There's no consensus for tossing Trump out
Write these predictions down:
1. Barring the Apocalypse, the U.S. House of Representatives will draw up and approve articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. (That wasn’t what happened last week that caused such a stir; the House simply approved the rules of its inquiry.)
2. Again barring the Apocalypse, those articles will not receive the required two-thirds approval from the 100 members of the U.S. Senate that would be needed to send Trump back to his tower in New York or his estate in Florida, shorn of the presidency.
We’re making no judgments, simply prognosticating while trying to distance ourselves from the emotions that are percolating right now, and before this is over with could be boiling at a temperature not seen in this country since the turbulent 1960s if not the 1860s.
No, we’re not buying into the line that there will be a civil war whether Trump stays or goes. Call us naive, but we haven’t lost faith in the basic good sense of the American people, most of whom aren’t obsessed by politics or the idea that this is a make-or-break moment in our country’s existence.
And even though we think the impeachment effort will be fruitless, we’re not calling for it to be abandoned, not that the House Democrats who are driving would listen to us if we did. They’re poised to present their evidence of Trump’s alleged malfeasance in his dealings with Ukraine in public hearings, outwardly hoping but more likely with fingers crossed that it will sway national sentiment toward removing him from office.
We have an inherent bias toward full disclosure and openness, so we say to Democrats, as we would to Republicans if the situation was reversed, “Have at it.”
But a dose of reality: The rules vote in the House was along party lines; the upcoming impeachment votes in both the House and Senate will be as well. A CNN poll last week found that 49% of Americans favor Trump’s removal from office and 47% don’t, but the partisan divide is stark. Democrats support impeaching and removing Trump by an 82% to 13% margin, while Republicans oppose it 82% to 18%.
There aren’t a lot of undecideds, and we don’t think there’s much room for movement regardless of what comes out of the hearings. This isn’t 1974, when the evidence of former President Richard Nixon’s Watergate wrongdoing became so clear that he was abandoned by both his party and the public, and had to resign to avoid impeachment and removal from office.
It’s a much more polarized era, with our politics driven by folks who — as we’ve stated many times — have contrasting and ultimately irreconcilable visions of what this country has been, is now and should be moving forward, especially when it comes to the federal government’s role in ensuring economic and societal equity for its citizens.
Basically, for every person who curses the mention of Trump’s name, cheers for his impeachment, salutes a photo of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi every morning and crows, “We’ve finally got him,” there’s an equally ardent Trump supporter who simply cannot be made to care that the president may have been nosing around for dirt on Joe Biden and his family in Ukraine, or about Trump’s foibles and (to some eyes) uncouth behavior, as long as he supports the conservative agenda.
That means this ultimately will be returned to the political process next year — and yes, if Trump were to escape conviction and removal by a single vote in the Senate, he’ll claim vindication and his supporters will think he prevailed against an effort to overturn the 2016 election they’re convinced was in the works long before he was sworn in as president.
Congress has the constitutional right — and duty — to investigate high crimes and misdemeanors (that’s an undefined and in our view undefinable term) involving the president and other elected officials, if there’s a consensus that can penetrate the partisan fog that we’ve reached that threshold.
Absent that, the political judgment of whether someone is fit for office should be left to voters — wherever it leads.


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Workers at the National Peanut Festival are busy setting up for this year's event.
Right now, all the rides are going into place.
About two months ago, workers came in and surveyed the land to get an idea of which ride should go where.
Last week, the rides started showing up at the gates.
This year, there are more than 60 rides.
Organizers say some of the rides are specific to the peanut festival.
“This year you're going to see a lot different and varied rides that you've never seen here at the peanut festival before because we have rides that no one else in America has. So we're really going to change the look of the fair,” said Richard Reithoffer of Reithoffer Shows.
The National Peanut Festival starts this Friday, gates open at 4 pm.

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actress Kym Marsh has paid an emotional tribute to the nurse who saved her daughter Polly's life.
In 2010, Kym gave birth to Polly seven weeks early, but thanks to matron Kath Eaton from the neo-natal unit at St Mary's Hospital, Manchester and the rest of her team, Polly survived.
Speaking to The Sun, the Michelle Connor actress said: 'The whole way along the line, the NHS has helped me and my family massively.
'Without them I don't know where we would be.'
Kym met up with Kath to say thank you in person and even brought along Polly, now seven.
'Polly knows that she nearly died and that health service staff saved her life, so she was really excited to meet Kath,' Kym said.
'It was emotional for everyone.'
Kym and Polly's emotional reunion with Kath will be shown on ITV's The Big NHS Singalong Live on Wednesday (July 4), which celebrates the health service's 70th anniversary.
A year before Polly's birth, Kym suffered the devastating loss of son Archie, who died moments after being born prematurely.
Speaking about the care she received after her son's death, Kym said: 'They looked after me when I lost him.
'The midwives came to his funeral. That was over and above what I expected. The fact that they took time out to come meant so much to me.'
Kym is also mum to son David, 23, and daughter Emilie, 20. Five years ago, the NHS was also there to help David when he was diagnosed with an inflammation of the heart.
'It's a really serious condition and David would have died had they not spotted it so quickly,' she said.

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Burke Mountain strikes deal with U.S. Ski Team
Burke Mountain has received approval for a deal with the U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association and Burke Mountain Academy to make the ski resort an official U.S. Ski Team development site, bringing new energy and vitality to the troubled mountain.
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Time to turn everything into ice cream, or ice cream cake for the best! —Oh Sweet Day!
What You'll Need
Tiramisu ice cream
1 1/2 cups
freshly brewed strong coffee or espresso, cooled
unsweetened cocoa powder
Line a loaf pan with plastic wrap, leaving at least 3 inches overhang.
To prepare the ice cream, in a medium saucepan, combine milk, heavy cream, 1/4 cup sugar and salt. Bring mixture to simmer, stir until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and set aside.
Whisk egg yolks and remaining sugar in a medium bowl until pale, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in half of the warm cream mixture, mix until blended. Stir yolk mixture into the remaining cream mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat a wooden spoon, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Add Mascarpone cheese and stir until completely melted and mixture is smooth.
Strain custard into another medium bowl. Let cool over a bowl of ice water, or chill in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally.
Process the mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions.
To assemble, dip ladyfingers, one at a time, into the espresso and arrange in a single layer on the bottom of the prepare loaf pan. Spread 1/3 of the ice cream over the ladyfingers. Dust 1/3 of the cocoa powder on top. Then another layer of ladyfingers, mascarpone filling, cocoa powder, ladyfngers and mascarpone filling.
Place the pan in freezer to firm up, at least 30 minutes.
To serve, lift cake from pan using plastic wrap overhang. Place cake upside down on a serving plate. Remove plastic wrap. Dust top of cake with cocoa powder. Slice and serve.

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Fancy a spot of prancercise? How about gojjing, oil pulling or naked yoga?
Eric Johnston The competition regulator will push ahead with a review of CBA’s move to majority ownership of Aussie Home Loans, raising questions whether the mortgage broker will remain competitive.
Eric Johnston Competition regulator to review Commonwealth Bank's ownership of Aussie Home Loans.
Colin Kruger The competition watchdog has signalled its opposition to a proposal that would prevent retailers like David Jones, JB Hi-Fi and Bing Lee from advertising discounts on a range of electrical goods...
Peter Cai The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission is seeking to take internet services provider TPG to the High Court over its alleged misleading advertisements after its setback at the full court...
Gareth Hutchens Nick Xenophon slams the ACCC for admitting it had not properly tested Qantas' claims of a 'terminal decline'.
Lucy Battersby Australia’s competition watchdog is taking Visa, the world’s largest electronic payment network, to court for misuse of market power.
Lucy Battersby Visa will ''vigorously defend itself'' against legal action by Australia's competition watchdog.
Dan Harrison Internet search giant Google has won its legal battle with the consumer watchdog, after the High Court today overturned a ruling that the company had engaged in misleading and deceptive conduct.
Eli Greenblat ACCUSATIONS that Australia's two grocery giants, Coles and Woolworths, engaged in improper practices to force down prices from suppliers are being investigated by the nation's most powerful...
Matt O'Sullivan The competition regulator has delayed making a decision on Virgin Australia’s bid to take control of Tiger Australia after requesting more details about the deal.
Elizabeth Knight Rod Sims looks set to take legal action against the two major supermarket chains.
Clancy Yeates The competition regulator has given the green light to the Commonwealth Bank's plan to buy up Aussie Home Loans.
Clancy Yeates Competition regulator Rod Sims expects banks to cut mortgage rates independently of the Reserve Bank if funding costs continue to fall, and is watching how lenders respond to the improvement on...
Qantas is unlikely to find out whether it has final clearance from the competition regulator for its extensive alliance with Emirates until the middle of this week, just days before it is due to...
Glenda Kwek Qantas and its budget airline Jetstar have been given the go-ahead by the competition watchdog to integrate their operations with four Asia-based Jetstar joint ventures.
Eli Greenblat, Jared Lynch An investigation into shopper-docket fuel discounts has led the nation's powerful competition regulator to warn the scheme may push up the price of petrol and create an unassailable petrol duopoly...
Matt O'Sullivan The competition watchdog has rejected a central argument of Qantas management that its international operations face "terminal decline" without an alliance with Emirates.
Brian Robins Takeover target Envestra has rejected a highly conditional $2 billion takeover proposal.
Matt O'Sullivan The competition regulator has given the final tick of approval for Qantas’ extensive alliance with Emirates but with conditions on flying on trans-Tasman routes.
Colin Kruger The Kerry Stokes-controlled Seven Group says it will attempt to resolve the competition regulator's concerns it would gain an unfair advantage in sport broadcast rights negotiations if it was allowed...

