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PENENTUAN LAPISAN TERKONTAMINASI RESIDU PUPUK MENGGUNAKAN METODA KELISTRIKAN PADA LAHAN PERTANIAN CEPAT PANEN
Excessive fertilizer on farmland can increase or decrease mineral elements in the soil. If there is a change in the structure, then the land is a suspected of having the potential to experience contamination that affects the soil fertility. Cropping pattern in a farm area village "X" uses excess fertilizer due to short planting period, so it needs to identify the level of soil fertility on the farmland. One method that could use is the electrical method of rock. This method uses the observable magnetic properties of the ground to figure the value of the soil conductivity. The results showed that farmland in Village "X" has diverse conductivity values but has the same pattern. But when compared with the original soil (not farmland), there are striking differences. In addition to using the electrical method of rock, also conducted the soil color matching using Munsell Color.
Keywords: Contamination, Conductivity, Rock Electrical, Munsell Color

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EULAR recommendations for vaccination in adult patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases
By nehal hamdyEULAR recommendations for vaccination in adult patients with autoimmune inflammatory rheumatic diseases
The vaccination status should be assessed in the initial work-up of patients with AIIRD (no grade of evidence possible; strength of recommendation D; Delphi vote 9.50)
Vaccination in patients with AIIRD should ideally be administered during stable disease (no grade of evidence possible; strength of recommendation D; Delphi vote 8.88)
Live attenuated vaccines should be avoided whenever possible in immunosuppressed patients with AIIRD (grade of evidence IV; strength of recommendation D; Delphi vote 9.25)
Live attenuated vaccineViral:measles vaccinemumps vaccinerubella vaccineLive attenuated influenza vaccine(2009 H1N1 flu)chicken pox vaccineOral polio vaccinerotavirus vaccineyellow fever vaccineRabies vaccinesherpes zoster vaccineBacterial:BCG vaccinetyphoid vaccine
Vaccination in patients with AIIRD can be administered during the use of disease-modifying anti rheumatic drugs and tumor necrosis factor blocking agents but should ideally be administered before starting B cell depleting biological therapy (grade of evidence IIa; strength of recommendation B; Delphi vote 9.13)
The use of live vaccines is contra-indicated unless immunosuppressive are stopped at least 3 months beforehand.Salazopyrine shouldnt be given in combination with varcillea vaccine for fear of Reye syndrome.
DMARD & ANTI TNF
Azathioprine decreased the effacy influenza vaccination in patients with SLE .The combination of TNF blocking agents and MTX reduced the response to pneumococcal vaccination in patients with RA.
Rituximab Humoral responses following influenza &pneumococcal vaccination 13 months after treatment are severely decreased.
when patients are on rituximab already, vaccines are given at least 6 months after the start but 4weeks before the next course.
Patients on steroidsno contraindication to give killed vaccine.
Live vaccines must not be given to patients taking moderate or high doses of steroids for longer than 2 weeks.
There are no contra-indications to using live vaccines if: Steroid is for less than 2 weeks. Treatment is alternate day with short acting steroid. By topical application. By intra articular or soft tissue injection. Long term low dose steroids (10mg per day or less).Moderate or high dose steroid must be stopped 3 months before live vaccines can be administered.
Inactivated influenza vaccination should be strongly considered for patients with AIIRD (grade of evidence IbIII; strength of recommendation BC; Delphi vote 9.00)
Influenza vaccination has been shown to reduce mortality from pneumonia in patients with RA, SLE, and SSc (Stojanovich L.,2008)Trade name of seasonal influenza vaccineVaxigripFluarixInfluvac
23-valent polysaccharide pneumococcal vaccination (23-PPV)should be strongly considered for patients with AIIRD (grade of evidence IbIII; strength of recommendation BC; Delphi vote 8.19)
Trade name of pneumococcal vaccinePneumovax 23Prevenar 13Pneuimmune 23
Patients with AIIRD should receive tetanus toxoid vaccination in accordance to recommendations for the general population. In case of major and/or contaminated wounds in patients who received rituximab within the last 24 weeks, passive immunization with tetanus immunoglobulins should be administered (grade of evidence II;strength of recommendation BD; Delphi vote 9.19).
In patients with RA and SLE, efficacy for tetanus toxoid vaccination has been demonstrated to be comparable with healthy controls.
Herpes zoster vaccination may be considered in patients with AIIRD (grade of evidence IIIIV; strength of recommendation CD;Delphi vote 8.00)
Based on increased risk of herpes zoster in patients with rheumatological disorder.Herpes zoster vaccine has been shown to reduce herpes zoste rand post-herpetic neuralgia in patients over 60 years. However no studies have been performed in patients with AIIRD.
Human papilloma virus vaccination should be considered in selected patients with AIIRD (grade of evidence III; strength of recommendation CD; Delphi vote 8.44)
SLE patients have increased risk to develop cancer cervix 2ndry to HPV infection compared to healthy population.
In hyposplenic/asplenic patients with AIIRD infl uenza,pneumococcal, Haemophilus influenzae b and meningococcal C vaccinations are recommended (grade of evidence IV; strength of recommendation D; Delphi vote 9.50)
asplenic patients are at risk of contracting a so called overwhelming post-splenectomy infection (OPSI). OPSIis caused by encapsulated bacteria (eg, Streptococcus pneumoniae H influenzae b, Neisseria meningitidis ) and the mortality of OPSI isup to 70%.
Hepatitis A and/or B vaccination is only recommended inpatients with AIIRD at risk (grade of evidence IIIII; strength of recommendation BD; Delphi vote 9.13)
Vaccination forhepatitis A and/or B is only recommended when the risk ofcontracting these infections is increased (travel to or residence in endemic countries for hepatitis A and/or B); increased riskof exposure to hepatitis A and/or B (eg,medical profession, infected family member)
Patients with AIIRD who plan to travel are recommended to receive their vaccinations except for live attenuated vaccines which should be avoided whenever possible in immunosuppressed patients with AIIRD (no grade of evidence; strength of recommendation D; Delphi vote 9.25)
BCG vaccination is not recommended in patients with AIIRD(grade of evidence III; strength of recommendation CD;Delphi vote 9.38BCG vaccine considered to be given in juvenile arthritis 4weeks before immunosuppressives.

