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45% of UK firms have decreased their research and development initiatives during the covid-19 pandemic, with even 18% of firms halting theirs altogether, according to new research from Durham University Business School.
However, 40% of firms have invested in their ICT, likely to be the result of firms having to facilitate working from home and remote engagement with customers, say the researchers.
Conducted by Richard Harris and John Moffat, Professors of Economics at Durham University Business School, the study seeks to understand the impact of the pandemic on UK firms’ research and development plans and whether or not companies had refocused their efforts in terms of investments.
The researchers interviewed over 4500 UK companies during the period between October and November 2020. Questions were centred around the firm size, industry, history of operations, before taking a more specific look at the companies’ previous research and development investment initiatives.
The results of the study suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic will have long-lasting negative effects on productivity and growth for firms, whilst increased ICT investment reflects the necessity for firms to become more digital.
Professor Richard Harris said: “The COVID-19 pandemic has had profound effects on the world economy, and in the UK specifically Bank of England figures suggest that it has led to the largest fall in GDP since 1709. While the short-run effects of the early stages of the pandemic are now well understood, less is known about its implications for growth in the medium to long-term.
“Our research findings clearly show that research and development spending dropped drastically during the covid-19 pandemic, which likely will have a negative impact on productivity and growth in the medium to longer term.”
The research reveals that the fall in intangibles investment is distributed unevenly across firms, with industry playing a major role in predicting the change in investment and internationally-oriented firms experiencing smaller declines in the early stages of the pandemic.
These research findings showcase the huge impact that covid-19 pandemic has had not only in the short-term, but in the long-term too for UK firms, with it likely that firms will have challenges related to productivity and growth in years to come due to the lack of R&D over the last year and a half.


The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) could give banks more time to implement new accounting standards because the process contains legislative changes and additional capital, according to a Mint report.
Banks and financial companies are expected to implement Indian Accounting Standards (IndAS) from April 1, 2018. At present, they follow Indian Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) standards.
The RBI has so far not issued any guidelines for public sector banks because it requires amendments to the Banking Regulations Act. Private sector banks are covered under the Companies Act. Corporate entities have been following IndAS from April 2016.
“The implementation of IndAS for public sector banks requires an amendment to the Banking Regulation Act. The schedule in BR Act relating to financial statement disclosures needs to be changed to the IndAS format,” a senior RBI official told Mint.
The report says that the RBI and the finance ministry have declined to comment on the matter.
IndAS guidelines have been framed according to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). Implenetation of the new accounting standards is likely to impact bad-loan provisions for banks.


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Autumn pumpkins might get all the attention, but their cousins, the butternut squash, have our hearts. Sweet and easy to use, they're remarkably versatile.
Unlike pumpkins, butternuts - or their baby cousins the honey nuts - have skin that's easily removed with a vegetable peeler. Then simply slice them in half, scoop out the seeds, chop into pieces, and roast.
Keep them savory for soup, add honey or maple syrup for interesting side dishes, toss them into salads, grate them into fritters. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination. And their longer growing season means you can enjoy them for months. Here then are a dozen ideas for delicious butternut recipes. Enjoy!

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Leftist Jews who have abandoned G-d and His commandments still feel the itching of an aimless guilt that they scratch with a self-hating inferiority complex. They think that the solution to being hated is to throw every game and to let the other guy win. Their damaged moral code tells them that bad people win and good people lose. Winning makes them feel as if they did something wrong.
They are suckers for every cause, but their own. They can only find fulfillment in the causes of others. Other people’s causes are untainted by reflexive guilt no matter how evil they may be. SJP’s [Students for Justice and Peace's] chapters have no shortage of Jewish members who feel that the cause of destroying their own people is cleaner than their own cause. And even many liberal Jews who do not try to escape their sense of guilt through such extremes of national self-hatred lack any deep and passionate conviction in a Jewish cause.
They emphasize the positive. They would rather play defense than go on the offense. Their ideal outcome is for everyone to sit together and work out their differences. And that’s why they lose.Yes, but because they are ASHamed Jews (as Howard Jacobson called them in his mordant, Mann Booker prize-winning novel, The Finkler Question), losing makes 'em feel good and fair and selfless and, most crucially of all, as virtuous as can be. So in a perverse sort of way, only by losing can they feel like winners. And isn't that how things usually roll in their up-is-down/bad-is-good through-the-looking-glass world? (You don't have to be Jewish to dwell in this topsy-turvy netherworld; it's where "progressives" like Obama live, too.)

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Are you giving a lot of thoughts to improve the efficiency of your school or tuition center lately? You may not believe it, but it is quite simple. All you need to do is invest in a School Management Software by a reputed software manufacturer.
Finally, the educational industry is witnessing the arrival of next generation school management software. These web-based school management system tools are making it really simple to manage day-to-day administrative tasks that take up a lot of human resources.
A school needs to hire qualified staff, and that does not come cheap. Investing it in tasks that are manually oriented is like undermining the potential of staff members. This is where the school administration software Singapore lends a helping hand.
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The module-rich school management software automates a variety of school tasks as per the requirements of the educational institutes. It results in the reduced workload for the staff. A less burdened staff can then focus all its energies on the core goal of the school which is to groom students for the future.
An online school management system entrusts a school administrator with a power-packed solution to address its administrative issues. It offers modules to automate and streamline the tasks like student inquiry, tracking, and student registration/ enrollment. It also provides highly creative solutions to take are of mundane tasks like student attendance, pricing of courses, student billing, payment management, etc.
Following are the key modules one should look for while searching for a state-of-the-art school management system Singapore.
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Key Advantages of Web-based School Management Software
Dedicated Module for Bio-metric Attendance Support
Today’s school management system Singapore enables teachers in saving time by automating the recording of student attendance. It is an important task. However, it is also a time-waster for the teacher and those students who are actually present in the class.
The innovative approach implemented by the school management system involves the use of bio-metric finger scanners. The system records the thumb impressions of the students and appropriately marks them present. The administrative staff gets the accurate data without having to do any manual efforts or waste any human resources to supervise the process.
Handle Multiple Branches
The school administration software Singapore comes really handy to the educational institutes that manage multiple branches of their school. The tool allows these institutes unlimited school setups and also facilitates unlimited uploading of documents. Having a centralized setup for all the educational centers under their auspices tremendously reduces administrative work for these institutes.
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On-the-Go Access to Resources on School Software
Most importantly, the web-based school management software can be accessed from anywhere and at any time of the day. The school administrator and other authorized staff members can access it by using various types of devices like tablets, laptop or a desktop. They can even use an internet enabled smartphone for the task. All they have to do is access the system by using the web browser in the device.
The facility enables the administrators in keeping a watchful eye on the functioning of the school from wherever they are. They can access various reports generated by the system and if necessary, instruct their underlings to look into the matter. The adoption of a reliable school management system frees them from their workstation in the office and enable them to manage their schools On-the-Go.
Manage Cash Flow Using SMS & Email Reminder Module
Like every other organization, educational institutes have to keep a firm control over their cash flow. The authorities need to get in touch with the parents for the unpaid fees. Doing it manually wastes, time, efforts, and money. It is not a realistic approach where every minute counts.
The school management system solves the problem by providing a dedicated module for the purpose. It automatically sends SMSs and emails to the parents and let them know about the fees status. It helps the schools in recovering unpaid dues and increase its returns on the investment. It has a positive effect on the profitability of the school.
One of the major benefits of implementing a school management software is that it allows the school to reduce its dependence on the paper files. The move enables it to be a paperless organization by embracing the digital revolution that is sweeping the educational industry.
SBS Consulting, a corporate firm based in Singapore, has forayed into the field of business software development to provide a cost-effective and technology-driven solutions to SMEs. It deals with designing and developing a range of software products including school & tuition management system, clinic management system, payroll system, and CRM system


