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Special Issue "Wildlife Genomics and Genetic Diversity"
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 15 March 2024 | Viewed by 2451
Biodiversity is a key component of ecosystems, responsible for driving variation in ecosystem productivity, stability and resilience. The ecological consequences of genetic diversity, therefore, lie at the core of efforts to understand the links between biodiversity and ecosystem function. The nature of genomics and genetic diversity in wildlife has always been the basic problem of evolutionary genetics, as well as gene flow, population depression, population growth, and so on. However, despite its cardinal role in evolutionary theory and application, the maintenance of genetic diversity remains largely enigmatic, notwithstanding the dramatic discoveries of molecular biology, which revealed the abundant genetic diversity in nature. Moreover, it is not clear how widely the ecological effects of genetic diversity apply in wildlife and little is known about the relative importance of genetic diversity vs. other factors that influence the ecological processes of interest in wildlife.
Therefore, this Special Issue will focus on the genomics and genetic diversity of wildlife, including animals, plants, and microorganisms and will aim to fill these gaps in research by evaluating the following aspects: (1) the genomics and genetic diversity in wildlife through all kinds of molecular markers, (2) the mechanisms by which environment- and genetic-driven trait variation occur in wildlife, (3) the ecological and evolutionary consequences of genotypic diversity effects on interactions in wildlife, (4) the genetic diversity consequences among stress factors; (5) the linkages between the evolutionary forces that shape the expression of additive genetic variation and ecological genetic diversity effects.
Dr. Wenping Zhang
Manuscript Submission Information
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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Genes is an international peer-reviewed open access monthly journal published by MDPI.
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- genetic diversity
- genomics diversity
- molecular marker
- mitochondrial DNA
- chloroplast DNA

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HONG KONG—Authorities in Beijing have turned down dozens of groups and individuals with grievances who wish to use the officially sanctioned Olympics “protest parks” in the capital, activists and police said.
Beijing police said a total of 77 applications were made to protest in Beijing during the Games, but 74 applications were withdrawn. A further two applications needed additional paper-work, while one application was rejected for legal reasons.
Beijing Olympics committee spokesman Wang Wei said he believed that potential protesters wanted to win redress. "But in order to solve their problems, they should go through legal procedures, not stage protests," he told a recent news briefing in Beijing.
Meanwhile, outside one of the officially designated areas for protesters, Beijing's Ritan park, an armed police officer said: "There is no protest...because our social environment is good."
A lone protester in the park, Gao Wenjuan, had a different story to tell, however.
"I just want justice," she said. "My husband is entitled to receive medical treatment. His name should also be cleared. My husband was a Communist Party member. He was also a police officer. Without providing any evidence, he was detained for nine months and labeled as a criminal. His right hand now is disabled."
"They even took away his money. [The Fuxin municipal procuratorate] also threatened me with arrest if I continue to petition for him. They treated me as a troublemaker when I tried to reason with them. I have petitioned in Shenyang and Beijing many times, but to no avail. They just dragged my case. Every time they told me they would look into my case, but afterwards there was no follow-up at all," said Gao, who said she had 'escaped' police surveillance on the family home to travel to Beijing.
Escorted from the scene
After speaking to RFA, Gao was escorted from the scene by an unknown man in a black polo shirt, who waved a hand in the video camera lens and declined to confirm if he was a plainclothes policeman.
Would-be protesters who tried to apply to protest in Beijing's parks said the application process was well-nigh impossible.
“When we went to submit our application…they made inquiries about the situation and wanted me to sign those instead, and they refused to take the form from me,” a spokesman for a group of 32 people from Linyi city in the eastern province of Shandong said.
“The staff member said that our application was not accepted because they cannot grant it the first time [we apply],” said Zhang Feng, whose group is complaining about forced evictions by their local government.
“Instead, we should wait to see if we can mediate the issue and if that doesn’t work we can try to submit an application a second time,” he said.
Four group members traveled to the Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau last week to deliver the form by hand. Zhang said he was interviewed by a clerk who took notes, a practice forbidden by China’s law on public demonstrations.
Applications turned down
Zhang was told that if an application is submitted for a permit to protest on Aug. 20, the Public Security Bureau should reply by sometime around the Aug. 18, but he acknowledged he had little hope.
Protest parks have appeared in past Games, including Salt Lake City and Athens.
China threw open its parks on July 23, but several people said their applications to demonstrate in Purple Bamboo Park in the west of the capital and Ritan park in the northeast of the city near the diplomatic quarter had been turned down.
An employee who answered the phone at the Purple Bamboo Park confirmed that no demonstrations had been held since the announcement in July, but he said they didn’t know why.
The official in charge of protest parks at the Beijing municipal public security bureau declined requests for a interview.
From this perspective, the system is really just a means to supervise demonstrations."
Lawyer Li Xiongbing
Among those detained for attempting to demonstrate during the Olympics were Hunan petitioner Tang Xuecheng and Fujian civil rights activist Ji Sizun, according to petitioners and foreign media reports.
Paid not to protest
Repeated calls to Tang and Ji’s cellphones went unconnected Friday.
Beijing-based human rights lawyer Li Xiongbing said he had also found that applications for protests were extremely hard to have approved; this was true both during the Olympics, and before.
“From this perspective, the system is really just a means to supervise demonstrations,” Li said.
Shanghai-based civil rights lawyer Zheng Enchong said several petitioners were still in detention in the city after more than 10 of them traveled to Beijing to demonstrate individually after their application was turned down by police.
The petitioners were detained after being brought back from Beijing, Zheng said.
“In some districts they may have been paid 2,000 yuan (U.S. $290) to pledge that they will not protest during the Olympics, but in others they may have to report in once a week to collect their payment,” Zheng said. “Still others may have to report every afternoon to prove that they have not left Shanghai and receive 50 yuan."
I followed the standard procedure. They refused to take our application. Then they told us to withdraw our submission."
Shanghai petitioner Shen Peilan has been under 24-hour surveillance by authorities since Aug. 1.
On the morning of Aug. 6, Shen planned to go to the official complaints office in Shanghai but was intercepted by authorities and beaten, Zheng said. Local police wouldn’t accept her complaint and she has decided to stage a hunger strike in protest.
Shan Chun, a representative of a group of retired Beijing police officers, has applied twice for a permit to protest in the Olympics' designated protest zones.
“On Aug. 7 I went to apply but was immediately refused. On Aug. 8, which was the day of the opening ceremonies, I thought perhaps there would be a change,” Shan said. “I went again to apply, but I was simply told that I couldn’t hold a demonstration about this issue.”
Shan said officials told her that the issue would have to be referred to higher authorities, but soon afterwards they simply told her that she could not stage a protest.
“They said that I shouldn’t speak about this complaint, and that it was not a matter of it being accepted or not, but that it would be treated as a non-issue,” she said.
“At long last our country now has this policy whereby we can protest…we have to take advantage of this one opportunity to voice our own opinions,” she said.
“We can do this and stay in accordance with regulations. But instead they are refusing to entertain the idea, and so it is like a vase on a table, pretty to look at but useless,” she said of the protest parks. “Chinese people are not afforded this human right. If these promises were true, they would truly be accepting applications for complaints.”
The Beijing Public Security Bureau has said 74 of 77 protest applications submitted have been withdrawn because their issues had been resolved.
Shan disputed that assertion, saying, “It’s a lie. I know it’s a lie because I myself submitted the applications. A lot of people can bear witness to that fact. I followed the standard procedure. They refused to take our application. Then they told us to withdraw our submission.”
Original reporting in Mandarin by Yan Xiu, Fang Yuan, Qiao Long, and Xin Yu. RFA Mandarin service director: Jennifer Chou. Translated and written for the Web in English by Joshua Lipes and Luisetta Mudie. Edited by Sarah Jackson-Han.

