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Recently Phillip and I have had a run of bad luck when it comes to movies. The two most notably bad ones being "No country for old men" which was extremely violent and soul searingly evil, and "Akira" a Japanese anime that involved motorcycles, little kids with old green faces and giant milk sodden stuffed animals that chased the hero (I won't bore you with a plot analysis).
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The differences in pay received by men and women in broadcasting will be starkly revealed when broadcasters and production companies publish their gender pay data. All companies with over 250 employees must do this by the start of April.
Join our distinguished panel – including Harriet Harman, who introduced the legislation requiring gender pay data reporting – to discuss what the figures show, the implications for companies and the sector more broadly, and what can and should be done to narrow the gender pay gap.
- Jane Corbin, BBC current affairs journalist
- Rt Hon Harriet Harman MP, former Minister for Women and Equalities
- Sian Kevill, former BBC executive and founder, Make Productions
- Charlotte Sweeney OBE, Expert adviser on equality, diversity and inclusion
- Chair: Jane Martinson, Guardian columnist and journalist

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text: Buoyed by some of the largest donations in the city's history, the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston will unveil a $450 million project today that envisions its campus as the cultural heart of the city. The plan includes two new buildings designed to complement the existing structures in a way that will enhance the experience of looking at art. The project, by Steven Holl Architects, is the most exciting in the institution's 90-year history, board chairman Richard Kinder said. The plan, named the Fayez S. Sarofim Campus, is so transformational that in five years Houstonians might not recognize the 1000 block of Bissonnet. It has garnered hefty donations, with lead gifts of $70 million by Sarofim; $50 million by Kinder and his wife, Nancy; and $10 million each from eight other donors. Holl, who has offices in New York and Beijing, has re-imagined the campus' north side as a pedestrian-friendly cultural hub with a lively landscape, two distinctive new buildings, ample underground parking and smooth circulation patterns for vehicles and people. "It's all about shaping space," said Holl, who sees himself as a conductor inserting a movement into a symphony. "The collection of buildings there is already outstanding. It's very delicate, not a site that calls for over-exuberance." The most prominent new structure will be the 164,000-square-foot Nancy and Rich Kinder Building, on what's now the museum's parking lot. The three-story structure is shaped like a jigsaw-puzzle piece with a "luminous canopy" roof full of concave curves. Holl imagines clouds resting on top. The building also will glow closer to the earth, with glass walls on the ground floor and a sheath of energy-saving translucent glass tubes, lit from behind, around the rest of the exterior, which is concrete. Museum director Gary Tinterow calls the design dignified. "It doesn't stoop to cheap tricks to attract attention," he said. "Every detail of the building lends to a heightened experience of the art that will be within." A leafy plaza will open views to a new, more prominent Glassell School of Art. Also three stories at its highest point, it's sturdier-looking - an 80,000-square foot Constructivist building of soft-hued concrete. The long side of the school's L-shaped exterior slopes up from the ground, forming a stepped amphitheater and leading to a trellised rooftop garden. The building will bracket a new plaza that extends the existing sculpture garden. A block farther east, a new state-of-the-art conservation center by Lake|Flato Architects will rise two stories above the existing parking garage. The museum expects to name a landscape architect soon, a critical piece of Holl's master plan for bringing "porosity" to the buildings and campus. "One of the great things about Houston is that it's green and lush. That feeling is something we want to preserve," Holl said. "In some ways, it's a landscape scheme." Visual focus The museum has raised about $330 million of the estimated $350 million it needs for construction, although its capital campaign includes another $100 million for an endowment to support the new facilities. Deflated oil prices will make fundraising tougher in the near-term, Kinder said, "but we have plenty of time to raise that. The project won't be complete until 2019. We'll get it done by then." The museum's landscape hasn't had a visual focus for decades, since William Ward Watkin's original neoclassical building embraced Hermann Park and then-young allees of live oaks in 1924. Architecture trumped trees in 1958 and 1974, when Ludwig Mies van der Rohe gave the building iconic modern additions - facing north. Over time, the property grew to 14 acres. Isamu Noguchi barricaded his 1986 sculpture garden behind concrete walls. When adding Rafael Moneo's windowless granite Beck Building in 2000, museum leaders knew they still needed more space. The institution owned 37,000 objects then. Today it has 65,000, with leading collections of photography, Latin American art and contemporary art. Objects will rotate through 54,000 square feet of second- and third-floor galleries around a central rotunda in the Kinder Building, extending the museum's exhibition space by about 30 percent. Tinterow has been demanding about the lighting. He wants 20 foot-candles of illumination, at 5'6" above the floor, washed evenly across all the gallery walls \u00ad- a feature that will make the new building one of the greatest museums anywhere, Holl said. "It's pretty hard to be better than Renzo Piano's Menil or Louis Kahn's Kimbell (in Fort Worth), but that's what I want," he added. "The experience of being in this building is going to be very special." More art students The Kinder Building also will have a new theater, a fine restaurant and a caf\u00e9. Tunnels will connect it to the Glassell and the Caroline Wiess Law Building. Construction begins this summer with the Glassell. It also has a sculptural, light-filled interior, with two wings that meet in an open central area. The Glassell is the only art school in the nation serving students of all ages and levels, from 3-year-olds to graduate students building international reputations. By improving the efficiency of the classrooms, Holl's design will enable the school to double its capacity. The board hired San Antonio's Lake|Flato, well-known for its adaptive reuse projects, to add the Sarah Campbell Blaffer Foundation Conservation Center to the museum's Binz Street garage. "Starting with a parking lot sounds difficult and somehow dreary, but it's a well-built frame that was designed to have something added to it," architect David Lake said. His 20,000-square-foot topper will house studios and state-of-the-art labs within a series of angled glass "sheds" that mimic the classic sawtooth roofs of old factories. "We took abstract cues from the campus buildings and re-interpreted them. We didn't want to compete with the Moneo building across the street. Since this building is on a tighter budget, we had to be very prudent," Lake said. "It should embrace what goes on inside, so we let harvesting daylight be the expression of the architecture." He's also adding a caf\u00e9 at street level, adjacent to the museum's Metrorail stop. Years ago, museum trustees asked Mies van der Rohe to design an enclosed courtyard between his addition and Watkins' building. "In this climate, you cannot want an outdoor patio," he responded. Acting as a bridge Today, architects find opportunities in the climate, but they still know when the client isn't right. The board originally asked for a parking garage with an exhibition space. "We felt that would be wrong," Holl said. "A parking lot is kind of a blockage." His idea to put 190,000 square feet of parking underground won him the job. Tinterow, Kinder and Holl all say flooding should not be an issue, and the underground areas will have pumps. Tinterow said the Beck building goes down deeper and hasn't ever flooded. "This is the great gift to the neighborhood: To put the cars underground and create all these pedestrian areas so we can truly act as a bridge between Rice, Hermann Park, and Midtown\/Downtown," he said. "We're going to be ready for the Houston that's springing up around us. We're going to be there with open arms, delicious food, great films, wonderful exhibitions and thought-provoking art displays."


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More items in a world gone mad.
Like comics, sports are a silly but illuminating view into mass pop culture. Now, isn't gambling an "addiction" just like drug use is an "addiction?" Funny how the same sports writers (also the guys who give a free pass to Dusty Baker's racialist views) who preach to us that we need to "understand and forgive" the drug-addicted athlete take such a hard line against the gambling-addicted athlete. Don't both of them lie to cover their misdeeds? Why is one deserving of sympathy and the other scorn? Is it because SJW hipsters view drug abuse as hitting too close to home, while gambling is something lower-class "redneck" and "White ethnic" White folks do?
How come it is alright for bankrupt Greece to spend borrowed German money on alien refugee filth, but not on themselves, frausow Merkel? And when the hell are these Greek swarthoids going to vote for Golden Dawn? What the hell are they waiting for?
Europe's demographic crisis is an argument against, not for, more immigration, since immigration only accelerates the genocidal race replacement, and creates conditions that suppress the native birthrate even more. Dealing with low native birthrates with immigration is like dealing with runaway inflation by printing more money. What kind of retardates think that's a good thing?
Is the only reason folks go to Sam's Club because there is no Costco around?