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Employees are the lifeblood of any organization. With the right team, your company can look forward to years of success. However, conflicts with employees or rules that are perceived as unfair or inconsistent can undermine the foundation of your business and cut into your profits.
At Shaw Cowart LLP, our business litigation attorneys in Austin help employers take proactive measures to avoid employee disputes and lawsuits, or to address those conflicts that do arise in a fair and cost-effective manner. We provide comprehensive business and employment consulting, including risk management and assessment, to corporate human resources personnel and owners of companies in Austin, Central Texas and statewide.
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Taylor Swift is a folk singer now, you guys. Taylor Swift just debuted her first music video for the first time in a long time and it’s surprisingly un-Swifty. There is no mention of having a crush on anyone. There’s no talk of a fantasy wedding. She’s no longer singing verbatim her diary entries and what I’m trying to get at is that Taylor Swift’s new song and video is amazing!
It could be that she was assisted on the track by folk rock duo The Civil Wars, either way, I’m obsessed with this song. It’s called “Safe & Sound” and was written for the upcoming movie “The Hunger Games.”
Taylor is moving from a pop country star to some kind of indie folk artist. Those bangs, those flowy white peasant dresses, that banjo sound? It’s only a matter of time before she’s added to the Coachella line-up.
The video and song is a much more somber and dark than the average T-Swift video. Also, it appears that Taylor went to songwriting academy or something because this new song is so unrecognizable from say, “Back To December” which boasts simple lyrics like “How’s life?/Tell me, how’s your family?/ I haven’t seen them in a while.”
Her new song “Safe and Sound” features lyrics like, “Don’t you dare look out your window darling/Everything’s on fire/The War outside our door keeps raging on/Hold onto this lullaby.”
Woa, Taylor Swift just discovered metaphor for the first time ever.
The video was directed by Philip Andelman and part of it was shot at a gravesite. Woo, spooky. Also, there is no “love interest” which is like a first for Taylor Swift.


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The COVID-19 pandemic brought forth challenges to the modern retail world that had not yet been seen or overcome. Quarantines and economic shutdowns became the norm as businesses were forced to adjust to a world that sought to socially distance us from one another for the purposes of public health.
As a result of practices enacted during the onset of COVID-19, e-commerce has exploded in popularity and everyday retail habits have changed as a result. Gone are the days when customers held a different set of expectations between online and in-store shopping. Now, convenience is the expected norm, and the Ombori Grid queue management system can help make that a reality.
Importance of Queue Management in Modern Retail
Queuing solutions have been sought after for a long time but it took the pandemic to really usher in the newest solution. Queue management systems are integral to the proper function and convenient operations of a business. Usable in every industry from live performances to conventional retail, modern queue ticketing platforms put power back into the hands of consumers while empowering businesses to make better decisions.
Ask any corporate leader or retail manager and you’ll quickly learn that customers hate waiting in line more than anything else. Queuing has always been a problem that the retail environment has had to overcome and now the Ombori Grid has developed the tools necessary to make that happen.
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- Optimize Staff and Organizational Structure – With proper queue management solutions introduced to your business, it is possible to optimize all of your staffing decisions. Smooth out those tough peaks while minimizing over-staffing during off-hours. Knowing how many employees to keep on hand to maintain the day’s business can reduce any missed appointments while eliminating stress across the board.
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The team at Ombori Grid has focused on developing queue management solutions that meet the needs of today’s modern workforce. Giving businesses the tools necessary to tackle today’s shopping hurdles can be the first step toward a beneficial adventure for businesses and consumers alike.
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Businesses looking to improve their queue management systems can reach out to Ombori Grid to learn more.


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Czech Labor and Social Affairs Ministry plans revision of welfare within several months
The Czech Labor and Social Affairs Ministry is planning to revise the social welfare system. The results of the plan should be ready to implement within the next several months.
Czech Labor Minister Jana Maláčová (Czech Social Democratic Party - ČSSD) informed journalists of the plan on 9 January. She also said she believed tax breaks should be simultaneously assessed and optimized along with the benefits and contributions system.
"Revising the welfare benefits system is a rather demanding task. We have 16 kinds of benefits. It is impossible to just adjust one of them, on the contrary, all of the benefits, those involving insurance schemes and those not, should be interconnected and related to each other," the minister said.
On Monday the Government discussed increasing the "living minimum", the baseline that serves to establish the monetary value of many benefits and the eligibility of applicants for them. Maláčová proposed raising that baseline for the first time in seven years by 11 % as of this month.
The cabinet rejected that idea. The Finance Ministry was opposed to it.
Czech Finance Minister Alena Schillerová (ANO) said she was not opposed to raising the baseline in theory, but not until January 2020. Maláčová, however, believes it is necessary to revise the benefits rapidly because of the planned increase to the "subsistence minimum" for able-bodied working-age adults and the planned introduction of free school lunches.
According to the current Education Ministry proposal, children attending nursery and primary schools whose families receive childcare supplements because their incomes are less than 2.7 times the living minimum should be entitled to free meals. Maláčová believes those with even higher incomes should also be eligible for free lunches.
Making that change would increase the number of families entitled to supplements and therefore the number of children eligible for free lunch. "We already announced that [the household income level for eligibility] should be increased to three times the living minimum for the childcare supplement, especially if we will be introducing free lunch at school for children whose families are eligible for the supplement," the Labor and Social Affairs Minister said.
In her view, money for social affairs could be found after the eventual process of "clarifying and simplifying tax breaks", which should be assessed along with the revision to the welfare system. "It makes no sense to look at welfare in isolation, it must always be seen association with tax breaks. We must look at, for example, how the childcare supplement relates to the per-child tax break, the dependent spouse tax break, or the nursery school tax break so that this makes sense altogether," she said.
The Labor and Social Affairs Minister added that the Czech Republic's tax breaks for families are the highest of all the OECD countries, but the country is significantly behind the others when it comes to providing childcare services such as nursery schools. The coalition Government of ANO and the ČSSD, supported by the Communists, have committed in their program declaration to assess the changes to the welfare system that have been instituted over the past few years.
According to that declaration, the Government wanted to mainly focus on childcare supplements, contributions to families, persons living with disabilities, and housing benefits. According to the legislative plan, in April and May Maláčová should submit to the Government her proposals for amendments regulating the housing contribution and housing supplement.
The Labor and Social Affairs Ministry recently received price maps showing customary rents in different parts of the country from the Regional Development Ministry. According to those maps, the maximum amount of state aid for housing is to be established locally.
The measure is meant to prevent "trafficking in poverty", which involves paying thousands of crowns in housing benefits per tenant to the landlords of housing that is frequently substandard. A likely outcome of the amendments will be a reduction to the monetary value of such benefits.
Staffers from organizations aiding impoverished people have previously warned against reducing the monetary value of the benefits. They have pointed out that people living in overpriced rental apartments and residential hotels have nowhere else to go because there is no social housing available in the country.
According to the Labor and Social Affairs Minister, these adjustments must be made cautiously so those victimized by the business in impoverished tenants eligible for this kind of welfare do not see their situations deteriorate further. "It is not possible to anticipate that we might realize savings of several billion crowns all at once just because we adjust these benefits," she said.
- Czech Govt rejects SocDem proposal to increase welfare system baseline
- Czech Civic Democrats want to suspend welfare for misdemeanor recidivists
- Czech institute reminds President that welfare restrictions have applied for more than a decade now
- Czech President attacks some welfare recipients, rejects immigrants, says Interior Ministry is "censoring" the Internet
- Czech expert says child welfare authorities should address discrimination in the schools
- Czech Republic: Welfare recipients to be banned from playing slot machines
- Czech survey shows welfare less acceptable than murder or stealing
- Four Czech citizens imprisoned for welfare fraud in Britain
- UK: Family from Czech Republic awaits welfare fraud trial
- David Beňák: Affordable housing policy would eliminate need for special welfare
- Czech Republic: Facts and myths about Romani people and welfare
- Czech Interior Minister met with his Ukrainian counterpart, Ukrainian Police to investigate allegedly "organized dispatches" of Roma refugees from Ukraine
- Czech Labor and Social Affairs Minister gets a haircut at a Romani-owned barbershop to mark World Roma Day
- RomanoNet representatives meet with Czech Interior Minister and Labor Minister about the Romani refugees from Ukraine
- Czech Govt raises minimum levels of income baselines for benefit calculations this month by 10 %, still less than actual inflation
- Slovak Govt Plenipotentiary for Romani Communities Ján Hero: Census numbers do not reflect the actual number of Romani men and women here
- Czech lower house approves increase to housing benefits over rising energy prices
- Welfare recipients in the Czech Republic who default on fines for serious misdemeanors could lose part of their housing or subsistence benefits
- Andrea Bučková's time as Slovak Govt Plenipotentiary for Roma is over, new Plenipotentiary is Ján Hero
- Dominik Oračko, Romani weightlifter, given regional honor in the Czech Republic
- Slovak Government apologizes for illegal sterilizations, lawyer and Plenipotentiary for the Romani Community say compensation must follow
- Romani kickboxer Václav Sivák of the Czech Republic wins again, holds the international WAKO Pro title a second time
- Czech mayors regret abolition of housing benefit-free zones, one alleges the move will "cause extremism"

