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Gourmands may want to block out February 22 through 24, 2008, on their calendars. The Twin Cities Food & Wine Experience returns to the Minneapolis Convention Center for its 14th annual show. Three hundred exhibitors will be on hand to offer food and wine samplings. Local and national celebrity chef demonstrations, a Whole Foods-sponsored sustainable and organic foods section and stage, and cookbook signings are also scheduled. Tickets are $55 in advance or $60 at the door.
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What is it about live music that has such a powerful impact on some of us? What happens to our brains when we are with a group of like-minded fans hearing songs played for us that we have listened to hundreds, if not thousands of times? Why do we part with hard-earned money to overpay for a bottle of water or that awful $11 baked pretzel? Is it to just see a famous person? Or is it just that it’s loud?
Years ago, I was at Expo West Natural Products Expo in California. This expo is the largest natural product convention in the US and maybe the world. It would have had to be around 1990. I was young. Young enough to attend the expo and be on my feet all day long and still be spry enough to go to a concert that night. I was with two lifelong friends (we always go to shows together 30 years later). We decided to head to see Boston play at Universal amphitheater, a short drive away. That night was the first concert I remember seeing away from the local venus of my home in Utah. The show was terrific. Boston even brought the massive pipe organ that they played on stage with smoke and fog billowing. We knew the songs. We loved the songs. After the show, the crowd moved toward an exit that was bottlenecked and very slow. Trying to keep an eye out for each other so we could keep together. Someone ahead of the slow-moving crowd started to moooo. Yep, like a cow. Within seconds the sound was full and powerful. It was as if we were all cattle going to the pasture. Every person was mooing. It was fantastic to end the night, feeling a part of something so big with hundreds of other fans.
Around 30 years later, in Salt Lake City, I was with the same two friends, in a tiny venue. Motorhead was in town. They had an opener from England named Saxon. Between the two bands, we chatted it up with other fans talking about shows we had been to in the past, experiences that may be tied to Motorhead. Then the show started. The band without Lemmy began to play, and soon Lemmy came out with the help of a stagehand, bass in hand working the rhythm. He went up to the mic and started to sing. Sing the way only Lemmy sang. Lemmy would turn 70 in a few weeks. He looked frail. I can not remember what song it was, but he had to get help getting off stage just a minute or two into that song. One of the band members apologized and said Lemmy needed a minute and would be out soon. A few minutes later, Lemmy came out, and they started to play the song Ace of Spades. If there was one song the fans would know and had made Lemmy the money to pay for his massive WWII memorabilia collection, this was the song. I am sad to say he could not take it. A few minutes into the song, he again needed help. He came back to the mic a little later without his bass and fanfare. Lemmy, the rocker that took no criticisms from anyone, the hardcore metalhead was in tears, “I just cannot do it.” Less than 2 months later, right after his 70th birthday, Lemmy passed away from cancer he just did not talk about. Lemmy wanted to go out doing what he loved.
I love live music. I love it because its a real experience with real people, the fans, the people I love, and the artists that want to give what they were blessed to do. You can tell when an artist loves to give, and when that happens, it is magical. When the fans and supporters feel it, my soul feels it.
Live music is a huge part of my life. If you want it to be part of yours, I recommend you get on one of the web services that will keep you up to date on shows coming to your town. I like this one, www.bandsintown.com. Whether you know the band really well or not, get ready with a setlist. You can find most setlists on setlist.fm.

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Content is King
How the digital age shifted the control from the content owners to the content consumers
In a recent team meeting we were discussing content, and how quality content is often the key to winning the internet. Bill Gates claimed it himself in 1996 with this essay here: content is king.
Here at TheCodeFactory we find the digital transformation so fascinating. It has changed so many industries so fast, and it will continue to change everything. One industry that was hit quick with change was media. Broadcasters, publishers, and news outlets had full control of content pre-internet, and with the advancement of technology and introduction of the internet that all has changed. Anyone and everyone has the opportunity to publish content online and create an audience today. Now, in 2017 the consumer seems to have control of the content.
People Want What They Want – Not What’s Forced on Them
With so many options available, consumers have the ability to pick and choose what content they consume and interact with. This means that traditional marketing tactics like ads are less favourable now as the consumer may not want to see or hear them, and it can become more of an annoyance than a positive experience.
Content Goes Where the Consumers Go
There’s a reason that certain platforms are popular, because of their users and the content created for those platforms. Content marketers now need to be sure they’re covering all of their bases and creating for where their customers are.
Content is Smarter
Content appeals to each generation differently. Content marketers now need to be smarter with how they create content – storytelling and building brand is everything. Now we’re seeing tons of brands upping their game and creating brand experiences. See how some retailers are restyling concept stores here.
Content is Consumed on Consumers’ TIme
Content consumption used to be controlled by the providers; for example, magazines would hit the shelves on the same day every month, your favourite TV show would air every Thursday at 8pm, and so on. Now content is consumed on the consumers’ watch, whenever they want it. Thanks to smartphones we can even enjoy our favourite content on the go. There’s no timeline anymore to consuming the content you want.
It’s interesting to see how things have changed over the past few years, and it will be more interesting to see how many more changes there will be in the years to come.


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i am quite new to the forum and super excited for Fallout:Wasteland Warfare, i cant show you any models from F:WW since my order did not arrive yet but as some of you showed of your terrain and hobby projects (which i really enjoyed reading) i was motivated to join with a thread of my own.
Only terrain for now but as soon as i can paint my own F:WW minis this will change.
For all of my painting i am using a mix of Army Painter and Vallejo colors with occasional additions from GW (technical colors mostly) and P3. Additionaly i use cheaper craftstore waterbased acrylic colors for terrain.
Dont expect anything impressive, though. I am a lazy and mediocre painter and really prefer the gaming part of our hobby.
Without further words, here is some of my stuff:
A table i am working on (since forever, i am a really slow) for the Batman Miniature Game and Fallout: Wasteland Warfare:

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Kendrick Lamar did not disappoint, as he ran through his extensive catalogue to a sold out crowd, during a great night at Bristol’s O2 Academy.
By the time I had grabbed a few beers, the first support act, UK Grime artist Scrufizzer had already taken to the stage; Although it might of been nice to of been given a chance to settle in, it was good to see a smooth running show with little time having to be spent waiting around. Scrufizzer was a name that rang a bell, but I had never delved into his music extensively. However his lively performance, featuring bassy beats and a double-time flow (dubbed the “fizzy flow”), he ran through a brief 20 minute set of his own tunes, as well as a couple of covers of popular songs, to make sure the audience could relate (such as The Throne’s “N*ggas In Paris” and Labrinth’s “Earthquake”). Supported on stage, as a kind of hype man, was fellow grime MC Saskilla; together they provided a high-energy performance, which I felt deserved a bigger reaction from the crowd, who at this point were still piling into the venue.
Rascals were the second support act, a collective of MC’s from London, who also performed a short but sweet set. I managed to briefly speak to them after the gig, and they told me they were 19; this blew my mind, as their stage presence and chemistry together suggested they had been doing it for time. They smashed it, and as the crowd was bigger now, it created a bit more of a buzz around the place. I couldn’t find a video of them at the gig, so here’s one of the songs they performed…
One of the only disappointments of the night for me, was the wait between Rascals and Kendrick. Being an absolute fan girl when it comes to hip-hop tunes, I was expecting a DJ set to hype up the crowd, as I experienced at a J. Cole show at the 02. Unfortunately, there wasn’t one, just background music while they organised the stage for the big event.
The lights came on. The instrumental to “The Art Of Peer Pressure” was playing. The anticipation in the crowd was at a high point. Then running out comes Kendrick Lamar, who performs… “Westside, Right On Time”? Although an unorthodox way to set it off, it caught everyone by surprise and by going into one of the fan favourite’s, he hyped everyone up massively. His high octane performance didn’t falter throughout the show, and although the atmosphere became more chilled at certain points (probably nothing to do with the herbal aroma around the air), Lamar always delivered to a high standard. He got the crowd involved on the more chilled songs such as “A.D.H.D.” and “Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe”, and just let them go fucking mental on his bass-driven tracks, like “Backseat Freestyle”, which was probably the highlight of the entire night. Just look at the crowds reaction!
Not only did he focus on songs off his major debut release g.o.o.d. kid, MA.A.D. City (which we reviewed here) as expected, he also ran through several of his older unreleased songs, as well as tracks off his Section 80 project. This was particularly pleasing, as it showed he hadn’t forgotten what got him to the level of fame he’s at now. It also went down a treat, and the crowd seemed to know every word to every song, no matter how underground, and that surprised me a lot.
Another massive moment came when he dropped his verse to A$AP Rocky’s smash “Fuckin’ Problems”; the crowd once again went mental, and was one of the best moments atmosphere wise. It would of been nice to of seen Kendrick deliver a few of his other guest verses (such as on Ab-Souls “Black Lip Bastard” and Game’s “The City”. I’ll let him off though, it is his show and he has a large enough catalogue as it is.
There was a couple of let downs however, albeit extremely minor ones. I’ve always been a massive fan of Kendrick, and felt his set was a little too short. Although the ticket price was reasonable, I still expected a longer set, especially as he omitted some of his big songs such as “Compton”. Also the lack of a live band was a bit disappointing; songs like “HiiiPower” would of really prospered with live drums.
Overall, the night was fucking fantastic. Great performance from the support, and a great performance from the main. The crowd was great, and it was hilarious when Kendrick pointed out the one nob head in the crowd who threw a drink from the balcony and everyone in the room proceeded to chant “jump”. His stage presence was second to none, especially considering the short time he’s been a touring artist. He mixed it up between songs with crowd interaction, and also managed to spit a freestyle which was highly enjoyable. I hope that he returns “no matter how big this shit gets” as he promised.
Here’s a couple more random videos from the night:
Highlights: Backseat Freestyle – Swimming Pools – Fuckin’ Problems – Cartoons and Cereal – m.A.A.d. City
Into: The Art Of Peer Pressure (Instrumental)
Westside, Right On Time
Look Out For Detox
Bitch, Don’t Kill My Vibe
Swimming Pools (Drank)
I Am (Accapella)
Encore: Cartoons and Cereal


