medical care received in military hospitals.
The bill, approved by a vote of 317 to 90, was sparked by horror stories about questionable medical care in military facilities and recent government audits revealing serious inadequacies in many military hospitals.
The legislation now goes to the Republican-led Senate, where supporters said it faces an uncertain future. The Pentagon and the Reagan administration strongly oppose the bill, contending, in part, that suits by active-duty military personnel could undermine military discipline and unduly involve civil courts in a review of military command decisions.
In the Democratic-controlled House, these arguments carried little sway with either party yesterday, as Republicans joined forces with Democrats to back the measure.
The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Barney Frank (D-Mass.) and a bipartisan group of 83 other lawmakers, would overturn part of a 1950 Supreme Court ruling that barred active-duty military personnel, unlike others, from suing the federal government for medical malpractice.
Lawmakers said yesterday that the Supreme Court decision, which is known as the Feres doctrine, unfairly and unnecessarily discrimi- nated against those in the armed services. Under current law, spouses and children of those in the military can sue on treatment they receive, while military personnel cannot.
"This bill says the people who are on call 24 hours a day to protect our rights and liberties will now have the same rights as their children and dependents have," said Rep. Patricia Schroeder (D-Colo.).
Frank said yesterday his bill does not permit military personnel to sue for treatment received in combat situations, allowing them to sue only if injury or death occurred because of regular treatment in medical facilities operated by the armed forces or the federal government.
"I don't think that's a radical step," Frank said. "No one's going to be suing Hawkeye under this bill," said Frank, alluding to Hawkeye Pierce, the Korean War Army field surgeon featured in the television show "MASH."
Rep. J. Roy Rowland (D-Ga.), one of the few physicians serving in the House, was also one of the few to speak against the measure yesterday, arguing that it would result in thousands of new medical malpractice cases being added to "an already overburdened civil court system."
In addition, he said, the bill does nothing to solve the problems of military medicine or attract good new medical professionals to the armed services. According to the Congressional Budget Office, the legislation would cost the federal government about $25 million a year.

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Completing the Fertility Transition
The United Nations Population Division, with the support of the MacArthur Foundation, convened the Expert Group Meeting on Completing the Fertility Transition, at United Nations Headquarters in New York, from 11-14 March 2002. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss guidelines for fertility change proposed by the Division for use in intermediate-fertility countries, defined as countries with total fertility between 2.1 and 5 children per woman in 1995-2000. The proposed guidelines anticipate that by 2050 fertility in the intermediate-fertility countries will fall below the level required for long-term population replacement. These guidelines represent an important break with traditional demographic views about the future of fertility and with the guidelines used by the Population Division to project the fertility of intermediate-fertility countries in the 2000 Revision of the official United Nations projections.
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A Good Man is Hard to Find
“To expect too much is to have a sentimental view of life and this is a softness that ends in bitterness.
(Brainy Quotes: Flannery O’Connor)O’Connor was a woman born in the south and she was an only child in a very strict Catholic family. The short story “A Good Man is Hard to Find” in some way represents the debilitating blood disease she had. The story is about a family who is traveling in the south and they are down there and run into a character known as the “Misfit” he is just out of jail. The type of criticism I will be using to analyze the short story is Feminist Criticism. The reason I am using Feminist Criticism is because it hits the characters and symbols that is needed to be Feminist Criticism. The aspects of Feminist Criticism, “A Good Man is hard to Find” can be analyzed by using character, symbols, and setting.
To begin with, the character aspect of feminist criticism fits with this short story “The grandmother didn’t want to go to Florida. She wanted to visit some of her connections in east Tennes- see and she was seizing at every chance to change Bailey’s mind. Bailey was the son she lived with, her only boy.” (O’Connor). This can go in the aspect of a character because this shows two types of it’s a superior female because the grandmother is stating what she wants and is trying to get her way.
Also, the character can go into the category of a suppressed female because she isn’t being heard to 100%. “She looks like an angel of gawd.” (O’Connor). This can go into the character aspect of feminist criticism because it is like she is being looked at as nothing but an object. This would be considered the superior male to be the one who is looking down on her. Next, the short story has the aspect of symbolism.
“The old lady settled herself comfortably, removing her white cotton gloves and putting them up with her purse on the shelf in front of the back window.” (Jordan)This is symbolism because it shows her attitude as an African American woman in the south. The gloves show that she is very proper women and she is highly respected in her family and the house hold that she lives in. The symbol also shows that is in charge of herself and no one can tell her what to do. “The family then stopped to get food at a restaurant, and the grandmother started talking to someone about “the misfit” getting out of jail.
During which, she was being extremely rude.” (Hasan). The symbolism is showed in this analysis because it goes with how the grandmother thinks she doesn’t have to listen to anyone. This gets in the way of how people see her as a person in society. This symbolizes her as women in a time when African Americans let alone women we suppressed and looked down on because of the features that she carries.
Lastly, setting is shown a good amount and plays a big role in the short story. “They stopped at The Tower for barbecued sand- wiches. The Tower was part stucco and part wood filling station and dance hall set in a clearing outside of Timothy.” (O’Connor). This goes with setting because it gives the reader a feel about what is going on in the story and how all the characters are reacting to everything and everyone around them.
“Dave stood, head down, twisting his feet in the dirt.” (Jordan). This particular quote begins to show the setting because the people were making the setting seem sad. In conclusion, this story showed me how much African American people were treated so much differently than whites. The story also showed me that one shouldn’t judge someone and try and give to know them because no one ever knows how somebody is going to react to the wrong comment.
