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Now, you might be wondering who exactly is Henry XIII? Who else can Henry be, but...my TURKEY! The tradition of naming my turkeys Henry started when I was a senior in college. The Mistress of Spices and I decided to cook our very first Thanksgiving dinner party before everyone left for the holiday weekend. Since the Mistress is vegetarian, I took it upon myself to make the turkey. I had never made one before, nor had it growing up so it was definitely a challenge. A few days before the party, I went out to our ghetto Safeway and picked up a nice and plump 12 pound turkey. In a moment of giddiness, I named him Henry (because what else would you name a turkey) and all turkeys following him were named thusly. Our party was a rousing success and I have cooked Thanksgiving dinner since that momentous year 13 years ago!
Each year, I make a new turkey and experiment with different recipes. Every year with continued practice, I found myself getting more and more comfortable with making up my own recipes. This year, I took the training wheels off completely with a menu that was about 95% mine! I was a little nervous since none of the recipes were tested, but my mother's praise (surely the hardest critic around!) of each dish and the quiet that fell over the table as each person started eating washed all my worries away.
Here is what was on the menu:
* Thyme gougéres (I made these a few days ahead of time)
* Roasted brussel sprouts with pancetta and pomegranate seeds
* Mashed sweet & Idaho potatoes
* Grilled prawns
* Acorn Squash with Quinoa and Wild Mushrooms
* Cranberry Ginger Chutney (This was made the night before)
* Rye Stuffing with Smoked Oysters, Sausage, Pecans and Persimmons (the KING of stuffings!)
* Chinese 5-Spice and Clementine Turkey with Citrus Gravy
* Pumpkin Chocolate-Oatmeal Cookie
* "Pop Rock" Cupcakes (This was made the night before and topped the special ingredient right before serving)
|Left Photo: Cranberry Ginger Chutney & Roasted brussel sprouts with pancetta and pomegranate seeds|
Right Photo: Thyme gougéres and acorn squash with quinoa and wild mushrooms
|The feast laid out in all its glory!|
There were many delicious recipes I wanted to share with you, but unfortunately this posting would be pages and pages long. So I decided to share what I consider the two star dishes on a Thanksgiving menu: the turkey and the stuffing.I wanted to create a meal that my parents could really enjoy. They've never really acclimated to what they think of as American cooking (pasta, pizza, anything with cheese & fat), so I wanted to bring them a meal chockful of flavor and spices. Each year, they want something else other than turkey. And each year, I cook the bird in the hopes of turning them over. I think this year was it with my Asian inflected Chinese 5-spice and clementine turkey. Juicy and tender with a hint of citrus and star anise from the 5-spice embedded on the crispy pieces of skin, it is definitely a turkey to remember.
For those of you unfamiliar with Chinese 5-Spice powder, it is predominantly made from star anise, cinnamon, cloves, Sichuan pepper and ground fennel seeds. It is an aromatic blend that is used mainly on poultry and meats, though it has been used on vegetables as well. You can find it easily at any Asian store and some supermarkets in the spice aisle.
The stuffing literally came to me in a moment of clarity: smoked oysters and persimmons somehow seemed to make perfect sense to me as strange as the combination sounded. Each ingredient came together with the smoked oyster adding a salty brininess, the sausage a little heat, the persimmons a hint of sweetness and toasted pecans a textural crunch.
While Thanksgiving may be over now, I hope that you will save this recipe to try next year or for your upcoming Christmas dinner. Who says turkey can only around once a year on the last Thursday of November?
CHINESE 5-SPICE & CLEMENTINE TURKEY
WITH CITRUS GRAVY
For the turkey:
One 15-lb turkey (no hormones if you can)
1/2 cup (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
2 tbsp Chinese 5-spice powder
1 tbsp grated Clementine peel (approximately 4-5 Clementines)
2 tbsp sea salt
1 tbsp freshly ground black pepper
3 cups chicken broth
1 fennel (including fronds), roughly chopped
1 yellow onion, quartered
1 celery stalk, roughly chopped
1 carrots, peeled and roughly chopped
4 stalks fresh thyme
3 clementines, quartered
Gizzards, heart, liver and neck from cavity of turkey
For the gravy:
Reserved drippings from turkey, drained (approximately 1 cup)
2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup water
3 tbsp unbleached flour
3 tbsp orange juice
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
1. The evening before or the morning of Turkey day, prep the turkey and lightly pat it dry of any moisture. In a small bowl, add the next 5 ingredients and mix thoroughly. With your hands (yes, you will get dirty!), rub pieces of the butter mixture under the skin of turkey and all over each and every inch of the bird. Put on roaster, cover with aluminum foil and refrigerate until an hour before you are ready to cook.
2. Take the turkey out an hour before you are ready to cook to bring the meat back up to room temperature to cook evenly. Preheat oven to 425 degrees fahrenheit. Add the rest of the ingredients for turkey on the base of the roasting pan. This will all be used to create the flavorful stock for the gravy. The turkey goes on top of it. Season again with salt and black pepper on top. Remember, it's a big bird!
3. You can stuff the turkey with your stuffing or not at this point. My sister and I adore the stuffing from inside the turkey because all of the juices run into it. But it is not necessary. If you decide to make your turkey without the stuffing, you can remove it an half hour earlier than my recipe calls for.
4. Cover the turkey back with the aluminum foil and roast the turkey for an hour. This will keep the bird from drying out. Take out the turkey, baste and reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees fahrenheit. Baste the turkey every half hour for the next 3 hours to ensure that gorgeous golden brown color. In the last half hour, uncover the turkey and let roast for a nice crispy and golden crust. At this point, I have made turkey so many times that I can usually tell by touch and color that it is done. But for a more accurate read, use a meat thermometer; the turkey should be at 180 degrees fahrenheit.
5. Remove from oven and put on platter and let stand at room temperature for an additional 20-25 minutes. This will allow all the juices to evenly distribute through the meat. It will also continue cooking during this time.
6. While the turkey is resting, start on your 10-minute gravy. Pour the turkey drippings into an oil separator. This will take the top grease out of your gravy. Make sure to squeeze the juices out of the roasted vegetables and clementines with the back of a wooden spoon. It should come out to approximately 1 cup.
7. In a medium saucepan over medium-high heat, add the dripping and chicken broth. Bring to a boil.
8. In a small mixing bowl, mix the water and flour. Whisk together until smooth and no lumps. When the drippings mixture has come to a boil, then add the water-flour mixture. This will thicken the gravy. To make thicker/thinner gravy, adjust the flour measurements.
9. Bring to a boil again, add juice and season to taste with salt and pepper. Lower to medium-low heat and simmer for a few minutes for the gravy to come together. Remove from heat and pour into your ready gravy boat.
10. Serve immediately with turkey.
RYE STUFFING WITH SMOKED OYSTERS,
SAUSAGE, PECANS AND PERSIMMONS
1 loaf day old rye bread, cut into 1-inch cubes
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1/2 large Vidalia onions, roughly diced
1 stalk celery, roughly diced
2 stalks fresh thyme
1/2 tsp herbes de provence
2 hot Italian sausages, casings removed and roughly broken into small pieces
2 persimmons, quartered with skin removed
2 cans smoked oysters
3/4 cup toasted chopped pecans
2 large eggs, whisked together
3 cups warm chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahreneheit. On a lined baking sheet, spread the bread evenly over the surface to toast. Drizzle with a little bit of olive oil to ensure it gets a golden, light brown crust. Toast for 10 min to ensure crunchy croutons.
2. In a large skillet pan with taller sides, melt butter over medium heat. Add onions, celery and thyme. Cook for a few minutes until the onions become slightly translucent. Add sausage and mix together and cook until outside is a light caramel brown.
3. Add persimmons, oysters and pecans and mix together again for an additional 2-3 minutes. Add toasted bread to the mixture. Add eggs and fold together. Then, add one cup of broth at a time and fold gently again. If more/less broth is needed, adjust accordingly. The stuffing should be the right consistency when the bread is slightly soft to the touch, but NOT mushy and falling apart.
4. Reserve 2 cups to stuff inside the turkey. The rest can be put into a medium size baking dish and refrigerated up to a day before the event.
5. Forty-five minutes before the turkey is supposed to come out of the oven, put the stuffing into the 350 degrees fahrenheit oven. While you take the turkey out of the oven and make the gravy, continue baking for an additional 15 minutes until toasty brown on top and slightly puffed.
6. Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Remember, this stuffing recipe is really just a base. You can do whatever you want to it. If you don't like a certain ingredient, feel free to experiement and add whatever you have on hand. It can easily be made vegetarian with some squash, kale or broccoli. Have a wonderful and safe holiday season everyone! Happy cooking!!


