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ODESSA, Texas (Nexstar) – A local medical administrator says a nearby migrant facility is contributing to an overall capacity issue at medical centers due to various reasons including COVID-19.
Russell Tippin, CEO of the Medical Center Hospital in Odessa, says a spike in medical issues at the migrant child facility in Pecos is driving up the overall patient count in area hospitals.
“One of the biggest concerns outside of here, we’re dealing with what is going on with our friends in Reeve’s County. Last week we talked about the immigrant camp there for children. It seems like that camp there is overwhelming their hospital. Which in turn, overwhelms all of us in this area,” Tippin said.
Area hospitals are treating migrant children for a variety of reasons such as COVID-19, Chicken Pox, and pregnancy, Tippin added.
“They’ve got a disaster on their hands. That federal problem has now become a local problem,” Tippin said.
Officials with the Odessa Regional Medical Center and Medical Center Hospital in Odessa held a news conference Monday to update the community on the coronavirus response within both hospitals.
One of the medical centers is caring for 96 patients and 35 of those patients are on a ventilator, officials said. The patients range in age from 13 to 87.
The hospital saw its largest spike during the pandemic over the weekend when it had a reported 103 COVID-19 cases. The hospital reports seven patients have died since Friday. Since the beginning of August, MCH has reported a total of 19 deaths related to the virus.
Odessa Regional Medical Center is caring for 26 patients as of Monday, seven of those are on a ventilator. In Big Spring, Scenic Mountain Medical Center reported a coronavirus census of 18, four of those are on ventilators. ORMC says about 90% of their patients are unvaccinated.
Staffing remains an issue for both hospitals. 39 staff members are out either sick from the virus, or in quarantine, between the two hospitals. Additionally, MCH says it is at max capacity in the hospital, as well as in their urgent care clinics.
“This is very serious,” Tippin said. “It’s not a joke, it’s not fake news. I can promise you everybody that’s in this hospital is very sick.”
Aside from the situation in Pecos, doctors and hospital staff also expressed their concern about upcoming events amid the Delta variant surge.
Football games are set to begin this week, and the Permian Basin Fair is also set to go on as planned, and this is an area of huge concern for those on Monday’s media call. Even though Fair officials have agreed to provide hand sanitizer as well as a station for vaccines, the health care providers say that won’t be enough to stop the spread.
“I’ll tell you about the fair that scares me the most is, these young kids that go to the fair, they get exposed there and they take that back into the schools and they give it to their friends, and that all puts a lot of people at risk. We could see that as a super spreader event,” Tippin said.
“We are past the point of where we were in our previous peaks. So, this is not a time to even ask the question, should we be considering their event? We absolutely have to cancel those,” said Chief Medical Officer at ORMC Dr. Rohith Saravanan.
And, while it seems those upcoming events will go on as planned, the doctors are asking anyone planning to attend to use caution; wear a mask, maintain social distance, and use hand sanitizer frequently.


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From 2001 to 2007, Sputterdoll was a regular on the music front, performing all over the Bay Area (Warped Tour, Bottom of the Hill, Red Devil Lounge, Rock-It Room, Bindlestiff Studios, Thee Parkside, San Francisco University, UC Berkeley) and the US West Coast (Washington, Idaho, Oregon, California, Nevada, Arizona). As of 2008, members of Sputterdoll have moved on to the other joys of life but kept in the back of their minds it would be a mighty fine idea to play a show here and there. No joke. They have only played one show since! So don't miss the next one!
Their sound reminds critics of 80s and east coast punk and a whole lot of other bands (Operation Ivy, Minor Threat, Screeching Weasel, The Ramones, The Eyeliners, Green Day, etc).
Highlights in the band's history includes: stint on Warped Tour 2005, 3 independent tours, 2 releases, several compilations, merchandise have been included as contest giveaways with notable bands, radio airplay (Live 105 and other college/internet stations) and TV appearances (The Filipino Channel's youth program "SpeakOut" and KTSF's "Night Shift").

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What speaks to you like a sunflower? There’s a cheerfulness to them that can’t be ignored—original garden kitsch, topping plastic flamingos and gnomes any day. And Brooklyn’s urban farmers know the value of those big, bright faces all too well.
“They’re a really iconic way to make people notice that you’re trying to make a change in the community,” says Deborah Greig, coordinator at East New York Farms. Along with her fellow gardeners, she’s using sunflowers to make a vacant lot just a little more friendly. —MN

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Rayman® Legends - Demo
Download an exclusive demo for free! Join the Heroes of Rayman Legends - up to 4 players in co-op – in their adventure through three amazing and colorful universes : Teensies in trouble, Toad Story and Castle Rock musical map. See if you have what it takes to become a Platforming Legend! In Teensies in troubles and Toad Story, discover one map and its “invasion” version. In these “invasion” maps, where enemies and surroundings have nothing to do with the original map, your challenging mission will consist in saving the Teensies before the clock runs out! In Castle Rock, jump to the beat of a drum, punch to the bass line, even zip-line during a guitar sustain to our version of “Black Betty”.

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My Trans Story
At a time when the trans experience is becoming more visible, we still rarely see stories by trans and gender diverse people on our screens, in theatres, a bookshelf or in popular culture and when we do, they’re all about coming out and surgery or discrimination and hate crimes.
We’re here to tell you there’s plenty more to the trans narrative. Each trans experience is diverse and wonderful. Yes, we can be linked by feelings of gender dysphoria, name changes and surgeries but our stories are unique and more than our gender; they’re human stories full of love and laughter, curiosity and explorations, triumphs and hope.
My Trans Story was a sell-out success at the 2018 and 2019 Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Festival. This Brisbane event features, Peta Friend, Nevo Zisin, Frances Doolan, Ashley Kerin, Xander Ferguson, Shaun D’souza, Simia Seiker and Bear Baxter.
The “gender whisperers” the Prime Minister warned you about.
Grab your ticket and hear them roar.

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Keri Hilson Third Album: Singer Will Be ‘Emotional,’ ‘Hurt’ With New Music
Keri Hilson is ready for another round, of music that is. The stunning singer-songwriter came to fame as a member of the platinum songwriting team The Clutch -- behind such tracks as Omarion's 'Ice Box,' Ciara's 'Like a Boy' and Timbaland's 'The Way I Are' -- as well as a solo hit maker with her 2009's 'In a Perfect World...' and 2010's 'No Boys Allowed.' Now the chanteuse is busy finishing up her follow-up release, and the time in the studio has more than recharged her batteries.
"I've just been in the studio," Hilson tells The BoomBox. "I've also taken a step back from taking so many shows and accepting every single offer. I wanted to live and experience new things. That's what I really like to do between every single album. Just take a few months off and live life. I thought it was important to allow my home family and personal relationships to flourish again. Because you can lose a lot of that... you miss a lot of things."
As for the sound and feel of her upcoming music, the Grammy-nominated artist describes it as a mixture of her first two projects with some surprising elements thrown in.
"I'm working on a new sound," the Decatur, Ga., native explains. "I just love to challenge myself. My first two albums to me were incredible. They were a moment in time. 'In A Perfect World' was very emotional and tapped into how I was feeling at the time. And my last album, 'No Boys Allowed,' that's how I was feeling at the time as well [laughs]. I was being very territorial, very instructional on how to become a man and what we deserved and demanded as women. The new music has kind of both sides: very emotional, but I've also gone through some hurt in the past couple of years. I'll be explaining some things."
But just don't ask Hilson when the new project will be released. "I don't know," he admits. "To tell you the truth I don't want to know [laughs]. I just write about my experiences and keep the release dates far, far from me. When I feel that I have [good material] is when I will give it to the label. But I'm not quite there yet. I'm still working."


Paris, 2 November 2006
ARCEP is asking players to express their views on the major changes underway on the market for fixed service via satellite.
The market for fixed service via satellite
Fixed service via satellite is defined as a radiocommunications service between given locations on the Earth’s surface using one or more satellites.
The systems using fixed service via satellite may include appropriate solutions to provide electronic communications services as an alternative to land-based technologies, such as telephone services, data transmission services (in particular VSAT – Very Small Aperture Terminal – for business communications) and broadband Internet access services.
The purpose of the public consultation
ARCEP is using this consultation to collect the views of all players concerned, especially in the space sector, on the prospects for the development of fixed service via satellite applications.
This consultation aims to:
- evaluate demand from players concerning the needs and use of the spectrum for fixed service via satellite applications
- evaluate sharing conditions, if required, which take into account both frequency resources and player needs
Players are invited to send their contributions to ARCEP by 1st December 2006 at the latest.
The public consultation is available to download (pdf (pdf - 103 Ko))


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Lot in gold 750 thousandths, composed of 3 braided hair bracelets, a pair of which, decorated with clasps and hard stones. French work of the beginning of the XIXth century.
Gross weight : 12.70 g. (as is)
A long necklace in braided hair is attached, metal clasp.
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- Top location: green, central, almost at the Kurfürstendamm
- Old building from 1912, apartment renovated in 2017
- Floor plan optimised for generosity during refurbishment
- Object located on the first floor (one of four units)
- Southeast facing plot with community garden
This residential area is one of the best and most exclusive in Berlin: between forest and water, between green lungs and pulsating life. Grunewald has many excellent schools, cultural facilities and exclusive shopping facilities. Numerous celebrities have already lived here.
Magnificent villas and spacious detached houses dominate the street scene and alternate with old avenues and spacious parks. The Kurfürstendamm with its luxurious shops, numerous coffees and restaurants is within easy reach. But even in the immediate vicinity you are well connected and within walking distance of all shops and services for everyday needs.