New York Comic Con will preview two new episodes of Star Wars Rebels!
Star Wars fans attending New York Comic Con this year are in for a big treat. On Thursday, October 8, 2015 Disney and Lucasfilm will be holding a Star Wars Rebels panel from 1:30-2:30 PM on the Empire Stage and then later that evening from 5:30-6:30 PM will be screening two brand new episode of the show! These new episodes will feature the "series debut of Captain Rex, Captain Gregor, and Commander Wolffe — three clones from the hit animated series, Star Wars: The Clone Wars."
Season 2 synopsis:
"As the second season of Star Wars Rebels opens, the crew of the Ghost is now a very real threat to the Empire. That’s bad news, because Darth Vader’s been assigned with the task of mopping them up. Undeterred, the rebels seek out old friends and new allies, hoping to rally the formidable alliance which began to crystallize at the end of Season One. Vader will dispatch new agents to counter their growing coalition, but the Sith Lord’s battle with the Rebels could be more personal than anyone realized."Will you be attending New York Comic Con this year? Going to try to get into either of the Star Wars Rebels panels?
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Getting digital marketing and communications right is one of the most important priorities for every university today.
It is particularly critical when it comes to recruiting new fee-paying students of the right calibre for an institution.
Given the high stakes involved in filling courses, it’s not surprising to see that universities are getting more daring in the way they seek to influence prospective students.
Bold student marketing
Alongside marketing campaigns which make bold use of video, events and experiential marketing, the use of established and emerging channels like twitter and snapchat to engage with prospective students at crunch times like clearing is relatively commonplace.
This innovation in targeting a demanding audience with notoriously short attention spans and rapidly changing media habits is to be applauded.
Websites are overlooked
But it appears that in the rush to the new and the bold, there is one communications channel which is still proving to be a weak link in the journey to converting a prospective student to an applicant: the university website.
This was one of the findings of Eduserv’s recent research among university marketers where they told us that despite its critical role in student recruitment, websites are failing to do a good job of reflecting what is distinctive or great about an institution.
What students want
If you listen to students – as I did recently at a Universities UK panel on digital marketing – they will tell you that websites matter a lot when it comes to cementing their views on an institution.
When they arrive on a website – quite probably with high expectations if the rest of the marketing has done a good job – they want to see that the University has made it easy for them to find concise information about course structure, teaching, facilities, fees and other basics.
The trouble is that, as our research found, many university websites are drowning in content which is dated, ill-targeted or with a poor user experience.
The result is a big turn-off for students who are putting together their shortlists for application.
As one put it: “If the university can’t put a website together, how can I trust them to put my course together?”
The digital marketing gap
There is no doubt that dealing with university websites and the burgeoning amount of content is a headache for communications teams. The marketers who we spoke to said that the budgets involved, the need for new governance and the associated political sensitivities make change problematic.
But it’s a nettle that must be grasped.
Students aren’t going to stop visiting your website. In fact, of all the communications mix, they say it is the most trusted source and as such, a university website remains the bedrock on which all other marketing rests.
That means closing down the experience between this and other digital channels by embracing personalisation, building websites which better reflect your student experience and allowing for more flexible content should be a priority for every university communications team.
John Simcock is Head of Business Development at Eduserv and works extensively within Higher Education. You can download a copy of the Eduserv research into University Websites here.
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Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, took to Twitter to issue a personal message on her 40th birthday.
Catherine Elizabeth Middleton was born to Carole and Michael Middleton at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading on 9 January 1982.
On this her 40th birthday, Kate thanked her followers for their ‘very kind birthday wishes.’ She also thanked one of her patronages, the National Portrait Gallery and photographer Paolo Roversi who took a series of pictures released to mark her 40th birthday.
Kate signed off her tweet with her initial, a ‘C’.
The tweet also included one of the three photographs released on Saturday evening by Kensington Palace.
Photographer Paolo Roversi took the timeless portraits in November at Kew Gardens.
Speaking about the experience, he said meeting and working with Kate was a “true honour.”
“I was moved by her warmth and friendly welcome and enchanted by her shining eyes that reflected the loveliness of her soul and her smile showing the generosity of her heart.
“It was a profound and rich experience for me, an unforgettable moment.”
The three portraits will be included in the National Gallery’s permanent collection and take part in a ‘Coming Home’ exhibition, which will see several art pieces shown across the country in areas meaningful to the subjects portrayed.
Kate’s three portraits will be shown in Berkshire – where her parents Michael and Carole live, St Andrews – where the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge met and attended university and Anglesey – where the Cambridges first lived as a married couple.
Kate is believed to be spending her milestone birthday privately with her loved ones.
Happy 40th birthday Kate!


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India’s mobile phone exports are steadily growing. According to a recent study, India’s mobile phone exports in 2020 are estimated to record the highest ever shipment of $ 1.5 billion (i.e. Rs 1110 crore) by value, of which 98% will be smartphones.
A total of 1.28 crore mobile phones were exported by September 2020.
- According to research firm TechArc, a total of 1.28 crore mobile phones were exported to India from January to September 2020. Out of this, 1.09 crore were smartphones.
- It said that Samsung leads the way in exports with 16.6 million units, of which 98 million were smartphones only and the rest feature phones.
- This is followed by Xiaomi, which had 6 lakh smartphones and Lava had only 2 lakh smartphones. Other smartphone exporters in the top-5 are Vivo and OnePlus.
India is currently exporting to 24 countries
- Faizal Kavosa, founder and principal analyst at TechArc, said, “Today, India is exporting to 24 countries, some of which are re-exporting them, such as the UAE, which provides smartphones made in India to millions of users from other markets. is.”
- The UAE, the US, Russia, South Africa and Italy are among the top-5 destinations where India’s handsets are exported.
- He said that the recently announced Production-Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme, which was approved in favor of 16 electronics companies, including 10 mobile handset manufacturers, would further strengthen India’s position in the global mobile market and allow India to move towards mobile production. Will praise the manufacturers’ goal to create a global hub.
Covid-19 had a severe impact on exports
- The Kovid-19 had a severe impact on exports, when the figure of exports fell from 74 lakh units in the January-March period to 1.2 million units in the April-June quarter. The report said that for the July-September quarter, exports stood at 42 lakh units, indicating recovery due to restoration of supply chain and logistics and resumption of work in Indian factories.
- ET had reported in its report that India’s handset production is close to last year’s production, which was Rs 2.14 lakh crore despite 45 days of shutdown in factories. Exports are increasing as companies approved by PLI increase production to meet export targets

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The co-chairman of a commission on the U.S. budget deficit came under fire on Wednesday after an off-color remark that likened the payment of government retirement benefits to milking cows.
Women’s groups and some lawmakers called for the resignation of Alan Simpson, a Republican who serves on the bipartisan deficit panel created by President Barack Obama.
Simpson wrote this week in an email to one of his critics the Social Security retirement program has reached the point “where it’s like a milk cow with 310 million tits.”
He later issued an apology for the comment.
Senator Bernie Sanders, an independent, and Representative Peter DeFazio, a Democrat, said the comments were “beyond comprehension” and demeaned older Americans and disabled people who receive Social Security benefits. They wrote to Obama to ask that Simpson be removed from the commission.
The National Organization for Women said Simpson was “not fit to lead” the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility and Reform.
The former senator from Wyoming made the comment about milking cows in an e-mail this week to Ashley Carson, executive director of the Older Women’s League, which identifies itself as representing the interests of middle-aged and older women.
Simpson’s e-mail took issue with a column Carson wrote in April accusing him of “ageism and sexism” for considering cuts to Social Security.
“If you have some better suggestions about how to stabilize Social Security instead of just babbling into the vapors, let me know,” wrote Simpson, 78, adding, “Call me when you get honest work.”
Simpson, known for his biting sense of humor, wrote an apology letter to Carson, saying he had put his foot in his mouth and adding “when I make a mistake, it’s a doozy.”
“I apologize for what I wrote,” he said.
OWL has said Simpson should resign from the panel, and if he will not, that Obama should ask him to leave.
Simpson serves alongside Erskine Bowles, a Democrat and former White House chief of staff, and 16 other panelists.
A White House official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said of the Simpson controversy, “He has apologized and while we regret and do not condone his comments, we accept his apology and he will continue to serve.”
AARP, which represents older Americans, said the remarks called into question Simpson’s ability to consider important fiscal matters such as the future of Social Security.
“Sen. Simpson’s remarks not only cross the line of good judgment, but they undermine the serious work of the commission and give us little confidence the commission can fairly look at important programs such as Social Security,” the group said in a statement.
The deficit commission is considering recommending cuts to benefits and raising the retirement age as a way to shore up the finances of the 75-year-old Social Security program.
The 18-member panel is looking at other spending cuts as well as trimming a long list of tax breaks in its effort to find ways to rein in the $1.4 trillion budget deficit.
Advocacy groups for the elderly fear the commission, which is to report its recommendations to Obama in December, will only reach agreement on cutting Social Security.
Carson said OWL opposes raising the retirement age or benefit cuts. She said Social Security’s finances can be shored up by raising the cap on the amount of income that is now subject to the Social Security payroll tax. Currently, the first $106,800 of income is taxed at a 12.4 percent rate, and that amount is equally shared by employee and employer.
Writing by Caren Bohan; additional reporting by Richard Cowan; editing by Xavier Briand and Todd Eastham

