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I read this last year when it was released. I enjoyed it so much I re-read it again recently and bought 2 more copies for friends. This book is written as a memoir by Phil Knight, the founder of the Nike empire. Knight tells his story about traveling in his 20’s and his dream of designing a special kind of shoe for running. His adventure takes him into the heart of Japanese culture and an international licensing agreement.
Many of the business challenges he faced 40 years ago hold true today regarding company culture, competition and team building. One noticeable difference was the ease of accessing capital. Even though Nike was growing XXX% YoY, capital sources were limited to banks and they trusted only stable single-digit growth.
The book has countless nuggets of wisdom shared by Knight, and many by the legendary coach and co-founder Bill Bowerman. Shoedog will go down as one of the bestselling business books of our decade, perhaps of all-time.
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Juneau, Alaska – Juneau’s first state-certified commercial cannabis farm is up and running with plans to start selling their products as soon as October.
Rainforest Farms received a final inspection and was certified to begin full-scale production on Friday. Brothers James and Giono Barrett, who run the grow operation, have already filled the site with nearly 300 cannabis plants.
“It’s cool to think that someone’s going to purchase the cannabis that comes off of these. I know that’s pretty straightforward, but it’s exciting to me,” James Barrett told The Juneau Empire. “At this point, now that we have our license, it’s all real.”
One other business has received permission to grow cannabis in Juneau but has not yet passed inspection. Several others are awaiting state permission.
It will still be some time before Rainforest Farms starts selling to customers. Gionno Barrett said the growing process takes about three and a half months, and that they won’t begin selling until mid-October, at the earliest.
The Barretts are growing 55 types of cannabis and plan to offer as many as 30 at a time when their store opens. They said they will determine which products will stay based on what people want.
“It’s still experimental,” Gionno Barrett said. “We’re trying to get the consumer to figure out what they want and develop a palate. It’s a trial and error process, but it’s a fun process.”
That state Marijuana Control Board is expected to approve the first licenses for stores to sell marijuana next month.
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MADISON, Wis. (July 29, 2016) – Nationally recognized accounting and advisory firm Baker Tilly Virchow Krause, LLP (Baker Tilly) welcomes new Partner Dan O’Connor, to further enhance the firm’s continuing leadership in providing specialized tax services.
O’Connor has more than 16 years of tax compliance and consulting experience in public accounting, with a focus in federal taxation. His past experience includes serving multi-national C-corporation and pass-through entities across various industries.
‘We are excited to have added someone of Dan’s caliber and experience to our Baker Tilly partnership,’ Kevin Heppner, Baker Tilly’s Midwest managing partner, said. “Dan’s depth of knowledge in federal taxation and specific experience serving C-corporations and pass-through entities will make him an invaluable asset to Baker Tilly’s numerous commercial clients.”
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In my family, foraging for DIY wedding flowers has become a tradition. It started when my mom had the idea to grow potted centerpieces for her big day. Great idea, but when the flowers arrived nothing was in bloom–hardly the “explosive fiesta of colors” my mother was after.
To save the day, Aunt Sheila and I headed to the local grocery store and bought as many sunflowers and dahlias as we could. Then, to give the arrangements more texture and a bit of local flavor, we headed into the woods to gather feathery goldenrod and stems of purple pokeberries. The results were bright, bold, and utterly unique. The cost of 14 centerpieces? A mere $100. But the best part was how much fun we had.
Today the foraged look is so popular that even the best professional floral designers are cultivating it. With outside-the-box greens such as grasses and vines or local and seasonal elements (fruit and berries), they conjure expressive, wild arrangements, evocative of both time and place.
Making your own foraged (or semi-foraged) wedding bouquet or centerpiece is easier than you think. Just follow some of these lessons from the experts.
N.B.: Featured image by Juliane Solvång via @onebouquetperday, from our story Instagram Bouquet-a-Day: A Self-Portrait in Flowers.
1. Keep it simple.
In this piece I will present a number of ways to create individual botanicals. But before you get carried away, I must stress one overriding principle. Edit, edit, edit. The reason professional florists are so adept at creating wild and woolly arrangements that don’t seem overgrown is because they set limits. It might be that they use a lot of texture, but a single shade, or maybe they create jewel-toned abundance with almost no greenery.
When in doubt as to the direction you want to take, it’s okay to gather many things. But after you get to the arranging table, cull.
2. Start with what’s in.
In season, that is. If lilacs are your thing but your wedding is in the fall, consider a centerpiece of crab apples instead. Winter weddings? Evergreens, pinecones, privet, or winter berries are lovely.
Of course, you don’t have to forage your whole bouquet. Specimens from the local florist or garden paired with wild greens mean you can still use your favorite blooms to wild effect.
And remember: don’t stress. Even if you carry nothing more than a single apple branch or a dewy bunch of ferns down the aisle, it will make a statement.
3. And add an element of surprise.
Be adventurous. Foraging for wedding florals is not just picking wild flowers. There’s a whole range of design elements outside your door. Consider the gnarled branch, the pine cone, feather, the reed, bunch of grass–even a piece of moss. If it fits the theme, it’s a go. Leafy branches, evergreens, vines, and berries, as we shall see, are great too. But remember, just one element of surprise. Too many will take your bouquet from unusual to unruly.
Below are some favorite surprising elements.
Sprays of Grass
Dutch garden designer Piet Oudulf has more than demonstrated the expressive splendor of grass. Abundant grasses are also easy and affecting in a foraged bouquet. They add texture and movement as well as a soft, airy quality that is perfect for weddings.
Berries, like purple privet and juniper, are a wonderful way to add texture and a sense of place to your arrangement. Other favorites include raspberries (thorns removed); winter berry; honeysuckle (like privet, its shades range from bright green to aubergine); bittersweet (embrace an old enemy); rose hips, poke berries–even bay berries.
Whether you use an abundance of saplings to create a forested feel or unloose your inner-ikebana with just one, solitary stick, branches really can make a statement at a wedding. Lash long cuttings together to create a wedding arbor. Lay them flat to create a centerpiece that runs the length of the table. Or add them to a bouquet to give it a dramatic, fresh-from-the-forest feel.
Nothing says seasonal like fruit still on the branches. For outdoor weddings, they’re also perfect for weighing down anything that might blow away.
Herbs from the garden not only add a savory element to your arrangement, they also have symbolic meaning. Rosemary represents remembrance, fidelity, and love. Sage: wisdom, virtue, and long life. Thyme stands for courage, while parsley symbolizes joy. Other favorites include lavender, dill, mustard flowers, mint, basiel, and feverfew.
Even if your wedding is scheduled for prime flowering season, you’ll want to consider mixing foliage to your arrangements. They add texture and shape and can help fill out the look.
My Aunt Sheila’s October wedding featured long tables laid together in a U-shape. For an easy, autumnal centerpiece that ran the entire length, we used winding, yellowing vines and purple honeysuckle berries, all foraged from the groom’s ancestral home by the sea. The takeaway: vines are just about the easiest, most versatile, and most economical wedding decoration there is. Not only can you lay them across the table, you also can drape them as easy garlands, encircle them to make a bridal wreath, even wind them around the cake.
Want more easy and foraged DIYs? See:
- Secrets from the Lost Kitchen: How to Arrange Flowers like a Self-Taught Maine Chef
- DIY: Foraging for a Midsummer Botanical Tabletop.
- Marry Me: 10 Tips to Plan a Simple Outdoor Wedding.
- Bride on A Budget: DIY Wedding Flowers for $20.

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Chargers collect pair of SMAC wins Saturday at Draughn
Crest 77, Draughn 60 – The visiting Chargers were down two points after one quarter but sprinted to a 29-22 lead at the break en route to a South Mountain Athletic Conference road win Saturday afternoon.
Jerick Haynes continued his scoring barrage with 31 points for Crest (2-2, 1-0 SMAC) with Jaylon Wray contributing 20 points and Landon Crocker 11. Andrew Lilly sparked Draughn (2-4, 0-1 league) with 17 points.
Crest has a non-conference outing at Erwin on Wednesday.
Crest 62, Draughn 54 – The Lady Chargers led 30-28 at halftime but dashed to a 49-37 lead after three quarters to secure a SMAC triumph Saturday.
Crest (3-1, 1-0 SMAC) had a balanced attack with Mohogany Foster, Sadasia Love, Amerneshia Mintz and A’diyah Ussery supplying 10 points apiece. Draughn (2-4, 0-1 league) was led by Courtney Robinson’s 12 points.