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text: So I'm making games for mobile yet again. My next game is going to be great. A true game changer in the world of Apps. Most games out there are just clones of other popular games. But I'm looking to release something that is intelligent and original. That is hard to do but it must be done.

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Lady Gaga’s Ex Threatening to Sue Over Book That Paints Him as ‘Villain’
Seems that Lady Gaga's ex Lüc Carl is none too happy about the book 'Rivington Was Ours,' which depicts Mother Monster's early career and makes Carl look like a "villain."
Within the tome, author and longtime Gaga friend and associate Brendan Jay Sullivan accuses Carl (a drummer in a heavy metal band) of telling Gaga who she could and could not talk to and where she could work, even convincing her to dye her hair for him.
In response, Carl, who little monsters know as the "cool Nebraska guy" she sang about in 'You & I,' is ready to sue Sullivan and the book's publisher HarperCollins for depicting him in a negative light.
As Sullivan explained of the situation, "Gaga told me herself that Lüc told her early in her career, 'I hope you fail,' and that gave her the fire she needed at the time to fight for her dreams. Lüc wasn’t happy that I made him the villain of the piece. HarperCollins got a letter from him, he is threatening me and HarperCollins with a lawsuit."
The couple dated on and off for six years and even Carl admitted that he was a pretty terrible boyfriend, saying, "I was f - - king miserable, and it wasn’t her fault. It was my fault for being a drunk a - - hole. I would have left me, too." He also spoke fondly of her and explained the deeper reasons why they split.
Although that hasn't stopped him from being an equally bad ex-boyfriend and suing.

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The launching of the catamaran ‘Eleanor Roosevelt’, manufactured in Gijón and propelled by liquefied natural gas, is a technological milestone at a time of great activity and strength of the Asturian shipyards
A few days ago the launching of the fast ferry ‘Eleanor Roosevelt’ took place at the Armón Shipyard in Gijón. Commissioned by the Baleària company, it is the first high-speed passenger catamaran to sail propelled by liquefied natural gas.
This pioneering and innovative project, a milestone for the shipbuilding industry in Asturias, has been supported by leading Spanish and international partners and has involved an investment of 90 million euros.
The boat is 123 meters long and 28 meters wide, making it one of the largest aluminium catamarans in the world. It has a capacity of 1,200 passengers and 500 vehicles. As for the engines, they will allow a service speed of 35 knots, with a maximum speed of more than 40 knots.
‘Smart shipping’, digital technology for autonomous navigation
The catamaran applies all the digital technology that is concentrated in the ‘smart ship’ concept. The term ‘smart shipping’ refers to the largely autonomous operation of inland vessels or seagoing ships. It covers not only on-board technologies but also the design of ports and waterways so that, using data collected by sensors, a ship can manoeuvre autonomously or prompt the crew to take action.
This fast and eco-efficient ferry is being built by Armón in Gijón with a design by the Australian engineering company Incat Crowther, a world reference in high-speed aluminium ship technology. Its delivery is scheduled for the first quarter of 2021.
World Maritime Day 2020
The launch of this catamaran coincides with the celebration of World Maritime Day 2020, which was commemorated a few days ago by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) under the slogan “Sustainable Shipping for a Sustainable Planet” with the aim of reflecting on the past, present and future of the sector and sustainable development.
The maritime transport sector, with the support of the IMO’s regulatory framework, has already begun the transition towards a sustainable future aligned with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDA). The IMO has adopted and will continue to develop measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and the sulphur content of ship fuel, among other objectives.
With the launching of the ‘Eleanor Roosevelt’, Spanish naval and oceanic engineers made clear their commitment to the blue economy.
The shipping sector in Asturias, leader in technology
Asturias has a long-standing history in the shipping sector and its industry has reacted to adapt to market demands and strong international competition, equipping itself with the most advanced technologies. Traditionally, Asturian shipyards have made up a high percentage of sector activity in Spain, occupying leading positions on a national and European level.
Recently, the Asturian naval industry has achieved important contracts at a national and international level in sectors such as offshore wind energy, factory fishing vessels or oceanographic vessels, which allows them to generate employment and maintain very promising growth figures.


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Phil Wheeler talks us through the creative process behind his artwork
Sin, where experiments and limited time lead to some interesting results.
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Sin had to fill a 70 x 100cm poster format and featured in the Association of Images’ Images 35 exhibition. Phil wanted to illustrate all seven deadly sins happening in the Garden of Eden, which meant it was going to be a busy and detailed image.
Phil had the desire to experiment but limited time, so started out with a ‘let’s see what happens’ attitude.
As the process was to some extent led by circumstance rather than planning, Phil ended up jumping between Illustrator and Photoshop more than he usually would.
You’ll learn how combining these two tools can save you time and how working with dots in Illustrator opens up all kinds of possibilities.
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Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
First I created a series of dot textures in Illustrator, using dots of varying sizes and densities. I particularly liked the interplay of flat and shaded shapes that I achieved using random scatters and shaded diffusions. For variety, I also arranged some dots to suggest flowers and blooms.
Although it is possible to draw a diffusion of dots freehand, I made a guide in Photoshop by airbrushing my desired shape with a pale grey gradient. By converting the image into a monochrome bitmap, I changed the shading into a scatter of black pixels on white. I reduced the image size to around 200 pixels, otherwise there would have been too many dots to place later.
I saved the image as a WBMP file (
File > Save for Web & Devices). In the Preset box, I selected WBMP and Diffusion. The Dither can be tweaked to suit, but I used 100%. Then I clicked Save.
Next I opened the WBMP file in Photoshop, resized it to match the size of the original image (1,800 pixels) and changed the Mode to Grayscale. To retain only the black pixels I deleted the white background, selected the Magic Eraser tool (
E) and clicked on the white. I saved this as a PSD file.
Next I opened the PSD file in Illustrator. I used the Ellipse tool (
L) to make a dot on a new layer (while holding down Shift). I then copied and pasted individual dots and dragged them into place over the guide, until I was happy with the result.
I also needed a random scatter of dots. In a new Illustrator document, I made a tile pattern by filling a rough square with evenly spaced dots on a single layer, leaving the edges rough and broken. I then duplicated the layer and dragged the new layer alongside to see how the edges linked up, tweaking the dots near the edge to make a smooth join. I did the same for the top and bottom edges.
Once my tiles combined well to make a larger pattern, I increased the size of the dots by increasing their Stroke value. Then, using the Lasso tool (
Q), I selected some rounded shapes from within this patten to act as foliage, before copying and pasting them onto another layer. I deleted broken dots near the edges of the foliage, and shifted the position of the dots near the edges to improve the final shape.
Now it was time to play around more freely with the dots. I tried to suggest a variety of foliage and blooms using rings of dots and by combining different-sized dots. I also experimented with removing dots from the random scatter for a more organic feel.
I wanted my figures to be humanoid, generic and genderless and aimed to recycle hands, feet and poses as much as possible. On screen, I drew a rough draft of my figures which I printed out, tracing a final version using a 0.8mm art pen.
I scanned my figures back into Photoshop at 300dpi. To clean up and add contrast, I adjusted the Levels (
Image > Adjustment > Levels) by pushing the black and white pointers on the Input Level bar towards the middle to clean the white background and blacken the linework. I used the Color Range function to grab all the lines simultaneously ( Select > Color Range) and copy and paste the black linework onto a new layer. To ensure the lines were completely black, I changed the lightness in the Hue/Saturation menu to -100 ( Image > Adjustments > Hue/Saturation).
Using the Lasso tool (
L), I selected a figure and pasted it into the main image in its own layer. I now needed to colour my figures. Using the Magic Wand tool ( W), I clicked inside the area to be coloured, holding down Shift and clicking for multiple areas. To avoid nasty edges, I expanded my selection ( Select > Modify > Expand) by two pixels and filled the new selection with my desired colour.
I brought together the foliage, characters and the word ‘SIN’ in large type in Photoshop. I found it difficult to combine my figures with the dot foliage, as the foliage was dense and made the figures hard to see.
I decided to draw the foliage more freely, particularly to fill the space around my figures and also to save time. I went through the same process to draw the foliage as I used for the people (sketching on screen, printing, tracing and scanning back in). But I now composed the drawings more carefully so they would fit around the position of the figures.
As this was a big and detailed Photoshop image, and to avoid any headaches editing it later, I organised my layers carefully.
Behind the layer with the pink figures, I created new layers for each of six colours I wanted to use (three shades of green, one orange, one brown and one blue).
I created a second set of layers for each colour because I needed some leaves and foliage on top of the figures.
I put a black layer at the base of the layer stack because the dots, once coloured, worked best on black and made the colours more vibrant. Then layer by layer, I airbrushed in new tones, mixing in colours as I went. I worked through adding highlights and shadow and tonal subtleties.
I also used a watercolour texture that had been scanned in and coloured separately on top. This adds a different character to the colour that you can’t get with an airbrush alone.
To complete the image, I added the fruit and elements in negative space, such as black animals and black trees on the dots. In order to break up some of the soft foliage, I repeated the sharp triangular shapes of the type. And there you have it – a sinful Garden of Eden.
Phil Wheeler is a British illustrator who hails from Jersey in the Channel Islands but now lives and works in Cadiz, southern Spain. An elegant mix of organic and digital, his work has found its way into projects all over the world, such as installations, T-shirts, drinks cans, giant banners, CD covers, online animations and editorial and commercial campaigns. His clients include Adidas, Pepsi, IBM, Universal Music, GQ, The Sunday Times and Men’s Health. Contact