Solicitors and probation service staff have begun 48 hours of protests at cuts to legal aid and the privatisation of court services.
The legal workers picketed outside courts across the region and rallied at Grey’s Monument in Newcastle, voicing fears for the future of their professions.
Solicitor Lewis Pearson, who acted as a local Law Society representative at a steering group earlier this year, said the way probation service staff were being treated was “absolutely disgraceful,” while the cuts to legal aid could see the closure of scores of law firms.
“We support the probation service staff because they are hard-working, conscientious professionals and they are being dealt with extremely shabbily,” said Mr Pearson, of Pearson Caulfield, on Newgate Street in Newcastle.
“And in the long term these legal aid changes will probably mean only seven firms of solicitors able to do legal aid work from Berwick in the north, throughout Northumberland and down to Newcastle itself – down from around 50.
“There is no justice unless you have access to it.”
Trish Mytton, of Ben Hoare Bell, which has branches in Byker, Gateshead and Sunderland, said the impression that the strike was “fat cat lawyers” out for money was far from the truth.
“We’re not ‘fat cat lawyers’,” she said. “Nobody does this for the money.
“We do a huge amount of work in areas of law where the whole point is to help people who wouldn’t have help otherwise.
“We’re not looking for huge amounts of money, just enough to run a business capable of helping people – and after this there won’t be many people able to do that.”
The Government’s proposals could see more than 60% of the probabtion service’s work placed into private hands, with the National Probation Service sliced in two. What remains of the existing service would look after the most serious offenders with private companies and charities helping low to medium-risk criminals stay out of trouble.
Meanwhile Justice Secretary Chris Grayling hopes to slash £215m from his department’s annual budget for legal aid by cutting the fees paid to solicitors.
The Ministry of Justice maintains that the UK’s legal aid budget of about £2bn a year makes it “one of the most expensive legal aid systems in the world”, and insists it will “remain very generous even after reform”.
The Ministry will today release figures on the number of criminals who go on to re-offend to back its case for its probation reforms.
It will say that in Northumbria 1,246 offenders had 50 or more previous convictions.


- F. RAVOTTI, B. Gkotse, M. Glaser, P. Lima, E. Matli and M. Moll, "A New High-Intensity Proton Irradiation Facility at the CERN PS East Area"
in Proc. Technology and Instrumentation in Particle Physics Conference TIPP 2014, 2-6 June, Amsterdam, the Netherlands, paper PoS(TIPP2014)354
- F. Ravotti, M. Glaser, M. Moll, "Upgrade scenarios for irradiation lines: Upgrade of the Proton Irradiation Facility in the CERN PS EAST AREA"
AIDA Delivrable Report D8.4
- I. MATEU, M. MOLL, F.RAVOTTI, M.GLASER, H.NEUGEBAUER, E.CURRAS, "Experimental determination of the NIEL hardness factor for the new CERN proton irradiation facility"
28th RD50 Workshop on Radiation hard semiconductor devices for very high luminosity colliders
- A. Curioni, R. Froeschl, M. Glaser, E. Iliopoulou, F.P. La Torre, F. Pozzi, F. Ravotti, M. Silari, "Single- and multi-foils 27Al(p,3pn)24Na activation technique for monitoring the intensity of high-energy beams", NIM A, Vol. 858, 21 June 2017, Pages 101–105
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An appeal has been made for information about any overlooked local war heroes or heroines, to enable their names to be included on Garstang’s war memorial.
The Town Council wants to ensure those who have fallen in conflicts since the end of the Second World War are remembered.
The War Memorial records the names of those servicemen from Garstang and Barnacre-with–Bonds who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars
Town Clerk Edwina Parry said: “The War Memorial records the names of those servicemen from Garstang and Barnacre-with–Bonds who lost their lives during the First and Second World Wars.
“Conflicts since the Second World War include those in India, Korea, Suez, Palestine, Cyprus, Aden, Vietnam, Malaya, the Falklands, the Gulf, Bosnia, Kosovo, Afghanistan, Iraq and others. The Town Council is considering ways in which the names of any servicemen or women who have died in any of these conflicts may be added to the War Memorial so that they may be remembered along with those from the First and Second World Wars.”
The council recently undertook repairs to the memorial with the aid of a grant from the War Memorial Trust and arrangements were also made to display poppy wreaths more effectively.
If you know of anyone who should be remembered, send his or her name and details to Edwina Parry, Room G17, Garstang Business and Community Centre, High Street, Garstang PR3 1EB or email firstname.lastname@example.org.

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Columbus has unveiled a running machine on the way to harness transportation information to tackle America’s town’s mobility-related demanding situations.
The Smart Columbus Operating System smart metropolis records control platform targets to permit Ohio’s capital city to recognize and examine statistics to cope with complicated urban challenges and raise the great of lifestyles.
Development of the running system became funded using a $40m federal supply awarded to Columbus as the winner of the USA Department of Transportation’s clever town mission.
“Fundamental to ‘becoming smart’ as a city is discovering a way to use data to improve metropolis offerings and great existence for residents,” said Mayor Andrew Ginther. “When we practice facts to the challenges we revel in as a town, we will transform consequences in education, employment, healthcare or even get admission to healthful meals.
“[The] preliminary release of the Smart Columbus Operating System is a first-rate milestone in our smart metropolis adventure, as we’re now better capable of examining, interpret, and percentage information to assist us in remedying vital challenges and encouraging innovation.”
The working device will “ingest, mixture, fuse and disseminate mobility records” from resources throughout the city so that the private and non-private sectors may use it to achieve the imaginative and prescient of empowering citizens to stay their satisfactory lives through responsive, progressive and safe mobility solutions.
In its initial nation, the working device published 1,100 statistics feeds curated by way of the Smart Columbus team to help cope with six mobility-associated demanding situations faced with the aid of citizens.
Sample datasets consist of foodbank data that may be used to help hungry households get right of entry to groceries; the locations of low bridges in Franklin County, which may be used to assist prevent risky bridge moves by using outsized trucks; and records on geographic concentrations of older adults, which may be blended with public transit statistics to become aware of approaches to higher serve the mobility needs of Columbus seniors.
Through research conducted with residents and network partners, we’ve recognized actual mobility demanding situations felt by way of actual human beings — residents, freight operators, non-earnings, metropolis officers and more,” introduced Michael Stevens, chief innovation officer for the metropolis of Columbus.
“We’ve additionally identified collections of facts that, when implemented in new ways, stand to transform today’s results. We’re publishing these records through the operating system and calling on the public and private sectors to join us in harnessing these records to create actual solutions.”
The operating machine will serve as the technical “spine” for tasks in the USDOT to provide the portfolio, capturing and disseminating statistics to supply, optimize and measure the performance of eight technology demonstrations funded through the furnish.
Each dataset housed inside the working device is likewise open with the motive that public or personal area developers might also leverage the statistics to cope with network demanding situations. The working system itself is evolved in open supply code, which means other cities may also leverage the code to improve their personal records management platforms quickly.
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It was just after midnight on October 12, 1492, that a forty-ish Christopher Columbus set foot in America’s behalf of Ferdinand and Isabella, the king and queen of Spain. On his manner to the Indies, Columbus, as a substitute, bumped into the Bahaman island of San Salvador. Still convinced he had certainly landed in the Indies, Columbus stated the indigenous people that lived there as Indians. These human beings were truly the Arawaks and the Caribs. Many testimonies are surrounding Columbus’s notoriety because of the Americas’ discoverer; however, it’s far currently understood that Columbus changed into, in reality, not the primary explorer to venture near those continents. Other seafaring men of his time were credited with making the adventure before him as have been the Vikings who, historians have determined, were there long before the relaxation of the Europeans had even concept to undertaking past their personal seashores.
Columbus had a positive impact on the Arawaks on his first visit. In true conquistador fashion, Columbus evaluated the Arawak regarding their value to him and his royal sponsors. He replied to the innocent welcome of the Arawak who rushed to greet their new guests with an inspection and evaluation of their cost and no longer with the aid of returning their apparently gracious welcome.
Since Columbus’ foremost goal on his expeditions was to return to Spain with ships laden with gold and spices, as was the goal of any exploration of the era, he changed into under brilliant pressure to do so. And, as he becomes satisfied that he had certainly reached the Indies, he was positive to take this sort of rich bounty back to offer to Ferdinand and Isabella. However, Columbus and his group quickly observed no treasure available within the new land other than its people. Therefore, Columbus proceeded to go back to the friendly gestures of the Arawak by way of amassing 1500 guys, women, and kids from which to pick the satisfactory applicants for delivery as slaves lower back to Spain. Of the 1500 Arawaks, 500 were decided on as appropriate items for the Spanish court; however, the handiest 300 of them survived the voyage lower back to Spain. Two hundred of the peaceful Arawaks of San Salvadore perished because of sickness and ailment. Once Columbus unloaded his human prizes in Spain, they have been brought to the best bidder.
Back in San Salvadore, the Spaniards continued their attack on the Arawaks by forcing them to paintings on the plantation-like estates. The Arawaks, obviously not glad for this association, tried a resistance. Still, although they extensively outnumbered the invaders, they had been outgunned through the Spaniards, who had an awesome gain with their armor, muskets, horses, and swords. The treatment of the Arawaks became even greater atrocious after their unsuccessful insurrection, with the Spaniards using them as litters to carry their Spanish conquerors from place to place and maiming and killing them at random.
It has been stated with the aid of a few historians that Columbus had to start with preferred the Arawaks but that they fell from favor when they reputedly dined on several of their Spanish invaders. These researchers insist that Columbus and the Arawaks had originally enjoyed a jointly useful courting with Columbus noting the Arawak’s natural intelligence, appearance, and openness. However, much of the documentation reviewed shows that Columbus did indeed view the indigenous humans of San Salvadore as capability slaves. It became the Caribs, and no longer the Arawaks that were a cannibalistic tribe. Although Columbus most certainly did examine the Arawak for their intelligence, beauty, and sturdiness, he becomes genuinely doing so, now not as lots out of admiration for the humans themselves, however, because he had to examine their suitability as slaves and their potential to delight Ferdinand and Isabella and the Spanish court docket.

