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An international matrimony involves some with love it different ethnicities. In the United States, it is a “dual” romance. A foreign-born partner who exists in the United States need to obtain a divorce decree and a Rule Nisi for being eligible for a foreign-born marital life. Unfortunately, there is little data on worldwide relationships, therefore divorce rates are challenging to determine. Although there are some signs of how powerful an international union is.
To guarantee the legality associated with an international marital relationship, the group must be residents of the country where the big relationship takes place. Normally, spouses will need to have all the legal documentation important to get married. With respect to the type of intercontinental relationship, a few countries possess stricter requirements than other folks. For example , some countries do not let transnational interactions. However , these countries are generally not the only kinds that forbid international marriages. The following are some common reasons for which you may receive an international marriage.
A global marriage is somewhat more difficult to obtain than a home marriage. It might be impossible to discover a suitable spouse in the country where you live, and you may end up having to spend time in the country exactly where your partner lives. However , the cultural and social rewards can be well worth the hassle. In addition to a number of risks associated with international marriage, including not being legally committed in the United States. This could lead to problems, but unique factors can be done to ensure a booming international marital relationship.
An international relationship is a good means to fix couples who wish to live in another country but tend not to wish to keep their indigenous country. It is also possible to meet under legal standing in the country where you plan to live, and this could make the process move much more efficiently. There are certain ideas that need to be used before the wedding, but the overall process can be guaranteed stress-free. Of course, if all should go well, the couple will be married within just weeks instead of months.
Obtaining legal documents is essential designed for international matrimony. Initial, the husband and wife must have long lasting residency in the area in which the marriage takes place. The documents they should get married must be translated and authenticated by authorities of both countries. When they have obtained the necessary legal documents, they can therefore apply for a relationship license in the US. In some cases, the bride and groom need to move back to their homelands in order to lawfully live in the region together.
An intercontinental marriage can be risky. The husband and wife should be of the same nationality to get married to legally. Also, it is possible for the male spouse to benefit from years benefits and additional benefits inside their own country. The female spouse may be in danger of physical and emotional maltreatment. If your lady isn’t able to acquire these rights, she will must be forced to apply for divorce. Her husband can lose his community property or home. It’s possible to become intimidated and physically assaulted.
A worldwide marital relationship should be legal in equally countries. Just before a marriage may be registered in another country, it must be authenticated by authorities of the country from the bride and groom. In certain countries, the other spouse must stay in the country where the various other spouse lives for a specific period of time. Far away, an international relationship should not be finished with a foreign spouse who comes from a different region. It’s not only against the law but as well potentially dangerous.
The process of confirmation of an international marital relationship is intricate, but it is not unachievable. There are a few vital steps. An international marriage must be recognized in both countries by the professionals of each condition. If it is not, it will not be named legal. For instance , it needs to be valid in both countries. If each are of the same sex, wedding ceremony will be recognized as valid in both countries. A divorce in an international matrimony will be gap and incorrect in one country.
International partnerships are legal in other countries. For instance , a foreign gentleman can marry an Oriental woman. Legislation does not require that a overseas national get married to an Oriental woman. In contrast, a transnational marriage may be legal in other countries. A few countries, yet , do not approve transnational partnerships, and their laws and regulations do not allow transnational relationships. In some countries, intercontinental marriages happen to be prohibited. You can also find different rules concerning intercourse between your spouses.


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Not on your life! Jody‘s crew found out that most decaf coffees contain up to 3% caffeine. That might not sound like a lot but depending on what types of beans, that can vary. We found a great article about it and you can read more about this at FoxNews.com. It will explain how Arabica beans have less caffeine than Robusto and some other interesting information.
In other news, would you drink coffee knowing the beans were eaten by elephants and then extracted from their dung. Made in Thailand by a company called Black Ivory Coffee, you can purchase the equivalent of 30 espresso cups worth for a mere $275! We talked about it in an earlier post but you can find out some new info from Forbes.com.
Last time we looked at expensive tea. Now let’s find the most expensive coffee.
In searching for the world’s most expensive coffee, Jody Victor® found that there were 2 different coffees making that claim. Let’s look at both of them.
First, we have Kopi Luwak, or civet coffee. It is made from beans of coffee berries previously eaten by the Asian Palm Civet then passed through their digestive tracts. The civet eats the fleshy pulp of the berry and the civet’s enzymes seep into the beans in the digestive tract. They are then eliminated and keep their shape. They are washed, sun-dried, roasted and brewed. Prices reach $160-$240/pound.
Second is Black Ivory Coffee from Thailand. It is said to be served at only 4 resorts in the world. Three in the Maldives and one in Thailand. The price is about $1,100/kilo (or $499/pound) – about $50/cup. The elephants are raised in a natural reserve and 8% of proceeds go to the Triangle Asian Elephant Foundation. They are fed only Thai Arabica coffee beans gronw at about 5,000 feet altitude. They need more than 72 pounds of coffee cherries to make 2.2 lbs. of coffee beans.
Well, Jody, are you going to try these coffees?

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June 9, 2022
Zurich, SWITZERLAND, June 9, 2022 – Hitachi Energy, a market and technology leader in transmission, distribution and grid automation solutions, and Schneider Electric, the leader in the digital transformation of energy management and automation, announced today that they have entered into a collaboration to provide greater customer value and accelerate the energy transition.
The non-exclusive collaboration will support customers' sustainability efforts, including the decarbonization of the energy and industrial sectors. Hitachi Energy can leverage Schneider Electric's medium-voltage portfolio, while Schneider Electric will be able to use Hitachi Energy's high-voltage portfolio to provide more comprehensive offerings.
This new collaboration builds on the trusted track record, global footprint, and extensive experience of both these sustainable energy technology leaders in delivering projects for renewables, data centers, mining and other industry segments. Both companies expect this collaborative ecosystem to ensure benefits for customers across their operational life cycle, including a more holistic offering, strengthened supply chain and enhanced efficiencies.
"We continue to innovate with technology and business models to advance a more sustainable, flexible and secure energy system," said Claudio Facchin, CEO of Hitachi Energy. "We have chosen to collaborate with Schneider Electric by enhancing our complementary portfolios and address the need of faster deployment of grid solutions for our customers," he added.
"We are launching this collaboration to help our customers deploy the green electricity solutions instrumental in the fight against climate change," said Jean-Pascal Tricoire, Chairman and CEO, Schneider Electric. "With Hitachi Energy, we're committed to leveraging our respective strengths in order to solve our customers' most pressing energy challenges."
Hitachi Energy is a global technology leader that is advancing a sustainable energy future for all. We serve customers in the utility, industry and infrastructure sectors with innovative solutions and services across the value chain. Together with customers and partners, we pioneer technologies and enable the digital transformation required to accelerate the energy transition towards a carbon-neutral future. We are advancing the world's energy system to become more sustainable, flexible and secure whilst balancing social, environmental and economic value. Hitachi Energy has a proven track record and unparalleled installed base in more than 140 countries. Headquartered in Switzerland, we employ around 38,000 people in 90 countries and generate business volumes of approximately $10 billion USD.
Hitachi drives Social Innovation Business, creating a sustainable society with data and technology. We will solve customers' and society's challenges with Lumada solutions leveraging IT, OT (Operational Technology) and products, under the business structure of Digital Systems & Services, Green Energy & Mobility, Connective Industries and Automotive Systems. Driven by green, digital, and innovation, we aim for growth through collaboration with our customers. The company's consolidated revenues for fiscal year 2021 (ended March 31, 2022) totaled 10,264.6 billion yen ($84,136 million USD), with 853 consolidated subsidiaries and approximately 370,000 employees worldwide. For more information on Hitachi, please visit the company's website at https://www.hitachi.com.
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text: Just want to let you know that the lil' boy we adopted is doing phenomenal and has broken out of his shell. What a personality!! I still can not believe he was mistaken as feral and as a girl cat. He loves to be cuddled and actually hugs you when you hold him with one paw on each shoulder and some head nuzzling. He has gained a bit of weight since I adopted him which is good because he was skinny. He sleeps with me every night and sometimes with the dog (his best bud).They really love one another. Thanks again for the check-in! Adoption process was great and affordable for me. Oh yes and we changed his name from KoKo to Talouse. His nick name is loulou.

