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What is the quarantine process for families if children test positive for COVID-19?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – As children return to class, their risk of contracting COVID-19 – especially for young unvaccinated children – will increase.
As per guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, if a student is exposed to COVID-19, they will be notified of quarantine, to get tested for the virus, and then to isolate themselves if they are diagnosed positively. .
Columbus Public Health Commissioner Dr Mysheika Roberts says she knows quarantine is difficult for young children, but there are ways to mitigate the spread while being there for your child.
“Those who can should wear a mask around this young person when they have to be with them, and you should limit the number of people who have to be with that person,” Roberts said. “So, as best you can, this person should stay in their room or bedroom as often as they can.”
She also said families should make sure to clean the bathroom after the sick person uses it. Also, she said, when eating people should separate, move to different parts of the house or outside if possible.
âThey just have to be creative and try to do their best to keep the individuals separate,â Roberts said.
With the highly contagious delta variant spreading across the United States, children are filling hospital intensive care beds instead of classrooms in record numbers, even more than at the height of the pandemic. Many are too young to receive the vaccine, which is only available for ages 12 and older.
While COVID-19 pediatric hospitalization rates are lower than adults, they have increased in recent weeks, reaching 0.41 per 100,000 children aged 0 to 17, from 0.31 per 100,000, the previous record set in mid-January, according to an August report. 13 CDC Report.
The delta surge is yet another test for schools across the country, which are dealing with students who have fallen behind in school due to distance learning or who have developed mental health issues as a result of the upheaval.
Epidemics have already occurred in reopened schools in the South which face resistance to wearing masks.
The CDC advises that if children are sick or show symptoms of COVID-19, they should stay home from school or daycare and a health care provider should be called for a test.
âStaying home when you are sick with COVID-19 prevents COVID-19 infections from entering schools and early care and education programs and prevents the spread to others,â the CDC said.
Below are the CDC’s guidelines for quarantine and isolation:
CDC Quarantine Guidelines:
- Stay home for 14 days after the last contact with someone with COVID-19.
- Watch for fever (100.4 F), cough, shortness of breath, or other symptoms of COVID-19.
- If possible, stay away from people you live with, especially people who are at a higher risk of getting very sick.
CDC Isolation Guidelines:
- Watch your symptoms. If you have any emergency warning sign (including difficulty breathing), see an emergency doctor immediately.
- Stay in a room separate from other household members, if possible.
- Use a separate bathroom, if possible.
- Avoid contact with other members of the house and pets.
- Do not share personal household items, such as cups, towels, and utensils.
- Wear a mask when around other people if possible.


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Pride 2014: Rainbow Refugees say Seeking Protection is Not a Crime
Prior to the Pride flag-raising ceremony at Vancouver City Hall on July 28, a panel discussion held in the Council Chambers highlighted the plight of LGBT refugees to Canada and what can be done to help them.
Two LGBT refugees spoke at the event, but several more added their voices by expressing themselves through a group art project called "Seeking Protection Is Not a Crime".
Rainbow Refugee, a volunteer-run organization that helps LGBT refugees, along with PeerNetBC and the QAF helped out with the project.
The group made a painting that's on display at Queering the International, the Queer Arts Festival's visual art exhibit, on at the Roundhouse Community Centre.
They also made a video in which they not only documented themselves making the work of art but related some of the discriminatory and hateful things people, including friends and family, have said to them.
The video also gave them the chance to express what they would like to say to those people.
Queering the International continues at the Queer Arts Festival until August 9.