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Siemens QBM2030-1U Differential Pressure Sensor acquires the differential pressure using a silicon rubber membrane and ceramic lever. The sensor generates a linear and temperature-compensated output signal DC 0 to 10 V, as per the deflection.
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yoshihiro kaizu, Shintaro Nakao, Shigeo Yoshida, Tatsuro Ishibashi; Spontaneous Remission of Acute Zonal Occult Outer Retinopathy: Follow-up Using Adaptive Optics Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy. Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2014;55(13):2614.
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The purpose of this study was to report a case of acute zonal occult outer retinopathy (AZOOR) with spontaneous remission that followed up using Adaptive Optics Scanning Laser Ophthalmoscopy (AO-SLO).
The right eye of a 31-year old myopic man diagnosed with AZOOR was followed up. The patient underwent a full ophthalmologic examination, spectral-domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT), multifocal electroretinography (mfERG) and imaging with prototype AO-SLO systems (Canon Inc) at the first visit, 1month after and 2 months after. Images focused on the photoreceptor layer were recorded in area, and a montage of AO-SLO images was created.
The patient presented with acute onset of a blind spot and photopsia in his right eye. On AO-SLO, focal dark areas could be observed on the right eye but not on the left eye at the first examination (cone density; 8589/mm2, mosaic regularity of cone photoreceptors; 38.5%, cone spacing; 0.567). The dark areas on AO-SLO were correspondent to areas of disrupted IS/OS line and abnormal area in mfERG. After 1 and 2 months, his symptoms tended to disappear gradually without any treatment. IS/OS line and mfERG could be nearlynormarlized. Furthermore, normal cone mosaic could be observed in areas where some focal dark spots could be observed at the first examination (cone density; 10112/mm2, mosaic regularity of cone photoreceptors; 39.9%, cone spacing; 0.606).
AO-SLO is a useful tool of diagnosis and follow-up of AZOOR. This study might suggest reversible cone damage could occur in some cases of AZOOR with spontaneous remission.
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Economies around the world have suffered greatly as a result of the ongoing pandemic. From income reduction to job losses, and mental health challenges, many people have undergone huge financial suffering for more than a dozen months. Nonetheless, life has to go on regardless of the tough economic times. Most people have learned to survive with the little they get by making budgetary cuts and adjustments to their spending habits.
Well, the pandemic aside, sometimes monthly bills can be quite frustrating to one’s bank account. Recurrent expenses such as water bills, electricity bills, internet, and telephone bills can feel burdensome if not annoyingly high. The truth is, lowering your spending on monthly expenses can make a huge difference to your financials. But again, it may not be a walk in the park for many people. Identifying areas where you can reduce your monthly bills can be nerve-wracking.
To avoid stressing over it, let’s walk together as we explore three easy ways to easily reduce your monthly expenses.
1. Reevaluate Your Energy Use
If you take time to evaluate, you might find that bills in these two areas are always high. Electricity is the major culprit when it comes to high utility bills. If energy bills have been hurting your pocket lately, there are a few things you can do. First, be sure to compare electricity and gas prices of your current provider to other energy providers. If you are paying higher rates per unit of electricity, switching to a new plan or provider can provide significant savings off monthly energy bills.
Moreover, those long showers we take, leaving lights unnecessarily on, and having unused electrical devices plugged in can also cause skyrocketing bills. If you will be away from home for a while, there is no need to leave your HVAC unit on. If possible, try to invest in energy-saving home appliances, switch to energy-efficient light bulbs, and only purchase energy-star-rated electronics. For your dishes and laundry, try to do full loads rather than a few items. Having a programmable thermostat will be good to regulate your home heating while keeping energy consumption to a minimum.
2. Manage Debts and Credit Cards Properly
If you are like many people out there, a huge chunk of your monthly income probably goes into repaying debts like mortgages and student loans. These often carry high-Interest rates that will affect your finances for a long time. Finding a solution to reduce these rates is advisable. If possible, you can get another source of income to help in faster payment. Also, you can consider loan consolidation. This allows you to merge all your high-interest loans into a personal loan with a lower interest rate.
Another way to manage debt is via loan refinancing. If you qualify for a refinance loan, you can use it to pay the previous ones and enjoy better rates. Managing your credit card will help save some money as well. Most of us end up doing impulse purchases because we know we have a credit card. To avoid falling into the credit card debt-cycle trap, train yourself to use it wisely. This can help you free yourself from unnecessary debt.
3. Cut on Home and Entertainment Spending
Most people do not have a budget for in-house expenses like grocery, meals, and occasional entertainment. This can be a great way of losing money. Having a budget of what you need in the house allows you to be more responsible. It also allows you to do bulk purchasing, especially for non-perishable products. Cut back on eating out or buying coffee and other takeout meals. Instead, invest more in home-cooked meals. Cooking may not be your strongest forte but hey! That is what cookbooks are meant for.
Entertainment contributes to our high bills. Cable service is expensive and if possible cut that cable cord. Streaming TV service allows you to enjoy great content at a reduced fee. While at it, you should consider using a cheaper internet provider. Do your research. Besides, you do not have to go to the movie theatre to enjoy a movie. Prepare your popcorns at home and enjoy the great show in the comfort of your four walls. Also, you can cancel the membership to clubs and groups you rarely attend. All this is towards the money-saving goal.
Reducing your monthly bills may seem daunting at first but the smile you will wear after seeing your reduced bills will let you know it was worth it. You may not achieve all at once, but you can start with the basics and work your way to the complex ones. Take advantage of discounts, coupons and contact your service providers for better rates. Since your main goal is to save from your expenses, money discipline will also be vital. Hopefully, the above tips will help you realize a significant difference in the amount you spend on your monthly bills.

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Armed Forces and Insurgents in Modern Asia by Kaushik Roy Book PDF Summary
This volume traces the historical roots and evolution of insurgencies and counter-insurgencies in modern Asia. Focusing on armed rebellions and use of armed forces by both Western powers and indigenous states from the nineteenth century till present day, the volume unravels the problematic of change–continuity and addresses key questions on the nature of warfare. The book looks at eight different regions of Asia: US counter-insurgencies in Philippines; the British initiative in Indonesia and independent Indonesia’s counter-insurgency against its domestic populace; post-World War II Malaya; French and US war in Vietnam; British and Indian counter-insurgencies in North-East India between the nineteenth and early twenty-first century; Indian and Sri Lankan operations in Sri Lanka during late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries; British and US-NATO war in Afghanistan from the nineteenth century till 2014; and British and US counter-insurgency in Iraq during the twentieth and first two decades of the twenty-first centuries. The volume will greatly interest scholars and researchers of modern Asian history, military and strategic studies, politics and international relations as well as government institutions and think-tanks.