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A Greek Orthodox priest was shot outside a church in the French city of Lyon on Saturday. The attacker armed with a shotgun left the priest seriously wounded.
Nikolaos Kakavelaki, 52, was closing his Lyon church mid-afternoon when he was attacked and is now in a serious condition in hospital, said a police source who asked not to be named.
The attacker fled the scene immediately but Lyon’s public prosecutor later announced that a suspect had been arrested.
“A person who could correspond to the description given by the initial witnesses has been placed in policy custody,” prosecutor Nicolas Jacquet said, adding that the suspect had not been carrying a weapon when he was arrested.
According to sources close to the inquiry, the priest was shot twice in the chest at point-blank range.
However, the motive for the attack is yet to be known. “At this stage, no hypothesis is being ruled out, nor favoured,” Jacquet said.
The Lyon prosecutor’s office said in a statement that witnesses, and a passing police patrol, heard gunshots then “saw an individual fleeing and discovered a man with gunshot wounds at the back door of the church”.
The prosecutors said that an investigation had begun and it remains “in close contact with the national anti-terrorist prosecution”.
In Paris, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin has opened a crisis cell meeting to consider the situation.
In the meantime, Archbishop Ieronymos, the head of the Greek Orthodox church, denounced a “horror that defies human logic”.
“Intolerant and fanatic extremists, fundamentalists of violence and death use religion as a bullet which aims at the heart of freedom and especially the freedom of belief of others,” he told reporters in Athens.
European Council President Charles Michel condemned “this new abominable act in Lyon”.
He added in a tweet that “in Europe, the freedom of conscience is guaranteed for all and must be respected, violence is intolerable and must be condemned”.
The shooting comes after three people were killed in a knife rampage inside a church in the southern town of Nice on Thursday.

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Damage to Texas's barrier islands stroke a variety of long-debated issues. According to the state's General Land Office, Texas is the only state in the nation that has an Open Beaches Act. That means the public has " free and unrestricted access to and use of the beach" or the area between the dunes and the "state-owned submerged lands," the land office indicates.
The state's coastline is more than 365 miles long. The width is measured from the vegetation line on the land to more than 10 miles into the Gulf of Mexico, according to the land office, which estimates a $7-billion-a-year tourism economy from the area.
Thus, tension brews around mending hurricane-slashed coastal ecosystems from the standpoint of people who choose to live nearby and those who want to enjoy the state's property.
Feagin, who admits a passion for coastal ecosystems, said four elements are impacted as a hurricane rolls over a barrier island: beaches erode, sand dunes "blow out," houses and buildings are damaged and, finally, the marshes receive sediment deposits from all the above.
"With beaches, sand from the beach is washed out into the sea, and it usually comes back in the natural wave cycles over time," he said. "But along the Texas coast, our sand doesn't come back very well. That's because it is very silty and so is carried farther away in the Gulf." He said the state's coastline also has a lot of development and engineered structures such as jetties which are meant to stabilize the land but instead interrupt the natural sedimentary process.
"The coast is one of the most dynamic ecosystems there is, and it can totally change in a hurricane," Feagin said.
In some areas, he said, there was only a thin sand veneer on top of clay. With that sand now gone, all of the invertebr
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2008 Moto Guzzi Griso 8V
“….His power was increased both by the fact itself and in public opinion”.
This quote from “I promessi sposi” by Alessandro Manzoni, refers to Griso, the head of a group known as the “Bravi” “to whom the most dangerous jobs were entrusted”. This refers to the character of the new Griso 8V that is the smartest and most high spirited Moto Guzzi ever made and that encompasses an absolute new sense of “Sporting spirit” stemming from the power and technology of the innovative “Quattrovalvole” engine.
Although designed along traditional lines, the new engine features 563 brand new components and is a celebration of the logic behind the 90° V concept. It features a single overhead camshaft per head that operates the four valves on each cylinder with noiseless timing chains. This is quite an evolution of the 1200 cc engine that, with its 75% of its components renewed, now puts out 110 CV at 7,500 rpm with maximum torque of 11 kgm at 6,400 rpm.
The power delivery is silky smooth and on the open road the bike’s true sports character shines along with the countless technical innovations and the new sense of style. Although the exclusive exhaust system with twin coiled pipes has been seen before, it now truly reflects the greater power of these machines.
From the looks point of view, the Griso 8V has undergone customising that includes particular stylistic details like the new saddle and streamlined bodywork as well as equipment levels of the highest possible level. Even the most discerning of palates will appreciate the front end with its Brembo P4/34 radial caliper brakes that act on wave floating discs measuring Ø 320mm. They will also delight in the Showa upside-down forks that have had 43 layers of carbon nitride treatment.
Sitting astride the bike, the rider can immediately appreciate the sports riding position that the new setup between handlebars, saddle and footpegs provides. These are all new components and were specially designed to make the rider feel completely in control. The two-seater saddle creates a superb rear view and there seems to be a tail like on a single seater. In fact there is more than enough room for a passenger to sit in great comfort.
Powerful, elegant and exclusive, the Griso 8V will soon become an icon among those who truly appreciate elite motorcycles. The Griso is offered in three colour schemes: Jet Black, Moon White and Corsa Red.
DISTINGUISHING MARKS - BEAUTIFUL.
The sinuous tubes of the frame wrap around the tank - the sides are like forearms pointing straight ahead – the exhaust manifolds coil round the engine. Everything about the Griso is a little strange, a little unsettling maybe – not normal…It is however very like the bike we all imagine or even dream of having The Griso is a masterpiece on wheels. A dynamic work of art that demonstrates sheer Italian creativity crowned by the Moto Guzzi eagle that puts it way beyond any classification. The feelings aroused by its aggressive raw lines get stronger when you climb aboard. The riding position offered by the saddle and wide handlebars mean maximum control and fast changes of direction whether in heavy traffic or on the open road. Thanks to the long wheelbase, the bike is very stable but surprisingly agile due to its wonderful frame. The steel frame is both rigid and reactive. The adjustable suspension adapts to all surfaces and changes in loads.
Constant full-bodied power is supplied by a 90 degree V twin of the latest generation that has been completely updated and meets Euro 3 emission standards. The torque produced by the engine is delivered to the wheels via a silky smooth reactive shaft drive transmission system patented by Moto Guzzi. The sound made by this machine has no comparison. It is a deep throbbing note that comes first out of twin manifolds then on to stainless steel silencers. No matter how many miles flick by on the futuristic mileometer display on the onboard computer, your Griso will never go unnoticed. Its elegant Guzzi Black, Racing Red or new satinised Orange colour schemes make it both elegant and hard to miss.
Four-stroke V 90 twin
Air and oil cooled with independent cooling pump
Bore and stroke:
95 x 81.2 mm
11 : 1
Intake valve opening 36° before upper TDC. (play 1 mm)
Intake valve closing : 62° after lower TDC.
Exhaust valve opening : 58° before lower TDC.
Exhaust valve closing : 30° after upper TDC. measured with rocker arm/valve play
of 1.5 mm
Maximum power output:
Over 80.8 kW (110 CV) at 7,500 rpm
Over 108 Nm at 6,400 rpm
Fuel supply/ignition :
Multipoint sequential electronic injection, Magneti Marelli IAW 5A phased, alfa-n system; 2 x Ø50 mm throttle bodies with Weber IWP 189 injectors, Lambda probe.
NGK PMR8B (Long Life)
Stainless steel two-into-one 3-way catalysed with Lambda probe.
1st 17/38 = 1 : 2.235:
2nd 20/34 = 1 : 1.700:
3rd 23/31 = 1 : 1.348:
4th 26/29 = 1 : 1.115:
5th 31/30 = 1 : 0.968:
6th 29/25 = 1 : 0.862
Helicoidal gears, ratio 26/35 = 1 : 1.346
CA.R.C reactive drive; double universal joint with floating bevel gear, ratio 12/44 = 1 : 3,666
Single plate with integrated flexible couplings
High tensile steel tubular twin cradle
Upside down Ø 43 mm fully adjustable forks (spring preload and hydraulic for rebound and compression) with mounting for radial calipers.
Front wheel travel:
Progressive single swingarm, fully adjustable monoshock with separate gas reservoir (spring preload and hydraulic for rebound and compression).
Rear wheel travel:
Twin floating 320 mm stainless steel wave discs, radial calipers with 4 opposed pistons.
single 282 mm fixed stainless steel disc, floating caliper with 2 parallel pistons.
Three-spoked aluminium alloy
3.50” x 17”
5.50” x 17”
12 V – 18 Ah
12 V – 550 W
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Technical data specified above for the Moto Guzzi GRISO 8V may be changed without prior notice.