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To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer how many people have taken retirement from the Inland Revenue since 1997 and subsequently been engaged to carry on(a) consultancy and (b) other work for the Revenue.
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The Inland Revenue does not hold centrally any information on the previous employment history of those engaged as consultants by its business areas. Figures from 1997 to 2002 would only be available at disproportionate cost.


DAR ES SALAAM: ZIMBABWEAN delegation led by Judge President of the High Court Justice Mary Dube is in Tanzania to borrow a leaf on how the country runs its various judicial activities in the dispensation of justice, especially on cases of management in relation to Information Communication Technology (ICT).
In the course, Justice Dube on Monday met with Principal Judge of the High Court of Tanzania, Judge Mustapher Mohamed Siyani, for talks.
"We are here to learn, we have embarked on the system, but we obviously want to make improvements .... before we embarked on the system, we used to hear matters physically, pleadings were being filed physically. We hope that we will be able to learn from your experience(s), we will share the little that we have gathered so far in the past two years," Justice Dube stated.
She was speaking on her first day of her benchmarking visit to the Judiciary of Tanzania, where she was accompanied by four other senior judicial officers from Zimbabwe.
According to her, they were looking forward to also learn how the Judiciary of Tanzania has navigated through the system by making the country network as one goes into the rural areas and still gets easy internet access.
She recalled that on the Southern and Eastern Africa Chief Justices' Forum Conference and Annual General Meeting held in Arusha recently, the eastern part of Tanzania, saw the delegates being informed of several achievements the Judiciary of Tanzania has attained, including advances in recording, transcribing and translating of proceedings.
"We do not know exactly how you go about this, that is one of the reasons why we are here, we want to learn so that when we go back home, we will be able to implement the system. We are also here to know how Tanzania got a way to get people from rural areas become connected easily to the system," she said.
"As you highlighted earlier on, Tanzania is an old friend of Zimbabwe... and there are so many other African countries in this continent, which are ready on this system, but we choose you (Tanzania) because of your existing good relationship with us," she pointed out.
In a related development, she extended their gratitude for the warm welcome the Judiciary of Tanzania extended to them, from Mwalimu Julius Nyerere International Airport where they were received and accompanied to the hotels. She said that was a picture of very friendly person, which is Tanzania.
On his part, Principal Judge of the High Court of Tanzania told Judge President of Zimbabwe High Court and her delegation that their decision to choose Tanzania - as a point of benchmarking was indeed a privilege, because there are many other jurisdictions in Europe and African countries that have also advanced in the case management system.
He explained that the visit by Hon Dube was significant as it allows both parties to share insights and experiences to advance their common goals of justice dispensation. "We are excited to engage in constructive discussions and learn from each other," Hon Siyani said.
The Principal Judge explained that exchange of experience to highlight the historical ties between the two countries is very important.
Elaborating, he added that the two countries' role in the liberation of Zimbabwe and the continuity collaboration, including the post-independence development initiatives where Tanzania sent Judges to serve the High Court of Zimbabwe, underscores the enduring partnership between the nations.
"This sharing historical experiences demonstrate our commitment to fostering a long past collaboration that transcends borders and generation," Justice Siyani said.
He informed his guest that they have prepared a comprehensive programme to ensure a fruitful visit and they were enthusiastic about sharing insights and discussions that strengthen their judicial cooperation.


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The state is warning residents about a possible measles exposure in Juniata County.
Health officials say a New York state resident with a suspected case of measles may have exposed the disease to others in Pennsylvania.
“The person came through an area where measles is spreading right now,” said Nate Wardle, the press secretary at the Pennsylvania Department of Health.
The Health Department says the man traveling through Juniata County stopped by a business in the Mifflintown area.
“The exposure time is between October 14 and October 19,” said Wardle.
Officials don’t know if the man was vaccinated or not.
The Health Department wouldn’t release the name of the business, but says all employees were notified, since they then all traveled home.
Symptoms can appear between one to three weeks of exposure, and can include a rash, high fever and red, watery eyes.
“You can catch measles by walking into a room that someone with measles was in two hours later,” said Dr. Carrie Delone, the medical director for the Geisinger Holy Spirit Medical Group.
The Health Department says about 95% of PA children have the measles vaccine. There have been two confirmed cases this year
“If you have received one dose of the vaccine, you have coverage 93% of the time,” said Delone. “If you’ve received the recommended two doses, it’s 97% of the time.”
“From a scientific point of view, vaccines are very safe,” said Wardle.
If you think you were exposed or are experiencing measles symptoms, contact your doctor or call the health department’s hotline 1 877-PA-HEALTH.

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by Terry Moon
The pandemic gripping the globe and killing tens of thousands has revealed in a global way what the genocide in Syria showed the world in one nation: that the capitalists and rulers who think they own and run the world could stand back and do nothing as Bashar al-Assad—with help from Russia and Iran—tried to destroy an entire civilian population because they desired freedom.
Now we see capitalists and the governments that do their bidding—and none does that bidding with more gusto than the U.S.’s Donald Trump—willing to sacrifice the poorest workers to a brutal disease. It includes but is not limited to those in the gig economy, in production, home-care workers, bus drivers, farmworkers. It includes those on the front line, including nurses and doctors, medical technicians, and the list goes on and on. The only thing that seems to hold Trump and other rulers back from trying to restart the economy—which would also restart the pandemic—is that all the deaths that would result might make them look bad and negatively influence their reelection.
ABORTION BANS: A FORM OF TORTURE
By banning abortion outright—as a “nonessential medical procedure”—in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, governors in Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee and Texas not only ensure that many more women may well die who would not have died otherwise, they created a unique form of misogynist torture. It is torture because the pandemic means that women have even more reason for needing abortions: being pregnant compromises a woman’s immune system; Marie Stopes International, estimates that because contraception is now harder to get, worldwide 9.5 million people will not get wanted contraception which “could result in as many as three million additional unintended pregnancies, 2.7 million unsafe abortions and 11,000 pregnancy-related deaths.”
It is unclear what the virus does to a fetus in the first two trimesters of pregnancy; the number of women in abusive relationships has skyrocketed and pregnant women are particular targets of abuse; so many have lost jobs, incomes, family members; women die in childbirth, which is 14 times more dangerous than an abortion. More women in the U.S. die of pregnancy-related complications than in any other “developed” country. The U.S. maternal mortality rate was 26.4 per 100,000 births in 2017 and rising. Just as more African-American women are dying from COVID-19, African-American, Native-American and Alaska Native women are about three times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than white women.
The torture intensifies because these bans are based on the most obvious of lies, which reveal to women the contempt in which we are held. It shows that these politicians are more than willing to put our lives in danger to suck up to their anti-abortion fanatical base, to win a few more votes to stay in power and make sure that women know their place and stay there.
ALL ABORTION BANS BASED ON LIES
Ohio’s attorney general David Yost lied when he couched his anti-woman order to ban abortions under the guise of conserving healthcare resources and the other governors told the same lie as well. Abortion, obviously, is not an “elective surgery” that can be postponed. Abortions don’t take up hospital beds because they are done in free-standing clinics. They don’t require ventilators or most of the other materials used to treat the COVID-19. Having a baby uses hospital beds and much more equipment and personnel. Eight national medical groups, including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists and the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology, stated that elective abortions are “an essential component of comprehensive healthcare,” and that, “The consequences of being unable to obtain an abortion profoundly impact a person’s life, health, and well-being.”
Abortion bans are torture because they force women against their will to carry a fetus to term. Christina Cauterucci explained in Slate what forced pregnancy means now: “[W]omen will also need prenatal care, which will compel them to risk exposure to COVID-19—and risk exposing others—to make several visits to doctor’s offices staffed by over-worked practitioners. If they miscarry or develop certain pregnancy complications, they may have to take up valuable surgical supplies and hospital space during what will long be a dangerous time to inhabit a hospital bed. When they go into labor, in some hospitals, they’ll have to endure childbirth alone, without a partner, doula, or family member by their side. Their infants’ first days of life may be spent in a virus-rich environment without proper supplies, staffing, or standards of care.” She rightly calls this “abuse.”
Women are fighting these bans and have some limited success in the courts—those that have not yet been compromised by Trump’s appointments of the most incompetent and fanatical. But if the pandemic has shown us anything with the willful disregard for human life and the torturous abortion bans so gleefully embraced by many Republican governors, it is that we can’t count on courts or common sense, or the corrupt leaders that litter the U.S. government. Never was it clearer that we need a revolution to sweep these death-dealing politicians out and create a society based on new human relations.
 “Abortion safer than giving birth: study,” by Genevra Pittman, Reuters, Jan. 23, 2012
 “Ohio clinics ordered to halt abortions deemed ‘nonessential’ amid coronavirus response,” by Hannah Knowles, The Washington Post, March 21, 2020.
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In short, the Florida manufacturer expanded its product line in response to potential and actualized gun-control legislation. In fact, it has been reported ARES came up with the design when it was rumored the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban would be reestablished in 2013.
Inspiration such as that is tough to gut for those who cherish civil rights. But at the same time, one cannot help but be heartened with what ARES has accomplished.
The SCR is legal in all 50 states, giving those subjected to recently passed state-level legislation the ability to buy and own an AR-style rifle. Well, almost an AR-style rifle.
Unlike many of the conversion kits meant to strip the accessories that run afoul of the law – pistol grips, bayonet lugs, etc. – the SCR is a redesign of the AR platform.
Most obviously, the semi-automatic rifle has the lines of more traditional long guns. It features the choice of sporter, sporter short and Monte Carlo stocks and is outfitted with a cross-bolt safety. But it’s not the exterior that is the radical departure. The guts of the gun is where the leap away from the AR design is really found.
Given the stock, ARES has done away with the buffer tube on the SCR. Instead, the company opted for a system similar to many semi-auto shotguns, utilizing a carrier link and action spring system in the gun's stock. Due to this, the gun most likely will have a different feel compared to the AR when fired, with the recoil going downward as opposed to straight back into a buffer tube.
These tweaks certainly make the SCR a shift from most AR-style rifles, but the firearm does retain some important features from the popular platform. Perhaps the foremost is ARES preserving the same bolt as traditional ARs, in turn making the gun compatible with any AR-15 upper without any modification.
This is a big plus, given part of the allure of the AR is its versatility. The rifle has earned fans with its ability to quickly change calibers with a new upper, as well as its compatibility with a slew of aftermarket add-ons meant to optimize and customize. ARES also, wisely, made the SCR able to accept any AR/M-16 magazine.
Where there might be a potential bone to pick is the SCR's fire control. It has been reported by those who have handled the gun that it appears to have a proprietary trigger. If this is true and it is non-compatible with aftermarket upgrades, it could prove to be a strike against the SCR.
The SCR is a more than manageable 5.7 pounds and is presently – off the shelf – available in two calibers: .223/5.56x45mm and 7.62x39mm. Shooters can choose from a carbine-length barrel (16.25 inches) or rifle (18). Each has a 1:9 twist rate. The firearm comes with a black hardcoat anodized finish. There was no MSRP on the rifle available at writing.
Certainly, the SCR has the ability to stir mixed emotions, given its origin. But gun owners, overall, should be pleased with its appearance. ARES is keeping shooters shooting, even the ones stuck in un-enlightened corners of the country.


