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Nails 21, a company based in Lisbon, Portugal, shows how to create a floral gel design over a French twist.
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A modern design for a classic French manicure perfect for summer or special occasion.
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Kris Aquino is set to star in Warner Bros. Studios "Crazy Rich Asians." A Hollywood film adaptation of Kevin Kwan's best-selling novel of the same title, published in 2013. It will be directed by Jon M. Chu, whose work includes: Now You See Me 2, Step Up 2: The Streets, Step Up 3D and Justin Bieber: Never Say Never.
Kris Aquino denied that she has a romantic relationship with Renan Morales. Kris Aquino also thinks that she was only used to advance San Antonio, Nueva Ecija Councilor Renan Morales' plan to run as Vice Governor of Nueva Ecija. Kris added, "Okay, super nagamit ako because the son wants to be vice-governor of Nueva Ecija.”
How true na may bagong lalaki si Kris Aquino? Eto daw ay ang anak ng businesswoman na si Rhodora Pascual Morales na producer ng Trip ni Kris na ipalalabas sa GMA-7 sa April 9. Ang pangalan ng anak ng producer ay Renan Morales, composer at umawit ng theme song ng show ni Kris. Si Renan ang nagpadala kay Kris ng mga lobo at Ecuadorian roses noong nakaraang buwan (see below). Si Renan Morales ay konsehal ng San Antonio, Nueva Ecija at dating N-1 champion, premyadong car racer at F3 Formula Driver.
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Jobert Sucaldito slammed the so-called "pakikisawsaw" of Yeng Constantino in the filing of cases by her manager and friends against Jobert Sucaldito. Jobert Sucaldito also slammed Yeng for her use of the Bible and advised her to just concentrate on dye-ing her hair. 😄
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BOSTON—Rapid bacterial testing of platelets in a hospital blood bank can result in both significant cost savings and reduced wastage of blood products, according to investigators.
In a single-center study, rapid bacterial testing of 6- or 7-day-old apheresis platelets resulted in projected annual cost savings of nearly $89,000 and cut the rate of platelet wastage from expiration by more than half.
Adam L. Booth, MD, of the University of Texas in Galveston, and his colleagues described this study in a poster presentation at AABB 2018 (abstract INV4).
Platelets typically have a shelf life of 5 days because longer storage increases the risk for bacterial growth and the potential for transfusion-transmitted infections, Dr. Booth and his colleagues noted.
In March 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a draft guidance proposing a change in regulations to allow for an extended shelf life if platelets are collected in an FDA-approved, 7-day storage container with labeling that requires testing every product with a bacterial detection device, or if the platelets are individually tested for bacterial detection using an approved device.
Dr. Booth and his colleagues wanted to see what effect the regulations, if implemented as expected, might have on acquisition costs and wastage of apheresis platelets.
The investigators reviewed their center’s platelet acquisition costs and wastage from expiration 12 months before and 6 months after implementation of a rapid bacterial testing protocol, with 6-month results projected out to 1 year for comparison purposes.
The team looked at data on bacterial testing of 6-day and 7-day-old apheresis platelets, and they excluded data on platelet units that were due to expire on day 5 because they were not stored in FDA-approved containers.
Prior to testing, the annual wastage rate was 24%, or 332 of 1,371 platelet units purchased. Using a mean per-unit cost of $516.96, the annual cost was more than $171,000.
After the start of testing, the annualized rate of wastage dropped to 10%, or 117 of 1,168 platelet units. So the annualized cost was more than $60,000.
The difference in cost—minus the cost of rapid bacterial testing (roughly $22,500)—resulted in an annual savings for the institution of nearly $89,000.
The number of units transfused and the associated costs of transfusions were similar between the time periods studied.
This study was internally funded. The authors reported having no conflicts of interest.

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Rising from the Ashes – Salvaging a Future from California’s Historic Losses
While at the California Preservation Foundation, I’ve seen my share of loss. Sometimes it seems that the demolished buildings outnumber the saved. We are a curious-seeming bunch, those of us interested in salvaging what little remains left of our shared cultural heritage. While the world around us tilts toward the future, we often obsess over the interminable passage of time.
Here in a state of 40 million, it may sometimes seem that the only thing we have in common is a border. Our state’s recent history differs from other states. We did not start as a culturally unified, Puritan, religious colony pitted against a foreign, royal oppressor. We are hives of distinct Diasporas reconciling our identities within a geography and geology that reflects our diverse ethnic and cultural heritage. As the late Kevin Starr once quipped: “If the Pilgrims had landed in Santa Monica Bay rather than Boston, we’d have six states out here!”[i]
It may sometimes seem that California’s multitude of enclaves is irreconcilable. It may sometimes seem that each special interest group vies for its own ‘version’ of the past, unable to unify – as many preservationists do – around a common cause, a “California” that is inclusive and fully representative of all segments of our population.
I’m here to controversially state that some of our recent preservation “losses” reflect a failure of preservationists. It’s a failure wholly different from the failure to save Pennsylvania Station in 1964. I argue that we’ve lost these places because – like many preservationists – we tend to slice narratives into cohesive slivers, clarifying and simplifying our past. In searching for “significance”, we lose the nuance that all good preservation embraces.
Within the past decade, California’s most significant losses include – among other sites – a copper baron’s mansion, IBM’s corporate headquarters, a radio signal tower, roadside motel, and the grand Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles. On the surface, these may not seem like especially remarkable sites. Still, they hold important stories, and each had core groups of advocates backing their protection. They even resulted in court battles that sometimes stretched for years.
Superficially, these places seem to represent a monolithic past (and that representation sometimes even goes deeper). The Jackling House was the home of the wealthy Daniel Jackling, who grew rich from refining copper, though it also had a separate period of significance as the home of Steve Jobs in the seminal years of Apple. The IBM headquarters represented the monoculture of Silicon Valley, which prospered while other sections of the state fell into poverty or outmigration. The radio signal tower – a symbol of California’s military-industrial complex, one of thousands of sites in the state that many Californians would rather forget. The roadside motel, a luxury in the 1950s, when mostly white, middle class families had the means and leisure time to take their rocket-ship cars through Eisenhower’s newly built interstates and explore (while the disenfranchised and dispossessed had to refer to guides like the Green Book).
I argue here that these sites failed to galvanize preservationists because they excluded entire groups of Californians. For better or worse, most Californians would like to forget these places. We have long talked about misplaced priorities as preservationists, but we still seem stuck on the idea of recognizing sites that have little connection to the common Californian.
Does that mean, however, that we should count them as lost causes? It’s a difficult question – one that Adrian Scott Fine, Director of Advocacy for the Los Angeles Conservancy, has pondered. Fine feels that “history is history. There’s bad history, there’s good history, but it’s history at the end of the day. And sometimes it’s the more difficult, challenging, controversial, and sad stories that are the most meaningful and the places that help tell these stories.”[ii]
In my opinion the most controversial and challenging historic places are those that should be saved. Without such the so-called ‘lessons of history’ are lost, and our path forward becomes spectral and ill-defined. I argue here that, despite our visceral tendency to destroy reminders of injustice, we must instead understand (not honor) the past. We are not venerating a lost utopia, where racism and exploitation reigned. Rather, we are recognizing our mistakes and moving forward. Does it seem appropriate, therefore, to advocate for the protection of Civil War Monuments?
In August of 2017, across the country, Confederate memorials were facing destruction and removal. In Birmingham, Mayor William Bell ordered that a monument at Linn Park be covered up and surrounded by plywood.[iii] This move erases injustice, ensuring that it is quickly forgotten. It disrespects the public’s ability to think critically about the past, and it sanitizes the most egregious and important periods in United States history.
Germany has grappled with a similar problem for decades, and we should take their lessons to heart. Difficult histories shouldn’t be erased; rather, they should be highlighted in an appropriate context. We learn from our mistakes so that they should never occur again. This is exactly why places like Manzanar and Allensworth State Park remain.
Above all, we should celebrate the sites that highlight the underrepresented pasts that have too long been ignored. In Richmond, California an historic Japanese American nursery was leveled in place of progress. And in Los Angeles, Chavez Ravine no longer exists because of the fervent interest in locating a baseball stadium there. San Francisco just experienced something not too altogether different when Candlestick Park was indiscriminately leveled for luxury “entertainment complex,” while the nearby African American community had to relocate or pay higher rent.
As Mary Adams Urashima says of the abandoned and threatened community of Historic Wintersburg, “This is not ‘Japanese history,’ this is American history and deserving of reservation. Currently, a small percentage of our historic landmarks represent our diverse history, so we are, in essence, missing important chapters of our history.” She adds, “We invite the broader Californian and American public to help us save this unique history for future generations.”[iv]
Our history as Californians is shared – and it’s difficult. This is why we’ve come so far. Erasing it only helps to perpetuate the wrongs of the past.