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Transactional digital service Vudu and Olive Garden are offering Dinner and a Movie to Go gift cards, with $25 toward home entertainment on Vudu and $25 towards Italian food to go from Olive Garden.
Dinner and a Movie to Go gift cards are currently available at Sam’s Club and H-E-B stores.
Vudu also has a line of digital gift cards, featuring characters from No Time to Die and Venom 2, available for a limited time here. Starting Nov. 24, consumers can get 20% off online gift card orders of $50 or more (excluding Dinner and a Movie to Go) through the end of the month.
Also, during Thanksgiving week, Vudu is hosting a “Watch a Movie on Us” promotion. For this week only, consumers who spend $20 towards movies and TV shows on Vudu will get a Vudu movie rental (up to $8 in value). The offer ends Nov. 29.
Thanksgiving sales on movies and TV series seasons this week will include the original Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II (each for $9.99), plus discounts on recent hits such as Free Guy, The Suicide Squad, Wrath of Man, Black Widow, Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard, Snake Eyes and bundles such as the “A Quiet Place” two-movie collection, the “Saw” nine-film collection and the complete series of TV’s “Friends,” with more discounts expected on Black Friday.

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David Fincher has revealed that he wanted to kill Gwen Stacy in a Spider-Man movie.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo director - who was previously in the running for a Spider-Man film - has revealed how he envisioned the opening to the Marvel Comics' franchise.
"My impression [of] what Spider-Man could be is very different from what [Sam Raimi] did or what Sam wanted to do," Fincher told io9.
"I think the reason he directed that movie was because he wanted to do the Marvel Comics superhero. I was never interested in the genesis story. I couldn't get past a guy getting bit by a red and blue spider. It was just a problem. It was not something that I felt I could do straight-faced.
"I wanted to start with Gwen Stacy and the Green Goblin, and I wanted to kill Gwen Stacy."
Fincher was first in the running to helm a Spider-Man movie in 1999, and was once again mentioned when the reboot was first discussed.
"The title sequence of the movie that I was going to do was going to be a ten minute - basically a music video, an opera, which was going to be the one shot that took you through the entire Peter Parker [backstory]," he said.
"Bit by a radioactive spider, the death of Uncle Ben, the loss of Mary Jane, and [then the movie] was going to begin with Peter meeting Gwen Stacy. It was a very different thing, it wasn't the teenager story. It was much more of the guy who's settled into being a freak."
The rebooted Spider-Man franchise is being directed by Marc Webb, with Andrew Garfield in the starring role.
Fincher recently discussed his comic book movie projects The Goon and Black Hole.
Webb's The Amazing Spider-Man will debut on July 3, 2012.
Watch a teaser trailer for The Amazing Spider-Man below:

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[/caption] One of the most bizarre weather patterns ever discovered is a hexagon-shaped storm located at Saturn’s northern pole. The hexagon at Saturn was first seen by NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 spacecraft when they first visited the planet more than two decades ago. More recently, the Saturn hexagon was imaged in great detail by … Continue reading "Saturn Hexagon"
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From Jacobus, Donald Lines, MA (compiler, editor.) ''History and Genealogy of the Families of Old Fairfield.'' Fairfield, Conn.: The Eunice Dennie Burr Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution, 1930.
Hannah Seeley b. 9 Mar 1692/3; m. Matthew Sherman. She was daughter of John Seeley by his second wife. The note says their births were recorded in the Probate Rec.
According to the same source he had wives (1) Sarah Squire, and (2) Rebecca Sanford. Rebecca married (2)Benjamin Nichols and (3) Jon Mann

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Acoustic Wave Treatment has actually initially been used to deal with persistent discomfort in joints, muscles and other unpleasant injuries - stem cells. Those struggling with these chronically agonizing injuries received AWT and most reported that after just a few treatments, there was significant improvement in mobility, recovery and discomfort management. The excellent news is that according to case research studies, it has actually been medically proven that this therapy showed real, measurable improvement in the decrease of cellulite and the look stretch marks.
Acoustic Wave Treatment (AWT), likewise frequently described as Extracorporeal Shockwave Treatment (ESWT), is an out-patient treatment utilized to reduce the appearance of cellulite, enhance the look of stretch marks, and deal with persistent discomfort in joints and muscles. Shock Treatment refers to the energetic, acoustic waves which create vibrations that positively impact the underlying connective tissue, cells and eventually, the skin itself.
In this case, the shock waves are provided externally through a pad and into the skin. shock wave therapy. Together with dealing with cellulite, the therapy will likewise help to promote collagen production, invigorate connective tissue, enhance flexibility of the skin and provide skin a total firmer, smoother and tighter appearance. What is truly occurring during the AWT procedure is that shock waves cause micro tears in the connective tissues while breaking down the fatty deposits (cellulite).
When the collagen goes to work and restores/heals tendons and tissue, the hurt tendons and tissue are replaced with a denser, renewed frame (collagen fibers), from there, firmer and tighter tendons and tissue. The shock waves are transmitted through portable treatment device which delivers a series of acoustic (comparable to sound) waves straight into the deep connective tissue of the afflicted area.
By using a portable gadget, "shock" (or radial/acoustic pressure) waves target bigger fat cells and break them down. The procedure starts by covering the area to be treated with an antibacterial gel (just like the gel used throughout an ultrasound). The portable device is moved in either a grid-like pattern both vertically and horizontally across the treatment area.
Based on specific evaluation and desired outcomes, the appropriate pressure, number of shocks and intensity of shocks will be identified by the clinician. The tip or head of the shockwave therapy gadget treats the whole area. By applying the right amount of pressure and performing a variety of shocks at regular intervals, the underlying tissue can be regenerated when the cellulite is broken down. shock wave therapy.
The results have been documented in comprehensive clinical case studies. In Summary, Acoustic Wave Therapy is a safe, non-invasive, FDA-approved kind of treatment for the decrease of cellulite and other improved body benefits. Various parts of the body can be dealt with successfully. Although there is no downtime after a treatment, it is suggested to relax for roughly 48 hours afterwards.
Obvious outcomes can be achieved in just a couple of sessions (6-12 treatments are advised). Although not a permanent option or treatment and needs several treatments to attain the desired effect and maintenance of the skin, over 78% of patients have actually experienced exceptional lead to the look of their skin and reliable treatment of cellulite.
Shockwave therapy is one of the lots of treatment alternatives for erectile dysfunction (ED) (pressure waves). Though it isn't FDA authorized, the science behind this pill-free treatment has been supported by a number of that have turned up encouraging outcomes. Shockwave treatment appears to work best for men with vasculogenic ED, which is a blood vessel condition that impacts blood circulation to tissue in the penis.
The medical term for shockwave therapy is low-intensity shockwave treatment (Li, SWT). It's a noninvasive therapy that's been used in orthopedics for years to help heal damaged bones, hurt ligaments, and injured tendons (acoustic wave).
Shockwave treatment is seen positively as a way of repairing and enhancing blood vessels in the penis and enhancing blood flow. (Cialis) (side effects). Shockwave treatment is administered with a wand-like gadget placed near various locations of the penis.
No anesthesia is needed. The pulses activate enhanced blood flow and tissue remodeling in the penis. Both of these modifications can result in erections adequate for sex. There's presently no established suggestion for treatment duration or frequency. However, a of scientific trials discovered that the most typical treatment plan was two times weekly for 3 weeks, followed by 3 weeks without treatments, and another 3-weeks of twice-weekly treatments.
The exact same 2019 evaluation and meta-analysis found that erectile function considerably enhanced with shockwave treatment. Results were finest among males with vasculogenic ED. A 2010 pilot study found that amongst 20 guys with vasculogenic ED, all experienced enhanced erectile function after 6 months of shockwave treatment (new blood vessels). Follow-up with the men discovered no adverse effects.
Some physicians may still use shockwave therapy for ED, however utilize beyond a research setting is considered off-label. FDA approvals for brand-new treatments are always accompanied by standards for doctors to follow and adverse effects to be shared with clients. As with any unapproved treatment, if you pick to do shockwave therapy for ED, there might be risks that aren't effectively discussed, or you might be spending cash on a treatment that doesn't live up to its promises.
According to a declaration from the Sexual Medicine Society of North America (SMSNA), there isn't sufficient "robust scientific trial data" to support the extensive scientific use of shockwave therapy. The SMSNA suggests that shockwave therapy only be done under stringent research protocols. Shockwave treatment is painless for many guys. And as formerly specified, available research has found couple of, if any, adverse effects.
It's still a fairly new treatment, and more research needs to be done to figure out side results, problems, and long-lasting efficiency. Tension, absence of sleep, alcohol usage, or short-term hormone modifications, among other elements, can make it difficult to keep an erection.
Some medical professionals don't wish to use it up until additional research study confirms its safety and effectiveness. acoustic wave. Still, if you're trying to find a pill-free treatment and aren't interested in invasive treatments, talk with your urologist about shockwave treatment and where such a treatment may be readily available in your location (sexual medicine). Bear in mind that your medical professional might likewise recommend that you try a more typically used treatment initially.
, or relationship issues, are causing ED, talking with a therapist or counselor might assist (pressure waves).
While it isn't currently an FDA-approved treatment for ED, some doctors utilize it off-label for ED.If you have an interest in getting shockwave therapy, speak with your doctor initially. They can help you choose if this may be an alternative for you and potentially direct you to a respectable provider.
Low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy is a safe treatment for guys with erectile dysfunction and might work to enhance, or even cure, ED in some clients. But there stay essential unanswered concerns, including which patients are perfect prospects and which procedure and devices are best. Without responses, offering the ED treatment outside research study settings is doubtful medication, some urologists state.
Where low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for ED might offer the best client advantage is in ED.Georgios Hatzichristodoulou, MD, associate teacher of urology at the Julius-Maximilians-University of Wrzburg in Germany, has carried out several of the European research studies on use of shock wave therapy for impotence and Peyronie's disease. "The research studies that have been performed in the last 6 years are very promising, particularly with vasculogenic impotence," Dr.
The European Association of Urology standard for impotence suggests usage of low-intensity shock wave treatment in moderate organic impotence patients or poor responders to phosphodiesterase type-5 (PDE-5) inhibitors, according to Dr. Hatzichristodoulou, a member of the standard committee (chronic pain). However the efficacy and credibility of low-intensity extracorporeal shock wave therapy for ED has actually come under criticism, according to Dr.
"There are a number of reports in the literature of potential, placebo-controlled research studies. And in each of those research studies, the treatment procedure was various to the other one. The shock wave gadgets used to do extracorporeal shock wave treatment were various. The addition criteria, the exclusion criteria of clients, and even the endpoints of the studies were various."So, those studies can not be compared, and we can not reason for the general population of men suffering from impotence."Yet, while Dr.
Hatzichristodoulou said. "But according to the literature, we can not state that." Important unanswered questions, Studies suggest guys with vasculogenic ED are amongst the most ideal candidates for shock wave treatment, however it's not clear if they are the only ones. Perfect protocols for providing the treatment also stay unclear, Dr.
"The perfect procedure is not just how many sessions the client needs to have but also the number of shock waves? And what energy level should we utilize to deal with the patient with erectile dysfunction?" he said. "The third question is, there are a great deal of gadgets on the market, however we do not know which is the finest one for which clients."FDA approval for a low-density extracorporeal shock wave device to treat ED likely is years away, according to Ranjith Ramasamy, MD, assistant teacher of urology and director of male reproductive medication and surgery at the University of Miami.
Ramasamy stated - numbing cream. "Sadly, there are a lot of studies that demonstrate that it is efficacious and safe, however the majority of these research studies that have been released are from outside the U.S. At the University of Miami, we have an ongoing clinical trial. Clients who wish to look for shock wave treatment for ED need to be motivated to try to find clinical trial chances and register in them."In March 2019, the Sexual Medication Society of North America released a position statement on corrective treatments for ED, including low-intensity shock wave therapy, mentioning that the use of such treatments is experimental and should be performed under research procedures (see, "SMSNA: Shock waves for ED not prepared for mainstream").
Ramasamy and coworkers recently completed a stage II trial looking at the More, Nova shock wave treatment gadget, made by Direx. acoustic pulses. In group B, the regimen was a total of six treatments given 3 days a week (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday) for 2 weeks in a row.
"Some of the trials have actually shown an advantage up to 12 months, however that's most likely the longest time that we understand that shock wave therapy can offer an advantage for."On the benefit, shock wave therapy is unlike other ED treatment choices in that it provides a possible treatment for ED. Peyronie's illness results underwhelm, Dr. Hatzichristodoulou, who carried out the very first placebo-controlled prospective study on shock wave therapy in patients with Peyronie's disease while he was a medical trainee about 17 years earlier, says there are three placebo-controlled studies readily available worldwide on this treatment technique and all show that shock wave treatment in Peyronie's illness is reliable to deal with penile pain, however it does not improve nor proper penile curvature.

