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In Bike Boom, journalist Carlton Reid uses history to shine a spotlight on the present and demonstrates how bicycling has the potential to grow even further, if the right measures are put in place by the politicians and planners of today and tomorrow. He explores the benefits and challenges of cycling, the roles of infrastructure and advocacy, and what we can learn from cities that have successfully supported and encouraged bike booms, including London; Davis, California; Montreal; Stevenage; Amsterdam; New York; and Copenhagen.
Given that today's global bicycling "boom" has its roots in the early 1970s, Reid draws lessons from that period. At that time, the Dutch were investing in bike infrastructure and advocacy- the US and the UK had the choice to follow the Dutch example, but didn't. Reid sets out to discover what we can learn from the history of bike "booms" in this entertaining and thought-provoking book.


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Knights of Columbus serve Thanksgiving meal to 1,800 in need
The nearly 1,800 people who were the recipients of a Thanksgiving meal from the Knights of Columbus may not know each other, but for today, they're family.
This is the 27th year that the Knights of Columbus in Arlington have put the giving in Thanksgiving, and for the past several days, the group has been preparing meals for those who may have gone without.
There are people who don't have families and don't have food or any of that, and this is my way of helping," volunteer Marijo Galvin says.
About 200 cooks, carvers and servers came together to create the largest Thanksgiving celebration in Northern Virginia, along with several drivers who brought meals to people who could not leave their homes.
"It's not just people who need a meal," volunteer Bob Dannemiller says. "Some people are lonely and need the company on Thanksgiving. It's a family day, so this place becomes their family on this day."
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Essay scientific progress
Supreme court cases essays Over the past 100 years rights of 9 Winning Resume Elements Stand citizens have evolved. In particular the rights of woman and men have changed a great deal, also freedom of expression has changed a lot. Each one of the above rights have foot Social and Behavioral Norms: What do you think of the ways people handle the languages you speak? in several different amendments, specifically the First, Fifth, and Fourteenth for gender discrimination, and for freedom of expression the First mainly. The following cases are cases which I think represent the evolution of gender discrimination and freedom of Social and Behavioral Norms: What do you think of the ways people handle the languages you speak? best. The first case is “Frontiero Vs. Richardson”(1973) this case is a good example of gender discrimination. The gender which is being discriminated against is the female gender. Sharron Frontiero is a lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. She filed for a dependent’s allowance for her husband. The dependent’s allowance was denied. According to Federal Law the wives of military members are provided with this allowance automatically, yet husbands of military members are not usine multi marques laval university the allowance unless there wives income provides for over one half of their support. According to Frontiero not allowing her husband or any other husbands to have dependency, by not allowing this they were unconstitutionally usine multi marques laval university against female military members which violated the fifth amendment’s due process clause. Frontiero, won the case. The court found that yes, it violated the due process clause, which said “dissimilar treatment for men and woman who are similarly situated.” The second case is “Michael M. Vs. Supreme Court of Somona County”(1981) This is also a good example of gender discrimination. The gender being discriminated against male. Seventeen and and a half year old Michael M. was charged and found guilty of violating California “statutory rape” law. The law said that unlawful sexual intercourse was “ an act of sexual intercourse accomplished with a female not the wife of the perpetrator, where the female is under .

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The National Post is Canada’s second largest national paper.
President Barack Obama is to unveil a new environmental policy today, to curb U.S. greenhouse gas emissions by establishing a national standard for the reduction of carbon production by power plants.
It’s a big deal, even though the White House is making little noise about it because it’s likely to upset a lot of people, Democrats and Republicans alike. The New York Times, in a weekend article, heralded it as possibly “[Obama’s] last, most sweeping effort to remake America,” and “a chance to transform the nation’s energy sector and, at the same time, his own presidency.”
It may be good news for Canada, in a backhanded kind of way. With no plan of its own, Washington has spent a good deal of time complaining that Canada lacks an adequate strategy to address the emissions issue. Coal is by far the dirtiest way to produce electricity, and Canada uses far less of it than the U.S. – and is farther ahead in reducing its usage – yet Washington keeps citing Canadian emissions policies as a significant reason Mr. Obama hasn’t been able to bring himself to make a decision on the Keystone XL oil pipeline. Now that the U.S. has an actual plan on the table, maybe it will quit beefing about Canada and focus on whether its own efforts are adequate.
The prospects on that front aren’t promising. The key to the Obama plan will be strict restrictions on emissions levels, forcing power plants to find ways to lower their output. The White House wants producers to adopt alternative means of generating electricity, such as solar and wind power, or greater use of natural gas. It acknowledges consumers may face higher electricity prices, but downplays the impact: one administration official suggested consumers might even save money thanks to efficiency gains.
That sounds an awful lot like the perfect world described by Ontario’s former premier, Dalton McGuinty, when his Liberals introduced their Green Energy Act in 2009. The program was supposed to jump-start a world-beating alternative energy industry through heavy subsidies to wind and solar producers, but has been an overwhelming failure, leaving Ontario with the highest rates in North America while forcing the province to subsidize household bills to avoid an angry backlash.
To avoid admitting its mistake the province continues to subsidize costly alternative sources while routinely exporting surplus power to the U.S. and Quebec at discounted prices. The Liberals are currently campaigning for re-election, but you don’t hear them talking much about their Green energy record.
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After meeting behind closed-doors separately with former military leaders; Generals Ibrahim Babangida and AbdulsalamI Abubakar in Minna, former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said he has no special candidate for the 2023 presidential election.
Recently associated with efforts to push the candidature of former Anambra State Governor and Labour Party presidential candidate, Mr. Peter Obi, he told journalists that he was in the Niger State capital to see General Abdulsalami Abubakar who was recently indisposed.
Obasanjo has also met with the presidential candidate in London. of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu in Ota, Ogun State; and Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State
On Sunday, Obasanjo said, in answer to a question: “I don’t have a special candidate, as far as the 2023 presidential election is concerned,” Obasanjo said while disclosing the reason he was in Niger State.
The former president stated that he was in the State to see Abubakar, whom he described as a brother, and that he had visited the former Head of State while he was in London, United Kingdom (UK) but could not meet with him.
“I have come to see my brother, who was a bit indisposed. When he was abroad, I had wanted to visit him. The day I arrived in London to visit him was the day he left.
“So, I said, well, since I could not see him in London, I will come to see him in Nigeria. And so, that is what I have come to do. He is special in a way and he was indisposed, so I had to come and see him.
“If there is anybody again who is special and indisposed that I have to see, I will see him. I am still strong enough,” Obasanjo said.


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Cleft palate and lip
The cleft palate is one of the most common fetal growth and developmental abnormalities and is quite common in children.
The cleft lip is a congenital disability in the development of nasal tissues and the upper (less often lower) mouth in humans, a distinctive feature of which is a cleft lip. The hare lip manifests itself as aesthetic deficiencies, speech problems, and difficulties with feeding, bottle-sucking, and breastfeeding. Psychosomatic development in children with a cleft lip not slowed down at all. The disease occurs in 0.04% of babies.
The cleft palate and cleft lip disease are diagnosed in both children and adults and even older women and men and require radical treatment. These defects in the development and growth of tissues are often combined and need urgent assistance from a maxillofacial surgeon, and later a dentist and speech therapist.
Causes of occurrence
The reasons why the cleft palate and cleft lip disease appears, doctors believe:
- smoking of the expectant mother before and during pregnancy;
- taking even small doses of alcohol in the first months of carrying the baby;
- drug addiction;
- taking certain medications can cause many congenital disabilities in children;
- bad ecology;
- harmful working conditions;
- deficiency of folic acid in the first months of gestation;
- long-term toxicosis;
- excess weight;
- the woman's age (after 35 the number of mutations increases dramatically);
Diagnostics of the cleft palate and cheiloschisis is possible in late pregnancy. It carried out using a standard ultrasound. Fetal ultrasound may not always show the rough shape of the cleft palate. Sometimes a gap in the soft or hard palate is found after childbirth during an external examination of the baby.
Treatment at Tel Aviv Medical Clinic
The Tel Aviv Medical Clinic in Israel offers to treat the cleft palate with the following methods:
- Cycle plastic surgery (recommended for partial cleft palate) is allowed for babies from 8 months of age.
- Operation of uranoplasty. Recommended for use in adults and children from 2 years of age.
Comprehensive cleft palate treatment at Tel Aviv Medical Clinic will most likely include a series of surgeries for the palatine lobes' ultimate healing. In parallel with the surgical treatment, the orthodontist, neurologist, psychologist, dentist, and speech therapist arrange classes for the baby.
Full correction of the lip's shape and structure with the help of operations should be completed by three years of age (speech established).
If the cleft lip was removed during adolescence, the child will most likely need a speech therapist's help and get rid of the scar.

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A new self-calibrating modulation ellipsometer (SCME) has demonstrated outstanding accuracy, utility, reliability, and speed. The ellipsometer is well suited to in-situ monitoring of surface degradation, film growth or etching, and quality control. The design incorporates several novel features including: (1) full self calibration, (2) high speed, (3) high accuracy, (4) high signal-to-noise ratio, (5) compactness, (6) reliability, and (7) no moving parts. The design is portable, can be fully automated, and is suitable for use in remote and harsh environments. A complete prototype instrument incorporates all optical components, mechanical mounts with flexible configuration options, custom electronic components, signal acquisition, computer control, data analysis, and a user interface, all integrated into a self-contained, user-friendly, system. It operates at fixed wavelength and incidence angle, though both can be changed by the operator in a few minutes as desired. Quantitative testing verified the absolute accuracy and suitability for monitoring real-time in-situ film growth and etching.


