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On February 3, 2020, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released his recommendation for the state’s FY 2021 Budget — along with re-estimates and recommended changes for the FY 2020 Budget. (1) (2) It is now the job of the legislature to consider and act on this recommendation.
- Gov. Lee’s FY 2021 recommended budget is 3.7% (or $1.5 billion) higher than estimates for the current fiscal year. Spending from state revenues is 6.0% (or $1.1 billion) higher.
- The Budget projects state tax revenues will grow by 2.75% in FY 2021 — the 11th consecutive year of revenue growth since the Great Recession.
- The largest spending increases are recommended for salaries and benefits, TennCare, K-12 education, corrections, economic development, and capital improvements.
- The largest spending reductions are recommended in TennCare.
- The two main rainy day reserves combined would top $1.5 billion in FY 2021 and cover about 33 days of General Fund operations — one day less than the current budget and nine less than in FY 2007 before the Great Recession.
The FY 2021 recommended budget totals $40.8 billion from all revenue sources, an increase of 3.7% (or $1.5 billion) over estimates for the current fiscal year. The funding mix is 49% state dollars, 36% federal funding, and 15% from other sources. Education (29%) and Health and Social Services (45%) account for nearly three-quarters of total expenditures (Figure 1).
State dollars in the recommended budget total $20.1 billion, an increase of 6.0% (or $1.1 billion) from the current year. State revenues mostly come from the sales tax (50%) and taxes on businesses (15%) (Figure 2). Education (39%) and Health and Social Services (27%) account for about two-thirds of expenditures from state appropriations (Figure 3).
Our Tennessee State Budget Primer provides deeper discussions, related information, additional context, and a glossary of terms for the governor’s current budget recommendation.
The General Fund in Context
The administration’s budget document and presentations often focus on state dollars in the General Fund, which accounts for 85% of all state spending (Figure 4). That number does not include state appropriations for the Capital Outlay Program and Facilities Revolving Fund, which many discussions and calculations lump in with the General Fund because they are partly funded by General Fund revenue.
Recommended Cost Increases and One-Time Spending
The Budget recommends $1.0 billion in recurring General Fund spending increases and a total of $1.2 billion in non-recurring General Fund allocations (Figure 5). (3) In general, this additional money pays for rising costs in existing programs as well as the cost of new initiatives and investments.
The Budget’s Largest Recurring Increases
- +$264 million for K-12 education, including +$117 million for teacher pay and +$66 million to fund Basic Education Program (BEP) formula growth. (3)
- +$165 million for TennCare to cover expected cost increases, long-term services and supports for more enrollees, dental care for pregnant and postpartum women, and IT system upgrades. The additional state dollars will draw down an additional $339 million in federal funding. (3)
- +$135 million for personnel-related costs for state employees like salary increases, retirement contributions, and health insurance cost increases (excluding those for K-12 and higher education).(3)
- +$109 million for higher education, including salary increases and outcomes-based formula increases for state colleges and universities that have achieved greater productivity. (3)
- +$88 million for the Department of Correction for reimbursements to local governments for housing state prisoners in local jails, increased prisoner health care costs, and investments in re-entry and community supervision.(3)
The Budget’s Largest Non-Recurring Allocations
- $399 million for capital improvements, maintenance, and IT investments across state government. (3)(4)
- $384 million for K-12 education, including $250 million for a new K-12 Mental Health Trust Fund and $25 million for school choice and charter school-related activities. (3)
- $148 million to the Department of Economic and Community Development for rural and economic development activities.
- $100 million for grants to local governments — divided equally between counties and municipalities for one-time IT, capital maintenance, utility system, road, and public safety projects. Grants will be based on population with a $250,000 floor for counties and $15,000 for municipalities. (3)(5) (6)
Summary of Gov. Lee’s Policy Initiatives
Several of Gov. Lee’s new policy initiatives affect the FY 2021 recommended Budget in a significant way. The total recurring increases and one-time spending discussed in the previous section include the costs summarized below.
Children’s Behavioral Health
The Budget includes $261 million to support behavioral health efforts for children — including $11 million in new recurring spending and a one-time $250 million allocation. The recurring funding proposals include (1):
- $8 million for a new children’s behavioral health safety net, which is expected to provide services for about 5,000 uninsured children.
- $3 million to support the expansion of school-based behavioral health liaisons to all 95 counties.
Gov. Lee proposed a one-time allocation of $250 million to establish a K-12 Mental Health Trust Fund. An estimated $5-8 million in annual interest earnings off the fund’s investment will support mental health efforts in schools. The Departments of Education and Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS) plan to conduct needs assessments across the state’s school districts. The results will guide how the trust fund earnings will be spent. (1) (7)
Support for K-12 Teachers
The increases for K-12 education includes $164 million for K-12 teachers – including support for teacher pay, training and leadership development, and a pipeline for developing the next generation of teachers. (3)
The largest increase is $117 million recurring for a 4% boost in the state’s contribution to local teacher salaries — including raising the starting teacher salary to $38,000. (7) Between FY 2016 and FY 2020, lawmakers enacted a total of $429 million in recurring increases for teacher pay (Figure 6). Since that time, growth in Tennessee teachers’ average pay has begun to catch up with inflation. After adjusting for inflation, however, teachers’ average pay during the 2018-2019 school year was still about 4.4% lower than a decade earlier (Figure 7). (9)
State policymakers have signaled an interest in making changes to ensure the proposed salary boost makes it to classroom teacher paychecks. (7) The funds are awarded to local districts through a component of the Basic Education Program (BEP) that supports instructional pay. State policymakers have expressed frustration that past increases for this purpose have not always translated to an equivalent boost in pay for all classroom teachers. A few reasons why that might have happened:
- Local Flexibility: The BEP is often described as “a funding formula, not a spending plan.” Funding for the different components drives overall BEP award amounts, but local districts have flexibility in how they allocate state funds. (10)
- Local Match: State BEP funds only cover a portion of local education costs.(10) In order for a 4% increase in the state contribution to become a 4% paycheck boost, for example, local districts would have to allocate a 4% increase of their own revenues for the same purpose.
- BEP Definitions: The instructional salary component of the BEP includes all personnel who are certified to teach, which can include both classroom teachers and administrators.(8)
- Non-BEP Teachers: Nearly all school districts employ additional classroom teachers outside of those covered by the BEP.(8) As a result, across-the-board teacher raises would require additional local spending beyond that required by the local match for BEP-covered teachers.
The Budget includes $71 million for a new literacy initiative within K-12 education— including an $11 million recurring increase and $59 million non-recurring. Funding will support training for elementary school teachers and buy 3rd-8th grade instructional materials.
Criminal Justice Reform
The Budget includes $39 million for programs meant to reduce incarceration and improve outcomes for Tennesseans involved in the criminal justice system — including $27 million in recurring increases and $12 million in non-recurring spending. These activities strengthen community supervision, education and training, and behavioral health services. The largest items include:
- Behavioral Health: $7 million in recurring increases and $3 million non-recurring for behavioral health programs within TDMHSAS that serve people involved in the criminal justice system (e.g. support for recovery courts, criminal justice liaisons, and the “Creating Homes” initiative for re-entering populations). (11)(12)
- Education: $6 million in recurring increases and $8 million non-recurring to continue career and technical education opportunities in last year’s budget and for grants to local governments for education and workforce development in local jails.
- Day Reporting: $5 million recurring increase for two new Day Reporting and Community Resource Centers and an additional shift at an existing center. Day Reporting Centers provide an alternative to incarceration.
Access to Care
The Budget includes a number of funding proposals meant to increase access to health care, long-term services and supports, oral health, and behavioral health services.
The Budget includes a total of $18 million for the adult health care safety net — the highest amount since the program’s inception in FY 2006 (Figure 8). Within this total are a $7 million recurring increase for the primary care safety net and $1 million in one-time spending for Project Access, which connects uninsured adults with free or reduced cost specialty care. The money will allow higher payment rates to safety net providers and an expansion of the number of providers and Project Access networks.