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Where do Coloradans get their local news? Who do they trust, what are they paying for — and why? What roles do Coloradans think local journalists should be playing in our democracy — and how well do they think they are doing?
This Thursday at 11 a.m. MT, Colorado Media Project will release results from the 2022 Colorado Media Audience Survey, a survey of 1,700+ Coloradans conducted this summer.
RSVP here to join Corona Insights researchers Jim Pripusich and Maria Cuevas as they unpack the data in 10 takeaways and trends that are shaping the future of local news in Colorado.
Detailed survey results are available prior to this session, under embargo, for journalists who would like to preview the data in order to write about the survey results and/or have their questions answered by Jim and Maria on Thursday. Please email Colorado Media project’s Melissa Davis for access.

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According to a report by Fichajes, there has been an update on Leeds United’s transfer plans involving Ross Barkley and Marcelo Bielsa.
The Lowdown: Barkley eyeing move away?
Since returning from what was a disappointing end to his loan spell at Aston Villa last season, despite a great start originally, Barkley’s future at Chelsea has been a point of contention.
Should Leeds sign Barkley?
Yes, get it done, perfect
No, better options out there
Reports suggest that he was attracting interest from the likes of West Ham over the summer but such moves failed to materialise as the 27-year-old seeks to re-ignite his career once again.
Barkley has been impressing Blues boss Thomas Tuchel recently, though, with the Champions League-winning coach praising him for his impact when given the opportunity and application in training (The Mirror).
Now, an update has dropped on the midfielder as Leeds reportedly eye a move.
The Latest: Leeds ‘best placed’…
Bielsa in particular wants to go out with a bang in what will apparently be his last season in Yorkshire, according to this report at least, as he personally eyes reinforcements across the pitch.
The Verdict: Good match?
The England international is currently entering the peak of his career and Barkley’s next destination may be crucial.
Under Bielsa, the former Everton man could potentially thrive going forward as evident by his WhoScored numbers when compared to Leeds’ squad last season.
Lauded as an ‘exceptional talent’ by former Goodison Park teammate Leon Osman (BBC), Bielsa could potentially be the man to give him a new lease of life in January.
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1947 N Front St
Philadelphia, PA 19122
A newcomer to the Front Street scene, Liberty Choice is a brick oven pizza place, deli, convenience store, coffee shop, and Middle Eastern food store. Is that enough for you?
They are located in a questionable spot, between Berks and Norris on Front Street under the El. I love that they are making an effort to become an anchor in this area and finally bring some good to the 'hood, instead of, you know, drugs and prostitutes.
There is a deli.
A brick oven.
A coffee bar.
A giant convenience store (with upstairs seating arena - not just area, but arena).
Oh, and a fresh orange juice machine.
I went for a spicy falafel (which they make fresh), with hummus and feta. They have a $10 minimum for cards, so I got a bag of pita ($1.39) and container of hummus ($2.00) to hit my quota. Unfortunately their machine was down so I had to use the ATM. Which gives out money in $5 increments, in case you forgot you were by the Berks stop on the El.
The falafel was unbelievably good. I haven't had falafel that "popped" with this much flavor in a while. Fresh, light, and herby, it was a welcome surprise. I was told by the owner that "this is because we are the people that know how to make falafel." Agreed. As you can see, they did not skimp on the feta.
The sandwich was chock full of fresh vegetables, like diced onion, tomato and cucumber, and slightly spicy. I am hooked.
The house made hummus to-go was good, creamy and topped with chickpeas, but it could have used some kind of stand-out flavor. Maybe tingling spice, or filled with a dollop of herbs or something to make it sing.
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How many per day, on average, in the past month or so? 2 Answers. Join Yahoo Answers and get 100 points today. Analgesics: fentanyl. Trending questions. Snore. Although normally a patient does not remember anything about surgery that involves general anesthesia… Hypnotics, benzodiazepines: midazo-lam. While both the combination midazolam-fentanyl and alcohol had independent effects on the dependent measures in this study, there was no interaction between midazolam-fentanyl and alcohol (no potentiating of effects of alcohol by i.v. So if they are combined, the results can be as serious as death. Alcohol and Blood Clotting . Lv 7. Join. Both anesthesia and alcohol depress the central nervous system. When you go in for a surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia, the anesthesiologist will administer a combination of drugs in a quantity that will keep you under for the duration of the surgery. An alcohol enema, also known colloquially as butt-chugging, is the act of introducing alcohol into the rectum and colon via the anus, i.e., as an enema.This method of alcohol consumption can be dangerous and even deadly because it leads to faster intoxication since the alcohol is absorbed directly into the bloodstream and bypasses the body's ability to reject the toxin by vomiting. 9 months ago. This is to make sure your stomach is empty so that if you vomit, there will be nothing to go into your lungs. General anaesthesia is essential for some surgical procedures where it may be safer or more comfortable for you to be unconscious. Alcohol After Surgery. May 9th, 2016 | Posted in: Plastic Surgery | Tags: post-surgery side effects, proper pain management Alcohol After Surgery. 9 months ago. sedation). Long-Term Hazards of Mixing Alcohol with Tranquilizers and Other Sedatives. Ask question + 100. Finally, if you routinely have alcohol of some quantity on a routine basis, depending on to what degree of consumption, this can decrease your blood’s ability to clot, and therefore should be reviewed with your surgeon prior to surgery. No, the Dentist drinks the alcohol. Etymology of "anesthesia" The word "anesthesia", coined by Oliver Wendell Holmes (1809–1894) in 1846 from the Greek ἀν-, an-, "without"; and αἴσθησις, aisthēsis, "sensation", refers to the inhibition of sensation. Your physician anesthesiologist needs to know if you drink and may request you abstain before surgery. Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of propofol such as dizziness, drowsiness, and difficulty concentrating. no . Local anesthesia is generally considered very safe. Murzy. Get answers by asking now. The first attempts at general anesthesia were probably herbal remedies administered in prehistory. “In the 1960s and 1970s, it wasn’t uncommon to have a death related to anesthesia in every one in 10,000 or 20,000 patients,” he says. Alcohol is a big part of American culture, and it can be tempting for many happy post-surgery patients to have a few drinks with friends after they’ve had plastic surgery — to celebrate their surgery’s success and show off their new look. Mixing alcohol with sedatives can also have many lasting health, emotional, behavioral, and social side effects and consequences. Weiher is one of few people who have experienced anesthesia awareness. When you drink alcohol before anesthesia, the alcohol can interfere with normal anesthetic drug metabolism. But it can get complicated. Abstaining from drinking alcohol three to eight weeks before surgery can greatly reduce the occurrence of serious postoperative complications, such as infections and wound and cardiopulmonary complications. Antiquity. It's not clear exactly how it works, but it's known that all anaesthetics interrupt the passage of signals along the nerves. Still have questions? 