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Bruce eyes Devils’ Joyce as his No 2 if he gets Villa job
Aston Villa’s manager-in-waiting Steve Bruce could bring in Manchester United reserve team boss Warren Joyce as his No2 at Villa Park.
Villa are close to confirming 55-year-old Bruce as their next manager and the former United legend has the backing of owner Tony Xia and Chief Executive Keith Wyness to bring his own staff after the Championship club’s dismal start to the season under Roberto Di Matteo.
Two of Bruce’s backroom team from his last club Hull City, Mike Phelan’s current assistant Stephen Clemence and goalkeeping coach Gary Walsh, are expected to link up again with their former manager in the Midlands. But it is the interest in Joyce that is particularly intriguing, the 51-year-old has helped in the development of several high-profile youngsters at United including Paul Pogba, Marcus Rashford, Adnan Januzaj and Robbie Brady since starting work with the cliv’s under-21 side in 2010.
Renowned as a man-motivator like Bruce himself, he survived a shake-up in United’s youth setup earlier this year. But with former Class of 92 member Nicky Butt taking an increasing role and reporting to executive Ed Woodward, United may allow Joyce to make the final decision on his future. Middlesbrough’s assistant Steve Agnew could be an alternative.Bruce acknowledged over the weekend his interest in taking over at Villa after an extended summer break following his resignation at Hull in July. After going through a thorough process, Villa have concluded that no other candidate has the same expertise of winning promotion to the Premier League as Bruce - a feat he has achieved four times.


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Watercolor Whale Coffee Tea MugApril 12, 2019
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Watercolor Whale Beach Bag
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Durable and generously sized, this beach tote is the perfect bag for all your beach accessories! The watercolor whales are hand-painted and ready for a day near the ocean 😉
- Size: 14″ wide x 15 high x 7″ deep”
- Material: 100% Polyester, Cotton Rope Handles, Magnetic Snap Closures, Inside Pocket with Zipper Closure
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- Care: Spot Clean with Mild Soap and Water
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Kate Wurzhacher (extreme right), head of camera department at Here Be Dragons, said that MSE’s VRig has addressed the team’s requirement of small footprint, and provides the accessories required for live VR monitoring.
VRig from Matthews Studio Equipment (MSE) has empowered Here Be Dragons with more creation options while shooting Discovery TRVLR, a VR series from Discovery Communications
Matthews Studio Equipment (MSE), a manufacturer of camera and lighting support for the media industry, has supplied its VRig camera support system to Here Be Dragons, a Los Angeles-headquartered production company, for the shooting of Discovery Communications virtual reality (VR) series — Discovery TRVLR.
Discovery TRVLR is a co-production between Discovery and Google’s VR team. In this seven-part, 38-episode series, Discovery TRVLR takes viewers beyond the TV screen, bringing them directly into the lives of people from all corners around the globe to explore different traditions and cultures.
Kate Wurzbacher, head of the camera department at Here Be Dragons, said: “We wanted to document stories off the beaten path — the amazing lives of locals that an actual world traveller might run into on their journeys. On each continent, we shot a guru, explorer, renegade and an entertainer, as well as a sunrise and sunset.”
The production team deployed MSE’s VRig as the team is required to move quickly, and needed to keep the sequences stable for the VR mode despite facing tight and challenging positions at times. Wurzbacher explained: “The rig’s light weight and small footprint had all the accessories required for live monitoring VR, [and] was exactly what we needed for this project.
“Typically, we shoot with multiple reference cameras, so the director can monitor all 360 degrees of action. We also had to carry wireless transmitters, external batteries and audio recorders, which are all mounted beneath the camera. Previously, we used light stands as they had smaller footprint than a traditional tripod, but they frequently shook in even a slight breeze. The VRig is sturdy and minimises the need for any extensive rig removal.”
VRig is available in two formats — S30 and S75 — and is designed with a small footprint to minimise “nadir hole” and “shadow obstruction”.

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Prices per Course | NOTE: ACLM members receive an exclusive 25% discount on all pricing tiers.
Non-Members: $200 | ACLM Members: $150
Non-Doctoral Health Professional:
Non-Members: $150 | ACLM Members: $112.50
Non-Members: $100 | ACLM Members: $75
5 CME/CNE/CPE/CE Credits
(Full accreditation information listed below)
Physician & Health Professional Well-being Description
This course, led by Liana Lianov, MD, MPH, FACLM, FACPM, DipABLM, and funded through the generous support of the Ardmore Institute of Health, was created to describe and apply approaches that support health professionals in achieving and sustaining a total healthy lifestyle, including eating a whole food, plant-based diet, being physically active and engaging in mindfulness and positive psychology activities. The course offers exercises to harness personal strengths and leadership skills for improving workplace culture/systems and to engage in effective, positive health care team and patient interactions. Learners will also conduct a well-being assessment and develop a personal action plan.
Physician & Health Professional Well-being Train-the-Trainer Workshop Package Description
The Physician and Health Professional Well-being Train-the-Trainer workshop package is an accompanying complimentary course component that allow clinicians who have taken the course the opportunity to easily deliver a Physician and Health Professional Wellbeing workshop within their own institutions and organizations. This Train-the-Trainer Workshop Package includes training modules on how to deliver a Physician and Health Professional Wellbeing workshop as well as all of the educational, exercise and workbook materials needed for delivering workshops of various lengths. The aims of the Train-the-Trainer program workshop are: 1) to help health professionals learn ways to maintain and improve their physical and emotional well-being, manage their stress levels, and achieve flourishing and 2) to inspire physicians and health professionals to apply these lessons with their patients. We hope that after taking the course, you feel empowered to not only apply the self-care principals that are outlined within the course, but to also share this valuable information with the clinicians in your organization.
- Describe and apply approaches that support physicians and other health professionals in achieving and sustaining a comprehensive healthy lifestyle, including eating a whole food, plant-based diet, being physically active and engaging in positive psychology activities.
- Apply positive psychology activities for emotional well-being and physical health and to support healthy behaviors.
- Conduct a brief flourishing assessment and develop a personal well-being action plan.
- Implement at least one strategy for influencing health care workplace culture to support the well-being of health teams.
The course is comprised of 4 modules, a workbook, and consists of 5 hours of content.
Physician and Health Professional Well-being course consists of four lectures and 5 hours of content.
Assessment and Measurement
A score of 80% or higher on the module quiz is required to pass the course.
This course can be viewed on desktop, tablet or mobile device. Speakers or headphones are required for this course.
Term of Approval
October 4, 2022 – October 4, 2025
Access to online material is granted through the term of approval which ends October 4, 2025.
In support of improving patient care, Rush University Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team
For Medicine: Rush University Medical Center designates enduring material for a maximum of 5.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
For Nursing: Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5.00 nursing contact hour(s).
For Pharmacy: Rush University Medical Center designates this knowledge-based enduring material for a maximum of 5.00 contact hour(s) for pharmacists.
For Psychologists: Rush University Medical Center designates this enduring material for 5.00 CE credits in psychology.
For Dieticians: This enduring material has been approved by the Commission on Dietetic Registration for 5.00CPEUs.
For Social Work: As a Jointly Accredited Organization, Rush University Medical Center is approved to offer social work continuing education buy the Association of Social Work Boards (ASWB) Approved continuing education (ACE) program. Organizations, not individual courses, are approved under this program. Regulatory boards are the final authority on courses accepted for continuing education credit. Social workers completing this course receive 5.00 general continuing education credits.
For physical therapy or occupational therapy: Rush University is an approved provider for physical therapy/occupational therapy by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. Rush University designates this enduring material for a maximum of 5.00 continuing education credits for physical therapists/ occupational therapists.
ABIM MOC: Successful completion of this activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the participant to earn up to 5.00 MOC points in the American Board of Internal Medicine’s (ABIM) Maintenance of Certification (MOC) program. Participants will earn MOC points equivalent to the amount of CME credits claimed for the activity. It is the CME activity provider’s responsibility to submit participation completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABIM MOC credit
AAFP Prescribed Credits: The AAFP has reviewed Physician and Health Professional Well-Being and deemed it acceptable for up to 5.0 Enduring Materials, Self-Study AAFP Prescribed credits. Term of Approval is from 10/04/2022 to 10/04/2023. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
ABLM MOC: The American Board of Lifestyle Medicine has approved 5.0 maintenance of certification credit for this learning activity.
For NBC-HWCs: The National Board for Health and Wellness Coaching (NBHWC) has approved 5 continuing education credits for this learning activity: CEA-000127-1.

