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And it’s over! Thank you to State Government Committee Chair Josephs for holding these important hearings, Rep. Frankel for introducing this bill, and everyone who testified and attended the hearings in Philly, Pittsburgh, and Erie!
UPDATE VI: Last speaker is Larry Frankel, Legislative Director for the American Civil Liberties Union of Pennsylvania. Mr. Frankel prepared his testimony to address the religious exemption issue and states there are already existing protections for religious freedom under the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, and there already is judicially created protection for religious freedom. A provision of the existing Pennsylvania Human Relations Act — Section 5(h) (10) — already provide religious institutions statutory language providing them with accomodation. Over the last 35 years, courts have additionally created a “ministerial exception” that, in essence, bars the judicial branch of government from considering civil rights claims if there is any threat to a religious institution’s right to make employment decisions concerning who will perform spiritual functions. Mr. Frankel explains, “This exception does not apply just to clergy. Lawsuits by music directors, parochial school teachers…have all been barred. In assessing whether the ministerial exception can be applied, courts look at whether the employee’s primary functions serve the ‘spiritual and pastoral mission’ of the employer.” The third circuit specifically has ruled on a broad ministerial exception. “The Third Circuit has held that the ministerial exception operates as a constitutionally mandated bar to the consideration of any claim related to a religious institution’s right to select who would perform ministerial functions – whether that claim is governed by federal or state law. ” Also, in a footnate of a U.S. District Court Eastern District of PA decision the Court wrote, “The Free Exercise Clause precludes the application of the…PHRA to religious organization employees such as ministers, teachers, and other individuals whose duties are ‘integral to the spiritual and pastoral mission.'”
“I bring all <of this> to your attention to demonstrate that the courts have already recognized the very accomodation that is being sought by some of the opponents of HB 1400. The judiciary has gone to great lengths to craft a ministerial exception..” Additionally, the Pennsylvania Religious Freedom Protections Act provides an additional layer of protection for religious freedom. “You can easily protect the civil rights of all Pennsylvanians and prohibit discrimination on the bais of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression without fear of interfering with religious freedom.”
UPDATE V: Back from break and speaking now are some folks we’re all familiar with. Our Executive Director, Stacey Sobel, is speaking on behalf of the organization and also the Value All Families Coalition. “Thank you for holding these hearings…<they will> help get rid of the myths surrounding this legislation…support for this legislation has grown each year in the legislature…the Value All Families Coalition is comprised of more than 50 organizations that have supported this type of legislation…and there are many non-coalition members (like the PA Association of Realtors) who support HB 1400. In statewide polling completed on November 12, 2007 … 71 % of Pennsylvanians support this legislation– 86% said there should be workplace equality for all people- we aren’t asking the legislature to go out on a wing here. Every segment of people across the state support this legislation. Even 56% of SELF-described conservatives support this legislation. At Equality Advocates we receive about 700 calls each year for help with 30 different legal issues — 22% of the calls we get are because of discrimination in the workplace. I am here today to speak for those who cannnot speak for themselves.
Katie Eyer, attorney with Salmanson Goldshaw, PC and former Employment Rights Project Attorney with Equality Advocates, is speaking about her experience spending two years as the nation’s only attorney dedicated exclusively to representing LGBT claimants in employment matters. When I began working for Equality Advocates, I “was stunned by both the frequency and the severity of the calls of employment discrimination that we received.” She also asked the Committee to keep in mind that Equality Advocates only receive a FRACTION of the actual instances of anti-LGBT discrimination in the state. This legislation is absolutely necessary because discrimination absolutely exists. She goes on to speak about why bringing a claim under current sex discrimination laws, or under a local ordinance, is woefully inadequate.
Marissa Coute, a Steelworkers union rep who identifies as trangender, is speaking on Mara Keisling’s, Executive Director of the National Center for Transgender Equality, behalf. Gender identity refers to one’s inner-sense of their gender. Traditionally we think of gender identity protections as there to only protect transgender people (which they do), but they protect all gender non-conforming people. Everyone has a gender identity– most people’s identity matches their sex at birth. For some, their identity does not match their sex at birth. Transgender is an all-encompassing term that includes: transsexuals, cross-dressers, and gender non-conforming people. Thirteen states have gender identity protections on the books. Many employers already realize that protecting their LGBT employees is good for business. Transgender people are extraordinary — think about the courage it takes to look inside and think about who you really are.
Rep. Frankel asks that if ENDA passes nationally, is there still a need for HB 1400? Absolutely. HR 3685 is limited — it only covers employment discrimination (HB 1400 covers employment, housing, and public accomodations discrimination), and only protects against discrimination based on sexual orientation (and not gender identity). Chair Josephs goes on to talk about the real need to include gender identity because it protects heterosexual people who are gender non-conforming.
UPDATE IV: Andrew Susko, President of the Pennsylvania Bar Association (PBA), is next. ” The PBA holds itself to the principle that the law itself must ensure that no one should be subjected to discrimination.” On June 22, 2007 the PBA resolution in support of amending the PA Human Relations Act to include protections against discrimination for LGBT people in housing, employment, and public accomodations. “Although it is admirable that local governments have provided protections, this piecemeal approach to protection will lead to problems in the future. All people in PA must be able to receive redress from harm — no matter where they live… By amending the PA human relations act…PA will be joining a significant number of states who have already taken this important step forward…In passing House Bill 1400, PA will be continuing its laudable tradition of protecting civil and legal rights.” The Commonwealth has long been a leader in protecting civil rights (civil rights legislation was passed in PA much earlier than it was federally). “This is a matter that goes to the essence of civil and legal matters— that all people under the law are entitled to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness and a system of laws that require everyone is treated the same under the law.”
On deck is Rev. Timothy Safford, Rector of Christ Church Philadelphia and also speaking on behalf of the Faith Coalition for Pennsylvania Families. He is joined by Ken Oakes who works with the LGBT community at the church. Christ Church was founded in 1695 and was the first test of the “faith experiment.” “Religious organizations, while honoring the seperation of church and state, must be called to the same standard that the state expects in the conduct of its business….. By adding these protections, that does not mean that the Roman Catholic Church will suddenly have to ordain an openly gay man– this will not affect the dogmatic aspects of their religious organization…. However, almost every church have regular employees providing regular public services–social work services, drug rehab services, hospitals, etc. Each religious organization must be held to the standard that all other employers are held to…..As legislators, you all know that fear comes into play with this– the fear of alienating the religious base, going up against the powerful “religious right,” but legislators need to do what is best for the PEOPLE and not buckle under that pressure. I urge you not to extend the religious exemptions and buy into that fear– I urge you to have the courage that William Penn had…..You cannot give even religious institutions the power to discriminate.”
In further discussing the religious exemption, Rev. Safford and Rep. Josephs speaks about the distinctions in the Church between employees — there are Ministers, and there are secretaries. Some who work for a religious organization are not in “religious functions.”
Susan Boyle, the Minority Executive Director of the Committee, asked to further explain differences between tents of the church and beliefs of the congregants. “Every church represents certain religious beliefs- a doctrine or dogma. Generally tents then flow from that– that talk about marriage, pre-martial sex, etc. EVery religious organization is allowed in the hiring of people that work with the faith are allowed to apply these standards. What I’m saying is that these organizations should not be able to apply those “faith standards” to just a secretary, or janitor.”
Now we get to take a short break!
UPDATE III: Joseph Mahoney, Executive Vice President of the Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, is speaking now. The Chamber represents approximately 5,000 member companies in the region. “As a fundamental business principle, we believe that discrimination in the workplace is unacceptable…To attract the best workplace, employers must foster an environment where judgement is based on productivity and performance, and where creativity and knowledge are exchanged freely. This type of workplace atmosphere unquestionably benefits both employers and employees….Business leaders support equality in the workplace…Employers promote equality not only because it is the right and moral thing to do, but also because it makes good business sense.”
Rep. Frankel asked Mr. Mahoney to elaborate on the businesses that already protect LGBT people- he mentioned PNC Bank, Melon Financial, Comcast etc. Rep. Frankel also said that one of the arguments he hears against the bill is that it would cost businesses extra costs. Mr. Mahoney answers, “I’ve never heard any of our members make that argument.”
Rep. Josephs asked whether these mandates would cost all businesses, including smaller and medium-sized businesses. Mr. Mahoney mentioned he will try and poll his membership on this issue specifically — and that many smaller businesses don’t have “specific policies” but discrimination is not tolerated. Rep. Frankel is thanking the business community for coming out in support of the bill and testifying in-person today.
UPDATE II: Next up, Rachel Lawton, Deputy Director of the Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations, and Stephen Glassman, Chair of the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission. Rachel spoke about the history of the Philly Commission (did you know that Philly was the first city in the United States to have in its basic charter a provision for an official civil rights agency?) and the work they do. “Amending a law to include protection will not eliminate discrimination, but it will give victims a course of action to pursue a remedy…With a 25 year history of sexual orientation protection in Philadelphia we can conclusively say that adding this protection and the subsequent gender identity 5 years ago, have not had a significant financial cost to the city and the agency. It has had a dramatic impact withh regard to deterring LGBT discrimination.”
In 2002, 384 employment discrimination cases were filed and of those 22 had sexual orientation as a basis (no gender identity cases filed). In 2006, 256 cases were filed and 14 were based on sexual orientation and 3 were based on gender identity.
Chairman Glassman is speaking now. “In many areas of Pennsylvania, local areas already protect lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals… The Commonwealth has long been a leader in the area of civil rights and equality under the law. It is only just to extend this principle of equality to a group of people who have a long history of being unfairly denied jobs, housing, and other basic human rights.”
UPDATE: This live-blogging thing is awfully exciting! There’s a nice group of people that have come to listen to the testimony and show their support for the bill. Rep. Babette Josephs, Chair of the State Government Committee, just called the hearing to order and Rep. Frankel, prime sponsor of the bill, is speaking. Rep. Frankel mentions that a majority of Americans live in one of the 20 states that ban employment discrimination based on sexual orientation — including those who live in the states that surround Pennsylvania (Maryland, New Jersey, and New York). Ninety percent of the Fortune 500 companies include sexual orientation in their non-discrimination policies, and 124 of the 500 companies include transgender people in their policies.
“We don’t know who the next Einstein or Jonas Salk will be. What if he – or she – happens to be gay, and out outdated law drives him or her away? … I want the creative class to grow and thrive in Pennsylvania…All othat these fellow citizens of ours want is a level playing field, so they can compete and win. I want to close by quoting the late Governor Casey. He used to say, ‘What did you do when you had the power? By passing this one bill, we can make life better for hundreds of thousands of our fellow citizens. We don’t have a single Pennsylvanian to waste.”
We’re up-and-running here at the Friends Center for the State Government Committee Hearing on House Bill 1400. Things should be getting started in about 15 minutes— so check back through the afternoon to read about the testimony given in support of this important bill!!