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Posts Tagged ‘Repression’
Saturday, July 11th, 2020
9 July 2020, Athens, Greece: Proposed by a self-proclaimed socialist Minister of Public Order (Michalis Chrisohoidis), taking part in a right wing government (New Democracy), assisted by the votes of the self-proclaimed socialist party (KINAL), the Greek Parliament approved a junta-inspired bill on Thursday imposing new restrictions to quash and destroy the right to protest, a right integral to the so-called democracies, eg. under the provisions of the new law you will be arrested for joining a protest that hasn’t been authorized by the police. For dozens of years across the world, this has been called a Police State or a Dictatorship but then again the Greek governing party’s name is “New Democracy”, which probably means the same, when someone feels the need to affix the word “New” to the political theory of “Democracy” that has been solidified for more than 2.500 years.
As a result, thousands of people marched through central Athens denouncing the new law, and managed to approach in great numbers the Greek parliament at Syntagma Square, during the discussion of the bill. The sight of hundreds of policemen that flooded the area around the parliament, during such a sensitive topic of protest, aggravated things and soon the protest turned in to a riot, making the atmosphere unbearable to breath, while the riot police “bombarded” the area with asphyxiating gas grenades.
After a decade long financial crisis, Greece is expected to suffer a new major recession this year due to the impact of the pandemic. The new law that was passed yesterday seems to aim exactly towards what’s coming. The strong reaction of the greek society, for all the money that were thrown away by the Greek government and Athens mayor (Kostas Mpakogiannis) during the quarantine and what followed. It’s no wonder that the Greek government chose to hire thousands of new policemen, rather than nurses and doctors during the COVID-19 pandemic. But, then again, as it was aforementioned the governing party’s name is “New Democracy”…
July 3, 2020: Night of brutal police violence and terrorism in Exarchia / 3 Ιουλίου 2020: Νύχτα ωμής αστυνομικής βίας και τρομοκρατίας στα Εξάρχεια
Sunday, July 5th, 2020
Πρωτοφανή σκηνικά ακόμη και για τα έως τώρα δεδομένα της ΕΛ.ΑΣ. εκτυλίχθηκαν στα Εξάρχεια το βράδυ της Παρασκευής 3 Ιούλη 2020.
Ντοπαρισμένοι αστυνομικοί από την ασυδοσία που τους πρόσφερε η απαγόρευση των συναθροίσεων κατά τη διάρκεια της καραντίνας του Κορωνοιού, αλλά και το επερχόμενο νομοσχέδιο για περιορισμό και απαγόρευση των διαδηλώσεων, εισέβαλαν στη περιοχή, επιτέθηκαν σε συναυλία αλληλεγγύης στην Κατάληψη Δερβενιών 56 που εκκενώθηκε πρόσφατα, έπνιξαν την περιοχή στα ασφυξιογόνα, διέλυσαν τη συναυλία, χτύπησαν με ωμή βιαιότητα όποιον και όποια έτρεχε για να ξεφύγει από τη μανία τους και τα χημικά, έπεφταν με τις μηχανές τους με ταχύτητα πάνω σε παρευρισκόμενους , υπήρχαν περιπτώσεις που μηχανές Δέλτα πέρασαν μαρσάροντας πάνω από πεσμένους ανθρώπους σπάζοντας τους πόδια και χέρια, έριχναν σε ευθεία βολή χειροβομβίδες κρότου-λάμψης πάνω σε κόσμο, μάτωσαν στην κυριολεξία πελάτες μαγαζιών στην πλατεία Εξαρχείων, στη Θεμιστοκλέους, στην Κωλέττη και στη Μεσολογγίου, πέταξαν ασφυξιογόνο μέσα σε μπαρ γεμάτο από ανθρώπους, εισέβαλλαν σε άλλα μπαρ χτυπώντας άγρια εργαζομένους και θαμώνες, έσπασαν μαγαζιά μέσα κι έξω, πετούσαν στον κόσμο καρέκλες και τραπέζια που βρίσκονταν εξωτερικά κι όλα τα παραπάνω καταγεγραμμένα σε μαρτυρίες, φωτογραφίες και βίντεο που έχουν ήδη κυκλοφορήσει στο διαδίκτυο τις προηγούμενες 2 ημέρες και το βίντεο αυτό έρχεται προς επίρρωση απλά να προστεθεί σε όλα αυτά.
Και μέσα σε αυτό χάος που προξένησε η ελληνική αστυνομία η αλληλεγγύη και η αντίσταση. Κάτοικοι που άνοιγαν τις πόρτες των πολυκατοικιών και τα σπίτια τους για να προσφέρουν καταφύγιο στον κόσμο από τη μανία των ενστόλων. Άνθρωποι που βγήκαν στα μπαλκόνια τους και στο δρόμο ορθώνοντας ανάστημα και οδοφράγματα στην επέλαση των βαρβάρων και αυτός ο χαρακτηρισμός δεν είναι υπερβολή για όσα έπραξαν οι υπάλληλοι των Μητσοτάκη, Χρυσοχοίδη και Μπακογιάννη το βράδυ της Παρασκευής στα Εξάρχεια. Μα ό,τι κι αν κάνουν όμως, σ’αυτή τη γειτονιά όλα γυρίζουν πάλι σε αυτό. «Αντίσταση, αυτοοργάνωση, αλληλεγγύη». Πολλές, μα πολλές δεκαετίες τώρα.
Saturday, July 4th, 2020
The voice of the North / Friday July 3, 2020
Finally, on May 3 at around 1:30 a.m., the fire at the Orange 5-SFR antenna relay planted on rue Gustave-Eiffel, in the industrial zone of Douai-Dorignies, was indeed deemed criminal. After thinking that the destruction of this equipment was accidental, the investigators considered another avenue and the Douai prosecutor’s office utilised the judicial police.
Two months of work were not too much to put names on the suspects. This Tuesday, six people (five men, including a minor, and a woman) were arrested by the criminal brigade of the interregional direction of the judicial police (DIPJ) of Lille, with the support of the research and intervention brigade. Domiciled in Roubaix and Villeneuve d’Ascq, these suspects, “all close to circles advocating a form of violent protest” according to the DIPJ which announces these arrests, were placed in police custody. According to the Douai prosecutor’s office, they come from antifa circles, black blocks or even the movement of yellow vests.
Quickly, the only woman in the group was left free and will not be prosecuted. The other five were brought to justice. The four major suspects, aged 22 to 32, were brought before the prosecutor on Thursday. Two of them were remanded in the evening, the other two left free under judicial supervision.
All four were presented for immediate appearance before the Douai Criminal Court on Friday afternoon and, at their request, their trial was postponed.
The minor, originally from Pas-de-Calais, was indicted by a judge of the judicial court of Béthune for “destruction of property in an organized gang and association of criminals with a view to committing an offense”, Indicates the DIPJ, then placed under judicial control.
The destruction of this relay antenna would have caused “damage estimated between € 300,000 and € 500,000”.
Debriefing and propositional statement of comrade Dimitris Chatzivasileiadis to the comrades (Greece)
Friday, July 3rd, 2020
On the 21st of October, around 11pm, together with one more person, I made an appropriation of a state casino shop in Cholargos (suburb of Athens). Before our departure from the shop the rifle that was used for our self defense passed from the other person’s hand to mine. An automatic rifle, if available, is a convincing deterrent during any act that may come into confrontation with the murderous mercenaries of capitalism. Bastards like those who tortured to death George Floyd, the same bastards who gang killed Zak Kostopoulos, who was already wounded by the fascist shop-owners in a pedestrian road, in the middle of the day, in the city center, bastards who, shortly after, killed Embouka Mamasoubek inside a police station, and whose names are still kept secret, having enjoyed the full cover of the then leftist government and bourgeois justice, these bastards don’t understand any other language than the one they have learned to implement.
The moment I took the weapon, it fired, due to my negligence. The bullet hit my leg. After leaving the place, I sought refuge at the nearby home of an old friend. Estimating that very soon the repression mechanisms and their minions, the regime’s journalists, would publish my photo, I decided to evacuate a flat in which I was storing a number of tools for the resistance, with the aim to rescue them. So these tools ended up in the house where I had gone wounded, and from there into the warehouses of the militarist-statist rulers, about two weeks after my injury. (more…)
Friday, July 3rd, 2020
Our friend Andreas is dying… (July 2, 2020)
… and everyone is watching. What has been happening to Andreas in jail in Naples for at least a year is a result that both the German and the Italian state are responsible for. In spite of his poor health, Andreas is denied adequate medical care despite promises to the contrary by the hospital management. He is brought to a hospital every hour for questionable or senseless examinations and then back to prison.
Andreas was diagnosed with cancer at least a year ago, it spread all over his body and he had unspeakable pain. He can hardly walk anymore, just eat more baby food, he loses blood and is often unconscious for days. His Italian lawyer is fighting at all levels, but transfer to house arrest has now been refused.
Andreas is doing very badly, suicide seems to be the only way out for him in the current situation.
Both the Italian and the German state know Andreas’ state of health. Nobody lifts a finger, fundamental human rights do not seem to apply to prisoners. What happens here is murder. And every suicide in jail is nothing else, because behind bars there are no free decisions.
We cannot stand by, although we are infinitely sad and angry and have no ideas what to do.
Confront the German and Italian authorities with their inactivity, call the Federal Foreign Office, Boschaft and the consulate.
Down with all prisons! Down with all states!
ABC Vienna, July 2nd, 2020
The address to write to him:
Via Roma Verso Scampia 250
CAP 80144 Napoli (NA)
He has to pay for the urgently needed medication and reasonably usable food himself. If you want to donate money:
Receiver Krebs IBAN: DE 90 1005 0000 1067 1474 26
BIC: LOADED BEXXX
Purpose: Donation / Andreas Krebs
Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
Akua is Co-founder of Hub and Culture an African and Caribbean cooperative life style shop and event space in Peckham, London, and a psychedelic fashion designer. She’s also an advocate of individual therapeutic uses of psychedelics to combat depression, illness and white supremacy racism.
Tuesday, June 30th, 2020
On April 9th, 2020, three of our comrades were arrested and convicted of a heavy crime for spraying several graffiti that say “sudah krisis, saatnya membakar” (there’s a crisis already, time to burn) and “melawan atau mati konyol” (fight or perish). What is actually a voice of rightful citizens is considered a crime of provocation. Their art is a valid criticisms toward the government’s lack of integrity in mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic and just a petty crime at most.
Not long after, two other anarchists were also arrested by the police in Tangerang and Bekasi, without any solid ground. During the investigation, they were beaten and their faces were wrapped with plastic, which made them unconscious; a series of unauthorized measures to the point of torture. This violence was followed by isolation that made them unaccessible to their friends and families, even to legal attorneys that they’re supposed to get as stated by the law.
Three of them are currently undergoing a court trial. They are charged of violating the Law of the Republic of Indonesia, No. 01, 1946, article 14 and/or article 15, and against the Criminal Code article 160, where the conviction can be up to 10 years of prison time. Meanwhile, the other two, who are still underage, are already convicted with 4 months of prison time.
We are calling out for solidarity and open donation to support our comrades during their time behind bars. This solidarity is open for local donation or anyone overseas that shares the concern.
Friday, June 19th, 2020
ADESSO CHE AVETE PAURA.
E’ sempre più chiaro ormai come il modello economico dominante, sacrifichi alla legge del profitto e della competizione esasperata qualsiasi espressione di libertà individuale, uguaglianza e solidarietà sociale.
Di fronte a tutto ciò, numerosi sono gli scenari di rivolta che esplodono e si ramificano in ogni parte del mondo.
Dal confederalismo democratico curdo, ai territori autonomi zapatisti, da Hong Kong al Chile.
In questi ultimi mesi, il modo in cui la pandemia da Covid è stata gestita ha ulteriormente amplificato e reso evidente la disuguaglianza tra chi il sistema lo subisce e chi pretende di controllarlo.
Questo ha reso più estrema la tensione sociale e il suo potenziale esplosivo.
La morte di George Floyd, di per sé un evento non eccezionale nel contesto della brutalità di un sistema che giornalmente uccide e devasta, vissuto nel momento del lock down globale a causa della pandemia, ha scatenato a livello internazionale un’esplosione di rabbia che si è manifestata in molteplici forme: dall’assedio dei distretti di polizia, ai saccheggi di quei beni a cui molt* non hanno più o non hanno mai avuto la possibilità di accedere, alle grandi manifestazioni di piazza. (more…)
Wednesday, June 17th, 2020
“…establecer, fuera de toda política burguesa, la solidaridad de la acción revolucionaria…”
Las redes de apoyo mutuo, las redes vecinales, el voluntariado (o los asalariados), los bancos de alimentos, todo el inmenso aparato surgido en pocas semanas para contener las desastrosas consecuencias económicas y sociales que la pandemia ha provocado han acaparado la atención de muchas, bien sea por altruismo, bien sea por pura y simple necesidad. Y es normal, dado que como en cualquier crisis que atraviese el sistema capitalista, las consecuencias más graves las sufren en mayor medida aquellos que previamente a la crisis estaban ya jodidos, es decir, los y las pobres, en Madrid o en Sebastopol. Los capitalistas siguen una sencilla lógica: socializar las pérdidas, cuando las haya, y acaparar los beneficios, siempre. Es una de las lógicas que atraviesan una sociedad dividida entre explotados y explotadores, entre gobernados y gobernantes. (more…)
Statement from Etniko Bandido about the Anti-Terror Bill and in solidarity to Black Lives Matter (Philippines)
Saturday, June 13th, 2020
#Flush the Terror Bill in the Toilet Bowl #Government is the Real TERRORIST #Abolish Fascist State #In Solidarity to Black Lives Matter
At this moment in time, abuse of power and the dominance by police, military, politician and State itself are became common practices in different parts of world. In the US, the police killed George Floyd in broad daylight with witnesses standing in front of them. The urge to repress the breathing of a human being justify how State’s forces cruel intention towards its people. This kind of killing and violence made by the police, military and authority in uniform in many parts of the world shows how savagery and dangerous in living under this system. In the Philippines alone, more than 20,000 lives lost since 2016 in the so-called War on Drugs instigated by the State. In the history of human kind, you cannot make an assurance living peacefully while at the same time having a police or military in your community because this people are being summoned by the State to suppress and oppress the people, being an authority gives them an entitlement to use their guns in any way possible. It is very clear for an ordinary citizen to see how authority behave, they are not here “to protect and serve”, they are just here to show their power over its people. That’s the very essence of “Authority”. (more…)
Saturday, June 13th, 2020
12/6/20: Pending further information we learn from the regime press that this morning the judiciary in Rome carried out 7 arrests resulting in 5 people being taken to jail within a repressive operation named “Bialystok”.
Arrests in Rome [one arrest was made near Almerìa, Spain, and one in Saint Etienne, France, with the collaboration of police of those respective states]
The comrades Daniele, Nico, Francesca, Falla, Flavia, Claudio and Robi, have been arrested, perhaps for 270bis and instigation.
Named “operation Bialystock”, according to the newspapers seven comrades have been arrested with the accusation of association for the purpose of terrorism or subversion of the democratic order, act of terrorism with deadly devices and explosives, possession of and carrying explosive material, instigation to commit crimes against State personalities as well as fire and aggravated damage with the purpose of terrorism and subversion of the democratic order.
The investigations started after the explosive attack on the Roma San Giovanni carabinieri barracks on December 7 2017.
Translated by Act for freedom now!
About the Bialystok operation
The umpteenth anti-anarchist repressive operation began at dawn on 12/06/20 in the territories dominated by the Italian, French and Spanish states. In grand style, wearing balaclavas and carrying weapons, the guards searched several houses, seized the usual equipment and arrested 7 people, 5 of them are in jail and 2 under house arrest.
Nothing new under the starry sky.
The charges that the state moves against them are various, including the usual subversive conspiracy to commit terrorism as well as arson, incitement to commit crimes, etc., etc..
Now, it is not important to stay behind their judicial quibbles, but it is necessary to reiterate that direct action, mutual support, rejection of all hierarchy and all authorities and that the practice of solidarity are an expression of our anarchic tension.
We are not interested in entering into the logic of innocent / guilty, the individuals affected are our comrades and will have our closeness, solidarity and complicity.
To each their own.
– An occupant of the Bencivenga Occupato
For the moment, the known addresses of the arrested comrades are:
Viale Maestri Del Lavoro, 2 – 02100 Vazia (RI)
Flavia Di Giannantonio
C.C Femminile Rebibbia
Via Bortolo Longo 92. Roma 00156
C.C Siracusa Via Monasteri, 20C.
Friday, June 12th, 2020
—Al querido Gabriel Pombo Da Silva y a todas las compañeras y compañeros secuestrados por el Estado en estos días de la plaga.
El carácter multidimensional de la «crisis» actual nos recalca que la «emergencia sanitaria» originada por la Covid-19 es solo una de sus diversas facetas. Vivimos una «crisis sitémica» –como rezan los «expertos»– donde la pandemia es el rostro visible del experimento en curso en el que se enfrentan con ahinco dos modelos de capitalismo con sus rivalidades geopolíticas. A todas luces, lo que está en crisis en este mundo tripolar (Rusia/China/Estados Unidos) es la totalidad del paradigma de dominación existente, engendrado en las entrañas del progreso con el estallido de la Segunda Revolución Industrial. O, lo que es lo mismo, la hegemonía del consenso de Washington (hoy mal llamado neoliberalismo), entendido como la voz de mando del proceso de globalización económica, cultural y política, que ha impuesto como patrón universal de gestión política a la democracia representativa (partidocracia) y, al actual modelo de expansión y acumulación de capital, como ejemplo de gestión económica.
La dominación moderna ha alcanzado su límite objetivo, generando gran escepticismo en torno al sistema y sus instituciones. Esta evidencia ha provocado una metamorfosis que está dando paso al nuevo sistema de dominación. Maquillada con la soflama del «capitalismo consciente» la nueva dominación se impone, instaurando una administración política aún más autoritaria y un capitalismo con «impacto social» mucho más regulado y centralizado, infundido en los preceptos de la Cuarta Revolución Industrial (4IR, por sus siglas en inglés);1 o sea, en la reconfiguración de la gestión capitalista en el Siglo XXI a través de la implantación de nuevas tecnologías, consolidando su infraestructura en el Internet de las cosas. (more…)
Thursday, June 11th, 2020
By Gianfranco Sanguinetti
We are sharing, with many thanks to the author, this English translation of an important article written in April 2020.
The conversion of the Western representative democracies to a completely new form of despotism has, on account of the virus, assumed the juridical features of a force majeure (in jurisprudence, as is well known, force majeure is a case of exonerated responsibility). And so the new virus is at the same time both a catalyst for the event and a distraction for the masses through fear. (1)
For all the hypotheses I have put forth, since my book On Terrorism and the State (1979), regarding the manner in which this conversion (ineluctable, in my eyes) from formal democracy to despotism would be made, I must confess that I never imagined it would happen on the pretense of a virus. But the ways of the Lord are truly infinite. As are those of Hegel’s cunning of reason.
The sole reference, it can truly be said, as prophetic as it is disturbing, is one I found in an article by Jacques Attali, former boss of EBRD [European Bank for Reconstruction and Development], written for L’Express during the epidemic of 2009: (2)
If the epidemic becomes a little more serious, which is possible, since it is transmittable by humans, it will have truly planetary consequences, both economic (the models suggest a loss of three trillion dollars, that is a 5% drop in global GDP) and political (due to risks of contagion). It would therefore be necessary to establish a global police force, a global stockpile, and therefore a global fiscal policy. We would then—much sooner than economic reasons alone would have allowed—come to establish the basis for an actual global government.
Thursday, June 4th, 2020
Written by Malaginoo.
The Philippine government is another step closer to revealing its true self: an undemocratic, oppressive entity ready to protect and serve the interests of the powerful, wealthy, and privileged few. Before there was talk of lockdowns and quarantines during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was the issue of updating the Human Security Act, a law defining the parameters of terrorism. After many days and weeks of politicking, grandstanding, and red-tagging, Congress unveiled the 2020 Anti-Terror Bill.1
In it, the government aims to strip whatever semblance of constitutional liberties and rights are left after the Duterte administration’s stints into extrajudicial killings and human rights abuses, that have claimed upwards of 5,000 lives and left indelible marks on the lives of countless Filipino families.2
On the 28th of February 2020, the Senate passed their version of the Anti-Terror bill, with 19 senators voting yes, and only 2 voting no.3 Debate still rages in the House of Representatives on its merits and its dangers,4 however, as of the 29th of May, two congressional committees approved the Anti-Terror Bill.5 As the people of the archipelago face the greatest health crisis of this century without mass testing, public safety, and financial stability, Congress is trying to take advantage of us while we are down and already suffering from pandemic and the excesses of government. (more…)
Wednesday, June 3rd, 2020
#justice4georgefloyd Let’s get this trending once again. Another black man has been taken from us by white racist cops and once again they will see our power. I send my shout out to everybody out there fighting. I say to you: keep it going, the fight is going to get hard but stay in the fight. We are Michael Brown, we are Eric Garner, let’s fight. # I can’t breathe # HANDS UP DON’T SHOOT.
I want to address the nation again and those who are in power as I sit and watch the protest. I call out President Trump on his bullshit ass comment. I say to you: those people who you call thugs, those people who you call criminals, are my people. Those people who are out there and doing what they doing, they doing it out of anger, they acting out of emotion, so calling them thugs is out of the question.
You the thug, Mr. Trump, and if you got a problem with that, I’m at Pacific Missouri Eastern Correctional Center and you can come personally and talk to to me. But calling my people thugs and criminals, watch your fucking mouth when you speak on my people.
If you would do your fucking job and send these bitch ass cops to jail they wouldn’t be out there in the first place.
Second I want to call out the bitch ass cops in the streets of America. I see you and I see what the fuck y’all doing to my people and that shit not gonna fly. I’m telling you this now: KEEP YOUR FUCKING HANDS TO YOUR SELF. DON’T ABUSE ANOTHER ONE OF THOSE PROTESTERS, WHEREVER YOU ARE IN THE WORLD, BECAUSE I AM WATCHING.
To the people out there I say to you: keep up the good fight, y’all are standing y’all ground to the max and I love every bit of what y’all doing. I love everybody out there let me tell y’all: if the police try to hurt you, y’all have a right to defend yourself.
Third. I want to call out that bitch ass cop who push that young lady to the ground. Why don’t you come push me like that… Don’t touch another woman out there, and if you got a problem you can come talk to me. Just set up an interview I’ll be more than willing to accept it.
Send our brother some love and light: Joshua Williams, 1292002, Missouri Eastern Correctional Center, 18701 Old Highway 66, Pacific, MO 63069. Learn more about Josh at: https://www.freejoshwilliams.com/