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Feb 13 - MojaMoja Brunch - Los Angeles, CA
Feb 17 - Daytrotter Downs - Davenport, IA
Feb 18 - Subterranean - Chicago, IL ^
Feb 19 - Majestic Theatre - Madison, WI ^
Feb 20 - Turner Hall Ballroom - Milwaukee, WI ^
May 20 - 22 - Hangout Music - Gulf Shores, AL
May 27- 29 - Boston Calling Music - Boston, MA
Jun 09 - 12 - Bonnaroo - Manchester, TN
^ w/ Cavanaugh
Lizzo's music is just as, if not more, beautiful than she is. She can get down and dirty with the best rappers in the scene. She can spit words like fire when she needs to and you can still understand every single word. She can spout off these lines while completely commanding the crowd and moving all over the stage. Then there are times when Lizzo's voice gets so soulful that you get those goosebumps creeping up your arms and down your neck. Regardless of what style Lizzo is singing, she does it flawlessly every time.
The night was full of surprises. Local legends Har Mar Superstar and Caroline Smith ended up joining Lizzo on stage towards the end of her set. It happened to be Har Mar's birthday so, of course, we had to sing happy birthday to the legend. Caroline Smith did a great collaboration with Lizzo for the song “Let ‘Em Say” and seeing them perform it live was a dream come true.
DJ Sophia Eris
Lizzo played her new album Big Grrrl Small World from front to back and ended with her hit song, and my favorite song of hers, “Faded”. It didn't matter if it was a fast rap song that she was playing or if it was a soulful ballad. She had the crowd in the palm of her hand, right where they belonged.
The whole professionalism of the show was off the charts. I remember the first couple of times I saw Lizzo. It wasn't bad, she was always great, but last night seemed completely different. It's crazy to see an artist grow so much within such a short period of time. Her show was put together. Every movement has a purpose and every word, whether in a song or in between songs, was said (or sung) with conviction. Lizzo's dancers never missed a step and she never missed a note.
Lizzo seemed truly humbled by the sold out crowd. She fought back tears of joy as she thanked the crowd from the bottom of her heart. Every word she said was just as genuine as every lyric she sang.
Last night was a great night to celebrate a truly amazing woman. Lizzo is a force to be reckoned with and stands for something that I can completely get behind-- keeping it real.
Lizzo at First Avenue, Minneapolis (06 February 2016)


Falling Safe Injures 2 at Brentwood Whole Foods
BRENTWOOD, Mo. (AP) - Police say two people have been injured by a falling safe at the Whole Foods Market in Brentwood.
The workers were reportedly pinned while moving the 1,000-pound safe on dolly that tipped over but only suffered minor injuries.
The accident remains under investigation.
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Gary Cohn is Trump's chief economic advisor. He's a former Goldman-Sachs banker with a net worth of more than $250,000,000. In his latest appearance, the quarter-billionaire explained to the press that Trump's tax-plan (which will transfer billions to the wealthiest 1%, e.g., Gary Cohn) will save two-child families earning $100,000/year about $1,000 and that they can use this money to buy "a new car."
Other things the quarter-billionaire thinks we can do with $1000: renovate our kitchens, take a family vacation, and "increase our lifestyle."
Notably absent: subsidize our kids' education after the schools collapse. Subsidize our parents' eldercare after social services for the elderly collapse. Replace our cars after our roads fall apart. Feed ourselves after our laid-off breadwinners find themselves without any unemployment benefits.
Donald Trump will save $125 million, personally, if these cuts go through.
Hours after falsely claiming that “the wealthy are not getting a tax cut” under Trump’s tax reform plan, Cohn appeared at a White House press briefing and spoke to what middle-class Americans have to look forward to. Based on the administration’s assumptions, he said, a typical family that has two children and earns $100,000 per year can expect annual tax savings of approximately $1,000.
“If we allow a family to keep another thousand dollars of their income, what does that mean?” he asked. “They can renovate their kitchen. They can buy a new car. They can take a family vacation. They can increase their lifestyle.”
Millionaire Trump Adviser Says Americans Can 'Buy A New Car' With $1,000 Tax Cut
[Chris D'Angelo/Huffington Post]
(via Naked Capitalism)
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Yesterday, I published a brief analysis of Elizabeth Warren's plan to close the loopholes that allows private equity to defraud investors, creditors and workers to make billions while destroying the real economy.
Elizabeth Warren's bid for the Democratic 2020 presidential nomination has been dominated by a series of bold, detailed policy proposals that are designed to enact deep, structural changes in American law and policy to reverse 40 years of post-Reagan corruption and wealth accumulation by the richest 1%.
Public companies are legally required to disclose their risks to investors, but it's a rare company that incorporates climate change into those mandatory disclosures; under a new presidential campaign platform proposal from Elizabeth Warren (disclosure: I am a donor to both Warren and Sanders's campaigns), the SEC would require public companies to incorporate two kinds […]
There’s reading for pleasure, and then there’s reading for fuel; absorbing the great ideas in nonfiction books so you can apply them in your own life. In today’s hectic pace, it can be difficult to find the time to do that reading – especially for the entrepreneurs and professionals who can benefit the most from […]
Breaking into the big leagues as a project manager isn’t done overnight, but there are principles that anyone can learn, and they’re applicable to nearly any business. No matter what your field, if there are multiple teams working toward a common goal, you’re going to need a roadmap. The Project Management Professional Certification Training Suite […]
On the one hand, nostalgia is “a corruption of the historical impulse,” according to William Gibson. On the other hand, “Super Mario Bros.” will never not be cool. Luckily, there’s a way to satisfy that retro gaming while still keeping an eye on the future: The GameShell Kit. This thing is simultaneously the last handheld […]

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November 12th 2019 13h: international seminar
Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory of Columbia University, Palisades, NY, 10025, USA.
Isotopes & Ivory: Geochemical approaches to elephant ecology, paleoclimate, and wildlife forensics
An elephant tusk is a geochemical treasure trove that contains decades of life history and climate information. A stable isotope profile along the growth axis of a tusk yields a time series of elephant diet and body water. From this, temporal (i.e., seasonal) changes in vegetation and rainfall can also be reconstructed. In this talk, I will present multi-year tusk profiles from wild and zoo elephants that demonstrate the fidelity of tusks as recorders of elephant life history and their environments. I will also describe how my initial interest in stable isotopes as diet and climate proxies led to the development of radiocarbon as a wildlife forensics tool. Initially, we turned to bomb-curve radiocarbon dating to determine how fast tusks and teeth grow. From this, it was realized that the year of death of an elephant could be established with high precision. Since the age of ivory determines its trade legality, I now use radiocarbon to fight the illegal trade in ivory. I will present radiocarbon results from fourteen large ivory seizures that show ca. 90% comes from elephants killed within three years of the seizure date. The results confirm the recent rapid decline of African elephant populations and provide actionable intelligence for guiding policy and law enforcement efforts to save the elephant.
Kevin Uno is internationally renowned through his contributions using biogeochemistry and aiming at reconstructing past and extant terrestrial ecosystems. He is involved in numerous research projects, notably in Africa. He has collaborated with PALEVOPRIM since 2013.
Room 410, build. B35 (3rd floor, north wing), University of Poitiers.

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Do you live in a small home? Do you have family who doesn’t have room to stay with you in your home? Is there a way for your family to live together without disrupting your space?
Granny flats can provide extra space without dramatically changing your everyday life. If you’ve been considering a granny flat for your home, you likely have some questions about the reasoning behind building one.
Keep reading to learn all about the reasons to build a granny flat!
A granny flat is an excellent solution for those with a growing family who need more space. It can provide extra room and independence for older kids. It can also be an extra bedroom for visitors or a fully-contained separate dwelling for an elderly family member.Flats for sale in Kochi.
A granny flat can be an affordable and practical solution for an expanding family’s needs. It can become a comfortable and welcoming home for your family with a few adjustments. It also provides a private area for those looking to escape the hustle and bustle of a big family home.
The elderly often need extra care and assistance. The granny flat allows the relative to remain independent, yet still, receive the elderly care they need.
The relative is not only provided with a place to stay and rest but can remain a part of the family.
Building a granny flat is a great way to have extra income from renting. Constructed in the back of your existing property, granny flats offer extra space and privacy for tenants.
This can increase your income potential. It also requires less paperwork and regulatory approval than a full-fledged house.Ready to occupy flats in Kakkanad.
Also, granny flats are typically smaller. So, they don’t require as much maintenance and upkeep. This makes them an ideal choice for a second-stream income.
A backyard oasis should be a tranquil place – a retreat from the hectic lifestyle. One way to create a more serene backyard oasis is to build a granny flat. A granny flat can provide a private sanctuary from the rest of the house, and all that comes with living in it.
Plus, a little DIY furnishing and decoration can turn it into a comfy backyard hideaway. With the addition of a granny flat, a backyard oasis can become a reality.
Be sure to hire a reliable ADU builder to ensure that the process is done efficiently and to the highest possible standard.
Having an extra space dedicated to entertaining guests can be incredibly convenient. With a granny flat, you have somewhere comfortable and inviting for your guests to relax, enjoy and spend the night if needed.
A granny flat also gives you the flexibility to keep your main house clean and distraction-free when hosting guests. Consider incorporating features like a kitchenette and a bathroom.
If you’re thinking of adding a granny flat to your home, there are plenty of reasons to do so. Listed in this article are just some of the benefits of building a granny flat.
So, if you’re considering building a granny flat, weigh all the factors to make the best decision for you and your family.
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Khalil ur Rehman is a proud born and raised in Abbottabad. Khalil has worked as a journalist for nearly a decade having contributed to several large publications including the Yahoo News and The Verge. As a journalist for The Hear Up, Khalil covers climate and science news. [email protected]
The Convenience and Comfort of Roll Up Bed Mattresses
Roll up bed mattresses, also known as “rollaway beds” or “foldaway beds,” are a great option for those looking for a convenient and comfortable sleeping solution. These mattresses are designed to be easily rolled up and stored away when not in use, making them perfect for guests or for use in small spaces. In this article, we will discuss the benefits of roll up bed mattress and how to choose the right one for your needs.
One of the main benefits of roll up bed mattresses is their space-saving design. These mattresses can be easily rolled up and stored in a closet or under a bed when not in use, making them perfect for small apartments, homes, or guest rooms. This is especially useful for those who have limited space and need to use their room for multiple purposes.
Easy to move:
Double roll up mattresses are also very easy to move around, which makes them ideal for use in guest rooms or for people who frequently move. They can be easily rolled up and transported to different locations, which is a great option for those who need a bed for guests or for those who travel frequently.
Comfort and durability:
Despite the compact design, roll up bed mattresses are often made with high-quality materials and are designed to be comfortable and durable. Many roll up bed mattresses come with a built-in mattress and a sturdy metal frame, which offers excellent support and comfort. Additionally, roll-up mattresses are often made with quality materials, such as memory foam and innerspring coils, which will provide you a comfortable and good night sleep.
Roll up bed mattresses are often more affordable than traditional beds. This is because they are designed to be compact and easy to move, which reduces the cost of manufacturing. Additionally, the roll-up feature also reduces the space required for storage and transportation, which makes them more affordable to buy and ship.
Variety of options:
Roll up bed mattresses come in a variety of options, including twin, full, and queen sizes. They also come in different designs and styles, such as traditional metal frames or more modern, sleek designs. So, you can easily find one that matches your personal style and the decor of your room.
Choosing the right roll-up bed mattress:
When choosing a roll-up bed mattress, it is important to consider the following factors:
First and foremost, you need to determine the size of the mattress you need. Roll-up bed mattresses come in twin, full, and queen sizes, so make sure to choose the one that fits your room and your needs.
Comfort is key when it comes to choosing a roll-up bed mattress. Consider the materials used in the mattress, such as memory foam or innerspring coils, and whether or not the mattress comes with a built-in mattress.
Durability is another important factor to consider when choosing a roll-up bed mattress. Look for a mattress with a sturdy metal frame and high-quality materials to ensure that it will last for years to come.
Roll-up bed mattresses are often more affordable than traditional beds, but make sure to compare prices and features to find the best value for your money.
In conclusion, roll-up bed mattresses are a great option for those looking for a convenient and comfortable sleeping solution. They offer a space-saving design, making them perfect for small apartments, homes, or guest rooms. They are also easy to move, which makes them ideal for use in guest rooms or by people who frequently move. Despite the compact design, roll-up bed mattresses are often made with high-quality materials and are designed to be comfortable and durable. They are also often more affordable than traditional beds, making them a great value for your money. Overall, roll-up bed mattresses are a great option for those looking for a convenient and comfortable sleeping solution, and they can be an excellent addition to your home.
Umar Nisar was born and raised in the busy city of Abbottabad. As a journalist, Umar Nisar has contributed to many online publications including PAK Today and the Huffing Post. In regards to academics, Umar Nisar earned a degree in business from the Abbottabad UST, Havelian. Umar Nisar follows the money and covers all aspects of emerging tech here at The Hear Up.

