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Stockport’s Alma Lodge Hotel sold
The 52-bedroom hotel and events venue on Buxton Road has been sold to two private investor brothers for the asking price of £2.75m.
The Alma Lodge Hotel in Stockport was first constructed in the 1860s. It comprises an original main building with en-suite guest bedrooms and an Italian restaurant, and a modern extension housing and an events venue with five conference rooms and a larger function room with capacity for 250 people.
The property has been owned by members of the Tavini family and other company directors for the past 20 years.
The hotel is eight miles from Manchester city centre on the border with Cheshire and has access to transport links including Stockport railway station and Manchester Airport. It also benefits from proximity to attractions such as the Manchester United football ground and attracts business and leisure travellers as a result.
The hotel was sold by agency Christie & Co. The current owners plan to retire, after having owned and operated the hotel for the past two decades.
The anonymous purchasers are looking to “drive the business forward and quickly get it back to its pre-Covid performance”, according to the sales agent.
Ryan Lynn, director of Christie & Co’s corporate hotels team, said: “We have been working on the deal for a while now and despite such an uncertain time, the sale has gone through after a lot of hard work from all involved, suggesting the resilience of the sector.”


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Fiery Orange Abstract Mosaic – a vibrant fusion of PIXL precision and artisan hand-cut techniques. This glass mosaic masterpiece is a testament to contemporary abstract art. Its color palette, with shades of rich and warm yellow, orange, dark orange, red, and subtle hints of blue, ignites a sense of passion and creativity.
Crafted for those who seek unique expression in their spaces, our Fiery Orange Abstract Mosaic offers more than just wall decor; it’s a bold statement, an embodiment of individuality. With the option for customization, you can adapt this mosaic to seamlessly fit your interior design vision.
Every piece in this mosaic is meticulously placed, ensuring a dynamic play of colors that captivates the eye. It’s not just art; it’s an experience in modern design. Bring warmth, energy, and a touch of sophistication to your living space with this extraordinary Fiery Orange Abstract Mosaic.

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Welcome to Dance Card!, a medium-weight strategy game that accommodates one to four players and can be played solo, competitively, or cooperatively in around 45 minutes or less! Take on the role of a student at the Sackson High Homecoming dance and groove your way to victory by dancing with each of your three dance partners before the night is over! Please note that this Deluxe Edition of the game also includes several components that won't be available in future retail versions of the base game, so preorder your copy today!
Start the game by drawing a dance card, which indicates the student that you'll be playing. The dance card also shows your student's relationship to several other characters in the game, including their dance partners, their friends, their rival, and more. Move students around the board, chat with the contacts of your partner, avoid mood-killing chaperones, and use special abilities to set up the perfect moment for a dance! Succeed at three dances and win the game!
Preorder your copy of Dance Card! below! Select "Party Person" for individual copies of the game or "Retailer" for a carton of five copies! Estimated delivery: September 2020.

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Hidalgo ISD step up to provide meal kits for families
HIDALGO – Several school kitchens remain in operation across the Rio Grande Valley providing meals to children in the district.
At Hidalgo Independent School District, meal pickup services have been in place since orders to close schools were issued due to the coronavirus. Now, every Tuesday, the district hands out 1,500 meal kits, each complete with 10 meals for each child under the age of 18.
Under other orders, some parents are left without work and appreciate districts, such Hidalgo ISD, for helping put food on the table.
Watch the video above for the full story.
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Friday, 25 April 2014
Lamborghini Urus to be assembled in Slovakia starting 2017
Sources within the Volkswagen Group have revealed the Lamborghini Urus will be manufactured at VW's factory in Slovakia.
Slated to go on sale early 2018, the production version of the Lamborghini Urus concept will be put together in Bratislava, Slovakia at a Volkswagen factory where it will be assembled together with the Porsche Cayenne, Audi Q7, Volkswagen Touareg as well as the bodies for the forthcoming Bentley SUV due in 2016.
It will be Lamborghini's first SUV after the LM002 which was phased out in 1993 and will share its platform with the next-gen Q7, Touareg, Cayenne and Bentley SUV. Little else is known about the Urus but it could be offered with a hybridized V8 generating approximately 680 PS (500 kW). Audi's boss Rupert Stadler previously said it "won't be a softie" and that it will carry over most of the concept's design.
Named after the Aurochs bull - a large, wild ancestor of domestic cattle - the Urus is the spiritual successor of the LM002. It features aggressive styling with a prominent front fascia, a ventilated hood and LED headlights. There's also a tailgate-mounted spoiler, a rear diffuser and a four-tailpipe exhaust system. Other highlights include an adjustable suspension and 24-inch wheels with a matte aluminum finish
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Here are three ways to celebrate this meaningful Mexican holiday in Cancun.
Mexico’s delicious food, which is a fusion of Mesoamerican and European cooking, is rooted in the ancient history and colorful culture of this diverse country.
In Mexico, Dia del Niño (Children’s Day) takes place each year on April 30, and it’s a big deal!
Piñatas have a rich history that spans many different countries and cultures. Although piñatas are thought to have originated in China, today they are most strongly identified with Mexico.
Hacienda Tres Rios Mexican restaurant Alebrije has been transformed thanks to the creativity of the Sunset World Resorts & Vacation Experiences personnel.
The Pop Culture Fest, held June 16 – 21 at Hacienda Tres Rios Resort in the beautiful Riviera Maya was an adventure in Mexican culture, cuisine and fashion.
Arriba, Abajo, al Centro y pa’Adentro! Sunset World cordially invites you to a celebration of colors, flavors and legends that represent the true spirit of Mexican culture.
Be a part of the Second Mayan-Tibetan Bicultural Encounter 2012, where you can discover two fascinating cultures through dances, ceremonies and exhibitions.
Music is a very important part of Mexican culture and is always part of a celebration, whether big or small. The music of Mexico sings of love, country, passion, history, legend and oppression, among other things. Here are three vibrant genres of traditional Mexican music explained. Mariachi Mariachi music is the first thing that comes […]

