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UPDATE, 3/25: In a surprising turn of events, Thursday's scheduling Order for the Supplements regarding signature verification was RESCINDED in a Saturday Minute Entry. (below)
Lake's attorneys inadvertently set a chain of events into motion Thursday. After the Arizona Supreme Court's Wednesday Order (below) left open the sanctions (at the appellate level), Lake's team asked for clarification on when to file the sanctions responses. Late Friday, the Supreme Court clarified, setting April 5 as the Response deadline (and April 12 for replies).
|AZ Supreme Court's 3/24 Order
This prompted Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson to realize that the Supreme Court had not yet officially handed the case back to him. This "mandate" is designed to ensure that only one court at a time is dealing with the substantive issues. That realization has prompted him to rescind the quick scheduling he set up for addressing the signature verification issue (at the Motion to Dismiss stage).
Confused? You are not alone. And, it is very possible that the Supreme Court will quickly clarify - possibly allowing the signature verification issue to move forward in Superior Court while the Justices are handling the sanctions issue.
UPDATE, 3/23, 12:20pm: Superior Court Judge Peter Thompson quickly decided how to proceed on the Supreme Court's Order to revisit Kari Lake's Count challenging whether Maricopa County abided by signature verification policies on early (mail-in) ballots.
He is re-setting the clock to the defendants' Motions To Dismiss stage. In December, he dismissed the Count based on his understanding that it violated the legal concept of laches - that Lake was challenging the signature verification *policy* and could have done that *before* the election.
The Supreme Court determined yesterday that her challenge was to whether the policies were *followed* in the 2022 election.
Thompson is giving the parties until next Tuesday morning to file a SUPPLEMENT to the Motion to Dismiss filings. He specifically stated it should be a "memorandum of law" and not setting forth facts (because that would not be appropriate at the MTD stage).
If he then wants to hear oral arguments, that will take place on March 30, 9am.
Thompson could re-dismiss the Count III, or he could deny the Motions to Dismiss it, and set evidentiary proceedings.
ORIGINAL ARTICLE, 3/22, 5:25pm: "BREAKING: AZ Supreme Court Sends Kari Lake Case Back To Trial Court To Look At Whether Maricopa County Followed Signature Verification Policies In 2022; Denies Review Of Rest Of Appeal"
The Arizona Supreme Court sent one piece of Kari Lake's Election Contest appeal back to Superior Court this evening. They refused to look at the rest of her appeal. Lake lost her effort to overturn the Arizona Governor's race results after a 2-day trial, and the Court of Appeals affirmed that judge's decision.
The issue to be re-considered is whether Maricopa County followed signature verification policies in the 2022 election. Judge Peter Thompson had found that the doctrine of laches applied and refused to consider the issue.
The Supreme Court Order states: "Contrary to the ruling of the trial court and the Court of Appeals Opinion, this signature verification challenge is to the APPLICATION OF THE POLICIES, not to the policies themselves. Therefore, it was erroneous to dismiss this claim under the doctrine of laches." (emphasis added)
So, Lake's attorneys will now have to show - likely based on the evidence that they had and have gathered since - that Maricopa County accepted early ballots that they should not have AND that it constitutes misconduct. On this count, Lake had asked for setting aside election OR proportionally reducing each candidate's share of the mail-in votes. (Early vote favored Hobbs.) They cited case law for either option.
HOWEVER, the judge dismissed the count based on laches, believing they could have challenged the POLICY before the election.
Re: SANCTIONS: The Supreme Court STILL wants to consider sanctions against Lake for claiming 35k+ ballots were added at Runbeck. The Supreme Court today: "The record does not reflect that 35,563 unaccounted ballots were added to the total count."
A big X factor: The initial Election Contest is conducted under strict time constraints. Today's Supreme Court Order does NOT address whether all time constraints are now removed, and whether more discovery, etc can take place. Look for that to be one of the next battles.
The Supreme Court also gave Judge Thompson orders to "whether the claim that Maricopa County failed to comply with A.R.S. § 16-550(A) fails to state a claim pursuant to Ariz. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6) for reasons other than laches, or, whether Petitioner can prove her claim as alleged pursuant to A.R.S. § 16-672 and establish that “votes [were] affected ‘in sufficient numbers to alter the outcome of the election’” based on a “competent mathematical basis to conclude that the outcome would plausibly have been different, not simply an untethered assertion of uncertainty.”
That will also make for some interesting battles between the parties.
So, based on that paragraph, it IS possible that there will NOT be a new evidentiary hearing. If the County convinces judge that the Count should be dismissed for a reason other than laches.
(However, I'm not sure what that successful argument would be.)
Lake asked the Arizona Supreme Court to reconsider those decisions, arguing that the lower courts' rulings mean that "election laws don't matter." The other side - Maricopa County, the Secretary of State's Office, and Katie Hobbs in her capacity of the successful gubernatorial candidate - told the Supreme Court that they should not exercise their discretion to hear the appeal because Lake had not shown any valid bases for overturning the dismissal. (Lake received permission to file a short Reply claiming that defendants had misrepresented the chain-of-custody issues.)
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How much is a pound of mussels?
How Many Mussels Will People Eat? There are approximately 20 – 25 mussels in a pound (500g).
What are the best mussels to buy?
Farm-raised mussels are significantly cleaner and just as flavorful. You should buy 1 to 1 1/2 pounds of mussels per person for a main-course serving. The most common type is the black-colored “blue mussel,” but green-shelled New Zealand mussels are popular, too.
Where are Prince Edward mussels found?
Cultivated in the pristine Atlantic waters off the coast of Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island mussels are known for their jet-black shells and sweet flavor.
Why are PEI mussels so good?
Mussels, cultured in the cool water surrounding PEI, are rapidly becoming one of North America’s most popular seafoods. As well as being tasty, mussels are nutritious. They are particularly rich in protein and minerals while being low in fat and cholesterol.
Are PEI mussels the best?