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Percentage of women dating older men christian college dating site
But I’ve noticed a new strategy among my set of female friends—lovely, intelligent, independent women—to combat the grime of the online dating world: date up. More and more women I know are dating men twice, yes , Anne Hathaway stands with Robert De Niro and a bunch of young male colleagues in a bar and draws a harsh comparison: “How in one generation have men gone from guys like Jack Nicholson and Harrison Ford to . I see what Hathaway means: Why put up with Tinder when there’s a whole generation of men out there who wouldn’t dream of using it?There have never been more advantages to relationships with older men, precisely because Tinder and its ilk have made dating feel impossible to those of us who don’t want to participate in the battle of who-cares-less.They are twenty years apart, and they’ve been together for two. “I watch so many of my other friends agonize over text messages from guys who . It’s not an “old-fashioned” dating scheme, it’s just a more humane one.“I wasn’t trying to go back in time,” Gabrielle added at the end of our conversation.Once I mentally moved along from the odd fact I now fall into 22-year-old guys' idea of "old," I advised him to ignore his pals.
My friend Gabrielle met her boyfriend at a restaurant opening. just clearly don’t care.” The stereotypes, she says, are true: Older men are attentive, they aren’t threatened by your career success, they didn’t grow up watching porn on their laptops, and they certainly don’t expect sex from you before you’ve even had a chance to meet.
Woman B: Twenty-seven and he recently turned 42 (we're still together). We discovered we had a lot of interests in common and became good friends. Most of the men I dated more casually at the time were in their 30s. It also made me feel special — this man seemed so much more worldly than the men my age, and the fact that he was interested in me seemed too good to be true. Woman D: Originally I think I was flattered that somebody who had experienced so much of life was interested in me.
Woman B: I rented a flat in the backyard of his then-girlfriend. But I knew he was probably 10 years older than me and that was a little bit of the attraction, because I thought that he would be older and more settled with none of the bullshit that you have in your 20s.
So just how often to younger men marry up, age-wise? Census data, 14.2 percent of American husbands are at least two years younger than their wives.
Not a ton, but also more than hecklers might assume. As that age disparity widens, the proportion of older wives shrinks with about 5.4 percent of husbands being 5 years younger than their wives, and 1.6 percent 10 years younger. ), and the "cougar" label is losing its novelty, having peaked in 2009.
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Shamima Begum, who left the UK for Syria to join the Islamic State group as a teenager, will not be allowed to return and fight her citizenship case, the Supreme Court has ruled.
In February 2015, at just 15, Shamima travelled from her east London home to Syria with two school friends. She was married off to an ISIS fighter from the Netherlands and lived under ISIS rule for more than three years.
Her British citizenship was revoked on national security grounds after she was found, nine months pregnant, in a Syrian refugee camp in February 2019.
On Friday, February 26, 2021, five Supreme Court justices unanimously turned down her request to be able to return to the UK to fight for her citizenship to be restored.
Ms. Begum, 21, who is currently in a camp controlled by armed guards in northern Syria, had wanted to return back to the UK to challenge the home secretary’s decision to remove her British nationality.
Initially, the Court of Appeal said she should be allowed to return to fight the case.
But in November, the Home Office appealed that decision at the Supreme Court, arguing that allowing her to return to the UK “would create significant national security risks” and expose the public to “an increased risk of terrorism”.
Announcing the ruling on Friday February 26, Lord Reed said: “The Supreme Court unanimously allows all of the home secretary’s appeals and dismisses Ms Begum’s cross-appeal.”
He said the Court of Appeal’s judgment “did not give the home secretary’s assessment the respect which it should have received” given the role’s “responsibility for making such assessments” and accountability to parliament.
Lord Reed added the Court of Appeal had “mistakenly believed that, when an individual’s right to have a fair hearing… came into conflict with the requirements of national security, her right to a fair hearing must prevail.”
He said the right to a fair hearing did “not trump all other considerations, such as the safety of the public”.
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Justice Dept.: Injunction stops Crown Labs skin cream production
A Johnson City-based company distributed dermatological creams without any FDA approval according to a federal injunction filed Thursday by the Justice Department that asks that their production of select skin cream products to cease.
Crown Laboratories and its CEO Jeffrey Bedard are named in the order that Acting Assistant Attorney General Chad Readler said was done to ensure that pharmaceutical companies follow the rules and protect American consumers.
The products, such as Dermasorb XM and Rea Lo, were sold by Crown as products intended to treat dermatological conditions like dry skin, fissures, acne rosacea and keratosis, according to the report.
Crown has agreed to settle the case and stop manufacturing the creams until formal applications have been filed with the Food and Drug Administration and then approved by the federal agency, the Justice Dept. reported.
The company also has to destroy the supplies of creams cited in the injunction within 20 days of a court order.