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Anthony Stewart Head is eying a return to American TV with The CW's "The Selection."
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Head will play King Clarkson, the ruler of a future nation in the "Hunger Games"-esque pilot that's set 300 years in the future. The drama centers on a young woman selected at random to compete against other women for a prince's hand in marriage.
The pilot also stars Yael Grobglas, Michael Malarkey, Sean Patrick Thomas, Peta Sergeant, Celia Massingham and Lucien Laviscount. The CW produced a pilot for "The Selection" last development season, but the network decided to retool it for this season.
In other pilot news ...
Matthew Lillard will co-star in "I Am Victor." Lillard will play the best friend of John Stamos' title character. [Deadline.com]
"Gossip Girl" veteran Jessica Szohr has joined "The List." Szohr will star opposite Michael Pena in the Fox pilot as an FBI agent. [TVLine]
Bill Engvall will star in TBS's "Do It Yourself." In the TBS comedy, co-starring "Chuck's" Ryan McPartlin, Engvall will play a former executive who is reduced to working a minimum wage job after his company fails. [THR]
Scott Bakula has joined Geena Davis' TNT pilot. On the bounty hunter drama, Bakula will play Davis' ex-husband, a detective. [TVLine]


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But it can't be easy having to bare all for the world when you're a burger lover, right?
Here's how Cole keeps fit for his shirtless scenes (warning: hotness overload incoming!).
“It’s good being on a show with people like KJ who are monsters,” Cole told People magazine.
“He’s ripped, he’s been ripped since he was like 10.”
He adds, “It’s nice going to the gym with dudes like that because I just mimic what they are doing and by proxy I get an exercise I never thought I would be able to get, which is one of the perks of being on a teen drama."
The IRL Jughead also spoke about what his workout actually looks like in the gym and how he prepares for certain scenes.
“I focus on different parts of the body on different days,” he says. “It’s usually high intensity circuits and a lot of body weight stuff. I’m not looking to put on too much weight through weight training, so it kind of depends on the scene.”
“If we have a prospect of a shirtless scene coming up, I usually go a little harder in the four weeks prior than otherwise, but yeah, it’s important to stay physically fit," he adds.
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The process have been a big part of this project. To work close whit the materials, to work whit my body, whit heavy materials too feel that im being apart of the process. I got the inspiration from a drawing and a painting i did this summer (2019). The meat piece is my feeling of being a woman. To always be consumed of other peaople expectations. This time i make it obvious. I let other people be observers of the meat. I make the textile meat pice huge, 1500x1000mm. I want it to take place. The artwork is there because I want it to be.


