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I planted onions in the spring…
So apparently I’ve been having a blond moment for the last several weeks now. I’ve been excited to collect seed from whatever garden plants I can. My onions sent up nice big flowers that now have thousands of seeds in them. I thought great, yippee, I get to save some onion seed. Ummm, no. Well, yes, I get some onion seeds. But no freakin’ onions!! I pulled them up today and the aren’t much bigger than the sets I planted.
Duh, I guess I should have thought about that. Apparently onions are not supposed to flower in their first year and if they do the bulbs will be very small. The bulbs also won’t store well since they have been pierced where the flower stalk pushed up. The only explanation I can find for this is extreme temperature fluctuations during the growing seasons. Yep, we’ve got that going on here in Michigan.
So what do you think? Has this happened to you? Am I missing something? Is this more likely to happen when you grow from onion sets? I’m so bummed.

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For his latest solo album, current Whitesnake (and former Trans Siberian Orchestra) guitarist Joel Hoekstra, made a detour away from the instrumental approach of his three previous albums, instead opting to put together a hard-hitting band to showcase his songwriting talents.’Dying To Live’ is the end result, and perhaps one of the best Melodic Rock albums that I’ve heard this year so far.
Recruiting two well known and respected vocalists was a smart move, as both Russell Allen and Jeff Scott Soto bring two entirely different styles with them. Symphony X and Adrenaline Mob vocalist, Russell Allen appears on most of the album’s heavier tracks, and delivers a vocal performance that echoes the master himself, Ronnie James Dio. In fact, if it’s true that Ritchie Blackmore has passed on Joe Lynn Turner for the much mooted Rainbow reunion, then perhaps he should look at Allen’s body of work, as he would be perfect for the job. Jeff Scott Soto is one of the finest AOR vocalists around today. His range is incredible, and he should feel aggrieved how his time with Journey ended. Strangely enough, he would be perfect for the latter day Rainbow material. Someone needs to send The Man In Black this album, pronto!.
It’s Allen that kicks off the album with ‘Say Goodbye To The Sun’, a monster track that tips it’s hat to classic Dio, which is not a surprise really as Vinny Appice is the man behind the drum kit. Hoekstra is happy to stay in the background laying down some heavy riffs until mid-song, where he unleashes a blistering guitar solo, not just simply shredding. Allen also features on the next track ‘Anymore’. Lighter than the opening track, and with one hell of a catchy chorus… modern day melodic rock at it’s best.
Soto is up next, and ‘Until I left You’ has some real shades of classic Foreigner flowing through it. Very melody driven, with Soto showing yet again why he is so highly regarded by his peers. Some heartfelt lyrics from Hoekstra “Nothing seemed to go my way….Until I left you…“. ‘Long For The Days’ could have featured on the iconic Whitesnake album ‘1987’, with Russell Allen delivering an impassioned softer performance. MTV would have had a field day with this one, back in the day. ‘Scream’ is the current single, and features some sublime vocals from Soto over some Jon Lord tinged keyboards in the background C.lassi Rock with a modern tinge, especially the mid song howl from Soto, which leads into an almost Middle Eastern sounding solo from Hoekstra, before it starts to melt some faces.
‘Never Say Never’ begins with a short acoustic intro from Hoekstra, before landing on more familiar ground with another catchy chorus. ‘Changes’ is classic AOR, with Russell Allen this time showing that he has a varied range and delivery This c.old easily have featured on an episode of Miami Vice, as Crockett and Tubbs look forlornly out over the ocean…
‘The Only Way To Go’ and ‘Dying To Live’ are heavier, with the latter especially impressing. Almost Dio era Sabbath sounding, with both Appice and legendary bassist Tony Franklin bringing the beef. ‘Start Again’ is another stand out track on an album of many highlights. Any self-respecting fan of AOR will lap this up, but for me Hoekstra saved the best until last. ‘What We Believe’ is a beautiful duet, with Hoekstra bringing in his ex Trans Siberian Orchestra bandmate Chloe Lowery to trade vocals with Sot. Call it a ballad if you want, but this is way much more than those ten-a-penny, schmaltzy, male/female duet that were massive in the late 80’s/early 90’s. A soaring track with vocals to make the hairs on the back of the neck stand up, Lowery could sing the fucking phone book and make it sound passionate.
‘Dying To Live’ is a gem of an album. Don’t dismiss it as merely guitar masturbation, like many other solo albums from guitarists. Sure, there are enough riffs and solos to keep the plank-spankers happy, but this is all about the songs, dude, and trust me, they shine, big time.
‘Dying To Live’ is released 16th October through Frontiers Records, and will be available from the usual outlets.]]>


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Among the recommended strategies for preventing measles and its complications in exposed, unvaccinated persons is passive protection by antimeasles containing immune globulin. Human intravenous and intramuscular γ-globulins from different manufacturers were studied for manufacturer-specific variation in measles antibody titers. All γ-globulin samples tested were seropositive for measles antibody. Titer variations were found to be clinically insignificant and thus can be used interchangeably for passive antibody protection against measles.
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What causes schizophrenia the disorder can cause hallucinations, paranoia or bizarre delusions aim of this essay is to clarify the current viewpoint on what . Eating disorders, in psychology, disorders in eating patterns that comprise four categories: anorexia nervosa, bulimia, rumination disorder, and pica. What causes obsessive compulsive disorder readers comments 2 mental illness is caused by heredity, biology, psychological trauma and environmental stressors. Celiac disease is an acute auto-immune disorder where, when a person ingests gluten it leads to the injury of the small intestine causes: the cause for celiac . Bipolar disorder is a mental health condition that causes mood shifts and extreme alterations in energy and activity levels, and if the condition is left untreated, it can make day-to-day living .
Causes of eating disorders - biological factors bridget engel, psyd, natalie staats reiss, phd, and mark dombeck, phd research provides strong evidence for an inherited predisposition (tendency) toward developing an eating disorder. Rather, these lists are intended as a general overview of the types of behaviors that may indicate a problem learn more about pica rumination disorder. All nonfiction bullying books academic author interviews celebrity interviews college articles college essays educator of the cause & effect: eating disorders an eating disorder causes . Pica disorder is the affliction that causes people to hold a sudden impulse to devour non-food related points ( 1 ) this upset has baffled scientist for decennaries, and research has yet to come up with a clear ground or cause ( 1 ) .
Pica often occurs with other mental health disorders associated with impaired functioning (eg, intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder, schizophrenia) iron-deficiency anemia and malnutrition are two of the most common causes of pica, followed by pregnancy. Pica is not always associated with biological causes if that is the case, it is not considered severe and may not be addressed medically when paired with mental retardation or another disorder, it is considered more detrimental. Pica eating disorder pica is an eating disorder most commonly observed in children, but can occur with adults as well pica is typically defined as the ingestion of non-nutritive/non-food substances for a period of at least 1 month.