1 1. The list of medical complications that can come with drinking close to surgery is extensive. Although alcohol may potentiate the depressant effects of residual anaesthesia, there is no evidence that this occurs to a dangerous degree (especially after sedation). Anaesthesia: day care. Free and low-cost alcoholism treatment is available. The day before? Drug Alcohol Depend 1990;25(1):97-104. A few years ago, I read about a celebrity drinking after having his under-eye bags removed even though he was warned not to by his doctor. Answer Save. A new study shows drinking even moderate amounts prior to … A 61-year-old man, alcoholic with 50 h of abstinence before surgery, received spinal anesthesia for surgery for femoral neck fracture. It may be more logical to advise patients to reduce their alcohol consumption rather than avoiding it completely. More than two alcoholic drinks a day can increase your risk of side effects from anesthesia as well as affect the amount of anesthesia you’ll need. If a general anesthesia has been planned for your wisdom tooth extraction, then it is important that you don’t drink alcohol the day before wisdom teeth surgery. It's usually used for long operations or those that would otherwise be very painful. For minor surgery, it is safer than general anesthesia. You should avoid or limit the use of alcohol while being treated with propofol. So if they are combined, the results can be as serious as death. The short answer is yes. Alcohol withdrawal syndrome (AWS) is one of the most feared complications of alcohol dependence and can be fatal if not managed actively. I have seen a much more pronounced difficulty in achieving adequate anesthesia with patients who huff gasoline. A relatively young person who drinks a lot of alcohol regularly will appear somewhat resistant to sedatives and any CNS (central nervous system) depressants. During anesthesia alcohol in your stomach can cause very dangerous complications. Drinking too much alcohol is a risk factor for numerous health problems, including diabetes, liver disease, cancer and more. The number of outpatien t operations is increasing [1,2]. I have seen the difficulty described in achieving anesthesia with the cocaine abusers. Also, having alcohol in your system at the time of surgery could interact and potentiate the anesthesia given to you. Your answers matter—a lot. Both sedatives and alcohol interact with the chemical makeup of the brain, changing the way a person thinks, feels, and … Daily alcohol use; Lower anesthesia doses than are necessary used during procedure; Errors by the anesthesiologist, such as not monitoring the patient or not measuring the amount of anesthesia in the patient's system throughout the procedure ; How you prepare. It’s important to take a break from booze at least 24 hours before surgery. The single-center study followed more than 1,000 patients who had neck and head surgery without the use of opioids for general anesthesia. If you have consumed alcohol before oral surgery, quickly inform your surgeon. Many anaesthetists have applied such a policy to themselves, with good effect. Does dentist anesthesia have alcohol in it? This is a safety issue as drinking before surgery means your anesthesiologist will have a more difficult time estimating the correct doses needed for your comfort and safety. Different Kinds of Anesthesia. Alcohol does weaken the immune system, when consumed excessively. For better results, it’s a good idea to stop drinking at least a week before your procedure. Do NOT eat (including lollies), drink, or chew gum after this time otherwise your operation may be delayed or cancelled. Some people may also experience impairment in thinking and judgment. If you're having any kind of procedure or surgery, it's understandable to be a little uneasy. FIFTEEN years after the original article, “Opioid Addiction in Anesthesiology,”1was published, addiction still remains a major issue in the anesthesia workplace. Fifty new gloves (not exposed to alcohol-based hand rub) were tested for integrity using the Food and Drug Administration–approved process, and one was found to have a microperforation. How many alcoholic drinks did you have yesterday? This does not imply that they can safely drive, cook, or care for small children. Why can't I brush my teeth three times a … Moderate alcohol use — defined as one drink per day for women and two drinks per day for men — is generally considered safe, and likely doesn't weaken the immune system significantly. Alcohol: psychomotor function. Alcohol and anesthesia just don’t mix, and can negatively impact your surgery and recovery process. TEAMHealth Anesthesia at Select Physicians Surgery Center in Tampa, Florida has released a study aimed at calling attention to alternative uses to opioids for surgical procedures. wanting to have a beer. People who have more than a couple of alcoholic drinks every day tend to have more complications after surgery than teetotalers or light drinkers, according to a review of past studies. Trending questions. We conclude that the effects of a short-acting benzodiazepine used in ambulatory surgery have probably dissipated by the time a patient arrives home, and that effects from alcohol ingested at home will probably not be influenced by the recent administration of a short-acting benzodiazepine such as midazolam. How long does the propofol stay in your system? • If you are a smoker or drink alcohol… will be told when to have your last meal and drink. Yahoo User. In order to be ready for discharge , patients must be able to dress and walk without assistance.

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something to do with that office's abundant down time. He was said to be leading the study while the nonprofit Foundation will "facilitate" research. AB now says the news release was in error and is being revised. The link to their story has been revised to the new version.
The 20-year-old Policy Foundation may be nominally nonpartisan, but it is, in effect, a Republican tool. It has been supported, for example, by the inherited wealth of Jackson T. Stephens Jr
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another trust funder who sits on the Foundation Board, headed a previous government review by the same foundation years ago. It came up with ideas such as "performance-based pay" (a practice often ignored in private industry and more recently ignored by the commission that boosted legislative pay three-fold). You wonder now how welcome some ideas for smaller government and fewer dead-wood jobs will be given that Republicans now get the opportunity to fill all those featherbeds rather than Democrats.
The previous Policy Foundation study also talked about having a bipartisan state audit committee with members from outside government. In some ways, this is not a bad idea. Audit has been used increasingly in recent times to grind political axes of the controlling Republican Party. Where a nonpartisan job still gets done, less attention is called — for example to the abuse of General Improvement Fund spending still being doled out in the same unconstitutional manner by legislators, sometimes even doubly unconstitutional when it's local legislative spending in support of pet religious beneficiaries. The audit of out-of-control spending in Northwest Arkansas
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Cara Delevingne and Ashley Benson have celebrated Pride Month by sharing a steamy clip of themselves kissing on social media.
The 26-year-old British model shared a clip of her and the Pretty Little Liars star kissing in a clip from their recent movie, Her Smell, and simply captioned it: “#PRIDE”.
Cara tagged Ashley in the video, and included several rainbow and heart emojis.
The couple, who met last year on the set of the musical drama co-starring Elisabeth Moss, first sparked romance rumours last August, when they left Kylie Jenner’s birthday party together, and fuelled speculation when they were photographed kissing at an airport in London a few days later.
Ashley, 29, was also seen cheering on Cara as she walked in Chanel’s Paris Fashion Week show, and at the time, stylist Jamie Mizrahi shared a photo of the duo cuddling up on Instagram.
The women have refused to confirm their romance, despite Ashley being spotted wearing a necklace with the initials “A” and “C”.
Cara first came out as bisexual in 2015, and previously dated singer St. Vincent, real name Annie Clark, until they split in 2016 after a year and a half.
“Once I spoke about my sexual fluidity, people were like, ‘So you’re gay,’” she told Glamour magazine back in 2017. “And I’m like, ‘No, I’m not gay.’ A lot of the friends I have who are straight have such an old way of thinking. It’s, ‘So you’re just gay, right?’ (They) don’t understand it.”


