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- Erick Joseph Kristianson, a former cheerleading coach in Orange County and Florida, faces multiple charges related to child molestation and sexual misconduct with minors.
- Kristianson is accused of gaining access to and molesting multiple young girls, often at off-campus events and his home. These allegations surfaced in 2022 and involve incidents from 2002 to 2008.
- Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer condemns Kristianson’s actions, emphasizing his abuse of trust as a coach. The district attorney’s office believes there may be additional victims.
Former cheerleading coach Erick Joseph Kristianson’s recent arrest has sent shockwaves through the communities he once served.
The 44-year-old, who coached at Orange County cheer club and Trabuco Hills High School in Mission Viejo, now faces an array of charges related to child molestation and sexual misconduct with minors in both California and Florida.
Kristianson’s charges include multiple counts of lewd acts with minors, sexual penetration by a foreign object of a minor, and oral copulation of a person under 16.
The victims, all young girls aged between 11 and 16, were under his coaching supervision at the time of the alleged incidents. It is believed that Kristianson took advantage of off-campus events and his own residence to perpetrate his crimes.
The allegations against Kristianson emerged following his arrest in Daytona Beach, Florida, where he was accused of performing lewd acts on camera to three children and inappropriately touching another.
The investigation into Kristianson’s actions revealed an extensive pattern of abuse dating back to 2002.
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer has expressed his commitment to holding Kristianson accountable, condemning the former coach for his egregious abuse of trust. The authorities are appealing to the public for more information, suspecting that there may be additional victims.
The Erick Kristianson case is a stark reminder of the dire need for vigilance in our communities, particularly in institutions entrusted with our children’s welfare. Kristianson, once thought to be a respected cheerleading coach, now stands accused of multiple counts of child molestation and sexual misconduct with minors. This a damning indictment of a system that allowed such atrocities to persist in plain sight.
Kristianson, if guilty, represents the most egregious betrayal of these principles. This man was trusted with the responsibility of coaching and mentoring young girls, and instead, he allegedly used his position to exploit and harm them. The fact that his actions continued for years under the radar is not just a failure of Kristianson as an individual but also a failure of the systems in place that should have protected these children.
It’s time for us to reassess our systems, enhance background checks, encourage open communication, and foster an environment where children can speak out without fear. As the district attorney’s office continues its pursuit for justice, let us also pursue a future where no child has to endure such horrors.


text: The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday issued notices to all advocate generals and national and provincial assemblies’ speakers over the presidential reference seeking apex court’s guidance on holding Senate polls through open ballot. The presidential reference was filed by Attorney General of Pakistan (AGP) Khalid Javed Khan, under Article 186 of the constitution, invoking the court’s advisory jurisdiction. The reference sought an interpretation of Article 226 that stated that all elections under the constitution, other than those of the prime minister and chief ministers, shall be held through a secret ballot. During the proceedings, a five-judge larger bench, headed by Chief Justice of Pakistan (CJP) Gulzar Ahmed and comprising justices Mushir Alam, Umar Ata Bandial, Ijaz ul Ahsan and Yahya Afridi, also ordered for a notice to be published for all those who were interested in joining the court proceedings. The apex bench asked all parties concerned to present a synopsis regarding their submission. Justice Afridi asked AGP Khan to satisfy the court regarding the maintainability of the presidential reference. “Why should the SC jump into the controversy?” he asked. Referring to the Charter of Democracy, in which political parties had agreed to end floor-crossing and corruption, Justice Ahsan asked the AGP why the government does not evolve a political consensus on the issue. Justice Ahsan asked the AGP if he wanted to know whether Senate election should be held under the constitution or law. He further inquired whether the method of National Assembly elections could also be changed through a simple law. The hearing was adjourned till January 11. Article 186 of the constitution states that “If, at any time, the President considers that it is desirable to obtain the opinion of the Supreme Court on any question of law which he considers of public importance, he may refer the question to the Supreme Court for consideration. “The Supreme Court shall consider a question so referred and report its opinion on the question to the President,” the article further stated.

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Maturity in a relationship has a lot to do with the goals you set for your relationship as well as the way you manage arguments or disagreements.
If you and your partner are able to manage arguments and disagreements in a healthy way, you are already halfway there.
Trust and honesty is also a very important factor in a mature relationship, and without it, a relationship is bound to fail.
In addition to that, both parties need to be on the same path regarding your relationship goals. This does not mean that your relationship is immature if your partner does not want to get married. It’s his/her prerogative.
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The best Side of things to do in antalyaTerrific should you’re self-catering as an alternative to staying in among the several motels in Fethiye. Marvel with the variety of contemporary fruit and veg on the leading huge Fethiye Marketplace right before strolling around the many hundreds of bogus designer clothing, sneakers, sun shades stalls.
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Heracles (Hercules, into the Romans) was the mortal son of Zeus and apparently some a drinker and womaniser who generally got himself into difficulties.
But Enable’s get back again to the remainder of the Perge ruins. Oh so rather as we seemed out across the wildflowers and further than the perimeter fencing.
The two resorts make a super overnight trip since plus the beach; there are actually historic ruins of Olympos nestled inside the forest region as well as burning flames of Chimaera to investigate. It's also possible to pay a visit to on a day vacation If you're passing through the place nevertheless the 24-hour burning flames tend to be more distinguished in the evening.
We trundled off back again in the future toward the bus quit. But initially, it was food items time…and we knew just what exactly we have been going to consume! Aksu is well-known for köfte piyaz!
The Antalya Museum is closed on Mondays, but opens on other days, along with the outstanding Hall of Gods is the home of 16 ancient Roman gods and goddesses although A further room displays sarcophagi recovered from your burial grounds of Perge.
The actual ruins are certainly not as amazing as those of Ephesus on the Aegean Coastline though the streets plus the columns and the size of town make the Perge ruins genuinely memorable for us.
Can’t say we ever invest in any on the fake stuff nevertheless it’s truly worth a wander close to. Oh, and you need to try out Gözleme – A Turkish flatbread or the normal village bread, bazlama. (The large marketplace is
Antalya’s renowned Lara Beach front is environment of on the list of environment’s largest sand sculpture festivals, Sandland. Applying weblink just sand and drinking water, contributors produce large sand sculptures based on a specific topic, and these keep on being around the Seashore through the summertime. Earlier topics have provided mythology and unique countries.
Stunning scenery and away from the crowds of Ölüdeniz if you’re on the lookout for peace and silent. Seriously tranquil sea, ideal for swimming. A number of tiny Seashore bars and sun loungers on the Beach front.
And as we walked all around to the top curve from the horseshoe, boulders and a more Mild grassy area gave us the opportunity to climb to the very best row of seats for an improved watch.
Welcome to our site about things to carry out during the Fethiye area. There’s only so much you can do on one holiday break in Fethiye so we’ve made an effort to continue to keep this listing of will have to-sees short – there’s sooo much else to determine and do when you’ve exhausted this list of essentials.
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1. Cut the round steak into 3-inch squares (approximately). Pound the squares on both sides until they are about half of their original thickness. I recommend a metal meat pounder
, and using the side with the sharp projections. Pounding the meat will not only make it much more tender, but it will also release the flavor of the meat into the gravy.