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No foul play suspected in death of 4-year-old found hanging
Police do not believe that foul play was involved in the death of a 4-year-old girl who was found hanging in a closet in her Westchester home, authorities said Friday.
The girl was found by family members Thursday in her home on the 8600 block of Belford Avenue, authorities said. She was taken to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Detectives from the Los Angeles Police Department's Abused Child Unit are trying to determine how the girl ended up hanging in the closet.
"Right now, it's an undetermined death," LAPD Cmdr. Andy Smith said Thursday afternoon.
KTLA reports that family members attempted to administer CPR, coached by a 911 operator, until emergency personnel arrived.
Neighbor Del Evano told the TV station he heard family members crying, ran to help, and saw the child on the floor.
"I saw a gentleman come out crying, with his face pretty much white without blood," Evano said.
"It was an accidental hanging... something like that," he said.
An autopsy is expected to be performed Friday.
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PITTSBURGH -- Ziggy Palffy left the Los Angeles Kings to become the second marquee free agent in a week to join the previously cash-strapped Pittsburgh Penguins, agreeing Saturday to a $13.5 million, three-year contract with the NHL's worst team in 2003-04.
Palffy, long one of the NHL's top scorers, agreed to the deal while in his native Slovakia. He joins a fast-growing stable of Penguins offensive talent that includes Hall of Famer Mario Lemieux, Mark Recchi, free-agent defenseman Sergei Gonchar and No. 1 draft pick Sidney Crosby.
In leaving the Kings, Palffy -- who has scored 37 or more goals five times -- turned down the chance to play with friend Pavol Demitra, another Slovakian star who signed an identical $13.5 million, three-year contract last week with Los Angeles.
Demitra hoped that signing with the Kings would entice Palffy to stay. But Palffy couldn't turn down the chance to play for what long was the NHL's most wide-open offense in Pittsburgh -- and, with the new rules designed to encourage scoring, one that plans to be so again.
The 5-foot-10, 182-pound Palffy, 33, was targeted by the Penguins from the start of free agency because his style and scoring skill fit in perfectly with the up-tempo game Lemieux prefers to play. Palffy has seven seasons of 30 or more goals, though he was limited to 41 points in 35 games in 2003-04 with the Kings because of a shoulder injury.
Palffy to the Penguins also signals how the league's new collective bargaining agreement and salary cap have quickly allowed small-market or lower-payroll teams to compete with the big names for talent.
Since the free-agent signing period began Monday, players such as Chris Pronger (Edmonton), Paul Kariya (Nashville) and Gonchar have gone to smaller-market clubs -- and Norris Trophy defenseman Scott Niedermayer signed with low-payroll Anaheim. Also, the previously low-spending Blackhawks paid out $6.5 million a year for premier goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin of Stanley Cup champion Tampa Bay.
The Penguins, for example, had the NHL's worst record and lowest attendance in 2003-04 but now expect to compete immediately in the Atlantic Division while raising their payroll from the league's lowest to the middle. The buildup of talent follows three years of tearing apart for financial reasons a lineup that once included Jaromir Jagr, Ron Francis, Robert Lang, Martin Straka and Alexei Kovalev.
The Penguins agreed to the Palffy deal just a day after Lemieux announced that he and primary partner Ron Burkle would retain majority ownership in the team, after previously planning to sell to San Jose-based businessman William "Boots" Del Biaggio III.
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Hello I am looking to currently sell my little dot mk2. I purchased this amp thinking I would enjoy tubes and after using it i found out i prefer solidstate. Anyway extra included with the amp will be a pair of Riverstone Audio - Tested/Matched Pair (2 Tubes) 7-Pin GE JAN 5654W tubes which are awesome. I bought them less than a month ago and used them for awhile a lot nicer than the stock driver tubes. In the box there will also be a included set of power tubes and 2 sets of stock driver tubes and the power cable. Also if you notice in the pictures there is one screw missing in the rear, this screw rolled off my desk and sadly i could not find it which is why it is missing (but i cant imagine it will be that hard to replace). I will pay the paypal fee and will pay for shipping if in the USA. Feel free to pm me with any questions you may have about the amp and I will answer them ASAP.
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Even members of extended families that maintain very close ties do not always know much about the generations that came before them. It can be interesting and a lot of fun to do a little snooping into the past to find out about your ancestors. Who knows what you might discover? Perhaps you are related to a Revolutionary War Hero, the ruler of a distant land, or even your favorite celebrity.
Putting together a Family Tree can be challenging and time-consuming, especially when there is not a lot of evidence readily available about family members prior to the most recent generations. But, turning up evidence of folks from bygone eras may turn out to a lot easier and more fun than you might expect. Knowing where to look for information is often the hardest part about finding the roots to your family tree.
The Internet has revolutionized all forms of research, including exploring a family’s history. Many records that in the past could only be searched via in person interviews or on-site visits are now available online. There are many different websites dedicated to searching family histories. Some charge a fee. Some are free. Always look into a website to make sure it is legitimate and secure.
Even now, some types of information can only be found by actually speaking to people, visiting record offices, or contacting local resources. For many people, these steps are what make building a family tree a fun and exciting project.
Here are a few tips from some folks who have had success researching the backgrounds of their own families.
Reach out to family members. Fill in the blanks that may be missing from your own personal knowledge and recollections. Ask people in your family what they know about their parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, and anyone else in the family.
Maintain thorough records throughout the process. Always keep track of all information you find, where you found it, when you found it, etc. You should also keep a record of the information you DO NOT find and where you looked for the information as well. That way, you will not waste your time retracing steps or searching the same materials repeatedly. Many people use index cards to make notes because they are easy to work with and move from one pile to another.
Explore official records, documents, and sources. There will probably plenty of gaps in the information you get from family members and family belongings. You may be able to fill in information by searching outside the family unit.
Hunt for resources within your family’s belongings. Collect everything you can find, including all birth and death certificates, journals, letters, postcards, military service records, marriage certificates, newspaper clippings, travel records, property deeds, business licenses, immigration records, bibles, school yearbooks, etc. You will probably end up with a lot of material to peruse and plenty of information that will help you burrow deeper into the roots of your family tree.
Start with yourself. List every person you are aware of in your family, all the way to your most distant relatives. Include all the basic information you know off the top of your head about each individual, such as name, years of birth and death, occupations, marriages, divorces, children, etc. Then connect the dots between parents, children, siblings, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.
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Wedding Pets: Fur Better or Worse
Saying “I Do” to including your pet in your wedding ceremony.
When bride Taylor Miller had to move her February wedding indoors, she was devastated that her rescue dog Lemon would no longer be able to be a part of the ceremony.
“We were getting married in the Rialto Theatre in Tampa, and I thought, no way would they want a dog in a historic building,” says Miller, an Orlando resident and digital producer for Disney Parks and Resorts. “Besides, how would we get her back to the hotel? Who would watch her? Everyone we love and trust enough to take care of her would be at the wedding.”
But the bride’s brother and sister-in-law surprised the couple by arranging for the owners of Tampa Bay’s FairyTail Pet Care to bring the Chihuahua/Pug mix to the ceremony. On cue, Lemon bounded down the aisle with the rings attached to her red rose floral collar that matched Miller’s bouquet.
“When I saw the blue doors open and there was Lemon, my jaw dropped. It was truly one of the most special moments of my life,” Miller recalls. “Lemon is a huge part of our lives. She is family. We wanted her to share in our special day.”
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Having pets in weddings is no longer unusual—whether it’s a llama in tulle standing in as a flower girl or a favorite potbellied pig making a star appearance during cocktail hour—as couples search for ways to customize their weddings.
“People are obsessed with their animals,” says FairyTail cofounder Ilana Mobley, whose company has helped incorporate pets into the weddings of more than 90 couples in the past three years. “They know they want their pets in their wedding but they don’t think about the logistics. Then they realize they don’t want their mom to have to take the dog for potty breaks or have the maid of honor stuck on dog-sitting duty. Our job is to offer peace of mind on an already hectic day.”
Such weddings are certainly memorable. Kelly Meister and her husband, Dudley, decided to incorporate both their passions in their 2013 wedding ceremony. “He played the guitar, and I rode Bit, my chestnut quarter horse, into the arena in the horse rescue facility where our wedding took place,” says Meister, a Toledo, Ohio, animal activist.
Because pets often have a mind of their own, she choreographed a simple routine with Bit. “We practiced many times so he would understand exactly what I wanted on the wedding day. To my considerable surprise, he actually did what he was supposed to do. I gave him a blue ribbon afterward for winning in the ‘wedding trot’ category.”
But it’s best to be prepared. With animals in weddings—as with children—what can go wrong, often will.
Los Angeles pet expert and author Steven May knows that all too well. As his German shepherd Snow—complete with white veil—began walking down the aisle at his outdoor wedding, May realized the dog was about to relieve herself. “I ran down from the altar, grabbed her and took her around the corner to do her thing.” They returned to great applause, and the ceremony continued without incident.
Megan and Kevin Nelson chose their wedding venue because of their two dogs. “Our girls are truly like our children, and we like to do everything we can with them,” say the Orlando couple. “When we got engaged, the first thing we decided was to have them in the ceremony. A dog-friendly venue was completely non-negotiable.” Happily, they found the Heathrow Country Club, which welcomed Rosie—who walked down the aisle alongside Kevin—and Zoey—who accompanied the bride and her father. Then the two Golden Retrievers stood quietly with the bridal party throughout the ceremony. Says Kevin: “Surprisingly, everything went perfectly!”
Even if your beloved pet can’t be there in person, some couples have found other ways to make them part of the day. Jennifer Jenrette of Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif., has had her pet tree frog Bud for 18 years. “He’s been by my side all of my adult life and he’s very special to me,” she says. “He’s not big on traveling, so I didn’t think it would be a good idea to bring him to our wedding. But it was important to me to have him be a part of the festivities.”
Her solution: She placed a large vintage frog-shaped wicker basket at the entrance to her reception with a sign that read: “Ribbit, ribbit. Please place your cards in my belly. I will keep them safe for Jennifer and Dan.” The basket was decked out in the same chartreuse striped tie that her husband and his groomsmen wore.
Your Pet Reality Check
Remember that although you may treat your pet like a family member, it is an animal. You can’t always get your pet to do exactly what you want when you want it to. Have a Plan B.
If possible, walk your pet around the ceremony area in advance so it will get familiar with the sights, sounds and smells.
Make sure your pet has a chance to do its business right before the ceremony starts.
If you aren’t using a pet wrangler, assign someone who isn’t in the wedding party to be in charge, and ask that person to remove the pet from the area if it gets unruly or anxious.
Provide your pet with plenty of water if the wedding is outside, especially on a hot day.
Arrange for someone to take your pet home after the ceremony so you can relax and enjoy the rest of your day.

