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This study assessed the efficacy of repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS) in the treatment of patients with chronic primary insomnia. Hundred and twenty patients with chronic primary insomnia were randomly assigned to three study groups (n = 40 per group): rTMS, medication, or psychotherapy treatment (both latter as controls). The treatments proceeded for 2 weeks, after which treatment efficacies were assessed in each study group based on changes in polysomnography parameters, Pittsburgh sleep quality index, and indices of HPA and HPT axes (serum cortisol, adrenocorticotropic hormone, highly sensitive thyrotropin, free T3, and free T4). Further, the relapse and recurrence rates within 3 months after respective treatments were also measured. rTMS treatment significantly better (p < 0.05) improved stage III sleep and REM sleep cycle compared with both control groups. Further, rTMS treatment group was more advantageous in improving the indices of HPA and HPT axes (p < 0.05 vs. both control groups). In addition, the relapse and recurrence rates were also the lowest in rTMS treatment group. In conclusion, rTMS treatment is more advantageous than both medication and psychotherapy treatments in improving the sleep architecture. Further, rTMS significantly decreases the body awakening level and provides a better long-term treatment effect.
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Below is a summary of medical insurance and travel assistance program coverage available to the Yale community. For more comprehensive information about program coverage, visit the websites for each of the programs listed below.
- Students enrolled in Basic + Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage have medical insurance coverage for emergency and urgent care medical needs while overseas, including emergency room services, emergency medical transportation, urgent care visits, and services related to emergency/urgent care treatment. Pre-authorized follow-up care for emergency and urgent conditions is also covered. Co-pays apply. Refer to the 2021-2022 Student Handbook for details (accessible from Student Coverage). Note that students who are not eligible for Basic + Hospitalization/Specialty Coverage (e.g., for students participating in junior year abroad, registered in absentia, or taking a leave of absence) may enroll in Yale Health Affiliate Coverage. See p. 12 of the 2021-2022 Student Handbook for enrollment deadlines, payment information, and instructions.
- Employee members of Yale Health have medical insurance coverage for emergency and urgent care medical needs while overseas, including emergency room services, emergency medical transportation, urgent care visits, and services related to emergency/urgent care treatment. Co-pays apply. The member must notify Yale Health within 48 hours of treatment and submit reimbursement claims to the Yale Health Claims Office. Refer to the Yale Health Employee Member Coverage Booklet for more information.
- Employee members of Aetna have medical insurance coverage for medical needs that may occur while traveling overseas. Members are responsible for paying for medical services and submitting claims to Aetna for reimbursement. Refer to Yale’s HR Benefits webpage to access Aetna plan documents.
International SOS Travel Assistance and Medical Care Coverage:
- Effective January 1, 2019 Yale’s travel assistance program is through International SOS (ISOS). All current Yale students, faculty, employees and their immediate family members are automatically enrolled with ISOS. Travelers on Yale-related business (including students traveling on study abroad programs, doing research, attending conferences, or student organization travel) have coverage through International SOS for up to $250,000 in out-of-country medical expenses for treatment for accidents or sicknesses that occur while traveling. This coverage includes 14 days of personal travel deviation. If a traveler extends his/her trip, either before or after the Yale business component of the trip, e.g., to tour the area or visit another country, this coverage will still apply up to a maximum of 14 days.
Note: This coverage does not apply to travel for 100% pleasure purposes (vacation, family business, etc), but evacuation and assistance services are still covered.
Note: This coverage does not apply to treatment rendered in the United States.
Note: This coverage does not apply if the traveler is traveling to his/her country of citizenship.
Travel Health Insurance (e.g., HTH):
- Supplemental travel health insurance plans are typically designed to provide up-front payment for certain medical services received overseas. Travelers using supplemental travel health insurance should review plan documents carefully prior to travel to understand what medical services are covered and what coverage limits may apply. Coverage, for example, may apply only to emergency and urgent care and related diagnostic services and prescription drugs up to a certain limit, e.g., $100,000.
- Insure My Trip is an online tool for helping travelers compare and identify appropriate international travel health insurance coverage. The International Operations & Compliance Committee has not reviewed the information on that website to verify its thoroughness or accuracy and therefore travelers are advised to do their own due diligence before using this site and purchasing insurance.
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Inked Gaming’s Top 3 Favorite XXL Extended Mousepad Designs
With so many incredible designs and designers featured on our site, it’s hard not to have a few favorites. As you know, the Inked Gaming team is made up of passionate artists and gamers who love to see such stunning art come to life on products. So this week, we asked our staff to pick some of their favorites from our XXL Extended Mousepad collection.
Again, we treasure every art and artist that comes to our collection/community, and while we would love to make the list longer, it’s more fun to narrow it down to just 3. These top 3 designs were the most popular picks, and after you see them, you’ll understand why.
Do any of these designs land in your top 3? If so, be sure to let us know which one. It’s good to see that Clint Cearley is striking a chord with both our staff and customers. Colordrilos and Doodle Cats will always have a place in the top tier as well. All three arts/artists deliver vibrant colors, cute creatures, and wondrous worlds that can spice up any setup!
Whether you use it for work and/or play, an XXL Mousepad can give you the strength to perform at your peak each day. So, if your battlestation can use a boost, be sure to have a look through our XXL Mousepad collection and pick one that matches your personality and play style!

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The organizing committee for the 5th annual Safety Forum, June 6-7, 2017, which is sponsored by Flight Safety Foundation, European Regions Airline Association and Eurocontrol, is seeking presentation and poster submissions on preventing runway collisions to see how industry can work together and support global safety improvement. The 2017 Safety Forum is scheduled for for June 6-7 in Brussels.
The Safety Forum will consider industry best practices and functionality that can prevent runway incursions onto a runway that is already occupied or authorized for use; and further what can be done to prevent a collision after a runway incursion has taken place. In addition, the Forum will consider what this means for our understanding of runway collision risk. In particular, we would like to hear from those who are willing to share their front-line operational experience (i.e. pilots, air traffic controllers and vehicle drivers), as well as those who are able to share the perspective of local runway safety teams, investigators and trainers. Lessons learned and best practices from implementing EAPPRI v2.0 would be welcome as the Forum prepares for the release of EAPPRI v3.0.
The closing date for submissions is Friday, January 27, 2017. For more information on submission requirements and processes please click here.


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The film focuses on his life philosophies, his youth and ascent to fame (about which he is extremely humble), and of course, his comics. The film bears a certain resemblance to Crumb, with plenty of shots of his work (juxtaposed with his real life, of course), but it lacks the depth of Zwigoff's work -- namely because you can't really make a critical documentary about yourself.
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The actress thinks it would be tough to recast her character, Winifred Sanderson.
Beck wishes he'd had ''more fun'' when Kanye West invaded the stage in protest at his 2015 Grammy Awards win.
The Duffer Brothers wanted to "experiment a little bit".