“A Good Man is hard to Find” can be analyzed by using character, symbols, and setting. Someone could learn from this story is to make sure not to judge people and give them a chance to see what could happen. Works Cited “Brainy Quotes: Flannery O’Connor.” BrainyQuotes. 19 April 2011 ;brainyquotes.com;. Hasan, Zaheya. “A Good Man is Hard to Find.” Teenink. 19 April 2011 ;www.
teenink.com;. Jordan, Michael M. “Falnner O’Connor’s Writing: A Guide for the Perplexed.” 2005. elibrary.
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Each scene is teeming with people, places and things. But what makes this book really different is that each of the narrative, "real world" scenes is followed and further developed by an abstract, interactive one. After the family gets dressed, for example, the readers are invited to choose their own outfits from a global closet of clothing. This alternating pattern enables the theme of each "real world" scene to be amplified, and gives the book a simple, repetitive rhythm.
• Literacy: Includes illustrations for over 700 items on themes like animals, home, food, jobs and familiar places, to build vocabulary, introduce eco-friendly lifestyle choices and promote literacy
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MUSCATINE, Iowa — Hiawatha City Council member Aime Wichtendahl visited Muscatine High School's Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) club on Wednesday to talk about her experiences in local politics and as a transgendered Iowan.
Originally from Newhall, Wichtendahl spent eight years in Hiawatha before she decided to become involved in city government. She holds a Bachelor's degree in political science and journalism from Mount Mercy University, and was elected to the council in January.
She is the first transgendered person to be elected in the Iowa government, according to her introduction from Jackie Haller, an adult adviser for the Muscatine High School's GSA.
"I am transgendered, it was one of those things I knew my entire life," Wichtendahl said, "but of course it wasn't always easy being in rural Iowa or watching the negativity in the media."
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Wichtendahl said her 11-year-old son Steven has always been an inspiration for the open dialogue she tries to keep with her constituents and others in the LGBT community.
"I have always been very open with my son, and that is what I do with others. If you have a question, I am more than willing to talk about it," she said.
Jacey Goetzmen, the president of MHS GSA, asked if she is working to help transgendered people in her role on the city council.
"I really focus on city government right now," Wichtendahl said, saying that sometimes fighting for transgender rights can feel like shouting into the wind, or banging one's head against a wall.
"Our job won't be done until we can talk and be in public openly without any negativity coming back at us," Goetzmen responded, "it is exhausting, but we have to keep banging our heads against the wall until that changes, and it is important to keep an open dialogue."
Wichtendahl agreed, and said that although legally, rights for transgendered people are good in Iowa, the culture isn't always that way.
Haller asked how transgendered youth can support other people who do have to fight legislation.
Wichtendahl answered that the Internet is "the best tool in our arsenal," and although trying to affect legislation in other parts of the country may not be possible or easy, blogs and other Internet communication can reach there and much farther.
When asked about the future, Wichtendahl said that she would like to run for the the state legislature, but it will depend on the political climate in years to come. She said she still wants to focus on green energy, small businesses, and other issues that caused her to run for the council, and will look forward to running for the legislature if that is what the future holds.


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These are processes in which heat is the dominant mechanism to convert the biomass into another chemical form. The basic alternatives are separated principally by the extent to which the chemical reactions involved are allowed to proceed: Combustion, Torrefaction, Pyrolysis and Gasification.
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The UK’s National Health Service serves more than one million individuals consistently and a large portion of, a formational wellspring of therapeutic services in a nation with a populace of under 55 million. Vast numbers of those people experience the ill effects of a condition involving chronic pain, which was among the symptoms in the list of qualified conditions for medical marijuana. A few inhabitants have witnessed disturbing literature at Royal Derby Hospital, saying that clinical staff won’t prescribe medical marijuana to people suffering from chronic pain because of “the danger of risky side effects.”
Medicinal cannabis was legalized in England in October 2018 when Home Secretary Sajid Javid reconsidered the medication to Schedule II. The shift in policy occurred a long time after Billy Caldwell, a then 12-year-old child who has epilepsy, was hospitalized after authorities removed his therapeutic cannabis.
The political director of the United Patients Alliance, Jon Liebling, disclosed to VICE News that the posters are consistent with reports they’ve been receiving from individuals looking for medical marijuana treatment for their chronic pain. “We have seen how patients are being prohibited from NHS Trust hospitals, and this is another case of how much the physician have to understand.”
Members of the pain management clinic at Royal Derby Hospital straightforwardly recognized that such a prohibitive strategy was set up, saying the danger of a patient hurting themselves with cannabis exceeds the advantages the medication can give.
A representative told a correspondent that current logical proof is unconvincing with regards to its role in pain management. “We would embrace top class investigations into the utilization of cannabis-infused therapeutic items for the treatment of pain.”
In the UK, therapeutic cannabis is theoretically legitimately accessible as cannabis-based THC oil (non-THC CBD oils are lawful and broadly accessible.) Patients are required to be suffering from qualifying wellbeing condition, for example, epilepsy, MS, chronic pain, nausea, or cancer-related symptoms and chronic pain. Epilepsy is the main worry in the nation, where it’s estimated that 1 of each 100 inhabitants is suffering from the condition.
Emergency clinics which deny marijuana access to patients with qualifying conditions negate the proposals of the UK’s Advisory Committee on the Misuse of Drugs, which released a report in July recommending cannabis be rescheduled and made accessible to medicinal patients. This is why Javid for forced to reschedule the substance.