From Alistair Darling, the New York Times: When I look at events in Europe today, with Ireland getting bailed out and talk of crises brewing elsewhere on the continent, I am reminded of the weeks leading up to the banking crisis in 2008. As the credit crunch began and banks found it increasingly difficult to get access to funding, policy makers faced a choice: deal with the problem in a piecemeal way, or address the root causes immediately.
For too long many policy makers opted to fudge their approach; they dealt with the problem bank by bank and refused to recognize the system’s fundamental flaws.
As a result, we saw Lehman Brothers go bankrupt, Bear Stearns bought up in a fire sale and a major British bank come within hours of collapse.
During that summer I realized that unless we put a firewall in place to prevent the crisis from spreading, we would face a catastrophe in the banking sector and the wider economy. That’s why I took the controversial step of injecting billions of pounds into the banking system to stabilize it. By tackling the fundamental problem, the lack of capital in banks, we stopped a meltdown. It was drastic action, but I have no doubt that it worked.
The same approach is now urgently needed for European economies. It is not enough for the euro zone nations to bail out each economy as it falls into a crisis — they must address the root causes of the continent’s problems. …
I have spoken with too many European politicians who, when I ask them where growth will come from in the future, say they can’t be sure. But without a clear path forward, we will see minimal growth for Europe’s stronger economies; for those in danger already it could be disastrous.
We cannot go on like this. The crisis in the euro zone is the single largest threat to the fragile global recovery we are now seeing. And this is not just a problem for Europe. It matters to us in Britain, as well as to the United States and Asia.
At last year’s Group of 20 meetings in London, the participating countries agreed to stabilize the international banking system and to stimulate the world economy. Further progress was made in Pittsburgh six months later. There was real political will to do what was necessary.
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A DECISION made shortly after World War I likely delayed aircraft technology by more than several years. In its structure, power and utility, the German Zeppelin-Staaken E-4/20 was simply too far ahead of its time.
Even before World War I, Count Ferdinand von Zeppelin was impressed by Igor Sikorsky’s huge Bolshoi Baltsky (www.wp.me/p2ETap-oj). Initially, his company’s Reisen-Flugzeuge (“Giant Aircraft”) continued the biplane layout and wood/fabric construction of the period.
Not so the Staaken E-4/20: This 1920 design of Dr.-Ing. Adolf Rohrbach was a monoplane constructed entirely of duralumin. This age-hardened alloy of aluminum discovered in 1903 is now called 2000 Series aluminum.
Its fuselage accommodated pilot and co-pilot, radio operator, engineer and steward, plus up to 18 passengers. Amenities included a galley and toilet as well as full radio-telegraph communications, separate baggage and mail storage.
In the original design, the pilot and co-pilot resided in an open cockpit, the preferred layout of the era, better to sense conditions directly. The final Staaken had a slightly different fuselage profile and flight deck enclosed in Cellon windows.
Unlike most aircraft of the period, its cantilever wing required no external struts. The wing, of 101.7 ft. span, was covered with a thin duralumin skin and featured a single riveted box-spar of such size that a flight mechanic could tunnel through to reach any of the aircraft’s four engines.
The engines for the Staaken were also ahead of their time. In his Mb.IVa 6-cylinder powerplant, Karl Maybach traded away sea-level behavior for more critical high-altitude performance.
The Mb.IVa was oversized, at 23.1 liters, with a very high compression ratio, 6.1:1, for the era. It produced 245 hp at 6000 ft.—and had to be throttled back at lower altitudes.
Initial flight testing in late 1920 generally confirmed efficacy of the Staaken’s design. It reached a top speed of 143 mph, unprecedented for an aircraft of this size. However, contrary to hopes, it was unable to maintain flight on two engines, at least in part because of the turning moment of their widely spaced placement. An alternative design, which never came to pass, was a two-engine version with its engines more closely coupled.
From the magazine Flight, The Aircraft Engineer & Airships, Official Organ of the Royal Aero Club of the United Kingdom, March 17, 1921: “We do not know if the Inter-Allied Commission has passed this design, but for the sake of aviation in general it is to be hoped that the firm will be allowed to finish and test it, as it appears to incorporate ideas well worth trying out.”
This was not the case. In 1922, the Inter-Allied Commission ruled that the Staaken had military potential and thus violated WWI treaty stipulations. The aircraft could not be sold or even given away; it had to be scrapped. Its destruction took place—and aircraft technology paused—on November 21, 1922. ds
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Back office story: Too bad the Allied Control Commission was busy in 1922 with the E-4/20. In 1921 they missed, among many other things, some 84 new Krupp patents for artillery and munitions, including 14 for heavy cannon which could only be moved by rail. Also in 1922, they missed a new Krupp “branch office” in The Hague. They called it the “Engineering Office for Shipbuilding”, but it wasn’t engineering for ships, it was for boats . . . U-boats.


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The title of my book, “Annotated Tears: America’s Auschwitz,” came from one of the poems inside. It’s a socio-political piece geared toward unveiling California’s injustice system, with specific reference to its treatment of juveniles, which upon reflection resembles Hitler’s Germany. The piece, entitled “America’s Auschwitz,” begins: Everybody’s a victim -- Sick depictions of pain ... Gestapos lurking through the ghettos -- Trailed by a bag of chains ...
It has been over 100 years since the story of Mary Ellen Pleasant, the Mother of Civil Rights in the state of California and the first African American woman millionaire, has been told on the location where she made most of her wealth. Mary Ellen Pleasant became a famous name in the city of San Francisco, described as “a Rosa Parks, a Martin Luther King and a Malcolm X all rolled into one.”


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Plans for a new stadium for the San Francisco 49ers moved one step closer to kickoff yesterday when Recreation and Park officials agreed to create a special fund to help cover planning and development costs.
The $1.5 million fund was approved by the Recreation and Park Commission's finance committee. Before the fund is established, however, it must be approved by the full commission as well as by the Board of Supervisors.
Talks between the city and the 49ers are still in the early stages, and there may be a stadium measure on the November ballot.
"The 49ers have made it clear they can't continue to play in a dilapidated stadium," said Commission President Jack Immendorf. "They deserve to have a stadium that meets or exceeds NFL standards."
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Phil Arnold, assistant general manager of the Recreation and Park Department, said the money for the fund would come from the naming rights agreement with 3Com Corp., the Santa Clara company that is the corporate sponsor of Candlestick Park.
Arnold said the agreement could eventually pump as much as $5 million into the fund, including interest.
The new stadium could cost as much as $250 million to build, and city officials have said they expect their share would be $25 million to $50 million. One idea to help pay for the project is to create a separate, commercial redevelopment project at Candlestick Point.