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Disease Spread: Cockroaches can carry and spread various pathogens, bacteria, and viruses. They can pick up germs from contaminated surfaces such as garbage bins, sewers, and decaying organic matter and can transfer these harmful microorganisms to people.
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SC Legislative manual uses terms 'Negro' and 'scalawag' for some former officeholdersBreaking News
A spokesman for the state's lieutenant governor, who is eyeing a run for the top office, has sent a letter asking for an update. But civil rights leaders don't seem too bothered by the listings, which even led to portraits of the state's two black speakers being put on display in the house chamber.
Historians have long noted the people who took power after Reconstruction took great steps to discredit those who ran South Carolina immediately after the South lost the Civil War. For example, the term "scalawag" was used to refer to white Southerners who supported the federal government's actions in the region.
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Negro is from the Latin, long the language of scholars and formal records, only petty nitpickers looking for non-existent problems would equate the word to something derogatory. It translates to black, it does not translate to the infamous N word. Would you prefer that the ancient Romans had used something less descriptive, perhaps something gradiant, not white, not brown, a little darker than brown, nearly dark as night but not quite??
- National Anthem Protests by Black Athletes Have a Long History
- The National Security Agency's own history of tracking of U.S. Citizens is flawed
- Before Trump vs. the NFL, there was Jackie Robinson vs. JFK
- Saudi Textbook Withdrawn Over Image of Yoda With King
- Israelis are celebrating the Kurds’ bid for independence
- Religion strong on Cundill History Prize longlist
- Historian Anne Applebaum Details Stalin's War Against Ukraine
- Conservatives are blaming Howard Zinn for “birthing” the "Anti-Columbus Crusade”
- Jelani Cobb unloads on Trump’s double standard of patriotism in the New Yorker
- Lonnie Bunch is astonished the African-American History Museum has become a pilgrimage site so fast