TennCare’s Budget includes $19 million in non-recurring funds for year one of a three-year pilot to extend coverage for pregnant women from 60 days after delivery to one year — including $6 million from the state and $13 million from the federal government. The increase is intended to improve maternal health outcomes. In 2017, for example, more than 50 pregnant women who had been on TennCare died within 12 months of delivery — most after coverage had ended and nearly all of them considered preventable. (13)
Long-Term Services and Suppports
The Budget includes a $114 million recurring increase to reduce TennCare’s waitlist for long-term services and supports (LTSS) — including $46 million from the state and $69 million from the federal government. The Employment and Community First (ECF) CHOICES program, which provides access to care for individuals with disabilities, currently has a 6,000-person waiting list. The new money will help to enroll about 2,000 of these individuals — along with 300 people “in crisis” and 100 with more significant behavioral health or psychiatric needs. (1)
Another $11 million for TennCare will maintain recent pay raises and support workforce development for direct care workers who provide LTSS. The state’s $4 million recurring increase will match $7 million recurring from the federal government.
The Budget includes $8 million in new spending for oral health efforts — including $3 million in recurring state funds, $4 million from the federal government, and $1 million in one-time spending. This money will support TennCare dental coverage for pregnant and postpartum women, a safety net dental pilot program, and oral health pipeline efforts.
In addition to the children’s and criminal justice efforts above, the Budget adds $19 million recurring to expand behavioral health care access for other populations. Within this total, $6 million would fund an expansion of the behavioral health safety net to serve an additional 2,500 low-income, uninsured adults with substance use disorders. Another $4 million will expand wraparound services for addiction recovery, prevention, and treatment (e.g. transportation, skills development). Other increases would expand or maintain existing programs within TDMHSAS. (11) (12)
The K-12 education budget adds $14 million recurring and $25 million in one-time spending to continue last year’s school choice initiatives. In addition to supporting the governor’s education savings account (ESA) program, the Budget includes a $12 million recurring increase and $12 million in one-time spending to support property and improvement costs for new charter schools. It recommends another $250,000 in one-time spending for the state charter school commission.
Overall, the Budget proposes $42 million to run the first full year of the ESA program —$27 million already in the base budget, a $2 million recurring increase, and $13 million in one-time funding. This money will support program administration and a school improvement fund to backfill any loss in state BEP money a district might experience due to ESA-related drops in enrollment. Anything leftover in that fund will be awarded to other districts with a low-performing school flagged as a “priority school.” In addition, the BEP would fund the actual ESAs with up to $36 million, depending on enrollment. (15) In the 2020-2021 school year, up to 5,000 students zoned to public schools in Davidson or Shelby Counties can get approximately $7,300 for private school tuition and other eligible education expenses.
Professional Privilege Tax Cut
The Budget proposes cutting the state’s professional privilege tax in half, reducing state revenues by an estimated $40 million each year. The proposal would reduce the current $400/year tax on lobbyists, physicians, attorneys, securities agents, broker-dealers, and investment advisers to $200/year. (3) Last year, the legislature exempted 15 professions that were previously subject to the tax.
Recommended Spending Reductions
The Budget recommends ‑$92 million in recurring General Fund reductions and -$5 million in non-recurring reductions. (2) These targeted decreases affect specific programs or departments that may still experience an overall funding increase.
The Budget’s Largest Recurring Base Reductions
- -$72 million from TennCare related primarily to an increase in the federal match rate, lower-than-projected costs for enrollees also eligible for Medicare, and Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities waiver utilization.(2)
- -$6 million from the Department of Revenue from efficiencies created by a new revenue reporting system. (2)
- -$5 million from CoverKids to reflect actual spending patterns. (2)
The Budget’s Non-Recurring Reductions
- -$5 million from CoverKids associated with a temporary increase in the federal match rate through December 2020. (2)
Funds Reserved for Legislative Action
The Budget reserves $10 million recurring and $10 million in non-recurring funds for initiatives and amendments of the legislature. (3) Another $15 million recurring and $15 million in non-recurring funds are reserved for the Administration Amendment expected later in the legislative session. (3)
State Tax Revenue Growth
The Budget expects state tax collections to grow by 2.75% (or $435 million) in FY 2021 (Figure 9). This would be the 11th consecutive year of revenue growth since the Great Recession (Figure 10). (1)
The State Funding Board recommended a range of 2.4–2.8% growth in recurring state tax revenues based on estimates from the Fiscal Review Committee (3.7%), the Department of Revenue (3.1%), and economists from the University of Tennessee (3.2%) and East Tennessee State University (3.2%). (1)
Revenue Growth Highlights
The direction and degree of expected change varies by revenue type (Figure 9):
- +3.3% gain ($318 million) in general sales tax collections
- +3.0% gain ($27 million) in selective sales and gross receipts taxes collections
- +3.5% gain ($101 million) in franchise and excise tax collections from businesses
- +1.4% gain ($22 million) in gas, fuel, and motor vehicle taxes and fees collections
- -44.0% drop ($59 million) in Hall income tax collections (to be phased out on January 1, 2021, under the 2017 IMPROVE Act)
- +4.5% gain ($27 million) in other state tax collections
Rainy Day Reserves
The Budget recommends a combined balance of $1.5 billion in the Reserve for Revenue Fluctuations and the TennCare Reserve by the end of FY 2021 (Figure 11). These rainy day reserves represent Tennessee’s ability to respond to an economic downturn.
History suggests Tennessee is likely to face a recession during Gov. Lee’s time in office, and current reserves may not be enough to avoid tax hikes or spending cuts. Reserve balances provide a cushion during recessions, which often increase demand for state programs and services but decrease the revenues that fund them.
Rainy Day Reserves Highlights
- The combined balance of $1.5 billion would cover about 33 days of state-funded General Fund operations at the governor’s FY 2021 recommended funding levels. That is one day less than the current budget and nine less than in FY 2007 before the Great Recession that began in December 2007.
- The Budget hits that mark by adding $50 million to the Reserve for Revenue Fluctuations in FY 2021. This deposit would grow that account to $1.15 billion — the highest dollar amount ever.
- The combined balance would give the budget about 21% less cushion than just before the Great Recession. In FY 2007, the combined balance was about $421 million lower but represented almost 42 days of General Fund operations.
- The Reserve for Revenue Fluctuations would remain $136 million shy of its statutory target. State law sets a target for that fund at 8% of General Fund revenues, and the FY 2021 recommended balance represents 7.2%[i].
- If the Reserve for Revenue Fluctuations met the 8% target in FY 2021, the combined balance with the TennCare Reserve would cover about 36 days of General Fund operations.
Changes to the FY 2020 Budget
The Budget includes $74 million of supplemental spending in FY 2020, the current fiscal year (Figure 12). These supplemental requests are common because actual revenues and spending needs are often higher or lower than originally estimated. Of the $74 million supplemental recommendation, the largest portion is $33 million for reimbursements to local governments for housing state prisoners in local jails. (3)
The Budget also anticipates an additional $1.3 billion in available resources for FY 2020 than were budgeted on July 1, 2019. These funds consist of a $777 million surplus from FY 2019, $500 million in unbudgeted FY 2020 revenue collections, and $39 million in other one-time revenues and balances. The additional resources fund the supplemental spending items discussed above, and the remaining $1.2 billion becomes available as non-recurring revenue for FY 2021. (3) The Budget allocates all of these dollars to the FY 2021 non-recurring recommendations discussed earlier.
The projected FY 2020 year-end balance of $1.2 billion is the highest in recent history. Recent year-end balances have varied considerably with each budget recommendation and largely reflect multiple years of surplus (Figure 13).
Key FY 2021 Budget Documents
For more details on Gov. Lee’s FY 2021 recommended Budget, see the following documents.
- FY 2021 Budget Document
- FY 2021 Budget: Volume 2 – Base Budget Reductions
- Budget Overview: FY 2021
- The Commissioner of Finance and Administration’s FY 2021 Budget Presentation
[i] Calculated by adding Department of Revenue and Other State Revenue allocations to the General Fund, Education Fund, and Debt Service Fund minus the Gas Tax allocation to the Debt Service Fund (from page A-65 of the Budget).
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- State of Tennessee. FY 2020-2021 Tennessee State Budget. February 3, 2020. https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/finance/budget/documents/2021BudgetDocumentVol1.pdf.