Helping consumers in Castilla y León face the effects of the energy crisis
The regional energy agency of Castilla y León, EREN, has planned and enacted a host of measures in response to the ongoing energy crises. From photovoltaics to radio campaigns, find out how energy savings, RES, and efficiency measures are supporting Castillian consumers.
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The Regional Government of Castilla y León, mainly through actions developed by EREN, the Regional Energy Agency, is very actively trying to help consumers in the Region face the effects of the energy crisis we are experiencing all around Europe.
First of all, EREN is running two subsidy programmes to help consumers in Castilla y León face the effects of the energy crisis, with more than €80M in aid from Next Generation EU addressed mainly to private individuals and companies:
The second subsidy programme, with €8.2M, has the purpose to promote investments in the implementation of renewable thermal systems in sectors other than the residential sector. It was launched in August 2022. Up to now, this programme has received 41 applications, for projects adding 55.468 kWt, with a total investment of €21.5M and aids up to €5.3M.
New energy-saving and efficiency measures
The Regional Government has published the Agreement 177/2022, of 6 October, adopting energy saving and efficiency measures in the General and Institutional Administration of the Region of Castilla y León:
Measures aimed at reducing dependence on fossil fuels:
Photovoltaic self-consumption installations will be promoted in all buildings that are technically, environmentally, and economically feasible, starting with the centres with the highest consumption in the Community and with the highest percentage of self-consumption of energy generated according to their load curves.
Public buildings that are not already connected will be connected, where possible, to the existing district heating networks in the Region.
The replacement of heating and air-conditioning equipment due to obsolescence will be carried out with renewable and energy-efficient equipment.
Priority will be given to the decarbonisation of the car fleet, by means of the gradual replacement of current combustion vehicles with electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles, in parallel with the installation of recharging points in public buildings.
As part of these measures, EREN is in charge of an investment of €20.5 million for massive photovoltaic self-consumption installations in regional administration buildings co-financed with ERDF funds (an operation included in the ERDF OP 2021-2027, which is expected to be authorised in December this year), with the installation of 17 MWp. A previous study of the roofs of the Autonomous Community’s hospitals was already available and has been extended during 2022 to the study of the other buildings with relevant consumption for these purposes (more than 300 roofs). Before the end of the first quarter of 2023, 1.65 MWp will be tendered or installed; by the end of that year, 2 MWp will already be in operation. Work is underway for the complete realisation of this action during the ERDF operational period 2021-2027.
Energy efficiency measures in the public building stock:
Priority will be given to works and actions for the improvement of energy efficiency in the buildings of the Regional Administration, in its different aspects:
Renovation of the thermal envelope, including bioclimatic and high-efficiency architecture solutions.
Improvement in heating, cooling, and air-conditioning installations, including digitalisation and control.
Improvement in indoor and outdoor lighting installations, through replacement by LED technology, including auto-detection solutions, digitalisation, and controls.
Improvement to vertical transport installations (lifts and escalators).
Recovery of thermal effluents (thermal pollution from industrial processes).
Carrying out energy audits, energy certification of buildings, and progressive implementation of SGE-ISO-50001 management standards in buildings of the Administration of Castilla y León.
Improvement of the energy efficiency of Data Processing Centres and associated equipment.
Improvements in the energy efficiency of office equipment.
Progressive renovation and replacement of electrical appliances that do not have an energy label or that have a low energy label for highly labeled appliances.
Through EREN’s OPTE platform, the functions of the administration’s energy consumption control system will be maintained and expanded, incorporating supplies and generation from renewable sources, as well as its visualisation in open data.
Switch-on and switch-off times for air conditioning, air temperature, lighting, hot water, IT equipment and other energy-consuming installations. Taking as a reference the opening and closing times of public buildings and the applicable regulations, the start and stop times of the different energy-consuming installations, as well as the air temperature, shall be programmed in such a way as to minimise energy use within acceptable thresholds of comfort and service. Care shall be taken in the organisation of cleaning, maintenance, surveillance, and similar services so that they do not lead to increased energy consumption.
Promoting the use of bicycles and electric personal mobility devices as a substitute for private vehicles. Buildings dependent on the Administration of the Community of Castilla y León will have, whenever possible, secure parking facilities for bicycles and electric personal mobility devices as an alternative to the private vehicle for traveling to and from the workplace.
Centralised electricity procurement based on EREN’s OPTE platform.
EREN will develop an information campaign for the rational use of energy in the workplace, which will be disseminated to public employees by means of informative announcements and digital notifications or other appropriate means.
On a quarterly basis, a report on the monitoring of this Agreement shall be submitted to the Regional Government, drawn up by EREN, which shall contain a quantification of the consumption of electricity and gas and a comparison with the consumption recorded in the same period of the previous year. EREN shall be responsible for providing technical assistance to the different bodies of the administration within the scope of its powers.
In terms of speeding up the processing of renewable projects, the Regional Government published the Decree Law 2/2022, amended by Decree Law 4/2022, following the European Commission indications to facilitate and increase new renewable energy installations in operation.
Finally, EREN also developed an energy-savings press and radio campaign during two weeks in November 2022, with a budget of €0.15M:
This best practice is issued from our publication “Sustainable Regions in Action 2023”. Find out more by clicking here to discover many more best practices from FEDARENE members as well as an overview of our activities.
Canarias is making strides in leading the decarbonization of transportation with its first 100% renewable biorefinery, unparalleled nationally and in Europe — Biogreenfinery. The Technological Institute of Canarias (ITC) will soon operationalize this new facility on the island of Gran Canaria, with an investment nearing €6 million.
In Rivas Vaciamadrid, the Smart EPC project provides assistance to several services. The UVAX system integrates in one platform all streetlight management, control, regulation, and all Smart solutions using the electric power network.
The Carbon Neutral Islands (CNI) project aims at supporting six islands in Scotland to become carbon neutral by 2040, and to replicate the results in other Scottish islands and in the mainland. The identified areas are Yell, Hoy, Raasay, Barra, Islay and Great Cumbrae (figure 1).
The Cyprus Energy Agency is coordinating the PEDIA project (Promoting Energy Efficiency & Developing Innovative Approaches in Schools). It aims to improve energy efficiency and comfort conditions of at least 25 public school buildings in the island.
Multilevel governance is key in ensuring ownership of climate actions and guaranteeing the success of your project. Energikontor Norr, North Sweden Energy Agency is experimenting with it in the Norrbotten region by setting up a local stakeholder council. Consult our Best Practice to know more about it!
Energy consumption in the residential sector is one of the greatest challenges faced by regions in Italy if they intend to reach national and international CO2 reduction targets. Inspired by their long experience in EU projects, the Italian Agency for Energy and Sustainable Development (AESS) has developed a solution called Top Condomini.


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Garcia v. Spun Steak Co.
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998 F.2d 1480 (1993)
Spun Steak Company (defendant) was an employer that adopted a policy requiring employees to speak only English while performing their duties. The majority of Spun Steak’s employees spoke English and Spanish and were Hispanic. Spun Steak adopted the English-only policy in response to complaints that two of the bilingual workers, Priscilla Garcia (plaintiff) and another worker, made harassing and racist comments in Spanish about an African American employee and a Chinese American employee who did not understand Spanish. Spun Steak believed the policy would preserve harmony between the races and offer other benefits relative to employee safety and the quality of its products. Garcia filed a complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) alleging discrimination. The EEOC’s investigation concluded that Spun Steak’s English-only policy likely violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Based on this ruling, Garcia filed suit in federal district court alleging Spun Steak had violated Title VII. The district court granted summary judgment for Garcia, holding that Garcia established a prima facie case and Spun Steak’s justification was insufficient. The case came before the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit.
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Today was a weird day. I woke up feeling fine, had coffee and breakfast. Hung out with Jim while he worked on the floor. We’ve run into so many problems: unlevel areas, fridge is too high, floor that’s not secured underneath….ugh. But one day at a time it’s getting there.
I think we are both learning discipline with this project because almost every day we curse the builders who cut corners when they built our house.
So getting back to the weird….later this afternoon, I hit a bit of a sad wall, not sure why. It’s strange how mental illness works; it lays below the surface for great lengths of time and then it surfaces without warning or reason.
Usually when this happens I retreat to my safe place (my bed) and wait for it to pass, but today I took a different approach. I went upstairs to my room, did about 30 minutes of calisthenics, had a to bath, practiced some yoga and then laid down into a Shivasna and meditated for 30 minutes and drifted off to sleep. When I woke up I felt amazing and refreshed and centered again. I could feel my muscles from my exercise and energized from my rest.
I can’t really explain what was bothering me or what made me feel better, I just know I learned the discipline of listening to my body and my mind and feeding it what it was asking for.