LA TROBE University job cuts will put pressure on staff who are already overworked and at "breaking point", a union group says.
La Trobe on Wednesday announced it would cut an estimated 200 full-time positions across its campuses. The university was yet to confirm how many of those jobs were in Bendigo.
La Trobe Casuals Network member Pan Karanikolas said the cuts were "pretty devastating" for staff.
"This will lead to increasing casualisation," Mx Karanikolas said. "Casuals have been excluded from this process - a lot of us have not been invited to the school or department meetings following the all staff forums.
"The university has not been transparent about what they're doing. We stand with our colleagues across all the universities in fighting this."
A La Trobe spokesperson on Wednesday said the proposal was about ensuring La Trobe was in a strong position for future growth.
"It will secure our financial position in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, which continues to have major implications for the finances and operations of all universities across Australia," the university statement said.
"Our campus in Bendigo will continue to play an important role in the social, cultural and economic prosperity of the city."
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Mx Karanikolas said the series of job cuts at the university in the past 18 months had led to increasing workloads for the staff who were left.
"Especially when COVID hit last year, people were expected to adapt and go online," they said. "There was a lot of unpaid work in doing that, particularly for the academic staff.
"People are already at breaking point with the amount of work they have and, especially for casuals, a lot of that work is unpaid."
Mx Karanikolas said the Casuals Network was meeting next week to form a plan of action for staff.
They conceded that job cuts and increasing casualisation of the workforce was not a unique problem for La Trobe.
"It's definitely sector-wide," Mx Karanikolas said. "Casualisation has been affecting universities for a long time."
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NBA Bets – Wager On The Three Point Shooting Contest This All-Star Weekend
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Seattle is a unique city known for its coffee, its technology, and, frankly, its dreariness. It’s a rainy, dark place for much of the year, although the sun does come out for parts of spring and summer. The locals are mostly used to the weather, and some take pride in sticking it out through every gloomy winter. But the climate can also pose unique challenges to Seattle’s sewer systems.
More rain generally means more strain on local drains. If you want to keep your Seattle sewer in good shape, you need to know a few things about the state of sewers in the Emerald City.
Side sewers and other issues
You’ve probably heard of a main sewer line maintained by the city. When most of us think about it, we probably think something like “Well, that’s the city’s problem, right?” Not in every case, no. In fact, Seattle has a unique side sewer problem.
In 2016, the Seattle Times reported that homeowners have to maintain side sewers, and that’s true even if said sewer lines under the sidewalk or street. The paper reported that there were 4,675 side sewer-related permits issued in 2005, a big jump from 2011. Repairs can get both expensive and gross, especially if a pipe starts backing up before the relevant property owner realizes there’s an issue. And most of these concrete pipes have a maximum lifespan of 80 years, and Seattle is about to reach a boiling point where many of its houses reach that age.
Not every buyer wants to wait for a sewer line inspection, especially in a hot real estate market like Seattle. But if you don’t get an inspection, you risk being responsible for thousands of dollars in repairs a few months or years down the line. You can use liquid epoxy for sale and reduce the cost of repairs. However, the overall cost shall still be significant. At least in Seattle, the side sewers are more likely to clog up than the main city lines. Sewers can also be used to transport rats and other unpleasant creatures, which means you might have more than just sewage coming out of your toilet in parts of the city.
If you’ve already bought a home, you can’t exactly get in a time machine and go back. You can, however, find out if you’re responsible for any side sewers. If you are, then now’s a great time to get a sewer scope in Seattle. If you’re going to need sewer repair in Seattle, it’s better to find out sooner rather than later. You can find more info here if you want to get started.
You can’t live in Seattle without being at least a little environmentally aware. Since 2012, the city banned stores from giving out plastic bags with purchases. If you want a paper bag, you have to pay five cents. You can’t even get your leftovers bagged up in plastic at local restaurants. It’s all aimed at getting people to remember their reusable bags when they head out to the grocery store or department store.
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Microchannel plate (MCP) dynamic range has recently been enhanced for both very low and very high input flux conditions. Improvements in MCP manufacturing technology reported earlier have led to MCPs with substantially reduced radioisotope levels, giving dramatically lower internal background-counting rates. An update is given on the Galileo low noise MCP. Also, new results in increasing the MCP linear counting range for high input flux densities are presented. By bonding the active face of a very low resistance MCP (less than 1 megaohm) to a substrate providing a conductive path for heat transport, the bias current limit (hence, MCP output count rate limit) can be increased up to two orders of magnitude. Normal pulse-counting MCP operation was observed at bias currents of several mA when a curved-channel MCP (80:1) was bonded to a ceramic multianode substrate; the MCP temperature rise above ambient was less than 40 C.
W. Bruce Feller,
"Low-noise and conductively cooled microchannel plates", Proc. SPIE 1243, Electron Image Tubes and Image Intensifiers, (1 July 1990); doi: 10.1117/12.19475; https://doi.org/10.1117/12.19475


