US President Donald Trump requested his Ukrainian counterpart start an investigation into Joe Biden, the summary of a White House phone call has shown. Trump also said Germany “does almost nothing” to help Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump repeatedly pushed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to work with Rudy Giuliani and the US attorney general to investigate Democratic political rival Joe Biden, according to a memo summarizing a July call between the two leaders released by the White House on Wednesday.
“There’s a lot of talk about Biden’s son, that Biden stopped the prosecution and a lot of people want to find out about that so whatever you can do with the attorney general would be great,” Trump said, according to the five-page summary.
Trump said there was “no quid pro quo” in the call and denied any wrongdoing. Zelenskiy said Wednesday that “nobody pushed me,” adding that the two leaders just “had a good phone call.”
Critics accused Trump of holding back military aid to Ukraine unless it launched the investigation into Biden. Zelenskiy had voiced an interest in purchasing further US weaponry prior to Trump turning the conversation in the direction of Ukraine’s judiciary.
The implication that Trump may have asked a foreign government to help his re-election campaign by investigating a possible rival pushed members of the US Democratic Party to start an impeachment inquiry against the president.


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The security concerns were prompted by The Citizen's chat with Canadian charter operators who are reporting a 25-percent upswing in business since the terror scare in Britain two weeks ago prompted increased security at the 89 Canadian airports that get scheduled service. "We've seen a trend where people are a lot more open to the concept of doing a private jet charter," said Eddie Kiriliuk, of Toronto-based Limo Network, which provides car and jet services. "We don't have any heightened security measures as far as not being able to bring electronics or liquids or anything like that." Larry Libman, president of Corporate Aircraft Charters, downplayed the security threat posed by business aircraft in a 9/11 scenario. "The average airplane, if you travel into a big, big building, the average one would maybe break a couple of windows," he said.

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One-of-a-kind trophy property, originally the centerpiece of the planned Cliffs at High Carolina community. 795 acres of high elevation paradise; hardwood and pine forest; open meadow areas and pristine 8-acre lake; 360-degree, panoramic, year-round, long range mountain view...
Serious hunters will recognize this land as the PERFECT HABITAT for small game, deer and waterfowl! Meadows in front with scattered apple trees and hardwood forest in back with 1,500 feet of frontage on A 64 acre lake which is LOADED WITH TROPHY LARGEMOUGH BASS! A huge bea...
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Starting Bid $500,000 Previously Listed at $1.6M 2% Broker Co-Op
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Approximately 671 acres of vacant land and 2 caves close to the Big Niangua River near County
Road K in Dallas County, MO.
Over 2 miles on the Niangua River
2.5 miles (straight line) from Bennett Springs hatchery
2 Cave systems: McKee and Saltpater Caves
Mission Oaks Ranch consists of 2,154 spectacular deeded acres secluded within the far eastern reaches of the scenic San Rafael valley in southeastern Arizona. Lush rolling native grasslands set amid ancient stands of mature oak and mesquites trees seamlessly blend across the contours of the property. This part of Arizona is home to some of the most historically significant and picturesque private ranches in the southwest. Mission Oaks Ranch is situated at the ideal 5,200 to 5,400 elevation, which provides the best year-round climate in Arizona. The air is dry and pure at this elevation and punctuated by warm sunny days and cool crisp the nights. Outdoor activities are never curtailed in this exceptional climate. Towering wilderness mountai
Custom Built Wine Country Estate thoughtfully sited on lush, private 20 acres. Main home has an open floor plan w/large rooms, excellent flow, great for entertaining. Lg kitchen w/granite counters, high ceilings, built in bookshelves, media room fully wired. 1360 sf detached straw bale guest studio/wkshop/2 car garage. Wraparound ramada, beautiful courtyard & custom ornamental entry gates, flagstone walkways and large fountain. Desert plantings artistically arranged to compliment the lovely natural vegetation. The entire exterior was extensively prepped and painted last summer and new floor tile has just been installed in the lower bedrooms. Possible uses for this gorgeous property include a wine venue, B & B, or upscale vacation ren
$775,00014.67 acres3 Beds | 3 Baths | 3375 sqft13055 E Singing Valley, Sonoita, AZ85637 - Pima County
Custom Home on over 14 acres of oak-studded grassland abutting Coronado National Forest. Complete remodel with the highest quality materials and finishes throughout, including new kitchen with birch cabinets, SS Electrolux appliances, & granite tops. Great Room with hand-planed Amish Hickory wood floor. Built-in alder cabinets throughout. Pella windows & doors with internal shades. Master Suite has French doors and fireplace in bedroom, marble counter tops & travertine surrounds in bath. Huge laundry room with extensive cabinets and storage. 4-car garage with room for all your toys. Barn with hay storage, horse stalls, and 3/4 bath. Fenced pastures and adjacent forest property for riding. At this 5000' elevation, summers are 10 cooler than
$649,00081.2 acres4 Beds | 4 Baths | 2051 sqft13 Adobe Canyon, Sonoita, AZ85637 - Santa Cruz County
ULTIMATE EQUESTRIAN ESTATE W/BIG PRICE REDUCTION! 81 scenic acres on Crown C Ranch with Forest ride out access! Impressive 2 story, 3 stall block barn w/attached 1 bdrm Guest home w/25' high ceilngs, elevated deck overlooking wooded canyon + add'l private Gst room w/2 car garage above main barn. Gracious main home nestled among trees hidden from barn/road access offers large wrap deck, interior solid wood doors, custom cabinetry and much more! 4 fenced pastures, 1 stand alone stall, hay storage, round pen & competition size dressage Arena. Includes custom built 1300 sq' block garage w/metal roof easily stores cars/rec. vehicles or workshop. This setting offers gorgeous views of Mountain ranges in wooded canyon. Inquire about Lease option de
$630,00036.02 acres4 Beds | 3 Baths | 3821 sqft26951 S WILD ANTELOPE, Sonoita, AZ85637 - Santa Cruz County
Ultimate in high desert living is found at this private & secluded property in gated community surrounded by natural beauty! Sited among the gentle rolling grasslands of Sonoita's finest, this ICF block superior constructed home offers plenty of outdoor recreation to include a heart shaped fish pond filled w/bass/blue gill/catfish, zip line site, pathway to perimeter fence bordering BLM Federal lands, large garden area, basketball hoop, RV hook-up & more! Massive great room w/large mesquite wood top kitchen bar/island, beautifully tiled cooking station, high ceilings, Den, Sewing/craft room & private Guest Quarters under roof. Large walk-in pantry, Built-ins, stained/polished concrete floors thru-out, wood interior doors, FP, oversize windo
$484,0009.89 acres3 Beds | 3 Baths | 3023 sqft13850 E Beatty Ranch, Sonoita, AZ85637 - Pima County
Motivated seller!! Submit your reasonable offer for review. Custom home built at the base of the Santa Rita Mountains. The living room boasts of 22 foot high ceilings, cozy fireplace with seating area, Vega posts, and a 360 degree mountain view through antique double doors. Kitchen is an eat-in with white-washed wood ceiling. Kitchen opens to the den which has a wet-bar. Enjoy the sun room off the upstairs porch for your relaxation. This home has a semi-round porch, artist studio, workshop and butterfly garden for your enjoyment!!!
$449,0004.13 acres3 Beds | 3 Baths | 3156 sqft30 Star View, Sonoita, AZ85637 - Santa Cruz County
Beautifully appointed Southwestern home sited with TOP of the WORLD Views! Desirable location w/2-Bdrm Guest Home in Paved road development overlooking stunning open grasslands of the Vera Earl Ranch & BLM lands. Privacy gate enters to front court yard, mosaic tile on ext. walls, hitching posts, beautiful fruit trees/shrubbery, & flagstone walkways are a fitting intro to this fine home! Open living Rm/dining/kitchen combo, Den/Library , knotty alder cabinetry, Vega beams, Fp & easy flow floor plan w/plenty of extra storage space. Spacious Gst home suitable as rental/hobby/2nd office/exercise area. Oversized 3 car garage w/concrete entry slab. Soak in majestic scenery where the antelope/cattle graze on sunny hillsides & nearby local winery w
$375,0004.16 acres4 Beds | 3 Baths | 2629 sqft31 Star View, Sonoita, AZ85637 - Santa Cruz County
Beautiful log cabin style home in Warm southern Arizona, this property offers 3 Bedrooms, 2 and 1/4 Bathrooms, spacious open floor plan, marvel floors, located on 4.47 acres in Papago Springs Estate. Near national forest offering plenty of trails for horse riding, biking and jogging. Nice hardwood floors throughout. Separated two car garage with guest 1 BR/1BA loft above. Green house, 2000 gallons reserve water tank and garden to enjoy. Motivate Seller make an offer.
Gently nestled between Adobe Canyon Rd and the Tiara B Ranch Road lies this approximate 32 acres. There are no known deed restrictions, no HOA, a 1,944 sf barn with basic living quarters, a hay storage building, an accessory building and a slab-on-grade pad of approximately 3,778 sf. There is power to the site plus a well and septic system of unknown condition (both were previously functional). The long driveway from Highway 82 is in very good condition and there is a functional electric gate at the entrance. The lovely terrain is rolling with numerous native mature trees, handsome views to the SE ,and is just far enough off Highway 82 to be mostly sheltered from road noise. This is a very desirable location, and would make a premium se
Log home with steel roof and mature trees on 4.16 acres. Beautiful setting for this horse property with a six stall ''superior quality'' horse barn, tack room, and oversized carport for storage. Home has a 2 car attached garage, oversized extended back patio, fenced pastures, nice views and many small landscaping features. Needs some cosmetic work so you can make the place to your liking. Great value, take a look.
$189,00019.32 acres00 Yucca Ash Farm, Sonoita, AZ85637 - Pima County
Beautiful unspoiled acreage split off from old family Homestead just north of Sonoita. Smaller parcel available. Land consists of large mature mesquite trees and native grasslands expanding to the north and south sides of Yucca Ash Rd. Clos to BLM access for with endless riding access on Conservation lands. Enchanting mountain views of Whetstone, Mustang & Santa Rita Mountains ranges. A serene location with easy commute time to Tucson. Neighborhood has distinguished custom homes combined with county zoning to allow for MFG homes. See this tranquil piece of property and take advantage of owner financing consideration.
$175,00036.12 acres27150 S Wild Antelope, Sonoita, AZ85637 - Pima County
A very choice 36.12 acre parcel in one the premier developments in the area, Hidden Hills. The terrain is gently rolling with fantastic views in all directions with two HOA-approved building sites, access from either of two gates. There is a strong capped well , u/g power, and thoughtful CC&Rs. Direct access to National Forest lands and just across Highway 83 from Las Ciengas. This area is close to Sonoita, but also offers an easy commute to Tucson. Quiet and secluded, and offered at a realistic price for today's market.
$139,9007 acres13350 E Singing Valley, Sonoita, AZ85637 - Pima County
A new great listing in the gated Singing Valley community! This grassland-oak tree property is 7 miles north of Sonoita and only 30 minutes from shopping in Tucson. Private well already installed. Property backs to Coronado National Forest and is completely fenced.
Dotted with oak trees in the very heart of Sonoita lies this Breathtaking dividable parcel with stunning Mountain views! Improved with Garage that is easily suited for extra storage/workspace complete with power & private well. Perimeter is completely fenced with multiple great home sites to choose from. No HOA or CCR's. Bring your construction plans and start building today. Recent survey on file.
Don't miss this opportunity on 6.19 Acres of B-1 zoned land just South of Sonoita Fairgrounds and the Intersection of Highway 82 and 83. Pleasant year round elevation at 5000' ASL and within the boundary of the Sonoita/Elgin AVA. Also outside of the Active Management Area of the Tucson and Santa Cruz AMAs. So no restrictions on irrigation. Seller will carry or look at reasonable exchanges. Also available in 2 + Acre parcels at $39,000 each. Owner/Agent
Beautiful corner parcel with paved road, underground power, well share and successful perc test. Multiple building sites in upscale neighborhood close to BLM land access and near Hops n Vine Winery. Star View Ranch estates is known for its abundance of Pronghorn Antelope roaming the neighborhood from adjacent private Vera Earl ranch. Don't fight crowds, switch to spacious acreage today in excellent location! OWNER FINANCING AVAILABLE! Make your offer now.
STUNNING VIEWS at an incredible price! Amazing lot bordering large private ranch to the north and a vineyard to the east. Star View Ranch Estates has paved road, underground power and a strong Community Well. Big PRICE REDUCTION in one of the finest grasslands Sonoita has to offer, where the stars shine brighter! An excellent value and only 45 minutes SE of Tucson.
Great 300 degree views of the Santa Rita Mountains from this large Papago Springs Estates lot. In the desirable Vail School District. One of the largest lots offered in the area at 3.33 acres. Enjoy the peace and quiet with nature abounding. Good investment for future building or just investing at great value. $14,804 per acre. Elevation 5033 feet.
Excellent property located in a well establish subdivision in Sonoita, complete fenced with woven wire fence, perfect for all livestock. Walking, jogging and horse riding is a popular activity given the comfortable temperature. Surrounded with the most beautiful mountain views and plenty of wild life. Come and build your dream home and enjoy the pleasant lifestyle that this property has to offer.
One of the largest parcels of rolling grasslands in Sonoita Estates with power/phone at lot line. Located within walking distance to Elgin school and area wineries. Easy highway access from county maintained road in great neighborhood! Sensational hill top Views of Mountain Empire Range in ALL directions! Excellent area water wells. Motivated Seller makes this a great investment opportunity, make your offer today!
This gorgeous property is ready for your home to be built on! Rolling hills, mountain views and a peaceful neighborhood. Property has a private well on property as well as electric and phone on lot line. Seller purchased custom home contractor blueprints and is willing to negotiate the conveyance with a reasonable offer.
Good high and dry building lot in the convenient Sonoita Estates with several potential development sites available on the gently rolling terrain, down out of our breezes or on top of the knoll with nice views. Good wells in the area, power on one corner. Competitively priced.
Two parcels in beautiful Sonoita Estates within walking distance to local wineries, school and spectacular area scenery with VIEWS! Usable ground with great area wells, county maintained roads, power at road. Make your investment today to develop one or both parcels! Priced to sell! Includes Parcel ID #'s 109-42-024
This is a nice building lot in Sonoita Estates, rolling terrain with good options for building and excellent views. There is power on the west property line, good water and conventional septic systems in the area. This parcel is a good value, priced realistically in today's market. There is a very small area in the sw of the parcel within the Locally Regulated Floodplain area, but the remainder is all high and dry.
This is a realistically priced parcel in Sonoita Estates. While a large portion of the lot is in the Locally Regulated Floodplain Area, there appears to be about 7,500 square feet of buildable uplands in the NE corner, possibly allowing for a modest buildout, with power nearby. In a quiet area with nice views to the west.
Motivated Sellers for this flat acreage in Sonoita Estates. Great location in friendly neighborhood partially fenced, ideal for farm animals, orchard, pasture land or pick your building site for future home! Great investment opportunity with easy owner finance purchase option.