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Health Highlights: Jan. 14, 2004
Expert Panel Urges Universal Health Insurance Scientists Find No Health Risk in Cell Phones Employers Slashing Retiree Health Benefits Rhode Island Considers Buying Drugs From Canada Veterans Showed Fewer Stress Symptoms After 9/11: Study Bumble Bee Toys Recalled for Choking Hazard
Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
Expert Panel Urges Universal Health Insurance
A panel of experts who advise the U.S. government is calling for the president and Congress to achieve universal health coverage in the United States by 2010.
The Institute of Medicine (IOM), an arm of the National Academy of Sciences, cited the increased stress on the current system and the societal costs that result from 43 million Americans having no health insurance.
"Lack of health insurance in the United States is a critical problem that can and should be eliminated," said Mary Sue Coleman, president of the University of Michigan and co-chair of the IOM's Committee on the Consequences of Uninsurance, which prepared the report urging health care for all.
The report found that Americans without health insurance get about half the medical care as insured people do, and thus get sicker and die sooner. Some 18,000 people die unnecessarily each year simply because they lack insurance. Moreover, only half of uninsured children saw a doctor in 2001, as opposed to three-quarters of insured kids. And, the report adds, the U.S. loses between $65 billion and $130 billion each year because of the poor health and early deaths of uninsured people.
Health care should be continuous, affordable to individuals as well as society, and help prevent illness, the committee urges.
Scientists Find No Health Risk in Cell Phones
Scientists from the British government say they can find no evidence that cell phones and transmission towers pose a threat to human health.
But the experts could not say absolutely that mobiles are safe, according to a BBC report. The experts, called the Advisory Group on Non-Ionizing Radiation, said that more studies are needed before the devices are deemed safe.
Another British study, published in 2000, found no health risk among adult cell phone users. But that group said that children should use them only in emergencies, because their brains are still developing and their skulls are thinner, exposing them more to the radio waves emitted by the phones.
The group that wrote the newest study said the recommendations from the 2000 report should remain in effect because "little has been published specifically on childhood exposures" since then, according to the BBC.
Employers Slashing Retiree Health Benefits
A survey of more than 400 companies, including some of the largest in the country, finds that fewer future retirees will have medical benefits and those who do will pay substantially more.
According to the survey, conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, 10 percent of these firms cut subsidized health benefits for retirees-to-be last year, and 20 percent plan to do so in the next three years. The cuts won't affect current retirees.
The survey also found that 71 percent of the companies increased retiree contributions to premiums in the last year, and 86 percent expect to do the same in the next three years.
"We can expect that fewer retirees will have health coverage in the future and those who do will be paying more for their health care," Drew Altman, president and CEO of the Kaiser Family Foundation, said in a prepared statement.
Researchers looked at 408 private companies with at least 1,000 employees, including 30 percent of all Fortune 500 firms.
Rhode Island Considers Buying Drugs From Canada
A high-ranking Rhode Island official says the state ought to join the several cities and states that have plans to buy prescription drugs from Canada, the Associated Press reports.
Secretary of State Matt Brown says the state would save millions of dollars each year if state employees and retirees bought prescription medications from Canadian sources. The state faces a projected $37 million budget deficit for the current fiscal year, the AP reports.
If the state were to follow through on Brown's suggestion, it would join a growing list of states and cities that have implemented systems or expressed an interest in importing Canadian drugs, which are priced up to 80 percent less than their American equivalents. They include the states of Illinois, Minnesota and New Hampshire, and the Massachusetts cities of Boston and Springfield.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to fight the growing trend, saying it can't guarantee that Canadian imports are safe, effective, and properly labeled. While the FDA hasn't gone after the municipalities, it has attempted to close a small number of prominent U.S.-based brokers who sell Canadian drugs.
Veterans Showed Fewer Stress Symptoms After 9/11: Study
U.S. war veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder showed fewer symptoms of stress in the six months after the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, than at other times before or since, according to a new study.
Lead researcher Dr. Robert Rosenheck tells the Associated Press that he expected the stress levels of already stressed veterans to rise even further after the attacks. But he says vets with PTSD may have been helped by the post-Sept. 11 wave of patriotism, an outpouring of respect for the military, and more talk in the media about post-traumatic stress.
Rosencheck, a professor of psychiatry and epidemiology at Yale University, examined the records of 9,650 veterans admitted to V.A. psychiatric hospitals between March 1999 and March 2002. His study excluded veterans treated in Washington, D.C., and New York City, where they may have been directly exposed to the attacks. About 93 percent of the study participants had seen combat duty, many in Vietnam.
The study examined factors including drug and alcohol abuse, violent behavior, and specific PTSD symptoms such as nightmares, feelings of social isolation, and sensitivity to loud noise.
Bumble Bee Toys Recalled for Choking Hazard
Graco Children's Products Inc. is recalling 398,000 bumble bee toys sold separately and with certain high chairs and child entertainment centers. The toys' blue antennae may break, posing a choking hazard to young children.
The company has 26 reports of broken antennae, including five reports of children who began to choke, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says. Only toys with blue antennae are affected.
The toys were produced between October 2001 and March 2003 and sold at discount, department, and juvenile department stores nationwide. The CPSC says the toys should be discarded immediately, and consumers should contact Graco at 1-800-258-3213 to receive a free replacement.


