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'You're most at risk of being killed when you try to leave'
There is a statement that so many domestic abuse victims can relate to. There is an ongoing issue regarding the number of woman that are struck by fear and too frightened to leave their abusers. According to statistics more women are killed by their partner AFTER they’ve separated rather than when they are living together, this is the main factor that restricts victims from leaving, the fear. The fear of getting caught, the fear of getting killed, the fear.

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We Are…is a project showcasing the fabulous artists and illustrators from Etsy. Each month the theme changes and 10 artists interpret its meaning. The theme for August is ‘happy’ and in the true style of happiness there are four extra illustrations making 14 in total. The book is printed on heavy weight paper and measures 4 x 6 inches. You could colour or paint these yourself and use them to decorate your home. I love the idea of using them as kid’s colouring books and treating them to a little art to support their blossoming creativity.
It is $15 + $3 postage from the Tiny Art by Yael Franklin shop on Etsy. You can save on postage and request for the digital file to be sent to you which means you can print more than once – perfect for the colouring book route.

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Mohammad Akmal Nazir
(Democracy in India has become a fun for certain people. The nexus between the corrupt politicians and corrupt officers is responsible for degrading the values of democracy)
People's state for the people, by the people,
But what kind of people?
Criminals, robbers murderers, rapists,
And off-course the corrupts,
These are the people?
honest, simple and plain speaking
If this is democracy,
I denounce it.
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|Municipal solid waste (MSW): Strategies to improve salt affected soil sustainability: A review|
MD Meena, RK Yadav, B Narjary, G Yadav, HS Jat, P Sheoran, ...
Waste management 84, 38-53, 2019
|Changes in biological and chemical properties of saline soil amended with municipal solid waste compost and chemical fertilizers in a mustard–pearl millet cropping system|
MD Meena, PK Joshi, HS Jat, AR Chinchmalatpure, B Narjary, P Sheoran, ...
Catena 140, 1-8, 2016
|Effect of concentrate manure and nutrient levels on enzymatic activities and microbial population under submerged rice in alluvium soil of Varanasi|
VS Meena, BR Maurya, JS Bohra, R Verma, MD Meena
Crop Research 45 (1to3), 6-12, 2013
|Effects of municipal solid waste compost, rice-straw compost and mineral fertilisers on biological and chemical properties of a saline soil and yields in a mustard–pearl millet …|
MD Meena, PK Joshi, B Narjary, P Sheoran, HS Jat, AR Chinchmalatpure, ...
Soil Research 54 (8), 958-969, 2016
|Phosphorus and potassium transformations in soil amended with enriched compost and chemical fertilizers in a wheat–soybean cropping system|
MD Meena, DR Biswas
Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 45 (5), 624-652, 2014
|Significance of hydrogel and its application in agriculture|
B Narjary, P Aggarwal, S Kumar, MD Meena
|Temporal changes in soil microbial properties and nutrient dynamics under climate smart agriculture practices|
HS Jat, M Choudhary, A Datta, AK Yadav, MD Meena, R Devi, ...
Soil and Tillage Research 199, 104595, 2020
|Changes of phosphorus fractions in saline soil amended with municipal solid waste compost and mineral fertilizers in a mustard-pearl millet cropping system|
MD Meena, B Narjary, P Sheoran, HS Jat, PK Joshi, AR Chinchmalatpure, ...
Catena 160, 32-40, 2018
|Effect of biofertilizer and nutrient levels on yield and nutrient uptake by maize (Zea mays L.)|
MD Meena, DD Tiwari, SK Chaudhari, DR Biswas, B Narjary, AL Meena, ...
Annals of Agri-Bio Research 18 (2), 176-181, 2013
|Impact of arsenic-polluted groundwater on soil and produce quality: a food chain study|
MK Meena, AK Singh, LK Prasad, A Islam, MD Meena, ML Dotaniya, ...
Environmental Monitoring and Assessment 192, 1-8, 2020
|Digital mapping of soil salinity at various depths using an EM38|
B Narjary, MD Meena, S Kumar, SK Kamra, DK Sharma, J Triantafilis
Soil Use and Management 35 (2), 232-244, 2019
|Population dynamics of mustard aphid in relation to humid thermal ratio and growing degree days|
B Narjary, T Adak, MD Meena, NVK Chakravarty
Journal of Agricultural Physics, 2013
|Reuse of poor-quality water for sustainable crop production in the changing scenario of climate|
ML Dotaniya, VD Meena, JK Saha, CK Dotaniya, AED Mahmoud, ...
Environment, Development and Sustainability 25 (8), 7345-7376, 2023
|Maturity indices as an index to evaluate the quality of sulphur enriched municipal solid waste compost using variable byproduct of sulphur|
MD Meena, ML Dotaniya, MK Meena, BL Meena, KN Meena, ...
Waste Management 126, 180-190, 2021
|Changes in biological properties in soil amended with rock phosphate and waste mica enriched compost using biological amendments and chemical fertilizers under wheat-soybean …|
MD Meena, DR Biswas
Journal of Plant Nutrition 37 (12), 2050-2073, 2014
|Effect of different iron and zinc application on growth, yield and quality parameters of mungbean (Vigna radiata L.).|
V Singh, RK Yadav, R Yadav, RS Malik, NR Yadav, J Singh, MD Meena
Not Available, 2013
|Effect of salinity on gas exchange parameters and ionic relations in bael (Aegle marmelos Correa)|
A Singh, PC Sharma, MD Meena, A Kumar, AK Mishra, P Kumar, ...
Indian Journal of Horticulture 73 (1), 48-53, 2016
|Residual effect of rock phosphate and waste mica enriched compost on yield and nutrient uptake by soybean|
MD Meena, DR Biswas
Legume Research-An International Journal 36 (5), 406-413, 2013
|Salinity induced changes in chlorophyll pigments and ionic relations in bael (Aegle marmelos Correa) cultivars|
A Singh, PC Sharma, A Kumar, MD Meena, DK Sharma
Indian Society of Soil Salinity and Water Quality, Karnal, India, 2015
|Development of secondary salinity and salt migration in the irrigated landscape of hot arid India|
PC Moharana, RS Singh, SK Singh, BL Tailor, RK Jena, MD Meena
Environmental Earth Sciences 78, 1-11, 2019

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How to make a ghost out of cloth:
Scrap white fabric cut roughly into a square (mine was probably 6"x6")
cup (to mix mod podge & water in)
a little bit of water
First, mix mod podge and a little bit of water into a cup (the water just helps make it easier to spread)
Next, drape the fabric over something so the center (or ghosts head) is in the middle. I used the container of mod podge as the form.
Then, use the foam brush to paint the mod podge solution onto the fabric, making sure to get the areas between the wrinkles as well.
Allow it to dry, and use puffy paint to make eyes on it.
Then, use thread to string a loop on the top of the ghost so it can hang somewhere as decoration.
* I used too much water the first time I painted the mod podge solution on, so I used less water and did a second coat, making the ghost much stiffer and giving it better form. *

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Drum Jam with Jonah Lazarus
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Date: January 19, 2020
Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM CST
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Bring your djembes, claves, bongos, tambourines, oatmeal boxes and wooden spoons, or just your bare hands to the Friendly School of Folk Music Drum Jam on the 3rd Sunday of the month from 3-5pm! Whether you are a drum circle enthusiast or an absolute beginner, Jonah Lazarus will lead you through a great Sunday afternoon with an encouraging and fun group drumming experience. Some percussion instruments will be available for those with none, so don't let that stop you from joining us at this FREE event!


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Mass for Thomas Arthur ``Art`` McGloon, a retired Illinois Appellate Court justice and a former Illinois Senate minority leader, will be said at 10 a.m. Wednesday in St. Luke Catholic Church, 528 Lathrop Ave., River Forest.
Judge McGloon, 75, died Saturday in Oak Park Hospital.
He was a Chicago native, a World War II Navy veteran, a graduate of the De Paul University Law School and a Democratic loyalist. In 1975, he received De Paul`s ``distinguished alumni`` award.
During his six sessions in the Senate, Judge McGloon was known as the spokesman for Mayor Richard Daley.
``A lifetime judgeship may go within a few weeks to the Senate minority leader who carried out Daley`s orders in the special session. He is Thomas A. McGloon,`` The Tribune`s political editor, George Tagge, wrote in July, 1970. Earlier, Tagge wrote that Judge McGloon told Daley he had ``demonstrated durable party loyalty.``
The writer noted that ``of living recent Democratic floor leaders of the Illinois Senate, only one is not now a judge. He is Mayor Daley.``
In November, 1970, Judge McGloon easily won election to the appellate court even without the endorsement of lawyers polled by the Chicago Bar Association.
For a time, Judge McGloon also was chairman of the court`s executive committee.
He was a member of the Chicago Bar Association for more than 30 years.
Survivors include his wife, Edna Mae; a daughter, Marianne Williams; and a sister.