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Danish razors and Swedish rocks: Cosmology and the Bronze Age landscape
Bradley, R. (2006) Danish razors and Swedish rocks: Cosmology and the Bronze Age landscape. Antiquity, 80 (308). pp. 372-389. ISSN 0003-598X
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A recent study has suggested that the decorated Bronze Age metalwork of South Scandinavia depicted the path of the sun through the sky during the day and through the sea at night. At different stages in its journey it was accompanied by a horse or a ship. Similar images are found in prehistoric rock art, and this paper argues that, whilst there are important differences between the images in these two media, they also signal some of the same ideas.

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New Jersey Police Object to Swizz Beatz Appearance at Peace Rally
Police in Camden, NJ are objecting a scheduled appearance by producer Swizz Beatz at the city’s “Peace on the Streets” rally planned for tomorrow (July 26). According to the Associated Press, authorities are up in arms over the anti-snitching message they believe Swizzy is promoting through his music. The renowned producer’s single, “It’s Me Snitches,” has been burning up the airwaves in the tri-state area, but some critics have questioned its perceived message. The Camden Police want Swizz to renounce his anti-snitching comments because they feel he is promoting a policy that encourages citizens to avoid cooperation with authorities. Camden city officials say they have been assured that Swizz will not be rapping about violence or promoting any negative messages, and that the two songs he’s scheduled to perform will carry positive messages.


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So the live shows begins tonight! But we can’t help but do a quick round up about the potential favourites from the show.
Don’t worry as this wouldn’t really take that long. We even predict who should return, since erm, they haven’t really announced anything.
Anywhoo, let’s begin.
Rita Ora’s Glamourous Girls
This girl sang her all at the six chair challenge, with the Whitney Houston version of Dolly Parton’s classic “Will Always Love You”, that slim figure with such an epic powerful voice is such ah!
Then leading on to the judges houses, she gives a new take to the nineties dance anthem “(You Gotta) Show Me Love.”
The baby if the bunch is Louisa, who’s be well known to attend many of the Soccer Six events. However, despite her young age (soon to become an adult) the love-child doppelgänger of Kendall Jenner has a strong voice that can make her a competitor.
Just think about how she sang Jennifer Hudson “I’m Telling You” from the “Dreamgirls” movie so effortlessly. Even if she doesn’t win the show, she’s secured her future…she can even make it in the States for sure.
Lauren Murray is another one who has had a few mishaps, but has learned and came back fighting. Giving a very impressive performance of one of Jess Glynne’s tracks.
Which is very parallel to the bubbly girl who always gets nervous. Don’t worry Lauren, you gat this.
Who should come back?
Well, Monica Michaels and Havva Rebke are two that need to return. Have Rebke’s voice is very unique that can make her very versatile in a very nowaday copycat music industry. There’s always a thirst of a very unique voice you know. However, both Michael and Rebke have come back fighting the second time after missing out the first time on the show. So it’s Rita’s call or the public (depending on how they’re going to do it).
Nick Grimshaw’s Bad Boys
Indeed, Che has defintely got some inspired soul in there. So we wouldn’t be surprised if his collection is full of Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye to modern day Maxwell. He even sounds more soulful than Sam Smith – but that depends on what people define as soul. Hitting them high notes, singing with emotion…what more can this dude bring to the now ‘soul-pop’ music he’s was talking about at his first audition?
Mason has defintely got the ladies.
Despite his six chair challenge displayed a hidden diva inside of the aspiring singer that caused a spiral of media attention, Mason was still second time lucky, but he’s got more to show with his new humble self. We just pray that he doesn’t show that side of him again. There’s professional way of dealing with criticism and it seems that he and Simon Cowell will be knocking heads as if Ali and Tyson are fighting again in the boxing ring. Other than that, the law of attraction is on this brother.
Seann Miley coming from Australia is a big leap with a dude who has been always about his dream, if it’s one thing, he could be successful in England now (since they’ve cut X Factor from Australia apparently).
Who should come back?
Josh Daniels was one good contender who followed the same fate has Kerri Ann Covell last year (who he actually duet with). He has a beautiful tone of voice and he did female take of the smash it from Taylor Swift. It’s something if a singer can sing with emotion to the extent that he can literally make you cry.
Cheryl Versini-Fernandez’s Groupies
Even though we prefer the old name, these six ladies are defintely fire 🔥. Who knows what the future holds for these ladies and whosoever is styling them is going to have lots of fun. Buzz is surrounding these chicas, who could possibly follow the same success as Little Mix & Spice Girls, the only two groups who’ve made it globally. Their fanbase is consistly growing all the time – and they’ve only been together for a whole year!
These four sisters have already developed a huge Asian following across the globe. Again, even though we’re like ‘meh’ with the name change, their passion, fashion and power voices had the, noticed. To come from another country to compete in one of the biggest shows is some dedication. Respect to the mother for all of her sacrifices. We’ve even noticed that Simon Cowell always smiles – because he likes them (dollar dollar bill y’all) 💰💷.
Reggie n Bollie
Reggie n Bollie will defintely bring the far to X Factor, since they seem to be very entertaining. Plus, they’ve already have three hits under their belt, which is a very good start for these Black Stars. We know how by week four things begin to crack as the competition starts becoming harder, with tougher themes. Will theor endurance for fun and interesting take on music, will leave them with a mark on X Factor?
Who should come back?
New Kings Order

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Come join us for lunch or dinner to enjoy the best Mediterranean and American cuisine we attentively serve in our beautiful new space in Livingston, New Jersey.
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Are you looking for the best restaurant in Bergen County NJ this weekend for great cuisine? Don’t forget to make a reservation at Mezza Restaurant. Your guest or guests are going to be certain to be impressed each and every time you visit as a result of the fact that as a unique fusion restaurant we present new flavors to your palate. New world flare and flavor is blended with authentic and traditional Middle Eastern cuisine. This means you’re capable of getting the best of both worlds with each dish on the menu. Mezza is additionally a BYO restaurant, so you’re capable of pairing your meal with any wine you choose, simply by bringing a bottle from house for our dedicated wait staff to open and serve. In the event that you have been searching for the best restaurant in Bergen County NJ to share a glass of wine and enjoy amazing cuisine, there is no better place than Mezza.
You’ve come to the right place when you’re looking for a fusion restaurant in Bergen County NJ which also offers traditional dishes from across the globe. Finding a real fusion restaurant that’s able to perfectly pair the new world with the old is capable of being extremely challenging. However, at Mezza, this is our goal. We employ skilled chefs who have developed a menu which not only offers traditional flavors, but presents them in a new manner which highlights them even more. This way we are able to bring the Mediterranean’s authentic flavors to our own restaurant for your enjoyment.
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Mezza is a one of a kind fusion restaurant, but it is also the best Israeli restaurant in Bergen County NJ if you are looking for authentic Israeli dishes such as pomegranate tabbouleh and warm Israeli pita bread with bulgur wheat. You are able to blend Israeli appetizers with Mediterranean entrees and desserts at Mezza. This way, creating a totally paired combination of both flavors and cultures is possible. Begin your meal by choosing from over ten different traditional appetizers. Then pick your favorite hummus bowl, sandwich, salad, or Mezza plate for lunch. From our dinner menu, you will be able to pick your choice to authentic chicken, seafood, duck, steak, and vegetarian dishes. You’re going to be sure to find something worth coming back for whether you’re joining us for dinner or lunch. When you’ve been thinking trying to find a fantastic Middle Eastern restaurant in Bergen County NJ or the rest of the local region, check out Mezza today.