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The wide zones of dehesas and smooth mountain ranges are the perfect place for birds like the great bustard or the crane.
In this zone we can see many references to ancient civilizations: dolmens and menhirs at Cardenchosa from prehistoric ages, or the roman town of Regina, with its beautiful roman theater.
The visitor can also see many castles and defensive buildings used by Arabs and Christians in the Middle Age.
Azuaga and Llerena have a rich representation of Mudejar architecture (the mudejar people were moslem permitted to live under Christian rule).
Near Fuentes del Arco is located the mine Mina la Jayona, an old mine converted in a special, and almost magical, natural environment.

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This year we will have our very first homeschool graduate. It’s an exciting time, albeit a bit stressful because this is uncharted territory for us. There have been moments of serenity where I’ve thought, I’ve got this, and others when I’ve panicked and convinced myself that I had no idea what I was doing.
Betsy Sproger, author of Homeschooling High School with College in Mind, has penned a delightful and informative manual for those of us who are preparing our high school age children for a possible college career after their homeschool graduation. She has successfully homeschooled and graduated her now college-age daughter who was accepted at every school she applied to and is now attending her first-choice university.
Having navigated triumphantly through homeschool and beyond, Betsy has kindly decided to share her wisdom with those of us who may not be exactly sure how things work when it comes to college admissions and how they deal with homeschoolers. This resource covers topics such as:
- How to plan a homeschool routine for college-bound students
- Ideas on curriculum
- 3 ways to assign credits
- College essays
- Researching college requirements
- And more!
This book is packed with valuable information, and it’s written in an easy-to-read format for those of us who don’t have the time to read dictionary-size manuals. I truly believe that Betsy literally thought of everything and didn’t think twice about including it!
I’m the first person to admit that sometimes I tend to fly by the seat of my pants, and, to be honest, that’s the approach I’ve been taking with my 17-year-old for the past year or two. My mentality has usually been that we’ll figure things out as they arise, and everything will be just fine.
Betsy brought up so many great ideas that I never would have even considered before. She beautifully described how she and her daughter set out to tackle this monumental stage of life in a prepared, informed, and confident way. Homeschooling requires resourcefulness, and, I’m telling you, Betsy and her daughter have taken resourcefulness to a whole new level!
I will be recommending this book to all of my friends who plan on homeschooling for the long haul.
And you know what? Now is the perfect time to purchase Homeschooling High School with College in Mind because from today through February 5, 2017, this book will be on sale for 45% off the Kindle version and 20% off the paperback copy. Get your copy now!
Disclaimer- I received a complimentary copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

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Brazil 1763 4000 reis
This specimen was lot 23773 in Heritage sale 3026 (Long Beach, October 2013), where it sold for $1,821.25. The catalog description noted, "Jose I gold 4000 Reis 1763, MS62 NGC. 'Josephus Dominvs' type. A splendid type example with obvious recutting on several digits in the date. From The RLM Collection, Part II." The type was struck 1751-77 without mintmark. Later types exist dated 1778-1822. It is the largest of the "moedas provinciales" series and the only one that can be called somewhat common.
Recorded mintage: unknown.
Specification: 8.07 g, .917 fine gold, .237 troy oz AGW.
Catalog reference: KM 171.2, Russo-318, Gomes-65.12.
- Bierrenbach, Cristiano, Warren Tucker and Scott Cordry, Heritage Signature Auction 3026, World & Ancient Coins, featuring the RLM Collection, Part Two, the Nogales Collection and the Goetz Medals Die Archive, Dallas, TX: Heritage Auction Galleries, 2013.
- Friedberg, Arthur L. and Ira S. Friedberg, Gold Coins of the World, From Ancient Times to the Present, 7th ed., Clifton, NJ: Coin and Currency Institute, 2003.
- Krause, Chester L., and Colin R. Bruce II, Standard Catalog of World Coins: Spain, Portugal and the New World, Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2002.
- Pimentel, Alvaro Mendes, Catálogo de Moedas Brasileiras de 1643 a 1962, 9a Ed., Rio de Janeiro, 1962.

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Ongoing collaboration to improve the nutritional profile of soybean meal and deliver value to farmers and feed and animal protein producers showing promising results
Corteva Inc. (NYSE: CTVA), and Bunge (NYSE: BG) announced today significant advancements in the development of more nutritious soybean meal for the animal feed industry, specifically suited for poultry, swine and aqua feed. The companies have a multi-year collaboration to develop and commercialize soybean varieties that can create a potential new value stream opportunity for soybean farmers while giving feed compounders a new option to reduce their use of synthetic additives, lower costs, and shrink their carbon footprint.
Through this collaboration, Corteva is leveraging its expertise in germplasm, gene editing, and traits discovery to develop soybean varieties with greater protein content, optimized amino acid profiles, and lower levels of anti-nutritional factors. Early field trial research has confirmed Corteva’s approach to boosting protein levels and significantly increasing the proportion of the key amino acids methionine and lysine in the soybean while maintaining high field and oil yields.
“The future of food production hinges on developing new tools and technology to help farmers sustainably meet their production goals,” said Dr. Tom Greene, VP, Biotechnology, Corteva Agriscience. “Our collaboration with Bunge aligns with our commitment to sustainable innovation while supporting improved animal performance and greater value opportunities for livestock and row crop farmers. Our next step is to bring the higher-protein, enhanced-amino acid profile into a commercial soybean variety that offers the best value for soybean farmers.”
Bunge will be the exclusive processor of the oilseed as well as exclusive merchandiser of the high-value meal and oil, leveraging its deep farmer relationships and existing facilities to source the oilseed and deliver incremental value to farmers, feed compounders and animal protein producers.

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- Expanding the clinical spectrum associated with defects in CNTNAP2 and NRXN1Anne Gregor
Institute of Human Genetics, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany
BMC Med Genet 12:106. 2011..Recently, homozygous or compound heterozygous defects in either gene were reported as causative for severe intellectual disability...
- Comprehensive genotype-phenotype analysis in 230 patients with tetralogy of FallotRalf Rauch
Institute of Medical Genetics, Schorenstrasse 16, CH 8603 Zurich Schwerzenbach, Switzerland
J Med Genet 47:321-31. 2010..In order to get further insight into genotype-phenotype correlation, a large cohort of 230 unselected patients with ToF was comprehensively investigated...
- The shortest of the short: pericentrin mutations and beyondAnita Rauch
Institute of Medical Genetics, Schorenstrasse 16, Schwerzenbach Zurich, Switzerland
Best Pract Res Clin Endocrinol Metab 25:125-30. 2011..There is clinical overlap with the so called Seckel syndrome, a heterogeneous group of entities with at least four different gene loci known to date...

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While Allison Williams took the morning shift, Lena Dunham had the night shift making a guest appearance on ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on Thursday (January 8) to promote season four of ‘Girls’, which airs Sunday and Monday in the US and UK respectively.
Did Lena get a new stylist for Christmas?
Methinks so because the actress is two for two, looking gorgeous wearing a Saint Laurent black flared dress featuring a sheer dotted neckline lending a sweet touch to this chic design.
Sporting smokey eyes, a black manicure and cornrowed hair, the actress completed her look with Nicholas Kirkwood ‘Mirage’ black and silver PVC ankle-strap pumps.
I knew a day would come when she would turn things around. I’m glad to see my patience (and often frustration) paid off.
Nicholas Kirkwood Patent Leather PVC Ankle Strap Pumps –
Luisa Via Roma US, Luisa Via Roma Europe & Luisa Via Roma UK.


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A Lion and a Whale Can Dance is an interactive story of two unusual friends who find one another on a mystical island far, far away. This read aloud or alone book app is rated for ages 4+, and can be used on the iPod touch, iPad, and iPhone.
My six-year-old daughter loves her interactive book apps for my iPad so, when given the opportunity to review this one, I knew I had to jump on it! This book has a calm, soothing tone to it which is great to keep your child engaged but not get them all wound up! I have to thank the folks from Arcade Sunshine Media for giving me the chance to review this app in exchange for my honest review!
* read yourself or have it read to you
* unique and interesting illustrations
* fun critter search (like a search and find) throughout the book which can be reset
* we loved the days of the week “rhyme” that each of the two main characters said with their own twists
* sometimes the moving critters and their noises can distract from the story
* to turn the pages you have to tap the corners, not hold and glide like my daughter is used to
The book is long enough to hold their attention for a bit, but not so long they lose interest. All in all this is a great interactive story app to add to your child’s collection! Check out A Lion and a Whale Can Dance here.

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Planning already is underway to ensure a safe and secure voting process plays out in November as health risks from the COVID-19 pandemic still linger.
Rock County Clerk Lisa Tollefson said she expects clerks around the county to need additional Election Day poll workers due to the anticipated high number of absentee ballots.
In April, many poll workers across the county stepped back from their roles for various safety reasons related to the pandemic, but younger workers stepped up along with Wisconsin National Guard members to fill those gaps.
“The upcoming general election has so much work that goes into it,” Tollefson said. “We’re expecting that some municipalities may need to double their number of poll workers. There’s definitely going to be a need for more people, especially since we are required by law to count absentee ballots on Election Day.”
Tollefson said an emphasis will be on ensuring both Beloit and Janesville, the county’s two largest municipalities, have the staff needed on Election Day. That could mean reaching out to qualified high school and college students to fill in for workers who may not feel comfortable working due to the virus.
“Rock County always does really well in stepping up for what’s needed for elections,” Tollefson said. “Seeing the younger generation of poll workers interact with experienced workers is really special to see.”
Next month, the Wisconsin Election Commission (WEC) will send out instructions to Wisconsin residents on how to apply for an absentee ballot. Also new from the April election, voters can track their absentee ballots progress through the MyVote website.
In November of 2016, 19,009 absentee ballots were counted in Rock County, WEC data shows.
On Election Day, Tollefson’s office will serve as the central nervous system for Rock County clerks needing assistance for any voting-related issues. All absentee ballots are counted by the respective Rock County municipality the ballot originated from, with results being securely transmitted to Tollefson’s office after polls close.
The last day to request an absentee ballot for the Nov. 3 election is Oct. 29. The last day to vote in-person absentee is Oct. 30 at 5 p.m.
To register as a poll worker, visit beloitwi.gov/elections and select “2020-2021 Election Official Registration Packet” at the bottom of the page. Those who wish to have a packet mailed by post or sent via email may do so by calling the clerk’s office at 608-364-6680. Residents can also go to myvote.wi.gov and select “Become a Poll Worker” to be directed to their local clerk’s office.