Articles I Read on Grief
As a bereavement counselor, I read a lot of books and articles on the subject of grief. Grief is so highly individualized, that every person experiences their own journey.
Author Emily Listfield writes about the physical impact of experiencing loss — and her journey to alleviate those effects.
How People Of Color Can Experience Grief Differently Than White People
Marginalized communities are affected by loss in unique and painful ways. Here's how, plus some resources for coping.
How to Process the Death of an 'Ex'
Consider funeral etiquette, emotional impact when a former significant other or spouse dies
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Holding a partner’s hand while processing painful memories can weaken the lasting effects of emotional pain
Learning to Honor My Grief When the World Has Become Desensitized to Loss
Michelle Zauner’s Crying in H Mart shows the possibilities and limitations of the food memoir.
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APA Group has entered into a multi-asset gas transport agreement with an Australian chemical, fertiliser and commercial explosives manufacturer for services to APA’s East Coast Grid.
The new agreement with Incitec Pivot Limited is a renewal and augmentation of an existing contract.
The agreement includes the transport of gas from sources in the Surat Basin to Phosphate Hill and will use APA’s services across the Roma Brisbane Pipelines, the Wallumbilla Gas Hub, the South West Queensland Pipeline, and the Carpentaria Gas Pipeline.
APA Managing Director, Mick McCormack said, “This is another example of APA’s East Coast Grid providing value to our customers by providing innovative, flexible services across multiple pipelines seamlessly.
“It is pleasing that we are able to provide a solution for our customers to ensure energy security for their operations in remote Queensland.”


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Thursday, November 4, 2010
Use a biscuit cutter to cut a whole right smack in the middle of the bread. Any bread will do, but make sure its good bread. If the bread in and of itself is not good then it will negatively affect this entire meals. Good bread.
In a hot frying pan place some well buttered good bread. Crack an farm fresh egg in the hole. This is pretty fun. If you have kids they might like to try their hand at this.
Cook until the egg has hardened to your liking. I do flip my once and then flip it back over, but I do not think you have too. Add some really good cheese to the top and melt it.
And Whala...a Peek-A-Boo Egg.
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Intimacy is considered a crucial part of your romantic relationship. Couples tend to end up their bond due to a lack of respect, understanding, time, and efforts for each other. These companions need to work on themselves so that they can enhance their love life and get back together with a fresh start to make things better between them.
Now, let’s have a look at some of the interesting ways using which you can improve your bonding with your loved one and can have a long-lasting healthy happy relationship:
1. Open yourself more
It is the key component and the first and the most important step towards bonding a couple together and is important to keep the relationship strong. You should have a candid and honest chat with your partner. Open up yourself turns out, it can clarify misunderstandings that could hurt your relationship in the long run. Without this, your partner may feel lonely and disengaged. So there should be the presence of a connection between both to improve your intimacy. Being clear about each other need’s and expectations is essential for a healthy relationship. You should try to do something that makes your partner feel good. You should also stay open to addressing other factors that may impact your intimacy in your relationship. It strengthens the bond between couples and fosters closeness and love.
2. Identify your partner’s love language
It is a very effective way by which couples can get closer and can improve their physical and emotional intimacy. You can give and receive affection through this. When you able to learn each other language to interpret love whether it be through gift giving, hand holding, eye contact, dinner dates, surprises, physical touch, words of affirmation, etc. You can speak each other’s language to grow closer both physically and emotionally. So through this way, couples can feel closer even before they get between the sheets. They can also plant the seed to put romance on their mind.
3. Go for late-night walks together
Late night walks with your partner can help you to feel more comfortable and connected. Walking outside hand in hand makes you more trusting and open. These walks result in deeper emotional connection and create benefits mentally and physically. It makes you feel happier. You can share personal moments of closeness. This can bring excitement to your relationship and makes you feel connected. It may give your body a hound and healthy glow. Walking hand in hand brings up the feeling of love, comfort, affection, safety, and more.
4. No distractions
There should be no distractions to the time that your partner has set aside to experience closeness with you. You should not do anything like using the phone, games, closing the door, watching tv alone or deactivating anything else that could distract your partner from the experience of being fully present with you. For a healthy intimacy, whether it is physical or emotional, you should give your full and undivided attention to your partner during the time in which you have agreed to be together. So it is important, both partners trust that there will be no interruptions to the time they have set with each other.
5. Spend more time together
For some couples, it is hard to find time together. When you are apart or too busy to talk, you can chop another way for you to stay in touch like texting and emailing to get practical things done and to spend more time together. While sitting together you can spend some time talking, sharing, and looking at each other in the eye. You can also spend more time together as a partner by doing the tasks or activities together like shopping, weekly date nights, lunch together at a set time, grocery shopping, etc. You may read books together and discuss what you are reading can help you in increasing emotional intimacy. You can choose a biography or a novel or any book about your common interest. It will give you a chance to share your feelings without judging and helps in strengthening trust and communication. You should always show a willingness to take the time and give your attention completely to your relationship which helps in making the possibility of future intimate interactions much more likely and also encourage and promote emotional and physical intimacy that will benefit your relationship.
6. Prepare a pleasurable list
Couples should assemble a list of things that they enjoy doing together. It can be anything. Just think about the things you did together when you were dating that made you enjoy time together or what sexual memories you find super hot. You can explore the things that you have always wanted to try with your partner. It may build strong emotional bonds in your relationship and is one of the simple ways to improve physical and emotional intimacy. Sharing personal moments of closeness promotes chemistry. It directly brings excitement to your relationship and makes you feel more enjoyable and happier.
7. Focus on the things that need to be addressed
You should always focus on the things or topics that need to be addressed. If you are unable to do so, it will destroy your intimacy and passion for love. This means you are slowly ruining your connection with your partner. This thing may not be noticeable in day to day basis but in the long run, it will affect your relationship and make you fall apart. So you need to communicate with your partner more in order to build a healthy couple relationship.
All of these tips will surely help couples to make a positive move in their relationship. It will not only improve the bond of love between each other but will also help them to support and nurture each other in different phases of their lives. It will surely bring them closer and make them irreparable spirits of longing for love and compassion for each other.

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THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: Rahul Gandhi took on the CPM, fresh from his election as the Congress president, accusing it of strengthening the BJP by refusing to strike a common Opposition alliance in different states owing to its blind hate towards the Congress. Addressing a cheering crowd of party activists, including women, at Opposition leader Ramesh Chennithala-led padayorukkam finale at Central Stadium here on Thursday, Mr Gandhi wanted the CPM leadership to make clear whether they really fought fascist forces. What prevented the CPM from joining in a fight against the BJP?
Party workers cheered him lustily at every gesture, as he rode in to venue, shook hands with leaders and delivered his rest-rained offensive against Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The tone and tenor reflected a seasoning post-Gujarat electioneering. Even as he fired his salvos, TV scrolled exit polls predicting BJP retaining Gujarat even after 22 years of power. Mr Gandhi was unfazed by the news, saying his party would not return in kind to Mr Modi insults of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh or the Congress. He wondered why Mr Modi had gone silent on corruption after the Congress exposed BJP president Amit Shah’s son Jay Shah’s fortunes jumped from Rs 50,000 to Rs 80 crore in a short time.
He said Mr Modi, who had raised huge expectations while assuming, faced a crisis of credibility. “People listen to his speeches but do not trust him,” said Mr Gandhi, referring to his silence on accusations in the Rafale deal. When Modiji went to France, he changed Rafale contract, without consulting anyone. Instead of giving the contract to a company that knows to make an aircraft, he gave it to his industrialist friend, who knew nothing about it. While the earlier contract was to have 136 aircraft, the present contract was for only 36 aircraft, said Mr Gandhi.
He had promised two crore jobs every year for them. While China creates 50,000 jobs in 24 hours, a Minister replied in Parliament that India created 450 jobs in 24 hours.
The padayorukkam finale also had its moments of irony as former Chief Minister Oommen Chandy got more claps and cheers than Mr Chennithala had sweated on the streets for more than a month. The glum Chennithala, however, made a political point, though without referring to M P Veerendrakumar, that the UDF would remain strong and intact no matter who came in or left the front. On stage, Mr Gandhi signed as the last man on the 1.07 crore-signature petition against the failure of the LDF government. The petition on a large canvas would be exhibited on the road along 70 km from Thiruvananthapuram to Kollam on January 20.
Former KPCC President V M Sudheeran was in sulks and didn’t show up. Former Defence Minister A K Antony undergoing treatment sent in his felicitations. AICC general secretary K C Venugopal, KPCC president M M Hassan and AICC general secretary-in-charge Mukul Wasnik, UDF convener P P Thankachan and UDF leaders P K Kunhalikutty, NK Premachandran, MP, Prof Varghese George, CP John and G Devarajan attended. He released a biography of the late Panakkad Shihab Thangal by handing over a copy to his brother Sadiq Ali Thangal and unveiled Jai Hind TV’s android app....