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Pronovias Ankara with matching lace sleeve jacket
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This dress is new with tags and never worn and un- altered. A classic and elegant fit and flare off white dress in crepe and tulle with lace, thread embroidery and gemstones that decorate the sweetheart neckline and the low waist.
The dress also comes with a matching Pronovias Jacket (size 8) which I had purchased separately. I planned on altering the jacket to attach to the dress as I felt that it complemented the dress beautifully and gave it a completely different look, the sleeves have a lovely button up detail on the wrists which match the buttons on the back of the dress. You have the option to wear the dress with or without the jacket or alter the jacket to your own style. Please see the black and white photo for the original image of the jacket.
The long train can be bustled up to the height of the bottom of the buttons.
The dress and jacket were purchased from Bridal Rouge Gallery in London in 2017 and has been kept in packing since it was delivered. Both items are new and have never been worn or altered. You can see from the pictures the dress is pressed and packed professionally by the bridal store.
The images of the dress where I am wearing the jacket is the sample dress which I tried on in-store.
A tag had been removed from the lace Jacket when it was arrived in store to examine it for potential alternations as the sleeves were going to have to be taken in for me as my upper body is a size 6,however this has never been altered and the jacket has been left untouched . The dress and jacket are both in a new perfect condition and has never been altered. Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like to make an offer.
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A lead sheet is a type of musical score that includes all the essential elements of a song for any given instrument. For example, a trumpet lead sheet will include everything that the trumpet plays throughout a song, as well as the chord symbols, and indicators for the basic structure of the song (verse, chorus, bridge).
The head is the main theme of a song, displayed on a lead sheet as a melody with chord symbols. It is usually played once or twice (by all the instruments) at the beginning and end of a song. The song will often have a short intro followed by the head, a solo section, the head again, and an outro to conclude.
In the solo section of a song, the instruments take turns to play a solo (play alone), often supported by an accompaniment from the rest of the band. These solos are often improvisations and tend to display the musician’s virtuosity. In a small group, like a jazz trio (piano, bass, drums), it is likely that each instrument will play a solo. In larger groups, like a big band, generally only a few of the instruments will play a solo.
'Real Book Style' Lead Sheet
A ‘Real Book style’ lead sheet is a more abreviated form of a normal lead sheet. It only includes the melody and chord symbols for the head, and sometimes it includes the melody and chord symols for the intro and outro too. It does not include the solo section and therefore each instrument can improvise its own solo! This type of lead sheet can be used by any instrument in the band (it can be transposed to suit transposing instruments like the Bb trumpet).
A riff is a short musical phrase (usually two to four bars long) that is repeated numerous times throughout a song. It is sometimes used as an intro or refrain.
Intro / Outro / Coda
An intro (short for introduction) is a short musical section that starts a song. In jazz music, it is often followed by the head. It sets the tone for the piece, establishing the melodic, harmonic or rhythmic material.
An outro is a short musical section at the end of the piece, which concludes it.
A coda is another name for outro. You will commonly find it used in songs that include repeats. For example, you might find an indication to repeat a section of the song from the beginning until the ‘coda sign‘. When you reach the coda sign, you will then skip directly to the section at then end of the song marked ‘coda‘.
A rhythmic chart is a type of musical score that includes the structure of the piece, the chord symbols, and any important instrument cues or hits. It is mainly used by the rhythm section of a band (piano, bass, drums). For example, in a band with piano, bass, drums, a singer and a horn section, the rhythm section (piano, bass, drums) might use a rhythmic chart, the singer might use a vocal lead sheet, and the instruments in the horn section might use their own lead sheets (with all of the notes written out).
Chord symbols are always written above the staves and provide the harmonic information of the piece. A couple of examples of chord symbols are Em and Ab.
Arrangement Level (or Difficulty)
Are you a beginner, intermediate or advanced player? (Or perhaps somewhere in between?) Choose the level that suits you perfectly. We can adapt any piece to your playing level: if it is too complex, we can simplify it, and if you want a virtuoso arrangement of a simple tune, we can add a whole load of complexity to it! Just let us know your wishes: you can send us some examples of pieces that are at the right level for you (either PDF scores or YouTube links) – we will make sure that we adapt the piece requested to fully suit your needs and expectations!
Piano Solo Arrangement
A piano solo arrangement is perfect for a solo performer: it combines both the lead melody and the accompaniment of any given piece into a score for piano only. With this type of arrangement you will be able to play the full song alone on the piano.
Piano Accompaniment Arrangement
A piano accompaniment arrangement condenses all of the accompanying instruments of a song into one piano part (the lead melody line is not included). This is the perfect option if you want to accompany a singer or sing yourself while you play!
A pickup is a note, or short sequence of notes, that leads into the first downbeat of a bar or musical phrase. In jazz, this term is often used when talking about a particular solo or section of the piece: for example, in a rehearsal you might say ‘let’s do the solo from the pickup‘.
Hits are instances when the whole band plays one or several notes together rhythmically. They feel like accents and can create intensity in the music. For example, there might be some important hits at the end of the song that help conclude it in a strong, emphatic way. Hits are indicated using rhythmic notation (as the pitches played by the band don’t necessarly have to be the same, the pitch value is not included in the notation).


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Michael Bryachak: corruption must be equated to treason
Corruption destroys the country, so it must be equated to treason. This is what Mikhail Bryachak, the State Duma Deputy, the Chairman of the Chamber of Deputies, the Chairman of the Regional Council in the Republic of Crimea, stated at a press conference in Alushta before the Congress of Deputies of the Party "Spavedlivaya Rossiya" in Sevastopol.
"Today, corruption manifestations not only hamper economic development, but also destroy the country, - said Mikhail Bryachak . - A spy can't cause the country more harm than the corrupt governor, the minister or the public-service manager. We see the example of the Federal Customs Service. Therefore, penalties for corruption should be the same as for treason. This is not only my personal opinion, it is the opinion of our political force. The property shoud be confiscated not only from the perpetrators, but also from the members of their families, who are usually receive it. Measures against corruption must be the most severe."
With that, the deputy pointed out that while there is a monopoly of power in the country, it's almost impossible to fight corruption.
The head of Chechnya, Ramzan Kadyrov, considered the refusal of Rosneft to build a bitumen plant in Chechnya "strange". Previously, the oil company proposed to build a bitumen plant instead of building an oil refinery in Grozny.
Since November 2016, political experts and media demonstrate keen interest to the Kemerovo region and its leader. High-profile terminations and arrests of regional officials and law enforcement officers, the illness of the Governor, and his disappearance from the public sight have sparked numerous rumors and speculations. According to the most recent prognosis, Tuleev has to testify as a witness in the ‘Inskoy Pit case’ and potentially faces jail.

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Rising Milwaukee artist Joey Burbs breaks onto our pages with his new summer anthem “Westside”. Joining forces with Rock Hill, South Carolina’s Chris Buxton, “Westside” blends the sounds of R&B,...
Joey Burbs – “Margarita” (Prod. Rascal)Chris Tanner, 02.11.17 @ 8:19am EST
Singles Joey Burbs, Margarita
Joey Burbs – “Conversations” Ft. K.A.A.NChris Tanner, 01.19.17 @ 7:52pm EST
Singles Conversations, Joey Burbs, K.A.A.N.

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May The Last Hurrah for “The Office” Be Memorable
If you are a fan of The Office on NBC, it should not come as a big surprise that this coming season will now officially be the final one for one of the funniest shows on TV - which has become even more popular thanks to TBS running the old episodes over the last few years.
This season, the show's 9th, will kick off on September 20th in its usual Thursday night spot at 9pm, but this season will have some faces gone and some not seen as much.
Back in February, James Spader opted not to go for a 2nd season on The Office, although his Robert California character did bring some new dimensions to this great comedy. Mindy Kaling (Kelly) decided to branch out from The Office for her own FOX series, and her counterpart on the show B.J. Novak (Ryan) is not back as a full time member of the cast this season. Kaling and Novak have been part of the creative force behind The Office having written amny episodes over the years.
Losing these 3 is tough, but executive producer Greg Daniels wants to wrap up this show with a perfect sendoff. Daniels announced today that many characters you know from seasons past will find their way back during this last season. Does this mean Steve Carell will come back? His Michael Scott character did go out wonderfully, and Daniels has acknowledged that - he will not tie the show to something like that (so we will have to wait and see).
The fact is that we are lucky to have one last go round with The Office. We are seeing the talent of Ed Helms (Andy Bernard), John Krasinski (Jim Halpert), and Jenna Fischer (Pam) blossom on the big screen now, which would make keeping them more difficult in the long run. Even some of the smaller role players like Phyllis Smith (Phyllis) and Craig Robinson (Darryl) are popping up in hit films.
The Office rates by many critics as one of the best comedies in TV history because of its unique style and sophistication, and nothing short of a memorable last season is the expectation of the fans, the actors, and the creators. Fingers Crossed!


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I need help!
By: Courtney Gross
Suicides. Depression. Bullying. Anxiety.
Suicide takes the life of over 38,000 Americans each year
After cancer and heart disease, sucide accounts for more years of life lost than any other cause of death.
In 2014, 42,773 suicides were reported
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CD Projekt RED has released a new dev diary video for the upcoming action role-playing game, The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings.
In the dev diary below, the development team share info about the upcoming Xbox 360 release in which they discuss the new cinematics and new intro that is featured in the game.
The Xbox 360 version of the original PC title will include various new additions over its PC counterpart which include new cinematics, a new intro and will also feature the same high-end quality production values. Also new content is added to the 360 version along with various improvements and all previous DLC which were previously released for the PC version. To see the trailer that we recently posted revealing the improvements and new additions to the Xbox 360 version, click here.
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is released on Xbox 360 in North America and Europe on April 17th. The PC version is out now.