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Sporting clubs right across the nation need to be prepared for what’s coming.
As the world continues to come to grips with the magnitude of the Covid-19 pandemic, its sporting codes – both at professional, and community level – are planning for their return at some stage in 2020.
In making that call, they’re rightfully following the advice of the various government and health bodies.
But there’s a stark reality facing some clubs – that a return this year, to a drastically-reduced season – could cause much more financial harm than good.
Influential West Gippsland footy figure, Cora Lynn’s Terry Dillon – through his company TD Solutions Sports Administration – has developed the ‘Community Football Covid-19 Financial Assessment Tool’ in conjunction with the AFL.
The AFL has then forwarded it to all community clubs across Australia, and it’s been shared with all state sport and recreation departments across the nation.
Effectively, it’s designed to help clubs clearly understand the effects that the coronavirus could have on their financial bottom line.
While there’s currently a working group in place conducting a Victoria-wide review into the salary cap and points systems in light of the pandemic, Dillon’s personal view is that caps should drop from 65 to 75 per cent across the state.
Dillon said a statewide, proportionate salary cap shift is “critical”, and explained why.
“Playing half a season doesn’t mean clubs get half the revenue,” he said.
“We’d all love for the season to proceed – given the obvious community benefits, and the return to normality it would provide.
“There’s no one who wants footy and netball to return this year more than me, but there’s a greater risk for many clubs’ viability if the season proceeds.
“If we don’t take the hard line here at the current time there will be more clubs in financial trouble than not at the end of either this year or next. Sadly – some won’t recover.”
TD Solutions has predicted that up to 80 per cent of clubs won’t be ready for what’s to come, and a good percentage of those will end up in debt.
Dillon also predicted a participation drop-off of sorts, with the retirement of some senior players likely hastened by the new environment.
“AFL Victoria has a difficult job in balancing regional clubs’ need for players to travel to play, and their own viability,” he explained.
“And there’s a need to protect regional clubs.
“There’s an argument for zero player payments for 2020 if the season does begin. There are just too many unknowns. Drastic times require drastic measures.”
While Dillon acknowledged that would cause a huge adjustment for players and coaches at a community level, he said there’d be a short-term impact on the game for a long-term benefit.
At one stage this year, TD Solutions sampled 30 community football netball clubs in a span of 45 days. Incredibly, 25 of those were in debt.
“Two thirds of clubs were already under financial pressure pre-coronavirus,” Dillon said.
“So what about now, or post-corona?”
Dillon urged all clubs to utilise the Community Football Covid-19 Financial Assessment Tool – to identify the shift in financial models moving forward, and to plan accordingly.
“Complete the free model and find out where your shortfall is,” he said.
“Act now, and get moving.
“80 per cent of clubs have not done a budget, post-Covid-19. That is a red flag for all community clubs.
“We need to focus on the long-term survival of clubs, but the next 12 months is a critical period.”
Based off the free club financial estimator on the TDS website, it’s estimated that some clubs will experience a more than 70 per cent revenue drop in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, given negative impacts to sponsorship, fundraising, membership, registrations, consumer disposable income, and a range of other factors – including potentially starting a season in the winter months.
“If the clubs do nothing, their revenue shortfall will be in that range, however we’ve provided six here-and-now revenue solutions that will reduce the clubs’ exposure,” Dillon said.
“It’s one thing to identify the problem, but we’re also helping with the solution.”
Former AFL Gippsland commissioner John White explained just what the Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted for community clubs.
“What it has done, particularly in country football, is expose our vulnerability to external factors – things we haven’t got control of, but things we aren’t making any contingency plans for,” he said.
“We’ve not been aware of these outside influences, which can really damage us.
“Here we are, in what should have been the opening rounds of the season, with no prospect of playing football or netball in the near future and we’ve got clubs that are seriously in doubt about their financial futures.
“Without a contingency plan, and no real position of financial strength to fall back on, there are going to be some massive problems.”
White said, in his opinion, many clubs would prefer not to resume at all this season if the earliest commencement date for the season is 31 May.
“I’ve heard the terminology used several times now that to play would be financial suicide for a lot of clubs,” he added.
“Notwithstanding that, I know a lot of players and coaches are offering their services for free, should they get back to playing this season.”
It is understood that the $18 million announced by the AFL in September last year to help community football clubs will stand, but some of that funding may be deferred for future seasons given what would be a heavily-delayed start to any 2020 campaign.
Dillon is running a series of webinars to educate clubs on how to minimise their exposure during the pandemic.
TD Solutions brings his lifetime’s work – including working for 17 years at AFL clubs such as Collingwood (as chief financial officer under Eddie McGuire), Hawthorn (as chief operating officer under Ian Dicker and Jeff Kennett, and acting chief executive), and St Kilda (as chief operating officer) – to the fore to help those running local sporting clubs.
For more on the Community Football Covid-19 Financial Assessment Tool and Guide, visit www.tdcommunitysolutions.com.au.


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Directed by Kevin Fair, ‘He’s Not Worth Dying For’ is a romantic thriller movie about a love triangle that turns deadly. Isla Masters is an established beauty and fashion influencer, while Grace Heinemann is an aspiring veterinarian whom everyone expected to be the valedictorian of her class. They are in what they assume are the perfect relationships, but their notions are shattered when they both realize they are dating the same boy, Jake. Jealous of each other, the two girls use their influence on social media to bring the other down. However, the argument soon escalates into real life and takes a fatal turn.
The Lifetime movie is a mysterious ride that is hard to keep one’s eyes away from, and the actors do a phenomenal job of portraying the characters and keeping the audience hooked throughout. The film’s realistic narrative also plays a huge part in its appeal, along with the authentic settings used to lens the movie. Naturally, the audience is curious to know more about the movie’s origins and production, so here are all the answers you need!
Is He’s Not Worth Dying For a True Story?
Yes, ‘He’s Not Worth Dying For’ is based on a true story. Written by Jacqueline Zambrano, the movie is a part of Lifetime’s ‘Ripped from the Headlines’ series, which includes several movies inspired by true events. Similarly, ‘He’s Not Worth Dying’ is a retelling of real-life cases of a person having two partners simultaneously, eventually causing a bitter social media feud and ending in murder. For instance, the movie bears an uncanny resemblance to the Rachel Wade and Sarah Ludemann case from Pinellas Park, Florida. Both girls were attracted to Joshua Camacho and had been competing for his heart for months.
Rachel quit school at the age of 16 and completed her GED, working alongside at an Applebee’s to pay for her apartment. Before Joshua, Sarah had no dating experience and was a straight-A student preparing to be a veterinarian. Moreover, another girl, Erin Slothower, was involved with him and had gotten pregnant with his child. When Rachel and Sarah learned that Joshua was dating them both at the same time, both of them became furious. As per reports, they constantly harassed each other over texts, voicemails, and posts on Facebook and MySpace.
The online fight soon bled through to the real world, and both girls started fighting with each other in real life. Their behavior baffled those close to them as their arguments escalated. On April 14, 2009, things turned fatal when Rachel suspected Joshua was spending time with Sarah. When her suspicions were confirmed, she became enraged and went over to where the two were staying. She then texted Joshua that she knew that he was not talking to her because he had Sarah.
Joshua confirmed Rachel’s statement and told her he didn’t like her anymore, so she should go home. However, she reportedly chose to stay and wait until Sarah went back home. Witnesses further reported that Rachel called her and threatened to stab her and Joshua on speakerphone. Later, when Sarah learned that Rachel was staying at a friend’s house, she decided to confront her in person about the whole thing. Although, when she did reach her destination, things quickly turned south, and according to Rachel, she had come out of her car and was moving towards her angrily.
Surprisingly, other witnesses stated that Sarah barely had a chance to move out of her vehicle and that Rachel stabbed her multiple times, including a bow through the heart. The wounded girl was rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, she succumbed to her injuries. Despite Rachel’s claims that she had acted in self-defense, the jury did not believe her, and she was sentenced to 27 years in prison for second-degree murder.
The tragic tale likely became one of the inspirations for Lifetime’s ‘He’s Not Worth Dying For.’ The movie has a lot of similarities to Rachel Wade and Sarah Ludemann’s case, though some changes have been made for creative purposes. Thus, the makers supposedly studied a lot of real-life incidents like this one to create a compelling and lifelike narrative.
He’s Not Worth For Dying Filming Locations
‘He’s Not Worth Dying For’ was filmed in British Columbia, primarily in Vancouver. The entirety of the Lifetime crime movie was lensed by ace cinematographer Mike Kam. Now, let’s take a closer look at the details of the filming sites.
Vancouver, British Columbia
‘He’s Not Worth Dying For’ was entirely lensed in Vancouver, a seaport city on the province’s west coast. The cast and crew took advantage of the scenic locations in the area to film the romantic scenes in the movie. Given the movie’s real-life inspiration and the dire picture it paints about social media, the film heavily influenced the thought process of the leading three actors.
Despite the heavy nature of the movie, the actors seem to have enjoyed their time during the filming process. The light-heartedness missing on-screen could easily be seen on the set when the cameras were not rolling. Popularly called Hollywood North, Vancouver provided highly suitable backdrops to shoot the real-life inspired film, given the numerous hi-tech production facilities available within the city. The lively metropolis has also hosted the cast and crew of many Lifetime movies like ‘Dirty Little Secret‘ and ‘Dying to Belong.’
He’s Not Worth For Dying Cast
Rachel Boyd takes up the role of Isla Masters in the Lifetime thriller. You may have seen her in ‘Grand Army‘ and ‘The Bold Type.’ Hilda Martin essays Grace Heinemann, who becomes Isla’s arch-enemy due to their shared lover. The actress has also worked in ‘Superman & Lois‘ and ‘Our Christmas Journey.’ Meanwhile, Lachlan Quarmby completes the love triangle with his portrayal of Jake in the film. If his face seems familiar to you, it may be because of the multiple projects he has been a part of, including ‘A Very Merry Bridesmaid‘ and ‘Charmed.’
Interestingly, the movie marks the first time the three actors essay leading characters. Robin Givens appears as Grace’s mother Cher in the film, while Todd Thomson plays Ivan. Other notable appearances in ‘He’s Not Worth Dying For’ include Geraldine Chiu (Cami), Kaitlyn Santa Juana (Ari), Katarina Mueller (Kiley), Brittany Mitchell (Ginny), and Donald Sales (Officer Hardy).