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WASHINGTON (CNN) – New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine's campaign released a new ad Tuesday that ties Republican opponent Chris Christie to former President George W.Bush, and to conservative culture war stands on social issues and gun control.
"What can you expect from Chris Christie? A governor who'll repeat the failed Bush economics," the announcer says.
The 30-second spot title "Expect," points to Christie's positions on abortion, stem cell research, and gun laws - a laundry list of Corzine's campaign trail attacks on his GOP challenger. "A governor who doesn't share our values. Chris Christie. Wrong when it matters most," the ad concludes.
A Farleigh Dickinson University survey released earlier this month suggests Corzine and Christie are now neck-and-neck among registered voters, 44 percent to 43 percent, with 9 percent undecided.
Voters in New Jersey head to the polls on November 3.
I'll take Bush and his 5-6% unemployment over the failed policies of the last 9 months and 9.8% unemployment any day of the week.
Obama WISHES he was Bush.
Time may tell if Obama WISHES he was Carter. After all, they have the same prize, let's hope they have the same term limit.
Why is Christie opposed to making specific recommendations to trim the fat out of the state budget?
The Progressive Democratic Party handlers have one thing in mind. Create two classes of people, no more happy middle class. It will be them who pull the strings and us who have no choice but to follow in lock step. This is why they want to make illegal immigrants legal. To overwhelm the middle class voters and give them complete control. They don’t care what we think, they just want power.
They have already proven that they cannot cure hunger or poverty. Their control just means more of the same of whatever their current cause is.
Want Independents to become a Democrats ?
Dump the progressives, they are nothing but a mix of elitists and communists.
Stop trying to solve every issue in the world – solve one, just one problem at a time.
When we see you have resolved that issue in an efficient manner without affecting millions of other people
Christie is part of the old regime and will continue the Bush policies.
Hey Corzine, rather than do nothing but attack Christie, why don't you list your achievements and accomplishments these past four years as Governor? Oh, that's right. I forgot. Most campaign ads are 30 seconds long and not 2 seconds, which is about all the time you would need to list anything worthwhile you've done.
excuse me, unemployment rates started increasing
according to the data collected by the bureau of labor statistics
All the Dems are able to do is bash Bush. It's their only play in their playbook. He's been out of office for 10 months now, and by 2010 he'll be out of office for nearly 2 years. It's getting old. Yeah Bush was a dissapointment, but seriously, what has Obama done? The Blame Bush Game is only going to last for so long.
obama is already the best president this nation has ever had...after his second term the country will vote to allow for a 3rd term, you'll see...the sad fear mongoring days are over, conservatives have been quieted by the rest of the world
Republican Christie loved George W. He rubber-stamped all the way. Enough said.
Yeah, failed policies by the Bush administration in that Bush failed to regulate the mortgage industry therefore letting it collapse...It certainly NEVER could have been his pal Barney Franks or Dodd or Maxine Waters who actually blocked any legislature efforts to regulate Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac in 2001 AND in 2003. These facts seem to be swept under the rug for some strange reason....
LEAVE PRESIDENT BUSH ALONE, IDIOT – you will wish you had him back before all of this mess is over. President Bush was and is a class act – he has more character than Obama will ever have. Obama should have been a Movie Star not a President.
Republican Christie would cozy up to George W. again if he thought he'd grap a few votes from it. Christie will say and do anything to attract a vote.
Attack the republicans but calling their slyness and deceit and you will win back your seat!!. " Just go you cant degrade women and then ask for their vote"
"A governor who doesn't share our values. Chris Christie. Wrong when it matters most,"
So, from the ad am I to assume that Corzine thinks it's OK to rip potential members of society from the womb, then hand the remains over to a researcher? The only folks that should be allowed to carry guns are members of the gov't squads that the governor dictates approval of?
From this I can infer that perhaps Christie has the evil notion that the good folks in New Jersey should keep more of their money and spend/invest on their own behalf instead of giving it to the state so they can dole it out to those they feel merit the stipend.
How could anyone align themselves with that kind of thinking?
Last time I checked, President Bush isn't running for Governor of New Jersey. When are the Democrats going to stand for something instead of just saying "Bush is Bad, it's all his fault!"? The current international and national situation is all on President Obama's watch - quit trying to blame President Bush.
The Democrats still haven't figured out what the American People already know – Bush isn't in office anymore Obama is. They are not going to win running against Bush – and they are running away from Obama.
george soris hinchman... corzine will stoop to new lows,,, how sad,,,,
The blame Bush scenario is getting pretty old by now and it's not going to work, maybe Corzine might do well to readjust his campaign and blame Obama instead.
I'm From NJ. Democrats have ran the state for 10 plus years their is KNOWONE TO BLAME but the DEMOCRATS!! If Corzine would wake up and stop blaming everyone else for his mistakes and all out LIES during the last election!!
Last I checked the economy was doing much better before the Dems took control of Congress. Just saying.
If Corzine wins, then NJ deserves what it gets and I move to a red state.
For the record...
Abortion is legal and will continue to be legal. That being said, Taxpayers should not pay for them here or abroad.
Stem cell research/treatment is unproven. I know a couple who had a doctore botch their child's delivery and the baby now has cerebral palsy. After 3 trips to the Dominican Republic to have the little girl injected with stem cells, there has been no change.
Gun Control, Second Amendment, need I say more?
How do you distract the NJ public from focusing on your failures!? Attack, attack, attack, while offering not even a hint of a solution or even a glimpse of what the Corzine plan is. I know that the people of NJ are smart enough to see through this.
What's worse is the Corzine Billboards in NJ; just a picture of Obama speaking and Corzine smiling behind him. Very appropriate and very telling: Add nothing, fix nothing and blame everything on someone else.
Goodbye, Mr. Corzine.
Corzine,Has never worked for a living,It appears he believes that a poor man can hire people to work for him. Rich people invest in their companies,by hiring people to work for them,So do corporations and large businesses. When they get a Tax break they expand their business,Only a Dumb A$$ like Corzine would Attack a Tax Cut for the People who create jobs.
People will continue to bash Bush, but fail to realize that it isn't by accident that we weren't attacked again after 9/11.
Obama still believes the Presidency is a popularity contest, and Corzine's failed attempt to hang on to Obama's coat tail shows how much influence Obama doesn't have!