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Australia batsman George Bailey says his team is looking forward to renew a "fierce" rivalry with India in the upcoming five-match ODI series and feels it will be a big deal for the visitors to beat them in their backyard.
Singer Sam Bailey has vowed to get fit in 2016 as part of her New Year's resolution.
Singer Sam Bailey has announced that she will be touring the UK with the "Chicago" musical in 2016.
Bailey said the presence of DRS could have made the half-hearted, first ball appeal against him "interesting", hinting at the lack of a review system in place in series concerning India.
Set a target of 310, Australia won by five wickets with four balls remaining thanks to centuries from George Bailey and Steve Smith.
The army and Border Road Organisation (BRO) have come to the rescue of several villages along the Line of Control by constructing a bridge over Sukh Tao stream on the Rajouri-Poonch National Highway in Rajouri district.
Singer Katy Perry has written a touching tribute to her friend, celebrity makeup artist Jake Bailey.
Bailey though has no regrets as he heads into the eighth edition of the Indian Premier League as a 'world champion'.
Even as a section of Patnaites faced hardship as the traffic on the Bailey Road stretch near the Patna high court remained choked for almost three hours due to protests outside the Patna Women’s College on Friday, the controversy dogging the college
George Bailey says Glenn Maxwell has disappointed himself, even as the KXIP captain remained optimistic about the team's play-offs chances.
Australia's T20 captain George Bailey will lead Kings XI Punjab in the seventh edition of the Indian Premier League, the franchisee announced Tuesday.
Australian captain George Bailey was named man of the match for his mature knock of 85 that helped his team beat India by 72 runs in the first one-day international in Pune on Sunday.

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Please note this is an unpaid internship and can be done for school credit.
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Responsibilities-Assist Design Team in designing and sending out proto samples
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Requirements-Knowledge of the fashion industry. (fabrics, construction, trend forecasting)
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A SMALL TOWN IN INDIANA: The upcoming all-digital conversion of a Comcast franchise in Indiana is leaving a local government in the lurch. “Jake the IT guy” for a small municipality in the state wrote to Slashdot, the popular “news for nerds” site,asking for help.
“Comcast called me the other day and told me I had to have a digital-to-analog converter for each TV in the municipality, as Comcast is turning off analog cable in September,” he wrote. “I did a quick count, and we have 32 TVs across six buildings--22 being in the police and fire departments. Most of the TVs are hung on the walls. I told Comcast having a box for each TV was not acceptable and wanted a different solution. Comcast told me there was no other solution.”
Jake the IT guy asked Comcast about the power consumption necessary to run 32 converters. The folks he spoke with didn’t know. He was also told the municipality would have to pay $3 a month for each box, despite a franchise agreement that provides the city with free basic cable.
“I know there is a solution, as hospitals and hotels don’t have little boxes next their TVs,” Jake writes. “Unfortunately I haven’t found a specific answer to this problem so I am asking Slashdot.”
Other small towns may be running into similar issues with cable companies going all digital. Jake’s plea set off a lively discussion thread at Ask Slashdot.
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Hailing from Atlanta, GA, The Mob is here to stay. Their latest single “Fire” is filled with strings and melodies. Being lit molds the anthem nature of this record. This grunge based tune features r&b like vocals over dark strings. This sibling group consists of 5 members, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
“Fire” is the 1st single from The Mob’s latest mixtape “Watchtower.” The Mob has won the Atlanta Exposure Open Mic competition twice. Social media has increased opportunities for the group. Their fan base has been growing with their hard work & growing presence. They recently released the official music video for “Fire” and it has already gained over 20,000 views on YouTube. You can follow The Mob on social media at any of the following links below. Also included below is their music video for “Fire.”
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my seven year old niece wishes to be a fashion designer. the girl is really into clothing and accessories. even as a toddler she refused to put on PJs that didn't involve a skirt. the girl is hardcore!
the other weekend after enjoying the fashion at the avant garden exhibit, we got her great grandma's sewing machine in working order and she began her first sewing project. she was soooooo excited, and she was a good sport! her first project? she made a small stuffed phone for her sister, since she doesn't have one. ha! too funny. her next projects may involved a furry pillow and a tiny sequined dress. we shall see! i hope she sticks with it.

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Advanced Design Heat Pump/Radiator for EVA Suits
Absorption cooling using a lithium chloride/water heat pump can enable lightweight and effective thermal control for Extravehicular Activity (EVA) suits without venting water to the environment. The key components in the system are an absorber/radiator that rejects heat to space and a flexible evaporation cooling garment that absorbs heat from the crew member, This paper describes progress in the design, development, and testing of the absorber/radiator and evaporation cooling garment. New design concepts and fabrication approaches will significantly reduce the mass of the absorber/radiator. We have also identified materials and demonstrated fabrication approaches for production of a flexible evaporation cooling garment, Data from tests of the system's modular components have validated the design models and allowed predictions of the size and weight of a complete system.


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Strike up the fun! How to make the most of your child’s birthday party
Picture this: you’re a busy parent, juggling a million priorities, when suddenly you realise your kid’s birthday is around the corner… And you must find an exciting children’s birthday party venue, stat. What to do? Head to Zone Bowling for a bowling party, that’s what! Tenpin bowling is fun for all ages, combining the thrill of the game with the joy of socialising. It also makes dealing with details such as rustling up yummy party food and guaranteeing a good vibe for all guests much easier. Best bit? You can add a whole range of games, challenges and special prizes to make it the best birthday party ever. (Bonus: you don’t have to clean up after the party…) Try these creative game ideas to make your child’s tenpin bowling birthday party even better.
1. Bowling Bingo
Give a classic game of tenpin bowling a twist with Bowling Bingo. Create bingo-style cards featuring images of different bowling-related activities to tick off, such as getting your bowling shoes, picking a ball, bowling your first strike or spare, knocking a certain number of pins down, doing a victory dance, and even bowling a gutter ball. As your young guests bowl, they mark off the items on their cards. The first one to complete a row shouts ‘Bingo!’ and wins a prize.
2. Mini awards
There can only be one overall winner for a game of bowling – but that doesn’t mean there can’t be a range of mini-awards given to guests while they play. Recruit other parents (or even young guests) to choose those players that deserve a reward for skills other than winning at tenpin bowling. Prizes can be handed out for the ‘most improved bowler’, ‘most enthusiastic bowler’, ‘best team spirit’, ‘best bowling outfit’ or ‘most encouraging player’, for example.
3. Bowling trivia quiz
Take a breather between games and test the kids’ bowling knowledge with a fun bowling trivia quiz. Prepare easy questions related to bowling history, terminology, and fun facts – choose trivia that’s funny or quirky to capture their attention and make them laugh. Kids can answer as individuals or form teams, and high-scorers can be rewarded with small prizes.
4. Best bowling pose contest
Capture the fun moments with a ‘Best bowling pose’ contest. Provide props like funny hats, quirky glasses, and oversize bowling pins for the kids to use. Encourage them to strike their most hilarious poses while holding their bowling balls, and take pics – these can be sent to guests afterwards as a good memory of a great time. Have a panel of judges (or the parents) choose the best pose, and award a fun prize to the winner. You could mix it up by challenging the kids to arrive wearing bowling-related fancy dress costumes, and encourage them to come up with a bowling chant or tenpin bowling dance, too – it’s a great way to forge team spirit!
5. Mix things up
Hosting a child’s birthday party at Zone Bowling comes with one big advantage: besides tenpin bowling, your party guests could also access loads of exciting arcade games and laser skirmish challenges to spice things up if needed. Take a look at our children’s birthday party packages to find out more.
Prize ideas for a bowling party
Each child receives a goody bag at a Zone Bowling birthday party, but you can dial up the excitement by adding some kid-friendly prizes throughout the day. Stickers, puzzles, books, lollies, tenpin bowling-themed toys and DVDs can all work well – or add some bowling gift cards to the mix for extra fun and games! If you need help picking little prizes to reward your birthday party guests, check out the options at Zone Bowling’s iconic Winners Vault.
Ready to start planning your next birthday party? Find out more about our kids birthday party packages here.