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Liberty, the owner of pay-TV company Virgin Media, took a 6.4% stake in ITV a year ago, and in September said it had no plans to increase the holding.
Underlying profits at Bank of Ireland more than doubled in the six months to the end of June to €743m according to new results from the bank.
Pro-Euro demonstrators wave a Greek flag, right, and a European Union flag in front of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier monument during a rally in Syntagma Square in Athens, in this photo dated Thursday, July 9, 2015.
BRUSSELS - Unemployment and inflation were stable in the 19-nation eurozone in early summer, when the Greek crisis was raging on and raising concerns over the outlook of the currency union.
ROYAL Dutch Shell, which reported a 37% drop in its second-quarter profits, has said that it is cutting 6,500 jobs as it prepares for a “prolonged downturn” in crude prices.

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- What is the main occupation of Egypt?
- Do bananas grow in Egypt?
- What is the famous food in Egypt?
- Why a banana is a berry?
- What Egypt is famous for growing?
- Which crop is famous in Egypt?
- Do oranges grow in Egypt?
- What grows in Egypt?
- What types of plants grow in Egypt?
- What vegetables grow in Egypt?
- What are some plants in Egypt?
- What kind of fruit grows in Egypt?
- What type of trees grow in Egypt?
- Do apples grow in Egypt?
- What is bad about bananas?
- Why was wood so expensive in Egypt?
- Do lemons grow in Egypt?
What is the main occupation of Egypt?
The main occupation included farming, Crafts, Soldiers, Scribes, Priests and Priestesses..
Do bananas grow in Egypt?
banana growing areas in the countries: Egypt, Jordan, Oman and Yemen. … The region of the Middle East and Northern Africa is rather peripheral to the banana cultivation zone in the Old World, since the crop thrives best in the humid tropics.
What is the famous food in Egypt?
Below is a list of the most delicious and popular dishes served up in Egypt today.1 – Ful Medames & Ta’ameya.2 – Kushari. … 3 – Mulukhiyah. … 4 – Mahshi.5 – Moussaka.6 – Shish Kabab & Kofta.7 – Fattah.8 – Hawawshi.More items…•
Why a banana is a berry?
Well, a berry has seeds and pulp (properly called “pericarp”) that develop from the ovary of a flower. … The pericarp of all fruit is actually subdivided into 3 layers. The exocarp is the skin of the fruit, and in berries it’s often eaten (like in grapes) but not always (like in bananas).
What Egypt is famous for growing?
‘Egyptian cotton, clover, berseem, is the major winter forage crop cultivated in the Nile Valley and Delta. Various fiber crops, cereals, sugar, legumes, fruits, and vegetables are grown in Egypt. The agricultural area of Egypt is contained in regions near the Nile and its delta.
Which crop is famous in Egypt?
Cotton has traditionally been the most important fibre crop in Egypt and the leading agricultural export crop. Sugar crops. Sugar cane is the main sugar crop in upper Egypt.
Do oranges grow in Egypt?
Orange is the most important citrus crop in Egypt. It accounts for about 80% of the total citrus area. For 2020/2021, FAS Cairo has predicted a total planted orange area of 168,000 ha. That’s roughly the same as in 2019/2020 when the planted area remained unchanged.
What grows in Egypt?
Egyptians grew crops such as wheat, barley, vegetables, figs, melons, pomegranates and vines. They also grew flax which was made into linen. The most important crop was grain. The ancient Egyptians used grain to make bread, porridge and beer.
What types of plants grow in Egypt?
There are more than 100 kinds of grasses, among them bamboo and esparto (ḥalfāʾ), a coarse, long grass growing near water. Robust perennial reeds such as the Spanish reed and the common reed are widely distributed in Lower Egypt, but the papyrus, cultivated in antiquity, is now found only in botanical gardens.
What vegetables grow in Egypt?
Some of the major fruits and vegetables produced are tomatoes, potatoes, beets, oranges, onions, grapes, and dates among others. According to FAO, the production of fruits and vegetables in Egypt accounts for 35 million metric tons in 2018.
What are some plants in Egypt?
The ancient Egyptians grew many crop plants including: lettuce, leeks, garlic, green peas, onions and beans. They took pride in their fruit crops of pomegranates, dates, grapes and plums and used many fruits to create wine. Olives from the olive trees were used for their oil and fruit.
What kind of fruit grows in Egypt?
Egypt is known for its bananas, melons, dates, figs and pomegranates, which are very prominent during the summer time.
What type of trees grow in Egypt?
Variety of plants Now palm trees dominate the landscape. The Nile Delta and the Nile river Valley have a rich variety of trees some indigenous, some imported – including the Tamarisk, Acacia, Eucalyptus, Mimosa, Jacaranda, Cypress and Sycamore as well as a wide variety of fruit trees like Citrus, Fig , Mango.
Do apples grow in Egypt?
According to CEO Ahmed Abdelhady, “Apples need cold weather, which makes it difficult to plant apples in Egypt, and the country also has a large population. We supply the wholesale markets in Cairo, mainly Red Prince and Golden varieties, as the Egyptian market prefers red apples over lighter ones, like the Jonagold.
What is bad about bananas?
Bananas are a sugary fruit, so eating too many and not maintaining proper dental hygiene practices can lead to tooth decay. They also do not contain enough fat or protein to be a healthy meal on their own, or an effective post-workout snack. Eating bananas becomes significantly risky only if you eat too many.
Why was wood so expensive in Egypt?
Remembering that Egypt is a desert country one of the rare commodities used by the Egyptians is wood. With a limited number of trees, supplies of timber were regarded as precious and the material was an expensive resource. … The trunks of trees were always converted into boards but were liable to wrap.
Do lemons grow in Egypt?
The production of Egyptian lemons ranges from the Adalia variety to the Sheairy, and Balady varieties. Most of them are grown in large tracts of land, and the production yields large volumes spread throughout the 12 months of the year. … This Egyptian company is in full expansion mode.

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We have been collaborating with Der Spiegel on a series of long form multimedia publications on the Salton Sea. The largest lake in California is drying up, creating a regional dustbowl and one of the mayor environmental and public health disasters in the USA. To document the situation over the next two decades, we have build a second base in Bombay Beach, a small town on the shores of the Salton Sea. We became part of the community and document the daily live there. In recent years, an independent art scene started to grow in Bombay Beach.
So one year after publishing our long form multimedia story See aus Staub about the destruction of the Salton Sea, we published a second story from our community, this time
about the bustling art scene: Welcome to Utopia.
Both stories combined edited short films, video moments, still photography, info graphics and text. Except for the infographics and coding, we created all parts of the production.