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Music Genres outlines the most popular styles and forms of music, from hip-hop, jazz and even Grand Ole Opry country. Yee-haw.
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Can 'One-hit Wonders' Live Off Royalties Forever?
The National Museum of African American Music Takes the Stage in Nashville
Why Are Boy Bands Bigger Stars Than Girl Groups?
The Light and Airy Lyre Has Plucked Its Way Through the Ages
Getting to Know the Didge, the 'World's Healthiest Instrument'
The Electric Guitar Made for Women Rockers
The stereotype that female opera singers are all overweight is as old as the opera itself. But is weight really necessary to be a great soprano?
By Meg Sparwath
Bach was and is a towering figure in musical history, but what is it that makes him so great?
The addictive kid's song is now the most-downloaded YouTube video of all time. And before that, it accomplished the rare feat of hitting the Billboard charts. It's not the only kiddie song to make it big.
During the early 1960s, many songs featuring tragic teen deaths, usually in car crashes, became huge hits. What was behind this morbid craze?
Soprano Audrey Luna sings an A over high C, the highest note ever achieved onstage at the Metropolitan Opera.
Not everyone agrees that as you age, you only want to hear the oldies.
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From fleek to bling to hood, hip-hop and teen culture influence the evolution of American and global English.
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Carol Pilcher has spent the majority of her career working on integrated pest management and agricultural regulatory policy. She earned her master’s in entomology in 1997 and Ph.D. in entomology and agricultural education in 2001; both from Iowa State. Carol's dissertation was “Integrated Pest Management: An Evaluation of Adoption in Field Crop Production”.
As a program specialist in the Integrated Pest Management program, Carol will be focusing on expansion of the Crop Protection Network. She first used the Crop Protection Network as a resource when she was teaching courses for the Master’s of Agronomy program at Iowa State (2019-2021). This was a valuable tool for her students. In just a few years, it has expanded to become one of the best sources of information for IPM. Carol is excited to be a part of this multi-state program that “enhances the visibility and success of agriculture extension while providing important crop protection information”.

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why use a realtor?
If you're sick...you go to a doctor
IF YOU NEED LEGAL ADVICE...YOU CONSULT A LAWYER
If you want to sell your home, doesn't it seem logical to turn to a Professional Realtor?
Your Realtor will put all of his or her experience and resources at your disposal to make every effort to get your home sold quickly and for the best possible price.
Taking time off from work to handle the sale of your home might end up costing you much more in time, effort, lost income, and frustration than what you thought you could save by not hiring a Professional. Not to mention, your legal liability for not doing all the required paperwork.
In 2006, homes that used the services of a real estate Professional, on average, sold for 32% more than FSBO sales. Median FSBO selling price was $187,200, compared with $247,000 for Agent-assisted transactions. Almost always, the Seller will receive less money if they sell it themselves than they would have if they were using a Realtor to sell their home.

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Flint cottage saved from demolition
Plans to knock down a ‘historic’ flint cottage in Haverhill to build up to seven new homes have been rejected by St Edmundsbury Borough Council.
The council’s development control committee refused plans for the development on Thursday, October 1, which would have meant the demolition of the 200-year-old flint cottage on Bumpstead Road.
The project has met fierce opposition from the local community who say that, although the building was rejected for listed status by Historic England, the cottage still has huge cultural and historic importance to the town.
Historic England said the building was ‘significantly altered’ in the 1960s and so bears ‘little resemblance to its original form’.
But Town Councillor Pat Hanlon said this was ‘nonsense’.
“It is the only flint cottage in Haverhill”, he said.
“If there is only one of something in town it may have some local interest.
“The argument that the 1960s DIY has done irreversible damage to the property is nonsense.”
During the meeting, concerns were also raised about the number of homes planned for the site, access problems to the nearby road, the effect on local wildlife and risk of flooding in the area.
But George Machin, representing the developer, said the committee should consider only the ‘principle’ of building on the land, not the details.
Councillor Julia Wakelam said: “I understand that it is only an outline plan but certainly seven dwellings in that space is just absurd.
“It is not going to create any sense of place or community for people who live there”, she added.
Councillor Tony Brown said the property should be put forward as a non-designated heritage asset.
The plans were unanimously rejected on the grounds that the site was being overdeveloped.