One of the biggest selling points for P.E.I. mussels is that they are consistently good. We don’t claim to be mussel experts, but we find that these mussels are sweet and tender, and they are equally great cooked simply in white wine or in more complex sauces.
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Mussels attach themselves to something then live their whole lives in that one place. Clams move around and like to hide in the sand. From an aquaculture aspect alone it’s much easier to cultivate mussels than clams so therefore they can be produced much cheaper. They grow faster also.
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Buying Fresh Mussels When you visit the seafood counter, the mussels you ‘re buying are alive.
When should I buy mussels?
Peak season for fresh mussels is October to March. You can buy mussels in their shells year round. You can also buy them shelled – these are frozen, smoked or bottled in brine or vinegar.
How many pounds of mussels do I need for 5 people?
An easy rule of thumb is one pound per person or 450 grams (in the shell). Fresh blue mussels can be stored at home in your refrigerator for a few days so you don’t have to eat them right away.
How can you tell if a mussel is bad?
Myth: Mussels have gone bad if they are open before cooking. Fact: Mussels that are open before cooking are most likely still alive. Give them a tap either with your finger or on the side of a bowl and wait for the shell to close up. If the shell does not close after tapping, then discard.
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Canadians looking for more affordable homes are increasingly looking south of the border for real estate investment, according to a new report. Foreign investment in U.S. real estate surged 49 per cent year-over-year for the 12-month period ending March 2017, according to new data released by the U.S.-based National Association of Realtors. Total foreign investment in U.S. residential property reached a new record high of US$153 billion, up US$51.4 billion from the previous 12-month period.
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still has the ebony bones his father bought from a Sears Catalog
in the early 1900's.
Available in several woods. Approx $70/pr.
Order by phone: 712-658-2211 Scott Miller (Natural sun-bleached ox bones)
Prized for their full resonant sound, these musical bones are made from the ribs of cattle that died naturally of old age out on the range.
They might be too awkward for beginners, but these fine quality instruments are a must for any serious bone player.
Usually available in conical or flat shape. Approx $40/pr.
Sandor Slomovits(Minstrel-style wood bones)
Sandor produces bones once distributed by the late legendary Percy Danforth. These bones are patterned after those used by 'Mister Bones'
during the minstrel era. Sandor is learning the bone making biz
from master woodcrafter, Ray Schairer who made bones for Percy since
Available in several woods. Approx $20/pr. http://www.bonedrymusic.com/Percy-Danforth-s/150.htm
Hans Weehuizen (Bentwood bones)
Hans and his friend Rik Homan steam-bend musical bones in a 'pressure-cooker' at Rik's shipbuilding shop. The shipyard is located at the tip of a small Dutch peninsula that juts into a freshwater lake that was once the Zuider Zee. You can get a set at Bone Dry Music Co. which is the exclusive U.S. distributor for Hans Weehuizen bentwood bones. Approx $25/pr.
You might also check out the Rhythm Bones Society Web page
below. It maintains the most comprehensive list of rhythm bones
vendors you can find. http://www.rhythmbones.com/buy.html

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Theoretical analysis of binding specificity of influenza viral hemagglutinin to avian and human receptors based on the fragment molecular orbital method.
ABSTRACT The hemagglutinin (HA) protein of the influenza virus binds to the host cell receptor in the early stage of viral infection. A change in binding specificity from avian 2-3 to human 2-6 receptor is essential for optimal human-to-human transmission and pandemics. Therefore, it is important to reveal the key factors governing the binding affinity of HA-receptor complex at the molecular level for the understanding and prediction of influenza pandemics. In this work, on the basis of ab initio fragment molecular orbital (FMO) method, we have carried out the interaction energy analysis of HA-receptor complexes to quantitatively elucidate the binding specificity of HAs to avian and human receptors. To discuss the binding property of influenza HA comprehensively, a number of HAs from human H1, swine H1, avian H3 and avian H5 viruses were analyzed. We performed detailed investigations about the interaction patterns of complexes of various HAs and receptor analogues, and revealed that intra-molecular interactions between conserved residues in HA play an important role for HA-receptor binding. These results may provide a hint to understand the role of conserved acidic residues at the receptor binding site which are destabilized by the electrostatic repulsion with sialic acid. The calculated binding energies and interaction patterns between receptor and HAs are consistent with the binding specificities of each HA and thus explain the receptor binding mechanism. The calculated results in the present analysis have provided a number of viewpoints regarding the models for the HA-receptor binding specificity associated with mutated residues. Examples include the role of Glu190 and Gln226 for the binding specificity of H5 HA. Since H5 HA has not yet been adapted to human receptor and the mechanism of the specificity change is unknown, this result is helpful for the prediction of the change in receptor specificity associated with forthcoming possible pandemics.
Article: … of highly conserved domains in hemagglutinin associated with the receptor binding specificity of influenza viruses: 2009 H1N1, avian H5N1, and swine H1N2[show abstract] [hide abstract]
ABSTRACT: The hemagglutinin (HA) of influenza viruses facili-tates receptor binding and membrane fusion, which is the initial step of virus infection. Human influenza viruses preferentially bind to receptors with α2-6 lin-kages to galactose (SAα2,6Gal), whereas avian influ-enza viruses prefer receptors with α2-3 linkages to galactose (SAα2,3Gal). The current 2009 H1N1 pan-demic is caused by a novel influenza A virus that has its genetic materials from birds, humans, and pigs. Its pandemic nature is characterized clearly by its dual binding to the α2-3 as well as α2-6 receptors, because the seasonal human H1N1 virus only binds to the α2-6 receptor. In a previous study, the infor-mational spectrum method (ISM), a bioinformatics technique, was applied to uncover one highly con-served region in the HA protein associated with re-ceptor binding preference in each of various influ-enza subtypes. In the present study, we extended the previous work by discovering multiple such domains in HA of 2009 H1N1 and avian H5N1 to expand our repertoire of known key regions in HA responsible for receptor binding affinity. Three such domains in HA of 2009 H1N1 were found at residue positions 106 to 130, 150 to 174, and 191 to 221, and another three domains in HA of avian H5N1 were located at residue positions 46 to 65, 136 to 153, and 269 to 286. These identified domains could be utilized as therapeutic and diagnostic targets for the prevention and treat-ment of influenza infection.Journal of biomedical science and engineering 01/2010; 3:114-123.