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8 Early Tim Green Tracks that are a Far Cry from his Recent Music
Nov 28, 2022
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Producer and DJ Tim Green is not one to shy away from experimentation. From creating luscious deep house under his given name to churning out blistering minimal techno with his APIR alias to generating pop music through his Invisible Minds moniker, Tim is always pushing musical boundaries.
When he first hit the scene, Tim was more interested in the minimal vibes emerging out of Germany, so that heavily influenced his sound. Surrounded by music while growing up, it was inevitable that Tim would eventually make it himself. But it took hearing Daft Punk’s album Discovery for him to truly become invested in making electronic music.
“They were sampling records that I knew, so I was hearing this music that I grew up with in a new light,” he told Gray Area during our Spotlight interview. “I was thinking, ‘How do you even do this? Why would you even do this?’”
Tim’s production prowess hasn’t gone unnoticed and even earned him the "Best Breakthrough Producer" award at DJ Mag’s Best of British Ceremony in 2010. But like many artists, so much has changed in Tim’s musical journey and he’s come a long way from his humble beginnings.
“I experimented a lot. I was still really learning,” he says of his origins. “I was at the beginning of my journey of learning how to fuse the music that I grew up with and loved into this new sound.”
If you’re only familiar with Tim Green’s recent musical offerings, take a listen to these eight songs we’ve chosen highlighting Tim’s former sound to get a sense of who he was way back when.
1. Little Flies
Let’s take it back to where it all began. Tim released “Little Flies” all the way back in 2006 on Four:Twenty Recordings. This minimal track is full of electro and tech house vibes, but still pretty simple, which was the perfect way for Tim to introduce himself to the world.
This next song starts out a bit slow and otherworldly, with lots of spacey effects. Then it segues into a glitchy yet melodic house track. It goes on to introduce danceable elements while still including some of the bleeps and boops that feature heavily in the beginning.
3. Test It
Continuing on his minimal theme, Tim returned with “Test It.” As he was still experimenting and learning the ropes with production, “Test It” ventures more into the house arena. It still features synths and drum machines, plus a methodically placed vocal interspersed throughout.
In this next track, you can really hear Tim start to evolve as he takes a walk on the funky side. “Iotan” is a deep and melodic house track that’s got one driving bassline. It’s guaranteed to get any crowd piling onto the dancefloor.
“Dodjo” is a song off of Tim’s 2011 EP, Lemon. It includes three songs and “Dodjo” rounds it out with a decidedly more tropical sound than anything he’d put out up to that point. Walking the line between Caribbean infusion and formulaic, by-the-book production, Tim delivers a fun track that’s sure to be a fan favorite for years to come.
6. Swamp Girl
“Swamp Girl” is a deep house track filled with old school vocals. Grimier than Tim’s usual songs, it has a rolling bassline and syncopated drums, which add to the distinctive feel of the track.
7. Curious Smile
“Curious Smile” takes us back to Tim’s usual MO: synths and hypnotic vocals laid over a melodic techno beat. Released as part of Cocoon Recordings’ Cocoon Compilation L series, this song is a club-ready banger laced with scintillating keyboards.
8. Just People
Closing out this list is “Just People,” which was released as part of a two-track EP on Tim’s first label, Disc Over Music. This track is bold tech house, and it comes in hard with a banging bassline. Its breakdown is almost subdued until a piano crescendo breathes more life into the classic Tim Green tune.


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New Hampshire Non-Discrimination Bill Advances to the House with Recommendation from the Judiciary CommitteeBy Shane Stahl • February 27, 2018 • 12:48 pm
It’s a big day for New Hampshire, as HB 1319, legislation that would update the state’s laws prohibiting discrimination in employment, housing and public spaces to explicitly include transgender residents, was recommended as ‘Ought to Pass’ by a vote of the House Judiciary Committee by a bipartisan 10-8 vote.
This is a major burst of momentum as HB 1319 heads for a full House vote next week, which right now is expected to be Wednesday, March 7 or Thursday, March 8.
Linds Jakows, Freedom New Hampshire’s campaign manager, highlighted this momentum after the vote:
“The momentum is undeniable—the Judiciary Committee just voted to move New Hampshire forward by updating our state’s laws to protect transgender people from discrimination,” they said. “Transgender constituents and their families, businesses, faith leaders, and law enforcement officers from communities across the state made their voices heard, and we are so proud to earn the bipartisan recommendation from the Judiciary Committee.”
Two House committees have now have affirmed what HB 1319’s strongest backers have known all along: the Granite State will be stronger and safer if transgender people are free to live their lives without fear of discrimination.
In 2017, the House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee recommended the bill 15-2. Since then, support inside and outside the legislature has grown dramatically.
HB 1319 now has 12 Republican cosponsors from throughout the state. This year, it has racked up new endorsements from the bipartisan Children’s Caucus and the Children’s Behavioral Health Collaborative, demonstrating that those who care about our state’s youth know protection from discrimination makes families stronger.
The House Libertarian Caucus also endorsed HB 1319 during its first Judiciary Committee hearing of 2018, with Rep. Brandon Phinney (L-Rochester) saying directly to his fellow legislators, “This bill affirms the rights of those in our communities who deserve to be protected. We are all human beings. We need pass to pass this bill now.”
During the two-part Judiciary Committee hearing, hundreds testified in support of HB 1319, providing over seven hours of testimony. Fewer than 10 people testified against the bill.
Other endorsers include law enforcement organizations and individuals like the New Hampshire Chiefs of Police, Dover Police Chief Anthony Colarusso and Cheshire County Sheriff Eli Rivera; businesses and business groups like Eastern Bank and the Business and Industry Association; and civil rights and public safety groups like the New Hampshire Women’s Foundation, the New Hampshire Human Commission on Human Rights, and New Hampshire Legal Assistance.
Jakows attributes this growth in support to a greater awareness among Granite Staters about the challenges their transgender neighbors face due to discrimination.
“Over the past several years, Granite Staters from all walks of life have had the opportunity to meet their transgender neighbors and understand that HB 1319 is about making sure that everyone has the opportunity to truly live free from discrimination,” they said.
For further information, visit Freedom New Hampshire, the campaign to win equal protections for transgender people in the Granite State.