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Transportation officials in Massachusetts are set to update the public about a major project to remake the Massachusetts Turnpike in the area near Boston’s Allston neighborhood, the Boston Globe reports.
According to the paper, Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack on Monday will disclose the state’s latest thinking on the Massachusetts Turnpike Allston Interchange project, which would squeeze 12 lanes of traffic into a section near the Charles River.
The Globe reported that officials have indicated they are mulling a variety changes to the $1 billion plan after it received criticism.
The existing plan would replace an aging viaduct near Boston University, straighten the highway as it approaches Newton, and create walking and cycling paths near the river.
Critics of the plan say it puts cars before the environment and could lead to major disruptions to commutes.


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Richard Hancock was in the garden outside his home when he noticed his Jack Russell terrier was playing with a snake. To save his dog, he quickly pulled it away and took it in the house. Ten minutes later, he went back outside to see if the snake was still there and what he saw blew his mind.
“It was an incredible sight — I always have my phone on me to capture rare moments like this,” Richard said, according to the New York Post.
Richard pulled out his camera and recorded a video for 44 seconds showing the snake squirming around on the grass and then slowly regurgitating a massive toad. The toad was so big it was really shocking to see the snake was able to swallow it.
After the snake spits the toad up, it appeared to still be alive, so Richard rescued the toad and put it in a blue bowl of water to recover. It’s a miracle to see the toad was still breathing after being swallowed and squeezed like that. The toad kind of just sat there dazed, confused, and in a state of shock as Richard’s girlfriend, Sarah Leather, who’s a former veterinary nurse, rubbed its belly while saying kind words to it.
The family thought about keeping the toad overnight to help it recover but within no time; the toad was croaking and jumping all over the place so they decided to let it go. They took it outside and let it go under their porch to be on its own.


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U. MISSOURI (US) — Hispanics are enrolling in the higher education system at a greater rate than ever, yet are still less likely than their non-Hispanic peers to enter college or earn degrees.
A new study published in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships finds that attachments Mexican-American college students have with family and peers are associated with prosocial and physically aggressive behaviors that can affect their success in college.
College students who maintain strong relationships with their parents and peers are more likely to report less physical aggression and higher levels of empathy, an emotion associated with more prosocial behaviors, such as assisting in emergencies or helping others without expecting a reward, says Gustavo Carlo, professor of diversity at the University of Missouri.
“The ability to develop secure, trusting, intimate relationships is a marker of positive development,” Carlo says. “Close parent and peer attachments lead to positive outcomes such as successful social functioning, academic competence, and contributions to society.”
Latinos’ positive development largely remains unstudied, but Carlo says understanding the importance of relationships in Mexican-American culture could help higher education administrators find ways to increase the number of Latino students who enroll in college and earn degrees.
Educators and administrators should help young Latino adults adapt to college life by including parents in their children’s continued development and exposing students to positive peer environments.
“The combination of students’ attachment to their parents and their peers seems to best predict their developmental outcomes,” Carlo says. “Even though the students aren’t living with their parents, there’s clearly still a connection there, especially for Mexican-American women. Since peers tend to have a significant influence on Latino men, we need to pay attention to the nature of their peer groups.”
Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and Chatham University contributed to the study.
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Embrace fall with an apple-picking visit to Peck & Bushel’s organic orchard in Washington County.
Why apple-picking at this orchard should be on your autumn bucket list
Ashort path surrounded by a forest of oak, cherry and maple leads to rows and rows of verdant trees lush with green and red-tinted fruit. A plastic bag folded under my arm, I pass rows with wooden signs designating the variety of apple – Sweet Sixteen, Honeycrisp, Macoun and more than a dozen more. I hear distant voices and follow them to the row of apples I’ve come to pick at charming Peck & Bushel Fruit Co. in Colgate, a community west of Germantown in Washington County.
The 8-year-old organic orchard, which has grown from 3,000 trees in its first year to nearly 30,000 trees now, is the brainchild of Joe and Jennifer Fahey. Joe’s entry to orcharding started in the Faheys’ own backyard, with trees he planted and tended as a hobby. There, he worked through the challenges of organic fruit production (humid summers, insects), but he faced them in a larger scope when they bought the Colgate property.
Joe serves as full-time orchardist, aided by the extended Fahey family, members of which you’ll see serving warm, sugar-coated cider doughnuts and making caramel apples when the orchard is open (Sat-Sun only, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.). Jennifer’s touch is evident throughout the orchard’s modern-meets-rustic barn, where she spent a recent Saturday morning pouring samples of tart-sweet cider made with late-summer Williams’ Pride apples.
Bags of picked apples are offered for sale in the barn, along with honeys (some from Peck & Bushel’s bees), apple butter, jams, candles and decorative gift items. Buying pre-bagged apples is convenient, but it doesn’t compare to drinking in the fresh, naturally perfumed air and tramping through the orchard rows, plucking fruit off the branches. And don’t miss the on-site bakery’s flaky slab apple pie, apple-walnut bars and wonderful light cake doughnuts.
Pick-your-own: $28 per peck for 2018. Open through mid- to late October, (5454 County Road Q; 414-4180336)