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The resignation of New South Wales Premier Gladys Berejiklian from Parliament yesterday may have come as a shock - but it's just the latest headline moment in a long-running political corruption investigation that has spanned more than a year.
Ms Berejiklian is facing an ICAC investigation into whether she breached public trust.
It is set to start on October 18 and proceed for the next 10 days.
In a statement released yesterday, ICAC said: "The Commission is investigating whether, between 2012 and 2018, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP engaged in conduct that...constituted or involved a breach of public trust by exercising public functions in circumstances where she was in a position of conflict between her public duties and her private interest as a person who was in a personal relationship with the then NSW Member of Parliament, Mr Daryl Maguire."
ICAC will investigate any "position of conflict" between her professional role and her private relationship with Mr Maguire, then a member of state parliament.
ICAC will investigate whether her private relationship led to grant funding going to the Australian Clay Target Association in 2016 and 2017, and the Riverina Conservatorium of Music in 2018.
Both organisations are based in Wagga Wagga, the city in country NSW represented at the time by Mr Maguire.
ICAC will also investigate whether Ms Berejiklian "was liable to allow or encourage the occurrence of corrupt conduct by Mr Maguire".
Mr Maguire himself will be investigated for conduct that involved a breach of public trust.
What's come before
During an ICAC investigation in October last year, Mr Maguire told ICAC that he "agreed" he had breached the public trust.
He also admitted to telling his staff to "wipe everything" when he resigned from his position as the Liberal member for Wagga Wagga in 2018.
He made the admission he asked his employees to wipe three computers – one in Canberra and two in Sydney – when he left parliament following a separate ICAC investigation.
"When it became evident that I could no longer retain the position of member for Wagga Wagga, that I would have to resign, yes, I'd told them to wipe everything," he told ICAC.
When asked whether this was to keep the information away from corruption inquiries, Mr Maguire agreed and said, "partly, yes".
Mr Maguire and Ms Berejiklian were in a "secret relationship" from 2015 until last year.
Ms Berejiklian herself was called before ICAC - though she was not herself then under investigation.
She has consistently maintained she had done Mr Maguire "no favours" as premier.
It emerged at last year's inquiry that during a phone call between the two, Mr Maguire had referred to the possibility of making money off a land sale at Badgerys Creek in western Sydney.
"I don't need to know that," Ms Berejiklian said.
Ms Berejiklian later told 2GB's Ben Fordham she had likely not been listening during the call.
Full statement from NSW ICAC
The NSW Independent Commission Against Corruption (ICAC) will hold a further public inquiry in Operation Keppel from 10:00 am on Monday 18 October 2021.
The Commission is investigating whether, between 2012 and 2018, the Hon Gladys Berejiklian MP engaged in conduct that:
- constituted or involved a breach of public trust by exercising public functions in circumstances where she was in a position of conflict between her public duties and her private interest as a person who was in a personal relationship with the then NSW Member of Parliament, Mr Daryl Maguire, in connection with: grant funding promised and/or awarded to the Australian Clay Target Association Inc in 2016/2017; and grant funding promised and/or awarded to the Riverina Conservatorium of Music in Wagga Wagga in 2018; and/or
- constituted or involved the partial exercise of any of her official functions, in connection with: grant funding promised and/or awarded to the Australian Clay Target Association Inc in 2016/2017; grant funding promised and/or awarded to the Riverina Conservatorium of Music in Wagga Wagga in 2018; and/or
- constituted or involved the dishonest or partial exercise of any of her official functions and/or a breach of public trust by refusing to exercise her duty pursuant to section 11 of the Independent Commission Against Corruption Act 1988 to report any matter that she suspected on reasonable grounds concerned or may concern corrupt conduct in relation to the conduct of Mr Daryl Maguire; and/or
- was liable to allow or encourage the occurrence of corrupt conduct by Mr Maguire.
The Commission is also investigating whether, between 2012 and August 2018, Mr Maguire engaged in conduct that involved a breach of public trust by using his public office, involving his duties as a member of the NSW Parliament, and the use of parliamentary resources, to improperly gain a benefit for himself, G8wayInternational/G8wayInternational Pty Ltd and associated persons.
The general scope and purpose of the public inquiry is to gather evidence relevant to the matters being investigated for the purpose of determining the matters referred to in section 13(2) of the ICAC Act.
The Commission has decided that public inquiries will be conducted, as far as practicable, remotely via audio visual link (AVL) until there is a change in the current COVID-19 public health orders. Only those whose presence on Commission premises is deemed essential for the effective conduct of the public inquiry will be permitted on-site. Members of the public and the media will therefore not be permitted to attend the premises for the course of the Operation Keppel public inquiry. There is further information in the public inquiry protocol on the Commission's website.
MS Teams is the AVL technology that the Commission will use to conduct the public inquiry remotely. The Commission will live stream the MS Teams proceedings via its website, www.icac.nsw.gov.au. The Commission will also upload exhibits (provided they are not subject to non-publication orders), transcripts and witness lists to the website. Updates will be provided throughout the course of the inquiry via the ICAC Twitter account (@nswicac).
Assistant Commissioner the Hon Ruth McColl AO SC will preside at the public inquiry. Counsel Assisting the Commission will be Mr Scott Robertson and Mr Alex Brown.
It is expected that the inquiry will continue for approximately 10 days. A witness list for the first week of the public inquiry will be published closer to the commencement date of the proceedings, along with further information about how to access the live stream. The Commission will also advise if there are changes to the public health orders that may affect the conduct of the inquiry.

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On Tuesday, 8-29-2017, at the press conference with president Trump, the governor of Texas Greg Abbott had this to say:
“..a lot of people see what happens in front of the camera. I want to reveal in just one minute, what’s been going on behind the scene, behind the camera for the past two weeks. About ten days in advance of the hurricane even coming in to the Corpus Christi area, members of the president’s cabinet and the president himself were in contact with me and my office, pre-preparing for this catastrophe that was coming our way. And every step of the way, as the …..”
See on the video how on the 14th, the “storm” was a mere weak low pressure system in front of the Africa coast, barely distinguishing from the surrounding low pressures.
How did they involve the president in the preparations for such an initially weak low pressure and how did they estimate that it would dissipate and re- strengthen several time to then hit Texas and (not Mexico or Florida)? Normally, they can barely predict tomorrows local weather these days.