- —. FY 2020-2021 Tennessee State Budget: Volume 2 – Base Budget Reductions. February 3, 2020. https://www.tn.gov/finance/fa/fa-budget-information/fa-budget-archive/fa-budget-publication-2020-2021.html.
- Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration. Budget Overview: FY 2020-2021. February 5, 2020. https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/finance/budget/documents/overviewspresentations/21AdReq17.pdf.
- —. Commissioner’s Presentation: FY 2021 Recommended Budget. February 4, 2020. https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/finance/budget/documents/overviewspresentations/FY21RecBudget.pdf.
- —. FY 2021 Budget: Allocation of $50 Million Amoung Counties. https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/finance/budget/documents/overviewspresentations/21Counties.pdf.
- —. FY 2021 Budget: Allocation of $50 Million Amoung Cities and Towns. https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/finance/budget/documents/overviewspresentations/21Cities.pdf.
- Tennessee General Assembly. Testimony and Statements before the Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Commiittee. February 4, 2020. http://tnga.granicus.com/MediaPlayer.php?view_id=431&clip_id=21413.
- Bergfeld, Tara and Wesson, Linda. Teacher Salaries in Tennessee, 2015-2018. Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury, Office of Research and Education Accountability. April 2019. https://comptroller.tn.gov/content/dam/cot/orea/documents/orea-reports-2019/Salaries_FullReport.pdf.
- National Education Association. Rankings of States and Estimates of School Statistics. Accessed on February 4, 2020 from http://www.nea.org/home/44479.htm.
- Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury. Basic Education Program. Officesof Research and Education Accountability. https://comptroller.tn.gov/office-functions/research-and-education-accountability/legislative-toolkit/bep.html.
- Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services. Governor Lee’s Proposed Budget Increases for TDMHSAS in FY21. February 4, 2020. https://www.tn.gov/content/dam/tn/mentalhealth/documents/TDMHSAS_FY21_Proposed_Increases.pdf.
- —. TDMHSAS Statement on Governor Lee’s FY21 Budget Proposal. February 4, 2020. https://www.tn.gov/behavioral-health/news/2020/2/4/fy21-budget-proposal.html.
- TennCare. Testimony during the Governor’s FY 2021 Budget Hearings. November 6, 2019. https://web.nowuseeit.tn.gov/Mediasite/Play/41378a67b56048fead7e8b35df4238501d?catalog=f625963266634fc3b6ce2cb857c4bd6e21.
- Tennessee Department of Health. Annual Healthcare Safety Net Reports. Accessed from https://www.tn.gov/health/health-program-areas/statistics/tn-doh-publications.html.
- Tennessee General Assembly Fiscal Review Committee. Fiscal Memorandum: HB 939 – SB 795. April 23, 2019. http://www.capitol.tn.gov/Bills/111/Fiscal/FM1437.pdf.
* Figure 7’s footnote was updated on Feb. 18, 2020 to correctly identify the inflationary factor used.


Mobile gaming has picked up its spot since the release of a few trending PC games on mobile instead of consoles. For instance, PUBG changed the course of PC gaming in 2017 and Tencent Games released its mobile version in early 2018. Epic Games didn’t stay back in the line and released their trend on iOS mid-February.
Best Phone for Gaming 2018
Top of the chart game developers releasing their top sellers on mobile gives mobile gaming something to look out for. Getting mobile gamers out of 2D time killers and thus asking researchers and developers to develop mobiles that can support such games up to 70+ FPS.
- Screen Size: Screen size less than 5.7 Inches isn’t for gaming and our
- Resolution: In an age of 1080P and 4k PC Gaming, games that don’t support 1080P are not in our count list.
- Screen Type: We only allowed devices with either an AMOLED or IPS LCD, as other screen types don’t support the proper.
- SoC: Let’s just call SoC the motherboard of a mobile phone on which the CPU and GPU reside.
- CPU: Can’t rule out the CPU, as the clock speed of a mobile phone play a vital role in determining it’s overall performance.
- GPU: Graphics Processing Unit that provides you the visuals, and timely rendered effects.
- Max RAM: Random Access Memory is what allows your smartphone to “remember” multiple actions and states at the same time.
There are some more factors that surely affect the gaming capability of a mobile phone. But they can easily be ignored. Aforementioned hardware specs are the main ones. For the tests, the games we tried were “PUBG and ShadowGun Legends”.
5. Apple iPhone X
The iPhone X with its Bionic A11 chip is the fastest smartphone on the market today, with the bionic A11 Chip Apple iPhone X is one of the fastest smartphones ever seen. Moreover, Apple’s Application Program Interface makes gaming much smoother. iPhone X takes you to a land where FPS is just a number.
3GB Ram and a 5.8 (1125 x 2436) screen make iPhone X a classy mention. Moreover, the powerful RAM and screen size is powered by a 2716 mAH Battery, Making this phone worthy to be a gaming competitor.
4. Apple iPhone 8 Plus
iPhone 8 Plus has one of the best GPU’s on the market today. Powered by the same Apple A11 Bionic chipset, the phone offers a gaming experience like no other. Apple introduced their first GPU in this flagship and it renders like a gaming demigod.
3GB of RAM powered by a 2691 mAH battery. Apple iPhone 8 Plus is a must buy if you’re willing to get into mobile gaming.
3. Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus
Samsung Galaxy S9+ is right now the world champion of the Android community. It’s a phone that puts up a fight to the death. When I was about to try PUBG on S9+ I was sure it won’t offer the FPS as an iPhone did, but as a shocker even with the large QHD display, S9+ managed to pull off a 90FPS mark on battery mode.
2. Sony Xperia XZ1
It is one of the best gaming smartphones right now. Sony has been long known for its amazing graphics and extra level of textures. With 4GB of Ram and an astonishing 5.2 1080P display, Surely calls out iPhone for a competition.
1. OnePlus 6
Our winner is the OnePlus 6 and there are a few reasons for it. If gaming is your only requirement, this phone is made for you. Smooth frame rates are supported by a powerful SoC and 3300 mAH powerhouse. 6GB of RAM and 6 Inches resolution screen declares this phone the winner.
Smartphone Gaming is already a big industry and just keeps on growing over time. With VR and AR Gaming just around the corner, we hope the mobile phone franchises keep on researching and making the gaming community proud.


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Luteal Phase Defect
A luteal phase defect is a disruption in a woman's monthly menstrual cycle.
The luteal phase is one stage of the menstrual cycle. It occurs after ovulation (when the ovaries release an egg) and before your period starts.
During this phase, the lining of your uterus normally becomes thicker to prepare for a possible pregnancy.
If you have a luteal phase defect, the lining of your uterus does not grow properly each month. This can make it difficult to become or remain pregnant. However, persistent luteal phase defect has not been proven to be a direct cause of infertility.
A luteal phase defect may also be called an "inadequate luteal phase" or an abnormality in endometrial development.
Causes of Luteal Phase Defect
The luteal phase is usually about 12 to14 days long. During this time, your ovaries produce a hormone called progesterone. This hormone tells the lining of the uterus, called the endometrium, to grow.
If you become pregnant, the developing baby attaches to this thickened lining. If you do not become pregnant, the lining eventually sheds, and you have a period.
A luteal phase defect can occur if:
- Your ovaries do not release enough progesterone.
- The lining of the uterus does not properly respond to the progesterone.
Luteal phase defect has been linked to many health conditions, including:
- Extreme amounts of exercise
- Hyperprolactinemia (excess of a hormone that's responsible for milk production in breasts)
- Polycystic ovarian syndrome
- Thyroid disorders
Luteal Phase Defect Symptoms
You may not have any symptoms or notice any changes in your period. However, a luteal phase defect can cause your period to start earlier than expected each month.
Symptoms of luteal phase defect may include:
- More frequent periods
- Difficulty getting pregnant
- Spotting in between periods
Diagnosing Luteal Phase Defect
It may be difficult to diagnose a luteal phase defect. There is no single test that can diagnose it.
Blood tests that can be helpful include:
- Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) level
- Luteinizing hormone (LH) level
- Pregnancy test
- Progesterone level
Some doctors recommend a series of endometrial biopsies. This checks the lining of the uterus. A small sample of this lining is removed at a specific time of the month and examined under a microscope.
