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Departures among the nation’s chief executive officers rose 35 percent in December to 107, the highest total since September. Despite the year-end surge, CEO turnover for the year was virtually unchanged from 2009 levels, according to the final 2010 CEO turnover report released Wednesday by global outplacement consultancy Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.
The 107 CEO changes announced last month was up from 79 in November. It was just ahead of the 105 departures announced in December 2009. The December total was slightly higher than the 103 departures-per-month average recorded in 2010.
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These 7 Holiday Hazards Can Hurt Your Pets
Don’t let a holiday treat lead to a vet visit
Pet parents know that every season has its own special moments that make for adorable Instagram posts. I mean, who can resist a slow-mo video of Fido leaping into a pile of leaves? Or how about those cute-as-a-button Halloween costumes for your fur babies? But let's not forget that with the change of seasons come new challenges and dangers for our pets.
“Emergency veterinary visits are not only scary but they can add up financially when it comes to the cost of care – and the holidays are often financially stressful enough without surprises,” Dr. Don LeHoullier, DVM and CareCredit partner told SafeWise. “In fact, data from a recent Synchrony study on the lifetime of care costs of dog or cat ownership estimates it cost $55K during a pet’s lifetime and 30M U.S. households will face an unexpected pet expense that will cause financial worry, very often at holiday time.”
Here’s how to keep our four-legged family members safe and sound from Halloween to New Year’s Day.
“It's important to be mindful of the foods we share with our pets, especially during holidays and seasonal celebrations. Some festive foods can be dangerous for your pets, so avoid sharing chocolate, alcohol, and rich, fatty dishes to keep them safe and healthy,” says LeHoullier.
Here are some other potentially toxic foods LeHoullier recommends keeping away from your pets:
- Artificial sweeteners
Turkey is a no-no, too. “We may all think it’s a good idea to give our pet some of the holiday Turkey, but this is a big no-go for pets,” says LeHoullier. “The turkey bones can cause more harm than you would think. The best gift you can give your pet during the holidays is safety.”
Don't think of this as the end-all-be-all list. For personalized food advice for your fur babies, especially during the holidays and special events, it's a good idea to chat with your vet. They can give you tips that are just right for your pet's health and unique needs.
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Watch out for rodent poisons and toxins
As the weather turns chilly, we're not the only ones looking for a warm place to hang out. Rodents are also on the move, and that means an increase in the use of rodent poisons. If you're not careful, your curious pup or kitty could end up ingesting these harmful substances.
Don’t trust mushrooms
Wild mushrooms love fall’s moist weather and you’ll probably start seeing more of them around your home. Keep your pets away from them on walks or while playing in the yard. Sure, they might look harmless, but did you know that even though only 3% of wild mushrooms are poisonous, they can be life-threatening if ingested by your pet?
Even if your pet seems alright after eating a mushroom, be cautious. It can take up to eight days for some symptoms of mushroom poisoning to become apparent.
Decrease the risk of runaway pets increases
Last but not least, let's talk about the risk of your pet making a break for it. The constant doorbell ringing and scary costumes (including Santa!) can freak pets out. Make sure they're in a secure space to prevent them from bolting or leash them before guests start arriving so you can lead them around the house with you. Pet gates are a great idea, too. No bolting out an open door for your furry friend!
Just in case your pet does make an escape, make sure they're microchipped and that your contact information is up to date. Along with microchipping, a collar with an ID tag and pet tracker is an extra layer of security.
Look for Holiday decoration dangers
We all love to decorate for the season but keep those decorations out of paw's reach. Toxic plants like chrysanthemums and moldy pumpkins or hay can be harmful to pets.
Wildlife threats are real
As you spend time outdoors, maybe taking in some hiking or camping now that the weather is cooler, be aware of the critters and other threats that share the space. Snakes are getting ready to hibernate and can be more aggressive during this time. A snake bite is the last thing you want for your pet. Also, believe it or not, tick season isn't over just because summer is. Keep up with your pet's flea and tick prevention regimen.
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Weather and daylight changes affect pets too
As the days get shorter and the nights colder, your pet's needs change too:
- With fewer daylight hours, make sure you and your pet are visible during those early morning or late evening walks. Reflective gear is a must.
- Make sure your pets are warm, and don't forget to protect their paws from the cold ground and de-icer. It's not just us humans who feel the cold.
- Just like people, pets can suffer from seasonal allergies. Keep an eye out for symptoms and consult your vet if you're concerned.


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'Here we go again' was the reaction of Llanelli head coach Gareth Jenkins.
It was probably the draw we would have looked to avoid, but it's the biggest game in our history, and we will give it our all...
The two sides have met twice in the group stages this year. Leicester won the first match 12-9, but in the return leg at Stradey Park the Scarlets ran in winners 24 to 12
'This is the decider' said Jenkins.
Stuart Gallagher, Chief Executive of Llanelli said "Both teams know each other inside out, and although it is not the draw that people might have thought we didn't want...we will look forward to the game.
"The one thing is that they don't have home advantage, it is a neutral ground, and we have a style of play which is capable of beating them. However the same thing can be said of Leicester, they have a style that can beat us also.
As the countdown continues for RWC2015, Tournament Chief Executive Debbie Jevans visited the Millennium Stadium to discuss preparations for the eight matches and reveal the positive news that 100,000 tickets for games at the home of Welsh rugby have sold in the last seven days.
Jason Harries is targeting a first win on the World Series circuit this season with Wales. The series returns to action this weekend in Dubai where Harries is part of a team hoping to build from its efforts in round one in October.
Wales skipper Jevon Groves says his side have addressed a few points from Gold Coast and aim to 'hit the ground running' in the next two rounds of the World Series, kicking off with this weekend in Dubai before heading off to South Africa next week.
Wales Sevens manager Steff Thomas is hopeful his side can build from a quarter-final spot in the opening round of the World Series in Australia when his side take part in the forthcoming double header in Dubai and South Africa.