Before the legalization of THC-oil, the drama of Caldwell’s family turned into another worldwide saga about patients causing (and requesting) a change in policy. Another child named Alfie Dingley was compelled to move to the Netherlands with his family to access therapeutic cannabis. The family needed to come back to England when life became difficult abroad. Fortunately, they succeeded to capture the attention of Prime Minister Theresa May, which led to an overflowing of public support for Dingley’s case.
Liebling wasn’t shy when addressing the issue. He said that for the evaluated 1.1 million therapeutic marijuana patients in the UK, this isn’t adequate. He added that the NHS and all specialists must care, which many appear to disregard right now.


By four votes in favor and one against, the Committee on Constitution, Legislation and Justice of the Senate passed “the idea of legislating” on the draft AVP, step to start the parliamentary discussion, which will be discussed article by article.
The bill “cohabitation agreement”, a campaign promise of President Sebastián Piñera right, was submitted to Congress in August 2011, but until Wednesday had not formally begun the legislative process.
The government’s proposal seeks government “regulate the legal consequences arising from the affective life in common” between two people, regardless of gender or marital status change.
The project includes the ability to share in legal goods, receiving inheritances, pensions, or be considered a burden on the health system, among other rights.
Piñera, supported by a coalition of conservative parties especially, has said that the project does not recognize civil marriage between two persons of the same sex.
Senator of the rightist National Renewal Alberto Espina, who voted in favor of discussing the project, said however that “homosexual couples have every right to the state to protect them.”
“We value this progress toward equal rights for more than two million living in cohabiting full legal and social defenselessness” he said in a statement Jaime Parada, spokesman for the Movement for Homosexual Integration and Liberation (MOVILH).
According to the latest census of 2012 in Chile two million people living with a partner of the opposite sex without being married, a total of 16.5 million people, and 34,976 people reported living with a same-sex partner.
Chile, a country of conservative tradition, was one of the last western countries to recognize the possibility of divorce in law until 2004 and does not allow abortion.
In 1999, meanwhile, struck down a law that punished homosexuals (“sodomy”) with imprisonment.
In July last year, after the shock that killed a young gay man at the hands of neo-Nazis was enacted a law against discrimination.


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Nancy J. Cohen writes the humorous Bad Hair Day mystery series featuring hairdresser Marla Shore. Several of these titles have made the Independent Mystery Booksellers Association bestseller list. Nancy is also the author of Writing the Cozy Mystery, a valuable instructional guide for writers on how to write a winning whodunit. Her imaginative romances have proven popular with fans as well. Her titles in this genre have won the HOLT Medallion and Best Book in Romantic SciFi/Fantasy at The Romance Reviews. A featured speaker at conferences, libraries, and community events, Nancy is listed in Contemporary Authors, Poets & Writers, and Who's Who in U.S. Writers, Editors, & Poets.
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A fantasy wedding in Las Vegas turns into a nightmare when contest winner Erika Sherwood realizes she’s married an alien.
Pottery sculptor Erika Sherwood has no idea her televised wedding in Las Vegas is for real until an official confirms she and the stranger she’s just met are legitimately wed.
A Drift Lord and warrior of the Tsuran, Magnor tricks the redhead into marriage because she’s one of six women prophesied to save Earth. But as he’s forced into her company in their race against the apocalypse, he wonders if he risks his heart more than his life.
Can a free-spirited ceramic artist and a fierce swordsman trust each other enough to prevent disaster?
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Q) What inspired you to write this story?
Warrior Lord continues the Drift Lords saga begun by Warrior Prince and Warrior Rogue. The Drift Lords are a band of warriors whose mission is to defeat invaders from another dimension. These enemy soldiers are called Trolleks. In Warrior Lord, Magnor’s mission is to find an ancient book that contains a clue to a weapon that can defeat the Trolleks. An anonymous tip has led him to the Viking Vegas Resort. As he steps inside the casino, he’s drawn to a red-headed woman playing at the blackjack table. Is she one of the prophesied women he’s destined to meet?
Prophecy says the six sons of Thor must unite with the six daughters of Odin to chant the ancient words and dispel the evil demon, Loki, back to his underground prison. Loki has manipulated the Trolleks into attacking Earth. So while Magnor searches for the weapon, his fellow Drift Lords and their women seek to locate the rune in the prophecy.
I’ve always liked reading marriage of convenience stories. So as I was plotting this book, I considered setting the first scene in Las Vegas. The Trolleks lure people to tourist attractions for nefarious purposes, and Vegas is one big theme park for adults. What better place for them to set up a recruitment center for human mind slaves?
Vegas has a reputation, not only for gambling and glitz, but also for quickie marriages. A light bulb burst in my head. Although my story is a paranormal romance with scifi/fantasy elements set in contemporary times, I might be able to make the marriage of convenience trope work for this book. And so as soon as Magnor spots the redhead and realizes she’s his destined mate, he decides the best way to protect Erika is to marry her. His arrival activates her dormant power and alerts the Trolleks to her presence. Thus begins their adventure.
Q) How long did it take you to write?
It took me at least six months to write. That doesn’t count the plotting and research time up front or the numerous revisions I do at the back end.
Q) What is your favorite thing about writing?
The best part of writing is when I am in “the zone.” Usually this occurs about halfway through the book after each character has been on stage for the first time and the story gets rolling. The plot threads are in my head, and it’s only a matter of time and story magic to get it down on paper. As for a writing career, I like getting feedback from readers, especially when they’re hooked on my series and can’t wait for the next story.
Q) What is your least favorite thing about writing?