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It’s known as the “Dead Week” — that period between Christmas and New Year’s Eve when nightlife seems to crawl to a halt. Many venues and stage productions go dark, and touring shows take a short break before resuming in the new year.
So what is one to do for live entertainment?
The thing about “Dead Week” is it’s not really dead. There are plays, concerts, comedy shows and more to take in. Here’s a look at some of your options.
“Pride and Prejudice”: World premiere of a musical based on Jane Austen’s beloved romantic comedy, by Paul Gordon, presented by TheatreWorks Silicon Valley. Details: Through Jan. 4; Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto; $30-$100; www.theatreworks.org.
“A Noh Christmas Carol”: Here’s a different way to view the miracle of redemption, Chistmas-style. Theatre of Yugen presents Dickens’ classic story in Japanese noh, kyogen, kabuki and butoh styles, in an adaptation by Yuriko Doi and Cienna. Details: Through Dec. 29; Theatre of Yugen, San Francisco; $15-$45; www.theatreofyugen.org.
“The Tale of Despereaux”: Charming and engaging musical adapted from Kate DiCamillo’s popular children’s book about the feats of a heroic mouse; performed by PigPen Theatre Company and presented by Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Details: Through Jan. 4; Berkeley Rep’s Roda Theatre, Berkeley; $35-$100 (discounts for theatergoers under 35); 510 647–2949, www.berkeleyrep.org.
“Hamilton”: Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway smash hit tells the history of Alexander Hamilton and America’s founding fathers in a bold, hip-hop-fueled fashion. Details: open-ended run; Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco; $49-$299 (subject to change); hamilton.broadwaysf.com.
“Harry Potter and the Cursed Child”: The dazzling Broadway blockbuster takes place 19 years after the final book and movie, with Harry dropping his son off at the famed Hogwarts school. Details: Open-ended run, presented in two parts; The Curran, San Francisco; $59-$199 per part; www.harrypotteronstage.com.
“A Charlie Brown Christmas Live on Stage”: If you’re not done celebrating the holiday spirit, this touring stage show adapted from the iconic TV special and Charles Schulz’ characters, and featuring Vince Guaraldi’s score, lands in the Bay Area this weekend. Details: 1, 4 and 7 p.m. Dec. 29; Bankhead Theater, Livermore; $20-$115; 925-373-6800; lvpac.org.
“Head over Heels”: This musical builds an Elizabethan-era farce (with a strong theme of inclusiveness) around the tunes of the 1980s band the Go-Go’s. Details: Through Jan. 12; New Conservatory Theatre Center, San Francisco; $35-$60; 415-861-8972, www.nctcsf.org
“An Invitation Out”: Shaulee Cook’s play getting its West Coast premiere in San Francisco is described as a comedy of manners set in virtual reality chat rooms. Through Dec. 29; Potrero Stage, San Francisco; $30; www.quantumdragon.org.
“Summer: The Donna Summer Musical”: Perhaps no show can do justice to the intriguing life and career of “Disco Queen” Donna Summer, but fans of the late icon’s songs get to hear them performed by a talented cast in this jukebox musical. Details: Through Dec. 29; Golden Gate Theatre; $56-$266; 888-746-1799, www.broadwaysf.com.
“Groundhog Day the Musical”: Why, yes, there’s a musical adapted from the iconic film comedy starring Bill Murray as an obnoxious TV weatherman forced to live a day over and over until he becomes a better person. The musical is getting its West Coast premiere at San Francisco Playhouse. Details: Through Jan. 18; S.F. Playhouse, San Francisco; $35-$125; www.sfplayhouse.org.
“Becky Nurse of Salem”: Sarah Ruhl’s new play, invoking a feminist take on the Salem witch trials, is getting its world premiere at Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Details: Through Jan. 26; Berkeley Rep’s Peet’s Theatre, Berkeley; $30-$97; www.berkeleyrep.org.
“Vinegar Tom”: Berkeley is hosting two plays right now featuring an acclaimed playwright’s feminist take on witch trials (see: “Becky Nurse” at Berkeley Rep). This one is by Caryl Churchill and it’s being revived by Shotgun Players. Details: Through Jan. 19; Ashby Stage, Berkeley; $7-$40; www.shotgunplayers.org.
“Shen Yun”: The epic pageant depicting 5,000 years of Chinese culture and history — via scores of dancers and stage performers, a live orchestra and multimedia effects — is back in the Bay Area for its annual winter tour. Details: Dec. 26-29, Jan. 11-12 at SAP Center, San Jose; $80-$220; Dec. 30-Jan. 5 at War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco; $85-$400; www.shenyunperformingarts.org.
Concerts & clubs
Larry Vuckovich: The exalted Bay Area jazz pianist, who has mastered styles ranging from swing to bebop to Afro-Latin and Middle Eastern ethno jazz with equal aplomb, celebrates his 83rd birthday with a show at Yoshi’s in Oakland backed by his All-Star Sextet. Details: 8 p.m. Dec. 26; $23-$49; www.yoshis.com.
Poolside: The SoCal band, which performed at Outside Lands in 2018, brings its upbeat “daytime disco” sound to the Fillmore in San Francisco Dec. 26. Details: 8 p.m.; $29.50; www.apeconcerts.com.
Con Funk Shun: The popular Bay Area funk/R&B/dance band — now in its 45th year — will be serving up hits and tracks from its latest album, “More Than Love,” during a mini-residency at Yoshi’s in Oakland. Details: Six shows between Dec. 27-29; $39-$89; www.yoshis.com.
Trainwreck Riders: The Bay area indie rock band — they name both Meat Puppets and Creedence Clearwater Revival as key influences — headlines at The Independent Dec. 28. Details: 9 p.m.; $13-$15; www.apeconcerts.com.
Camper Van Beethoven, Cracker: Two Bay Area alt-rock bands fronted by David Lowery stage a hometown gig. Details: 8 p.m. Dec. 28; Great American Music Hall, San Francisco; $35-$59.50; www.slimspresents.com.
Dumpstaphunk: The New Orleans jam band welcomes members of the Tower of Power horn section for a night devoted to the music of Tower of Power and Sly and the Family Stone. Details: 8 p.m. Dec. 29; Great American Music Hall, San Francisco; $40-$70; www.slimspresents.com
Charlie Musselwhite: The great blues harmonica player performs with DJ Harry Duncan at Berkeley’s Freight & Salvage Coffee House. Details: 8 p.m. Dec. 27-28; $20-$40; www.thefreight.org.
Vienna Teng: The folk/chamber, pop singer-songwriter and pianist — and Saratoga native — headlines two nights at the Freight & Salvage in Berkeley. Details: 8 p.m. Dec. 29-30 (with Noe Venable Dec. 29, with Alex Wong Dec. 30); $19-$38; www.thefreight.org.
“The Big Fat Year End Kiss Off Comedy Show XXVII”: Famed Bay Area political humorist Will Durst is recovering from a stroke he suffered earlier this year, but the rest of the “merry band of pranksters” who perform in this annual touring show are carrying on the tradition. These include Will’s wife, Debi Durst, Michael Bossier, Johnny Steele, Mari Magaloni, Arthur Gaus and special guests. Details: Dec. 27-Jan. 5 in Pleasanton, Walnut Creek, Alameda, Half Moon Bay, San Jose (two shows on New Year’s Eve), Mill Valley, Pleasant Hill, Healdsburg and San Francisco; $28-$70; willdurst.com.
Big Jay Oakerson: The New York City comedian known for his Comedy Central specials and for hosting “The Most Offensive Podcast on Earth” headlines at San Jose Improv. Details: 5 shows Dec. 27-29; $20-$70; improv.com/sanjose.
Tony Camin: The New York City comedian and TV writer, a Mountain View native, headlines at Rooster T. Feathers comedy club in Sunnyvale. Details: Four shows Dec. 27-29; $17-$24; www.roostertfeathers.com.
Hannibal Thompson: The Los Angeles comedian, who performs extensively on the West Coast, headlines at Tommy T’s in Pleasanton. Details: Five shows Dec. 27-29; $20-$30; www.tommyts.com/pleasanton.
Dana Gould: The stand-up comedian and longtime writer for TV’s “The Simpsons” headlines at the Punch Line in San Francisco. Details: Five shows between Dec. 27-29; $25; www.punchlinecomedyclub.com.
Frankie Quinones: The comedian best known for portraying a colorful cast of characters in his routine (including Creeper, a gang banger turned fitness instructor), headlines at Cobb’s Comedy Club in San Francisco. Details: Five shows Dec. 27-29; $25-$40; www.cobbscomedy.com.
Comedy on the Square Family Magic Show: There’s a little bit of everything in this 90-minute show, from card tricks, magic and sleight of hand to juggling, comedy and silly pranks, featuring performers Eric the Great, Jonathan Strange, and Chase the entertainer. Details: 2:30 p.m. Dec. 28-29; Shelton Theatre, San Francisco; $35; www.eventbrite.com.

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Teotihuacan – a very famous historical area located in Mexico. This tourist attraction is the ruins of an ancient Indian settlement, where various temple complexes, as well as pyramids, were located. The main buildings of Teotihuacan, which attract many tourists to themselves, are two pyramids with the name of the Moon and the Sun.
The legendary Teotihuacan is located 50 km away. from the Mexican city of Mexico City.
Theotihuacan builders remained unknown, but scientists claim that the city dates back to the 1st century AD e. According to experts, earlier this area was inhabited by about 80 or 120 thousand people. This is a lot that gives the right to say that Teotihuacan belonged to the largest cities in the world. Residents of this area were good artisans known throughout North America. Teotihuacan was powerful, he obeyed many adjacent nations. But, approximately between 650 and 750, the city is being destroyed. The huge buildings here were crushed along with beautiful sculptures, and the tombs – were looted. After these merciless actions of the conquerors, which are unknown to modern researchers, the city was never revived in its former beauty and power.
The name of the city came to us from the Aztecs, who settled it a little later. They were sure that he was built by the giants from whom people went. The Aztecs also considered this area « the place of transformation into gods », which means « Teotihuacan ».
The most valuable part of the ancient ruins is the widest prospectus ( 40-50 meters ), the length of which is about 3 km. This road is called Mikkoatli or the Road of the Dead. On the north side, it approaches the Pyramid of the Moon itself, which is a huge stepped structure 40 meters high.
If you turn from the Dead Road to the south side, you can see the Pyramid of the Sun, which is also a very important historical building. Its height is 65 meters, and the volume is as much as 770 thousand meters3. To build two of these buildings, it took simply enormous costs of materials, as well as not one thousand working hands. But, it is worth noting that these pyramids were built simultaneously, which means that the state was really rich and powerful.
Excursion to an ancient city necessarily includes a climb to one of the pyramids. From its height opens up an incredible view of the entire prehistoric attraction.