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Informed breeding dispersal following stochastic changes to patch quality in a pond-breeding amphibian
April 21, 2021
- The unidirectional movement of animals between breeding patches (i.e. breeding dispersal) has profound implications for the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of spatially structured populations. In spatiotemporally variable environments, individuals are expected to adjust their dispersal decisions according to information gathered on the environmental and/or social cues that reflect the fitness prospects in a given breeding patch (i.e. informed dispersal).
- A paucity of empirical work limited our understanding of the ability of animals to depart from low-quality breeding patches and settle in high-quality breeding patches. We examined the capacity of individuals to respond to stochastic changes in habitat quality via informed breeding dispersal in a pond-breeding amphibian.
- We conducted a 5-year (2015–2019) capture–recapture study of boreal toads Anaxyrus boreas boreas (n = 1,100) that breed in beaver ponds in western Wyoming, USA. During early spring of 2017, an extreme flooding event destroyed several beaver dams and resulted in the loss of breeding habitat. We used multi-state models to investigate how temporal changes in pond characteristics influenced breeding dispersal, and determine whether movement decisions were in accordance with prospects for reproductive fitness.
- Boreal toads more often departed from low-quality breeding ponds (without successful metamorphosis) and settled in high-quality breeding ponds (with successful metamorphosis). Movement decisions were context-dependent and associated with pond characteristics altered by beaver dam destruction. Individuals were more likely to depart from shallow ponds with high vegetation cover and settle in deep ponds with low vegetation cover. The probability of metamorphosis was related to the same environmental cues, suggesting that boreal toads assess the fitness prospects of a breeding patch and adjust movement decisions accordingly (i.e. informed breeding dispersal).
- We demonstrated that stochastic variability in environmental conditions and habitat quality can underpin dispersal behaviour in amphibians. Our study highlighted the mechanistic linkages between habitat change, movement behaviour and prospects for reproductive performance, which is critical for understanding how wild animals respond to rapid environmental change.
|Informed breeding dispersal following stochastic changes to patch quality in a pond-breeding amphibian
|Gabriel M. Barrile, Annika W. Walters, Matthew Webster, Anna D. Chalfoun
|Journal of Animal Ecology
|USGS Publications Warehouse
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“So, first day, I remember Ben coming to my house. Somebody picked him up at the airport, and I opened the door and there’s Benjamin Orr in all his glory and his … whatever… and I said, ‘God,’ I said, ‘you’re Ben Orr!’ and he goes, ‘So I’ve been told, pardner.’ He was a character (laughing).” — Jeff Carlisi, guitarist for 38 Special and Ben’s Big People bandmate; interview with Craig Garber and Everyone Loves Guitar, November 26, 2020 (at about 8:44)
“[Ben] was not [an introvert]… I like to think more of Ben as, he spoke when he had something to say, which sometimes comes off as being shy or aloof… I’m not so sure, and I guess technically you could say that somebody can walk onstage and perform like he did and still be an introvert; maybe that’s their release. But I saw when Ben was sick, and we were touring and he was battling his cancer, and he would spend time talking to people who had either battled cancer themselves, were just curious, were going through some other trauma in their life, and Ben would take enormous amounts of time being very candid with these folks and talking to them. That’s not an introvert. An introvert runs and hides…
“He was a bit of a quiet person [but] he was very forthcoming with people, loved the human contact… The only thing that would maybe have given you the impression that he was an introvert was that he wasn’t a man of many words, but when he said something it meant something.” — Jeff Carlisi, guitarist for 38 Special and Ben’s Big People bandmate; interview on Madame Perry’s Salon, January 27, 2020 (at about 8:20)
On his feelings about The Lace: “I did the absolute best I could possibly do under the circumstances. I’m happy with what I have, but it makes me personally cringe when I don’t hear exactly [what I wanted]. Probably no one else would notice except myself and a few other people. It won’t happen like that again. It took me much too long to do this project. I wasn’t thrilled about some of the things that went on [referring to recording in England]. I’m real glad it’s over.” — “The Rewards of Rock Stardom” by Jim Sullivan, The Boston Globe, November 1, 1986
“Ben Orr was our rock star. When he sang ‘Drive’ the girls just swooned… What a great artist he was.” — Liberty DeVitto, long-time drummer for Billy Joel and Ben’s Big People bandmate; interview with Modern Drummer Magazine, July 16, 2020
“I’m real tough to get to know. It takes me a while to accept people.” — from “Benjamin Orr: The Cars’ Mr. Casual Steps Out” by Rob Tannenbaum, Musician Magazine, March 1987
We all have our stories, don’t we? The ways in which The Cars touched our lives, and how and why they continue to bring us happiness. Connecting with other fans and telling about our journey brings us such a sense of community and camaraderie that knit us together, and in some cases, it helps us feel like we’re not entirely nuts!
A couple of months back we received an email for the podcast suggesting that we allow guests to come on the show to share what the band and the music mean to them. Dave and I talked about it and didn’t feel like the pod was the best fit for that kind of thing, but we came up with another plan.
We’ve created “Got A Lot On My Head,” an audio forum for the Fanorama, featuring the memories and musings of our Cars family who have something they’d like to share with the rest of us, in their own words. It can be as simple as how you got into the music, or you can go deeper into your personal connection with a song. Or you can share what it was like to see the band live, your memories of meeting a band member, or your “so close!” moments. There are lots of possibilities… If you’ve got something to share, we want to hear it!
Interested in participating? It’s super simple! Get in touch with me via the contact page on this blog, or through Facebook or Twitter. We’ll schedule a recorded phone call, we’ll have a great chat, and I’ll publish it on my Youtube channel.* Done and done!
Our first foray into this forum features Norah Wiley, the sweet lady who gave us this idea! She shares her story of how “Drive” got her through a very painful time in her life. Take a listen, leave a comment, and make a new friend. ❤
*Of course, I reserve the right to edit the audio and/or decline publishing at my discretion.
Okay… this is just one of those ‘rabbit hole’ things I stumbled across. I was working on my obsession of clipping out Cars references in television and movies and I came to Circuit City.
From 2004-2006, Circuit City used “Just What I Needed” in their ad campaign to try to revive the suffering sales of their consumer electronics chain. As awesome as the song is, it couldn’t work any magic (groan) for Circuit City, and the company filed bankruptcy in 2008. Here are the deets on that advertising plan:
Though The Cars had allowed their music to be used in many movies prior to this, I think this might be the first time that it was part of an ad campaign. I’m not positive on that, though, so if someone knows otherwise, please let me know. Of course, several other Cars songs have made there way to commercials since then. As you may or may not know, I’ve got a Youtube playlist where I’m trying to gather all those bits. Here’s a link to it, if you want to check it out. I’m continuing to add to it all the time, so be sure to subscribe to my channel to get notice of new additions (if you’re into that sort of thing).
I do remember an interview where Ric Ocasek felt sure that he would NOT permit his songs to be used in such a way. He was speaking with the late Bob Coburn on Rockline in 1987. Here’s the clip:
When asked about licensing “Just What I Needed” to Circuit City, Ric told Tom Lanham of Magnet Magazine, “Well, a lot of that money goes to the band, too. And maybe I’m a little bit better off than the band, financially, because I do a lot of other things in my life. But I got a little bit of, ‘Oh, could you please? We could really use it!’ I kind of fell to that, even though philosophically, I really never wanted to do that. But after Dylan did Victoria’s Secret, I thought, ‘If Dylan’s gonna do it and Lou Reed’s gonna do it, maybe I’ll just forget about what I said 30 years ago and do this.’ So I did it. Plus, Ben’s estate gets a cut.”
Well, that’s some pretty great motivation there, then. Since ALL the guys benefited from it, including Ben’s estate, I think that’s a worthwhile reason for Ric to let go of his long-held personal rule. I wouldn’t really be complaining about him changing his mind in any case; I love it when I see commercials featuring the music of my favorites. Not only does it make me happy and hyper because I dig the song, but I think it’s an important part of continuing a band’s legacy, and it is instrumental in introducing classic music to a new generation of listeners. And this current generation needs to hear The Cars!
Anyway, here is a compilation of all of the Circuit City commercials that I could find, and now I can cross this one off my list. Haha!
[Thank you for reminding me about the Magnet Magazine article, Rebecca! ❤ ]