Koulechov's 26 points leads Rice rout of North Texas, 101-79 (Jan 14, 2017)
HOUSTON (AP) Egor Koulechov scored 26 points and grabbed 15 rebounds as Rice used a big second-half to stop a two-game skid with a 101-79 rout of North Texas Saturday afternoon.
The Owls had lost two straight and three of their last four after falling in overtime to Alabama-Birmingham a week ago.
Koulechov, from Volgograd, Russia, entered the game as the second-leading scorer in Conference USA at just under 20 points per game and leads the nation in 3-point field goal percentage (54.4 percent). He hit 3 of 4 from deep against the Mean Green.
Marcus Evans and Marcus Jackson scored 19 and 17 points, respectively, for Rice (12-6, 2-3).
North Texas (6-11, 0-5) led by two at intermission, 39-37, led by seven after a Jeremy Combs layup with 17:08 to play, 48-41. Rice then scored 10 unanswered points to take the lead.
J-Mychal Reese scored 18 points for North Texas.


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To achieve a decarbonized society and sustainable goals, there is an urgent need to expand the use of industrial unused heat and renewable energy. In order to expand the flexibility of utilization of unused heat, it is necessary to devel-op a thermal energy storage and transport system that can resolve the spatiotemporal gap between generating unused heat and heat demand. In this study, we focused on the heat storage side in the system and devised a counter-flow type moving bed reactor that stores unused heat continuously. A demonstration test on a scale of about 1/400 of the full scale under actual conditions at a sugar mill was conducted, and a full-scale model was designed by a validated numerical model. In the test, 0.75 kW of continuous heat storage was successfully demonstrated. A numerical model was developed to predict the performance of the heat storage system, and it was found that the test results could be simulated by a steady-state one-dimensional model considering the radial effective thermal conductivity of the packed bed. A full-scale storage system was designed using the validated steady-state one-dimensional numerical model. The design parameters were organized, and a method was established to determine the variable parameters, i.e., packing layer height and inlet gas flow rate, to minimize the auxiliary power required for heat storage at each zeolite flow rate.
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Proceedings of The 2nd International Conference on Advanced Research in Education
Expectation-performance gap in knowledge and competencies in accounting graduates: Evidence from Tunisia
Souidi Khouloud and Rajhi Mohamed Tahar
The aim of this paper is to investigate the gap between the competencies which employers expect and those acquired by accounting graduates. We adopted the framework of (Bui &Porter, 2010) to examine the causal factors that contributed to this gap. A questionnaire survey was distributed to accounting professionals and educators. Furthermore, we analyzed data collected by non-parametric tests: The Wilcoxon signed-rank test and the Mann-Whitney test. Findings indicate the constraints within universities as contributing to the failure of accounting education to provide accounting graduates with the competencies expected by accounting professionals. This study contributes to the literature as one of few studies that examine expectation-performance gap in Tunisia.
keywords: accounting education, Tunisia, expectation-performance gap, knowledge and competencies of accounting graduates.

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YIELD : 3 servings
TOTAL TIME: 20 mins
Rice noodles :200 gms
Bell peppers - 1 sliced
Carrots - 1 chopped
Spring onions: 1/2 cup roughly chopped
Tomatoes- 2-3 roughly chopped
Soy sauce- 1 tsp
Vinegar- 1 tsp
Schezwan sauce- 2 tbsp
Tomato sauce- 1 tsp
Harissa sauce - 1 tsp (Click here to buy)
Oil as required
Salt to taste
Pepper- 1/2 tsp
In a pan, boil 5-6 cups of water on medium flame and add 1 tsp oil and 1/2 tsp salt.
Now add the noodles to the boiling water and cook it for few minutes while stirring continuously so that they don't stick. Switch off the heat when almost done but not fully done (as they will be cooked again while tossing them with sauces later).
Using a colander, drain the water from the noodles and rinse them again under running water to remove the starch from the noodles to reduce the stickiness.
Drain all excess water properly, add another 1/2 tsp of oil (to avoid the noodles to get sticky) and mix well. Set it aside.
In a wok heat oil and add the finely chopped carrots and saute for a minute.
To this add the sliced bellpeppers and greens of the spring onions and saute well till they are half done. Add tomatoes and let it simmer for 3-5 mins.
Make sure you don't over cook the vegetables and retain their crunch.
To the fried veggies add the soy sauce, vinegar, schezwan sauce, tomato sauce and harissa and saute the vegetables well.
Add the cooked and drained noodles to the veggies and toss all of them well so that the noodles are coated well with all the sauces. Season with salt and pepper.

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The Portable Power Supply (also namely “KuPS”) is an autonomous converter unit to distribute 28VDC to one or more payloads (up to three) taking the upstream power from 120VDC provided by the ISS Columbus Module. The unit is qualified to be launched (stowed in a soft transportation bag) with different vehicles for its transport to ISS: Soyuz, Progress, ATV and HTV.
Portable Power Supply is composed by a metal box containing all the required electronic parts and provided of interface connectors, on/off manual switches and autonomous cooling system. In addition, the unit provides its own input power cable necessary to connect it to ISS Columbus Module power outlets (120VDC).
Portable Power Supply has been launched with the cargo Progress 46p in January 2012 and at the moment is available on board ISS Columbus Module.


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The ink has set: Lady Gaga is flaunting a brand new David Bowie tattoo that's a tribute to the late singer.
The pop star, who delivered a kinetic send-off to the music legend during Monday's Grammy Awards, showed off the design at a V magazine party on Wednesday in New York City.
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"Thank you @brandonmaxwell @sarahtannomakeup @fredericaspiras for my V magazine party look! I had the most wonderful time," the 29-year-old wrote on Instagram, sharing a glam shot that showcased her tattoo peeking out of a strategic cut-out in her black gown at the event.
The "Applause" singer has several other tattoos — most of them on her body's left, "Iggy Pop" sidebecause her father once requested that she remain "slightly normal," and that normalcy is reserved for her "Marilyn Monroe side." A treble clef on her back, daisies on her shoulder, flowers on her hip, a German quote on her arm and a unicorn on her thigh are just a few of the designs that adorn her skin.
The Golden Globe-winning "American Horror Story: Hotel" star revealed that she was getting her latest body art — a slight variation of Bowie's iconic headshot from his 1973 "Aladdin Sane" album — few days before the awards show. The work was done by tattoo artist Mark Mahoney, whose process she chronicled on Snapchat. The cover makeup was also projected on Gaga's face at the beginning of her Grammys performance.
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"When I fell in love with David Bowie, when I was living on the Lower East Side, I always felt that his glamour was something he was using to express a message to people that was very healing for their souls," Gaga told the Hollywood Reporter just before Bowie's death. "[Bowie] is a true, true artist and I don't know if I ever went, 'Oh, I'm going to be that way like this,' or if I arrived upon it slowly, realizing it was my calling and that's what drew me to him."
The British rock musician and actor died last month just days after releasing the critically acclaimed album "Blackstar" on his 69th birthday.
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Basically it all comes down to inspiration.
Nubian was not inspiring me and therefore I wasn’t doing a very good job. I have done a complete 180 and started something new and lo, the powers of art have returned!
I am starting on what will probably be a series inspired from my mothers travels in Vietnam. She took some really interesting photos and I am feeling beyond inspired to start on them.
My first subject is theis wonderful musician. he has so much character and the painting, even in the early stages, is popping already – you can see what he will become by my basic blocking and introuctory shading.
I am working again on tradtional techniques of oil painting which, unfortunately is a very slow process, but it is very effective. I am also practicing with oil washes to create different effects and unusual base glazes to bring out different colors and light effects.
In other News, Art Riot is having a very good sale at the moment, I have picked up some new pallette knives, were 6.99 now 2.99 and a nice set of hogshair brushes with a case for 9.99 was 16.99. I dont pay too much for brushes because I treat them very roughly. I have a few expensive sable brushes for my careful detail work but usually I just buy inexpensive hogshair and replace them as needed. They also have canvasses on sale. eraldo de paolo canvases which are quite nice, especially nicely stretched. it is my opinion that these canvases are not for framing but for creating nicely finished edges. there is nothing tackier than a badly finished canvas edge.
Sorry, I didn’t mean this to be an ad for Art Riot!
Ah well, I am off to photograph my pieces while the light is stil good…