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“Manufacturing has always been a technology-driven industry. But now more than ever, the forces of digital transformation are impacting every business, bringing new and exciting possibilities but also a great number of challenges.”
I have long been a fan of Bernard Marr’s articles on the real world use of AI. In this article he partners with Todd Edmunds, Global CTO of Industrial IoT and Edge Computing at Dell Technologies, to discuss 4 emerging technologies that will transform manufacturing: AI, Digital Twins, Edge Computing and 5G.
Artificial Intelligence and Data Management
You will find many articles on my blog here that talk about data as the foundation of Industry 4.0. If you then take that data and use AI/ML to interpret and learn from it, you create a powerful opportunity to drive improvements.
A 3D simulation, based on real data, that allows you to explore behaviours of machinery and production under different conditions, allowing you to predict failures and understand performance.
Intelligent devices that not only collect data but can process and interpret it, at the collection point. Able to instantly react to a situation with minimal lag. Able to pre-process data and only send back what is needed, e.g. a summary.
Manufacturing plants are notoriously problematic for WIFI and other networking, very large areas, lots of metal and sources of interferance, easy for cables to get damaged etc. 5G offers the opportunity for secure private networks, with high speed and very high bandwidths, thus providing a wealth of opportunities.
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Courtesy of the Arkansas Times, here's a taste of Canadian businessman Michael Wekerle's night at the Capital Hotel three years ago.
As you've no doubt heard, Wekerle is accused of causing a drunken scene at the downtown Little Rock hotel, and a valet injured in the rumpus is now seeking $75,000 in damages.
For Wekerle's part, his attorney said Wekerle had "very recently" become aware of the civil complaint filed this week in Pulaski County Circuit Court.
"He does plan to respond and to defend himself vigorously," Jeff Kehoe, who described himself as Wekerle's personal counsel in the case, told Arkansas Business' Gwen Moritz.
Kehoe would not answer any other questions about the case.
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Sir I want to family planning. How to get pregnant much chance to plan a child. What is right time for get pregnant from mc period?
My wife is 26 years old and she is suffering from pcos problem. We want child. After two years of marriage she cannot get pregnant due to pcos. It is ovarian cysts problem. Please suggest me treatment so she can get pregnant.
Doctors believe that all women are born with a certain quantity of eggs as well as chances of conception. Also, all bodies are unique with individual strengths and weaknesses. Fertility tests can help in unravelling a number of issues as well as the health of your reproductive system as a whole. It is important to address various lifestyle issues in order to retain your fertility and ensure that you have a hassle free conception. Read on to know more about the ways in which you can preserve your fertility.
- Oral health: There are a number of medical studies that go as far as suggesting that the state of the woman’s oral health is a significant factor when it comes to the proper functioning of her reproductive system. Many women who have required treatment for infertility are said to have suffered from oral health problems like inflammation and gum disease. One needs to avoid these issues so as to have more reproductive success. So, it is important to brush and floss on a regular basis in order to have better oral and reproductive health.
- Food: When we are talking about oral health, how can food intake be too far behind? In order to maintain good oral health, it is important to take care of your eating habits. One should steer clear of excessive sugary food intake as well as junk food intake which end up harming the gums as well as the overall system of the patient. Also, you must avoid eating processed carbohydrates like white bread and white rice. It is also a good idea to get your proteins from plant sources rather than animal sources. Furthermore, it is also a good option to strike trans fat off the list and to pick unsaturated fats instead. This kind of a diet is known as low glycemic diet which keeps the sugar levels stable. This helps in boosting all body functions in general, including one’s fertility.
- Smoking: As per a number of medical studies, about 13 per cent of the infertility cases are linked with excessive smoking. Tobacco has an adverse effect on the state of your fertility, and it usually makes the eggs deteriorate at a much faster rate. It can also cause early miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy, which is a dangerous condition where the egg gets lodged in the fallopian tube. Smoking can also bring about early menopause.
- Vitamin supplements: Many doctors suggest that once a woman has entered her child bearing years, it is important to start taking multivitamins as these contain folic acid. Folic acid is an important nutrient that helps in foetal growth and stimulates ovulation. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a gynaecologist.
Hello doctor my age is 25 I am facing a bit white discharge & for what reason. I don't knw my inner garments become yellow. Please help me out what to do?
Hey I've been diagnosed as pcos at the age of 16 is it possible that pcos disease is curable and the hormone rate can be re regulated I'm currently 22 but after that I've not conducted any test of pcos. Looking forward for your advice thank you.
I had a session of making out with my boyfriend. Today was the 4tj day of my period. My cycles are generally 30 days. During our session we grinded each other without clothes. He didn't penetrate me or ejaculate but there could have been precum on his penis. Is there any chance of me getting pregnant.
Hi. What are the possible side effects of taking pain killers for period time pain (I use it most of the time). Will it affect the child birth? Will it affect pregnancy?
Sir I want to ask that if I kiss a girl (lip to lip) does she got pregnant I totally confused about it Many fake news are on google plzzz doctors help me.
I am 32 years old female, weight 72 kgs, planning my 1st child. In 2010 I had an abortion, in the 22nd week of my pregnancy. I have normal MC & Ovulation too. I had thyroid 6.5 in feb so I am having thyronorm 25 mcg. Now my thyroid is 3.2, I am still continuing it. All other tests and reports of both my husband and myself are normal. I want to know what are the precautions, do's & don't for me. I prefer using indian style toilets, is it fine? Is bending, sitting down on the floor, running etc safe? It would be of great help id you can provide me the details.
1. Focus on your positive qualities. It’s true that we can all improve in some ways – but start by finding your good qualities – and recognise that these are a major part of who you are.
2. Be aware of, and fight against, your negative self-talk. Negative self talk can quickly snowball and become an angry tirade against yourself – so you become your own worst critic and your own worst enemy. Instead, choose to respect yourself, to love, affirm and believe in yourself.
3. Don’t dwell on things you know you cannot change. We all have imperfections, weaknesses and flaws. They’re really not that crucial, and they’re not that big a deal. Try to keep them in perspective – and change what you CAN change.
4. Make your own decisions – don’t always look to others, and think that they know better … But choose to trust yourself.
6. Always try to do your best – as that’s all that is required. You’re a normal human being who’ll sometimes get it wrong. Get up, forgive youself, then just choose to move on.
If I my last menstrual begins on the 23 of November 2015. And my due date is August 29 2016, can it be dated when I got pregnant? Please help My period cycle is about 31 days and last for 5 dsys.
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Today I got 1 day of periods. Usually I got 35 average days of length. Really it's hard to find the fertility day. I am planning to get conceive. The symptoms of the fertility day is hard to find. When I start my intercourse and when I stop it before my periods date reach. Den which time is best to get in intercourse is it night or early morning. Or can I get in both tym.
Does weight of a women affects in getting pregnant, and if so to what extent. And remaining all health reports are normal. Please explain
Hi Dr. my d n c date is 19 jan after dat nw I have pain in my both breast n breast size also increase lil bit it is normal or not. It is hormonal changes in the body. N I have heavy bleeding in my period date so Dr. gave me medicine fr 21 days novelon. please help me breast pAIn is normal or not.
I had period after 5 months. And it is continues bleeding from 20 days. Is it good for health r bad. I have hypothyroidism.
PCOS is a condition which can affect a woman's menstrual cycle, fertility, hormones and aspects of appearance. It can also affect long term health.
1. Irregular periods or no periods at all
2. Difficulty becoming pregnant (reduced fertility)
3. Having more facial or body hair than is usual for you (hirsutism)
4. Being overweight, rapid increase in weight, difficulty losing weight
5. Oily skin, acne
6. Depression and mood swings
The cause of PCOS is not yet known. PCOS sometimes runs in families. If any of your relatives (mother, sister or aunts) are affected with PCOS, your own risk of developing PCOS is increased. The symptoms of PCOS are related to abnormal hormone levels. Hormones are chemical messengers which control body functions. Insulin is a hormone which regulates the level of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood.
If you have PCOS, your body may not respond to the hormone insulin (known as insulin resistance, so the level of glucose is higher). To prevent the glucose levels becoming higher, your body produces more insulin. High levels of insulin can lead to weight gain, irregular periods, infertility and higher levels of testosterone.
This disorder affects the function of the ovaries, which produce eggs and the hormones oestrogen and progesterone. As the ovaries aren't working properly, eggs may not be released in a regular monthly cycle.
The diagnosis of menopause is made after periods have stopped for at least 1 year after the age of 40 due to reducing ovarian activity.The age span can vary between 45 to 55 and the median age is 52 years.Menopause occurring before the age of 40 is premature and one needs to consult a Gynaecologist.
The time span for several months to several years leading to menopause is called perimenopause.The periods during this time may become irregular and the patient may experience hot flushes, night sweats, anxiety, mood swings etc; 30-60% of women may experience emotional symptoms at this time. The major symptoms include:
- Hot Flushes and Night seats
- Vaginal dryness
- Tiredness and sleep disturbances
- Mood swings and lack of concentration
- Loss of interest in having sex
Every woman experiences menopause differently. A few will have a combination of different mild symptoms while others will have more severe symptoms.Some women choose to go through menopause without any treatment whereas others prefer to have hormonal or non-hormonal medications to help control their symptoms.
However it is important to consult a Gynaecologist as irregular periods and other symptoms may be due to other pathologies and may need investigating.
A healthy lifestyle is very important during this time to maintain good bone health and general health.Regular aerobic exercises like swimming, jogging, brisk walking and in general maintaining an active lifestyle and maintaining an optimal body mass index is very important and helps in preventing osteoporosis, heart disease etc;
- Low-intensity exercises such as yoga may help to reduce hot flushes and boost general well-being.
- Reducing intake of tea/coffee/ caffeinated drinks will help reduce hot flushes and night sweats.
- Vaginal lubricants and moisturisers help in reducing vaginal dryness during intercourse.
- Also equally important is having a diet rich in Calcium, proteins and low in fat and refined carbohydrates like sweets and junk foods.
- Soya-based foods like soya beans, chickpeas, peas are rich is phytoestrogens nad may help in reducing perimenopausal/ menopausal symptoms.
- Getting an annual health check up done helps in identifying risks earlier and taking appropriate actions earlier on.
- Women should have regular PAP smears, BP check, Mammograms, Lipid profile done and other tests if clinically indicated.
Finally, it is best to consult a Gynaecologist if a woman is having any perimenopausal or menopausal symptoms so that appropriate treatment can be instituted.