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TOPEKA, Kan. (KSNT) – NAMI Kansas raised awareness for mental health and funding to provide services to those living with mental illness and their families on Saturday.
The nonprofit organization held their final day of the Not So Silent Art Auction at KB Design Solutions, where they raised $1,500 overall from bids on donated pieces.
“It helps us to do our mission work at NAMI, which is to end the silence of NAMI, end that stigma,” said David Schmitt, president of NAMI Kansas Board of Directors. “We want to talk about mental illness, and by having events like this we can talk about mental illness.”
The fundraiser was held by the Topeka Business Network, which holds a fundraiser for a local non-profit organization every quarter.
30% of the final bids will go back to the artists, some of which suffer from mental illness themselves. The rest of the funds raised will go toward NAMI Kansas’ programs they offer across the state for those living with mental illnesses and their families.
“Now, we’re being able to use the funds to help support transitioning into online workshops, events, trainings, classes and being able to make that reach,” said Stacey Lyddon, marketing events coordinator for NAMI Kansas. “Honestly, in the reaches is endless.”
If you did not have a chance to stop by the auction but would like to support NAMI Kansas, the organization is also taking donations on their website.


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Photo: Viking Ocean Cruises
The company has signed an agreement with the Italian shipyard for two brand-new cruise vessels, with an option for another two.
Once the final contracts will become effective upon fulfilment of financing and other customary closing conditions, the vessels’ construction will start, and the new cruisers are scheduled for joining their six sister ships in 2021 and 2022, respectively.
The new GT 48,800 vessels will be able to take on-board 930 guests in 465 cabins.
"The series – which began with the Viking Star prototype – reaches eight ships with these additional units, with the possibility to further grow thanks to the expansion plans of this dynamic cruise company. As worldwide river cruise leader, Viking decided to enter the ocean cruise segment through a start-up together with Fincantieri as shipbuilder, achieving a huge success. We, therefore, consider this agreement a great strategic and commercial result, which allows us to further strengthen our already excellent partnership with Viking Ocean Cruises," Giuseppe Bono, Fincantieri's CEO, said.
Torstein Hagen, Viking Cruises’ Chairman, added, "We set out to bring the destination back to cruising, and the cruising public has responded. These additional ships are needed to meet the demand we are experiencing. Once only known for being the leading river cruise line, we are now equally known for upscale, inclusive ocean cruise experiences."

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Young Blood - Men’s Health Matters
The Hero Firefighter Who Hates It When You Call Him Who with CFS Volunteer Thomas Fogg
March 05, 2020
Thousands of Australia's volunteer firefighters put their lives on the line to defend our communities this summer, battling relentlessly through one of the worst bushfire seasons the country has endured.
It's hard not to be awestruck by the bravery and selflessness of these men and women and many might question what compels them to voluntarily put themselves in danger to protect others.
The way senior CFS firefighter Thomas Fogg tells it, it all comes back to pride in serving the communities that mean everything to them.
It's a service that can have a deep impact on the mental health of those who are confronted with death, destruction and extreme danger and they've got to have each others backs.
We call them heroes...but they say it's just the right thing to do.


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Most catalytic converter designs today utilize monolith type catalyst supports. Many of these designs use more than one monolith because of different catalyst loadings, or constraints on the manufacture or coating of long monoliths. Usually a space exists between the monoliths. Traditional thinking has been that spacing was necessary for enhanced emissions, reduced flow restriction, or concerns about the physical integrity of the monoliths.
This paper presents the concept of eliminating the space, and butting the monoliths together as a viable converter assembly technique. Major benefits include simplified assembly, reduced number of components and cost, and improved durability, with no major effects on emissions or flow restriction.