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From: Film & History 1989 19(4): 87-91
Robert F. Willson, Jr.
Andrew Sarris has characterized Casablanca (1943) as "the happiest of happy accidents." Much evidence exists to support Sarris' claim. Based on an unpublished play by Murray Bumett and Joan Alison called Everybody Comes to Rick's, the film somehow made it to the screen after numerous changes in the script by several screenwriters, maneuvering to acquire the services of Ingrid Bergman (recently the star of a smash hit called Algiers), and squabbling over whether to keep Burnett's favorite torch song—composed by Herman Hupfeld for a 1931 Broadway flop—"As Time Goes By." Of all these troubles the central dilemma for director Michael Curtiz and the film's main actors was how the film should end. Would Rick and Ilsa rekindle their old romance and let Victor carry on "his work" in America? Or, would husband and wife fly off to the New World and leave broken-hearted Rick behind in the airport fog? So frustrated about how to play her character was Ingrid Bergman that she finally went to Curtiz in the middle of shooting and demanded to know which of the men she would win. Curtiz's unsatisfying reply, reminiscent of one of the film's oft-misquoted lines, was "Play it in between."
This uncertainty about the film's close is traceable in part to the screenwriters' misfortunes in transmuting the play to the screen. The Bumett-Alison drama ends with Rick shooting Major Strasser (Conrad Veidt) and holding Captain Renault (Claude Rains) at gunpoint until Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) and his wife Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman) are safely aboard the Lisbon plane. Then he gives himself up to face imprisonment or death. The cynical Rick tells an incredulous Renault that he did it "for the folding money."
But this ending wasn't upbeat or patriotic enough for producer Hal Wallis and director Curtiz. Both were eager to exploit the project's propaganda value. They turned to screenwriters Julius and Philip Epstein, who had put together the original draft of the script, using the play's ending. (They were originally chosen to add wit to what Wallis felt was uninspired dialogue. Memorable lines like "Round up the usual suspects" were their contributions.) The Epsteins' draft had gone through many changes during shooting, which was done in sequence, much in the way that stage plays were rehearsed and performed.4 During the Epsteins' hiatus in Washington, where they were helping Frank Capra with his Why We Fight series, Howard Koch and others made changes required by Curtiz during shooting. One can fairly say that the film was by this time in such a state that almost any ending would have seemed tacked on. The Epsteins no doubt wondered what had become of their version.
Complicating matters even more was Curtiz's desire to end the film in a manner consistent with the patriotic mood of the times. Rick should survive the murder of Strasser, he believed, but he should not go to prison or be threatened with death. Indeed, to weave together the strands of romance and patriotism in the story, the writers should have Rick defeat the Nazis and win Ilsa. Curtiz and Wallis at first contemplated an ending in which Strasser shoots Laszlo—thus giving martyr status to Victor—and Rick and Ilsa escape to fulfill their long-interrupted love affair. Yet this finale lent too much power to Strasser and, interestingly, left the question of Captain Renault's loyalties unanswered. (Would the prevailing winds always blow in the direction of Vichy?) So Curtiz asked the Epsteins to create another close in which Rick shoots Strasser, helps the Laszlos escape, and returns to the fight against fascism, leaving behind his essentially useless life as a saloon-keeper.
To give this ending greater meaning, the Epsteins hit upon an ingenious way to assign Rick a partner in his battle against the enemy. They would have the opportunistic but basically good Renault, who throughout the film shows more affection for Rick than for the boorish Strasser, deliver his tag line—"Round up the usual suspects"—when the gendarmes arrive to investigate the German major's death. Renault would punctuate his decision to join the Free French movement by dropping a just-opened bottle of Vichy water into a waste basket, then kicking it. The two men would walk off into the fog arm in arm, beginning their "beautiful friendship." This ending was shot first and seemed so right that Curtiz and Wallis decided to keep it
In all the accounts of how this "happiest of happy accidents" came about, no analysis pays attention to the characters and events that prefigured the ending. These elements were part of the Bumett-Alison play, a dramatic text that makes liberal use of the device of foreshadowing. For example, Rick's background of anti-fascist activity in Spain is commented on at different times in the plot by Renault, Strasser, and Laszlo. His political heart, one might say, is in the right place, despite his cavalier demurrals. Rick won't allow high-ranking Nazis to enter his gambling sanctum. Even though he refuses to "stick [his] neck out" for the desperate Ugarte (Peter Lorre), Rick elsewhere reveals his allegiance to freedom's cause in subtle ways. At a climactic point in the action, for instance, it is he who nods permission to the cafe's orchestra to play the "Marseillaise" as a way of drowning out the voices of Strasser's officers. They have taken control of Sam's piano and are bellowing a beery version of "Die Wacht am Rhein." Rick's gesture comes in support of Laszlo, who conducts the musicians unaware that they would not have played the anthem had their "neutral" boss not approved. The visual message here is that Rick and Victor are much more alike in their political sympathies than appearance might suggest. That Rick is disposed to take a chance (the gambling metaphor is central to the plot) to help "the cause"—and Victor—is prefigured in this incident.
More conclusive prefiguring evidence can be found in the subplot-like adventures of a young Bulgarian couple trying to escape to America. The young husband and wife appear early in Casablanca and at critical points in the subsequent action. During the opening sequence, when refugees look skyward at the departing Lisbon plane, the girl speaks the desire of the multitude: "Perhaps tomorrow we'll be on that plane." Later, the same couple leaves Signer Ferrari's (Sydney Greenstreet) Blue Parrot club as he tells the disappointed lovers that he has no exit visas to sell them. "Perhaps you can come to terms with Captain Renault" are Ferrari's parting words. We sense that the womanizing Renault will make of the young Bulgarian girl yet another of his conquests when we see the couple at police headquarters somewhat later. The important plot message is that they are following the same "escape route" as the Laszlos. Will both pairs of refugee lovers languish and die in Casablanca?
At Rick's cafe, meanwhile, he can be seen becoming his best customer. He drinks alone every night to assuage the pain of seeing Ilsa on the arm of another man. One night the Bulgarian girl approaches the surly Rick for advice. Her husband has been trying to win enough money at roulette to finance their escape. But he is losing and their prospects are bleak. The girl knows that she might prove successful in winning their exit from the city, the only requirement being that she sleep with Captain Renault. Can she trust Renault to keep his word? Should she do this "bad thing" for her loved one? Rick's response comes from the black hole of his despair: "No one ever loved me that much!" He dismisses the girl with a cliche about things working out, yet Rick is clearly moved by the girl's appeal.
In the following sequence we see Rick in the gambling room watching the young Bulgarian play the roulette wheel. He is losing, so Rick asks "Have you tried 22 tonight?" Miraculously the magic number comes up twice in succession, after which Rick urges the young man to cash in his winnings and never come back. The happy couple is now eager to depart, even confronting Renault with the just-won francs. Putting them off for the moment, the captain moves toward Rick to announce that the saloon-keeper is, as he suspected, "a rank sentimentalist." Rick's flip rejoinder is "Put it down to love!", but we know that his act is something more than a romantic gesture.
This episode is predictive of Rick's future behavior with Ilsa. She will come to him to beg for the visas as the Bulgarian girl might have come to Renault. Like the girl, Ilsa will consider offering her body to win escape for her husband. This places Rick in a position uncomfortably like that of the womanizing and parasitic Frenchman. Rather than take advantage of Ilsa, thereby satisfying his lust or thirst for revenge, he decides instead to "gamble" to save both of them. The game he devises manipulates the rules as he had done in his own casino to help the young couple. (Indeed, the number 22 could itself be read as a sign that the two couples will be the recipients of good fortune.) We should be convinced of the hero's intentions when he makes the following announcement to Victor on the night of Laszio's arrest: "It seems that destiny has taken a hand."
Of course the details of the ending—Rick's deception to get Laszlo released, the shooting of Strasser, Renault's rejection of Vichy—are not directly foreshadowed by the subplot involving the Bulgarian couple. But one could argue that Renault's gesture represents a hero-like willingness to enter "the game" on the right side. He too is a romantic and avid gambler who in the end finds more reason to join Rick than remain in the "Third Reich," a phrase he repeats ironically early in the film. Indeed, the film's implied message seems to be that in 1943 many Frenchmen are, like Renault, seeking just the right moment to enter the Resistance movement. Victor could be speaking to the followers of Charles de Gaulle as well as Rick when he declares: "Welcome back to the fight. This time I know our side will win." As critical and popular reception of the film have demonstrated, any other ending would have violated both the romantic and propagandistic themes of Casablanca.


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Take the lion’s share of the Zodiac.
It’s the Leos’ time to shine. Celebrate the fiercest of the 12 astrological signs with the new Zodiac Collection, just in time for the lion’s sign to rule the constellations. To spotlight these bold, natural born leaders (including Lana herself), we’ve rounded up our favorite Lana Jewelry designs to let your inner Leo emerge.
The new Zodiac Collection is a celebration and expression of the elements that make you, you. Like astrology itself, the designs are mystical and magical, reimagined in a modern, abstract interpretation that beams light years ahead in gold and diamonds. It feels instantly personal to layer on a piece of you that’s literally written in the stars. Up first: the Leo pendant necklace.
Beyond the Zodiac collection, the Leo’s spirit animal, the lion, is seen in other wildly bold designs from Lana Jewelry. Wear them together with the Leo Zodiac pendant necklace for a truly ferocious, one-of-a-kind of confidence.
This larger-than-life pendant was designed by Lana as part of an exclusive collection for the Art Institute of Chicago. It was inspired by the pair of lion statues that stoically guard this masterpiece of a museum.
When you have the heart and ferocity of a lion, we say, go full-on beast mode. This gold lion beast pendant is pure alpha, right down to the emerald eyes. Wear it close as a strong means of protection.
Hoops on their own one of the most fearless and fearsome accessories you can wear. Level up by letting your Leo animal radiate with the gold hoops adorned with an intricately etched Lion face.