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ABSTRACT: A critical step for avian influenza viruses to infect human hosts and cause epidemics or pandemics is acquisition of the ability of the viral hemagglutinin (HA) to bind to human receptors. However, current global influenza surveillance does not monitor HA binding specificity due to a lack of rapid and reliable assays. Here we report a computational method that uses an effective scoring function to quantify HA-receptor binding activities with high accuracy and speed. Application of this method reveals receptor specificity changes and its temporal relationship with antigenicity changes during the evolution of human H3N2 viruses. The method predicts that two amino acid differences at 222 and 225 between HAs of A/Fujian/411/02 and A/Panama/2007/99 viruses account for their differences in binding to both avian and human receptors; this prediction was verified experimentally. The new computational method could provide an urgently needed tool for rapid and large-scale analysis of HA receptor specificities for global influenza surveillance.PLoS ONE 01/2011; 6(4):e18664. · 4.09 Impact Factor


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If you wish to generate income as a health care entrepreneur, you’ll need to comprehend the healthcare sector. While there are plenty of methods to make money in the health care sector, you’ll need to have a business state of mind to succeed. By understanding the relevance of client care, you’ll have the ability to improve the wellness of the country. Furthermore, you’ll have the ability to aid boost the lives of those that are much less privileged.
As a health care business owner, you’ll need to have a deep understanding of the industry. While lots of business owners don’t have the complete understanding of the sector, they want the concern they wish to solve. As soon as you have a complete understanding of the issue, you’ll have the abilities to develop a product and services that can make a distinction. You’ll additionally need to find out the different aspects of funding, board connections, and customer acquisition.
As an entrepreneur, you’ll require to recognize the health care industry. This sector is exceptionally complicated, many business owners don’t have the necessary knowledge to succeed. They might have a passion for solving a certain trouble, but they could not have a clear understanding of the complexities of the market. For example, you could have a suggestion that would be more effective if it was customized for a certain population. But if you’re a healthcare entrepreneur, you need to be aware of the various components of the market.
For one, the healthcare sector is highly regulated as well as calls for qualifications. This implies that you require to fulfill stringent requirements and get the correct licenses. Additionally, the healthcare industry is an excellent option if you’re interested in generating income while looking after others. If you have the proper qualifications, you can even put on a local business owner’s hat without jeopardizing your care for clients. A medical care entrepreneur has to consider all these issues before starting an organization, which is why the industry is so rewarding.
Thinking about the health care industry is so complex, you require to be fluent in this area. Getting the required qualifications as well as licenses is a must, and the medical care industry is highly regulated. For that reason, a successful entrepreneur must be fully knowledgeable in all facets of the sector. A wellness entrepreneur requires to know the ins and outs of the business and also the wellness of its clients. In this way, the health care service is an ideal place to begin a lucrative endeavor.
As a healthcare business owner, you have the opportunity to redefine your very own interpretation of earnings. It can mean enhancing person care and also reinvesting in neighborhood requirements. The health and wellness industry is likewise extremely affordable, so you can’t pay for to neglect any possibility. Nevertheless, with a little decision, you can be effective as a health care business owner. You’ll require to be able to benefit yourself as well as your company. You can’t anticipate to generate income by focusing on your health and wellness and the wellness of the people around you.
The medical care market is really intricate, as well as you need to be skilled in the field prior to you start working in this field. Apart from establishing a profitable company, you must likewise be able to collaborate with patients and also supply top quality medical care solutions. In many cases, this isn’t very easy. Yet it is feasible to be a successful medical care business owner. Attaining success in this field calls for a great deal of enthusiasm as well as determination.
The healthcare market is extremely intricate. Despite the demand for a health care business owner, he or she requires to understand all of the regulations bordering the industry. The health care field is a very unstable market, and a healthcare business owner ought to not be contented. A business owner have to beware not to let the healthcare sector influence their business, but instead, he or she need to concentrate on what is important for the community.
The healthcare market is an affordable and ever-changing market. There are several dangers and also risks associated with starting an organization in the wellness market. Wanting the sector as well as the issues it encounters is an important part of this procedure. While most business owners want the concern they’re dealing with, it is hard to obtain from a great concept to a genuine service. To take advantage of a medical care business owner possibility, it is important to have a detailed understanding of the sector and its difficulties.
In the current financial environment, healthcare services deal with difficulties that call for new and innovative options. A shortage of physicians as well as nurses is compeling wellness establishments to cut prices as well as enhance efficiencies. A brand-new health care entrepreneur can deal with these challenges by utilizing the power of supply as well as demand as a springboard for technology. The concept of supply as well as demand underlies capitalism as well as is the cornerstone of our economic prosperity. The demand for far better wellness outcomes is an expanding nationwide interest and also an opportunity for entrepreneurs.
The healthcare sector is very managed, and also many aspiring entrepreneurs do not recognize the whole industry. While lots of business owners have a passion for the problem they’re attempting to solve, a successful venture calls for a complete understanding of the trouble and also its target audience. In addition, an excellent healthcare business owner must also have a strong understanding of the business’s financing systems, product/service, as well as prices structure. A business mindset is important to developing a successful firm.