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No proposal to reduce Retirement age – Minister
No proposal to reduce Retirement age of Central Government Employees from 60 to 58 years – Replies Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions
There is no proposal under consideration of Government to reduce the retirement age from 60 to 58 years for its employees.
The retirement age for Central Government employees was revised from 58 to 60 years in 1997 on the basis of recommendations of the 5th Central Pay Commission.
The Centre’s total wages and salaries bill for its employees for the year 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 is Rs. 85,963.50 crore, Rs. 92,264.88 crore and Rs. 1,04,759.71 crore, respectively.
This was stated by the Minister of State for Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Dr. Jitendra Singh in a written reply to Sardar Sukhdev Singh Dhindsa, Dr. T Subbarami Reddy and Smt. Ambika Soni in Rajya Sabha, today.
Source: Press Information Bureau
Press Release of Ministry of Home Affairs
Attention of the Government has been drawn to some news items appearing in a section of the press regarding proposal of the Central Government to reduce the retirement age of Central Government employees from 60 years to 58 years.
It is clarified that Government has no proposal to reduce the age of Central Government employees from 60 years to 58 years.
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This is a very buggy app. Too much notifications is just like spamming. Not good because the app size grows as you post pictures and utilizes more RAM, battery power and eventually results in frequent crashes. If you want a better life for your phone then it is good to share pics from other commonly used app like ShareIt, whatsapp etc. No need to download another app for it. Because these commonly used apps are thoroughly tested for performance and solves the purpose anyway. Why need just another app to share photos? Think before downloading. 😊
This is what we call living in future. We had to take the first step towards cloud storage. No one is going to keep media content on device in future. This app lets to do that now. With photo sharing with people around the globe in a fraction of second made this easy and with added features ie. art filters I believe this is one the best camera first apps in PlayStore right now. Kudos to you Team Vebbler. I Love your app.
Pathetic app. No provision of deleting account after signing in. There is nothing good like cloud storage here like we have it in other apps. As you start posting pics the app becomes real heavy and consumes more battery power. Eventually the system will shut down. Plus there is no need to have another app for just photo sharing. With FB, WhatsApp, SHAREit, Instagram we can share pics. And our requirement is fulfilled by these basic apps only. I would definitely not recommended this app to anyone just for the sake of sharing pics. If you love your phone it's better to care about it by keeping it light and burden free.
Take Instagram as ur mentor and add a messaging dialog box so v cn chat also wid frnds for a while and also so sm homework on commenting or wat u say React do perform better And win hearts of people
Without a doubt Fynd is a gem of an app the buying expeirience for me has in no way been this first rate and easy and i'm very thankful for this app because it has made it quite simple for me .
App require certain changes like .. When i open app , camera is start it is unnecessary . no one want to open camera directly or share photos directly .. When invite friend app not show - invitation is done .. If you also fell that then the story section is open directly and other section open by swipe .. You also add city where we live and show people our areas people first ..Add other fitures so people spend time on app
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I've been Paleo for about 10 weeks and I love it. I did however eat regular cake tonight. And of course feel gross as hell. Suggestions for a detoxifying?
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Years ago – well, two to be exact – it seemed most people were not too concerned about how secure their everyday digital communications were.
Okay, we did not give out our email address or mobile number to just anyone and, while we might have overshared a little on social networks, we were content in the knowledge that it was only our friends who could see what we posted.
That all changed in early 2013, when a young US national security agency contractor (NSA) called Edward Snowden asked the UK Guardian newspaper journalist Glenn Greenwald to download encryption software so they could communicate securely about a story that he might be interested in. The rest is history.
The extent of the US government’s monitoring of private communications under the NSA’s Prism surveillance programme has since made everyone – criminals and law-abiding citizens alike – a bit more wary about how secure their communications really are.
In response to the Snowden revelations and growing public concern, technology firms are getting increasingly serious about the encryption of everyday voice, video and text communications, rolling out new encryption controls on voice and messaging services that make the monitoring of everyday communications almost impossible.
Governments are becoming more uncomfortable about what the security implications of such services are.
Even more significant was the announcement by WhatsApp in November that it was integrating Textsecure, a piece of software developed by noted cryptographer Moxie Marlinspike, into its Android messaging app, with versions for iOS and other platforms in the works.
The integration of Textsecure means all WhatsApp messages sent from the updated app will be encrypted end to end, making it virtually impossible for anyone, be they security agencies, hackers, or even WhatsApp itself, to monitor everyday communications (although hackers this week claimed that it was still possible to bypass its privacy).
"WhatsApp deserves enormous praise for devoting considerable time and effort to this project," said Marlinspike in a blogpost at the time.
“Even though we’re still at the beginning of the rollout, we believe this already represents the largest deployment of end-to-end encrypted communication in history.”
Developed by the encryption specialist Silent Circle and the Spanish phone maker Geeksphone, the handset comes pre-installed with PrivatOS, a stripped down, ultra-secure version of Android and comes with a series of apps that offer secure messaging and voice calls.
“If someone sits behind you on the bus and looks at what you’re reading, it makes you deeply uncomfortable,” says the Blackphone chief executive Toby Weir Jones.
“The difference now is that it’s possible for people to look over your shoulder from half way around the world without you noticing. Ultimately we believe people should be able to notice that and to be able to choose to do something about it.”
Mr Weir Jones says take up of the phone worldwide has been “outstanding” but declines to give further details.
Blackphone announced a deal with the Dubai-based Big On Telecom in October to distribute the handset across the Middle East and Africa, targeting government and enterprise customers. Big On Telecom’s chief executive Ramzy Abdul-Majeed said that the handset would retail for approximately $700 (Dh2,600) when launched, declining to say when that would be.
While private means of communications such as Blackphone are not a new phenomenon, the increased availability of such tools for the mass market have proved discomforting for many governments and security agencies worldwide.
A senior official at the US justice department recently accused Apple, which introduced end-to-end encryption on its iMessage service in 2011, of putting lives at risk with its enhanced encryption messaging protocols.
According to reports in The Wall Street Journal, officials presented a hypothetical scenario of a child's kidnapping where authorities would be unable to monitor criminals' communications. Last month the UK prime minister David Cameron announced plans to clamp down on encrypted messaging services, to try to deny terrorists a safe space to communicate online, days after the head of the British security service MI5 warned that intelligence agencies were in danger of losing their ability to monitor "dark places" on the internet.
"The question remains: are we going to allow a means of communications where it simply is not possible to do that?" said Mr Cameron in a speech in Nottingham, days after the fatal shootings at the offices of the satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in Paris.
“My answer to that question is: no, we must not. The first duty of any government is to keep our country and our people safe.”
Such questions and concerns are surely on the radar of governments and regulators in the Middle East. The UAE came close to outlawing BlackBerry’s BBM messaging service in 2011 over concerns about lack of access to the company’s messaging servers.
The Telecommunications Regulatory Authority did not respond to requests for comment for this article.
“If the likes of the UK and the USA are making noises about cracking down on such services or watering them down, then I think we can expect the UAE [and] other states to be considering a similarly tough line, if we recall what happened with BlackBerry,” says the UK-based computer security expert Graham Cluley.
A blanket crackdown on services such as WhatsApp and iMessage would have little impact on efforts to monitor criminal communications, says Mr Clulely, as other secure means of communications were readily available elsewhere.
“The people who would most be inconvenienced by a blanket ban would be the people who are doing nothing wrong,” he says.
“While such people may find that their favourite apps are no longer available, any person who’s up to no good will find it very easy to download software from elsewhere on the internet that will have the same effect.”
The increase in privacy enhancing communications tools is not one that can be easily put back in the box, according to Mr Weir-Jones.
“WhatsApp is just the latest example. It’s part of a general transformation that has been going on for pushing 30 years now,” he says.
“We don’t believe that this general tide is reversible.”
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Why are You Picking on Royal Caribbean?
Written by: Paul Motter
I have seen and heard more negative comments about Royal Caribbean than any other cruise line lately, and frankly I just don’t get it. Royal Caribbean has been getting knocked by stock market analysts, the cruise media, message board posters and even loyal cruisers. Just two days ago our own Kuki blasted them for some of their recent policy changes. As a result of this and the economy, their stock price has dropped almost 85% in the last two years. Are we really seeing missteps coming from RCL management, or are we missing the big picture?
Before I start this editorial I want to give full disclosure; I am currently a shareholder of Royal Caribbean stock and the editor of this web site where Royal Caribbean is a sponsor. However, I do not work for Royal Caribbean and I bought the stock with my own money – it was not given to me as a perk. This is not a recommendation to buy any stock *, it is just a personal opinion of recent events.
My esteemed colleague (giving him all the deference he would receive in British Parliament), Kuki, wrote a piece on Wednesday in which he points out all the recent policy changes Royal Caribbean has made, which in the context of the current economy he contends are boneheaded and damaging to the company’s reputation.
I love a cruise enthusiast, and so does the cruise industry, these days most ships are filled by at least 60% repeat cruisers. But I have a different view and I contend only an avid cruise enthusiast like Kuki, or a Wall Street analyst, would put Royal Caribbean under the microscope as he has done. I congratulate Kuki for being a very discriminating shopper, but I want to address Royal Caribbean’s recent moves one at a time.
Kuki’s list of recent Royal Caribbean missteps appears as a tempest in a teapot to me. I believe these transgressions will go largely unnoticed except by the most avid cruise line watchers. Meanwhile, the story of Royal Caribbean running the newest, most innovative and exciting cruise ships in the world is about to ferociously dominate the cruise news cycle – as soon as Oasis of the Seas is unleashed on the travel world.
But let’s look at the current state of Royal Caribbean. The main thread of recent announcements is that RCL is charging more for some things, and reducing what it gives away for free. Why is Royal Caribbean now taking things back? In its first years, in assessing the almost miraculous success of Carnival Cruise Lines, RCL noticed Carnival didn’t supply its customers with much beyond towels, sheets and perhaps a bar of soap. So, RCL decided to become the cruise line that gave more.
Early customers received a full basket of cosmetic products, fruit bowls, ice buckets, fresh flowers and gifts at bedtime. For many years, RCL successfully tagged Carnival as “The K-Mart of Cruise Lines,” by making their passengers feel more special on Royal Caribbean ships.
But time moves on.
Today, Carnival has cunningly figured out a way to give each guest a “starter kit” of bathroom amenities in a basket of free samples supplied to them by the soap and notions makers. They installed body wash and shampoo dispensers in the showers. The is a great example of how cunning Carnival can be as a competitor.
Meanwhile, Royal Caribbean realized what it was giving away was costing them more than necessary, so over the years it has scaled back, but not as much.
As we learned from the Peter Greenberg CNBC special, onboard revenue is the differential that puts a cruise into profit-making territory. Every cruise line lives by onboard revenue. The Royal Caribbean moves are meant to increase onboard revenue, hopefully without hurting the sensibility of its customer base.
Here are Kuki’s complaints – and why they don’t matter to me:
Richard Fain’s proclamation of no deep discounting.
CEO Richard Fain recently made a statement that he would prefer not to lower Royal Caribbean’s cruise prices because it takes so long to get them back up again. I agree with him, but I don’t actually believe he means it. I have seen Royal Caribbean discounting. Perhaps not as much as other lines’ deep discounts, but in those cases it is possible that they don’t need to discount as much.
In normal practice, every cruise line lowers its rates as much as it takes to fill its ships. But watching the daily strategy of cruise line CEOs can be very entertaining. Quite possibly, Fain’s comments were nothing more than a head fake to the other cruise lines.
Carnival has been discounting, and its last quarter’s earnings surprised to the upside by a large amount, at $.33 per share vs. $30 last year; beating analyst expectations of $.19 per share. In a regular market that might be considered a blowout quarter, far better than expected. However, Carnival and Royal Caribbean both lowered earnings estimates going forward, something many companies have done lately. In truth, no one knows where this economy is going and it is always better to surprise to the upside than the downside.
The cruise industry is amazingly homogenous, rarely do you see one cruise line doing remarkably well while the competition is struggling. This is because every line keeps close tabs on the competition – adjusting pricing and special offers accordingly.
When Royal Caribbean announced they would prefer not to lower cruise fares it meant three things:
1) They still would drop them, they just weren’t happy about it.
2) They would not drop them as much as their competitors (Princess and NCL are under $380 in Alaska) possibly because they do not have to. I do not believe the part about not caring if they fill their ships. Every cruise line still needs to fill its ships.
3) Travel agents, who sell 90% of cruises, stand to make more selling the average Royal Caribbean cruise as long as the fares remain higher than the competition, giving them an edge in the important sales channel.
– the cessation of dividends paid to shareholders.
Obviously, this only affects shareholders. OK, it was bad for value shareholders, but anyone looking for dividends isn’t in leisure stocks. It was a good move if you are looking for higher earnings. It was amazing how much this move hurt both stocks, as if the dividend was ever a reason to buy them.
The stock price of RCL has dropped from its high of over $50/share two years ago to about $9/share today. I am not an analyst, but I can tell you the “opinions” by analysts as to how Royal Caribbean will do this quarter and in 2009 are all over the place. Some have said their stock is going to $1, some have said it will go higher than the current level.
Kuki notes Royal Caribbean “Reducing shareholder benefits” when those owning a minimum of 100 shares were able to receive a shipboard credit, they are still able to, but it is no longer combinable with other onboard credit offers, general loyalty offers, “dollars off” promotions and savings certificates. Guests have the option to choose between the shareholder benefit or the other offer.”
This is a “remains to be seen situation,” since the conditions are vague, but this is not enough to disenfranchise the average cruiser and it does not change the onboard experience. The credit is still there for those who care, they just have to be more careful when shopping. I chalk this up to the media. I recommended people should try this, and it looks like they did.
Kuki cites $3.95 Room service fees for room service orders after Midnight.
I agree this is a bad PR move. Like the others it is meant to make a difference in “yield” – the amount of profit per passenger per day. But this makes them look cheap and “nickel and diming” is a bad reputation for a cruise line. I doubt it will change anyone’s mind about a Royal Caribbean cruise, but they could have found a less controversial way to deal with wee-hour room service issues.
Kuki notes “a price increase for Johnny Rockets Diners onboard – to $4.95 per guest”
So it now costs a dollar more than it did. The line to get in was snaking down the deck. Who would have ever guessed Johnny Rockets would be such a hit on a cruise ship? Good for them, they are able to raise the price. I wasn’t even aware of this one.
$14.95 for a “better quality” steak in the Dining Room
I have no idea how this is working out, but I guess it adds a few hundred dollars per cruise. Was it worth the public relations tarnishing? No, it makes the regular steaks look bad by comparison. Carnival offers a delicious flat iron steak on the menu nightly. Still, only the most rabid cruise fans are going to notice this and no one is required to pay the $14.95.
Kuki cites, “A $7.95 charge for a children’s lunch and play program for those ages 3-11.” I have no comment here because I don’t have kids and don’t know how this compares. I can tell you this, kids LOVE Royal Caribbean ships. It’s the only cruise line that rates as high as Disney for children’s programs and fun factor.
Kuki notes that many of the recent announcements involve changed amenities for people in its loyalty program, the Crown & Anchor Society. First is “no longer offering complimentary cocktails at the Crown & Anchor repeaters party” This affects the “Crown & Anchor Society” members who cruise repeatedly to earn these loyalty points. However, as a shareholder I am thinking, “if they have so many loyal cruisers they feel they can cut this amenity without losing (m)any of them, they are very confident in their loyalty cruiser base.”
Another reduction of benefits to the most loyal members is no longer allowing “Diamond members” of the program (those with more than 9 cruises) access to their Concierge Lounges.
Free drinks in the Concierge lounge will continue for Diamond+ members, suite guests and upon the Freedom and Oasis-class ships. Loyalty-club members now have a reason to prefer the newest, biggest and most exciting Royal Caribbean ships. They also have a new reason to try for the next level in the program.
Kuki notes RCL now “reserves sun-loungers by the main pool for Suite guests only, as well as seats in the theatres and Studio B for ice shows (where applicable)- which naturally means restricting access for those who are not Suite guests.”
In fact, RCL is one of the first cruise lines to do this and it is one of the most commonly mentioned perks that suite passengers and loyalty cruisers want, but most cruise lines do not give to them. I think it is perfectly acceptable. If they choose not to use them the ship can give the seats to other guests.
Yes, I hear the shouts of “it’s not democratic”, but in fact it compels people to spend more to get more. That is good business.
Any cruise line that has so many loyal customers they must cut back on what they give away has more loyal customers than they know what do with. This suggests Royal Caribbean is in pretty good shape when it comes to loyalty.
What choices does the RCL current loyalty program cruiser have? They could go to a different cruise line and start from scratch, but this is still a good program for the mainstream market. Other cruise lines have also cut back, so starting from zero anywhere else is probably a worse idea than working for the next level in the Royal Caribbean program.
The Bottom Line
Kuki is correct that Royal Caribbean has recently made a series of announcements that some cruisers have chracterized as “bone-headed.” But I believe these announcements are going unnoticed by the vast majority of cruisers. Only the most loyal will notice these small changes and they aren’t enough to compel them to leave.
For Royal Caribbean to announce things like this in such a competitive environment and before Oasis debuts tells me two things: 1) Royal Caribbean is smartly getting all the bad news out of the way while the economy and their stock is down anyway. 2) They wouldn’t be doing this if their bottom line was not healthy enough to take these self-inflicted blows.
This current economic climate has certain companies being cast as corporate villians. In the cruise industry this year, it appears to be Royal Caribbean. Why? I truly don’t know. Perhaps it is jealousy or just the penchant of certain people to indulge their skepticism. Royal Caribbean is investing heavily in the future during tough economic times. Some people just don’t understand how they can do that.
In fact, history shows slow economic times have spawned some of the world’s most successful companies. The disasterous 1970s, which were worse than current times (high inflation, interest rates at 20%, 10% unemployment and a flat stock market for ten years) created Microsoft, Southwest Airlines, Fedex, Apple Computers, Genentech and Oracle.
The one aspect for which I give Royal Caribbean the most credit is “having the long view.” The opposite of short-sightedness which is so common now. Yes, we are living in uncertain times, but there are still people who believe in the future and are invested in it. I respect that.
Oasis of the Seas will pierce the public psyche in a way that has never happened before. I believe Oasis and Allure will do for cruising what Disneyland did for amusement parks, what the Superbowl did for football. The image of cruising is about to change forever and Royal Caribbean is the reason.
There is already a group of cruisers who say the upcoming Oasis-class ships are “too big” and will never sail on them. But Oasis is not just a regular cruise ships on steroids. It is a revolutionary ship design that can easily accomodate its 5400-passenger load and offer a world of innovation at the same time.
I would bet every single one of the Oasis naysayers takes a cruise on her within the next five years. Some things feel too big when they’re new, especially to curmudgeons, but some things actually get better when they get bigger. I have had a 65-inch TV and HDTV for six years now. At first people said “wow” when they walked into my living room. Today it is common.
One thing you will never hear about the new Royal Caribbean ships is “the ship was boring.” Oasis of the Seas and her sister ship, Allure, will break the mold for cruise ships. The Freedom-class will become the new standard for good cruise ships. By comparison, the smaller Voyager-class and mega-ships from competing cruise lines are going to become average. The cruise experience will still be in demand on all ships, but the definition of a cruise ship is about to change.
Naturally, I am referring to the mainstream cruise market. I fully recognize mainly people prefer small ships and leisurely days at sea with no distractions. But that is not the sweet spot of selling cruises. When it comes to redefining the cruise experience, Royal Caribbean is the line taking the lead.
* One final note: this is not a recommendation to buy Royal Caribbean stock. This is still an uncertain market and one new ship is not enough to guarantee anything. This is just one person’s opinion and I buy and sell stocks frequently. Investing and trading should be done with care, and while I disclosed that I currently own these shares it does not mean I will announce when I sell them.
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Understanding how cells work
Cell dynamics research at Manchester brings together a multidisciplinary group of scientists working on the role and regulation of the cytoskeleton and membranes in the context of single cells and whole organisms.
Virtually all cellular functions rely on the dynamic behaviour of the cell’s cytoskeleton and membrane organelles. The mechanisms regulating these dynamic systems are closely linked to common diseases, including developmental disorders, cancer and neurodegeneration, as well as rare diseases such as Lowe syndrome.
We aim to understand the molecular mechanisms and fundamental cellular and developmental processes they drive, to answer important and timely biomedical questions.
Understanding how misregulation of these processes leads to disease will open up new avenues in the search for treatments. Such understanding will underpin improvements in production of economically important biological molecules, and enhance our ability to maintain a secure food supply.
We combine the big data techniques of discovery science with classical hypothesis-driven research. Forming a collaborative network enables us to drive interdisciplinary approaches, to pursue innovative ideas, and to create a rich learning environment. We also organise vibrant seminar series, workshops and annual meetings to maximise communication within our group and beyond.
We have 38 principal investigators working in this area, including one Wellcome Trust Investigator and four research council and charity funded research fellows.
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Membrane trafficking in health and disease
We investigate many aspects of secretory and endocytic pathway function in healthy cells, and how malfunctions in these pathways contribute to diseases such as cancer, dementia and lysosomal storage diseases.
The cytoskeleton as a key driver of cell and tissue organisation
Our research focuses on the roles of actin filaments and microtubules in a range of contexts, including cell division, adhesion and migration, and the growth and maintenance of neuronal networks.
Integrating membrane and cytoskeletal functions for cell dynamics
All organelles within the cell are constantly moving, and it is this ability that is central to the ability of immune cells to kill their targets. We explore how alterations in these pathways play a role in many diseases, including neurodegenerative diseases and cancer.
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Patrick Caswell is a Wellcome Trust Career Development Fellow, based in the Wellcome Trust Centre for Cell Matrix Research. His research aims to explain the mechanisms through which cells interpret and respond to their surroundings, and determine how these are co-opted in cancer.
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Stephen High is a Professor of Biochemistry and a Wellcome Trust Investigator. Research in his lab aims to understand how proteins are inserted into lipid bilayers to form biologically functional membranes.
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Chiara Francavilla is a Wellcome Trust Sir Henry Dale Fellow. Her research explores how the trafficking of receptor tyrosine kinases from and to the plasma membrane can elicit specific cellular responses.
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Andreas Prokop's research aims to understand the genetic and molecular mechanisms regulating the cytoskeleton in neuronal growth, synapse formation and maintenance.
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"Zara was a fashion imitator. It focused its attention on understanding the fashion items that its customers wanted and then delivering them, rather than on promoting predicted season's trends via fashion shows and similar channels of influence, which the fashion industry traditionally used." 5 Zara, the fashion retail chain, is a subsidiary of Inditex Group owned and managed by Spanish tycoon Amancio Ortega. Inditex includes several major brands, namely, Zara, Massimo Dutti, Pull and Bear, Oysho, Bershka, and Stradivarius. The group headquarters is located in La Coruna, Spain. It was here where the first Zara store was launched in 1975. Presently, there are about 1,500 Zara stores around the world. Zara employs around 80,000 people. The group recorded revenues of € 9,434.7 million (approximately $13,068.8 million) during FY2008, an increase of 15.1% over 2007. The operating profit increased by 20.1% to € 2,148.8 million in FY2008. The net profit, during FY2008, increased by 24.5% to over FY2007 to€ 1,257.8 million (approximately $1,742.2 million).7 Zara's claim to fame surfaces from the fact that it needs, on an average, two (2) weeks to develop and market a new fashion product compared to the industry average of six (6) month cycle. In addition to this, Zara is committed to showcasing around 10,000 new designs annually, in a fast and scarce manner, which gives it a constant new look and brings back customers to the stores. Owing to its unique supply chain management, use of information technologies and innovative management strategies, which is a must to survive the highly competitive fashion industry it has managed to come out on top year after year. The major competitors include H&M, GAP and Benetton. Some of the efficient strategies adopted by Zara are broadly the policies of zero inventories, Just in Time systems, contract manufacturing for small orders, decentralizing warehouses to deliver products and above all close monitoring of the fashion trends. Above all, they had few unique strategies, mainly, zero advertising, where in Zara chose to open new stores rather than advertise and, the concept of shunning outsourcing to low cost development centers as it would result in dilution of the high quality fashion that Zara represents. Initial success for Zara is mainly attributed to featuring low priced lookalike products of more popular, high end fashion brand. Following this success, they adopted new design and distribution method. Since the fashion industry product has long lead times, to the tune of six months, Zara aimed to reduce this and also minimize the uncertainties associated with fashion retail. Zara developed the concept of “Instant Fashion” that allowed them to respond more quickly to consumer tastes and emerging trends. The strategy helped them to bring in new products to the shelves quickly, in small quantity and produce more if demand occurred. This enabled them to minimize inventory, gauge demand and remove uncertainties. Later on, they brought in information technologies to further revolutionize the distribution processes. These helped Zara to developed fashion lines based on market trends and also, produce its own designs through a team of 200 in house designers. The introduction of information technologies helped them increase the efficiency of state of the art production system and warehousing mechanisms. The stores and warehouses were linked electronically, which facilitated the exchange of real time information thereby allowing them to minimize risk and capital outlays by reducing inventories. This leaner and responsive system helped rotate the stock quickly and also, improved sales as the customers would return to stores every two weeks to check out new designs and purchase as the design would not be available after the time frame.
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HYDERABAD: The Anti Corruption Bureau (ACB) officials, investigating the irregularities taken place in the Insurance Medicine Service (IMS) department in purchasing medicine indents by diverting government funds illegally, have found that fake bills were generated under the names of private persons, including a V6 TV channel reporter and a pharmaceutical staff, with the assistance of IMS officials.
Days after the agency registered cases and arrested eight persons, including IMS officers and pharma company staff, the ACB officials are now focusing on the involvement of private persons including V6 channel reporter Narender Reddy and others. The ACB officials have found that the irregularities took place in rural ESI dispensaries and were carried out by creating fake bills and false invoices of medicine indents to divert government funds to the pockets of private persons.
The investigation agency suspect that the IMS officials issued bills to release the funds to private persons by accepting huge commission in the form of cash and other items. The incident came to light after the arrest of senior assistant Surendranath Babu who brought pressure on a woman doctor to create fake bills under the aegis of special camps.
The investigation officer (IO), who obtained leads in the case, have kept close vigil to verify the details of private persons who are believed to have been involved in the scam.
Accused persons file bail plea
The seven accused persons including IMS director Devika Rani and other woman officers Padma and Vanasanth Indira have filed bail plea in the court. The accused persons were arrested by the ACB in connection with the medicine fraud in IMS. However, ACB officials, who want accused persons in custody, would deny bail plea stating that accused may indulge in tampering evidences.