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Yes. The easiest way to make memorial and tribute gifts is online. Before you complete your gift to Purdue, in the ADDITIONAL GIFT INFORMATION section of our online form, check the “In Memory/Honor Of” box and provide the requested information.
Planning an endowment gift can be a creative, challenging, and rewarding process. Our development professionals can help you choose the most beneficial gift asset and the best method for transferring it to the University in order to achieve your giving objectives.
Giving to Purdue can bring several tax advantages. Although you should always speak to your accountant or attorney regarding your taxes, this general information may help you make a decision about how or when to give.
State of Indiana College Tax Credit
Indiana taxpayers may take a tax credit of half (50%) of their gift to Purdue. For a joint return, the maximum credit is $200 (based on a gift of $400 or more), and for a single return, the maximum credit is $100 (for a gift of $200 or more). The tax credit directly reduces the “bottom line” of your state income tax by reducing the amount you owe in taxes. All it takes is your gift to Purdue and one simple form: the Indiana CC-40.
Federal Tax Advantages
Contributions to the Purdue Foundation are deductible as charitable contributions within the limits of the Internal Revenue Code.
Cash gifts are deductible up to 50% of adjusted gross income, with any carryover applied within five years. For example, the net cost of a $1,000 cash gift to a donor in the 35 percent marginal tax bracket is only $650 after the $350 tax savings.
Personal Property and Gifts-in-Kind
Gifts-in-kind (books, livestock, works of art, etc.) are deductible at the full fair-market value if they are related to educational programs or activities of the University and have been held for more than one year by the donor. Unrelated gifts-in-kind also may be made.
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With careful planning, charitable gifts of certain types of assets will provide even greater tax benefits to the donor than a gift of equivalent value in cash.
Gifts of appreciated property (securities and real estate) held for more than one year are deductible up to 30% of adjusted gross income with no capital-gains tax on the appreciation. The deduction is based on the fair-market value of the donated property. Gifts of appreciated property held for less than one year are deductible only up to the cost basis in the property, with a limit of 50% of adjusted gross income.
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The full fair-market value of gifts of long-term appreciated securities or real estate is deductible up to 30% of a donor’s adjusted gross income. Any amount in excess of the 30% ceiling can be carried forward for up to five years.
For example, Mr. Albert, who is in the 28% income-tax bracket, owns securities currently valued at $22,000, which he purchased several years ago for $2,000. He contributes the securities to charity and realizes a $22,000 charitable deduction, which saves him $6,160 in income taxes (28% of $22,000). In addition, Mr. Albert avoids the potential capital-gains tax on his $20,000 paper profit. This means a further savings of $3,000 (15% of $20,000). Thus, the actual cost for Mr. Albert for the gift of $22,000 in appreciated securities is only $12,840 ($22,000, less $6,160, less $3,000).
The time may come when contributions for a particular project can no longer be used for their original purpose due to changing conditions (for example, when a construction or renovation project is completed, with funds remaining). In that event, the University in its discretion may utilize those funds for an alternate purpose in a manner that coincides with the donor’s original intent as closely as possible.
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- To be informed of the organization’s mission, of the way the organization intends to use donated resources, and of its capacity to use donations effectively for their intended purposes.
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- To have access to the organization’s most recent financial statements.
- To be assured gifts will be used for the purposes for which they were given.
- To receive appropriate acknowledgment and recognition.
- To be assured that information about donations is handled with respect and with confidentiality to the extent provided by law.
- To expect that all relationships with individuals representing organizations of interest to the donor will be professional in nature.
- To be informed whether those seeking donations are volunteers or employees of the organization or hired solicitors.
- To have the opportunity for the donor’s name to be deleted from mailing lists that an organization may intend to share.
- To feel free to ask questions when making a donation and to receive prompt, truthful, and forthright answers.
The text of this statement in its entirety was developed by the American Association of Fundraising Counsel (AAFRC), the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE), and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). (1993)

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The Orchard to Release ‘Avengers’ Star Karen Gillan’s Directorial Debut
"The Party's Just Beginning," starring Lee Pace and Matthew Beard, sets domestic distributor
Distributor The Orchard has acquired North American rights to “Avengers: Infinity War” star Karen Gillan’s directorial debut.
“The Party’s Over,” which was written by and stars Gillan, will see an undated release from the company in North America.
The dramedy stars Lee Pace (“Guardians of the Galaxy,” “The Hobbit”), Matthew Beard (“The Imitation Game”), Paul Higgins (“Utopia”), Siobhan Redmond (“Holby City”), Jamie Quinn (“Bluestone 42”), and Rachel Jackson (“Two Doors Down”).
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Gillan plays Liusaidh, a hard-partying twenty-something hitting the bottle to cope with a recent loss.
“Living with her parents in the remote Scottish Highlands, she spends most nights boozing at the local pub and embarks on what she assumes–perhaps rightly — will be yet another short-term fling when she hooks up with an out-of-towner (Lee Pace) who is going through a midlife crisis. At the same time, a wrong number leads Liusaidh to an anonymous connection with an old man grappling with his own end-of-life questions and regrets,” an official synopsis said.
The deal was negotiated between The Orchard’s Danielle DiGiacomo and UTA Independent Film Group on behalf of the filmmakers.
“[The film] establishes her as a unique talent and fresh new voice that absolutely blew us away,” Paul Davidson, EVP, Film and TV at The Orchard, said in a statement. “It’s a directorial debut anchored by a stellar performance and a compelling screenplay that makes her a true triple threat.”
Gillan most recently appeared as Nebula in “Avengers: Infinity War.” She also starred alongside Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart in Sony Pictures’ surprise smash “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle.”
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Tonight, the HMV Ritz, goes under the banner of ‘Now Wave At The Ritz’ and is hosting ex Pavement man Steve Malkmus and his new band the Jicks, along with very special guests, Girls. Girls are the first guest band we watch out closely for tonight, whilst other support acts prior were Spectrals and Garden And Villa – who we missed due to the early start.
Girls are described as an indie rock band from San Francisco, and interestingly Christopher Owens, was once a former member of the Children of God cult. Built around core member’s singer and guitarist Christopher Owens and bassist Chet White, the band tonight is bolstered to an eight piece that includes a trio of backing singers who give the music a more soulful edge.
With lovely new CD ‘Father, Son, Holy Ghost’ getting positive reviews from all quarters, the band glide through their set with some confidence. Swinging from the almost heavy metal ‘Die’ to the racing shuffle of single ‘Honey Bunny’ Girls can seemingly make a success of almost anything they turn their hand to. Highlight of the evening is a stunning ‘Forgiveness’ which culminates with a beautiful guitar solo. On tonight’s performance there much to appreciate and a satisfying introduction to the bands work.
To a lot of people Steve Malkmus is a legend. One quarter of indie rock band Pavement, Malkmus achieved significant respect during his tenure in the band and build a reputation on being incurably independent. Now plying his trade as Steven Malkmus & the Jick’s, he’s making his first visit to Manchester for the first time in some years, so the Ritz is packed to the rafter with people waiting to welcome their hero.
Less precise than Girls, Steve & the Jicks trade in loose groves burnished with swooning guitar. There are times when the band throw away the roadmap and let Malkmus’ guitar drift gloriously into unexplored territory. However the band rarely meanders aimlessly but continues to drive the song forward with an irresistible force. It all comes to a close after a single encore and a standing ovation.
Whether Malkmus will reach the giddy heights of Pavement with his new band only time will tell. But on the evidence of tonight’s performance he still remains one of the most compelling voices in indie rock.
Church on WhiteReview by Phil King