The Bulldogs were three outs away from opening up their home schedule with a doubleheader sweep of the Brantley County Herons. However, Brantley County outscored Toombs 20-7 in the final two innings of the Herons 23-13 victory in game 2- four hour plus marathon which featured 34 hits and 12 errors. The Bulldogs took game 1 by an 8-4 score for their first victory of the season after opening up with three straight road losses. The doubleheader which begin at 11 a.m. didn’t come to an end until 6:21. .
The Bulldogs score five runs in the first inning in their first win of the 2018 season. Martin Stephens and Dalton McBride each walked with the bases loaded, Noah Anderson singled to center to drive in a pair of runs and McBride later scored on an error.
In the second Chandler Lynn doubled and scored on a Brock Harrison base hit. Two innings later Cole Graham walked and Stephens doubled him in to put the Dawgs up 7-3. TCHS scored it’s final run in the sixth on a Stephens walk and a single by Kyle Knight.
Brock Harrison was the winning pitcher tossing five innings and he yielded six hits and two earned runs with four strikeouts and three walks.
In this game it took the Bulldogs two innings to build up a 5-0 lead. In the first Brock Harrison doubled to right to score Chandler Lynn, who reached on an error. Cole Graham plated Harrison with a single to left. In the second Noah Anderson singled, Trey Cloud and Bryce Deloach each walked to set up the three run inning. Chandler Lynn singled in a pair of runs and Harrison hit a sacrifice fly to left to make it 5-0 Dawgs.
In the fourth Deloach and Chandler Lynn each singled, Harrison reached on an error and Martin Stephens walked with the bases loaded to put TCHS up 6-1. A nice lead until the Brantley County rallied in the late innings.
The Herons scored two runs in the top of the sixth and nine in the seventh to build up a 12-6 lead. Brantley smashed eight hits and the Dawgs made two errors in the seventh.
So what did the Bulldogs do? They rallied and scored six runs to send the game to extra innings. Anderson singled, Cloud walked and Deloach singled to load the bases. Chandler Lynn hit a grounder scoring a run and Harrison hit a sacrifice fly to make it 12-8. Chase Mussleman doubled in a run to make it 12-9 and a couple of Heron errors allowed TCHS to score twice to make it a one-run game and then Chase got a special sign from head coach Brian Fitzgerald. The steal sign. Mussleman stole home to tie the game at 12.
Unfortunately, the Bulldogs had another tough top half of an inning as the Herons scored 11 runs in the eighth. The Dawgs countered with a single run in their 23-13 loss in a four hour plus game.


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The Pew Charitable Trusts announced on June 12 its support for the Patient Choice and Quality Care Act, introduced by Senators Johnny Isakson (R-GA) and Mark Warner (D-VA), and Representatives Phil Roe (R-TN) and Earl Blumenauer (D-OR). This bipartisan, bicameral legislation contains provisions designed to help people make informed decisions about the types of medical care they want near the end of life and to better document those decisions.
One element in the bill instructs the secretary of health and human services to identify and prioritize the development of appropriate clinical measures for end-of-life care; such measures are needed to test interventions, evaluate clinicians, and drive improvements in the quality of care.
The bill also would authorize the administration to establish a grant program for states to work with medical schools, state medical associations, hospitals or health systems, faith-based organizations, and others to expand the use of advance care planning.
These provisions, along with others in the bill, would help ensure that the care patients receive at the end of life is consistent with their wishes.
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As technology continues to advance, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) in law enforcement raises significant ethical concerns. While AI holds the promise of improving crime prevention and detection, its implementation also brings forth various ethical dilemmas that must be addressed. In this article, we explore the ethical implications of AI in law enforcement and the importance of fostering ethical practices in its development and deployment.
In recent years, AI has become increasingly prevalent in various aspects of society, including law enforcement. From predictive policing algorithms to facial recognition technology, AI systems are being utilized to aid law enforcement agencies in their efforts to combat crime. However, the widespread adoption of AI in policing raises important questions about its ethical implications and the potential impact on civil liberties and social justice.
One of the primary concerns surrounding the use of AI in law enforcement is the expansion of surveillance capabilities. AI-powered surveillance systems can collect and analyze vast amounts of data, including video footage, social media posts, and online activity. While these systems may enhance law enforcement’s ability to monitor and track criminal activity, they also pose significant risks to privacy and individual liberties.
Bias and Discrimination
Another critical issue is the risk of bias and discrimination inherent in AI algorithms. These algorithms are often trained on historical data, which may reflect existing biases in law enforcement practices. As a result, AI systems can perpetuate and even exacerbate disparities in policing, disproportionately impacting marginalized communities.
Transparency and Accountability
The lack of transparency in AI decision-making poses challenges to accountability and oversight. Unlike human decision-making processes, which can be scrutinized and challenged, AI algorithms operate as black boxes, making it difficult to understand how decisions are reached. This opacity hinders efforts to hold AI systems accountable for errors or biases.
Human Oversight and Control
While AI has the potential to augment human decision-making in law enforcement, it is essential to maintain human oversight and control. Human judgment and discretion are critical for ensuring that AI systems are used ethically and in accordance with legal and moral principles.
Legal and Regulatory Frameworks
The current legal and regulatory frameworks governing AI in law enforcement are often inadequate to address the unique ethical challenges posed by these technologies. There is a pressing need for updated and comprehensive regulations that prioritize ethical considerations and protect individuals’ rights.
Community Trust and Perception
Building trust between law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve is paramount for effective policing. Ethical AI practices can play a crucial role in fostering trust by ensuring that AI systems are deployed in a manner that respects individuals’ rights and values.
Ethical Use of Predictive Policing
Predictive policing algorithms raise concerns about the potential for discrimination and civil liberties violations. While these tools may assist law enforcement in identifying areas at high risk for crime, they must be used ethically and with safeguards in place to prevent abuses of power.
Impact on Policing Strategies
AI technologies have the potential to transform policing strategies and tactics fundamentally. However, it is essential to consider the ethical implications of these changes and ensure that they align with principles of fairness, transparency, and accountability.
Potential for Misuse
The misuse of AI in law enforcement poses significant risks to civil liberties and democratic values. Without appropriate safeguards and oversight mechanisms in place, AI technologies can be exploited for surveillance, profiling, and other forms of abuse.
Ethical Decision-Making in AI
Ethical considerations should be integrated into all stages of AI development and deployment. Developers and policymakers must prioritize ethical decision-making and adhere to principles of fairness, transparency, and accountability.
Public Debate and Engagement
Engaging with the public and stakeholders is essential for developing ethical AI policies and practices. By soliciting input from diverse perspectives, policymakers can ensure that AI technologies serve the public interest and uphold democratic values.
AI ethics is a global issue, with countries around the world grappling with similar challenges and dilemmas. International collaboration is crucial for developing shared ethical standards and promoting responsible AI innovation.
As AI continues to evolve, it is essential to remain vigilant about its ethical implications in law enforcement. By prioritizing ethical considerations and fostering transparency and accountability, we can harness the potential of AI to enhance public safety while protecting individual rights and liberties.
In conclusion, the ethical implications of AI in law enforcement are profound and far-reaching. As society increasingly relies on AI technologies to assist in policing, it is imperative that we address these ethical concerns and ensure that AI is deployed in a manner that respects individual rights, promotes fairness, and upholds democratic values.


Around this time last year, Psychonauts fans may remember Minecraft creator Markus “Notch” Persson publicly declaring on Twitter that he would personally fund the development of Double Fine’s highly underrated platformer sequel.
Now it appears that Notch is no longer quite as enthused, after learning that the budget aim for Psychonauts 2 is set at $18 million.
Notch stated on Reddit:
“I somewhat naively thought ‘a couple of million’ was two million. I had no doubt in my mind that a Psychonauts 2 would earn that money back easily.
“Turns out they wanted 18 million dollars, haha. I don’t have the time at the moment to even try to get educated enough to make an eighteen million dollar deal.”
Strangely, however, Double Fine director Tim Schafer previously claimed a year ago that Notch was willing to $13 million, contradicting his statement on believing the budget would only cost $2 million.
It sure is a shame, but hopefully this game will finally see the light of day.