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I'm trying to work out what exactly it is I get for my council tax, particularly when it comes to recycling and rubbish disposal. As far as I can see I'm not exactly getting value for money. Yes I know that our council tax pays for lots of things besides the bin men, but I feel that its an area that isn't particularly well serviced... at least where I live.
Like many households these days we sort out our rubbish and recycle what we can, only the stuff that can't be recycled actually goes in the trash. We also use a composter for all the organic waste so at the end of the day there isn't really much goes out in the main wheelie bin.
As far as the recycling goes, Nuneaton and Bedworth council aren't all that great. For example, at the time of writing, they don't collect any cardboard or plastic and if you take a look at the vast majority of stuff you buy, guess what? It's largely cardboard and plastic. We used to be covered by Cherwell council and they did collect cardboard and plastic, but they didn't collect glass. Nuneaton and Bedworth do collect glass which is a good thing, but there again it's probably only a small percentage of the average household's waste.
The result of this is that once a month we take a trip to the nearest recycling centre to offload our cardboard and plastic and once a month the wheelie bin goes out.
... better if the same recycling policy was applied nationally
Why can't our local councils just get their act together when it comes to recycling and take the lot? It would also be better if the same recycling policy was applied nationally. We are more than happy to sort through everthing and make sure the plastic, glass, cardboard, paper and cans etc. are all seperated before collection.


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Fifteen years have passed since the shelving of the National Security (Legislative Provisions) Bill by the HK government after mass protests. There have been no indications of when new legislative proposals might be introduced or the possible shape of such proposals. It is argued that, while the 2003 bill can serve as a starting point for thinking about a new law, important developments in Hong Kong, Macau, and Mainland laws also need to be considered. I propose a set of legislative guidelines based on the human rights and criminal law jurisprudence of HK’s highest court and identify relevant aspects of the Macau and Mainland national security laws that should be taken into account. The anti-terrorism law experience of other countries is also relevant as guidance on whether the proscription mechanism of 2003 should be reintroduced. Finally, the delineation of a proposed offence of secession is discussed in the context of recent debates on HK independence.
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It’s a nickname Isom likes, he told me last month at Skift Global Forum, because he believes D0 — that’s airline speak for flights that leave on time — is the most important metric for operations. He became animated speaking about the “choreography” required for punctual departures, from what happens at ticketing counters to fueling, catering, and cleaning.
Opened in 1988, The Townsend Hotel is AAA Four-Diamond and Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star boutique luxury property with 150 guestrooms, including nine penthouses and specialty suites. Since opening, The Townsend has been the proud recipient of a variety of travel and hospitality industry publication and traveler survey accolades, including Travel + Leisure’s (T+L) Best Hotel in Michigan and T+L 500: The World’s Best Hotels, as well as Condé Nast Traveler‘s Top 15 Hotels in the Midwest and the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence.
It will be located on a 41-acre (17 ha) property adjacent to the airline's flight academy and conference and training center, west of Texas State Highway 360, 2 miles (3.2 km) west from the current headquarters. The airline will lease a total of 300 acres (120 ha) from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport and this area will include the headquarters. Construction of the new headquarters began after the demolition of the Sabre facility previously on the site.
American Airlines baggage fees apply to specific itineraries and reflect the same policies as US Airways. The fees associated with checked bags are determined by the travel destinations, as some locations charge for all checked luggage, while others only charge for the second or additional checked baggage. Additionally, bags exceeding the size or weight guidelines may incur additional baggage fees.
On one hand, Expedia is an online travel company. On the other, we’re a partner in countless stories; honeymoons, million-dollar business deals, a child’s first trip to the beach…we make these things happen. We love travel and we want to make it easier for everyone to share our passion. Travel lets us find beauty in the unexpected places of the world, in crowded marketplaces or in the eerie morning fog of the countryside. Share the joy of travel with the world and you’ll find that the greatest voyage of your career might be with us. We’re looking for people who are just as enthusiastic as we are when it comes to travel. People who get giddy while planning a trip. People who have lists of places they want visit. And people who can’t stand making lists. We want people who recognize that technology is how we’re going to make travel simpler and more accessible. People who understand that travel isn’t about Point A and Point B. It’s about everything in between. Similarly, this company isn’t just about the end result. We need to be happy, stimulated and fulfilled. If that’s what you want too, we would love to hear from you.
In the end, American let its employees decide the new livery's fate. On an internal website for employees, American posted two options, one the new livery and one a modified version of the old livery. All of the American Airlines Group employees (including US Airways and other affiliates) were able to vote. American ultimately decided to keep the new look. Parker announced that American would keep a US Airways heritage aircraft in the fleet, with plans to add a heritage TWA aircraft and a heritage American plane with the old livery.
Whether you’ve just arrived and need lodging in a jiffy, or you were so busy planning your vacation that you forgot to book a hotel in advance, don’t fret—Expedia.com has you covered. There’s no need to spend the rest of your day frantically searching for accommodations. We know life can throw some curveballs, so we feature a listing of accommodations that makes it quick and easy to find a motel or hotel near you.
• Boeing 777-200ER Version 1: Fully lie-flat seats manufactured by Zodiac Seats France, designed for American Airlines, with direct aisle access in a 1-2-1 reverse herringbone configuration with front-facing and rear-facing seats. Seat length: 77 inches (196 cm). Equipped with a 16-inch (41 cm) touchscreen monitor and touchscreen handset, two universal AC power outlets, and USB ports.
Airbnb has experienced a lot of growth over the years. Currently our design department consists of nearly a dozen functions and outcome teams. It became clear that we needed more systematic ways to guide and leverage our collective efforts. While we recognized these challenges within the company, I believe they are symptoms of larger software industry problems.
In November 2012, in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, Airbnb partnered with New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg to offer free housing for persons displaced by the storm. Airbnb built a microsite for this effort alone where victims register for housing and meet property owners with free housing. Additionally, Airbnb waived all service fees associated with these listings while maintaining the Host Guarantee for all properties listed.

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07 December 2020
Bouwinvest’s Dutch Healthcare Fund has acquired two assisted living assets in Eindhoven from Archipel, adding a total of 139 apartments with excellent access to care facilities to its portfolio. The Warande and Leilinde complexes are both located on the Zorgcampus Zuiderpark (Zuiderpark Healthcare Campus) in the southern Dutch city of Eindhoven.
The two properties in the southwest Gestel district of Eindhoven are positioned in the mid-range rental market segment for seniors with potential care needs. Each of the spacious apartments has at least two bedrooms and its own outdoor space. The park-like environment in which Zorgcampus Zuiderpark is located and its many facilities provide an important care and assisted living hub for the surrounding community. The properties have an A or B energy label and further sustainability features will be implemented in the future, in line with the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) goals of Bouwinvest’s Dutch Healthcare Fund.
Erwin Drenth, Director of Dutch Healthcare Investments, said: "This acquisition is a perfect match with the Healthcare Fund’s ambitions to further expand its portfolio in the mid-market rental segment. Both complexes meet the growing need for accommodation that allows older people to live independently for as long as possible and decide for themselves whether they want to make use of care or other services. This is a good example of the type of assisted living accommodation we are happy to invest in.”
Eppie Fokkema, Chairman of the Board of Archipel, added: "We wanted to sell both housing complexes to a landlord who is interested in making a long-term commitment to this neighbourhood in Eindhoven. We are pleased to have teamed up with such a well-known investor as Bouwinvest and they really lived up to their social focus reputation during the sales process. It’s good news for the neighbourhood that Bouwinvest aims to invest further in assisted living there together with Archipel."