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“Why don’t we live here?” Inevitably that is the question you’ll find yourself asking on your first trip to the city – unless possibly if you happen to visit in a month ending in “uary”. It’s clean (mostly), cheap (comparatively), and is one of the most livable cities in the world. I once heard an American describe Montreal as “New York with the volume turned down.” Fair enough. But beyond its lacks – noise, hassles, high rents, crime, it has that certain indescribable something not found in any other North American city. Generally described as European, that only tells part of the story – the narrative most tourists encounter in the narrow cobblestone streets of the old port and the outdoor cafes of Saint Denis Street do echo the city’s French ancestors but there’s much more to its character. Travel further east amid the pur laine Quebecois and you get an entirely different snapshot – working class urban Americana with a French Canadian twist. Rows of twirling metal staircases outside modest 2 and 3-story family homes and mom and pop corner stores known as “depanneurs” define residential neighborhoods seemingly out of range of modernity. There’s nothing European about “poutine” or the snack bars known as “casse-croutes”. The city’s charm is a shifting mix of high and low culture that’s an accident of history and a gift for the traveler.
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A far-off land of deep ravines, soaring glaciers, verdant meadows and sheep... so many sheep; it's little wonder that the world's super rich are investing in New Zealand for when Big Don's super apocalypse arrives (no doubt it will be the best apocalypse we've ever seen. Tremendous).
Tech billionaire and noted Trump supporter Peter Thiel is just the latest in a long line of wealthy Americans who have bought property in New Zealand as a 'retreat'... yeah, yeah, we all know what that means.
Recently overtaking Singapore as the best place in the world to do business, according to the World Bank; NZ is also the world's least corrupt, while only Iceland, Denmark and Austria are safer.
Tech leaders appear to be the most taken with New Zealand, with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman telling the New Yorker that the mentioning the country has become something of a trend in Silicon Valley. "Saying you're 'buying a house in New Zealand' is kind of a wink, wink, say no more," he said.
Thousands of miles from anything and with a population of just 4.4 million, the world's powerful and wealthy are viewing the country as the ideal spot to retreat to when s**t hits the fan.
"People want to get the hell out of where they are, and they feel that New Zealand is safe," Auckland immigration agent David Cooper told Bloomberg, adding that the country is a good spot to be in when "the world is going to hell in a handbasket".
Fear over the Trump presidency appears to have many regular Americans looking to emigrate, not just Billionaires. In the 48 hours after Don was elected, the New Zealand immigration websites saw a 2,500 per cent increase in traffic, while Visa registrations from Americans have jumped 200 per cent.
Speaking to the Guardian, Iain Lees-Galloway, immigration spokesman for New Zealand's opposition Labour party, said: "The truth is there is a lot of instability around the world. New Zealand is perceived as a very stable, very safe, very friendly country, so I can imagine that not just wealthy people but all kinds of people will be looking at New Zealand and thinking, 'I'd like to live there'.
"We need to be able to respond to that and say we are going to do this on our terms. We are going to respond to the new reality on our terms."
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NASA and Boeing have provided some updates around their Commercial Crew plans, which aim to get Boeing’s CST-100 spacecraft certified for regular human flight. From a report: The CST-100 and Boeing’s Commercial Crew aspirations hit a snag last year with a first attempt of an uncrewed orbital flight test, which did not go to plan thanks to a couple of software errors that led to an early mission ending, and a failure to reach the International Space Station as intended. In a blog post on Friday, NASA said that it and partner Boeing were aiming to fly the re-do of that uncrewed test no earlier than December 2020. This will involve flying the fully reusable Starliner CST-100 without anyone on board, in a live, fully automated simulation of how a launch with crew would go, including a rendezvous and docking with the ISS on orbit, and a return trip and controlled landing and capsule recovery. During the original OFT last December, the spacecraft took off from Cape Canaveral in Florida atop a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V as planned, but encountered an issue with its onboard mission timer shortly after disengaging from the launch vehicle. That caused it to misfire its thrusters and expend fuel, and a communication error meant that NASA was not able to correct the issue until it had used too much fuel to allow it to continue to the Space Station as planned. The capsule did safely return to Earth, however, and provided valuable test data on the way.


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Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to resign later today (Thursday, July 7), several media outlets have reported. His premiership was rocked by dozens of resignations in recent hours, but Mr Johnson remained defiant that he would hang on to his job.
A No 10 source told the PA that after conversations with Sir Graham, Mr Johnson has agreed to stand down and a new Conservative leader will be in place by the party conference in October.
Pressure has mounted on the PM to leave Downing Street, and the newly-appointed Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi tweeted this morning: “This is not sustainable and it will only get worse: for you, for the Conservative Party and most importantly of all the country. You must do the right thing and go now.”
Earlier this week, Mr Johnson received resignations from his Chancellor Rishi Sunak and his Health Secretary Sajid Javid.
The resignations of two of Mr Johnson’s most high-profile ministers sparked a wave of resignations that have engulfed No 10, and several ministers have publicly called for the Prime Minister to resign.
Several Conservative MPs are now likely preparing for a leadership battle, and so far Attorney General Suella Braverman has said she will stand in a contest to replace Mr Johnson as PM.
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A long stretch of the M20 was closed for hours after an injured woman was seen on the roadside.
Police were called to the scene just before 6.50am after the woman - who was a pedestrian - was discovered near the London-bound carriageway.
Officers say she is now in hospital and inquiries are ongoing to establish the circumstances.
The coastbound carriagway was also closed in order for the air ambulance to attend, but the woman was taken to hospital via land ambulance.
During the closure, traffic was diverted off the motorway at Junction 9 and Kent County Council's highways team recommended motorists sought alternative routes via the A20.
Just before 2pm, Highways England said police officers had "finished their investigations" and reopened the road.
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The furniture industry in the United States looks pretty positive with the enhancing housing market. According to a study by FBIC Global Retail Tech, the US furniture market is estimated to grow at compound annual rate of growth of 2.9% through 2019.
As per Statista, furnishings and home decorating stores in the United States produced about 101.41 million $ $ $ $ price of sales in 2013.
Shopping for furniture is a pleasing encounter however, it takes meticulous planning.
If you won't want to purchase the incorrect furniture for your home, evaluate your furnishings requirements and research the furnishings marketplace correctly.
Based on your needs, you're likely to encounter an array of furniture designs and styles. Nevertheless, if you are a very first timer, have an skilled friend accompany you while selecting the furnishings.
Maintain the following things in your mind to avoid some typical furniture purchasing mistakes.
Think about the Size
Buying a bit of furniture without thinking about how big your door, staircase, hallway, and even areas can lead to regret and disappointment.
Consequently, while purchasing furnishings just like a sofa couch or mattress, it's essential that you take the dimensions first and ensure it makes an even way in to your house.
Mind the colours
We all want furniture that enhances the inside and mixes well with the existing decorations. Selection of right color is really crucial out of this standpoint.
Check the swatches before you decide on the furnishings. Swatches can help you determine whether the furnishings item will complement the present decoration of your home.
Moreover, the swatches might appear completely dissimilar to your bare eye than the way they show up on a computer screen.
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Beware of Design Developments
It's quite organic to be seduced by the most recent pattern in furnishings styles. However, it's more important to consider the design scheme of your house. After all, the furniture should complement the overall design plan of your home, correct?
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Therefore, check out the furnishings product prior to committing to it. For example, you need to examine the frame from the bed or sofa to find out if they are strong enough.
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Similarly, don't take someone with you for furniture buying as it might result in clash of opinions. Instead, have somebody you believe in go with you.
Please People for assistance
Choose a day when the shop will probably be less packed. It is now time when sales people tend to be more accessible that will help you with the guidance you are looking for.
Speak with them and ask as numerous concerns as you can. An informed decision is key to some wise decision.
Purchasing furnishings are a long-phrase expense. Nobody purchases furnishings every now and then. With the right planning, research and guidance, you can make your furnishings buying encounter memorable.
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With the August 29 Bihar policemen hostage crisis fresh in mind and poll boycott call given by Maoists besides the criminal background of some candidates, Bihar goes to a six phase assembly election from October 21.
Of the 243 assembly constituencies in Bihar, 47 of them are in 33 Maoist-hit districts where the Election Commission has decided to deploy central para-military forces and hold polling between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm. There are a total of 38 districts in the state.
Chief Election Commissioner S. Y. Quereshi, who wound up a recent visit to review poll preparedness, law and order and deployment of forces, said the central para-military forces and armed police from other states would be deployed during the elections.
The CPMF and SAP will be used for guarding polling stations and for providing security to electors and polling personnel at the polling stations on election day, he said.
The forces would also secure strong rooms where EVMs would be stored and counting centres.
The Commission would issue instructions from time to time on preventive measures to be taken by district magistrates and the police for conduct of free and fair elections.
Violence in elections has, however, been declining going by statistics.
In 1999 76 persons had died during the Lok Sabha polls and 61 in the 2000 assembly elections, with the fatalities increasing to 191 in the 2001 elections to local and urban bodies.
The situation turned the corner after the EC deployed a special observer, Dr K. J. Rao, to oversee security during the 2004 general elections.
Nineteen people died during the 2004 Lok Sabha polls and 27 in the 2005 Assembly elections.
The number of fatalities dropped to seven in the 2009 Lok Sabha elections.
Earlier, during the 1989 Lok Sabha elections 40 persons, including policemen, had died and 53 during the 1995 assembly elections, according to the available statistics.
The elections to the 15th Lok Sabha were ‘relatively peaceful’, Director General of Police Neelmani said.
Unlike earlier, not a single civilian was killed in violence related to booth capturing and clashes between political parties or caste groups in the LS polls in 2009.
Under a special drive since 2006, 52,343 people were convicted in Bihar of various crimes, Mr. Neelmani said.
Altogether 65,707 criminals, including 2,601 hardcore ones were arrested till August this year, he said.
As per official figures, 129 out of 10,498 persons convicted by courts till August this year, were awarded capital punishment and 9,098 to life term, he said.
Of the remaining convicts, 2,481 were awarded punishment of more than 10 years, he said.
The police seized 1,412 arms, including 111 regular weapons, 9,574 rounds of ammunition, 140 bombs, 2,614 detonators 14,900 kg of explosives and busted 15 mini gun factories, he said.