A quick update on a few recent purchases in my portfolio. I used the recent correction in Nasdaq to add to my positions.
- First purchase: I added to my position in Amazon (AMZN) @ $3,175.00. I continue to put a big portion of my portfolio into FAMG names as I believe the big tech companies will keep growing and have tremendous potential with their global reach.
- I added to my position in MercadoLibre (MELI) @ $1,100.00. MELI gives me exposure to EM markets focused on Latin America as e-commerce and payments sees tremendous tailwinds. The company is well run and this looks like an attractive position to add.
- I added to my position in Constellation Software (CSU.TO) @ 1,480.00. My largest position by far. I have gone overweight on this name as the current weakness took the stock price <$1500. CSU makes approx 10% of my overall portfolio.
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The new Rauma pine sawmill of Metsä Fibre, part of Metsä Group, was inaugurated on Monday, 10 October 2022. The sawmill was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sanna Marin with Ilkka Hämälä, Metsä Group’s President and CEO, and Jussi Linnaranta, Chair of the Board of Directors of Metsäliitto Cooperative.
With a value of EUR 260 million, the Rauma pine sawmill is the largest ever sawmill investment in Finland. The investment decision was based on the strong growth in global demand for sustainably produced premium sawn timber.
The construction of the Rauma sawmill began in the spring of 2020, and continuous production was launched on 30 September 2022. The new sawmill has an annual production capacity of 750,000 cubic metres of pine sawn timber, and it uses around 1.5 million cubic metres of pine logs sourced in Finland annually. The sawmill will reach full production capacity by the end of 2023.
“The carbon that trees bind while growing is stored in wood products and buildings made of sawn timber throughout their life cycle. The newly inaugurated Rauma sawmill will help Metsä Group boost its production of products that store carbon in the long term very resource efficiently and provide its customers with even better support for sustainable growth and the phasing out of fossil-based raw materials,” says Ilkka Hämälä, President and CEO of Metsä Group.
The sawmill will be a worldwide forerunner in technology and efficiency. It will directly employ around 100 people and around 500 people across its direct value chain. Metsä Fibre’s Rauma sawmill and pulp mill form an efficient integrated mill, whose synergies are employed in energy production, side stream utilisation, logistics and services.
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“I do a lot of finish-sanding freehand, without a sandpaper block, so I can smooth edges and get into nooks and crannies. But the finer grits are usually bonded to thinner paper and, at least for me, the paper is too thin and ends up tearing long before the grit wears out. So I apply duct tape to the back of the sandpaper. The sandpaper is still flexible enough to sand a tight radius and it’s far more durable. You can use this super-strong sandpaper like a shoeshine rag.” — Chuck Merchant
Some tools required to build a picture frame are a table saw, miter saw, measuring tape, wood glue etc. A table saw with a backing board and miter gauge can be used to get the right angle and lengths of picture frame every time. You can use builders square to arrange the final cut pieces before nailing, screwing or gluing. Check out the video tutorial below for more details.
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I mix a lot of epoxy in small batches, but I’ve seldom had the right size container on hand. I solved this problem by drilling 1-1/2-in. holes in 2×4 scraps with a Forstner bit. The resulting shallow “cups” allow easy mixing without the risk of spilling. When the holes are used up, I just make a new mixing board. — Bill Wells. Save your takeout utensils to use in the shop!
Building a wine rack is usually a very common beginner's woodworking plan. Creating a wine rack is an easy plan that can most of the time be completed in a day or half, depending on how large and detailed you would like it to be. And the better news is that this free wine rack plan will let you build you a great looking wine rack for much less than it would cost.
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The beauty of this project lies in the simplicity. All you need are 3 pieces of wood of your choice (though we must admit natural hardwoods will look incredible), sanding block, clamps, wood glue and finishing product. The hardest step of the whole tutorial is measuring – as always, measure 9 times, cut once! You wouldn’t want to finish your project and then realize it doesn’t have enough space to fit your DVD player, would you?
Commonly used woodworking tools included axes, adzes, chisels, pull saws, and bow drills. Mortise and tenon joints are attested from the earliest Predynastic period. These joints were strengthened using pegs, dowels and leather or cord lashings. Animal glue came to be used only in the New Kingdom period. Ancient Egyptians invented the art of veneering and used varnishes for finishing, though the composition of these varnishes is unknown. Although different native acacias were used, as was the wood from the local sycamore and tamarisk trees, deforestation in the Nile valley resulted in the need for the importation of wood, notably cedar, but also Aleppo pine, boxwood and oak, starting from the Second Dynasty.
Here’s a safe and sound way to make long cuts with a circular saw on plywood clamped to a worktable. Cut about 12 in. into the plywood, then twist a piece of duct tape into a bow tie, with up-and-down adhesive faces. Slide it in the saw kerf and press the tape down above and under the plywood. Now as you finish the cut, the trailing end can’t curl down dangerously as you saw. Hats off to Mike Connelly for simplifying this job. Check out how to make this DIY duct tape wallet.
A super simple iPad Dock/stand made out of a single block of wood features an angled groove which gets to support the tablet device and a cut in a hole to revise access to the home button of your iPad. It’s possible to drill an access channel in the stand through which you can run a charging cable, although this mini stripped back iPad stand may have very limited functions.
Some tools required for this project are hole saw, drilling machine, pencil, tape measure, clamps, etc. This tutorial explains every step properly with images so that anyone can make a wooden sofa sleeve easily. Those, who prefer a video tutorial, can visit the below link to a YouTube video that illustrates the process of building a DIY Sofa Sleeve Cupholder.
A small oak table is a very useful wooden item for every household. You can yourself make a nice, strong and beautiful oak table suitable for any purpose. See the image below. As you can see, it is a small, yet good enough table to be used as a coffee table, lamp stand, breakfast table, etc. You can also find many other design variants on the internet. Choose the one you want for yourself and start making it now.
Iron-on edge-banding is a quick way to cover up an edge on plywood. Trimming the excess, however, is tricky. I’ve tried edge-banding trimmers, but I find the results are unpredictable. With the trimmers I’ve tried, it wasn’t easy to change the direction of the cut to suit the grain direction of the edge-banding. If you’re cutting against the grain, you’re likely to tear out a chunk of your new edge-banding. Instead, I use a wide, sharp chisel. This way, I can read the grain direction and trim accordingly. Angle the chisel slightly and go slow, raising the back corner of the chisel just enough so that it doesn’t dig into the plywood veneer. Smooth the corner with a sanding block after trimming. Check out this amazing edge band veneering project!
Although refrigerators long ago rendered them obsolete, antique oak ice boxes remain popular with collectors, even though they’re expensive and hard to find. This do-it-yourself version is neither: it’s both inexpensive and easy to build. An authentic reproduction of an original, the project is especially popular when used as a bar, but it has many
And the fact is that you can make your own patio chair with several old but still good pallets. Here we are providing a tutorial that everybody can follow easily – it is very well-written and also self-explanatory, which is great for those who are a beginner at woodworking and have never completed a DIY project before. As you don’t need to be a professional woodworker or a handyman to complete this project, so it is not a difficult task – all you need is a bit of determination!
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We will suggest you select the simple Birdhouse if you are new at woodworking but be sure to select its design with respect to the place where you are going to hang/place it. One of our simple Birdhouse tutorials will help you building one. We have managed to include a source tutorial below that will help you to understand illustrates and the instruction to building a simple Birdhouse.

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Born in California on Nov. 25, 1897. Mrs. Hawthorne was active in the Los Angeles art scene during the 1920s. She died there during child birth on Nov. 3, 1927.
Exh: Painters & Sculptors of LA, 1926 (still life).
Source: Edan Hughes, author of the book "Artists in California, 1786-1940"
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Beauty of the Rainforest: Discover the Magic of These Amazing and Precious Habitats : This beautifully illustrated book takes the reader on a remarkable journey through the rainforests of the world. It explores these vibrant, lush habitats and reveals the myriad animals, birds, and insects that flourish in their tropical richness. More than 250 superb color photographs celebrate the amazing variety of the rainforest environment and capture the elusive spirit of this hot and humid world. Oversized book.
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WHERE LOVE LIES by Julie Cohen
Winner Best Romantic Read 2015 and shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists’ Association Awards 2015
When Felicity steps off the train on the way to meet her husband, she is so sure of everything. Where she is heading, what she will eat at the restaurant, the first words her husband will say when she arrives, their life together. Then she catches a scent of perfume in the air. Forgotten emotions rush to the surface, memories of another man she loved years ago.
As it happens again and again, Felicity begins to make decisions that no one can understand. What is happening to her? Is she losing a part of herself, or finding one?
How can she truly know where love lies?
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text: We estimated the radiation-induced risk of leukemia in 162,684 Chernobyl accident emergency workers (EWs) using the data of the Russian National Medical and Dosimetric Registry (RNMDR). A system was established for the collection and verification of data in 55 cases of leukemia from 1986 to 1995. The principal analysis included 41 leukemia cases that occurred more than 2 years after the first exposure to radiation. The case-control methodology was used to evaluate the risk of leukemia associated with various factors. Radiation dose, effective exposure dose rate, date of entry into the Chernobyl zone (ChZ), and the duration of stay in the zone were used as risk factors. The relationship between the date of entry and the duration of stay in the zone was investigated. All cases of leukemia, excluding chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL), were analyzed. An analysis was also performed on all EWs and on the EWs who worked in the zone from 1986 to 1987 (EWs of 1986 to 1987). No significant association was found between the risk of leukemia and the factors we investigated. Nevertheless, the relative risk estimates for leukemia, excluding CLL, were greater than the value for all leukemia and were greater than one. The estimated excess relative risk (ERR) per Gy was greater for all EWs [ERR = 1.33, 95% confidence interval (CI): -6.25, 8.90 for all leukemia, and ERR = 15.59, 95% CI: -24.92, 56.11 for leukemia, excluding CLL] compared with EWs of 1986 to 1987 (ERR = 0.28, 95% CI: -5.84, 7.41 for all leukemia, and ERR = 9.43, 95% CI: -20.0, 38.86 for leukemia, excluding CLL).

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Spot the democracy: harder than you'd think
Appearing on Britain's Got Talent or American Idol can earn you ridicule in Britain or the US, but in some places the consequences can be far worse.
A few things to note from that article. First and most obvious is that - as it makes plain - Islam has nothing to do with the persecution of the singers from Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia or Kashmir: there is nothing in Islam which prohibits music (which is why there are thousands of famous Muslim musicians all around the world). Nor of course is there any such prohibition in the Torah (hence all those famous Jewish violinists), but that doesn't stop Jewish fanatics (at least in Israel, where the state allows them to get away with it) from trying to stamp it out. The problem isn't the religions themselves, it's a system that puts sexist, moronic bullies into positions of authority. When the key to political advancement is religious extremism, this is what you get.
And note also the carefully-phrased "Lethal violence against a woman for singing in public would not be tolerated in Israel". Less-than lethal violence, of course, is dished out all the time to girls for such dreadful crimes as "having short hair", "going to school", "using the Internet", "walking with boys" and "not being covered from head to foot in black".
But somehow death threats are only "lethal violence" for the American media when Muslims issue them. This article is right: there is a sickening double standard when it comes to Israel.


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The national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adam Oshiomhole, has said the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) rigged former Akwa Ibom governor, Godswill Akpabio, out of his Senate reelection bid.
Mr Oshiomhole made this known while briefing journalist on Thursday at the party’s secretariat in Abuja.
He said the APC found it interesting that the opposition was complaining about the outcome of elections in Akwa Ibom when it favoured them.
“We have a petition that we have written to INEC – how we were rigged out in Akwa Ibom state and it is interesting that it is PDP that is complaining about the outcome of election in Akwa Ibom state,” he said.
The chairman had accused Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), and its Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Akwa Ibom, Mike Igini, of
of working for PDP.
In the just concluded polls, Mr Akpabio, a former Senate minority leader who defected to the APC, lost his senatorial seat to Chris Ekpenyong.
Mr Ekpenyong, a former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom, was declared winner of the election in Akwa Ibom North-West District by INEC.
Mr Akpabio has however petitioned the INEC over what he described as unfair treatment by the REC against the APC.
“How do you explain that INEC cancelled so many units not only in Akwa Ibom state, so many other states in other to be able to declare PDP candidates as winners?
“That is how Senator Akpabio was rigged out in Akwa Ibom state,” he said.