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Yes. What are you going to do to help?
What I’m doing to help
I’ll answer first. I’m reading everything I can find about building on-line communities, and working in consensus models so when we reach people (like you) who want to be a part of something cool they will want to join us 🙂
I’d also like to note that I have an MFA–not an engineering degree. Don’t pass up working with Mach 30 just because you aren’t an engineer. We’ve got projects for everyone.
Count me in – J. Simmons
I am actively researching how to use open source methods in engineering and just what it takes to go from expendable rockets to reusable launch vehicles. “Ad astra per civitas”


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Jessica Yaniv Simpson has started attending mostly-online courses selected a la carte from the University of Fraser Valley Legal Administrative Assistant Certificate program, according to sources and Simpson’s own social media postings. As we predicted, Yaniv’s presence on campus wouldn’t go unnoticed by the most tech savvy, social media connected generation humanity has ever known, and Yaniv isn’t happy about it.
JYS’s presence has been most noticeably seen on a UFV-related Discord server, where Simpson is playing all the usual cards. Instead of laying low and trying to get a genuine education, Yaniv drew attention to themselves with stories of transphobia, the ongoing bomb threats, violent hate campaigns, their lawsuits and human rights “activism” efforts, and service dog.
Some of the Discord messages are shown below.
When students started to talk about this amongst themselves, JYS erupted with a violent threat to destroy the university career of the students involved, calling them anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ. Despite the fact that several students – male and female, of various ages and ethnicities – expressed their concerns, JY disturbingly singled out one student in particular for their wrath.
I’m honestly struggling to describe how screwed up it is that Simpson/Yaniv targeted this particular student. I’ve redacted her name from the article to prevent it from showing up in searches (it’s shown in the picture with consent for contextual purposes). This person is a young woman of colour, a successful student, a writer, speaker, disability advocate, blogger, works with youth, has a genuine service dog, and is disabled. If one person could wrap up everything JY wants to be and hates all in the same package, she is it. Given JY’s history of targeting women of colour, this comes as no surprise.
At the time of writing, it isn’t immediately clear why JY targeted this woman out of all the students, but a quick scan of her Twitter feed shows her concern but absolutely zero transphobia or bigoted behaviour. She wasn’t even the first student to report on the topic. Other students had commented before her and expressed similar fears for their own safety.
When students expressed concern that a person like Jessica Yaniv Simpson was attending their campus, Yaniv twisted this into bigotry and transphobia and anger when it reality it’s fear of a person known across the Lower Mainland for seriously dangerous behaviour.
Other than a few outliers who need to wake up to 2021, Yaniv isn’t hated for being trans. Yaniv is hated for what they do to people, especially women and people of colour, and Yaniv is already doing it again. The real question is what will Yaniv do next?
Students are genuinely afraid for their safety. Details from a letter sent to UFV administrators shown to MeowMix (which we cannot publish) show that this fear is already widespread and students are taking action. Some have shared their concerns with friends and their parents, while others have written to the school, contacted campus security, and even filed police reports.
Their concern isn’t that a trans woman is on campus. Jessica’s “transness” isn’t even mentioned in the letter. The concern is that Jessica Yaniv is talking about being the victim of bomb threats, that JY has an extremely litigious history and is already threatening the school and students, or that Jessica will harass, stalk, or doxx students.
The letter states that multiple students are experiencing “great anxiety” and “crippling fear” and that some students have considered leaving UFV because of the fear of an accidental run-in with JY. This was echoed on social media, where another student posted “the most terrifying thing in my life right now is the fact that Jessica Yaniv goes to my university.”.
The Discord messages above have been shared with campus authorities. JY has apparently been banned from the Discord server but they have demanded to be let back in, stating it’s their right, and students fear retaliation. Given what we’ve seen on Twitter, their fear is valid.
According to sources, JY is only physically on campus every second Wednesday, although we have not confirmed this. Regardless, JY has access to student resources and information every day of the week and has abused private information in the past.
What’s also concerning is that JY is only required to be on campus occasionally but is allowed on campus at any time. With JY’s history of stalking, harassing, assaulting people, taking pictures of women in bathrooms and public spaces, and threatening both legal and physical action, are University of Fraser Valley students safe?
It’s noteworthy that UFV’s website shows there’s a 57/43% female/male student ratio on campus, 825 Indigenous students, and over 2,300 international students. That doesn’t include the POC that are born in Canada, which probably make up at least 50% of the student population, if not more. Given JY’s history of attacking these demographics, are these students safe?
UFV has a sister campus in Chandigarh, India. Through joint education programs, students that meet requirements can transfer between campuses. Given JY’s specific targeting of Indian and Sikh people, are those students safe?
Friends of MeowMix have developed this Campus Alert poster which can be shared on social media or posted on campus. Picture and PDF formats are below.
We recommend students report all JY incidents, regardless of their size and location. Record things when possible, and avoid walking alone. Contact Campus Security, RCMP, or UFV admins to report any negative interactions.

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If you’re interested in playing online games, you’ve probably heard of internet gambling. This form of entertainment is a $40 billion industry in the United States alone. You can find everything from fun games to mathematically-based strategies to win at blackjack. Whatever your motivation, online gambling provides fun, entertainment, and a safe way to win money. Read on to learn about the most important aspects of online gambling. This article will explain how you can start winning money today!
Most online casinos have a variety of games that you can play. Most games are graphical representations of the real casino version and have options to change your stakes and make different types of wagers. You can also choose to play “instant” casino games. You can either download the casino software or play through a web browser. Some sites offer both, while others are limited to one type of gambling. To maximize your odds of winning, choose a game that lets you increase or decrease your wager.
Although online gambling is legal on a federal level, many states have laws that prohibit the activity. The United States has numerous laws and regulations regarding online gambling. Twenty states allow online gambling but regulate the activity differently. There are also several countries in the Caribbean where online gambling is legal. To be legal, online gambling service providers must have a license from one of these authorities. These include the United Kingdom Gambling Commission and Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board. These licenses allow online gambling websites to accept US players.
The appeal of online gambling is clear. The convenience of access and the lack of physical effort to reach an online casino is compelling. However, consumers must be aware of the risks and benefits of online gambling. A casino must be licensed in their jurisdiction before it can offer gambling services. Regulations also ensure that it offers a safe environment for its customers. When online gambling sites offer customer support, they must offer self-exclusion tools for those who have trouble limiting their gambling.
Another way to avoid online gambling is to avoid playing the lottery. The house edge of the lottery is typically close to 50%. This is considered very unfair in online gambling, as the odds of winning a large jackpot are very low. Those who do decide to play the lottery should only do so for fun and without any expectations of winning a lot. It’s best to stick to the safest games and avoid gambling if you have gambling issues.
The Global Online Gambling Market is highly fragmented, with regional and global players competing for market share. The most common strategies adopted by key players include mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, product innovation, and expanding their brand portfolio. The growth of online gambling is being driven by the development of new technology, as well as the introduction of cryptocurrency and virtual currency-based betting platforms. Ultimately, this means that consumers will have more options than ever before to choose from when gambling online.