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Written by Shannon,
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Jen Miller, PMHNP-BC
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*Content warning: This article briefly mentions suicidal behaviors.
Taking the first steps towards getting treatment for your mental health is a brave, respectable, and important thing to do. With that said, having hesitations, anxiety, or stress about your first psychiatric appointment is completely normal.
Let’s walk through the process so you know exactly what to expect upon your first appointment.
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Psychiatry vs. Therapy
While psychiatry and therapy often go hand in hand, they are different from one another. In a therapy session, you will discuss your concerns with a licensed mental health professional who can work to assist you with behavioral and cognitive changes to help you work through mental health conditions.
Psychiatric providers, on the other hand, have extensive medical training and will also prescribe and monitor medications to control your symptoms. Therapists can not prescribe you medication, but they can refer you to a psychiatric provider for evaluation if needed.
Therapy, in conjunction with medication, is the most effective way to treat mental disorders, so it is common to work with both a therapist, and a psychiatric provider.
Your Brightside care team includes both a psychiatric provider and therapist who stay by your side every step of the way, so you have access to help whenever you need it.
Before Your Appointment
Before you’re matched with a psychiatric provider, you’ll generally first need to answer a questionnaire about yourself to provide information your provider will need to thoroughly evaluate your situation. This will ask you what kinds of things you need help with, how often and severe your symptoms are, and some more general questions to expedite the process ahead of time.
You may also want to come prepared with a bit of background knowledge of your medical history, such as allergies to medications, lists of medications you’re currently taking or have taken in the past, family history of mental health and physical health issues, and other medical concerns. This will help your psychiatric provider give you more comprehensive care.
With Brightside, you will receive a personalized treatment plan with evidence-based therapy at hand, medication delivered to your door, and the support of expert psychiatric providers at every step.
During the Appointment
Remember that psychiatric appointments are a bit different than therapy sessions. While therapy sessions are normally 30-45 minutes long, your conversation with a psychiatric provider may only be about 15! The goal during your psychiatric appointment is to check in and see how you’re feeling in relation to your medications. However, the first consultation may be longer and will be focused on your symptoms, diagnosis, and creating a treatment plan that’s right for you.
On your first consultation, a psychiatric provider will ask you about your symptoms and what you’re struggling with. This might include some general questions about your medical history and your past in general. If you’re ever uncomfortable answering a question, know that it is entirely okay to let your provider know that you’d rather not answer and would like to move on.
They may then choose to prescribe antidepressant medications to help ease the symptoms. They’ll give you the lowdown as far as what to expect when taking the medications, how to take them, potential side effects, and more.
After that, you’ll discuss your long-term care plans, including any recommended referrals for psychotherapy and any referrals for additional care.
Keep in mind that it is okay to feel emotional during your first visit. You can cry, feel scared, awkward, and nervous. Or, you may feel jubilant and excited to be taking such important steps. Regardless, your psychiatric provider is here to help you and will never be judgemental of your emotions.
After the Appointment
After your initial appointment, expect to feel some relief! You’ve taken the next step on your journey, so congratulate yourself for accomplishing something really amazing.
If your Brightside provider has chosen to prescribe you medication, it will be delivered to your door within approximately 5-7 business days, and you will receive refills monthly as long as you are engaged with the program.
Make sure that you are taking the recommended dosage of your medication and check in with your provider as often as needed with unlimited messaging and video sessions. You’ll also have unlimited messaging and video visits as needed, so check in as often as you want to make sure everything is running smoothly. Your provider wants to hear from you.
If your psychiatric provider has recommended psychotherapy, you may tell your therapist about how the medications are making you feel as well. Both psychiatry and therapy go hand in hand, so never be afraid to talk about what you’re experiencing to either one.
Medication is Often Part of Treatment
Many people feel nervous and distrustful of taking medication that has the potential to alter your brain’s chemistry. These are very rational hesitations, but there is evidence that medication is a successful treatment for depression and anxiety. Remember that medication will not take away any of the good things about you.
Around 40-60% of individuals with depressive symptoms noticed improvement within six to eight weeks on medication alone, and at Brightside, 85% of members report feeling better within 12 weeks. Furthermore, combined treatment with psychotherapy appears to be a more effective treatment than just taking medication, so it is recommended that you utilize both simultaneously.
Everyone is different, so it might take some time to find a medication that works for you. This is why frequent discourse with your psychiatric provider is important, as they can modify your prescription and dosage accordingly based on how you feel while taking them. Also, medications don’t normally take effect immediately. It may take around four to six weeks for you to notice a difference while taking depression or anxiety medication.
Going to your first psychiatric appointment can be nerve-wracking, but coming prepared can help alleviate some of those anxieties. Know that psychiatry is different from therapy, in that your psychiatric appointment is more geared towards prescribing and monitoring the use of medication, rather than building behavioral and cognitive skills towards coping.
During the session, just expect to answer a few questions and check in with your provider about how you’re feeling. They may prescribe you some medications, in which case they’ll go over directions and possible side effects.
Medications are a safe and effective way to treat mental illness. It is most effective when combined with psychotherapy, which your psychiatric provider may recommend. Remote therapy and psychiatry is great for individuals who deal with depression, anxiety, and other anxiety/ stress related disorders.
All in all, it’s normal to be nervous, but your psychiatric appointment will ultimately work for you, not against you! Click here to get started on the right path today.


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The Chinese government may have used a simple mathematical equation to falsify its voluntary organ donation numbers, an ANU study says, raising questions about Beijing's claims that it does not engage in forced organ harvesting.
The finding, published in the peer-reviewed journal BMC Ethics, is that official numbers of voluntary organ donations in China between 2010 and 2018 conform almost perfectly to a quadratic equation (y=ax^2 + bx + c).
The R-squared value for data from the China Organ Transplant Response System, which measures out of 1 fit with the curve, was 0.999 through to 2017 and 0.997 through to 2018.
Comparable measures for 50 other countries showed that each was "between one and two orders of magnitude further away from the perfect R-squared of 1 compared to China".
The authors, led by ANU political science PhD student Matthew Robertson, said the result could be a coincidence but that this would require an "unrealistic and implausible sequence of events persisting for 7 years".
In 2015, the Chinese government said it had stopped taking organs from executed prisoners, a population that activists claim includes prisoners of conscience, and relied entirely on voluntary donations.
The decade-long drive to build an organ donation system in China, largely under the auspices of former vice health minister Huang Jiefu, has yielded some genuine advances, which Mr Robertson and his co-authors acknowledged.
But they also said the statistical result, combined with the study's other findings about discrepancies between hospital and donor activity at the provincial level, suggested "systematic falsification and manipulation of official organ transplant datasets".
Their speculation is that a simple function may provide "a common reference and guide for derivative data" in the multi-level system spanning central and provincial authorities.
A panel led by Geoffrey Nice, former prosecutor at the International Criminal Tribunal for Yugoslavia and assembled by a civil society group opposing transplant abuse, found in June that forced organ harvesting was still occurring in China.
“There is no evidence of the practice having been stopped and the tribunal is satisfied that it is continuing", the panel said.
It said imprisoned members of the religious sect Falun Gong were "probably the principal source of organs".
The Chinese embassy in London denied the findings, and said "we hope the British people will not be misled by rumours".
Cambridge University statistics professor Sir David Spiegelhalter wrote in a commentary on the ANU study that its decision to use R-squared values, and not a different measure of fit using Poisson variables, would be contested, but that its methodology was "appropriate".
"The close agreement of the numbers of donors and transplants with a quadratic function is remarkable, and is in sharp contrast to other countries who have increased their activity over this period," Sir David said.
Mr Robertson said the interest in the paper's approach lay not in seeing whether the numbers, as random variables, fit a particular model but in identifying whether the data conformed "too closely" to a simple mathematical function.
"In statistics, you're looking for a model to explain the data. But we're saying the data can be explained by a model," he said.
Mr Robertson is a fellow at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, which was created by the US Congress to educate Americans about the legacy of communism.
One of his co-authors, Dr Jacob Lavee, sits on the advisory board of Doctors Against Forced Organ Harvesting.
Asked whether these credentials cast doubt on the study's objectivity, Mr Robertson said it was "unfortunate that the issue had become so politicised, in a sense," but that the numbers spoke for themselves.
"I don't know, dude. These are the statistics," he said.
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Miley Cyrus covers Prestige magazine. Photo courtesy of Prestige Asia
Miley, is that you?
We had to look twice when we first caught a glimpse of the teenage star on the cover of Prestige magazine. The teenage star swapped her long, curly locks for a new super sleek style for her photoshoot in the latest edition of the Asian publication. Grown-up? We think so.
Cyrus' glam cover girl look was complete with a ruffled halter-neck top from Gucci. She's not Hannah Montana anymore...
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Cairn Support ASCTN Training Scheme in Barcelona
Our CEO, Jez Graham, has just returned from Barcelona where he has been teaching on the ‘ASCTN Training Research School’ hosted by University of Barcelona. Jez gave a talk encouraging the students to make use of optogenetics and genetic indicators to further understand Huntington’s, Parkinson’s and related neurological disorders.
ASCTN-Training is a four-year project, funded by the European Union Horizon 2020 Programme
ASCTN-Training is addressing existing gaps within Human Stem Cell-based Neuronal disorders (NDs) Modelling (NDM) for research to develop new medicines for the treatment of neurological disorders (e.g. Parkinson´s (PD), Huntington´s (HD) and Demyelination’s (DM) diseases), which occur as a result of acute or progressive loss of cells, glial or neuronal, and structures and function in the brain. These disorders have a high prevalence and are associated with short- and long-term impairments and disabilities with high emotional, financial and social burden to the patients, their families and their social network. NDs are mostly incurable and affect millions of people. A report from the European Brain Council (Cost of disorders of the brain in Europe 2010) calculated that 7.5 million were affected by PD, AD and other dementias. In addition to the suffering, these diseases have a gigantic economic impact calculated to be higher than 130 billion € per year in Europe alone. To decrease human suffering and reduce cost to society, new scientific discoveries and technologies are urgently needed. To make this happen, Europe´s next generation scientists need to be trained in taking a more holistic approach to science and its role in society. An inter- and trans-disciplinary approach to scientific training is needed in which scientists from different scientific disciplines are equipped with both transferable skills and are accustomed to stepping out of their comfort zones, working together on new ideas and problem solving, with the ambition to reach new horizons in advance stem cell technologies together.