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Chinese virus has a major impact on the sport worldwide. This time he brought inconvenience outside of China: the majority of NHL was about to be left without sticks. Some have already started saving equipment, but the deficit is still making itself felt.
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Chinese coronavirus, which has done a lot of noise in the world, has a serious impact on the sport in its most large scale. Previously it was canceled major tournaments that have been held in different cities of China. However, this did not stop.
The virus has affected the supply of equipment for hockey, which are mostly made in China. The problem touched directly with the National Hockey League.
In a separate article we wrote about the unique achievement of Artemy Panarin, for which he needed to surpass the record of Wayne Gretzky.
According to NBC Sports, 76% enjoying NHL equipment companies, whose products are made exclusively in China. Among them was Bauer – the most popular manufacturer of equipment that caters to 40% of the players. The second company – CCM – covers 36% of the audience.
The source reported that the shortage of equipment is important to note right now. According to the forward of “Boston” Charlie Coyle, some NHL players aware of the situation and try to be careful with equipment.
The third is underway. #NHLBruins pic.twitter.com/2kvESgheXJ
– Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) February 9, 2020
“I do not know exactly what is happening in China, but I hope that everything will be resolved as soon as possible. While I use that is, I try not to break the sticks “, – commented on the events hockey.
In a special article, we talked about the latest developments in the ranking of scorers in the NHL, which has done a lot of noise, Alexander Ovechkin.
It is known that there is a third popular among hockey sticks manufacturer – the company Warrior. Her outfit is made in Mexico, but it is unlikely she will be able to cater for all those players who previously favored by the Chinese manufacturers.
Earlier, we wrote about the words of Wayne Gretzky about Alexander Ovechkin.
Read also: The long-awaited quad axel: The winner of the championship of four continents Yuzuru Hanyu made a statement
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Apple is exploring options for more advanced remote control of its AppleTV, according to a patent filing unearthed by AppleInsider. Referring to a "remote wand," the patent describes a device with more than a passing resemblance to Nintendo Wii's Wiimote controller.
Much like the Wiimote, Apple's device could use an accelerometer or gyroscope in conjunction with "one or more infrared modules positioned adjacent to the screen in the living room." Further, the wand could be used to position an on-screen cursor—nothing new there.
The real innovations seem connected to Apple's love of removing buttons. According to AppleInsider, the patent application describes a number of alternate ways of making selections that don't involve a button, such as flicking and circling gestures. "In some embodiments, the user may provide a selection input by moving wand in a particular manner," according to the patent filing. "For example, the user may flick wand (e.g., move wand in circular pattern), rotate wand in a particular manner (e.g., perform a rotation of wand), move wand a particular distance off screen, or any other suitable movement of wand."
The patent also describes additional gestures that provide more advanced interactions. The described wunder-remote could be used to rotate or zoom on-screen images, type on an on-screen keyboard (anyone who has used a Wiimote to do this is probably groaning, but it's an improvement over the current AppleTV remote), or be used to draw images in an illustration program. Apple could just be covering all the bases, or it could be looking into expanding the functionality of the AppleTV to include functions normally reserved for a traditional computer.
Apple often patents ideas that don't end up being turned into products. Given the similarity to the control device used with Nintendo's Wii, it's also unclear if Apple's patent refers to a device that's "improved" enough to warrant it being granted. But it does give some fuel for the imagination, as there are many paths Apple might take if it moves AppleTV from the "hobby" category to a full-fledge product line.
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Google has updated Google Voice app for iPhone, extending support to the iPad and iPod touch.
At the top of the list was adding support for iPod Touch and iPad. Starting today, you can download a new version of Google Voice that lets you use all the features of the app on these devices, such as sending and receiving free text messages.
It looks like Google hasn't allowed users to use their iPad or iPod touch as a calling device but you still get a lot of great features to play with including the ability to initiate a Google Voice call from your iPod touch by sending it to your iPhone (or any desired number). Using a new feature called Click2Call, all you do is tap the Call button in Google Voice and select which phone you'd like it to ring to. Google Voice will then call the selected device and connect your call. Pretty neat!
Full updated list after the break. Any readers planning on grabbing this for their iPad or iPod touch? Anyone wish they'd turn on a VoIP option already? Let us know in the comments!
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In a floating-rate loan (also called a variable-rate loan), the interest rate varies over the term of the loan.
The base interest rate for a floating-rate loan is the prime rate based on the Bank of Canada’s overnight rate. The lender negotiates an additional percentage of interest above the prime rate to cover its risk in lending the money (for example, prime plus 3%).
Because the prime rate can change, the loan is variable. This means that if the prime rate goes up, the interest rate that has to be paid by the borrower also increases. The additional amount, called spread-to-prime (prime plus 3%), does not typically change over the term of the loan unless there is a change in risk for the business, in which case it could be renegotiated.
Usually the term of the loan and its amortization period (payback schedule) are the same. Payments may be weekly, bi-weekly or monthly. They may also be blended, principal + interest or balloon payments.
The advantage of floating-rate loans is that lump-sum payments of principal can be made at any time without penalty—meaning a borrower can accelerate paying off the loan. However, because most floating-rate loans are demand loans, the lender can also “demand” repayment in full at any time (though not likely if the loan is being repaid as agreed).