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text: There is evidence that inclusion of high fiber foods such as oats, fruits and vegetables in the diet can decrease fat intake and modulate blood lipids. To test this hypothesis, 61 group A and 59 group B patients with essential hypertension were administered guava fruit preferably before meals in a foods-to-eat approach rather than foods-to-restrict, in a randomized and single-blind fashion for 12 weeks. At entry into the study, mean age, male sex, mean body mass index, percentages of risk factors and mean levels of blood lipids were comparable between groups A and B. Adherence to guava consumption was assessed by questionnaires and weighing of guava intake by 24-hour recall after 12 weeks of follow-up. Nutrient intakes including saturated and total fat were significantly decreased; carbohydrates, total and soluble fiber and vitamins and mineral intakes were significantly higher in group A than in group B at 12 weeks. There was a significant net decrease in serum total cholesterol (9.9%), triglycerides (7.7%) and blood pressures (9.0/8.0 mm Hg) with a significant net increase in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (8.0%) after 12 weeks of guava fruit substitution in group A than in group B. By adding moderate amounts of guava fruit in the usual diet, changes in dietary fatty acids and carbohydrates may occur, providing significant amounts of soluble dietary fiber and antioxidant vitamins and minerals without any adverse effects. There is a greater decrease in lipoprotein metabolism and blood pressures.