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How Troy Percival became the maitre d' of Tampa Bay
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- In the wild and crazy annals of Free-Agent Contracts You Never Saw Coming, where would you put this one:A two-year, $8 million deal for a 38-year-old closer who hasn't saved a game in 2½ years. Who didn't even throw a pitch -- not counting BP to a bunch of 8-year-olds in the Orangecrest Pony League -- for two years. And whose life had spun so far out there into a whole different orbit, he actually tossed out the ceremonial first ball last Opening Day in Anaheim. All of these amazing facts feed into one of the best stories in anybody's spring training camp: the totally true tale of Troy Eugene Percival, the new closer, clubhouse emperor and professor of positive thinking for the increasingly intriguing Tampa Bay Rays.
Troy Percival is attempting to become the eighth reliever in history to save 30 games at least four seasons after his previous 30-save season. The others, according to the Elias Sports Bureau:
"You know, he hasn't been around very long in the game of baseball," Price deadpans. "So he needed me, with no experience, to tell him where to go."But there was also a method to this madness, naturally. Because Price was required to report to Percival six times a day, it broke down what could have been an impenetrable barrier between the most experienced pitcher on the roster and the least experienced. So Price wound up with a whole different experience in his first big league camp because of it.
"I can talk to him about anything," Price says. "He shows me respect, and I'm 22 years old. So I definitely appreciate that. There are a lot of guys his age, who played in the major leagues as long as he has, who would look at me and say, 'What's he doing in big league camp? What's he done?' But he hasn't been one of those guys. Very nice. Very respectful. Just a real good role model."Price showed his appreciation the day he was assigned to tell the Rays' Joke of the Day, by making Percival the butt of a joke we can't repeat here. Percival then returned the favor, by pasting a giant photo decal of himself onto Price's BMW as a hood ornament, after Price struck out the side in the first spring training outing of his career. At another point this spring, Percival read a story in the newspaper comparing the Rays' three upwardly mobile young starting pitchers -- Scott Kazmir, James Shields and Matt Garza -- to John Smoltz, Tom Glavine and Steve Avery at the same stage. By the next day, Percival was walking around in a T-shirt that had all six of those names on it -- just to remind his guys they're "not quite there yet."
Then again, says Maddon, "Maybe having sat out a year and a half, who knows how much that revitalized him, and how many more bullets that put back in?"Only time will answer that question. But for now, Professor Percival has a class to teach -- in winning.
"I'm a guy who's sitting here with a contract where a lot of guys are saying, 'I don't get why that's happening right now,'" he admits, readily. "But that's what comes with getting along with people, with knowing how to win and portraying to other people how to win."
The maitre d' of Tampa Bay doesn't take reservations, doesn't set tables, doesn't even cater to VIPs. But he keeps his customers coming back for more, with smiles on their faces. And every day, he writes another act in the best script in baseball. "I don't feel like a maitre d'," Percival says. "I just feel like me." Jayson Stark is a senior writer for ESPN.com. His book, "The Stark Truth: The Most Overrated and Underrated Players in Baseball History," was published by Triumph Books and is available in bookstores. Click here to order a copy.

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In the past, my wife has asked me to play my trombone again. It's a "talent" I have and really enjoyed middle school through the first year in college. I started out in college as a music major. I really wanted to follow in the footsteps of Mr. Polychronis, my high school band teacher, and teach music to high school kids. Then, reality set in my first semester of college. I had 11 classes and 17 credit hours. I had to practice a huge amount and I realized I wasn't really that great at the trombone. I can play in groups pretty well and contribute a good sound, but I don't think I would ever be good enough to teach trombone to other people and have them turn out that great. It was a hard lesson I had to learn. So, after the first week of my second semester in college, I made the decision to switch majors. I went to the registrar and switched my schedule to be that of a computer science major. This decision was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I enjoyed computer science classes way more than the music classes, but I still played in a couple bands and enjoyed that. I think it was my second year in college that I stopped playing trombone at all. I didn't really have time in my schedule and I wasn't a music major, so I just quit. I've missed playing in a group. There is something about being in a group of musicians, and playing a piece of music that is really moving for me. Music speaks directly to my soul. Some pieces of music have the power to elevate my thoughts and feelings (this is mostly classical music; Dvorak's New World Symphony is an example). I haven't played my trombone regularly for about 6 years. I haven't practiced regularly and the only time I've played it is when my kids really want me to. My wife asked as a Christmas present to her that I audition for the EVMCO, an LDS music group that has children's choirs, adult choirs and an orchestra. I told her I would. I filled out the "I'm interested" form a week ago and received a response telling me about auditions and so forth. I'm nervous. I haven't played regularly in so long, I wonder if I am wasting the time of the audition people to go in there. I do love music; it has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. I miss it. So, Merry Christmas, My Love, I'll do my best.


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About 32,000 South Sudanese have entered Sudan since the start of the year, with tens of thousands more expected to arrive fleeing a famine in their country, the UN refugee agency said Sunday.On Monday, South Sudan, the world's youngest nation formed after splitting from the north in 2011, declared famine in some regions, saying 100,000 people faced starvation and another million were on the brink of famine.The agency and partners have appealed for $ 166.65 million to meet the needs of South Sudanese refugees in Sudan, it said.UNHCR said since the war erupted nearly 330,000 South Sudanese refugees have arrived in Sudan fleeing war and food insecurity in their country.
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From Rockwall Police Department:
The Annual Rockwall Rotary Club Hot Rocks Bicycle Ride will take place on Saturday, August 10, 2019, between the hours of 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
The ride will Start/Finish at the Wilkerson-Sanders Memorial Stadium located at 1215 TL Townsend Drive. Expect heavy delays and some road closures around the stadium.
There are three different rides scheduled for Saturday. One of those rides will be all in Rockwall and two of the rides will leave Rockwall and go into Collin and Hunt counties.
Bicyclists will be utilizing the outside lanes of both northbound and southbound John King Blvd. from Justin Road to N. Goliad St. These outside lanes will be closed to vehicle traffic. Both inside lanes will be open to vehicle traffic in both directions.
Other areas in Rockwall that will have bicycle traffic are N. Goliad St. from N. John King to Collin County Road 483, FM 552, Old Millwood Rd., Camp Creek Rd. and Anna Cade Rd. The bicycle route will also be using Texas State Highway 66 in Royse City and in Rockwall County.
There will be police officers or deputy sheriff’s at many intersections to assist with the traffic.
Please note that the map is showing the shortest route that will have the most impact on traffic in Rockwall. For more information and to see a detailed map of the ride routes, visit https://www.hotrocksbikeride.com/


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Swanoski Square is located in the center of the town and is the most popular place in the town center. Although the road is not wide, it extends in all directions, leading to every corner of the town. Now the stage is set up here, and there is a performance.
The ancient city bell that struck every quarter of an hour made me gather the early morning, night, and noon of the ancient city square-and the dormer window from the bathroom [sleepy]-this is the welfare of the hotel on the side of the square, from The hustle and bustle was so empty, it was so unforgettable...
This is the central square of Cesky Krumlov. In the middle of the square, there is a monument to the Black Death to commemorate the great plague in the Middle Ages. Around the square are all Czech typical houses. There are various small and fresh houses in pink, light green, and white in a circle here, including the city hall built in the 16th century. The tourist information center in Rumlov is here.
Swanoski Square is also commonly known as the Town Hall Square, because the Town Hall is here. This is the most popular place in the town center. It is a distribution center for many tourists and locals. There are fountains and the Black Death monument on the square. St. Vitus Church is not far away. The houses on the square are colorful and distinctive.
Figure 3 and Figure 4 are the core area of the entire square. When we went there, the entire square was surrounded by the market due to Christmas. The entire square is the largest open space in the old city. The surrounding buildings are distinguished by various colors. . The cloister below the city hall on one side is very characteristic, with a gothic dome feel, connecting the famous restaurants with pig's feet.
Svonosky Square is the central square of the town. There are fountains and monumental columns of the Black Death on the southeast side of the square and a historical sculpture on the right. The town hall of Krumlov is also on the square. The square is surrounded by a variety of painted houses
Swonoskiy Square is located in the center of Cesky Krumlov, the most beautiful town in the Czech Republic. It is the most lively place in the town. The square is not big, but the fountains, sculptures and colorful houses on both sides are very beautiful.