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hese kits for my recent card making class and you can see that they worked very well for that class.
For this card, I layered a piece of 4" x 5.25" handmade paper onto a coordinating dark purple card front. I folded the die cut envelope and glued it together before chalking the edges to coordinate with the hand made paper. I watercoloured the image (floral bird house - Anne's cards) on the tag and chalked the edges to coordinate with the envelope. I added a ribbon and used double sided tape to secure it in place. I inserted the tag in the envelope and glued this element to my card front. I added a layered punchie greeting to the top right hand corner to finish off my card.
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Investec Asset Management North America Inc. reduced its stake in UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE:UNH) by 0.9% during the first quarter, according to its most recent filing with the SEC. The firm owned 78,312 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock after selling 711 shares during the period. UnitedHealth Group comprises 2.4% of Investec Asset Management North America Inc.’s portfolio, making the stock its 8th largest position. Investec Asset Management North America Inc.’s holdings in UnitedHealth Group were worth $12,844,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.
Several other large investors have also recently modified their holdings of the company. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC raised its position in UnitedHealth Group by 1,722.9% in the first quarter. Patriot Financial Group Insurance Agency LLC now owns 638 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $106,000 after buying an additional 603 shares in the last quarter. Cribstone Capital Management LLC raised its position in UnitedHealth Group by 22.6% in the first quarter. Cribstone Capital Management LLC now owns 678 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $113,000 after buying an additional 125 shares in the last quarter. Kings Point Capital Management raised its position in UnitedHealth Group by 27.9% in the first quarter. Kings Point Capital Management now owns 687 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $113,000 after buying an additional 150 shares in the last quarter. Founders Capital Management bought a new position in UnitedHealth Group during the first quarter valued at approximately $135,000. Finally, Parkside Financial Bank & Trust raised its position in UnitedHealth Group by 1.4% in the first quarter. Parkside Financial Bank & Trust now owns 854 shares of the healthcare conglomerate’s stock valued at $140,000 after buying an additional 12 shares in the last quarter. 86.21% of the stock is currently owned by hedge funds and other institutional investors.
Shares of UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (NYSE UNH) traded down 0.98% during trading on Friday, hitting $190.82. The stock had a trading volume of 2,858,501 shares. The stock has a market cap of $184.50 billion, a P/E ratio of 22.92 and a beta of 0.64. The stock’s 50 day moving average price is $190.49 and its 200-day moving average price is $175.87. UnitedHealth Group Incorporated has a one year low of $132.39 and a one year high of $196.04.
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE:UNH) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Tuesday, July 18th. The healthcare conglomerate reported $2.46 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks’ consensus estimate of $2.38 by $0.08. UnitedHealth Group had a net margin of 4.32% and a return on equity of 21.52%. The business had revenue of $50.05 billion for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $49.97 billion. During the same period last year, the business earned $1.96 EPS. The company’s revenue was up 7.7% on a year-over-year basis. Analysts expect that UnitedHealth Group Incorporated will post $9.87 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.
The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Tuesday, September 19th. Stockholders of record on Friday, September 8th will be issued a $0.75 dividend. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, September 7th. This represents a $3.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.57%. UnitedHealth Group’s payout ratio is 35.13%.
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Several research firms recently commented on UNH. Jefferies Group LLC reiterated a “buy” rating and issued a $215.00 price target on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research report on Friday. Morgan Stanley lifted their price target on UnitedHealth Group from $210.00 to $215.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday. Cowen and Company restated an “outperform” rating and set a $220.00 target price (up previously from $175.00) on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research report on Friday, August 11th. Zacks Investment Research upgraded UnitedHealth Group from a “hold” rating to a “buy” rating and set a $215.00 target price for the company in a research report on Tuesday, August 1st. Finally, Oppenheimer Holdings, Inc. restated an “outperform” rating and set a $205.00 target price (up previously from $203.00) on shares of UnitedHealth Group in a research report on Friday, July 21st. One research analyst has rated the stock with a hold rating and twenty-four have given a buy rating to the stock. UnitedHealth Group presently has an average rating of “Buy” and an average price target of $203.41.
In related news, Director Gail R. Wilensky sold 5,540 shares of UnitedHealth Group stock in a transaction on Friday, June 2nd. The shares were sold at an average price of $178.74, for a total transaction of $990,219.60. Following the sale, the director now directly owns 60,516 shares in the company, valued at approximately $10,816,629.84. The sale was disclosed in a document filed with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, Director William C. Ballard, Jr. sold 5,000 shares of UnitedHealth Group stock in a transaction on Wednesday, June 7th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.64, for a total transaction of $913,200.00. Following the sale, the director now owns 75,735 shares in the company, valued at $13,832,240.40. The disclosure for this sale can be found here. Insiders sold a total of 15,540 shares of company stock worth $2,873,320 over the last 90 days. Company insiders own 0.89% of the company’s stock.
UnitedHealth Group Company Profile
UnitedHealth Group Incorporated is a health and well-being company. The Company operates through four segments: UnitedHealthcare, OptumHealth, OptumInsight and OptumRx. It conducts its operations through two business platforms: health benefits operating under UnitedHealthcare and health services operating under Optum.
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For the longest time, being able to calm aggressive dogs proved to be a challenge among pet parents, and even to a professional dog trainer. Although there are certain proper training methods used to pacify the said aggressive behavior, still it remains one of the most daunting tasks for any animal lover.
Even if you’ve been around dogs for long periods of time, their sometimes rough behavior can lead you to think twice before petting them. If not treated or addressed, these intense behaviors can lead to much more difficult-to-handle situations.
Now, I can almost hear you thinking, “How can I remedy the situation”?
For sure, other questions start to pop-up in your head.
“Are there warning signs I should look out for?”
“Is there a certain body language that gives pending aggression from dogs away?”
“Is aggression normal among animals?”
“How do I deal with the aggressive behavior of my dog?”
I’m really glad you asked!
In this feature, we are going to talk about some of the tips and tricks you can consider when attempting to calm an aggressive dog.
Let’s get right into it!
Why Do Dogs Become Aggressive?
When starting out with finding a possible workaround for your dog’s aggression, it helps to always know the reason behind why your pet is displaying this aggressive behavior. Often times, it’s not just because of a stranger or a car passing by.
Let’s take a closer look at some of the causes of aggression in dogs.
Territory – this can be common for your loyal guard dogs at home. When dogs sense strangers or intruders, they often exhibit a strong sense of protection. With territorial aggression, you will usually hear them barking loudly, and can be found visibly uneasy.
Possession – paint a mental picture of a baby holding their favorite toy. Just like this concept, dogs tend to be possessive of things they have and own, like toys and treats. It’s important to be aware of their reaction and tendencies whenever you try and take away their food or play items.
Protection – similar to possession and territory, dogs are known to be one of the most protective animals to ever exist. This is why they are perfect as guard companions. But sometimes, they have their tendencies and temperament. They tend to be aggressive when introduced to strangers and new faces within the pack or a household. This is especially common if you have your dog trained and have been around you for a long period of time.
Fear – now you’re probably thinking how dogs have had a reputation of being “fearful”. In reality, they’re just like humans. When faced with a scare or frightening situation, a dog’s tendency is to retreat and be careful with their approach. Be careful though: with fear aggression, they are known to attack and become even more aggressive when cornered.
Social Anxieties – when faced with social situations, they tend to be a bit aggressive, especially when they have not undergone any sort of socialization while growing up.
Defensive Tendencies – when their space is violated, just like in being territorial, some dogs can prefer to attack (or in reality, defend themselves) when threatened or surprised.
Emotional Temperament – this can be found most common in dogs who are leashed during prolonged periods of time. Emotional aggression is a type of aggression that can be associated with excitement or frustration that can be caused by a number of things.
Pain – this type of aggression can be the easiest to detect, as this often is showed and characterized by whimpers and subtle cries from your dog. This scary situation can often lead to bites when not handled appropriately, as dogs can do almost anything and have aggressive outbursts just to get out of any painful situation.
Sex-Related Aggression – this is common when two dogs (both male and female) are winning the attention (and possibly, the heart) of their potential mate.
Predatory Behavior – this is quite common especially when your dog’s hunter instincts are activated. This tends to show whenever your dog is chasing down a potential meal or a perceived threat to their pack or your home.
How To Deal With Your Dog’s Aggression
Ah, yes. The matter at hand.
Since we already mentioned the common causes of aggression amongst dogs, it’s always important to know the root cause of why your dog is behaving as such. Some of the most concrete steps you can do is to try and be more observant when you’re around your pet. Know what ticks him off, and gradually provide workarounds, training, and positive reinforcement.
During the early signs of aggression, it helps to be calm whenever you approach your dog. This is because when you fight aggression with screams or authoritative gestures, your dog can miscue it for attacks. This can be dangerous for you as an owner. It helps to approach them calmly, and with a gentle voice.
It also helps to prevent and avoid any of the trigger points of your dog’s aggression. If you notice them display aggressive behaviors when around people, try and place them in areas of the house where there is less people your dog is unaware of.
Also, don’t resort to punishment and inflict pain on your dog whenever the behavior starts to surface. If the situation can be resolved peacefully, than it’s best to do so.
Lastly, it’s always a good idea to train your dog, even when they’re just puppies. Creating a solid plan with a professional animal trainer can save you loads of effort and time, especially when the signs of aggression appear at an early stage.
The Wrap Up
And there we have it! These are just some of the tips and tricks that you can work on whenever you encounter a grumpy pooch. Always remember that at the end of the day, it’s always best to seek help from a licensed trainer or a veterinarian whenever your dog had too much T.V. watching “Anger Management”.