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Three new high-resolution photos from Marvel’s upcoming superhero sequel Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
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The film centers on Johnny Blaze, aka Ghost Rider (Nicolas Cage
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Alia Bhatt Dazzles in a Dreamy Gown at Met Gala 2023
The Met Gala is one of the most anticipated events in the fashion world, where celebrities showcase their creativity and style on the red carpet. This year, the theme was “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination”, and one of the stars who stole the show was Alia Bhatt.
The Bollywood actress made her Met Gala debut in a stunning white gown by Ralph & Russo, featuring a feathered cape and a crystal-encrusted bodice.
She accessorized her look with a diamond tiara and earrings, and a matching clutch. Her makeup was subtle and elegant, with a hint of pink on her lips and cheeks.
Alia Bhatt looked like an angel as she floated on the stairs of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, posing for the cameras and smiling graciously. She was accompanied by her rumored boyfriend Ranbir Kapoor, who wore a black tuxedo with a white shirt and bow tie. The couple looked adorable together, as they held hands and exchanged glances.
Alia Bhatt’s Met Gala appearance was a huge success, as she received praise from fans and critics alike for her ethereal beauty and grace. She proved that she is not only a talented actress, but also a fashion icon who can rock any look with confidence and charm.
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The library is closed today for the Presidents' Day holiday.
The book sale ends with the one-day only $1 a bag sale.
Books for all ages and interests are sold to support the library's collection and programs
Drop by and peep in! The library will provide the Peeps, the shoeboxes, and the craft materials for you to create your very own Peep diorama. Finished products will be displayed and voted on. You may also create your Peep-o-rama at home and bring it in to enter the contest and win prizes.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Altman's Sprawling Masterpiece
Along with Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia, Robert Altman's 1993 epic Short Cuts is my favourite American film of the last 20 or so years. I was trying to think of any other films which could challenge these two and I was struggling - American Beauty, Schindler's List, There Will Be Blood, ... maybe. Short Cuts is also, for me, Altman's crowning career achievement,...
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3.0 out of 5 stars Dated 90's multi-actor story fritter
This now-dated (1993) compilation of good actors tells an interesting story, whereby 22 individuals lives intersect. This LA tale has plenty going on and has some neat ideas but it does seem a bit breezy, light, scatty (such as the jazz singer and music) and lacks depth.
Overall, an ok sub-par watch, being much better in the 90's, with some nice performances...
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Altman's Sprawling Masterpiece,
This review is from: Short Cuts [DVD] (DVD)Along with Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia, Robert Altman's 1993 epic Short Cuts is my favourite American film of the last 20 or so years. I was trying to think of any other films which could challenge these two and I was struggling - American Beauty, Schindler's List, There Will Be Blood, ... maybe. Short Cuts is also, for me, Altman's crowning career achievement, surpassing his other 'ensemble masterpiece' Nashville, and his other great films - MASH, McCabe and Mrs Miller and The Player. Altman was nominated for the Best Director Oscar for the film, but was beaten by Steven Spielberg for Schindler's List (perhaps not surprisingly).
The film Short Cuts, which is based on a selection of Raymond Carver short stories, is a true epic, coming in at three hours duration and telling the intertwining stories of 22 main characters. Set in Los Angeles, the film's human scale is colossal, dealing with the whole gamut of human experience and emotion - covering tragedy, comedy, depression, jealousy, suicide, sexual frustration, musical ambition, murder, infidelity, horror, death, hypocrisy and racial tension. The film also features an acting masterclass from Altman's superb cast, which features many American actors/actresses, relatively unknown at the time, who have developed into some of the top acting talent in Hollywood (for example, Julianne Moore, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Madeleine Stowe and Frances McDormand). The film also includes excellent performances by singer, and some-time actor, Tom Waits, and by established Hollywood actors such as Tim Robbins, Matthew Modine, Robert Downey Jnr. and, one of the all-time great screen actors, Jack Lemmon, who delivers an emotional tour-de-force performance as returning father, Paul Finnigan.
In the film, Altman also gives a significant nod to nature, in effect demonstrating that we humans can cheat, abuse, deceive, taunt, amuse and live pretty much as we choose, but eventually nature will prevail, whether it be in the form of the potentially dangerous pesticides being used to spray crops (and inadvertently, homes) at the start of the film, or in the form of the earthquake which disrupts the lives of the film's protagonists at the close of the film.
The complexity, and multi-stranded nature, of the narrative render any summary description pretty meaningless, not to say, impossible to construct. Suffice to say, there are a number of individual performances, and scenes, worthy of specific mention, including Tim Robbins and Frances McDormand's brilliantly hilarious affair, respectively as bragging, but inwardly vulnerable, cop Gene, and devious, scheming lover, Betty. Jennifer Jason Leigh is also excellent as the foul-mouthed, phone sex worker Lois, a job she is happy to perform as she changes her baby's diapers, much to the disgust and frustration of husband Jerry (Chris Penn). Also worthy of mention is the brilliant scene, as confusion at a photoshop results in an exchange of expressions of horror between Buck Henry and Fred Ward's fishermen and friends Honey (Lili Taylor) and Lois, as each picks up the other group's gory snaps.
But, for me, there are two standout scenes. The first is that of Jack Lemmon's impassioned diatribe as father, Paul Finnigan, to 'long lost' son Howard (Bruce Davison) as he admits to a soul-destroying infidelity in his past. The gradual build-up of tension and despair in his performance is a pointed reminder that Lemmon was one of the screen's finest actors, full stop, and not just a great comic actor. The second, in another devastating denouement, comes towards the end of the film, when, under pressure from husband Ralph (a great performance from the sadly 'lost' Matthew Modine), wife Marianne played by the brilliant Julianne Moore, finally admits to her own past infidelity. Moore, probably the best American actress of her generation, delivers another superb performance in this film, to match those she has subsequently given in films such as Far From Heaven, The Hours, Boogie Nights, The Kids Are All Right, and, another highpoint, Magnolia.
In summary, Short Cuts is a compelling and emotionally-charged masterclass in acting and film-making.
19 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Among my all-time top ten films!,
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This review is from: Short Cuts [VHS]  (VHS Tape)I agree with the previous reviewer: Robert Altman's 'Short Cuts' is a majestic, engrossing film - among his best movies, in my humble opinion. Even though it's three hours long and follows a wide variety of characters, it never becomes boring (unlike Paul Thomas Anderson's extremely similar recent film, 'Magnolia', which looks messy in comparison with the mastery of 'Short Cuts').
The film truly does justice to the collection of Raymond Carver short stories upon which it's based, though I was surprised to realise, when I read Carver's 'Short Cuts' collection, that the original stories weren't all interconnected. This film also features some great character acting - Tim Robbin's sleazy, corrupt policeman is perhaps the finest among some very fine roles.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Earthquakes,
This review is from: Short Cuts [DVD] (DVD)I hadn`t seen this long, kaleidoscopic movie since its release in 1993, so I was relieved and delighted to find I enjoyed it just as much twenty years on - perhaps even more so, as many of the actors in the massive, starry cast were much less known back then, or in some cases have now all but disappeared from view. What`s happened to Bruce Davison, Fred Ward, Lili Taylor, Lori Singer, and even the marvellous Matthew Modine? All give lovely performances, along with similarly superb ones from Julianne Moore (a natural redhead), the late Chris Penn, Anne Archer, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Robert Downey Jr., a hilarious Tim Robbins as a wife-cheating, breast-beating cop, Frances McDormand brilliant (as ever) as a sexy single mother, Jack Lemmon in an affecting role as a long-absent father, heavenly Madeleine Stowe - sadly all but invisible these days - as Robbins` long-suffering wife, and the unlikely yet imperfectly perfect pairing of Lily Tomlin and the great Tom Waits, who, as it turns out, can`t live without each other and whose oddball romance is a joy to behold whenever either of them is onscreen.
Waits gave the best performance in the pompously (and inaccurately) titled Bram Stoker`s Dracula the same year, as Redfield the madman, and he proves again here what an unconventionally watchable actor he is.
Jazz vocalist Annie Ross must get a special mention, as both singer - her songs punctuate the story - and actress, in a role she grasps with both hands and doesn`t let go of.
The credits tell us Short Cuts is "based on the writings of Raymond Carver" and that is an honest way of putting it. Altman has somehow caught the spirit of `Carver Country` with its squabbling spouses, sudden tragedies, banal conversations and overlapping lives. Most of the cast in some way meet or are in the same space as each other in the course of the three-hour film (it`s long, but necessarily so) which at first looks a little like a cute ploy, but once you get used to it the whole thing becomes fascinating.
I fell in love with this film all over again, and will watch it about once a year. It`s worth it just to see again Anne Archer driving her car in her clown costume and make-up, being questioned by Tim Robbins` cop; Madeleine Stowe`s tired amusement at Robbins` latest lie; Lyle Lovett`s shy, deadpan malevolence as a proud baker; Chris Penn`s impotence in the face of wife Jennifer Jason Leigh`s dispassionately dirty phone sex; Frances McDormand`s flirty, flighty neediness; Lemmon`s sad, exasperated face as he confesses to son Bruce Davison; Modine`s righteously tortured jealousy in the face of Julianne Moore`s naked, unconcerned briskness; Lily & Tom doing their own dance of sloppy love to a music only they can hear...
Something like Little Earthquakes might have been a less pat title for the film, but whatever you call it, this is sumptuous cinema from a master director. One gets the feeling with Altman that he must have emerged from the womb directing, so seamless is it. He`s great with actors, and you get the impression they wanted to give their best for him. They do, all of them.
I haven`t even mentioned Lori Singer`s forlorn cellist, Andie MacDowell as a tragic mother, Peter Gallagher cheerfully cutting up the place with a hacksaw, or the fishing trip...
See for yourself.
9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars No Short Cuts here!,
This review is from: Short Cuts [VHS]  (VHS Tape)Absolutely top film (must have inspired 'Magnolia'). Refreshing to see the short stories of the late, great Raymond Carver successfully transfered to screen. Wonderful cast including the unforgettable Julianne Moore as naked artiste.
7 of 9 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Long but worth it,
This review is from: Short Cuts [DVD] (DVD)This movie is absolutely brilliant. You'll watch it and not realise it to a few days later, but the way the stories and lives are woven makes it a gritty and engaging film. There are so many great actors in the film that give class performances that singling out a singling person would be wrong. YES it is very long and YES at times it seems like it is going nowhere, but at the end you'll appreciate it so much, it's like watching 12 movies at once. Probably the 1st and greatest portamento movie of all time, often copied (tarantino) and never bettered. BUY IT!
3.0 out of 5 stars Dated 90's multi-actor story fritter,
This review is from: Short Cuts [DVD] (DVD)This now-dated (1993) compilation of good actors tells an interesting story, whereby 22 individuals lives intersect. This LA tale has plenty going on and has some neat ideas but it does seem a bit breezy, light, scatty (such as the jazz singer and music) and lacks depth.
Overall, an ok sub-par watch, being much better in the 90's, with some nice performances from Lemmon, Robbins, MacDowell and Modine in particular.
3.0 out of 5 stars Entertaining but what else?,
This review is from: Short Cuts [DVD] (DVD)This long (3 hours) movie is surely entertaining, with a number of stories interleaving and taking place in that crazy place that must be L.A.
It also surely well played (both major an minor roles, although there are really no major roles here) and the cast is stunning.
It offers times of sincere hilarity, as well as times of sadness, and disgust.
The soundtrack is excellent and contributes to the feel of the movie.
However, at the end of it, one raises from the chair and nothing much is left. One also wonders, if there was even a small part of reality is in these stories, L.A. is definitely not a place to live.
5.0 out of 5 stars A good product and good delivery,
This review is from: Criterion Collection: Short Cuts [DVD]  [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC] (DVD)This DVD arrived promptly and in good condition. I was pleased to find it also included a useful background booklet. I am very happy with the service.
5.0 out of 5 stars expectations over-fulfilled,
This review is from: Short Cuts [DVD] (DVD)For a long time I have been waiting for this film to come on DvD and as I am german I could not find a version I liked because it is so rare in germany. now I am able to enjoy this ingenious piece of movie history packed full of stars in the cast. I can't get enough of the fine woven intertwined storyboard and the many details (of which I still discover new ones whenever I watch the movie).
5.0 out of 5 stars Classic,
This review is from: Short Cuts [DVD] (DVD)The technique of inter-weaving stories - the idea of any thought is just six moves away from a linked other sort of premise - has been tried many times. But, never more successfully than this. Tenuous connections pull it all together. Watch it once and I suggest you won't wait long before you view it again. And then, again.
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U.S. Supreme Court takes up case of cross in national park
In a case that could reshape the doctrine of separation of church and state, the Supreme Court agreed Monday to decide whether a cross to honor fallen soldiers can stand in a national preserve in California.
The case will give the Roberts court its first chance to rule directly on the 1st Amendment’s ban on “an establishment of religion.”
In the last two decades, the justices have been closely divided on whether religious symbols, such as the Ten Commandments or a depiction of Christ’s birth, can be displayed on public property.
Four years ago, then-Justice Sandra Day O’Connor cast a fifth and deciding vote against the display of the Ten Commandments in a Kentucky courthouse. She said such a public display of a religious message violated the 1st Amendment because it amounted to a government endorsement of religion.
In dissent, the court’s conservatives said religious displays on public land generally do not violate the 1st Amendment, since no one is forced to listen to a religious message or participate in a religious event.
A year later, O’Connor retired and was replaced by Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr., President Bush’s second appointee, who could form a new majority on religion.
At issue is an eight-foot-tall cross in the Mojave National Preserve in San Bernardino County. A smaller wooden cross was first erected by the Veterans of Foreign Wars in 1934 and was originally maintained as a war memorial by the National Park Service.
The American Civil Liberties Union objected to the cross and filed a suit on behalf of Frank Buono, a Catholic and former Park Service employee. The suit noted that the government had denied a request to have a Buddhist shrine erected near the cross.
Two years ago, the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled for the ACLU and declared the cross an “impermissible governmental endorsement of religion.”
Congress had intervened to save the cross. It ordered the Interior Department to transfer to the VFW one acre of land where the cross stood. The 9th Circuit judges were unswayed, however.
Bush administration lawyers appealed to the Supreme Court last fall and said the “seriously misguided decision” would require the government “to tear down a cross that has stood without incident for 70 years as a memorial to fallen service members.”
The government also questioned Buono’s standing to challenge the cross, since he lives in Oregon and suffers no obvious harm because of the Mojave cross.
In a friend-of-the-court brief, the VFW, American Legion and other veterans groups said the 9th Circuit’s ruling, if allowed to stand, could trigger legal challenges to the display of crosses at Arlington National Cemetery and elsewhere.
The court said it had voted to hear the case, now relabeled Salazar vs. Buono. Arguments will be heard in October, and Obama administration lawyers will be in charge of defending the presence of the cross.
Monday saw the return of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She had surgery for pancreatic cancer on Feb. 5, but as promised, she was back on the bench when the court resumed hearing oral arguments. Lab tests said her cancer was in a very early stage and had not spread.
Also Monday, the court refused to hear a challenge to the law against honest services fraud, despite a strong dissent by Justice Antonin Scalia.
Three former aides to Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley had appealed their convictions for conspiring to steer city jobs to campaign workers. They questioned whether this was a federal crime. They were not accused of taking bribes or kickbacks, but were found guilty of depriving the city’s taxpayers of honest services.
Scalia said this expansive phrase invites abuse by headline-grabbing prosecutors. Carried to its logical conclusion, he said, it would seemingly cover a salaried employee’s phoning in sick to go to a ballgame.
Normally, fraud involves a scheme to cheat someone of money or property. Twenty years ago, Congress expanded the anti-fraud law to include schemes involving the intangible right of honest services. Since then, the law has been used against public officials, corporate executives and union leaders who violate a duty of trust.
Federal prosecutors have considered charging Cardinal Roger Mahony with honest services fraud because of the scandal involving priests who abused minors, The Times has reported. Legal experts have said that would be an unorthodox use of the law. The archdiocese said its attorneys have been told that Mahony is not the target of a federal probe.
Meanwhile, the court also agreed to hear the case of a Vietnam veteran who faces deportation because of bad advice from his lawyer. Jose Padilla, a legal permanent resident but not a U.S. citizen, was told he could plead guilty to marijuana trafficking without an effect on his immigration status. In fact, the law now requires deportation for non-citizens who are guilty of an aggravated felony, including drug trafficking.
Padilla tried to revoke his plea when he learned of the mistake, but the Kentucky courts said nothing could be done. The Supreme Court said it would hear his appeal and decide whether a lawyer’s mistake calls for setting aside a guilty plea. The case is Padilla vs. Kentucky.