All the speculation over the “Dancing with the Stars” Season 28 cast has been about the celebs (this is definitely Bachelorette Hannah Brown, and these are not-so difficult clues about “Queer Eye’s” Karamo Brown), but let’s not forget about the pros. Last week, newlyweds and former champs Jenna Johnson and Val Chmerkovskiy claimed they didn’t know if they would return for the upcoming fall installment, but, as the show is finalizing the cast and preparing to fly everyone out to New York for the big reveal on “Good Morning America,” it appears like one longtime pro won’t be part of it: Artem Chigvintsev.
On Friday, the former “Strictly Come Dancing” champ gushed on Instagram about his girlfriend and Season 25 partner, Nikki Bella, and said she was “the good ending to a bad day and the best start to a new day.” Aw, so cute.
It’s innocent enough by itself, but Bella posted a quote on Saturday about starting anew and the magic of beginnings. Later that day, the former wrestler posted a lengthy Instagram caption with a photo of the couple that at first sounded like they were splitting. But read further and she talks about the two of them starting respective new journeys, she with her reality show “Total Bellas”; he, “starting the same as well.” She makes references to doors being shut and not understanding why, and professional and personal changes. She never mentions “Dancing with the Stars,” but between this and Chigvintsev’s post, fans read between the lines and took it to mean that the pro was not invited back for Season 28 — hence his “bad day” on Friday when he got the call.
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Today is a new beginning for both @theartemc and I. As I start a new amazing journey with @totalbellas and my life, my @theartemc is starting the same. And I am so excited for him to be on this journey with me. I’m thankful for him to showcase his life, love, ups and downs not only for me but for my Bella Army and my Total Bellas viewers. Sometimes we have a door shut and we don’t understand why, but honestly there is always a reason. I have been through that. And not through that just as a break up but through that professionally and personally. And when those other doors open they open SO big! Believe in God, the Universe, our Angels and so much greater beyond what we can see. Believe that happiness lies beyond dollar signs. As long as we have each other, health, happiness and love they can’t cheat us, use us or cause us harm. I love you all! I love your support! Your follow! Your positivity! And thank you for sharing it with someone who means SO much to me. ❤
If Chigvintsev is indeed sitting out this season, it’s probably just a numbers game. There’s pro turnover every season and TPTB likely want to bring in fresh faces as well to revitalize the show after a year-long absence. And with all due respect, we hate to say it, but Chigvintsev never really took off as a fan favorite since his arrival in Season 19 nor has he come close to the Mirrorball (even perennial early bootee Keo Motsepe has a top three finish now). With the exception of Season 21, he had been in every season since, but his highest placements were just two sixth-place finishes, with Lea Thompson in his debut and Nancy Kerrigan in Season 24. Last season, he and Paralympian Danielle Umstead were the second pair eliminated.
Still, it no doubt sucks not to be asked back when you want to return/are expecting it, and Chigvintsev is very familiar with that. In Season 21, he was originally announced as part of the cast, but was later dropped due to last-minute casting changes.
There’s, of course, the possibility of both of their posts being about something else entirely, but what are the chances? And so close to the reveal? The whole “Dancing” cast will be unveiled Wednesday on “GMA.”
Season 28 premieres Monday, Sept. 16 at 8/7c on ABC.


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by Brenda Novak, author of Finding Our Forever
When I first started writing, I had THE GREAT IDEA. It was based almost entirely on a title that popped into my head one day—OF NOBLE BIRTH. This title lent itself to a very specific theme: whether one is noble or not depends on the heart and not the pedigree. That was the message I wanted to deliver, and I knew the best backdrop for a story with such a message would be a historical setting where the caste system was firmly in place. So I decided that my book would be a historical romance set in Victorian times.
The idea for my first novel lived with me for five years while I added two more children to my family, researched the time period, taught myself the craft of storytelling and created characters that would be interesting enough to help convey my theme (the hero is born to a rich duke who rejects him because he’s imperfect—he has only part of one arm). I was lucky enough to sell that novel to HarperCollins, and it was released in November 1999.
As exciting as it was to sell my first book, I soon realized it was not the only idea I would ever need if I wanted to make my living as a published author. In order to build my career, I needed to write another story and another and another. In other words, I had to develop my imagination, turn it into a deep well of ideas from which I could draw time and again.
I didn’t know how I was going to do this but, fortunately, our brains are very adaptable. The more I demanded that my imagination deliver IDEA NUMBER 2, the harder it began to search. Before long, my mind turned into a “sifter.” It sifted through everything that came my way, every conversation I overheard, every funny anecdote I was told, every movie I saw, every newspaper article I read, every true crime show I puzzled over—until I could pull an attitude from one character I’d come to know via a TV show, mix it with a situation my mother had mentioned the week before, throw in some of my personal experience and…I was off and typing.
I’ll admit it hasn’t always been easy. There have been times when I’ve feared that I might run out of ideas. I remember that while I was writing Inside, which came out in July 2011, I had no clue what my follow-up novel would be about. My editor kept gently nudging me to give her some information about the story so the art department could get started on the cover, but I had no clue what to tell her. I thought my sifter had failed me after thirty-odd books. But just about the time I finished Inside, a character from that story began to excite my imagination. He seemed to say, “Tell my story. Considering my background, I’d be a very interesting character to work with,” and he turned out to be right. I wrote In Seconds and In Close after that, as well as thirty more books.
It’s always more comfortable for a writer to have plenty of story ideas in her head—what I call inventory. I remember being in that position when I started my long-running small-town contemporary Whiskey Creek series. I had an inkling of what I wanted nearly all of those stories to be. When I decided to create my brand-new Silver Springs series, however (four of which will be out this year), I wasn’t so lucky. I had only a couple of ideas, but I created an institution—a boys’ ranch, which is essentially a boarding school for troubled boys—as one of the continuity elements, and I knew that would provide plenty of interesting characters and conflicts—exactly what I believe makes a compelling story. And that has served me well. I’m just now finishing book four and am eager to write book five.
Don’t miss the first of the Silver Springs series, Finding Our Forever, which will be released on March 21.
New York Times & USA TODAY bestselling author Brenda Novak is the author of more than sixty books. A five-time RITA® Award nominee, she has won many awards, including the National Readers’ Choice, the Booksellers’ Best, the Book Buyers Best, the Daphne, and the Silver Bullet. She also runs Brenda Novak for the Cure, a charity to raise money for diabetes research (her youngest son has this disease). To date, she’s raised $2.5 million. For more about Brenda, please visit www.brendanovak.com.
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By: Ashleigh Meyer
As gun control continues to be a focus of the 2020 legislative session across the nation, Pennsylvania gun rights activists are working hard to get ahead of the melee.
The Pennsylvania chapter of Gun Owners of America (GOA) is championing a powerful grassroots movement that not only mobilizes gun owners to vote, but also offers municipalities and counties an effective, legally airtight ordinance that would protect Second Amendment freedoms at the local level.
How It’s Done
Organization has been key to the movement’s success. A designated Second Amendment Sanctuary Ordinance (SASO) Coordinator in every county begins garnering support on social media. Pennsylvanians can go to Facebook and locate the SASO Facebook page made exclusively for their locality. There, they will find contact information and a link to an online petition. They can also find information about where paper petitions can be signed. Once a sufficient number of signatures have been obtained, the local Coordinator presents the Ordinance to their county commissioners or municipal government .
If passed, the Ordinance protects the rights of gun-owning citizens from “Unlawful Acts” of government and/or law enforcement. These acts might include firearms confiscation, mandatory registration and tracking of firearms, ownership restrictions, and restrictions on accessories and magazines, etc.
So far, Buffalo Township (Union County) and West Manheim Township (York County) have passed GOA’s ordinance. Fayette County is going to vote on the ordinance later in March. Bradford, Sullivan, Huntingdon, Cambria, and Bedford Counties have passed Second Amendment Sanctuary resolutions as have other municipalities across the state.
Importantly, there are key differences between a resolution and an actual ordinance like the one available through GOA, and it comes down to enforceability.
“Resolutions simply declare intent to support the Second Amendment,” says Dr. Val Finnell, the Pennsylvania Director of Gun Owners of America. “The Ordinance is a legal measure that protects against unlawful acts of government. Unlike a resolution, there are penalties for any local official who violates the Ordinance.”
Dr. Finnell has had the model ordinance reviewed by a Pennsylvania gun rights attorney, and the measure is considered to be legally sound. There are opponents to the sanctuary movement, however, even from other, pro-gun organizations.
Gun Rights Group Objects
Firearms Owners Against Crime (FOAC), a gun rights organization, is not standing behind Gun Owners of America in their efforts to pass sanctuary ordinances.
“I personally believe these (ordinances) are misguided,” says FOAC President Kim Stolfer, who feels that the authority to enact gun legislation should remain exclusively with the state legislature. His claim is that any locality that passes their own gun legislation would be in violation of state preemption laws, which prevent local governments from contradicting state law.
The Pennsylvania Code states that “no county, municipality or township may in any manner regulate the lawful ownership, possession, transfer or transportation of firearms, ammunition or ammunition components when carried or transported for purposes not prohibited by the laws of the Commonwealth.”
But GOA’s Ordinance addresses preemption laws specifically.
“Preemption is addressed right in the Ordinance,” says Dr. Finnell. “The Ordinance does not propose new legislation or attempt to regulate the lawful ownership, possession, transfer, or transportation of firearms. It simply declares that participating localities will not enforce new and unlawful gun control laws.”
At least thirty anti-gun bills have been filed in the 2020 Pennsylvania legislative session. In his recent budget address, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf dedicated a quarter of the presentation to his Bloomberg-approved gun control plan. Speaking directly to gun owners, Wolf delivered an emotion-fueled plea for the people to embrace gun control.
“All I ask of you is this: Imagine that it’s your municipal building, it’s your synagogue, it’s your neighborhood pool that suddenly becomes the symbol of this crisis,” Wolf said. “Imagine that it’s your child who doesn’t come home from a party, from a concert, or from school. Can you honestly say that you don’t believe there’s any way to protect both your family and the Constitution?”
Wolf went on to urge lawmakers to act on imposing red flag laws and universal background checks, lock-up laws, and penalties for victims of firearms theft.
Wolf, much like his ally, Gov. Ralph Northam of Virginia, won’t pass those measures without a fight. After a successful Second Amendment lobby day on the Virginia Capitol steps, Northam’s beloved, so-called “assault-weapons” ban bill died on the table, and other measures have been watered-down by cautious legislators who apparently hope to keep their political careers. While anti-gun measures are passing in Virginia, the powers-that-be are keenly aware of the push-back from their own constituents, thanks to the sanctuary movement.
“The long-term value here is that the movement is reinvigorating gun owners to protect their Second Amendment rights. They are plugged in and ready to be mobilized,” says Dr. Finnell. “The message is that they must vote. They must contact their legislators. If all else fails, we have this sanctuary ordinance in place.”
Ashleigh Meyer is a professional writer, and conservative political analyst from Virginia.