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Gemma Collins has come clean about telling a whopper of a lie.
The former TOWIE star, 40, who appeared on Piers Morgan's Life Stories last week, has reportedly admitted to fibbing to the TV host when he quizzed her on having a sex tape.
Gemma - who teased that she had the footage on her phone and was planning to sell it for a hefty £1million when her bank balance dried up - dropped the bombshell that she had fabricated the existence of the X-rated video during filming for a new comedy show, named Unforgiveable, for Dave.
The ITV favourite told that it was "one big fat lie" and that she felt like she had to continue peddling the fake story as she was "in deep."
The Sun report that the reality TV personality dished: “So basically, I said in an interview once, thinking it was funny, that I’d done a sex tape like Kim K. Didn’t think any more of it."
In the footage that will be on TV next Tuesday, she reportedly continues: "Next thing, I’m being interviewed by Piers Morgan on Life Stories and he leads me in it.
“I thought, “S**t”. But now I’m in deep. I’ve got myself in hot water.
“There is no sex tape. It’s just one big fat lie.”
The Mirror has contacted a rep for Gemma Collins for comment.
In scenes aired last Thursday evening, Gemma did not give away that her sex tape did not exist.
GMB presenter Piers, 55, was intrigued as he asked Gemma about the sex tape she claimed to have made in the past.
He said to Gemma: "You've never been afraid to share personal information with your fans.
"You've made a sex tape that I quote, 'Would knock Kim Kardashian off her pedestal'."
Gemma laughed as she replied: "Yeah, it'd never get out though I've got it on my phone."
Piers pushed: "You have made one?"
The former TOWIE babe then told she has made one in the past, with Piers questioning: "Who with?"
"I ain't saying," the blonde beauty said back.
"So you've kept the sex tape on your phone?" Piers asked.
"Well course, I might go skint one day and I've gotta do a Kim K," she told.
Piers continued: "If you were down on your luck and you lost all your money, you had that on your phone you thought, 'That's the way back'."
"Well I'd try and graft my money back better than that," she said.
Piers then asked: "But if that all failed?"
She then answered: "Do you know what, sex sells."
Trying to get more information on the sex tape, Piers continued: "How long is this tape?"
"Piers Morgan, you dirty man!" Gemma giggled.
She then added: "It's about 20 minutes long - but we've all done it with our partners!"
Piers admitted he has never made one, with Gem adding: "Alright well, when I go skint you'll be the first one I show it too."
He later quizzed her: "How do you think your parents would feel about you releasing it to the world?"
"That's the thing I'd have to wait until they're dead," Gemma explained, as she made the host burst into laughter.
He said: "What do you reckon it could command on the market?"
Gemma boasted: "A million quid, if not more."

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Sen. Nelson asks EPA to investigate Collier drilling
U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson wants the nation's top environmental regulator to investigate drilling procedures carried out by a Texas oil company in Collier County this winter.
"We cannot tolerate expanded industrial drilling activities that pose a threat to the drinking and surface water so close to the Florida Everglades. The recent discovery of a fracking-like incident there raises serious concerns about whether outside wildcatters would soil one of the world's great environmental treasures," he wrote in a letter Thursday to Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy.
Nelson's letter is the latest governmental action against the Dan A. Hughes Co. since details of an unauthorized drilling procedure were made public last month and opponents are optimistic at the prospects.
"We've been working with Senator Nelson's office and we're very pleased to see him take this step," said Jennifer Hecker, director of natural resource policy at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida.
In December and January, the company performed an "enhanced extraction procedure" — which had never been done in the state — at its Hogan Island well, southwest of Lake Trafford and near the Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary.
According to the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. "the company proposed to inject a dissolving solution at sufficient pressure to achieve some openings in the oil bearing rock formation that would be propped open with sand in pursuit of enhancing oil production."
That description is consistent with the EPA's definition of hydraulic fracturing or "fracking."
The company has denied it was fracking.
"The procedure in question was not a hydraulic fracturing operation. It was a stimulation treatment very similar to acid stimulations that have been commonly used in Florida for over 50 years," according to a company statement.
The company also said that at no point was groundwater in danget of comtamination.
The DEP said the company was not permitted to perform the operation and defied a cease and desist order from the agency. For the violations, DEP fined the company $25,000 and ordered it to hire a third party to test groundwater to determine whether any contamination occurred, according to a consent order.
Last week, the Collier County Board of Commissioners voted to request the DEP to revoke the company's permit. If not that, then the commissioners asked the agency to modify the consent order to require additional provisions for oversight. Collier has until May 15 to petition for an administrative hearing.
The DEP is the chief regulatory body for drilling in the state, but the EPA oversees injection well permitting. So far it has allowed Dan A. Hughes Co. one and is reviewing another.
Injection wells send drilling waste fluids deep underground.
"I think it's a great idea for EPA to get involved," said Matthew Schwartz, executive director of the Fort Lauderdale-based South Florida Wildlands Association "Fracking isn't legal or illegal in Florida and oversight is needed."
— Connect with this reporter on Twitter: @Steve_Doane_ and facebook.com/SteveDoaneJournalist


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Jaswant announces special sops for pensioners
Jaswant said Govt would seek to ensure that pensioners would have regular income for life after 55 years of age.business Updated: Feb 28, 2003 13:36 IST
Finance Minister Jaswant Singhannounced special sops for India's 76 million senior citizens whose number is expected to reach 100 million in the next decade.
While presenting Budget 2003-04, Singh said the government would seek to ensure that they would have regular income for life after 55 years of age.
He said income tax exemption limit for senior citizens has been enhanced to Rs 1,53,000.
Singh said the state-owned Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) would be soon starting a Varistha (elderly) pension scheme that would give special nine per cent returns on lump sum payment.
The objective would be to ensure minimum returns of Rs250 per month and maximum income of Rs2,000 per month from the following month after the lumpsum deposit has been made.
Keeping his assurance of ensuring more comforts for the aged, Singh said the senior citizens would be allowed to make voluntary disclosure of their taxable income.
Singh announced setting up of a Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority to chalk out the roadmap of development of pension schemes.*
First Published: Feb 28, 2003 13:29 IST

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out of 19 reviews
“comfortable and convenient”
was out for a business mtg. hotel was clean, comfortable, and staff was very pleasant and helpful. location very convenient to business venue as well as airport and the strip.
A little pricey for this hotel but they stay was satisfactory. Normally could get more for the money. But I supposed not in Vegas on a weekend.
Great breakfast, wonderful staff, quiet even when kids were around the sportcourt. Bed could be replaced soon, but still gave us a good night's sleep.
“I would definitly love to return to this hotel.”
This was a great experience. The room was awesome. Nice little kitchen for cooking. I didn't want to go home. The only minus was the breakfast time and the buildings didn't connect.
“Like staying in a nice condo!”
Great place to stay with separate bedroom and a full kitchen. Staff was great and the breakfast buffet( included) was pretty good. Great part of town too.
“Great location, Great Service”
We were very pleased with the location of the hotel, but most of all the cleanliness and great service offered. Everyone was very kind and the hot full breakfast provided was filled with warm food and an extremely friendly kitchen staff.
“Good location in Henderson”
Enjoyed my stay here. There are plenty of restaurants and grocery stores nearby. Good breakfast bar in the morning. No complaints about this place.
“Terrific--I will definitely book this again next year for Renaissance Festival.”
This is a great place to stay. The rooms are very spacious and clean. Breakfast was very nice and the staff were friendly and helpful. They fixed the couple of minor problems we had immediatley and without complaining.
“great for quick stop”
We were only passing through so we didn't use this Hotel to visit the strip. The hotel itself is quite clean and easy to find. Although it is quite close to an airport, we were not bothered by the planes taking off or landing. There are a few resturants nearby and a mall to walk around. The only negatives I have is that one, the chair in our room nearly broke when my husband sat in it, and two, the people running seem a bit unorganized. Over all I would recomend it to anyone who wants to stay in Las Vegas but doesn't desire to be on the strip.
“Nice place to stay.”
I took my family to Las Vegas for a SW desert holiday. We went to the Grand Canyon and Zion National Park and Hoover Dam. We had no interest in Vegas so we wanted a place off the strip and the Residence Inn served us well. The room was clean and spacious. The full free breakfast was magnificent and the staff was friendly. If you want a nice relaxing vegas stay off of the strip, I would select Residence Inn.