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Damn those are great looking cards. Wish they had some more photos of him to use though.
10-25-2012, 08:03 PM
They do - I went on a little insane streak to own every card with that picture. That's just less than a quarter of my Bednarik patch/auto collection. I'm just two years into trying to finish the rainbow (almost have the base/parallel set complete too - just need the /10 and /20. I've had both 1/1s for two years now!


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To prevent food residues in your dog’s mouth from causing any damage, the teeth and gums should be cleaned regularly.
In particular, cereals and sugar in ready-made foods can cause dental problems in dogs, so a good dental care in the dog is essential. This concerns both dry and wet food.
However, even when giving sugar-free and grain-free food, dental care should not be dispensed with.
With toothbrush and toothpaste for dogs, you can clean the teeth and keep them clean and healthy. But there are also some alternative and supplementary care options.
Which dental diseases can dogs get?
The type of diet and inadequate dental care are also shown in the dog to different dental diseases.
Likewise, periodontal disease and tooth decay may occur. However, a healthy and strong dog bite can not only prevent such complications of teeth and gums, but it also contributes to overall health.
On the one hand, a dog with a healthy dentition will be able to chew the food well. This allows all the important nutrients to be absorbed well and the gastrointestinal tract is not overburdened.
On the other hand, dental problems, such as inflammation, can lead to serious health problems elsewhere in the body.
Tartar and paradontosis
Tartar can form when food remains on the tooth. These residues are an ideal breeding ground for bacteria to multiply.
As a result, plaque forms, which on the one hand lead to halitosis, on the other hand, These inflammatory processes can damage not only the gums but also the tooth.
Thus, paradontosis may occur as a result of tartar. Characteristic of this disease is that pockets form, the gums recede and in the course of the process, the tooth necks and tooth roots can be exposed.
The inflammation can develop up to the jawbone and thus lead to far-reaching damage. As a result, the dog can lose his tooth on the one hand.
On the other hand, inflammatory processes in the body should not be underestimated. The bacteria that are responsible for the inflammation, namely cause other diseases, such as skin and joint diseases, heart valve changes or kidney problems.
Your dog may also be affected by tooth decay. Although quadrupeds suffer significantly fewer carries than, for example, humans due to the special structure of the teeth, dog teeth can nevertheless be damaged as a result.
In dogs, the teeth are sharpened and at the same time, the spaces between the teeth are larger. However, if tooth decay is present, it can cause tooth decay and toothache, as well as jawbone and tooth channel inflammation or abscesses.
Should you always brush your teeth with dogs?
The daily diet can cause food residues to get stuck between the teeth. If these are not removed, then diseases of the tooth and gums are possible.
How often the teeth of the dog are cleaned, depends also on the diet and the individual care needs.
Regular cleaning removes all remains as well as existing dental plaque, even before complications can occur.
Basically, brushing your teeth is therefore recommended, in addition to a species-appropriate diet of the animal.
So is the brushing the dog best
Brushing your teeth is not as difficult as some might think. It is important to give you and your dog enough time.
If you have never brushed your dog’s teeth before, get used to it step by step.
Very few dogs will be patient with the cleaning process directly the first time. It is particularly easy to get used to cleaning a puppy. But even older dogs, you can bring with rest and patience to tolerate the toothbrush in the mouth.
Get the dog used to toothbrush and toothpaste
Before you can thoroughly clean the dentition, your dog should get used to the toothbrush and the special taste and smell of toothpaste.
Spread some toothpaste on a finger and let it lick from your dog.
If your dog allows it, you can also smear the toothpaste on your teeth and gums.
It is possible to get used to the toothbrush by letting your dog lick it. However, you should make sure that your dog does not confuse the toothbrush with a chew toy.
The brushing of teeth in the dog
Once your dog gets used to toothpaste and brush, you can slowly start brushing your first teeth.
As a rule, dogs get used to the new process within a few weeks.
The dog bite can best be brushed by working your way back from the big fangs and finally brushing the incisors because the incisors are particularly sensitive to the dog.
- To brush your teeth, just apply some toothpaste to the brush and gently place your hand on the muzzle so you can lift the lips slightly. This is possible with the thumb and forefinger.
- Then you can attach the toothbrush angled to the gum
- It is cleaned from the gums towards the tip of the tooth
- If a tooth is cleaned, then move the toothbrush in a circular motion to the next tooth
- Then do not forget the other side as well as the tooth surfaces
- At the very end you can attach the toothbrush to the incisors
toothbrush and toothpaste for dogs
The use of toothbrushes and toothpaste for humans should be avoided.
For the dental care of your dog special toothbrushes as well as toothpaste are offered.
Because normal toothbrushes are often too hard, which can damage the sensitive gums.
Toothpaste for humans is also not suitable because the agents contained for the dog not only can be unpleasant, but even harmful.
• Dog Toothbrush: It should be soft so that the sensitive gums are not injured. At the same time, however, the material should be so robust that it does not break directly when accidentally chewing and the dog swallows parts of it. So that you can clean the entire denture without effort, the stem of the brush should be correspondingly long. The handle is well and safe in the hand, for example, by a rubberized surface. Some models dog toothbrushes offered as double toothbrushes. They are usually equipped with a small and a slightly larger brush head, which allows the front and the molars to be cleaned equally. An alternative to this are toothed toothbrushes. They are put on the finger, which can be also sensitive areas with an improved pressure distribution clean.
• Dog Toothpaste: Toothpaste for dogs often uses active ingredients such as zinc gluconate, chlorhexidine or hexametaphosphate. In dogs, which are already known gum disease, is also on additives such as fluorides set. There is the toothpaste for the dog Not only with different active ingredients but often in many flavors because ultimately decides the taste of your dog on whether he accepts the toothpaste or not.
Homemade dog toothpaste
Dog toothpaste you can make yourself with little effort.
For this purpose, different substances can be used. Here is an example of a recipe for a homemade dog toothpaste:
For the preparation, a cup of coconut oil is first heated. This is particularly gentle in a hot water bath possible. Once the consistency of the oil is supple, it can be processed further.
Add ½ teaspoon turmeric, 1/8 teaspoon dried parsley flakes and ½ teaspoon seaweed and mix until smooth and easy to process.
- Coconut oil: counteracts bad breath, has antiseptic, antibacterial and antifungal properties
- Turmeric: counteracts tooth decay formation and is anti-inflammatory
- Dried parsley flakes: antibacterial and valuable minerals and vitamins
- Sea kelp: Removes plaque and contains minerals and chlorophyll
After production, the dog toothpaste must be stored in the refrigerator.
To use, you can remove the required amount of toothpaste and gentle warm gently in a water bath.
On the other hand, cooking or heating in the microwave should be avoided, as this can destroy valuable nutrients and enzymes.
Alternative and complementary dental care
Regular brushing of the teeth is the most effective way to maintain the dog’s dental health.
In addition, a whole range of other dentifrices are offered in the trade, which should be used in most cases, however, only as a supplementary dental care:
• Dental care gel: They are intended as an alternative to brushing teeth when dogs can not brush their teeth. Dental care gels should be able to counteract tartar and plaque simply by applying them to your teeth.
• Mouthwashes: As complementary dental care, they are given with the drinking water. They should be disinfecting.
• Kausticks: Kausticks are commercially available in many variants and should contribute to dental care. However, the effect is controversial. In order to contribute to the abrasion of the plaque, they should be sufficiently large and hard enough. A too small or soft consistency misses the effect and residues can even get stuck in the interdental spaces.
• Buffalo Skin Bones: Buffalo skin chewing bones are hard to help remove plaque during chewing.
• Kauball: Even with chew toys such as Kaubällen is set to the abrasion of the plaque by chewing hard materials in combination with a special structure of the surface. However, care should be taken with all chew toys that they can not be swallowed by the dog.
• Kong:These are special dog toys made of durable natural rubber. These are also offered for the dental sector. Dental sticks and other variants should be used specifically for cleaning teeth and gum massage. At the same time can be applied in the interstices a dentifrice such as toothpaste, so that the dog can take these when buying.
• Toothbrush Fingering: Toothbrush fingers can be easily pulled over a finger. By the cleaning body on the finger, the teeth can be easily achieved and the acceptance of the dog can be increased. They are made from a variety of materials that can be used to remove plaque.
• Feed additives:For oral and dental hygiene of dogs also feed additives are offered. They are simply added to the regular food and, depending on the product, counteract the formation of dental plaque in different ways. For example, they change the ph value in the mouth or special enzymes are used.
• Bone: chewing lamb, beef or veal bone can also help clean teeth. Due to the hardness of the abrasion can be promoted. However, they are only suitable for occasional use. In addition, not all types of bones should be given to dogs. Because hard marrow bones or poultry bones can harm dogs.
At what signs should one go to the dental checkup at the vet?
Basically, it is advisable to have the dog’s teeth checked regularly.
This is possible, for example, in the course of the examination before vaccination. Because not always the layman can recognize initial dental problems.
Anyway, the puppy is advised to do more checks on the teeth. In addition, the following signs of your dog’s dental problems may speak:
- Gums: bleeding or bright red color
- Teeth: yellowish to brownish deposits, teeth are loose
- Saliva: increased saliva production
- Behavior: The dog is scratching or rubbing its muzzle; he eats hesitantly or one-sidedly; Difficulty swallowing, touch sensitivity on the snout or teeth
- Breath: Bad breath has changed, foul smell (sweetish or foul)
In addition, there may be other signs of dental problems. In these and other cases, you should go with your dog to the dental checkup to a veterinarian.
Signs of healthy teeth
A healthy dog bite is especially important for our four-legged friends to survive.
Because they have to be able to chew their food until old age.
However, dogs are initially born without teeth. Only at the age of about three to six weeks break the first teeth. A puppy initially has 28 milk teeth.
With about four to seven months, the permanent teeth are formed and the milk dentition disappears. As a rule, a dog has 42 teeth. These teeth should be light and with no injuries, discoloration or deposits.
For a healthy gum speaks, if it is pale pink and looks strong. When pressed with a finger, it should be lighter at the point.
As with us humans, a healthy diet in conjunction with regular dental hygiene are important to the dog’s dental health.
For dental hygiene, you have different means to choose from. As the most effective remedy is still considered the regular brushing your teeth.
If dogs become accustomed to it already in the puppy age, the brushing of the teeth usually does not pose a problem and the dog bite can be kept healthy and strong until old age.
Oral hygiene can have a significant impact on the health of the dog, so the topic of dental care in dogs actually affects every dog owner.
You are welcome to share this article on Facebook and Twitter to inform more dog friends about dental care!