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So, in a community so fixated on fairness, where do women with vitiligo stand? Well the answer is, they don’t.
The tag of immorality attached to women's laughter reflects in popular culture, mythic tales and also in the general political discourse.
The partition of Bengal witnessed a prolonged and torturous migration of mostly Hindus from East Bengal and large-scale violence against women.
हम बात कर रहे हैं एआईडीएमएएम की शोभना स्मृति से मौजूदा समय में दलित महिलाओं की समस्याओं, चुनौतियों और संघर्षों के बारे में|
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Here are 5 feminist economists who contribute in making economics acknowledge and address the differential impact of gender on individual lives and the on the society at large.
The makers of Ishqbaaaz have chosen a direction that does disservice to the female protagonist, the show, and everything the channel supposedly stands for.
The everyday discrimination faced by single women stands testimony to the notion that women ‘belong’ to, first their fathers and then their husbands. In the year of 2018, with all of us talking so vehemently against the oppression of basically everyone, the 71 million population of single women should not be ignored anymore.

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There are many kinds of adhesives, among which silicone sealant is very common and commonly used. It is not a liquid adhesive, but a product in the form of cream. When in use, in contact with water in the air, it will slowly solidify and form an elastic solid state.
This adhesive has its own characteristics, having a wide range of applications, which is expanding. It can cooperate with most materials to fill and seal. During the curing, the requirements are not high. It can react with moisture in the air even at room temperature and cure normally. After successful curing, it can give full play to various properties and live up to the customers' expectations. Cooperating with powerful suppliers to be more assured, ZHONGTIAN EAST, as one of the professional silicone sealant manufacturers, focuses on the research of antibacterial silicone sealant and provides customized silicone sealant application solutions. It is widely used in new energy, military industry, medical treatment, aviation, shipbuilding, electronics, automobile, instrument, power supply, high-speed railway and other industries.
The compressive strength of this adhesive is not very outstanding, but the filling effect is very good. During operation, fill the gap to achieve good sealing effect. Although its resistance to compression is a little ordinary, it can also meet the needs of many industries. There is no need to give play to the super compression resistance, just give play to the sealing and bonding performance. Antibacterial silicone sealant is widely used in new energy, military industry, medical treatment, aviation, shipbuilding, electronics, automobile, instrument, power supply, high-speed railway and other industries.
Compared with professional weather-resistant sealants, silicone sealants do not have strong weather resistance. But the silicone sealant can also work stably for a long time in the normal temperature range, and it will hardly be affected too much. It will not deform easily even at high temperatures and will not break at low temperatures.
In addition, when the silicone sealant is cured, it will have a flexible adhesive film. This layer of adhesive film can block dust, moisture, moisture and other harmful substances, and has the strength to resist part of the external pressure and impact. Perhaps silicone sealant is not particularly perfect compared with other adhesives, but it has exercised its abilities.
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Portuguese Seafood Stew made with clams, shrimp, scallops and chorizo comes together in minutes! Serve it with some crusty bread and enjoy!
Portuguese Seafood Stew
This Portuguese Seafood Stew is simple and delicious. It’s loaded with fresh seafood and flavored with garlic, onion, white wine, bay leaf, and parsley. You can pretty much use whatever seafood you prefer, like mussels, lobster, crab, or even fish. For some other seafood stew recipes you might like, try this Coconut Broth Clams with Lemongrass and Jamaican Coconut Shrimp Stew.
How to Make Seafood Stew
This Portuguese seafood stew will be ready for dinner in just a few quick steps.
- Sauté the garlic and onion until soft.
- Add the chorizo, tomatoes, wine, bay leaf, ¼ cup of the parsley, and simmer for five minutes.
- Add the clams, cover the pot, and cook for about five minutes until the clams open.
- Stir in the shrimp and scallops and cook for a few minutes.
What do you eat seafood stew with?
Serve this stew with some good crusty bread to soak up the juice. To round out the meal, make a salad to go with it.
Variations & Tips:
- Switch out any of the seafood with crab, lobster, or a white fish like cod or halibut, or feel free to double up on any and omit another kind.
- If you can’t find clams, use mussels or double the shrimp.
- Throw out any of the clams that are still closed after cooking them.
- If you don’t eat pork, sub the chorizo for chicken, turkey, or soy chorizo.
- Want more flavor? Swap the water for clam juice or add anchovies.
- When cooking with wine, make sure to use good wine that you would actually drink. If you don’t want to cook with wine, you could substitute it with clam juice.
- Swap the parsley for cilantro.
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Portuguese Seafood Stew
Portuguese Seafood Stew made with clams, shrimp, scallops and chorizo comes together in minutes!
- 3 dozen little neck clams, scrubbed and clean
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 lb bay scallops
- 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 1.75 oz 1 link chorizo sausage, sliced
- 1 large ripe tomato, diced
- 3/4 cup dry white wine, I used Pinot Grigio
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- kosher salt and fresh pepper to taste
In a large heavy pot, saute garlic and onion in olive oil over medium heat for about 3 to 5 minutes, until soft.
Add chorizo, tomatoes, wine, bay leaf, 1/4 cup parsley, salt and pepper and simmer 5 minutes.
Add the clams, mix well and cover.
Cook about 5 minutes or until all the clams open (discard any closed clams).
Add shrimp and scallops and cook an additional 2-3 minutes, until seafood is completely cooked and the shrimp are opaque.
Ladle into bowls and top with a little fresh parsley.
Serving: 1/4th of recipe, Calories: 376kcal, Carbohydrates: 9.7g, Protein: 50g, Fat: 11g, Sodium: 913.6mg, Fiber: 0.9g, Sugar: 0.1g
Blue Smart Points: 4
Green Smart Points: 9
Purple Smart Points: 4
Points +: 8
Keywords: seafood recipes, seafood soup, seafood stew

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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) -- A judge has sentenced a 23-year-old central Ohio man to 20 years in prison for strangling his mother during an argument over money last year.
Tyler Dunkle was sentenced Tuesday in Columbus after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter and other charges in the death of 44-year-old Terri Menendez. The sentenced was approved by both sides as part of a plea agreement.
The Columbus Dispatch (http://bit.ly/1tBbhpn ) reports that Dunkle's attorney told the judge the former high school honor student was suffering from alcoholism and mental illness. Police say he strangled his mother and hid her body in a closet at their apartment in suburban Hilliard on March 29, 2013.
Dunkle told police they were arguing about finances.
Family members agreed to the plea bargain to avoid a trial.
Information from: The Columbus Dispatch, http://www.dispatch.com