Air tour operators that use aircraft with quiet technology will be able to fly more people over the Grand Canyon.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it plans to release 1,721 flight allocations this year that had been abandoned to those commercial tour operators, as long as their active fleet doesn’t increase noise in the park overall.
An extensive transportation bill passed in 2012 requires the FAA and the National Park Service to come up with incentives for quiet air technology at the canyon. Earlier this year, the Park Service reduced the fees for air tour operators that use the technology from $25 per flight to $20.
The FAA determines whether aircraft is considered quiet by using a formula that takes into account noise certification levels and the number of seats.
The FAA’s decision to release more flights was published this week in the Federal Register. It would bring the total number of air tours allowed per year to nearly 94,000, though not all of those are used. FAA data show that almost 52,000 commercial flights took passengers on sightseeing tours over the Grand Canyon in 2012.
Converting an aircraft to meet the definition of quiet does not necessarily mean the aircraft will be quieter. Operators could, for example, add more seats to existing aircraft or switch out engines to satisfy the standard.
Nearly 50 of the flight allocations being freed up by the FAA are for the Dragon and Zuni Point corridors, which take passengers over the widest and deepest part of the canyon, and to the eastern edge. Those are expected to be used up quickly. While allocations from those corridors can be transferred to other areas of the canyon, the remaining 1,672 flights cannot be conducted within those corridors.
Grand Canyon National Park Superintendent Dave Uberuaga said he expects the effect to visitors will be minimal.
“An extra 49, when you’re talking about one every two minutes, I don’t think anybody will actually physically notice them,” he said. “You know there is more noise because there are 49 (more) flights, but no one is going to notice it on the ground, and that’s why we’re comfortable with it.”
Jim McCarthy of the Sierra Club disagrees. He said he’d rather see the abandoned allocations retired rather than increasing the number of flights that affect backcountry hikers seeking solitude and quiet in the canyon’s wilderness. He said safety also could become an issue with more aircraft in the skies.
“It’s incrementally in the wrong direction,” he said.
The Park Service wanted to make 67 percent of the canyon quiet for three-fourths of the day or longer, but the provision in the 2012 transportation bill forced a change to make half of the park free from commercial air tour noise for at least 75 percent of the day and provided incentives for quiet air technology.
Many of the tours originate from Las Vegas.
Arizona Sen. John McCain said Wednesday that he is pleased that more air tours will be available to park visitors.
“Air tours, and the unique sightseeing experience they provide, are an important part of the northern Arizona economy,” he wrote in a statement.
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Children’s Book Collection Summary
Thank you for making a difference in our community!
BRC Roots worked with Foothills United Way to collect books in Boulder County for the Colorado Business Reads program through EPIC (Executives Partnering to Invest in Children). Roots members and FHUW staff dropped off book collection boxes at 50 businesses and organizations by April 1 and picked them up after May 1.
Sorting Day was Saturday, May 14th. Three Roots volunteers, two FHUW staff, and one community volunteer sorted through 5000 books, placing books in age categories and sorting out bilingual/Spanish, religious, and holiday books. Books in poor condition were placed in recycling.
Later, other volunteers finished the sorting. Community organizations including Head Start of Boulder County, I Have a Dream Boulder, Escuela Bilingue Pioneer in Lafayette, and the Family Learning Center in Boulder will distribute the books to children and their families.
By the numbers: Books Donated: >11,000
Usable children’s books: 7,500
Usable books for adults: 1,300-1,500
Children’s activity books: 1600
Total Books to be distributed: ~10,500
Currently we have books designated to go to more than 2,000 children and youth in Boulder County.
(Above) Ashley Keltner picks up books for Dreamers ( I Have a Dream Boulder)
It’s hard to know exactly how much time was donated by BRC Roots members, but the sorters gave 7.5 hours and the organizers (thank you, Shannon), box distributors and collectors spent perhaps 20-30 hours on this project.
Collectively, the BRC Roots group gave between 25 and 40 hours on the project, together worth between $627.50 and $1004.. The estimated value of volunteer time for 2013 (in Colorado) is $25.10 per hour. (Independent Sector report).
Thank you to all Roots members who made this a successful book drive, providing books for thousands of children and youth!!