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Lollapalooza has wrapped up its shenanigans for the ninth year in a row at our very own Grant Park, and we’re still recovering from all the music madness. The bands were amazing, the weather perfect and the VIP parties totally bumpin’. Our fave VIP party you ask? Definitely the ck one color Lounge at the Hard Rock Hotel. Located conveniently just a few blocks north of the festival, it was the perfect place to take a break from the crazy crowds without missing out on great music. Guests were treated to manicures, tasty drinks, ck one makeup samples and even ping pong tables to play with the artists. When fun synth-pop throwback trio … Read more
Welsh recording artist Marina & The Diamonds teamed up with composers and beat programmers Tor Hermansen and Mikkel Eriksen to create the smash hit “Radioactive” on sophomore album Electra Heart. Professionally known as Stargate and originally hailing from Norway, Hermansen and Eriksen are two of the most in demand songwriters and producers across the world (think Rihanna, Karmin, Britney Spears). We chatted with Marina some more. Cheeky: The songs on Electra Heart were teased into life on your (£100) keyboard and sung into your laptop in the back of your tour bus bedroom. Do you play the demos for producers who then build the tune up around your melody and words? With Liam … Read more
Watch out, ladies. Marina Diamandis is a homewrecker and proud of it. No shame, no gain. The singer-songwriter and solitary member of Marina & The Diamonds dove headfirst into her headlining set at Park West with the haughty spoken-word “Homewrecker,” a new track from her much delayed sophomore release Electra Heart. “Now Chicago, are you ready for a costume change?” Once the Welsh alternative pop star slipped into a long lace negligee/robe, it was time for a Beyoncé-type request: “Can we put my fan a little closer? Thank you, that’s perfect.” “Oh Chicago, you are brilliant,” stated the singer after emerging from darkness. “This is a made-to-order from the Electra Mart.” Donning … Read more
She is fun, fabulous and fierce. She is chic, intelligent and in-the-know. But most of all, the Cheeky chick is the kind of woman who embraces, admires, respects, smiles at and opens her heart to other fabulous chicks. Now THAT'S Cheeky, darling!


El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa's second-in-command approved a dispatcher's request to pose nude for pay in 2008, after her nude pictures were already on the Web and one day after she was issued a reprimand for conduct unbecoming and other policy violations.
"I concur," Undersheriff Paul Zani, now retired, wrote on May 29, 2008. "Meets policy." He agreed with Communications Manager Liz Brown, who noted Huntz's request met the department's off-duty employment policy, which doesn't prohibit nude modeling.
Zani's approval came one day after the dispatcher, Tiffany Huntz, was reprimanded for staging an off-color joke on another dispatcher using the sheriff's emergency communications network. A bureau chief also accused her of lying during the Internal Affairs investigation, but Zani later overturned that finding. (See last week's cover story, "Star treatment," for more.)
Zani, who owns a Gunnison County mountain home with Maketa, did not return two phone calls seeking comment about why he approved the request; whether he saw the photos in advance; and whether the sheriff knew about the request before it was approved. Nor did Brown return a phone call seeking comment.
(Sources say the photos were subject to an Internal Affairs investigation, but the sheriff's office refused to release two IA reports involving Huntz, saying they involved her "distant past" and a business she used to own, and that her privacy concerns outweigh the public's interest.)
The sites since have been removed from public access, but photos of Huntz — totally nude and partially clothed — were still on the Onyx Fine Art Portraiture Web site as of Wednesday and were on the site, by her own admission according to documents obtained last week by the Independent, when she submitted her May 19, 2008, request to get paid for modeling while off duty.
In her memo, Huntz asked permission to pose for "fashion/casual to artistic nudes," saying her modeling profile was already listed on onemodelplace.com and that her pictures were posted on the Onyx site.
Taken verbatim from her memo: "I have never done any derogatory pictures, they have always been very classy and would be willing to have them looked at if needed." She noted she had been contacted by Hustler and Playboy magazines and wanted to seize "a wonderful opportunity while I'm still at the age I can do it." (It hasn't been confirmed that she's appeared in the magazines.)
Huntz wrote she would "in no way" associate the photos with her job; sheriff's office policy requires employees to "conduct themselves both on and off duty in a manner that reflects most favorably on the Office." But her Photobucket album contained nude photos of herself along with a photo of the El Paso County SWAT team and another of a sheriff's vehicle.
Huntz told other employees that Maketa "protected" her from harsh punishment stemming from a prank she pulled on another dispatcher for which she was reprimanded. She also made it clear to co-workers that she had connections reaching to the top of the department, according to former fellow dispatcher Erica Bogner and Huntz's performance evaluations. She has since been promoted and gotten at least two raises.
Explaining the approval, Maketa has said he is restricted on how much he can interfere with civilian employees' private lives.
But his opponent for the Republican nomination for sheriff this election season, Monument Police Chief Jake Shirk, says he wouldn't have approved the request.
"We have to have the public trust, and we have to be above reproach at all times," Shirk says in an interview with the Indy. "The public has to look at us and understand we have a higher standard. We're there to set the example. I would not tolerate that."
'Doesn't look good'
Shirk also took issue with the handling of Detective Jerald Day, who's facing seven charges, including two felonies, in connection with a drunken episode in 2009 when he reportedly waved a gun at officers, as described in the Independent last week. Day is still employed by the sheriff's office, now as a civilian security technician in the jail.
"If they were felony charges, they would be on suspension without pay," says Shirk, who retired a captain after 29 years with the Aurora Police Department. "They wouldn't be in any form working for me."
As for the other scenario reported last week — that Maketa promoted a budget analyst to comptroller five months after hiring her and raised her annual pay by 85 percent within three years — Shirk says it "sure doesn't look good" in the wake of budget cuts that led to voluntary layoffs and the elimination of some positions.
In the past week, people identifying themselves as current and former employees have weighed in on the Indy's Web site, some describing a workplace clouded by favoritism, threats, bullying and unethical behavior. They also say they're afraid to reveal their identities, saying Maketa has threatened to demote or fire employees who talk to the media or write responses to the Indy's story.
Through spokeswoman Lt. Lari Sevene, Maketa calls allegations of such threats "entirely false" and says the claims that he is investigating who served as sources or blogged about his department are also "completely false."