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Tulsi is the most useful herb discovered till date. The aromatic plant is also called Holy Basil. Tulsi is a source of Vitamin C. It is widely used for medicinal and religious purposes. Tulsi is used as well as consumed in many ways such as in the form of tea, juice, fresh leaves, and dried powdered form. It carries antimicrobial properties and in massively used in ayurvedic medicines. The plant can be used to cure most of the common diseases. It is rich in anti-oxidants and also offers anti-aging benefits and is even useful for people with diabetes and people with heart disorders. It is a medicine for relieving stress. Also helpful for treating asthma, cold, sore throat, fever, skin problems, kidneys problems, oral, dental problems, etc.
- Reduces blood glucose levels
- Helps in building up stamina
- Reduces cholesterol levels and blood pressure
- Useful in treatment of respiratory system disorders
- Acts as a mouth refresher
- Acts as an anti-stress agent
- It’s an excellent anti biotic, germicidal, fungicidal and disinfectant and very efficiently protects our body from nearly all sorts of bacterial, viral and fungal infections.
- It acts as a vaccine against pox if used regularly.
- Beats cancer
- Helps to quit smoking
- Keeps skin and hair healthy
- Cures headache
- Natural remedy for anxiety
- Home remedy for acne
- Balances hormones
How to Use Tulsi?
There are many ways to consume Tulsi. It is a popular ingredient in India that’s consumed as a tulsi tea. It boosts metabolism and helps with weight management. Tulsi tea is relaxing, and it balances our system and improves the immunity. It increases the resistance to stress and chronic fatigue syndrome. Tulsi oil is used in lotions, soap, perfume, shampoo, and conditioner. The oil can also be diffused in the house, and the smell which carries immune-boosting properties can be inhaled as well.

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Amtrak has reached a tentative deal to avoid a strike by transit workers that would have paralyzed South Station and created travel headaches for thousands of MBTA passengers.
The agreement, which still must be ratified by the unions, gives transit workers their first contract in eight years and averts what would have been a crippling blow to transit service in the Northeast. The deal was struck after weeks of negotiations partly brokered by U.S. Sen. Edward Kennedy (D-Mass.).
The impasse over the contract had created tension in Massachusetts, because a strike would have essentially shut down South Station, which is operated by Amtrak dispatchers. The deadline for reaching a deal was Jan. 30.
“It’s great news that we have a settlement,” MBTA General Manager Dan Grabauskas said. “A lot of work had gone into preparing for the strike, so we’re happy we can put that plan on the shelf and maintain improved service.”
Grabauskas was sharply criticized by the Patrick administration this week for leaving on a vacation to Hong Kong and Thailand instead of staying in Boston to continue preparing for the strike.
However, Grabauskas said he left behind detailed contingency plans and would have returned to Boston immediately in case of a work stoppage. He declined to comment when asked if he thought the criticism was unfair. “The real focus should be on the fact that there will be no service disruptions for customers,” he said.
The exact terms of the deal were not disclosed, but officials said the agreement mirrors the recommendations of a special presidential committee, which recommended a 30 percent pay increase between 2000 and 2009, as well as more than $200 million in back pay for 10,000 workers.


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We stayed on the Jolly Madison (now NH) from the 19 to 22 March. The location is superb, you can walk to Grand Central Station, Times Square, Fifth Av., Empire State, even to Central Park. You can't beat that.
The personnel on the reception was not friendly and not eager to help. We had made reservations thru NH World and we had some trouble with it (it was prepaid) and they didn't even bother to call them, because it was a long distance call. In the mean time we called NH and after they received a call from the corporate office, everything was solved.
The breakfast buffet is good, european style, bread, cheese and ham. Good quality food. Of course, you don't expect a lot of fresh food, but is very good. The seating for parties of 3 or more is difficult because the room is small and they only have 3 big tables. Very good before going to walk the city.
The rooms are small and old. My room was clean, very small space for the luggage, and the bathroom was clean. I know that NY hotels are this way, but as I am used to bigger rooms, it felt odd, but hey.. you are here to know the city, so I wasn't very worried about this.
In general, this hotel has great location, you can rest and have breakfast and get to know the city at your own pace. We took the shuttle from the airport to Grand Central and we walked the 2 blocks and saved on the taxi.
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Jury deliberation is the process by which a jury in a trial in court discusses in private the findings of the court and decides with which argument to agree upon. After receiving the jury instructions and hearing the final arguments, the jury retires to the jury room to begin deliberating. In most states there is a presiding juror. The presiding juror presides over discussions and votes of the jurors, and often delivers the verdict. The bailiff ensures that no one communicates with the jury during deliberations.
Jury deliberation is an important factor in the ultimate outcome of the trial. The deliberation encourages the collective pooling of information and the correction of mistaken conclusions. Jurors test their interpretations and construal of the evidence during this discussion. The deliberation process is the phase where individual opinions are expressed and discussed to produce a group decision. Through these discussions most juries reach a consensus. Usually the court provides the jury with written forms of all possible verdicts, so that it will be much easier for them to choose a proper verdict form after reaching a decision. In most instances, the verdict in a criminal case must be unanimous. All federal cases require a unanimous decision.
In most occasions, deliberation produces an agreed upon verdict, but chances of hung juries cannot be disregarded which can lead to a mistrial. If the jurors are unable to agree on a verdict even after the completion of debate and discussion, it is known as a hung jury. In such a stage, the case remains undecided, and it may be tried again at a later date before a new jury.

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Oliver Norvell Hardy was born on January 18, 1892, in Harlem, Georgia. He died on August 7, 1957.
Hardy started singing as a child. As a teen, Hardy had a job running a movie theater. Interested in acting, Hardy visited the Lubin Film Company in nearby Jacksonville, Florida. Hardy worked in silent films for Lubin for several years before moving to California.
In the mid 1920s, Hardy was working for the Hal Roach studio where he teamed up with Stan Laurel. In the 1920s through 1950, Laurel and Hardy made a number of silent and talking films.