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This beautiful 8 berth caravan is sited on The Green which will allow you to have a peaceful quiet time during your stay at Tattershall. Tattershall Lakes has something for everyone, from sauna and spa to wet and wild fun on the lakes. Our static caravan consist of double master bedroom, two twin rooms and pull out double sofa bed in the lounge soon to have Veranda. The lounge has a corner sofa, perfect for lounging or watching TV & DVDs. (there is a selection of dvds at the van but please feel free to bring your own should you wish to relax by the remote controlled electric fire with your favourite movie and a glass of wine!) Having central heating and double glazing throughout will keep you cosy in the winter and cooler in the summer. And a first aid kit.
Check in time is 15:00hrs
Check out is 11:00hrs
Beds will be made up for your arrival, bathroom towels will be provided but please bring towels for the swimming pool.
For more information or queries please feel free to contact us.
Holiday Park Facilities(Some facilities may require membership)
Pub/Club, Fishing, Amusement Arcade, Indoor Pool, Golf Course, Launderette, Grocery Shop, Restaurant, Kids Club, Watersports including jet skiing, cable ski, inflatable aqua park, pedalo hire, bicycle hire, outdoor cinema (selected dates), spa, sauna room, outdoor splash zone, children's parks/play areas & man made beach. Passes are not included in the price but are available to purchase from guest services upon arrival.
Indoor Pool, Scenic Walks, Watersports, 9 hole Golf Course, Amusements, Pubs/Clubs, Takeaways, Fishing, Historical Attractions,
Within walking distance from the famous Battle of Britain Flight.
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Pub/Club, Fishing, Amusement Arcade, Indoor Pool, Golf Course, Laundrette, Grocery Shop, Restaurant, Kids Club,
Note: If you are requiring use of the club house then you would have to pay for passes, which you can easily pay and collect for them on your arrival, when you collect your keys for the static at the main reception.

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Read the Medication Guide that comes with zolpidem tartrate before you start taking it and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide does not take the place of talking to your doctor about your medical condition or treatment.
You have a higher chance for doing these activities if you drink alcohol or take other medicines that make you sleepy with zolpidem tartrate. Reported activities include:
Zolpidem tartrate is a sedative-hypnotic (sleep) medicine. Zolpidem tartrate is used in adults for the short-term treatment of a sleep problem called insomnia. Symptoms of insomnia include:
Zolpidem tartrate is not for children.
Zolpidem tartrate is a federally controlled substance (C-IV) because it can be abused or lead to dependence. Keep zolpidem tartrate in a safe place to prevent misuse and abuse. Selling or giving away zolpidem tartrate may harm others, and is against the law. Tell your doctor if you have ever abused or have been dependent on alcohol, prescription medicines or street drugs.
Who should not take zolpidem tartrate?
Do not take zolpidem tartrate tablets if you are allergic to anything in it.
See the end of this Medication Guide for a complete list of ingredients in zolpidem tartrate tablets.
Zolpidem tartrate may not be right for you. Before starting zolpidem tartrate, tell your doctor about all of your health conditions, including if you:
- have a history of depression, mental illness, or suicidal thoughts
- have a history of drug or alcohol abuse or addiction
- have kidney or liver disease
- have a lung disease or breathing problems
- are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding
Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take including prescription and nonprescription medicines, vitamins and herbal supplements. Medicines can interact with each other, sometimes causing serious side effects. Do not take zolpidem tartrate with other medicines that can make you sleepy.
Know the medicines you take. Keep a list of your medicines with you to show your doctor and pharmacist each time you get a new medicine.
How should I take zolpidem tartrate?
- Take zolpidem tartrate exactly as prescribed. Do not take more zolpidem tartrate than prescribed for you.
Take zolpidem tartrate right before you get into bed.
Do not take zolpidem tartrate unless you are able to stay in bed a full night (7 to 8 hours) before you must be active again.
- For faster sleep onset, zolpidem tartrate should NOT be taken with or immediately after a meal.
- Call your doctor if your insomnia worsens or is not better within 7 to 10 days. This may mean that there is another condition causing your sleep problem.
- If you take too much zolpidem tartrate or overdose, call your doctor or poison control center right away, or get emergency treatment.
What are the possible side effects of zolpidem tartrate?
Serious side effects of zolpidem tartrate include:
getting out of bed while not being fully awake and do an activity that you do not know you are doing. (See “What is the most important information I should know about zolpidem tartrate?”)
abnormal thoughts and behavior. Symptoms include more outgoing or aggressive behavior than normal, confusion, agitation, hallucinations, worsening of depression, and suicidal thoughts or actions.
severe allergic reactions. Symptoms include swelling of the tongue or throat, trouble breathing, and nausea and vomiting. Get emergency medical help if you get these symptoms after taking zolpidem tartrate.
Call your doctor right away if you have any of the above side effects or any other side effects that worry you while using zolpidem tartrate.
The most common side effects of zolpidem tartrate are:
- “drugged feelings”
- You may still feel drowsy the next day after taking zolpidem tartrate. Do not drive or do other dangerous activities after taking zolpidem tartrate until you feel fully awake.
After you stop taking a sleep medicine,
you may have symptoms for 1 to 2 days such as: trouble sleeping, nausea, flushing, lightheadedness, uncontrolled crying, vomiting, stomach cramps, panic attack, nervousness, and stomach area pain.
These are not all the side effects of zolpidem tartrate. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information.
Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1–800–FDA–1088.
How should I store zolpidem tartrate?
- Store zolpidem tartrate at 20° to 25°C (68° to 77°F); excursions permitted to 15° to 30°C (59° to 86°F).
Keep zolpidem tartrate and all medicines out of reach of children.
General Information about zolpidem tartrate
- Medicines are sometimes prescribed for purposes other than those listed in a Medication Guide.
- Do not use zolpidem tartrate for a condition for which it was not prescribed.
- Do not share zolpidem tartrate with other people, even if you think they have the same symptoms that you have. It may harm them and it is against the law.
This Medication Guide summarizes the most important information about zolpidem tartrate. If you would like more information, talk with your doctor. You can ask your doctor or pharmacist for information about zolpidem tartrate that is written for healthcare professionals. For more information about zolpidem tartrate, call 1-866-850-2876.
What are the ingredients in zolpidem tartrate tablets?
lactose monohydrate, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate, hypromellose, polyethylene glycol, and titanium dioxide.
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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Designed for gluing and verifying of the triangular ceramic segments pairs, theirs gluing process and technology.
- Semi-automatic control system (counter of the processed segments, choice of variable gluing parameters)
- The required pressure is provided via an upright pneumatic cylinder with power up to 7 kN
- Upper suction feeder of the segments (segment is held on the top head of the piston rod on the vertical linear guideway)
- Lower companion part – gluing table with positioning elements
- A safe operation of the device (safety light curtain of the gluing process area)
(The equipment is used by japanese customer in Poland.)


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Emmett, Idaho offers only two nursing homes to choose from, which is not a ton of options. While this place didn't have a ton of nursing homes, this city received a first-rate city grade of A-. In fact, Emmett is one of the ten highest rated cities in Idaho. The best aspect of this facility's impressive report card was its nursing homes' nursing ratings. We discuss nursing in the next paragraph.
In addition to receiving a strong overall grade, most of the nursing homes in Emmett performed spectacularly well in nursing. In fact, we awarded its facilities a grade of A for this category, which is one of our best scores. With a nursing grade of this caliber we would expect the majority of the nursing homes in Emmett to have a high quality nursing staff. The city performed spectacularly well in the area of inspections as well. In fact, some of its facilities received virtually perfect inspection reports this year. As a result, Emmett received an A in that area. Wrapping up its quality report card, this place were awarded a grade of B+ for its short-term care grade and a B in the area of long-term care. Emmett really did not have any weak links as far as we could tell.

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June 14-16, 2024!
Davis Music Fest is back and bringing 42 bands and performers to town for the city’s biggest weekend of live music Friday June 14 through Sunday June 16. Celebrating its twelfth year in production, the festival is once again presented by the all-volunteer Davis Live Music Collective with support from local venues, business partners, sponsors, performers, and you!
Founded in 2011, Davis Music Fest is a celebration of live music and community designed to kick off summer and bring music lovers together to enjoy a wide range of sounds as well as all the food, drink, and charm downtown Davis has to offer. Since its origin, DMF has been a celebration of local, regional, and nationally touring artists; a reason to gather as a community around art; and a fundraiser for art and music education in and beyond Davis.
The festival has grown from a one day event with a dozen bands on two stages to its current three days and nine stages showcasing dozens of artists from Seattle to LA. Festival organizers volunteer their time year-round to curate and promote the event as a widely accessible weekend of musical revelry and discovery, bringing back favorite alumni performers and introducing new artists across a variety of genres.
This year’s event welcomes back seasoned DMF veterans and crowd favorites Boca do Rio, Dog Party, Ten Foot Tiger, Big Sticky Mess, Misner & Smith, The Sam Chase & the Untraditional, The Philharmonik, and last year’s breakout rockers The Snares. We’re also proud to introduce new-to-DMF artists Orchestra Gold, Combo Tezeta, Reckling, Skating Polly, Anton Barbeau, Jarkhari Smith, Bon Bon Vivant, and many, many more. We’re also excited to welcome back an expanded stage area at Sudwerk on Friday, KDRT 95.7FM Listening Lyrics Live! recording artists in performance and conversation with radio hosts Pieter Pastoor and Doug Kelly on the Armadillo Music Stage Saturday, and an immersive psychedelic light show courtesy of Mad Alchemy Liquid Lights on The Odd Fellows Stage, also on Saturday.
Fans should also be on the lookout for plenty of artists with local connections like Sour Widows and Rainbow City Park, a special New Orleans Second Line set by Element Brass Band (please dance/walk along!), an all-day artist in residency with Sacramento jazz/soul/hip-hop virtuosos LabRats featuring multiple sets with some of our favorite local MCs, and the return of what promises to be a memorable and intimate stage at Davis Wine Bar.
We are also excited to welcome DMF Tiny Desk Youth Band Competition winner Interoception from Davis Senior High School. Catch them opening the action on the Delta of Venus Stage Saturday, June 15.
Davis Music Fest launches Friday, June 14 at Sudwerk Brewing Co. 4-10pm, with two stages, a not-to-be-missed lineup, award winning beer, and food selections from the Sudwerk kitchen and visiting food trucks. The party continues Saturday, June 15, 2:00 – 11:30pm on six stages in familiar spots throughout downtown Davis including Armadillo Music, Davis Wine Bar, the Pence Gallery courtyard, Odd Fellows Hall, Sophia’s Thai Kitchen, and Delta of Venus Cafe. As has become our custom, we’ve saved some of the best for last with a Father’s Day full of music, food, and fun on two stages at Delta of Venus Sunday, June 16, 12 – 6pm.
The weekend is made possible by the generous support of our Rockstar sponsors Armadillo Music, Berryessa Brewing Co., and Sudwerk Brewing Co., as well as financial and volunteer support of the Davis Live Music Collective. DMFXII is funded in part by Arts and Culture Grants from the Sacramento Foundation and the City of Davis. Additional support comes from Davis Odd Fellows Lodge, Dunloe Brewing, Super Owl Brewing, Running Rivers Wine Cellar, Ink Monkey, KDRT 95.7FM, and Stacie and Lucas Frerichs.
Kyle Monhollen, Executive Director Davis Music Fest / Davis Live Music Collective