There are lots of chances for health care entrepreneurs, including clinical trainees, brand-new graduates, and experienced medical care specialists. The healthcare market is unbelievably complex and has a rich background of entrepreneurial ventures. In this setting, many business owners have a suggestion for a brand-new product and services that can fix a genuine trouble. Yet it is very important to know the specifics of the sector you want order to succeed. The healthcare company is a highly controlled field, as well as you’ll need to possess accreditations as well as licenses prior to you can begin job. get more info
While many business owners have the right links, as well as money to start a successful company, the health care sector is one of one of the most difficult. The tension and also pressures of running a healthcare organization can not be anticipated, and a business frame of mind is needed to make it function. There are many risks as well as sacrifices related to being a medical care entrepreneur. If you’re ambitious enough, you could prosper. It’s a tough market, yet it’s additionally fulfilling.

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Employers in Singapore are concerned that the continuing skill shortage will severely impact their business operations this year, according to recruiting experts Hays.
The 2017 Hays Asia Salary Guide, reveals that 96 percent employers in Singapore are still struggling to find the skilled individuals they need.
“The ability to attract and retain the best talent always provides a company with a competitive advantage, but in 2017 with skill shortages persisting and significant changes and challenges on the horizon, it is more important than ever,” says Christine Wright, Managing Director of Hays in Asia.
The skills shortage in Singapore has been well documented and as business operations are likely to be affected throughout the year, employers are encouraged to invest in the training and development of staff and to become more strategic in their talent management practices.
“Recruitment and retention of talented employees will undoubtedly be one of the biggest challenges facing employers this year, and heightens the need for a review of recruitment policies and procedures in the midst of a war for top talent,” adds Christine.
Like last year, there still seems to be a disconnect in the salary expectations of Singaporean workers and what employers are offering. 11 percent of employers in Singapore will award more than 6 percent increases, whereas 34 percent of candidates surveyed in Singapore are expecting more than 6 percent. On an average, most employers in Singapore plan to award salary increases from between 3 to 6 percent.
“Employers need to balance the need to remain competitive on salary to attract new talent while managing salary budget for existing staff carefully. While employees’ salary expectations are fairly modest in Singapore, tensions could arise if salaries for new hires move up too fast,” says Christine.
Across all Asian countries surveyed, 85 percent of employers provide staff benefits in addition to salary and bonuses. Health/medical remains the most commonly offered benefit (79 percent of employers) followed by life assurance (40 percent), a car allowance (34 percent), pension (31 percent), housing allowance (26 percent) and club or gym membership (16 percent).
In the coming year, 66 percent of employers in Singapore intend to award bonuses to all employees and 25 percent to only some employees.
Across all Asian countries, bonuses were most commonly related to company performance (88 percent) or individual performance (84 percent). Only 10 percent of staff bonuses were guaranteed. A further 34 percent of bonuses were related to team performance.
Over the last 12 months, 36 percent of employers in Singapore increased permanent staffing levels, 23 percent decreased permanent headcount and 41 percent kept permanent staffing levels unchanged.
In the year ahead, 32 percent of employers in Singapore expect to increase permanent headcount, 15 percent to decrease permanent staff levels and 53 percent expect levels to remain unchanged.
Just over half of Singaporean employers (51 percent) used temporary staffing in the last year. Of those employers, 65 percent engaged contractors or temporary staff through a recruitment firm, 37 percent engaged part time staff, 26 percent hired casual employees and 14 percent made use of job sharing arrangements.
This year, 19 percent of employers expect to increase their use of temporary staff.
Other key findings
Singapore’s workforce is the most culturally diverse in the region with foreign employees comprising 21 percent. This however is a 7 percent decrease from last year.
China is in the bottom with 6 percent, Japan is next at 9 percent, 11 percent in Malaysia and finally 12 percent in Hong Kong.
Singapore has improved its gender diversity performance with 31 percent of management roles held by women, compared to 27 percent reported last year. Women hold 35 percent of management roles in both Malaysia and China and 33 percent in Hong Kong. Japan still trails behind with only 22 percent of its management roles held by women.
The Hays Salary Guide highlights salary and recruiting trends drawn from more than 3,000 employers across Japan, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Singapore representing six million employees as well as the salary ranges for more than 1,200 roles.


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When it comes to safeguarding your cherished residence, it’s imperative to take insurance seriously. Your home is not just a physical structure; it’s a sanctuary of memories, comfort, and security. Protecting it with the right insurance coverage is not just a choice but a necessity. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll delve into the intricacies of insuring your valued residence with utmost care.
Understanding the Basics of Home Insurance
Why Home Insurance Matters
Home insurance, often referred to as homeowner’s insurance, is a crucial financial safety net that shields you from potential disasters and unexpected events. Here’s why it matters:
Property Protection: Home insurance covers your dwelling, other structures on your property, and personal belongings against perils like fire, theft, vandalism, and natural disasters.
Liability Coverage: It provides liability coverage in case someone is injured on your property, covering medical expenses and legal fees.
Peace of Mind: Knowing that you’re financially protected allows you to enjoy your home without constant worry.
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Types of Home Insurance Policies
There are several types of home insurance policies available, and choosing the right one is vital. These include:
1. HO-1: Basic Form Policy
This policy provides limited coverage for specific perils like fire and theft. It’s a minimalistic option and may not be suitable for most homeowners.
2. HO-3: Special Form Policy
HO-3 policies are the most common choice for homeowners. They offer extensive coverage for your dwelling and personal property, except for explicitly excluded perils.
3. HO-5: Comprehensive Form Policy
The HO-5 policy is an upgraded version of HO-3, offering broader coverage and protection for personal property. It’s an excellent choice for those who want comprehensive coverage.
4. HO-6: Condo Insurance
Designed for condo owners, this policy covers personal property and portions of the structure not covered by the condo association’s master policy.
5. HO-8: Older Home Policy
This policy is tailored for older homes and provides coverage based on the actual cash value rather than replacement cost.
Factors Influencing Home Insurance Premiums
Location and Risk Factors
The location of your residence plays a significant role in determining your insurance premiums. Homes located in areas prone to natural disasters, such as hurricanes or wildfires, often have higher premiums. Similarly, neighborhoods with higher crime rates may also face increased insurance costs.