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US Air Force-funded researchers are investigating ways to produce large quantities of hydrogen gas using photosynthetic algae and cyanobacteria. The program—Renewable Bio-solar Hydrogen Production from Robust Oxygenic Phototrophs—is led by Dr. Charles Dismukes of Princeton University and involves researchers from seven colleges and universities plus the Air Force Research Laboratory, known collectively as the BioSolarH2 team.
The purpose of this research is to screen, study and genetically engineer microbes that can use light energy to split water and produce hydrogen in the presence of oxygen. While screening, the BioSolarH2 team looks for naturally-occurring, photosynthetic microbes whose hydrogen-generating enzymes, or hydrogenases, are more tolerant of oxygen.
Algae as a class seem to prefer a direct hydrogen production process in which sunlight, which normally carries out photosynthetic charge separation, occurs as usual but the photo-products are diverted into H2 production via a hydrogenase.
Cyanobacteria as a class seem to prefer an indirect dark process that follows the light-dependent photosynthetic stage. This process converts glycogen (strong C-H bonds) into smaller C molecules by glycolysis. Ultimately some of these molecules are oxidized fully into CO2 by fermentation. These processes produce an intracellular form of hydrogen (called NADH or NADPH) and the energy-rich molecule ATP (which can be converted to protons). These are combined in the cells via a hydrogenase to make H2 gas.
All three metabolic pathways are needed in a single multi-functional organism: growth by photosynthesis; respiration of glycogen; and anaerobic fermentation of C intermediates. The coordination/interference of these reactions and their inherent activities need to be optimized in order to attain practical yields of H2.
Team members have identified several good candidate microbes from the volcanic soda lakes of the Rift Valley in East Africa, the Great Salt Lake and Yellowstone National Park.
A key discovery has been the identification of cyanobacteria that have much higher metabolic rates of hydrogen production arising from the need to regenerate cellular energy (ATP) for survival in these harsh environments.—Charles Dismukes
The next step is studying the metabolic pathways that take place in the microbes to produce hydrogen gas. The team has developed fluorescence and electrochemical tools and bioreactors to measure the products and intermediate steps of these chemical reactions.
The BioSolarH2 team is also is using multiple strategies to manipulate the chemical reactions for increased hydrogen production. One involves the application of environmental stresses to accelerate the rate of the slow fermentation process so as to better match the natural diurnal cycle of the sun. For example, the researchers note, cyanobacteria that are stressed by osmotic shock via salt dilution can pump out H2 at 20-fold faster rates.
A newer approach involves knocking out the genes for hydrogenase-competing enzymes that consume the organic precursors essential to hydrogen production. This approach showed promise in its first trial with a twofold increase in hydrogen generation.—Dr. Walter Kozumbo, AFOSR program manager
Multiple other pathways are under investigation. A molecular based approach is also under investigation using computational chemistry to model the detailed atomic pathways that hydrogenases appear to use to produce H2. This knowledge may guide the construction of mutant hydrogenases with enhanced properties.
Air Force officials say that eventual applications resulting from this research may include biomimetic models for engineering synthetic generators that produce molecular hydrogen from water and light. Such a capability would produce clean energy that could lead to greater independence from fossil fuels.
In addition to Princeton, the team incudes researchers from the Colorado School of Mines; Georgia Institute of Technology; Michigan State University; Montana State University; Penn State University; University of Hawaii; and the Air Force Research Laboratory.
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) funds the BioSolarH2 team as a part of the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI), which focuses on research efforts that combine traditional science and engineering disciplines to address issues of importance to the Department of Defense.
The BioSolarH2 project received its initial MURI award in FY 2005; MURI program funding runs for up to five years.

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NEW YORK, NY – Despite the government shutdown, here’s another sign the economy’s looking up: the new Zagat report says folks are eating out now more than ever before. Their 2014 survey says the average American eats 47% of their meals in a restaurant.
Back in 2011, Houston topped Zagat’s list for cities where folks ate out the most. We did it 4.1 times a week on average. But much like the Yankees stomped our ‘Stros last weekend, “New Yawkers” stole our title this year. They eat 58% of their lunches and dinners away from home. And their average meal costs more than 48 bucks– reason 752 “not” to move to New York City.
But what about us? Are folks here still ditching the kitchen and going out to eat? We stopped by a place that’s always jumping, Thai Cottage on Richmond, to find out. Patron Weldon George says he’s cut back on dining out, “I eat out about twice a week– once during the week and once on the weekend.”
As a University of Houston student, Alexia Banos says she eats out much more, “I would say about four to five times a week at a sit down restaurant and then probably another two to three at fast food establishments.”
“I do enjoy cooking but, sometimes, it’s easier to eat out,” explains Rachel Droll, who dines away from home a couple of times a week, “Someone else is making me dinner.”
Mom Jaspreet Dewar says she skips cooking four to five times a week: “I think the prices have also gone (down to) something which is more affordable (so) it’s the same– you cook at home or you eat out.”
Pam Sopprasong, manager at Thai Cottage restaurant, agrees, “The price is kind of cheap here, and the taste is very good, so people come back all the time.”
Guess it’s inevitable– in a city of more than 11,000 restaurants like Houston, folks are going to go out and get their grub on!

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Many big sites have started sending out password reset e-mails. This comes in the wake of hackers selling the login credentials of sites, including NetFlix, Tumblr, LinkedIn. Its good if you heed their advice and change your password to a strong one.
Just in case you receive an e-mail from Facebook or Netflix requesting you to change your password since it matches a credential from an earlier security breach, don’t take it as a phishing attack. Heed the advice.
According to Brian Krebs, an expert in cyber security, a couple of big companies including social networking sites and streaming services, tend to peruse data from security related breaches and match the login credential to the ones existing in their own database. If a match is found, they then request the user to change the password in order to keep hackers at bay.
This comes in the wake of news reports stating that hackers have sold millions of login credentials from sites, including, MySpace, Tumblr and LinkedIn.
As per Krebs, having scoured the log of the leaked login credentials, Netflix has begun sending out password reset mails. Netflix supposedly uses a tool, which it released in 2014, to comb through leaked log-ins.
So please treat these e-mails with due care and not as a phishing attempt and do ensure that you change your password to a strong one to include a jumble of characters, numbers and special characters.
Creating unique passwords for every site that demands logins is an excellent idea. Also remember to delete the accounts you don’t use anymore.


Second UBI Roundtable: Piloting UBI in ChinaDec 18, 2017
December 2, Beijing - The second roundtable event on Universal Basic Income (UBI) was recently held at the United Nations Development Programme in China (UNDP China), following the first roundtable discussion on October 19. Around 11 representatives from academia, United Nations agencies and government joined together to share ideas on the feasibility of piloting UBI in China.
The roundtable discussion reached a consensus that piloting of UBI at the local level with specific populations was feasible. UBI is an alternative in social welfare with many precedents around the world. The roundtable event called for further discussion and research on related issues, considering China’s own unique conditions and the development of new technologies such AI, which would profoundly reshape the labor market. UNDP China would consistently promote and assist follow-up studies and pilot projects.
Mr. Patrick Haverman, UNDP China Deputy Country Director and the chair of the roundtable event, gave the opening remarks. “What is the opinion of UBI here in China?”, asked Mr. Haverman. He called for pioneering pilot projects on UBI in China, where related research was still minimal and urgently needed. He also emphasized electronic payment systems, which should not be overlooked in the remaking of cash distribution.
The meeting was also chaired by Zheng Yuan, the national economist of UNDP China. Professor Zheng Gongcheng, from Renmin University and member of the National People’s Congress Standing Committee, laid the grounds for the discussion with his opening remarks. Though he personally agreed with the concept of UBI, he believed that the instant and nation-wide implementation of UBI in China was impractical, for which he provided three reasons including national income, national consensus, and national conditions. However, he didn’t deny the possibility of piloting at the local level like Guangdong Province. In the end, he emphasized the significance of employment in the social welfare system. “Not only ‘sharing together’, but also ‘building together’”, concluded Professor Zheng.
A senior government staff spoke, in his personal capacity, about how at this moment, and in the near future, it would be impossible to come to a nation-wide implementation of UBI, from a point of view of calculating the needed budget. He also spoke of the details of existing policies which share similarities with UBI, such as the Urban and Rural Residents Pension System and the Urban and Rural Residents Medical Insurance System, which he suggested conducting deeper studies for the reference of UBI.
Professor Yu Jiantuo, the Secretary-General’s Assistant of China Development Research Foundation listed three disadvantages of UBI: it would take a huge toll on public resources and national taxes, would be hard to implement UBI in a society with high mobility and UBI would result in the decrease of social participation. Professor Cui Zhiyuan from Tsinghua University proposed to implement UBI through the social dividends of state-owned assets, for which he justified by providing a theoretical mathematical model and examples from Alaska. Professor Lishi from Beijing Normal University believed by 2035, when Chinese per capita GDP would reach $30,000, the conditions for UBI could be met.
Many attendants discussed the impact of newly emerged technology on the labour market, such as AI, which would have a profound influence on the social security area. Professor Yu shared his experience in the Suzhou Industry Plant to demonstrate how massive job replacements in labour market may occur. Ms. Li Qingyi from ILO spoke of the transition of labour market due to technology, which was correlated with UBI.
The roundtable event reached an agreement that the preliminary research on UBI and piloting within a certain limit were inevitable. Professor Li Shi suggested more research on foreign cases to localize external experiences and he also suggested to conduct long-term research on certain groups of people, children for example. Ms. Jillian Popkins from UNICEF suggested urgent and quick action with clear and definite purpose, for she believed 2020 would be a window of opportunity as China will attain the middle-income country status by that time. She mentioned that the UNICEF and other international institutions were willing to provide global evidence on issues regarding social protection such as affordability, coverage or welfare traps and other necessary assistance to the piloting. Dr. Bill Bikales, a UNDP senior development economist suggested to carefully outline the criteria for pilot locations and government partnership. He also highlighted the possibility of UBI with Chinese characteristics.
In the ensuing free discussions before the close of the roundtable, details about UBI piloting regarding funding, locations, people and organizers were reviewed in a deeper and more practical stage. The second UBI roundtable event was a great step forward in the piloting of UBI in China. UNDP China will consistently work with governments, academia and civil societies for future promotion and provide necessary assistance.