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In this thesis, well-aligned TiO2 nanotubes (TNTs) decorated with aluminum nanoparticles have been fabricated by electrochemical anodization and subsequently magnetron sputtering technique. UV-vis spectroscopy analysis indicate that photon absorption spectrum of crystallized TNTs with Aluminum nanoparticles is extended to visible light band with strong absorption (wavelength 400 – 800 nm). Photocurrent characteristics of the TNTs/Al show that the plasmonic nanoparticles Al contribute extra electron-hole pairs to enhance photocurrent under visible light illumination, which further indicate electrons generation, separation and transportation in this system. This thesis gives a systematic study of the subject for photon absorption enhancement of TiO2 nanotube arrays decorated with aluminum nanoparticles.

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SOFIA – Bulgarian police have arrested seven people, an official said Saturday, a day after they found the bodies of 18 dead migrants from Afghanistan, including that of a child, in an abandoned truck near the capital Sofia.
The illegal migrants were hidden in compartments in the vehicle that was transporting timber, the interior ministry said, adding that the truck was found near the village of Lokorsko.
Some of the migrants had suffocated, the head of the National Investigative Service, Mr Borislav Sarafov, told reporters.
The migrants crossed the border with Turkey illegally and hid in the woods for two days before they were loaded onto the truck near the city of Yambol in south-eastern Bulgaria, he told reporters.
Thirty-four migrants, including five children, were rushed to hospitals in Sofia and some were in a critical, but stable, condition, Health Minister Asen Medzhidiev said.
“There was a lack of oxygen to those who were locked in this truck. They were freezing, wet, they had not eaten for several days,” he told reporters.
Four Bulgarians have already been detained as suspects, and three fresh arrests were announced Saturday. “I can confirm seven people have been arrested,” an interior ministry official told AFP.
Another government official said the suspected ringleader was among those arrested. He had earlier received a suspended jail sentence of five months for people smuggling.
Bulgaria is situated on a route used by migrants from the Middle East and Afghanistan to enter the European Union. Most do not stay in the country but look to move on to richer nations in Western Europe, often using elaborate networks of smugglers.
In 2015, three Bulgarian truck drivers were arrested and later charged with the deaths of 71 migrants found beside an Austrian motorway.
In December, Bulgaria was blocked from entering the EU’s passport-free Schengen zone by Austria and the Netherlands over security and rule-of-law concerns, but the country will seek to gain entry again this year. AFP


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The Most Unconventional Golden Globe Looks of All Time
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'Ocean's 8' Trailer: Sandra Bullock Aims to Pull Off a Met Gala Heist
The caper, co-starring Cate Blanchett, Sarah Paulson, Mindy Kaling, Rihanna, Anne Hathaway, Helena Bonham Carter and Awkwafina is out June 8, 2018.
'Ocean's 8' Trailer Has Sandra Bullock and Her All-Female Team Attempting the Perfect Heist
'Late Late Show' host James Corden also makes an appearance in the trailer.
'Ocean's 8' Teaser Hints That George Clooney's Character Is Dead -- See the Clue!
Sandra Bullock's character, Debbie Ocean, seemingly gives us a glimpse at Danny Ocean's fate. The new film hits theaters on June 8.
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Tia Coleman told WXIN-TV in Indianapolis that she and a nephew were among 11 relatives on a duck boat Thursday night on Table Rock Lake near Branson, Missouri.
A severe thunderstorm whipped up the wind, and waves that battered the duck boat, which quickly took on water.
"Duck boats are death traps", said Andrew Duffy, an attorney whose law firm Philadelphia law firm handled litigation related to two fatal duck boat accidents there.
Lawyers who represented the families of two students who died in a 2010 duck boat sinking in Philadelphia have been calling for a ban on the amphibious vehicles since then.
Authorities have not publicly identified the dead but said they included a one-year-old child.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the name of the boat that sank was Stretch Duck 07, a 33-foot-long vessel built in 1944.
Jim Pattison, president of Ripley Entertainment, which owns the Branson "Ride The Ducks" tour company, said the strength of the storm was unexpected, but the duck boat should not have been in the lake.
National Weather Service meteorologist Steve Linderberg said a top wind speed of 100kmh was measured around 7pm Thursday at Branson Airport.
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Gerald Dworkin, a consultant for Lifesaving Resources, an aquatics safety training firm in ME, said, "Even if they were wearing a life jacket when the boat went down, unless they could evacuate through the side windows they would've been trapped by that canopy".
In an interview with CNN, Missouri Gov. Michael Parson called the incident "just a awful, horrific tragic accident".
"Debris was flying everywhere", Allison Lester said in an interview Friday with ABC's "Good Morning America".
Duck boats were originally used by the USA military in World War II to transport troops and supplies, and later were modified for use as sightseeing vehicles.
Thirteen people died in 1999 when the duck boat they were riding near Hot Springs, Arkansas, sank suddenly. Video examined by the NTSB showed the driver taking his eyes off the road and turning in his seat to point out landmarks during the tour. At least two were in a critical condition in hospital. "We will continue to do all we can to assist the families who were involved", Ride the Ducks Branson said in a statement on its website. Boat crews are supposed to give safety briefings to passengers at the beginning of a journey. Another duck boat on the lake made it safely back to shore.
Ride the Ducks Branson said it was deeply saddened and has closed the business due to the investigation and to allow the community and families time to grieve.
The amphibious vehicle went down in about 40 feet of water Thursday during rough weather at Table Rock Lake. "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and the victims in this tragic event that's occurred down here", said Parson. "I believe that a lot of people could have been spared", Coleman said.
Video footage shot by a witness on shore showed strong waves tossing two duck boats side to side. "I am trying to figure out why the boats were out there".
Pat Cox, owner of a marina about a half mile from where the vessel went down, sent five boats and some 20 people to the rescue, most between the ages of 18 and 20. "This incident has deeply affected all of us". He wrote Friday on Twitter, "Such a tragedy, such a great loss".