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The most common nerves to be pinched in your shoulder blade are the upper and lower subscapular nerves, dorsal scapular nerves, and the long thoracic nerve.
Pinching is the same thing as compression and can often be blamed for numbness, tingling, and weakness that occurs at the shoulder blade.
Not all compression causes nerve issues as each individual’s body is different and responds to these compressive forces uniquely.
In this article we will discuss which nerve might be compressed, what could have caused that, and a few things you can do about it. For extensive rehab suggestions for shoulder blade pain, I would recommend reading this article if you’re having a sharp type of pain that you haven’t been able to shake or this one detailing how to do it quickly.
- If you have weakness, numbness, or tingling you’ll want to check with your doctor or physical therapist ASAP.
- If you are primarily having pain but no associated weakness, then you likely will benefit from a rehabilitation program
- Trauma, disc herniations, and disc degeneration or osteoarthritis are some of the most common causes of nerve compression
- Scapular winging is the most common with dorsal scapular and long thoracic nerve injuries
- Common symptoms of nerve compression are numbness, tingling, weakness, and pain. All of these can be present or only one can be present.
Which nerve could be compressed?
Below, I’m going to share what symptoms you might experience that could be different with different nerves being compressed. Remember, not all compression causes symptoms, and just because it is compressed doesn’t mean that symptoms can’t get better with some basic rehabilitation movements and other interventions.
Upper and Lower Subscapular Nerve
These nerves innervate the subscapularis muscle providing it with the electrical “juice,” to perform its actions.
If this nerve is damaged, you may have trouble internally rotating your shoulder and you may experience some winging of your scapula. It’s not a slam dunk that you’ll have winging though, as you have many other muscles that are involved in controlling protraction, retraction, and all other motions of your scapula.
This is not a sensory nerve so you wouldn’t necessarily experience any numbness or tingling with this issue. Unilateral weakness would be the primary finding.
Dorsal Scapular Nerve
The dorsal scapular nerve innervates the levator scapulae and the rhomboid muscles. Both of these muscles assist with stabilizing the shoulder blade and assist with rotation.
If this nerve is damaged the following may occur:
“Dorsal scapular nerve syndrome can be caused by nerve compression syndrome. A winged scapula is the most common symptom. Shoulder pain may occur. It causes weakness in rhomboid major muscle, rhomboid minor muscle, and levator scapulae muscle. The range of motion of the shoulder may be limited. Treatment is usually conservative.” (source – wikipedia)
Long Thoracic Nerve
The long thoracic nerve innervates the serratus anterior muscle and runs along the lateral aspect (side) of the thorax or upper trunk.
If this nerve is damaged you can also experience a winged scapula and have great difficulty doing push-ups (if you were already able to do them).
Protraction of the scapula becomes nearly impossible as this the serratus anterior is the primary mover for this motion.
You may also have pain, numbness, and tingling around the shoulder blade with this condition in addition to motor control issues.
What Can Cause Nerve Compression and/or Damage Between the Shoulder Blades?
Below I will discuss a few different causes of compression and or damage of the nerves that can affect how your shoulder blade functions.
This one is pretty clear. If you’ve experienced trauma like a car accident, fall, or some other blunt force trauma or laceration (deep cut), it’s possible you could have experienced a nerve injury.
Generally, after any trauma, you will head to the hospital where you’ll be evaluated. The only problem is that if you had a larger injury somewhere else, like a broken femur or neck or something like that, it’s very possible (and common) that they missed a different injury that occurred.
This is normal as they were trying to save your life vs. prevent shoulder blade pain.
In any case, if there was trauma you’ll want to work with a healthcare professional to help you through this process of rehabbing.
Cervical disc herniations are much more common than thoracic disc herniations.
Cervical disc herniations would produce more of the motor weakness that you could experience as much of the shoulder blade muscles are innervated by the cervical nerve roots and the brachial plexus.
If you have a thoracic disc herniation this would likely produce more sensation loss and numbness than weakness.
Keep in mind that it is possible to have asymptomatic (no symptoms) disc herniations as well.
Osteoarthritis or Disc degeneration
As we get older and also depending on our genetics, we will experience osteoarthritis and disc degeneration. It’s inevitable.
While many people do have these structural changes and have symptoms, many people also have these structural changes WITHOUT symptoms.
This is why it’s so important to consult with your healthcare provider and to make sure they do a detailed physical exam to see if this is causative or not.
In most cases it’s very difficult, if not impossible, to determine what the exact cause of pain or discomfort.
It’s a little bit easier to determine where weakness or numbness is coming from as we know that certain nerves innervate certain muscles and skin.
When it comes to diagnosis, prognosis, and treatment options, the thing that matters most is not what specific tissue is affected (when related to pain), but what movements and interventions help you to feel better.
If it’s nerve damage that is causing numbness, tingling, and weakness then this may need to be addressed in other manners that require more medical involvement including medications and other methods.
What should you do if you have nerve compression affecting your strength and causing pain?
It’s important that if this has been going on for longer than a week or two without resolving on its own to set up an appointment with your physician or physical therapist.
My recommendation (biased) is to see a physical therapist first as we are the experts when it comes to screening and treatment options for musculoskeletal rehab.
I always recommend (almost always), that you try non-surgical, conservative treatment methods first as even with nerve compression it is possible to get back to normal.
If you want to try to give it a go on your own I recommend going through the exercises that I’ve detailed in this article about shoulder blade pain.
However, if you are having severe weakness, scapular winging (shoulder blade is sticking out), or pain that is horrible and not getting better I recommend that instead of reading that article you get seen immediately by a healthcare professional.
I hope this helps!

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March 25, 2022
Voice professor performs new music by guest composer
Amy Rosine, associate professor in the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance, performed music commissioned from composer Gwyneth Walker at the Central Regional Conference of the College Music Society in Omaha, Nebraska, on March 2.
Rosine is a member of the Sorores Duo, a soprano and clarinet duet group, that commissioned two song cycles from Walker: "Emily! (from New England)," set to the poetry of Emily Dickenson; and "No Ordinary Woman!" to the poetry of African American poet Lucille Clifton. "Emily!" premiered at K-State on March 21 at the School of Music, Theatre, and Dance gala of the composer's works, and "No Ordinary Woman!" will premiere in June at the International Clarinet Conference in Reno, Nevada.


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The tone that can be used is as follows.
* 128 tones(Piano, Sax, Guitar, Drum etc.) of General MIDI (GM)
* 61 sounds of percussion of General MIDI (GM)
The made phrase can be output with the standard MIDI format file (.mld)!
Each sound becomes a demiquaver, and doesn't correspond to harmony in the same track.
Attention: The SD card to the phrase preservation and the standard MIDI format file output is necessary.
== More infomation ==
== About the license certification ==
For illegal copy prevention, work connect to the server at the time of first start and license it, and to authenticate it.
The following things are thought about when error "999" appears at the time of the license certification.
* Because communication facility becomes invalid, certification processing is not possible.
-> Please validate communication facility. It is OK in WiFi.
* Because "market" application gives an error, certification processing is not possible.
-> May be recovered when you uninstall update of the (Android) "Market" application.
-> When the password of "Accounts & sync" of the setting window is not input or disappear, it occurs.
When you hold "Accounts & sync" of the setting window, and it is demanded password input, it is thought that it is caused by this.
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|The aircraft that most symbolized the Vietnam War was the Huey. From general support, MEDEVAC, gunship, air assault, cargo transport, search and rescue, electronic warfare, and later, ground attack, the Huey was the workhorse that served many roles, making it the most recognizable helicopter in the world. More than 16,000 Hueys were produced worldwide, of which about 7,000 played a role in Vietnam.|
Bell Huey Gunship
Bell Huey Gunship '114th Assault Helicopter Company'
This model is made of diecast metal and comes with a stand.