The biopsy is usually done a day or two before you think you will get your period. A pregnancy test should be done before an endometrial biopsy is done. You should not have an endometrial biopsy if you are pregnant.
An endometrial biopsy can help your doctor determine if you are "in phase" or not. A definitive diagnosis is based on two or more "out of phase" biopsy results.
However, every woman can have luteal phase changes from time to time. The National Institutes of Health says that an endometrial biopsy cannot tell the difference between fertile and infertile women. It does not recommend it as a routine infertility test.
The beta-3 integrin biomarker test is a newer method to help determine if the lining of the uterus is ready for pregnancy. This test is done using a sample of the lining taken during an endometrial biopsy.
Beta-3 integrin is a sticky protein found in the lining of the uterus. If you do not have this protein, the embryo may not properly implant in the lining. This reduces your chances for a successful pregnancy.
Pelvic ultrasound may also help your doctor measure the thickness of the lining.

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Women's Volleyball Starts 2011 3-0 with Pair of Saturday Wins over St. Augustine's and Winston-Salem State
September 5, 2011
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - The Pfeiffer University women's volleyball team scored two more victories on Saturday afternoon to move to a perfect 3-0 with a pair of 3-1 wins over St. Augustine's and Winston-Salem State. For her efforts, sophomore Kim Amerell, reigning conference player of the year, was named to the all-tournament team.
Taking on St. Augustine's at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, after a 25-13 set one win, stumble in set two 16-25, the Lady Falcons rallied for convincing 25-12 and 25-14 victories to take the match. Amerell led the way with a match-high 17 kills with Cate Glendenning tossing up 32 assists. On defense, Milana Mervosh led the way with 13 digs. As a team, Pfeiffer hit over .300 in set one and three wins.
Battling the Rams of Winston-Salem State later in the afternon. Pfeiffer again grabbed a set one win before stumbling in set two. Set three and four wins assured the Lady Falcons of a 3-0 start to begin 2011 led again by Amerell's 14 kills. Jordan O'Bryant followed closely behind with 10. Glendenning also put up 37 assists in the win with libero Taylor Houser popping up 15 digs.
Pfeiffer will now look forward to its home opener on Tuesday, September 6th hosting cross-town rival Catawba at 7:00 p.m. Live stats and video will be available through http://www.gofalconsports.com.


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- In concert with a 1970 repainting, new broomsticks were removed from the buy-a-bride silhouette.
- To test the attraction car idea, pranksters tried running an Autopia car in the Jedi Training Academy.
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They may live in multi-million-dollar mansions, but the super-rich are just as eager to get away as normal people.
Vacation destinations that specifically cater to the rich include the Lovers Deep Luxury Submarine Hotel, the country of Dubai, the Seven Seas Explorer Cruise, Sir Richard Branson’s Necker Island, and trips into space.
Forbes estimates that the super-rich spends about $4 billion per year on just adventure vacations alone.
Where Do Rich People Vacation?
The super-rich not only want luxury but variety in their vacation destinations, which they can find in Dubai, the world’s most expensive cruise, Necker Island, a luxury hotel in a submarine, and travels into space. Vacations sometimes come with unusual amenities.
Lovers Deep Luxury Submarine Cruise
If the super-rich find hotels on land or sea to be too passe, then they can always rent an entire submarine. You start your trip in St. Lucia and can travel to wherever you want in the Caribbean.
You get transfers on a private speedboat. You get your own chef and butler to cater to your every whim – or, as many whims that can be catered to in a submarine.
The menu includes caviar, seafood, and chocolate fondue infused with pomegranate. Two people can fit into their large showers.
Appropriately enough for a submarine nicknamed “the Mile Low Club”, you also get a rose petal scattering service and champagne breakfast in bed.
You get all this for about $292,000 per night.
Seven Seas Explorer Cruise
This is the world’s most expensive cruise, which covers eleven countries in 123 days. It only started in 2021. It starts and ends in London.
In between, you travel to Dubai, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Indonesia, Australia, Singapore, New Zealand, Thailand, Japan, and China.
You can go dancing, tour the Hobbiton movie set, play at the casino, go to the theatre, play in a golf simulator, swim, take a private desert safari, or sweat in a sauna.
Along the way, there are helicopter rides, luxury spa treatments, gourmet food, a 4,443 square foot luxury suite with a baby grand piano, a bed worth $150,000, original Picasso paintings, rainfall showers, soaking tubs, walk-in closets, marble balconies, and your own private butler.
All of this at $1.2 million. What a bargain.
When the ruler of Dubai, Sheik Rashid bin-Saeed Al Maktoum, knew that the country would eventually run out of oil, he set about making it the tourist capital of the world.
He created islands, started a film festival, built the world’s largest mall, built a racecourse that for many years was home to the world’s richest horse race (surpassed only by the Saudi Cup in 2019), and built the Dubai Miracle Garden, the world’s largest natural flower garden.
Arguably, the biggest reason rich people go to Dubai is to stay in the luxury hotel, the sail-shaped Burj Al Arab. The average cost of a room is $24,000 per night.
The Royal Suite is $28,000 per night. It has everything you want in a luxury hotel, including a landing space for helicopters, a ceiling made of Swarovski crystal, and seventeen types of pillows to choose from.
It uses some of its profits to run a hospital for sea turtles.
Sir Richard Branson is estimated to be the 446th richest person in the world. That didn’t stop him from doing the rich person cliché of buying his own island.
However, he’s making money off of his island by opening it to tourists. Kate Moss spent her 40th birthday there. Larry Page, Google’s co-founder, had his wedding there.
Beds start at $5,000 a night. For $80,000 a night, you can already rent the entire island!
Things to do on Necker Island, besides spending lots of money to stay there, include hiking, yoga, tennis, sailing, snorkeling, kitesurfing, swimming with dolphins, gambling at the casino, dancing under UV lights or at the disco, or enjoying a Moroccan buffet.
Speaking of Sir Richard Branson, who successfully traveled to space and back on July 11, 2021, his Virgin Galactic’s flights into space are selling at $450,000 per seat.
Virgin Galactic flights have been temporarily grounded, but are expected to resume flying soon.
Another flight into space with civilians, SpaceX, successfully went into space and back in July of 2021.
Not only are flights into space expected to be the new frontier of vacation destinations for the super-rich, but a space hotel is expected to be up and running by 2027.
The cost for a bed for one night? A mere $55 million.
By 2022, NASA is also looking into opening up vacations on the International Space Station.
Weirdest Vacation Requests from the Super-Rich
According to CNN, the super-rich are just as eager for love as regular people. One super-rich client requested three penguins to rent to impress a girlfriend.
She opened up the door of a San Diego luxury suite to find the penguins inside.
Another had a diamond engagement ring hidden in an ice cave in Iceland. The girlfriend discovered it as the couple explored the cave.
CNN did not report whether either of these ploys was successful.
The super-rich tourism industry’s considered a multi-billion-dollar industry. This means travel agencies will go to spectacular lengths to please wealthy clients.
One wanted a private $300,000 eight-course dinner hosted by celebrity chef Eric Ripert. Even with the cost, it took nine months to get Ripert to agree to do this.
Perhaps he only agreed because he wanted to drink port recovered from a shipwreck in the 1800s.
Frequently Asked Questions About Where Rich People Vacation
Where Did Billionaires Go on Vacation During the Pandemic?
Despite the pandemic, American billionaires were busily traveling. Business Insider reports they went to upstate New York, the Hamptons, Nantucket, Cape Cod, Martha’s Vineyard, Sun Valley, and Jackson Hole. In the UK, the rich traveled to Devon and the Cotswolds.
What Do Rich People Like to Do?
Business Insider reports that the top five things rich people like to do are play golf, go boating, play tennis, ski, and collect. The most popular things rich people collect are art, vehicles, wine, and sports memorabilia. One thing for sure – the rich like to spend money.
The Least You Need to Know
Billionaires are not stingy when it comes to their vacations. They spend thousands, even millions, on vacation destinations on land, under the sea, and in space.