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Action Now joined the Chicago Teachers Union, Kenwood Oakland Community Organization, SEIU Local 1 and many others for a press conference at Mayo Elementary to announce plans for a 3 Day March For Education Justice called “Our City, Our Schools … Continue reading
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First Time User Needs Assistance
When you get the last screen, with the "Finish" button and 3 options, uncheck those three items.Open AdAware and click the "Check for updates now" link. If Pinterest still wants to reinforce actions the user has already taken, then it should only show the hint one additional time instead of repeating it incessantly. Can I back up some of these programs myself? 2) Mac os was already installed. Aug. 197828. his comment is here
So I went to apple.com and registered the product. Session logs do not contain information on actual tasks that the User or Helper performed during a session. Febr. 197721. If I ever have to reinstall Mac os, will I lose those applications? useful reference
However, I do have a few questions and concerns. 1) He preloaded some applications on there and some are very useful. One challenge this poses is that it can be difficult to establish P2P connections if one or both of the computers involved are behind a gateway or router that uses NAT. Jacky is now connected to Jane's computer using Jane's credentials, and he can both view her screen and interact with it using his own mouse and keyboard. Register a free account to unlock additional features at BleepingComputer.com Welcome to BleepingComputer, a free community where people like yourself come together to discuss and learn how to use their computers.
- The issuing peer then repeats the previous step by sending a message to the peer whose ID next most closely matches that of the targeted peer.
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- If the peer that receives this message does not find closer information in its cache, it returns the message to the issuing peer, indicating that it does not know the targeted
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- The Remote Assistance window that opens on Jane's screen tells her that she is being helped by Jacky.
- In the Control Sharing state, the Helper has the same level of access to the User's computer that the User has, and the Helper can use his own mouse and keyboard
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The reason behind this design decision is that, if Remote Assistance was architected to allow the Helper to remotely elevate the User's privileges, the User would be able to terminate the See the section titled "Remote Assistance and Windows Firewall" later in this chapter for more information. März 197629. Back to top #5 brelle brelle Topic Starter Members 30 posts OFFLINE Local time:12:09 PM Posted 25 December 2004 - 09:40 AM Thanks so much for your help!!!!
PNRP works by utilizing multiple groupings of computers called clouds. This notification appears stacked on top of another permission request, this time for location. Sept. 197719. This means that enterprises who want to implement Offer RA as a support solution for their Help Desk departments should ensure that computers used by support personnel who will help users
A support person who is monitoring the Help Desk e-mail alias reads the message, opens the attached invitation file, and connects to the user's computer. http://forums.macrumors.com/threads/purchased-imac-first-time-user-needs-some-assistance.1145630/ Dez. 1978Dez. 25, 1978 - Jan. 1, 197915. This may also cause players to settle on meaningless avatar names.In several instances, even education provided in “talkthrough” manner is still not sufficient for the core tasks of the game. Table 22-2 summarizes the state of the Remote Assistance firewall inbound exception for each type of network location.
Sept. 19751. this content The new user can begin creating “Missions” (saved searches that allow the assistant to find related items), create a size profile, and start giving the assistant feedback, all without being forced NOTE Helpers can have multiple Remote Assistance sessions open simultaneously--one session for each User they are supporting. The user can’t proceed with the game until they name the character, so the player may go through this loop many times before they can continue.
Sept. 197627. This banner area has always been used for Etsy-to-seller communication so it is a natural progression. Juli 19771. weblink share Share on Twitter Share on Facebook Email Link Like + Quote Reply mholtz2323, May 1, 2011 mholtz2323 thread starter macrumors member Joined: Mar 6, 2008 #3 Hellhammer said: ↑ 1.
If those are just trials, then you can download them again so there is no need to back them up. 2&4. As you can see in the video, it can take many attempts at bringing the phone close to the droid before it’s successful. There are access points in Settings, as well as in their onboarding emails, to cancel the Pattern subscription.
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Jan. 197912. Aug. 197821. Again, the Helper must respond to the invitation within a specified time, or the invitation will expire and a new one will be needed. (The expiration time is configurable through Group The Helper uses this password to obtain the Remote Assistance invitation from the cloud and initiate the session.
Jan. 197823. Seeing the phone physically close to the droid, but not having the UI reflect it by immediately pairing, can be frustrating. To learn more and to read the lawsuit, click here. check over here Aug. 197630.
Sept. 197726. Back to top #3 brelle brelle Topic Starter Members 30 posts OFFLINE Local time:12:09 PM Posted 24 December 2004 - 11:17 AM Thanks. Juli 19756. Additionally, the Remote Assistance exception in the Windows Firewall must be enabled.
Most just say, “You have no favorites/orders/missions. Juli 197916. Additionally, there are loads of concerns with how Tinder will use Facebook, which makes Tinder’s first impression one of concern and worry, instead of one of excitement.Tinder greets the new user If you should have a new issue, please start a new topic.
Okt. 197515. Ignatz Mod March 2013 Posts: 5,394 I agree that it would be very helpful to have some tutorials that go beyond the few beginner tutorials currently available. März 19774. Apr. 19757.


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The result of this slow roasting is an incredibly tasty chicken that is both infused with flavor throughout, but is also fall apart tender and juicy, and is somewhat reminiscent of the rotisserie style deli chickens that are so popular these days.
Overnight 20-22lb Turkey. Made this today for the guys at the Air Force Base who worked Christmas Day. Turned out very moist. Will try again--cooked upside down, flipped back to "right" for the ast 30-45 mins to brown. JUICY breast this way (heehee).
Roasted Turkey Legs with a combination of sweet smokey paprika, cayenne pepper, dry mustard, garlic powder, black peppercorns, celery salt, and lemon zest. You know how a little amount of seasoning can cost a whole lot? My trick is the Amish Market. You’d be surprised how little you can buy spices for! I made this first on the list because you’ll need your spice blend twice: the brine and the rub.

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CHRISTMAS IN THE BALLROOM
IN AID OF THE GREAT ORMOND STR HOSPITAL
Join us on Saturday 15th December for an afternoon of Musical Performances and Festive fun! All proceeds are going
towards the Great Ormond Street Hospital Children’s Charity (Registered Charity no. 1160024).
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Here's a cool record I came across in my perusings of the interwebs. The dreamy intro and casual piano lead to funky vocals and a lazy beat that really struck my fancy when I heard it. I'm not usually into more experimental music, but I thought this one had the right combination of funkiness and groove that starts to take a hold of you by the end. The end also just opens up and heads into a completely different direction from the opening leaving you rather breathless. I don't know much about Bandmaster or Ezeri other than that they are from Latvia and also just came out with an EP last Friday entitled "Stay Awake" that is also pretty tight so check it out!


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Come and enjoy the Maui sun..and lifestyle. Stay in our completely furnished 1 bedroom condo that is clean, comfortable and decorated Island Style. The Maui Vista complex is surrounded by 10 acres of lush, tropical gardens. Our vacation condo is located in South Kihei, right across the street from Charlie Young/Kamaole I Beach, that is a gorgeous white sand beach. It's perfect for swimming, snorkeling, or just relaxing.
Our unit is quiet and private, one of the most desirable at Maui Vista. In's in the 2nd building, so it's away from the traffic noise of Kihei Road, yet still very close to the beach. This ground floor unit is easily accessible without having to use stairs/elevator, and since we're on the very end, it's very private. Most units here only provide A/C in the living room, but we also offer it in the bedroom, in addition to 2 ceiling fans. Our condo features a lanai, living/dining area, plus full kitchen. We have a Queen bed in bedroom, plus a very comfortable sofa bed, so we can accommodate up to 4 guests.
We've been coming to Maui for more than 20 years, love it because it offers the best of all the Hawaiian Islands. Don't miss the road to Hana with the beautiful tropical rainforests and waterfalls. We recommend the snorkel trip to Molokini, or taking a whale watching boat out of Ma'alaea Harbor. Make sure to visit the shops and art galleries on Front Street in Lahaina, not to mention the Shops at Wailea for world class shopping.
On a typical day in our condo, you'll wake to to the tropical birds in the garden, enjoy some delicious Hawaiian coffee and fresh local fruit on the lanai, while you plan your day. It's hard to decide...play a set of tennis, or walk across the street for an early morning swim, or maybe start out with a round of golf at Wailea...or maybe just relax by the pool.
Local markets, restaurants, parks, and shops are just a short walk, and we are also just a few miles from the exclusive Wailea resorts, famous for golf, shopping and celebrity vacations!
Maui has consistently been voted #1 Island in the world. Kihei is conveniently located 12 miles from the airport, on the sunniest part of the Island. We are close to all the best beaches, shopping and restaurants. Hotels in the area start at approx. $200+ a night, but you can enjoy our condo, and feel totally at home for a lot less!
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text: The author studies religious-powered women in the Turkic world, basing her researches on Uzbekistani otin-oys—whom she introduces as “women who have received a religious education and knowledge.” Her article aims at clarifying the relation between religion, poetry and singing in the specific “non-liturgical” context of the otin-oys’ rituals (oqish). Through several detailed ethnographic depictions and interviews, the author produces an outline of present-day women’s religious living in Uzbekistan. R. Sultanova extends her presentation to short samples from other Turkic-peopled countries or regions (Azerbaijan, Turkey, Northern Cyprus, Northern Tajikistan, Tatar-peopled regions of Russia). Her study offers a general vision of women’s religious rituals, as well as of female religious elders, whose literary portrait is completed by a number of translated poems and religious texts. One can regret the sparse and punctual nature of the data provided, and their superficial analysis—particularly on the transmission question, for the understanding of which the author provides interesting stories, yet awkwardly superposed with paragraphs on the general history of Islam and Sufism in Soviet Uzbekistan. Musical analyses are quite short and do not convincingly answer to this paper’s key issue, i.e. the relationship between the musical and the recitative characters in the otin-oys’ rituals.