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The 35677A S-Parameter Test Set contains the hardware required to make transmission and reflection measurements in both the forward and reverse directions. The only setup required is to connect the device under test to the two measurements ports. The unit is used for 50 ohm systems. Frequency range is 100kHz to 200MHz.
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Get ready to have an adventure while you participate in colossal PvP siege battles, join epic raid encounters, construct your own clan of allies, or lift up your own stable of pets and mounts to traverse the epic Lineage II world!
Inside a war-torn land spanning two continents, three kingdoms vie for power because they participate in a fight for ultimate supremacy. Like a lone warrior within this conflict, you have to choose an allegiance and confront opponents all sides while you make an effort to overcome conflict from the mightiest of 우아미. It’s your time for you to walk into the sunshine and enforce your will upon the world. Seize your future and permit your personal hands to create a brief history that’ll be appreciated in Lineage II.
Shape your trip in Lineage II by developing a unique avatar from an array of 7 unique races (Human, Elf, Dark Elf, Orc, Dwarf, Kamael, and Ertheia), each with their own characteristics and traits contributing you lower the road in excess of 30 potential classes you are able to evolve into. Regardless of whether you go ahead and take road to enthusiast to become Dreadnought or grow from the Wizard for an Archmage, it’s your choice to create!
In the realm of Lineage II, regardless of whether you live or die depends upon your skill in fight. Go in person against enemies of equal skill and experience or get together to challenge and overcome world boss raids where countless able-bodied heroes may be required! The thirst of combat will be quenched together with your blade!
Make your own clan or join a current clan of fellow adventurers to unite your capacity to defeat epic world bosses or any other adversarial clans who be an obstacle! Gain levels your clan and expand your membership while you still complete clan quests and get exclusive clan rewards and benefits!
Move back in its history and relive the initial Lineage II experience because it was at first. Produce a classic hero in the original 5 races and 31 class options and jump in to the nostalgic hardcore level grind in which the rewards can over-shadow the potential risks. It is your opportunity to feel the game the actual way it was when “hardcore” meant something!
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Who is the richest celebrity in India 2021?
1. Salman Khan, Actor. Salman Khan is the richest celebrity in India in 2021 2022.
Who is the richest celebrity in India 2020?
Salman Khan – US$260 million.
Who is the highest paid celebrity in 2021?
Kylie Jenner is the most-paid celebrity in the world.
Who is the best celebrity in India 2020?
Again, Salman tops Forbes India Celeb 100 list with Rs 232 cr; SRK, Virat Kohli follow.
Who is the richest female celebrity in India?
Topping the list is Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, whose net worth was estimated at $100 million by Celebrity Net Worth, said the report on Saturday. “Aishwarya is one of the most loved and talented actresses we have in Bollywood,” it said.
Who is the most richest actress in India?
1. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan – $100 million. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan was born on November 1, 1973. The Hindi and Tami films actress is the richest actress in Bollywood.
Who have highest Fans India?
As one of the global stars to command massive fan following in the world, Bollywood Badshah Shah Rukh Khan is obviously the actor with the highest number of fans in India as well.
Who charges most in Bollywood?
Akshay Kumar is among the actors who juggles between profit sharing and upfront fees. The actor has charged Rs 135 crore for his soon to be released Cinderella, thereby becoming the highest paid actor in Hindi cinema. He has replicated the same fees for Bade Miyan Chote Miyan as well, continuing with his golden run.
How come Shahrukh Khan is so rich?
Even though he hasn’t appeared on a TV show for a few years now, Shah Rukh Khan has made considerable amount of his wealth by hosting several TV shows – from Kaun Banega Crorepati (Season 3), and Kya Aap Panchvi Pass se Tez Hai? In fact, Shah Rukh Khan is known to have started the trend of performing at weddings.
Which Indian celebrity likes BTS?
Meanwhile, Gauahar joins the likes of Disha Patani, Tiger Shroff and Diljit Dosanjh, who have expressed their love for the K-pop group. Alia Bhatt, too had recently tweeted about BTS. Indian BTS fans have also noticed Deepika Padukone making BTS references and liking posts featuring the members.


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By: Taylor Bowden / Assistant News Director
A GoFundMe has been set up for a local basketball player fighting not only Hodgkin’s Lymphoma, but COVID-19 as well.
Jackson Berscheid is a student at St. Johns University in St. Joeseph who recently realized his goal of playing college basketball was coming to life.
As a devoted athlete he has dedicated countless hours practicing and training to make the team. In a tragic turn of events he was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma on October 14th 2020.
Jackson’s treatment was scheduled to begin on Thursday November 5th but a recent diagnosis of COVID-19 has delayed his treatment and his doctors are confident that his cancer can be defeated.
Jackson’s family is asking for donations to assist throughout this incredibly unexpected setback as well as medical bills and travel expenses. If you would like to donate you can find his GoFundMe you can here.


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Yesterday, (Wednesday, June 1st), saw the release of the eighth instalment of ‘The Kardashians’.
Throughout the new series, fans have been eager to learn the details of Kim Kardashian’s most recent relationship with comedian Pete Davidson.
And last night, they got exactly that.
Kim was clearly in the mood for sharing, as she candidly revealed all about her relationship with Pete. In particular, she revealed just what it was that first attracted her to Pete.
Warning, it wasn’t as wholesome as you may think…
Read on to find out the details of how Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson got together and what is meant by ‘BDE’.
Kim Kardashian explains foundations of Pete Davidson relationship
After separating from Kanye West in early 2021, it was hard to predict who Kim Kardashian’s next partner would be.
When it transpired in late 2021 that Kim was seeing SNL comedian Pete Davidson, the whole world was shocked.
However, as per episode eight of The Kardashians, which is streaming on Disney +, it would appear the couple are meant to be.
Discussing her relationship with the Staten Island funnyman, Kim described Pete as “Really thoughtful and humble and genuine”.
Kim went on to say Pete is “literally the best human being” she’s ever met.
It would appear that Kim couldn’t be happier!
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What Kim Kardashian meant by ‘BDE’
In among Kim’s heartwarming comments about Pete, there was one remark which will have likely raised some eyebrows.
When asked to describe how the pairing first got together, Kim detailed how she had asked for Pete’s number from an SNL producer.
She explained how when she first reached out to Pete, she did so as she “heard about this BDE, need to get out there.”
For anyone who doesn’t spend too much time on the internet, ‘BDE’ of course stands for ‘Big d**k energy’, a compliment given to someone whose personality would suggest they have a big you-know-what.
Being assigned as having BDE would be a compliment from anyone, especially the queen of reality TV Kim Kardashian.
We bet Pete Davidson was a particularly big fan of last night’s episode…
Kim and Pete are spotted in London
Outside of the TV, the pair have been spotted out and about a lot recently.
This week saw Kim and Pete, or Kete, cross the pond in a trip to London.
Read about what they got up to on their date night in the capital here.