Home’s Age and Condition
The age and condition of your home can impact insurance rates. Older homes may require additional maintenance and repairs, leading to higher premiums. Additionally, well-maintained properties are considered lower risk, resulting in lower insurance costs.
Coverage Limits and Deductibles
Choosing appropriate coverage limits and deductibles can affect your premiums. Higher coverage limits and lower deductibles mean higher premiums, while lower coverage limits and higher deductibles can lower your annual costs.
Maximizing Your Home Insurance Coverage
Inventory and Documentation
To ensure your personal belongings are adequately covered, create a detailed inventory of your possessions. Include photographs, receipts, and descriptions. This documentation will be invaluable in case you need to file a claim.
Regular Policy Review
Your insurance needs may change over time. It’s essential to review your policy annually to ensure it still aligns with your requirements. Make necessary adjustments to coverage based on changes in your home, lifestyle, or assets.
Consider bundling your home insurance with other insurance policies like auto or umbrella insurance. Bundling can lead to discounts and reduced overall insurance costs.
Insuring your valued residence is a vital step in protecting your investment and ensuring peace of mind. By understanding the basics of home insurance, considering the factors that influence premiums, and maximizing your coverage, you can confidently safeguard your home and loved ones.

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WASHINGTON ― U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman said Tuesday the Biden administration supports repeal of the war authorization Congress provided in 2002 to invade Iraq, teeing up action in the Senate on Wednesday.
Sherman spoke at a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing, where top lawyers for the Pentagon and State Department said repeal would not affect ongoing military operations or the ability to protect U.S. troops in Iraq.
“I want to state clearly that the Biden-Harris administration believes the 2002 Authorization for the Use of Military Force against Iraq has outlived its usefulness and should be repealed,” Sherman said.
“For the State Department, repealing the 2002 AUMF would not affect our diplomatic initiatives, and the administration has made clear that we have no ongoing military activities that rely solely on the 2002 AUMF,” she added.
The administration also supports eventual repeal of the 2001 AUMF, which authorizes war in Afghanistan and undergirds other U.S. counter-terror operations. It and the 2002 AUMF should be replaced by “clear, narrow and specific frameworks,” Sherman said.
Some Republicans have said they’re worried repealing the 2002 AUMF would embolden Iran and undermine counter-terror operations. They called for the hearing ahead of the panel’s consideration on Wednesday of a bill from Sens. Tim Kaine, D-Va., and Todd Young, R-Ind., to repeal the 2002 and 1991 war authorizations.
After many efforts to repeal the post-9/11 authorizations of the use of military force, the action marks some of the most significant progress in years. President joe Biden’s support for repeal is likely to galvanize Democrats, who are expected to face opposition from most, but not all Republicans.
The House voted to terminate the 2002 AUMF, 268-161, on June 17, with 49 Republicans voting to repeal.
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s top Republican, Sen. Jim Risch of Idaho, argued repealing the 2002 could be read as a “sign of weakness” toward Iran. He pointed to the 2002 authorization as a basis for President Trump’s fatal airstrike against Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani in 2020, which he said sent an appropriately strong message to Tehran.
“Coupled with troop reductions across the Middle East, I’m concerned that the repeal of the 2002 AUMF only adds to the wrong message the administration, and I think all of us, are already sending to Iran, our allies, and the region,” Risch said.
Officials said Tuesday that the Trump administration only used the 2002 AUMF as a reinforcing authority in the Soleimani strike and used Article II of the Constitution, which allows for protecting American troops, as its primary authority. In February and June, they noted, Biden invoked this authority, rather than the 2002 AUMF, when he conducted strikes in Syria and Iraq at sites used by Iranian-backed militia groups.
“President Biden did not need the 2002 AUMF to protect American interests in June, and our current assessment is that we will not need the 2002 AUMF in the foreseeable future,” Sherman said. “If we do need additional authorities, we will not hesitate to seek those authorities.”
Pentagon General Counsel Caroline Krass said the repeal would not affect the military campaign against the Islamic State and other terror groups. It also would not impede the U.S. military’s ability to respond to other significant threats from Iranian-backed militias, she said.
Further, the 2002 authorization isn’t necessary for detentions at Guantanamo Bay or of Islamic State members abroad, a top attorney at the State Department, Richard Visek, told the panel. Officials said the 2001 authorization has been used in the counter-ISIS fight.
Still, some Republicans, including Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, are leery of repeal without a replacement, after a track record of failed efforts, including in 2015, despite President Barack Obama’s support, and in 2018, despite the backing of then-SFRC Chairman Bob Corker, R-Tenn.
“I’m concerned that the prospect of this body ever approving an AUMF to deal with the ongoing threat represented by ISIS, the Taliban, al-Qaeda and other like groups would never pass this body,” Romney said. “The idea that we’re going to come up with some new AUMFs is just not realistic.”
Joe Gould was the senior Pentagon reporter for Defense News, covering the intersection of national security policy, politics and the defense industry. He had previously served as Congress reporter.


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WEST NILE VIRUS ACTIVITY INCREASING IN ORANGE COUNTY
(Santa Ana) – West Nile Virus (WNV) activity is increasing in Orange County, with a total of six human WNV infections reported through September 6. Included in the total are 3 probable cases and 3 confirmed cases, including 2 positive blood donors who did not develop symptoms. Most of these cases experienced an onset of symptoms in mid- to late August, indicating a recent increase in activity.
County Health officials say that in previous years WNV infections have been reported through the end of October. “West Nile Virus is a serious disease that is largely preventable by taking basic precautions,” said Dr. Eric G. Handler, County Health Officer. “While we should begin to see a decrease in West Nile Virus activity as temperatures cool, it is important to continue to take active steps to prevent mosquito bites and reduce the risk of West Nile Virus infection.”
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BOGOTA, Aug. 10 (Xinhua) -- Washington's latest quarrel with China over the latter's technological advances, and its attempts to meddle with China's domestic affairs have met with wise discretion of Chinese officials, Colombian political observer Lorenzo Maggiorelli has said.