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One of the most prevalent scams that have been sweeping the internet for the past few years is the “romance scam.” This scam involves creating a fake identity and convincing unsuspecting individuals that the scammer is in a romantic relationship with them, only to ultimately steal their money. One of the variations of this scam that has recently emerged is the “military romance scam,” where the scammer claims to be a member of the United States military who is serving overseas. The military romance scam typically begins with an unsolicited message from the scammer, often through social media or a dating site. The scammer will claim to be a member of the armed forces, stationed in a foreign country, and looking for a romantic partner. They may also present themselves as a widowed or divorced veteran, further tugging at the victim’s heartstrings.
After a few conversations, the scammer will begin to ask the victim for money, usually for reasons such as paying for a flight home or covering medical expenses. The scammer will often claim that they are unable to access their own funds due to their overseas deployment. They may also request the victim to send them gift cards or money transfers for various reasons, such as purchasing supplies or communicating with their family.
Unfortunately, many victims of the military romance scam fall for the scheme and send money to the scammer. In some cases, victims have lost hundreds of thousands of dollars to these scams. The scammers are skilled at manipulating their victims, often using emotional manipulation and flattery to win their trust.
The military romance scam is a devastating scam that preys on the goodwill of American citizens and exploits their patriotic sentiment. It is a serious crime that not only causes financial harm to victims but can also result in significant emotional trauma. It is important to be aware of this scam and to take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from falling victim to it. If you are approached by someone claiming to be a member of the military and asking for money, be extremely cautious. The best way to protect yourself is to avoid sending money to anyone you have not met in person, particularly if they claim to be overseas. You can also verify the authenticity of their military service by contacting the Department of Defense or the relevant military branch.
In conclusion, the military romance scam is a serious international fraud that has caused significant harm to many Americans. It is important to be aware of this scam and take steps to protect yourself and your loved ones from becoming victims. Always be cautious and do not send money to anyone you have not met in person, particularly if they claim to be overseas or in the military.

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Development of Kenrokuen began in 1676, and it took about 200 years to be completed in its present form. In 1874, Yoshiyasu Maeda, the last ruler of the Kaga Domain (now Ishikawa and Toyama Prefectures), fully opened the garden to the public, following several years of allowing public access on select dates starting in 1871.
In 1985, the garden was designated as a National Special Place of Scenic Beauty. It is counted among the Three Great Gardens of Japan, standing alongside Kairakuen in Ibaraki Prefecture and Korakuen in Okayama Prefecture.
Key features of the garden include the Yugao-tei Teahouse, the former residence of wealthy retainer Genba Tsuda, huge old pine trees such as the Karasaki-matsu and Neagari-matsu, artificial ponds and islands, the 9-meter (29-ft) Sazae-yama Hill, and about 420 cherry trees and 200 plum trees. All assembled together on an 11.4-hectare (28.1-acre) space, they play off one another to create harmony through the juxtaposition of vastness and depth, art and nature.
The garden is located in the central part of Kanazawa, next to Kanazawa Castle and near other tourist spots such as the 21st Century Museum of Contemporary Art. You can easily access it by bus from Kanazawa Station, and on weekends and holidays you can take the Kenrokuen Shuttle Bus, which costs just ¥100.
The garden also hosts seasonal illumination events, with admission free during these times. The garden was designed in a circuitous style, and can be walked in about an hour. Be sure to wear comfortable shoes that can get a little dirty.
Hours: 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. (8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from October 16 to the end of February)
Admission: ¥310 (adult) / ¥100 (child)
Access: About 15 minutes by bus from Kanazawa Station

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text: It’s hard to know where to come in on this. First of all let’s get “young girls” out of the way. If we are talking about teenagers, no grown man in his right mind should see them as anything but girls regardless of what they are wearing. Moving on to young ladies and women in general; no woman should have to deal with catcalling and rude inappropriate comments from strangers. Moving on to “men’s nonsense”; leering, catcalling, sexual comments all fall under that rubric. Looking, smiling, noticing, and even approaching/talking do NOT. If a woman wears shorts/make-up etc than only a criminal would say she was “asking for it” if she gets raped or groped. However she was asking to be noticed. And unwanted sexual attention doesn’t mean that the guy you didn’t want to approach you did when you dressed so the guy you did want to approach you didn’t. Men’s sexual impulses, visual attention, and pursuit of women is not “nonsense” and not part of a “rape culture” and as much as we need to make sure our girls/women are comfortable dressing up and looking good without being made to feel like dirt or unsafe, we need to make sure our boys/men don’t feel criminalized for appreciating women’s bodies or for looking, or for pursuing for that matter. Clearly wearing make-up and sexy clothes is NOT for a woman/girls own self but specifically to attract attention. And you can’t decide who gets to pay attention and who doesn’t and you have to respect the fact that anyone does. What you don’t have to do is have those people treat you with disrespect, in fact you should expect just the opposite. To clarify: disrespect = leering, catcalls, psst-ing, sexual comments, groping or touching, following, stalking, staring. Respect=looking, smiling, respectful attempts to engage in conversation, respecting polite rebuffs when those attempts fail. Seems pretty basic to me though I get many men don’t get it. I have one friend in particular I am forced to chastise all the time as he simply does not get the difference between looking and leering. I have had to tell him more than once when he says “I’ve been making eye contact with that women across the way for hours” that “no, you’ve been making that women feel uncomfortable and stalked for hours”. To me it seems pretty simple; a man has every right to appreciate a woman’s body and want a woman’s body and still get and appreciate that that body is connected to a human being same as himself (and same in fact as his mother, girlfriend, wife, daughter and sister). The latter understanding helps to inform any decision/action made on the former.


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Voya Financial Promotes Disability Inclusion at NYSE Getting to Equal Event
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), reinforced its commitment to disability inclusion in the workplace as co-sponsor of a recent symposium entitled “Getting to Equal: The Disability Inclusion Initiative.” Held on Oct. 29 at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the Getting to Equal Symposium was sponsored by Voya, Accenture and the NYSE, and brought together business and civic leaders, as well as disability inclusion advocates, for thought-provoking conversations about employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities, and what corporations can do to serve this segment of the population.
“At Voya Financial, we know that disability inclusion — everywhere, including the workplace — is good for our customers, our employees and society,” said Voya Financial Chairman and CEO Rodney O. Martin, Jr. “People with special needs and disabilities have a right to equal opportunities — and they have a right to unlimited opportunities.”
Connecticut State Sen. Ted Kennedy, Jr., shared his insights on employment and the Disability Equality Index, a national benchmarking tool that helps companies assess their disability inclusion policies and practices. He was joined by New York State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer.
“People with disabilities present business and industry with unique opportunities in labor force diversity, corporate culture and as a large consumer market eager to know which businesses authentically support their goals and dreams,” said Sen. Kennedy. “Leading companies are accelerating disability inclusion as the next frontier of corporate social responsibility and mission-driven investing.”
Also in attendance were corporate leaders from companies such as Verizon, Microsoft and CVS Health, as well as nonprofits focused on supporting people with disabilities — Creative Spirit, Disability: IN and the National Down Syndrome Society. Speakers and panel discussions covered a variety of topics including the impact of disability inclusion on a company’s bottom line, uncovering new talent through diversity and inclusion and advocating for the special needs and disability communities.
“It was an honor to host Voya Financial, Accenture and corporate and civic leaders at the NYSE to inspire participation in the movement for disability inclusion,” said NYSE Group President Stacey Cunningham. “This event exemplifies the collaborative work our listed companies and greater community can do together to create a productive, inclusive business environment.”
During the event, Accenture General Counsel Chad Jerdee presented data from a new research report conducted in partnership with Disability:IN and the American Association of People with Disabilities. The report analyzed companies participating in the Disability Equality Index (DEI) over the past four years. On average — when compared with the other organizations in the study — the 45 leading companies had 28 percent higher revenue, double the net income and 30 percent higher economic profit margins over a four-year period.
“This symposium brought the business and disability communities together at a pivotal time to take action,” said Jill Houghton, president and CEO of Disability:IN. “It’s confirmed that companies that invest in disability inclusion outperform their peers. Not only is including people with disabilities the right thing to do, it also makes good business — ringing a loud bell for corporations across all industries.”
The Getting to Equal event was held in October, which is National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM). NDEAM celebrates the contributions of employees with disabilities and highlights the value of a workforce that is inclusive of their skills and talents. Voya continually shows its commitment to disability inclusion by engaging with the disabilities and special needs community, particularly throughout NDEAM.
To learn more about Diversity and Inclusion at Voya, visit voya.com.
About Voya Financial ®
Voya Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VOYA), helps Americans plan, invest and protect their savings — to get ready to retire better. Serving the financial needs of approximately 14.3 million individual and institutional customers in the United States, Voya is a Fortune 500 company that had $8.6 billion in revenue in 2017. The company had $543 billion in total assets under management and administration as of Sept. 30, 2018. With a clear mission to make a secure financial future possible — one person, one family, one institution at a time — Voya’s vision is to be America’s Retirement Company®. Certified as a “Great Place to Work” by the Great Place to Work® Institute, Voya is equally committed to conducting business in a way that is socially, environmentally, economically and ethically responsible. Voya has been recognized as one of the 2018 World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute; one of the 2018 World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune magazine; as a member of the Bloomberg Gender Equality Index; and as a “Best Place to Work for Disability Inclusion” on the Disability Equality Index by Disability:IN. For more information, visit voya.com. Follow Voya Financial on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter @Voya.
Nicole Vasile, 860-839-1589