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Pattern: Butterick 2952
Year: early 60s
Fabric: about 1.5 yards houndstooth wool
Time: ca. 11 hours
Cost: about $20
(the shoes and tights arrived in the mail today! I got them from topshop.com and I’m in love with them :) the belt I made from some petersham ribbon and a “hook”-buckle I found at the thrift store)
Done! The zipper went in ok, at the bottom there’s a tiny weird fold, but I’ve decided I don’t mind :) I feel like I’ve already written so much about this dress, there’s nothing left to say! Except that I think it’s a great wardrobe builder, it’s simple with an interesting texture and can be styled in many different ways (with different colours and accessories!).
And with this dress, I’ve already crossed off two dresses from my list in October!
(I hope this post shows up right, it’s the first time I’m using the wordpress iPad App!)
I mentioned in my “sewing plans” post that I’m thinking about making removable cuffs and collar for the houndstooth sheath dress. I think it will be a bit of a challenge for me, I’ve never really made a collar before, but there’s something about collars in the drafting book I have (the only book I have on sewing so far, but I ordered the colette sewing book, so it won’t be lonely for long :)).
This is what I want the cuffs and collar to look like (since I don’t have a scanner or good camera where I live during the week, I took a picture with my iPad and traced it by using an illustrator app and speciak pen to make a new, cleaner image, uploaded it via an app, and now I’m writing this blog entry using yet another app. A little pathetic, no? Haha…)
So today I was thinking about how they’d be attached to the dress (since I want them to be removable). I think I’ll use either buttons on the dress and buttonholes on cuffs&collar, or little metal snaps. I’m leaning towards snaps, seems less fussy to me, but buttons might be flatter?
I’ve also been thinking about how to interface the collar, to make it nice and crisp. Ideas?

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Nice to see your work again Lisa! It's a lovely collage.
oh scrapatorium, thank you for noticing! i have been away from home teaching workshops, then i had hand surgery. but now, i'm all better......oxoxoxoxox
HEY Lisa! You know I love your style. I am still working on my painted b&w's. Check out some of my older blog entries.
Hope you're feeling better. I really like your collage style :)
This collage is resonant with me because of the period it suggests, and context of a mother perhaps surviving a tornado, as did my own.
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Traitor (PG-13) 113 minutes C+
Know Your Enemy
Starring Don Cheadle, Guy Pearce, Jeff Daniels, Neal McDonough, Archie Panjabi, Alyy Kahn, and Said Taghmaoui
I had no idea what Traitor was about before I walked into the movie theater. I just knew that Don Cheadle was in it and anything he does is usually pretty good. Traitor is a who's zoomin who espionage flick with a touch of Syriana and a hint of Jason Bourne... but not as good.
A good quarter of the film is complete ho-hum genre crap, but it eventually heats up and turns into a good edge-of-your-seat action thriller.
The ending doesn't feel natural and the film is full of holes, but Cheadle is good, as is Guy Pearce. This is recommended for fans of post 9/11, action thriller, and FBI/CIA films. For everyone else- it's a decent popcorn movie with an interesting perspective on Muslims and their faith. I don't know if it's necessarily a good, bad or fair perspective... But it will make you think twice about the people (who they are and what they look like) making sacrifices for their beliefs.


A NEW day, a new burden hits motorists, especially those who regularly passes through the Manila-Cavite Toll Expressway or CavitEx.
It is because management will implement an increase in toll fees in CavitEx starting today, May 12, 2022.
Based on the new toll matrix of CavitEx, P33 will be charged for Class 1 vehicles from the previous P25, while Class 2 vehicles need to shell out P67 from the former P50, and finally P100 for Class 3 vehicles from the previous rate of P75.
CavitEx management explained that the Toll Regulatory Board already approved their 2011 and 2014 Contractual Tariff Adjustment Toll petitions.
But despite the increase, management said they will implement a Rebate Programs for operators and drivers of Public Utility Vehicles to be able to help lessen the burden brought about by the adjusted toll fees.


DAS or Distributed Antenna System is a connection of spatially separated antenna nodes that is connected to a common network source. It provides wireless services within a range of areas. DAS is installed below the clutter level, and its node installations are compact.
There are many companies in different places that provide DAS installation services. Now let us learn about DAS in detail.
Active DAS is the Distributed Antenna System which requires a power source to be operated. These active systems apply fiber optic cables to connect with remote nodes.
- Signal Sources: A powerful active DAS cannot withstand signal alone. So signal sources are needed. These sources lie in the head-end equipment room.
- POI Tray: The POI Tray connects RF signals from diverse sources before giving it to head-end equipment.
- Head-end Unit: The head-end equipment room has head-end units. On one side, RF modules connect with head-end units corresponding to uplink and downlink port-pairs on the POI through coaxial cables. On the other hand, similar uplink and downlink ports are present to distribute signals.
- Radio Units: Radio units of active DAS receive signals from head-end units, segregate and amplify them according to their frequency, then transmit them to regional places via an antenna.
- Fiber Optic Cables: These fibers are thin, flexible and light-weight cables that are perfect for active DAS. It allows the radio unit to be installed at a considerable distance from the head-end unit without any signal loss or interruptions.
- It can be used over multi-mode (MMF) or single-mode fiber (SMF).
- It is highly scalable and can be easily upgraded without additional modules.
- It’s one primary hub that distributes eight secondary hubs and each secondary hub to 8 remote hubs.
- It supports the same systems: FDD and TDD.
Passive DAS are those DAS that amplify signals on the roof of a building and retransmit it inside the building.
- Signal sources: Its signal sources are nothing but cell towers, donor sites, and exterior antenna. They are the main component of passive DAS.
- RF Bi-Directional Amplifier: Bi-directional amplifiers (BDA) amplify the signal received from signal sources.
- RF Combiners: They combine the main and diverse receive paths while it sends uplinks from DAS to base stations or cell towers. They also combine signals to transmit them to various zones.
- Interior Antenna: Antennas are used to distribute signals, and here the interior antennas do that all over the building.
- Coaxial Cables: These cables are used to connect the exterior antenna with amplifiers and interior antenna.
- Splitters, Couplers, and Taps: These are attached to coaxial cables so that uniform distribution of the desired signal levels is ensured.
- It distributes RF signals through cables to more than one antenna.
- It also uses RF amplifiers to help the signals from not losing path.
- RF source of 43 dBm power carrier is used in passive DAS.
- It uses RF coaxial cables with a 7/8” measure for a low cost per ft.
Hybrid DAS is a new type of DAS that uses active repeater amplifiers with integrated antennas connected over CAT5e Ethernet cables.
Components: Cel-Fi or Hybrid DAS have the same configurations as active DAS. But these DAS are improved versions of active DAS. Some extra components are
- Network unit.
- Small cell interface.
- Multiple coverage units.
- It is a carrier-approved active DAS.
- It can solve any coverage issues for 3G/4G/LTE.
- It helps in increasing the capacity of cellular towers.
- Can manage the increasing demand for bandwidth.
- Improve internet connectivity by multiple carriers.
- It helps to improve the speed of communication.
So DAS is a wireless setup providing uniformly distributed network. One can install it for their internet uses and can choose any one of the above-mentioned types according to their convenience.


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Nancy Pelosi on Thursday recaptured the speaker’s gavel as her party returned to power in the House of Representatives, overcoming more than a dozen defections from rebellious Democrats.
The political powerhouse from California was elected with 220 votes. In her new role, she will immediately confront the ongoing standoff over the partial government shutdown, even as she tries to set her party’s agenda in the 116th Congress and her deputies wield new power to scrutinize the Trump administration on numerous fronts.
Pelosi, who previously served as speaker for two terms, has eyed a return to the position ever since Republicans took the House in 2010.
Her return, though, wasn’t guaranteed after Democrats flipped control of the chamber in November: some Democrats campaigned on opposing Pelosi’s return to the speakership, calling for new leadership. But in recent weeks, Pelosi, who first entered Congress in 1987, won over enough critics to secure the job again in part by agreeing to term limits for the speaker’s office.
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US fashion designer, Zac Posen, popularly known for his outspoken support for the #BlackModelsMatter campaign has just found himself in a little dig after producing a dress almost identical to pieces from Ghanaian fashion brand Afre Anko’s SS17 collection.
Afre Anko is a fashion brand that stands as one of Ghana’s top brands creating clothes with some of the most amazing finishing the country has. The brand is a little removed from the pop culture, yet it is known for creating clothes for some of Ghana’s diplomats, dignitaries and esteems individuals of high position.
It’s last collection was showcased last year at Accra Fashion Week from ‘one of her three’ fashion lines ‘Miss Afre Anko’. Naa, The head designer behind the brand created a casual wear with suiting fabric decorated with floral red print. Alternatively and very similar to this, Zac Posen presented a same such dress, only this time with actual red sewn in flower designs.
There is no telling what inspired Zac Posen to randomly create an almost identical dress to that of Afre Anko, but history has shown Africa’s lack of ability to record our history in fashion and popularize our designs and brands for years has led to our talents being emulated by some of the biggest brands in the West. In fact we have published so many of these in the past here on FashionGHANA.com.
There is a new Africa now, with fashion blogs and social media handlers just as swift as that of the west. Maybe it is time we make it viral everytime such creativity is mysteriously emulated so credits to such creativity and talent can be pointed in the right direction in the case of designers that do copy creativity.