Beginning a new book is the hardest part for me until I get to know the characters in action. Then it’s the constant marketing efforts that can wear me down. You always have the fear that if you let up, your numbers will slide. I work twelve hours a day, and only a portion of this time is spent writing. It takes hard work and dedication to produce book after book and then to promote yourself online. That’s why it is so gratifying when readers help out by writing customer reviews, sharing posts, recommending your books to others and so on.
Q) If you could be any famous person for one day, who would you be and why?
I’d be J.K. Rowling. How fantastic to have your fictional worlds made into movies and then theme park attractions. It’s like seeing them come alive.
Q) What is the oldest thing in your fridge and how old is it?
Good reason to make me clean out my refrigerator! I just located a bottle of orange flower water. It’s so old I don’t remember why or when I got it or for which recipe.
Q) What can readers expect from you in the future?
I am doing a final polish for Peril by Ponytail, my twelfth Bad Hair Day mystery. Then I’ll work on getting my mystery backlist titles into audio formats. And I have an indie project about to make a debut. It’s my late father’s account of his hitchhiking adventure across the U.S. in 1929. I am excited to make this available to fans of travel adventure and American history. After these are done, I’ll work on the next series title.


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As a dog owner, you may have noticed your furry friend shedding more than usual. It can be concerning to see your dog losing hair, and it’s natural to want to find out why. While some shedding is normal, excessive hair loss can be a sign of an underlying issue. In this post, we’ll explore the common reasons why your dog might be losing hair and what you can do about it.
Firstly, it’s important to understand that dogs naturally shed their old or damaged hair to make way for new growth. However, if you notice that your dog is losing hair in patches, has bald spots, or is excessively shedding, it could be a cause for concern. One common reason for hair loss in dogs is allergies. Just like humans, dogs can be allergic to certain foods, environmental factors like pollen or dust, or even flea bites. Allergies can lead to itchy skin, which can prompt excessive scratching and hair loss.
Another potential reason for hair loss in dogs is parasites such as fleas, ticks, or mites. These pesky critters can cause skin irritation, leading to your dog scratching and biting itself, resulting in hair loss. Regular flea and tick prevention, as well as keeping your dog’s living environment clean, can help prevent these parasites from causing hair loss.
Furthermore, hormonal imbalances can also contribute to hair loss in dogs. Conditions like hypothyroidism or Cushing’s disease can lead to changes in a dog’s coat, resulting in hair loss. Additionally, certain medications, stress, or underlying health conditions can also impact your dog’s hormone levels, leading to hair loss.
It’s also important to consider the role of nutrition in your dog’s coat health. A lack of essential nutrients, such as protein, fatty acids, and vitamins, can lead to dull, dry coats and excessive shedding. Ensuring your dog is on a balanced, high-quality diet that meets its nutritional needs can help promote a healthy coat and minimize hair loss.
As a dog owner, witnessing your beloved pet lose hair can be distressing. However, it’s essential to address the issue promptly by seeking veterinary advice. Your veterinarian can help identify the underlying cause of your dog’s hair loss and recommend appropriate treatment options. This might include changes in diet, medication, or specific grooming practices to help manage the issue.
In conclusion, if you notice your dog losing hair, it’s crucial to pay attention to the potential causes and seek professional guidance. By understanding the reasons behind hair loss in dogs, you can take proactive steps to address the issue and ensure your dog maintains a healthy, lustrous coat. Remember, your dog’s well-being is a top priority, and addressing any health concerns promptly will help keep your furry friend happy and comfortable.


By Michael J. Thompson
More than 100 people packed the Atlanta City Council chamber on May 5 to discuss the pros and cons of the billion-dollar plan to give the Peachtree Street corridor a major facelift.
It was the first public hearing held by the city after the contentious plan was unveiled in March by the blue-ribbon task force appointed by Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin. The meeting presented the opportunity for proponents and foes of the plan to speak.
“I think this plan will help usher in a new era for Atlanta and will help continue to bring about the dramatic changes that are reshaping Atlanta as a global destination,” said Trey Matthews, who lives and works on Peachtree Street.
“As it becomes more expensive to live in the suburbs, overhauls like this to make Atlanta more attractive for families will go a long way in keeping people in the city,” he added.
Present at the meeting was one of the key architects of the plan, Mayor Franklin, who listened as those who signed up to speak offered their observations.
Franklin has been a major catalyst and driving force behind the makeover plan that would create a 14-mile boulevard with wider sidewalks, housing and retail, ample amounts of green space, and—the most controversial aspect—streetcars.
The plan also calls for a special tax district to be implemented to encourage housing and retail development along the corridor.
“Who wouldn’t want to jump aboard a street car and get to work in that manner,” Matthews asked rhetorically.
The plan is for $500 million to be budgeted for the implementation of streetcars. They would roll with other traffic, generally in the far-right lane, with stops about every quarter-mile. Trolleys would run every 10 minutes.
While the corridor would be widened in places to accommodate medians, turn lanes and wider sidewalks, at present, no additional lanes are planned along either of the two proposed streetcar lines — a 14-mile stretch along Peachtree and a 2.5-mile downtown tourist loop.
The streetcars’ top speed would be about 30 mph. But, with stops and traffic flow factored in, the vehicles would move at about 10 mph.
The Peachtree corridor is considered one of Atlanta’s most congested, as Peachtree Street is Atlanta’s main connector thoroughfare for downtown, Midtown and Buckhead, which draw tens of thousands of people each day to work, shop, eat and drink.