NICK KYRGIOS is renowned for being controversial and losing his cool.
Throwing chairs and arguing with umpires is not out of the ordinary for the petulant Australian.
But things boiled over dramatically during a changeover in his Citi Open last-16 tie against Yoshihito Nishioka.
During a heated exchange of words, Kyrgios, 24, threw his water bottle in disgust at the umpire’s chair.
Kyrgios tried to defend himself as he said: “It slipped out of my hand. It slipped out of my hand.
“I was trying to take a drink and it slipped out of my hand.”
The incident was latest in an ever-growing list of controversial moments.
BAD TIMINGEnglish minnows Harrogate Town reject chance to play Celtic in friendly
GOING FOR TENCeltic fans flock to buy season tickets as Hoops sell more than 50,000
NEW HOPEHearts and Partick hope as Belgian arbitration overturns Waasland-Beveren demotion
HEALTH CONCERNFormer Celtic player struck down by malaria for second time in three years
TIME TO DELIVERGerrard needs to stop the excuses and end 10IAR bid, says Sutton
GETTING SHIRTYGers unveil new squad numbers with Bassey handed No 3 shirt and Hagi in No 7
OUT OF ORDERNaismith brands Hearts' relegation a scandal and hits out at Scottish football
ITALIAN JOBAC Milan target Celtic star Kris Ajer as part of £75m summer signing spree
YES AND NOGovernment approves test events but 'too soon to say' if fans back by October
ILL BILLScotland hopeful Billy Gilmour set to miss rest of season with knee injury
Kyrgios went on to win the match – 6-2, 7-5 – and he will face Norbert Gombos in the quarter-finals.
Speaking after his victory over Nishioka, Kyrgios said: “I came out on fire.
“My serve is my main weapon; I feel like I've got control of that all the time, and I want to take advantage of it.
“I don't want to rally too much with guys like Yoshi.”


Whether on campus with the building of new parking decks, the Auburn Arena and the Shelby Center or off campus with road work and production facility construction, it doesn’t seem to stop.
Right now, the hard hatted crews are focusing on repairing Glenn and Samford Avenues and constructing new residence halls and a General Electric Co. Aviation plant in the West Technology Park, however this will not be the end of it.
The new recreation center will continue to undergo construction into 2013, Sky Bar has begun adding on to its bacchanalian facilities and the slew of parking complaints will most likely lead to a haphazardly built, inconveniently placed parking deck somewhere around the edge of campus.
While all of this commotion is frustrating now, the truth of the matter is that this does nothing but help the city of Auburn.
The obvious positive result of this rebuilding effort is new facilities.
For a city that has consistently ranked in the top percentile for quality of life, these new buildings and roads should only add to the public’s satisfaction percentage of 89 percent in 2012.
In addition, this year’s satisfaction survey showed that only 58 percent of residents are happy with east-west travel in Auburn – such as Magnolia Street and Glenn Avenue – and 52 percent are satisfied with north-west travel such as College Street.
By continuing to expand and repave roads, Auburn’s City Council is showing the public that their approval matters to them and, while it may hurt traffic flow now, the reconstruction will be a blessing to a college town plagued by game day and weekend traffic.
Lastly, the construction provides jobs.
Auburn posted the third lowest unemployment rate in the state this year at 5.6 percent.
The rebuilding efforts not only add consistent construction jobs, but the erection of facilities such as the GE Aviation plant and the Seung Chang Airtek facility last year are guaranteed to bring more jobs to the area.
Yes, the construction is frustrating right now.
I still forget sometimes that certain roads are closed, forcing me into time-draining detours, but the fact of the matter is that by the time its done Auburn will be better than before.
For an old town like Auburn, an infusion of the “new” is the key to the continuing expansion of this city and the satisfaction of its residents.
Changes of this magnitude take time, but the benefits will last even longer and pave the way for a better city in the future.


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Coexisting With Coyotes
23 January 2024
BY JOHNATHAN FARR AND COLLEEN CASSADY ST. CLAIR
Coyote sightings in cities across North America have been steadily increasing, leading many city-dwellers to believe that conflict with urban coyotes is on the rise. This inspired University of Alberta researchers to start the Edmonton Urban Coyote Project, aimed at improving our understanding of these wily urban carnivores and how we can coexist with them. As part of the project, we encouraged Edmontonians to submit firsthand reports of their coyote encounters to our project website. Between January 2012 and December 2021, we received 9,134 reports, which included the location, date, time, and type of encounter. In addition, 97% of participants provided highly detailed comments about their observations.
With help from a team of dedicated volunteers, we analyzed the website reports to extract insights into how coyotes and people interact, how people perceive coyotes, and how these patterns vary across seasons, years, and types of land use. A key question was whether human-coyote conflict has increased over time in Edmonton, as indicated by bold coyote behaviour and people’s level of concern about coyotes. We also sought to unravel the circumstances surrounding negative coyote encounters.
Our analysis of the website reports revealed that encounters with bold coyotes increased from 8% in 2012 to 27% in 2021, which equates to an average increase of 2.2% per year. Reports expressing negative or fearful attitudes about coyotes rose by 1% annually. Both patterns suggest an increase in concern about human-coyote conflict among Edmontonians.
The spatial distribution of the reports showed that the odds of encountering a bold coyote increased in open areas, perhaps because coyotes are less able to hide from dogs or people in such environments and therefore choose fight over flight. Conflict in open areas can be reduced by ensuring dogs are leashed and owners are observant. Coyotes were less bold in areas with higher building density. However, this did not translate into a lower level of concern about coyotes among people in residential neighbourhoods. In fact, the opposite was true. For this reason, it is particularly important to avoid attracting coyotes to urban neighbourhoods, where they are more likely to be perceived negatively, even if they do not exhibit bold behaviour.
As for the timing of encounters, reports of bold coyotes were highest from May to August, though the total number of reports was actually lowest in that season. The spring and summer seasons are when coyote parents are rearing their pups. Therefore, it may be that adult coyotes generally try to avoid human encounters when rearing pups, but act aggressively if they feel their pups are being threatened, especially near den sites. Conflict could be reduced by preventing coyotes from denning in residential neighbourhoods and other areas with high human use, while encouraging people to be cautious in natural areas like the Edmonton river valley, where coyotes are known to den.
The period from September to December had the highest total encounters, as well as the highest level of human concern about coyotes. The fall season is when young coyotes disperse and explore new areas, including residential neighbourhoods, and this likely is the cause of increased encounters.
Finally, we found that encounters with bold coyotes were more likely if dogs or cats were present, especially if off-leash. This pattern suggests that the exploratory behaviour of off-leash pets increases their chances of encountering a coyote. In some cases, they may even be perceived as prey (several people reported seeing coyotes carrying dead cats). The presence of children was not associated with higher bold encounters. Nevertheless, observers understandably had a more negative perception of coyotes if children or pets were present.
To summarize, our analysis confirms that human-coyote conflict has been slowly increasing in Edmonton. Encounters with bold coyotes occur most commonly during the spring, when pups are being raised, but total encounters are highest in the fall, when juveniles are dispersing. The chances of an aggressive encounter are highest when an off-leash pet is present.
Several strategies are available to reduce conlicts between coyotes and people. First, residents should avoid attracting coyotes to residential neighbourhoods with food or shelter. Second, hazing (which can include yelling, using noisemakers, waving arms to appear larger, and throwing small rocks or tennis balls toward but not at the coyote) should be used to deter bold animals from residential areas. Third, it is important to maintain control of pets, especially in areas where coyotes are likely to den. Precautions like these have been used successfully to prevent conflict between humans and wildlife in national parks, and applying these same principles in our cities will help people and pets to coexist with the wild and wily urban coyotes. Coexisting with coyotes requires that we keep them wild by treating them with the respect that they deserve, and in doing so we can gain better outcomes for people, pets, and coyotes.
We encourage readers who are keen to learn more to visit our website, edmontonurbancoyotes.ca. You can also read the scientific report we recently published about this study at ecologyandsociety.org/vol28/iss2/art19/. Additional aspects of the Edmonton Urban Coyote Project were reviewed in the Winter 2021 issue of Nature Alberta Magazine.
Jonathan Farr completed his undergraduate degree in Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Biology at the University of Alberta in 2021. He is currently a graduate student at the University of Montana, where he is studying the ecology of reintroduced bison in Banff National Park.
Colleen Cassady St. Clair is a professor of Biological Sciences at the University of Alberta. The Edmonton Urban Coyote Project has garnered national attention from the CBC (bit.ly/cbc-coyote) and a light-hearted look from The Beaverton (bit.ly/beaverton-coyote).
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Koa Silver Scroll Fish Hook w/Chain
Koa with .925 sterling silver and cubic zirconia stones. When we first saw this piece we thought it look amazing. It combines the classic styling of a fish hook mixed with an updated modern look. The Koa is from the Big Island and adds just the right about of coolness to the tip! It includes a 20" chain.
- .925 Sterling Silver
- Approximate Size 1 1/2" x 3/4
Includes 22" .925 Sterling Silver Chain
- Cubic Zirconia
- Scroll Detailing
- Koa Wood Tip