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Two superbly documented fragments from “The Star Spangled Banner,” the very flag that flew over Ft. McHenry in Baltimore, MD on Sept. 13, 1814 and inspired Francis Scott Key to pen the words to America’s national anthem, sold for $65,725 as part of Heritage Auctions’ $1,361,858 June 25 Signature Arms & Militaria Auction. All prices include 19.5 percent Buyer’s Premium.
“The Star Spangled Banner is the most famous example of America’s most potent symbol,” said Dennis Lowe, Director of Civil War and Militaria Auctions at Heritage, “and these mere fragments of that important flag brought a final price realized quite in line with that significance.”
The auction saw 925 bidders vying for 954 lots, resulting in an 89.22% sell-through rate by lot value.
“Overall we were quite pleased with the results of the sale,” said Lowe. “Collectors were enthusiastic about the offerings and responded with solid, competitive bidding.
The history of these amazing fragments is rock solid and indisputable. The flag, which was commissioned in Baltimore by Brevet Lt. Col. George Armistead in 1814, went home with him after the battle at Ft. McHenry, where it stayed for the remainder of his life, passing to his wife upon his death and subsequently to, first, Armistead’s daughter and then to his son, who loaned it to the Smithsonian in 1907. In 1910 the gift was made permanent.
These fragments were donated in the early 20th century to the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States Museum in Philadelphia – a treasury of the holdings of that patriotic order organized just after Lincoln’s death in April 1865 by Union military officers who fought in the Civil War – by former Union officer, author and all-around Renaissance man John Heysinger, whose clean script details the fragments on the manuscript mount.
American battle flags were actually the top order of the day, with fully four of the top 10 lots in the auction being flags. Besides the top lots, as related above, the other three flags in the top echelon of the auction all related to the Civil War, with the Confederate Battle Flag of the 37th Mississippi Infantry, retained by the family of Col. Orlando S. Holland since the Civil War and offered for the first time in this auction, bringing $50,788.
A Confederate battle flag, from the Army of Tennessee, captured at the Battle of Mine Creek, KS, on Oct. 24, 1864, also captured the imagination of collectors, and several rounds of spirited biddings, before finishing the days at $26,290, while the fascinating Confederate Naval Battle Flag of Capt. William Harwar Parker, commander of the Confederate gunboat CSS Beaufort and the ironclad CSS Richmond, proved quite popular at $17,925.

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Pinstripers Hit Final Stretch After Holy Cross Win
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Through the Lens…
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Stats from Jesuit’s 8-3 victory over Holy Cross:
In His Words…
“This win gives us a chance to stay in the race,” head baseball coach Kenny Goodlett said after the Game 2 victory over Holy Cross. “Anytime we have a loss, we need to respond and that’s what we did tonight.
On the Horizon…
For Jesuit’s final district series, the Jays take on Rummel on Tuesday, April 16, at Kirsch-Rooney Stadium. Game 2 at John Ryan Stadium is set for Thursday, the 18th, at 2 p.m.
On the Catholic League train, Jesuit (8-2) sits in the driver’s seat. By sweeping Rummel, the Jays will clinch a 10-2 district record and remain at least one game ahead of the next best team.


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Fredrikstad, last host port in 2005, is once again a host port for the 2014 Tall Ships Races. Being the second time this historic town will host The Tall Ships Races, it promises a social and cultural programme to give every crew members and visitor the ‘experience of a lifetime’.
Fredrikstad offers rich cultural life, a bustling quayside and a cosy Old Town. It's proud to be the best preserved fortress town in Scandinavia with a rich history, shops, galleries and cafés.
Founded in 1567, by King Frederick II, Fredrikstad is situated where Norway’s longest river Glomma meets the sea. It's traditionally been an important harbour for timber export, then later for shipbuilding, until the main yard was closed in the 1980’s.
The Tall Ship Races in Fredrikstad co-insides with the celebrations of the 200th anniversary of Norway’s Constitution and independence.
Visit the Fredrikstad Tall Ships website
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Click here for the map of the berthing area for Fredrikstad.

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Having just written about the Gooseberry of half a century ago, I decided to take a few snaps during my exercise walk today just to capture a little of the ambiance of a summer day there today. These pictures were all taken between 9:30 and 10 am.
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The causeway was busy - the parking lot full.
Early sunbathers have already grabbed choice spots on the east beach facing Buzzard's Bay.
And on the west side near the little buff just beyond the parking lots the fishermen have arrived.
Can you imagine a dance hall and several cottages here? Well try, for that was the case once.
One early arrival has his catamaran all rigged and ready for launching, while three others are getting their's ready.
The undergrowth is thick at this time of year with a mixture of honey suckle, Rugosa Rose, various wild flowers and a few plants left over from the summer cottages that were once here, such as the tawny daylily.
Some of the rugosa roses have reached this stage.
But most of the roses are still in full bloom.
There used to be four cottages at the top of the central hill - today I found these steps, on the opposite side of the road from where the cottages stood. Funny - I don't recall seeing them before.
No trumpeter this morning, but this little song sparrow was sure giving it his all!

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In the heat of the ongoing strike by the Ghana Medical Association, residents of Ejisu Municipality in Ashanti had an opportunity to benefit from a free medical outreach program.
About 300 men, women and children in the local communities received attention for minor medical cases and also accessed some pharmaceutical products.
The health support program was initiated by the Yaa Asantewaa Rural Bank in collaboration with the Ejisu Traditional Council, to commemorate the 2013 May Day.
Specialists from the Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital and Ejisu Government Hospital were at hand to offer checks for diabetics, cholesterol level, breast cancer, blood pressure, sight, among other ailments.
According to Dr. Frank Nketia-Boakye, who led the medical team, about 15 percent of the adult population screened suffered chronic diseases – hypertension and diabetes.
He observed that most patients were unaware of their conditions because “people don’t usually undergo regular medical screening as part of our culture”.
He has however called for a change in the practice, emphasizing that quarterly check-up for medical status would promote good health.
The May Day event included sporting activities, targeting corporate institutions, professional bodies and the working populace within the Ejisu Municipality.
It kicked off with a health walk involving the Ejisumanhene, Oguakro Afranie Okesse IV, Municipal Chief Executive, Municipal Police Commander and other heads of institutions.
The theme was: “Healthy Living; a Key to Financial Independence”.
Board Chairman of Yaa Asantewaa Rural Bank, Samuel Otoo, emphasized the bank’s focus on health and sports as part of its corporate social responsibility projects to contribute towards the upliftment and development of the community.
“We need to impact on society no matter how many years we’ve been in existence; it depends on the vision and the goals that you want to achieve”, he stated. “We believe that when the people in the catchment area are healthy, they’ll spend much less on medical bills and also they’ll be able to focus on their savings to improve their lives”.
The objective of the events, Mr. Otoo noted, is to build a healthy workforce as well as offer a platform for socialization for good community living.
The Yaa Asantewaa Rural bank plans to undertake regular health screening exercises to keep the local communities in good health.