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The ICTR heads for early release harmonization
One of the direct consequences of the establishment of the Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals (MICT), established to carry out the remaining tasks of the two ad hoc tribunals after their closure, is that those convicted in Arusha can now apply for early release after completing two-thirds of their sentence, just like those convicted in The Hague [IJT-158]. Previously, they had first to complete three-quarters of their jail term.
Wearing a brown wide-brimmed hat, a black leather jacket, jeans and brown leather boots, captain Innocent Sagahutu – until recently imprisoned at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) detention centre – is out shopping in the city of Arusha, Northern Tanzania. During the 1994 genocide, Sagahutu commanded a squadron within the Reconnaissance Battalion, in Kigali. Last February, he was sentenced on appeal to 15 years imprisonment for aiding and abetting the killing of ten Belgian peacekeepers. After a lengthy provisional detention, he was expected to stay in jail one more year. But on 9 May, Judge Theodor Meron, the president of the MICT, granted Sagahutu early release.
The institution, established by the Security Council with one branch in Arusha and another in The Hague, respectively inaugurated in July 2012 and a year later, has been tasked with the residual activities of the ICTR, based in Arusha, and of the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY), located in The Hague, after the completion of their mandates.
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Let’s say New Hampshire goes all out for a government casino, in the name of progress, free revenue, and Concord’s need for more campaign money from a new batch of lobbyists.
It will be built according to political clout and compromise among elected officials fighting for control of it – very Libertarian.
But another battle over this money losing concept will be for control of “law enforcement” inside the casino.
Who will get to hire more officers, attend endless training seminars, carve out new administrative positions, and expand their reach? Will it be the State Police or the local police?
Do we really have to go through this silly dance?
Politicians will be in charge of “enforcement” inside the casino.
They will have the power to make sure and deliver special enforcement, say if some gambler who knows an elected official runs over the casino’s ducks while he was drinking in the casino and leaves the casino scene.
Or if there is a problem with anything regulated by NH inside the casino, the Legislature could strip, by statute, any offending laws like they stripped bidding oversight by the Executive Council over the Liquor Commission. That worked well.
The casino could run like The New Hampshire Municipal Association, another government monopoly, and get caught skimming millions from the insurance they sell to municipalities. Like that could happen.
Sure, lets argue over who will be in charge of “enforcement” inside our government casinos.


Sunnydale is alive with the sound of music as a mysterious force causes everyone in town to burst into full musical numbers, revealing their innermost secrets as they do. But some townsfolk are dancing so much that they simply burst into flames, and it becomes clear that maybe living in a musical isn't so great after all. Written by
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by Shelt Garner
I have absolutely nothing to back this hunch up with, but some of the weird things going on in my Webstats make me….wonder. I sense that maybe someone, somewhere is doing some sort of due diligence on me and I only see bits and pieces of whatever it is they’re interested in.
I can’t figure out if it’s my political ranting or my novel writing ranting that has is the center of this eerie, mysterious attention. It may be a little bit of both? Or maybe I’m just dreaming it all up.
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Our research in nuclear medicine physics focuses on internal dosimetry and its coupling to biological effects, as well as the development of image processing methods for improved data analysis. We participate in a clinical research study for the treatment of neuroendocrine tumors, where our dosimetry program LundaDose plays a key role.
We develop the Monte Carlo program SIMIND for optimization of imaging and dosimetry methods. New approaches are quantitative tomographic reconstruction for radionuclides with complex emission spectra, as well as methods for tumor dosimetry and validation in geometries created with 3D printers.
We develop small scale models from micro anatomic organs and tissues for the investigations of radiation effects at the cell and tissue levels. DNA double strand breaks are detected by immunofluorescence microscopy and ?-H2AX biomarker.
The research group has a large international network and representation in several committees and radiation protection organizations.
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The chemical composition of fossil plants can provide useful data for taxonomy and palaeoecological reconstructions. The Upper Valdarno Basin deposit (central Italy) shows a great diversity of well-preserved fossils. The first results of the analysis of Pliocene Fagus leaf lipids are reported here. Series of long chain aliphatic lipids (n-alkanes, n-alcohols, n-aldehydes, n-ketones) dominated the extract. Their distributions differ for the fossil and the extant European beech, suggesting that they may belong to different species. The occurrence of compounds sensitive to degradation such as n-aldehydes and monoglycerids shows the excellent chemical preservation of the fossils. Two long-chain n-alkyl-1,15-diols were identified. They may come from Eustigmatophyceae microalgae, and their occurrence is in agreement with a freshwater deposit ion environment. Various polycyclic terpenoids were detected (e.g., native plant sterols, triterpenoids of the oleanane type). The occurrence of compounds that do not correspond to Fagus lipids is discussed.
Chemotaxonomy, Diols, Fagus, lipids, monoglycerids, Middle Pliocene, Upper Valdarno, Italy


THE PV ACADEMY
17 September 2023
The PV Academy is an educational format which will give a deep insight into selected PV research & development topics and supports the global PV community with the mission:
- to educate about the fundamentals of different PV technologies
- to facilitate newcomers in the field to understand and contribute to PV research as well as follow talks at PV specialist conferences
- to summarize and contextualize the latest developments in PV research
- to give graduates and educators the opportunity to refresh and update their knowledge
Date & Location
Sunday, 17th September 2023
Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon,
Campo Grande 016, 1749-016 Lisboa, Portugal
Room 6.1.36 (Building C6)
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Perovskite Solar Cells from R&D to Industrial Manufacturing
Speakers: Olga Malinkiewicz, Saule Technologies | Ben Williams, Oxford PV
The development of perovskite materials towards photovoltaic applications has revolutionized the PV R&D community in just over a decade. Whilst continued fundamental work will help drive these technologies closer to their theoretical limits, in industrial settings we are tackling the necessary challenges to bringing these once-in-a-generation materials to market. This lecture will communicate the current-status and remaining challenges for mass deployment, as well as describe how fundamental multi-disciplinary science is at the core of making the step from lab to fab.
Characterization of Silicon Solar Cells and Modules
Speakers: Dr. Ron Sinton, Sinton Instruments | Prof. Thorsten Trupke, UNSW
Silicon solar cells are the backbone of the photovoltaic industry. Champion solar cell efficiencies up to 26.8% have recently been reported, while efficiencies in high volume production now routinely exceed 24%. These incredible achievements, which even experts in the field would have considered fanciful a few years ago, rely significantly on the availability and systematic application of sophisticated characterization and inspection methods and systems. This lecture reviews some of the most common characterization techniques for solar cells and modules, and their application in R&D, in production and in the field.
Sustainability and Circular Economy for PV
Speakers: Prof. Annick Anctil, Michigan State Univ. | Dr. Sebastian Nold, Fraunhofer ISE
Photovoltaics is expected to become the dominant pillar of global energy production with the global energy system transition to 100% renewable energy. As PV scales up globally, questions arise about the availability of resources, the cost, environmental and social impact of PV production, and the modules recyclability at end-of-life. After an introduction of the PV value chain stages, related technologies, and market situation, this lecture will give an overview on methodologies for the economic, ecologic, social assessment of photovoltaics and give insights to related analyses of state-of-the-art and emerging PV technologies.


Bernd Maylander features on F1 Beyond The Grid podcast as he talks about his role, aggressive/non-aggressive drivers, Mugello re-start and more.
A man often seen at the front of the grid on race days, but seldom recognized for his driving prowess and immense experience in Formula 1, safety car driver Bernd Maylander was the guest on the most recent episode of F1 Beyond the Grid podcast.
Discussion with the German began on the timely note of the his experience at the Portuguese Algarve circuit, the 49-year-old explaining that he opens each F1 weekend with a track walk just as any other driver did.
After this, when the statistic was brought to his attention that only Sebastian Vettel, Lewis Hamilton and Kimi Raikkonen have led more laps in F1 than himself, Maylander found this fact entertaining, as he also spoke on the feeling of leading the grid and the ballet of sorts that occurs each time the safety car is deployed, as well as the vital communication between himself and the FIA race directors.
Maylander dispelled the misconception that he is deliberately going slowly, but admitted that he seldom goes at full tilt whilst on the straights, as he has to manage the gap among competitors, all of whom are at various points in the lap. He also spoke on how certain drivers behave in certain ways behind the safety car, explaining that the likes of Valtteri Bottas, Nico Rosberg, and Max Verstappen are all often calm behind the safety car, in stark contrast to Hamilton, whose style is an aggressive one.
The infamous safety car driver told some stories of the toughest conditions under which he has headed the field, also sharing that he has almost crashed his car on some occasions, but that he has kept the car from spinning since the beginning of his tenure.
Talk of racing in adverse conditions continued, with Maylander also covering the starting procedure when there are questions about a safe time to start, and his feedback is vital in the ultimate outcome of the decision, as it was at Germany in 2019.
After this, Maylander spoke on how he got into his position, and how he juggled racing in Porsche Supercup and being the safety car driver. He explained, though, that ultimately both jobs demanded more of him, and he was unable to satisfy both roles, so he quit racing – something he admitted was difficult to do.
He went on to discuss his relationship with both Nico and Keke Rosberg, attesting to the Qualifying mettle of the latter, and speaking on the retirement of the former back in the 2016 season. Forging ahead, Maylander would cover the safety cars that he has driven over his career, and how they have evolved since his first season in F1, after he pushed for changes to inadequate SCs of years past.
He added on the equipment he has within the car as well. Maylander then spoke on the Tuscan GP restart disaster, which saw a significant crash involving many drivers upon the pitting of the safety car, and provided his view on the incident. He proposed some steps that could be taken to fix the issues faced in that instance.
As the podcast neared its end, Maylander spoke on what each race Sunday looks like for him, before sharing that he didn’t anticipate he’d still be driving the safety car 20 years after starting, and feeling anxiety each time a race starts. After further discussion about the safety car and his back-up model, the podcast ended.
Here is the link to the podcast as FOM prohibits embedding: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hdWRpb2Jvb20uY29tL2NoYW5uZWxzLzQ5NjQzMzkucnNz/episode/dGFnOmF1ZGlvYm9vbS5jb20sMjAyMC0xMC0yNzovcG9zdHMvNzcxNTk5MA?hl=en-IN&ved=2ahUKEwiwsIK3xNnsAhUnIbcAHae_DmcQieUEegQIDxAF&ep=6
Here’s the last episode of F1 Nation
Here’s F1 Beyond The Grid Podcast having Toto Wolff