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Chinese telecom-equipment makers including ZTE Corp. jumped on Thursday after a top Beijing official said the country should accelerate the construction of digital infrastructure.
ZTE's Hong Kong-traded shares rose as much as 7.6%, while its Shenzhen-listed stock added 8.8%.
In the A-share market, radio-frequency components supplier Wuhan Fingu Electronic Technology Co. hit the daily limit with a 10% surge, while optical-fiber and optical-cable manufacturer Hengtong Optic Electric Co. jumped 4.7%.
The sector's sharp upturn came after state media reported that Xiao Yaqing, head of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, made comments at an industry conference encouraging companies to speed up the building of digital infrastructure, including 5G base stations and fiber-optic networks.
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Pomeranian Laser Processing Center KAPEO Laser Sp. z o.o. was founded on 07.01.2013 year. The main activity is the laser metal cutting of steel and metal products as well as CNC bending, welding and powder coating.
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Our engineering staff has many years of experience in the metallurgical industry, both in the field of technical consulting and implementation. The basic service we provide is sheet metal processing - including laser cutting, bending, as well as welding of structural steel, stainless steel and aluminum.
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June 15 (Reuters) – European stocks rallied in early trade on Wednesday, after a spokesperson of the European Central Bank said its rate-setting Governing Council would hold an unscheduled meeting to discuss the recent sell-off in government bond markets.
An index of euro zone shares .STOXXE climbed 1.3% by 0706 GMT, while the pan-European STOXX 600 index .STOXX added 0.8%.
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Shares of Unicredit CRDI.MI, Intesa Sanpaolo ISP.MI and BPER Banca EMII.MI rose between 4.5% and 6.5%, while the broader Italian banking index .FTITLMS3010 climbed 6.4%.
Euro zone banks have fallen sharply in the past week, hit by a selloff in southern European bond markets after the ECB said last week it saw no need to create a new tool to help weaker economies cope with rising borrowing costs as it ends bond buying and looks to hike rates.
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eNews Exclusive: Carol Mondello joined the ABA's Women in Buses Council to help industry colleagues and create strong professional bonds.
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The survey shows an industry that serves a broad range of customers and moves them with great fuel efficiency.
The FMCSA is seeking public comment on the commercial bus industry group’s preemption request.
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Khalil Patterson rushed for 215 yards and four touchdowns on 21 carries, and Hartford Public totaled 482 yards on the ground to defeat visiting RHAM 41-20 in a CCC Division II East game Friday night.
Quarterback Richard Jernigan scored on a 90-yard run and finished with 132 yards on nine carries.
RHAM'S Adam Arnold rushed 13 times for 123 yards and a touchdown.
Windsor 47, Bristol Central 0: John Nolan threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns and ran for a TD to lead Windsor, No. 6 in The Courant's state ratings, to a 47-0 victory over Bristol Central in a CCC Division II West game in Bristol.
Nolan hit 10 of 16 passes. His first two TD passes were 80 and 50 yards, both to Tynique Woods-Culver.
Jaylen Berry added 150 yards on 12 carries, scoring from 29 and 10 yards.
Berlin 41, Tolland 6: Dan McLeod and Anthony Sisti each rushed for two touchdowns as Berlin defeated visiting Tolland in a CCC Division III West game.
Mitch Williams completed 11 of 18 passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns for Berlin (1-2).
Austin Hainey had a 7-yard touchdown run for Tolland (0-3).
McLeod rushed for touchdowns of 4 and 2 yards. Sisti rushed for touchdowns of 23 and 12 yards.
Bulkeley 26, Fermi 21: Jovon Alston caught two long touchdown passes — 70 yards from James Hudson and 50 from Malik Starks — to help Bulkeley (2-1) defeat Fermi (0-3) in a CCC Division II East game in Enfield.
Hudson scored from 5 yards and Starks from 6 as Bulkeley overcame a 15-0 deficit.
Fermi's Andrew Wilcox was 13 of 25 passing for 269 yards and two TDs.
Rocky Hill 49, East Catholic 14: Chris Young carried 14 times for 184 yards and scored the final four touchdowns of the game, helping Rocky Hill (3-0) defeat East Catholic (1-2) in a CCC Division III West game.
Dave Sevigny rushed for 131 yards on eight carries and caught a 36-yard touchdown pass from Andrew Jenkelunas.
Khalid Thompson rushed for 84 yards and Chris Amata for 82 yards for East Catholic.
Bloomfield 39, Northwest Catholic 8: Terrance Mitchell return an interception 65 yards for a touchdown and Travis Thompson rushed for a 40-yard touchdown to help Bloomfield beat visiting Northwest Catholic in a CCC Division III West game.
The Warhawks led 26-0 at halftime and Norvel Stewart ran for a 25-yard touchdown for Bloomfield (3-0).
Northwest Catholic is 2-1.
Farmington 42, Maloney 12: Jeremy Buck was 5-for-6 and passed for 128 yards and four touchdowns in Farmington's win over Maloney in a CCC Division II West game in Meriden.
Ivan Guadalupe caught a 17-yard touchdown pass from Buck in the second quarter and rushed for 71 yards and eight carries for Farmington (3-0).
Kenny Jones had three receptions for 69 yards, including a 27-yard touchdown in the second quarter. Jophy Nieves rushed for 92 yards and a 38-yard touchdown for Maloney (1-1).
Manchester 36, New Britain 6: Junior Vasquez threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score as Manchester defeated visiting New Britain in a CCC interdivision game.
Vasquez threw a 51-yard touchdown pass to DJ Evans and ran for on an 18-yard touchdown in the first quarter for Manchester (1-2).
Anthony Rivas ran for a 6-yard run in the third quarter and a 72-yard run in the fourth quarter.
DJ Hernandez returned an interception 86 yards for a score for Manchester (1-2). Toby Taradeina threw a touchdown pass for New Britain (1-1).
Hyde 6, Granby 0: Dwayne Hunter-Parker rushed for a 6-yard touchdown run in overtime to give visiting Hyde a victory over Granby in a Pequot interdivision game.
Granby's Dominic Pagano fumbled at the goal line to end the game in the overtime.
Pagano rushed for 87 yards on 20 carries for the Bears (0-3). Pagano also had 12 tackles. Curt Field was 8-for-14 and passes for 50 yards for Granby.
Hyde is 2-1.
Morgan 43, Windsor Locks/Suffield/East Granby 6: Jake Ward ran for three touchdowns and Alex Lipka threw two touchdowns to lead Morgan to a Pequot interdivision home win over the co-op of Windsor Locks, Suffield and East Granby.
Ward ran for 234 yards and three touchdowns on 30 carries.
He scored on runs of 11, 8 and 3 yards.
Lipka was 9-for-11 passing for 152 yards and two touchdowns.
Lipka threw a 55-yard touchdown pass to Thomas White in the third quarter and a 1-yard touchdown pass to Gary Forbes in the fourth quarter. Lipka also ran for a 8-yard touchdown for Morgan (3-0). Brennen Colli threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Percy Harris in the fourth quarter for Windsor Locks (2-1).
Enfield 42, Stafford/East Windsor 7: Jason Davis passed for 169 yards and rushed for 150, and visiting Enfield (2-1) defeated Stafford/East Windsor (0-3) in a Pequot North game. Davis was 6 of 7 passing, including a 78-yard TD to Tyrik Henry. He also scored on a 78-yard run.
Ryon Gates scored the first Enfield touchdown on a 27-yard interception return. Henry had three catches for 110 yards.
Davin Ware caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Kyle Mathieu for Stafford/East Windsor.