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From NBCNews.com (Dennis Romero):
A bald eagle took down a government drone in Michigan, state officials said Thursday.
The bird of prey attacked the Phantom 4 Pro Advanced quadcopter drone about 162 feet in the sky on July 21, “tearing off a propeller and sending the aircraft to the bottom of Lake Michigan,” according to the state Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy.
“The attack could have been a territorial squabble with the electronic foe, or just a hungry eagle,” the department said.
An environmental quality analyst and drone pilot, Hunter King, was mapping shoreline erosion on Lake Michigan with the device, which was flying at 22 mph, when it began twirling out of control and he spotted an eagle flying away, it said.
A bird-watching couple nearby said it saw the eagle strike something and appear to fly away uninjured, department officials said.
A search for the drone days later was unsuccessful. The device was 150 feet offshore, in about 4 feet of Lake Michigan water, the department said.


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September 25, 2006
USSC releases official priorities
As discussed here, last week I received early and positive news about the US Sentencing Commission's official statement of priorities for the guideline amendment cycle ending May 1, 2007. The USSC's official notice of its priorities is now available here from the USSC's website. Though the official notice is not as inspiring as the early report I received, more than a few of the USSC's stated priorities are quite notable and encouraging:
[T]he Commission has identified the following priorities: . . .
(4) continuation of its work with the congressional, executive, and judicial branches of the government and other interested parties on cocaine sentencing policy, including holding a hearing on this issue and reevaluating the Commission's 2002 report to Congress, Cocaine and Federal Sentencing Policy;
(5) beginning of a guideline simplification effort to develop and consider possible options that might improve the overall effectiveness of the sentencing guidelines;
(6) continuation of its policy work, in light of the Commission's prior research on criminal history, to develop and consider possible options that might improve the operation of Chapter Four (Criminal History)....
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I didn’t know very much about Sir Stanley Spencer when we visited Cookham a few days ago, and that was pert of the reason I wanted to go, to learn more. I would be able to recognize his work and had a rough idea about the strange mixture of religious and sexual imagery in his paintings, and I knew he straddled the nineteenth and twentieth century, but that was about it…oh, and that he lived in Cookham… which I thought was in Sussex…
Cookham is actually in Berkshire, and Stanley was born there in 1891; his parents were William and Anna and he had a large family of brothers and sisters, Annie, Donald, Florence and Horace, Percy, Sydney and William, Harold and Gilbert. His family was very religious and in 1891, in the census his father is described as an Organist & Teacher Of Music, later professor of Music, and then merely teacher of music.
At a young age Stanley went to the Slade, he prestigious school of art in London, but he continued to live in Cookham, catching the train to the city each day. After the Slade Stanley began to have success with his paintings, but the advent of the war interrupted his and many others artistic careers. At first he enlisted and because of his small stature and frail health served as a medical orderly, before he was sent to Macedonia, and then joined an infantry regiment, serving on the front line. His experiences deeply affected him, which is hardly surprising, and the death of his brother Sydney in action, had a terrible impact on him. These dreadful memories of things he had witnessed and experienced were painted by Sydney, such as a mural ‘The Resurrection of the Soldiers’ where dead soldiers arise from their tombs and pick up their gravestones ready to give back as no longer needed..
He had a complicated personal life, marrying twice and having two children, the second time rather disastrously.He continued to paint, themes of war, religion and what were perceived as erotic and offensive. During the second war he was commissioned as a war artist and sent to the Port of Glasgow to paint the shipyards and the workers. he continued to paint, strange and wonderful paintings until his death in 1959, by which time he had been knighted.
Here is a link to find out more about Spencer, and if you get the chance to go to Cookham, do go!

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Ten Thousand Years
In Ten Thousand Years, in the midst of the Second World War, a husband and wife are forced to work in a labour camp. Years later, he dreams of all the histories left behind, and an impending future that could bring his family home.
Joseph Han is a queer Korean writer born in Seoul, South Korea. He is the author of Uncrossable: Stories (YesYes Books, forthcoming March 2020). His work has appeared in Joyland Magazine, McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, and Little Fiction.
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