The Philippines advocates peaceful settlement of relevant disputes through legal means, Lorenzana said.
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday issued an executive order banning any U.S. transactions with Chinese tech firm ByteDance, owner of TikTok, starting in 45 days.
In the face of COVID-19, the Communist Party of China and the Chinese government have put the people and lives above everything else, and mobilized the whole country to fight the novel coronavirus, Huang said in the speech.
Some American politicians who are biased against and hostile to China are using their power to smear China with fabrications and impede normal ties with China under various pretexts, Wang told Xinhua in an exclusive interview.
Sorasak said during the COVID-19 outbreaks, Cambodia and China had shown solidarity to alleviate the pandemic and to navigate economic recovery.
"The U.S. has frequently abused state power to wantonly suppress non-American firms under the pretext of national security. This is blatant bullying behavior, which China firmly opposes," the spokesperson said, noting relevant U.S. moves have drawn criticism and doubts from many people within the United States and the international community.
However, concerns have been raised as Iraq has become the new epicenter of COVID-19 in the Middle East. On Friday the MOH registered the highest daily increase of 3,461 confirmed cases, the worst in Middle East countries. The tally of infections has reached 144,064 cases.
"Resolving issues of common concern through dialogue is the only way to achieve win-win results," said the CSRC. "Only by doing so can a sound environment for the healthy and orderly operation of the global capital market be created."
Mahdi said the lab has facilitated the Iraqi campaign to fight against COVID-19, especially in the first few weeks of the viral outbreak in Iraq.
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi has recently affirmed that China rejects any attempt to create a so-called "new Cold War," said Professor David Castrillon of Externado University in Colombia's capital Bogota.

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This Spanish-style gem is located in the heart of Shorewood’s shopping/business district where you’ll find no shortage of trendy boutiques, salons, coffee shops and casual dining. Stratford is just a short walk to Sendik’s and Pick-N-Save grocery stores, Starbucks and much more.

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Well guys, it’s Fall again, and you know what that means (unless you live in a sun-belt state like Florida or Arizona). Fall means cooler temperatures, especially at night. Here in Colorado we’ve already have several nights where temps dipped below freezing, although many of the days have been in the warm 70s and 80s.
The advent of Fall also means it’s the time of the year for those Fall cover crops that add vital organic matter and nutrients to the soil, while at the same time keeping the nutrients that are already there from leeching away during the Winter months. One of the best crops for this type of cover gardening is cereal rye, which is also referred to as winter rye for this very reason.
The cover crops work hand-in-hand with your compost bed, in a rotating cycle throughout the year. When your summer garden crops are finished for the season, save all the remains, including garden residue and weeds, and add them to your compost bed. Then in the Fall, the finished compost from the previous season is taken and spread over your garden bed before you plant your cover crops.
Then the remains of your cover crop will be added to your compost bed in the Spring, and the cycle continues from season to season. A good crop to plant after the compost has been removed is rye, which is great at absorbing stray nutrients that have been left in the soil, then plant corn after the rye.
If you’ve never planted a cover crop you’ll be amazed at the results. It allows you to have a low-maintenance garden during the Winter that’s working to replenish your soil, and lock in vital nutrients that will supercharge your vegetable garden come Spring.

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The UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bukhara has a fine selection of boutique hotels, but what it lacked until now was a luxury property for the most discerning travelers. The opening of the 4* Mercure Bukhara Old Town in January 2023 has not only filled a gap in the market, but has done so with aplomb. This remarkable property, the first hotel in the city belonging to an international brand, has been designed with inspiration from local architecture. Its mud brick walls are perfectly in keeping with the nearby Ark fortress and madrassas, and the carved wooden pillars supporting the cool, open verandas are reminiscent of those on merchants’ houses and the Bolo Hauz Mosque.
Inside, too, there are plenty of features which give the Mercure a strong sense of place. The large open courtyard, the juxtaposition of bricks and colorful majolica tiles, and whitewashed arches are all typical of Uzbekistan. But if that is not enough of a reminder of where you are, you only need to climb to the restaurant on the rooftop terrace and take a table looking out across the Old Town. The magnificent Kalon Minaret – which survived destruction by Genghis Khan because he thought it was so beautiful – still beguiles onlookers and is the visual centerpoint of the horizon. Beside it are turquoise domes, icons of the Silk Road, and countless other cultural heritage monuments which collectively earned the city its UNESCO status.
Rooms in the hotel are simple, elegant, with small details such as turquoise tiles, hand-knotted carpets, and wooden lattice screens which make each one unique. Whether your room looks out onto the street or into the courtyard, it doesn’t matter; it’s a quiet haven of calm, though staff are only ever a moment or two away. Should you tire of sightseeing and need to relax, the hotel’s spa is a modern interpretation of Bukhara’s historic hammams, Turkish baths with hot and cold pools, a steam room and sauna, and an enticing menu of massages and other treatments.
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A recount Friday night revealed no changes in primary election results in Lonoke County.
Thursday, we told you Lonoke County Election officials discovered one precinct had not been counted in Tuesday's election. Close to 300 votes were not tallied.
Friday night, they had a recount.
According to the North Pulaski Leader, a newspaper in the area, the number's changed but overall results did not.
The Lonoke County Election Commissioner Chair, however, refused to provide the actual numbers to KARK Saturday.


Marijuana regulates two subtle, but important gateways through which we experience life.
Regular cannabis users often report an important side effect of smoking marijuana — everything in your life seems amazing. Pizza becomes heavenly. Nature walks seem like you’re exploring the Garden of Eden. Mediocre Netflix shows elevate to masterful works of art. Now, science explains how marijuana inspires awe.