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Locals and beach guests are encouraged to fill the stands for the 10-team SEC Women’s Soccer Championship Oct. 31 to Nov. 6, 2016 at the Orange Beach Sportsplex (4389 William Silvers Parkway) featuring the No. 2 team in the nation – the University of South Carolina. This long-standing Orange Beach tradition will air live on the SEC Network and ESPNU.
Can you make a burger, dessert, sandwich, bacon, steak or seafood dish that’s worth $100,000? The members of Team Gulf Coast certainly think they can, and they are all making plans now to prove it. These chefs successfully qualified for the world’s largest event in Food Sport- the World Food Championships (WFC). From Nov 9-15th, they will be competing for a $300,000 prize purse and the title of 2016 World Food Champion in Orange Beach, Alabama.
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WPMI) — Police in Orange Beach say a man is dead this evening after falling overboard.
First responders recovered the body of charter boat captain Jonathan Edgar near Zeke’s Landing shortly after 10 a.m.
Police say security footage shows Edgar fell backwards hitting his head around 8 p.m. last night.
At the time no one noticed the fall.
Crews are ripping up asphalt and laying it back down on a one-mile stretch of the eastbound lanes of the main beach road in Orange Beach from Walmart to the Cotton Bayou Beach Access.
It’s all part of a 20 million dollar project that will replace left turns with U-turns.
ORANGE BEACH, AL – George W. Skipper III, managing partner of Tacky Jacks, has been won the Silver Alabama Retailer of the Year Award in the Annual Sales $5 Million to $20 Million Category.
The waterfront dining restaurant chain, with locations in Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and Fort Morgan, was one of 13 businesses honored as Retailers of the Year by the Alabama Retail Association, in cooperation with the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s Collat School of Business at the Alabama Retail Day luncheon in Birmingham.
Two summers ago, Alabama’s beaches were often a mess outside the condominiums and hotels where vacationers flocked for surf, sun and fun.
Beach umbrellas and chairs lay scattered and abandoned. Litter trashed the sugar white sands that were the glimmering lifeblood for tourism-dependent Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
SILVER AWARD: George W. Skipper III, owner of Tacky Jacksin Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and Fort Morgan; nominated by Yolanda Johnson vice chair of retail and business services for the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber.
ORANGE BEACH, AL (WALA) - Trip Advisor is putting one of our very own cities in the national spotlight. The travel giant is naming Orange Beach as the second best travel destination on the rise for 2016
Orange beach is already a popular travel destination. As we’ve reported, it has had record high tourism numbers in the last few years, and now this announcement is expected to put it even more on the national map.
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WPMI) — A woman wanted for murder in Prattvillle was arrested in Orange Beach earlier this month.
According to Orange Beach police, they responded to a “disturbance” call at a local bar on Canal Road on Saturday, October 2. When they arrived on the scene, they found 20-year-old Vegas Contorno attempting to leave the area. Her vehicle struck a patrol car in the parking lot causing minor damage.
The Bushwacker is a popular drink of choice among locals at Orange Beach and the crowds of tourists who venture to the white sands and inviting surf.But the costs of an icy Bushwacker – as well as Hurricanes or any other concoction powered up by hard liquor – could be headed higher. The Orange Beach City Council is considering a new 6-percent tax on hard liquor starting Jan. 1.Any type of tax increase in this mostly conservative beach city of 5,441 residents is a rarity. But the council is scheduled to look at the issue, along with an across-the-board hike in business license fees, during its meeting on Tuesday. An immediate vote is unlikely.
This year’s festival features a legion of Grammy award winning hit songwriters, the legends of American music, and the up and coming stars of tomorrow. Visit the official website at www.fbisf.com for a list of artists, their bios and a complete schedule of performances.
The third annual Gulf Coast Songwriter Shootout The Hot Spot Music & Grub, 4780 Wharf Parkway, Orange Beach, Ala. 7 p.m. Mondays, Sept. 12 through Oct. 24. “The Shootout” is a songwriter competition that supports grass roots singer-songwriters who are looking to seize both their listener’s hearts and the grand prize, valued at over $10,000. Every Monday night of the five week competition, 10 contestants will perform three of their original songs in front of a live audience. Local songwriters kick off the first hour at 7 p.m. and the competition begins at 8 p.m. There will be three winners selected each night of the competition, based on three systems of voting: Crowd, artist and judges. Each night’s winner will advance to the finale on Oct. 24, where award winning Celebrity Judges Anthony Crawford, Lynn Langham and Travis Meadows will select the overall contest winner. Free for spectators. Tina Morrison, 377-5603.
The 132-suite SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Orange Beach, Alabama is now open for business. Located at 4673 Wharf Parkway, the SpringHill Suites Orange Beach at The Wharf will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Intracoastal Hotel Properties, LLC and managed by HVMG of Atlanta, Georgia.
ORANGE BEACH, AL – A woman out on bond awaiting a murder trial in Prattville was arrested for being a minor in possession of alcohol in Orange Beach on Oct. 2.
According to Orange Beach Police records Vegas Contorno, 19, was arrested at a strip mall on Canal Road that contains Undertow Bar and Grill, Vapors of Orange Beach, Tacky Jacks’ business office and Bryant Heating and Cooling.
ORANGE BEACH, AL—The 132-suite SpringHill Suites by Marriott here is now open for business. Located at 4673 Wharf Pkwy., the SpringHill Suites Orange Beach at The Wharf will operate as a Marriott franchise, owned by Intracoastal Hotel Properties, LLC and managed by HVMG of Atlanta, Georgia.
Columbia Southern University faculty and staff are preparing to welcome “family” home as more than 720 graduates are expected to attend the commencement ceremonies on Oct. 28 at the Orange Beach Event Center.
“We are so proud and humbled to be part of this meaningful moment as our students prepare to make their way to Orange Beach from all over the world,” said CSU President Robert Mayes. “Commencement Day is an exciting milestone for our students, staff and faculty as it presents us with a chance to connect as a family while celebrating the joy and benefits education can yield.”
In addition to the multiple million dollar grants for the next two years, Alabama is leading the charge in other ways. Fortified new homes are being built at a nation-leading pace. Orange Beach is the only municipality in America where if you build your new structure to a Gold Fortified Certification, the city refunds the permit fees, which often run several thousand dollars, generally equaling out the small cost of fortification in the first place. Recently, the University of Alabama conducted an economic study of the monetary benefits of retrofitting homes to Bronze or Silver levels, and found that those homes had a resale value of more than 7% their counterparts, so the initial costs of retrofitting were more than offset with resale value and insurance savings.
If you’re going to be an artist at the beach, then the walls in your abode should be filled with art.
Not only is Judy Oxford an artist, she’s also a collector of art, and her Ono Island home reflects her love of paintings, especially those inspired by life by the Gulf of Mexico. Hundreds of painting dot the walls of her home.
ORANGE BEACH, AL – So what is the word on a Rouse’s Supermarket coming to Orange Beach at Canal Road and Alabama 161?“ I don’t think they’re coming,” Mayor Tony Kennon said. “The problem was the property they purchased ALDOT would only allow right in and right out so it created nothing but a series of U-turns and circles.”
Community Development Director Kit Alexander said the company bought the lot on the contingency they could work out traffic issues with the Alabama Department of Transportation. They were proposing entrances off of Callaway Road onto Canal Road and onto Alabama 161 from the Orange Beach Justice Center. Both roads are state highways and under state jurisdiction.
Known as one of the Gulf Coast’s most popular beach getaways, Orange Beach is lined with beautiful marinas and miles of coastal paradise. Naturally soaking up the beauty of its surroundings, Fisher’s at Orange Beach Marina houses two completely different experiences under one roof—upscale and casual family dining—yet both still exude a very authentic vibe. We sat down with the duo to discuss everything from running two restaurants under one roof to their best childhood memories of cooking.
City leaders in Orange Beach are looking at a proposal that could increase business license fees and add a liquor tax. They say it’s to generate money for a program that helps keep the beaches clean.
Every year thousands of people flock to the beaches of south Alabama. With that in mind, city leaders in Orange Beach say they have to keep up with how the city looks. One of the ways is to increase revenue.
ORANGE BEACH, AL – Richard Schwartz waxed philosophical as he pondered the raising of business license fees and a tax on hard liquor the City of Orange Beach is considering.“
It’s just part of what’s going on,” he said. “Everything costs more. Business licenses goes up, everything goes up. The price of shrimp has gone up 24 percent the past year. You just have to pay.
Local developers will seek planning approval for Cottages of Romeo Beach, a 25-unit cottage-style condominium project on East Beach Boulevard on about 3 acres across from Lighthouse condos in Gulf Shores, according to builder Greg Kennedy, one of the developers. The first phase will feature 10 two-story cottages, each 1,500-square feet with prices starting at $365,000.
With Labor Day far behind us and the holidays still in the seemingly distant future…where can we go for a last minute ‘fun in the sun’ vacation? Try Gulf Shores/Orange Beach, Alabama!
Chris Sherrill preparing a Gulf Coast Seafood Sandwich…
Craft beer-lovers couldn’t have ordered up more perfect autumn weather for Luna’s Oktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2016. Luna’s Eat and Drink, one of the newest eateries along Canal Road in Orange Beach, welcomed about 100 people for the debut of this beer event that owner Brian Harsanay hopes will become an annual event.
Local developers are seeking site plan approval to build Caribe on the Beach, a 27-story, 170-unit condominium complex at 25802 Perdido Beach Blvd., in Orange Beach, according to the city’s planning commission. Larry Wireman, who developed the condo projects Caribe Resort and Turquoise, has the beachfront site under contract. He plans to partner with Nathan Cox of Battle Plan Capital and Bellator Real Estate & Development on the new Caribe project.
The Frank Brown International Songwriters’ Festival will feature over 200 nationally acclaimed songwriters in venues along the Florida/Alabama Gulf Coast from November 3-13th, 2016. The event is based at the sprawling Flora-Bama Lounge astride the Florida-Alabama line, but numerous venues will be used from quiet listening rooms to raucous honky-tonks. The festival is an opportunity for seasoned and aspiring songwriters and musicians from all over the world to have their songs heard, and for the public to learn the stories behind the lyrics that only the song’s author can express.
The City of Orange Beach invites you to a ‘Free Concert’ featuring the Baldwin Pops Concert Band. The event will be held Sunday, October 16, 4:30 – 6:00 pm on the lawn behind the Orange Beach Senior Center, located at 26251 Canal Road, less than ¼ mile east of Hwy. 161.
Coastal Canvas & Detail has leased 1,500 square feet at 24252 Canal Road in Orange Beach, according to David Swiger of Swiger & Company Realtors.