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Adolf Hitler's manipulation of the German people may have begun long before he came to power. Back in 1923, when he was the leader of a fledgling Nazi party, a biography surfaced calling him Germany's savior and comparing him to Jesus. Adolf Hitler: His Life and His Speeches came out as authored by German war hero Adolf Victor von Koerber. In fact, the author was Hitler himself, according to historian Thomas Weber of Scotland's University of Aberdeen, per the New York Times. The book came out two years before Mein Kampf launched Hitler into national prominence, and it suggests he had designs on leading the country longer than historians have thought.
“I found a signed testimony given under oath by the wife of the book’s publisher stating that Victor von Koerber had not written the book," Weber tells the Aberdeen Evening Express. Instead, he says Hitler sought out a conservative writer with no connection to the Nazi party willing to put his name on it. Weber, who will be publishing his own book on the subject, says it shows Hitler "was a conniving political operator with a masterful understanding of political processes and narratives long before he drafted … Mein Kampf." Von Koerber, for his part, eventually broke with the Nazis and spent time in a concentration camp. (Heinrich Himmler's diaries recently surfaced.)

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Energy costs around the U.S. have been climbing leaving consumers wondering “how high will they go?” States such as Hawaii, Massachusetts, and California have the highest electricity rates in the country, with California as the second-largest energy consumer in the nation after Texas. In the last five years, electricity costs in the Los Angeles area exceeded the national average by 34% or more since 2018 – see Chart 1.
Chart 1: Average prices for electricity U.S. & Los Angeles
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Despite California’s high-energy consumption, its per capita energy consumption is less than most states due in part to its mild climate and its energy efficiency programs. The Golden State primarily produces electricity from solar, geothermal, and biomass energy, making it one of the most energy-efficient states in the country – but that isn’t enough for California. The state has committed to reaching a goal of 100% renewable and zero-carbon electricity by 2045, and the California Energy Commission (CEC) is leading the way.
The CEC supports energy research and development programs to spur innovation in energy efficiency and has lately completed a major study on the route to zero net energy (ZNE), which includes Viking Cold Solutions’ Thermal Energy Storage (TES) in the blueprint for a path to net zero emissions for commercial buildings. The Viking Cold TES system was installed in the walk-in grocery freezer at a San Francisco Whole Foods store. This installation included Phase Change Materials (PCM) mounted on the ceiling of the walk-in freezer as well as cloud-based intelligent controls integrated with the existing refrigeration controls.
According to the report, refrigeration accounts for a majority of the store’s electrical load, therefore thermal PCM, also known as thermal energy storage or TES, is a promising method for storing small amounts of excess energy. TES allows refrigeration compressors to run less often when energy costs are high (and energy production is low) and to run more often and store thermal energy when energy costs are low (and there is excess generation). This reduces cycling of the compressors and refrigeration energy costs, ultimately improving the efficiency of existing refrigeration systems. This is done by increasing the percentage of the total refrigeration run time that occurs during hours with lower ambient temperatures, thereby running the compressors at higher efficiency levels – see Chart 2.
Chart 2: Plot comparing the predicted baseline energy with post-retrofit energy consumption for Viking Cold System
Source: CEC Report, Figure D-9
TES technology combines intelligence with PCM to maximize the energy efficiency of the refrigeration system. Viking Cold PCM cells add thermal mass to a room, providing the ability to hold designated temperatures for much longer periods, which helps reduce refrigeration runtimes. Intelligent controls and an energy-management system help maintain a constant temperature and alert operators about any mechanical malfunction or power outage. The CEC study concluded that TES technology produced 25% energy savings and was proven as an applicable energy conservation measure to help achieve California’s energy efficiency goals. The results of this study were released by the CEC as a blueprint for a successful path to ZNE commercial buildings in California, but this blueprint could easily be one for the entire world.


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A beautiful smile is not only about white, straight-aligned teeth, but also about healthy gums and periodontium. If you have red gums, purulent effusion from gum pockets or you have the impression that crowns of your teeth have recently lengthened and gums have shortened, it means you should consult a periodontist.
Periodontics is a branch of dentistry dealing with the treatment of periodontal diseases, namely tissues surrounding the tooth. Currently, diseases of the periodontium, that is a complex of tissues holding the tooth to the socket, are the second most common cause of tooth loss (after caries), so this issue cannot be underestimated.
The most common clinical signs suggesting that a patient may require the help of a periodontist include:
• Longer tooth crowns
• Exposure of tooth necks
• Tooth hypersensitivity
• Red gums or purulent effusion from gum pockets
• Tooth movement not caused by trauma or caries
• Gingival (gum) enlargement
• Gummy smile
At our clinic, we offer a range of procedures to ensure comprehensive patient care in all situations. These procedures include:
• Cone Beam Computed Tomography and Panoramic radiograph – diagnostic tests necessary to diagnose periodontal diseases precisely
• Removal of subgingival calculus with the Vector ultrasound system, which simultaneously rinses gum pockets with antiseptic
• Curettage – otherwise known as root planing – removes subgingival calculus from the surface of the root, which we are unable to remove with ultrasound tools
• Regeneration of bone voids – unfortunately, such defects are sometimes formed in the vicinity of a tooth and cause the risk of tooth loss. At our clinic, we deal with both the diagnosis of such conditions and then removing such defect from the inflamed tissue and filling it with a bone substitute material, which is a complex procedure called bone regeneration.
• Free gingival graft procedure – performed in patients with deep gingival recessions – restores the aesthetics of the smile in the front part of the dentition, but also protects the tooth, especially the root surface, from the oral environment.

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Vancouver. Acquired DF Jose Aja from Orlando City for $125,000 TAM plus conditional considerations.
"My wife and daughter start to be worried when they don’t see me very active because that means I’m not happy. Even my father does. He watched the game against Watford and phoned me up
afterwards to say, ‘I didn’t see you with the right anger, with the right passion. You finished the game with a voice, and that’s not for you, this.’"
-- Chelsea's animated Italian manager, Antonio Conte, who says he starts each game with the idea to stay sitting down and try to enjoy it. On Sunday, the Blues face Manchester United, whose manager Jose Mourinho’s criticisms of managers who “behave as a clown” on the touchline Conte took as a personal attack. (Guardian)
Rubio Rubio, a free agent when he signed with Tijuana in late January, started for Xolos in its 0-0 tie at Club America. Read the whole story
Columbus won the Carolina Challenge Cup, while New England took the Mobile Sun Mini Cup. For all Saturday results. Read the whole story
The Egyptian scored his 23rd Premier League goal with a strike through defender Aaron Cresswell's legs.. Read the whole story
A Soccer America Q&A archive -- Women in Soccer. Read the whole story
Coach John Hackworth has named a 24-player U.S. U-17 boys roster for a camp in Chula Vista, California. Read the whole story
Coach April Kater has called in 2004- and 2005-born players for a 48-player U-14 U.S. girls national team camp in Norco, California. Read the whole story