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Goldstripe bamboo is a small, quick growing bamboo. It has a surprisingly long growth span and will produce golden canes in full sun. This makes it ideal for use as a privacy screen or a low hedge.
The most obvious way to grow this particular type of bamboo is in a clump. To get the most out of this savvy plant, you’ll want to make sure you have a good planting guide. These will provide you with all of the info you need to plant the right amount of this specific type of bamboo.
Fortunately, the Goldstripe is fairly low maintenance once it’s grown. You’ll be able to reap the rewards of this versatile bamboo in no time.
A lot of people have questions on how to plant this particular bamboo. While this is certainly not an exhaustive guide, it should give you a good idea of what you’re getting into. Using this information, you’ll have a much better chance of achieving the best results in the shortest amount of time.
There are plenty of other bamboos on the market, but Goldstripe is a great choice for the budget minded. With its gold and lime green culms, this bamboo is a sight to behold, and will quickly stand out in any garden.
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If your auto shop services modified cars with nitrous oxide systems, investing in a dynamometer will be vital in performing the diagnostics required to determine the vehicle's performance. The dynamometer will allow you to accurately measure the power output of the enhanced engine and can even simulate real road conditions. With differently sized nitrous oxide nozzle jets having the ability to boost the power of a car by anywhere from 20 bhp to over 200 bhp, it's important to get certain accessories for the dynamometer. Here are 3 particularly important accessories to get.
Vehicle Exhaust Removal Systems
When working with nitrous oxide systems, it's important to remove exhaust fumes immediately. Not only does nitrous oxide break down into ozone and fine particulate matters that are notorious pollutants, but recent studies have also found that nitrous oxide is responsible for directly aggravating cardiovascular and respiratory disease. In short, you don't want to expose yourself nor your mechanics to these exhaust fumes at all.
The solution to this problem is to purchase vehicle exhaust removal systems for the dynamometer. These accessories are relatively easy to install and will capture potentially harmful gases from the cars directly at its source – the tailpipe. While there are a number of different exhaust removal systems that can be hooked up to the dynamometer, you can expect these accessories to basically include suction hoses, nozzles, hose storage mechanisms and even LEV fans. The most popular vehicle exhaust removal systems are hose reels, as they tend to take up less space in comparison to other alternatives available.
Axle Pull-Down Kits
As nitrous oxide systems can enhance the power of the engines significantly, you'll definitely want to take extra precautions in securing the car to the dynamometer. The best accessory for this purpose is an axle pull-down kit. This type of kit is installed at the rear end of the dynamometer and will allow you to apply an increased downward force and pressure to the existing restraint system.
The axle pull-down kit will increase traction, which will help prevent the wheels from slipping when the nitrous oxide is being used. When choosing an axle pull-down kit, look for one that will be compatible with a wide range of different car makes and models. Some of these axle pull-down kits have adjustable settings.
Above-Ground 4-Post Lifts
When making repairs or modifications on a car that uses nitrous oxide, many alterations will be needed, as even minor changes can have a huge impact on the overall system. As you can expect to make numerous tweaks, you'll also benefit from investing in an above-ground 4-post lift, as you will be able to make adjustments and modifications right on the dynamometer. This will also allow you to run tests after every minor modification in order to make sure that the car is still running perfectly.
Above-ground 4-post lifts come in different designs and styles. You should look for ones that come with stairs, heavy-duty rails and platforms for added safety and convenience. This accessory will be installed directly on top of the dynamometer with some parts sticking out to the side.
Having a function dynamometer in your auto shop is absolutely necessary if you are working on cars with nitrous oxide systems. This is because you'll need the dynamometer to measure the power output of the car when making alterations and adjustments. The dynos will usually have different settings and rollers that can be used to mimic different terrains and road conditions. This will let you know whether the car will still be stable and easy to manoeuvre even with added power produced by the nitrous oxide.