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- Yuko Gordon has broken the UK Masters marathon record. The 70-year-old ran the Dorney Lake Marathon in 3:29:01, taking six minutes off Angela Copson’s national record of 3:35:11.
Yuko Gordon broke the UK masters marathon record at the Dorney Lake marathon last weekend, crossing the finish line in 3:29:01. Gordon crossed the halfway mark in 1:43:07, on the fast, flat route in Dorney, near her home in Windsor.
The previous national record of 3:35:11 was set by Angela Copson in London in 2017.
Gordon took part in the first-ever Olympic women's marathon 37 years ago, representing Hong Kong. She holds a marathon personal best of 2:38:32, set in 1987 in Hong Kong.
In the Berlin Marathon in 2019, Gordon ran 3:19:27 to rank third in the UK W65 lists. Her run was a world age-68 record and put her in the record books as the oldest woman to break 3:20 in the marathon.
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Which three options are common examples of AAA implementation on Cisco routers? (Choose three.)
- A. authenticating remote users who are accessing the corporate LAN through IPsec VPN connections
- B. authenticating administrator access to the router console port, auxiliary port, and vty ports
- C. implementing PKI to authenticate and authorize IPsec VPN peers using digital certificates
- D. tracking Cisco NetFlow accounting statistics
- E. securing the router by locking down all unused services
- F. performing router commands authorization using TACACS+
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Security for user access to the network and the ability to dynamically define a user's profile to gain access to network resources has a legacy dating back to asynchronous dial access. AAA network security services provide the primary framework through which a network administrator can set up access control on network points of entry or network access servers, which is usually the function of a router or access server.
Authentication identifies a user; authorization determines what that user can do; and accounting monitors the network usage time for billing purposes.
AAA information is typically stored in an external database or remote server such as RADIUS or TACACS+. The information can also be stored locally on the access server or router. Remote security servers, such as
RADIUS and TACACS+, assign users specific privileges by associating attribute-value (AV) pairs, which
define the access rights with the appropriate user. All authorization methods must be defined through AAA.
NEW QUESTION 2
Which three ESP fields can be encrypted during transmission? (Choose three.)
- A. Security Parameter Index
- B. Sequence Number
- C. MAC Address
- D. Padding
- E. Pad Length
- F. Next Header
NEW QUESTION 3
Which two parameters can you view in the Cisco ASDM Protocol Statistics window? (Choose two )
- A. the number of active tunnels
- B. the number of rejected connection attempts
- C. the number of tunnels that have been established since the Cisco ASA was rebooted
- D. the number of closed tunnels
- E. the user attempting the connection
NEW QUESTION 4
Refer to the exhibit.
Which area represents the data center?
- A. A
- B. B
- C. C
- D. D
NEW QUESTION 5
Diffie-Hellman key exchange question
- A. IKE
- B. IPSEC
- C. SPAN
- D. STP
NEW QUESTION 6
Which NAT option is executed first during in case of multiple nat translations?
- A. dynamic nat with shortest prefix
- B. dynamic nat with longest prefix
- C. static nat with shortest prefix
- D. static nat with longest prefix
NEW QUESTION 7
Which two actions can a zone based firewall take when looking at traffic? (Choose two)
- A. Filter
- B. Forward
- C. Drop
- D. Broadcast
- E. Inspect
NEW QUESTION 8
How can you mitigate attacks in which the attacker attaches more than one VLAN tag to a packet?
- A. Disable EtherChannel on the switch.
- B. Assign an access VLAN to every active port on the switch.
- C. Enable transparent VTP on the switch.
- D. Explicitly identify each VLAN allowed across the trunk.
NEW QUESTION 9
How can you allow bidirational traffic?
- A. static NAT
- B. dynamic NAT
- C. dynamic PAT
- D. multi-NAT
Bidirectional initiation--Static NAT allows connections to be initiated bidirectionally, meaning both to the host and from the host.
NEW QUESTION 10
How does PEAP protect the EAP exchange?
- A. It encrypts the exchange using the server certificate.
- B. It encrypts the exchange using the client certificate.
- C. It validates the server-supplied certificate, and then encrypts the exchange using the client certificate.
- D. It validates the client-supplied certificate, and then encrypts the exchange using the server certificate.
PEAP is similar in design to EAP-TTLS, requiring only a server-side PKI certificate to create a secure TLS tunnel to protect user authentication, and uses server-side public key certificates to authenticate the server. It then creates an encrypted TLS tunnel between the client and the authentication server. In most configurations, the keys for this encryption are transported using the server's public key.
NEW QUESTION 11
What is the FirePOWER impact flag used for?
- A. A value that indicates the potential severity of an attack.
- B. A value that the administrator assigns to each signature.
- C. A value that sets the priority of a signature.
- D. A value that measures the application awareness.
Impact Flag: Choose the impact level assigned to the intrusion event .
Because no operating system information is available for hosts added to the network map from NetFlow data, the system cannot assign Vulnerable (impact level 1: red) impact levels for intrusion events involving those hosts. In such cases, use the host input feature to manually set the operating system identity for the hosts.
The impact level in this field indicates the correlation between intrusion data, network discovery data, and vulnerability information.
Impact Flag See Impact. Source:
NEW QUESTION 12
What is a possible reason for the error message?Router(config)#aaa server?% Unrecognized command
- A. The command syntax requires a space after the word “server”
- B. The command is invalid on the target device
- C. The router is already running the latest operating system
- D. The router is a new device on which the aaa new-model command must be applied before continuing
Before you can use any of the services AAA network security services provide, you must enable AAA. Source: http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/ios/12_2/security/configuration/guide/fsecur_c/scfaaa.html
NEW QUESTION 13
A proxy firewall protects against which type of attack?
- A. cross-site scripting attack
- B. worm traffic
- C. port scanning
- D. DDoS attacks
Cross-site scripting (XSS) is a type of computer security vulnerability typically found in web applications. XSS enables attackers to inject client-side scripts into web pages viewed by other users. A cross-site scripting vulnerability may be used by attackers to bypass access controls such as the same-origin policy. Cross-site scripting carried out on websites accounted for roughly 84% of all security vulnerabilities documented by Symantec as of 2007.
A proxy firewall is a network security system that protects network resources by filtering messages at the application layer. A proxy firewall may also be called an application firewall or gateway firewall. Proxy firewalls are considered to be the most secure type of firewall because they prevent direct network contact with other systems.
NEW QUESTION 14
How to verify that TACACS+ connectivity to a device?
- A. You successfully log in to the device by using the local credentials.
- B. You connect to the device using SSH and receive the login prompt.
- C. You successfully log in to the device by using ACS credentials.
- D. You connect via console port and receive the login prompt.
NEW QUESTION 15
Drag the hash or algorithm from the left column to its appropriate category on the right.
- A. Mastered
- B. Not Mastered
NEW QUESTION 16
Which two services define cloud networks? (Choose two.)
- A. Infrastructure as a Service
- B. Platform as a Service
- C. Security as a Service
- D. Compute as a Service
- E. Tenancy as a Service
The NIST's definition of cloud computing defines the service models as follows: + Software as a Service (SaaS). The capability provided to the consumer is to use the provider's applications running on a cloud infrastructure. The applications are accessible from various client devices through either a thin client interface, such as a web browser (e.g., web-based email), or a program interface. The consumer does not manage or control the underlying cloud infrastructure including network, servers, operating systems, storage, or even individual application capabilities, with the possible exception of limited user-specific application configuration settings.
+ Platform as a Service (PaaS). The capability provided to the consumer is to deploy onto the cloud infrastructure consumer-created or acquired applications created using programming languages, libraries, services, and tools supported by the provider. The consumer does not manage or control the underlying cloud infrastructure including network, servers, operating systems, or storage, but has control over the deployed applications and possibly configuration settings for the application-hosting environment.
+ Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS). The capability provided to the consumer is to provision processing, storage, networks, and other fundamental computing resources where the consumer is able to deploy and run arbitrary software, which can include operating systems and applications. The consumer does not manage or control the underlying cloud infrastructure but has control over operating systems, storage, and deployed applications; and possibly limited control of select networking components (e.g., host firewalls).
NEW QUESTION 17
In which form of fraud does an attacker try to team information such as login credentials or account information by masquerading as a reputable entity or person in email, IM or other communication channels?
- A. Hacking
- B. Phishing
- C. Identity Spoofing
- D. Smarting
NEW QUESTION 18
Which command do you enter to verify that a VPN connection is established between two endpoints and that the connection is passing traffic?
- A. Firewall#sh crypto ipsec sa
- B. Firewall#sh crypto isakmp sa
- C. Firewall#debug crypto isakmp
- D. Firewall#sh crypto session
NEW QUESTION 19
A user reports difficulties accessing certain external web pages, When examining traffic to and from the external domain in full packet captures, you notice many SYNs that have the same sequence number, source, and destination IP address, but have different payloads.
Which problem is a possible Explanation: of this situation?
- A. insufficient network resources
- B. failure of full packet capture solution
- C. misconfiguration of web filter
- D. TCP injection
NEW QUESTION 20
Which two types of VLANs using PVLANs are valid? (Choose two.)
- A. secondary
- B. community
- C. isolated
- D. promiscuous
- E. backup
Promiscuous (P) :- Usually connects to a router – a type of a port which is allowed to send and receive frames from any other port on the VLAN.
Isolated (I) : This type of port is only allowed to communicate with P ports – they are “stub”. This typ of ports usually connects to hosts.
NEW QUESTION 21
Which feature allows a dynamic PAT pool to select the next address in the PAT pool instead of the next port of an existing address?
- A. next IP
- B. round robin
- C. dynamic rotation
- D. NAT address rotation
NEW QUESTION 22
Which alert protocol is used with Cisco IPS Manager Express to support up to 10 sensors?
- A. SDEE
- B. Syslog
- C. SNMP
- D. CSM
IPS produces various types of events including intrusion alerts and status events. IPS communicates events to clients such as management applications using the proprietary RDEP2. We have also developed an IPS- industry leading protocol, SDEE, which is a product-independent standard for communicating security device events. SDEE is an enhancement to the current version of RDEP2 that adds extensibility features that are needed for communicating events generated by various types of security devices.
NEW QUESTION 23
What type of algorithm uses the same key to encrypt and decrypt data?
- A. a symmetric algorithm
- B. an asymmetric algorithm
- C. a Public Key Infrastructure algorithm
- D. an IP security algorithm
A symmetric encryption algorithm, also known as a symmetrical cipher, uses the same key to encrypt the data and decrypt the data.
Source: Cisco Official Certification Guide, p.93
NEW QUESTION 24
Which statement about command authorization and security contexts is true?
- A. If command authorization is configured, it must be enabled on all contexts
- B. The changeto command invokes a new context session with the credentials of the currently logged-in user
- C. AAA settings are applied on a per-context basis
- D. The enable_15 user and admins with changeto permissions have different command authorization levels per context
The capture packet function works on an individual context basis. The ACE traces only the packets that belong to the context where you execute the capture command. You can use the context ID, which is passed with the packet, to isolate packets that belong to a specific context. To trace the packets for a single specific context, use the changeto command and enter the capture command for the new context.
To move from one context on the ACE to another context, use the changeto command Only users authorized in the admin context or configured with the changeto feature can use the changeto command to navigate between the various contexts. Context administrators without the changeto feature, who have access to multiple contexts, must explicitly log in to the other contexts to which they have access.
* AAA settings are discrete per context, not shared between contexts.
When configuring command authorization, you must configure each context separately.
* New context sessions started with the changeto command always use the default value “enable_15” username as the administrator identity, regardless of what username was used in the previous context session.
to read more, here’s the link https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/td/docs/security/asa/asa90/configuration/guide/asa_90_cli_config/access_manag
NEW QUESTION 25
Which command enable ospf authentication on an interface?
- A. ip ospf authentication message-digest
- B. network 192.168.10.0 0.0.0.255 area 0
- C. area 20 authentication message-digest
- D. ip ospf message-digest-key 1 md5 CCNA
NEW QUESTION 26
What is the transition order of STP states on a Layer 2 switch interface?
- A. listening, learning, blocking, forwarding, disabled
- B. listening, blocking, learning, forwarding, disabled
- C. blocking, listening, learning, forwarding, disabled
- D. forwarding, listening, learning, blocking, disabled
STP switch port states:
+ Blocking - A port that would cause a switching loop if it were active. No user data is sent or received over a blocking port, but it may go into forwarding mode if the other links in use fail and the spanning tree algorithm determines the port may transition to the forwarding state. BPDU data is still received in blocking state.
Prevents the use of looped paths.
+ Listening - The switch processes BPDUs and awaits possible new information that would cause it to return to the blocking state. It does not populate the MAC address table and it does not forward frames.
+ Learning - While the port does not yet forward frames it does learn source addresses from frames received
and adds them to the filtering database (switching database). It populates the MAC address table, but does not forward frames.
+ Forwarding - A port receiving and sending data, normal operation. STP still monitors incoming BPDUs that would indicate it should return to the blocking state to prevent a loop.
+ Disabled - Not strictly part of STP, a network administrator can manually disable a port Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanning_Tree_Protocol
NEW QUESTION 27
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KISS is just a way of showing love and affection to one of us but a simple kiss can make a difference. As to the campaign of H&M this spring presents Fashion Against AIDS. This coincides with the saying "make love, not war" and this attracts to people that in everything we do, think first before you act. No matter what your status and gender is, sensibility and awareness is one factor for prevention of AIDS, and H&M is campaigning this movement for this year's spring. Through their tribal, ethnic patterns and hippie style make festivity wardrobes. This is the fifth fashion against AIDS collection 25% of the proceeds will got to help the fight against AIDS. Thanks to the camera lens of Dan Martensen and stylish ability of Robert Rydberg.
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Foremost Juju musician, Sir Shina Peters has mentioned he doesn’t need his music to die with him.
Peters is ready to inaugurate a Basis this month, to take his model of music to the younger ones.
Talking on Monday at a information convention, to kick begin actions that may mark his 60th birthday, he mentioned: “I welcome and encourage extra folks to play what I’m taking part in in order that my music won’t die when I’m no extra. I wish to share my expertise with others.
“I appreciate the upcoming musicians and I salute their courage. Music is not easy to play and they are all trying their best to come out with something out of nothing.”
Peters described his music as interesting “to all tribes, students, old and young” including, “I created my own music and I have an identity for myself.”
Stories about me leaving my spouse are fabricated – Shina Peters
Solely a mad man can say I slept with 100 girls – Sir Shina Peters
Pray for my spouse to not die of most cancers – Sir Shina Peters