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TotalBoat ThickSet Clear Casting Epoxy is ideal for thick casting, embedding & molding projects. Water-clear, 2-part formula makes DIY projects easy—just measure, mix and pour! Simple 3 parts resin to 1 part hardener mix ratio creates a deep, glass-like finish on bars, counters and tables, highlighting the surface itself or the creative objects you've embedded, such as shells, bottle caps & photos.
ThickSet lets you pour deeper single layers than traditional tabletop epoxy. For large pours (river tables or slabs), pour single layers up to 1/2 inch deep. Pour small castings (using less than 16 oz. of epoxy) up to 1 inch deep. Long working time lets you experiment & have fun! Cured epoxy is BPA-free, safer for food contact.
Choose Kit size: 1.3 QT, 1.3 GAL, 4 GAL or 8 GAL. Kits include 2 mixing cups, 2 stir sticks & 1 spreader.
|Item Number||Kit Size||Component Quantity|
|TB-0044-K||1.3 Quart Kit||1 Quart TotalBoat ThickSet Epoxy and 1/3 Quart ThickSet Hardener|
|TB-9963-K||1.3 Gallon Kit||1 Gallon TotalBoat ThickSet Epoxy and 1/3 Gallon ThickSet Hardener|
|TB-9964-K||4 Gallon Kit||3 Gallons TotalBoat ThickSet Epoxy and 1 Gallon ThickSet Hardener|
|TB-0680-K||8 Gallon Kit||6 Gallons TotalBoat ThickSet Epoxy and 2 Gallons ThickSet Hardener|
|Mix Ratio by Volume||3A:1B|
|Mix Ratio by Weight||100A:28B|
|Working Time @ 77°F||10-30 minutes, depending on mixing mass, material temperature, ambient temperature, mixing time, speed of mixing, speed of application, & casting and coating thickness.|
|Gel Time @ 77°F (150g mass)||5.5 hours|
|Thinner||Do not thin TotalBoat ThickSet|
|Cleanup||Denatured alcohol (uncured epoxy)|
|Coverage||1.5 sq. ft./gallon of mixed ThickSet, with a 1" thick layer|
|Maximum Pour Depth, Per Layer||The maximum single-pour depth is 1/2'' for river pours, slab pours; 1'' for smaller castings using less than 16 oz. of epoxy.|
Pour 3 parts resin and 1 part hardener by volume into a clean mixing cup (DO NOT mix more than 1 total gallon of material at a time).
Stir for 2-3 minutes to mix thoroughly. Pour into a clean mixing cup and stir for another 2-3 minutes.
Pour slowly, to minimize air bubbles. Use the spreader to help level out the layer. The maximum single-pour depth is 1" for large pours, and 2" for casting in small molds**.
Step pouring additional layers: Wait until the previous layer is cool, but still soft enough to indent with a fingernail, and pour the next layer of ThickSet directly on top.
Both of these epoxies give you beautiful results for crystal-clear coating, casting, embedding or encapsulating projects. However, TotalBoat TableTop Epoxy is more of a 'coating' epoxy, and TotalBoat ThickSet epoxy, is more of a 'casting' epoxy designed for thicker pours.
TotalBoat ThickSet Epoxy Advantages
Designed for thick casting, ThickSet allows you to do deeper single-layer pours than you can do with TotalBoat TableTop Epoxy. For example, you can pour a single layer of TotalBoat ThickSet 1/2"-1" deep when pouring into large areas or molds, and up to 2" deep when pouring into small molds.
TotalBoat TableTop Epoxy Advantages
The maximum single-layer depth for TotalBoat TableTop Epoxy is 1/8"-1/4".
|Best Used For||Smaller scale castings and pours; ideal for castings using less than 16 fl. oz. per pour||Larger scale projects and castings using 1/2 to 1 gallon of mixed epoxy|
|Advantages||Shorter demold time, shorter recoat time||Deepest pour depth per layer, longer working time, fewer pours, easier mix ratio|
|Max Pour Depth Per Layer||1" for smaller castings using less than 16 oz. of epoxy; 1/2" for river tables, slab pours, live edge tables||3" for larger castings, and up to 2" deep for river tables, slab pours, and live edge tables|
|Working Time||10-30 minutes||2-4 hours|
|Demold Time||12-24 hours||48-72+ hours|
|Full Cure Time||5-7 days||5-10 days|
|Mix Ratio by Volume||3:1||2:1|
For your protection, wear safety glasses, long sleeves, and disposable gloves to prevent contact with skin and eyes while mixing, pouring, and working with TotalBoat ThickSet. It's also very important that your work area is well ventilated.
July 30, 2021
I poured a 18"×36" table with a extraordinarily beautiful quilted Maple burl and this epoxy. My shop was sitting between 75° and 80° and I poured it 1.25 thick. The table was mostly this beautiful burl. Not much epoxy. A little over a gallon. Mixed it correctly 3:1. Put a fan on it and walked away. I come back an hour later and it was completely hard and cracked. Ruined my table, ruined my slab. Im not a beginner. Ive poured hundreds of tables, boards, ect and this product is the only one that has dried this fast and ruined a spectacular slab. I will not ever use TB again. I use Superclear products and never have had a problem(and its cheaper). Im not happy about this situation at all. Now I have to remake a $1750 tabletop and im out a gorgeous quilted maple burl.
June 2, 2021
Fast shipping and quality product.
May 24, 2021
I've used a few different epoxies and this one works best for me. I've made some really great projects with it.
May 7, 2021
Amazing stuff very easy to use
April 24, 2021
Sufficient work time and clarity.
April 6, 2021
I've used the thick set epoxy several times now and I've had good luck so far.
March 30, 2021
I used this product on my river pour for a counter/bar top project I did ! It turned out great, I poured it 1 inch thick, had very few air bubbles to pop !! I'd recommend this epoxy to anyone !!
March 24, 2021
I love that it has a longer drying time giving me ample opportunity to fix any issues. I have done deeper pours in small increments and so far it had turned out great.
March 15, 2021
I am making clocks, vases and bowls combining different woods and resin.
January 18, 2021
This stuff is amazing, no bubbles at all.
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Asparagus, shiitake and sesame miso soup
Asparagus is in season right now here in Australia. It is always great to have seasonal veggies! I must say asparagus isn’t typical miso soup ingredients but why not using asparagus?
I also added shiitake for extra umami flavour and sesame for richness. Please do make sure to use ” ALIVE” miso which contains probiotics and enzymes!
How can you find out if your miso is alive or not ? if your miso says ” UNPASTEURISED” that means never heated
Please use ” unpasteurised miso ” that has NO MSG added for maximum health benefits!
- 4 cups (1Lt/33fl oz) filtered water
- 15g (0.5oz) dried shiitake
- 2 tsp vegan dashi (stock) powder
- 2 tbsp miso
- 1 bunch of asparagus, sliced thinly
- 2 tbsp roasted ground white sesame
- Wash the dried shiitake mushroom lightly especially backside of the caps.
- Soak the mushroom in 1 cup (250 millilitre/ 8.5 ounce) of cold water for 3 to 5 hours. If you don’t have time, you can soak in warm water for 1 hour or until the shiitake is fully reconstituted.
- Take out the shiitake mushroom and keep the soaking water.
- Place 4 cups (1litre/33 ounce) of water including the water used for soaking shiitake in a pot and heat over high heat.
- Add the dashi powder and bring to the boil. Once bring to the boil, simmer for at least two minutes to enhance the flavour.
- Add chopped asparagus and simmer for a minute then turn off the heat. Dissolve the miso paste with strainer into the soup. Then add the roasted ground sesame. Serve immediately
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Prosper Plan aims to help neighbours in our community assess key aspects of their life using a specially formulated survey. Through completing the survey and being a part of the program, individuals will set achievable goals and be connected to tailored community resources to progress and make positive strides to achieve their personal goals.
Here’s how it works:
1. The Mississauga Food Bank clients are invited to sign up for the program.
2. Upon sign-up, they are paired with a Community Support Volunteer who will assist them throughout the program.
3. Participants are guided through the survey to assess parts of their lives where changes can be made.
4. A personalized Prosper Plan is made based on survey results to help participants set achievable goals.
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6. Community Support Volunteers check in with participants to lend further support as needed.
Prosper Plan will provide an opportunity for participants to take charge of their lives, build out personalized plans for progress and ultimately supports them in achieving goals that they set on their terms. In the pilot phase, this program is being offered as an added service to members of our food bank community who use other programs through The Mississauga Food Bank network.
The Mississauga Food Bank is proud to be the first organization in Canada to use and adapt Fundación Paraguaya’s Poverty Stoplight tool, which is used by organizations around the world to equip communities to lay the foundation to start on a path out of poverty.
If you are interested in being a part of Prosper Plan and taking the self-assessment survey, please contact us at email@example.com or 905.270.55.89 ext. 851.
Food bank users are not obligated to participate in the program in order to qualify for services at The Mississauga Food Bank.


Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP President Amit Shah will hold a meeting with the chief ministers of 13 BJP-ruled states on Sunday, where they are going to review whether uniform policies on key issues are being followed by everyone.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government is seeking to step up the pace of auctioning power-purchase contracts for wind-energy plants, building on a contest that reaped record-low prices for solar farms earlier this month
Petroleum Ministry while coming down heavily on petrol pump owners has slammed their decision to observe Sunday off under the pretext of answering Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for oil conservation
Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh today sought Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s support in allowing the state government to sell its “surplus power” to Pakistan or Nepal in the economic interest of the state which is facing a cash crunch
The Centre slammed the Consortium of Indian Petroleum Dealers (CIPD) move to close petrol pumps on Sundays and said that such closure of petro pumps by a small section of dealers will lead to inconvenience to general public.
The revised MoU signed by HPCL with Rajasthan for the Barmer refinery will save the state from large financial loss that could been suffered under the old “faulty” decision, Oil Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said
Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services (IL&FS) the makers of India’s longest highway tunnel between Chenani and Nashri in Jammu and Kashmir have sent a team of experts to check problems of high pollution and poor visibility being faced by commuters inside the tunnel, an official said on Monday.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to intervene to resolve an inter-ministerial wrangling over NITI Aayog’s proposed National Energy Policy to roll out the long-overdue power sector reforms.
Coal sector reforms initiated by the Narendra Modi government are beginning to pay. Initiatives to improve coal quality and efficiency in the supply chain have brought down the cost of power from coal-fired plants in spite of revisions in coal prices, central cess and railway freight in the last three years.
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In a development that figures to play out in other racing states, two New York senators said June 12 the anti-bleeding medication furosemide should not be banned on race day.
NBC's broadcast of the Belmont Stakes, which was won by Union Rags, drew 7.67 million viewers, a gain of 12 percent from last year's race (6.84 million on NBC), and up 62 percent from the 2010 race (4.74 million on ABC). Saturday's Belmont was the most-watched in a non-Triple Crown year since 2005 on NBC, less than one percent lower than the 7.71 million that year, according to official national data provided Tuesday by The Nielsen Company.
Viewership for the June 9 Belmont Stakes (gr. I) on NBC was up 12% from last year and 62% from 2010, according to official data provided by The Nielsen Company June 12.
Pin Oak Stable's homebred Alternation, the top-ranked horse in the latest NTRA Poll, completed his major training preparations for Saturday's Grade 1 Stephen Foster Handicap at Churchill Downs with an easy five-furlong breeze in 1:05 2/5 on the fast main track beneath the Twin Spires on Tuesday morning.
In advance of an expected vote by the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission June 13, the American Graded Stakes Committee reaffirmed its desire to ban all race-day medication in graded stakes for 2-year-olds.
Dinny Phipps, chairman of The Jockey Club, will be honored Aug. 5 at the Saratoga Gala of the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation. Phipps will receive the Earle Mack Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation Champion Award.
The Maryland Racing Commission has agreed to conduct a hearing to consider evidence based upon advances in modern technology regarding the controversy surrounding Secretariat's winning time in the Preakness.
Father and son combo experiences the highs and lows of the sport in the space of two hours at Belmont Park. read blog
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Eight of 16 people elected to the Breeders' Cup board of members are incumbents, the organization said June 12.
Amid the chaos in New York, Union Rags delivers a brilliant performance. read blog
The Breeders' Cup announced Tuesday that 16 individuals have won election to serve as Breeders' Cup Members. Election voting by Breeders' Cup foal and stallion nominators was concluded at 5 p.m. (EDT) on June 8. The election results are expected to be ratified by the current Breeders' Cup Members at the annual meeting on July 11.
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Penny Chenery, the owner of Secretariat, and Maryland Jockey Club President Thomas Chuckas have requested that the Maryland Racing Commission conduct a hearing to consider "compelling" evidence, based upon advances in modern video technology, regarding the long-standing controversy surrounding Secretariat's winning time in the 1973 Preakness Stakes. The Commission has agreed to do so and it will consider the request at its upcoming meeting on June 19th at Laurel Park.
The Ohio State Racing Commission probably will rule on racetrack license transfers during the third quarter of this year, OSRC chairman Robert Schmitz said June 11.
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Bill would end tickets for school tomfoolery
"After hearing how police and courtroom resources have been wasted on trivial citations that shove students into the juvenile justice system, the Texas Senate voted unanimously Thursday to end schoolhouse tickets for Class C misdemeanors."
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The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance publishes the following document which lists examples of foods and beverages that would be taxable or exempt when sold at retail food markets and similar establishments. Questions about items not included in the State document should be referred to the store manager or the Taxpayer Assistance Bureau.
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As Michigan begins its lengthy budgeting process, it appears as though school funding is once again being put at risk. Last week, a subcommittee in the Michigan legislature proposed further potential cuts to Michigan universities. The Republican-controlled subcommittee passed penalties in response to recent contracts between universities and labor unions that aim to skirt Michigan’s new right-to-work law before it takes effect. If penalized, the University could lose as much as $47 million between the campuses. Despite general indignation against enormous education cuts in the past, the Republican proposal plays petty politics with devastating effects to education.
In December 2012, Michigan hurriedly passed legislation that prohibits unions from forcing its members to pay union dues as a condition of hiring. The law doesn’t go into effect until March 28. During this brief intermediate period, the University, Wayne State University and other public school districts have or have already negotiated contracts that would be unaffected by right-to-work laws. To counter this, the Republican subcommittee has proposed that unless state universities show that these contracts achieve “10 percent or greater savings,” they will lose 15 percent of their state funding. If penalized, the University’s Ann Arbor campus’ $278 million state aid will be cut by $47 million. Wayne State stands to lose $27.5 million.
This proposal solidifies that the state legislature is not committed to education, plain and simple. In 2011, Gov. Rick Snyder made unprecedented double-digit cuts to higher education funding. The 2011 budget also cut community college funding by four percent and cut K-12 state aid at a rate of $300 per student. Since then, Michigan legislature has failed to significantly replace these cuts. Now, the Michigan subcommittee is irresponsibly looking to take a substantial sum for the sake of frivolous political tactics.
The right-to-work law itself is a point of contention and its logic is still being questioned. The passage of the law in December of last year was highly contested and was surrounded by controversy. While Michigan legislation processed the right-to-work bill, hundreds of people lined up outside of the Capitol in protest. Opponents of the bill argued that right-to-work would cripple the bargaining power of unions and stymie Michigan’s economic recovery. Snyder’s endorsement of right to work was especially controversial after he ran and was elected as a candidate opposed to such legislation. In addition to discontent over the policy itself, many Michigan residents were upset at the manner in which it was legalized. As Michigan’s lame duck legislature hastily pushed through a number of controversial laws, critics pointed out that the Republican congress failed to include public discussion and awareness of the legislation’s passage. Experts are still at odds over the economic effects of the law.
While Michigan Republicans argue that the signing of these union contracts is unprincipled, it’s irrefutably legal. Furthermore, both the schools and their staffs have amicably agreed to the terms of the contract. Bonnie Halloran, the president of the University’s Lecturers’ Employee Organization, has said, “As far as I can see it’s bullying from the legislature. Nothing illegal is being done.” Allan Gilmour, Wayne State University president, has said the union contracts are a “result of hard work towards an agreement that is mutually satisfactory. ” Ironically, the Republican claim that these contracts are dishonest could be similarly applied to the manner in which the right-to-work law itself was passed. This new proposal to penalize these legal agreements is a strategy that prioritizes silly politics over education.