In radio, the adage goes, you don't have a respectable re'sume' unless you have been fired or have switched jobs a few times. The turnover rate among deejays, program directors and news reporters, except for the largest markets, is high.
"Deejays in the top 10 markets last three or more years because they have the union and . . . a certain status. In the markets from 10th to 35th in size, you have people who stay only two years. Some are looking to move up but some have risen to what they aspire," says Dean Landsman, president of Landsman Media, a placement and consultant firm in New York. No firm figures for the turnover rate exist. Landsman says he recently got a re'sume' from a man who had worked at 14 stations in four years. "It turned out he had 12 pieces of bad luck. In radio there is nothing wrong with being fired," says Landsman.
In news departments, a survey by the Radio-Television News Directors Association last year showed 35 percent of news staffers across the nation had been hired within the year, according to its research director, Vernon Stone.
Though Washington is the nation's ninth largest broadcasting market, periodic waves of job switching occur. Melvin Lindsay, an influential deejay, last week left a nine-year perch at WHUR-FM (96.3) for a slot at WKYS-FM (93.9). His temporary replacement is Mansy J. Pullen Jr. Cliff M. Blake, program director at WMZQ-FM (98.7), left the country station this week after his contract was not renewed. Bob McNeill has returned to the station to take over the programming duties. Bob Hughes is back at WLTT-FM (94.7) as operations manager. Bob Cummings, who was named program director last month, is out.
Brute Bailey joins WDJY-FM (100.3) Monday as program director. Dan O'Neil has moved to another United Broadcasting outlet in Baltimore as program director.
Kojo Nnamdi, international correspondent and former news director at WHUR, left to host WHMM-Channel 32's "Evening Exchange."
Arthur Crofton is joining WASH-FM (97.1) from Jacksonville. He will be part of a new morning team scheduled to debut Sept. 2. The station is looking for a female cohost for the show.
Bill Singleton, a k a Willie B. and Bill Reno, left WASH to join a rock band in New York.
Bill Hickok, formerly of Fairfield County, Conn., is now the 5 to 9 a.m. host on WWRC-AM (980). Larry Walton has moved to 1 to 4 p.m. Jack Edwards has joined the station from Baltimore as music director.
Steve Morgan, a veteran of the Charlotte, N.C., and Columbus, Ohio, markets, has joined WTKS-FM (102.3) as news anchor from 6 a.m. to noon.
Toni Zimmer, local host for "Morning Edition" on WAMU-FM (88.5), left for a job in private industry. A 40-Plus Celebration
WWRC received 277 applications for its first annual "Woman of the Year" competition for the 40-and-over age bracket. "I am always looking for something to dramatize the vitality of that group. They have the most income, the most discretionary income, the most leisure," says station manager Ted Dorf, who has been working to change advertising attitudes toward the 35-64 demographic group. Ten semifinalists were selected this week by Dorf and other preliminary judges, who searched for "a well-rounded person, weighing the appearance, background, achievement and talent," according to Dorf. The winner will be selected by seven celebrity judges, at a closed-to-the-public pageant at the Hyatt Regency Hotel on Capitol Hill next Tuesday. Public Affairs
WTOP-AM (1500) is now carrying "Viewpoint" with New York Gov. Mario Cuomo and former Tennessee senator Howard Baker, weekdays at 2:41 p.m. The Mutual Radio program alternates the Cuomo and Baker perspectives. The all-news station is also featuring The Associated Press' "Newsweek On-Air," an hour-long look at the latest issue of the magazine every Sunday at 9 p.m. Still on the air is "Face-Off" with Sens. Robert Dole (R-Kan.) and Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.) at 8:52 a.m. daily. Special Service
WCLY-FM (95.5) will be conducting "Operation: Kid Guard," a free opportunity to have children photographed and fingerprinted to help cope with the problem of lost and missing children. The event will be held tomorrow at the Tysons Corner Center from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. New Features
WPKX-AM (730) is now featuring the "Kix Country Carryout," an all-request show from noon to 1 p.m. weekdays with Mary Bartone . . . WXTR-AM/FM (1560/104.1) has replaced "Lovers' Lane" on Fridays at 8 p.m. with "Sock Hop," an upbeat party music program hosted by Alex Mitchell.