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Sexnip (BBW Paranormal Shapeshifter Romance)
Wilmington Thorpe III has got a problem. He and his partner have been hired by Heart’s Haven Toys to create the ultimate catnip. Catnip which would stimulate and arouse the feline shifters of the world. Heart’s Haven is looking to monopolize the market on feline sexual aids and this new creation would be the cornerstone of their marketing campaign.
After several unsuccessful attempts, Will decides his problem is the state of his lab. His partner and pack mate, Montgomery, while an amazing chemist, is a slob. Will can’t think with all the clutter!
Montgomery Slade loves everything about working for Heart’s Haven Toys. He’s doing what he enjoys with the man he loves by his side. His life couldn’t be better—until formula after formula fails to produce the results they’ve been looking for, and as a result, Will spends more and more time in the lab staring at test results…and less and less time keeping Monty warm at night.
Of course, everything changes when a certain Kat gets to cleaning…and changes their lives forever.
Please Note: This title contains erotic content and is intended for individuals over the age of eighteen.
Publisher’s Note: This title has been previously released with another publisher.
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Though it requires patience to view, What Time Is It There?'s exploration of loneliness is both elegant and haunting.
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This wonderful, one-of-a-kind movie hops from Taiwan to France, from tragedy to deadpan comedy and, in its mysterious conclusion, from the worldly to the otherworldly.
While its careful pace and seemingly opaque story may not satisfy every moviegoer's appetite, the film's final scene is soaringly, transparently moving.
Tsai's confidence in the deep power of silence drives home the film's inner convictions. Its surface works coolly, intriguingly and, happily, feebly in opposition to the heart of the matter.
At times, Tsai's approach makes viewing this film like watching paint dry, but what a sublime design it makes.
Alternates between deadpan comedy and heartbreaking loneliness and isn't afraid to provoke introspection in both its characters and its audience.
Mr. Tsai is a very original artist in his medium, and What Time Is It There? should be seen at the very least for its spasms of absurdist humor.
The film's understated humor and relatable character's steer us towards feelings of compassion and understanding, rather than pity.
Wise and deadpan humorous.
A funny and moving meditation on yearning, mourning and the vagaries of time.
Tsai may be ploughing the same furrow once too often.
If you've the patience, there are great rewards here.
The careful compositions in the Taiwanese What Time Is It There? give us plenty of time to search for meaning and to wonder what the movie is trying to say.
Despite its evocative visuals, it feels repetitious to see Tsai explore once again his favorite themes of loneliness and emptiness but in a film that is too puzzling and lacks in consistency - especially with regard to the character's odd obsession with clocks and a woman he barely meets.
A girl is going to Paris. A watch seller. A cake as a gift. Two people connected by loneliness. Subtle humor, sadness, minimal dialogues, slow movie.
This absolutely great film also brings an homage to Truffaut and a small part of Jean-Pierre Léaud. You don´t need to know The 400 blows, but if you do, you will definitely have another view of "What Time Is It There?".
I slow film about loss, emptiness, loneliness and the need to fill this up, to be somewhat in control and not being able to. Very delicate.
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NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Mosquito, Termite and Rodent Management Board (NOMTRCB) as we speak introduced that West Nile Virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes all through Orleans Parish. Virus screening outcomes, mixed with surveillance knowledge, point out elevated proportions of infective mosquitoes in some areas.
As a outcome, NOMTRCB will conduct grownup mosquito abatement tonight within the following areas:
- Uptown within the space bounded by Tchoupitoulas Road, Napoleon Avenue, St. Charles Avenue and Nashville Avenue
- Uptown within the space bounded by St. Charles Avenue, Napoleon Avenue, South Broad Road and Broadway Road
- Hoffman Triangle within the space bounded by South Broad Road, Napoleon Avenue, South Claiborne Avenue and I-10
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Mosquitoes turn out to be contaminated with WNV once they feed on contaminated birds, and after a couple of week, they’ll unfold the virus to individuals and animals by biting them. Whereas most human infections are asymptomatic, frequent signs can embrace headache, physique aches, fever, joint ache, vomiting, diarrhea or rash. In uncommon circumstances, extreme sickness affecting the central nervous system can happen. Folks over 60 years previous or these with sure medical situations are at greater danger for extreme sickness.
No human West Nile circumstances have been reported in Orleans Parish this 12 months; nevertheless, circumstances have been reported in different areas of the state. NOMTRCB urges residents to take security precautions. Scale back the chance of mosquito bites by limiting outside actions between nightfall and daybreak. Use EPA-registered and CDC-approved mosquito repellents when outside, particularly at night time when the mosquitoes that carry WNV are most energetic.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency will finalize a proposal by the end of October that would require states to increase efforts to reduce ozone levels, a spokesperson for the organization said.
Dave Bary said states would have to meet a new national air quality standard for ozone levels in the air. The current standard of 85 parts per billion of ozone chemicals in the air could be lowered by nearly 30 percent.
Michael Slattery, professor of geology and director of the university’s Institute for Environmental Studies, said he thought this change was significant. He said he thought it could bring about positive change, even though it was highly unlikely that counties in the Dallas-Fort Worth area or Houston would meet the new lower standard because they were already violating the current one.
“I think that should really incentivize the cities to really start investing a little more in public transport and really get the people involved in trying to reduce the emissions,” he said.
Andrea Morrow, spokeswoman for the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, said most of the ozone-related air quality problems in the Metroplex are caused by mobile sources, such as cars, trucks and trains.
Slattery said he thought the university was a contributor to the local ozone levels because of all the school’s commuters.
“We’re all to blame for it because we all drive vehicles that produce pollution and we drive in from long distances,” he said.
Morrow said current programs to help Texas cities reach air quality standards include the Drive a Clean Machine program, which gives people who qualify up to $3,500 to help purchase a new vehicle or a newer-model used vehicle that produces fewer emissions. People who meet certain income requirements and who own a car that fails emissions tests are eligible for the program.
Slattery said he thought there were some things the university could do, like creating a faculty and student carpool network, to improve commuter emissions.
Such a network, he said, would use something called a geographic information system to create a website where students and faculty could log on to find others traveling to campus at the same times, along the same routes.
“It sounds pretty daunting, but actually, it’s not,” Slattery said. “It’s been done successfully at other universities.”
Bary said the proposal was drafted in January and that the last time the standard was lowered was 20 years ago. Over the last 15 years, he said, air quality has improved, but the EPA intends to lower the standard because more information has developed about ozone and its negative effect on human health.
Bary said the state would have to develop another plan to bring the Metroplex into compliance with the new standard.
Morrow said the TCEQ, the organization responsible for coming up with strategies for the state to meet national air quality standards, would not say what kinds of changes it expected to make after the levels are dropped.
“Until we know what [the new] standard is going to be, we can’t tell you exactly where we’re going to wind up,” she said.
Slattery said he thought the state would have to look at giving more incentives for travelers to carpool and utilize public transport. Such changes, he said, would have to come from more than just state regulations.
“You can’t just solve these problems from the top down,” he said. “It also has to start from the bottom up.”