Dave and Donna visit with talented singer, songwriter, and musician Brett Basil — also known as “SuperFan B.B.”! They explore how The Cars influenced his work as they walk through his three solo CDs. But before all that, Dave and Brett conspired to punk Donna at the beginning of their chat, since she had never heard Brett’s voice before. “Sons of biscuits!”
After dispensing with the news (Rock Hall Robyn is a published writer! Ric is working on a new album!), Dave, Donna, and Brett attempt to figure out how in the world they ever hooked up. Once they’ve got that sorted, they weave around through some of Brett’s musical philosophies, his early influences, and his instrumental background. Of course, Brett was hugely influenced by Greg Hawkes of The Cars, and reveals that his whole first album is an homage to Greg’s amazing talent.
So into the first album they go, appropriately titled Debut. Released in 2011, Brett had been doing some writing and playing, and was kicking around the idea of recording a record. JD Doyle from Out Radio commissioned him to write “It Gets Better” to combat the bullying of gay teens, and that experience encouraged him to go ahead and get in the studio. The resulting product is a mix of danceable pop hits and inspired anthems reminiscent of a John Hughes movie soundtrack.
Brett’s second album, Melt, came out in 2014. It’s a little more rockin’ with heavier guitars, but maintains its bright synth contributions. Like most songwriters, Brett’s songs are largely biographical and reflect the ups and downs of his life’s journey. And, Brett confesses, the process of converting those experiences into musical messages sometimes required WWGD (what would Greg do?) moments. The Cars continued to leave their fingerprints.
In 2016 Brett released his third record, Exceed, and again Brett has transformed his sound. Producer Jordan Egler lures the best out of Brett by widening the vision for his music, and the results are terrific. In fact, Brett dubs the album “the house that Egler built.” Rather than being a punk album, the songs tend toward more of Brett’s early influences: The Cars, Fleetwood Mac, and Depeche Mode, and are infused with a vibrant “live” feel to them.
Before they know it, it’s time to move into the Midnight Scroll. As Brett is a huge Rico Kazzik fan, it’s quite a coincidence that they have a Rico letter to read this week. Who would have thought? Haha!
Woven through the podcast are selections of Brett’s music: “Naked” (from Debut), “Chance” (from Melt), and “Call On Me” (from Exceed), with “Wancha” from Melt playing out the show. Brett has a considerable vault of songs stored up and is hoping to keep putting out records. In the meantime, get up to speed by ordering his current tunes for yourself. You can pick up Brett’s CDs at CD Baby here, or listen to him on Spotify. You can also find his songs on his Youtube channel.
And hey, be sure to find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter @TheCarsPodcast (individually we’re @night_spots and @sweetpurplejune ), and subscribe to our audio outlets! You can listen by clicking the Youtube link below, or visit us on iTunes or Soundcloud. Wherever you connect, be sure to subscribe, share and comment. You can also email us at firstname.lastname@example.org. Let us know your thoughts — we’d love to hear from you!
On writing songs with Benjamin for The Lace: “I kept hearing this song coming upstairs from the studio and one day he said, ‘Hey, do you want to try writing lyrics with this song?’ and I said, ‘Sure.’ And I said, ‘How will you know whether it’s going to work or not?’ and he said, ‘I’ll know immediately. If it works, it works.’ So we wrote ‘Stay The Night’ and it came very easily, and it was smooth, and he seemed to like my work, so we continued on from there and we wrote eleven songs.” — Diane Grey Page, “Rock Of The World” interview with host Phil Harvey, 1986
One episode just wasn’t enough to cover all of the deliciousness of Joe Milliken’s long-awaited biography, Let’s Go! Benjamin Orr and The Cars. So much more to explore!
Dave and Donna start the episode with speculations about some rumblings in the Fanorama with regard to how much of Ben’s life was revealed in the book and the issue of privacy. Could it be the difference between the male and female perspective with regard to the focus of the book? Take a listen and then tell us what you think.
From there they move right into the second half of Donna’s interview with Joe, talking candidly about topics like:
- the reality of Ben’s lyrical abilities
- some factors in the increasing tensions in The Cars
- was Diane the Yoko Ono of The Cars?
- Ben’s moodiness and the changes in his personality
- the possibility of a Cars reunion in the 90s
- the blessing and heartbreak of Big People
- the absence of Ric and Elliot from the book
After the interview ends Dave and Donna pick up the discussion and process the new insights from Joe before reopening the book. They jump into their dissection where they left off in Part 1, with the formation of The Cars, and move through to the end. Along the way they point out their favorite parts and speculate on some of the new information. You’ll have to excuse Donna’s gushing; between the photos, the stories, and the research tidbits, there’s just SO much to love in this book!
The show winds down with the reading of The Midnight scroll: long-time friend of the show Harold and sweet listener Donna E. chime in on the Door to Door dissection episode, while Superfan BB cracks wise with regard to the shenanigans from “Let’s Go! with Joe, Part 1.”
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Okay, friends, grab your coffee and let’s go with Joe!
On why The Cars closed Syncro Sound: “We closed it down because the machinery, uh, state of the art machinery is quite expensive and it’s real hard for up-and-coming musicians to afford something like that unless there’s a record deal, and record companies weren’t in abundance in this town. So, it was difficult for us. It was a case of losing more money a year, you know, than trying to keep up with the tech stuff that we had to. We had three full-time techs there and it was a monetary decision.” ~ interview with A.J. Wachtel of The Beat, October 1987
The week’s podcast gets an extra shot of rock and roll with our very special guest, Mr. Kirk Johnston! Kirk has long been known in the Fanorama as a highly talented vocalist and bass player. He is beloved for his album, Full Circle, featuring beautiful versions of some of Benjamin Orr’s best known songs. He further won the hearts of fans with his generous work for the Pancreatic Cancer Foundation in Benjamin’s name.
In this episode, Dave and Donna explore Kirk’s musical background, when he got hooked on The Cars, and how Benjamin Orr shaped and influenced the course of Kirk’s musical career. Kirk gives Ben all the credit for stretching the boundaries of Kirk’s talent, from pushing him to be a better bassist to teaching him to sing, to being the compass guiding Kirk toward a radical change in his sound.
From there they dive into the making of the Full Circle EP and its progressive expansion, covering aspects like:
- what the neighbors heard during the recording process
- how to NOT sound like Benjamin Orr
- getting permission to cover those iconic songs
- creating unique videos
- the gentle fingerprints of his wife, Kari
With Kirk currently remastering and re-releasing music from his career with the hard-rocking Texas band Snowblind Revival, Dave and Donna walk him through the rollercoaster of the group’s heyday and what led to bringing the music back in 2018.
Featuring the late Dennis Clevenger on vocals, drummer Wes Korner, bassist Nathan de los Santos, and Kirk on lead guitar, the four friends went from high school jam sessions to playing gigs all across the United States. After being on the verge of a record deal that was never realized, the band imploded and relationships fell apart. Kirk shares how amends were made, the tragedy of Dennis’s early death, and some of the parallels between Dennis’s story and Benjamin Orr.
Never one to do a project without a heartfelt purpose, Kirk explains his motivation for releasing this music now: to offer help and healing to those struggling with thoughts of hopelessness, and to solidify a creative and financial legacy for Dennis’s young son.
We highly encourage you to check out Snowblind Revival’s incredible music, watch videos of their performance, and support Kirk’s vision by visiting www.snowblindrevival.com. And be sure to follow Kirk and the Snowblind Revival project on Twitter, too!
The episode closes out with Kirk’s amazing version of Benjamin’s hit, “Stay the Night,” showcasing a swaying tropical sound and a little Texas flair.
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@Mike Edwards wrote:
Well…..I’ve been down this road before. I guess this is where the term “hope and change” originated I think it should read more like “hope for change”. Anyway my family and I have been involved in karting in Colorado for over 10 years, both of my kids have grown up at the kart track and it just makes me sick to see what has happened. There are a lot of great people that are very passionate about karting that live in Colorado and there efforts appear to be going to waste because people don’t seem to care about the racers.
Karting in Colorado isn’t and never will be an empire! Please pull you head out before it’s too late.
Mike I will hope for change but not get my hopes up. I hoped for change Nov 6 and was clinically depressed for most of a week.
Given the State of affairs locally we will be shipping our gear out west and be spending one or two weekends a month on the left coast racing PKC and LAKC in Central and So Cal. It stinks when something like that is the easiest thing to do but we are waving the white flag on the local racing.