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As dozens of American cities grapple with intensifying protests over racial injustice, Congress is indefinitely delaying discussions of a second $1,200 stimulus check. The pause is erasing hopes of a quick second payment.
The initial, $1,200 stimulus checks have already been dispersed, with the latest batch getting confused for junk mail by many Americans. But that problem is now trivial compared to the intense demands that protests are now placing on city governments, local police departments, and members of Congress.
Just last month, one Atlanta musician told Digital Music News that his $1,200 stimulus check arrived fairly quickly, but quickly ‘got zapped’ by demands for rent, utilities, and food. And without the ability to actively record sessions, play gigs, or pitch music for productions, incoming revenue has nearly ground to a halt.
That story is now familiar to tens of millions of Americans who were abruptly put out of work by the coronavirus. But despite lots of earlier discussions about approving a second stimulus check — for amounts of $1,200 and even $2,000 — one Congressional staffer familiar with the legislation told Digital Music News that debate on that matter is now practically nonexistent because of intensifying protests and accompanying violence in cities across America.
Accordingly, the chances of a second $1,200 stimulus check getting mailed anytime soon appear “highly unlikely,” with the matter “on indefinite pause,” according to the source. In fact, it may never receive a vote given the current backdrop of events.
That’s an unfortunate shift, though it doesn’t erase the possibility of further aid down the road. Just weeks earlier, Donald Trump noted that a second stimulus payment was likely ahead, while even outlining a rough timetable. “I think there will be a second payment to help Americans move on,” Trump stated once initial $1,200 check deliveries got moving. “We will give them money towards the end of the outbreak. Right now, we are focusing on reopening the country,” Trump continued.
But the President has largely shifted his focus away from coronavirus and economic recovery issues to focus on widespread civil unrest.
That includes dealing with growing protests directly outside the White House, as well as roiling looting, vandalism, violence, arson, and related issues both in Washington, D.C. and major cities nationwide. The protests on Pennsylvania Avenue reportedly forced Trump into a bunker while the White House went dark, though the President reemerged to declare himself a ‘law-and-order President’ while pledging to deploy the U.S. military to assist local police departments and already-deployed National Guard troops.
“If a city or state refuses to take the necessary action to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them,” Trump vowed.
The protests are also consuming members of the U.S. Senate, who were already cool on a beefy Democratic stimulus replenishment bill before the protests started.
The Nancy Pelosi-championed bill, dubbed the Heroes Act (H.R. 6800), was promptly declared ‘dead on arrival’ by a Republican-controlled Senate that urged a tapping of the brakes. The Heroes bill proposed $1,200 for both individuals and children, and as much as $6,000 for individual households.
“So let me state the obvious,” said John Barrasso, a Republican Senator from Wyoming, last month. “What [Speaker of the House] Nancy Pelosi is proposing will never pass the Senate.”
Others, including Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, were also critical of the Heroes Act but indicated that future stimulus checks could be forthcoming. Now, however, with protests overwhelming both the White House and Democrats and Republicans alike, the stimulus matter has received scant attention.
That strongly suggests that a second $1,200 stimulus check is highly unlikely, especially since an alternative to the Heroes Act hasn’t even been conceptualized.
But there is some hope that Congress can refocus on economic recovery issues if protests begin to quell over the coming weeks and months. At this stage, however, it’s incredibly difficult to predict when — or even if — things will calm down.


A few months ago Yahoo Sports reported that Boston College would be facing off against Georgia Tech in Ireland. Though neither school has confirmed or deny this rumor, it still continues to be floated on the internet. Yesterday, FBschedules.com reported that this game could actually be the season opener for the Eagles and Yellow Jackets.
FBSchedules reported via a document request that Georgia Tech recently moved their game against Mercer. The rest of their out of conference schedule has already been set in stone with games against Vanderbilt (Sept. 17), Georgia Southern (Nov. 19) and a game at Georgia (Nov. 26). That would mean that Tech has an open slot for a conference game, the only teams without games that opening date are Boston College, Duke, and Miami.
Reading between the tea leaves it would make sense that Boston College would be that game. Since resurrecting the Emerald Isle Classic in 2012, the series has been an opening week game with both the Penn State/UCF and Notre Dame/Navy game being the last weekend in August, first weekend in September. If BC/GT is going to happen, they would both need to have that slot open, which now they do. This game would count as a home game for the Eagles, as they were scheduled to host the Yellow Jackets in 2016.
Since joining the ACC in 2005, BC and Georgia Tech have only faced one another three times in ten years. BC won the 2007 game in Atlanta, 24-10. Georgia Tech returned the favor a year later, eking out a 19-16 victory on the Heights. The Jackets won the most recent meeting, 37-17, down in Atlanta during the 2012 season. Georgia Tech leads the all-time series 4-2.
If this game is to happen in Ireland, it probably will be announced this summer. Penn State announced their Emerald Isle game in July the season before.


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A Guide to Social Media Marketing By Award-Winning Agency In Essex
With over two billion people using socials globally, social media marketing has become an increasingly important tool for brands. Platforms like Facebook and Twitter allow businesses to connect with their target audience instantly. As a result, you can share important information and promote your products before receiving instant thoughts from your customers.
Here at VerriBerri – a leading social media marketing agency in Essex; we understand the value of social media for your business. With more than a decade’s worth of experience in the industry, we will build an effective, bespoke social media marketing strategy. We recognise that one size doesn’t fit all. While one platform may work for one brand, it may not necessarily be relevant for your businesses. Therefore, the social media team at VerriBerri carefully consider the most suitable platforms for your company.
Launched in 2006, Twitter is one of the oldest social media platforms on our list. It also the fastest growing social media network – which is unsurprising given the number of features it offers to both businesses and customers. Both of these audiences can create a profile. There is nothing to differentiate the two, except for verification. This is reserved for well-known individuals and large corporations. For businesses, you should look at your Twitter profile as a window to your company. After seeing your Tweets, users will visit your profile to find out more information about you and look at what you’re interacting with. As a result, it’s important to ensure whatever you’re putting out is relevant to your brand and doesn’t cause any unnecessary backlash.
That’s where VerriBerri’s social media marketing in Essex comes in! Whether it’s tagging into the latest memes or linking to national news, our social team aim to create content that will raise brand awareness without attracting any negative attention. When it comes to creating content for Twitter, we believe in the three E’s – engaging, entertaining and exciting. Our team transforms even the most technical and complex subjects into interesting and thought-provoking posts.
Facebook is the grandfather of social media. It was founded in 2004 for American university students but was rolled out to the general public within a year. Since inception, Facebook has been utilised by businesses as a means of communicating with customers. Companies have the ability to set up a dedicated Facebook page for their business. The page acts as a central hub for sharing details about your company and posting content. Facebook allows for users to share this content onto their own Facebook profile, which enables a quicker spread of information.
Here at VerriBerri, we are a highly skilled social media marketing agency in Essex with years of experience creating content for Facebook. Our dedicated social media team stays up-to-date with the latest algorithm changes on the platform. This ensures all of the content we are producing reaches the maximum number of users and engagement. As a result, your Facebook page likes are guaranteed to increase.
Instagram is one of the newest social media platforms but that doesn’t mean it isn’t popular. In fact, the platform has over one billion users – with a large majority of users fitting into the 18 to 24 year old age bracket (75%). Similar to the above platforms, Instagram allows you to create a profile. While Facebook and Twitter were founded on sharing text updates, Instagram allowed users to share photos with their followers.
While other social media platforms have begun to adopt this feature, Instagram has remained true to its core – with a focus around sharing imagery and videos. This makes Instagram an extremely valuable platform for brands with highly visual products such as clothing brands and bakeries. Also, with such a young demographic, brands with products and services for Generation Z should be utilising this platform.
Our social media marketing agency in Essex work with clients across the UK. We recognise how important Instagram is to businesses (just click here). We have worked with a number of businesses to develop their presence on Instagram. These businesses include JoJo Siwa ‘Be You’, The Blue Group and Essex County Council. Due to our many internal departments; we are able to produce imagery and video content for your brand in house. As a result, we represent your brand with high-quality visuals and innovative content.
LinkedIn is a professional networking platform where users create profiles with their career history. Unlike Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, LinkedIn takes a more professional stance on social media. The platform tends to focus on business topics such as employment or office culture. As such, this platform is designed for B2B marketing (clicker for more information) .
Here at VerriBerri, we have a team of experienced copywriters who adapt content to suit a range of mediums such as LinkedIn. In the past, we have worked with a wide variety of B2B and B2C clients so our team understands the need for content diversity. We can also create a selection of exciting graphics that align with your brand guidelines. Graphics like graphs and infographics work particularly well on platforms like LinkedIn as they catch people’s eye.
As you can see from the above guide, social media can be a valuable tool for brands. Not only can you connect with your target audience but you can share important information about your business to the customers already invested in you. Overall, platforms like Facebook and Instagram work as an extension to building a good customer relationship. With effective and innovative social media management, the relationship between you and your customer will be stronger than ever.
If you want to find out more information about our social media marketing in Essex, get in touch with our team by clicking here.