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A Delhi court Monday granted bail to AAP leader Dilip Pandey and two party members arrested on charges of promoting enmity between different communities.
Metropolitan Magistrate Sheetal Chaudhary granted the bail to Pandey, Ram Kumar Jha and Javed Khan. The magistrate asked them to furnish a personal bond of Rs.30,000 each and surety of the same amount.
The three were arrested for the pasting of posters in Jamia Nagar in south Delhi urging the Muslims to lay siege to the houses of three Muslim Congress legislators for “shaking hands with the RSS and the BJP”.
The court has directed them to neither tamper with the evidences connected with the case nor to influence the witnesses. The court also ordered them not to leave the city without prior permission of the court.
While arguing on the bail plea, the AAP leader’s counsel termed the case as political conspiracy against the party and police as a mouthpiece of the central government.
“There should be a mens rea and it should not be on whims and fancy of the prosecution which is acting as the mouthpiece of the centre,” said Pandey’s counsel Rahul Mehra.
He said there was nothing to prove against any of the accused especially Pandey.
However, Public Prosecutor Nidhi Bala, while opposing the bail plea, said if the accused would be released, they would influence the witnesses of the case.
She further added that their acts were serious in nature.
A case under section 153 A (promoting enmity between different groups on grounds of religion) and 295A (deliberate and malicious acts, intended to outrage religious feelings of any class by insulting its religion or religious beliefs) of the Indian Penal Code has been registered.
The AAP has alleged that the Bharatiya Janata Party was trying to woo the Congress legislators with offers of money in a bid to form a government in Delhi.

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5 reasons we’re loving sarah jessica parker’s dining room
It's no surprise that we can't take our eyes off SJP's dining space.
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Refined details and rustic tones complete this mesmerizing NYC space.
1. The unexpected mix of decorative elements, effortlessly juxtaposed to perfection.
2. A drop light fixture with sleek gold accents, echoing the lustrous tones of the adjacent wall art.
3. The double floor-to-ceiling glass French doors, which summon in a flood of natural light.
4. White-washed walls defined by exquisitely detailed crown molding.
5. The inspired composition of the dining table, flawlessly paired with a set of avant-garde chairs.

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Just months after making a grand entrance in the cryptocurrency space, the Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy reaffirmed that he’s out of the field. In a recent podcast with Anthony “Pomp” Pompliano, the controversial day trader justified his exit by claiming that Bitcoin is a giant Ponzi scheme.
Portnoy’s Controversial Bitcoin History
Portnoy has become one of the most influential and controversial faces of legacy market day trading. Earlier this year, he declared that he’s “coming to Bitcoin,” which attracted lots of attention. Even the Winklevoss twins offered their help to educate him on Bitcoin.
However, his controversy quickly followed him in the vigilant cryptocurrency field, where the community rapidly spotted his pump and dump techniques. After buying several altcoins and claiming a loss of $25,000, Portnoy said that he’s out.
In Pomp’s recent podcast, he reaffirmed that he doesn’t own any digital assets as of now. He went even further by asserting that Bitcoin is “in my mind one big Ponzi scheme.” He argued that “you get in, and you just have to not be the one left holding the bag.”
Interestingly, though, his 2020 purchase of Bitcoin wasn’t the first. He admitted that he bought about $50,000 worth of BTC during the parabolic price increase in 2017 at about $15,000. When asked if he still holds the coins, Portnoy said that he lost the hardware wallet.
Lack Of Accountability Is A Problem, But I’ll Be Back: Portnoy
One of the most notable features regarding Bitcoin has been the anonymity of the creator – Satoshi Nakamoto. Although the pseudonym is well-known and disputed, and some people claim to be Nakamoto, the true identity remains a mystery to this day.
Portnoy believes that this is a problem. He argued that if he ends up losing money or being scammed, he prefers to know who’s the person behind the entire operation. With Bitcoin, though, this “lack of accountability” raises concerns that he’s not comfortable with. Nevertheless, he noted that he’s planning to get back into BTC:
“I’ll get back. I’ve been saying that I’ll be back into Bitcoin. I don’t know when, but I’ll be back.”
He argued that the community and mostly the memes attracted him the most in the first place, and it’s what he misses the most.


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Incidence of hypoplastic left heart syndrome is 0.16-0.36 per 1000 live births.16 It comprises 1.2-1.5% of all congenital heart defects.17,18 Hypoplastic left heart syndrome accounts for 7-9% of all congenital heart disease diagnosed in the first year of life.12
- The exact cause of hypoplastic left heart syndrome is unknown. Although familial cases with autosomal recessive inheritance have been reported,6 hypoplastic left heart syndrome is generally postulated to follow multifactorial mode of inheritance.20
- Most likely, the primary abnormality occurs during aortic and mitral valve development. During cardiac development, adequate flow of blood through a structure is largely responsible for the growth of that structure. With little or no blood flow because of aortic and mitral valve atresia, growth of the left ventricle does not occur.
- Similarly, growth of the ascending aorta does not occur because of lack of left ventricular output. The ascending aorta is perfused in retrograde manner from the ductus arteriosus functioning only as a common coronary artery.
- Premature closure or absence of the foramen ovale represents another theoretical cause of hypoplastic left heart syndrome because it eliminates fetal blood flow from the inferior vena cava to the left atrium.21 Fetal pulmonary blood flow is not sufficient for normal development of the left atrium, left ventricle, and ascending aorta.
- Another postulated cause is misalignment of the atrial septum to the left.22
- Recent studies suggest that hypoplastic left heart syndrome is genetically heterogeneous and hypoplastic left heart syndrome and bicuspid aortic valve are genetically related.23,24
So, you know as much as I know about frequency and cause now. Statistically HLHS seems to occur so infrequently, but to me it seems quite the opposite. We know SO MANY families who have a child with HLHS. I don't know if it really is more common than these statistics show or if we all just seek each other out. :) As I've mentioned before, God has a perfect and wonderful plan for Julianne and for our family. We are so thankful that He's given the medical world the wisdom and knowledge to make the advances needed to give HLHS babies a chance at living life and for the skills He's given our wonderful surgeons, doctors and nurses!
Then, I couldn't resist posting some pictures of our little cutie:

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Friday, June 27, 2008
Simplicity Rules My Bow
Bows are a personal choice for most hunters and target archers, and the choice is as important as the color of their new car, the toothbrush they use or their politics and religion.
There are several things in life that one never does. They never insult another man’s wife, spit into the wind, criticize another person’s bird dog or child, pull the mask off the ol’ Lone Ranger, or tell another bow hunter what to put on their bow.
All I can do on this personal weblog is tell you what I do. I’m not here to influence your judgment or tell you what is right or wrong. All I can do is lay out the three basic scenarios, and let each bow hunter decide for themselves on how to trick out their bow.
The first is to use a bare bow, no sights or other equipment or gadgets, and learn to shoot instinctively. It’s not easy nor is it difficult but it requires a great deal of practice.
The middle-of-the-road approach is a bare bow with a quiver attachment, a Game Tracker string tracking device and a red-dot sight or some form of sight pins. My personal preference is a clean bow. The fewer gadgets mean the fewer things that can go wrong when a shot is taken.
There is a small side issue for bows. Me and many of my friends remove the arrow quiver while hunting. A quiver filled with arrows with feathers or vanes is simply a problem waiting to happen when a shot is taken. Too many shot opportunities are missed when a hunter tries to swing his bow to aim and shoot, and the arrows sticking out of the bow quiver hang up in clothing or a tree limb and mess up your aim.
That again, is a matter of choice. For me, the quiver comes off, and is placed out of my way. It helps me get on target faster.
My bow, other than the obligatory arrow rest, has a red-dot sight and the Game Tracker canister. The bow is clean and responsive to my needs.
On the other hand, for them who like such things, a tricked-out bow can be a thing of beauty or as ugly as a dog’s breakfast. Sights are a wonderful thing, and hunters choose what they are comfortable with. There are seemingly hundreds of bow sights on the market to choose from.
Some sights have three, four or five different pins for different distances. All pins are stacked one on top of another like cord wood. The major problem with sight pins is remembering the yardage distances of each pin under the pressure of an impending shot at a great buck.
Let’s see now. The top pin is 20 yards, the next one down is 25 yards, and the third down is 30 yards. The next two are for 40 and 50 yards. Right? Right! It’s easy to forget, and use the bottom pin for the wrong distance, and miss the animal completely, or worse, wound it.
I used a single pin on my bow for many years. It was set to be dead-on at 20 yards. If the deer was at 30 yards, the pin was held just above the heart-lung area. A hold level with the top of the back would insure a hit out to 45 or 50 yards when my bow was set at 60 pounds of draw weight but I never took such long shots.
It became less confusing for me to use a single pin. And frankly, using a red-dot sight is very similar to taking a shot with one pin. Gap the deer by holding a bit higher when the animal is out at a certain distance. Learn what a different hold will do on a deer-sized target. Long shots are difficult, and it’s wise to remember that most Michigan deer shots are taken at 20 yards or less.
Many bows I’ve seen have a peep sight. The problem is a peep must be installed correctly or when the bow is back at full draw, the peep sight isn’t lined up with the eye. A peep makes it a bit more difficult to shoot accurately when the shadows in the woods get long, and hunters are straining to see an exact aiming point. This can be solved somewhat by buying a peep with a larger sight aperture, but I found them too difficult to use when shooting light and legal shooting time is just seconds away.
There are other things used to trick out a bow: stabilizers, a flexible finger that holds the arrow shaft on the rest but releases its hold when the bow is drawn, lighted sight pins, fiber optic sight pins and other paraphernalia.
Someone once told me about the KISS principle: Keep It Simple, Stupid, and it must have sunk in years ago. A simple bow, properly sighted in, and your choice of pin or red-dot, and that what works best for me. Anything else except for a removable quiver is excess baggage that most hunters really don’t need, but that is just this man’s opinion. It doesn’t have to be yours.
Just make certain that whatever you use works well for you. A bow hunter who is uncomfortable with his sight picture at full draw is doing something wrong, and some form of change is required to make things right.


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Investigating Alternative Acidic Proteases for H/D Exchange Coupled to Mass Spectrometry: Plasmepsin 2 but not Plasmepsin 4 Is Active Under Quenching Conditions.
J Am Soc Mass Spectrom. 2009 Sep 17;
Authors: Marcoux J, Thierry E, Vivès C, Signor L, Fieschi F, Forest E
Structural studies of proteins by hydrogen/deuterium exchange coupled to mass spectrometry (DXMS) require the use of proteases working at acidic pH and low temperatures. The spatial resolution of this technique can be improved by combining several acidic proteases, each generating a set of different peptides. Three commercial aspartic proteases are used, namely, pepsin, and proteases XIII and XVIII. However, given their low purity, high enzyme/protein ratios have to be used with proteases XIII and XVIII. In the present work, we investigate the activity of two alternative acidic proteases from Plasmodium falciparum under different pH and temperature conditions. Peptide mapping of four different proteins after digestion with pepsin, plasmepsin 2 (PSM2), and plasmepsin 4 (PSM4) were compared. PSM4 is inactive at pH 2.2 and 0 degrees C, making it unusable for DXMS studies. However, PSM2 showed low but reproducible activity under DXMS conditions. It displayed no substrate specificity and, like pepsin, no strict sequence specificity. Altogether, these results show that PSM2 but not PSM4 is a potential new tool for DXMS studies.
PMID: 19906540 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
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Isaiah 60:19. “The sun shall not be for thee for a light by day any more, and for brightness the moon shall not give light for thee; but Jehovah shall be for thee an eternal light, and thy God shall be thy splendor.”
For the children from Matthew 17
1. And after six days Jesus takes Peter, and James, and John his brother, and brings them up into a high mountain apart,
2. and was transformed before them; and His face shone as the sun, and His garments became white as the light.
3. And, behold, there appeared to them Moses and Elijah, talking with Him.
5. [And] behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and, behold, a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye Him.
6. And the disciples hearing, fell on their face, and were very afraid.
7. And Jesus coming touched them, and said, Arise, and do not be afraid.
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AE 594:2. In this transformation the Lord represented Divine truth, which is the Word; for the Lord, when He was in the world, made His Human Divine truth, and when He went out of the world He made His Human Divine good by uniting it with the Divine Itself that was in Him from conception.… Consequently the particular things that were seen when He was transformed signify the proceeding of Divine truth from the Lord’s Divine good. The Divine good of Divine love which was in Him, and from which He had Divine truth in His Human, was represented by "His face shone as the sun;" for the "face" represents the interiors, since these shine forth through the face; and the "sun" signifies the Divine love….
The Divine truth was represented by the "garments" which became as the light. "Garments" in the Word signify truths, and "the Lord’s garments" Divine truth. This is why they appeared "as the light," for Divine truth makes the light in the angelic heaven, and is therefore signified by "light" in the Word.
Because it was the Word, which is Divine truth, that was represented, therefore "there appeared Moses and Elijah speaking with Him," "Moses and Elijah" signifying the Word, "Moses" the historical Word, and "Elijah" the prophetical Word.
The Word in the letter was represented by the "cloud that overshadowed the disciples, and into which they entered." For the "disciples" represented in the Word the church, which at that time and afterwards was only in truths from the sense of the letter; and because… revelations and responses are made by Divine truth in ultimates, and because this truth is such as is the truth of the sense of the letter of the Word, it came to pass that "a voice was heard out of the cloud, saying, This is My beloved Son, hear ye Him," meaning that He is Divine truth, or the Word.
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