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A dozen students had crowded into a small conference room at Loudoun County High School in Leesburg last month to learn about Advanced Placement classes.
Unlike similar sessions — typically led by teachers or counselors — the seminar was conducted by four student leaders who, collectively, had taken nearly every AP test the school offers. They stood at the front of the darkened room, delivering a slide presentation and sharing their experiences with the underclassmen.
The session was part of a weekly series — called “student professional development seminars” — that the school launched this year to help students succeed in high school and prepare for college. It’s the only such program in Loudoun to be led by students, school officials said.
The 30-minute sessions, which Loudoun County High Principal Michelle Luttrell described as “purely academic,” cover topics such as college readiness and preparing for Advanced Placement, SAT and ACT tests. High School 101, a seminar geared toward freshmen, focuses on how to succeed in grades nine through 12, Luttrell said.
In the seminar on AP classes — courses that give college credit to students who excel on the final test — senior Maria Brock, 17, told the underclassmen that the curriculum moves at a much faster pace than they are used to. “But don’t stress,” she said. “It may seem really difficult at first, but once you get into it, it will get . . . much better.”
Senior Noelle Branch, 18, urged the students to be diligent in citing their sources in research papers. Brock warned against plagiarism. Sophomore Nia Dumas, 16, said some teachers use online tools that indicate what percentage of a paper has been copied.
Brock encouraged the students to speak up in class. “Teachers love it when you ask questions, because it shows them that you’re actually interested in what they’re teaching,” she said.
Junior Gavin Bukala, 17, advised the students not to take on too much.
“Counselors will tell you to take as many AP classes as possible,” he said. “But don’t kill yourself taking five APs all at the same time. It’s really important to find a balance between your [classes and] your extracurriculars.”
One student drew chuckles when he asked the upperclassmen if they could recommend any teachers who are nice. “The teachers will always be nice as long as you’re respectful,” Brock said.
Nancy Thomas, the faculty sponsor of the Student Council Association at the school, said the younger students appreciate hearing from their peers.
“Kids just have a different way of relating to one another,” she said. An adult “might say, ‘This is what you need to do.’ And the kids say, ‘I just lived through this.’ And it’s just very different when it’s your peer telling you, ‘It’s okay, you’ll be fine. Do it this way.’ ”
Luttrell said the seminar series was sparked by a survey of the faculty to determine which qualities they thought were most important for the school’s graduates. Words such as “confident,” “compassionate,” “problem solvers,” “critical thinkers” and “lifelong learners” came to the fore. The goal of the seminars, she said, is to develop students who have those qualities.
“It requires a degree of compassion and understanding on the presenter’s part to recognize, ‘I have 14 vulnerable people here who have said to me by their presence alone [that they] need to know more,’ ” Luttrell said.
Luttrell asked the SCA to take on the project because she wanted the group to become more involved in academics. When she came to the school last year, the SCA had been focused mainly on social development, she said.
“They are elected by their peers to lead,” she said. “So they need to focus on both dimensions, academic and social.”
Brock said that she approaches her presentations by thinking back to her freshman year and asking herself, “What would I have wanted to know?”
“And then I try to tell them everything I think would be really helpful for them,” she said. “I think it’s a great opportunity for all of us to help them.”


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Flesheating Jesus in “PRINCE OF PIECES”: Exclusive art, release infoBooks/Art/Culture,News Michael Gingold
We previously told you here about the upcoming graphic novel PRINCE OF PIECES, in which Jesus Christ is anything but peaceable, and now we’ve got the word on when it’s coming out, plus a couple of exclusive art samples.
Creator Sam Miserendino sent along the following update: “PRINCE OF PIECES has been picked up by Creator’s Edge Press, and is scheduled for release September 20. I’m really psyched that PRINCE has found a home with a publisher that is committed to promoting innovative works that push the envelope—which a satirical graphic novel about a vengeful, flesheating Christ does in blasphemous abundance. The comic has generated a lot of interest during its development, and I’m incredibly excited that it will be available soon.”
In the book, illustrated by Colin Blanton, the Son of God returns to punish sinners in all manner of grisly and colorful ways. You can read more about PRINCE OF PIECES at its official website and Facebook page.


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Breaking new ground, removing sod, tilling the garden by hand... These are heavy duty gardening jobs and a good tool will make all the difference. If you have lovely, fluffy soil, from years of amending it - wonderful. You can go straght to the compost fork and by-pass the macho garden fork. If not, find a garden fork you're comfortable with and start digging.
I've also listed a compost fork, although you can get away with using your garden fork for turning compost. But once again, the right tool can make the job easier.
2. Compost ForkAt the other end of the garden fork world there's the compost fork. Compost may happen, but it happens faster if you turn it periodically. You could use a regular garden fork for this, but compost forks have thinner tines that are more widely spaced and curved, so that chunky material doesn't get stuck in the tines and loose material remains cupped and contained. Once you try a compost fork, you learn to appreciate them.
Nine inch head with 5 oval 12 1/2" tines on a 36" hardwood handle with a poly D-grip. Longer handle for extra reach $25 - $40

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SPOKANE-- Spokane Mayor David Condon released his initial budget draft for 2013 Wednesday, which includes overcoming a projected shortful, as well as layoffs.
The Mayor’s initial budget proposal holds expenses at the 2012 level and overcomes a projected shortfall of nearly $10 million. The proposal does not use reserves to balance the city’s operating budget and begins the process of separating out capital expenses from operations.
The proposal eliminates the expected annual property tax increase and limits utility increases. Spokane will have a 3.5 percent increase in utility rates, meaning the typical household will pay about $3.60 more per month, compared to the $12 a month increase previously projected for 2013, according to the city.
The budget will use a new format that focuses on the cost of providing each service and program. It will use a visual, statistical “dashboard” for each department and division that compares growth in costs with median household income. Performance measure information for most departments will be included for the first time. These measures are designed to help citizens determine the success of city services and programs.
The proposal will eliminate 100 positions, including 65 that are vacant. The city says reorganizing will gain efficiency and reduce duplication. Some positions and programs will be moved to new partners outside of the city. These 100 jobs include various departments, including management.
As the budget stands Wednesday, the city would not lay off any police officers or firefighters. The mayor believes it is vital to keep all current police officers, in particular, to avoid any further erosion of services.
CLICK HERE TO READ THE FULL 2013 BUDGET PROPOSAL.
Community and Neighborhood Services Division would also see some changes. Operations of East Central Community Center will be transferred to a non-profit group elminating 12 city employee positions.
Vacant positions within both of the large public safety departments are being eliminated. The city has open contracts with the Police Guild and the Local 29. The final outcome on those contracts could lead to changes in the budget proposal.
“Service to the citizens is fundamental, and this document ultimately sets our work plan and priorities for the coming year,” Mayor Condon said. “We are releasing this initial budget proposal early in a brand new way. We’re focusing on the cost of providing each program and service and offering information on how to track our success.”
The administration will provide briefings on various aspects of the budget to the City Council throughout August and into the fall on Thursday afternoons. The Mayor’s formal, line-item budget proposal will be presented on Oct. 8, earlier than the statutorily required submittal date of Nov. 1. The council will hold public hearings on the budget before its adoption.