Opponents of the plan comprised half of the audience, and wore matching green T-shirts with the words, “Yes Peachtree Home” written on the front. The organization is dubbed H.O.M.E (Housing Options Meant for Everyone) and its stated goal is for the city to require “affordable, below-market-price housing,” for those who can’t afford the projected housing costs in the corridor.
Atlanta resident Rosa Harden Green, a member of H.O.M.E and the Atlanta Neighborhood Developmental Partnership, voiced her concern for the proposed Peachtree Corridor Task Force’s final report.
“I’ve been displaced so many times in the last four years because of the growth in Atlanta,” said Green.
Although the group does support a major overhaul of Peachtree Street, the caveat and addendum in their support is affordable housing.
“Housing needs to be affordable for all mankind, not to degrade us but to promote and uplift us,” Green said.
Atlanta resident Sam Dickson, who owns properties throughout Atlanta, said, “The idea that affordable housing will be included in this plan is preposterous. The city can’t dictate housing costs, only the free market will dictate where the prices go.”
More importantly, Dickson said, “Whether the city likes it or not Atlanta will continue to see gentrification and the displacement of those like the group members of H.O.M.E who are adamantly opposed to the dramatic changes in this city.”
Mayor Franklin sat in the front row and listened to Green and others who signed up to speak. She also asked those in attendance to forget about the short-term problems of construction and increased congestion and consider the implications and benefits this project could have on the city in the long-term.
“Let’s really aspire to a long view and find a way to put the politics behind us,” Franklin said. “The question really is how will people who are not here now look back on what we did?
“If we allow questions of zoning and the potential problems of one-year of construction to blind our long-term view and instead only make superficial changes to Peachtree, then we have failed future generations that live here,” she said.
Under the plan, Peachtree would be just that, with the words “street”and “road” dropped from the name.
The corridor would include a side loop going from the King Center to Centennial Olympic Park.
“I love the idea of connecting from Brookhaven to Ft. McPherson and having one Peachtree,” said Councilwoman Mary Norwood.
Norwood said she supports the concept but worries about the cost of the Peachtree Corridor Plan, since it includes the creation of a special tax district along Peachtree that could increase property taxes by as much as 10 percent on homeowners as well as business property owners.
“We have never done taxation on just residents because you happen to live somewhere,” Norwood said.
Franklin assured the crowd that the plans are not final. “We’re still in the early stages of reading and looking over the report and working to decide what will be our next step,” Franklin said, without mention of a time line for the project.
“Thankfully, the Peachtree Corridor Final Report that was finished in March is the perfect starting point for dialogue,” she added.
The plan still has a long way to go until it gets approval and possibly approaches reality.
In the coming months, city council members will begin considering key issues involving funding, transportation and rights of way. Businesses, special interest groups and concerned citizens will also play a major role in the final rollout of the Peachtree Corridor.


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A group of 45 House Republican lawmakers wrote President Trump Friday stating that they were “deeply concerned” by the inclusion of “sexual orientation and and gender identity language” in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada-Agreement on trade.
The representatives said the inclusion was “inappropriate and insulting to our national sovereignty” and urged Trump to remove the language.
The letter suggests the president may loose some key Republican support when the deal, which would replace the North American Free Trade Agreement, comes before before Congress for approval next year.
“A trade agreement is no place for the adoption of social policy,” the GOP lawmakers wrote, adding, “It sets a dangerous precedent for courts and future administrations to build on.”
The letter is in reaction to language in Chapter 23 of the USMCA deal, which requires the the three nations to “implement policies that protect workers against employment discrimination on the basis of sex, including… sexual orientation [and] gender identity” among other requirements.
Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., the main author of the letter, argued the language would be a boon to liberal activists. “My concern is the precedent this could set for activist courts to cite as Congressional support for SOGI [sexual orientation and gender identity] language once the USMCA is adopted,” he said in a statement. “I strongly urge [the president] to remove the troubling language in the deal that was adopted behind the scenes.”
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The manufacturing sector plays a crucial role in economic development, as a key pillar of growth, and a driver of trade and commerce through the exports of domestically manufactured goods. In the UAE’s drive to diversify its economy and in recognition of the strong potential of the industrial sector to drive its diversification objectives, the UAE launched Operation 300 Billion in March 2021, an ambitious 10 year program which aims to boost the industrial sector’s contributions to the economy. The strategy envisages the industrial sector providing AED 300bn to GDP by 2031, doubling the contribution of both light and heavy industrial manufacturing sectors to the economy. The sector also has the potential to perform well in the longer-term, especially if it is able to harness some of the inherent strengths of the economy such as energy availability, strong logistics and transport links and capital deployment.
Manufacturing has traditionally played an important role in the UAE’s economic structure, especially in driving some of the earliest diversification initiatives that policy makers in the UAE have undertaken. Dubai and Abu Dhabi have built strong industrial ecosystem in metals and high-value downstream processing sectors through companies like DUCAB and Emirates Global Aluminum (EGA). Northern emirates like Ras Al Khaimah have built successful industrial capacities in building materials, with a very strong international export base. Other key sectors where the UAE has significant capacities include chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Developments in the high-tech aerospace and defense industry manufacturing through companies such as Strata in Abu Dhabi for example, are seen as key sectors that will drive a combination of high value exports, strong and innovative industrial clusters base and high value employment opportunities that attract skilled labor to these fields.
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dandelion has been known to have a cause scarring during long time. Its use varies from all sides of medicine. It is useful for pregnant women and women in menopause; It can also be used against allergies, low cholesterol, if liver detoxification and to stimulate the production of bile.