They can also make strange requests that hotels, restaurants, and travel agencies are all too eager to fulfill.
Popular places to go include Dubai, Seven Seas Explorer Cruise, Necker Island, and a hotel in a submarine.
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The newest App game from the Kemono Friends series was finally announced on Monday! Kemono Friends Festival will be an RPG game for iOs and Android. The game will be free to play when it is finally released in Spring, however they are now accepting players pre-register.
The game will involve Friends taking part in a Japari Festival that involves ‘Legendary Treasure.’ There will be in-game rewards available when the game reaches certain numbers of players. The tiers include 300, 900, and 1,800 “kisekiseki” (gold) when the number of users reaches 10,000, 30,000, and 60,000. (And if 100, 000 players register then everyone will receive a Shiserval Right too.)
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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Labor on Wednesday issued a final rule revising the regulatory definition of spouse under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA) to include married, same-sex couples.
The Final Rule amends the regulatory definition of spouse under the FMLA so that eligible employees in legal same-sex marriages will be able to take federal job-protected family and medical leave to care for their spouse or family member, regardless of where they live.
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“The basic promise of the FMLA is that no one should have to choose between the job and income they need, and caring for a loved one,” says DOL Secretary Thomas Perez in the statement.
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RBI EXTENDS OMBUDSMAN SCHEME TO NON-DEPOSIT TAKING NBFCS
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- Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced the extension of the Ombudsman Scheme for Non- Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs).
- To eligible non-deposit taking non-banking financial companies (NBFC-NDs) having asset size of Rs 100 crore or above with customer interface. It has been done to ensure expeditious redressal of complaints against deficiency in services concerning loans and other matters relating to deficiency in the services by NBFCs.
Ombudsman Scheme for Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs):
- The Scheme was launched on February 23, 2018, for redressal of complaints against NBFCs registered with RBI under Section 45-IA of the RBI Act, 1934 and covered all deposit accepting NBFCs.
- The NBFC Ombudsman is a senior official appointed by the Reserve Bank of India to redress customer complaints against NBFCs for deficiency in certain services covered under the grounds of complaint specified under the Scheme.
- It provides a cost-free and expeditious complaint redressal mechanism relating to deficiency in the services by NBFCs covered under the scheme.
- The scheme also provides for an appellate mechanism under which the complainant / NBFC has the option to appeal against the decision of the Ombudsman before the appellate authority.
- The offices of the NBFC Ombudsmen are functioning at Chennai, Kolkata, Mumbai and New Delhi and handle complaints of customers in the respective zones.
Who is an Ombudsmen?
- An ombudsman is a public advocate is an official who is charged with representing the interests of the public by investigating and addressing complaints of maladministration or a violation of rights.
- The ombudsman is usually appointed by the government or by parliament, but with a significant degree of independence.
- The typical duties of an ombudsman are to investigate complaints and attempt to resolve them, usually through recommendations (binding or not) or mediation. Ombudsmen sometimes also aim to identify systematic issues leading to poor service or breaches of people’s rights.
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In its 16th year there is no way that anyone is really going to tell you their favorite Punk Rock Bowling memory, but we got a few people that can be expected every year to share with us some memories that are fit to be shared.
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In 2006 going to see The Riverboat Gamblers for the first time with a group of strangers I had just met moments earlier at a bar at Sam’s Town. I had the time of my life. Tim Grim introduced me to some of his friends and asked if they would accompany me to the show. I was reluctant to go because I wasn’t familiar with any of the bands on the bill: The Swingin’ Utters, The Briefs, and The Riverboat Gamblers. The energy of the show was amazing! All the bands were fantastic and exceeded everyone’s expectations BUT The Riverboat Gamblers put on a show that reminded me of the time I first saw The Ramones or even The Dead Kennedys or KISS. They were that good! And my new friends accepted me without any preconditions or expectations, just good people open to having an awesome weekend. They really looked out for me and made sure I was safe and having a good time. Later that weekend our team won second place in the bowling tournament. I’ve been going every year since.
My band The Grim played Punk Rock Bowling in 2011. It seemed like all my friends were there. We shared the stage with Stiff Little Fingers. It doesn’t get much better than that. We’re playing again this year  with Poison Idea. It’s a dream come true.
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NZ Tech Podcast 246: NASA’s mission to Hawaii, the lonely Billionaire, Facebook M, Chrome vs Flash, John Sculley
This week - NASA's mission to. Hawaii, Markus Persson's billions of dollars fail to buy happiness, NZ's Ultra-Fast Broadband Initiative moves forward, Fishpond finded $50k, Facebook M and a billion users, Chrome vs Flash, LG Rolly, cool smartphone from former Apple CEO John Sculley's company.
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SAN FRANCISCO вЂ” lots of databases of peopleвЂ™s faces are now being put together without their knowledge by companies and scientists, with several regarding the images then being provided all over the world, with what happens to be a vast ecosystem fueling the spread of facial recognition technology.
The databases are pulled as well as pictures from social networking sites, photo internet sites, online dating services like OkCupid and digital cameras positioned in restaurants as well as on university quads. Since there is no count that is precise of data sets, privacy activists have actually pinpointed repositories that have been built by Microsoft, Stanford University yet others, with one holding over 10 million pictures while another had significantly more than two million.
The facial skin compilations are now being driven by the competition to create leading-edge facial recognition systems. This technology learns how to determine people by analyzing as numerous electronic images as feasible making use of вЂњneural networks,вЂќ that are complex mathematical systems that need vast levels of information to construct pattern recognition.
Tech giants like Facebook and Bing have actually almost certainly amassed the face data that are largest sets, which they usually do not circulate, based on research documents. But others and universities have actually commonly provided researchers, governments to their image troves and personal enterprises in Australia, Asia, Asia, Singapore and Switzerland for training synthetic intelligence, in accordance with academics, activists and general public documents.


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A new era of Rams basketball kicked off Monday night with a dramatic 65-63 victory over Gardner-Webb University.
With no David Roddy or Isaiah Stevens in the lineup for the first time since Niko Medved’s first season back in 2018-19, Colorado State struggled on both ends of the floor in the first half of the 2022-23 season opener.
Offensively the Rams looked stagnant and disjointed, really never finding a consistent pace in the early stages of the night. Instead of working the ball inside and out, having guys cut and create space, oftentimes the ball seemed to stop around the perimeter, which resulted in a lot of difficult contested jump shots being thrown up by the Green & Gold.
And on the other end of the floor, CSU allowed Gardner-Webb to penetrate the paint and score down low with ease — a big reason why they were able to establish an 11 point halftime lead despite not looking all that impressive as jump shooters themselves.
Fortunately for the Ram faithful, while things may not have started all that great, CSU came out in the second half with a different level of intensity on defense. After trailing by as much as 13 in the first half, the Rams came out and put the clamps on the Running Bulldogs, holding them to just 10 points over the first 13 minutes of the second half.
That attention to detail and consistent effort on the defensive end was ultimately what turned the game around for CSU. After trailing for close to 30 minutes, the Rams were able to take their first lead of the night with a transition three from Division III transfer Joe Palmer with just over 10 minutes left to play. And from there the Rams were able to build their own lead up to as large as 11 in the final minutes of action, however, it was not all smooth sailing to the finish line.
After seemingly having the game in hand, an inexperienced Rams group allowed Gardner-Webb to come all the way back in the final three and a half minutes. What’s worse, Jalen Lake got called for a foul on the game-tying 3 point attempt and they evened things at 63 apiece at the free throw line instead of having to make a play.
It would not have been surprising to see CSU crumble after having a highly questionable call go against them in such an intense moment, especially while missing their starting point guard, the guy they typically go to in crunch time. But that’s when Isaiah Rivera decided that he had no interest in going to overtime. The junior guard advanced the ball past mid-court, used a crossover to create space and proceeded to drill the game-winning jump shot in front of a hyped up home crowd.
In total Rivera finished with 11 points in a game-high 36 minutes of action. He also pulled down a team-high seven rebounds, dished out a couple of assists and did a nice job of valuing possessions and not trying to force too much.
Leading the home squad in scoring was veteran guard John Tonje. The senior from Omaha, NE, finished with a game-high 16 points and hit three of his five attempts from 3-point range in his first start of the year.