This is by design — your brain’s design, more specifically. We don’t usually talk about awe as an emotion in public. Negative feelings like anger, sadness, and fear crowd the discourse space instead. But awe is an essential ingredient to the experience of being alive. The emotion derives from a novel sensation or moment in your life. A feeling that you can’t believe you’re lucky enough to witness something you might describe as magical.
Awe occurs because of an almond-shaped ball collection of cell bodies called the amygdala. Previously you may have heard of the amygdala described as the brain’s “fear center.” That vastly oversimplifies it. The amygdala regulates many of your emotions and behaviors, including pleasurable feelings like awe. As explained by Timmen L. Cermak, a psychiatrist who specializes in addiction medicine, one way the amygdala facilitates awe is by organizing incoming stimuli.
“When an unfamiliar stimulus arrives, for example wearing a new ring, the amygdala adds a special ‘zing’ of alertness to the feel of the ring,” Cermak writes. “This draws our attention to the new sensations on our finger. After a while, when the feel of the ring becomes the unchanging norm, the amygdala stops adding the zing. We accommodate, or habituate, to the ring’s feel and it falls into the background of our awareness.”
Guess what disrupts that familiar feeling of the same-old, same-old? Your body’s natural endocannabinoid system, which is triggered by an uptake of cannabinoids — or, put simply, by puffing a joint. It lowers the barrier to what your amygdala, which has a dense collection of cannabinoid receptors, considers novel or new. It then instructs your brain to release neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin, causing pizza to taste like the best thing you’ve ever tasted.
“We dishabituate to the world and many stimuli rise up out of the background and back into awareness,” Cermak writes of this effect.
But cannabis also produces awe in a more subtle way. A 2015 study published in Emotion analyzed the relationship between inflammation and negative emotions. Researchers noted that poor mental health often leads to poor physical health. One example was that high inflammation correlated with clinical depression. However, researchers discovered the strongest relationship was between inflammation levels and awe.
“Why would awe be such a potent predictor of reduced proinflammatory cytokines?” researchers wrote. “One reason is that proinflammatory cytokines encourage social withdrawal and reduce exploration, which would serve the adaptive purpose of helping an individual recover from injury or sickness.”
“On the other hand, awe is associated with curiosity and a desire to explore, suggesting antithetical behavioral responses to those found during inflammation,” they added. “In this sense, experiences of awe may be part of an integrated response that includes emotional and biological responses that facilitate approach and social exploration.”
Multiple studies have noted marijuana anti-inflammatory abilities. It is within reason that by reducing inflammation, cannabis also opens up users to experiencing awe. Sometimes, you hear marijuana causing users to feel like a kid again. This can be meant jokingly, as in you can’t function well enough to perform adult activities, like laundry or cooking. But it can also highlight those big-eyed wonders we associate with childhood — how new and abundant life seems. Put another way, marijuana helps remind users how full and possible life can be.


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The premise of the book, that baseball star George (Babe) Ruth (also known as "the Bambino") was part black is a reasonable one, even if you do not consider some of his facial figures. Despite all the laws and social mores to the contrary, there was significant interbreeding between blacks and whites as soon as black slaves first arrived in the United States. Many slave owners thought nothing of being sexually involved with their female slaves, one writer, whose name I cannot bring to mind, wrote about traveling through slave territory and seeing many mulatto children of slaves that looked a great deal like their master. Therefore, the ban on anyone with an African ancestry playing in the major leagues was being broken on a regular basis. Reasonable estimates are that ten percent of the population passing itself off as white in the first half of the twentieth century had some African ancestry. The initial timeframe of this book is the twenty-first century and aging and former Negro league star LeRoy Griffin knew Babe Ruth when he played and holds proof of a great secret, that Ruth had a black grandmother. LeRoy's niece Cammie accompanies him to the office of Darwin Barney, a Preppie white young lawyer in Kansas City. LeRoy's goal is to have the truth of Ruth's black heritage come out. However, there are sinister forces that will do almost anything to prevent that secret from becoming public. These forces resort to murder, threats of murder and beatings in order to get their way, killing LeRoy and others and threatening Cammie. While this seems to be a bit absurd in the modern world, the falsity of this premise does not diminish the quality of the story. The story moves back and forth between the times of Babe Ruth's playing days, the current time of Darwin and Cammie, the time immediately before Babe was born and all the way back to the events in the lives of his ancestors that led to the creation of his family tree. This tactic builds the sequence in pieces, but the emphasis is on the Babe and modern times. While I don't know all the details of Ruth's life, I know enough to understand that he is depicted as he lived. Ruth was largely an immature child in a man's body; he rarely kept a roommate for any length of time. Common complaints against him were that he refused to flush the toilet, ate and drank heavily, was a slob and had a regular rotation of prostitutes in his room. His teammates loved him professionally and hated him personally. Through all the murders, racism and baseball history, this is also a love story and one of reconciliation between the races. In the end, the people are just people, some are ballplayers and others are lovers who find what they are looking for in unexpected places. The story gripped me at the beginning and held me throughout; it is a history of the United States as expressed through baseball.
Three things shine through in this debut novel by J. Anderson Cross --His detailed research and analysis on the historical aspects of his debut novel --His sincere passion for the subject of baseball and race --His inexperience as a writer "The Bambino Secret" as history is based on speculation, because of his dark complexion and large facial features, that Babe Ruth had African-American genes in his family tree. While there is … more
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Last year, according to estimates by the National Cancer Institute, close to 69,000 Americans were diagnosed with melanoma, potentially the most aggressive—and deadly—form of skin cancer.
Melanoma begins in pigment-producing cells called melanocytes, the same cells that, when clustered together with surrounding tissue, form moles. Most of us have between 10 and 40 moles on our bodies, harmless growths that tend to fade as we age.
Unfortunately, melanocytes are prone to malignancies, making melanoma one of the most common forms of cancer. When discovered early, the prognosis for patients is excellent. But time is of the essence: If not treated before the cancer spreads to other organs, the consequences can be dire.