Journey’s Beyond - 2014
An Eclipse Theatre Company / Wac Arts co-production
Is there a life after death?
A young woman is determined to find out. But will she return to this world or stay in the next?
This breathtaking show is a dazzling display of storytelling using song, dance and physical theatre to examine the myths and legends of the afterlife – from Britain, Egypt, Mexico,Greece and the Caribbean.
A family friendly show performed by a new company with performers from all over the world.
Eclipse Theatre Company and Wac Arts join forces to bring you a show you won’t forget.
Will you want to come back..?
Blaise Alert Duggan
Eva Maria Kamp
Irini Mando Argiti
Devised by Stephen Medlin, alongside the creative team & company
Directed by Stephen Medlin
Musical Director – Rachel Bennett
Choreography – Naomi Deira & Martha Stylianou, with Patience James
Additional Text by Che Walker
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For four years, the employment status of Uber drivers in the United Kingdom has been like a colorful beach ball: insubstantial, batted from court to court, appearing different depending on where you stand. On Friday, the highest court in the country decided: A group of 25 Uber drivers who brought a case against the company should never have been treated as independent contractors, justices concluded. Instead, the workers are entitled to national minimum wage, paid leave, rest breaks, and discrimination protection.
For now, the decision applies only to the 25 drivers. But it’s the latest sign of governments around the globe pressuring Uber’s business model, and those of its gig economy siblings—including DoorDash, Lyft, Amazon, Instacart, and in the UK, the food delivery company Deliveroo. Lawmakers, jurists, labor unions, and organizers want the companies to treat their workers better, even as the companies remain unprofitable.
“Over the past 12 months, there’s been a pendulum swing by the courts towards protecting worker rights in the gig economy,” says Ruwan Subasinghe, the legal director of the International Transport Workers’ Federation, which represents nearly 20 million workers in 150 countries. Last March, France’s top court ruled that an Uber driver did not qualify as a self-employed contractor, opening the ride-hail and delivery company to tax liability. A similar ruling followed last fall in Italy. Belgium’s labor authority filed a court case challenging the worker status of food delivery workers last month. Just this week, judges in the Netherlands ruled that cycling couriers for Deliveroo do not qualify as freelance workers, and that Deliveroo must pay an hourly rather than per-delivery wage.
Outside courtrooms, the Spanish government is set to release strict new rules changing the employment status of the country’s food delivery workers as soon as this month. And the European Union this month will begin discussing legislation that would govern platform-based work, with the goal of issuing new labor rules by the end of the year. The EU could, for example, loosen antitrust laws to allow gig workers to collectively bargain, a kind of coordination that today might be considered an illegal cartel.
Uber has argued for years that it is simply a tech platform, connecting business owners—people who own cars and want to make money—with customers who want rides and snacks. But Friday’s unanimous decision by the UK Supreme Court ruled that, unlike other independent contractors, Uber drivers don’t have control over key parts of their work. The court said drivers don’t establish their own contract terms, that they are penalized for declining too many ride requests, that they are evaluated—using rider ratings—as employees. Sure, the court said, Uber drivers theoretically get to choose what sort of car to use—but Uber vets the make and model first.
In response to the decision, Jamie Heywood, Uber’s regional general manager for Northern and Eastern Europe, stressed that the ruling only applies “to a small number of drivers who used the Uber app in 2016,” and that the company has made changes to its driver app since then. “We are committed to doing more and will now consult with every active driver across the UK to understand the changes they want to see,” he said. Uber did not immediately announce any changes to its service, but in the past has said it will raise prices if it is forced to treat more of its drivers as employees.
Similar arguments are playing out in the US. A 2019 California law restricted employers’ use of independent contractors. Soon after, a federal appeals court ruled Uber’s drivers should be treated as employees, entitled to minimum wage, workers’ compensation, and other benefits. In the end, Uber, Lyft, DoorDash, Instacart and others evaded both lawmakers and the courts by spending more than $200 million on a ballot measure that allows them to continue to treat workers as contractors, with some added benefits. Californians approved Proposition 22 in November.


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Despite scaring many people away with flashing lights and menacing buttons, slots are considered one of the most basic casino games. However, because there is no true technique to follow when playing slots, they are quite simple to utilize by reading this post on slots guide To get started, all you have to do is insert your money and hit a few buttons. Despite this, some people employ a few strategies to make the most of their slot time. Because slot machines are single-use and don’t provide many opportunity for team sports, they’re great for folks who want to spend some time alone.
A Guide to Slot Machines
To properly comprehend something, though, you must first understand what it is and how it came to be. If you’ve never played a slot machine before, they’re tall machines with spinning reels as its primary mechanism. When you push the spin button, a succession of symbols appear on the reels in a random order of three. You’ll win money if you match the three symbols together or form a specific pattern that the machine displays.
However, winning the jackpot isn’t always a foregone conclusion. Matching three cross symbols, for example, may pay you $5 or whatever you wagered in the first place, while matching three gold bar symbols may pay out much more. Slot machines have been existed since the nineteenth century, and their popularity has grown gradually since then. Their design is straightforward, with only gears and strings used to spin the reels. The machines became increasingly flashy with lights as time went on, and some are now totally electronic with touch screen screens. The principle, though, stays the same. Thanks to computer software called a random number generator, the symbols will still appear in a random order.
Slot machines from the beginning
Because early slot machines were far simpler than they are now, calculating the odds of winning was much easier. If the machine had three rotating reels with ten symbols on each, the chances of getting the symbol you wanted were one in ten. You’d have to multiply the odds together if you wanted to determine the chances of getting all three symbols matched together.
ARE THERE MANY OPTIONS?
Slot machine odds work similarly to roulette odds, with the exception that there are many more options on the slots. There are thousands, if not millions, of different reel combinations to choose from. Game designers can also determine how much each winning combination pays in an open field. The odds of a game are determined by the number of winning combinations and the payouts per winner.
WHAT ARE THE DIFFERENCES BETWEEN PROGRAMMED AND RANDOM SLOTS?
A casino can select from a variety of intended payback percentages when purchasing a slot machine from a manufacturer. The manufacturer may provide the same game in 87-, 89-, 91-, and 93-percent variants, and the operator must decide which one works best in the game mix and for its competitive position. Players have assumptions about the games since they have specific payback percentages in their programming. “How can games be both programmed and random?” has been a recurrent subject in my mails during the last 20 years. They must be kept on track for the % by the programming.” The sheer amount of variables makes slot machine odds more hard to calculate than table game chances.

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#SamplerSeries new musical formats
The Sampler Series festival offers new music, and we have supported it from its very first edition. This year marks its fourth edition, and it will be taking place in a number of venues, including L’Auditori, the Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA), the Barcelona Centre of Contemporary Culture (CCCB), the Antoni Tàpies Foundation and the Joan Miró Foundation.
This Friday, 18 May, the International Composition Course (Curso Internacional de Composición) will be held, taught by Demian Luna, in L’Auditori at 8.00pm. This is a meeting space where young composers from all over the world can exchange their creative experiences, aesthetic concerns and their understanding of composition, within a creative process led by an internationally renowned composer and professional instrumentalists.
And during the weekend, Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th, you will have a chance to attend a two-in-one Sampler Series concert, where OBC and the Ensemble Intercontemporani will play ‘La Cuarta de Mahier’.
#AchivoPacoGómez, the poetical moment and the architectural image
Until June 17th, the Foto Colectania Foundation will be holding the exhibition ‘Paco Gómez Archive. The poetical moment and the architectural image’, which brings you over 150 images and other materials such as magazines and periodicals. Francisco Gomez is considered a singular member of the group of photographers who redefined Spanish photography in the 1950s.
In the exhibition you will be able to see photographs from his archive that reflect his two key personas as an architectural artist and photographer, as well as his editorial collaborations. The first part of the exhibition shows a series of photos from his early days, taken between 1957 and 1963, showing how his career has developed over the years through his interpretation of architecture, the periphery and emigration from the countryside to cities, amongst other aspects.