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Last seen wearing a brown long-sleeved shirt, blue jeans. She has shoulder length hair. She may be in the Coweta / Broken Arrow / Tulsa area. She left the residence around 0830 hours and has two black bags with her. She may be attempting to travel to Florida to her father’s residence.
INFORMATION: The Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office is currently looking for an individual that was reported missing. The individual suffers from Alzheimer’s disease and has a history of walking away from her residence. If you have contact with her call 911 or the Wagoner County Sheriff’s Office at 918-485-3124.
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Apple’s streaming platform has ordered a new live-action series from the popular MonsterVerse franchise. The idea is to bring an original Godzilla and Titans show produced by Legendary Television to Apple TV+.
As reported by Variety, the untitled series will continue the story of MonsterVerse films like 2014’s Godzilla and Kong: Skull Island. The series is expected to explore a family’s journey to discover the secrets of a government organization known as Monarch, which plays an important role in the franchise as it works to “defend the world from creatures like Godzilla and the other Titans.”
According to the report, the Apple TV+ series is being co-created and produced by Chris Black and Matt Fraction. Joby Harold and Tory Tunnell are also part of the executive production team along with Hiro Matsuoka and Takemasa Arita of Toho Co., which owns the rights to the Godzilla characters.
Godzilla is one of the biggest franchises in cinema, and there have been four successful films released since the MonsterVerse reboot in 2014. Those four films together have grossed about $2 billion at the global box office.
While Apple TV+ is primarily focused on having its own original shows and movies, the company has been investing in popular franchises to make its streaming platform more appealing to subscribers. Apple recently launched the show based on Isaac Asimov’s award-winning science fiction book series Foundation, and it has also partnered with the James Bond franchise for an exclusive documentary.
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We're well into the new summer movie season, but never forget about the epic year that was 2012. The year "The Dark Knight" trilogy came to a close. The year "Marvel's The Avengers" assembled and destroyed all of the box-office records. (Exaggeration, but you get the point.)
Well, the 39th Annual Saturn Awards did not forget about either of those movies. "Avengers" in particular walked away from the awards show with four top honors: best sci-fi film, best special effects, best director for Joss Whedon, and best supporting actor for Clark Gregg. "Dark Knight Rises," meanwhile, snagged a best supporting actress award for Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle.
On the television side of the Saturn Awards, "The Walking Dead" represented comic book adaptations by winning Best Syndicated/Cable Television series, and Best Supporting Actress for Laurie Holden, who played the ill-fated Andrea for three seasons of the AMC drama.
Here's looking forward to the 2016 edition of the Saturn Awards, when "Marvel's The Avengers 2" sweeps the whole show, lands Clark Gregg a Best Supporting Actor award for his turn as Vision, and Ruth Wilson picks up Supporting Actress for her role as Carol Danvers. We can dream...
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Indian firm to supervise construction of Ogle/Eccles road
The Ministry of Public Works on Wednesday signed a contract with an Indian firm – Rail India Technical and Economic Service Limited (RITES) Ltd – to supervise the construction of the Ogle to Eccles road link.
The actual construction of the road will be done by India-based Ashoka Construction Company which won the US$106.4 million contract, which was signed on Friday last. This company won the bid after it offered a five per cent discount.
With two companies from India securing these contracts, the Public Works Minister Juan Edghill has assured Guyanese that there is nothing unusual as he talked up government’s transparency in the public procurement process.
RITES will essentially have to overlook the construction of the road to ensure it is done to stipulations.
RITES, an agency that falls under India’s Ministry of Railways, won the US$ 3.5 million contract through an open international bidding process; this was confirmed by the Ministry of Public Works and the Indian High Commission in Guyana.
Both Edghill and Indian High Commissioner to Guyana, Dr. K.J Srinivasa have vouched for the reputation of RITES and India-based Ashoka Construction Company.
Part of the loan agreement between Guyana and India was that an Indian firm would have to be selected to carry out the construction.
“I don’t want people to besmirch or create the impression that something is unusual between Guyana and India. I want to make it clear that the two countries are in cooperation. We have bilateral relations and, in our engagements, we follow laws of both Guyana and India,” Edghill said.
The construction on the 7.8 KM road is expected to start almost immediately and will last for some 24 months.
RITES, however, was awarded a contract for 34 months, which includes the period for defects liability, following the road construction.
Dr. Srinivasa said with first-hand knowledge of the company’s history, he is confident of its ability to deliver.
The new four-lane road will be built from the intersection of the Rupert Craig Highway and the Ogle airstrip road to Haags Bosch, Eccles, on the East Bank of Demerara (EBD).
With the new four-lane road, commuters heading to the East Bank and even Region Three (Essequibo Islands-West Demerara) will no longer need to travel through the capital city Georgetown.
“Lots of good things are happening in Guyana… success is not just about how much is being done but the impact of what is being done, who benefits, how we benefit… here at the ministry in every region of this country there are major multimillion development projects that are being undertaken,” Edghill added.
He cautioned RITES that they are coming to work in an environment where people have high expectations and participate heavily.
“Citizens can also come out with their ruler and check and supervise.”
The contract for the construction of the road comes about eight years after Guyana received a funding commitment from India.
Then, under former President Donald Ramotar, a US$50 million loan commitment from the Indian Exim Bank was given to fund the road project. After the change of government in 2015, however, the project was stalled.
Guyana has now received the US $50 million as a line of credit from India and will be using those funds to advance the project.