For thousands of years, beer has been used by mankind to temporarily break free from the rigidities of society. Yet beer has undoubtedly come to represent more than just a refreshing drink, it has progressed into a product of national identity. In some countries, beer has even become ingrained in the culture. For example, Budweiser can be found in the hands of hundreds of thousands of Americans every Sunday as fans cheer on their favorite NFL football team. In Europe, brewing companies have devoted billions of dollars to ensure that soccer fans identify themselves with their country’s beer. By using the logos of different breweries to represent different countries, this map effectively communicates the values and culture of each country. At the same time, however, the author is reducing these complex nations to brands that don’t necessarily offer a fair representation of each nation’s ideology, reminding us that maps are a product of human construct.
Through a careful arrangement of logos placed on a relatively standard projection, this map presents the argument that a country’s power can expressed through the manipulation of its most popular beer brands. The use of contrasting beer logos places emphasis on the distinction between large countries and small countries. In North America, the logos of “Molson Canadian”, “Budweiser”, and “Corona”, dominate the continent because they are largest and easiest to read, while the logos of smaller countries in Central America are neglected and almost invisible. Molson, Budweiser, and Corona are also the most recognizable brands for an American audience (the intended audience). Viewers of the map would likely consider the brands they recognize as relevant to be more important than those that they view as irrelevant. Through the manipulation of the size of the logos and their popularity, the cartographer speaks to the power and relevance of each country.
In South America, the logo of “Skol Premium” immediately pops out due too its large font and offset color. The fact that a brand such as Skol plays such a central role in the visual representation of this map is an important novelty. The majority audience of this map has likely never tried a Skol, even though it appears to be such a big part of the world map. This reminds viewers that just because global cartography and modern technology makes the world seem smaller and more connected, many parts of South American culture still fail to transcend the national boundaries. The contrast of logos are used to represent the boarders on this map, which offers the idea that culture played a more important role than political boundary in this cartographer’s aesthetic interpretation of the world.
In contrast to the map of South America, the maps of Africa and Europe represent the way that cultures can reach beyond their cartographic boarders. For example, Becks, a German beer, is seen as the beer of choice for several African and Middle Eastern countries. Using cultural imperialism Becks marketed themselves to more than one country. The cartographer’s choice to allow Becks to represent more than one country unfairly simplifies each of those countries specific cultures. By looking at this map, it would be easy for an individual to group together certain African countries because they share similar demographics, geographic, and taste in beer. This goes against the idea of Dennis Wood, which is that the audience cannot not know what really exists in a space on a map without physically being in that place themselves. Another theme of Dennis Wood that becomes evident in this map of Africa is that of the relationship between the map and the cartographer. While I was not able to find the actual name of the cartographer, I learned that it was created by a logo company as a marketing effort to showcase their artistic skills. Some of these skills can be seen in the country of Madagascar, where the cartographers took advantage of its shape to make it into a beer bottle.
All in all, this map can be considered the product of human construction based on the idea that beer plays a central role in human culture and society. The marketing of beer has brought its cultural value to new heights. While the purpose of this map’s creation was to advertise the skills of a logo company, it also allows us to see the world as a product of social construction. Mapping our different tastes in beer offers a view of the natural cultural boundaries of our world, rather than the boarders created by politics.
Citation: “Around the World in 80 Beers.” Pure Travel. September 8, 2009. Accessed November 13, 2014. http://www.puretravel.com/blog/2009/09/08/around-the-world-in-80-beers/.


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Westminster Council is seeking views on proposed “public realm improvements” around the 87-125 Cleveland Street development in Fitzrovia, also known as the “crassly over-developed scheme“.
The Council is “undertaking design of public realm improvements on Cleveland Street / Clipstone Street / Clipstone Mews associated with the S106 obligations for the 87-125 Cleveland Street development,” states a consultation latter.
The works are mainly to do with paving around the site, widening of the carriageway in Clipstone Mews, tree works and planting, and co-ordination with a “quietway cycle route” along Clipstone Street.
The scheme is currently in design stage with works likely to commence after March 2021, subject to approvals and consultation, say engineers from WSP/FM Conway who are working for Westminster Council.
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A new Welsh YouGov survey is due out before the end of this week. Apart from asking the normal tracker questions about which party one will be voting for in the next Assembly elections and how one will vote in the GoW Act referendum it also asks for responses to the Assembly budget. I expect that the budget question will be happy reading for the Welsh Conservative Party – with a huge percentage saying that Health Spending should not be cut, as per Tory group policy.
Unfortunately the question on spending cuts was leading and therefore unfair. The question asked, which ONE of the following areas of spending should NOT be cut? Followed by a list that included culture, transport, education health etc.
Respondents didn't have the opportunity to answer none of the above or to say all spending areas should be cut. The option of supporting the Assembly Governments' decision to spread the cuts across all areas wasn't on offer so respondents were "forced" to choose one area of spending that should not be cut. I would guessed that having been forced to make a choice that most would choose health, thus vindicating the Tory policy by default.
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Calling Mustafa Kamal’s statement irrelevant JKPDP MP Nazir Laway said that everyone knows what kind of statements NC leaders make and that they have no importance among the people.
Now Mustafa Kamal has crossed all the limits and the statements made by him are intolerable and anti-national. No country can tolerate such kind of statements; lot of investment has been made into the state of J&K,” said BJP State Chief Spokesperson Sunil Sethi
National Conference leader Mustafa Kamal made a controversial statement that National Conference wants freedom for Kashmir and they will get it.
PM Narendra Modi addresses the International Judicial Conference at Supreme Court of India. He says, 'Judiciary and changing world is a very important topic.' While speaking about women empowerment he said, 'No society can survive without gender justice.' Tune in to know more!


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“Jude just graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Theatre; now she’s cleaning schools. This is the story of how she got there. Follow her and the chorus of characters in her life as she discovers what it means to be a janitor.”
Genre: Comedy, Documentary Theater, One-Acts , Biographical
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Crossing over from gospel music to a extra modern style, she gained success together with her single I Kissed a Lady in 2008 as well as moderate recognition of Hot and Chilly and Considering of You from the album, One of the Boys. 2. Kiss On My List – 1981 – marked their return to the weekly Prime 10 after a 4 year dry spell and the beginning of a string of hits that expanded into the late eighties. Individually, each have had profitable solo careers with Corridor going High 10, in 1986, with “Dreamtime.” It wasn’t till 2002 that Oates released his first solo album and, though he has yet to have successful solo single, he continues to record.
Emilee Lindner at on September 2, 2017 wrote a column figuring out what she considers twenty of probably the most insecure lyrics in pop music. It’s always tough to choose the most effective songs for a particular 12 months because music lovers from internationally at all times appear to have differing opinions on whether or not a specific tune must be included in the list or not. 10. You’re Only Human (Second Wind) – 1985 – certainly one of two singles recorded particularly to be included in the Best Hits Vol. 5. Loves Me Like A Rock – 1973 – One other solo effort from Simon, who had backing vocal assist from The Dixie Hummingbirds. By the early 1980’s, Lionel was penning songs for different artists, together with, Kenny Rogers, who took Lionel’s composition “Lady” to number one on Billboard’s Singles Charts. The next few years noticed Iron Maiden change the ways they made their music and the inspiration behind it. In 1986 Somewhere In Time was released and was primarily based across the beliefs of time journey and it was the first album to include synthesized bass and guitar sounds which have been used so as to add layers and textures to their sound.
The album was released in 1998 and went straight into the US chart at #1 and offered over 690,000 gross sales in the first week alone. 5. Truly – 1982 – From his first solo album, this song gained Lionel a Grammy Award for Greatest Male Pop Vocalist Performance. On the charts, individually and collectively, they had 33 Prime 40 singles with three of them going to number one. four. What’s Going On – 1971 – Cyndi Lauper also took this song to #12 on the weekly charts in 1987. Here are another lines that would have been included on the listing of insecure lyrics in standard music, which must embody songs from the Smiths. 19. Penny Lane – 1967 – Another two sided hit, this time that includes “Strawberry Fields Without end” going to #8 on the weekly charts. 14. I am Every Woman – 1993 – originally a hit for Chaka Khan in 1978, going to #21 on the weekly charts and with Whitney doing backing vocals, Whitney recorded the identical tune going to #4. Crossing over from gospel music to a extra modern style, she gained success along with her single I Kissed a Lady in 2008 as well as moderate popularity of Scorching and Cold and Considering of You from the album, One of many Boys.
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The Piano Man recorded his first album on the age of 14. This is a look at his career and 20 largest hits. Night time Fever – 1978 – certainly one of three primary singles from the “Saturday Night time Fever” album. It’s his twelfth studio album launched on 14th October, 2008. Best Of The Beast was launched in 1996 and was the first compilation album and only contained one new track (Virus). Jim was initially a poet and songwriter, and being my favorite singer of all time has inspired me to jot down many poems and songs through the years and till not too long ago I’ve by no means shared them with anyone. 18. Someone To Name My Lover – 2001 – from the “All For You” album, Janet recorded this song after ending her ten yr marriage to Rene Elizondo Jr. 19. Prove It All Evening – 1978 – the only prime 40 single from Bruce’s “Darkness On The Edge Of Town” album. He also ranks third with “Miss Me” That includes Lil Wayne and has several different rap songs featured on numerous music charts. Taylor Swift gained extreme recognition this yr within the Grammy Awards garnering 4 wins along with her tune White Horse and the album Fearless.
Are you aware which Latin music albums are doing nice on Billboard prime so far as recognition and sales are concerned? 29. I Need Your Love Tonight – 1959 – one other of the 4 songs recorded whereas Elvis was serving his country. 19. My Baby – 1966 – Another tune written and produced by Smokey Robinson. sixteen. Stoned Love – 1970 – One of two songs for the Supremes that went top ten with out Diana Ross on leads. Their youthful brother, Andy, was a profitable solo artist with three consecutive #1 singles. 5. For Your Valuable Love – 1958 – Butler’s solely hit with The Impressions was ranked #335 in Rolling Stone’s Prime 500 songs of all times in 2010. On the charts, so far, Mariah has had 34 High 40 hits on the Billboard Weekly Prime forty charts. 1. Only The Strong Survive – 1969 – Written by Butler and Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, his biggest pop track would go to number one on the R&B charts. 1. Hey Jude – 1968 – The number one music of 1968 and the B-aspect, “Revolution” going to #12 on the weekly charts. 3. Do not Be Cruel – 1956 – This report holds the respect of having the only report in rock history to have the A and B facet (Hound Canine) each attain primary on the weekly charts.
Listed here are the Prime 10 Lionel Richie hits and the High 10 Commodores hits, in accordance with Billboard’s Weekly Top 40 charts. 13. Any Time, Any Place – 1994 – although it did not reach #1 on the pop charts, it did on the R&B charts. During that time Rod signed a solo recording contract with Mercury Records, where he had his first Top forty hit with “Maggie Might” in 1971. All of this had a profound affect on Jimi Hendrix (aka The Guitar God #1) and nearly every different rocker who ever picked up a guitar. 16. Cherish – 1989 – the third of four singles to go prime 20 from the “Like A Prayer” album. Bruce Dickinson joined the band shortly after the second album launch (Killers) and went straight out on one other tour of the UK. The Quantity Of The Beast was launched in 1982 and was Iron Maiden’s first #1 album in the UK after which they went on an enormous world tour including Canada, US, Australia, Japan, Germany and UK. There was controversy within the US when a bunch of Christian activists held a record burning of Iron Maiden and Ozzy Osbourne albums as they claimed them to be Satanic.