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The Washington Supreme Court granted a stay of a lower court’s ruling that the state’s new capital gains tax is unconstitutional, giving proponents of the tax at least a temporary win in one of the most significant legal fights in many years.
The Supremes are expected to hear arguments on the question early next year.
The practical effect of the order issued Wednesday morning is to allow the Department of Revenue to continue rule-making in aid of collecting the tax next year. If the court finds the 7 percent tax on most capital gains greater than $250,000 constitutional, it would apply to transactions that occurred in 2022.
Douglas County Superior Court Judge Brian Huber ruled the tax unconstitutional under the high court’s long-established precedent that income is property and therefore subject to the constitutional limits on property taxation. The state argues the tax is an excise tax on the transaction itself. If you want to dig into the background, we’ve got you covered.
Attorney General Bob Ferguson’s team has taken the position that the tax is constitutional until and unless the Supremes say otherwise. But opponents of the tax argued that the Department of Revenue was out of bounds to continue preparing to collect the tax, prompting the state to seek a formal stay of Huber’s ruling.
Chief Justice Steven González’s order is brief, saying only that the state’s motion for a stay is granted and that the decision was unanimous. That doesn’t necessarily mean the court’s going to side with the Democratic majorities in the Legislature who passed the tax, but it’s surely not good news1 for the relative handful of rich folks who would pay it.
Lawmakers approved the tax in 2021 in tandem with a massive expansion of state support for child care and other early learning programs. Overturning it could punch a sizable hole in the budget in the coming years.
As we’ve noted before, the court has three main options here: It could affirm the lower court and toss the tax entirely, accept the state’s relatively narrow excise tax argument, or throw out the income-as-property thing entirely. That last option, a long-held goal of progressives who argue that the state’s tax system falls too lightly on the wealthy, would theoretically open the gates for a broad income tax. Public opinion research indicates that would be deeply unpopular outside of a few deep-blue progressive enclaves.
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Frustrated by life in Kansas City, her hometown, LaDonna Funderburke decided to migrate from Kansas north to the Minneapolis-St. Paul metro area. It was a logical choice: The area has a reputation for progressive politics, healthy lifestyles and a thriving cultural scene.
“Where I’m from, people are pretty much forthright about how they see your place as a Black person,” says Funderburke, 53.
It didn’t take long, however, for her to realize the good life in the Twin Cities was harder to achieve if you’re African American. Racially tinged microaggressions – subtle insults cloaked by “Minnesota Nice” politeness – jacked up Funderburke’s stress levels and eroded her confidence.
“The (racial) lines are very blurred, and sometimes invisible,” she says. Crossing them “was like walking into a minefield. I fell into a severe depression.”
Funderburke’s move to Minnesota decades ago illustrates a quality-of-life contradiction borne out even today in the 2021 U.S. News Healthiest Communities rankings, an annual analysis of communities nationwide across dozens of factors that fuel and form health and well-being. While Hennepin County, home to Minneapolis, ranks among the top 500 Healthiest Communities nationwide at No. 342, it achieves a dismal score of 15 out of 100 points in the equity category of the analysis, indicating an unequal burden across racial and ethnic groups in areas like poverty, educational attainment and premature death.
The story is similar in neighboring Ramsey County, home to St. Paul. Though not in the top 500, the county still scores within the top 26% of the nearly 3,000 counties included in the analysis. Yet it, too, performs poorly in equity, posting a score of just 28.
What had been a painful open secret among the area’s minority residents and public health officials, however, became front-page news in 2020, when George Floyd, a Black man, died when a white police officer knelt on his neck on a Minneapolis street corner.
Caught on bystander video, the murder touched off months of unrest in the area and nationwide: Protesters demanding justice for Floyd clashed with police cracking down on unruly demonstrations. The chaos unfolded amid a global pandemic that ravaged African Americans, exposing the vast gulf between Blacks and whites – and shining a spotlight on a region that had prided itself on racial equanimity.
Locals mourn the death of Daunte Wright in the Minneapolis suburb of Brooklyn Center on April 14, 2021, after he was fatally shot by police during a traffic stop on April 11.(Andrea Ellen Reed)
As outrage over Floyd’s death continued, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Democrat, acknowledged the underlying problem at a press conference a year ago.
“We have social determinants of health. You are born in this state – two babies sitting next to each other in the hospital – we can predict one’s going to live longer by the color of their skin,” Walz said last June.
Samuel L. Myers, Jr., an economist and public policy professor at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, affirms Walz’s assessment. He says Minnesota’s reputation as a great place to live has overshadowed the struggles of Black and other people of color in the state.
“Only after George Floyd did a national spotlight shine on the concept of the ‘Minnesota Paradox,'” Myers says. “Part of the national interest and attention seemed to reflect surprise and puzzlement by outsiders unfamiliar with the problems of racial inequality in Minnesota.”
Among experts, the paradox “has been known about and discussed for at least 20 years,” he says. “It’s about places like Hennepin County being one of the best places to live,” even as Blacks perform more poorly than whites in “mortality rates, morbidity rates – even drowning rates.”
Enter a cadre of nonprofits, community groups and philanthropic organizations – some mobilized by recent events, others stepping into the spotlight after previously working behind the scenes – that are trying to dismantle the paradox, one community, one household and one person at a time.
They range from organizations like The Family Partnership – a Minneapolis-based social services nonprofit that focuses on providing early education and improving behavioral health in underserved communities – to Black Visions, a group that describes itself as a “Black-led, Queer and Trans centering organization” committed to organizing “powerful, connected Black communities” and to dismantling “systems of violence.”
The McKnight Foundation, a locally based philanthropy, is doing its part: It’s committed to award $1 million in grants to organizations it believes are putting in the work to eliminate racial gaps in Minnesota.
The foundation “wanted to honor this moment,” says Tonya Allen, its president. The 10 grants of $100,000 each, she says, “will go to those who lived by or were affected by the uprisings” following Floyd’s death in May 2020, as well as organizations that are dedicated to advancing racial equity and justice.
Since Floyd’s murder put the area under scrutiny, “there’s been this unbelievable awareness and revelation” about the gulf between Blacks and whites in the Twin Cities, says Atum Azzahir, CEO of the Cultural Wellness Center, a organization focused on improving outcomes for African Americans through a holistic approach. Founded in 1996, its services range from tutoring and mentoring schoolchildren to support for new African American mothers and mothers-to-be, who are more likely to die in connection with pregnancy than whites.
The recent focus on Minnesota has been gratifying for “many of us who have remained invisible for many years,” Azzahir says. But the difficult work must continue, she says, “now that we’ve been found out.”
Data and state history outline the area’s plight.
Posters remembering Breonna Taylor, Elijah McClain, George Floyd and Philando Castile are seen near E. 38th Street and Chicago Avenue in Minneapolis on April 14, 2021. The intersection is the site where Floyd was murdered in May 2020 by white police officer Derek Chauvin.(Andrea Ellen Reed)
Census figures show that Minnesota is more than 80% white, with a Black population of just 7%. Many of those residents, however, are concentrated in the Twin Cities metro area: In Ramsey County, the Black population is nearly 13%, while Blacks make up 14% of the population in Hennepin County – the highest percentage in the state.
“Part of the Minnesota Paradox is related to the fact that most Blacks in the state live in just a few” of the state’s 87 counties, says Myers, the UM professor.
Minnesota’s racial history is complex, as detailed by civil rights attorney Tina Burnside and others for a project of the Minnesota Historical Society. Though slavery was not permitted, military officers and others brought enslaved people to the area, including Dred Scott, who lost an 1857 Supreme Court case for citizenship. Separately, when a judge in Hennepin County freed an enslaved woman, Eliza Winston, who’d traveled with her owners from Mississippi, Winston had to flee an angry mob that rejected the decision.
In 1863, when a steamship towing a boat full of escaped slaves arrived in St. Paul, a crowd forced the ship to keep moving. Later on, as in other areas, discrimination in Minnesota restaurants, hotels and employment was common. Redlining and restrictive deed covenants – legal clauses that barred a home from being sold to minorities – confined Black residents to underserved urban communities and hindered wealth accumulation.
Nevertheless, African Americans were drawn to the area because of “the state’s early adoption of progressive public policies that helped reduce white poverty” in the 20th century, Myers says. As the decades passed, he says, “those policies faced retrenchment, partly because large numbers of Blacks arrived and partly because of (the government’s) financial concerns,” trying to keep the state’s books balanced while providing generous social benefits.
Rachel Hardeman, director of the Center for Antiracism Research for Health Equity – a newly created think tank at the University of Minnesota – says Minnesota’s self-image as a modern state that transcends race has whitewashed its checkered racial past. The disconnect between how white residents with liberal points of view see the state – and how Black residents experience it – has made the socioeconomic disparities more difficult to see.
“Minnesota prides itself on being incredibly progressive and egalitarian and liberal – the home of (the late Sen.) Paul Wellstone, and all of these incredible progressive or liberal leaders,” Hardeman says. But “white supremacy and liberalism or progressivism can exist together in ways that a lot of white folks haven’t realized.”
Studies have indicated that discrimination can fuel health problems in those that experience it, both mental and physical. And there can be a visceral impact: In 2016, when a police officer shot and killed Philando Castile, a Black man, in Ramsey County, Hardeman was conducting focus groups with pregnant women in the metro area. As news of the shooting raced across the region, Hardeman says, some of the Black women had the same intense reaction.
Azzahir, of the Cultural Wellness Center, understands that pain. Her organization has been working to reduce infant mortality in the Minneapolis area by providing prenatal health guidance as well as culturally relevant emotional support to Black mothers.
A young man dances during celebrations at the Juneteenth Cookout at Phelps Field Park in Minneapolis on June 19, 2020. (Andrea Ellen Reed)
“We started what we call birthing teams,” Azzahir says. “And those birthing teams would have a variety of ages, and a variety of people involved. And we went to everything from prenatal appointments to delivering to breastfeeding – the whole thing.”
That approach led the McKnight Foundation to award the Cultural Wellness Center the first of its $100,000 grants, says Allen, the foundation president. But cash grants alone, she says, aren’t “a silver bullet” that can correct decades of deep-seated injustice.
“The biggest drivers of inequality and disparities in the region are tied to systemic racism,” Allen says. “Systemic racism is pervasive and discriminatory behaviors (are) embedded in multiple systems of services, such as education, housing, criminal justice and health. It cannot be isolated to one issue.”
Funderburke, the fashion designer who moved to the Twin Cities from Kansas City in the early 1990s, agrees. After ditching her white therapist and weaning herself off mood-stabilizing prescription drugs, she sought healing through meditation, sound therapy and studying African American history. Funderburke now teaches workshops at the Cultural Wellness Center.
While the pandemic and last summer’s protests after Floyd’s death have brought high-level attention to health disparities in the area, Funderburke says fundamental change is necessary to improve the health of African Americans.
And it’s easy, she says, for the momentum of 2020 to fade in 2021.
“We’ve all seen it as Black people,” Funderburke says. “Something happens, and it is a call to action. We take to the streets, very vocal. White people get involved. And then all of a sudden, (the problem) slowly fades back into the fabric of America – again.”