Don't know but i wouldn't try it. My 7 rd mags have been flawless. Perhaps you could just change out the follower with a wilson---might work--- if you know someome that has an 8 rd 1911 mag you could borrow and try swaping out the follower.
deputy125, The difference between a 7 and 8 round magazine IS the follower. Yes, you can remove material from the bottom of a 7 round plastic follower and it will work perfect as an 8 rounder. If you have metal followers, just replace them with the Wilson 8 round kits.
Thats what i meant--swap followers. I'm (right or wrong) am still of the opinion that 7 rd mags are more reliable than 8 rounders. Things are probably better now-a-days though. Still know a few guys who swear by 7 rd mags for their 1911's and swear at 8 rounders.
deputy125, The magazine capacity isn't the important issue ... it's the type of follower used. Back when Colt first introduced the Series 80 (1911 type) pistols, they furnished two 8 round magazines. The magazines had a patented metal follower made by Shooting Star. These followers had a short leg to allow it to go farther in the magazine body before the leg bottomed out on the base plate, thus an extra round capacity. Serious Colt shooters (myself included) learned to hate these followers because they often had failures to feed on the last round and failures to lock the slide after the last round.
The problem was very simple ... the 8 round follower was moving forward as the last round was being fed and screwed up feeding and lock-back. The short leg could not capture the top coil of the magazine spring, unlike the reliable 7 rounder.
When Ruger switched to 8 round magazines, guess what follower they used? Yup, the Shooting Star (which has since been bought out by Chip McCormick). The same identical problems happen with Ruger 45s. As the last round is being stripped from the magazine, the follower travels forward and gums up the works.
It's a very simple solution ... use a magazine follower that doesn't slide forward on the last round and you will get flawless function. The old Ruger 7 round followers are polymer and can be cut down. You can see the front of the follower is contained by the magazine body so it can't possibly slide forward like the crappy metal 8 rounders. Wilson makes a W-45 kit for 1911 magazines that works perfect in any Ruger 45 ACP P-gun. See: http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/store/productdetail.aspx?p=16398&st=965-266-245&s=36909
Iowegan, Thanks, I thought I had read somewhere that it is possible and works perfectly, I also understand Deputy's caution or downright aversion to doing this as the 8 rounder in the 1911 was a major hiccup for years. As I understand it this is not the case for the Ruger .45 and I needed the OK of a keener mind than mines.
I have 10 8-round .45 Magazines. 4-P97'S, 2-P90's, 2-P345'S and 2 that I won in a Karma. I use them mixed in any of the above guns. All the 8 rounders feed perfect. I have never had any problem with a 8-rounder.
Calvin, You are very fortunate. The 8 round Ruger magazines have been problematic for many shooters. All I can say is if they work, don't mess with them. If they casuse last round problems .... trash the followers and go for the Wilson kits.
If I ever have a fail to feed on the last round or the slide don't lock open I would. From what I've read I must be lucky. I do occasionally check them for dirt and clean them, but never had any problem.
KP97DC, That's exactly what they are supposed to do. If you look at the photo of the 8 round follower, you can see a little clip hanging down. That clip is what secures the magazine spring so the follower won't slide forward. Unfortunately, that little clip bends or breaks and the spring will allow the follower to slide forward.
If you compare the 7 round GI follower (which works fine in a Ruger magazine too) to the 8 round, you can see how much longer the leg is. That leg will catch the top coils of the spring and prevent the follower from going forward. With the Wilson follower, the enclosed body won't let the follower move forward.
I've been fighting these Shooting Star followers for well over 20 years and have replaced a ton of them. With Colt's bad track record, I can't believe Ruger went with the exact same model.
I got a link to this thread from rugerforum.com. I recently bought a P90T and a second mag and both misfeed on the last round about 75% of the time. I just ordered two of the W-45 kits from Brownells. New eight round mags are still screwed up from Ruger. They need to can the Shooting Star follower and use one like Wilson's. You'd think they would have learned by now. Thanks for the link, Iowegan. Without you guys I would be swearing at the mags instead of fixing them.
It's been a long time since I compared P90 and P97 followers so on the follower cut down, I can't say for sure.As I remember it, On a P97 mag, the bottom part of the follower that protrudes downward into the magazine itself has a shorter protrusion than that of a P 90 follower, and that's why P 97s hold 8 rounds and P90s 7. If you shorten the protrusion on your P 90 mag follower, the way the follower rides/fits in the magazine may change, and the follower angle may not be optimal for proper feeding. Improper feeding angle would probably be more noticeable as the follower rises as the magazine empties. If you could get P 97 followers they should fit right into the P 90 magazines, but I don't think they're available as a separate item. If you have enough P90 mags, and you want to experiment, with just one, I would say try the cut down.......but I think the follower fit and feeding angle/relationship will not be optimal/as designed. Good Luck.......tell us what happened.
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I have been having an issue with my revolver. The cylinder locks upon firing and I cannot get it to move again until I remove the cylinder and reinstall it. With the cylinder removed and the base pin installed, it works like it should. It also works correctly with the cylinder installed as long...
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This set of fake crime scenes add a little bit more purpose to this otherwise beautiful home. Staging a false crime could be morally reprehensible, or it could be hilarious depending on how you look at it. Luis Diaz Diaz took the job of photographing this home and turned it into his very own crime scene.
The home is called the Casa Baladrar and by all accounts the house is a stunning beach home in Spain. Luis found that idea a tad boring as he decided to place dead bodies in various locations around the home.
Luis stated that when he photographs a home he thinks of all the things that could happen in the home. Whether that be making breakfast, taking a shower or homicide, these photos make the best use of the engaging scenery.

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StreamWIDE Assists Wireless Carriers in Managing Bill Shock Regulations
Lyndhurst, NJ - StreamWIDE, the specialist in next generation value-added telephony solutions for telecom operators announced it would support USA wireless operators in implementing the new FCC regulation against bill shock thanks to its Cut-off solution.
Announced October 17th in Washington DC with CTIA-The Wireless Association® and Consumers Union, the new Federal Commission of Communications guidelines will request wireless operators to send voice or text-based warnings to their subscribers before they exceed monthly talk, text or data consumption limits, including in- roaming situations. The regulation, which is echoing a recent similar decision in Europe, is mostly founded on the realization that one mobile user out of 6 had seen unexpected jumps in monthly wireless bills, 23% of them by $100 or more.
Coming as a response to those new regulatory rules, StreamWIDE Charging and Data Cut-off solutions enable operators to send warnings and potentially disconnect call and data sessions in case of excessive consumption or fraudulent roaming usage.
The system includes a features-rich rating engine, flexible balances management, multi-profiling capabilities, support for call and text notifications, configurable cut-off and warning thresholds, web-based administration console in addition to call management and active mediation components. Deployed as an overlay to legacy IN or billing platforms, StreamWIDE solution will shorten delivery time and minimize investment for wireless operators that need to enforce the new regulation.
“The new US bill shock guidelines can turn into a powerful loyalty mechanism for operators who are prepared to anticipate the regulation enforcement. We believe that the StreamWIDE cut-off solution brings a new total cost of ownership combined with a rapid time-to-market value for operators that are ready to evolve their legacy billing system roadmaps.” Pascal Beglin, StreamWIDE CEO.
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Transformer Fire in Mandan Shuts Down Power for 400 Customers
6:00 a.m. - Power has been restored to all residents. No outages at this time.
4:00 a.m. - MDU Workers put out a fire on a transformer just before 4 this morning in Mandan.
The fire on the pole on Sunset drive and Boundary knocked out power to several hundred customers.
At 4 a.m. there were 400 outages reported.
Crews say they don't know what caused the fire but they worked quickly to extinguish it.
There's no word yet on when full power will be restored to customers in the area, but MDU estimates it will be at least until 5:30 a.m.