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WWE has been making a lot of changes to wrestlers’ ring names lately. The company received an edict from Vince McMahon stating that no real names should be used unless there are special circumstances, like Ronda Rousey. Even some talents who are not featured often have been affected by the wholesale moniker mixup.
Robert Stone has been paired with Von Wagner in NXT 2.0. Stone previously led the Robert Stone Brand in NXT and had ties to Chelsea Green, Alliyah, and Mercedes Martinez. Since his real first name is Robert, he was subject to the new naming conventions as well, according to the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
“Even sillier, Robert Stone, because his real name is Robert Strauss, is now just Mr. Stone.”
Time will tell if Mr. Stone will make it back into a prominent position on WWE television. If he remains tied to Von Wagner, he could start being featured more prominently on the developmental brand. Stone has been versatile as both a wrestler and a manager and might have some value.
WWE’s name changes have rubbed a lot of fans the wrong way. The company is looking to lock down its intellectual property and build talent under new names that they own, which makes sense from a business perspective. It might be excessive in the eyes of fans, but WWE certainly has its reasons.
What do you think of this story? Let us know in the comments!


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MARIANNE KAUFMANN’S PRALINE CAKE
“Hi: I´m Marianne Kaufmann and live in Montevideo-Uruguay in South America. My parents came here before the war, between 1937 and 1939. They met here and I was born here.
I am sending you one of my favourite recipes that I discovered in a WIZO cookbook. It can also be done with bread crumbs, but I make it with matzo meal for Pesaj (Pesach). It’s very easy and delicious. I will probably bake this cake for my mother’s birthday, which is on March 28th. Although the recipe is called Praline Cake, there aren’t any nuts in the recipe. I´m very pleased to send this recipe to you and to share it with your readers in Canada. Enjoy and regards from our warm and sunny Montevideo.”
250 grams butter (1 cup)
6 egg yolks
6 tbsp. icing sugar
220 grams bittersweet chocolate (about 1/2 lb.), chopped
50 to 60 ml coffee (about 1/4 cup)
2 tbsp. Passover cognac
2 tbsp. matzo meal
6 egg whites
additional butter and matzo meal to coat the pan
In the top of a double boiler over simmering water, combine butter, egg yolks, icing sugar, chocolate, coffee and cognac. Mix well. Heat gently until butter and chocolate have melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Add matzo meal and mix well.
Beat egg whites until stiff but not dry. Carefully fold into the chocolate mixture.
Brush an 8″ or 10″ round cake pan with butter and sprinkle with matzo meal. Pour a little more than 1/3 of the chocolate mixture into the pan and spread evenly. Bake in a preheated hot oven (400 degrees F) for about 20 or 30 minutes, or until it’s baked. Cool completely.
Meanwhile, place the remaining 2/3 of the chocolate mixture into the freezer for about an hour, until well-chilled but not frozen. Pour the chilled mixture into the pan and spread evenly over cake, as if you were frosting it. Cover and refrigerate. Serve cold; cut into small pieces because it’s like a rich chocolate bombe.
Makes 10 to 12 servings.


Updated Apr 28, 2013 - 7:41 am
CBSSports.com NFL writer: Cardinals GM Keim a big winner in 2013 NFL Draft
And lucky for Keim, CBSSports.com NFL writer Will Brinson didn't wait long to dish out the first form of flattery.
In his "2013 NFL Draft: Winners and Losers" column, Brinson wrote that Keim "killed it" throughout the three days by adding talent and depth at positions of need for the Cardinals.
Steve Keim: It ain't easy being the Cardinals right now, with the Seahawks, Rams and 49ers all looking like potential division winners in the NFC West. But give credit where credit is due to the first-year GM in Arizona, because Keim did a superb job during his first full draft on the gig.
Jonathan Cooper is going to end up, when all is said and done, as one of the five best players in this draft. He'll be a perennial Pro Bowl candidate and will immediately help the Cards' offensive line. Stepfan Taylor and Andre Ellington are a very interesting pair of running backs to add to the stable and two guys that fit the new-age idea of what a running back should be. Alex Okafor looks like a steal in the third, and I'm a big fan of the LSU pair of Mathieu and Kevin Minter and what they'll bring to the defense. It's an uphill climb in a loaded division, but Keim and Bruce Arians made some serious strides for the Cardinals this offseason.
What was also rather impressive about the Cardinals' draft was Keim's ability to take quality leaders. While Tyrann Mathieu's missteps at LSU are no secret at this point, all nine draft picks at one time or another were captains. Seven of the nine were also four-year players.
Dave Dulberg, Web Content Editor - ArizonaSports.com
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A recent poll suggests that most executives have either fallen asleep or felt sleepy during dull presentations, and many report having seen others dozing off.
The online poll, conducted by Infommersion, makers of Xcelsius data-visualization software, tabulated the responses of 382 business managers. Seventy-one percent of the respondents admitted to having fallen asleep or getting a case of the nods during a presentation; 43 percent said they had seen others snooze through meetings.
According to the poll, the most difficult types of presentations to remain fully awake through were individual speeches (35 percent), followed by training sessions (23 percent) and general meetings (16 percent). Only 11 percent said they found it difficult to keep their eyes open during Webcasts.
The most important ingredient for presentation success was reported to be "an animated and enthusiastic" speaker (51 percent), and 36 percent said that an "interesting and interactive" presentation helped. Only 3 percent of the survey respondents said it helped if the presenter was "good-looking," a statistic welcomed by ugly, energetic people everywhere.