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The Seminar “Patients and SC Stakeholders Perspectives on Medicines Shortages” will be held at IST on April 17th at 15:00 (Room QA1.2, South Tower).
The seminar falls within the scope of COST Action “Medicines Shortages” (CA15105), European Medicines Shortages Research Network in which participate João Miranda, Miguel Casquilho, and Henrique Matos from CERENA.
- Overview of Medicines Shortages and Pharmaceutical SC in Croatia
Darija Kuruc, Croatia
- Data Science Experience
Jorge Soares and Roy Cecil, IBM Portugal
- Engagement of SC Stakeholders
João Miranda, ESTG/IPP and CERENA/IST, Portugal
Dr. Darija Kuruc Poje, univ.mag.pharm.spec.clinical pharmacy
General hospital “dr. Tomislav Bardek” Koprivnica
Željka Selingera 1, Koprivnica, Croatia
Medicine shortages present a serious challenge for health care institutions, often interfering with patient care. Studies are mainly done in the USA and Canada which reported more side effects and longer hospitalization. In Europe research is mainly focused on opinions from stakeholders, community and hospital pharmacists and rarely on clinical impact or opinions from patients.
One of the biggest European studies regarding medicine shortages impact on hospital pharmacists was done by European Association of Hospital Pharmacists (EAHP) in 2014. It has found that 86 % of hospital pharmacists had current problems with medicine shortages in terms of delivering the best care to patients and/or operating the hospital pharmacy. The most affected therapeutic areas were: infectious diseases, oncology, emergency medicine, cardiovascular medicine and anesthesia. It also reported negative impacts for patients by including: delayed or interrupted chemotherapy treatment, unnecessary experience by patients of side effects, heightened risk of Clostridium difficile infection, and deterioration in patients’ conditions.
Furthermore, patients’ perspectives have not been well documented in the literature. Therefore, a qualitative study is ongoing in Croatia with purpose to expand on several European countries (Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Poland, UK…) with the purpose of quantifying the effect of medicine shortages on patient outcomes.


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Day 14, on the way back. From Norway to Sweden. It was a rainy day on the road, luckly weather changed when we arrived in Goteborg.
In my mind a roadtrip is somehow related to my imagine of America (this is because of the many books I read about it and the many roadmovies I saw!) so why not to stop for lunch is an american


BASINGSTOKE RFC's promotion hopes suffered a setback as they were beaten 14-5 at Wimbledon on Saturday.
The hosts kicked three penalties to lead 9-0 at half-time and extended their lead with a late try.
Basingstoke pulled five points back thanks to a score from second row Andy Hore but they left south London pointless after failing to make any further inroads.
The result means 'Stoke are now 10 points behind second-placed Chichester in the London One South table.
See The Monday Gazette for a full report and reaction to the game.