SAN FRANCISCO — One of the catalysts behind the Giants’ recent success at the plate is headed to the injured list.
Manager Gabe Kapler announced Saturday that outfielder Austin Slater has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a mild left groin strain and the team has recalled outfielder Steven Duggar from the Sacramento alternate site.
Slater was injured running from second to third on a Mike Yastrzemski single in the first inning in the Giants’ 6-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park on Friday. Slater came out of the game immediately and was replaced as the team’s designated hitter by Darin Ruf.
The injury comes at a tough time for Slater and the Giants as he was recovering from a right elbow flexor strain that limited him to DH duties over the last week. Slater injured his elbow in Houston against the Astros and was likely going to make his return to the outfield on Saturday against the D’backs.
“It’s tough, I felt really bad for Slater,” Kapler said. “He works so hard to keep his body in peak physical condition and I know how frustrating it is to have one injury and be almost all the way back.”
Slater is hitting .347 with a team-high 1.111 OPS in 59 plate appearances this year and is tied for the major league lead with six stolen bases. He’s turned a platoon role into more of an everyday opportunity, but he won’t be eligible to return to the that role until the first week of September.
Bumgarner won’t face Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo announced on Friday that left-hander Madison Bumgarner is slated to pitch again on Sunday, but his outing will take place at Chase Field and not Oracle Park.
Bumgarner’s highly anticipated return to San Francisco will have to wait until Labor Day weekend as the left-hander is still recovering from a mid-back strain that landed him on the injured list for the third time in his career.
Even if Bumgarner was healthy, it might play into the Giants’ favor to face the struggling left-hander as San Francisco’s offense has crushed lefties this season. The Giants’ .836 team OPS against left-handed starters ranks third in baseball behind the Chicago White Sox and reigning World Series champion Washington Nationals.
Bart off his tracks
Giants rookie Joey Bart has made quite an impression since making his debut on Thursday, but Kapler held him out of Saturday’s starting lineup to give the team’s top prospect a rest.
With no minor league season to build up stamina, Bart never had the opportunity to catch back-to-back games this summer before doing so in each of his first two days in the big leagues. Kapler expects Bart to start on Sunday and the Giants have the benefit of giving him an additional breather with Monday’s scheduled off day.
Longoria hits a milestone
Giants rookie starter Logan Webb set career-highs with 7.0 innings and eight strikeouts in Friday’s win over the D’backs, but it was the accomplishments of a teammate that left the right-hander marveling after the game.
Third baseman Evan Longoria became the 150th player in baseball history to reach 300 career home runs with a two-run blast against the D’backs on Friday. Longoria’s home run came a day after shortstop Brandon Crawford became the third shortstop in Giants franchise history with 100 career homers as he joined Rich Aurilia and Travis Jackson.
“I feel like I’ve been pretty lucky to see some pretty cool things,” Webb said Friday. “I got to see Boch last year, Yaz’s home run in Boston, Crawford’s 100th yesterday and then Longo’s today.”
Longoria became the 10th player in franchise history to hit his 300th career home run in a Giants uniform, which ranks second to the New York Yankees who have had 15 players reach the milestone while wearing pinstripes.
“I’ve never really thought about personal numbers, but it is special,” Longoria said. “My wife continued to remind me before the year started that I was only three short and she really likes even numbers so I had to make sure I got there.”
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Abstract: Boron‐doped diamond (BDD) electrodes have shown promise over the last decade for contaminant degradation with a number of studies showing its ability to degrade PFASs. The BDD material provides
Abstract: Boron‐doped diamond (BDD) electrodes have shown promise over the last decade for contaminant degradation with a number of studies showing its ability to degrade PFASs. The BDD material provides a combination of rigidity, high oxygen over‐potential, and overall electrode lifetime, which makes it an attractive option for an electrochemical treatment system. This presentation will cover the basic and applied research findings of using electrochemical oxidation (EO) with BDD electrodes to destroy PFAS in wastewater and other complex samples such as landfill leachates and wastewaters. Various complimentary treatment technologies for PFAS remediation will also be addressed.
Biography: Cory Rusinek is a Scientist at the Michigan State University‐Fraunhofer USA, Inc. Center for Coatings and Diamond Technologies. He received his bachelor’s degree in Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University and completed his PhD in electroanalytical chemistry at the University of Cincinnati under the direction of Prof. William R. Heineman. Since joining the MSU‐Fraunhofer Center, Cory has worked on or initiated several projects including remediation of per‐ and polyfluoroalkyl substances in wastewater, wearable sensors for measurements of lead in sweat, and neurotransmitter detection with diamond microfibers. The MSU‐Fraunhofer Center is a non‐profit R&D organization committed to bridging the research gap between academia and industry. Over 70 MSU students (graduate and undergraduate) work at the Center executing a variety of basic and applied research across various fields of engineering, materials science, physics, and chemistry.
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There’s nothing quite like the pairing of fine arts and live jazz. Jazz & Colors, a series of free concerts held in Central Park during the fall, will head indoors and entertain art lovers at the Metropolitan Museum of Art tomorrow.
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I visited three more of the short-listed houses and their landscape short-listed for our genius of the place awards. I know it sounds like a dreary headmaster to say “the standard was extremely high” but each has been mind-blowing in their own way; Cannwood Farm is the subject of a new book by the owners A Year in an English Meadow written by the owners, Andy and Polly Garnett, detailing the flowers and grasses that emerge in the meadow near their house which they rescued from modern farming and inspired a gradual acquisition of land right around their house. The judging is next week and discussions will be heated.
It is to be published by Frances Lincoln in July; but every story of each house on the short-list impresses and delights in different ways, for new woodlands, new lakes, for bold acquisitions of ugly bungalows and pulling them down, for cherishing the simple truths of cherishing the landscape. I hope that whichever is the winner the examples of all those short-listed will be a national inspiration.
I took my family for a walk in the park-like gardens of Anglesey Abbey near Cambridge, of which I was once the curator. The dense avenues of trees here, planted from the 1920s onwards are exactly what I enjoy about all these amazing revived parklands we are looking at. They transform a dullish landscape into a cultivated wonderland. Our children ran off towards the classical sculptures that provide vistas here and there and as we watched them run, time seemed to stand still. We also went to touch the ancient Roman porphyry vase that sits in a temple.
The 1st Lord Fairhaven must have a great feeling for trees and the impression that avenues create and, most of all, an imagination that stretched out into the future able to see what an impression they would create when mature. I wonder if he thought of the people who would be walking down these avenues in 100 years time.