Hamilton City Council’s vision is for a city that’s easy to get around – no matter how you choose to travel. To support the growing movement towards different types of transport (multi-modal), we are trialling bike parking at new locations across the city.
Bike parklets are essentially a temporary bike rack mounted on a relocatable platform. Each parklet can hold up to eight bikes and fill a space equivalent to a standard on-street car park. They are modular so parklets can be combined when demand is high.
Parklets (also known as flexi-space) support a growing movement for cities to find simple, fast and cost-effective ways to change the form or function of a road space so it better meets changing needs.
“The parklets can be moved around to enable us to measure demand from users and impact on the space before a decision to make bike parking permanent at the location is made,” says Hamilton City Council’s City Transportation Manager, Jason Harrison.
“The parklets, along with a number of biking initiatives being rolled out over the next while, are just some of the many ways we are working towards making Hamilton a more bike-friendly city that is easier for everyone to get around.
“With more and more people calling Hamilton home, we need to make sure our streets and neighbourhoods support this growth,” Mr Harrison says.
The location of the bike parklets is determined by tactical urbanism – targeting areas across the city where there is demand for bike parking, but limited availability.
Two parklets have been installed in Garden Place from this month as a pilot. The trial is being monitored and reviewed every few months and, if it goes well, the platforms will be shifted somewhere else and permanent bike parking installed.


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What is "Holiday Helping Hands?"
Each month, we give away food to those in need through a ministry that we call "Helping Hands." "Holiday Helping Hands" refers to the specific food giveaways that take place in November and December.
At the November giveaway, we include a traditional Thanksgiving dinner with a turkey and all the fixings. At the December giveaway, we include a traditional Christmas ham dinner and all the fixings. It's our desire to provide a special blessing to families in need during the "holiday" season.
If you would like to provide a family in need with a meal this holiday season, you can do so by donating below. $20 will provide a family with a Thanksgiving dinner. $40 will provide a family with a Thanksgiving + Christmas dinner.


Duke vs. Tennessee score, takeaways: Blue Devils’ 10-game winning streak, March Madness run comes to end
Duke’s first season since the retirement of legendary coach Mike Krzyzewski ended in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, when the No. 5 seed Blue Devils fell 65-52 to No. 4 seed Tennessee in a bruising struggle.
Manchester United winning Europa League and FA Cup would fast track Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils resurgence
Manchester United completed a 5-1 aggregate win over Real Betis in the UEFA Europa League on Thursday with a 1-0 success in Seville. Marcus Rashford added to his first-leg opener in a 4-1 win with the only goal of a
Manchester United: Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils revival ahead of schedule after claiming EFL Cup over Newcastle
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Limoges trinket boxes, also known as Limoges porcelain boxes, originated in the town of Limoges in central France during the 18th century. These delicate and intricately designed boxes were initially used to store snuff, small jewelry, and other precious items. Over time, they evolved into decorative collectibles sought after by enthusiasts and collectors worldwide.
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The third annual ICompete Wine Tasting Fundraiser will be held on Thursday, February 20 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Pop’s Bar and Grill, 19 N. Bothwell Street, Palatine. Proceeds from the event will benefit ICompete Youth Programs. Tickets are $20 per person for tastings, pizza and wings. The event, for those 21 and older, will also include raffle prizes and a 50/50 raffle. To purchase tickets, or for more information, contact Cristina Lara at 847-496-6305 or firstname.lastname@example.org.
ICompete is a collaborative partnership with the Palatine Park District, Palatine Opportunity Center, Palatine High School, District 15, Palatine Police Department, Palatine Township, and Buehler YMCA. Each partner provides a unique and integral part in the development, implementation, funding, and support of each program. ICompete programs include the after school club, summer athletic clinics, special events, swim program, teen nights, summer camp, the Pirate Passport program, and more.
The mission of ICompete is to introduce underserved families to athletics, arts, and academics by breaking down the barriers of access to better prepare for life experiences. The goal of the program is to stimulate interest, provide academic support, and increase opportunities to participate in organized sports, clubs or community programs.
According to Cristina Lara, Community Outreach Coordinator at Palatine Park District, “ICompete has touched the lives of thousands of children and families in the Palatine community over the last eight years. It has been amazing to see so many young people grow though the program. I have seen many participants who have come back to visit, who have become involved in Palatine High School sports and activities, and who have gone on to graduate from high school and college. Some have even returned to work for the program as paid staff members. I look forward to many more children participating in ICompete.”
Ms. Lara added, “ICompete programs allow participants to develop the skills to make safe choices, get involved in their school and community, and learn how to be competitive in this complex world. Proceeds from the annual Wine Tasting Fundraiser allow us to achieve these goals.”
ICompete is a partner of Palatine Park District. The mission of Palatine Park District is to provide a variety of safe, enjoyable and affordable parks and recreation facilities and activities that will enhance the quality of life by promoting good health and well-being for all residents and visitors of the Palatine Park District.