Most parts of it can be used for medicine or any form of healing, from tea to food. dandelion flowers can be used for syrup helps relieve coughs, improve digestion and purify blood. The leaves are used for more purposes diet, as in a salad or eggs or potatoes as they are rich in vitamins. The stem of the dandelion has the medicinal use for stomach problems, gallbladder function, regulating metabolism and blood purification and treat diabetes.
it is also important to know where and when to collect dandelion. The best time is at the beginning of April in the spring and should be harvested the roots of places away from pollution.
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The important thing is to peel and cut the roots and then let them dry in a cool air for two weeks. They will be done when they feel crisp contact. And when they’re done, store the roots in a jar and put them in a dark, cool place.
roots of dandelion have immense recovery efficiency for the kidneys, gall bladder and liver, lymph meaning that can be used to treat acne, rheumatism, constipation, hepatitis, as well as cysts, tumors and cancers. The roots can be useful, especially for women diseases and problems related to breastfeeding.
dandelion tea is made from leaves of dandelion that need to be dried, crushed, chopped and then mixed together .. You only need half a teaspoon the mixture to make a tea. Add this amount to a glass of water and have a delicious tea.
Another way is to mix 60 grams of the mixture with 30 grams of dried roots of tooth lion and add this to 2.5 ounces of water with a little salt. Let simmer for about 20 minutes and then strain the liquid. It can take up to three glasses a day.
This mixture requires 400 yellow flowers of dandelion, 4 slices of oranges and lemons sliced 4, all together in 3 liters of water. The mixture should stay put for 24 hours after which you can add 2 cups of sugar, and cook for about 30 minutes.
When the mixture is thick and syrupy, placed away from heat and store the mixture in jars unpolluted. You can use the dandelion syrup for coughs and colds regular or even bronchitis.
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These substance abuse treatment centers were established for the sole purpose of treating substance abusers by helping them get over their addiction. They are there for the well-being of the addict and society as a whole. These rehab centers usually address and solve the addicts’ issues, restoring their physical and psychological health.
Centers for substance abuse treatment employ services of a very qualified staff. These are the people who guide patients through the treatment period and ensure they are on the right track to recovery. This medical staffs understand the patients and their abuse problems, making it possible for them to give the best care and support during treatment.
These treatment centers offer various treatment methods to their patients. These procedural treatments offer the patients a chance of choosing ones they are comfortable with and are in line with their financial capacity. It should be noted that not all treatment centers have a high cost. There are different treatment centers which offer treatment services to individuals from different financial backgrounds and, even though they differ in price, they offer the same services and successful recovery is guaranteed in both.
An important part of the treatment procedure involves detoxification, which clears all drug and alcohol toxins from the body. This relieves the body of the burden of being dependent on these substances. Medication is included in this process and helps cleanse the body.
After detox, the rehabilitation process begins. Here the patient is taken through intensive counseling and therapy sessions by counselors and psychiatrists. These sessions help the patients get better psychologically. It also allows them to find out the factors that contributed to their addiction and learn the best ways of dealing with them. At times, there are family counseling sessions where families go in for counseling with their loved ones who are addicted to drugs and alcohol.
Families are affected by the addiction and need to receive treatment through counseling, which helps them understand this problem and how best to relate with their loved one to offer moral support during recovery. Learning sessions are also available which allow the patients to understand their condition and how to prevent relapse. If you or a loved one has an addiction problem, seek help from these centers for substance abuse treatment, which will provide care and treatment to you.

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A new Cyberpunk 2077 video has been going viral on social media for showing just how bad the parenting is in Night City. Since the game's release, the Cyberpunk 2077 Reddit page has been producing pure gold as the title is arguably one of the buggiest AAA games of the last decade. Some of these bugs are less entertaining while others perfectly encapsulate the game, like the latest making the rounds over on Reddit.
Plenty of folks have highlighted evidence that Cyberpunk 2077 was rushed to release, and with this comes some extremely weird bugs and design collisions. For example, in the game, kids play with cans and guns, because of course they do. In the Cyberpunk 2077 reveal trailer, CD Projekt Red shows a kid lost in his imagination playing with a VR headset and gun. In the actual game, kids sit around on the floor and play like kids from 2021, except rather than wooden blocks and G.I. Joes, they play with cans and guns.
Now, it's worth pointing out it's unclear if this is a bug or not. On the surface level, it seems like a bug, but considering that cars disappear when you turn around for a split second, it's hard to know.
Whatever the case, be careful around kids in Cyberpunk 2077. Not only are they more or less horrifying tiny adults, but they are strapped. Also, watch out for elevators.
Cyberpunk 2077 is available via the PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC, and even Google Stadia. For more coverage on the open-world RPG, click here.
"Most of the Cyberpunk 2077 characters you’ll meet in Night City have different connections and perspectives on the setting, but they’ve all got one unifying point to stress: the possibilities of Night City are endless," reads the opening of our review of the game. "Those possibilities draw people in and keep inhabitants entangled in the affairs of the city with everyone looking for their next big move, their next thing to do. Not everyone is as impressed with the city though and instead, say it’s just a city like any other and that people can find what they’re looking for elsewhere. As it turns out, Cyberpunk 2077 has a lot in common with its bustling, futuristic setting."


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So, what the heck is going on?! Is there trouble in paradise?!
Hold on, Perezcious readers!
The reality star didn't only delete pictures of his fiancée... he also deleted ALL of his pictures, except this old photo (below):
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Jay-Z and Kanye West have been teasing their collaborative album, Watch The Throne, for months, and although we were beginning to doubt it would ever drop, it's been reportedly given an August 2nd release date!