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Life Is Strange 2 will be getting its debut next month, and Square Enix and Dontnod have just released a new gameplay video to give us a glimpse of some gameplay and story elements. You can check out the footage down below.
For the most part, the game still looks as good as we remember for the first one, if not a little better. We’re introduced to the two brothers, Sean and Daniel, who are one day forced to run away from home after tragedy strikes. At the same time, the brothers are also dealing with the existence of a supernatural power. As they continue to live on the road, Sean realizes that he’ll have to take care of his younger brother, and that his actions and decisions may affect him.
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There was once a time,
when I’d squeeze in between you and the sofa cushions,
cocooned in a late night silent session of quality time.
Hopelessly I’d doze beside your solid figure,
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Your young hands, dry and chapped,
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I love the Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life cookbook! It’s not just a cookbook, it’s got great tips for growing your own a veggie garden and raising your own chickens! It’s also the companion cookbook to Jamie’s TV series of the same name (“Jamie At Home” on the Food Network and Cooking Channel)
It was so touching to read about his decision to take in flocks of abused chickens from egg factory farms and raise them with his free range chickens.
I also learned more about lamb and exactly what mutton is. Did you know that sheep over a year old are mutton and that the flavor is much more complex than younger lamb? Of course mutton must be cooked low and slow, but that’s how Jamie likes to cook!
He writes that mutton has gone out of style and that it would help farmers if more people requested it because mutton usually comes from breeding sheep. I don’t remember the last time I ate lamb and I don’t know that I like the flavor. But I keep wanting to try it especially when there’s chefs like Jamie Oliver inspiring me!
One complaint about the actual book is some pages are difficult to read due to pages with darker background colors.
And although his recipes are “dead simple” as he likes to say, with rustic homey ingredients, they aren’t always something I’d want to cook. But the recipes are always totally Jamie and you can hear his voice speaking through the words on the page. Very English! Very seasonal! BRILLIANT!
He works with a lot of ingredients that might be intimidating to some home cooks. Items like pork belly, rabbit, squash flowers scare me but it’s nice to know he’s on your side holding your hand inspiring you to try new techniques and ingredients.
No, I don’t know if I’ll ever seek out a partridge bird or cook up venison stew but Jamie was instrumental in bringing me to a deeper understanding and respect for animals and how it’s okay to hunt animals as long as it is done with total respect and without waste. No, I’m never going to kill my own food but I’m not so against others doing it anymore.
I love reading cookbooks, like some people love reading novels! I am inspired by recipes, and enjoy learning ideas from cookbooks; I like putting my own spin on a recipe rather than exactly following it. Please keep in mind that my opinions might be completely different from the other home cooks.
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Primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma responsive to interferon alfa-2a
2 Department of Pathology, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul University, Istanbul, Turkey
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Kavala M, Zindanci I, Sudogan S, Can B, Turkoglu Z, Kocaturk E, Koc M, Buyukbabani N. Primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma responsive to interferon alfa-2a. Indian J Dermatol Venereol Leprol 2011;77:729
AbstractFollicular lymphoma is the most common type of primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas with a predilection for the scalp, forehead, and trunk. Herein we report a case of primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma on the scalp of 72-year-old female. The diagnosis was made histopathologically, confirming the presence of centrocytes and centroblasts. Complete resolution was achieved following administration of subcutaneous interferon α-2a at a dose of 4.5 × 10 6 IU three times weekly for 3 months.
Primary cutaneous follicle center lymphoma (PCFCL) or Crosti lymphoma has been classified in the spectrum of primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas, being the most common type.  It is defined as neoplastic proliferations of follicle center cells, usually centrocytes and centroblasts in the skin.
A 71-year-old woman referred to our clinic with asymptomatic nodules on the scalp, that first appeared 6 months ago. She had been diagnosed as having herpes zoster and treated with Valacyclovir without any improvement. Upon examination, sharply demarcated, erythematous papules and nodules measuring 2-10 mm in diameter clustered at the right frontotemporal and parietal region were recorded [Figure - 1] and [Figure - 2]. She was otherwise well. The findings of a routine blood screening were normal. Serum antibodies for hepatitis C and Borrelia burgdorferi and HIV-ELISA (enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay) were negative. Serum IgE level was normal. Histological examination revealed a dense lymphoid infiltrate in papillary dermis extending into the deep dermis consisting of centrocytes and centroblasts with sparse histiocytes [Figure - 3]a and b. Immunohistochemical study demonstrated predominantly CD20+ B lymphocytes interspersed with small T lymphocytes [Figure - 3]c and d. The immunostain with CD10 antibody showed a weak positivity in B cells. Occasional residual follicles with dendritic network were observed. The monoclonality of bcl-6 was positive in a majority of B cells, while that of bcl-2 was negative. Staining for Mum-1 showed nuclear positivity in a minority of B cells. A diagnosis of PCFCL was made in view of the extent of the lesions and the patient refused radiotherapy; interferon alpha-2a (IFN- -2a) was administered intramuscularly at a dose of 4.5 × 10 6 IU three times a week for 3 months. The lesions completely disappeared at the end of the treatment with no side effects [Figure - 4].
|Figure 1: Sharply demarcated, erythematous papules and nodules on the scalp|
|Figure 2: Papules and nodules on the scalp|
|Figure 3: (a) A dense lymphoid infiltrate in papillary dermis extending into the deep dermis infiltration (H and E, ×2). (b) Closer view of lymphoid infiltrate (H and E, ×40). (c) CD20+ B lymphocytes interspersed with small T lymphocytes (×2). (d) Closer view of CD20+ immunostaining (×40)|
|Figure 4: Complete clinical cure after INF-α treatment|
PCFCL is recognized as a subtype of primary cutaneous B-cell lymphomas consisting of neoplastic B cells with the morphologic and immunophenotypic characteristics of follicle center cells - usually a mixture of centrocytes (small and large cleaved follicle center cells) and variable numbers of centroblasts (large noncleaved follicle center cells with prominent nucleoli). , PCFCL generally presents with localized disease and rarely disseminates to extracutaneous sites. It affects older adults with a slight male predilection and presents clinically with solitary or grouped erythematous papules, plaques and tumors, usually nonulcerated. Lesions are located mostly on the scalp, forehead, and trunk. , In our patient, multiple asymptomatic red-brown nodules were located on the scalp with no involvement of any other sites.
Histopathology shows nodular to diffuse infiltrates consisting of centrocytes, centroblasts, and small lymphocytes that can extend down to the subcutaneous fat. The epidermis and papillary dermis are usually not involved. PCFCL may display a follicular, a follicular and diffuse, or diffuse growth pattern. Predominantly, a follicular pattern with germinal center formation can be observed. Occasionally, a diffuse pattern may be seen. In most cases, there is a narrow grenz zone of separation from the overlying epidermis. Neoplastic follicles show a relatively monomorphic cellular composition. ,, The neoplastic follicle center cells express both B-cell-associated antigens CD20 and CD79a as well as the nuclear protein bcl-6. Tumor cells infrequently express CD10 and most cases do not express bcl-2 or show faint bcl-2 staining in a minority of cases. , Molecular genetic studies showed that the interchromosomal (14:18) translocation is extremely uncommon in PCFCL, which is characteristically found in systemic follicular lymphomas. ,, However, the presence of t(14:18) and bcl-2 expression is reported in a significant minority of PCFCLs with a follicular growth pattern.  In our patient, histopathological and immunohistochemical features supported the diagnosis of PCFCL with a follicular growth pattern showing a weak CD10 staining along with the presence of bcl-6 and occasional network of follicular dendritic cells in the background.
An association with Borrelia burgdorferi, hepatitis C, or human herpesvirus 8 has been described in sporadic patients but does not seem to be a major etiological factor for PCFCL.  In our patient, the serological tests for these infections were negative. PCFCL has a very good prognosis, with a 5-year survival greater than 95%, regardless of the pattern of growth.  PCFCL must be distinguished from primary cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphoma that may present with solitary or multifocal papules, plaques, or nodules localized on the trunk or extremities.  Our patient had negative staining for bcl-2, which may serve as a useful adjunct to differentiate PCFCL from primary cutaneous marginal zone B-cell lymphoma.
Current first-line therapeutic modalities include radiotherapy and surgical excision if single or localized lesions are present. Alternative therapies in cases where radiotherapy or surgical removal is not suitable include IFN-α and anti-CD20 antibody.  Since IFN-α has an antitumor activity and our patient had scattered lesions on the scalp and refused radiotherapy, a systemic IFN-α-2a was considered as an alternative therapeutic approach. IFN-α, a cytokine crucial for the innate immune response, also demonstrates an antitumor activity. IFNs are capable of modulating a variety of cellular responses, including cell cycle progression and apoptosis. Interferon alfa is a rapid and potent inducer of apoptosis. It also induces cell cycle arrest and inhibits cell growth. Cell growth inhibitory effect of IFN-α has been suggested to be of major importance in antitumor activity. , In our patient, complete clinical cure was achieved with systemic IFN-α-2a and there was no sign of recurrence after 1 year of follow-up.
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A report by a panel on the recovery of government assets set up by the Imo state government has accused a Former Governor, Rochas Okorocha of forcefully acquiring lands belonging to the Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education (AIFCE).
The panel’s report was signed by the Chairman of the committee, Prof Vitalis Orikeze Ajumbe and Secretary-General, B F Anyanwu. They also noted that as a sitting governor, Okorocha, “used brute force including the military and hoodlums to snatch the land from the College after which he allocated or sold same to his top associates.”
Moreso, they named Dr Uzoma Anwuka and Kingsley Uju, Okorocha’s in-laws as beneficiaries in the report.
The report reads in part, “Apart from Okorocha”s in-laws, a former speaker, Chief Acho Ihim, Charles Orie, Prince Charles Amadi and Ugochukwu Hillary also benefited from the illegal acquisition.”
Okorocha demolishes 101 buildings
The Committee which submitted its report to the incumbent Governor, Hope Uzodinma also revealed that Okorocha ordered the demolition of 101 buildings belonging to staff of the college and thereafter confiscated their property.
Giving recommendations to Governor Uzodinma on Tuesday, the committee said the massive expanse of land located at the Shell Camp area of the state should be confiscated from Okorocha and his associates within six months and same handed over to the state-owned institution.
It said, “AIFCE should take full possession of the vacated land and property immediately upon recovery while the Commissioner for Lands and OCDA should recover the land within six months.”
They also urged the State Executive Council “to direct the recovery of all the lands belonging to AIFCE, which are now illegally in the hands of individuals and institutions.”
What to know
Recall that the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC had earlier charged Okorocha with 17 counts relating to the laundering of N2.9 billion in public funds while he was the governor of Imo State.
Reacting to the charge, said the fraud allegations by the commission on behalf of the Federal Government represented a flagrant abuse of the legal system and a purposeful abuse of prosecutorial discretion.
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The Canadian Airports Council on Tuesday called for the removal of "all vaccine requirements for air passengers and aviation employees."
"The aviation community has been a supportive partner of the federal government, in facilitating the vaccine mandate for travel since November 2021," they wrote. "However, today all Canadian provinces have removed vaccine restrictions, so there is now a different standard for aviation employees and transportation than for other Canadians.
"Aviation is global. In order to support this industry's economic recovery and compete globally, Canada must align with the international community and join the list of over 50 countries that have already removed vaccine mandates and COVID protocols for travel."
The Trudeau Liberals' vaccine passport system has been in place for domestic travelers since October of last year, and remains in place despite growing calls for its removal.
Figures from the Conservative Party have called for the system's removal for some time and have been especially forward in doing so over the past few months. Leadership frontrunner Pierre Poilievre applauded the statement made by Canada's airports on Tuesday, tweeting: "Canada's airports echoing the same message they're hearing from Canadians who are frustrated by their awful travel experiences. Get rid of the mandates. All of them. Stop the COVID theatre."
Shadow minister of travel Melissa Lantsman told The Toronto Sun recently that she has gotten no answers from Transportation Minister Omar Alghabra, saying "The minister for transport can’t tell Canadians why the government is keeping travel restrictions in place. The experts have told us directly that to fix the backlogs we need to end the restrictions. What did they tell him? They won’t tell us."
Alghabra appeared on CBCs Power & Politics last week where he was asked by host Vassy Kapelos to explain Canada's domestic vaccine passport system.
Canada's vaccine mandate, as the CBC explains, "took effect in November 2021 to boost vaccination rates" and "prevents unvaccinated Canadians from boarding a commercial plane or train in Canada to both domestic and international destinations."
Liberal MP Nate Erskine-Smith has even come out and said that, while he did not support the motion to revert to pre-pandemic travel measures put forward by the Conservatives last week, he believes that the government's two-dose vaccine mandate "without accommodation is no longer justified."
"We first debated these questions at the end of February. At that time, Dr. Tam had indicated that a review of mandates was warranted. As I noted in my reasons then, an immediate and transparent re-evaluation should have taken place at that time," he said, but added that the re-evaluation of travel measures has not been transparent.
"Nothing about the re-evaluation of travel-related measures has been transparent. It is not clear what Dr. Tam’s recommendations are, and there’s been no adequate justification provided for continuing the exclusive two-dose mandate," he wrote
Erskine-Smith wrote that mandates were put into place to increase vaccination rates and reduce risk of transmission, but that the Liberal government's mandate has exhausted its usefulness," he tweeted.
The vaccine mandate system has caused problems within Canada's airports, as well. Recently, lineups at Toronto's Pearson Airport have lasted for hours.
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For many people practicing social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, the supermarket is the one place where it's practically impossible to avoid crowds. When they do brave the stores, shoppers may struggle to find what they're looking for, with panic buyers clearing shelves of everything from pasta to produce. Though the circumstances are different, citizens across the country are responding to the novel coronavirus outbreak by reviving a trend from the First and Second World Wars. As The New York Times reports, victory gardens are making a comeback.
Victory gardens started in 1917 as a way to supplement the commercial farming disrupted by World War I. As farmers became soldiers and farms became battlefields in Europe, the U.S. agricultural industry suddenly found itself responsible for feeding its own citizens as well as its allies abroad. Encouraging people to plant crops in any available space they could find—including rooftops, parks, backyards, empty lots, and fire escapes—was a way to lighten the burden.
The U.S. government formed the National War Garden Commission weeks before joining the war. Over the next couple of years, pamphlets were distributed to citizens showing them which seeds to plant and how to protect them from pests and diseases. One booklet read “The War Garden of 1918 must become the Victory Garden of 1919.”
Thanks to the effort, 3 million new gardens were cultivated in America in 1917 and 5.2 million appeared in 1918. The initiative resurfaced during World War II, and again, it was a huge success. At its peak, home and community gardens were producing nearly 40 percent of all fresh vegetables in the country.
For more than 70 years, victory gardens only existed as a footnote in history books, but now, they're seeing a resurgence. The U.S. isn't at war, and as of now there's no risk of the country running out of food, but the chaos and fear surrounding trips to the grocery stores are inspiring many people to turn to their own backyards. As many industries are struggling, seed companies are seeing a spike in business. Organizations dedicated to gardening are also seeing the trends. Soul Fire Farm in upstate New York normally builds about 10 community gardens outside homes, schools, and churches a year. But since the start of the novel coronavirus crisis, they've received 50 requests for community gardens.
A home garden is only useful in times of national hardship if it actually produces something. If you're interested in building a sustainable home garden and limiting your trips to the supermarket, here are some easy plants to start with and gardening mistakes to avoid.
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Picking The Right School: Knowing All About Community High Schools And Their Advantages
Practically got the best of the education systems today that they lose sight of what are the things students should learn from schools. It is not just textbooks and exams but values and morals as well.
Knowing that a school values individuals and the community it belongs to breeds bonds that are bridges for growth and success.
Whenever somebody hear the term community high school, they do not think much of it. Some have negative perspectives about community schools and public schools in general.
Just to be clear, community schools enable community building as well as helping students become the best that they can be.
Your, your child, and the community greatly benefits from community schools, to learn more about it turn to the list below for details.
People turn to each other for support as a community school serves as big family. It paves a way for stronger individuals that are a member of an even stronger community.
Grounded upon family-based values that are a tool for a better community. People from all walks of life, each equipped with different talents come together to help one another. This paves a way for a support system in which everyone can run to when they have issues they are dealing with.
I is still a school that values learning and creates a fortified learning foundation for everyone. The more that learning is valued the more children understand how life outside of school is beyond textbook content.
Schools like these helps in providing opportunities both in the academic field and non academic field.
Students get to hone their skills and whatever talent that they have. This helps in reaching their goals in life as they nurture what they have inside and outside the classroom setting.
Community building is achieved through helping students, creating a buddy system for each one to lean on. Through it resources are maximized so that everyone can get something from it. This greatly helps hone creative not just in students but teachers as well because they get to experiment with methods using the resources they have.
The possibilities are limitless in a community school. This is a channel for the people to be unified and work together.
Bottomline, you are fully aware about the perks of a community school and how it helps you, your children, and the community to be better.
If you want to enroll your child in an environment they can truly learn then try enrolling them at a community school.
This would serve as a training ground enabling young ones to stand for themselves and socialize with other people as well.
Do not forget to tell your family and friends all there is to know about community schools and why they should enroll their kinds init it.