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Released earlier this year ‘Urgency In Dead Air’ is the follow up to the band’s previous album ‘Our Love Noire’. Alex Keevill the man behind the noise gave us an interesting and full run down on the tracks of the new album.
A heads up before I start this – ‘Urgency in Dead Air’ is currently only available at www.themicrodance.bandcamp.com with no immediate plans for Spotify.
Before I begin this, I’d like to say that as with every release of ours, I’ve tried to cram everything I find exciting about alternative music under one sun bleached umbrella. But, it’s coherent and hopefully within a few seonds of each song, you’ll know it’s one of my compositions.
1. Kid Got Luck:
Originally titled Elan/Ennuis/Align (a refrain of that can be heard throughout) which is basically the meaning of the song – enthusiasm and apathy aligned to make up my mental state!
This was the sixth song I wrote for the EP that was originally meant to be four. I had an itch to write something bass oriented. There was already a lot of that juicy 80’s inspired bass on the EP, but not a song driven by it. If I recall correctly, the bass for the song was written in one go and pretty much recorded as I wrote it – as with a lot of the EP, I tracked my guitars and bass on my little 2001 digital eight track – a machine that has brought me much joy!
This is a rare beast for me, a sub four minute song that is relentlessly catchy. But as with all of my stuff, I did catchy with an edge. Parts are scathing, parts are singalong. There’s a guitar solo too, which I knew would make it less appealing to the modern ‘three minute song with no standout instrumentation’ crowd – but I grew up with guitar solos and will never stop adding them to my songs, such a powerful way to elevate a composition and take it excitedly from point A to B.
Speaking of which, drummer, engineer and co-producer Nikolaj Bjerre loved the piano in the third quarter of the second chorus so much, we ended up dropping it in as an outro.
I released it as a single with two of our biggest radio songs as b-sides. I thought to myself, for once I’m not going to write and record a strange, esoteric b-side, let’s make this appeal more to the kids. Plus, not everyone is old fashioned like me… Like, what even is a b-side?
Also, my demo is also included as a b-side (from which all of my guitar parts ended up on the final recording). Here you can hear the second guitars in the verse much more prominently – something I may prefer to the final EP version, but they got in the way of the vocals, so we attenuated them greatly and only brought them in for the second halves of the verses.
One of two songs Nikolaj ended up drumming on as well as engineering and co-producing. Parts mapped out in 10 minutes and done in two takes with no comping – what a man!
Described in a review as ‘a scorching blend of The Cure and Nine Inch Nails’
2. Spring Heeled Jack (a Diadem of Dead Stars and the Magic Bullet):
Written when there was no vision of an EP. Originally planned to be a standalone single. A two minute 50 second song which was pretty much a string of earworms, ending after the ‘attack attack like Spring Heeled Jack’ part and titled just Spring Heeled Jack’
As with so many of my songs, this just didn’t sate my desire for something holistically impactful, so the song grew and morphed every time we worked on it until it was seven and a half minutes long.
That’s why I thought the title had to change to something more representative of the size the song ended up being!
Improvised guitar solo which is up there with my favourites, so much so that when we realised that the demos of that whole solo section were 50 cents out of tune, we just ended up using all of my demo parts for that section! Tempo at 120bm for that part – 130 for the rest of the song. By hook or by crook!
Lyrics are among my simplest and most honest I’ve written. Love the reference to Spring Heeled Jack, a dude who in Victorian times would jump over walls with his spring heels and brutally attack people. Obviously, this isn’t about brutality attacking people – it’s about sneaking up on my woes and killing them. Sometimes cheating gets it faster!
Absolute pain in the arse to mix, getting some of my favourite second guitar parts popping out was a nightmare! For example the little arpeggio from 1:29 – 2:19 (one of my favourite bits of guitar on the EP, played beautifully by Gavin Mata Hari) wasn’t audible at all, so I got engineer and Co-producer, Blair Jollands to pull out the rhythm guitar for the first cycle, the bass for the second and bring them both back for the third and fourth… Once you’ve heard something clearly, you can hear it when it’s a bit more buried. Blair did a phenomenal job with this damn near impossible task!
Described in a review as ‘an epic alt rock song with heavy hues of shoegaze and new wave with a perfect three minute dreamscape smack bang in the middle’.
3. From Satan With Love:
This is definitely not a black metal song!
Listening to a lot of black metal, I realised that Satan isn’t an evil corporeal being, he’s actually a metaphysical ideology, a belief system that doesn’t promote evil, but focuses on a person’s independent power.
A simple song (at least for me!) with four verses and four choruses – umheard of; although each of those choruses and verses are very different.
The song ends up saying that with love, you don’t need someone else’s dogma, hence ‘see, she’s given me back, relieve me of the lure of my trap, so fuck satan!’
Piano outro was something I’d written, recorded and forgotten about, listening through my hundreds of demos, I found it and thought to myself ‘this would be great somewhere on the EP!’
My spoken vocals at the end were recorded on the aforementioned eight track in a field. It has a condenser mic (which picks up sounds from every direction) so you can hear birds tweeting.
At the end, I kept in Bridget Walsh saying ‘wow, that’s fucking beautiful’ after her take.
Described in a review as ‘equally fearsome and sublimely beautiful’
4. I am the Motherf***er (Hate Mail).
The most angry, hateful song I’ve ever written – all dedicated to one tiny little man:
‘You are a motherfucker’ (negative) ‘I am the Motherfucker’ (positive’. Lyrically, no metaphors, no poetry, just bombast!
Still, musically quite complex and interspersed with beautiful moments.
I think I straddled the line of heavy alt rock and full on heavy metal with this one.
I can’t think of how many drum references I gave to the flawless Frankie Siragusa (who also did a wonderful job of engineering and co-producting ‘New Waves of Hope’) for this song, but it must’ve been something like one for every two seconds!
Described in a review as ‘predominantly utterly fearsome but with heavenly dreamy interludes – awe inspiring’
5. Baby Ghost:
An out and out love song. Originally intended as the EP closer, but I think that opuses should finish with something unequivocally soft and this one turned out a bit more intense than when I first wrote it. All recording done on my eight track at home, with a little de-essing in pro tools.
Described in a review as ‘pushing the boundaries of what a love song can achieve’.
6. Moxie Moxie – Neon Pink on Black.
Another one that started out as a short song, then I was listening to ‘At Last the Night’ by Amusement Parks on Fire’ and thought to myself that that intro worked so well with that song. I had no intention of blatantly ripping it off, I just wanted to do something with the same purpose. Then I improvised the little solo over the top.
Then I thought ‘well this needs a middle eight’ so I took a part I wrote decades ago and transposed it from D to Bm to C9 to Am (at least one of my many variations of Am).
Then I thought, ‘fuck it, it’s now seven minutes, let’s stick a guitar solo in there’. Like all of the guitar solos on the EP, I took the stereo mix home and did it over the top on my eight track.
Aaaaand then, the outro – all recorded at home (besides drums). I couldn’t even tell you what chords I’m playing – totally ad libbed. In my mind, the outro is about as beautiful as I’m capable of doing.
Original solo guitar at the end, reversed and delayed in pro tools before I overdubbed another one.
Song ended up being over nine minutes long… Just how I like it!
The only song for which we didn’t drop Bridget Walsh’s vocals into the final stereo mix – i.e., they were tracked way before we mixed. I kind of wish we’d dome that with all of them – she is incredible.
Described in a review as ‘a slab of multi genre majesty – for the alt rockers, shoegazers, new wavers, dream poppers, there’s something in here for all of you’
7. Bad luck in Slumberland (I’ve Got So Much Love to Give but I’m too Tired).
I was exhausted, mentally and physically, the EP had taken 10 months when it should have taken two weeks.
One lyric said it all – the song title.
The most elegaic on the album and one that I’m more than delighted with as the perfect closer.
Massive props to everyone who helped my vision a reality. You are all beyond amazing
*in alphabetical order*
Alex Keevill – vocals, guitars, bass, synth, piano, lapsteel guitars, drums.
Blair Jollands – engineering, co-production.
Bridget Walsh – vocals.
Frankie Siragusa – drums
Gavin Mata Hari – guitars.
Nikolaj Bjerre – drums, engineering, co-production.
Check out the album opening track Kid Got Luck, below:
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October 4-13, 2013
Ukiah Daily Journal
Galleries, studios and businesses throughout Mendocino County will open their doors with special shows, events and demonstrations featuring handmade crafts produced here in Mendocino County.
The event will feature a self-guided map to help visitors navigate the back roads and not miss any local craftspeople. At each stop visitors will be able to enter a drawing to be eligible for a prize drawing after the tour, look for the red boxes. (Grand prize provided by Little River Inn). Maps will be available at each location, so visitors can begin anywhere in the county.
The tour begins the weekend of Oct. 4 - 6th, with gallery openings in Ukiah and Fort Bragg on First Friday and Gualala on Saturday. Many of these shows continue throughout the month. Be sure not to miss the Day of the Dead hands-on craft making event at the Town Hall in Fort Bragg on Saturday and Sunday for a chance to get into the spirit of the season and do some creating of your own.
The following weekend, Oct. 11-13th the celebration continues with events happening in Mendocino for Second Saturday and in Anderson Valley all weekend. Come out to see leather works, wool spinning, beautiful etched glass, wonderful pottery, amazing needle-woven art to wear and much more. On Saturday October 12th the Little River Inn is hosting a hands-on bookmaking event with proceeds benefiting Flockworks. There is also a craft fair at the South Coast Senior Center in Point Arena that day. This event is free and open to the public
Visit http://www.visitmendocino.com for a complete list of events throughout the county and to download an event map.
American Craft Week is a nationwide celebration of handmade American crafts and the people who make them.? Galleries, schools, museums, artists, guilds, and libraries across the country will be holding events showcasing American craft.? American Craft Week is a project of the Craft Artists and Retailers for Tomorrow (www.craftonline.com) and Craft in America (www.craftinamerica.org).? For more information on American Craft Week, and a complete listing of participants and events, please go to www.americancraftweek.com.