The trial of six people among them former Sports CS Hassan Wario started on Monday with the prosecution promising to show how the officials mismanaged the team to Rio Olympics in 2016.
In her opening statement, senior principal prosecution counsel Maryanne Mwangi said they will be calling witnesses to show how the officials disregarded the law.
Ms Mwangi said a number of players went to the Games a little late because of so many changes in travel plans, which also led to loss of public funds.
Further, some athletes could not access the grounds in Rio de Janeiro, early enough, hampering their preparations.
"Good performance can only be achieved with proper planning and management," she said.
She said that in some instances, some athletes and officials were paid excess allowances while the management took joyriders, who had not been authorised to travel to Rio Olympics.
There was also irregular procurement of air travels, exceeding the budgeted amount.
Other than Dr Wario, former principal secretary Richard Ekai, Mr Haron Komen, Mr Stephen arap Soi, Mr Francis Kinyili Paul and Mr Patrick Kimathi Nkabu face 19 counts over Rio fiasco.
The charges include engaging in a project without prior planning, abuse of office, wilful failure to comply with applicable procedures and guidelines relating to management of public funds and fraudulent acquisition of public funds.
Ms Mwangi said the persons mandated to lead the delegation either varied or withdrew air travels, leading to wastage of public funds. She said the officials, who had the responsibility of ensuring prudent use of funds, failed to do so.
She said the fiasco created negative image for the country and lowered the spirit of many athletes.
The first witness, former National Olympic Committee Treasurer Fridah Shiroya said the event was marred with disorganisation.
Ms Shiroya said, despite having attended many events previously, the Rio Games was poorly planned.
She said upon arrival at such events, the officials would delegate duties among themselves but this was not the case in Rio. She said she wasn't given any role only to be ordered back home after staying in Rio for nine days.
"I was to stay in Rio for 19 days. But chef de mission (Mr Soi) told me to go back home. While there, I was supposed to assist the finance officer, sent by the government, but this never happened. The officer only assisted me in deporting someone," she said.
Ms Shiroya said she was never given an explanation but "coming home was a pleasure." She said that she was paid her allowance of about Sh1 million.


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you know there’s something wrong with our society when they put a rape victim on a cover and have the words SEXUAL REVOLUTION in giant letters over her image and “movement against sexual assault” in tiny letters in the corner
gender conforming women are so on edge with GNC women that they literally make up stuff.
They are too afraid to name the real problem, men, so they just go after the women they think are “imitating” men, and then blame them for being as misogynistic and oppressive.
if anyone imitates the way men treat GNC women, it is gender conforming women.
something i’m still really unhappy about with celebrities championing feminism is the tone policing nature they take on. paraphrasing Emma Watson: “feminism is too often thought to be synonymous with man-hating”
women have the right to hate their abusersYes, it seems very… palatable. :/
Well she’s doing it for an organization called “He for She” which is apparently a “solidarity movement for gender equality” so it seems like the entire purpose of this is the same boring “make feminism as non-threatening as possible for men” bullshit.
just so you know what is going on in my country right now:
- votes came in for independence 45% yes 55% no
- media very “”no”” centred and bias
- unionists are now attacking yes voters
- a seventeen year old girl has been stabbed
- they are burning our saltire giving nazi salutes
- our first minister resigns
please signal boost this
The most destructive tool of the culture of classism is deficit theory. In education, we often talk about the deficit perspective—defining students by their weaknesses rather than their strengths. Deficit theory takes this attitude a step further, suggesting that poor people are poor because of their own moral and intellectual deficiencies (Collins, 1988). Deficit theorists use two strategies for propagating this world view: (1) drawing on well-established stereotypes, and (2) ignoring systemic conditions, such as inequitable access to high-quality schooling, that support the cycle of poverty.
The implications of deficit theory reach far beyond individual bias. If we convince ourselves that poverty results not from gross inequities (in which we might be complicit) but from poor people’s own deficiencies, we are much less likely to support authentic antipoverty policy and programs. Further, if we believe, however wrongly, that poor people don’t value education, then we dodge any responsibility to redress the gross education inequities with which they contend. This application of deficit theory establishes the idea of what Gans (1995) calls the undeserving poor—a segment of our society that simply does not deserve a fair shake.