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TV's famous actress Urfi Javed expresses her opinion on religion.
Urfi Javed said, "I have always openly said that I do not believe in any religion.
Urfi Javed also said, I didn't take the contract for Islam.
Often people associate Urfi Javed's styling and write bad things about her.
Talking about religion In an interview, Urfi Javed has kept her point.
Urfi Javed also said that the limelight is not just for you people.
Urfi Javed also said "If I am getting the limelight, I am not taking it away from you guys.


A UK freshman killed in a hit and run crash was laid to rest on Friday morning.
Funeral services for Connie Blount were held in her hometown of Park City, Utah.
She died while crossing the street at the intersection of South Broadway and Maxwell Street, early Sunday morning. The driver of the truck that hit her, left the scene.
Investigators are still performing forensic tests on a vehicle impounded Monday in connection with the crash. We're told there is a person of interest in the case, but so far, there have been no arrests.


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Cyber sanctions legislation would be even more effective if it granted the government authority to freeze the assets of persons engaged in, or sponsoring, cyber hacking.
When's the last time you used a pay phone?
Consumers could be forced to live in a world with much less compatibility among the technology they use.
U.S. consumers generate two to three times more Internet data (per capita) than their European counterparts,
The expanding 4G networks already widespread in many industrialized nations offer data speeds that are 12,000 times faster than the speeds of 2G.
There is good academic debate about whether monopolistic conditions exist in a number of markets in which the public so commonly assumes that they do.
We need a robust discussion on all the ways that policymakers, companies and the public can work together to improve cyber hygiene.
Public access television is a miraculous testament to freedom of speech and government transparency.
Consumers should receive unimpeded access to all lawful Internet content.
The question is not whether some content will get priority – but who should determine what content gets priority.