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A North Carolina teenager who was struck by a automobile this week whereas departing a college bus in Halifax County is now in good situation, a hospital spokesperson stated Friday.
Tillman Mitchell, a 17-year-old pupil on the Haliwa-Saponi Tribal Faculty in Hollister, had simply exited the college bus and was strolling throughout the road to his home when he was hit by a 2022 Tesla Mannequin Y, in response to the State Freeway Patrol.
He was flown to WakeMed with life-threatening accidents Wednesday afternoon and was listed in good situation Friday morning, stated hospital spokesperson Kristin Kelly.
The motive force, recognized as Dr. Howard Gene Yee, a 51-year-old dentist in Roanoke Rapids, did not cease for the stopped college bus, which freeway patrol stated was displaying all of its activated warning units.
NORTH CAROLINA SENATE APPROVES BILL THAT WILL REDUCE WAIT-TIME FOR PERMIT HOLDERS TO DRIVE UNSUPERVISED
First Sgt. Christopher Knox of the State Freeway Patrol stated the preliminary evaluation indicated it was a case of distracted driving. Investigators are wanting into whether or not the Tesla was in autopilot mode on the time of the crash, he stated.
Yee was positioned within the Halifax County Jail below a $25,000 secured bond and charged with reckless driving and “passing cease college bus putting an individual,” in response to the North Carolina Division of Public Security.
Yee’s dental workplace didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark.
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Why Cross River State Was Absent in the Retreat of the National Economic Council
By Okoi Obono-Obla
The National Economic Council a body established under the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended); and entrusted with the power of advising the President concerning the economic affairs of the Federation, and in particular on measures necessary for the coordination of the economic planning efforts or economic programmes of various governments of the Federation, arose from a meeting yesterday to announce the pumping of N350 billion into the economy to revamped it.
The National Economic Council is composed of the Vice President ( who is Chairman); the 36 State Governors and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria. However, the Governor of Cross River State, Senator Ben Ayade was conspicuously missing from such an important economic meeting. Governor Ben Ayade has traveled out of the country since January 2016 supposedly on a tour to attract investors to the State. However, Governor Ayade failed to comply with the provisions of Section 190 subsection 1 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,1999 that provides that when the Governor is on proceeding on vacation OR is unable to discharge the functions of his office, he shall transmit a written declaration to the Speaker of the House of Assembly to that effect, and until he transmits to the Speaker of the House of Assembly a written declaration to the contrary the Deputy Governor shall perform the functions of the Governor as Acting Governor.
Since January 2016, Governor Ayade has not being able to discharge the functions of his office because of his absence from the State. Till now, Governor Ayade has been absent from the State for more than 45 days. Section 190 subsection 2 of the 1999 Constitution is to the effect that in the event that the Governor is unable or fails to transmit the written declaration mentioned in subsection (1) of Section 1 of the Constitution within 21 days, the House of Assembly shall, by a simple resolution of the vote of the House mandate the Deputy Governor to perform the functions of the office of the Governor as Acting Governor, until the Governor transmits a letter to the Speaker that he is now available to resume his functions as Governor.
The Cross River State House of Assembly has regrettably turned a blind eye to the failure of Governor Ayade to transmit a written declaration to its Speaker that he would not be unable to discharge the functions of his office because of his absence from the State since January 2016. The dialectical consequence of these infractions by Governor Ayade and the Cross River State House of Assembly was that the State was not represented in the summit of the National Economic Council, where far reaching measures to resuscitate the national economy were deliberated and important decisions taken because of the failure of Governor Ayade to comply with Section 190 (1) of the Constitution to enable the Deputy Governor of the State, Professor Ivara Esu take over the functions of his office as Acting Governor.
It is disheartening that Cross River State which is one of the States in the country hard hit by the present financial crunch caused by the drop in revenue allocation arising from unprecedented fall in the price of crude oil in the international market was not represented in such an important economic summit.
Despite, the economic crunch, the bureaucracy under Governor Ayade has astronomically increased with the appointment of 29 Commissioners; 40 Special Advisers and hundreds of personal assistants and members of Boards, Commissions and Parastatals. One of the important decisions taken by the National Economic Council is an advisory to State governments to reduce the number of Commissioners and other appointments in their bureaucracies.
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Should people go to jail for having sex without disclosing that they’re HIV-positive? Should failure to disclose be classified as sexual assault? These were among the questions up for discussion at a Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network panel discussion in Toronto on April 24.
In 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that a person is off the hook for not disclosing only if they use a condom and have a low viral load — and the sex is vaginal. Otherwise, they can be charged with aggravated sexual assault. It’s unclear whether the same rules apply to anal sex.
Opponents of criminalization, including the Legal Network, have argued that the law is grounded in AIDS panic, ignores scientific evidence on the real risks of transmission, and perpetuates the stigmatization of people living with HIV.
The panel discussion focused specifically on the impact of criminalization on women living with HIV, and though the panellists generally agreed that the law is a blunt instrument for addressing this complex social issue and that criminalization contributes to stigmatization of people living with HIV, the question of criminalization has been broadly divisive.
Joanna Birenbaum, a litigator specializing in human rights and sexual assault law, described the heated debates that took place among feminists in the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF) when she was the organization’s’ legal director.
“The members of the expert legal committee in this organization called LEAF . . . they were really, really conflicted,” Birenbaum said. Some committee members pointed to the severe consequences of criminalization on an already stigmatized minority and the disproportionate impact on people of colour and low-income populations.
Others, however, strongly felt that sex without disclosure had to be covered by sexual assault laws, arguing that without disclosure of HIV status, true consent has not been given.
In general, however, committee members agreed that the routine prosecution of nondisclosure as aggravated sexual assault, the most serious charge within this category of offences, is wrong.
Though Birenbaum avoided declaring her own stance, her remarks proved most controversial with audience members, with some taking exception to the notion that decriminalizing nondisclosure could weaken conceptions of sex assault and questioning whether feminism could in any way be reconciled with criminalization.
“It’s not just feminists who are divided. Women living with HIV are very divided on criminalization,” said Beri Hull, global advocacy officer for the International Community of Women Living with HIV and AIDS (ICW). As an organization, however, ICW takes a hard line against criminalization of exposure, transmission and nondisclosure. “ICW as a network see that HIV criminalization is a violation of our rights. It’s our right to non-discrimination, our right to due process, and our right to health,” Hull said.
Furthermore, she argued it’s unlikely to be an effective deterrent, since paradoxically, sharing your HIV status makes you vulnerable to possible accusations of nondisclosure. Meanwhile, people who don’t get tested are exempt from prosecution for nondisclosure.
Saara Greene, associate professor at the McMaster University School of Social Work, focused on the broader issue of “informal criminalization,” wherein women with HIV are treated as criminals regardless of whether laws have been broken. Women might be vulnerable to spiteful accusations of nondisclosure from former lovers and feel that to have any sex is legally risky. HIV-positive mothers live under threat of losing their children because child protection workers could potentially regard even basic physical interactions as risky.
In his closing remarks, Richard Elliott, the HIV/AIDS Legal Network’s executive director, noted that Canada has among the highest rates of prosecution for HIV nondisclosure, second only to the United States in absolute numbers, and is among the top countries in per capita prosecutions.