Airgate Centre along outering road, formerly Taj Mall, has been earmarked for demolition.
Tenants occupying the building have been advised to move their properties as the exercise of demolition is set to start any time this week.
The building had been set for demolition two years ago but owners moved to court and obtained court orders barring its demolition.
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko promised that the building will be brought down this week, after the time given by the court order lapsed.
Members of the public have been complaining about the shopping complex, which has been built on land reserved for road expansion.
Last year, National Land Commission chairman Muhammad Swazuri said the government had compulsorily acquired part of the land in the 1960s. This was meant for expansion of Airport North and Outering Road.
However, the owner, Ramesh Gorasia dismissed claims the mall was built on government land. He said he bought 1.75 acres in 1991 and another two acres in 1995 — both from Abuja Ltd .
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Gorasia urged the government to follow the law when demolishing buildings.
“Before demolitions, the state should arrest and charge people who approved construction of the buildings. Those who issued the title deeds should be responsible,” he said. “If a mistake has been done, let them divert the river, instead of demolishing a building worth billions that authorities have approved.”
Taj Mall (Airgate Mall) joins the list of other buildings built on riparian land and road reserves that have been demolished. It is the first building built on road reserve that has been demolished.
Other structures demolished in the ongoing reclamation of riparian land and road reserves include Java House Kileleshwa, Nakumatt Ukay and Oshwal Centre.
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Dr Azzopardi is a plastic reconstructive aesthetic surgeon with a subspecialist interest in cutaneous laser surgery. Following the completion of UK-based training, and entry to the specialist register for plastic surgery, he furthered his interest in cutaneous laser surgery through prestigious super-specialist fellowships in Swansea, Milan, and London, where he is the incumbent Joint BAPRAS/ BAAPS Aesthetic Surgery Fellow.
After being conferred his PhD with distinction from Cardiff University UK, he proceeded to become an accomplished researcher, rapidly developing key opinion leadership in his chosen field. He is an Editorial Board Member of Scientific Reports (Nature Publishing Group) and has published in world-leading journals including the Lancet, the British Journal of Surgery and speciality-leading journals.
His cutting-edge work has been internationally recognised through various awards including the Royal College of Surgeons in England’s Hunterian Professorship and Medal, the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh’s Syme Medal, the British Association of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery President’s Medal, the British Burns Association’s T Jackson Award, the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s Travelling Fellowship, the Price-Thomas Travelling Fellowship, the BAPRAS/ BAAPS Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship (incumbent), and multiple funding awards.
This background informs his clinical practice with a depth of knowledge and he grounds it in current best evidence. His research ethos is inclusive and interdisciplinary. Dr Azzopardi firmly believes in the principle of life-long learning and teaching as key to nurturing the next generation of leaders in the field.
Dr Azzopardi’s subspecialist interest is high energy devices, including Laser, Intense Pulsed Light, Laser Assisted Drug Delivery (LADD), Jet Volumetric Rejuvenation, Endolift®, micro-liposculpture and their use in combination with conventional techniques, such as dermal fillers, botulinum toxin injection, and scar subscision,
His expertise extends to laser in all its modalities including ablative, non-ablative and Gigawatt / Picosecond Laser for the management of problematic scars (hypertrophic, atrophic and keloid) skin rejuvenation, sun damaged skin, facial skin laxity, pigmentation and vascular lesions, stretch marks, acne scarring.
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These days, young, ambitious professionals prefer prescription stimulants—including methylphenidate (usually sold as Ritalin) and Adderall—that are designed to treat people with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and are more common and more acceptable than cocaine or nicotine (although there is a black market for these pills). ADHD makes people more likely to lose their focus on tasks and to feel restless and impulsive. Diagnoses of the disorder have been rising dramatically over the past few decades—and not just in kids: In 2012, about 16 million Adderall prescriptions were written for adults between the ages of 20 and 39, according to a report in the New York Times. Both methylphenidate and Adderall can improve sustained attention and concentration, says Barbara Sahakian, professor of clinical neuropsychology at the University of Cambridge and author of the 2013 book Bad Moves: How Decision Making Goes Wrong, and the Ethics of Smart Drugs. But the drugs do have side effects, including insomnia, lack of appetite, mood swings, and—in extreme cases—hallucinations, especially when taken in amounts the exceed standard doses. Take a look at these 10 foods that help you focus.
Creatine is a substance that’s produced in the human body. It is initially produced in the kidneys, and the process is completed in the liver. It is then stored in the brain tissues and muscles, to support the energy demands of a human body. Athletes and bodybuilders use creatine supplements to relieve fatigue and increase the recovery of the muscle tissues affected by vigorous physical activities. Apart from helping the tissues to recover faster, creatine also helps in enhancing the mental functions in sleep-deprived adults, and it also improves the performance of difficult cognitive tasks.
He used to get his edge from Adderall, but after moving from New Jersey to San Francisco, he says, he couldn’t find a doctor who would write him a prescription. Driven to the Internet, he discovered a world of cognition-enhancing drugs known as nootropics — some prescription, some over-the-counter, others available on a worldwide gray market of private sellers — said to improve memory, attention, creativity and motivation.
This continued up to 1 AM, at which point I decided not to take a second armodafinil (why spend a second pill to gain what would likely be an unproductive set of 8 hours?) and finish up the experiment with some n-backing. My 5 rounds: 60/38/62/44/5023. This was surprising. Compare those scores with scores from several previous days: 39/42/44/40/20/28/36. I had estimated before the n-backing that my scores would be in the low-end of my usual performance (20-30%) since I had not slept for the past 41 hours, and instead, the lowest score was 38%. If one did not know the context, one might think I had discovered a good nootropic! Interesting evidence that armodafinil preserves at least one kind of mental performance.
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Government restrictions and difficulty getting approval for various medical devices is expected to impede market growth. The stringency of approval by regulatory authorities is accompanied by the high cost of smart pills to challenge the growth of the smart pills market. However, the demand for speedy diagnosis, and improving reimbursement policies are likely to reveal market opportunities.
Stayed up with the purpose of finishing my work for a contest. This time, instead of taking the pill as a single large dose (I feel that after 3 times, I understand what it’s like), I will take 4 doses over the new day. I took the first quarter at 1 AM, when I was starting to feel a little foggy but not majorly impaired. Second dose, 5:30 AM; feeling a little impaired. 8:20 AM, third dose; as usual, I feel physically a bit off and mentally tired - but still mentally sharp when I actually do something. Early on, my heart rate seemed a bit high and my limbs trembling, but it’s pretty clear now that that was the caffeine or piracetam. It may be that the other day, it was the caffeine’s fault as I suspected. The final dose was around noon. The afternoon crash wasn’t so pronounced this time, although motivation remains a problem. I put everything into finishing up the spaced repetition literature review, and didn’t do any n-backing until 11:30 PM: 32/34/31/54/40%.
And as before, around 9 AM I began to feel the peculiar feeling that I was mentally able and apathetic (in a sort of aboulia way); so I decided to try what helped last time, a short nap. But this time, though I took a full hour, I slept not a wink and my Zeo recorded only 2 transient episodes of light sleep! A back-handed sort of proof of alertness, I suppose. I didn’t bother trying again. The rest of the day was mediocre, and I wound up spending much of it on chores and whatnot out of my control. Mentally, I felt better past 3 PM.
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Since coffee drinking may lead to a worsening of calcium balance in humans, we studied the serial changes of serum calcium, PTH, 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D (1,25(OH)2D) vitamin D and calcium balance in young and adult rats after daily administration of caffeine for 4 weeks. In the young rats, there was an increase in urinary calcium and endogenous fecal calcium excretion after four days of caffeine administration that persisted for the duration of the experiment. Serum calcium decreased on the fourth day of caffeine administration and then returned to control levels. In contrast, the serum PTH and 1,25(OH)2D remained unchanged initially, but increased after 2 weeks of caffeine administration…In the adult rat group, an increase in the urinary calcium and endogenous fecal calcium excretion and serum levels of PTH was found after caffeine administration. However, the serum 1,25(OH)2D levels and intestinal absorption coefficient of calcium remained the same as in the adult control group.
And there are other uses that may make us uncomfortable. The military is interested in modafinil as a drug to maintain combat alertness. A drug such as propranolol could be used to protect soldiers from the horrors of war. That could be considered a good thing – post-traumatic stress disorder is common in soldiers. But the notion of troops being unaffected by their experiences makes many feel uneasy.
But while some studies have found short-term benefits, Doraiswamy says there is no evidence that what are commonly known as smart drugs — of any type — improve thinking or productivity over the long run. “There’s a sizable demand, but the hype around efficacy far exceeds available evidence,” notes Doraiswamy, adding that, for healthy young people such as Silicon Valley go-getters, “it’s a zero-sum game. That’s because when you up one circuit in the brain, you’re probably impairing another system.”
A 2015 review of various nutrients and dietary supplements found no convincing evidence of improvements in cognitive performance. While there are “plausible mechanisms” linking these and other food-sourced nutrients to better brain function, “supplements cannot replicate the complexity of natural food and provide all its potential benefits,” says Dr. David Hogan, author of that review and a professor of medicine at the University of Calgary in Canada.
All of the coefficients are positive, as one would hope, and one specific factor (MR7) squeaks in at d=0.34 (p=0.05). The graph is much less impressive than the graph for just MP, suggesting that the correlation may be spread out over a lot of factors, the current dataset isn’t doing a good job of capturing the effect compared to the MP self-rating, or it really was a placebo effect:
Vinh Ngo, a San Francisco family practice doctor who specializes in hormone therapy, has become familiar with piracetam and other nootropics through a changing patient base. His office is located in the heart of the city’s tech boom and he is increasingly sought out by young, male tech workers who tell him they are interested in cognitive enhancement.
One of the other suggested benefits is for boosting serotonin levels; low levels of serotonin are implicated in a number of issues like depression. I’m not yet sure whether tryptophan has helped with motivation or happiness. Trial and error has taught me that it’s a bad idea to take tryptophan in the morning or afternoon, however, even smaller quantities like 0.25g. Like melatonin, the dose-response curve is a U: ~1g is great and induces multiple vivid dreams for me, but ~1.5g leads to an awful night and a headache the next day that was worse, if anything, than melatonin. (One morning I woke up with traces of at least 7 dreams, although I managed to write down only 2. No lucid dreams, though.)
Though coffee gives instant alertness, the effect lasts only for a short while. People who drink coffee every day may develop caffeine tolerance; this is the reason why it is still important to control your daily intake. It is advisable that an individual should not consume more than 300 mg of coffee a day. Caffeine, the world’s favorite nootropic has fewer side effects, but if consumed abnormally in excess, it can result in nausea, restlessness, nervousness, and hyperactivity. This is the reason why people who need increased sharpness would instead induce L-theanine, or some other Nootropic, along with caffeine. Today, you can find various smart drugs that contain caffeine in them. OptiMind, one of the best and most sought-after nootropics in the U.S, containing caffeine, is considered best brain supplement for adults and kids when compared to other focus drugs present in the market today.
Evidence in support of the neuroprotective effects of flavonoids has increased significantly in recent years, although to date much of this evidence has emerged from animal rather than human studies. Nonetheless, with a view to making recommendations for future good practice, we review 15 existing human dietary intervention studies that have examined the effects of particular types of flavonoid on cognitive performance. The studies employed a total of 55 different cognitive tests covering a broad range of cognitive domains. Most studies incorporated at least one measure of executive function/working memory, with nine reporting significant improvements in performance as a function of flavonoid supplementation compared to a control group. However, some domains were overlooked completely (e.g. implicit memory, prospective memory), and for the most part there was little consistency in terms of the particular cognitive tests used making across study comparisons difficult. Furthermore, there was some confusion concerning what aspects of cognitive function particular tests were actually measuring. Overall, while initial results are encouraging, future studies need to pay careful attention when selecting cognitive measures, especially in terms of ensuring that tasks are actually sensitive enough to detect treatment effects.
The truth is that, almost 20 years ago when my brain was failing and I was fat and tired, I did not know to follow this advice. I bought $1000 worth of smart drugs from Europe, took them all at once out of desperation, and got enough cognitive function to save my career and tackle my metabolic problems. With the information we have now, you don’t need to do that. Please learn from my mistakes!
Barbaresi WJ, Katusic SK, Colligan RC, Weaver AL, Jacobsen SJ. Modifiers of long-term school outcomes for children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Does treatment with stimulant medication make a difference? Results from a population-based study. Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics. 2007;28:274–287. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0b013e3180cabc28. [PubMed] [CrossRef]
Not included in the list below are prescription psychostimulants such as Adderall and Ritalin. Non-medical, illicit use of these drugs for the purpose of cognitive enhancement in healthy individuals comes with a high cost, including addiction and other adverse effects. Although these drugs are prescribed for those with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) to help with focus, attention and other cognitive functions, they have been shown to in fact impair these same functions when used for non-medical purposes. More alarming, when taken in high doses, they have the potential to induce psychosis.
Eugeroics (armodafinil and modafinil) – are classified as "wakefulness promoting" agents; modafinil increased alertness, particularly in sleep deprived individuals, and was noted to facilitate reasoning and problem solving in non-ADHD youth. In a systematic review of small, preliminary studies where the effects of modafinil were examined, when simple psychometric assessments were considered, modafinil intake appeared to enhance executive function. Modafinil does not produce improvements in mood or motivation in sleep deprived or non-sleep deprived individuals.