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Jamie Cudmore hit with 10-week ban for stamping in Clermont's Heineken Cup win over Saracens
Clermont lock Jamie Cudmore has been banned for 10 weeks for stamping during Saturday's Heineken Cup victory over Saracens.
The fiery Canadian international faced an independent disciplinary hearing in Dublin this afternoon after being cited for the incident involving Jacques Burger.
Cudmore pleaded not guilty to kicking and/or stamping on Saracens flanker Burger, who was left with a mouth wound which required stitches.
Disciplinary: Clermont Ferrand lock Jamie Cudmore
The hearing decided the offence was top entry, which entails a suspension of nine weeks.
However, Cudmore's previous disciplinary record saw the ban increased by a week and he will be unable to play again until December 20, missing three rounds of the Heineken Cup.
Munster centre Sam Tuitupou was handed a three-week ban after he was found guilty of a dangerous tackle on London Irish's Paul Hodgson during Saturday's Heineken Cup meeting between the two sides at the Madejski Stadium.
The former New Zealand three-quarter was cited for allegedly lifting scrum-half Hodgson and driving him into the ground.
Action man: Tuitupou (right) is floored against London Irish
Tuitupou was handed a yellow card for the incident during his side's 23-17 defeat and the ERC disciplinary panel decided that the tackle was at the lower end of the scale for such an offence, resulting in the three-week suspension.
The independent judicial officer, Simon Thomas of Wales, initially increased the recommended suspension by a week to take into account the need to deter tackles of such a nature, but balanced that by decreasing the ban by a week due to Tuitupou's conduct at the hearing.
Relief: Williams won't miss Wales action
The suspension puts a real strain on the Irish province's midfield resources with Lifeimi Mafi also on the sidelines after being handed a seven-week ban for a dangerous tackle in a Magners League match last week.
Tuitupou will be free to play again on November 1.
Wales flanker Martyn Williams will be available for the entire autumn series after receiving only a two-week suspension for striking with the knee.
Williams was cited for dropping his knee into the head of Edinburgh full-back Chris Paterson during Cardiff Blues' 18-17 victory over Edinburgh on Saturday.
The 35-year-old accepted the citing complaint and the hearing decided that his offence was at the low entry point in its severity, entailing a three-match suspension.
However, his good disciplinary record was taken into account and the ban was reduced to two weeks.
Had the hearing taken a more draconian view, Williams could have missed all or part of Wales' November series against Australia, South Africa, Fiji and New Zealand.
He is free to play from October 27, making him available for the Millennium Stadium opener against the Wallabies, but will miss Cardiff's Heineken Cup match against Castres and Magners League showdown with the Scarlets.
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The 23-year-old who is charged with murder in the stabbing death of his girlfriend a week after he moved out of the Nampa house they shared told investigators that he tried to reach his mother to “calm him down” shortly before the incident, a Nampa police detective said.
Hours after Chelsey Malone died Nov. 18, suspect Brandon Shaw told police that he grabbed a knife in each hand and chased her into the street on “instinct ... like a pack of wolves after a deer” and stabbed her repeatedly, Detective Troy Hale testified during Shaw’s preliminary hearing Thursday. Shaw is charged with first-degree murder, assault and burglary.
Malone, 23 and the mother of three young sons, was rushed to a Nampa hospital, where she died a short time after the attack.
Shaw reportedly told police that he went to the home on Berlin Place that afternoon intending to kill Malone, believing that she had betrayed him. He no longer had a key but used a credit card to open a locked door. He said he carried a loaded rifle and approached Malone, surprising her, Hale testified.
Under questioning by the defense, Hale said Shaw told him he took out his phone to call his mother, who was good at talking him down, but then heard a dispatcher’s voice and realized Malone had called 911. He said he pointed the rifle at her and pulled the trigger, but it didn’t fire, and Malone ran into the street. Shaw then pursued her, Hale testified.
Shaw told police that he stabbed Malone five or six times, then twice more after she had fallen to the ground, Hale said. Shaw then drove back to his mother’s home in Emmett, where he had been staying since moving out of the house on Berlin Place.
His mother called police, and Shaw was taken into custody.
Shaw reportedly drove from Emmett to Malone’s home twice on the afternoon of Nov. 18, but she wasn’t there the first time. He told police that he returned to Emmett, hoping to talk to his mother, but she wasn’t home and he got “more and more angry.” He then returned to Nampa, and on the way his decision to kill her “was basically written in stone, as he put it,” Hale said.
“His initial plan was that he was going to shoot her and shoot himself,” Hale testified.
Shaw and Malone had been dating and had moved into the home on a North Nampa cul de sac in October, according to testimony. Shaw told police that after he moved out, he twice tried to collect his belongings from the home, but Malone said no.
The defense moved to dismiss some of the charges against Shaw, but Magistrate Gregory Frates found sufficient evidence to forward them all to 3rd District Court. His next court appearance is set for Dec. 11.
Fund for victim’s sons
Chelsey Malone’s three sons, ages 4, 2, and 1, are now living with her parents in Caldwell. A GoFundMe account, the Malone Boys Life Fund, had raised $3,285 toward its $25,000 goal by 7 p.m. Friday.


Katelyn De Freitas, from Helen van Rhijn Primary School in Lüderitz, won the competition in Namibia. She submitted a poster that depicts the danger the world is in due to climate change. If actions are not taken to combat climate change and its impacts, future generations will be the most affected. Katelyn’s poster reaffirms the American Indian proverb that states “We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children”.
“The poster is bold, colourful and creatively designed, using collage to catch the eye and show the themes of the marine system, mainly fishing,” read the judges’ remarks. The poster depicted a number of themes, such as dying fish, and included a powerful headline. As such it was clear and easy to understand.
According to the judges, Katelyn De Freitas illustrated a strong image with creativity. Effort was put into the art and the poster described the impacts climate change is having on the marine system with interesting icons.
Two other students presented excellent posters and were also recognised. Winners received stationery as an incentive and in recognition of their efforts.


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Mobile accessibility has fundamentally shifted the way consumers interact with a wide variety of industries, and financial institutions are no exception. Improvements in mobile coverage, phone technology, and security are all contributing to customers that are on the move, and who expect their financial lives to keep up with them.
That should not come as a surprise, given that 95% of US adults own a mobile phone, with 77% owning a smartphone.[i] All those connected customers need access to their finances, and they have high expectations for their mobile banking experiences.
Mobility Isn’t Limited to Millennials
It’s not just millennials driving the shift to mobile banking. While a majority of millennial customers manage their banking online (68%, according to the management-consulting firm CCG Catalyst[ii]), the drive towards digital and mobile banking crosses generational lines.
As Dharmesh Mistry observes in his report Future of the Branch: Where Do We Go From Here?, “[f]or the majority of banks worldwide, customer interaction has largely moved to digital spaces, with many banks experiencing almost 90% of all customer interactions online or through mobile”.[iii] And Gen Xers, Baby Boomers and other generations prior to Millennials are all adopting online and mobile banking features like bill pay, remote capture deposit and balance transfers for the ease and convenience that they provide.
With such a large segment of the financial consumer population relying on mobile accessibility, financial institutions should keep the rising expectations of mobile banking apps in mind as they engage with their customers.
Expectations for Excellence
Mobile banking customers want it all, and they want it all right now. They expect immediate, frictionless access to their financial details. They expect best-in-class fraud prevention and detection capabilities. They expect their FI to know them personally, understand their unique banking and spending habits, and make personally relevant product and service recommendations. They expect to conduct ALL aspects of their financial lives through their mobile devices, from account opening to mortgage approvals. And they expect it all to happen in real-time.
FIs have been working to meet these consumer expectations. But there’s plenty of room to improve. Let’s examine some of the top areas where FIs can increase customer satisfaction, while improving profitability and retention.
Mobile Account Opening
Mobile account opening is a huge opportunity for most FIs. Daniel Van Dyke, senior research analyst at BI Intelligence, sums up the opportunity nicely: “Financial institutions are pouring digital investment dollars into advanced servicing and marketing, while account opening – the single digital feature most clearly tied to return on investment – is left broken at most banks.”[iv]
Only 12% of the largest FIs offer mobile account opening, which means there’s plenty of opportunity for organizations to make that feature a competitive differentiator for their mobile experience. Offering mobile account opening provides a 38.4% lift in customer enrollment so there’s clear incentive for FIs to give customers that option.[v]
Biometric Access to Accounts
Many of us have a phone that allows simple, single touch fingerprint login. Consumers expect that same kind of authentication experience with their mobile banking, but only 53% of large FIs offer that capability.
Incorporating biometric authentication into the mobile banking experience can help deliver the frictionless experience consumers want. It also provides a 107% lift in customer enrollment, and can help drive down contact center workload. According to Steve Cook at Daon, 40% of the calls to most contact centers are requesting password re-sets, so adding biometric authentication into mobile banking can have a positive impact on an FIs operational efficiency.[vi]
FIs have more data than ever before to inform them about the individual preferences and habits of their consumers. And consumers have higher expectations than ever before for individualized personal experiences.
Using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) technologies, FIs can potentially deliver unique mobile banking experiences. For example, an institution might employ machine learning to analyze the navigation path a user typically takes when they login to the mobile banking app. The algorithm would continually assess user behavior and identify specific use patterns per individual, automatically serving up the most-accessed screens (account balance, transfer funds, or mobile deposit) to individual customers when they log in to the app.
Personalization through AI and ML could also apply to the product offerings an FI extends to individuals. Using advanced comparative analysis and individual account-holder information, FIs could offer only credit products for which the customer qualifies AND that map to similar product sets that the most profitable customers hold. By presenting those offers through mobile devices, FIs could potentially increase share of wallet and customer loyalty at the same time.
Mobile Banking is the Future
The growth of mobile banking shows no signs of slowing. Consumers are increasingly dependent on their mobile devices, and FIs that remain competitive in the future will be actively developing the best-in-class mobile banking experiences to meet customer expectations.
[ii] Millennials & Mobile Wallets, CCG Catalyst
[iii] Mistry, D. (March 30, 2017). Future of the Branch: Where Do We Go From Here? (Rep.). Temenos.
[v] Zoot Enterprises Proprietary Research
[vi] What are the Advantages of Biometric Authentication in Replacing Passwords?, Steve Cook Daon