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On November 16, 2022, at the Great Hall of the State Philharmonic of the Republic of Adygea, Mehdi Hosseini’ Hesar will be performed by the State Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Adygea, under the direction of Kaplan Stash.
Hesar for orchestra was written in 2013, based on the Persian traditional musical system «Dastgah» and published by the Documentatiecentrum Nederlandse Muziek “Donemus”.
«Hesar» means fort or castle in Arabic, with variants adopted into Persian (hesar, hessar) and Turkish (hisar). It creates at listener excitement and passion as a subgenres of Dastgāh–e Čahārgāh. Čahārgāh, the name of one of the twelve dastgāhs (modes) of traditional Persian music in the 14th/20th century, evidently derived from its position among musical scales or the fret locating its fundamental tone or tonic.


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Interphase: composed of G1, S, and G2 phase; occurs before mitosis
• G1: Cell metabolically active; duplicates organelles and cytosolic components; centrosome replication begins.
• S: DNA replication
• G2: Cell growth continues; enzymes and other proteins are synthesized; centrosome replication completed.
A particular cell has half as much DNA as some other cells in a mitotically active tissue. The cell in question is most likely in

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ok sorry, lj is being odd and not letting me post properly, so here's my story! :D enjoy...
Title: Her Fault
Rating: T ( PG-13, i guess, not too sure)
Spoilers: Pretty vague spoilers for series 1, i suppose.
Summary: Owen can tell. He can tell it's her fault.
Spoilers: Pretty vague spoilers for series 1, i suppose. Summary: Owen can tell. He can tell it's her fault.
It was all Suzie’s fault. And Owen Harper knew it. Owen could see it in everything she did, in the way she treated him, the way Gwen’s eyes were no longer filled with excitement when she saw him, no longer holding that raw passion that Owen himself had felt, but now instead just a dull numbness, a sadness. Ever since she had quite literally got a new look on life, it seemed like she was just doing this, whatever “this” was, with Owen out of pity for him. He started to find his feelings changing towards her as well, the thrill of their relationship starting to grow old and leaving practically nothing behind. He was starting to get bored with Gwen and he could tell she was starting to regret what they did as well, the guilt she felt consuming everything else. They only managed to confront the growing tension between them two weeks after Suzie had died -again- one evening when they found themselves in Owen’s flat, just staring at each other from across the room after yet another argument about something ridiculously -and somehow ironically- trivial. ‘What do you want me to say, Gwen?’ Owen finally said loudly, his voice breaking the frosty silence that had fallen over them. ‘Do you want me to tell you that I love you, do you want me to tell you I want you to leave Rhys and stay with me, because that’s not going to happen, OK?’ Gwen looked shocked, but soon enough that turned to anger. ‘Whatever the bloody hell gave you that idea?’ Owen narrowed his eyes at her from where he stood, just across the room from her but it seemed like a million miles from Owen’s point of view. ‘If you don’t want me to make you stay, then leave. Get out.’ He started to walk across to her. ‘Leave me, leave all that we’ve done, go back to your precious Rhys and tell me how you feel in the morning, tell me how much better you feel, how much your relationship has improved because you’ve left me.’ Gwen was furious now, but he could see the tears glistening in her eyes, light reflecting in them in the dark flat from the distant streetlights outside his flat. ‘Fine! I'll see you tomorrow, Owen fucking Harper!’ Gwen angrily grabbed her bag off the table next to the door and ran out the flat, her dark hair shimmering as it flew after her. The door slammed with a sudden finality, the loud noise echoing around the flat and Owen just stared at the door, alone unexpectedly all of a sudden in his dark flat. There was a pause when Owen didn’t even move, just stood, body frozen as he cursed himself inwardly for saying those things, but just as he had turned around, shoulders slumping as he headed towards his drinks cabinet, he heard the door quietly click open behind him, and he spun around surprised, to see Gwen standing once more in the open doorway. Her expression was completely changed; her eyes almost pleading with him as she stood there, body slumped, weighed down by the burden of her troubles, jacket wrapped loosely around her body and bag carelessly slung over one shoulder. ‘Sorry,’ She said quietly after a pause in which their eyes met and Owen could see the black-stained tear marks that had fallen down her face like rain on a hot window on a grey winters’ morning. Owen said nothing in reply, just quickly stepped forward until he was by her, running across his still unlit flat until he reached Gwen, pulling her into his arms and kissing her desperately, and soon enough he felt her fingers digging into the back of his head as she pulled him close. Later that night, lying in bed next to her, Owen silently cursed himself for letting the matter slide once more. But as he watched her sleep next to him, he realised that that didn’t really matter, as long as she was still ready to sleep next to him at night, then he didn’t mind. As long as they just kept doing whatever they kept doing, then he was fine. As long as she was ready to curl up with him, her body next to his, then he knew everything was going to be fine. For the time being at last, but time had never really bothered him. Things had been changed since Gwen had died- and come back. Maybe it wasn’t all bad now. What has happening to Owen? Why was he suddenly feeling this way? Damn Suzie. This was all her fault and Owen knew it.
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From Global Energy Monitor
|This article is part of the CoalSwarm coverage of Turkey and coal.|
Bugra Enerji is a Turkish company proposing to build a 373 megawatt coal-fired power station near Mersin in Turkey. The status of the plant is unclear but the Turkish Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA (English) EPDK (Turkish)) last listing of the project dates back to 2008.
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Episode 2 of 8
First transmission on Sunday, January 30th, 2011 (UK)
Being Human 302 – The official details
Most teenagers are reliant on their parents – for lifts, dinner and money – but teenage vampire Adam is more reliant than most: he needs to drink his parents’ blood to survive, in BBC Three’s hit drama.
With his mother having passed away a few years ago, and his father now seriously ill and frail in hospital, Adam is hungry. In an attempt to avoid a randy teenage vampire hunting for blood on the streets, werewolf couple Nina and George take him in temporarily – hoping that Mitchell might be able to help him.
Meanwhile, Annie’s best friends and former housemates – werewolf couple George and Nina, and reformed vampire Mitchell – are hoping for a fresh start by moving to Wales. Surely if anywhere can provide a haven for them, a place where they can pass under the radar, it’s the seaside town of Barry?
An immature vampire is the last thing that Mitchell needs. The Old Vampires have tracked him down through a local agent, and have made him an offer that would see him leave his past far behind. With the aftermath of the Box Tunnel 20 continuing to haunt him, it’s tempting. But it would mean leaving Annie, and she has other plans for her new-found hero.
Appointing herself as Mitchell’s guardian angel after he gallantly rescued her from purgatory, Annie has made it her mission to help him – and a new job is first on the list. Help from a ghost, however, could turn out to be more of a hindrance…
When Adam’s father dies, it’s the end of his reliable food supply. Determined to help him, George and Nina leave him in the care of vampire couple Richard and Emma, who have devised a way to feed without killing. Their plush country house, however, conceals a lifestyle that is less than savoury.
Adam is played by Craig Roberts, Nina by Sinead Keenan, George by Russell Tovey, Mitchell by Aidan Turner, Annie by Lenora Crichlow, Richard by Mark Lewis Jones and Emma by Melanie Walters.