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The waiting game continues on the appointment of Connacht’s new rugby coach to replace incumbent Michael Bradley.
Eric Elwood remains the No 1 choice of the Connacht Branch, but this is still to be ratified by the IRFU in whose hands the appointment now lies.
Niall O’Donovan’s name has recently been floated, both as a possible replacement for Bradley or as a forwards coach - the role currently held by Dan McFarland. However Connacht Branch CEO Gerry Kelly says while considerable interest had been expressed in the post, it was “inevitable” that when a coaching appointment became available in Ireland, O’Donovan’s name, along with others, would be mentioned. O’Donovan is currently working alongside Michael Bradley as a forwards coach to the Ireland A side.
Kelly confirmed the branch had selected its candidate and was awaiting approval from the IRFU.
With player contracts currently being examined, there is a growing urgency that the coaching appointment be settled as soon as possible.
“It is the time of the year for negotiating player contracts so there will be players asking questions regarding the new coach,” said Kelly. “We would like the appointment made as soon as possible.”
The Connacht Branch is also awaiting a date for the postponed Magners League fixture against Leinster. With the Dragons pencilled in for St Patrick’s Day, Connacht are still negotiating with Leinster for a suitable date. Connacht had hoped to play the match on either the Friday or Sunday of one of the Six Nations weekends when Ireland is away, but Leinster have not agreed, preferring a midweek tie instead.
On the international front, there has been good news for several Connacht players. Galwegians’ flanker Carol Staunton is named on the Irish women’s team for the opening Six Nations’ game against Italy tomorrow. Staunton joined Galwegians two seasons ago from St Mary’s back in September 2008. Fellow Connacht teammate and Galway native Clare Molloy, who is currently studying and playing club rugby in Wales, joins Staunton on the starting Irish 15, while Alison Miller of Portlaoise RFC and Connacht is named on the wing.
Connacht captain John Muldoon, centre Keith Matthews, fullback Gavin Duffy, and winger Fionn Carr, all featured on the Irish A squad that opened its Six Nations campaign against the Saxons in Bath on Sunday. Ian Keatley and Sean Cronin have also been added to the squad, now renamed the Wolfhounds, that takes on Scotland tomorrow evening in Ravenhill. Duffy remains at fullback, with Cronin in the front row, while Keatley and Matthews are named on the bench.
Corinthians’ centre Eoin Griffin is the sole Connacht player involved with the Irish u-20s this weekend. He is named on the bench.
Connacht Rugby is looking to establish women and girls’ teams to play upcoming touring sides as well as youth teams from other provinces. The training dates are as follows: Minis (from ages 9-12 ): February 13 and March 13, 11am to 12.30pm;U-15s, 17s and 10s: February 13, February 27, March 13, March 27, 12.30pm to 2pm; Development team (adult non-Connacht players ): Same dates as u-15, 2pm to 3.30pm.


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More than 140 Topsy and Tim titles have been published, selling upwards of 21 million copies around the world. Since 1998, over a million copies have been sold in the UK alone. Sixty episodes of an animated TV series followed, and three seasons of a live-action version have broadcast on CBeebies, which won the BAFTA Pre-school Live Action award in 2016. Bought this for two and a half year old son who loves aeroplanes & going on holiday! This reminds him all about what happens at the airport/luggage and being on the plane & he absolutely loves this book.
More than 130 Topsy and Tim titles have been published, selling upwards of 21 million copies around the world.
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Topsy and Tim Go on an Aeroplane! . Topsy and Tim: Go Camping : Jean Adamson : 9781409303336. The official UK home of Ladybird Books, publishers of the best books for young children - from first books to learning to read. Topsy and Tim find fun and adventure in the real world.
Topsy and Tim Go on an Aeroplane! Use the checklist to make sure you don't forget anything next time you go on holiday. Learn To Swim How To Make Notes See On Tv How To Take Notes. In Topsy and Tim: Go Camping, the twins make new friends, follow a nature trail and even get to stay in their own tent.
Topsy and Tim is a series of children's books written by Jean Adamson and Gareth Adamson about twins and their adventures. Since 1960 more than 130 Topsy and Tim titles have been published with sales of more than 21 million. In an interview with The Guardian, Jean Adamson said that she and her future husband had been trained as book illustrators at Goldsmiths College.

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Xiaomi Announces Plans to invest US$1 billion in Internet TV Market
Published By : 04 Nov 2014 | Published By : QYRESEARCH
Xiaomi Technology, a China-based company announced its plans to spend US$1 billion to expand its internet TV content. Xiaomi is the third largest smartphone maker which is now moving towards entering living rooms of its wide customer base. The internet TV market is estimated at US$3 billion. Xiaomi’s booming TV division includes Xiaomi TV which is includes set-top box that can be used as software and content. Up until now, Xiaomi is known for manufacturing smartphones and tablets.
Xiaomi has also announced on its official microblog, Weibo microblog that the company has hired Chen Tong, the former executive of Sina Corp, the Chinese internet firm. This move comes in a bid to overhaul the TV business and more it far more exciting and diverse than what it is right now.
According to Chen Tong, the former executive of Sina Corp, the Chinese internet firm, Xiaomi is intent on reliving and repeating the success it had achieved with hardware integration model in the television industry. He stated this intention at a press conference, as reported by the microblog. No comment has been made by the China-based technology company about this comment so far.
Xiaomi’s move to invest heavily in the internet TV business comes after local internet firms inclusive of big giants such as Tencent Holdings Ltd, Alibaba Group Holding Ltd and Baidu Inc are trying to increase their investment in the internet TV segment. According to iResearch, a Chinese consultancy firm the internt TV market sector is expected to grow to US$3 billion by the end of 2014.


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One wall at the Palm Restaurant in Philadelphia is bleeding green.
Figuratively, of course.
The iconic steakhouse chain is known for decorating its walls with caricatures of loyal customers and famous residents of the city’s its in. The Philadelphia location has a new addition: the Philadelphia Eagles.
On a wall near a window with a view of Broad St., the 24 square-foot mural by Palm resident artist Zack Bird includes current Eagles players Nick Foles, Carson Wentz, Jason Kelce (in full Mummer gear), Malcolm Jenkins as well as owner Jeff Lurie, President Howie Roseman, Coach Doug Pederson and Hall of Famer Brian Dawkins.
The mural was revealed on Sept. 5 at an event that doubled as both an unveiling and an announcement of a new charity initiative: The Palm Sacks Hunger, 2018. Through Super Bowl LIII, the restaurant will donate two turkeys to Broad Street Ministry for every interception, fumble recovery and quarterback sack during an Eagles game. Those turkeys will be matched by the Toyota Dealers Association. Guests at the Palm can also donate additional turkeys by adding them to their bill for $18 a bird.
“100 percent of the money we collect will go to buying turkeys, or when they run out of room for turkeys, whatever else they need to keep their pantry full,” Millard said.
Bud Light unveils ‘Philly Special’ statue ahead of Philadelphia Eagles opener
Caricatures on the walls has become synonymous with the Palm brand. The tradition dates back to the 1920s, when the original Palm in New York was located in the newspaper section of the city.
“Cartoonists would sing for their supper,” said Julie Millard, general manager for the Philadelphia Palm Restaurant. “They would put cartoons on the walls and it evolved over the years so that now we show guests our appreciation for their loyalty by putting their pictures on the wall.”
Want your picture on the Palm wall? You’ll have to accrue 15,000 points in the restaurant’s loyalty program, the 837 club, which gives you a point for every dollar you spend. That reward level also includes a free dinner to go with the caricature.
15,000 points may seem like a lot, but Millard said that the trick is to host events there. “If you have an office Christmas party, you can build up pretty quickly,” she said.
The Palm is located at The Bellevue building at 200 S. Broad St. in Philadelphia. For more information visit thepalm.com.


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Creating Your Home Sweet Home! Holiday Curb Appeal!
A fond childhood Christmas memory was when my family would drive up to my grandma’s house at this time of year and see all the pretty Christmas decorations that adorned her festive holiday porch!
I especially loved the little wooden angel, similar to this one, that always hung on a small tree by my grandmother’s front porch.
Although it was just a simple wooden carving, the angel symbolized Christmas for me, welcoming all those who came to my grandma’s house and the wonderful holiday spirit that lay inside her home!
I love to see the houses in my community during the holiday season and all the beautifully decorated porches and entryways. There are lovely homes adorned with crafty, hand-made ornaments…
…while others try hard to recreate Chevy Chase’s, Griswold Christmas lighting extravaganza. In their own unique way, every home seems to beckon those who would visit with a lovely welcome that says, “Come in out of the cold and warm your hands and hearts at our hearth.”
Pretty Porches And Other Holiday Curb Appeal!
HGTV magazine has a “Front Door of the Month” series that I love. Affordable design elements are presented that offer some creative ideas for making your entryway a festive and welcoming part of your home.
(via HGTV Magazine)
Here are some pretty porches and other holiday curb appeal ideas I have come across lately…
I’m a succor for a fresh pine-bough wreath, and the one my neighbor has on her front door is beautiful!
How darling is my friend Hayley’s country glam wreath. (Click here to see how you can make an assortment of fabric flowers.)
Hayley also bedazzled an old thrift store sleigh to give her porch a perfect touch of holiday curb appeal. I had some wild winter adventures on icy hills using a sled much like this one when I was growing up. The thought of that probably grips many of you young mothers out there with deep fear in the pit of your stomachs, but back in the day, that’s just how we rolled. (Click here to read about some of Hayley’s fall decor ideas that she shared on a recent post.)
A lantern is a perfect addition to your porch any time of the year, but it’s especially fun to spiff it up with a few added accessories at Christmas time!
Chalk board art is so trendy now and is used in a variety of clever ways, but I think this ornately framed version that I saw recently helps provide the perfect hoilday greeting. (It seems like this would be fairly easy to make too.)
Some of the best holiday décor on your porch are the people who greet you! I love everything about my daughter, Malia’s, holiday curb appeal–especially how her girls race to open the door as they welcome you with their happy, unbridled enthusiasm!
It may be too cold where you live to have flowers growing in your porch planter pots, but they can still be festive for the holidays. I put this little snowman from Pier One Imports in one of mine. My husband told our granddaughters that Olaf’s (of “Frozen” fame) long-lost cousin Ralph had come to visit at our house!
Here are a few other creative holiday curb appeal ideas that I’ve come across lately. These are so simple, and yet they offer such a happy, welcoming greeting to your holiday entryway!
It’s fun to go explore your hometown during the holiday season too–not only to discover all the neat activities that are going on, but to see the amazing holiday lights and decorations, as well.
Who wouldn’t want their neighborhood to be known as Christmas Street during the holidays. My husband and I love to drive around and look at all the pretty Christmas lights around town.
“Dear Vintage Santa, I hope you have a few things in your bag for a ‘vintage’ girl!”
Some of our favorite eating establishments have eclectic holiday décor to greet us too! This sweet Santa met my husband and I when we entered our favorite sandwich joint, “The Italian Place” in Logan, last weekend for our favorite Roast Beef Sub! (Click here for recipe.)
The lights at our local City Creek Mall turn the shopping center into a magical wonderland at this time of year. Makes going shopping all that more fun!
(via Deseret News)
Getting bundled up and going to see the Christmas lights at Temple Square in downtown Salt Lake City is a well-love holiday tradition for many families where I live–the light displays are amazing!
It’s always good to have reminders for the main reason we celebrate this most wonderful time of year!
As you greet family and friends at your doorways during this special holiday season, I hope you find yourselves enjoying so much happiness and many warm embraces!
What are some of your favorite Christmas decorations and/or traditions?