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Mode for Titan proves that the bass is a melodic and ambient force in its own right. Writing on — and exclusively for — the bass, Josh Werner explores new dimensions of composition and improvisation, effortlessly moving through varying sonic textures, all without a conventional rhythm section. Producer Bill Laswell helps steer seasoned composer and performer (and abstract painter) Werner through novel instrumental territory, including the sitar bass, seven-string bass and fretless bass. The wide array of influences on Mode for Titan reflects Werner's vast experience and diverse skill set, yet the music maintains an introspective focus and understated minimalist beauty. Laswell's production endows this sonic journey with a vast sense of space, painted in an array of colors as boundless as the producer's own palette.
Werner's work with Ghostface Killah, CocoRosie, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Cibo Matto, PopCaan, James Brandon Lewis, Matisyahu and Tunde Adebimpe has cemented this musician, producer and songwriter's status as a low-end heavyweight.
released October 9, 2020
Recorded and mixed at Orange Music, West Orange, NJ
Engineered by James Dellatacoma
Mastered by Michael Fossenkemper at TurtleTone Studio, NYC
Artist photo by Bianca Casady
Artwork by Josh Werner
Designed by Yoko Yamabe @ Randesign
M.O.D. Reloaded: Dave Brunelle, Yoko Yamabe
An instant classic! The moment I put this music into my headphones, I knew this was something special. After that, I just had to dig into Pharoah Sanders discogrpahy. Sanders was already a giant of Jazz. But this last release, 18 months before his death can just elevate his reputation even higher. Rest in peace Pharoah! Alex Deschênes