Thankfully, determining the presence of melanoma in skin is fairly straightforward. But tests to discover the extent to which the cancer has spread, called staging, are more difficult and time consuming. Thankfully a time-saving, cost-efficient new “photoacoustic” test, a procedure being pioneered by MU’s John Viator, could simplify the process and speed staging.
The photoacoustic method, explains Viator, an assistant professor of biological engineering, involves a form of laser-induced ultrasound. A tabletop device scans a lymph node biopsy with pulses of laser light. Pigment in the melanoma cells absorbs the laser’s energy, causing the cancerous cells to expand and contract as they rapidly heat, then cool.
This action produces a popping noise that sensors can detect. Examining the entire biopsy allows pathologists to identify the area of the node with cancer, thus providing a better idea of where to look for malignant cells.
“This method is quicker and simpler and could be used to improve the efficiency of how doctors determine if the cancer has spread from the original skin lesion into the lymphatic system,” Viator says.
In a study published in the July 2009 edition of the Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, Viator used the photoacoustic method to locate human cancer cells in canine lymph nodes. The next step, he says, is to try the procedure using human lymph nodes.
“It’s very similar to identifying a prize inside a cake,” Viator said. “Instead of looking through the entire cake, we can use our ultrasound to pinpoint a slice or two that might contain the ‘prize.’ In the case of the lymph nodes, when you get a signal, this alerts the pathologist that this is an area of the node that might contain cancer cells. At that point, a pathologist would be able to narrow down the search, saving time and money.”

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We are working to find new ways of enabling and supporting people to make the transition out of the system and to turn around their futures; new ways of encouraging the wider community to see the links between criminal justice issues and social justice issues; and new ways of working together as people who have, and haven’t served sentences, to find new solutions to old challenges.
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All right! We're more than ready to see her WERK IT HARD again!
Jennifer Lopez has pretty much burst back onto the music scene with her new album, Love? hitting the shelves May 3rd and its lead single, On The Floor, rocking big time, and now, she has revealed that she's planning a world tour for her fans!
"My fans have waited a long time for this. We really want to do it at least once in my lifetime. Music is still my first love. This new album was two years in the making. I can't wait to show it to the world."
And we cannot wait to hear it, gurl!
We're really feeling the direction that you seem to be taking, and we think that it will DEFINITELY serve well if you take the music on the road with you! You should NO problems at all selling tickets!
What do U think?? Do U want J. Lo to go on tour??
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Turkish media freedom questioned after more than 60 journalists jailed
ISTANBUL // The jailing of more than 60 journalists and the sprawling business interests of media owners highlight serious concerns about Turkish media freedom, critics say.
"In Turkey, we have a system which is headed in the wrong direction," Anthony Mills, director of communications at the International Press Institute, a non-governmental media freedom watchdog based in Vienna, said yesterday.
"Diversity suffers to the point that there are serious concerns about media freedom."
He said convictions of journalists under Turkey's antiterror laws and pressures on journalists, some of whom were concerned about lawsuits or about losing their jobs, had created "entrenched self-censorship". The government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the prime minister, "doesn't react kindly to criticism", Mr Mills said.
Sixty-three Turkish journalists are in prison at the moment, according to the European Federation of Journalists. Many of them are accused of being member of terrorist organisations. The government says the journalists are not behind bars because of their work, but because of suspected links to militant groups.
Turkish journalist associations say several dozen of journalists have been fired because of their reporting of the anti-government unrest in June or have resigned in protest against pressure by their employers.
A police operation against protesters in Gezi Park in Istanbul on May 31 triggered nationwide demonstrations and street battles that went on for weeks. Six people were killed and thousands injured in violent clashes.
The Turkish media have also been criticised for failing to cover the protests in greater depth.
Yavuz Baydar, a prominent Turkish journalist, said the reason behind the lack of coverage was the fear of media owners to lose out on government business for critical articles.
Baydar was fired from his post as an independent readers' ombudsman at the pro-government Sabah newspaper last month after he accused Turkish media owners of avoiding serious criticism of the government for fear of falling out of favour in Ankara and losing out in non-media state tenders and other business opportunities.
Some of Turkey's biggest media are part of conglomerates that are also active in the banking, energy, automotive or construction sectors.
"This unholy alliance is very poisonous for our profession, which exists for serving the interests of the public," Baydar said yesterday.
He said the resulting lack of critical reporting was "systemic" and had been highlighted during the Gezi unrest, when major television networks in Turkey played down the protest in their coverage.
Baydar said the government's aim was to "take control of the media as a whole".
The government rejects the criticism and insists that the media are free.
"The state takes measures to ensure press freedom and freedom of information," Bulent Arinc, the government spokesman and a deputy prime minister in charge of media affairs, said last month. He added the government enacted press-freedom laws that were in line with EU standards.
Several commentators at major Turkish newspapers have lost their jobs in recent weeks.
Among them was Can Dundar, a prominent columnist at Milliyet, who said he was dismissed for his anti-government stance during the Gezi protests. Two other Milliyet columnists have been fired as well, and Derya Sazak, the editor, resigned last month.
Writing on his website last month, Dundar said the government had started a "witch hunt" against critics. He said his firing was brought on by government pressure.
"I am not the first, and I will not be the last," he wrote. "We are not just losing our jobs, we are about to lose a whole profession."
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A conversation between Caroline and myself while we were sitting in the movie theater last night, waiting for Ice Age 3 to begin:
"Do you know what I'd do if I were the ruler of the world?"
"I'd make sure all the homeless people got some food that very instant. All the starving children and their moms and dads would get food."
"Yeah, lots of food for anyone who needs it. That way moms wouldn't have to watch their babies be hungry."
"That's a really good daydream, Honey. I wish you ruled the world."
"Yeah. Also, kids would be able to drive."
"Kids? Like, how old?"
"Any age they want!"
"Um...are you sure that's a good idea?"
"Yes! I know I can drive! Kids can drive!"
"What? I'm making starving people happy too!"
"Until they are hit by cars."