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Higher Education, Science and Innovation Minister Dr Blade Nzimande has officially opened the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) 2021 application cycle.
The NSFAS 2021 application dates are from 3 August, 2020 until 30 November, 2020, the Department said in a statement on Monday. The application cycle will therefore be open for four months.
The Department listed eligibility criteria as follows:
- The applicant must be a South African citizen.
- He/she must come from a family with a combined annual household income of not more than R350,000 per annum.
- For applicants with a disability, the combined annual household income must not be more than R600,000 per annum.
NSFAS applications for 2021
Students can make NSFAS applications for 2021 online via myNSFAS portal, which the Department said has undergone enhancements and changes to improve user experience and security. This is the link to MyNSFAS portal: https://my.nsfas.org.za/Application/selfservice.jsp.
NSFAS online application 2021
To start a NSFAS online application 2021, new applicants will need a copy of their ID or birth certificate to register and create a profile on the myNSFAS portal. Applicants with existing accounts will simply need to log into their accounts.
The applicant will then have to give consent to NSFAS to verify their information with third parties. Without this consent, it will not be possible to create a profile.
“This feature allows NSFAS to conduct a three-step verification process with the Department of Home Affairs where an ID number will be linked to the name and surname of the applicant, and parent details,” the Department said.
Given the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, applicants will not be required to submit or upload the consent form. However, they will be required to accept the electronic consent form as well as terms and conditions for funding.
Documents needed to apply for NSFAS
The following are the documents needed to apply for NSFAS, or the NSFAS required documents:
- Applicant’s ID copy.
- Parent/guardian proof of income.
- Parent/guardian ID copies.
- Annexure A for applicants with disability.
Applicants can also visit National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) application centres to use their facilities free of charge, Minister Nzimande said.
He added, “NYDA has been instrumental in assisting applicants to use their facilities as application centres, free of charge. NYDA has centres across nine provinces, offering a variety of services to students, and out of school youth. The NYDA centres will be fully operational and accessible to applicants from 1 September, 2020, during office hours.”
Nzimande said the Department and NSFAS are “working hard” to save the 2020 academic year. “In the current academic year, NSFAS has funded over 700,000 students – 248,242 at TVET colleges and 481,339 at universities, [which is] a 20 percent increase from the previous year,” he added.
NSFAS funding covers the cost of registration, tuition and allowance for food, learning material, personal care and accommodation or transport.

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For years, the signs in the New York City subway system were a bewildering hodge-podge of lettering styles, sizes, shapes, materials, colors, and messages. The original mosaics (dating from as early as 1904), displaying a variety of serif and sans serif letters and decorative elements, were supplemented by signs in terracotta and cut stone. Over the years, enamel signs identifying stations and warning riders not to spit, smoke, or cross the tracks were added to the mix. Efforts to untangle this visual mess began in the mid-1960s, when the city transit authority hired the design firm Unimark International to create a clear and consistent sign system. We can see the results today in the white-on-black signs throughout the subway system, displaying station names, directions, and instructions in crisp Helvetica.
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The authors of the study say this discovery challenges a general theory that has never been directly tested in patients.
Their study included 85 women (22 of them Anorexia, 33 Bulimia And 30 control groups without eating disorders). The study participants were evaluated for two days to determine how stress affects their eating habits.
The women also underwent MRI brain scans to assess brain activity.
“Their idea is to see what happens when these women are stressed. Does this affect key areas of the brain that are important for self-control, which in turn leads to an increase in food intake? We found this surprised us. And with universal theory.” said Margaret Westwater, who is studying for a doctorate in the Department of Psychiatry at the University of Cambridge, UK.
The study found that when eating a buffet, women with eating disorders had a smaller overall diet than the control group, but there was no difference in their diet after stress induction or non-stress testing.
The researchers did find that the activity of two key brain regions was related to calorie consumption in all three groups, indicating that these regions play an important role in diet control.
Westwater said at a university press conference: “Although these two eating disorders are similar in many respects, there are significant differences in brain levels.”
Especially bulimia patients seem to have difficulty slowing down their response to environmental changes. She added that this may lead to hasty decisions, making them prone to overeating.
Westwater said: “Theories suggest that these women should eat more when under stress, but this is not actually what we have discovered.” “It is clear that when we consider the eating behavior of these diseases, we A more subtle approach is needed.”
The survey results were published on April 12 in Journal of Neuroscience.
Co-senior author Paul Fletcher said these findings clearly show that the relationship between stress and overeating is very complex.
Fletcher, a professor of psychiatry, said: “This is related to our surroundings, our mental state and how our body signals us to be hungry or full.”
He said that if researchers can better understand how the intestine shapes thoughts related to self-control or decision-making, then they may be more beneficial to help people with “these extremely weak diseases.”
“To do this, we need to take a more comprehensive approach to studying these diseases,” Fletcher added.
More information from the National Institute of Mental Health Eating disorder.
Source: Cambridge University, press release, April 12, 2021


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When we think of the word barren, many of us think of a woman that is not able to have children. There were many women in the bible who were barren. They went on to have the desires of their hearts met. I was barren for four years and I know the pain and shame that was associated with battling infertility.
Last week I was led to look up the word barren in the dictionary. Which means I googled it. The first definition mentioned women and not being able to have children. The second line of the definition made me think about how being barren may have nothing to do with just women. Being barren means being unfruitful and not productive. Are there areas in your life that make you feel barren?
There are many people male and female that are battling being barren in their lives. Some of us go through each day, but we are not being productive. We are not growing and bearing fruit. Maybe we are at a standstill, experiencing a major life change or feeling lost. None of us wants to feel empty. We should work towards being productive in our daily lives. After my divorce I felt empty and not productive. It was during that time that I had to discover Brooke again and keep living.
You should make each day mean something to you. Each day you should want to leave your positive impression on someone. Each day you want to be a blessing to others. Your presence on this earth is to be fruitful and productive. We all have a calling on our life, be sure to answer your calling and follow your dreams.
~The choice is yours and it’s simple.