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Baked salmon is a beautiful thing and this herb crusted salmon is served with a vibrant green warm lentil salad and a simple but great balsamic dressing.
Herb Crusted Baked Salmon With Peas and Rocket
I typically grill or fry salmon because it is quick and simple but I love a bit of baked salmon too.
This verdant green number is inspired by the changing content of our supermarket shelves.
It may only be the end of February but the green stuff is returning and I will be shortly planting crops.
This recipe is glorious, peppery from the rocket which compliments the almost peppery flavour of puy lentils.
We then have a little sweet and sour flavour from the peas and balsamic to sit alongside the rich baked salmon.
Oven Baked Salmon.
Baking salmon is the perfect way of cooking salmon for those that like it cooked opaque all the way through.
This is because the heat is a little less intense and direct than it is from a pan. I also use a similar technique with cod in this baked cod fillet recipe.
You can cook your salmon through more completely in a pan but you need to be careful.
But for me, the best way to do this is in the oven as it helps avoid salmon that is wooly and overcooked.
Lentils As A Side Dish.
I love using lentils as a side dish like this, they have such a great flavour and texture, they are also really nutritious.
I use them all of the time and they are just as good with meat as they are with fish.
You should check out this lightning-quick bacon wrapped pork tenderloin with cabbage recipe.
It shares the same ‘ethos’ as this herb crusted salmon recipe but with a different flavour profile.
The Herb Crust.
This baked salmon recipe features a herb crust. A Technique that I often see more closely associated with lamb.
It is one that works fantastically with the richness of the salmon.
This particular herb crust features parsley and basil and is held together with hazelnuts.
The flavours work really well together, you could change it up though and play with other ideas.
For instance, coriander and parsley would work wonderfully with peanuts for an Asian influence.
Fingers crossed for more colour over the coming weeks and a little less brown!
- 240 g Salmon Fillet, Cut into two portions
- 35 g Hazelnuts
- 15 g Parsley
- 20 g Rocket
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 Tsp Salt
- 75 g Puy Lentils
- 1 Bay Leaf
- 50 g Spring Onions, Finely sliced
- 150 g Peas, Frozen is fine
- 2 Tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 1/2 Tsp Dijon Mustard
- 1 Handful Rocket
- Place the 15g of parsley and 20g of rocket in a blender with one tablespoon of olive oil and half a teaspoon of salt and blend to a paste.
- Add in the hazelnuts and pulse you do not want to take this all the way down to a smooth paste.
- Sandwich between two pieces of baking parchment and roll out so that it is big enough to cover the top of both slices of salmon and chill for 20 minutes.
- Place a pan of water on the stove and add the lentils, bay leaf and a quarter of a teaspoon of salt and bring to a boil.
- When boiling reduce the heat to low and allow to simmer for 25-30 minutes.
- Heat your oven to 180°C or 350°F.
- Top your salmon with the crust and then place in the oven and cook for 15 minutes (timed to finish cooking 30 minutes after the lentils go to simmer).
- Meanwhile cook your peas for a couple of minutes so that they are still hot when your lentils and salmon is cooked.
- Mix together together the balsamic vinegar with a tablespoon of olive oil, mustard and a quarter of a teaspoon of salt to form a dressing.
- Add the peas, lentils, spring onions to the dressing and toss to coat.
- Mix in the rocket leaves to the lentils then place on the base of the plate.
- Top with the salmon and serve.
Nutrition Information:Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 611 Total Fat: 40g Saturated Fat: 6g Trans Fat: 0g Unsaturated Fat: 32g Cholesterol: 76mg Sodium: 1373mg Carbohydrates: 27g Fiber: 10g Sugar: 9g Protein: 37g


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Many thanks to the Shorefast Foundation and the Fogo Island Inn for organizing and hosting Saturday night’s reading from my novel, Hero, originally published by Vagrant Press (Nimbus) in 2009 but current once more.
This has been a wonderful time on Fogo Island. The setting — the island is surrounded by icebergs at this time of year — is spectacular, and the people have been universally kind and friendly.
I was also delighted to be part of an event on May 28 to protest the unconscionable decision by the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador to close Fogo Island’s only public library, along with 53 other rural libraries around the province. So much damage to people’s lives for so little in terms of financial savings. Sad and completely unnecessary.


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A study published in the Journal of Thrombosis and Haemostasis in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that unprovoked venous thromboembolism (VTE) was associated with a 52 percent increased risk of work-related disability (hazard ratio = 1.52; 95% CI 1.09-2.14). In addition, patients with deep vein thrombosis (DVT) had an 80 percent higher risk of work-related disability than those who did not.
This study, by Sigrid K. Braekkan, of the Center for Atherothrombotic Research in Tromsø, Norway, and colleagues, included 66,005 patients (age range = 20-65 years) who participated in two previous Norwegian studies – the Tromsø Study and the Nord-Trøndelag Health Study – between 1994 and 2008. These two studies examined each participant’s risk of a first-time VTE.
Using data from physical examinations, blood samples, and questionnaires completed by the patients, Dr. Braekkan and authors analyzed patients who previously developed a first-time VTE (including DVT, pulmonary embolism, or both) and subsequently received a disability pension due to work-related disability.
During follow-up, 384 patients had a first VTE and 9,862 were granted disability pensions, resulting in an incidence rate of work-related disability after VTE of 37.5 per 1,000 person-years (95% CI 29.7-47.3) compared with 13.5 per 1,000 person-years (95% CI 13.2-13.7) among those without VTE.
“[These] findings suggest that indirect costs because of loss of work time may add to the economic burden of VTE,” the authors, concluded.
Sources: Braekkan SK, Grosse SD, Okoroh EM, et al. Venous thromboembolism and subsequent permanent work-related disability. Journal Thromb and Haemost. 2016 Jul 13. [Epub ahead of print]; The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, August 16, 2016.


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November was Minnesota’s deadliest COVID-19 month of 2021 but remains well behind the toll at the peak of the pandemic last year.
The Minnesota Department of Health on Wednesday reported 100 more COVID-19 deaths, catching up with reporting after the holiday weekend and raising the toll for November to 628. While that exceeds the 575 COVID-19 deaths reported in October, it remains well behind monthly totals in the severe fall 2020 pandemic wave.
Minnesota reported 1,503 COVID-19 deaths in November 2020, more than double the total this November. While COVID-19 hospitalization numbers were much closer when comparing the two Novembers, state health officials said the substantial difference in deaths reflects the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccine that wasn’t available until December 2020.
“We have 92% of our 65+ population completely vaccinated,” state infectious disease director Kris Ehresmann said in an e-mail. “And this is the group most susceptible to dying from COVID-19. So vaccination has taken a bite out of the deaths we are seeing in November.”
Minnesota has reported 9,482 COVID-19 deaths since the start of the pandemic in March 2020 and 915,942 coronavirus infections, including 3,580 infections that were added to the total on Wednesday. While 86% of Minnesota’s COVID-19 deaths have been seniors, Ehresmann said the average age has declined in the latest wave and that the majority of younger COVID-19 deaths have been people who were unvaccinated.
Wednesday’s reported deaths included four people in their 40s from Anoka, Dakota, Hennepin and Stearns counties.
State leaders have urged unvaccinated Minnesotans to seek shots, and vaccinated adults to seek booster doses. Immunity appears to wane six months after vaccination, putting some of Minnesota’s earliest elderly and vulnerable recipients at risk. Minnesota ranks second among states with nearly 34% of vaccinated adults receiving boosters, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
COVID-19 hospitalizations in Minnesota increased to 1,562 on Tuesday, bringing the state closer to the pandemic record of 1,864 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Nov. 29 last year. Observational data from local hospital systems show an increase in patients who are vaccinated, but that unvaccinated patients are still at greatest risk.
Minneapolis-based Allina Health reported that 298 of 397 of the COVID-19 patients admitted to its hospitals on Monday were unvaccinated. Among the 58 COVID-19 patients placed on ventilators, 53 were unvaccinated.
State health officials remain hopeful that a recent decline in COVID-19 test positivity could suggest a peak in the latest pandemic wave. The state on Wednesday reported a 10.4% test positivity rate that is down from a recent high of 11%.
The rate still remains above Minnesota’s high-risk threshold for substantial viral spread, though, and health officials said they are cautious about predicting any trends until the impact of the Thanksgiving holiday weekend becomes clearer.
While Minnesota’s rate of new infections held steady over the past seven days, it dropped from first to fourth among states with the highest infection rates, according to the latest CDC data. Vermont, Michigan and New Hampshire now have higher rates, reflecting the latest coronavirus wave that was most severe in the South this summer but gradually moved north in the fall.


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Ex-BBN season 6 housemate, Emmanuel, has said he and Liquorose are genuinely in love with each other.
During his media rounds, in an interview with Toke Makinwa, the reality TV star stated he fell in love with Liquorose’s beauty and personality.
According to former Mr Africa, his love, the professional dancer is an amazing personality.
When asked if there are real feelings between them, Emmanuel said, “Of course what we share is real. She is an amazing person.
“I did not only fall in love with her beauty, I fell in love with her personality as well. She is an amazing person. I am in love. We are in love.”

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