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NAME: Chris Kyle
BAND AFFILIATION: Railbird, Rodeo Barons, Mississippi Hot Dogs, etc.
1. THE FIRST ALBUM I EVER BOUGHT WAS … The first album I bought was A Tribe Called Quest’s “Peoples Instinctive Travels and the Paths of Rhythm.” I have two older sisters, and I think one of their boyfriends at the time was into hip hop. I got into that album. I’m still thinking about covering “Ham and Eggs” off of it.

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On how comments made in a party political capacity has led to repeated breaches of the Freedom of Information Act 2000 by Whitehall.
I don’t normally throw accusations around like this lightly. If it were any other political party saying such things, my response would be the same: you cannot use ‘national security’ as a party political weapon. It’s too important an issue.
The Prime Minister’s political Twitter account repeated that claim here, and Conservative politicians followed this through repeating the claims. The really stupid thing is that a few days later, the Prime Minister was shaking hands with said threat to national security.
It’s one thing to say: “Mr Corbyn’s policies would weaken our national security” but it is quite another to say that he is ‘a threat to national security’. Do you see the difference? So naturally, people went onto the Freedom of Information website What Do They Know? and threw one information request after another at Whitehall.
As Mark Thomas said in his talk in Cambridge yesterday, if politicians are going to say stupid & silly things, they are going to get stupid & silly responses that clog up the system. Which is what happened. Whitehall’s response was a standard communications response – the comments were made in a party political context, therefore all enquiries should be sent to Conservative Party Headquarters. The problem with this is that most members of the public neither know nor care about the constitutional difference between David Cameron as Prime Minister and David Cameron as Leader of the Conservative Party. Unfortunately for Whitehall, the Freedom of Information Act 2000 also does not make the distinction between requests for information made following statements made by ministers in a party political capacity vs a ministerial capacity. It is here that Whitehall (in this context, any Government department that has received FoI requests about Corbyn & national security comments by ministers) has potentially broken the law – specifically Section 1(1) of the Freedom of Information Act.
“In what way have they broken the law? This is a very serious allegation!”
Absolutely – one I do not make lightly.
I won an appeal against the Home Office over the release of social media guidance – and in that appeal persuaded the appeals officer to conclude that the Home Office had broken the law in how it handled my original request. Note my appeal for a review here.
“What should Cabinet Office/Number 10 have done?”
It doesn’t matter what the context of ministerial remarks/comments were, what matters is the request for information. The law requires authorities receiving the request ***must*** state whether they hold the information requested (subject to S24 – which I explain below). The copied & pasted text from Number 10 is as follows:
“Thank you for your email of 13 September about a tweet issued by Mr Cameron
in his capacity as Leader of the Conservative Party following the election of Mr
Jeremy Corbyn MP as Leader of the Labour Party.
By not stating whether they hold the information or not, and by not mentioning any exemptions where the duty to confirm or deny does not apply, I conclude that Number 10 is in breach of the Freedom of Information Act 2000.
Therefore, for each request for information about Mr Corbyn and ministerial comments on national security, departments need to respond properly and check their files to confirm that no information as requested by people sending in requests actually exists.
“What if it does exist?”
Then civil servants have to go through the process of assessing the information to see if any of the exemptions apply – in particular Section 24 on national security.
S24 is an interesting exemption because if the release of information held would compromise national security, civil servants can use that exemption and not have to state whether specific pieces of information are held or not. (S24(2)). But as I mentioned above, Number 10 has not done this. They’ve simply pointed people to Conservative Party HQ rather than applying a Section 24 exemption. Note too that a Section 24 exemption also requires a ministerial sign off to confirm that the information concerned would, if released compromise national security. (S24(3)).
“What if no information exists?”
Then we have no evidence that Mr Corbyn is a threat to national security as the Prime Minister and the Defence Secretary state, and accordingly they are playing politics with a very serious issue. Ministers of the Crown of any political party should know better.

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Here's the article about my show in Broadcast magazine that I mentioned earlier.
[Edit: Hmm, that article didn't require subscription when I first linked to it, but now it does, so my addendum won't mean much to anyone...]
Intricacies that I might add, since we're leaked anyway, are that it has been me, rather than the whole team, painting all the "individual blades of grass" etc. The team will be painstakingly collaging sets together from these hand painted elements, under the guidance of Steve Roberts and myself. Steve's own show Dip Dap is so far as I know also being produced by Chris Wood.
Last night I visited Tim Van Eyken on his boat, after a chance meeting at a concert a few weeks ago (with Tim, not his boat. I heard tones I recognized singing along from the bench beside me at Cecil Sharp House and jumped rudely at the chance to meet him).
Apart from being an incredible melodeon player, Tim until very recently sang the songs for Warhorse. It was Tim's singing (which you can hear there on that Warhorse video clip), and equally the puppets, that made the show for me.
We talked and played melodeons by the warm stove until late, and discussed possibilities for my show's soundtrack, amongst other things. Just a lovely, easy and exciting evening from which I learned enough musical tips to be going on with for months.


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As the state prepares to execute its first offender of 2017, a local church has planned an ecumenical prayer vigil, saying, “the Catechism of the Catholic Church teaches that the death penalty should be used very rarely, if ever.”
The vigil will be held from 5:45 p.m. to 6:15 a.m. – the approximate time of the execution – at St. John’s United Methodist Church, at the corner of 15th Street and University Avenue.
Executions are always scheduled for 6 p.m., according to the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Wednesday’s execution of Christopher Wilkins is one of three scheduled for January; a total of nine executions have been scheduled through June, though it’s possible not all of those will be executed on schedule or at all if appealed.
Wilkins was 37 years old when he fatally shot two men in a moving vehicle Oct. 28, 2005, in Tarrant County. He’s been on death row since March 12, 2008.
In Lubbock County, there have been a total of 12 offenders executed since 1982, with an additional three offenders in the county currently on death row, according to TDCJ.
The last Lubbock County execution was Michael Yowell in 2013. Yowell was 28 years old when, according to TDCJ, he “shot his father, strangled his mother with a cord and set fire to their house,” on May 19, 1998 in Lubbock. A third victim – a disabled elderly woman – died days later of injuries sustained because she was unable to get out of the house.