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I was beginning to despair over Nick Cave’s current musical direction. Where has all the power and Old Testament fury gone? Where has all the bloody violence and butchery gone? Well it seems that Cave hasn’t been singing about these dark matters of late because he has been channelling it all into his screenplay for The Proposition. This movie has been written by the Nick Cave that sung about “a warm arterial spray” and demons crawling up walls, not the Nick Cave that sings about birds and flowers. The Proposition is a gruesome film like much of Nick Cave’s music. The violence is realistic, sometimes more than realistic. Some of the scenes are quite uncomfortable, not in a gross out way but because the trauma is plausible.
With all of his work, be it written, sung or acted, there is a certain melodrama that could make the material seem hysterical and unrealistic. This melodrama is normally overridden by the conviction of Cave’s writing. During the movie, there were a few times when the dialogue was veering on cringe worthy. Well some of the dialogue was cringe worthy but for the most part the acting carried the weaker parts of the script. Guy Pearce and Ray Winstone’s respective performances as Charlie Burns and Police Captain Stanley are superb. The main characters shift constantly from being somewhat good to all out nasty. Apart from the bigoted bounty hunter Jellon Lamb who is played by John Hurt. Hurt brings out the most vile and disgusting qualities out of this character to make one of the more memorable scenes of the movie. The major flaw in the cast is Emily Watson who gave a significantly poorer performance compared to the others. Granted she does a pained expression well but her dialogue (partly Cave’s fault) was ropey at times.
Visually this film was a treat. There was wonderful contrast between the gloomy interiors of the buildings and the bleached white of the Australian landscape. Everyone in the film, particularly the extras, was made to look exceptionally ugly as if the environment they are living in is wearing them down or causing decay. One persisting image in the film is that of the flies. They appear everywhere, crawling at corners of people’s eyes and buzzing around every character’s face. When the deaths start to come faster and more often the flies seem to multiply. The imagery of the insects ties in with the soundtrack in a tongue in cheek way as Warren Ellis plays elements from the Dirty 3 song “Some Summers They Drop Like Flies” in the latter half of the film. The soundtrack itself suits the movie as Cave obviously wrote both the screenplay and the music with each other in mind. From time to time the audio editing wasn’t as sharp as it should have been with some of the music not quite suiting the action on the screen.
The Proposition is not a perfect film. It is a very good film. I wouldn’t say enjoyable because of the sheer horror of the violence, racism and sexism that was rampant in the era but it is powerful cinema nonetheless.


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Electronic Benefits Transfer also known as EBT is an electronic system that allows welfare recipients to pay for certain foods using the benefits. There are certain restrictions regarding what you can and cannot purchase with your funds. For instance, you can only use the funds for staple foods.
There is an exception to this in some states and that is because of the Restaurant Meal Program. This means that some restaurants, in some states, will accept your EBT card as a form of payment.
Does Subway take EBT?
Keep reading to learn more about the company, its values, and if you can use your government funds to pay for your meal.
College freshman, Fred DeLucaIt was struggling to pay tuition until family friend Peter Buck gave him an idea. The idea was to open a submarine sandwich shop in order to afford his tuition. Buck provided an initial investment of $1000 and the partners opened their first restaurant in Bridgeport, Connecticut.
At “Pete’s Super Submarines,” they served fresh, affordable, made to order sandwiches. In their first day open they sold 312 subs at the price of 49 to 70 cents! The popularity of the sandwiches continued to grow and by 1974, the partners owned and operated 16 submarine sandwich shops throughout Connecticut. With the rapid growth and demand for more shops, the duo knew what had to be done. They decided that franchising was the best way to start the chain’s growth. The first SUBWAY franchise opened in Wallingford, Connecticut.
Subway is now the world’s largest submarine sandwich chain! It has more than 40,000 locations around the world. The chain is known for having options for all members of the family, at an affordable price.
Ever since the humble beginnings, the vision was clear. Let’s take a closer look at the values of the company.
The company stands by their policies and commitments in regards to environmental impact, the community, other’s well-being, and more.
The company has taken certain steps in order to reduce their carbon footprint. Some examples of how they have done this are as follows:
- They strive to design 100% of their packaging to be recyclable, compostable, and/ or biodegradable.
- They make use of the most possible recycled materials in all of their packaging.
- They also use minimalist designs as well as materials
The values of health and safety in both Corporate offices and restaurants around the globe are at the top of priorities. The company implements the values in employee codes of conduct as well as in restaurant operating manuals. They help to ensure that the surrounding communities remain safe and healthy.
At Subway, they care about the food in which they are providing for their customers. They understand that the importance of where the food comes from and its nutritional value is just as important as how it tastes.
They provide complete and accurate nutrition information for their customers. By providing fact-based and simple information, customers can make an informed selection that meets their individual dietary and lifestyle needs!
Subway is fully dedicated to creating high-quality sandwiches and meals with all of their ingredients. They have also implemented food safety programs to assure proper procedures and precautions are used for every sandwich and meal that is created.
The Restaurant Meal Program
The Restaurant Meal Program (RMP) was introduced in 1978 by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to help prevent hunger among the elderly, disabled, and the homeless.
The Restaurant Meals Program is an exception to the rule regarding what you can buy with your EBT card. The program lets those who use EBT, purchase prepared foods from certain restaurants rather than just staple foods from grocery stores. You are able to go to certain establishments, most typically fast food restaurants, and pay for your meal using your funds.
Not all food stamp recipients are eligible for the program and only certain states offer this program.
These are categories of people who may be eligible for the program:
- Elderly ( Those who are 60 or older)
There are only a few states which offer the program currently. California is a state that offers the restaurant meals program, but this is only true in certain counties. Though there are not many states that offer this option now, there are other states which are attempting to offer this program.
If eligible, and the state in which you reside offers this program, you may be wondering where you can make use of this program.
Let’s go over what establishments will accept this form of payment.
Where Can You Use It?
Depending on the state you live in the establishments that accept EBT for prepared foods will vary. There are some ways you can find out if a restaurant accepts it.
First, you can look for signage. Most restaurants that accept EBT will state that on their sign. This is a clear way of knowing that you can use your funds for your meal. If you didn’t notice any signage, you can enter the establishment and ask an employee or manager.
You can, of course, search online for restaurants that do accept EBT. There are many helpful websites that list what states offer the program, as well as where you can use your card.
Certain Subway locations will accept your EBT card as a form of payment. For instance, in Arizona, you can use your card at numerous Subway restaurants if you are eligible for the state restaurant meals program. In fact, there are 61 locations that will accept your card as a form of payment.
It is best to call ahead to the location or ask a manager to ensure that they accept this program. It is also important to always be aware of the amount of funds in which you have access to.
Fred DeLucaIt was a college student just attempting to afford his tuition. Family friend Pete Buck gave him the idea to open a submarine sandwich shop and decided to invest in the idea. Now, there are over 40,000 Subway locations around the world.
The Restaurant Meals Program is an exception to the rule regarding what you can buy with your EBT card. The program lets those who use EBT, purchase prepared foods from certain restaurants rather than just staple foods from grocery stores.
In the states that offer the program, there are Subway locations which accept the funds as a form of payment.


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Brian McCann is progressing well from the knee injury that sent him to the 10-day IL. The earliest he can return is Saturday, but David O’Brien of The Athletic reports he will be activated on Sunday – the series finale against the White Sox.
#Braves’ Cervelli (quad tightness Wednesday) can play if needed, but Braves plan to rest him couple days if they can. They will activate McCann on Sunday.
— David O'Brien (@DOBrienATL) August 30, 2019
O’Brien also reports good news regarding Francisco Cervelli, who left Wednesday’s game with a leg strain while running the bases. He’s available, but ideally, they would like not to have to use him for a few days. McCann returning on Sunday has to do with the rosters set to expand on September 1st. By activating him then instead of Saturday, they won’t have to option anyone to Gwinnett.


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As your business grows, you will eventually need to add new or expanded capabilities. Maybe your revenue growth has maxed out your capacity. Or perhaps you have ideas for creating new products and services to expand your offerings. Inevitably, you’ll have to backfill roles as people are promoted, retire, or move on. And you’ll be faced with this decision…
Should I Hire or Outsource?
As is the case in virtually all decisions, there are pros and cons of both. There are usually some clear-cut financial costs and benefits, and some murkier non-financial costs and benefits.
Knowing whether to hire or outsource can be tricky. There are lots of things to consider and it can be overwhelming. Either route requires an investment of time, energy, and money. It’s not uncommon to delay a decision to avoid making a mistake. But putting it off often limits your growth.
I’ve come up against this decision in our own business several times – for all of the reasons I mentioned above. Here are some of the factors I’ve considered along the way:
- Begin with the end in mind – what’s the vision for this role?
- Is this a long-term position or a short-term project?
- How connected is the role to the primary business differentiators/competitive advantage?
- Will a team be built around or under this role at some point?
- Identify and consider the core accountabilities of the role
- How specialized is the skillset needed?
- How broad or narrow is the scope of accountabilities?
- Who would provide direction and oversight to this role?
- How much access or control do I want/need over this work?
- Weigh the pros and cons
- What are the financial costs and benefits?
- What are the non-financial costs and benefits?
- Is there a third alternative?
- What if it doesn’t have to be one or the other?
- Am I oversimplifying my options?
- If I couldn’t hire or outsource, then what would I do?
Adding people to your team is a big deal – whether they’re internal hires or outsourced contractors. It impacts your financial model and your culture. It creates additional opportunities and responsibilities. It’s the best of times and the worst of times. Well, maybe I got a little carried away with that last one, but perhaps not – sometimes that’s the way business growth feels.
Consider both financial and non-financial costs and benefits
As your face the exciting, but weighty decisions about expanding your team, certainly calculate the financial costs and benefits. And – go deeper. Consider the long-term vision, the scope of the role, the non-financial pros and cons, and the possibility that it’s not always an either-or decision.