And the tracklist for the deluxe version has also been announced, with features the following:
1. 'No Church in The Wild' feat. Frank Ocean
2. 'Lift Off' feat. Beyoncé
3. 'N*ggas in Paris'
4. 'Otis' feat. Otis Redding
5. 'Gotta Have It'
6. 'New Day'
7. 'Prime Time'
8. 'Who Gon Stop Me'
9. 'Murder to Excellence'
10. 'Welcome to The Jungle'
11. 'Sweet Baby Jesus' feat. Frank Ocean
12. 'Why I Love You' feat. Mr Hudson
13. 'Illest Motherfucker Alive'
15. 'That's My Bitch'
16. 'The Joy' feat. Curtis Mayfield
Yes, yes, and YES!
We're very excited to see Frank Ocean not only included on one, but TWO tracks! We LOVE his solo stuff!
We have a feeling that this album is really going to be one of a kind, and are seriously looking forward to giving it a listen!
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Downtown Los Angeles is getting 15 new pedestrian "headstart" signals, also known as "leading pedestrian intervals," to help improve the safety of people crossing the street when vehicles are trying to make right turns. The new signals give pedestrians a four-second head start in crossing the street before cars get a light, according to L.A. City Councilman Jose Huizar.
"What happens now, is when you have the pedestrian and the vehicle, the green light goes on for both of them at the same time, and there's this moment, oftentimes, of negotiation between eye stares between the person in the vehicle and the pedestrian whether, 'Hey, do you see me? Do you not? Should I go? Should I not?'" Huizar told KPCC.
Two intersections got these signals in 2014 as part of a pilot program on Broadway crosswalks on 3rd and 4th streets, according to a release from Huizar's office.
"We've seen less collisions, less accidents," Huizar said. "We created a plaza-type environment, and we put these two intersections there as a way of encouraging more pedestrian safety. And it's worked."
Huizar said that his office asked Metro and the Department of Transportation to extend the headstart crosswalks.
"The way we were able to extend them is, when Metro came to us, my council office, and asked to shut down some streets around 2nd and Broadway as they build the regional connector, which is an underground subway system in downtown, we asked them if they could do some mitigation measures to help ease the additional traffic around that area, and what resulted is we encouraged them to look at these headstart crosswalks," Huizar said.
Fifteen locations were identified. Each of them costs about $10,000 to implement, Huizar said, meaning that the total comes to $150,000 to help mitigate additional traffic downtown as the subway line is built.
Huizar said that the new signals help encourage pedestrians to also be more alert, as well as being part of a larger move in L.A. away from being as car-centric.
"For decades the city of Los Angeles has thought about how do we quickly move one vehicle from point A to point B, at the expense of pedestrian safety, at the expense of alternative forms of transportation, and now we're saying, hey, we want to prioritize everyone just the same, and where we are now thinking about, well hey, people are walking here too. Let's think about what types of rights of way, what type of lights do we have, that is thinking of pedestrians just as much as we've thought about cars for decades," Huizar said.
The new signals are at the following intersections, according to a release from Huizar's office:
- 1st & Main
- 2nd & Hill
- 2nd & Spring
- 2nd & Main
- 3rd & Hill
- 3rd & Broadway (both directions)
- 3rd & Spring
- 3rd & Main
- 4th & Hill
- 4th & Spring
- 4th & Main
- 5th & Hill
- 5th & Broadway
- 5th & Spring
- 5th & Main.
There was also already a signal at 4th and Broadway from the previous 2014 pilot program, making for a total of 16.
You can see the location of the pedestrian headstart crosswalks on the map below:


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The Konstantinos Palaiologos hotel welcomes you in a neoclassical building, with luxurious twenty-first century amenities. It is located in the intersection of two central yet quiet streets of Patras.
From Gerokostopoulou Street, it looks out to the ancient port of Patras and, on the other side, to V. Georgiou Square, the heart of the town, with its fountains since 1874 and the Venetian theatre since 1872.
Riga Feraiou Street ends at the majestic Cathedral Temple of St. Andrew, the patron saint of the city since the Roman period. The comfort and the tranquillity of the rooms take you on a journey into the history and culture of Patras.
The decor brings together the purple of Byzantine Patras and the sea of Patraikos bay with the urban culture of the 19th century raisin traders. Konstantinos Palaiologos, the last emperor of Byzantium, lived and was married in Patras.


Nigerians Express Diverse Views On Buhari’s Declaration of June 12 As Democracy Day
The declaration by President Muhammadu Buhari of June 12 as a democracy day seem to be an unexpected move even as Nigerians have continued to express diverse reaction on the declaration.
While some have commended Mr. President for such a laudable act, some have described the move as long overdue adding that it is late timing for recognition of Western leader, MKO Abiola.
Still in another group of tweets, some individuals have lauded, MKO Abiola for being the first to win a free and fair election in the Country under the platform of Social democratic Party, SDP in 1993, while blaming past leaders for failure to recognize the effort of the late leader in establishing democracy in Nigeria.
In some other series of tweets, some Nigerians noted that the June 12 declaration is an attempt to buy Nigerian votes ahead of the 2019 elections.
While Naija News recalls that the main opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP criticized the President’s Move, some tweets reacted saying the party will regret such statements.
See some tweets below:
Whoever advised @OfficialPDPNig that it was a wise move to condemn the President for according MKO Abiola a posthumous national honor and recognize his struggle did not think it through. That press release will come back to bite them.