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It is a way to help citizens and animals live together in harmony.
Because your animal control program depends on you. Animal Control problems begin with people. The health and Safety of all animals and people are at risk when irresponsible pet owners:- Let their pets roam free- Fail to observe laws and ordinances- Allow their pets to have unwanted litters
Solutions begin with animal control. Your animal control program can solve these problems with your help.
Yes, Animal Control houses both stray dogs and cats.
Yes, adoptions are between the hours of 10 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Saturday.

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Bahrain's top legal authority has recommended that husbands who force their wives to have sex should not be prosecuted.
It has also suggested husbands and guardians who "reasonably" discipline their wives and daughte
Two doctors who caused the death of their six-week-old daughter have escaped a prison term in Bahrain.
The Egyptians were convicted by the High Criminal Court yesterday, but both received 12-month suspended sentences, said a repor
PICTURE: Britain's Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge receives flowers from three-year-old Isobelle Laursen during her visit to Peaks Lane fire station in Grimsby, northern England on March 5. Reuters/Bruce Adams
Britain's Queen Elizabeth has announced that if Prince William and pregnant wife Kate have a daughter she will officially hold the title of princess, updating rules introduced almost a century ago.
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The daughter of former Iranian president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, who is a rival of president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, was detained during an opposition rally in Tehran on Saturday, an Iranian news agency said on Sunday.
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On the eve of his 39th birthday Jose Carreras said Wednesday, "I'll worry about 40 when I get there. Right now, I feel fine, the voice is in good shape, and things are going well."
That should be good news to local Carreras fans, a good number of whom have virtually bought out the tenor's third Ambassador Auditorium recital, scheduled Sunday night.
Reached in Miami, Fla., where he was appearing with orchestra earlier this week, the popular, much-recorded Spanish tenor, darling of international opera audiences for the last decade, spoke jauntily about the direction of his career.
In the next two years, he recounted, he will sing three new roles, Canio in "Pagliacci," and the title role in both Massenet's "Le Cid," and Donizetti's "Poliuto."
"I am not one of those singers who have five or six roles," Carreras explains, unnecessarily, "then sing them forever. I like new things, I like risk. For me, to take risks is a must."
Still, the handsome singer says, he believes he is not moving ahead--to those heavy, darker roles--faster than he should.
This despite the fact that he has already sung some dramatic parts in Verdi operas--Radames in "Aida" and the title role in "Don Carlos," for instance--to controversial reactions, one of them the predictable accusation that the essential beauty of the singer's tone has been sacrificed in the move to heavier roles.
"As the singer approaches his late 30s," Carreras says, "the voice takes on other colors, naturally. That is the normal process. We Spaniards have darker voices than some others, but that doesn't change the normal progression of things.
"At my age, I would like to see how the voice develops. Of course, I enjoy adding roles to my repertoire. In the next few years, I would like to sing, perhaps, Des Grieux (in Massenet's "Manon"). And, perhaps, Lohengrin."
Sunday night in Pasadena, Carreras, assisted by his longtime pianistic associate, Martin Katz, will perform songs and arias by Tosti, Bellini, Denza, Respighi, Leoncavallo, Massenet, Ginastera, Guastavino, Halffter, Sorozabal, Puccini and Cilea.


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14ymedio, Juan Diego Rodríguez, Havana | 23 December 2023 — This Saturday morning, a portrait of Fidel Castro waited for the curious people who approached one of the kiosks at the New Year’s Eve fair on Zanja Street in Central Havana. Next to the image, a pair of tennis shoes, a poor copy of the Nike brand, cost 16,000 Cuban pesos, four months’ salary for a professional. Authorities instructed the merchants to place some slogan, flag or photo of the leaders of the Communist Party in each stall.
“A lot of propaganda but everything is very expensive,” complained a young man who came to the fair to buy a new wallet. “Mine was stolen yesterday and now I’m doing the paperwork for a new identity card”, he lamented. Traditionally, during the end of the year, thefts spike “because everyone is desperate for money”, the man considers. “I’m going to have to add what I am going to spend here to what I lost because of the thief”.
Others came to the fair searching for food for the Christmas celebrations. The Cuban capital’s authorities had announced the sale of agricultural products as a “salute to the upcoming 65th anniversary of the Cuban Revolution”, but at the Zanja Street Fair the supply of food, vegetables and meat was very scant. Some withered lettuce and some dirty beets made up the assortment to put on the plate. The rest were caps, clothing, footwear and personal hygiene products.
“At what price are they going to sell the broth?” an old man asked two men who were stirring a steaming pot behind a sign announcing “our challenges and our victories”. “It’s going to take a while, grandpa, because we’re starting now and when we get it out it will be 50 pesos a glass”, one of the improvised cooks responded. Under a photo of Raúl Castro, women’s handbags were displayed at prices between 1,500 and 3,000 pesos, depending on the size and the material.
Guarded by an image of Ernesto Guevara, cigar in mouth, a set of clothing for girls combined pink tones with the faces of Disney characters. Later, next to a July 26 flag, beach flip-flops were offered, also imitations of well-known brands, such as Adidas and Tommy Hilfiger. A few meters away, a Mipyme kiosk sold soft drinks and frozen chicken, all imported.
This Saturday, a few meters from the fair, the end of year summed up what Cubans are experiencing, trapped between inflation and the excesses of political propaganda.
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The latest issue of the Medical Journal of Australia (MJA) features several articles on tuberculosis (TB) which look at the incidence of TB in Australia and the impact from rates of the disease in neighbouring countries.
Australia has one of the lowest incidence rates of TB in the world, and patients who have been treated for TB in Australia have a very low risk of having another disease episode.
In their study of TB recurrence at a Sydney clinic, Dr Claudia Dobler and her colleagues from the Department of Respiratory Medicine at Liverpool Hospital in Sydney, found there were only three cases of disease recurrence over 13 years.
Dr Dobler says two of these cases were due to reinfection with a different strain but the low rates made it difficult to definitively predict whether reactivation or reinfection is more likely to cause TB recurrence in the local population.
"Recurrent TB due to reinfection ... is likely to be a consequence of visits to countries with high incidences of TB. Therefore, in the assessment of patients presenting with TB... taking a travel history is essential," Dr Dobler says.
In their editorial for the journal, Dr Ivan Bastian, head of the WHO Supranational TB Reference Laboratory at Adelaide's Institute of Medical and Veterinary Science, and Dr Vicki Krause, Director of the Centre for Disease Control in Darwin, say that unfortunately in the 21st century TB still presents an urgent crisis for much of the world and that the people most affected by TB are the disadvantaged.
Those at risk include migrants, refugees, Indigenous Australians, and immunocompromised people including those with HIV.
The authors highlight that TB is a global health emergency in which Australia has responsibilities and the capacity to make a difference both within and beyond our shores.
Within our shores, the authors suggest various measures including optimising services for screening for and preventing TB in the above risk groups, increasing migrant awareness of available treatment services, and training health care workers to consider TB in at-risk patients.
The authors also say Australia needs to provide assistance to tackle TB rates in neighbouring countries and, by doing so, also to reduce the risk to Australia's population. TB in illegal foreign fishermen
In a study of TB rates among illegal foreign fishermen detained in Australia, Dr Natalie Gray and her colleagues from the Centre for Disease Control in Darwin found that health assessment processes successfully detected cases of TB, but that the fishermen were deported before treatment could be completed.
"Deporting fishermen before curative treatment is completed undermines TB control efforts and may lead to an emergence of drug resistance and an increased burden of active TB disease in our region," says Dr Gray.
Dr Gray says that there are several barriers to the fishermen continuing treatment outside of Australia including lack of accessible TB clinics, high cost of medication, the stigma associated with the disease and personal debt.
"The logistical and financial burden of allowing fishermen to complete curative treatment in Australia is well within our capacity."
Multidrug-resistant strains of TB (MDR-TB) are active in the Western Province of Papua New Guinea, and are now spreading to the Torres Strait Islands and Australia, according to a new study.
Dr Chris Coulter, Director at the Mycobacterium Reference Laboratory at Pathology Queensland, and his co-authors say urgent intervention is needed to stop further spread of the disease from PNG to the Torres Strait Islands.
"MDR-TB poses a serious threat to infected individuals and to whole communities," Dr Coulter says.
The authors say there are a number of barriers to treatment in the PNG region, including transport costs, inadequate supply of medication, and access to clinics.
"With the close proximity of PNG to Australian territory, efforts to upscale control of TB in the Torres Strait are essential to ensure that MDR-TB does not become a problem in Queensland.
"Actions already taken include provision of travel vouchers, stockpiling of drugs in Cairns and on Thursday Island to ensure continuity of supply, and increased communication with health centres in PNG to improve management of TB patients."
A retrospective review of children who were diagnosed with TB or tested for TB with tuberculin skin tests at The Children's Hospital at Westmead between 2004-2006 suggests that increased testing of refugee children has increased the number of latent TB cases detected.
Dr Paul Robinson, Respiratory Fellow from the Department of Respiratory Medicine at The Children's Hospital at Westmead, and his co-authors say the period of review included the establishment of a refugee clinic in 2005, which routinely tests refugees by tuberculin skin testing.
They reported higher rates of children with latent TB but not active TB.
"Children very rarely transmit active TB, but it is important to identify and treat latent TB to prevent progression to active disease later in life" Dr Robinson says.
"We believe our results indicate the need to screen refugees for latent TB."