Ethereum is inching closer to transitioning to a full proof-of-stake (PoS) network after implementing the merge testnet kill. According to the developers, the execution layer of Kiln was initially launched taking advantage of Proof-of-Work (PoW) and since March 15, Kiln is running completely under the Proof-of-Stake consensus algorithm.
Ethereum’s kill merge testnet goes live
According to a recently published blog post by the Ethereum Foundation, Ethereum developers are making progress towards a complete transition of the network from PoW to PoS. The blog post, called “Announcement of the Kiln Merge Testnet”, states that the developers have deployed a key testing ground for what they call “The Merge”. The kiln started after software engineers finished testing the Kintsugi Merge testnet. Testnet Kintsugi, the blog post further notes, will be “deprecated” in the near future.
Sharing the announcement in a blog post from the Ethereum Foundation, Ethereum developer Tim Beiko tweeted about the next testnet iteration. “Kiln, the Next Iteration of the Ethereum Merge Testnet, Is Now Live,” Beiko tweeted, “Highly recommended that node operators, application developers, stackers, tooling/infra providers test their setup on the network.”
The Ethereum Foundation’s blog post states that the merge testnet kill is “expected to be the last merge testnet created before an upgrade to an existing public testnet.” Which means, if all goes smoothly, Ethereum’s transition to full PoS will follow the advanced existing public testnets. The blog post highlights that the current kill network is operating under a full POS system.
“Like the Ethereum mainnet, the execution layer of the kiln was launched under a Proof of Work parallel to the beacon chain,” in a description by the Ethereum Foundation. “The merge took place at the kiln on March 15th, 2022. The network is now fully operating under proof-of-stake.”
Devs Recommends Ethereum Infrastructure Providers To Start Testing Kiln’s Applications And Tools
As Tim Beiko stated in his tweet, developers want Ethereum users to use Kill’s applications and tools, especially wallet providers, decentralized applications (DApps), tooling developers, node operators, infrastructure providers and Ethereum staking operators. start doing it. The blog post explains the best way to get started using Slit through the network’s landing page.
,[From] There, you can add the network to your browser wallet, view Block Explorer, request funds with taps, and connect to the JSON RPC endpoint,” notes the blog post. Those looking to become validators can also take advantage of the network’s staking launchpad to get started. The blog post ends by reminding the public that a set date has not been set for Ethereum’s mainnet proof-of-stake transition. “Any source claiming otherwise is likely to be a scam,” the blog post said.
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Where Emmit Carpenter grew up, loyalty is fierce for Wisconsin’s teams. The Packers play mere blocks away at Lambeau Field, and the Badgers are backed by a statewide following for the only FBS program in the state.
Support of the Packers runs deep through these families, but from the cul-de-sac where Carpenter’s parents reside, the view on college football is different.
”There are no Badger fans on Sweet Water Court,” said Peter Mortell, who was raised next door in the village of Ashwaubenon near the municipal boundary with Green Bay and helped guide Carpenter to become the kicker for rival Minnesota. ”We still fly the Gopher flag.”
Mortell, the Big Ten Punter of the Year for 2014, was the team’s primary punter for three seasons through last year and finished with a career average of 44 yards per attempt that’s the best in program history. He was in training camp with his hometown Packers before being let go prior to the regular season.
Following his friend’s path, Carpenter has put himself on track for even more success as a specialist for the Gophers. In his first year in the role after redshirting in 2014 and being limited to one onside kick in 2015, Carpenter has already picked up two Big Ten Special Teams Player of the Week awards. He leads the conference with 16 field goals made, out of 18 tries, and has converted all 35 extra point attempts.
Carpenter made all eight of his kicks last Saturday against Purdue , including field goals from 28, 52 and a career-long 53 yards. He knocked in the game-winner against Rutgers in the closing seconds and at Penn State gave the Gophers the lead with 54 seconds left in regulation and again in overtime of a game they lost. He’s made all seven of his field goal tries from 42 yards or farther.
”He’s so mentally ahead of the game at his age right now,” Mortell said. ”There are a lot of good kickers out there in the country. There are a lot of kids with big legs who can make big kicks in practice and stuff like that, but it doesn’t matter until the money’s on the line in the game, and games are won and lost between the ears with specialists.”
He added: ”Get used to start hearing his name, because I think he’s just getting started up there.”
Ryan Santoso’s desired switch from kicker to punter for his junior season opened the door for Carpenter, who emerged from a four-way competition for the job.
”I didn’t think we’d end up going backward on that, from what I’d seen in practice,” coach Tracy Claeys said.
Games aren’t the same as practice, though, and the 45-yard field goal Carpenter made in the opener against Oregon State was important for both him and the Gophers to see proof he could translate potential to production.
”I was talking to my parents about the game and all that, and they said, `What did it feel like out there?”’ Carpenter said. ”And the best way I could describe it to them was that after the first time I stepped on the field for a PAT, I just became addicted to the feeling of being out there. It’s a feeling that I never want to go away, and I hope to get to do it as long as I can.”
Mortell was the one who encouraged Minnesota’s coaching staff to look at an under-recruited Carpenter during his senior year at Ashwaubenon. He stood out at a one-day kicking camp hosted by the Gophers and was offered a roster spot as a preferred walk-on.
Carpenter brought an all-around athlete’s ability to the position, with baseball and track in his sporting past, in addition to playing defensive back and wide receiver and earning a first team all-conference honor as a kick returner at Ashwaubenon High School. Carpenter first attended Notre Dame Academy as a freshman when Mortell was a senior there.
Since then, the two have continued to practice whenever they’re home at the same time. Mortell, who plans to attend Minnesota’s game this Saturday at Nebraska, actually used to babysit Carpenter when they were kids, and Mortell was the one responsible for Carpenter’s first lost tooth from a front-yard football game. Attending the same grade school, they used to get into trouble for kickball games that turned into distance contests with roofs and windows becoming the targets.
”Pete, he’s the closest thing I have to a big brother,” Carpenter said. ”He’s been an incredible role model for me throughout my entire life, especially getting to watch him throughout football and just how he handles himself on and off the field. There are definitely a lot of lessons I can learn from Pete in all aspects of life.”
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I’m innocently scrolling down my TikTok feed when I see a video of a woman with pristine acrylic nails stuffing cash into categorized envelopes. “I’m back with another cash-stuffing video!” she announces.
I immediately hit the #CashStuffing tag on the video, and hours later, I’m still in a cash-stuffing rabbit hole watching influencers like @rebeccabudgetguru, @cashstuffingfix, and @cashstuffinglife share their budgeting tips.
Cash-stuffing is a new name for the old-school cash envelope system, which involves putting cash into envelopes labeled for specific budget categories like rent, groceries, gas, insurance, healthcare, and more. Videos under the #CashStuffing hashtag have collectively earned 229.2 million views, with the most popular videos earning to 800,000 to 1.2 million views each.
Most of the people who post cash-stuffing videos are women who are trying to curb compulsive spending and refuse to rack up any more credit card debt.
Here’s how the cash-stuffing process works:
I spent so many hours fascinated by this trend that I decided to ask a financial behaviorist and a financial therapist to weigh in on why cash-stuffing is so effective for some people. Aside from the fun of watching it, cash-stuffing primarily serves two purposes for the envelope-holders: freedom from keeping track of all your money in your head, and the ability to make sure your money is going where you want it.
Financial behaviorist Blain Pearson, Ph.D., CFP points to a concept called mental accounting — mental energy spent thinking about unpaid bills or just-for-fun spending categories — that causes stress when you don’t track your spending or manage your budget properly.
The cash-stuffing method relieves the stress of mental accounting because you know exactly where your money is going, and that your bills have already been taken care of. Pearson uses the example of going out to a bar after all of your bills are paid: People are more likely to have fun with their friends knowing they don’t have to worry about dipping into their rent payment to make it happen.
Cash-stuffing isn’t the only way to do this — it’s really a physical version of automating deposits into multiple bank accounts, or bank account “buckets” — but there’s a reason experts often recommend that people who struggle with spending on cards use cash instead: The tangible act of touching bills adds an awareness and feeling of control to exactly how much goes where (and that same awareness when you spend it).
Plus, portioning out your money ahead of time, whether that’s cash-stuffing or allocating it between bank accounts, “creates more mindfulness so that you can spend congruently with what you value,” says financial therapist Megan McCoy, Ph.D., LMFT, AFC, CFT-I. For example, if going out to the bar and spending money on drinks with your friends makes you really happy, why not plan to spend money on it?
Deciding in advance where your money should go can allow you to “feel entitled to spend money on yourself, especially if you have plenty in your budget to take care of yourself, but don’t always do it,” says Pearson.
Some cash-stuffers are moms who share family budgeting tips, while still prioritizing keeping cash envelopes for self-care. In their videos, they often say that tending to their own happiness makes them a better parent.
I’ll be the first to admit that even though I love watching these cash-stuffing videos, I probably will never try it. The idea of putting my cash in envelopes seems inconvenient when I pay all of my bills digitally. I love watching these videos because I get motivated to save, little by little, for long-term goals, plus the sound of cash is just soothing. But I’d rather rely on a digital equivalent that gives me the same kind of satisfaction.
“It’s not always the act of cash-stuffing that’s [satisfying],” says McCoy. She also points out that turning saving and budgeting into a game can feel good. For viewers, it’s satisfying to watch someone sift through stacks of cash and share how they’re going to spend it.
Even though cash-stuffing is addictive, there might be other options that best suit your lifestyle, like budgeting apps such as Zogo, which gamify budgeting and financial literacy. Or start a competition with your friends and family in the group chat to see who can reach a savings goal first.
In general, experts only recommend keeping cash savings if you have trouble controlling your credit card usage and paying off your bill each month. As McCoy says, “At the end of the day, I’d rather have people use credit cards with a great rewards system.”
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The debut of the prestigious audio house Akash Audio Madhu Bangarappa ‘Devi’ Kannada film is going on the floor in palace city Mysore on 12th of December. After ‘Kallarali Hoovagi’ producer cum audio house owner Madhu Bangarappa strikes as hero in ‘Devi’. His name in the film is Deviprasad. Ravi Kale is the mentor of Madhu in this film.
What is interesting is that ‘Devi’ is the story of a slum guy brought up by someone. There is action, sentiment and comedy in this film scheduled to complete in 70 days time.
Madhu Bangarappa looking gleeful excited on his new avatar as hero was seen with the most beautiful Sneha Ullal whose ancestors are Kannadigas.
‘Devi’ is the come back for director Ishwar after ‘Green Signal’. V Sridhar is scoring the music and BL Babu is the cameraman. Malavalli Saikrishna besides writing dialogues is also playing the comedy role.
Very knowledgeable on that he is doing Madhu Bangarappa explained that this is not an experimental film. I have thought seriously and stepped in. I believe that I am not an actor. The statement of annavru strikes me. The opponent is the actor. Ravi Kaale is one such terrific actor even my father is also his fan after watching ‘Sircar’. I am happy Sneha Ullal has agreed to act in this film. in 70 days schedule she will learn Kannada said Madhu Bangarappa.
After hearing the story I took time for three months from director Ishwar. I brought down my size by 13 kilograms to fit into the role and then announced. There will be no bad language or sharp weapons. I have narrated this script to my brother in law Shivarajakumar and he gave some minor correction. Shivanna and V Ravichandran are like my two eyes said Madhu once again.
The shoot will be held in Mysore, Honnavar, Jogfalls, Gagana chukki falls and we are not going anywhere outside added Madhu Bangarappa.
Director Ishwar coming back after five years is happy because a big audio house is producing this Mass film. There is no rowdy activity yet this is a mass entertainer promises Ishwar.
Sneha Ullal the charmer of silver screen from the days of ‘Ullasanga Utsahanga’ accepted this film because of the powerful instinct. I believe in and I followed my heart she informed. There is a good vibration for me and I was waiting for good opportunity to act in Kannada film. My grand mother who passed away recently and my family members speak Kannada and I have to acquaint with the language she informed.
I have the feel of ‘Apna’ film and I will dub as desired by Madhuji stated the terrific actor Ravi Kaale.
For the songs of V Sridhar the eminent personalities like Upendra, Yogaraj Bhat, Jayanth Kaikini, Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar and Kaviraj are penning the lyrics. There will be a Devi anthem in this film and a family song with blind children. V Sridhar is having a feel of first film in scoring music for this film.
Lakshmi, Charanraj, Mumaith Khan are also in the cast. Ravi Verma, Haris Johny and Vikram are stunt directors.
An employee with Akash Audio who went to various places is back as choreographer. That is Suresh. Leela Manohar the driver with Akash Audio is the production manager of this film.
Madhu Bangarappa thanked producer Ramesh Yadav for extending the title ‘Devi’ that was in his banner.
Best wishes to Madhu Bangarappa and his team.