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BILL HEMMER, CNN ANCHOR: The White House recently restated President Bush's support for renewing a ban on certain semiautomatic weapons. That ban has been in place since 1994 but is set to expire next year unless Congress renews it. Recent signals shown the Republican leadership might not bring the renewal up for consideration and will let that ban expire having rekindled that debate. On this program on Thursday of last week, we aired a live demonstration. CNN set up with law enforcement officials of a banned semiautomatic rifle and its legal counterpart. We reviewed the demonstration and one on one other program.
We decided a more detailed report would better explain this complex issue and tonight we have that report in Miami tonight. Here is John Zarrella.
JOHN ZARRELLA, CNN CORRESPONDENT (voice-over): This is a semiautomatic firearm. It instantly self loads and fires one bullet for each trigger pull. The 1994 crime control act says, "It is unlawful for a person to manufacture, transfer, or posses a semiautomatic assault weapon." The law defines a semiautomatic assault weapon by name and description, listing 19 specific firearms by name that are illegal. The law also bans certain rifles, pistols and shotguns by description, as well as large capacity ammunition magazines that hold more than ten rounds. The law is very specific. For a semiautomatic rifle to be banned, it must be able to use a detachable magazine and have at least two of the following features. A flash suppressor, a bayonet mount, a pistol grip, a folding or telescoping stock, or a grenade launcher.
Gary Noe, a retired police officer and assistant chief in Oakland Park, Florida...
GARY NOE, RET. ASST. POLICE CHIEF: Let's examine the banned weapon.
ZARRELLA: Explained the difference between a banned AR-15 and its legal clone.
NOE: Flash suppressor, bayonet lug, high capacity magazine over ten rounds, pistol grip, and a telescoping rear stock.
ZARRELLA (on camera): And the legal weapon doesn't have those features, correct? NOE: Doesn't have any of those features. Does not have a flash suppressor, does not have a bayonet lug, has a legal ten round magazine, it does have the pistol grip, but it has no other features so it makes it a legal firearm, and it has a solid rear stock.
ZARRELLA (voice-over): Pro-ban advocates say each of these features would make the weapons more deadly. But anti-ban supporters say those features are only cosmetic. And don't contribute to an increase in crime. With only one of the listed features, the gun is legal. And without those features, experts say the guns are identical.
NOE: It is exactly the same gun.
ZARRELLA (on camera): The same firepower.
NOE: Same firepower, same bullet have to squeeze the trigger once to make a bullet go down the barrel.
ZARRELLA (voice-over): In fact, if you fire the same caliber and type bullets from the two guns, you get the same impact. Here is a .223 caliber bullet fired from a banned AR-15 rifle. Now, the legal version of that rifle. The smaller hole made by the second gun has nothing to do with the gun or ammunition. The shooter just hit the second target more times than in the same place. Both sides cite a Justice Department study about the impact of the law as proof of their argument. Those who oppose the ban say the study shows the ban has had no impact on the reduction of crime. And that the answer is to enforce the laws already on the books.
WAYNE LAPIERRE, EXEC. VICE PRESIDENT NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATION: What stops crime is every time a violent felon touches a gun, a violent drug dealer, a violent criminal, use the existing federal law, prosecute him 100 percent, confront the criminal directly and take him off the street and put him in jail.
ZARRELLA: Supporters of the ban instead say the study shows a decline in the am of crime committed with these weapons.
REP. CAROLYN MCCARTHY (D), NEW YORK: I'm sure the American people do not want to go back to the day on allowing AK-47s back on the streets or even the newer models, the Bush Master, that were used in the D.C. sniping killings last year.
ZARRELLA: Gun control advocates are working with some members of Congress on not only extending the assault weapon ban in 2004, but introducing new legislation to vastly expand the number of weapons banned. Gun advocates and their supporters in Congress argue this and any future bans are an unconstitutional violation of the second amendment right to bear arms.
John Zarrella, CNN, Miami.
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For those of you who want to see a couple of work-in-progress pictures or this one, I've finally opened up my art-journal (link right here), the one which (I think) I mentioned planning some time ago. : P
I have Favourited your deviation because I sincerely think it is worthy of such a title. If you are wondering why this message is so formal-sounding and impersonal in nature, it's because as a past non-DA user, I have been keeping all my favourite Deviations bookmarked in my browser for a couple of years, and I am finally uploading all those deviations unto my current DA profile! So while it is impractical for me to lay down a thoughtful comment for all these collected Deviations at this time, I want you to know that when I first came across your piece, it did (and still does) deserve a note of appreciation. I apologize for not being able to share individual comments at this time: your Deviation deserves it in my opinion!
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the lynx with the lynxgrif is a nice touch, though... matchy matchy
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PORT TOWNSEND — This weekend’s big-band workshop has a different flavor than the summer’s Port Townsend Jazz Festival, said the musician who provides the linchpin for both events.
“They are exposed to my music and my philosophies,” said John Clayton about the 19 people who have come to Fort Worden State Park for an intensive three-day session that culminates in a concert Saturday night.
“I get to rehearse them much as I would a professional jazz orchestra, which means cutting to the quick because we have such a limited amount of time.”
The players come from throughout the Northwest and are all accomplished on their instruments, paying $300 for room, board and instruction.
The event is sponsored by Centrum, the Fort Worden-based arts organization.
No audition is required, though the musicians wouldn’t be interested in attending if they weren’t dedicated to their craft, Clayton said.
Leading up to the concert, Clayton will conduct a public workshop tonight at 7:30 in Wheeler Theater on the Fort Worden grounds.
During this free event, Clayton will demonstrate big-band styles and techniques and discuss his philosophy behind composing and arranging for a big band.
The concert performance begins at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, also in the Wheeler Theater.
Tickets are $10 plus a $4 service fee and are available through the Centrum website at www.centrum.org or by phone at 800-746-1982 (a $4 Internet/phone order fee applies).
Remaining tickets will be sold at the venue box office one hour prior to the performance.
Clayton, 59, who acts as musical director for the jazz festival, is a renowned bassist whose compositions and arrangements have been featured with Diana Krall, Dee Dee Bridgewater, Natalie Cole, Quincy Jones, the Count Basie Orchestra and others.
He said he has six performance pieces in mind and has already made the scores available to the musicians so they can study the music — except for one piece.
“I have one piece in reserve that I haven’t told the participants about,” Clayton said.
“I will spring that once they get here, so it opens the doors of communication and discussion about how you deal with showing up one day and ‘boom,’ there’s a piece of music you have never seen, and you have to play it.”
Many listeners think of 1940s swing as big band while others, like Clayton, visualize more modern bebop sounds.
But “big band,” according to Clayton, is more of an instrumentation than a specific style.
As presented this week, the pickup big band will have four trumpets, four trombones, four or five saxophones, piano, bass, drums and guitar.
The musicians need to not only read music, but determine the nuances in playing and must do so while 17 other people are next to them doing the same thing.
Clayton will be providing constant input along the way but will tell the musicians how to play instead of how not to play.
“We don’t have much time, so it will be like, ‘Here’s what we have to do. Let’s get busy,’” he said.
“If I tell you what I don’t want you to do, that’s too much information, so that’s why I only tell you what I want.”
While every musician rehearses differently, Clayton has a more natural approach:
“If we don’t have it by the fourth or fifth time, we are never going to get it.”
Clayton is a professional musician and an amateur cook, and there are similarities between the two.
“Audiences are going to hear my fantasies of jazz and different kinds of sounds and emotions,” he said.
“If you come to my house to eat, I am not going to only serve you appetizers.
“I will provide you with a variety of tastes and flavors that make up a complete meal.”
Presentation of both the music and food is important.
“If it takes me 18 hours to make a sauce, I’m not going to just put it in front of you and say, ‘Here it is,’” he said.
“I will give it more of a presentation and tell you what you are getting.”
After the music (or the food) is presented, it is all up to the recipient’s taste.
“I hope you will like it, but if you don’t, that’s OK,” Clayton said.
Jefferson County Reporter Charlie Bermant can be reached at 360-385-2335 or at email@example.com.

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TORONTO - Blue Jays starter R.A. Dickey made some adjustments to his delivery Thursday night and it paid off with his first complete game of the season.
The veteran knuckleballer said he slowed the tempo down and it helped give the pitch some late movement. It left the Los Angeles Angels largely befuddled in Toronto's 8-4 victory at Rogers Centre.
Edwin Encarnacion and Danny Valencia hit homers to give their starter a nice cushion as the Blue Jays salvaged a split of the four-game series in front of 19,014 fans.
Dickey (2-5) gave up a solo shot to Marc Krauss in the first inning and settled down after that. David Freese hit a two-run shot in the ninth inning for Los Angeles (21-20) to make the scoreline more respectable.
"I wasn't going to let a small blip on the radar determine the outcome of the game," Dickey said of the early homer. "I was thankful tonight that I did a good job of arresting a lot of momentum that they might have been building.
"So hopefully this will be a great stepping stone towards a more consistent performance."
It was the 14th complete game of Dickey's career and his first since last July. He recorded a season-high seven strikeouts and gave up four earned runs and five hits while walking a pair.
"He gave us a big lift," said Blue Jays manager John Gibbons. "Of course then we gave him some breathing room too with some runs. We got some big production up and down the lineup, which is what you need to do. So it was just a good all-around game."
It was Toronto's second win in its last nine games. The Blue Jays (19-24) will continue their 10-game homestand Friday night against the Seattle Mariners.
Valencia's first homer of the season came in the third inning. The Blue Jays scored twice in the frame and added four more runs in the fifth, capped by Encarnacion's 10th homer of the year.
Angels starter Matt Shoemaker (3-4) lasted six innings and two batters. He gave up seven earned runs, eight hits and two walks while striking out four.
"He made a lot of mistakes in tonight's game with his off-speed pitches," said Los Angeles manager Mike Scioscia. "He got away with some and some he didn't."
Steve Tolleson and Ryan Goins scored two runs apiece for the Blue Jays, who outhit the Angels 10-5. Toronto has won three of its last 12 games overall.
"We're rallying as hard as we can in here," Tolleson said. "We're not happy with the way things have gone the last week or so, or even the whole season to kind of put that out there.
"There's a lot of baseball left and it's a very talented group. It's just a matter of time before we click."
Notes: The game took two hours 22 minutes to play. ... Krauss filled in for slugger Albert Pujols, who is day to day after being hit by a pitch in the left hand on Wednesday night. ... Toronto shortstop Jose Reyes is expected to return to the Blue Jays early next week. He started a rehab stint with triple-A Buffalo on Thursday night in Toledo. ... The Angels will wrap up their 10-game road trip with a weekend series in Boston. ... Felix Hernandez (6-1, 2.30 ERA) is scheduled to start for the Mariners on Friday night against fellow right-hander Marco Estrada (1-2, 3.55).
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The Ridgefield School District’s proposed $47 million bond recently received a vote of support from a major land development and construction group within Clark County.
The board of directors for the 700-member Building Industry Association of Clark County voted to endorse the Ridgefield School District’s proposed bond, BIACC officials said. The bond will go before voters Feb. 14.
The bond would improve classroom facilities and infrastructure across the district’s four schools, school officials say. District residents would pay $1.73 per $1,000 of assessed valuation on their home. For instance, a person who owns a $200,000 house would pay a total of $346 a year over 20 years.
The BIACC supports the bond measure because it would “add classrooms and improve student safety and vehicle access at every school facility in the district,” said board member A.J. Gomez in a written statement released by the Building Policy Group, BIACC’s political action committee. Gomez also listed the current bond proposal’s “lean” amount, which is around half that of the district’s failed proposal three years ago, as another factor in the decision to support it.
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