With Roddy no longer in the picture and Stevens out for an extended period of time, the Rams are going to need big seasons from Rivera and Tonje, so it was great to see them find a way to get it done on a night where everything did not come easy for CSU.
It was also great to see the boost provided by the true freshman guard, Tavi Jackson. The 6-foot-2 freshman out of Las Vegas produced a major spark for CSU off the bench by coming in and immediately creating opportunities for both himself and his teammates. He showed the confidence to knock down open shots and drive to the hoop as well. For a guy playing in his first collegiate action, the moment did not appear to be too big for the young guard at all.
Ultimately there is much to work on for this group, the performance was far from perfect in this one. What’s really encouraging though is that they showed they are capable of grinding out a gritty victory. Going through that type of game is only going to benefit this young team as they try to get their feet underneath them without the team leader on the floor.
“I’m really proud of our guys for finding a way to win tonight,” Medved said. “I knew it was going to be a tough game, and give Gardner-Webb a lot of credit.”
The Rams (1-0) will look to move to 2-0 on the young season on Friday night. Tipoff against Southeast Louisiana is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. MT at Moby Arena.


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Four properties in town are listed on the National Register of Historic Places:. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of Town residents often identify with these villages more than the Town of Montville as a whole.
The center of Oakdale is small, consisting of only a few private residences and the post office. The Mohegan Sun casino resort is often referred to as being in Uncasville, although the village is three miles to the south. The Mohegan refer to Uncasville as it is named for a prominent sachem of theirs from the 17th century. As of the census  of , there were 18, people, 6, households, and 4, families residing in the town.
The population density was There were 6, housing units at an average density of The racial makeup of the town was Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5. There were 6, households out of which The average household size was 2.
In the town, the population was spread out with The median age was 36 years. For every females, there were For every females age 18 and over, there were Part of Montville is also treated by the U. Census Bureau as a census-designated place called Oxoboxo River. The Mohegan Native American Tribal Nation has been a presence in this area of Connecticut since the 16th century, and descended from indigenous cultures in the area for thousands of years.
In the seventeenth century, the colony of Connecticut granted them a acre 2. Although the reservation is within the borders of the town of Montville, the tribe is federally recognized as a sovereign nation not subject to local or state laws. In addition to operating the Mohegan Sun , a casino resort that opened in , the tribal nation also provides educational programs about their nation's heritage and history.
Public schools in Montville are overseen by Montville Public Schools , the town's public school system, operated by a board that includes nine elected members and two high school student representatives. Montville High School serves grades 9 through Enrollment is approximately students. Located in Uncasville, Mohegan Sun is one of the largest casinos in the world. Mohegan Sun is one of Montville's primary economic locations.
It has provided a significant increase in job opportunities and attracted a population influx. Mohegan Sun is also home to the Mohegan Sun Arena , the site of concerts and live sporting events for Uncasville.
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This shoe is completely made of chocolate, which the actress is eating very beautifully. Not only this, she also asked the fans in her video that 'Joota Khaoge'. Bollywood's very beautiful actress Shilpa Shetty has shared this video with her Instagram account and she looks very attractive in it.
In this video, a plate is seen in Shilpa's hand, which has a lot of sweets. She has lifted the chocolate with the shape of the shoe in it and has asked the fans that they will eat the shoe. After this, Shilpa said, "I should eat it." She is a great actress and you are going to see her in the sequel of 'Hangama' soon. Paresh Rawal and Meijan Jaffrey will be seen in the lead roles in this film. Shilpa is also going to appear in the film 'Nikamma' soon.


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4. Mary, who in 1860 married James Thomson of Burner, Shoulhaven, N.S.W., with issue.
5. Julia Anna, who married, in 1867, the Rev. Robert Spier Willis, M.A., of the Church of England, Incumbent of Manly Beach, Sydney, N.S.W., with issue.
Kenneth died in 1878, was buried at Dundonnel, and succeeded by his eldest son,
X. MURDO MUNRO-MACKENZIE, tenth of Dundonnel. He died unmarried and was succeeded by his only brother,
XI. HUGH MUNRO-MACKENZIE, eleventh of Dundonnel. He resides in New South Wales. In 1876 he married Bella Mary, daughter of T. T. Biddulph of Earie, Shoulhaven, N.S.W., with issue--Hugh, Bella, and Mary.
THIS family is also descended from Roderick Mor Mackenzie, I. of Achilty, by a daughter of William Dubh Macleod, VII. of Harris, by whom he had a natural son,
I. MURDOCH MACKENZIE, first of Fairburn, who was granted letters of legitimation by James V., dated 1st of July, 1539. On the 16th of March, 1541, there are also letters of legitimation in favour of "Alexandro Mackenze seniori, Joanni juniori, et Roderico bastardis filus naturalibus, quondam Roderici Mackenze." Murdo for some time lived at Court and was a Gentleman of the Bedchamber to James V. He obtained a charter for his lands, dated 1st of April, 1542, afterwards confirmed by Queen Mary in 1343. He married, first, Margaret, daughter of Urquhart, Sheriff of Cromarty, with issue--
1. Alexander, his heir and successor.

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Creekside Curiosity Center & Boulder Bookstore Partner for Book Fair
The Boulder Book Store is trying to increase partnerships with local schools with their own version of a Book Fair. The Creekside Curiosity Center was happy to host the first Boulder Book Store Book Fair during fall parent teacher conferences. For those of you interested in trying something other than Scholastic, here is some helpful information:
- The fairs do not have a theme and they do not come with any decorations. You provide your own book displays and theme (if desired).
- The inventory includes books, books, and more books: there are no toys, trinkets, or posters. This is probably a pro for some and a con for others!
- You are able to specify which types of books you want, including Spanish titles, and the restock process was easy and quick.
- The overall quality of the books was much, much higher than what I’ve experienced with Scholastic. There was much more variety and a lot of brand new titles, which students and their families loved.
- The books were more expensive than Scholastic books. There were some less expensive options, but there weren’t any dollar books. That being said, we made the same profit as we did the previous year with a Scholastic Book Fair, so parents and students still shopped!
- At least one Boulder Book Store employee helps with the setup and breakdown of the book fair, as well as cashiering if/when needed.
- The register system was much less cumbersome than Scholastic (though I’ve heard they have new registers): Boulder Book Store uses a tablet system. You do need Wi-Fi, and be sure to ask for the tablet password prior to the start of the fair!
- The commission from book sales can be taken as cash (20% of pre-tax sales) or in books (30% of pre-tax sales).
- The in-school fair can be complemented with an in-store fair during the same week. Books purchased in the store will also go toward the commission: 10% if cash and 15% if store credit.

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Prairie Rivers Network is among groups seeking a federal appeals court review of EPA rule changes for coal ash waste dumps. A half dozen environmental groups, including Prairie Rivers Network and the Sierra Club, are challenging the Trump Administration changes which give power plant owners more time to clean up leaking coal ash disposal sites.
‘’Illinois needs the US EPA to step up its protections on coal ash, not back away from them,’’ says Andrew Rehn, water resources engineer for Prairie Rivers Network. ‘’Illinois’ only National Scenic River is constantly being polluted by seepage from a coal ash pit at a closed power plant,’’ said Rehn, ‘’and it’s not the only waterway in Illinois with coal ash sitting on the riverbank.’’
Rehn’s comment referred to the National Scenic Middle Fork River in the area north of Kickapoo State Park.
The environmental groups say a recent court order casts serious doubts on the legality of the Trump Administration’s rollback of coal ash rules implemented during President Obama’s leadership. The EPA is now required to draft rules to address more than 100 ‘’legacy’’ coal ash ponds at retired plant sites. The EPA must also address the closure of over 600 unlined or clay-lined coal ash ponds in response to the court’s decision.
[The photo is of the National Scenic Middle Fork River northwest of Danville. An abandoned coal plant lies upstream from this site where coal ash sits near the river.]


In the European Union, with the Green Deal aiming to make the continent ‘climate neutral’ by 2050, low-carbon technology in transport will be key to reducing emissions. A Belarusian electric bus manufacturer has caught the attention of transport authorities in the UK, Poland and Spain with its innovative electrical system.