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On 1 December, President Higgins hosted a reception to mark World AIDS Day, to celebrate the 30th anniversary of HIV Ireland, and to pay tribute to people and organisations working to prevent the spread of AIDS and assisting people living with HIV.
Last year, more than 500 new cases of HIV were diagnosed in Ireland. The number of new infections has increased in recent years, in part due to better detection methods.
The national and international response to the AIDS crisis is built on the fundamental right to health and well-being of all people. The right to health is also a cornerstone of the international strategy to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals.
World AIDS Day highlights the importance of the right to health, as well as the challenges that people living with HIV face in fulfilling that right.
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When people think about San Antonio, they generally think about the Alamo, and rightfully so. But there are several other historic missions, in San Antonio, that are worth visiting. In fact, it’s a national park. Click here to visit the website about this park.
For my visit, I decided to stay overnight Friday near the Alamo, and then drive to the other missions on Saturday. I’m shooting with my Zenza Bronica ETR-Si, Zenzanon 50mm f/3.5 lens, and both Portra 400 and Portra 160 film, as well as digital. I wanted to try Ektachrome, but I’m still waiting for mine to arrive. Since my film is being processed, I’m going to publish this post with my digital photos, and publish the film photos in a future post.
Here are a few shots with my EOS R and Sigma 24mm f/1.4 Art lens.
I enjoy visiting the missions. I like to see them the way they are, knowing that some will probably be changed in the future. This is my small way of preserving things the way they are now, the way I see them.
There is talk of re-imagining the Alamo. Talk of telling the “whole” story or the “real” story. There are some people that believe Texas is actually still part of Mexico, and we are occupying Mexican territory by living here. There are some who want to commemorate the Mexican soldiers who died at the Alamo along with the Texian and American soldiers who died. I’m not sure I think that’s a good idea. Anyway, I like to capture and document as I visit. I like to preserve what I see for posterity. And, I like to try to learn and understand the history that made us what we are today.
I hope you enjoy history like I do. As I post photos from my travels, I do look forward to discovering the history of other places from your posts! I enjoy learning from you and your photos.
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I received this book for free from Sourcebooks Casablanca in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.Electric Idol by Katee Robert
Also in this series: Neon Gods
Series: Dark Olympus #2
Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca on January 18, 2022
Genres: Contemporary Romance
Source: Sourcebooks Casablanca
He was the most beautiful man alive.And if I wasn't careful, he was going to be my death.
*A scorchingly hot modern retelling of Psyche and Eros that's as sinful as it is sweet.*
In the ultra-modern city of Olympus, there's always a price to pay. Psyche knew she'd have to face Aphrodite's ire eventually, but she never expected her literal heart to be at stake...or for Aphrodite's gorgeous son to be the one ordered to strike the killing blow.
Eros has no problem shedding blood. But when it comes time to take out his latest target, he can't do it. Confused by his reaction to Psyche, he does the only thing he can think of to keep her safe: he marries her. Psyche vows to make Eros's life a living hell until they find a way out of this mess. But as lines blur and loyalties shift, she realizes he might take her heart after all...and she's not sure she can survive the loss.
This review may contain spoilers, so fair warning, upon reading the review.
Electric Idol is the second book in the “Dark Olympus” series and I have been so excited for this as I just fell in love with the first book “Neon Gods” and this story is a bit of a mix so it does have some Greek mythology of course, but also felt like a Snow White retelling with Snow White falling for the Huntsman. And I really love these Huntsman retellings, they are so fun to see the change in dynamics from wanting to kill to love. And I have to say that Katee Robert always does such a superb job in writing these type of set ups and I was highly intrigued to see how this one would play out. Another plus to reading this one is I got to buddy read this one with “Angie Elle” who does have a blog “Books and Beauty are My Bag” and we do enjoy buddy reading together. Electric Idol is such an interesting story that I think will work for many readers and fans of Katee Robert.
Electric Idol is a intense filled but also balanced with sweetness that features:
- Eros-Works for his mother “Aphrodite”, has a dark past at doing his mothers bidding, a bit of a playboy but tormented about what he has become and doesn’t believe he is worthy of love
- Psyche-is the most undervalued daughter of Demetrus, she is more curvy and is judged harshly by all of Olympus for that. She has a sweet nature but is also cunning and crafty like her mother.
Why help Aphrodie’s pet monster?
Because even monsters need help sometimes Eros.
Electric Idol is a story that starts off with our heroine and hero meeting up at a part of Olympus. And this is an occasion where Psyche knows that her mother is trying to match her with the new Zeus. As the last Zeus was killed recently and now his son has taken over. But that night Psyche meets with Eros, the playboy and assassin of Dark Olympus. He has a reputation of being dangerous and doing his mother’s crafty bidding, but also has a different woman on his arm at every events. Psyche knows she is in trouble when they meet in the bathroom and she tends his injuries that he has acquired. And when they are caught in a compromising situation, rumors abound and Aphrodite especially is outraged by the scandal. She views Psyche as an enemy to be eliminated. And see goes about to making that happen. And she commands her son Eros to kill Psyche even though a man has passed. When Eros and Psyche meet up that evening, Eros knows that he has to kill her and Psyche knows that he has no other choice but then they realize one other action could bring about the result they both desire…marriage. They know that this is a marriage of convenience and a bit of showing Olympus how in “love” they are with each other, but what starts out as a fake marriage, becomes very real quickly but Aphrodite is not to be messed with and Eros and Psyche might be living on borrowed time….
A good man would do anything to preserve this woman’s soft center. He would battle her demons and enemies alike to create a world where she could let down her barriers and live happily without armor. He would get her the fuck out of Olympus, would promise her safety without any selfish gains for himself, would put her up on a pedestal and worship at the alter of her daily.
I’m not a good man, though,
I’m a fucking monster.
Electric Idol is a story that really worked for me, now, not quite as much as Neon Gods did (as that was a much higher rating) so I didn’t quite enjoy this one quite as much, but it was definitely such a solid story that I really fell for. Eros and Psyche just had a romance that worked for me. Now I do want to point out that this does have elements of instant love connection, its not going to be a slow burn. We do see once they are married, the plot of the story really speeds up and there are only a handful of days that we see this story reach its conclusion, so keep that in mind. Now if you read a lot of romance, than this factor isn’t going to effect you too much, because short time lines happen quite frequently in the genre. I found it believable though. I know many couples that have had this type of connection and YES you can fall in love quickly. But I do love these tropes that enter into this story.
I’m nowhere near strong enough to win a battle of wills with Eros if he ever decided he wants to break me to pieces
You really see a lot of depth from Eros especially. I would have liked to have seen a bit better of character growth from Psyche, we do get much more focus on Eros. Of course, he is much more emotionally damaged than Psyche is. His mother has really does a piece of work on him and he really struggles with his worth. I really found Psyche to be such a strong heroine, she does have her vulnerabilities especially in how the community treats her because of her “body image” but I really loved how she tends to not let it bother her too greatly. She understand how society looks at image and has learned to ignore the toxicity of it. Eros though he is adorable because he gets so protective over her for it. He accepts her as she is and loves her body and the woman she is. We definitely see some unique dynamics between the two here. Their story is one that does happen quickly though. We see how Aphrodite doesn’t give them much “wedded bliss” before acting out her plans to get rid of Psyche. And man the ENDING…..the way Psyche handles her is just perfection. Poor ZEUS, he has no comprehension of the complex dynamics that Psyche will bring to the table and I have a feeling in his book its going to be EPIC. And yes I am pretty sure its Callista and Zeus who are in book three. I heard there was menage in that one but not sure about that yet. We shall see what our delightful author will deliver to us.
I don’t deserve Psyche’s trust. With anyone else, it would just be a tool to leverage against them if the situation ever arose. With this woman?
I want to earn it.
Overall I found Electric Idol to be a complex foray into the mythology and blending a modern love into the mix. Its a story that will delight, focus, and surge emotion to encompass its readers in such a elemental way. Be ready for a ride of intrigue, smexy times and some surprises you won’t see coming.