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Join Montana Legal Services Association and make a difference! You’ll enjoy Montana’s outdoor lifestyle while advocating for those without a voice in our legal system. We offer a supportive and collegial work environment, a healthy work-life balance, and a generous benefits package. A career at MLSA is filled with work that is both intellectually stimulating and challenging and no two days are the same. Whether you are just starting your legal career or are a seasoned lawyer, making legal aid work part of your life will not only allow you to grow your legal skills, but will also instill a sense of personal satisfaction from seeing the immediate results of your work in the transformed lives of clients.
Who Are We
- Our attorneys have pursued impact litigation all the way to Montana’s Supreme Court, helping to level the playing field for all Montanans.
- Our staff works with clients statewide and within Montana’s Tribal Courts.
- We are nationally recognized for our forward-thinking approach to civil legal aid and for our use of technology to advance the cause of justice for all in Montana.
- Live your values and put your passion or degree to work by advocating for people who deserve a voice in our legal system.
- We offer company-paid health, dental, vision and life insurance; a 403(b) retirement plan; and eligibility for a health reimbursement (HRA) or health savings account (HSA). MLSA contributes $1,250 to employees each year for an HRA or HSA.
- MLSA is a Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) organization and additionally, attorney staff can be eligible for up to three separate Loan Repayment Assistance programs run through the Legal Services Corporation, Montana Justice Foundation, and MLSA. MLSA's Loan Repayment Assistance Program is also available to non-attorney staff.
- We offer a generous paid leave package, including annual, personal, sick leave, and a wellness leave program.
- If you move from another town in Montana to join us, we offer up to $500 for relocation reimbursement (or $1,000 if you move from out of state).
- Access to free CLE seminars and opportunities to attend national conferences and trainings.
This Staff Attorney position will provide poverty law services to domestic violence victims throughout the state of Montana, concentrating their work in Carbon, Stillwater, Sweet Grass, Park and Meagher counties. Poverty law services will primarily be in the area of family law and orders of protection, although other areas of law, such as housing, public benefits and consumer, will be addressed as appropriate to the client. For more information, and to apply to the job, please follow this link.
The Domestic Violence Staff Attorney position will provide civil legal assistance to clients of the Friendship Center and to survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in Lewis & Clark, Broadwater, and Jefferson Counties. The position will be based at the Helena office of the Montana Legal Services Association (MLSA). Services provided will handle all aspects of legal representation for survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence, including client contact, pleading preparation, research, file maintenance, and hearing and trial work. Areas of law covered will include all aspects of civil poverty law, but will be focused primarily on family law and Orders of Protection. The staff attorney will also participate in MLSA’s statewide initiatives, implement grant and contract requirements through casework and foster pro bono involvement with the private bar. For more information, and to apply to the job, please follow this link.
This Staff Attorney position will provide poverty law services to domestic and sexual violence victims throughout the state of Montana. Grant funding at present concentrates services for this position in Western Montana, primarily the communities of Missoula and Hamilton, and on serving American Indians from the Blackfeet and Flathead Reservations, and members of the Little Shell Tribe of Chippewa Indians.For more information, and to apply to the job, please follow this link.
The Community Legal Education Coordinator will be responsible for coordinating MLSA’s community education activities for clients. MLSA has a robust community education campaign that includes web-based resources, outreach events and print materials, and a social media client-focused campaign. The Community Legal Education Coordinator also will be responsible for project management in connection with MLSA’s technology projects relating to community education and outreach. For more information, and to apply to the job, please follow this link.
The Intake/Office Assistant offers support, advocacy, information, and referrals to applicants for services, clients, and the general public. The position will interview potential applicants for legal services who may be under stress of legal action, elicit factual information from applicants, analyze the type of legal problem presented to determine whether MLSA may assist, or whether a referral is appropriate, and evaluate legal need and financial eligibility of the applicant. The intake specialist may also provide pro se “in one’s own behalf” assistance to individuals throughout Montana. For more information, and to apply to the job, please follow this link.
This position is primarily responsible for MLSA’s accounts payable. Duties also include assisting with other financial functions, including invoicing, grant compliance and financial reporting for MLSA. For more information, and to apply to the job, please follow this link.
The Youth Homelessness Demonstration Project (YHDP) Navigator will provide project management and development for MLSA’s Youth and Young Adult (YYA) Legal Housing Project while also serving as a single point of contact for YYA who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and are in need of legal services. The Navigator will work with a statewide network of organizations dedicated to serving homeless and at-risk YYA in order to provide these services. For more information, and to apply to the job, please follow this link.

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UPDATE, TUESDAY 10:39 PM: All 15 Academy Awards auctioned tonight by Nate D. Sanders sold for $3,060,089 (which the auctioneer calls a record-breaking amount), a total about $1 million less than some estimates for the entire lot but impressive nonetheless. Getting top dollar was Herman Mankiewicz’s 1941 Screenplay Oscar for Citizen Kane going for $588,455 (about $300,000 less than what Orson Welles scripting statue went for in December), How Green Was My Valley’s Best Picture Oscar went for $274,520 while another Fox Best Picture, 1933’s Cavalcade garnered $332,165. The oldest of the Oscars in the lot for 1931’s Skippy fetched $301,973 while the two acting Oscars being auctioned also did well. Ronald Colman’s 1947 Best Actor statuette for A Double Life went for $206,250 and Charles Coburn’s supporting award for 1943’s The More The Merrier took in $170,459.
PREVIOUS, TUESDAY PM: Now that all of those Academy Award nominees who didn’t win on Sunday night have had a full day to lick their wounds, there is good news: If you hurry you can get in on today’s record sale (by Nate D. Sanders Monthly Auctions) and buy an Oscar statuette. See, things are already looking up. Of course, the Academy totally frowns on this Oscar fire sale but they can’t do anything about it since the awards on the block are all pre-1950 — the year the Academy changed the rules and forged agreements with winners that they (or their estates) must first offer to sell the Oscar back to Academy for $1 before putting it on the market.
In today’s lineup of gold men — which instantly doubles the number of Oscars ever auctioned on the free market — there are some pretty historically significant awards. They include a screenwriting Oscar won by Herman Mankiewicz for co-writing Citizen Kane (its only win in 1941; the matching Orson Welles Screenplay Oscar fetched $861,000 in December) and Best Picture Oscars for the 20th Century Fox films How Green Was My Valley (1941) and Cavalcade (1933), the latter the first Best Pic Oscar for the studio. There is also director Norman Taurog’s Oscar for 1931’s Skippy, which he won at age 32, making him still the youngest to win in the category. You might want to purchase the first-ever Special Effects Academy Award for 1938’s Spawn Of The North or a Black and White Cinematography award for the 1939 classic Wuthering Heights and a color one for 1948’s The Yearling. Art Directors might like Paul Groesse’s Color Art Direction award for 1949’s Little Women. This year’s losing composers might want to consider purchasing Hugo Friedhofer’s 1946 Scoring of a Dramatic Picture Oscar or even the Film Editing award for the same movie. Actors can choose between 1947’s A Double Life Best Actor Oscar for Ronald Colman or (probably less expensive) Charles Coburn’s 1943 Supporting Actor statuette for The More The Merrier, a title that describes the spirit of this whole lot of Oscars on the block. The auction ends at 5 PM (PT) today, but there is extended bidding beginning at 5:15. (more…)