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L. Contra was Colin Asquith’s was personal musical moniker and from time to time he’d ask Thommy Saraceno and/or myself to lend a hand with recordings and live performances. The first such collaboration was for the Villa Magica release, Christmas in Roxbury EP (2002). How exactly this record came to be was always somewhat of a mystery to me. The label, based in Geneva, was started by Steffan (the Genevan Heathen) and his father, contemporary artist John Armleder. I remember being told John had a fascination with Christmas records and he and his son wanted a handful of their friends to contribute concept albums that would be put out on their imprint. Stefan asked Colin and his roommate, Matt Foley (Jeep Jack), to throw something together and Christmas in Roxbury is what they came up with.
Basic tracks were recorded at Folsom Ave. on Halloween (see photos below) and we laid down Fender Rhodes, Arp Odyssey and Lowrey organ for a few songs at my apartment in Oak Square shortly thereafter. The image for the record cover was shot on the Folsom rooftop using my old 4×5 camera (the scale model was made by Thommy for an Hourof/ installation). Also performing on this record were Mick Malone, Katherine Aungier, Jaime Babcock, Silk Vision and Oliver Sparkelino.
Katherine and a crazy man
Winter Lives (2003) was the second project we worked on together. For this record Colin did the majority of performing and recording himself and I played drums, Arp Odyssey, and Fender Rhodes on a few songs. Luke Rocha and Eric Dahlman also made appearances. Unlike the first Villa Magica release Winter Lives consisted solely of original songs, fourteen to be exact:
Kathryn Miller, an old college friend of ours, illustrated the cover and Gary Fogelson designed the packaging.
This is something written by a friend inspired by the Winter Lives LP: “snow falls as beats drop; icicles extend downward as gentle strums drop across the guitar strings; cars execute well-rounded donuts in empty parking lots as electronics loop around your ears; the wind shrieks as horns howl; the pitter patter of squirrels on snow is matched paw for paw by calculated percussion; and all the while the steamy mixture of hot chocolate cupped in your hands is only so perfect as the masterful blend of these ingredients by the l. contra band. this is not the sound of christmas. rather, this is the ice-scraped soul of winter in all its glory.”
Colin, Thommy and I played a few shows together as the L. Contra Band:
Ho-Jo’s / setup
L. Contra, Thommy, Michael
Eric Dahlman, L. Contra, Thommy / Michael, Frank
Grand Champions Forever and Ever, Office Ops, Brooklyn, May 6, 2004:
The weekend of the Grand Champions show was, in the words of Patrick Rocha, “to the max.”
Franklin Peppermint Gallery, NYC, January 13, 2005:
load-in & setup
Michael & John Breiner, crowd
Jordan came out to this
Colin Asquith, Eric Dahlman, luke rocha, Thommy Saraceno
East River, post-show

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A breakthrough scientific narrative from a top scientist in the field, Why We Remember digs into the brain’s function, explaining how memory works and also providing actionable steps for how to cultivate our memory for key utility. Backed by compelling studies and practical science, this is a book that will reshape the way we think.
"Why We Remember offers a radically new and engaging explanation of how and why we remember." —Dr. Matthew Walker, author of Why We Sleep
"Prominent neuroscientist and Guggenheim Fellow Charan Ranganath guides us through the science of our memories with incredible insight and clear science. He combines fascinating tales of the peculiarities of memory with practical, actionable steps. Not only will every reader remember better afterward, they’ll also never forget this life-changing book.” —Siddhartha Mukherjee, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Emperor of Maladies and Gene
A new understanding of memory is emerging from the latest scientific research. In Why We Remember, pioneering neuroscientist and psychologist Charan Ranganath radically reframes the way we think about the everyday act of remembering. Combining accessible language with cutting-edge research, he reveals the surprising ways our brains record the past and how we use that information to understand who we are in the present, and to imagine and plan for the future.
Memory, Dr. Ranganath shows, is a highly transformative force that shapes how we experience the world in often invisible and sometimes destructive ways. Knowing this can help us with daily remembering tasks, like finding our keys, and with the challenge of memory loss as we age. What’s more, when we work with the brain’s ability to learn and reinterpret past events, we can heal trauma, shed our biases, learn faster, and grow in self-awareness.
Including fascinating studies and examples from pop culture, and drawing on Ranganath’s life as a scientist, father, and child of immigrants, Why We Remember is a captivating read that unveils the hidden role memory plays throughout our lives. When we understand its power and its quirkswe can cut through the clutter and remember the things we want to remember. We can make freer choices and plan a happier future.
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An Oakland bus driver who admitted she preyed on people in her church congregation and in drug-rehabilitation clinics has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for her role in a federal tax scheme, authorities said Monday.
Akysha Rockwell, 39, also will have to pay restitution of $285,034 after pleading guilty in January to conspiracy to file false claims and one count of filing a false claim. The sentence came down from U.S. District Court Judge Jon Tigar on Friday and was announced Monday by Melinda Haag, the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of California.
In pleading guilty, Rockwell admitted she and her then-boyfriend targeted members of their church and people at rehab clinics with the promise of an “Obama Stimulus.” The two then fabricated the nonexistent program to attract clients and prepared tax returns that claimed false income and occupations.
Rockwell also acknowledged her former boyfriend acquired an identification information form to use in their scheme. The form allowed the two to have the real information of clients listed on the false returns.
Investigators closed in on them after finding every fake return claimed income from jobs such as baby sitter, caretaker, cleaning person, domestic worker, housekeeper, maid or yard-worker. The two filed those incomes under “Household Employee” and also listed earned income and education credit on forms from individuals that were either unemployed or disabled and unable to work, Haag said.
According to Haag, Rockwell and her ex received at least $226,903 in false tax-return money. Authorities did not identify her boyfriend.
Rockwell kept up the scheme after breaking up with the boyfriend, using the same methods and adding another $58,131 to her false earnings. She used the money on clothing, hotels, rental cars and illegal drugs.
After serving her sentence, Rockwell will remain on probation for three years. She will start her sentence on Sept. 8.
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The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge take to New Zealand speed boat
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have enjoyed a white-water speed boat ride as they continue their tour of New Zealand.
The royal couple were taken out onto the Shotover River in a boat known as a ''big red'', which is specially designed for shallow water.
They also attended a wine tasting event where Duchess of Cambridge said how nice it was to drink alcohol again, quashing rumours that she may be expecting another baby.
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Belgrade, 28. November 2019 – When it comes to traditional Serbian Chamber of Commerce
award “The best from Serbia”, Nectar was the double winner in even two categories. Nectar was awarded for the best corporate brand in Serbia, while Life raspberry from Arilje was awarded with prestigious award for the best brand with geographical origin.
“THE BEST FROM SERBIA” came in a year in which, as domestic company, special attention was given to promotion and development of quality Serbian food, socially responsible and sustainable business. It does matter to us what an environment we create. That is why special care was dedicated to development of organic manufacturing, the opening of the largest organic plantation in Serbia, contributing to extra value for Serbian economy and positive differentiation at global market through protection of geographic origin of Arilje raspberry and cherry from Oblačinka area, as well as socially responsible and sustainable management through founding our It does matter Foundation. Our goal was to contribute to better society for us and our kids through our joint effort. “We are proud and thankful that our wider community and consumers, together with our partners, recognize it” – pointed out Mina Tadić, Director of Nectar Group Corporate Affairs, upon receiving the award.
Serbian Chamber of Commerce, in cooperation with the Ministry of Trade, Tourism and Telecommunications of Republic of Serbia, for the fourteenth time this year, had a role to choose with the help of consumers, experts and business partners, the most successful corporate brand on our market as well as the best manifestations, organic products, startup businesses and touristic accommodations. Since 2004. even 336 winners were awarded with “The best from Serbia” award, in the main category. This award became criteria for success, reputation and market distinction.
In the previous 20 years, Nectar brought about billion dollars of euros gross added value in Serbia, supported 5.500 job openings in the value system, built over 30 brands and is absolute leader with 22% market share in the regional juice market. Nectar believes that formula for success consists of: being the company that cherishes family values and IT DOES MATTER philosophy of doing business.
Since its foundation 1998. until today with the same ownership structure – 100% in the family Radun ownership. Nectar is doing business in the whole region, has 6 factories in Serbia, North Macedonia and Slovenia and within Nectar group there are also Heba and Fructal besides Nectar.