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For Immediate Release: September 18, 2014
PETALUMA, CA - Company-wide donations from employees at CrossCheck Inc., the most innovative payment approval and guarantee provider in the nation, propelled the company to third place in total donations out of forty-eight participants in the Petaluma Relay for Life event, which provides funds to the American Cancer Society.
The brainchild of a Tacoma, Washington physician in 1985, Relay for Life events now span the globe with millions of participants in over twenty countries taking part in celebrations led by cancer survivors to raise funds for research, awareness, and patient care. In the United States alone over 4 million volunteer participants have raised in excess of $5 billion since the event’s inception.
CrossCheck has fielded a team since 2010 and this year raised $7,250 in the loving memory of those who lost their battle against cancer – and in the defiant spirit of “Fighting Back,” which the Relay organizers consider to be the event’s primary purpose.
Taking place at Casa Grande High School’s football field, survivors presided over the opening ceremony and walked a proud, hopeful lap around the track, cheered on by everyone. Then, to an outpouring of appreciation, caregivers took their lap and the relay began. Later came the “Luminaria Ceremony,” to honor the battles fought by those who were not there, and to help those who were process their grief.
“We’ll be back again next year,” said J. David Siembieda, CrossCheck’s President and CEO, “This is a great event and every company or individual who participates is a hero. We’re very proud of our performance, but we’re even more proud of the hope that the event inspires in our community.”
About CrossCheck, Inc.
CrossCheck, Inc., an established leader in the payments industry, processes and approves billions of dollars worth of check transactions annually for retail and dealer outlets throughout the U.S. For more than 30 years, its goal has been to increase merchants’ profits by providing efficient and affordable check approval, guarantee and conversion services that can help increase sales and reduce risk. The company has offices in Petaluma, California, Phoenix, Arizona and Dallas, Texas. Their suite of services includes check conversion technology, ACH, web-based transactions and remote deposit capture products.
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From wedding dress designer Stella York comes what is sure to become the quintessential princess gown. Beaded lace and voluminous tulle combine in a magical way to create a ballgown worthy of a dream wedding. Multi-layered lace adorns the bodice and is heavily embellished with silver and ivory beading that matches the beaded shoestring straps. A deep sweetheart neckline mirrors an unexpected plunging back. The lace of the bodice floats down the tops of the tulle skirt adding a dimensional texture. A very long cathedral length tulle train continues from the tulle skirt. This dress zips under signature crystal buttons.
Party Dress Express takes the security of your information seriously. To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the appropriate use of your information, Party Dress Express has implemented numerous physical, electronic and administrative procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online. However, it is impossible for us to fully guarantee that these measures will prevent any or all unauthorized use of your information. We also do not share, sell or give any third parties any personal or private information except when your credit card is processed.

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Herefordshire Kid Meat Goes Slow in Goatober
OCTOBER looks set to be a busy month for Trecorras Farm. We are delighted to be supporting Slow Food week, which takes place during the first week of October, and Goatober, a month long celebration of delicious kid meat, which launches in the UK this year. The two initiatives have the same aim – to promote and celebrate our rich food traditions.
Goatober is well established in the USA where goat dairy and meat producers work together to promote this delicious and under-valued meat and to highlight the plight of billy goats who, as unable to produce milk for dairy products, are euthanized at birth
Goatober builds on the growing popularity of kid meat and we are asking chefs and restaurants to join this national campaign and serve kid goat on their menus.
We supply this tasty and versatile meat to chefs and restaurants locally in Herefordshire and also in London. We are extremely excited to announce that we have launched a Merguez sausage and will shortly be taking Slow Food to a new level with our Charcuterie products which are made exclusively for us by Gloucestershire artisan charcuterers Native Breeds Charcuterie. The products contain 100 % kid meat and use only organic ingredients.
Go on - go Slow in Goatober and try some kid meat! Post photos, recipes, reviews and recommendations using #Trecorrasfarm, #Slowfood and#Goatober and spread the word.
Read our latest media release about our support for #Goatober and our exciting new products: Merguez Sausages and a charcuterie range.
The release below has been issued to national media and chefs. For more information, high resolution images and comment please contact Julie Joseph firstname.lastname@example.org tel: 01989 770258. Thank you.
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Talk about an illustrious career! Dr Aditi Govitrikar went from obstetrician/gynaecologist to being a model and then turned to acting! Her most recent qualification is that of a counselling psychologist. In an eye-opening interview, Bidisha Barik discusses mental and physical well-being with the 90s star, who has many feathers in her hat as a wellness expert, medical doctor, psychologist, actor, and supermodel. Dr Govitrikar also highlights how mental health continues to be stigmatised in India and how individuals must take initiative to help those who are struggling with the same.
1. What impact has your transformation from actor to wellness expert and psychologist had on you as a person?
I still perform, and I recently finished two web series for Netflix and Disney+ Hotstar. I do, however, act as a wellness expert, a psychologist, and a counsellor. The effect this has had on me as a person is that I prefer to remain cool in the face of adversity, and I’m a lot better at dealing with hurdles.
I don’t fixate on bad ideas or feelings since I can snap out of it pretty fast. As a human being or as a person who lives in the moment, I am acutely aware of my thoughts and feelings. At the same time, I’m conscious of other people’s body language and what isn’t being spoken, and I’m tremendously at ease in being quiet, not only with myself but also with others’ silence. I utilise this to empower individuals who come into touch with me, which is my life’s goal: that whoever encounters me should learn, even if they don’t advance to the next level, even if it’s only a baby step. That is how development is made. It is by this principle that I live now.
“It all comes down to ‘Consistency.’”
2. What are your thoughts on the mental illness taboo that still prevails today? What can be done about it?
I believe that much more needs to be done in the area of mental illness and its taboo because it is still very prevalent in India. People still regard depression, panic attacks, anxiety, or any other mental illness as a sign of weakness, and this is something that we need to talk about in mainstream media and on social media.
We need influencers to talk about it because that is how people will become aware of it. And people will realise that mental illness is something that can be treated, managed, and is not a sign of weakness. It is not something that can be remedied by going for a stroll, watching a movie, or eating ice cream.
3. What does a healthy lifestyle means to you?
Consistency and tiny measures made every day are what lead to you being healthy in the end. I can’t get up one morning and say, “Today, I’m going to work out for three hours and that will take care of my physical health.” It is critical that you exercise for at least 15 minutes or half an hour every day since this will ultimately contribute to physical well-being.
Similarly, when it comes to mental health, it’s crucial to consider that we pay a lot of attention to our physical health and pay attention to what we eat, but we don’t pay attention to what our brains eat. Detoxing your mind, sitting still and calmly, and paying attention to what your mind consumes are all essential. A healthy lifestyle, in my opinion, is one that strikes a balance between physical and mental well-being.
“A healthy lifestyle, in my opinion, is one that strikes a balance between physical and mental well-being.”
4. What are your healthy behaviours on a daily basis?
I work out five times a week, alternating between strength, endurance, and flexibility. So, I do weight training twice a week and cardio on the other days. I also do flexibility exercises to keep my spine and joints flexible. Aside from that, I undertake intermittent fasting three to four times a week, ranging from 14 to 16 hours. I drink enough water and I am a vegetarian, which is beneficial for my health, and I enjoy eating vegetarian meals. Meditation is an important part of my life, and if something negative occurs, I talk to someone and evaluate the problem; this is how I stay healthy.
5. What advice would you give to anybody who struggles to be physically and mentally fit?
Stop struggling is my counsel to everyone who is struggling to be mentally and physically fit. There is no need to put up a fight. I place a high value on language and vocabulary, so instead of saying “I’m battling to get in shape,” we could say “I’m going on a path to achieve a specific level of physical fitness,” which is the goal you should set for yourself. In terms of important goals, be extremely explicit in what you say to yourself.
Defining your goals in very concrete words is the start of a fantastic adventure. One thing I will say is that it all comes down to ‘Consistency.’ You must take action to improve your physical and emotional well-being. Exercising for 15 minutes every day or practising meditation can set you on the road to achieving your goals. Consistently take baby steps and be gentle to yourself.
6. Three myths surrounding mental health?
The first of three incredibly widespread mental health misconceptions is that you will be OK on your own or that love will cure it. It’s not required that if I have someone in my life who isn’t feeling well and they receive soft, caring attention, they will feel better. If a bone fracture occurs, we seek expert assistance with casting and allow time for healing. Similarly, when our minds are troubled, it is crucial to get expert care; love alone will not be enough to repair mental health disorders. Yes, it is important to help someone who is suffering from mental illness; nevertheless, the medicine may be necessary at times, and this does not imply that your love for your spouse, friends, or others is diminished.
The second widespread misconception is that it is a sign of weakness. That is not the case; it is chemical in nature, and biochemistry in the body may change, resulting in a variety of problems. Seeking treatment for mental health issues is a sign of strength.
The third misconception is that children do not experience depression. Panic attacks, despair, and other mental health concerns can affect children. Do not disregard it. Any mental health condition does not differ based on age.
“It all comes down to ‘Consistency.’”
Myth-Busting Mental Heath
- Love alone will not be enough to repair mental health disorders.
- Seeking treatment for mental health issues is a sign of strength.
- Mental health concerns can affect children.
7. First thing you do after waking up in the morning?
I convey my appreciation. I express gratitude for the fact that I can breathe, that I have a roof over my head, that I have close loved ones, and so on.