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I am blessed with limitless patience and inexhaustible fantasy, a good combination for writing fiction. I became an author rather late in life. Up until now the task of making a living to support my family has been my primary concern, but now, at the age of sixty, I have the time, opportunity and overwhelming aspiration to write.
Is sixty late to start writing? Maybe, but during all these years I have learnt to recognize what I enjoy in a good book, and I use that experience to create novels pleasing to myself. Being creative in this form gives me immense pleasure. Hopefully, dear reader, you will become absorbed in my novels and find them equally pleasing.


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Archive for March 23, 2010
Wonderland Feels Awfully Unoriginal
***WARNING: CONTAINS SPOILERS***Disney’s Alice in Wonderland was recover in 1951 and went on to turn one of the many dear drive-in theatre in the story of cinema. Based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland novel, the movie nude the novel down to a turn simply permitted by both young kids and adults. What resulted was one of the many overwhelming pieces of existence and storytelling that, to this day, has ever been produced.Numerous attempts have been done to have serve adaptations of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. Some attempted to some-more steadily conform the strange material, whilst others attempted to go on the story but without delay bettering the well read supplement of Through the Looking-Glass. Tim Burton’s 2010 delivery falls underneath the after category.The movie idealist is well known most appropriate for his playfully depressed stories with dim amusement throughout. As the movie is a Disney production, the viewable expectancy is which Tim Burton was in use to emanate a darker chronicle of Disney’s progressing Alice film. Not wanting to step identical H2O lead to Burton’s Alice wanting to soak up brand new element so as to feel opposite from the existence fore-bearer.Alice in Wonderland, as told by Disney, has been so engrained in the minds of America’s lady for so prolonged which it is formidable to accept any changes to the story. As such, the story of Burton’s Alice is structurally some-more receptive to advice than the strange but seems to miss most of the fun of the delicately assembled chaos. At it’s core, the 2010 chronicle is a really simple story which follows the cover of the favourite of 1000 faces. That of an oblivious lady unexpected bearing to the forefront of a dispute in between great and immorality which could usually be resolved by their intervention.Alicebegins in Victorian England, where a scabby teenage lady (Alice as played by Mia Wasikowska) is ushered to a amicable duty where an frightful ginger child will introduce to her. Alice responds to these advances by using divided and occurrence all sorts of underlying issues between the amicable chosen at the function, together with a intrigue father and delusional aunt. Which leads us down the rabbit hole.
It all starts … with a choice.
The time for moping around in New Moon is over, and the time to take movement has arrived. Soon, so will Eclipse in theaters, as advertised in this dim brand new poster.
Featuring Bella front and core with Edward and Jacob seeking prohibited in back, the print is essentially a lot similar to prior ones for the third movie in the Twilight saga.
But the colors are, like, all dim and murky now. This is deep, meaningful stuff. Things have been about to get really real, and most similar to Robsten, we can’t wait for for it:
The preference is Bella’s Jun 30.
If you haven’t seen the full Eclipse trailer, we indicate you do so now. If you already think the movie is being overhyped, you’re all right … but THERE IS NO ESCAPE!
Can you hold which cleared up, magisterial vampire, Marilyn Manson was once sharpened his cob webs on this? What was she thinking? By the looks of the chicks he gets, he contingency fart roofie dust. Anyways, it’s good to see Dita dump the Lois Lane action for a whilst and go behind to her floozy side.

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Story Dreaming: Bush Medicine Leaves
When I think of Gloria Petyarre, I have to smile. She is a no-nonsense woman with a good sense of humor; she’s strong and bold just like her paintings. Her work brings all my senses to life, mainly her Bush Medicine Dreaming paintings. I can almost feel, hear, see the grass swaying in the wind on a hot summer’s day.
Gloria was born in approximately 1945 and is from Atnangkere soakage in the Utopia region of Central Australia. She is part of the Anmatyerre language group and has been an instrumental figure in contemporary Indigenous Australian art. Gloria and her five sisters, Kathleen, Ada Bird (now passed away), Myrtle, Violet, and Nancy (now passed away) are all talented artists and the nieces of the famous Utopian artist Emily Kame Kngwarreye.
Like many others from her generation, Gloria became involved in the Utopian art movement through the community project titled “Utopia – A Picture Story” in the late 1970s. It was a joint venture which brought silk batik making into the community. The project was a huge success, resulting in acquisition of the entire body of work by the Holmes à Court Collection as well as Australian and overseas exhibitions. Gloria became one of the founding members of the Utopia Women’s Batik Group.
In 1989, Gloria was also involved in the “Summer Project” at Utopia, where canvas and acrylic paints were introduced to the women. The result was an explosion of creativity. In 1990, she traveled to Ireland, England, and India as part of the “Utopia – A Picture Story” exhibition and held her first solo exhibition in 1991.
In 1995/6 Gloria was awarded a full fellowship grant from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Board of the Australia Council, and in 1999, she won Australia’s longest-running art prize—The Wynne Prize—becoming the first Aboriginal person to win a major prize from an art gallery in New South Wales. Her work has been exhibited widely around Australia and overseas in Europe, North America, and Asia.
Gloria’s work is based on the Awelye, which is the Anmatyerre word for women’s ceremonies. Awelye also refers specifically to the designs applied to a woman’s body as part of a ceremony.
The Awelye is performed by Aboriginal women to recall their ancestors, to show respect for their country, and to demonstrate their responsibility for the well-being of their community. Since it reflects women’s roles as nurturers, the Awelye celebrates the fertility of the land and the aboriginal food it provides.
The Awelye ceremony, which is never performed in the presence of men, begins with the women painting each others’ bodies in designs relating to a particular woman’s Dreaming, their skin name, and tribal hierarchy. The Awelye designs represent a range of Dreamings including animals and plants, healing and law. The designs are painted on the chest and shoulders using powders ground from ochre, charcoal, and ash, applied with a flat stick with padding or with fingers in raw, linear and curved lines. A meditative and sensual experience, the act of decorating the body transforms the individual and changes their identity. During the painting process, which can take up to three hours, the women chant their Dreaming, and the ceremony concludes with more dancing and chanting.
Gloria is the custodian of several Dreaming stories, including the Pencil Yam, Bean, Emu, and Mountain Devil Lizard. Her paintings are monochromatic or multi-colored and distinguishable by their well-defined segments filled with curved lines. Her work has evolved into abstract fields that represent leaves, grasses, and body paint. A clear example of this is her “Bush Medicine Leaves,” which depicts leaves from plant species which are used for medicinal purposes in traditional healing practices. The women from Utopia would gather the leaves and boil them, adding resin and mixing the substance into a paste for use as a medicine to treat many ailments. The tradition still thrives in many communities and is honored in Awelye ceremonies to this day.
All Images Including Cover, Courtesy of VISCOPY & Central Arts © 2017 Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VISCOPY, Australia


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New polling shows most people between the ages of 18-25 oppose affirmative action, but there's a big racial divide.
Overall, 47 percent oppose programs that make special efforts to help minority students, while 38 percent favor them.
Hispanics support affirmative action programs to redress past discrimination by a margin of 63-22. Young African-American students saw an even greater gap with 75 percent supporting to just nine percent opposed. Those numbers essentially flipped for caucasian students; some 66 percent opposed affirmative action to 19 percent supporting.
The Christian Science Monitor notes this survey comes out just before the Supreme Court hears a case brought against the University of Texas for its admissions practices. The outlet says it has potential to decide the fate of college admissions.
At issue in that case is whether university officials violated the equal protection rights of a white student when they used race as one of several factors to give an extra boost to black and Latino applicants. University officials said the use of race was justified to boost student diversity.
The figures come from a new report released Thursday by the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace & World Affairs at Georgetown University and the Public Religion Research Institute, which includes a national survey of 1,214 young adults was conducted between Aug. 28 and Sept. 10.
The poll also found 9-in-10 young, self-identified Republicans oppose affirmative action, and 6-in-10 Democrats supported such programs.
White Millennials are strongly opposed to affirmative action in college admissions, while black and Hispanic Millennials are more divided. Less than 1-in-10 (8%) white Millennials believe that blacks and other minorities should receive preference in college admissions, while more than 8-in-10 (83%) are opposed. By contrast, more than 4-in-10 (42%) black Millennials believe that blacks and other minorities should receive preference in college admissions to make up for past inequalities, while a similar percentage (44%) think they should not. Nearly 4-in- 10 (39%) Hispanic Millennials think blacks and other minorities should receive preference in college admissions, while 47% are opposed.
Previous polling by CBS/New York Times shows all ages have been split on their support for affirmative action over the past 15 years, though typically at least 50 percent are in favor.
In 2009, the Pew Research Center found a similar racial divide over affirmative action support as well for all ages. Pew's polling has found millennials were generally more supportive of affirmative action, but that support slipped to around 45 percent in 2009.
The Berkley Center/Public Religion Research Institute survey found around 7-in-10 younger Millennials do not believe any single group should be singled out for preferential treatment in college admissions or hiring. This includes race as well as LGBT individuals and women.
While most millennials oppose affirmative action on the grounds of making up for past discrimination, 28 percent did agree those programs should be implemented for the purpose of increasing diversity.
Though there's a split on whether millennials support or oppose affirmative action, most of them do not believe they've been affected by it. Fifteen percent say they were "hurt by their race or gender," and 8 percent believe they were helped. This held steady among both genders and most races. The only variation were black millennials, of which 33 percent thought their race would hurt their future career prospects.