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Riccardo Bacchelli, (born April 19, 1891, Bologna, Italy—died Oct. 8, 1985, Monza), Italian poet, playwright, literary critic, and novelist who championed the literary style of Renaissance and 19th-century masters against the innovations of Italian experimental writers.
Bacchelli attended the University of Bologna but left without a degree in 1912. He became a contributor to literary journals. Bacchelli published a notable volume of Poemi lirici (“Lyric Poems”) in 1914, when he began service in World War I as an artillery officer. After the war, as a collaborator on the Roman literary periodical La Ronda, he attempted to discredit contemporary avant-garde writers by holding up as models the Renaissance masters and such fine 19th-century writers as Giacomo Leopardi and Alessandro Manzoni. Somewhat later he was drama critic for the Milanese review La fiera letteraria.
Bacchelli’s strongest works are historical novels, and his masterpiece, with the general title Il mulino del Po (1938–40; Eng. trans., vols. 1 and 2, The Mill on the Po, vol. 3, Nothing New Under the Sun), is among the finest Italian works of that genre. Against the background of Italy’s political struggles from the time of Napoleon to the end of World War I, Il mulino del Po dramatizes the conflicts and struggles of several generations of one family, owners of a mill on the banks of the Po River. The first volume, Dio ti salve (1938; “God Bless You”), covers the period from Napoleon’s 1812 Russian campaign to the revolutionary events of 1848; the second, La miseria viene in barca (1939; “Misery Comes to a Boat”), continues the story during the Risorgimento, the 19th-century Italian struggle for political unity, stressing its terrible economic and social effect on the lower classes; and the third, Mondo vecchio sempre nuovo (1940), ends with the battle of Vittorio Veneto in World War I.
Il mulino del Po has been called an “epic of the common man,” and its great value is its balanced humanism and compassion for the suffering of the little man caught in the great, impersonal web of political events.
Of Bacchelli’s later historical novels, I tre schiavi di Giulio Cesare (1958; “The Three Slaves of Julius Caesar”) is outstanding. Among his critical works are Confessioni letterarie (1932; “Literary Declarations”) and a later work on two literary figures he greatly admired, Leopardi e Manzoni (1960). Bacchelli’s early short stories have been collected in Tutte le novelle, 1911–51 (1952–53).
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Il diavolo a Pontelungo(1927; The Devil at the Long Bridge) and Il mulino del Po(1938–40; The Mill on the Po), produced historical narrative writing of lasting quality. Aldo Palazzeschi, in Stampe dell’Ottocento(1932; “Nineteenth-Century Engravings”) and Sorelle Materassi…
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The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported on Tuesday that the UK’s unemployment rate reached its highest level in nearly two years, adding that the rise was mainly due to a rise in the number of unemployed people over a period of up to six months.
According to the National Bureau of Statistics, the number of unemployed rose to 4.2%, compared to 4% recorded in the three months to the end of May, as job vacancies decreased by 66,000 to 1.02 million.
Meanwhile, wages rose, with private sector wage growth accelerating to 8.2%, outpacing a leading indicator of inflation. Weekly earnings, excluding bonuses, averaged an annual growth rate of 7.8% and reached record levels.
However, growth has outpaced rising prices in the UK, effectively cutting workers’ wages.
The country is still experiencing a severe cost of living crisis and has a higher inflation rate than other major European countries. The UK’s annual inflation rate is currently 7.9%, the highest among the G7 countries.
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LOUISVILLE — Following a shocking postseason defeat one day earlier, West Branch slipped back into conference-title mode Thursday for its regular-season game against Louisville.
The Warriors, who handed the Leopards their first Northeastern Buckeye Conference defeat when the two teams met earlier this week at West Branch, started fast and appeared headed toward a two-game sweep of its rival.
Held hitless the first four innings, Louisville came alive offensively in the fifth and sixth innings to rally for a 5-3 win, moving into sole possession of first place in the conference.
"We had three goals coming into the season," Louisville head coach Brian Warner said. "We wanted to win 20 games, make the district tournament and win the NBC. This was our 20th win, we made the district earlier this week and we got (at least a share) of the NBC."
Louisville (20-7, 12-1) has to win a suspended game against Canton South to capture the undisputed NBC crown. West Branch (19-6, 10-2) still has two conference contests remaining and can only hope for a share of the conference championship.
West Branch scored the first three runs in both Louisville games, but that was the only commonality between the two contests.
"We were able to extend our lead to 5-0 in that first game, which gave us enough of a cushion," West Branch head coach Shawn Alazaus said. "We couldn't extend the lead in this game."
West Branch scored the first five runs in the first game before Louisville staged a late rally to fall 5-2.
Louisville starting pitcher Andrew Gray, a 5-9 junior right-hander, finished strong on the mound. After he yielded three runs on seven hits in the first five innings, Gray pitched shutout baseball in the sixth and seventh innings, fanning the last four batters he faced to finish with 10 strikeouts.
"I was down on myself after we fell behind 3-0, blaming myself for giving up those three runs and forcing us to come back," Gray admitted. "I just got myself together (mentally) the last three innings and my teammates did a great job scoring in the fifth and sixth innings."
West Branch senior right-hander TJ DeShields held Louisville hitless the first 4 1/3 innings before Dillon English singled to left field. DeShields regrouped to record the second out, but tthe Leopards tied the game before the inning ended. Cam King drove in two runs with a double and David Burick tied the contest with another two-base hit.?"Getting those three runs with two outs was huge," Warner said. "It gave us momentum."
In the sixth, the Leopards added on. Dillon Rebuck led off with an infield single. Cam Lingle ripped a ground ball through the right side that picked up speed and rolled to the fence in right-center. Rebuck scored all the way from first and Lingle stopped at second, putting Louisville ahead for the first time. Lingle moved to third on a wild pitch and scored when English lined a shot to right. Brant Alazaus made a diving catch to retire English, but Lingle trotted home to make it 5-3.
"We hit the ball hard and managed to find some gaps," Warner said.
The Warriors built their 3-0 lead by plating single runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings, doing the little things correctly.
Seth Schroeder scored the run in the third inning, reaching first on an error, stealing second and racing home when DeShields singled up the middle.
Jon Snyder, who led the West Branch offense with two hits, factored in the next two runs. The left-handed hitting shortstop opened the fourth inning with a single to right. Brant Alazaus sacrificed Snyder to second. Jake Lyons singled sharply to center, plating Snyder to make it 2-0. David Cunningham and Tristan Ballard added singles, loading the bases.
With one pitch, Gray escaped. He induced a double play grounder to squash the threat.
"We wanted to keep them out of the big inning and turning that double play helped," Warner said.
Snyder drilled a two-out run-scoring double in the fifth to increase the West Branch lead to 3-0, but that insurance run wasn't enough to prevent the Louisville comeback.
"I thought TJ threw a great game and we did a good job manufacturing some runs early with some timely hitting," Shawn Alazaus said. "But Louisville is a good team and they managed to get timely hits to come back."


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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri officials are collecting feedback on the latest round of the state’s recreational marijuana rules.
The Missouri DHSS Division of Cannabis Regulation released a new round of rules Monday in regard to facility procedures, like inspections, training, storage and disposal. Missouri DHSS lists these individually as “emergency rules.”
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On the first day of a 90-day consultation process, Remploy’s senior directors said they wanted all redundancies completed by August 17. For some of the 1,518 staff under threat, redundancy could come as early as July 4.
Unions said this proved the Government was determined to shut 36 of the 54 factories, condemning hundreds to a lifetime on benefits. They believe compulsory redundancies would be a breach of contract and will be taking advice over possible legal action.
GMB and Unite, the unions fighting to save Remploy, believe the agreement under which the sites were set up after the war safeguards staff from being forced out of work.
GMB national secretary Phil Davies said: “I have been representing Remploy staff for 22 years. I have never known a compulsory redundancy.
“In recent years we have had two rounds of voluntary redundancies and anyone who wanted to leave has gone. Those people left are among the most vulnerable and really want to stay.”
I have been representing Remploy staff for 22 years. I have never known a compulsory redundancy.
Maria Miller, Minister for Disabled People, announced earlier this month the intention to shut loss-making factories. Money saved from factory closures will be pumped into Remploy’s employment services, which places disabled people in mainstream jobs.
Ms Miller said yesterday: “This will allow us to support thousands more disabled people into work.”
Remploy said: “Our employment services arm has over the past three years found jobs for more than 38,000 disabled and disadvantaged people.”
However, one employer in that division told the Sunday Express that while Remploy was the best in the business it was missing its targets for placements which can take up to a year in this economic climate.
He said: “Remploy’s average rate is 25 per cent. So, best case scenario, one in four being made redundant will get some kind of job. Even that is unlikely to be long-term so they will have to repeat the process over and over again.”
Ministers say segregated employment is outdated and patronising but William Hardman told the Sunday Express he was “proud” of his 32 years service at Remploy in Bolton. He said: “Not only does Remploy provide a job, they are highly skilled jobs. They give a person the dignity that only work can give.
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The Sunday Express has launched a crusade to save Remploy factories and we have the backing of Scotland’s First Minister Alex Salmond, scores of MPs and hundreds of readers.
Political pressure is growing. Welsh MPs want their devolved government to take control of the nine factories in Wales. David Cameron has promised to “look again” at whether funding could be devolved to Cardiff.