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Tomorrow's utility technology may be revolutionized at the molecular level.
Revolutionary changes have swept through the utility industry more than once. Although the...
Energy Tech's Quantum Leap
continuous inhale and exhale cycles-cycles that Georgia Tech researchers call "oxygen pumping." Theoretically, this principle could yield technology for small-scale hydrogen production, which would address the fuel transportation and storage issues that now constrain fuel cells' commercial viability.
The Georgia Tech studies are focused on improving the efficiency of the oxygen-pumping process. "Our progress shows surprising improvements," says Dr. Zhong L. Wang, professor and director of Georgia Tech's Center for Nanoscience and Nanotechnology. By doping iron atoms into the oxides, Georgia Tech researchers have lowered the temperatures at which the rare-earth oxides produce hydrogen, from about 1,700 C to about 400 C. Additionally, researchers have developed techniques that eliminate the need for catalysts in the process-catalysts that are expensive and that degrade with use.
"Our next steps are to try to reduce the temperature more and improve efficiency," Wang says. "For large-scale production, we have to improve the pumping speed by a factor of five." Although this represents a significant research challenge, if successful it could give fuel cells a major boost.
An even bigger boost, however, could come from developments within the fuel cell itself. Toward this end, PlugPower Inc. in Latham, N.Y., together with Albany NanoTech, an R&D arm of the State University of New York, began developing nanostructures and materials for polymer electrolyte membrane fuel cells. The five-year project is aimed at achieving three main goals:
First, nanotechnology could improve the initial and long-term performance of fuel cells by optimizing the nano-scale structure of the electrodes. "If you put the particles down in a predetermined, structured way, you will get higher current densities, and over time the structure would probably be more stable too," says Dr. John Elter, PlugPower's vice president of research and system architecture.
Indeed, durability is the focus of the second goal. Today's membranes degrade with time and use, making fuel cells more costly to operate. "Nanotechnology is one path to improving stack life," Elter says. Specifically, a nano-structured electrode surface might prevent platinum particles from agglomerating and degrading the electrode's performance. "I hope we'll get an order of magnitude of improvement," Elter says. "But even if we double the stack life, that would also be very good."
The third goal involves reducing manufacturing costs by minimizing the amount of costly platinum required in an electrode. One approach involves using carbon nanotubes. "If you can get these tubes to stand on end on the membrane, you would have a much greater effective surface area, and the platinum loading would go down," Elter says.
Some nanotechnology researchers have reported staggering reductions in platinum loading-up to 98 percent reductions in some cases. Elter warns, however, that isolated lab results can be misleading, and more development will be required to achieve consistent, commercial-scale results. Still, he is optimistic about the prospects.
"There is a lot of promise in the literature, and tremendous momentum now," he says. "We should see a line of sight to an end game after a couple of years of research."
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Earlier this month, LG revealed its flagship phone LG G2. Runs on Android 4.2.2, this high-end smartphone features a 5.2-inch 1080 HD IPS+ display, 2.26 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800, 2GB RAM, 13-megapixel camera with OIS, 3,000 mAh battery, 16/32GB storage options, and more. A unique feature of this device is that it places the volume control buttons on the back of the device.
As you all know, rooting your phone enables a wider choice of apps and utilities to be installed. Gaining root access to the LG G2 is simple, but requires extra care and should be backed up your phone data either to your PC or to SD card. Also, keep in mind that the process will void your device’s warranty.
Disclaimer: Do below guide at your own risk. We will not take any responsibility for any damage to your device caused by it. Also, do not forget to back up your device before rooting.
– Extract the downloaded LG G2 Root package file to your computer.
– Make sure you have enabled “Unknown Sources” option ( it is needed for installing non-Play Store apps) enabled in your phone by going to “Settings” and then “Application Settings”.
– Connect your device to the computer via USB cable while the phone is powered on.
– Now, go to the folder you have just extracted the LG G2 Root package and double click on Root LG G2.exe.
– Follow the on screen instructions and press any key to continue. Finally, complete the process to install busybox and superuser. Then reboot your device once the script finishes execution.
Now you have successfully rooted your LG G2. Start having your way with your phone!


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Primero Red Habanero Hybrid Pepper
78 days. Our earliest Habanero is also our biggest, measuring 3 ½ in. long by 1 1.2 in. wide. With only about one-third the heat of a traditional habanero, ‘Primero’ lets you appreciate its rich, citrusy flavor without extreme heat. Ripening green to bright red on plants reaching 18 to 24-in. Tall, with indeterminate resistance to tomato spotted wilt virus.

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You’re probably reading this on a screen – whether a monitor, a phone, or a tablet – providing more evidence that digital content is ubiquitous. Likewise, its place in public education is not a matter of debate; it is inevitable. But school leaders and education policymakers do need to consider how to manage the influx of online learning opportunities in order to make sure students get their full benefit and not end up lost in cyberspace. The Center’s new report, “Searching for the reality of virtual schools,” examines what we do — and don’t — know about online learning in order to help do that.
We were prompted to create this report because K-12 online learning is growing so rapidly. Many players see opportunities in this burgeoning market and are pushing states and districts to expand their offerings of virtual courses and schools. They include the ed tech community; major education think tanks; school choice and home school advocates; and online learning providers, including several major software companies.
Yet there is little solid research on the impact of online courses or schools. In writing the report, we found a few examples of online learning having a positive effect, but most of what we were able to uncover is not encouraging–at least not yet. With the tremendous push occuring on behalf of online learning — it seems as if there is a new offering or piece of legislation every week — it’s time to step back and take a look at the data. Read the summary or the full report now in order to do that. — Rebecca St. Andrie


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Senator Jack Reed (D, RI) wants to repeal the Non-Interference Clause. He thinks it will lower the government’s prescription drug bill. He’s wrong. Let’s look at the record.
While Medicare as a whole is a fiscal basket case -- due to run out of money in 2024 -- Part D has been the very model of a well functioning federal program since its implementation.
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) found that, between 2004 and 2013, Part D will cost an extraordinary 45 percent below what was initially estimated. Premiums for the program, meanwhile, are roughly half of the government’s original projections. Part D enrollees pay, on average, $30 a month -- a rate that has remained essentially unchanged for years.
It’s no wonder that beneficiaries are so pleased with the program. In fact, 96 percent of those enrolled in Part D say that their coverage works well.
These unprecedented results are largely due to Part D’s market-based structure. Beneficiaries are free to choose from a slate of private drug coverage plans, forcing insurers to compete to offer the best options to American seniors. It’s hardly surprising that the program has led to low prices and satisfied customers.
Through their own negotiations with drugmakers, private insurance plans that operate under Part D have already had great success in keeping pharmaceutical prices down. In fact, the CBO has observed that Part D plans have “secured rebates somewhat larger than the average rebates observed in commercial health plans.”
What’s more, the CBO has said time and again that doing away with the non-interference clause “would have a negligible effect on federal spending.” In a report from 2009, they reiterated this view, explaining that such a reform would “have little, if any, effect on [drug] prices.”
In fact, allowing the feds to negotiate drug prices under Part D would likely have a negative effect on the program. The CBO predicts that, when HHS forces pharmaceutical firms to lower the cost of a particular drug, this tactic brings with it “the threat of not allowing that drug to be prescribed.”
Senator Reed is lost in the wilderness.