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Whether you're standing on a joy-filled mountaintop or feeling down in the valley, you'll draw closer to the Lord day by day when you make your quiet time interactive. Featuring Scripture verses and inspiring quotes from Women of Faith speakers, this journal offers ample room to record your thoughts, prayers, and inspirations. Leatherflex cover with exquisite embroidered embellishment on the front.
The Women of Faith Devotional Journal is a thoughtful, inspirational tool that can be used as a stand-alone journal, or in conjunction with the Women of Faith Study Guide line and/or the Women of Faith Bible. Filled with stirring quotes and motivational Scripture verses, this journal is the perfect addition to any devotional time.


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Imagination has promoted Stephanie Balme to UK business development director. The promotion comes as Stephanie returns from maternity leave, and forms part of Imagination’s ambitious growth plans in the UK.
Reporting to global growth officer, Grace Wright, Stephanie will be responsible for attracting and converting new clients as Imagination continues to harness its momentum of growth seen in the last few years.
Stephanie will focus on expanding Imagination’s new business team and growing its impressive client roster across the UK. Stephanie’s role follows the recent hire of Chad Hines, US business development director further bolstering the Growth team globally.


text: More than 219 crore 53 lakh vaccine doses have been administered in the country so far under the nationwide COVID-19 vaccination drive. The Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said, over two lakh 90 thousand vaccine doses were administered in the last 24 hours. During the same period, two thousand 112 new COVID cases were reported in the country. The active caseload currently stands at over 24 thousand. More than three thousand people have recovered in the last 24 hours.

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New Study: Climate and Greenhouse Gases Are Linked
One of the most important sources of data about the correlation between greenhouse gases (like methane and carbon dioxide) and global warming has been core samples from the ice in Antarctica. Tiny bubble of gas are dropped in the ice and they offer evidence of the composition of the atmosphere over thousands of years. Earlier this week, Nature published a study of ice core date going back about 800,000 years. Critical to the current debate on climate change, there is a strong correlation between greenhouse gases and temperature going that far back:
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The newest analysis of trace gases trapped in Antarctic ice cores now provide a reasonable view of greenhouse gas concentrations as much as 800,000 years into the past, and are further confirming the link between greenhouse gas levels and global warming, scientists reported May 14 in the journal Nature.
They also show that during that entire period of time, there have never been concentrations of carbon dioxide and methane as high as the current levels, said Edward Brook, an associate professor of geosciences at Oregon State University, and author of a Nature commentary on the new studies.
"The fundamental conclusion that today's concentrations of these greenhouse gases have no past analogue in the ice-core record remains firm," Brook said in the report. "The remarkably strong correlations of methane and carbon dioxide with temperature reconstructions also stand."
The latest research, done by members of the European Project for Ice Coring in Antarctica, extend the data on trace gases back another 150,000 years beyond any studies done prior to this, Brook said. Ultimately, researchers would like to achieve data going back as much as 1.5 million years.
The tiny bubbles of ancient air trapped in polar ice cores have been used to provide records of trace gases in the atmosphere at distant points in the past, and better understand the natural fluctuations that have occurred, largely as a result of cyclical changes in Earth's orbit around the sun.
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According to the data, the current levels of primary greenhouse gases -- those that are expected to cause global warming - are off the charts.
The concentration of carbon dioxide is now a bit more than 380 parts per million, compared to a range of about 200-300 parts per million during the past 800,000 years. The current concentration of methane is 1,800 parts per billion, compared to a range of about 400-700 parts per billion during that time.
In every case during that extended period, warm periods coincide with high levels of greenhouse gases. Of some interest, the latest studies are showing that the temperature increases have been even more pronounced during the most recent 450,000 years, compared to several hundred thousand years prior to that.
"It appears there may even be very long term natural cycles that have operated on much longer periods of 400,000 years or more," Brook said. "We still have quite a bit to learn about these past cycles and all the forces that control them."
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Audi etron Concept confirmed for production, prototypes coming in 24 months
When you see a concept like that Audi e-tron, the first thing you think is – “They’ll never build something like that.” Well, according to AutoWeek, Audi of America President Johan de Nysschen says an electric-vehicle based on the e-tron concept will debut in the United States in two to three years
“I expect we will see running examples in the next 24 months,” de Nysschen says.
The Audi e-tron concept is powered by four electric motors ““ two each at the front and rear axles ““ producing 313-hp and a maximum torque of 3,319 lb-ft of torque. 0 to 62 mph comes in 4.8 seconds with a top speed of 124 mph. Driving range equals 154 miles on a full charge.
The Ingolstadt automakers is also working on hybrid vehicles. The first hybrid to make it over to the U.S. market will be the based on the Q5 crossovers in 2011.
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Resurrection scored on its first five offensive possessions in a 42-7 rout over Stringer Saturday at War Memorial Stadium.
The Eagles (6-1, 2-0 Region 4-1A) had 328 total yards and 16 first downs in the first half. They held the ball for 15:16 over the first two quarters.
“Right now our offense is really the better part of our defense,” said Resurrection coach Scott Sisson. “We are putting together some long, sustained drives without making any turnovers.”
Eagles running back Patrick Watts ran for 127 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries.
“He’s our workhorse,” Sisson said. “He’s 6-3, 240 and hard to bring down. He wears down defenses. He falls forward when he is hit.”
Sisson was concerned about the Red Devils (5-3, 3-1) , particularly with the running of Anthony Thomas, who entered the game with 811 yards on only 88 carries.
The Eagles kept Thomas in check despite a 72 yard TD run in the second quarter. Thomas finished with 108 yards.
“We still have work to do,” Sisson said. “We missed a couple of assignments,” Sisson said. “But, we will look at the film and correct those things.”
Justice Sharp had eight carries for 76 yards, scoring on 27 and 6 yards. He also caught four passes for 59 yards. Blake Porter finished 13-of-17 for 170 yards, throwing a 52-yard scoring pass to Becht Rowell in the second quarter to make the score 28-0 with 5:47 left in the first half. Rowell had two catches for 65 yards.
Cearly Parker ran the ball four times for 53 yards and led the Resurrection defense with 15 tackles.
Stringer quarterback Cayleb Dyess competed 9-of-17 passes to seven different receivers for 191 yards. Reece Barber caught two passes for 92 yards and Keyshaun Dease had two catches for 39 yards as the Red Devils completed four passing plays for 35 yards or more.
“Any region win is a big win,” Sisson said. “We are one step closer to our goal, which is to make the playoffs. Every game is going to be a challenge. But if we continue to exit and continue to do what makes us successful, we should be fine.”
Sisson wouldn’t be shocked if the teams met in the 1A state playoffs for a second straight year. The Eagles won en-route to reaching the state title game.


text: It was a good year in 2015 for the Norfolk Hawker at Westbere Lakes, where the species continues to thrive and grow in number year after year with 30+ seen. Living and working not far from the site, I made numerous visits to see and photograph this striking species and monitor their numbers throughout the season. I think the obvious statement is that this species seems to be on the move in east Kent with a few individuals also seen a few miles away in East Blean Woods and Reculver. I also saw one individual hawking over the school field where I teach. That certainly made the lesson more interesting! I am quietly confident that there must be a few other sites that we are yet to find in east Kent but hopefully with more people looking and becoming more interested in odonata, they will be found. I must have taken a thousand or so shots throughout their season and still have many to look through. They do often show well and can often be found hawking up and down the ditches at Westbere where good flight views and photographic opportunities can be had, as well as landing close by on the reeds where they look out and patrol from. I would have liked to have found a complete exuviae of this species but the probable one I found, was missing the head section. Maybe next year I will get lucky and hopefully this species will have an even better year flying at Westbere. Here are a few of the many photos I took this year of this stunning green eyed dragonfly.