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How do you write a formal complaint letter?
How to write an effective complaint letter
- Be clear and concise.
- State exactly what you want done and how long you’re willing to wait for a response.
- Don’t write an angry, sarcastic, or threatening letter.
- Include copies of relevant documents, like receipts, work orders, and warranties.
How do you write a letter to a school librarian?
Respected Sir/Madam, I hope you are doing well. I am writing this letter with a sincere request to allow me to issue books from the library. I am a university student currently pursuing a Bachelors degree (Subject and Department name).
How do you write a formal letter to the Librarian of the local library requesting information on the availability of some books that you need?
Answer. I would request you to know about availability of some books . we need this book for our new syllubus. kindly purchase during the next session more books on literature for our school library.
How do you write a formal letter to a school?
The format of a formal letter to the principal of a school is given below:
- Sender Address: [Name]
- Receivers Address: [Principal/Teacher/HOD]
- Subject: [Subject: Name the request/complaint]
- Salutation: [Dear Sir/Madam Respected Class Teacher, etc.]
- Body of the Letter:
- Complimentary Closing:
How do you write an introduction for a formal letter?
How to write an introduction letter
- Write a greeting.
- Include a sentence on why you’re writing.
- Present the full name of the person you’re introducing.
- Explain their role and how it is relevant to the reader.
- Provide information on how they might work together or be helpful for each other.
How do you start a formal letter to a librarian?
Respected Sir/Madam, My name is ______ (name) and I am a student of your reputed school studying in _______ (class) bearing roll number __________ (roll number). I would like to request you to kindly order new books for the library.
What is an example of a formal letter?
An example of a formal letter is writing a resignation letter to the manager of the company, stating the reason for resignation in the same letter. Usually, these formal letters are written in English in private companies.
What are the best opening lines for a formal letter?
10 good opening lines
- With reference to your letter of 8 June, I … .
- I am writing to enquire about … .
- After having seen your advertisement in … , I would like … .
- After having received your address from … , I … .
- I received your address from … and would like … .
- We/I recently wrote to you about … .
How do you write a formal letter to the librarian of the local library requesting information on the availability of some books that you need?
How do you address a letter to a library?
What should be in the first paragraph of a formal letter?
First Paragraph: The first paragraph of formal letters should include an introduction to the purpose of the letter. It’s common to first thank someone or to introduce yourself.
What is the purpose of writing a complaint letter to principal?
A complaint letter to principal is written by the students, their parents or anyone employed in the school such as teachers, coordinator of school etc. The purpose of writing this letter is to let the principal know about the poor condition of the library. Moreover, this letter also serves as request…
What are the benefits of writing a complaint letter?
Writing a complaint letter is very beneficial for a number of reasons. The complaint letter let the concerned department know about the problem so it can take several steps to get rid of those problems. If the problem is due to the working staff’s negligence, it gets exposed.
What are the problems faced by students in the library?
Non-availability or outdated version of books in the library can cause inconvenience for the students. They will have to move to other institutes for a better facility in the library.

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text: The aim of this study was to develop an analytical method to determine free concentrations of Europium (Eu(III)) in natural waters. Europium(III) in solution was detected using cathodic stripping voltammetry after complexation with N-nitroso-N-phenylhydroxylamine (cupferron). Optimization of analytical parameters allowed us to detect nanomolar levels of Eu(III) in solution. Free Eu(III) in solution was measured using the Donnan membrane technique in which a natural solution (the “donor”, containing various ligands) is separated from a ligand-free solution (the “acceptor”) by a cation-exchange membrane. This membrane allows only non-colloidal cationic species to pass through it, and after an adequate time equilibrium is reached between both compartments. Total Eu(III) concentration can then be quantified in the acceptor solution and related to free Eu(III) in the natural sample. Due to its high valency, free Eu(III) tends to adsorb strongly to the cation-exchange membrane. In order to determine the physicochemical conditions minimizing this adsorption, we analyzed solutions of different Eu(III) and Ca(II) (as background ion) concentrations. Results showed that 100 mM of Ca(II) were necessary to make adsorption of Eu(III) onto the membrane negligible. The optimized setup was then used to quantify Eu(III) complexation in a Eu(III)-dissolved organic matter solution.

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`The music is the life, and life is the music; whatever one lives, that comes out in the music,'' said pianist Don Bennett. Consider the jazz composer`s ''Steven`s Song'': ''That was for my ex-wife`s brother, who I was really close to. He had just started a weeklong bicycle trip when a drunk driver ran into him and killed him. I wrote that on the piano of the funeral parlor-my hands were guided.''
Then there`s ''Prayer for Sean.''
''On April 30, the night before we went into record, we found out my 4-year-old had brain cancer and had two weeks to live. I had to stay busy. I wrote that the next day in the studio.''
Not that all of Bennett`s music is rooted in tragedy. But on ''Sleeping Giant,'' his splendid debut album on Southport Records, Bennett, 55, draws on a lifetime of bittersweet memories to produce a swinging, blues-tinged collection of post-be-bop gems. Bennett celebrates the album`s release with a free performance from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Pops For Champagne (2934 N. Sheffield Ave.; 312-472-1000).
Bennett grew up on Chicago`s South Side. His career began inauspiciously. ''My grandmother had a piano at this whorehouse and gambling place she ran on 54th and Calumet, and she made me take lessons against my will,''
Bennett said. ''I wanted to hang out, you know, go to shows and stuff. Well, during one lesson, I got hit across the hands with a baton, and that was it.'' He didn`t study piano formally again until he was in his 20s.
Raised by a God-fearing aunt, Bennett ran away from home at age 11, became hooked on heroin, and kicked the habit cold turkey in boot camp when he joined the Marines in 1950. After serving in Korea, he returned to Chicago and improvised a living tending bar and hustling pool.
In 1955 he became part owner of Chicago`s Budland jazz club. One of those who frequented the music room was agent-manager-musician Mary Jo Johnson.
''I was at her house one day,'' Bennett said, ''kinda banging on the piano, playing black keys with one hand, white with the other, and she said,
`You could play if you want to.''` Bennett decided to take the plunge and began learning scales, theory, ''everything but reading.''
After 2 1/2 years of study, Bennett started playing dates, first with local artists such as James Spaulding and Ken Chaney, later with Betty Carter, Sonny Stitt and Gene Ammons.
Twelve years ago, Bennett married, and his playing days came to a halt in favor of a desk job with a security firm. ''It was a matter of dealing with priorities,'' he said. ''I knew there were kids coming, so it was not a choice, it was an obligation.''
Except for the occasional late night jam at the Get Me High Lounge or the Green Mill, Bennett`s music was confined ''to driving around in my car, hearing it in my head.''
Then, on Dec. 31, 1988, Bennett got divorced. ''The next day, I resigned my job and decided at that point to try to make a living at music,'' he said. ''And I soon realized that if I wanted work, I had to have an album out, so I decided to do that.''
Bennett hooked up with backer-producer Ed Crilly and rounded up a crew of stellar players, including Eric Hochberg and Paul Wertico (Pat Metheny Group), and horn players Ed Peterson, Arthur Hoyle, Arthur Porter and newcomer Steve Smyth.
In early May, Bennett recorded more than two hours of music at Sparrow Sound Design. The free-flowing, all-acoustic arrangements are filled with ferocious solos and jubilant section playing that provide a refreshing alternative to the carefully programmed fusion music so prevalent in contemporary jazz.
''Eventually, I realize I`ll have to go to electronics, that`s where it`s headed,'' Bennett said. ''But personally, I don`t like the electronic instruments. You can get high on music without electric or overdubbing.''
More important to Bennett is personality. ''I was trying to get an ensemble feel, and these guys deserve a piece of the action. I wanted guys who, besides being good readers and having musical skill, have great personality.''
Bennett has plenty of experience to inform his own musical personality.
''I went through real hard times for a while, real hard,'' he said.
''Hard times give you something to draw from.
''Look at Billie Holliday: a sad story, and she led a sad life. To improvise with any authority, one has to live.''