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‘Kathal Kondein’ to be remade as ‘Ravana’
Dhanush’s hit movies, ‘Kathal Kondein’ and ‘Polladhavan’, are all set to be remade into Kannada, our sources say.
It’s heard that Yogesh Hunsoor, who has made average movies like ‘Lakshmi Mahalakshmi’, is all set to remake ‘Kathal Kondein’. The remake, titled ‘Ravana’, will have Yogeesh of ‘Loose Maada’ fame, as the hero.
Producer Rockline Venkatesh had earlier planned to remake ‘Kathal Kondein’, with Sadhu Kokila as director and Vijay as the hero, but the project didn’t materialize.
It’s also heard that Yogeesh may also star in the remake of Dhanush’s ‘Polladhavan’, titled ‘Punda’.
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The first look of Nikhil Advani's most ambitious project, 'D-Day', was launched in Mumbai. The evening saw the presence of lead actors Irfan Khan, Arjun Rampal, Rishi Kapoor, and Huma Qureshi. On the occasion, director Nikhil Adwani even clarified the reason for choosing a controversial subject for the film.
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One complaint that we hear over and over again is the lack of get up and go when pressing the gas pedal. If you own a Silverado, then you are well aware of the irritating delay when you press your gas pedal. Chevrolet produces their trucks with a "one size fits all" process in an attempt to make most customers happy. For lack of a better term, they make the vehicle “idiot-proof. Not only do they limit how much the throttle body will open, but they also have a set limit on how fast the throttle body will open. In other words, it doesn’t really matter how fast you are flooring the gas pedal, your foot will not be able to make the throttle body faster. Pedal Commander solves this problem and gives you complete customization control over how you want your gas pedal to respond. The PC65 Pedal Commander unit outfits all Chevrolet Silverado 1500 models with years 2007-2018 for engine sizes: 4.3L 4.8L 5.3L 6.0L 6.2L. ** Does not support 2007 Silverado 1500 Classic Models **
Why Your Silverado Needs a Pedal Commander PC65!
- Eliminate that annoying response delay from your Silverado's gas pedal.
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- 2-year product warranty.
- It comes with 36 sensitivity settings so you will have complete control over how your Truck's gas pedal responds with acceleration.
How Pedal Commander Works
Pedal Commander connects inline between the accelerator pedal sensor and ECU which controls the throttle body. The Pedal commander is an adjustable amplifier for your gas pedal.
- Pedal Commander will allow you to control your throttle MAP, allowing you to open your throttle 50% instead of 25% along with start and endpoint.
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Can your factory Eco, Sport, Sport+ settings do the same? No, your factory setting has 1 map and that speed is limited by your ECUs processor speed. Pedal Commander will work hand-in-hand with your factory settings to give you complete control over your gas pedal's response.
With 4 programs and 9 different levels in total 36 different settings, Pedal Commander gives drivers the ability to have full control over how they want their gas pedal to respond. Pedal Commander is also equipped with Bluetooth, so you can download our app, tuck away the pedal commander, and just use the app to control the sensitivity.
City mode is perfect for daily driving.
Many of our customers say that city mode allows the vehicle to accelerate as it should have from the factory. It gives you the response of an "old school" throttle cable with a 1:1 pedal-to-throttle acceleration ratio.
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This mode allows you to accelerate a lot quicker than Eco and City Mode, which can help you in various situations.
Sport+ mode is not for the light hearted!
Gives any vehicle the response and acceleration of a race car, allowing you to get up and go when you need to without waiting for the ECU to catch up to your foot. Perfect for spirited driving or on a race track. Please use with caution!
Eco mode slows down the throttle response.
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Mumps is an acute viral illness that causes painful enlargement of the parotid glands. These glands are located in front and below the ears and produce saliva or spit.
What is the cause?
Mumps is a contagious disease caused by a virus that spreads from one person to another by contact with infected saliva. Children between the ages of 2 and 12 are most likely to get the infection. In older people, besides the parotid glands, other organs like the testicles, the pancreas and the nervous system may also become involved. The incubation period of the illness, that is the duration between exposure and development of symptoms, is usually 12 to 24 days.
What are the symptoms?
There is painful swelling of the parotid glands, initially on one side and over 3 to 5 days in both glands. The pain increases during chewing and swallowing, and sour food items and juices that increase saliva production worsen the pain. There is high-grade fever along with headache and poor appetite. The fever usually comes down after 3 to 4 days and the gland swelling becomes less in 7 to 10 days. The child can spread the disease to others till the swelling in the gland remains that is 7 to 10 days. During this time he must be kept away from other children and not permitted to go to school.
In older males there may be associated pain and swelling of the testicles (orchitis). Mumps may also lead to inflammation of the brain (encephalitis). The doctor must be consulted immediately if there is:
Stiffness In the neck
Very high temperature
Swelling in the testicles
What is the treatment?
There is no specific treatment for mumps. The various symptoms may be relieved with medicines. Antibiotics are usually not prescribed. Fever is controlled with medicines like paracetamol that also relieves pain. Aspirin must not be given to children. A soft, bland diet with plenty of liquids is easy to take. Sour foods and juices must be avoided. It is not necessary for a child with mumps to stay in bed all the time.
How can it be prevented?
After an episode of mumps, one never gets the disease again and the attack provides life long immunity. For children who have not had mumps, vaccines are available that protect against mumps. The MMR vaccine protects against three viral illnesses namely measles, mumps and rubella. It should be given to all children at the age of 15 months. The vaccine must not be given to infants below one year, to a child running temperature or to pregnant women.
What are the complications?
Mumps can sometimes produce infection of the brain (encephalitis) which is a serious condition. If the testicles are affected in males it may result in infertility.


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MILD TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY SOLICITORS - COMPENSATION CLAIMS
A mild traumatic brain injury or concussion involves a blow to the head or jolt to the head in such a way as to affect how the brain functions. It can happen from a fall, from a sports injury or from a motor vehicle accident or other accident. It is possible to recover fully from a concussion or mild traumatic brain injury but the time of recovery from the concussion is unpredictable. If you believe that your condition has arisen or been worsened as a result of medical negligence, contact our Mild Traumatic Brain Injury solicitors for advice at no cost.
Most people who sustain a minor brain trauma recover fully within three months; however, some people have chronic problems with concentration, memory or balance even after several years post traumatic injury. Even minor accidents can yield permanent results, depending on the area of the brain affected and on the damage to the brain.
The signs and symptoms of a concussion or mild brain trauma can show up immediately following the injury or may take days or weeks to become evident. Concussion symptoms often include headaches, numbness, weakness, poor balance, poor coordination of fine motor movements, slurred speech, confusion, nausea and vomiting. A person with a mild traumatic brain injury can simply feel weird and may not act like themselves.
The cause of traumatic brain injury that is mild is damage to the delicate nerves within the brain due to trauma to the brain. It is not necessarily associated with any large bleeding in the brain or with any significant bleeding at all. Small blood vessels may bleed and there is disruption of the connections of nerve cells within the brain.
Diagnosis of mild traumatic brain injury includes taking a thorough physical and neurological examination. It can show mild changes in coordination or abnormal eye movements. Changes in the size of the pupils or paralysis of any area of the body indicate more serious trauma to the brain than a concussion and this should be treated more seriously. The finding of confusion or amnesia for the event that caused the concussion are commonly seen on examination. A CT scan or MRI scan of the brain may be completely normal in cases of concussion. Sometimes, finding abnormalities in the physical examination and finding no changes on CT or MRI is indicative of a concussion.
The treatment of concussion or mild brain trauma may simply involve a physical and mental rest of the brain. The individual lies down as much as possible and sleeps as much as possible. You need to awaken a sleeping person with concussion every few hours to make sure he or she isn't in a coma or worse. Physical therapy or occupational therapy may be necessary to make up for the deficits in functioning of the individual. Vocational therapy is reserved for those who have lost the ability to function at their maximum state. Regular cognitive therapy can get at post-concussive depression, which is common after a major or minor head trauma. Acupuncture is sometimes done to restore brain function. There are no real medicines, except for pain medications for headache, which can actually turn around the problem of brain dysfunction secondary to concussion.
There is always a risk of what's known as second impact syndrome. This occurs when the individual suffers a second traumatic injury before the brain has fully recovered from the first injury. The second injury becomes more dangerous than the first injury. Prevention of a first or second injury includes the wearing of helmets when biking, playing sports or engaging in any activity that predisposes one to getting a concussion from striking the head or fall.
Brain Injury Solicitors
If you would like legal advice at no cost about claiming compensation for concussion just use the helpline, complete the contact form or email our solicitors offices and a specialist personal injury solicitor will telephone you with no further obligation. Following a review of the circumstances of the injury and of the medical records you will be advised whether you have a reasonable claim and if so, what steps you should take to protect your legal right to receive compensation. All of our Mild Traumatic Brain Injury solicitors use no win no fee arrangements to represent their clients which means that if your Mild Traumatic Brain Injury solicitor doesn't achieve settlement then he doesn't get paid his professional costs and the client does not receive a bill for legal costs.
HELPLINE: ☎ 1800 633 634
The author of the substantive medical writing on this website is Dr. Christine Traxler MD whose biography can be read here


India’s startup scene is exploding right now, so much so that it has drawn the eye of Google. The company is so interested in it that it has announced that Google Capital, its division dedicated to investing in mid-stage technology companies, will be expanding into India soon. This is especially significant when you realize that this will be the first time Google Capital is expanding outside of the United States.
More evidence of global investors’ growing interest in India’s startups: Google’s new investment arm is setting up shop in the country. In what will mark the first such expansion outside the U.S., Google Capital — a wing of the tech giant that invests in mid-stage technology companies — is interviewing candidates for a position to lead their efforts in the populous nation. “It makes a lot of sense to focus on India right now,” Google Capital partner David Lawee told The Wall Street Journal. He noted that the country of 1.2 billion recently surpassed the U.S. in terms of its number of Internet users, and that local entrepreneurs “are responding” with “innovative” offerings for the domestic market and thinking about global growth, as well. There is no time frame available for making the hiring, and it is unclear which city such a person might be based in, according to Google. The person will focus on India and any promising sectors are fair game, the company says. It did not disclose how much is available for investments.