In the National Basketball Assn., what goes up doesn't necessarily come down. What goes up sometimes comes right back, with a frightening and seemingly unnecessary force. Oof !
In the old days, when the game still had center jumps and guys with crew-cuts, the laws of physics were more easily observed.
Oh--gather round, youngsters--what days those were! Mighty parabolas were launched from all corners. Men swept across the lane, arcing magnificent lobs from behind their heads. Yes, they did! The game was a bit slower than it is today, true--the NBA's idea of a fast break then would make the Rose Parade look like a sprint--but it was regarded as far more elegant (leave Jungle Jim Loscutoff out of this for the moment). In those days, they had hook shots.
The hook shot has a small--small? He's 7-2 but there's only one of him, OK?--national preservation society in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, so you still hear of it from time to time. But his hook is regarded as such a novelty in these times that nobody even thinks to call it just a hook. It's a sky hook, as if he invented or modified something. But back in the old days, everybody was lofting these beauties.
Bill Sharman, president of the Lakers and caretaker of the last remaining hook-shooting institution, remembers George Mikan, Ed Macauley, Clyde Lovellette, John Kerr and Cliff Hagan. Get the ball, take that little step and lift an extended arm--the one behind your head and away from the defense--toward the basket. It was an inverted finger roll, a reverse dunk--you couldn't block it with an oar. It was the prettiest two points you'd ever see.
But you don't see it much anymore. Kevin McHale of the Celtics hooks occasionally. Kareem-mate Magic Johnson has been working on a "junior, junior, junior sky hook," but that's about it for this once-important piece of artillery.
"A shame," Sharman says.
Somehow the game went from "over your head" to "in your face." A sociologist might make something of that observation. A sportswriter, though, ought to call around.
Sharman, in lamenting the hook shot's disappearance, explained: "In the 30s and 40s and early 50s, the teams would seldom run or fast-break. So when they would set up on almost every play, it was much harder to get a good, easy shot and many players were forced to use the hook shot. Today, almost all teams try to run and fast break at every opportunity. This places more emphasis on facing the basket and offers less opportunities or necessity to use the hook shot."
Like the sociologist, the sportswriter finds that times have changed. Pete Newell, former Cal coach and now with the Golden State Warriors and all-around basketball scientist, said that times didn't change with any particular president's term, though, but rather with a rules change. "That's always the way," he said. "The rules people are the real innovators in this game."
Newell, who remains enough fascinated by the shot that he tries to teach it in his big-man camp for NBA centers and forwards, said: "It happened about 15 years ago, when they changed the interpretation of the screen. It then allowed you to go down and pick a guy, and rarely was there an offensive foul. It was the birth of motion offense. It creates a shot in the vicinity of the basket so there's now lots of jamming."
In short, there's no longer room for the big man to maneuver, to take that step and extend that arm.
"It became that the only way to defend was to zone," Newell continued. "It got so you just couldn't stay with the guy (in a man to man). Up to two-five years ago, 90% of college and high school teams were playing some kind of zone. And when you have a zone, you have no room for the center. The coaching concept became, 'If you're gonna beat me, beat me over the top.'
"With the emergence of the zone defense, there was no real room for post men to maneuver. He moves and somebody else--some fainting Phil, I call them--takes the offensive foul and falls down. It got to be the way to play defense was to fall down. Seriously, coaches were spending as much as 30 minutes a practice on taking the charge."
And so the lane became an unsightly clot of people. The elegance of the hook shot was thus lost. It became you-dunk-I-dunk. "How much of that can you watch?" Newell wonders.
Basketball was evidently much easier to look at before this particular evolution. Sharman recalled the fun of seeing Hagan, "probably the greatest hook-shooting forward of all time."
Hagan, who played for the St. Louis Hawks from 1956 to 1966, was so identified with the shot that Vitalis used him and his hook shot in a commercial. Hagan was teaching the kids how to shoot one. "And then we go comb our hair," Hagan recalls.
"When I played, the hook shot was just a must," said Hagan, now the athletic director at his alma mater, the University of Kentucky. "It was virtually unstoppable. I don't understand why it's not there today, the way it extends the big man's capabilities."


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What vegetables can you freeze raw?
Blanching vegetables, or dunking them into boiling water, stops the enzymes that cause discoloration and turn frozen produce mushy. Raw fruit, on the other hand, freezes just fine. You can freeze just about any vegetable except celery, watercress, endive, lettuce, cabbage, cucumber and radishes.
Frequently asked Questions 🎓
Typically, the best practice when cooking frozen vegetables is to not defrost first. Frozen vegetables shouldn't be defrosted because they can lose their crunchy texture. ... The bottom line: DON'T defrost frozen vegetables before you prepare them and add them to your meals.
Moist heat methods of cooking, such as microwaving and boiling, have a reputation for turning frozen veggies into a soggy mess, which is why experts recommend sauteing, frying or roasting them instead. "The longer the vegetables are exposed to heat and water, the lower the quality," Shepherd said.
Vegetables. Remove frozen corn kernels, peas, or spinach from their package. Place in a colander or strainer, run cool water over vegetables until thawed, and drain (squeeze water from spinach). Or place package in a resealable plastic bag, and submerge in cold water until thawed.
In this blog, we discuss a list of vegetables that should never be consumed raw.
- Potatoes. Uncooked potatoes not only taste bad but can also lead to digestive problems. ...
- Cruciferous Vegetables. ...
- Red Kidney Beans. ...
- Mushrooms. ...
- Eggplant. ...
- French Beans.
Air fryers require less oil than traditionally frying foods, making them generally healthier than their oil-immersed counterparts. ... "Fats and oils are more calorie dense than protein or carbs, so calories can add up quickly when frying foods," Webster says.
Savory ratatouille is the perfect side to serve with fish. Thinly sliced eggplant, zucchini, and squash are nestled into a pan filled with a tomato sauce. They're then roasted in the oven creating a delicious vegetable medley casserole.
Place firm, slow-cooking root vegetables like potatoes and carrots at the bottom of the crock and pile the meat on top. Set the heat level: A general rule of thumb is that cooking on the low setting (170 degrees F for most models) takes about twice as long as cooking on high (280 degrees F on most models)..
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Can you cook spare ribs the same as baby back?
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Can you cook pasta without heat?
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What is the lowest calorie takeaway?
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- Fish and Chips with Curry Sauce: 900 calories.
- Battered Jumbo Sausage: 400 calories.
- Chicken Kebab Meat and Chips: 498 calories.
- Chips - Small Tray: 397 calories.
- Chicken Kebab - Small with Salad: 350 calories.
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Why should peeled potatoes not be exposed to air longer than necessary?
When potatoes, eggplant or apples are peeled or cut, certain enzymes are exposed to air. When an enzyme called polyphenol oxidase, also known as tyrosinase is exposed to oxygen, oxidation takes place, which leads to browning of the surfaces of these fruits.
What is the best way to make hummus from scratch?
Add cooked chickpeas to a food processor or high-speed blender (a blender will get creamier texture!) along with garlic, tahini, lemon juice, sea salt, and olive oil (or water). Blend until creamy and smooth, scraping down sides as needed. At this point, you can add garlic powder and herbs (optional)..
What does a bad avocado look like?
An avocado that's ready to eat has light green flesh. A rotten one has brown or black spots throughout the flesh (2). Yet, an isolated brown spot may be due to bruising, rather than widespread spoilage, and can be cut away. Another possible sign of rotting is dark streaks in the flesh.
How long does sausage need to cure?
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About Linda Watkins
May 23, 1908 - October 31, 1976
From Wikipedia Linda Watkins (born May 23, 1908 – October 31, 1976) was an actress in theater, motion pictures, and television. She was born Linda Mathews Watkins in Boston, Massachusetts, the daughter of Gardiner and Elizabeth R. (Mathews) Watkins. At the age of sixteen Watkins' parents sent her to study at the Theatre Guild. After six months she began to appear with the guild's summer repertory program in Scarborough, New York. Instead of finishing her studies at the guild, she pursued a job at the office of Charles Hopkins. When he asked Watkins if she preferred playing comedy or drama, she replied, "Tragedy." He was casting for a comedy production and Watkins was offered the lead role She debuted in movies in Sob Sister (1931), a film in which she plays a female reporter. Reviewer Muriel Babcock remarked that Watkins "is cool, blond, poised, good to look upon. She plays the title role with admirable restraint and gives every evidence of being a comer in films." Her second movie was Good Sport (1931), a screen adaptation of a story by William J. Hurlbut. Produced by the Fox Film Company, Watkins depicts Marilyn Parker, a naive wife caught up in a love triangle. Her co-stars were Alan Dinehart and John Boles. She appeared in Charlie Chan's Chance, a lost 1932 film starring Warner Oland as the famous detective. Edmund Lowe and Watkins co-starred in Cheaters at Play (1932). Directed for Fox by Kenneth MacKenna, the motion picture was adapted from a story by Gene Towne. In 1938, Watkins also screen tested for the part of Scarlet O'Hara in the forthcoming Gone With The Wind (1939), however she was not selected. Watkins married film boards' lawyer, Gabriel L. Hess, at the Blackstone Hotel in Chicago, on January 28, 1932. Hess was attorney for Will Hays and the Motion Picture Producers and Distributors of America. He got his start in the movie business with Samuel Goldwyn and Samuel Goldwyn Films. Watkins was a close friend of Hess' first wife, Katherine Hawley. She was one of the first to send sympathy when Hawley was thrown from a horse and killed. Watkins and Hess had a son, Adam Hess, who was an attorney and secretary for the Aetna until his death in 1969; he left three daughters, Elizabeth, Faye, and Emily, the only grandchildren of Watkins. Watkins obtained her release from Fox prior to her marriage. A later romance with actor Tom Drake ended in 1959. Linda Watkins died in Los Angeles in 1976.