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Lupus and Anxiety: Definition, Cause, and Impact On Lupus
Research shows that 37 percent of people living with lupus will also deal with anxiety.1. It is felt that this is due to the amount of stress that comes with living with a chronic health condition. But the 2 conditions have somewhat of a difficult relationship. Having lupus can cause a person to develop anxiety, and anxiety can worsen the symptoms of lupus. Or even cause a flare-up. But what is anxiety? What causes anxiety? Can anxiety make your lupus worse?
What is anxiety?
According to the American Psychological Association, anxiety is an emotion that is characterized by worrying thoughts, feelings of tension, and physical manifestations like increased blood pressure.
People who have anxiety often have intrusive thoughts or concerns/worries that are recurring. These kinds of thoughts often pop into your head without warning and can happen at any time. In many cases, these thoughts are repetitive and may pop into your head all day, at any time, no matter how hard you try not to think about them.
These thoughts may be distressing or disturbing. An example of intrusive thought would be worrying about what may happen to your health. Thinking about developing severe symptoms like CNS Lupus or severe kidney disease and what may happen 10 years down the road. While worrying is something that all people do. But those living with chronic health issues, like lupus, often worry more because there is just so much to worry about.
What causes anxiety?
It is often hard to pinpoint the exact cause of someone’s anxiety. But as mentioned above, research has found that people who have lupus also have a high likelihood of developing anxiety and other mental health issues.1 The common factor among those who were studied was chronic stress.
When living with any chronic condition the levels of stress and worry are often quite high due to the everchanging issues that come with said condition. The fact that lupus symptoms often fluctuate often increases the worry and stress that we deal with. Being in a constant state of stress makes it so the part of the brain responsible for our emotions and our body’s response to stress has a hard time shutting down.
A study completed in 2009 looked at 326 caucasian women who had SLE. They found that nearly 65 percent of those women showed symptoms of anxiety and depression. The same study also showed that many of those living with lupus also live with other mental health issues. Like major depressive disorder, panic disorder, bipolar 1 disorder, social phobias, and others.2 Researchers have also found a direct link between the severity of one’s anxiety and the severity of fatigue and pain.1
Anxiety can unfortunately also be a side effect of a medication. Including some medications that are commonly used for treating lupus. The following are a few of the medications that can cause anxiety as a side effect.
- Prednisone or steroids
If you are taking any of these medications and dealing with anxiety, please make sure that you make your medical team aware.
Can being anxious make my lupus worse?
In short… no one knows for sure due to the fact that there has not been much research done explicitly on anxiety and inflammation. However, research has been done on inflammation and depression, which has proven there is a potential link. They have found that anxiety is often associated with the risk of heart disease, atherosclerosis, and metabolic disorders.3
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Acceptance Speech by Mahershala Ali at the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards
January 29, 2017
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you, Barry.
I – I think what I’ve learned from working on Moonlight is we see what happens when you persecute people. They fold into themselves. And what I was so grateful about in having the opportunity to play Juan was playing a gentleman who saw a young man folding into himself as a result of the persecution of his community, and taking that opportunity to uplift him and tell him that he mattered, that he was okay, and accept him. And I hope that we do a better job there.
You know, when we kind of get caught up in the minutia, the details that make us all different. I think there’re two ways of seeing that. There’s an opportunity to see the texture of that person, the characteristics that make them unique. And then there’s an opportunity to going a war – to go to war about it, to say that that person is different from me. I don’t like you, so let’s battle.
My mother is an ordained minister. I’m a Muslim. She didn’t do backflips when I called her to tell her I converted 17 years ago. But I tell you now, you put things to the side, and I was able to – I’m able to see her. She’s able to see me. We love each other. The love has grown, and that stuff is minutia. It’s not that important.
So I want to – I want to thank Tarell Alvin McCraney for his courage. I want to thank Barry Jenkins. Just – just for your insight, your brilliance and your direction and just the collaboration, that opportunity. I will always hold that close to me. I want to thank the – my fellow cast mates who – any one of those young men could be up here holding this. I tell you. It’s beautiful work.
So Plan B, A24, thank you. Peace and blessings be upon you.

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Daring to Draw Near: People in Prayer
InterVarsity Press, 1 oct. 1977 - 162 pages
Prayers are windows--windows on eternity.
Through the prayers in the Bible we look into the profoundest issues of life and death, and the deepest longings of our own hearts. And we learn about the God to whom we pray, the one who wants to talk with us, the one who takes the initiative in our relationship with him.
In this classic book on prayer, John White helps us listen to Abraham plead for Sodom and Gomorrah. We watch Jacob wrestle with the Angel of the Lord. We hear David confess his sin. We also see him dance before the ark of the covenant. We hear Hannah ask for a child. Finally, John White shows how Jesus' prayers on the cross present a model for facing our last hours as well.
The ten prayers in this book will take you near to the holy one of the universe, the personal God of each person in the world.

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Watch the music video for Angel Du$t's new song "Big Bite," taken from the rock band's album Yak: A Collection of Truck Songs.
Baltimore punk band Angel Du$t will release new album Pretty Buff on March 15 via Roadrunner Records.
Watch Angel Du$t's "Big Ass Love" music video now via The FADER.
Listen to Angel Du$t's “Big Ass Love” and “Take Away The Pain,” the band’s first material since signing to Roadrunner Records.
Watch Angel Du$t rock out with some pups in their feisty new video for "Headstone"
Stream this ripper from the pop punk band's upcoming sophomore effort, Rock The Fuck On Forever, out May 29.