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Perhaps the best accommodation for Hobart Dark Mofo is a little out of town. This year The Woodbridge plans a Country House Party for the duration of the festival.
Situated on the Derwent River, The Woodbridge is just 15 minutes from MONA, and 25 minutes from Hobart CBD. It is is ideally situated to embrace the activities.
Get your friends and family together to book the ultimate winter getaway.
Exclusive Use of 1825 riverfront mansion is also available, with your choice of 8 or 9 sleeping accommodations.
Dark Mofo is the winter version of the MONA FOMA festival.With many of its events taking place at night, it celebrates the darkness of the southern winter solstice. Dark Mofo features many musical acts, large scale light installations and a winter feast. Due to its pagan influence and darker themes, it is aligned with the Tasmanian Gothic aesthetic in literature and art.
The first Dark Mofo festival was held in 2013 and featured Ryoji Ikeda‘s 15-kilometre-high light installation Spectra. The first year also introduced the now annual nude solstice swim. Over one thousand people dunk in the River Derwent at dawn on the shortest day of the year. Initially the nude swim was banned by police, however, it is now a hugely popular and much anticipated event.
Dark Mofo is the brain child of MONA owner David Walsh, who made his fortune from gambling systems.
David loves controversy. He once said that he didn’t care if people loved or hated MONA, as long as they were not indifferent.
The event has courted controversy since its inception. Interstate visitors have noted how different it is to health and safety-obsessed mainland festivals. One writer called Dark Mofo “the festival Sydney wouldn’t allow”. During one festival, seven people were hospitalised after suffering seizures during a light installation described a “psychedelic architecture”. In 2016, a series of artworks were taken down after local art students complained. 2017 saw animal rights activists protest a performance piece showing participants writhing in the entrails of a slaughtered bull. The controversy continued in 2018 with petitions calling for the removal of inverted crosses situated around Hobart.
Information about Dark Mofo 2020 may be sourced here.

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“We are not only concerned, but really worried about what is happening there. It was foreseen that it would lead to a huge humanitarian crisis in Greece”, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said about the humanitarian situation created on the Greece – FYROM border area at the crossing-point of Idomeni.
Juncker has paid tribute to Norway’s response on refugee crisis during a joint press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg in Brussels. “Norway is ready to take part in the European relocation program, and I would strongly recommend to the member states of the EU to follow that example”, added Juncker, reminding the “huge” effort of Norway in London’s Syria conference last month.
From her side, the Norwegian Prime Minister called the work being done by Italian authorities and FRONTEX “invaluable”, as the combined efforts have saved 12,000 lives. “We decided to offer FRONTEX a ship for another six months. In this way, Norway continues its substantial contribution to FRONTEX operations in the Central Mediterranean Sea” stressed Solberg, underlining that the most important issue that occupied the conversation between the two, EC’s President and Norway’s Prime Minister, had been “on how to restore a system of solidarity based on the values that Europe is known for”.


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Doctors Worldwide (Yeryüzü Doktorları) a Turkish NGO who voluntarily respond to emergency situations around the world provided relief to people in Mauritania.
According to a statement released from the Foundation, in the framework of "Project of Smiling Children" since 2007 they held surgeries in 15 countries including Palestine, Gaza and Yemen.
Their 16th stop has been Mauritania.
Team of 16 volunteering medical experts held 40 surgeries, 300 examinations and 28 oral surgeries in 5 days time successfully.
In addition to a ton of medical equipment, Doctors Worldwide also distributed the 20 wheelchairs donation of Istanbul's Fatih Municipality to Mauritanians.
Some of the medical equipment which was obtained by Bezmialem Vakif University, Fatih Municipality and Turkish International Cooperation Agency (TIKA) was used during surgeries and the rest of it was sent to Mauritania Ministry of Health.Last Mod: 27 Şubat 2013, 12:01


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If you sleep in the same room as somebody else, your snoring may keep them awake and embarrass you. Furthermore, snoring can be an indication of a more troubling health condition. Read on to learn the reasons you snore and what to do about snoring.
Figuring out the cause of your snoring might be difficult, but it will aid in your treatment. For example, certain medical conditions cause snoring, and if you do not get it treated, your snoring will not get any better. The snoring might get even worse.
If you suffer from snoring and you smoke, consider quitting smoking. Smoking causes the throat tissues to become irritated, and this can lead to a swelling of your throat. One of the main causes of snoring is an inflamed throat.
As ridiculous as it sounds, singing may help cure your snoring. Singing will build up the muscles in your throat over time. Once your throat muscles are strong, the chances that you will snore will be less. Playing certain instruments which require the blowing of air, such as a saxophone or trumpet, can also help with the throat muscle strengthening process.
Keep yourself hydrated to avoid snoring. Your mucus becomes thicker when you’re dehydrated, leading to clogged airways and snoring. You can decrease your chances of snoring by drinking a minimum of 10 glasses of water per day. If you find it difficult to drink that much water, you can substitute any beverage that doesn’t contain caffeine.
Elevate your head while you sleep, to reduce snoring. A thicker pillow will provide more support for your head. You could also stack a couple of pillows together. Snoring will be less likely when you keep your head elevated and thus increase the amount of air you take in.
People who carry excess weight, especially in their neck area, are more likely to snore. All the extra fat on heavy people puts extra pressure on the windpipes. If you’re overweight, try to lose a few pounds. You will not only feel and look better, but you will sleep better too.
Consult your pharmacist to see if there are any recommended over-the-counter (OTC) snoring remedies you might try. Prescription treatments exist, too, but over-the-counter options are a good starting place, because they are less expensive. These types of medications work by reducing the swelling, and any other factors that may make your air passages narrow.
Get a humidifier for your bedroom. A humidifier provides a constant flow of warm, moist air. When you breathe the vapor, you will moisturize your throat and passageways to reduce snoring. This could reduce snoring.
If you regularly snore, you might want to carefully consider what you eat immediately before you go to sleep. Alcohol, muscle relaxants and sedatives can all have a relaxing effect on your throat muscles. The muscles then collapse inward and block airways; this results in snoring. In order to stay hydrated, drink water before you go to sleep.
Exercise your tongue regularly. Though it is uncommon to think of your tongue in this way, it can actually be exercised easily by thrusting it out of the mouth over and over again. Try pointing the tongue in various directions while keeping the tongue muscles tight. Point to the four directions of the compass. This exercise will work out your tongue and jaw muscles, making snoring a little less likely for you.
You allergies may be to blame if you suffer from snoring. If your allergies go untreated, it may cause your nasal passages to swell. When this happens, you must mouth-breathe. Mouth breathing is known to cause snoring. Many over-the-counter allergy medications may help relieve snoring.
Hopefully you now understand what is causing your snoring, and also your partner’s snoring. This article can help you determine what may be causing you to snore, but if you feel that your snoring may be a sign that is covering for something more serious, consult your medical professional.