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Located near the seafront, The Ellesmere is opposite the Winter Garden, Congress and Devonshire Park theatres. It offers free parking, free Wi-Fi, en suite rooms and full English cooked breakfasts.
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Located on Eastbourne’s seafront, The Big Sleep Hotel offers contemporary accommodation just 400 metres from Eastbourne town centre. Some rooms feature sea views.
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Situated in the heart of Eastbourne, just 100 metres from the beach and the pier, this grade II listed townhouse offers comfortable accommodation and a varied menu of home-cooked food.
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Overlooking the beach and Grand Parade, this hotel offers good-value comfort. It has a restaurant, bars, spacious en suite rooms and an excellent location for Eastbourne’s attractions.
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Situated on the seafront and enjoying breathtaking sea views, this delightful, privately-run property is set in Eastbourne’s west end, boasting easy access to all of the local attractions.
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Ali Fedotowsky-Manno on poikamiestyttö, joka etsi rinnalleen tosirakkautta ohjelman kuudennella tuotantokaudella. Ohjelman jälkeen nainen on saanut kaksi lasta puolisonsa Kevin Mannon kanssa. Nyt vaalea kaunotar on paljastanut, että hänellä on ihosyöpä.
Ali Fedotowsky-Manno kertoi Instagram-seuraajilleen, että häneltä löydettiin ihosyöpä. 35-vuotias nainen oli käynyt tutkituttamassa ihonsa löydettyään epätasaisen ihomuutoksen vatsastaan. Kävi ilmi, että ihokudoksen solut olivat muuttuneet pahanlaatuisiksi ja kehittyneet syöväksi. Onneksi muutos kuitenkin löydettiin nopeasti ja saatiin onnistuneesti leikattua.
Ali kehottaakin nyt kaikkia seuraajiaan käymään ihotautilääkärin vastaanotolla säännöllisesti ja tarkastuttamaan luomensa. Hän myös vannoo luonnonmukaisen kosmetiikan nimeen ja lupaa, että ei enää ikinä altistuta ihoaan auringolle ilman aurinkorasvaa.
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GET YOUR SKIN CHECKED. A couple weeks ago I found out I have skin cancer. When my dermatologist used the c-word, I just about fainted in his office. Thankfully, the type of skin cancer I have is rarely fatal and really never fatal when you catch it early. It’s called Basal cell carcinoma. Swipe to the third pic to see what my mole looked like before I got the biopsy done (so you know what to look for). It’s on the left side of my body. The scar right above my belly button is from when I had cells/skin that may be cancerous removed six months ago. Needless to say, i’m never exposing my stomach to sun without sunscreen again! . . Basal cell carcinoma is super common. The most common skin cancer. You probably know someone who has it. So it’s no big deal. But what IS a big deal is not treating it and treating it early. That is why going to a dermatologist and getting your skin checked every year is SO important (I now go every 3/6 months). The VERY first thing I did when I got diagnosed was text my family on a group text urging them all to get their skin checked. So I’m doing the same for all of you, my extended family, right here and right now. I’m lucky it wasn’t melanoma. And I’m lucky that I caught it early. Moving forward I plan on making it a priority of mine to use the best natural products on my skin and be rigorous about applying sunscreen and reminding all of you to do the same! I love you guys! Take care of yourselves! #skincancer #skincancerawareness #skincancerprevention #basalcellcarcinoma #basalcell #skincheck
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First, thank goodness Kevin‘s mustache is no more. Ha! I’m not the only one who thought it was awful right?! 😂 And second/more importantly, I hope many of you are able to be with family right now! We had our holiday visits early this year but I’m soaking up the time at home with this little family of mine this week. It’s funny, I feel like being around family during the holidays makes me wanna have another baby! Anyone else get baby fever when they’re around their family?! I’m guessing a big part of it is having all the extra hands/help around. Makes it feel easy (wink emoji). Anyway, I told you guys about @Invitae about a month or so ago and how they reached out to me to help spread the word about their mission – which is to get affordable genetic testing into the hands of every person that they possibly can. And I just think it’s so wonderful that they’re doing that, that I immediately agreed to spread the word and partnered with them for carrier screening. If you’re pregnant, trying to conceive, or even thinking about having kids in the future, I highly recommend checking them out. Carrier screening can give you information about changes in your genes that both you and your partner have that could be passed down to your baby/future baby and cause a genetic disease. And then you can take that information and make important decisions for you and your family. I blogged about my experience with them today. So head to my site if you want to read more about it. www.AliManno.com And please share this post with any you know that is family planning because I truly feel this information is invaluable. #familyplanning #Invitae #GeneticTesting #CarrierScreening #TryingToConceive #MyInvitae #sponsored


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While Southeast Portland isn’t known for its hiking (especially compared to the rest of the Pacific Northwest), there are a few spots that will surprisingly delight you.
If you don’t have time to take a 45+ minute drive out of the city to more legit hiking trails, here’s a few parks with hiking trails to check out in Southeast Portland.
Best for: Climbing and altitude gain, with views of the city.
This park ranks up there with one of the best parks in Portland, including a Top 10 view of Downtown Portland to the west and Mt. Hood to the east.
The main entrance to the park is near SE 60th Ave and Salmon Street. There’s plenty free parking whether you want to park at the base and hike up or drive up closer to the top.
The hikes up the mountain aren’t too strenuous. Elevation gain is only about 400 feet above the surrounding areas. The top of the mountain features a ring road with benches to take in views of the city or plenty of grass to pack a picnic.
Mt. Tabor is also home to several open-air water reservoirs, providing some diversity to the scenery you’ll find.
It’s also a prime spot to watch the 4th of July fireworks from (although the more interesting show may be the people that set off their own displays from the park).
A fun fact: Mt. Tabor is actually a dormant volcano.
Best for: A long, flat, and paved walk.
This trail is perfect if you prefer a flat, paved surface you can walk for miles and miles. The trail itself is about 20 miles long, with the end going all the way into Boring, Oregon. But many miles of this trail are in SE Portland, with a few spots that take you off the pavement and onto gravel.
The trail stays along the Willamette River for some of the way. You’ll stroll by Oaks Park and other areas where you can literally touch the water if you’d like.
Other parts of the trail take you through more wooded areas before spilling out into residential blocks.
The portion of the trail in SE Portland has minimal crossings over the street, making it a relaxing walk if you want to get away from cars for a bit.
The best place to access the park is by SE Milwaukie Ave and Bybee Blvd. You’ll find a small parking lot at SE Milwaukie near SE Mitchell Street. There’s also an easy spot to access the trail near SE Spokane Street near 5th Ave.
Best for: Shorter, relaxing walks close to downtown.
Laruelhurst is one of the most beautiful parks around. It’s relatively flat with a few dipsey-doos here and there.
The park encompasses a few city city blocks, giving you enough space to wander around amongst the trees, grass, and pond. It’s a very dog-friendly park as it also includes an off-leash area where there are always dogs around.
Laurelhurst Park can get crowded in the summer when Portland’s weather is at its finest, but there’s usually enough space on the well-cared-for grass in park.
Laurelhurst is located where a lot of the action in on the east side of Portland, with the park situated just south of E Burnside Street between SE 33rd and 39th Streets. It’s a short walk over to many of the popular bars and restaurants on SE Belmont, SE Hawthorne, or E Burnside streets.