BKM Holding is a tram, trolley and e-bus firm from Belarus that uses supercapacitators instead of large heavy batteries – as a result it needs a short charge of 5 minutes to travel up to 30 km, instead of an overnight charge to travel longer distances.
In India too, before the pandemic hit in March, cities were facing the twin challenges of gridlock traffic and worsening air quality. Of the world’s 30 most polluted cities last year, 21 were in India. With the lockdown now easing and the economy opening up again, BKM Holding is well placed to cater to this growing demand with its electric buses.
Its Indian partner is energy supplier Axis Mobility, that is active in solar and wind energy. The plan is to supply small-scale energy systems to villages and towns where supercapacitators can be used to store electricity temporarily.
“India often has local shortages of electricity as well as an overburdened transport network. This joint venture will create local infrastructure for electricity generation along with a sustainable and low-carbon transport system,” said Alexander Zingman of AFTRADE DMCC, the official representative of the Belarusian manufacturer.
BKM Holding was founded as Belkommunmash in 1973 and has mainly built trams and trolley buses. In 2016 it began making electric buses. 300 vehicles leave the factory every year, including trams. More than 100 electric buses are already running in Minsk, the capital of Belarus, as well as in Russia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and other countries.
Their electric bus is powered by electricity just like a trolleybus, but uses on-board supercapacitors rather than overhead wires. The vehicle consumes 14% less electricity than a trolleybus. It has a wheelchair space and USB ports to charge mobile phones on board the bus. The driver lowers the floor at the bus stop to make boarding and disembarking easier.
Normal electric buses use high-capacity batteries that charge overnight and last the whole day. This energy source has some disadvantages: high cost, heavy weight (which affects passenger capacity), and a short lifecycle. The batteries in the Belarus electric buses are smaller, and can be charged at a bus terminal in minutes.
BKM Holding’s product portfolio also includes electric buses that use lithium batteries that require overnight charging. But the company promotes its express charging technology based on supercapacitors for intra-city urban traffic.
The UK too is interested in this innovative technology, with an agreement signed in 2019 for the joint production of electric buses in Coventry, and a trial operation of the Belarusian electric bus in Nottingham.
“In the UK, they can operate a passenger vehicle for no more than eight years. They have to replace batteries at least twice during this period. In contrast, our electric bus and battery both have a running life of 12 years,” Zingman said.
The company estimates India’s demand for electric buses to be over 120,000. Electrification is high on the agenda of local public transport companies since the government decided that that all diesel buses should be replaced by electric buses by 2030.
BKM Holding and AFTRADE DMCC have already signed an agreement with their Indian partner to supply a sample batch of 40 electric buses to India, with a local plant being set up to assemble the vehicles. These have been designed with right-hand drive for Indian roads, and can operate at temperatures from -40 to +40°C. The pilot project aims to equip the state of Andhra Pradesh with electric buses.
With India signing up, other developing nations are now taking note. The joint venture is expected to deliver vehicles to African countries and the Middle East as well.
Meanwhile, across Europe, trade missions have been held expanding deepening economic ties with Belarus, especially in the field of electrical technologies in the engineering industry. As the continent works towards turning environmental challenges into opportunities, green transport will become a key milestone on the road to climate neutrality by 2050.


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Palm Springs settles potential suit related to at-large elections, could pay $30,000
Even though Palm Springs will begin holding district elections next year, the city will pay up to $30,000 in attorney fees as part of a settlement with a group that argued the city's previous election system violated the California Voting Rights Act, city officials said Wednesday.
"The settlement resolves all claims and issues to date related to the California Voting Rights Act between both parties," City Attorney Ed Kotkin said in a news release. "This is good news for the city of Palm Springs as we move forward with district elections in 2019."
Earlier this year, a Malibu law firm representing the Southwest Voter Registration Education Project threatened to sue Palm Springs over a potential violation of the California Voting Rights Act. The group contended that the city’s at-large elections had led to “racially polarized voting."
The Palm Springs City Council adopted an ordinance Wednesday moving forward with district elections in a 3-2 vote. Mayor Robert Moon and Councilman J.R. Roberts voted no.
In a news release, city officials said the settlement protects Palm Springs from a lawsuit that could have cost millions.
Shane Newell covers breaking news and the western Coachella Valley cities of Palm Springs, Cathedral City and Desert Hot Springs. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org, (760) 778-4649 or on Twitter at @journoshane


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The Canyoneers 10 a.m., May 24
Dornob, ÁfroJazmahalis, Los Bandaritos
Dornob Collective plays Persian dastgah music in the spirit of jazz, ÁfroJazmahalis play Latin and Persian jazz, and Los Bandaritos play Afro-Arab music from the Persian Gulf.
- When: Monday, December 30, 2013, 7 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.
- Cost: $10 - $20


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Eirene’s eyes slowly opened as she raised her head from where she was laid on her front, her hands digging into something soft and wet. Sand and mud.
She was vaguely aware of a harsh breeze blowing over her back, the smell of salt pungent in the air as it reached her nostrils. Her eyes were sore as she stared ahead at the horizon of dull brown sand where it met blank grey sky. Where am I? Little by little her limbs slowly awakening as she pushed herself up to a sitting position. Blinking, she hung her head in a drowsy manner, beginning to see flashing images in her mind.
She was underwater.
Her hearing was muffled as she could feel herself being spun round. She kept her mouth clamped shut in the vain hope that her breath might hold out just a bit longer. Her eyes were open, unable to see through the swirling blue that surrounded her as she helplessly struggled against the tide. She could feel debris flying around, sometimes picking and tearing at her skin, the water throwing her about in all directions.
Out of nowhere a dark object came hurtling towards her and before she could try to move out of the way, she took the full impact of it to her head.
The water seemed to stop shifting as violently.
Her body began ceasing to move. She felt light, floating aimlessly in the water.
Slowly she was rising to the surface, where she could see speckles of light from the sunshine above.
Her eyes were closing. No thoughts filled her head.
As she moved wherever the tide went, it was though she had become one with the sea…
Eirene shivered. Her body was covered in thick dark mud, clumps of it leaving her hair matted. Cuts and grazes with dried blood scattered across where her skin was bare. Turning her head, she blinked to see a grey ocean behind her, the waves rippling with something brewing underneath.She could feel it. Then a strange emptiness. A sombreness.
There was a strong gust of wind that whipped up the dark waters ahead, sending sprays into the air and rocking the waves aggressively against one another. Eirene staggered to her feet, wincing as she caught her left foot on a stray seashell. The cold air was biting as she looked about her surroundings. There was no one to be seen. Just a large stretch of sand and ocean that led to nowhere she knew.
The wind seemed to moan as it blew faster, making Eirene’s ears ring and rushing past her with force nearly enough to knock her over. She turned away from the water and started to walk aimlessly away from the ocean’s edge, throwing out her arms in an attempt to balance herself, her feet helplessly sinking into the thick sludge.
Seeing the waves get higher and pushing slowly but surely inland, Eirene pulled her legs from the ground encasing them and tried to move quicker, though she knew her attempts were futile. Each time she placed one step too desperate to get away, she kept sinking into the mud. But she also knew that if she didn’t move, it would only be a matter of time before the ocean would reach her.
Still she pushed forward for minutes more, before eventually falling to her knees and crawling furiously across the sand and mud. The pain when stones and shells raked at her already raw flesh elicited loud hisses from her lips. There were times when she would sink further into the mud, the sludge seeping in and swallowing her limbs.
After what felt like hours of trekking into nowhere, Eirene finally reached more solid ground where the sand seemed dryer, and in the not so far distance she could see some green grass rushes rustling silently on the wind. Looking a few degrees to the right, she spotted a horse, its head on the ground as it grazed in solitude. Somewhat fascinated by the creature, Eirene continued to stare at it from a distance, daring not to move any closer in case she scared it off.
The horse’s ears then pricked up and suddenly raised its head. It then snorted and gave a short whiny as it backed away from her, its head held high against the wind. Eirene held out her hand tentatively making hushing sounds. The horse began to paw the ground with its hoof, jerking its head up and down, as though it were either unsure or beckoning her to come closer.