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The Biden administration will roll back some of its requirements on emissions from exhaust pipes in what is being reported as a concession to unions and automakers.
The original plan, touted as an ambitious move to combat climate change, involved limiting tailpipe pollution that would have ensured 67% of new passenger vehicles in the United States would be emissions-free by 2032. Another 46% of new medium-duty trucks, which included delivery vans, would be all-electric or some form of zero-emissions, the New York Times reported in April 2023.
Heavy-duty vehicles, including 18-wheelers, were also required to be electric by 2032.
The Environmental Protection Agency used the Clean Air Act to tightly limit the amount of emissions a car manufacturer can produce in total with all of its cars. The limits were so strict that they would have required complete compliance from manufacturers to go fully emissions-free or face billions in fines.
An EPA official called the restrictions “the strongest-ever federal pollution technology standards for both cars and trucks.”
A group of Republican attorneys general condemned the move, including Patrick Morrisey of West Virginia, who said that President Biden was “hell-bent on destroying America’s energy security and independence.”
The EPA’s plan under Biden is set to ease, however, reportedly giving manufacturers a slower timeline to boost their electric vehicle sales before 2030 but still requiring zero emissions by 2032.
According to anonymous sources, the finalized legislation is set to drop in early spring 2024.
Reports, including that of the Washington Times, alleged that automakers said more time was needed to build a national network of charging stations. As well, the unions wanted more time to try to unionize electric car plants that have started to open.
As of December 2023, the Biden administration had yet to power on a single electric vehicle charger despite receiving $7.5 billion in 2021 from Congress to build the stations across the country. Approximately $2 billion was already sent to different states, but less than half had started taking bids from contractors, meaning that construction was still in the distant future.
According to the Zero Emission Transportation Association, $30 billion will be needed in the next 10 years to provide home charging rebates and grants to state, local, and tribal governments.
In terms of EV manufacturing, many brands have announced a slow-down in production.
Ford recently announced it was cutting jobs for its production of electric F-150 Lightning trucks and transferring manpower to a different production facility to produce gas-powered vehicles.
Toyota was among many other manufacturers that said a push should be toward hybrid vehicles before electric. However, the manufacturer soon invested another $1 billion into production of an electric SUV.
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What do you give your shopping-obsessed fiancée who already has everything?
Hermes leather handbag customized with a nude painting by George Condo
Kanye West likely pondered long and hard on that question before deciding on a hand-painted Hermes leather handbag. The customized bag features a nude painting by a famous contemporary artist, George Condo.
The American artist, whose works have been included in exhibitions at many prestigious museums, also collaborated with Kanye on his ‘My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy’ album art.
Kim Kardashian’s customized bag features a nude painting by a famous contemporary artist, George Condo
Kim Kardashian proudly showed off her new handbag acquisition while out shopping with Kanye in Woodland Hills on Thursday. The shoe club founder also sported a pair of brown suede Saint Laurent “Paris” pumps.
Kim Kardashian’s tan leather handbag was directly painted by George Condo
Featuring a bare-chested monster and three partially disfigured nude female figures, the tan leather handbag was directly painted by George Condo.
Couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West out doing some shopping at a sporting goods store in Los Angeles, California on December 26, 2013
The 33-year-old American television personality, fashion designer, model, and actress also shared a photo of the bag on Instagram.
Kim’s new bag Instagrammed with the caption “#HandPaintedGeorgeCondo #HermesBirkin #OneofOne #ChristmasPresentFromYeezy”
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Gucci Embroidered tennis logo swimsuit
This white Gucci embroidered tennis logo swimsuit features a multicoloured logo and bright tennis rackets. It has a scooped neck and shoulder straps that crossover at the back. The only competitive sports we play are mind games. But we’re happy to wear a tennis themed one-piece if it’s Gucci...


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SKOPJE – The parliament of Macedonia approved an amendment to the constitution on Friday to rename the Republic of North Macedonia, as agreed with Greece to end to a 27-year-old dispute.
Eighty-one deputies in the 120-seat parliament voted in favor. The representatives of the opposition VMRO-DPMNE, who opposed the agreement with Greece, boycotted the vote.
The countries have reached agreement on the new name in June, but Macedonia will start using it only after the Athens parliament has ratified the agreement.
Greece blocked the aspirations of its neighbors to join the EU and to NATO for the use of "Macedonia", which said implicit territorial claims to a Greek province of the same name .
At the beginning of the parliamentary session, Prime Minister Zoran Zaev told MPs that the name change would "open the door to the future, the European future of Macedonia", and the accession of the Alliance of the North Atlantic.
Several hundred people have protested against the parliament before the last three days.

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Susan Linnee had not eaten for weeks by the time she entered a Minneapolis hospice on Oct. 5. A 75-year-old editor, she was dying of a brain tumor. But suddenly she perked up and asked for what her brother, Paul, called "odd food": dill pickles, liverwurst and seed bread.
Anecdotally, doctors and nurses interviewed for this article said that a striking number of their dying patients had experienced a rally, also known as terminal lucidity. Bounce-backs generally last only a couple hours, but some go on for so long that the patients can take a break from a hospice for a few months.


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About My Dogs
StarN Ewe Meant To Intervene aka Scusi
Agility NA NAJ NF OA OAJ OF AX AXJ MXJ XF MF T2B
Obedience CGC CGCA CGCU BN CD CDX UD VERSATILITY TKN TKI TKA
Herding HT PT HSAs AHBA JHD
Rally RN RA RE RAE
The AKC Achiever Certificate
Agility RS-N JS-N JS-N-OP GS-N RS-O JS-O JS-O-OP GS-O GS-O-OP GS-O-SP RS-E JS-E JS-E-OP GS-E
Obedience CD CDX ODX UD
Rally RN/RNX RA/RAX RE/REX RM/RMX REM/REMX RTX
NADAC – Agility BA NAC NJC TG-N EGT-N TN-N
Goals: Every year I start out making goals for my personal life and with my dogs activities and trials. At the end of the year I reflect on whether I have achieved those goals. So far with Scusi, I have and so much more to come. Born on February 24, 2012
2013 – 3 titles
Herding- achieved her AKC Herding Test title at 19 months old
Obedience – achieved her CGC and CGCA from AKC
2014 – 21 titles
Agility- achieved 7 titles in Beginning Agility, Novice Jumpers, Standard, Gamblers & Tunnelers with AKC, ASCA and NADAC.
Herding- achieved 2 titles in AKC Pre Trial and AHBA Junior Herding Dog.
Rally- achieved 9 titles, 6 perfect scores, 2 ASCA High in Trials, 17-1st places, in Novice, Advanced & Excellent with AKC and ASCA. Qualified for the AKC National Rally Championships in Tulsa, Okla, in Novice and Advanced by obtaining all scores above 90.
Obedience- achieved 3 titles, 3-1st places in Beginning Novice & Novice with AKC and ASCA
At the ASCA National Specialty in Bryan, Texas, Scusi qualified in all the MVA (Most Versatile Aussie) classes we entered, agility, conformation, obedience, rally and stock, thus coming in 30th out of 70 entries for MVA. Many of her classes were in the novice level, so only obtained the lowest points allowed, but was enough to do the job right. This was our first time in MVA and I am so proud of her going from one ring to another, in different venues and doing it all with ease. Will try again in 2016 in Albany, Oregon.
2015 – 15 titles
Agility – achieved 11 titles in Novice Standard, Jumpers, Touch & Go, Gaters, Open Std, Jumpers, Gamblers with AKC, ASCA & NADAC. For the year end Paul Kirk Silver Buckle series, Scusi came in 4th place for the Open division from ASCA and NADAC classes entered.
Herding – achieved 1 title in ASCA Started sheep title

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CBR's Doug Zawisza gives Brian Michel Bendis and Sara Pichelli's "Spider-Men" #2 5 stars, saying the book's story is "exactly why everyone reading [it] got into comics."
Courtesy of Marvel Comics, CBR presents an exclusive preview of "Avengers: The Children's Crusade" #1 by Allan Heinberg and Jimmy Cheung. The highly anticipated series launches July 8.


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NEW CONCEPT ARTWORK! This time one of the new upcoming villains in our new story arc "War of Mortal Gods". Sekhmet the Eye of Horus will be making her presence felt, and heaven help the world when that happens.
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Nope, currently writing two books I am trying to finish before the end of this year, getting to do a lot of convention and promotional work for this summer, but I still love doing my art. Going to find time to finish some pieces and get some stuff up. Really need to get a bigger staff. LOL