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Cornyn, Blumenthal Introduce Bill to Lower Drug Costs by Preventing Patent System Abuse
U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) introduced the Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act, which would help lower drug prices by preventing bad actors’ anti-competitive use of patents to block generic and biosimilar competition from coming to market:
“Texans shouldn’t have to pay more at the pharmacy counter because of bad actors who game the patent system and prevent cheaper generics from coming to market,” said Sen. Cornyn. “This bipartisan legislation would help target these anti-competitive practices and ensure access to lower-cost alternatives.”
“The pharmaceutical industry’s shameless abuse of the patent system has driven costs sky-high for consumers by keeping generics off the market and stifling innovation,” said Sen. Blumenthal. “Our common sense reforms will protect competition and reduce prices at the pharmacy. I’m proud to join Senator Cornyn in this bipartisan effort to ensure patients can afford critical medicine. We’re stopping the music for pharma’s patent dance.”
This legislation is cosponsored by Senators Ted Cruz (R-TX), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and Amy Klobuchar (D-MN).
Some pharmaceutical manufacturers have been deliberately abusing the patent system to prevent potential competitors from entering the marketplace through tactics like “product hopping” and abuse of the “patent dance” process.
The Affordable Prescriptions for Patients Act puts an end to practices that prioritize profits for pharmaceutical companies ahead of Americans’ health. By stopping abuses of our patent system, this legislation will pave the way for generics and biosimilars to compete with branded drugs and aggressively lower drug prices for consumers in the process.
Product Hopping: Product hopping is a practice that bad actors in the pharmaceutical industry engage in when their exclusive right to a drug is about to expire, but they do not want to compete with generic alternatives. Rather than simply competing on the merits with their old drug and any generic alternative, companies manipulate the market to move patients off the old drug and onto the new. They “hop” patients from branded product to branded product by engaging in a variety of practices to disadvantage their old drug, including destroying the inventory of their old drug, pulling it from the market, aggressively raising the price, badmouthing their old drug, or even diminishing its safety. Then, when the market protections for the earlier drug expire and a generic or biosimilar alternative comes to market, it is difficult to switch patients to the cheaper generic or biosimilar. As a result of this abuse of the patent system, patients are stuck paying high costs for a drug that is substantially similar to their old one for many years to come.
The bill puts an end to this practice. It prohibits branded drug manufacturers from engaging in anticompetitive product hopping and facilitates entry to the market for generics and biosimilars, driving down drug costs.
Patent Dance: Biosimilars are to biologics what generic drugs are to branded drugs. In 2010, Congress enacted a law designed to resolve any patent litigation quickly before a biosimilar is introduced to the market, creating a patent dispute resolution process known as the “patent dance.” Under current law, however, there are no limits on the number of patents that a branded manufacturer of biologics can assert during the patent dance – leading some companies to abuse a process designed to facilitate biosimilar entry, not hinder it.
This bill places a reasonable limit on the number of patents a manufacturer can contest, preventing a “patent thicket.” This will help deter branded manufacturers of biologics from gaming the system to increase the number of patents they assert, while preserving the incentives provided by the patent system to encourage the core innovation that produces new biologic treatments in the first place.


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14th Central Asian International Textile Machinery Exhibition – CAITME 2022
07 - 09 September 2022 Tashkent, Uzbekistan
Every year, the exhibition provides an opportunity to meet with a large number of new unique visitors!
Today, about 7,000 enterprises operate in the textile and garment industries of Uzbekistan. According to annual surveys, about 40% of the visitors attend the exhibition for the first time.
60% of visitors are business owners and/or occupy decision-making positions, 30% - make recommendations on procurements.
In 2018 the exhibition was attended by around 9 000 specialists, including 710 foreign specialists from 23 countries of the world.
Most of the foreign visitors came from Kazakhstan (26%), Russia (20%), Tajikistan (16%) and Kyrgyzstan (14%).
80,5% of the total number of national visitors are representatives of Tashkent city, 4,7% came from the Ferghana region, 3% of professional visitors attended the show from Andijan and another 3% - from Namangan regions.
According to surveys, 85% of visitors confirmed the importance of the exhibition for exploring the market potential and following latest trends, purchasing most up-to-date technologies for competitive production.


President Trump challenged a journalist on Wednesday after she accused an unnamed White House staffer of describing the coronavirus as the “Kung flu.”
PBS Newshour reporter Yamiche Alcindor told Mr. Trump that “at least one White House official” had used the term, and asked him if it was wrong.
“I wonder who said that,” the president replied evenly. “Do you know who said that?”
“I’m not sure the person’s name,” Ms. Alcindor answered.
“Say the term again,” Mr. Trump demanded.
“A person at the White House used the term ‘Kung flu,’” she repeated.
“Kung flu?” Mr. Trump asked.
“Kung flu,” she said. “Do you think the term is wrong? And do you think using the term ‘Chinese virus’ puts Asian Americans at risk, that people will target them?”
“No, not at all,” the president said, addressing her second question. “I think they probably would agree with it 100%. It comes from China. There’s nothing not to agree [with].”
Mr. Trump then turned to the assembled reporters and said, “Okay, how about last question?”
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway chided reporters who asked her about an anonymous official allegedly using the term “Kung flu.”
“Excuse me!” Mrs. Conway said. “Of course it’s wrong. But you can’t just make an accusation and not tell us who it is.”
A Trump campaign official, Andrew Clark, tweeted after the briefing that he “cannot stress enough how tone deaf these questions sound to literally anyone outside the press briefing room.”


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Asim - November 15th, 2014
His style is as classic and eclectic as his room, which has drawings, poster ads, and photos of family strewn across the walls. Sprawled across his bed are tasteful garbs from Ralph Lauren: a modest, white button down, and tan-colored cargo pants. As we chatted on everyday happenings, he reveals a sharp Polo P coat, adorned with gold buttons, and impressively detailed shoulder tassels. After getting dressed, he finishes off the look with a black and white scarf, black Timbs, and an orange and blue-striped tie.
We made our way to the a bridge that stretched across Cemetery Road, just off of Morton St., on the edge of Franklin Park. We trekked to the top of a small hill, that we noticed was previously occupied from the toiletries, blankets and hangers. Asim tells us about a past visit here, and we marveled on the space’s ability to evoke isolation despite its location in the city.
Asim positions himself between the scrawny branches and twigs and so commences the shoot. His look suits the 45 degree weather, layered and warm, but fashionable and tasteful. His look is pensive, and reflective, but still very present and adaptive of Roman’s photographic direction. There’s surely more to come


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Mondi has announced a price increase of 60 EUR per tonne for recycled containerboard grades in the core Polish market with effect from 1 February 2013. The increase will also affect Swiecie's ProVantage and EcoVantage KraftTop X grades, as well as neighbouring markets. It has been prompted by strong demand and unsatisfactory margins, especially for lightweight grades. Invoices will reflect the increase from February 1, 2013.
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Turmeric is a staple in India households and many of us generously give it to our dogs too. But how good is turmeric for dogs? Let’s find out!
Why Should You Use Turmeric For Dogs?
There are many reasons to give them small amounts of turmeric every day in their meals. Here are some of those reasons:
1. It has Anti-Inflammation Properties
Dogs can get inflammation from external injuries or health problems like diabetes. Inflammation that lasts for months often leads to many other ailments. Turmeric is great for inflammations. If you give them turmeric in small quantities, you can prevent inflammation as well.
2. Anti-Bacterial, Anti-fungal and Anti-viral
Those who religiously use turmeric don’t just stick to ingesting it. Sometimes when your dog is injured or bruised and there are no vets around to help you, you can make a turmeric paste and add it on the would. It works well with small cuts and bruises on their paws. Turmeric has antiseptic properties and it helps the open wound close up.
Disclaimer: Turmeric should not be considered as an alternative to veterinary care. If your pet is critical, you must take them to the vet as soon as you can.
3. Reduces Pain
It also reduces pain caused during inflammation and natural pain remedies are always better than pain meds.
4. It Is Anti Cancerous
The Latin name for turmeric is ‘Curcuma Longa’. This is because turmeric has large amounts of curcumin. Curcumin is a curcuminoid which is believed to fight cancer. Many holistic doctors give curcumin tablets to cancer patients and turmeric has been included in many studies for alternative treatments to cancer. Turmeric has always sailed well!
In fact, turmeric can even fight off pre-cancerous cells before they turn to malignant tumours. There is nothing wrong in giving your dog small amounts of turmeric as a precautionary measure to cancer.
5. Works As An Antioxidant
Antioxidants are products that slow down ageing. Dogs have a shorter lifespan and there is nothing wrong with adding turmeric to make them feel youthful even during their senior years.
6. Promotes Digestion
Turmeric promotes digestion, absorption and prevents diarrhoea. We can speak from personal experience for this one.
Our dog is currently 4 and she has had small amounts of turmeric since the day she came to us. In these 4 years, she has had diarrhoea only once (that too because we kept her in a hostel where the handlers gave her a whole piece of bread and all kinds of food she isn’t supposed to eat).
If you add small amounts of turmeric to their diet you might as well say goodbye to a host of digestive problems.
How To Give Them Turmeric
There are two kinds of turmeric sold in the market – the fresh turmeric (that looks like orange ginger) and the dried powdered version.
Both types are good and can be used to your liking. The fresh kind is not always readily available and since it is higher in moisture, many prefer to use the powdered version.
If you plan on using the powdered version, make sure to check if it is completely organic and does not have any artificial colours or additives.
Turmeric is better absorbed when given with moist food. Dry turmeric absorbs a lot of moisture so adding a little water in their diet would in fact be good. You won’t have to add extra water if you give them fresh turmeric. In order to make it easier to absorb we would suggest that you cook it.
Preparing Turmeric For Dogs
If you give your dog home-cooked meals once a day, you can add a bit of turmeric in the choice of meal.
Things to Keep in Mind
The best thing about turmeric is that it is not known to have any side effects. However, there are a few things you must keep in mind when you give your dog turmeric.
Firstly, turmeric is known to stain so be careful when you handle it. Always mix it with a spoon and avoid giving it to them directly as it may stain their fur.
Small quantities of turmeric should not harm any dog but there have been studies suggesting that turmeric is not good for dogs with overheating problems and dogs with a clotting problem.
Since all good things must come to an end there are some limitations to turmeric as well. You should feed:
- Small to medium dogs – 500mg in a day
- Big and Giant dogs – 1g a day
Curcumin tends to leave the system very quickly so your pet will benefit if they have small amounts of turmeric 2-3 times a day or, in every meal instead of having it all at once.
Do you give your dog turmeric? Let us know the experience in the comment section below. We always love to hear your thoughts.