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The Tale of Old Mr. Crow by Arthur Scott Bailey
XI. Mr. Crow's Plan
Yes! Old Mr. Crow had made up his mind about something. After Jasper Jay and Frisky Squirrel and Fatty Coon had come and crouched under his umbrella, and Christopher Crane had perched himself on top of it, and Mr. Crow had fallen off the fence, the old gentleman decided that he would take no more chances. The next time it rained he knew exactly what he was going to do.
He said nothing to anyone about his plan. It was a good one--Mr. Crow was sure of that. And he could hardly wait for the next shower, he was so eager to give his scheme a trial. He hoped that there would be a big storm--not merely a quick shower, which would be over before he had had time to enjoy it.
At last the storm came. And for once Mr. Crow was not disappointed. It was the sort of storm that is worth waiting for. The wind had blown hard all day. And the sky had grown almost as black as night. And old Mr. Crow was watching in his house, with his umbrella grasped tight in his hands, waiting for the rain.
When the rain began, it did not fall in a gentle patter. It came with a rush and a roar, driven in white sheets before a mighty wind.
"This is great!" Mr. Crow cried aloud, as he stepped upon a limb outside his house and spread his umbrella.
Now, this is what he had decided to do: He had determined that the very next time it rained he would take his umbrella and fly up into the sky, where he would not be annoyed by anybody coming along to share his shelter with him.
For a moment Mr. Crow balanced himself on the limb. And the next moment, he had jumped. Afterward, he could never remember exactly how it all happened. Everything seemed like a bad dream to old Mr. Crow--such as he sometimes had after eating too heartily of corn.
He felt himself swept up into the sky faster than he had flown for years. He was pitched and tossed about; and in no time at all he was drenched with water--for the cold rain pelted him as much as it pleased. He could only cling to the handle of his umbrella. And so he sailed away, swaying this way and that as the wind caught him, and always climbing higher and higher into the sky.
He passed the top of Blue Mountain almost before he knew it. Looking down, he could see Mrs. Eagle on her nest; and she seemed to be in a flutter of excitement, too. She was frightened; and it was no wonder. For she thought the umbrella was a monstrous bird, coming to snatch her children away from her.
In a few minutes more Mr. Crow had crossed another mountain. He was sailing away from home like a kite that has broken its string. And he was rising so high in the air that he was beginning to grow uneasy. He began to wonder what he had better do.
Of course, there was one thing he didn't have to worry about--and that was falling. But he did want to go home.
You might suppose that he would have done that long before. But the trouble was, he didn't want to lose his umbrella. He thought a great deal of it; and he didn't know where he could get another. (You must not forget that it was the only umbrella in Pleasant Valley.)
Old Mr. Crow had a hard time deciding just what to do. First, he thought he would let go of the umbrella. Then he thought he wouldn't. Next, he thought he would. And after that he thought he wouldn't, again.
Perhaps he would still be changing his mind like that if something hadn't happened. Anyhow, all at once the umbrella turned inside out. And Mr. Crow began to fall.
But he didn't fall far. For as soon as he realized what was going on he let go of his umbrella-handle, spread his wings, and soared down to the ground.
He made no attempt to find his way home until the next day, but spent the night in an evergreen grove. And he didn't feel as badly about losing his umbrella as you would have thought, for he said that ever since he had owned it he had caught a wetting when it rained. And since that was the case, he was better off without an umbrella, anyhow.

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July 29, 2013
Shooting Industry Masters Raises $70,000 for NSSF’s First Shots
At some point, we all took our “first shots” and began a lifelong enjoyment of the shooting sports.
To help more people obtain a safe and supervised introduction to target shooting, NSSF began its First Shots program in 2005. Since then thousands of individuals have been introduced to the shooting sports at seminars conducted at shooting ranges across the country.
The value of NSSF’s First Shots program is recognized throughout our industry, most notably by FMG Publications, which today announced that its latest Shooting Industry Masters—its annual rifle, handgun and shotgun “friendly” competition—raised a record $70,000 in support of First Shots. That contribution brings FMG’s five-year total support of First Shots to an impressive $211,000.
We couldn’t be more thankful to FMG President Tom von Rosen, Vice President of Business Development Randy Molde, Shooting Industry Publisher and Editor Russ Thurman and the entire FMG team for their efforts to produce yet another successful Masters. Their generous contribution to First Shots was made possible by 53 industry sponsors, as well as industry manufacturers and supporters that contributed the largest collection of prizes in the 11-year history of the match. FMG reports that 64 companies donated product for 72 raffle prize packages and 15 auction items. Some of the auction guns brought spirited bidding at www.GunBroker.com, raising more than $20,000.
In return, we at NSSF can tell you that First Shots is working, producing new shooting sports enthusiasts and customers for our industry.
Of those attending a First Shots seminar,
- 49 percent go on to purchase shooting-related equipment, spending an average of $560 a person.
- 4 in 10 return to the host range within six months to shoot an average of six times.
- 1 in 10 purchase a membership to the host range.
- Nearly 7 in 10 purchase a firearm for target shooting or personal protection.
- More than 50 percent introduce another person to the shooting sports.
The Shooting Industry Masters provides one of the few opportunities for those of us who work in industry to enjoy the shooting sports together and at the same time contribute to a great cause in First Shots (and also this year, the USA Shooting Team, which received $11,250 in support). I encourage you to learn more about the Masters and to participate next year.