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When they first appeared in 2013, Pet Symmetry were pitched as something of a lark for bandmates Evan Thomas Weiss, Erik Czaja, and Marcus Nuccio: a lighthearted offshoot of their more intense emo projects Into It. Over It. and Dowsing. The three friends wore matching Hawaiian shirts on-stage and injected their tuneful pop-punk songwriting with silly puns and tongue-in-cheek references, offering something more disarming than discordant. After a handful of small-scale singles, EPs, and one full-length release, the former side project seems to have found its footing and developed into a more multi-faceted entity. Returning with their surprisingly robust follow-up, Vision, the Chicago trio take a slightly more serious, though wholly appealing turn, feeling like anything but a side project. Landing with a satisfying heft, Vision is a streamlined affair brimming with vitality, subtle details, and undercurrents of the playful humor that originally launched the band. As far as openers go, the dynamic "Everyone If Anyone" is a tough one to beat, with its heavy melodic might and neatly crafted arrangement prone to smart left turns. Lead single "Stare Collection" is no slouch either, its rallying cry for the casually downtrodden following up the vanguard. The album's production is bold, focusing largely on Pet Symmetry's appeal as a classic power trio but with occasional keyboard flourishes and thickly delivered harmonies. Uptempo for the most part, they do offer a few breathers with the excellent "You & Me & Mt. Hood" and the acoustic ballad "Mostly Water," showing a bit of range in the process. While the performances are strong and confident throughout, what really anchors Vision is the high quality of its material as Pet Symmetry come into their own on this sophomore set.
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Discussion in 'Third Grade' started by pinkdaisy88, Oct 16, 2011.
Oct 16, 2011
What are some FANTASTIC read alouds for inferencing?
Maybe something here?
http://www.tips-for-teachers.com/Inferencing_mini_lessons.htm#Books Used In This Unit:
Oct 18, 2011
Sorry I posted a reply last night but don't see. i recommend The Great Kapok Tree or A Day's Work by Eve Bunting.
Oct 29, 2011
Consider using wordless books. Pass the book around the group, and have each child invent the words for one page. They have to infer from the picture what is happening.
Nov 7, 2011
Found this site...
Also found this...
Nov 26, 2011
??Not sure of name, Chris Van Allsburg's Mysteries of Harvey Burdick???
There's a list of books for inferencing in the BIG book list I shared here:
Scroll until you find the inference ones.