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The Horus Heresy: Betrayal At Calth is Coming to Early Access
Warhammer 40K games are always a site favorite. From good ones like Dawn of War to bad ones like Dawn of War III we cover it all. So when I see a new game thats Warhammer 40K related, I want in! The Horus Heresy: Betrayal At Calth is one such game, and if you like me are just hearing about it, sit down and read this, becuase you are in for a ride.
The Horus Herasy is an area that not many games have yet explored, so I am eager to see how this new game studio handles the license. The game is of course a tatical turn baed game, and we know how the last attempt at one of those turned out.
The Horus Heresy: Betrayal at Calth is a tactical-turn-based strategy game based on Games Workshop’s fan-favorite Betrayal at Calth board game set during the era of Horus Heresy. Gameplay includes a single player campaign and multiplayer PvP skirmish mode, both can be experienced either on PC or in Virtual Reality.
- Original Horus Heresy Narrative: Set in the 31st Millennium on the planet of Calth, Magos Ohmnal Sarc commands a unit of Ultramarines. When he discovers corrupted data in the noosphere, Sarc is confronted with a faction of aggressive Word Bearers and a devastating plot of corruption within the Imperium. Developed by Black Library author, Rob Sanders, out-wit a plot that introduces untold threats and schemes against the Emperor.
- Single-Player Campaign: 24 combat scenarios exploring the conflict between two factions of Space Marines. The story progresses linearly and each level presents unique challenges intertwined with the drama of the narrative.
- A Living Battlefield: While players decide on their next action or wait on their opponent, the world around them continues to animate and fight.
- Multiplayer Skirmish Mode: Players can choose between the Ultramarine and Word Bearer factions. Units include Legionnaires, Terminators, Dreadnoughts and a cast of characters armed with everything from Bolters to multi-meltas to assault cannons. More character classes will be added up until the final game release.
- VR Mode: The “human-scale” view of Space Marine combat gives the player the feeling of being on the battlefield during 40k action. A world first VR game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe.
- Cross-Platform Multiplayer Matchmaking: Play on either gaming PC, HTC Vive or Oculus Rift. As a turn-based game, PC versus VR provides no gameplay advantages, only differing user experiences of the world.
As avid Warhammer 40,000 tabletop gamers, Steel Wool Studios set out to bring the lore of the Horus Heresy to life in an increasingly engaging narrative. Early Access mode starts with the initial chapter of a five-part campaign. Single-player mode (VR and PC) will include a five-map narrative, while PvP Multiplayer has four maps and two play modes (Deathmatch and Objective Match). Each proceeding update will include a new chapter filled with new maps, weapons, abilities and units.

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First sliding phase begins on the world's largest cantilever at 210m, which will be suspended 100m above ground
GE will supply four 9F gas turbines and four generators to equip Besmaya Phase 3, which will create 1,200 jobs in Iraq
Dubai's best and worst local government entities for customer happiness to be named on 18 January 2020
Power transformer launched at Transco's Al Foah 220/33kV substation to use data it generates to improve performance
Smelter, co-owned by Abu Dhabi and Dubai, cuts smelting and casting waste by 15% and reduces PFC emissions by 96%
Firm already provides services to some 126 hotels in Dubai.
Smart facility opened to centrally control and monitor waste collection process and issue performance reports
With water continuously reducing the temperature of panels, efficiency is enhanced.
Materials Handling Middle East reports 12% increase in visitor turnout for 2019 edition
Magna Tyres Group opens sales office in Florida, USA
The first closing will increase the total capital that Volocopter has raised to $94 million, and Volocopter anticipates a second closing of the Series C towards the end of 2019.
The workshop was organised by the UAE Ministry of Energy and Industry and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
The company’s mobility operations currently employ some 14,000 software engineers, and annual expenditure on software expertise is nearly $3.3 billion
Over 300 senior executives across numerous sectors and industries will come together for the two days event
Results of a poll of businesses across the emirate indicated that 83% of leaders saw the landscape as 'good' or 'stable'.

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text: Most call them "sting rays," and they do have a sharp, pointed stinger at the base of their long, skinny tails that is to be avoided. Bat rays are most often caught by accident, by those fishing for sturgeon, striped bass and sharks. Field scouts Abe and Angelo Cuanang discovered that the big bat rays roam the tidal bay flats to feed during high tides at night. Bat rays canvas the bottom for crabs, mud shrimp and clams, and the best bait is usually a whole squid. The Department of Fish and Wildlife, water districts and concessionaires will plant these lakes with rainbow trout this week (plant totals are provided by DFW only for East Bay Regional Park District lakes): Alameda County: 750 pounds at Lake Chabot in Castro Valley; 750 pounds at Del Valle Reservoir south of Livermore; 500 pounds at Quarry Lakes in Fremont; 500 pounds at Shadow Cliffs Lake in Pleasanton; 500 pounds at Lake Temescal in the Oakland hills. The Department of Fish and Wildlife opened the Smith River on Thursday to fishing, with enough rain to overcome the low-flow closures. The best fishing time this weekend for sturgeon, striped bass, sharks and surfperch will be from roughly noon to sunset, and will peak in the afternoon. Shadow Cliffs ramble: 2-mile wildlife walk on Lake Trail at Shadow Cliffs Lake in Pleasanton; meet at 9 a.m. at last parking lot near trailhead for Lake Trail. www.ebparks.org. Guided walk on shore of bay at Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary in Alameda; meet at 10 a.m. at Crown Memorial State Beach. www.ebparks.org. Combine easy walk with guided tour of 50-ton gun, last operational gun of its kind, at San Francisco Presidio; 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Battery Chamberlain, north end of Baker Beach parking lot (program repeated on Sunday). www.parksconservancy.org. Guided 3.5-mile walk to identify slime molds at Monte Bello Open Space Preserve in Palo Alto foothills; meet at 12:30 p.m. at parking lot on Page Mill Road. www.openspace.org. Wetlands Day: 4-mile walk one-way with car shuttle in Petaluma River delta; meet at 10 a.m. in Novato on Binford Road at gate for Pinheiro Fire Road. www.marincountyparks.org. Sunday stroll: 4-mile walk through oak, bay and redwood forest at Roberts Regional Recreational Area in Oakland hills; meet at 10 a.m. at lower parking lot. www.ebparks.org.

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A number of events are taking place in Leyland next week to mark the 100th anniversary of the start of the First World War, which was declared in Britain at 11pm on August 4, 1914.
On Saturday this week, August 2, there will be an official opening of ‘The August 1914 Commemorative Exhibition: Antarctic Witness’ at the South Ribble Museum and Exhibition Centre at 10.30am.
It will be followed by a walk by museum curator David Hunt, called ‘The Belgian Refugees: An introduction to Leyland in the Great War’.
That starts at 11am from the museum on Church Road.
On Tuesday, August 5, Dr Hunt will lead another walk, this time from 2pm and entitled ‘An Introduction to Leyland in the Great War’.
On the anniversary itself, Monday, a special tree will be planted at South Ribble Council’s Civic Centre in West Paddock.
Starting at 10.45am, the ceremony will include the unveiling of a plaque, reading of poems and lowering of the three flags to half-mast.
Also on August 4, everyone in the UK is invited to take part in ‘Lights Out’ by turning off their lights from 10pm to 11pm, leaving on a single light or candle for a shared moment of reflection.
The project is being organised by 14-18 NOW, the official cultural programme for the First World War centenary commemorations.
The Royal British Legion in Brownedge Road, Lostock Hall, will start a walk of remembrance at 6pm and visit war memorials at churches around the area.
Members will then meet at the memorial on Brownedge Road at 10.45pm to light candles for ‘Lights Out’.
More events are planned throughout the year across South Ribble, which will be listed in a special edition of the Guardian next week.


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THE DRAMA IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY
THE dawn of the nineteenth century was illumined by the last flickers of the red torch of the French Revolution; and its earlier years were filled with the reverberating cannonade of the Napoleonic conquests. It was not until after Waterloo that the battle-field of Europe became only a parade-ground; and this is perhaps one reason why there was a dearth of dramatic literature in the first quarter of the century and why no dramatist of prominence flourished, -- excepting only the gentle Grillparzer far away in Vienna. In war-time the theaters are filled often enough, but the entertainment they proffer then is rarely worthy of the hour. Altho the drama must deal directly with a contest of human souls, it does not flourish while there is actual fighting absorbing the attention of the multitude; but when great captains and their drums depart, then are the stronger spirits again attracted to the stage.