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Last seen together on the big screen in the year 2010, in Mani Ratnam‘s ‘Raavan’, star couple Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan are all set to be back together on the silver screen again.
According to rumors, the duo is all set to reunite on screen in Anurag Kashyap’s ‘Gulab Jamun’. The film is a rom-com and is to be directed by a newcomer. Reportedly, Kashyap will be producing the film.
Buzz is that both Aishwarya and Abhishek have liked the script, but the makers are yet to get a nod from them.
Last week, Bachchan Jr. posted a throwback picture with wifey from the sets of ‘Raavan’ and needless to say, it sparked the thought of the duo coming back together for a film.
Check out the Instagram post of the actor:
Previously, the couple has worked together in movies like ‘Kuch Naa Kaho’, ‘Dhai Akshar Prem Ke’, ‘Guru’, ‘Umrao Jaan’, ‘Dhoom 2’ and ‘Sarkar Raj’.


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Description: The Manor House
Date Listed: 9 February 1987
English Heritage Building ID: 164485
OS Grid Reference: TA0160643709
OS Grid Coordinates: 501606, 443709
Latitude/Longitude: 53.8796, -0.4558
LECONFIELD ARRAM ROAD
TA 04 SW
7/13 The Manor House
House. Late C18. Red brick stone and wrought iron, pantiled roof. 2
storeys and basement, 5 bays 3:1:1. 5 stone steps on brick arch with
wrought-iron ramped handrails incorporating boot-scrapers, door of 6 raised
and fielded panels under fanlight with radial glazing in panelled reveals
and soffit. Doorcase with fluted pilasters and open dentilled pediment.
Three 16-pane sashes with sills under segmental brick arches to left, to
right blocked opening concealed by ivy at time of resurvey. First floor: 4
similar sashes and blocked opening to right. Axial and end stacks, hipped
roof. Rear elevation: scattered fenestration. Semicircular stair turret:
ground floor has door of 6 raised and fielded panels in panelled reveals and
soffit and doorcase with brackets to moulded cornice: all curved on plan.
First floor: round-headed sash with glazing bars and radial glazing under
gauged brick arch. Stone coping to low parapet.
Listing NGR: TA0160643709
This text is a legacy record and has not been updated since the building was originally listed. Details of the building may have changed in the intervening time. You should not rely on this listing as an accurate description of the building.
Source: English Heritage
Listed building text is © Crown Copyright. Reproduced under licence.


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Nagapattinam (TN): About 165 trainee nurses at
Nagpattinam Government Hospital resorted to a strike on Friday,
condemning the attack on their colleague by one of the
in-patients, police said.
According to the trainees, one Saravanan (33) receiving
treatment in the neuro ward attacked a trainee nurse Ramya on
Thursday complaining that he was not being accorded proper
care in the hospital.
Ramya immediately informed the Resident Medical Officer
Kasiraman, who in turn lodged a complaint with police.
The trainees, condemning the attack and seeking stern
action on Saravanan, boycotted duty today.
A case has been registered, police said.


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On a journey from Malaysia to Cambodia to the remote jungles of Laos, Vassar sweats, falls in love, hones her outdoor survival skills — and uncovers a family secret that turns her whole world upside-down.
Vassar Spore can plan on one thing: she’ll never be the same again.
Exceedingly over-thetop planner, Vassar and her parents have her entire life mapped out. From her needed 5.3 GPA (the new 4.0 apparently) to her University...to her future as a winner of a Putilizer Prize..every breathing moment is accounted for.
Until...Vassar's crazy grandma insists that she join her on an obscure vacation, and blackmails Vassar's parents to force Vassar to go with her to Malaysia, Cambodia and Laos.
During her trip Vassar learns many things about herself and life, especially that she'll never ever take toilets for granted.
The more crisises she survives and the more she opens up her mind, the more the reader and even her friends (as shown through a novel Vassar insists on writing for AP/APP english credit) like her.
Vassar's grandma also drops a big bomb on her and Vassar realizes she's not who she thought she was and maybe planning really isn't the way to happiness.
I found this book unique and fun. I suggest you read it.


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THAI online retailer iTrueMart says the Philippnes is only the first stop on the company’s $150-million expansion plan, which will cover much of Southeast Asia into 2016.
“From 2015, we already invested $4.5 million, and that’s just for the end of the year. We have announced an investment of $150 million for our expansion next year. What that means is that since the Philippines is the first [new] market in the [region]… a big part of that investment will be going to the Philippines. At this stage, [we’re earmarking] $50 million for 2016,” Dean Krstevski, regional COO of e-commerce, Ascend Group (under which iTrueMart is a business unit), said during the Nov. 24 launch at the Discovery Primea in Makati City.
The $150-million investment is said to be set for “e-commerce-optimized fulfillment centers, logistics hubs, expansion of the feel, marketing, and ramping up assortment and inventory,” according to a company press release.
Mr. Krstevski had said in the press release that there was still plenty of opportunity for new players in Philippine e-commerce.
The online business-to-consumer platform, whose Philippine Web site was launched a week before the event in Makati City, carries mobile and electronic merchandise, much of it from local players such as Cherry Mobile. Mr. Krstevski told BusinessWorld on the sidelines of the Nov. 24 launch that the site currently has 600-700 products, and “by the end the end of the year, we’re looking at a minimum of 2,000 products,” mostly from the same category (gadgets and electronics), while they plan to expand to other categories (such as mom-and-kids’ merchandise) starting January.
Mr. Krstevski also noted that iTrueMart found local mobile phone brands popular in the Philippines, hence the number of items offered from said brands.
In Thailand, smartphones and gadgets account for 70% of total sales, according to the press release. The company reported 4.6 million visits per month in its home country and a sales conversion rate of 4.20%, compared with an industry average of 2%.
“iTrueMart started in 2013… In the beginning, in Thailand, we only had about 400 orders a day, and now we get up to 17,000 orders per day. And we want to replicate that success in the Philippines. We know that with the market readiness — the characteristic of the shoppers here — we will absolutely get there,” said Punnamas Vichitkulwongsa, CEO of Ascend Group and TrueMoney.
Mr. Punnamas added that the company is introducing alternative payment options such as TrueMoney, Ascend Group’s online payment brand, which will function much like a PayPal account. Payment can also be done in convenience stores, as the company has partnered with the Massachusetts-based payment organization, RocketPay.
Aside from iTrueMart, the group will also be introducing WeLoveShopping — Thailand’s “first and largest” e-commerce marketplace — in the near future.
After the Philippines, iTrueMart is set to expand into Vietnam, Indonesia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Malaysia next year. — Zsarlene B. Chua


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Design Number: BS563 Blowing Tree
This double sided pole banner adds a graceful touch to any outdoor space.
Showcase beautiful wind-blown leaves with a tree that says a fond farewell to summer and a warm welcome to fall.
Celebrate autumn's beauty with the BS563 Blowing Tree - Pole Banner.
All custom work is a final sale.
Typical production takes 14-21 business days.


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DETROIT — Ducks captain Ryan Getzlaf was injured in the first period Tuesday night after being on the receiving end of a dangerous hit by Detroit’s Kyle Quincey.
Getzlaf left the game with 5:40 remaining in the opening period after being knocked face-first into the boards by Quincey, who got a five-minute minor penalty for boards and a game misconduct.
It was a hit reminiscent of Sunday night when Ducks center Nick Bonino was driven into the boards in a somewhat similar manner by Edmonton defenseman Corey Potter. Potter also got a major penalty and game misconduct, while the NHL also suspended him for two games Monday.
Replays showed Getzlaf bleeding from his mouth as he was being assisted off the ice. A Ducks spokesman told the Register that the playmaking center was being stitched up and held out the possibility of him returning to the contest.
[UPDATE: Getzlaf returned to the game in the early part of the second period.]
The Ducks grabbed a 4-1 lead after the first 20 minutes on consecutive goals by Jakob Silfverberg, Nick Bonino, Corey Perry and Sami Vatanen. Getzlaf has an officially recognized 14-game point-scoring streak and has recorded at least one point in his last 16 contests.


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Members of the social media movement, #FixTheCountry protesters, clashed with the Police on Friday June 4, 2021, at the premises of the Accra High Court.
The protesters were peacefully marching to the court premises in solidarity with their conveners who were arraigned after the Police secured an exparte injunction against their demonstration slated for May 9. The march however turned chaotic after the police prevented them from entering the premises of the court. The State Attorneys said the police had to intervene because the protesters showed up in a threatening manner.
Meanwhile, the case has been adjourned to June 14, 2021.
The group had declared its intention to protest on May 9, 2021, but the Ghana Police Service secured an ex-parte injunction against the protest. The court ruled that the planned demonstration is prohibited until the COVID-19 induced restriction on public gathering is lifted.

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heart ornament assorted (new release)
SOLD INDIVIDUALLY. Unless preference is stated at checkout, one will be chosen at random.
Decorate your home and Christmas tree with ornaments. All produced in beautiful fabrics and some has been added detailed embrodery to complete the look. Mix all the different Maileg ornaments to create a personal collection. Height of ornament is 7cm.