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© 2016, Oslo and Akershus University College of Applied Sciences. All rights reserved. The regulation of professional groups has often been justified as being in the public interest. In recent decades, policymakers in Anglo-American countries have questioned whether self-regulating professions have truly served the public interest, or whether they have merely acted in their own interests. This paper draws on legislative records and policy reports to explore meanings attached to professional self-regulation and the public interest in Canada by state actors over the past 150 years. The findings point to a shift in the definition of the public interest away from service quality and professional interests, towards efficiency, human rights, consumer choice, and in some contexts business interests. Changing views of the public interest contribute to regulatory change.
Adams, T. L. (2016). Professional Self-Regulation and the Public Interest in Canada. Professions and Professionalism, 6(2). https://doi.org/10.7577/pp.1587


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The newest Hoopr Original ‘Sitara’ by Rupinn is out now! This Valentine’s Day celebrate with your loved one and groove to the chill, heartwarming beats of Sitara.
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‘Sitara’ is a song about longing and craving the one you love. Its lovesick lyrics evoke the feeling of wanting and tenderness for the listeners. The chorus highlights the emotion of the singer’s faith and loyalty towards the one they love.
The Minds Behind the Song
‘Sitara’ is a deeply personal creation by singer and songwriter Rupinn Pahwa. He has sung, written and composed the song. Rupinn is best known for writing the popular song ‘Tareefan’ from the Bollywood film ‘Veere Di Wedding’. He is also a trained theatre actor from Delhi who essayed the lead role of Sahil Mittal in Nivedita Basu’s TV daily soap ‘Ek Vivaah Aisa Bhi’ and India’s Biggest Broadway Bollywood musical called ‘Balle Balle’ produced by Wizcraft International. Rupinn is an MBA in Marketing, a former Google employee who has also written, sang and composed Soneya, Koi Nahi – two hit songs with Vyrl Originals, a non-film label under the Universal Music India umbrella.
Rupinn said “Music has the power to transport us to another time and place. Rupinn Pahwa harnesses that power with music and melodies that appeal to audiences of music lovers and fellow professionals alike.” Since a young age, he has found great joy and satisfaction in making music and sharing it with their dedicated fans.
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Well, it is simple.
Once we had a preliminary discussion and completed all the blanks about each other you will have to set the nameservers at your registrar.
Then we will create your zone or set up your wordpress, or both, and write back to you(in case of a custom website or vcdn the discussion will be moved to skype).
When everything is up and running you will receive an invoice(depending on which pricing plan you chose) and some passwords(we do not offer the possibility to change them yourself) and you can make the payment.
Or, if this seems too complicated, please write to us, and we will take it step by step. 🙂
Yes. If for whatever reason, within one week range, you are not satisfied with our services, we will refund you no questions asked(within two to five working days).
We will kindly ask you only for a sincere feedback, if you want to help us improve(not mandatory, of course). 🙂
After you decided which plan suits you, and everything is up and running we will issue the invoice for that month, or the rest of the days remaining.
If for example, we start on the 21th of the month, there will be an invoice for the nine or ten remaining days.
After this, we issue invoices , in between the 1th and the 5th, for the month in progress. If you have a valid VAT code (UE or NON UE), the invoices will be netto ( without VAT ).
On the other hand, if you are a private person or a small company, which does not have to apply the VAT, we will have to apply the VAT on our invoices.
Of course. Effective from the day after we received the notification. The rest of the period remaining(within that month), will be billed with the previous plan cost, as a bonus.
Even if you are downgrading.
Here we are talking about a server specialised in translating the ips requested by different browsers into domain names.
It is a rule that specifies that every domain should be listed on minim three nameservers and maxim seven.
Also every name server should be placed on a different network to ensure high availability.
This way, the probability for a website to be down due to DNS issues, is almost 0, unless under attack(there are specific attacks for DNS, too).
TTL( time to live ) is a part of a dns record which specifies for how long a resolver(type of dns server) should keep in its cache,
the request made by other dns servers for that particular record.
Reverse dns is the oposite of dns( forward dns ). It maps the way from the ip to a domain name. Dns maps the way from the domain name to the ip.
To be brief and not to get into too many technical details, dnssec encrypts every dns record.Like the ssl does for the traffic between the client and the server.
It prevents attacks of type cache poisoning, pharming, and man-in-the-middle.
Vanity nameservers makes possible for your domain to serve as its nameserver. So you can set at your registrar, ns1.yourdomain.com, ns2.yourdomain.com and so on.
A sau AAAA – points the browser towards the ip where your domain is hosted.
CNAME – points, for example, vying.io towards www.vying.io or viceversa, depending on how the A record is set.
MX – tells other email servers where yours is. Kind of an A record for emails.
TXT – most common in correlation with MXs for SPF, DKIM and DMARC.
Anycast is a network addressing and routing method in which incoming requests can be routed to a variety of different locations or “nodes.” In the context of a CDN(content delivery network),
anycast typically routes incoming traffic to the nearest server with the capacity to process the request efficiently.
Selective routing allows an Anycast network to be resilient in the face of high traffic volume, network congestion, and DDoS attacks.
The popularity of CDN services continues to grow, and today the majority of web traffic is served through CDNs, including traffic from major sites like Facebook, LinkedIn.
A properly configured CDN may also help protect websites against some common malicious attacks, such as Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attacks.
Web development is the building( and maintenance ) of websites from 0. Not to be confused with web design(also important).
Bellow there is an image of this website while it was built.
A web host is a computer permanently connected to the internet, called server, on which people deposit their websites.
The term web hosting is usually associated with companies that lend their servers for such activities.
A Sender Policy Framework record (SPF), communicates to e-mail servers, which mailbox is allowed to send emails on behalf of a domain.
For example, our server communicates that email@example.com is authorized to send emails on behalf of vying.io domain.
A DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) record is a way to validate the authenticity of an e-mail.
When an e-mail is sent, it is signed using a private key on the e-mail server, and when it arrives at the destination server it is checked with the public key found in the dns record.
In other words, the key from dns record, unlocks the e-mail. 🙂
A DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) record, in short, certifies the SPF and / or DKIM record.
An email will fail if the DMARC can not check the SPF and DKIM, or just the DKIM. It’s the first technology which, if implemented correctly,
can certify ‘header from:’ what you see as being the person who sent the email, as being 100% reliable. It is the end of spam or viruses that can block a computer.
Also known as simple mail transfer protocol it allows you that together with an e-mail client(most known are Thunderbird and Outlook) or a webmail(gmail or yahoo are webmail clients)
to send e-mails.If you wish to read more about smtp protocol,
If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to submit them. We will answer personally, or through the FAQ page, if they are of general interest.


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Jeff Moomaw, Vice President Asia Pacific at Delta Air Lines, revealed that the airline will increase seat capacity in APAC by 35% in 2024 amid a 75% recovery in demand in 2023. The Delta’s network in APAC accounts for about 20% of all international networks today.
As Delta launched the joint venture with Korean Air on trans-pacific routes in May 2018, the airline has concentrated its hub function on Incheon International Airport in Seoul and shifted its U.S. flights from Narita to Haneda in Japan. Korean Air flies to 11 destinations in Japan from Incheon.. Moomaw said that more travelers from U.S. visit Japan via Incheon.
Delta serves Los Angeles, Seattle, Minneapolis, Detroit, Atlanta and Honolulu flights from Haneda. Moomaw said of the Honolulu flights, which were launched in October 2023, that the airline is addressing the business from a long-term perspective, though the outbound travel market from Japan is still inactive.
“One of the challenges is how we can acquire leisure travelers to U.S. especially in an off-peak season,” Victor Osumi, Country Manager Japan at Delta Air Lines, said. “I think that the Japan-U.S. Tourism Year 2024 will be a great opportunity to boost travel demand between Japan and U.S. One of the keys will be to boost demand of overseas travel beginners.”
Delta has been developing its branding campaign in Japan, featuring young Japanese Olympic medalists. Osumi said that one of the target customers is travelers for Delta Premium Select seats.
In addition, Moomaw said that Delta continues investing to improvement of customer experiences, pointing out that travelers’ preferences have changed to premium travel since the pandemic ends.
Delta plans to expand the high-speed Wi-Fi service for Sky Miles members to international flight aircraft in 2025 from domestic flight aircraft in U.S., which started in 2023. On ‘Delta Sync’ app, more customized contents will be offered.
Also, Delta will begin testing International Remote Baggage Scanning (IRS) on the Incheon-Atlanta route in the Q2 of 2024 and then will expand applicable routes.

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