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If ever there were a case for the importance of good urban planning that includes mass transit, this is it: a 62-mile traffic standstill on a road leading to Beijing is now in its ninth day, with individual drivers caught in it for as long as three days. The cause of the jam — beyond the skyrocketing number of drivers in China — is heavy use of the route, the Beijing-Tibet expressway, by trucks bringing construction supplies into Beijing. The trucks don’t just add to traffic; they also damage the road, necessitating repair crews.
The roadway is also a major artery for transporting produce, coal and other basic supplies into Beijing — meaning that the city’s ill-planned growth could choke off its economy. Drivers stuck in the traffic, according to international reports, are taking it in stride, but with roadside vendors quadrupling their prices for food and other goods, the prospect of civil unrest looms near.


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Overnight fire clears fraternity
By the Lincoln Journal Star
If the men of Phi Gamma Delta fraternity are sleepy Friday in class, they have a real excuse. A middle-of-the-night fire at the fraternity house, 1425 R St., on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus caused UNL police to clear the house.
Firefighters were called to the house about 2 a.m. with a report of smoke coming from the basement. When they arrived, clouds of smoke were coming from the house and fire officials evacuated the building.
They found bags and bags of shredded paper burning in the basement, said Battalion 1 Deputy Fire Chief Ron Kennett. The fire was confined there.
Kennett said fraternity members had tried to put out the fire with extinguishers before calling the Fire Department. It’s better to call the experts, he said.
No injuries were reported. But after the fire was put out, and firefighters were going room to room to make sure no one was in the building, they found three students still sleeping in upstairs rooms, Kennett said.
Members were required to find other places to stay the rest of the night, said UNL Police Sgt. Koan Nissen.
UNL Police officers who also responded to the fire reported beer bottles scattered throughout the basement, Nissen said. And one officer said nearly all the fraternity members he encountered showed visible signs of alcohol consumption.
It is against university policy to have alcohol on campus, including university approved housing, such as fraternity houses, UNL Greek Affairs director Linda Schwartzkopf said.
If alcohol was being consumed in the fraternity, she said, the UNL Office of Judicial Affairs will review reports and decide whether the chapter or individuals would be charged with violating the student code of conduct.No official cause of the fire or damage estimates have been released and the investigation is ongoing.


text: Welcome to the tranquil and enchanting Pethers Rainforest Retreat, a haven nestled in the breathtaking Mount Tamborine. Immerse yourself in a world of serenity as you step into this adults-only sanctuary. Surrounded by lush greenery, this extraordinary property beckons with its delightful offerings. Discover a delightful restaurant, a cozy bar, and a picturesque garden, inviting you to unwind and embrace the beauty of nature. Indulge in the comfort of our air-conditioned bed and breakfast, featuring a charming bedroom, a well-equipped kitchenette with a dining area, and a soothing bathroom with a refreshing shower. Relax and enjoy your favorite shows on the flat-screen TV or delve into a captivating movie on the Blu-ray player. Start each day with a delightful continental breakfast, gracefully setting the tone for a perfect morning. Marvel at the stunning sights from our terrace, allowing the soothing ambiance to envelop your senses. For your convenience, a car rental service is available, ensuring you can explore the wonders of the surrounding area. The vibrant Gold Coast awaits, located just 41 kilometers from Pethers Rainforest Retreat, while the renowned Surfers Paradise is a mere 42 kilometers away. When it’s time to bid farewell, the Gold Coast Airport stands ready to whisk you away, conveniently situated 61 kilometers from our tranquil haven. For a truly rejuvenating escape, embrace the wonders of Pethers Rainforest Retreat and let the peaceful atmosphere envelop your soul.


Pachmayr has introduced an accessory which is designed to help to rack a semi-auto pistol slide. It is called RACK-IT. It mounts on the front portion of the pistol slide and provides a better gripping surface to manipulate the slide. Inside of this device, there is a plate which catches the frontal area of the slide to prevent it from slipping. You can also adjust that plate by changing its position inside this accessory to fit any particular pistol. Watch the video below to have a better idea about how it works:
As you can see in the video, you need to come in front of the muzzle to mount RACK-IT on the slide. That seems to be a bit of a violation of safety rules, doesn’t it?
Although this kind of accessories may seem to be a useless product for the majority of people, I think those with low hand strength may actually find such a solution useful. On the other hand, I wouldn’t consider this to be used with a defensive handgun. What if you loose or don’t find it in an emergency situation? I think you should not rely on a firearm that you can’t operate (without assistance). That being said, if racking the slide is a challenge for you, maybe you need to opt for a revolver as a defensive tool.
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How to Grow Guavas
The guava is a shrub or little tree which grows 2 to 8 m tall. At the point when developed it is typically pruned back to around 2 to 3 m.Trees that are not pruned, ordinarily bloom during October. When they are pruned, the time of full sprout is 10 to 12 weeks in the wake of pruning. Honey bees are simply the principle pollinators, yet fertilization additionally happens.
- The natural fruit is a berry.
- • Guavas differ fit as a fiddle, from round to pyriform, and the measure of the natural product changes from 25 to 100 mm in width.
- • The substance of the cultivar Fan Retief is orangepink with a granular structure because of the numerous stone cells. There are various hard seeds inserted in the mash.
- • The period from blossoming to maturing of the natural product is 20 to 28 weeks, contingent upon pruning time.
• Guavas are adjusted to zones with sweltering summers and cool winters. In a few territories a normal month to month most extreme temperature higher than 32 °C and a base temperature beneath 3 °C are viewed as prohibitive for the development of guavas.
• Temperatures of up to 45 °C can be endured, in spite of the fact that the most noteworthy yields are typically recorded at mean temperatures of 23 to 28 °C.
• Optimum vegetative development happens in the vicinity of 15 and 28 °C.
• Approximately 3,5 to a half year, contingent upon the cultivar, of mean summer temperatures higher than 16 °C are required for the trees to blossom and prove to be fruitful effectively. The nature of the organic product ends up mediocre when mean temperatures fall beneath 15 °C amid the developing stage.
• Guavas can be developed effectively from ocean level up to an elevation of 1 500 m.
• The trees are additionally all around adjusted to both summer and winter precipitation conditions.
• They are more dry season safe than most tropical trees and develop best in zones with a yearly precipitation of 1 000 to 1 500 mm. Be that as it may, natural product generation and quality are influenced by extraordinary dampness conditions.
• If precipitation is insufficient, trees ought to be flooded amid dry periods, particularly if there is organic product on the tree.

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The Baker administration on Tuesday night announced its adoption of new federal guidance governing isolation and quarantine periods for people infected with COVID-19 or exposed to the virus.
“The Department of Public Health is adopting updated guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding isolation and quarantine periods for the general population, effective immediately,” said Department of Public Health spokesperson Katheleen Conti. “For the general public, this updated guidance shortens the recommended time for isolation and quarantine from 10 days for people with COVID-19 to 5 days, if asymptomatic, followed by 5 days of wearing a mask when around others.”
The CDC issued its updated guidance on Monday, saying the change was “motivated by science” demonstrating that the majority of COVID-19 transmission “occurs early in the course of illness, generally in the 1-2 days prior to onset of symptoms and the 2-3 days after.”
“The Omicron variant is spreading quickly and has the potential to impact all facets of our society,” CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said on Monday. “CDC’s updated recommendations for isolation and quarantine balance what we know about the spread of the virus and the protection provided by vaccination and booster doses. These updates ensure people can safely continue their daily lives. Prevention is our best option: get vaccinated, get boosted, wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial and high community transmission, and take a test before you gather.”
State public health officials said they are reviewing updated CDC guidance regarding isolation and quarantine for health care workers and “will have more to share soon.”
The adoption of the updated guidance comes as the state’s testing infrastructure is overwhelmed, with people waiting in long lines, stores running out of rapid tests, and the cost of tests creating additional obstacles. Infections are soaring and the numbers largely do not reflect cases confirmed through rapid tests.
With K-12 students on holiday break, Elementary and Secondary Education Commissioner Jeff Riley has not announced yet whether he will extend the state’s school mask mandate, which is scheduled to end on Jan. 15.
“The medical community’s asked for some additional time so that we have better facts on the ground. They’re learning a lot very quickly about the omicron variant. We’ll wait and see, and see what the situation looks like in early January for a decision,” Riley said on Dec. 17.
Several schools have met state vaccination thresholds and dropped their mask mandates, but state public health officials have also issued a general advisory recommending that people wear masks in indoor public spaces.
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Hope Balfa Mustakim running for Waco ISD Board of Trustees At-Large Position 7
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City With a Soul highlights local social issues in our community and discusses radical ideas to bring resolution to such issues. It's the "poor man's" story that needs to be told. Special Guest: Hope Balfa Mustakim running for Waco ISD Board of Trustees At-Large Position 7.
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(Previously Run June 15, 202) Katie and Jacob sit down with Hope Balfa-Mustakim Executive Director & Community Organizer with Waco Immigrants Alliance, to talk about Change Waco and peaceful protests.
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Stacy interviews Trudy Bender, coordinator of the district behavior intervention program at Waco ISD. This episode is sponsored by the LAKE Foundation and by Shirts Plus of Aitkin. https://blazingthetrailcareers.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/season-2-episode-2-jan-10-2018.mp3