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Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is caused by expansion of a CTG repeat in the DM protein kinase (DMPK) gene. Transcripts from the mutant allele contain an expanded CUG repeat, and are retained in the nucleus. This results in reduction of the kinase protein and toxicity of the mutant RNA. One mechanism for RNA toxicity is that splicing factors in the Muscleblind-like (MBNL) family are sequestered by the CUG-expanded RNA. This leads to abnormal regulation of alternative splicing and defects of miRNA biogenesis. It appears that many aspects of DM1 result from RNA toxicity (myotonia, insulin resistance) but DMPK reduction may contribute to the cardiac phenotypes. Deletion of Dmpk in mice produces cardiac conduction defects that are similar to those observed human DM1. This suggests that cardiac phenotypes of DM1 may result from combined effects of DMPK deficiency and RNA toxicity, but this possibility has not been rigorously tested. Studies in transgenic mice indicate that features of DM1 in skeletal muscle are reversible by targeting the mutant RNA with antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs). However, it is unclear whether this approach will be effective in the heart. In skeletal muscle, the nuclear-retained mutant transcripts are sensitized to ASOs, providing a mechanism for preferential knockdown of RNA from the mutant allele. Whether ASOs provide a method for cardiac correction without exacerbating DMPK deficiency is unknown. Here we propose to study the impact of DMPK deficiency on cardiac function, in the presence and absence of CUG-expanded RNA, and the feasibility of using ASOs to target CUG-expanded transcripts in the heart.
Aim 1 will characterize the effects of constitutive Dmpk deficiency on cardiac conduction and contractile function in mice. Acquired (ASO-mediated) Dmpk deficiency will also be examined.
Aim 2 will use transgenic mice to examine the effects of CUG-expanded RNA on alternative splicing, miR-1 biogenesis, and cardiac function in vivo.
Aim 3 will use mouse models to test for synergistic effects of RNA toxicity and Dmpk deficiency in the heart.
Aim 4 will use mice with RNA toxicity and Dmpk deficiency - the condition that approximates the molecular lesion in human DM1 heart - to assess therapeutic effects of ASOs on cardiac function in vivo.
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St Neots Town Council finance report to stay private
A REPORT on the financial mismanagement and state of St Neots Town Council accounts will no longer be made public…as long as the council makes efforts to improve. Auditors had been intending to issue a public interest report (PIR) on the town council afte
A REPORT on the financial mismanagement and state of St Neots Town Council accounts will no longer be made public...as long as the council makes efforts to improve.
Auditors had been intending to issue a public interest report (PIR) on the town council after they discovered a 40-year-old loan of �300,000 'mis-recorded' on the 2007/08 accounts.
Grant Thornton told councillors last month they faced a public naming and shaming with their accounts being published on the Audit Commission's website.
This was after auditors found the council's financial management inadequate in 10 out of 11 categories that were checked, including managing and improving value for money.
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However this week, Grant Thorntons has decided after discussions with the Audit Commission not to issue a PIR about the town council.
The firm has, however, reserved the right to issue PIR for the council's 2008/09 accounts if the council fails to implement auditors' recommendations.
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These include establishing appropriate procedures for the monitoring and reporting of performance indicators throughout the year and integrated reporting of the council's financial and operational performance, allowing the public to see value for money.
In addition, the council has been told that where areas of high expenditure and/or poor performance are identified, it should take appropriate steps to improve value for money.
Town mayor Councillor Gordon Thorpe said the decision not to issue a PIR was good news but it did not alter the council's "resolve to implement all the recommendations".
He added: "The council has approved its 2008/09 accounts in accordance with the statutory timetable and are addressing the observations highlighted by the external audit team.
"Council officers are working very hard to put things right and we thank auditors for their in-depth reports."
Auditors will consider the 2008/09 accounts before the end of September and decide whether the council has made adequate progress.
Cllr Barry Chapman said the auditor's feedback should act as a wake-up call for the council to sort out its financial management.
He said: "The council has been given a stay of execution. But St Neots Town Council is still drinking at the last chance saloon. Public money needs to be properly accounted for.


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‘Hera Pheri 3’ has created a lot of buzz, especially after Akshay Kumar declined to do it. Akshay said that he did not like the script.
Anees Bazmee is holding the directorial reins of the project in question.
Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal and Kartik Aaryan form the principal cast; the other members are still to be decided. For those who’ve come in late, Kartik Aaryan is not playing Akshay’s character from the first two franchises. Bazmee has however confused the scenario by recently saying, “I have not signed the film yet. It is still a matter under consideration. Until and unless I say yes, yeh Kartik Aaryan is in, Akshay Kumar is out chalta rahega.”
As things stand today, the first schedule of ‘Hera Pheri 3’ is likely to be in Mumbai.
Just a reminder: ETimes broke the big news, FIRST and EXCLUSIVE, (click above) that ‘Hera Pheri 3’ along with ‘Welcome’ and ‘Awara Pagal Deewana’ has constituted a 35 crore deal, which involves Eros International paying off the said amount to Firoz Nadiadwala and subsequently leaving the project, thereby making it a Nadidwala exclusive property and not a Eros International-Firoz Nadiadwala joint venture.


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Tahini is a sesame paste and is recognized for its benefits and its vegetable proteins are very good to combine with legumes, it is ideal to integrate it into a healthy diet and for athletes due to its high potassium content.
Composition: 100% roasted sesame
Expiration and storage conditions: Consume preferably within 2 years. Store in a cool, dry place, at room temperature and well protected from light. Covered to protect from moisture and dirt.


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