Tax policy-making around the world is under-resourced and
undervalued; it is controlled by a narrow group of people,
often to the exclusion of other government departments and
external organisations, and politicians have failed to engage
the public in serious discussion about the subject.
These are the key conclusions of "Structures, processes and
governance in tax policy-making: an initial report", which was
compiled by Christopher Wales and Kit Wales under the auspices
of the Oxford
University Centre for Business Taxation.
draft report looked at how tax policy was formulated in 10
jurisdictions: Australia, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland,
Jersey, New Zealand, Sweden, the UK and the US
Christopher Wales said the aims of the study were to raise
the profile of tax policy-making; develop a benchmarking
process; create a knowledge base; highlight differences between
countries; explore concepts of good practice and inform those
involved in the process.
"We found it difficult to find anyone with anything positive
to say about the role of politicians in tax policy-making,"
Christopher Wales said, when presenting the
study’s findings at international conference of
tax administrators, executives and advisers, trades union
representatives and non-governmental organisations in Oxford on
March 8 and 9.
The authors were not critical of the tax policy-making
process in all of these locations, but could not name any where
they thought the approach was completely successful.
"There are several examples in our subject-countries of good
structures and governance around some aspects of the tax
policy-making process. However, there are no countries in our
sample where the process is strong in all its parts," the
When unveiling the draft report, Christopher Wales said
ideally the study would have looked at more countries in
Eastern Europe, developing countries such as the Brics (Brazil,
Russia, India and China) and jurisdictions in Asia. He said he
hoped the report would only be the start of research into tax
policy-making around the world, including an examination
of the role of intergovernmental organisations, such as the EU
and the OECD.
In a speech
to the conference, David
Gauke, the minister responsible for the UK tax system,
highlighted the multi-stage consultation that took place before
the Finance Bill in 2010 and 2011. "The relative lack of
changes to the Finance Bill in 2011 shows the benefit of early
engagement," he said.
Gauke said, however, that the government would always need
to retain some flexibility on tax policy: "For example, we
wouldn’t consult on tax rate changes or where
there is a risk to the exchequer."
Different points of interest
The report, which was put together through desk-based
research and a series of face-to-face interviews in the 10
jurisdictions, looked at four elements of the tax policy-making
process: the part government plays; how external institutions,
such as academia and think-tanks, are involved; the role of the
legislature and the steps taken to seek the consent of
taxpayers to changes in the law.
The authors make 26 recommendations, though none
are specific to any jurisdiction. These cover, for
example, better inter-departmental coordination, including
between the tax policy and tax administration departments;
post-implementation review of tax changes; the creation of a
parliamentary committee on taxation and a formal process of
consultation with taxpayers.
"Many of the recommendations are inter-connected and some of
them would be liberating, in the sense that their
implementation would allow a cascade of benefits to flow down
through different parts of the process, achieving a significant
step-forward in quality," the report states.
Christopher Wales said there were possible reasons why
external bodies were not more involved in tax policy-making in
some countries: "Business tax doesn’t tend to be
what trades unions are expert about. And where there is no role
for academia and government, theoretical ideas are seen as
value of academics and nothing more."
The report will be finalised and published after the Oxford
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Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- Taking part of the Explore Icelandic Winter Splendours adventure tour was definitely a great choice. It allowed me to discover a very vast number of places in Iceland, where I would want to explore in more details when I go back, so thank you for the wonderful trip. I couldn’t stop smiling on this trip, this was being on drugs for my eyes and spirit and felt so happy all the times. I enjoyed the local outside pools in Akureyri and Lake Myvatn much better than the Blue Lagoon, I think you should mention to bring a small towels on this trip.
There isn’t one place or another that I like more than the other, however the glacier and the climb on the other site was breathtaking I didn’t want to go, and of course the “Gongustigar Walking paths” which is mysterious and its magical ambiance. Lastly, the explore tour leader was superb, knowledgeable, enthusiastic and ready to provide answers at all time, well surpassed my expectations. This was my first tour with Explore, I have done other tours with Intrepid and gAdventures, and I was quite impressed with the professionalism from Steinunn, Gusti and our wonderful driver.
Suggestion about the tour, perhaps a free day in the middle of the tour like in Akureyri or Lake Myvatn to explore and go on optional tour for a hike like the Gongustigar Walking paths, horseback riding etc.. would have been great for me, as I felt I was left on my appetite on a few places. I felt the free day in Reykjavik was not as useful, although I did take advantage of it fully by exploring the capital.
Finally, I must mention that the hotel cabin did not meet my idea of a "standard" tour, in particular since this is the only place we spent 3 nights.
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As Daytona Biketoberfest looms, all eyes on Sturgis
As photos emerge of densely packed crowds of unmasked bikers at the 80th Annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota, government and tourism leaders in Volusia County continue to grapple with the prospect of hosting this fall’s annual Biketoberfest amid the coronavirus pandemic.
“I am monitoring what I see (in Sturgis) and will take it into consideration as we advance our deliberation,” said Daytona Beach Mayor Derrick Henry, among those who has stated his initial opposition to issuing permits for an event known for packing thousands of people together to drink, eat and shout over loud music and roaring exhaust pipes.
At its meeting on Aug. 5, Henry and other members of the Daytona Beach City Commission expressed concerns about whether the annual four-day event, slated for Oct. 15-18, could be presented safely in the wake of spiking case numbers this summer in Florida.
Commissioners said that they wanted to see a plan to keep visitors safe during the event from the Daytona Beach Area Convention & Visitors Bureau, the organization that coordinates the event. At that point, the commission again would consider approving the CVB’s Biketoberfest master plan, a 109-page document containing permit requests for outdoor activities in Daytona Beach.
Henry said the CVB’s updated plans could come before the commission at its Sept. 9 meeting, adding that he still has doubts about the wisdom of moving ahead with the event.
“It remains for me a tall order, but we will see,” he said. “You have to be open as government to hear and respond accordingly. It’s a challenging time for businesses and we certainly respect that.”
The Sturgis rally, which is expected to draw some 250,000 visitors through Aug. 16 in Sturgis, South Dakota, has generated national headlines tied to concerns that could potentially be a super-spreader event for the virus. Few attendees have been wearing face masks in news photos out of the event.
Henry said that the South Dakota rally, generally touted as the nation’s largest motorcycle gathering, is too different from Biketoberfest to be a fair comparison.
Biketoberfest crowd estimates range from 100,000 to 125,000 annually, according to the CVB. By comparison, attendance at Sturgis this year is expected to be half of its roughly 500,000 in 2019.
“To be honest with you, we have different protocols down here,” Henry said. “They don’t have a mask ordinance. It’s a different state, in a different place in terms of reopening. It’s kind of hard to compare; it’s not apples to apples.”
Daytona Beach City Commissioner Rob Gilliland agrees that the scope of Sturgis is much larger, but does see at least some common threads in how the events unfold.
“Sturgis is a very spread-out small town with a lot of campgrounds and that is not the model in Volusia County,” Gilliland said. “We have greater opportunity for policing, for regulating to make things as safe as we can. Those are things they are unable to do in Sturgis.
“But it has to be recognized that in the images coming out of Sturgis, there’s not much social distancing, there are people not wearing masks. It is a foreshadowing, to some degree, of what we should expect to happen in public areas in Volusia County for Biketoberfest, if the event proceeds with any semblance to its history.”
’People will come’
Gilliland thinks it is unlikely that the commission ultimately will approve the Biketoberfest permits, given the state of the pandemic this summer. At the same time, he would like to see planning continue, to be prepared if the spread starts to slow in the fall.
“That’s the responsible thing to do,” he said. “We just continue in a methodical way of moving forward with the understanding that if it’s not better in two months, it’s not going to happen.”
Gilliland would be willing to consider options to encourage social distancing, such as closing Main Street to the traditional sea of motorcycles that cruise the street and park along crowded sidewalks, he said.
“After what I’m seeing out of Sturgis, that’s not something I think would be a reasonable safety precaution,” he said. “If there’s a way to do it safely, I’m all for it. I’m not hopeful that we’re going to get there.”
At the CVB, officials on Monday said that they were getting input to update the event plan.
“We are still in the process of gathering information and getting feedback from the merchants to learn more about how they’d like to proceed with their Master Plan application to the City of Daytona Beach,” said Kate Holcomb, the CVB’s director of communications.
Even without permits for outdoor stages, vendors and concerts, Biketoberfest in some form undoubtedly will roll on, officials acknowledged.
“We do anticipate bikers coming during that season at some level, whether it’s with or without the special permit from the city,” Henry said. “We won’t stand out on I-95 to try and turn them away.
“You can’t forget the fact that part of biker culture is the spirit of independence,” he said. “We enjoy that normally, but during this time, I’m hoping that whatever bikers come they will do their best to social distance.”
Gilliland agreed that the event will happen in some form.
“There will be a Biketoberfest, it’s just a question of what will it look like,” he said. “People will come. They will stay in hotels in Daytona Beach. They will visit restaurants in Daytona Beach. We need to step up our enforcement to make sure they are complying with governor’s orders, particularly in restaurants. We need to do what we can to make sure it’s as safe as it can be.”
Bob Davis, president and CEO of the Lodging & Hospitality Association of Volusia County, predicts that this year’s Biketoberfest attendance will be roughly 60,000, about half of the typical total.
“We can’t stop them,” Davis said of potential visitors. “They will travel; that’s what bikers do.”
To prepare, government and public health officials should put an emphasis on following local laws and recommendations about health guidelines, Davis said.
“Not only do we want our beach safe for our local folks and for our tourists, but we also have 51,000 employees in the hospitality industry and we have to be careful what situation we put them in.”


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The above chart shows the relative pay of hospital consultants around the world. It was produced by the National Audit Office for their report on the much lambasted consultants pay deal (see report here and blog here), and the figures are calculated as the average pay of specialist doctors relative to per capita GDP (ie roughly average incomes).
As we can see, our consultants stack up quite well, earning around 5 times average UK income. That's roughly in line with specialists in France and Canada, and significantly ahead of eg Germany and Sweden.
Moreover, in all the countries where specialists earn relatively more (eg the US and Austria), they are self-employed rather than salaried, so will be bearing costs and risks not carried by British consultants.
The NAO also looked at the relationship between relative pay and numbers of specialists relative to population. Again, our consultants do quite well, getting paid well above the international average for salaried specialists, and being relatively more numerous than their self-employed counterparts in the US and Austria (a fact I certainly hadn't known).
So if you're a hospital consultant, the best advice is to stay right here.
Of course if you're a taxpayer, you should be wondering why it is we have the most expensive salaried consultants in the world.