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There’s nothing more thrilling suiting up, putting the pads on,” says Seck, bringing to mind the thrill the game day used to give him. Jarret Seck is a defensive linebacker for the Regina Thunder and studying at the University of Regina to become a physiotherapist
In September 2015, Seck was exposed to a rare chronic condition called the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome also known as the complex regional pain syndrome, after being injured during the football game.
During his second season in a game, Seck met with an offensive injury, he didn’t give the injury much importance at first and even continued playing, however, the next day he felt something was wrong when the pain started in his leg
He spent the summer of 2016 getting MRIs and visiting specialist, his pain only got worse to the point where he was unable to stand
What is COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME?
complex regional pain syndrome is considered to be caused by damage to the peripheral and central nervous system from trauma such as an injury. Complex regional pain syndrome is an unexpected response from the nervous system that expands the effects of an injury. It’s often difficult to diagnose and in many cases it goes undiagnosed. In Secks’s case, he didn’t learn he had complex regional pain syndrome until a year passed after his football injury
He has lost function in both of his legs and his left arm, leaving him bedridden in addition he continually experienced excruciating pain as if his bones are being crushed and his ligaments are being torn
In the United States, complex regional pain syndrome has been categorized by The National Organization for Rare Disorders as a rare disease means lesser than 200,000 people across the country suffer from the illness
Some of the Seck’s symptoms are visible. His lower legs and feet are almost completely white from flaking, scaly skin. His toenails bring pain if you even try to clip them.
Painkiller were unable to provide Seck with any relief. Since the illness is neurological, pain killers merely take the edge off.
Seck exhausted his suffering and his only hope then lies at The Pain Management Institute Chicago, Frankfort
Seck, undergone a back surgery for relief and had a nuero modulator planted inside his body. Two leads run from a batter in his stomach area that go into the mid spine
Other possible treatments include:
- Sympathetic nerve block
- Intrathecal Drug Pump
- Spinal cord Stimulation
The hope is the treatment will relief Jarrett’s pain levels, and would open doors to Physiotherapy and perhaps one day enable him to recover the use of his limbs
Jarrett will have a couple of weeks to observe if his body starts responding to the treatment. Right now the goal is just to cut down his pain, even if only by half. Says Dr. Zaki Anwer, MD


Great pictures! What's the plan for 752 507?
Hey Anthony thanks for your interest.
My current thinking is to take 752507 to the yellow BOBCOR livery of 1972; more specifically the early 1972 livery with SS bumpers and grill centre, rather than the late livery with black bumpers and grill centre.
The paint will be stripped from the panels looking for and documenting which panels may have survived from 1965 and which were replaced later and when. We are also looking for evidence of any graphics.
I expect that all the skins will likely be removed.
The frame and cage structure will be checked, repaired, straightened, and returned, where reasonable, to the 1972 configuration.
The steel nose will be replace with aluminum, as we know it was put on after 1972. The plastic fenders will be removed and the aluminum restored or replaced.
I hope to be able to retain as much of the original, (original in this case being 1972), aluminum and other features of the chassis as is reasonably and economically possible.
The mechanicals will be more or less period correct. Large ATES front and rear, 1750 up rites, sliding block rear suspension (early or late), L/S Diff., fuel cell, Bendix pumps, Campy and Minilite 14 x7 wheels, twin plug on 1750, C/R Trans, large steering wheel, …………..etc.
Of course I will be receiving guidance from the GTA/ Trans-Am Archeologist who is involved with the restoration.
My intent is to have her much as she was for that first Trans Am race in 1972, not over restored but a (very) freshened up race car with less bondo in her than she was likely carrying then.
Time line is as expeditious as possible.


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It was accurate — and incredibly imaginative.
How do you create a “satellite” map in 1502?
As the video above shows, it takes a lot of technical expertise and imagination.
Fortunately, that was Leonardo da Vinci’s expertise.
When Leonardo was installed at Imola, Italy, as politician Cesare Borgia’s military engineer, he was charged with helping Borgia become more aware of the town’s layout.
To do it, he made a groundbreaking map that combined cutting-edge surveying techniques with his artistic imagination.
The resulting “ichnographic” map was a step forward for cartography, transforming it from a partly imaginative exercise to an informational asset.
Check out the video above to see how he did it.
-From Vox by Phil Edwards-
It was a feat of technological and symbolic imagination.
And it was pretty accurate, too.
Leonardo da Vinci’s known for his art and inventions — but also his groundbreaking maps, like this one of Imola, Italy.
Drafting 1502’s equivalent to a “satellite” map was a massive undertaking, and Leonardo managed to pull it off.
His early map helped Italian politcian Cesare Borgia construct an idea of the town of Imola that was far more accurate than most contemporary maps.
Through the use of careful measurements of angles and pacing out distances using a primitive odometer, Leonardo managed to create a map that was very close to accurate.
This map — an “ichnographic” map — was a step forward in portraying how maps could work to represent geography.
Though it’s marked with some inaccuracies, it’s stunningly precise for the time and pushed forward the art of mapmaking.
Leonardo’s Imola remains, even today, a remarkably useful guide to the city.
- John Pinto’s history of the ichnographic city plan is useful to understand the history of these maps.
- Check out “Portraying the City in Early Modern Europe: Measurement, Representation, and Planning” by Hilary Ballon and David Friedman for more info.
- If you want to dig deeper into early maps, Jessica Maier’s “Mapping Past and Present: Leonardo Bufalini’s Plan of Rome” is fascinating
- CityLab : This Old Map: Da Vinci's City Plan, 1502


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Need to trim the ole' middle-age waistline -- perhaps take off a few dozen pounds?
Go to college.
That did the trick for MinnPost media-writer-on-hiatus David Brauer. When I interviewed him recently about how he'd just finished his degree at the the University of Minnesota, he told me the U helped him drop 30 pounds -- from 211 to 181 -- at age 54.
He now weighs less than he did during his first spin through college more than 30 years ago.
Brauer credits the U and some assigned reading that he got there -- a section or two from "The Brain That Changes Itself" -- which he says prompted him to change his eating habits:
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"It rearranged my thinking on something, and then I was able to integrate my knowledge of myself to change my behavior. ... I can tell you that would not have happened if I had not been at the U."
I recalled losing about 10 pounds my freshman year -- Take that, Freshman 15 -- and another 15 or so when I studied in Germany. Both times I was relaxed but energized. Intellectual pursuits distracted me from compulsive eating, and I had the time to choose the right food and eat wisely.
Brauer acknowledges that he, too, was in a more relaxed state of mind during his part-time studies:
"I tell people: 'My weight loss program won't work for you if you have a job.'"
And in a way that drives home a lamentation he made in my first piece -- that higher ed forces students to race through college and miss out on much of what it has to offer:
"Are we doing it wrong? Why are we putting people's heads in a vice to learn? Why do we associate a certain kind of stress with learning? Why isn't it the sort of thing where it's supposed to be -- at least on some level -- a pleasurable thing -- an experience where you have enough time to reflect? Practically, I don't know if [slowing the pace] would work, but it was great for me."
Update: Brauer has since lost another 10.