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Christopher Ellis, whose 14-year-old son was shot and killed for no apparent reason while walking down the street in East Oakland earlier this year, recently spoke with reporters about why gun control measures typically have no bearing on the cities plagued with the most violence.
“Most criminals in East Oakland, they don’t go to gun stores to buy guns,” Ellis pointed out, adding, “The size of a magazine doesn’t really matter. When you’re a target, you’re a target.”
And along with stricter penalties for those who do break the law, Ellis said, “At the end of the day, it comes down to parenting, and it starts when they’re real little.”
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- IONIC has grown from a family-run business selling vape pens in Washington state to an award-winning cannabis holding company with a multi-state portfolio
- The IONIC Premium Vape Pen holds a consistent spot in the top 10 vape brands in Washington, bringing in $9.9 million in sales in 2018
- The company set the bar for trust and transparency in cannabis retail by partnering with Lucid Green to create the first-ever direct-to-consumer platform providing product-specific information
A family-run business that began by selling vape pens in Washington state is now a publicly traded company positioned to take recreational cannabis nationwide and with an international patent currently pending. West Coast-based cannabis holding company IONIC Brands Corp. (CSE: IONC) (OTC: IONKF) has built a multistate portfolio of award-winning products.
Headquartered in Washington, where it all began, the company is rapidly expanding throughout the United States, reaching first into Oregon, California and Nevada, with its products currently sold in 685 stores across six states, and plans in place to continue expansion into other states throughout the year. The company is focused on organic, bottom-up growth as it cultivates and delivers recreational cannabis products to consumers nationwide.
IONIC Brands only recently went public and has made multiple strategic acquisitions in a short period of time. According to CEO and Board Chairman John Gorst (http://nnw.fm/UH6Yg), the company’s goal is to own the top four markets in the United States. “What we’re focused on is owning the West and winning the rest,” Gorst noted in a news release. “We believe that we’re going to achieve a billion-dollar market valuation.”
According to projections, the company is well on its way to reaching this goal. Recent acquisitions are believed to have added more than $30 million in revenue this year, with total revenues projected to reach a total of $46 million for 2019.
The company’s flagship recreational-branded product, the IONIC Premium Vape Pen, holds a consistent spot in the top 10 vape brands in Washington state. The vape pen was launched in 2015 and finished 2018 with $9.9 million in sales, reaching those impressive numbers despite only being sold in three states; the pen is expected to finish 2019 with a much wider reach.
IONIC products are refined without the use of glycols, glycerins or additives. Every batch is individually tested through IONIC’s Certified Clean program, which is enhanced by the launch of the Lucid Green technology platform (http://nnw.fm/jh4Sd). This platform enables consumers to access a library with product-specific information, including test results, dosage guidance and known effects. Lucid Green was released in May 2019 and was the first direct-to-consumer data platform in the cannabis industry.
“IONIC sets the bar for trust and transparency in California by partnering with Lucid Green to ensure that consumers have all the information they need to have a safe, consistent and enjoyable experience,” added Lucid Green co-founder and CEO Larry Levy. “Everyone knows how to take a photo with their phone. It’s like getting personal guidance from the most knowledgeable budtender in the world — by just aiming your phone at the product in your hand and clicking on the link that pops up! We created Lucid Green to create a standard that drives trust, transparency and guidance in the cannabis retail environment.”
IONIC is dedicated to providing consumers across the country with the finest small-batch cannabis oils and cannabis concentrates in the world. The company aims to set the standard for transparency and create a brand that consumers and investors can trust.
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Today, there are those who would lead us to believe that the Old Testament is all about law and that it is just for the Jews. On the other hand, they would tell us that the New Testament is all about grace and that it is just for the church. As a result, many believers are unaware of what is written in the Old Testament. Even though Jesus said that Moses wrote of Him they have been persuaded that any effort to keep the commandments as recorded in the Old Testament is to Judaize.
For many years now I have been telling everyone who will listen that we should be keeping the commandments of our Creator - The Ten Commandments - all ten. I call attention to the fact that sin is defined in the New Testament as the transgression of the law and caution that we must not break our Creator's commandments by following the traditions of men. After twenty years of sharing what I have learned there is one thing that has become abundantly clear. There is a great deal of confusion about the law - and God is not the author of confusion.
In the book of Acts we learn that the first "church members" if you will, were Jewish people and that they were all zealous of the law. Does that mean that they believed that salvation is obtained by way of the law? Absolutely not. They understood - by way of the law - that without the shedding of blood there is no remission of sin. They understood perfectly what Jesus had done for them and that they were saved by grace through faith and not by works of the law. Why then were they all zealous of the law? It is because by way of the Holy Spirit they understood that the law defines sin and that they must not practice sin, for to do so was to despise the Spirit of Grace.
The first "church members" because they accepted Jesus as their savior were empowered by the Holy Spirit to be able to keep the commandments of God. The same is true today. The commandments of our Creator stand fast for ever and ever; and as believers we must not practice sin.
The scriptures Old and New were written for our admonition.
Earnestly contending for the faith once delivered to the saints; I’m Richard Rives with Just the Facts.

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Silverbirch Hotel & Business Centre are dedicated to delivering only the best dining experience for guests and visitors, offering traditional Irish hospitality combined with great service.
Our chef’s use only the freshest, local ingredients to create a varied Lunch and Evening Menu, which features a mix of traditional classics and modern dishes made with local produce. Guests can also enjoy Omagh's finest traditional 4 Course Sunday Lunch.
Your dining experience is complimented by a great atmosphere and live weekend entertainment, where guests can enjoy cocktails and drinks in the chic surroundings of Barreta Bar & Grill.
Catch up with family and friends and indulge in our 4 course Afternoon Tea menu, which is served daily from12 Noon - 5pm (pre booking essential).
Bertha’s Bar is an exciting addition to Silverbirch Hotel & Business Centre’s facilities. It’s drinks menu features a number of local craft beers and gin, which can be enjoyed in the cosy chic interiors designed in association with Audrey Gaffney Interiors, one of Ireland's leading interior architecture and design companies.
Silverbirch Hotel & Business Centre is an established venue for hosting private events and special occasions including birthdays, Wedding anniversaries and christenings as well as corporate events with 10 event spaces to choose from.
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Bangladesh vs South Africa Highlights: Ban vs SA 3rd ODI Cricket Highlights played on 15th july 2015. Bangladesh vs South Africa 3rd ODI Highlights at Chittagong.
Cricket Series: Bangladesh vs South Africa – 2015
Match: Bangladesh vs South Africa, 3rd ODI,
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Start Time: Match scheduled to begin at 15:00 local time (09:00 GMT)
Bangladesh: Mashrafe Mortaza*, Shakib Al Hasan, Anamul Haque, Arafat Sunny, Jubair Hossain, Liton Das†, Mahmudullah,Mushfiqur Rahim†, Mustafizur Rahman, Nasir Hossain, Rubel Hossain, Sabbir Rahman, Soumya Sarkar, Tamim Iqbal
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The Bangladesh cricket team made history on Wednesday, securing their first ever ODI series win over South Africa, smashing them by 9 wickets at Chittagong.
Hashim Amla won the toss and elected to bat first. He opened the batting with Quinton de Kock, and it was more of the same, with the pair struggling against the quality Bangladesh bowling. Both de Kock and du Plessis were both back in the pavilion with just 19 runs on the board, followed by Amla with his score on 15 off 35 balls. The rain came down with South Africa on 78/4, after which the match was shortened to a 40 overs contest. David Miller and JP Duminy got South Africa back into the game with the latter top scoring with 51 off 70 balls. The Tigers continued to take wicket towards the death overs, restricting the South African scoring, reaching 168/9 after 40 overs. It was again the 19 year old Mustafizur Rahman that has South Africa in all sorts of trouble, ending with 2/24 from his 8 overs. Shakib Al Hasan was the top wicket taker with figures of 3/33.
The target was adjusted to 170 for Bangladesh, who proceeded to make light work of the South African bowling attack. Tamim Iqbal and Soumya Sarkar took the attack to South Africa, putting a opening partnership of 154 runs, demoralizing the South African bowling attack. The pace attack of Abbott, Radaba and Morkel couldn’t find any sort of rhythm. Soumya Sarkar top scored for the Tigers, blasting 90 off 75 balls, falling short of what wouldn’t been a well-deserved century. Iqbal ended not out on 61 off 77 balls, taking Bangladesh over the line in the 27th over.
The win gives Bangladesh their first ever series win over South Africa, taking the series 2-1, soon after dealing the same hiding out to India.