— HENRY Okelue (@4eyedmonk) June 7, 2018
The posthumous grant of the rank of GCFR on Chief MKO Abiola & the recognition of June 12 as democracy day is commendable move by @MBuhari. I commend it.
However, it's difficult not to see this for what it is. A desperate political move aimed at wooing voters in the South West.
— Igala_King (@i_am_Anomeli) June 7, 2018
— The Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) June 7, 2018
If Buhari gets re-elected, declaring June 12 Democracy Day (and honouring MKO Abiola and Gani Fawehinmi) is not going to be the primary reason he gets elected. I don't think any sensible person would go to the poll voting Buhari because of June 12.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) June 7, 2018
I salute Mr. President for declaring June 12 as democracy day and for honouring Chief MKO Abiola as a gallant soldier who died fighting the cause of democracy. Let the govt now use this opportunity to build on the ideology of June 12 to move the country forward.
— liborous oshoma (@liborous) June 7, 2018
Someone should tell Buhari that Nigerians are wiser than these cheap gimmicks. Even If he decides to make Shagari's Birthday a Public Holiday, erects a statue for MKO Abiola in all 36 states and brings back Nnamdi Azikiwe to life, he will still go back to Daura in 2019
— Barr. Jimoh Ibrahim (@JimohIbrahimOFR) June 7, 2018


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Parrish v. Vance, Record No. 1687-22-4 (Va. Ct. App. Mar. 12, 2024)
The Court of Appeals holds that a landlord and tenant cannot waive the warranty of habitability provided by the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act.
Facts. On September 2, 2021, Mikeya Vance leased a single-family home from Christopher Parrish. Before Vance moved into the home, she did a virtual walk-through. The house was filthy during the walk-through, and Parrish promised to clean it before the lease began. When Vance moved in, however, the house was infested with fleas; she moved out ten days later due to the infestation. Parrish told Vance to call an exterminator and he would cover $200 of the costs. When the exterminator came, they advised that the house needed several treatments. Over the next several months, despite various exterminators visiting the house, the flea infestation continued.
So, on January 5, 2022, Vance filed a Tenant’s Assertion and Complaint against Parrish in the General District Court. That court entered judgment against Vance, so she appealed to the circuit court where the case was set for a bench trial.
Before the trial, Parrish filed a motion in limine to exclude expert testimony from Vance’s pest control technician, including his report, because Vance had failed to timely designate him as an expert. The court ruled that the technician could not offer expert testimony, but that since he had treated the property, his testimony and report were admissible to the extent they reflected his personal observations. During Parrish’s cross-examination of the technician, however, he moved to admit the entirety of the report. After admission of the report, the technician offered opinion testimony that the circuit court admitted over Parrish’s objection. After the one-day trial, the circuit court ruled in Vance’s favor.
Parrish appealed, arguing that the lease agreement transferred responsibility for “controlling and eliminating” the fleas on Vance, the tenant. Vance countered that the Virginia Residential Landlord Tenant Act (VRLTA) imposes a nonwaivable warranty of habitability on residential leases, and that the flea infestation and Parrish’s failure to resolve it breached that warranty.
Issues. (1) Whether a landlord and tenant can contract to place the responsibility to mitigate infestations on the tenant. (2) Whether the evidence was sufficient to establish the factual conditions required for recovery under the VRLTA. (3) Whether the trial court erred in allowing the technician’s opinion testimony and report to come into evidence.
Holdings. (1) No. The VRLTA provides tenants a warranty of habitability that a landlord and tenant cannot waive by agreement. (2) Yes. The evidence established a flea infestation of which Parrish was properly notified and failed to remedy despite reasonable opportunity to do so. (3) No. Parrish first introduced the evidence he sought to exclude.
Notes. (1) The VRLTA imposes a duty on landlords to “make repairs and do whatever is necessary to put and keep the premises in a fit and habitable condition.” This language provides tenants a warranty of habitability that a landlord and tenant cannot waive by agreement. An infestation of fleas is “clearly a condition that can make a dwelling unit not livable” and violates this warranty of habitability. Thus, the clause in the lease agreement that attempted to shift the burden of dealing with infestations on the tenant was unenforceable.
(2) Under the VRLTA, a tenant may request relief from a condition that exists on the leased premises if they “constitute a material noncompliance by the landlord with the rental agreement,” “constitute a material noncompliance by the landlord with provisions of law,” or “if not promptly corrected, will constitute a fire hazard or serious threat to the life, health, or safety of occupants of the premises.” A flea infestation can satisfy several of those conditions. To obtain relief, the tenant must give the landlord written notice of the condition, the landlord must refuse to remedy the situation after having a reasonable opportunity to do so, and the tenant must pay into the court the amount of rent called for under the rental agreement. A landlord can rebut the tenant’s case by establishing that the complained-of condition doesn’t exist, was remedied, was caused by the tenant, or that the tenant unreasonably refused entry on the premises for the landlord to correct the problem. Here, Vance established a condition on the premises that “constituted a material noncompliance by the landlord with the provisions of law,” gave Parrish written notice of the condition, established that Parrish refused to remedy the condition after having the opportunity to do so, and paid into the court the amount of rent called for under the rental agreement. She thus complied with the VRLTA’s requirements and was entitled to its remedies.
(3) A party “may not invite error then attempt to take advantage of the situation created by his own wrong.” Here, the technician properly authenticated the report by identifying it as a true and accurate copy of the report that he drafted. Parrish asked for the technician’s report to be admitted “in its entirety,” including the portions that the circuit court previously excluded as expert testimony, therefore he cannot complain about its admission.

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