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Getting The House In Order
Arrangements for the passage of Members Bills this evening were announced when Parliament resumed at 2pm
Deputy Leader of the House Anne Tolley said the business committee had agreed to rise for the dinner break after the third reading of the Holidays (Full Recognition of Waitangi Day and ANZAC Day) Amendment Bill and rise for the night after the third reading of the Marriage (Definition of Marriage) Amendment Bill.
The Auditor General's Draft Annual Plan was presented as was a report by the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment on the status of the long fin eel.
A report by the Intelligence and Security committee on the procedure to hire GCSB chief executive Ian Fletcher was presented.
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By Pat Poblete | Friday, May 18, 2018
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court ruled that a "devout Christian" Arizona inmate can sue prison officials who make him work on a religious holiday, forcing him "to choose between my God's laws and (prison) rules," in violation of his First Amendment rights.
By Kyley Schultz and Philip Athey | Saturday, March 24, 2018
WASHINGTON - The March for Our Lives was organized by students but the estimated hundreds of thousands who crowded the streets of Washington at a peaceful, hopeful really Saturday to call for increased gun regulations represented multiple generations.
By Kade Garner and Nicole Gimpl | Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2018
Arizona House of Rep. Don Shooter has been expelled from the Arizona House of Representatives over sexual harassment allegations.
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No More Deaths, an immigrant advocacy group that leaves water and aid supplies along desert routes for undocumented migrants trying to cross the border, alleges that Border Patrol agents have dumped thousands of gallons of water left for crossers in the past few years.
By Kianna Gardner | Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017
TUCSON — Tucson and other parched Arizona cities offer rebates for businesses and homes that harvest rainwater, but the practice struggles to gain momentum in the Valley.
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PHOENIX — Arizona immigration attorneys said the six-month winding down of the dreamers’ program leaves thousands in limbo.
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WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced Tuesday President Donald Trump’s decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program constructed under the Obama Administration.
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PHOENIX – One downtown Phoenix group estimated 25,000 people will converge in downtown Phoenix on Tuesday – both to support and oppose – President Donald Trump at his rally. He plans to appear at 7 p.m. at the Phoenix Convention Center.
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WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court ruled this week that Maricopa County prosecutors who used state law to get a wiretap as part of a 2011 investigation may have run afoul of federal wiretap laws in the process.
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WASHINGTON - The outpouring of support following this week's announcement that Arizona Sen. John McCain has an aggressive brain tumor came from the expected Washington heavyweights, including current and former presidents, lawmakers and Cabinet members.
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Researchers have identified mutations that may help distinguish which laryngeal cancer patients could benefit from therapy, since the disease is notoriously resistant to chemotherapeutic treatments.
It now may be possible to better categorize patients with laryngeal cancer. Researchers are reporting they have identified two new subtypes of laryngeal cancer that appear to be linked to different survival outcomes. In a study published in the journal Nature Communications, a team of investigators from Fox Chase Cancer Center and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine report the new findings may affect patient stratification and prognostication.
The researchers combined somatic mutations, gene expression, chromosomal copy number, and methylation data to classify head and neck patients. As part of this investigation, they analyzed molecular and clinical data from 256 head and neck cancer patients available in The Cancer Genome Atlas (TCGA).
“This is one of the first studies showing differential behavior of laryngeal cancer from other forms of head and neck cancer, suggesting we should be cautious about thinking of these as a single disease type,” said study investigator Suraj Peri, PhD, who is an assistant research professor at Fox Chase Cancer Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
The researchers found mutations that damage histone methyltransferase NSD1 or NSD2 are associated with significantly longer survival in laryngeal cancer patients. Peri said these results were surprising because no such association was found in non-laryngeal forms of head and neck cancer, such as oral cancer. “Earlier studies including the original Nature publication from TCGA had indicated no prognostic differences in HPV-negative head and neck cancer subtypes. Our classification differs from TCGA classification, which is based on gene expression, suggesting the value of a more integrative analysis,” Peri told OncoTherapy Network.
The current investigation included clinical information (follow-up and new tumor event data) for 526 samples (including 256 samples from TCGA). Peri said the role of NSD mutations in various forms of cancer should be investigated in larger independent cohorts, and his team is currently working to elucidate the functional roles of NSD1 and NSD2 in laryngeal cancer.
The authors note that squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck are highly heterogeneous and occur in multiple anatomical sites. These cancers, including laryngeal cancer, are notoriously resistant to chemotherapeutic treatments and radical treatment options for laryngeal cancer often result in low quality of life and adverse side effects.
Peri said currently, there are no reliable prognostic biomarkers for laryngeal cancer. However, results from this current study suggest that NSD1 or NSD2 can be used for guiding therapy. In addition, these proteins may serve as therapeutic targets. “We hope that our biomarker results would help treatment decisions in selecting strong candidates for organ preservation and protect patients from therapeutic consequences,” said Peri.


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The Trump administration has not announced further drastic cuts to the Refugee Resettlement program for FY 2020 yet, so there is still time to advocate against the cuts and for raising the refugee ceiling. Administration officials have been batting around numbers such as 10,000 or 15,000 a year (half the current 30,000) or even zero. Under the last year of the Obama administration almost 85,000 refugees were admitted; the historical average is 98,000/year. The Trump administration must consult with Congress before finalizing. Your voice is needed now! A few phone calls and letters add up when we act together.
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Help mobilize support for beneficiaries of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), otherwise known as Dreamers. Also, express your opposition to the RAISE Act, which reduces the number of legal residency and refugee visas the United States issues. No human being is illegal!
Several events will marks #WorldRefugeeDay in Columbia, SC…
SATURDAY June 17th World Refugee Day: Colors of the World Festival
MONDAY June 19th Refugee Simulation
TUESDAY June 20th Panel on Global Refugee Crisis
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South Carolina is famous for its mild winters. But we still have to bundle up for the cold, which can be a problem for those from even warmer climes… or those forced to leave everything behind.
Carolina Peace’s Refugee Task Force is holding a Winter Clothing Drive for Refugees now through Friday March 10th. Most refugees arrive with very few possessions. Please donate winter clothes of all sizes. We also welcome donations of children’s clothing. Items benefit refugees resettled here in South Carolina.
DROP OFF LOCATIONS:
Redeemer Lutheran Church
525 St. Andrews Rd Columbia
2931 Blossom St.
Please leave items in box on porch.
Look for sign saying REFUGEES WELCOME!
Reformation Lutheran Church
FRIDAY March 10th 10 am-Noon
1118 Union St. Columbia, SC
If you would like to give your donation directly to a refugee family, please join us 10am at Reformation Lutheran Church.
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Facebook: South Carolina Welcomes Refugees
On Tuesday January 31, the Carolina Peace Resource Center held a United We Stand: Immigrants and Refugees Welcome Rally at the South Carolina State House. The rally was a protest against the executive orders signed by President Trump that curtail refugee resettlement and indefinitely suspended resettlement of refugees from Syria as well as instituting a travel ban from seven nations into the United States.
Close to a thousand people attended the protest, forming an expansive sign line across the State House grounds. Carolina Peace provided materials for protesters to craft their own signs, and the finished products combined with signs brought by other attendees to make a visually stunning show of support for immigrants and refugees.
Carolina Peace President David Matos led the crowd in cheers that welcomed immigrants and refugees. After his initial remarks, the protesters lined Gervais St. to chant and hold signs for nearly two hours.
Local voices for peace attended the march, such as poet Nikky Finney, pictured above. The crowd made an impressive sight to passersby and vehicles driving by the State House.
As the sun began to set, the crowd relocated to the grounds in front of the State House grounds to listen to several informational speakers including a representative from the American Civil Liberties Union and Omari Fox from Simple Justice: Black Lives Matter.
The crowd continued to rally and cheer on the grounds and the overall mood was one of goodwill and acceptance. Several local press sources covered the event. Below are links to articles about the event:
Overall, the event was an exciting show of support for immigrants and refugees and an inspiring event for Carolina Peace. We are grateful for the outpouring of support that was shown and are excited to see what we can accomplish together in the future.
Saturday, November 19, 12:30 pm, at the Quaker Meeting House, 120 Psigah Church Rd, Columbia, SC
The Refugee Task Force of Carolina Peace Resource Center meets monthly to plan educational, visibility and charitable events to support refugees and refugee resettlement programs. We also promote legislative advocacy at the federal and local levels, and we strive to stay abreast of anti-refugee legislation so that we can organize to defeat it.
Email us for more information. We welcome volunteers of all backgrounds, not matter how much time you have to give. Volunteering matters to us.
You can follow the Refugee Task Force’s activities on Facebook. Posts on the task force’s activities are in the category Refugee Task Force.


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Zdeno Chara Takes Ice For Morning Skate, Game-Time Decision. – BOSTON (CBS) – Zdeno Chara has a broken jaw, but that may not keep the Bruins captain out Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on thursday night. chara not only took the ice for Thursday’s morning.
Game 5 status of Bruins' Chara up in the air – news.yahoo.com – Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara could miss Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final after taking a puck to the face in Monday night’s loss to the St. Louis Blues. The veteran Chara, who has played in 179 career playoff games, left the ice in the second period with blood running down his face.
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