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When I think of summer, I think of wearing bracelets, cuffs and big bangles when I go out. Here are a few new styles I have come across. Distinguishing between a bracelet and a bangle is not a precise science. I found a simple explanation, "Bangles usually circular in shape, and unlike bracelets, are not flexible." I myself would add that bracelets are usually made up of more than one component, such as beads, or tiles, where as bangles are one solid piece. Now that we've established that, here's an example of a summer bracelet called "Fruit Salad" by Carol Capaldi. Bracelets can be made of milliefiori charms that dangle freely secured to a charm bracelet chain.
If you decide to make curved tube beads, you can string them on memory wire to form a bracelet like this wonderful summer colors one by Kristie Foss. I like how she also added clay disk beads and how her patterns vary from one bead to the next. These types are great for all sizes of wrists as they expand and contract.
Bracelets can also be clay tile beads that have small holes drilled through them (usually 2 holes each) for elastic cording like this bright and colorful bracelet (also by Sherri Kellberg).
Decorating Various Types of Clay Bracelets
Moving on to bangles, here's a feminine one with daisies (a true summer symbol) with various additional delicate flowers by Eugenia Aleksandrova of Russia. The textures and flower details make this so eye catching and very realistic. The chosen colors also work well for summer styles. The following braclet to your left is also the art of Eugenia. It just amazes me how chaging a color scheme can change the 'mood' if you will of a bangle. These are still flowers but she has created a simplistic bangle and paired it with a thinner solid textured bangle and a beaded bracelet. Layers are quite popular this year as well so she is right in the flow of the current fashion market. Click on any photo for a larger view, it's worth it!
Cuff bracelets have an opening as they are not completely round. This makes putting on a cuff much easier as you can turn your wrist and slide ti into the opening. I prefer cuff's myself as my wrist is medium but my hand is larger. This beautifully imprinted piece is by Adriana Allen who sells unique clay jewelry on Etsy. She mentions in her description that she uses acrylic paint on her pieces.


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better to rent a jeep.. at least wear your helmets, do not drink alcohol. bring plenty of money for the emergency room treatment and paying for the damages. locals expect tourists to pay all.
Unique Suggestions: practice riding around town until you get the hang of driving customs in town including stops.
Fun Alternatives: rent a jeep and don't drive drunk. wear you helmets, knee pads and bring a first aid kit.
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Research Prices !
If you go to Cozumel within a tour group from Cancun , the touristic guide will try to close with you something to do.
They will tell that the island is full today and you will miss the time, do not worry about it , they only want take from you some extra dollars.
Go to the island and look for a diving agency, is there a lot there and ask for best service and price !
- Diving and Snorkeling
- Budget Travel
Don't get suckered!
There are unscrupulous time share programs being marketed in many of Mexico's main tourist areas. The typical come on is something free (like a meal) or very cheap (like a rental car) in exchange for listening to a "short presentation". The presentation isn't short, and the tactics are strong-arm once they get you in the door. DON"T GO! BUY YOUR OWN BREAKFAST OR RENT AT THE GOING RATE. WE WASTED ALMOST A WHOLE DAY TRYING TO ESCAPE ONE OF THESE PRESENTATIONS.
El Cedral - Don't Bother!
The ruins of El Cedral are shown on maps of Cozumel but don't even bother going to see them. They were hard enough to find as it was and all that remains is a tiny building. I got there and went, "Is that it?!"
Unique Suggestions: There's a wee store in this tiny place so pick up a few snacks if you're hungry.
Fun Alternatives: Head for San Gervasio instead, the ruins are really good there.
This is the Ultimate of Embarrassing
Americans-mostly from cruise ships are somewhat niave, but also must be tolerant people, to put up with the tacky picture taking prompting you at every corner.
- Arts and Culture
Let's face it....
I'll bet that most of Cozumel is a tourist trap. When you debark there, you have to walk through a long Duty Free shopping store which leads you directly to an outdoor shopping area. Get the hint?
- Budget Travel
Everywhere you go in the Caribbean you see Diamonds International--and tons of other jewelry stores. I wish there were less jewelry stores and more variety of things to see, or buy.
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Shotgun/rifle combo build for a survival long gun
In response to my “Worst Case Scenario Gun” post, TFB regular Samuel Suggs showed up on the comments with a great option for a simple yet extremely versatile survival long gun. He suggested picking up an MP94 combo shotgun/rifle, which has a shotgun barrel up top and a rifle barrel right underneath it. You can get these in a few different caliber/gauge combos, any of which costs $745.
He also suggested two mods to it, one of which I hadn’t heard of before — a shotgun barrel insert that lets you fire a rifle round. You could get one of these in .22LR, and then you’d have a trio of popular survival calibers available in one gun, like .308, 12 gauge, and .22LR. I’m pretty curious to know exactly how these perform, so if any of you have experience with them please post in the comments.
The other mod Suggs suggested is a customer fiberglass stock from MPI, hollow (for storing items) and with a detachable butt plate.
I like this rig a lot, and I’ve actually seen the rifle/shotgun combo thing before but hadn’t really considered it lately. For a while, before they apparently quit making anything at all, Pioneer Arms was set to offer such a combo gun, which would have been awesome given the quality of their coach guns. But sadly, the company has stopped taking orders and doesn’t even respond to email anymore. (If anyone knows what happened there, drop us a line; we’d love to know.)