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HIGH SCHOOL WEEK IN REVIEW
By SAM KHAN JR., JENNY DIAL
Boys athlete of the week
Name: Hunter Cervenka, senior, Baytown Sterling.
Notable: In a game against area No. 1 and state No. 2-ranked Atascocita, the Texas signee threw a three-hitter, allowing one run and striking out 18 batters. Cervenka also hit a solo home run in the 4-1 win, which gave the Rangers a tie for first in District 21-5A.
Quotable: "I got in a zone and they couldn't get me out of it. It felt amazing." - Hunter Cervenka
Tyler Cooper, Santa Fe - The senior 1B was 4-for-6 at the plate with two home runs, seven RBIs and five runs to help the Indians to two wins last week.
Ross Hales, Barbers Hill - The senior pitcher went 3-for-3 with three home runs in a win over Smiley on Tuesday, and Friday gave up one run on three hits over seven innings in a 2-1 win over Huffman to clinch the District 21-4A title.
Isaiah Sweeney, Hightower - The senior picked up four gold medals at the District 23-5A track meet. Sweeney won the long jump (23-11), the 100-meter dash (10.54 seconds), and was on the winning 400-meter (41.15) and 800-meter relay (1:25.82) teams.
Taylor Terrasas, Santa Fe - The junior SS was 7-for-9 at the plate with a home run, a double, six RBIs and six runs scored.
DeAndre Thompson, Alief Taylor - The senior won four medals at the District 18-5A track meet Tuesday, including two golds. Thompson won the triple jump (46-11) and the 400-meter dash (48.93 seconds) and was on the second-place 800-meter relay team (1:29.06) and third-place 1,600-relay team (3:21.68).
Girls athlete of the week
Name: Meghan Brown, senior, Cinco Ranch.
Notable: The Cinco Ranch catcher had a memorable Friday night as she hit three home runs, leading the Cougars to a 5-4 win over Katy.
Quotable: "If you give Meghan a good pitch, she is going to get a good look on it and get a big hit. She has been really seeing the ball well this season."
- Cinco Ranch coach Kerry Simpson
Amber Evans, Elsik - The senior won three gold medals at the District 18-5A meet Tuesday. Evans won the 200-meter dash (25.48 seconds) and ran on the winning 400-meter (46.78) and 800-meter (1:39.18) relay teams.
Alyssa Garcia, MacArthur - The infielder made several key defensive plays and had a triple and two RBIs in the Generals' 8-5 win over Nimitz on Friday night.
Nicole Gremillion, Elkins - The sophomore pitcher led the Knights to a 4-2 win over Clements in a game for the lead in 23-5A.
Franchelle Hill, Hightower - The sophomore won two gold medals at the District 23-5A meet Monday. Hill won the 100-meter dash (11.94 seconds) and ran on the winning 400-meter relay team (47.69).
Morgan Pressley, Alief Taylor - The junior picked up five medals at the District 18-5A meet Tuesday, including three golds. Pressley won the 400-meter dash (57.58 seconds), the long jump (18-1.5) and the triple jump (38-10).


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The U.S. Supreme Court spent Wednesday morning grappling with the difficult issue of religious monuments in public parks.
This time, the issue was whether the government can accept a privately-donated religious monument from one group but reject a similar monument from another.
The city of Pleasant Grove, Utah, contends that just because it accepted a privately-donated Ten Commandments monument for a public park, it does not have to accept a monument from a little-known religious group called Summum espousing its principles.
The city asserts that it is entitled to express itself through its choice of monuments without accommodating competing views. And, added lawyer Jay Sekulow on the steps of the Supreme Court Wednesday, monuments are permanent, unlike leaflets or speeches in a public park.
But inside the court, it was quickly apparent that this issue is a Rubik's Cube of constitutional law. The problem is that if the city of Pleasant Grove were to entirely embrace the Ten Commandments message as its own, it would be embracing a religious message and the constitution bars government establishment of religion.
So instead, Sekulow contended that by accepting the monument, the city assumed ownership, and government, just like any other speaker, has a right to frame its message.
Chief Justice Roberts: "You're just picking your poison, aren't you? The more you say it's government speech, the more it seems to me you're just walking into the religion trap. What is the government doing ... supporting the Ten Commandments?"
Answer: Here the city says it accepted this monument to represent its "pioneer heritage."
Justice Scalia: "I suppose ... if the government is saying the Ten Commandments are the word of God, that's one thing, and if the government is saying the Ten Commandments are an important part of our national heritage, that's something else."
Chief Justice Roberts: How is somebody in the park supposed to know whether this is government speech or private speech?
Lawyer Sekulow tried to thread the needle by observing that in the Supreme Court chamber, there is a frieze depicting Moses holding the Ten Commandments.
Justice Ginsburg, caustically: That's in the context of other friezes depicting other lawgivers. And the words, "I am the Lord thy God" are not shown.
In contrast, she noted, The Pleasant Grove monument is a stand-alone Ten Commandments monument.
Supporting Pleasant Grove in court Wednesday was the Bush administration, represented by Deputy Solicitor General Daryl Joseffer. Noting that the federal government selects the content of monuments on the National Mall, he said, "The Vietnam Veteran memorial did not open us up to a Viet Cong memorial."
Justice Alito: But "I presume the government could not refuse to have the names of certain deceased soldiers on the monument."
Justice Stevens: "Suppose the government ... refused to put up the names of any homosexual soldiers." Could it do that?
Answer: "Yes ... as a matter of the free speech clause, there are no limits on the government ... when the government is speaking or acting as a curator in a museum, for example ... it is absolutely entitled to make content distinctions."
Justice Kennedy, however, noted that the public square is different. Does the law require us to adopt an all-or-nothing position, he asked plaintively?
Answer: "When you are talking about physical objects ... that the government has legal and physical custody of ... it can do whatever it wants. It can move it, modify it, drop it to the bottom of the ocean, or sell it on eBay."
Representing the Summum religious group, lawyer Pamela Harris didn't disagree. But, she said, in public parks government cannot accept one privately donated monument but refuse another monument because of its message.
Chief Justice Roberts: "We have a Statue of Liberty. Does that mean we have to have a statue of despotism?"
Answer: "Of course not." Here the city has available two very "straightforward options." It can designate monuments as its own ... that's what the national government does ... the Statue of Liberty was so designated, or the city can bar all future displays from private groups.
Justice Souter: "So your claim would disappear if this town in Utah had passed an ordinance saying 'we adopt the Ten Commandments monument.'"
Answer: "Yes it would."
Justice Souter: "If that's all that's involved," isn't this just a "silly exercise in formality?"
Answer: "Absolutely not. And the reason we know that is ... that the city here refuses to do it." The reason is because it would then be subject to a lawsuit for establishing a religious point of view, and because in Mormon-dominated Utah, the monument's Ten Commandments is not the Mormon Ten Commandments, and designating it as the government's message might offend "sensibilities."
Justice Alito: "And if the government were to adopt a monument as its own, could it tailor the message it wishes to convey?"
Answer: "I think it could ... it could put up a plaque that says 'monument of the city of Pleasant Grove dedicated to the role that the ten commandments play in secular law.'"
The justices paused at the thought of a potential way out. But it remains to be seen if this might be the solution to its constitutional Rubik's Cube.