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Johnny Lee, was born in Texas City, Texas, and is a member of the “Texas Country Music Hall of Fame”.
In 1968, he began a 10-year working relationship with Mickey Gilley, at the World Famous Nightclub “Gilley’s” in Pasadena, Texas. In 1979, Lee’s first screen role was in a 1979 TV Movie, “The Girls in the Office”, starring Barbara Eden and Susan St. James. He was then asked to perform in the film, “Urban Cowboy”, which starred: John Travolta and Deborah Winger, “Lookin’ For Love”, Was from that Movie soundtrack, and became Lee’s 1st “Gold Record”.
The song spent 3 weeks as, #1 on the Billboard Country Music Charts, and #2 on the Pop Music Charts. Later becoming one of the Top 100 best Country Songs of all Time. When not traveling and Performing, Johnny can be seen on many Celebrity hunting and fishing shows. As well as on RFD TV’s: “Larrys’ Diner” & “The Homecoming”. With a string of Top 10 hits such as: “One In A Million” – “Bet Your Heart On Me” – “Cherokee Fiddle,” “Sounds Like Love,” – “Hey Bartender” – “You Could’ve Heard a Heart Break.” And Many, Many More.
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Johnny Lee is an American country music artist, best known for his hit single “Lookin’ for Love,” which was featured on the soundtrack for the 1980 movie Urban Cowboy. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart, and Lee has released several albums throughout his career. He is considered a traditional country artist and is known for his ballads and storytelling.
Johnny Lee is an American country music artist. He is best known for his 1980 hit single “Lookin’ for Love,” which was featured in the film Urban Cowboy. The song reached number one on the Billboard Hot Country Singles chart and also reached the top five on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. He also had success with other songs such as “One in a Million” and “Pickin’ Up Strangers.” He had several albums throughout the 1980s and continues to tour and perform.
Johnny Lee is known for his brand of country music that combines traditional country sounds with a pop influence. He released several albums throughout the 1980s, which featured hit songs such as “Lookin’ for Love,” “One in a Million,” and “Pickin’ Up Strangers.” His music often dealt with themes of love and heartbreak, and his smooth, distinctive voice helped to make him a popular artist in the country music scene. He also had a string of successful tours and performances, which helped to solidify his place as a prominent figure in the country music industry. Although he hasn’t released any new music in recent years, he still tours and performs his classic hits


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BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil — There will be no shot at Olympic gold for Canada’s women’s soccer team.
Second-ranked Germany defeated No. 10 Canada 2-0 in the semifinals today in Belo Horizonte.
The loss ended Canada’s four-game winning streak at the Olympic tournament.
Melanie Behringer and Sara Daebritz scored for the Germans, who will play No. 6 Sweden for gold at the storied Maracana in Rio.
The Swedes defeated No. 8 Brazil on penalties in the other semifinal.
Germany has a chance at an Olymic soccer double with the men facing Nigeria in Wednesday’s semifinal.
Canada will face the Olympic hosts earlier Friday in Sau Paulo for bronze.
The two teams know each other well, splitting a two-game exhibition series in Canada prior to the Games.
Canada won the bronze medal four years ago in London.


text: EDMONTON—Representatives from thirteen seniors’ organizations, unions and public interest advocacy groups challenge Health Minister Fred Horne today to reverse the government position on home care that has so many Alberta seniors and other home care users concerned and outraged.“Our organizations are joining together to tell this government that quality home care is not compatible with delivery by investor-owned for-profit corporations”, said Noel Somerville, Chairperson of Public Interest Alberta’s Seniors Task Force. “The recommendations we are releasing today in our position paper provide solutions to make sure that seniors and other vulnerable Albertans will get the quality home care that they deserve.”With no public consultation or notice, the Alberta government has reduced the number of agencies in Calgary and Edmonton from seventy two to thirteen and cut the amount of time home care professionals can spend with patients.“AHS claims a savings of $18 millions from new home care contracts, but the only thing that has been disclosed so far is the claim itself,” said Sandra Azocar, Executive Director of Friends of Medicare. “There is no way for Albertans to know how this ‘saving’ will be achieved and if the new providers are really cheaper or if they are simply cutting wages and/or service hours per client. These contracts are paid for by our public health dollars, yet because they are with privately held firms they do not have to provide any accounting of how our public health dollars are being allocated or report measurable outcomes. It's a lockbox inside of a lockbox.”Carol Anne Kunicki of Edmonton said , “My mom is one tough 86 year old. She's a survivor; of Stalin's brutal WWII Labour Camps, life as a Refugee, Malaria, Cancer and so much more; yet facing the loss of her compassionate, "adopted" Care Aide, has brought my strong, stoic Mom to tears. Living in their precious twilight years, why are thousands of Alberta Seniors like Mom, burdened with such mismanaged, Home Care havoc destroying their well-being and quality of life?”PIA’s Seniors Task Force member groups are launching a campaign to educate and mobilize people across the province to challenge the Redford government’s corporatization of seniors care.“We are planning a major rally on the steps of the legislature and other locations across the province on Grand Parents Day, Sunday September 8th at 1:00 PM,” said Bill Moore-Kilgannon, Executive Director of Public Interest Alberta. “We want seniors, their families and other organizations to go to our website (www.pialberta.org) and sign on to our home care position paper and send us stories about their experiences and suggestions on how to improve our seniors care system. This government needs to hear from the people who are most affected, rather than listening to the home care corporations who have been lobbying them.”-30-Media Contact:Noel Somerville (780) 452-1846Bill Moore-Kilgannon (780) 993-3736Read the Position Paper.