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Having new windows installed on your house in the Dallas area of Texas is a big financial investment. However, it is an investment that can pay a multitude of impressive dividends – both immediately and over the long term.
The prevailing reason why most people decide to replace their windows is the desire for lower monthly energy bills. Most windows that are built in this day and age boast a wealth of features that work effectively as insulators. These often include low-emissivity panes of glass, double or triple glazing, argon or krypton gas fills, fusion-welded corners, multichambered frames, and weather stripping. Simply put, a window with features like these can do an excellent job at impeding the transfer of thermal energy. This directly translates into lower cooling and heating bills and a more comfortable indoor living environment in general.
Another obvious benefit of buying new house windows is a significant improvement in home curb appeal. Your home in the Dallas area may even increase in value and be more attractive to prospective buyers. For this reason, when shopping for windows, be sure to look for models that come backed by a warranty that is transferable. Transferability of a warranty simply means that it can be utilized by a subsequent owner of your house. A transferable warranty can be transferred once or, in some cases, multiple times, depending on the terms of the warranty.
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A 13-year-old Alabama boy who had his skull crushed by a dune buggy trailer has made a miraculous recovery after his parents signed documents to make him an organ donor.
Mobile resident Trenton McKinley was admitted to hospital in March with seven skull fractures following a freak accident at a friend’s house. The friend was driving a children’s dune buggy with a trailer attached when he slammed on the breaks too quickly.
The boy managed to throw a four-year-old girl—who was also riding in the trailer—onto the safety of the grass before it flipped. However, he was pinned and suffered severe brain damage.
According to Trenton’s mother Jennifer Reindl, via Fox 10, the doctors said her son was unlikely to recover. “All I saw was a stretcher with his feet hanging out,” Reindl said. “He was dead a total of 15 minutes. When he came back, they said he would never be normal again.
“They told me the oxidation problems would be so bad to his brain, that he would be a vegetable if he even made it.”
Reindl eventually made the call to have her son’s life support switched off and for his organs to be donated to other children who were in need of a transplant. “Five kids needed organs that matched him. It was unfair to keep bringing him back, because it was just damaging his organs even more.”
But just one day before the life support was to be switched off, Trenton awoke, speaking in full sentences. “I hit the concrete and the trailer landed on top of my head,” Trenton said. “After that, I don’t remember anything.”
He now attributes his recovery to God and says he remembers spending time in Heaven. “I was in an open field walking straight. There’s no other explanation but God. There’s no other way. Even doctors say it.”
Trenton still faces an uphill battle. He has already had three surgeries and regularly suffers from nerve pain and seizures. A fourth surgery is upcoming to replace half his skull, which is being kept frozen at the hospital.
Despite all of this, Trenton can still smile and crack jokes. “I said I could turn sideways and put salsa in there and eat chips and dip out of my head. No more washing dishes for me.”
Earlier this year, 13-year-old Trenton McKinley from Alabama and his parents hit the media circuit to talk about the miracle of Trenton awakening after being declared brain dead from a vehicle accident—1 day before his organs were scheduled to be harvested.
The likely explanation for such "recoveries" from brain death, according to experts, is that these individuals were never brain dead in the first place. "Errors have been made where people declared brain dead were later found to have spontaneous movement that should not have been possible," says Robert M. Sade, MD, professor of surgery and director of the Institute of Human Values in Health Care at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. "In virtually all those cases, brain-death determination was not done correctly. If you don't go through the exact protocol for brain-death determination, you're likely to have patients diagnosed as being dead by neurologic criteria who are, in fact, not brain dead."
A more typical brain death error is the 2011 case of a 55-year-old with brain injury who was treated with hypothermia to try to optimize neurologic recovery. He was declared brain dead 24 hours after he was rewarmed—which was too short a period of time. During preparation for organ procurement, it was noticed that he had regained some brainstem reflexes—he certainly wasn't fine—and, therefore, wasn't brain dead.
When the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) updated its guidelines for determining brain death in adults in 2010, a committee of experts searched the literature and found no legitimate "reports of patients recovering brain function when the criteria for brain-death determination was used appropriately," says Ariane K. Lewis, MD, associate professor, department of neurology and neurosurgery, NYU Langone Medical Center, New York City, and a member of the AAN's Ethics, Law, and Humanities Committee.
But at the same time there is no way of knowing how many people recover from brain death because they are usually quickly removed from life support or become organ donors…
Recently, however, the high-profile case of Jahi McMath has caused some experts to question whether brain-dead patients are truly dead and more families to legally fight a loved one's brain death diagnosis.
In 2013, McMath was 13 when complications from a tonsillectomy led to cardiac arrest and an anoxic brain injury. A pediatric neurologist, a pediatric intensivist, and a pediatric neurologist from another institution declared her brain dead, a diagnosis her family did not accept. Subsequently, two neurologists stated that McMath was not brain dead based on their interpretation of an EEG, an MRI, and an MRA done a year later and observation of video clips from 2014 to 2016 that appeared to show McMath following commands and communicating with finger movements.
"We have high confidence that McMath's initial diagnosis of brain death was correct," says Thaddeus Mason Pope, JD, PhD, director of the Health Law Institute and professor of law, Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St Paul, Minnesota. "It's never happened in human history that someone correctly diagnosed as brain dead is no longer dead."
To definitively prove that McMath had recovered sufficient brain function to be considered alive, two physicians would have had to conduct another formal determination of brain death to refute the initial one.
"If that were proven, that means that there is something wrong with how we diagnose brain death, because it's supposed to be an irreversible condition," Pope says. But that second evaluation was not done and never will be because McMath died from liver failure in June 2018, nearly 5 years after being declared brain dead.[See: https://childnervoussystem.blogspot.com/2018/06/jahi-mcmath-brain-dead-girl-has-died.html]
James L. Bernat, MD, is one brain death expert who believes the current neurologic tests leave too much room for error, and, consequently, patients are being declared brain dead who aren't.
"There are a group of people who strongly believe that although McMath fulfilled the pediatric brain death criteria, she wasn't really brain dead because she retained certain brain functions," says Bernat, active emeritus professor of neurology and medicine at Dartmouth Geisel School of Medicine in Hanover, New Hampshire, and former chair of the AAN's Ethics, Law, and Humanities Committee. "If she wasn't really brain dead, which I believe to be the case, then it suggests that our tests are not fully accurate. Some of us have argued in response to McMath and other cases that have been published that we need to tighten up the tests to eliminate cases like this getting through in the future."
Making brain death criteria more rigorous, however, would likely reduce the number of brain-dead organ donors, who are the primary source of transplantable organs, including all hearts. Sade, who previously ran South Carolina's organ procurement program, stirs the brain death controversy in the opposite direction. He is advocating for potential organ donors who are nearly dead to have their organs harvested, which would make formal brain death determination unnecessary.
"Once a potential organ donor's death is imminent, I would like for us to be able to remove his organs even though he is still breathing, and his heart is beating," Sade says. Waiting until brain-injured patients progress to brain death results in physiologic abnormalities and organ damage from neurologic and hormonal changes, he says.
"Any organ donor would want the organs to be in the best possible condition and as many organs used as possible for transplantation." Sade estimates that as many as 6684 additional organs could be retrieved from brain-injured organ donors who were imminently dead rather than brain dead. "We could wipe out the waiting list for all organs for two or three years," he says…
"The debated issues were that brain death isn't the same thing as death, that it is a contrived concept for the purposes of organ donation, that is outdated and antiquated, and other claims," Bernat says. "But until recently, those claims haven't generated much traction."
The controversial brain death determination of Jahi McMath changed the discourse, however. "When you have the New Yorker, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal writing about the Jahi McMath case, the volume on brain death gets turned up," Pope says. "Brain death has worked pretty well for 50 years, but there is a growing level of mistrust and skepticism, and we need to do something to bolster its legitimacy."…
Every state in the United States has adopted the Uniform Determination of Death Act (UDDA), which defines death as the "irreversible cessation of circulatory and respiratory functions" or the "irreversible cessation of all functions of the entire brain, including the brain stem."…
But ethicists have always found the UDDA to be problematic. "The Uniform Determination of Death Act is a legal fiction because it requires irreversible loss of function," Sade says. "There are some patients who meet all the clinical criteria for brain death, and yet they still have cells in their brain that are neurologically active. They can survive for relatively long periods of time, although these cases are very infrequent. Usually they die within a matter of days after they meet neurologic criteria for brain death."…
In light of the Jahi McMath case and recent lawsuits by other families challenging the validity of brain death, it's time for "an august, interdisciplinary committee of physicians and philosophers" to revisit the medical and legal standards for brain death, Pope says.
Ultimately, however, "brain-death determination requires an arbitrary decision on when someone is dead enough," Pope says. "There will never be zero activity in the brain (at brain death). At some point, you have to make a value judgement of what is meaningful brain activity. There is no objective truth on where to draw that line."

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Advertising of fast food to children on Australian television: the impact of industry self-regulation
Hebden, L., King, L., Grunseit, A., Kelly, B. P. & Chapman, K. (2011). Advertising of fast food to children on Australian television: the impact of industry self-regulation. Medical Journal of Australia, 195 (1), 20-24.
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