|Publication number||US1758098 A|
|Publication date||May 13, 1930|
|Filing date||Feb 4, 1928|
|Priority date||Feb 4, 1928|
|Publication number||US 1758098 A, US 1758098A, US-A-1758098, US1758098 A, US1758098A|
|Inventors||Williams Dick B|
|Original Assignee||Williams Dick B|
|Export Citation||BiBTeX, EndNote, RefMan|
|Referenced by (19), Classifications (12)|
|External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, Espacenet|
May 13, 1930. v
D. B. WILLIAMS DISPLAY TRAY SYSTEM AND TRAYS THEREFOR Filed Feb. 4, 1928 INVENTOR.
AQMMA/ W I ATTORNEYS.
Patented May 13, 1930 UNITED STATES PATENT orrlcs T mcx 2B. WILLIAMS, LARCHMONT, NEW YORK DISPLAY-TRAY SYSTEM AND TRAYS THEREFOR Application filed February 4, 1928. Serial No. 251,781.
more specific features, to trays forming part 5 of such systems whereby such merchandise can be most efi'ectively classified, displayed and delivered for sale or use.
It is common practice, in hardware stores, groceries, and other shops, to store canned goods and other merchandise on open shelves where its display tends to stimulate purchase by the public and also to make it easy for salesmen and clerks in charge of such stores to select and deliver to the customers the goods ordered. In carrying out this --practice, the storekeeper seeks to arrange the goods in classes according to their different a character, as for example, by placing on one shelf a single file of cans of red paint, extending from the front to the rear of the shelf, next a second-file of cans of blue paint, and next to these similar files of cans containing paint of other colors. In filling the shelves with these cans, it is frequently neces- V sary for the storekeeper to push the cans back from the front of the shelf toward the rear,
and in so doing the cans are apt to be pushed I out of alignment so that cans of blue paint, for example, are crowded into the file which was intended to include only cans of red paint. The cans are also likely to be pushed out of alignment by the clerks or customers in reaching for merchandise. When this occurs the goods become intermingled by reason of the resemblance in size, shape and appearance of the cans, with the result that much time is lost in searching for paint of a desired color, mistakes occur in delivering orders, and the storekeepe'r is unable to make a correct inventory or know when it is necessary to reorder a supply of any particular paint. If the shelves .have cracks or uneven. places the practice of sliding the ,cans backward and forward is hindered and even prevented entirely. A further objection to this practice is the dilficulty encountered in reaching merchandise at the rear of deep shelves. 7
The present invention seeks to overcome these difliculties and to furnish an efficient 50 and convenient device for loading shelves of any depth with merchandise of diverse character, keeping this merchandise segregated in a neat and orderly manner, assisting the selection and removal of any unit or class of merchandise desired, while at all times'keeping the goods displayed to the public.
To accomplish these results my invention requires no alteration in the structure of the store-orshelves but merely adds a device which. is of cheap and simple construction and of positive operation.
part obvious and in part pointed out hereinafter.
The invention accordingly comprises articles of manufacture possessing the features, properties and the relation of elements which will be exemplified in the articles hereinafter described and the scope of the application of which will be indicated in the claims.
For a fuller understanding of the nature and objects of the invention reference should be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:
Fig. 1 shows a perspective View of a shelf. of conventional type upon which is arranged a series of the display trays embodying my invention, each tray containing a file of merchandise; l
Fig. 2 represents a perspective view of one of the display trays of the type shown in/IFig. 1;
Fig. 3 shows a fragmentary cross-section of the tray shown in Fig. 2, taken along the line w13 but modified as to the shape of the member e as hereinafter described.
Referring now more particularly to F1gs. 1 and 2, A, B, C, D, E, and F are display trays each having a length substantially equal to the depth of the shelf with which it 1s to be employed, and a width shghtly greater than the diameter of each unit of merchandisc to be placed therein. These display trays are preferably made of tin, galvanized ron, steel or other sheet metal, and are provided with a base a, having guide members '6 and c at its lateral edges, formed by bending up the blank from which the base is made at Other objects of the invention will be in I right angles to that base and doubling over the portions b and c in order to make these lateral guides more rigid and to provide a smooth upper edge to the lateral guides. The rear wall (1 of the display tray is similarly formed by bending upwards and folding in a portion of the blank from which the base is formed. The tray is provided also with a handle or grasping means e which is preferably formed as an extension of the base a and is bent downwards as shown to provide a broad hook into which the users finger will fit. The member e may be provided as shown in Fig. 2 with a marker indicating the character or price of merchandise contained in the tray. Both surfaces of the base a and of the lateral guides b and c are so smooth as to offer little friction when the tray is drawn over a wooden shelf or when an article of merchandise is moved within the tray, or when the side of one tray is moved past the adjacent side of another tray The side walls I) and c are of such height as in normal use to prevent the lateral escape from the tray of articles placed therein, but are preferably not so high as to conceal any substantial portion of such merchandise. The rear wall (I may be of any desired height which is sufiicient to prevent the escape of merchandise from the rear of the tray when the latter is used as hereinafter described. The space between the side walls I) and c is slightly greater than the diameter of the cans or other articles to be placed in such tray, but preferably less than twice that diameter. G is any shelf having a substantially horizontal upper surface upon which said trays may be arranged as shown in Fig. 1.
A modification of my invention is shown in Fig. 3 which represents a tray similar in all respects to the tray A except that the grasping means 6 is bent sharply upwards along the line aa', to form a stop, before if isk curved downward to form the grasping It will be noted that the display trays shown in Figs. 1 and 2, either with or without the modification shown in Fig. 3, can be constructed of a single piece of sheet metal and are of cheap and durable construction.'
In use the trays A, B, C, D, E, and F are placed side by side upon any horizontal shelf with the curved grasping members e projecting over the front edge of the shelf and serving to limit the rearward movement of the' trays. Each tray is then separately filled with one class of merchandise, as for example, cans of paint of a particular color, corresponding to the indicating marker if such marker is used.
The filling operation may be performed either by removing from the shelf the empty tray, placing the merchandise therein, and then replacing it, or the tray .may be more simply filled by placing one can after another upon the base of the tray at its front edge and pushing each toward the rear of the tray until the can first inserted is stopped by the back plate d and the entire tray is filled.
When it is desired to remove a can from the type of tray shown in Figs. 1 and 2, this may be done without removing the tray by pulling or lifting a can from the front of the tray, if a can is already in that position, or if the front of the tray be empty, a can from the rear thereof can be propelled toward the front either by grasping the member e and tilting the rear of the tray slightly upward to cause the can to slide forward by gravity, or by giving the tray a slight forward jerk. Since the trays are not attached in any way to the shelf, the tilting operation mentioned above can be readily performed by pulling a tray forward to the position shown by tray E in Fig. l and then depressing the forward end of the tray. The smooth lower surface of the tray permits it to ride freely over cracks or minor irregularities in the shelf surface.
WVith the form of device shown in Figs. 1
and 2 it is necessary for the user to use his thumb or hand to check the can as it approaches the forward end of the tray. With the modified form shown in Fig. 3 the upward curve of the member eserves as a stop to limit the forward movement of the cans and a slight lifting motion is necessary to remove them therefrom.
The lack of attachment between the tray and the shelf serves also to permit the trays to be arranged in any desired order. For example, a wide tray such as that shown by F in Fig. 1, can be interposed between trays A and B without affecting the utility or mode of operation of any tray or requiring any change in the shelf construction.
Trays embodying my invention may be made of any desired width and the user will preferably select for his purpose a tray of a size to contain a single file of the particular merchandise which he desires to display therein.
By the construction and mode of operation above described it will be evident that merchandise placed in the trays will be kept in substantial alignment, thus presenting a neat appearance and preventing merchandise of one character from becoming mingled with that of another character. It will also be evident that merchandise may be placed upon and removed from the shelves without the necessity of reaching to the rear of such shelves or disturbing any merchandise, except that of the particular kind desired. It will also be-seen that any person desiring to inventory merchandise can easily inform himself of the precise number of units of any particular kind of goods upon his shelves and is thus enabled to detect and correct a shortage as soon as it occurs. The use of my invention limiting sense.
enough to retain in single file a second or third tier of cans, if it is desired to pile the cans upon each other.
Since certain changes may be made in the above articles and difierent embodiments of the invention could be made without departing from the scope thereof, it is intended that all matter contained in the above description or shown in the-accompanying drawing shall be interpreted as illustrative and not in a It is also to be understood that the following claims are intended to cover all of the generic and specific features of the invent-ion herein described, and all statements of the v scope of the invention which, as a matter of language, might be said to fall therebetween.
Having described my invention, what I claim asnew and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:
1. A system for storing and displaying merchandise comprising a substantially horizontal open shelf and a series of display trays on said shelf, each tray having a substantially open front and comprising a base adapted to slide upon said shelf and a smooth upper surface, side walls adapted to retain in single file a series of articles placed in said tray, a rear wall and means by which each said tray may be moved and tilted upon said shelf for the purpose of causing said articles to slide forward upon said tray. I
2. A system for storing and displaying merchandise comprising a substantial y hori- I zontal open shelf and a series of display trays of various Widths on said shelf, each tray.
having a substantially open front and comprising a base adapted to slide upon said shelf and a smooth upper surface, side walls adapted to retain in single file a series of articles placed in said tray, a rear Wall and means by which each said tray may be moved and tilted upon said shelf.
In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.
DICK B. WILLIAMS.
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|Cooperative Classification||A47F5/0093, A47F5/005|
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By Ed Wood, staff writer
Transparency is a good thing. After he was elected, Barack Obama promised the American people the most transparent administration in the nation’s history. And in a way, he kept his word. After all, it really hasn’t been too difficult to see through what he has been doing, has it?
Now that might be OK for us homefolk. But there should be a limit to showing your hand when dealing with those who promise “Death to America!”
For example, it has always been a pretty good rule of thumb that:
1. You don’t show your hand when you are playing poker.
2. You don’t show your hand when you are planning to remove your troops from the field of battle.
3. You don’t show your hand when you are negotiating with the enemy — especially if the survival of much of the world could be at stake.
In the recent Iranian nuclear negotiations, the Administration has been eager to display its strength and brilliance to the world, with Barack Obama claiming “…if this framework leads to a final comprehensive deal, it will make our country, our allies and our world safer…” In short, declare victory and come home. After all, another Nobel Peace Prize may hang in the balance!
Iran, however, shares no such sense of urgency. They are in the process of building a nuclear arsenal and need time to complete it. So it is obviously to their advantage to stall as long as possible and Middle Easterners are masters of the technique. Indeed they are taught in the Quran to lie, proceed at their own speed, work in their own best interests and blame their enemies for any “unfortunate misunderstandings.”
In a previous effort to slow down Iran’s nuclear progress, the US and others had imposed economic sanctions. The sanctions were apparently working which is the reason Iran called for “negotiations.”
We agreed and sent our expert, Secretary of State John Kerry, to represent our best interests. But after a month or so, just as he had in Iraq and Afghanistan, President Obama ordered his “troops” home. In a Rose Garden victory lap, President Obama announced his unwritten “accomplishments,” that is, the concessions he decided his administration had wrung from Iran. Of course, this prompted Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif to immediately accuse the Obama administration of “misleading the American people and Congress” in reporting the results of the negotiations. (1)
If you want to know the real winner in this game of cards, just look at the smile on the face of Minister Zarif as he headed for the airport.
Senators John McCain of Arizona and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina announced in a joint statement: “At every step, the Iranians appear intent on retaining the capacity to achieve a nuclear weapon.” (2)
No kidding, Sherlocks!