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Georgia Rep. Doug Collins has secured more than a dozen GOP lawmakers as cosponsors for his resolution of disapproval aimed at blocking the Federal Communications Commission new internet regulatory framework.
The list of cosponsors, according to a Collins aide, includes four other Georgians. The are: Reps. Lynn Westmoreland, Rick Allen, Barry Loudermilk, and Buddy Carter. And the remaining boosters: Reps. Bob Goodlatte, Steve Chabot, Glenn Grothman, Bob Latta, Bill Posey, Ryan Zinke, Sam Johnson, Dennis Ross, and Vern Buchanan.
The FCC voted along partisan lines in February to reclassify broadband internet as a common carrier service, much in the same way the agency regulates telephone service.
Collins’ resolution, a one-pager introduced Monday afternoon, makes use of the Congressional Review Act, which empowers the legislative branch formally to reject rules set by major federal agencies.
The measure requires only a simple majority in both chambers, thus avoiding a filibuster threat by Senate Democrats, but the president must still authorize it.
The resolution’s nut: “Resolved by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, that congress disapproves the rule submitted by the Federal Communications Commission relating tot he matter of protecting and promoting the open internet … and such rule shall have no force or effect.”
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Just a few minutes drive east of Austin, you find the thriving community of Manor, Texas. With its population of over 5,500 people, the area is rapidly growing and provides today’s home buyer with many more options that you might find in the Austin real estate market. You can find a mix of historic homes, land, acreage, ranches and commercial property in the area with a number of subdivisions sprouting up for miles around. The new homes and master planned communities are built by home builders such as: สร้างบ้าน, DR Horton, Eaglewood Homes, Lennar, Mainstreet Homes, Mercedes Homes. While most communities have neighborhood parks, the large East Metropolitan Park has something for the entire community. Located on Blake-Manor Road, East Metropolitan Park has two swimming pools, a lap pool, and a splash pool for the kiddies, The park also has four baseball fields, a rock climbing wall, basketball courts, a fishing pond, walking/jogging trail, and playscapes for the family. With all these options at a great price, it’s no wonder that Manor is a popular destination for the first time home buyer, the family, or someone who just wants to step out of the city and enjoy getting the most for their money!
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With over ten planned communities in the area, the Manor real estate options are greatly appealing to young families and those who are wanting affordability in their home purchase. Bell Farms, Briar Creek, Carriage Hills, Speyside, Wildhorse Creek, Greenbury and Presidential Meadows all offer homes starting around $100,000. The greatest number of homes in these communities have been built since 2003 and you’ll find neighborhood parks and schools readily available. The most upscale neighborhoods would be Presidential Glen and Shadowglen, with homes starting at $150,000 to $250,000. Shadowglen’s golf course is a full 18 holes and is one of the most beautiful greens in the Manor area. It also offers a popular water park with a huge slide, a junior Olympic swimming pool, and a kiddie pool for the less adventurous. Mainstreet Homes has been building the more recent Stonewater subdivision with amenities including a junior Olympic swimming pool, a splash park, basketball court and playground. Manor’s greatest asset, besides the affordability, is the very close proximity to Austin and its dining, entertainment and employment opportunities. If you’re just starting your home search, make sure you give the homes in Manor, Texas a close look. You’ll be pleased with what you find!


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The Market Place of Padua at noon; in the background is the great Cathedral of Padua; the architecture is Romanesque, and wrought in black and white marbles; a flight of marble steps leads up to the Cathedral door; at the foot of the steps are two large stone lions; the houses on each aide of the stage have coloured awnings from their windows, and are flanked by stone arcades; on the right of the stage is the public fountain, with a triton in green bronze blowing from a conch; around the fountain is a stone seat; the bell of the Cathedral is ringing, and the citizens, men, women and children, are passing into the Cathedral.
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In the Dead of the Night
In the Dead of the Night is the foreboding introduction song that plays during the opening scene of a new game.
This song is track 12 on the official soundtrack.
The American and Japanese soundtracks differing titles.
|In the Dead of the Night
|闇の奥 (Yami no Oku)
|Heart of Darkness
The following ports emulate the SNES game and feature identical sounding music.
- Secret of Mana (AND)
- Secret of Mana (IOS)
- Secret of Mana (WII)
- Secret of Mana (WIIU)

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Upgrade/apply desires parts now so u don’t have to pull it apart or retune it later.
Glad to see everything made it safely. It should work with your current intake. The kit is designed to connect just like stock. I had both the k&n short ram and aem cai, both fit fine even with the zdx spacer.
As for cooling I've always read you need a cooler for anything smaller than the 3.6". Is the car gonna blow up instantly without it? No but I would be concerned about longevity.
Also the tune would have to pull a lot of timing to be safe without a cooler. Probably wouldnt gain much power over the 3.6"
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If you can find a way to swing cooling I would recommend it. Obviously I don’t have the ct setup on my 9th but from my experience with blowers on my other civic they don’t dissipate heat well. Once it gets heat soaked it will stay that way even with cool intake charge running through it and staying out of boost.


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So, surprise, surprise, I haven’t done much writing this week…
And, if you read my last weeks writing update, you’d know that my laptop died a death and things got lost, and I was sad.
And, this last week, I’ve also had crazy shifts. Like, start at 4am, finish at 7pm, go home, have tea and go to bed…
(Me and my mum also saved an abandoned baby cactus! We’re hoping that he survives his transition in to a new pot at the moment! Fingers crossed)
I have been getting some reading in though!
I started reading the Divergent series! Book 1 was read in two days, and book 2 was read in two days as well, and I’ve just started reading book 3!
I’ve also beta-read some too! Perhaps not in the way I planned too – I usually like to add little comments as I go along, but neither my phone or tablet let that happen, so I’ve had to just write it out in an essay type form!
For this week to come, I don’t see much writing happening at all!
There will be some blog posts though! I’m going to Chester Zoo and a Fall Out Boy concert, so I’m bound to get some inspiration from them to write a few words for you guys. And, if not, I have some already prepared that I can throw out there if need be!
And, on Saturday, I’ll be turning twenty-four too! Let the birthday week commence!
What are you up to this week?
Until then though guys,
Just Keep Writing,
This is my newest aesthetics board for Tales of Monsters and I just thought I’d show it off here too cause I like it so much!


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Ligang Township (Chinese: 里港鄉; pinyin: Lǐgǎng Xiāng; Wade–Giles: Li3-kang3 Hsiang1) is a rural township in Pingtung County, Taiwan.
Map of Ligang Township, Pingtung County, Taiwan 905
It has a population total of 26,814 and an area of 68.92 square kilometres (26.61 sq mi)
The township comprises 14 villages: Chaocuo, Chunlin, Daping, Guojiang, Jiadong, Mili, Sanbu, Talou, Tiedian, Tuku, Yongchun, Yutian, Zaixing and Zhonghe.


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What was advertised in a colonial American newspaper 250 years ago this week?
“Orders from the West-Indies, or any part of America, &c. shall be faithfully complied with.”
When Richard Mason placed an advertisement for his “FIRE-ENGINES of the newest construction” in the Pennsylvania Gazette in the fall of 1768, he anticipated reaching an audience far beyond the residents of Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Gazette, formerly published by Benjamin Franklin but then published by David Hall (Franklin’s partner who assumed control of the printing office upon his retirement from printing) and William Sellers, was one of the most successful and widely circulated newspapers in the colonies. It regularly included a supplement devoted entirely to advertising, sometimes two pages printing on both sides of a half sheet but often four pages that required an entire broadsheet and doubled the amount of content of a standard issue. The proportion of paid notices to other items made it clear that the Pennsylvania Gazette was a delivery mechanism for advertising that happened to carry some news.
And deliver advertising it did! After describing in detail the fire engines that he made and sold, Mason advised that “Orders from the West-Indies, or any part of America, &c. shall be faithfully complied with.” In addition, he “will also undertake to keep all the fire engines of this city in repair.” With a single advertisement, Mason strove to position himself in multiple markets, near and far. It comes as no surprise that he offered goods and services to residents of Philadelphia. His call for orders from the West Indies and mainland North America, however, suggests that he had a reasonable expectation that the Pennsylvania Gazette would find its way into the hands of readers and prospective customers in faraway places. Even if they did not maintain their own subscription, they might read the Pennsylvania Gazette at coffeehouses that made newspapers from Europe and the colonies available to their clients, or they might come into possession of a copy that passed from hand to hand via the networks of exchange that crisscrossed the Atlantic world. Mason may not have anticipated that the bulk of his business would derive “from the West-Indies, or any part of America,” but he recognized the possibility. Another advertisement on the same page offered “Freight or Passage” aboard the Clarendon bound for “KINGSTON, in JAMAICA.” In addition to goods and people, it likely carried news, including copies of the Pennsylvania Gazette and other newspapers, to other port cities.