Eirene remembered what the priests and priestesses of Astrum had taught her and approached the creature, careful not to make any sudden or jerky movements. When she was within five feet, she began murmuring in one of the ancient tongues that she had learned during her lessons in magic.
“Creature of earth and water, as you are, as I am. Hear me. Hear my call, hear my words. I promise you no harm. Guide me in my journeys, guide me in light, guide me in dark. You are of this world as I am, creature of earth and water.”
A tingle spread from her lips to her fingers and the hooves came to a quiet stop. The horse’s eyes were fixed upon her, unblinking. With a shaky but gentle hand, she touched the horse’s shoulder and stroked its soft blue-grey coat.
“You’re a beauty.” Eirene murmured, ignoring the sharp tingling pains from the cuts on her fingers. The creature sighed and lowered its head so that she could gaze upon it in more detail.
The horse had a beautifully dished face and its liquid blue eyes were a shade lighter than a lagoon. Thick tussles of mane fell over its forehead and its neck. Eirene moved her hand up from the shoulder to the mane and was surprised to find that it was soft to touch as she laced her fingers in it, pulling them gently down as though they were a brush. As she continued stroking, she continued murmuring words of comfort in the ancient tongue and soon the creature’s breathing came to a calm slow.
Snorting again, the horse stepped back and bent its front legs to the ground. It remained there patiently as Eirene stepped towards the left flank and slowly sat on its back. Once both were settled, the creature got up to its feet and trotted away from the beach, out into the open fields. Eirene clutched the horse’s mane and gently kicked its sides. The creature sped up and soon for what felt like miles the two rode across faded green grass, the only signs of life being the earth and the wind.
Before long, Eirene could see a forest up ahead that looked dark without the light of the sun. Trees grew tall and with little green on them. The clouds grew greyer in colour, though they did not seem to roll across the sky as fast as they did before at the beach.
The horse then halted just before the entrance to the new set of surroundings, a sharp piercing whine coming from its mouth and it shook restlessly beneath Eirene. Frowning, she looked ahead into the darkness of the wood, squinting as she tried to make out something, anything, in the murk that was now making the horse uncomfortable. There was an inexplicable chill in the atmosphere that unsettled her right down to very bones.
Then she heard it. A thudding in the distance that sounded just like hooves.
The grey horse then cried and flung its head back, rearing slightly. Eirene made quiet shushing sounds, clinging desperately to the creature’s mane but it was to no avail. She knew something was coming, and whatever it was, it was an omen of death. She was sure of it.
Squinting her eyes, she looked through the trees again. Her heart then began to skip beats as she could make out a dark shape moving towards them at speed. Another animal, pounding powerfully across the cold hard ground. Eirenes blood went cold as she could see the creature in more detail as it moved closer towards her and the grey horse. A big black stallion with gleaming black eyes and as her eyes then travelled upwards, she saw a cloaked mystery rider steering it with strong hands, looking directly at her. The dark horse picked up even more speed.
A gasp trapped in her throat, Eirene kicked the grey horse’s sides and steered it left, moving forward into the forest as the black rider narrowly missed them. Hearing the angry screech of the dark creature behind them, she urged the horse forward as they swept through the trees, taking sharp turns and jumps as they went to avoid being spotted. Looking back, Eirene couldn’t see the rider behind her and panic filled her instead of relief: how was she able to know where to turn safely if she couldn’t see where the pursuer was following?
Then as if by command of thought, the black rider appeared through the trees to her right, his steed galloping at full throttle. Up above, Eirene could hear a sharp piercing cry that sounded like it came from an eagle as the grey horse’s ears pricked up, making the creature neigh in response and push forward with even more effort. Whether it had been some strange call to aid them or not, Eirene was glad that now they seemed to be moving faster and in a direction that eventually lost the black rider.
Eirene and the grey horse kept riding hard into the depths of the forest, hoping to find sanctuary soon. Then up ahead, light began to shine through the fogginess of the woods, the warmth of it shining on Eirene, blinding her as she tried to see what was in the distance. She could then feel the grey horse bunch up its hindquarters. Remembering all her riding lessons when she was young girl, she grasped hold of a handful of mane and leant forward, holding on tight as the creature leapt over a tree trunk. For a few seconds that seemed to be more like minutes it felt like they were flying, before the horse’s hooves hit the ground gracefully and continued move in steady rhythm towards the light.
The light seemed to expand as the route through the forest was approaching a new setting, the trees parting to reveal a clearing. The patch of land was uncovered from the sky and just ahead of Eirene was a little cove made of rocks and boulders, just big enough to hide her and the horse safely. She looked down at her mud and sand covered body, wanting to scratch her skin. Looking to her left, she saw a small stream trickling nearby.
Eirene dismounted the horse and led it to the stream using the ancient tongues once more. Nickering softly, the creature eagerly leant its head down to drink from the water. Eirene stroked the horse’s mane and sat down on the streams edge. She swept her robes aside and laid her legs bare, before taking some water into the cup of her hands and pouring it over her right leg. The icy coolness of the water hit her skin with what the sharp end of needles might have felt like and she hissed quietly, though she continued to pour more water over the parts of her body covered in grime.
After a while, Eirene had washed away every bit of mud and sand, only to find her skin was covered in small scratches and welts. They would heal in time. But as she thought of her home, her people, her mother…she shivered. They were all gone now. Even if some had survived, she did not know where the Isles of Astrum were from where she was, or how she would get back there.
The horse snorted and bumped its nose onto Eirene’s shoulder, nuzzling her gently. Such strange understanding you have, Eirene thought as she stroked the velvety soft nose that provided her with some form of comfort. A raven suddenly flew out from a tree and flew away with a cry. The sun had finally made it through the blanket of cloud and shone through the trees onto the clearing below, though its rays cast an orange glow as it began its descent towards the night. Soon the light would be gone and it would just Eirene, all alone with the horse.
She stood up from the edge of the stream and walked back towards the cove. Dried leaves and branches covered the floor undisturbed; no one had been here before or not for a long time. A breeze wafted and willowed throughout the forest with a chill and Eirene knew that the cove was her only choice for some warmth in the cold night to come. She did not know how to make a fire, she did not know how to hunt. All of a sudden she felt a stab of regret that she had never been given the opportunity to learn, unlike the populaces of Astrum who were not priests and priestesses. The only skills she had to hand were healing, languages and some ancient spells that she had managed to persuade High Priest Eldwin to teach her. Little good they would do her right now.
“May I see this night through.” Eirene whispered in prayer as she huddled herself into the cove, wrapping her torn robes around her. The grey horse approached the cove and sniffed inside it, nickering as it did so. Eirene clicked her teeth, beckoning it inside. The horse obediently came forward and settled itself down on the ground.
Eirene stretched a hand out to stroke its soft mane.
“You saved my life.” She said. The horse’s eyes began to close as it accepted her gentle caresses and it lowered its head gradually towards the ground. Eirene watched the creature for a moment, wondering if it had any understanding of the danger they had escaped, if it knew how much she depended on it for their safety. Eventually she removed her hand from its mane and looked out towards the empty clearing. There were no birds nor sounds of movement outside and the much of the light had already faded.
Murmuring a few more words of prayer, Eirene laid down on the ground that was made softer by the leaves and closed her eyes. A soft wind wafted into the cove and made a whistling sound like the ocean. She did not feel herself slipping into sleep, but instead found herself wandering through memories.
The nymphs inviting her to bathe in the springs with them.
The serenity of the priestesses as they convened together in prayer.
The kind yet strict diligence of High Priest Eldwin’s lessons.
Her mother dangling an amethyst on a chain, swinging it gently in circles to make it sparkle in the sunlight, smiling as she did so.
And then the monstrous wave that came from the ocean. Eirene could still hear it. The rumble, the roar, the screams.
The memories began to dissipate into nowhere and she felt as she did when she was swept under the waters of the ocean, weightless and out of control. But with hope that if she went with the tides, they would eventually take her back home. Yet in her fitful sleep, she could not rid the feeling of the cold ground beneath her and when she would eventually wake, the thoughts of where she had come from, the people she knew…they would be dead leaves, lying all around her.