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Paul Caiano's Morning Forecast
Here is NewsChannel 13 Meteorologist Paul Caiano's WAMC Regional Forecast:
Mostly cloudy and becoming windy with showers today. Highs in the mid 50s to lower 60s early in the day, with temperatures falling during the afternoon.
A few showers this evening, then clearing skies overnight tonight. Lows in the 30s.
Mostly sunny and breezy tomorrow. Highs near 60.


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CHICAGO (AP) - People living in poverty in Illinois are more likely to become victims of violent crime than high income earners, whether they live in cities, suburbs or rural areas, according to a report released Wednesday by a Chicago research group.
The Heartland Alliance, a nonprofit organization, analyzed the overlap between poverty and crime for the first time in the nearly two decades that it has studied poverty in Illinois. The group's 44-page report cites census data, federal statistics and studies featuring victim interviews.
Chicago's alarming rise in murders has dominated headlines, with over 750 homicides in 2016. However, when murder is taken out of the equation, the rural poor overall experience violent crime at a rate 192 percent higher than those with higher incomes in the same areas, according to the report.
"A lot of people envision violence as an urban problem, but there are a lot of types of violence," said Heartland's research director Katie Buitrago. "Some of the isolation and lack of resources that are in rural communities might result in people not being as aware of rural violence."
The organization's data show that Alexander County, along Illinois' southernmost border, had the highest rate of violent offenses per 100,000 residents in 2015. The tally includes sexual assault and robbery, but excludes murder. The Mississippi River county, among the state's poorest, has been hit hard by years of unemployment, a housing crisis and dwindling social services. Following behind Alexander for the rate of violent offenses are northern Illinois' Winnebago County and Vermilion County in central Illinois. Cook County, which includes Chicago, ranks eighth.
"Poverty and violence often intersect, feed one another, and share root causes," said the report, which calls for more affordable housing, wider access to health care and more investment in education.
About one-third of Illinois' 12.5 million people -- roughly 3.8 million -- are either low-income or living in poverty, according to the report, which defines low-income as a family of four living on roughly $48,000. About $24,000 is considered poverty level. High income is defined as a household salary of $75,000 or greater.
The report also noted that more of the Chicago region's poor live in the suburbs compared to the city, from 34 percent in 2000 to 49 percent in 2015.

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FIK Tel-U Held the Exhibition with Bandung Artists and Teachers
BANDUNG, TEL-U – School of Creative Industries Telkom University (FIK Tel-U) held Exhibition with Bandung Artist and Teacher. The exhibition, which was held at the Gallery Idealoka Telkom University Creative Center (TUCC) from 7-10 November 2016.
The participants on this exhibition are the ones who have a dual role, both as an artist as well as a teacher. Exhibition curator, Kiki Rizki Soetisna said the exhibition was held to clarify the position that the artist who is also a teacher has a dual role.
The dual role led to the artists and teacher in this exhibition “live” in two different environments, that is art arena and the campus environment.
“Life on campus is actually conditioned the artists and educators to be transformed variety of shared experiences through art into knowledge and also create opportunities to enrich the,” said Kiki.
In this exhibition, works of art displayed as many as 30 pieces of the creations from 24 artists. The artists was divided into two approached groups. Tisna Sanjaya, Setiawan Sabana, Mufti Priyanka, Cecelia Muhammad Taufik, Dadan Setiawan, Fauzi Andhika, Abdul Hakim, Dwija P. Patra Aditia, Aldi and Nugroho S Lawrence are artist who works with the advanced boost intuition but in the end lead to the creation or critical reflection on the phenomenon, studied as a material of knowledge.
While the artists such as Radi Arwinda, Budi Adi Nugroho, Banung Grahita, Ismet Zaenal Effendi, Willy Hima, Dadang Sudrajat, Patriot believer, Erwin Windu Institution, Jabbar Muhammad, Annuitera, Isa Perkasa and Erika Ernawan are the one who always precedes the creative process with a series of activities data collection and study of the phenomenon which was then poured into theoretical concepts and aesthetic masterpiece.
Dean of the School of Creative Industries, Dr. Agus Achmad Suhendra said, this exhibition coming into the series of Bandung Creative Movement held on November 2016. In addition, the exhibition is to introduce the new Idealoka Gallery to the public.
“Thanks to the teachers and the artists who involved in this exhibition. Hopefully this exhibition er can form a solid academic bond than what we run today, “said Agus. (Purel / EAD)


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Fantasy Football: Week-Ahead Stash Candidates for Week 9
Fantasy football is all about being a step ahead of your competition, and this weekly column aims to help you achieve just that.
The following offers suggestions for players to pick up now (who are currently under 50% rostered) so that that you won’t need to use a high waiver claim or spend a significant amount of free agent acquisition budget (FAB) on them next week.
Austin Hooper, TE, Cleveland Browns
ESPN Roster Percentage: 43.5%
This season has been yet another year of blah tight end fantasy production. Travis Kelce is the only tight end who has scored more than 80 half-PPR fantasy points this season -- for context, 28 wide receivers have surpassed 80 fantasy points thus far. Kelce is joined by only Darren Waller, T.J. Hockenson, Robert Tonyan and George Kittle (who just suffered a likely season-ending foot fracture) as the only tight ends averaging double-digit fantasy points per game this year.
The remaining tight end market is barren of exciting fantasy options, but Cleveland Browns tight end Austin Hooper is a worthwhile add for those with underwhelming tight end options or with Kelce, who has a Week 10 bye.
Hooper has missed each of the past two games with an appendix injury but has a strong chance to emerge as one of the league’s more productive tight ends following Cleveland’s Week 9 bye. Hooper had a slow start to the season but earned roughly double the amount of both targets and receptions he saw in Weeks 1 through 3 over the following three games. Hooper is likely to continue seeing an increase in targets with the loss of Odell Beckham (ACL tear).
The Browns will play the Houston Texans in Week 10, and Houston has allowed the 10th-most receptions and fantasy points per game to opposing tight ends this season. Hooper may not have a true breakout second half of the season, but considering he signed one of the richest tight end deals in NFL history last summer and Cleveland lost its leading pass-catcher, he’s a worthwhile pickup at a position void of quality fantasy production.
Matt Breida, RB, Miami Dolphins
ESPN Roster Percentage: 39.5%
Miami Dolphins lead running back Myles Gaskin recently suffered a sprained MCL injury and is expected to miss Miami’s next three games. That opens the door for Matt Breida to start, as he currently has over twice as many snaps and touches as fellow backup Jordan Howard while the recently-acquired DeAndre Washington is unlikely to see close to the majority of backfield touches so soon.
Gaskin quietly had one of the most valuable fantasy roles among running backs -- in the past month, he ranked third in high value touches and expected fantasy points per game, according to Rotoworld’s Hayden Winks. In the span of his five starts (Weeks 3 through 8), Gaskin ranked top-10 in red zone carries, targets and total touches as fantasy’s RB15 in that period.
It’s worth adding Breida now in the event that he has a similar role, in which case he’d be a reliable RB2 until Gaskin returns in a few weeks. Add Breida now, because in the event that he does get the majority of work this week against the Arizona Cardinals, he’d be a strong start in Week 10 against a Los Angeles Chargers defense that ranks 32nd in targets and 18th in fantasy points per game allowed to running backs this season -- although Breida himself is now banged up, too, so keep an eye on Miami's injury report.
Jared Goff, QB, Los Angeles Rams
ESPN Roster Percentage: 35.7%
After a rough four-turnover performance against the Dolphins last week, Los Angeles Rams quarterback Jared Goff now sits 13th in fantasy quarterback standings. The Rams have a bye this week, but quarterback-needy fantasy managers should consider adding Goff now before his mouth-watering matchup against the Seattle Seahawks in Week 10. Seattle is allowing the most pass attempts, completions, yards and fantasy points on a per-game basis to opposing quarterbacks this season.
Among 38 qualifying quarterbacks this season, Goff ranks 9th in passer rating in a clean pocket but 33rd when under pressure (per Pro Football Focus). The Seahawks currently sit 22nd in pressure rate and 30th in PFF's team pass rush grade, so Goff should be able to find success against one of the worst passing defenses in the league. Goff has scored 18-plus fantasy points in each of his past three games against Seattle while averaging 335.3 passing yards per game in that span.
Seattle games have had among the highest projected totals in nearly every week this season, and that isn’t likely to change against Los Angeles in Week 10. Managers with Patrick Mahomes or Matt Ryan (or dare I say, Sam Darnold or Garrett Gilbert) and need a bye week fill in for Week 10 shouldn’t look further than Goff.
Green Bay Packers D/ST
ESPN Roster Percentage: 16.2%
The Green Bay D/ST currently ranks 19th in fantasy points and hasn’t scored over five fantasy points since Week 2 against the Detroit Lions. However, matchups matter more for defenses than maybe any other fantasy position, and Green Bay is in for a treat in Week 10 against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Jacksonville has allowed the ninth-most fantasy points to opposing defenses this season, and that was with Gardner Minshew at quarterback. Minshew will be out in Week 9 with a thumb injury, and he could be out longer, which means sixth-round rookie quarterback Jake Luton will be the Jaguars' starter for the foreseeable future. Luton has never taken an in-game NFL snap and will be thrust into an offense that has scored the sixth-fewest points in the league.
The Packers rank ninth in time of possession while leading this season, while the Jaguars rank dead last (per Football Outsiders). Assuming that Green Bay’s offense will be able to score on a Jacksonville defense that has allowed 30-plus points in six straight games, the Jaguars are likely to continue to live in negative game scripts, which means more opportunities for valuable fantasy statistics like sacks and interceptions for the Packers' defense.
Make sure to add Green Bay D/ST now before the Packers' Thursday Night Football matchup against the San Francisco 49ers as you won't be able to pick them up once that game kicks off.