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Whole mortgage utility quantity surged 8.6% final week in contrast with the earlier week, in line with the Mortgage Bankers Affiliation’s seasonally adjusted index. That’s the first total enhance in weekly purposes for the reason that finish of February.
The common contract rate of interest for 30-year fixed-rate mortgages with conforming mortgage balances ($548,250 or much less) decreased to three.20% from 3.27%, with factors rising to 0.36 from 0.33 (together with origination payment) for loans with a 20% down fee. That fee was 25 foundation factors larger a 12 months in the past.
Owners reacted swiftly to the potential financial savings. Purposes to refinance a house mortgage jumped 10% for the week, however have been nonetheless 23% decrease than a 12 months in the past. The refinance share of mortgage exercise elevated to 60% of whole purposes from 59.2% the earlier week.
“Mortgage charges dropped to their lowest ranges in round two months, prompting a small resurgence in refinance exercise after six weeks of declines,” stated Joel Kan, MBA’s affiliate vp of financial and trade forecasting. “Debtors acted on the lower in charges for many mortgage varieties, with each typical and authorities refinance purposes displaying features.”
Mortgage purposes to buy a house elevated 6% for the week and have been 57% larger than a 12 months in the past. That annual comparability, nonetheless, is skewed and can be for a number of extra weeks as a result of the truth that the housing market primarily floor to a halt one 12 months in the past for the primary two months of the pandemic. It then bounced again dramatically at the beginning of final summer time.
“MBA expects the acquisition market to stay robust, with the recovering job market and supportive demographics fueling housing demand within the months forward,” Kan stated. “The common mortgage measurement for buy purposes elevated after a couple of weeks of declines, as fewer properties out there on the market make for a aggressive shopping for market that’s accelerating home-price progress.”
Increased dwelling costs and the document low provide of properties on the market have triggered the housing market to gradual, even within the traditionally busy spring season. The hope is that as extra Individuals are vaccinated, potential sellers will really feel higher about itemizing their properties in the marketplace. Thus far, fewer new listings have come in the marketplace this month than usually would.


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History, like a well-appointed birthday present, beckons. “Unwrap me, and I will show you promises for tomorrow.”
A case in point is “The Blind Side” starring Sandra Bullock. It’s a movie that brought tears to my eyes — and I don’t cry in movies.
In a performance that earned her a Golden Globe for best actress and an Oscar nomination, Bullock portrays the real-life mother Leigh Anne Touhy. Graced with privilege in upper–middle class Memphis, Tenn., she reaches out and rescues a hapless black youngster — whose behemoth size gets him noticed by the football program at a very white, very upper class Christian school.
While the real-life Touhys rescued Michael Oher from the mental and physical shackles of modern-day ghetto privation, his shy, “gentle giant” disposition changed them as much as they changed him. Oher went on to become an NFL player with the Baltimore Ravens.
A theme of history? American history? Jewish history? World history?
As we dance, taking a twirl through the themes of history, let us turn the clock back a little further.
At the beginning of last century, in the emotional hotbed of New Orleans, a child slave of the ghetto was born of a prostitute mother and “missing” father.
He somehow stumbled into the attention of a financially poor but loving Russian Jewish immigrant family, the Karnofskys. This little fellow, with an appreciative, magnetic personality, attached himself to the father, to help him with his horse-and-wagon hauling business. The Karnofskys loved the child, took him in for dinners, including Shabbat, and provided more than bed and shelter.
They provided him with the love he needed, and his first musical instrument that led this confused, hungry youngster onto worldwide fame — as a jazz performer, music innovator and worldwide ambassador for humanity. Louis Armstrong proudly spoke fluent Yiddish, from his childhood through his whole life, and always wore a Star of David around his neck.
And Louis Armstrong provided joy and inspiration to millions worldwide.
The Talmud says “to save one life is to save all of humanity.”
Now, let us turn the clock back 3,500 years. We’ll continue the dance. Another child was plucked up, this time from the waters of the Nile, frothing with the torrents of first-born sons of Jewish slaves that had been slaughtered.
This child-slave was graced by delivery into the corridors of power, into the family and household of Pharaoh, ruler of one of the world’s great empires. Blessed with royal nurturing and education, this child became not only a great architect and builder of Pharaoh’s cities, but turned his adoptive family’s house, nation and culture upside down. He became the architect and builder of a liberated thread of humanity that alters history.
Themes of history, lessons of life.
Didn’t Moses lead us out of the blindness of slavery into the world of possibilities, so that we served up the Ten Commandments, and countless contributions of science and art?
When my son Seth was little and we would go surfing together, we loved the story of the little old man, out for his morning walk on the beach, although this particular morning the shore was awash with a “red tide.” Every few steps, the old man would bend over, select one of the crustaceans, and toss it back into the ocean.
Two sarcastic young surfers call to the old man. “Why are you doing that? The beach is awash with zillions of them. Do you think it makes any difference if you throw one or two back in the ocean?”
The old man looked up to confront the boys. “To the one or two I toss back in, it sure makes a difference.”
Let us end this Jewish dialogue with a question: Do you think for a moment that the Touhys or the Karnofskys or Pharaoh’s daughter were in the throes of influencing history? I don’t think so.
I believe they just loved a child.
Now, let’s look out our backyard window to Haiti, where so many surviving children now need attention, food and water and love. They need to be plucked out of the raging torrents of aftershock to survive and fulfill the promise that history.
How many Michael Ohers, Louis Armstrongs and even architects of human change like Moses are out there?
Dr. Joseph Michelson is a former Half Moon Bay resident who was on the clinical faculty at Stanford Medical School. He now lives in Pasadena, teaches at American Jewish University in Bel Air and is a contributor to the L.A. Jewish Observer.


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The Glucans of Gotham, is an editorial spread for a children's magazine about the science behind tooth decay. This illustration depicts the Fearsome Flosser, saving the city of teeth from the evil glucans, the molecular structures that glue bacteria to our teeth.
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Emily Wells has long been turning heads with her unique songcraft. The performer, producer and songwriter trades in a striking mix of classical instrumentation, folk rawness and hip-hop production anchored by her haunting combination of voice and violin. Her burgeoning reputation owes as much to her hypnotic live show where, working a looping pedal, Wells becomes a one-woman orchestra, playing live drums, guitars, analog synthesizers and beat machines as well. It’s that same blend of deft composition and hand-wrought quality that deeply colors each of Wells’ albums.
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Utah is our home state! Naturally, it’s the one we love the most. It has more diverse scenery than any other state except California. Utah has mountains (with perfect snow) up north, where the headliners are Salt Lake City & Park City. In the south, red rock reigns with 5 national parks, known as the Utah Mighty 5. Filmmakers once used Monument Valley and Moab to turn Utah into Little Hollywood. The Great Salt Lake is the largest salt lake in the Western Hemisphere, and did you know that Mars is in Utah? With so many incredible wonders, Utah is definitely out of this world.
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