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Marcus Grönholm dominated his rivals through every race to win the final round of the Global RallyCross Championship, dubbed "Last Chance," and an invite to X Games 17. Despite winning each heat, Grönholm struggled with his starts, a problem that cost him the win in yesterday's Super Rally event. However, when it counted most today, the Finnish driver got off the line the fastest and held the lead throughout.
"I am very happy for the win," said Grönholm at the podium. "I got the launch right and had a good start. Then I was in front and just focused on my driving"
Subaru USA driver David Higgins crossed the finish line after Grönholm, taking second place.
"It was a really crazy race. I had a full 360 degree spin, but got the car straight, and kept going. I stayed on it, drove through a barrel, and then I had to hold back as the car was starting to overheat," said Higgins.
Stephan Verdier followed Higgins across the line for third place.
"It's a miracle finish, but I'll take it," said Verdier, who competes as a privateer, without the backing of a manufacturer's team. "I made a mistake and completely overshot the first corner, and then had to pass Rhys [Millen] and start to work my way up."
Eight cars took to the start line to compete on the tight and sometimes dusty track. A crash just coming into the finish between Tanner Foust and Michael Jernberg put both drivers out of contention just a few feet from the finish line.
"This was kind of a mess. I got stuck in the dust and almost spun at one point," said Foust. "I saw Jernberg as we were coming back to the merge, and I went for it. So did he and we hit and I went off the course, over the concrete wall. It was a big bounce."
Foust's car dropped about three feet off the side of the track, landing on all four wheels.
|Marcus Grönholm got out front early and stayed there the rest of the race.|
In the 2WD class, Michael Eriksson won in his Porsche 911. Though he was frustrated with the level of grip from his tires, he still maintained a lead.
"The race was ok. I would have liked a more comfortable lead, but it is a good result," said the Swede.
Second place went to Andrew Sutherland, who had a close battle with Dillon Van Way for most of the final race.
"I had Van Way right on my bumper for most of that race, it was so close," said Sutherland. "I was pushing flat out and was taking some pretty big hits in the rougher portion of the course. I think the motor may be blown, but it's a great result."
Van Way had been gunning for a strong result here, hoping to secure an invite to the X Games by finishing atop the 2WD standings, but had a problem in the final race, finishing third.
"We needed to do well here, but I'm not sure this was well enough," said Van Way. "We had some great racing with Eriksson and Sutherland, but in the hairpin on the last race, I pulled the handbrake and the latch caught, and I had to get it unstuck."
Testing his abilities in rallycross for the first time was FMX athlete Robbie Maddison. Maddison competed in an underpowered production class 2WD car.
Tanner Foust has not yet clinched the Global RallyCross Championship. Instead, that decision will be made on the streets of Los Angeles during competition at X Games 17. Already invited drivers include Foust, Grönholm, Brian Deegan, Dave Mirra, Rhys Millen and Travis Pastrana.
Five additional drivers have qualified for an X Games invite, including Verdier and Joseph Burke, who have both competed at X Games before. Jernberg, Jimmy Keeney have also qualified. As the top points earner in 2WD, Van Way has qualified, but will need to find an all wheel drive car to use for X Games.
|1||3||Marcus Gronholm||2011 Ford Fiesta|
|2||75||David Higgins||2011 Subaru Impreza WRX STi|
|3||12||Stephan Verdier||2009 Subaru STi|
|4||67||Rhys Millen||2012 Hyundai Velostar|
|5||38||Brian Deegan||2011 Ford Focus|
|6||116||Nate Conley||2004 Subaru Impreza|
|7||34||Tanner Foust||2011 Ford Focus|
|8||4||Michael Jernberg||2008 Skoda Fabia|
|1||120||Michael Eriksson||2005 Porsche 911|
|2||55||Andrew Sutherland||1995 Honda Civic|
|3||600||Dillon Van Way||2002 Ford Focus|
|4||649||Lauchlin O'Sullivan||1987 Toyota FX-16|
|5||137||Eric Vlasic||1989 Nissan 240SX|
|6||499||Victor Fagan||1988 Toyota Celica GT|

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London-based architecture firm Heatherwick Studio unveiled designs for a new facility for Maggie’s Centres—an organization in England that provides free, unlimited support for cancer patients. The new site will be built on the grounds of the St. James’s University Hospital in Leeds, England. The 90-year-old hospital, commonly referred to as “Jimmy’s,” is one of the Europe’s largest cancer hospitals. Following suit, Heatherwick's center is expected to be one of the biggest out of the already 18 built for Maggie’s.
As part of its mission, Maggie’s pushes for bright, unconventional buildings that will enhance public gatherings while integrating the natural environment, rather than the coldness often associated with most hospitals. To achieve this, Heatherwick Studios aims to “make a whole building out of a garden,” according to the project page on their site. The new facility design emulates the look of multiple potted plants placed in proximity to one another, with foliage billowing over the top.
To form a cohesive site, transparent awnings and a rooftop deck link the separate “pots” on the outside, made at varying sizes to have vegetation spread beyond the building. Just as the patients should be comfortable within the building, the designers also believe that the exterior should offer a sense of positivity to those passing by. Internally, private spaces are within the separate containers. Flat sheets of glass provide weather protection between the volumes.


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This DIY White & Gold Star Tray is the perfect way to make a big splash at any party. I styled this tray with white, gold, and a little bit of black, but feel free to mix it up for other great color combos!
This simple DIY project uses just three materials to make the perfect tray for serving drinks, cupcakes, or even gumballs at any party. Such a fun addition!
Simply spray paint a tray from the dollar store with white paint. Add gold star confetti on top, and allow the tray to dry completely before use.
I had so much fun adding shimmery gold gumballs to individual white serving cups and displaying them on this tray. It was such a great way to add a pop to the party and to serve treats in style.DIY project and styling: Melissa Johnson Photography: EM Designs


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During a recent appearance on Machine Head frontman Robb Flynn‘s “No Fuckin’ Regrets With Robb Flynn” podcast, Korn’s Brian “Head” Welch discussed becoming a born-again Christian in 2005. The guitarist says he thinks he initially “went too far” with the religion and that he ended up becoming “obsessed.”
Welch said the following:
“The crazy thing is I had an experience with something from another dimension. And it wasn’t the religion — going to church and being a good boy — it was, like, I felt something come into my house, and I can’t explain it to this day. But I believe that it was Christ doing something in me.
So that was real — that was very real. But yes, I think I went too far with it. And I got obsessed with it, just like I was obsessed with the drugs. I believe I did, for sure. And I had to come out of that and find normalcy, because there’s nothing worse than a freakin’ irritating religious person just shoving it down your throat — there’s nothing worse than that. And you saw it on the documentary [‘Loud Krazy Love‘], Jonathan’s [Davis, Korn singer], like, ‘I hate those motherfuckers.’
People can’t stand ’em. And for years, we’ve had those Christians outside of Korn concerts, saying Korn of the devil, and all this. It’s crazy — it’s a crazy thing. But I’m just glad I got through it. And I’m glad that I am who I am now, and I have a lot of peace and rest for my soul. I feel very leveled and at peace with myself.”


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Southborough High School in Hook Road will build new classrooms and play areas for boys and girls aged three and up.
It plans two forms of entry from September 2015.
Residents can give their views on the plans through the school’s website until Friday, February 28.
Tolworth Girls’ School (TGS) also recently wrote to parents and residents about its plans to sell unused land near its site to allow for construction of 144 new homes.
The construction would help pay for refurbishment of the main building, replacement of others which “have long outlived their purpose”, and new sports facilities, it said.
New classrooms would also be built to accommodate future expansion.
TGS will hold open sessions on Friday, January 17 from 4-8pm, and Saturday 18 from 10am-2pm, for residents and parents to view the plans.
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- Thousands of Kingston adults at risk of heart attack or stroke because of undiagnosed high blood pressure
- Clean-up for Worcester Park green space left to become "wasteland"
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Rural residents have access to safe water. (Photo: VOV)Accordingly, the province has put into operation 5 of 10 concentrated water supply constructions. Notable is the construction in Hai Lang commune, Tien Yen district, where local residents had to use water from ponds, wells and rain water.
The construction, invested with over VND36 billion and with a capacity of 2,320 cubic metres per day, can provide water to over 4,000 residents at 100 litres per person per day.
According to Nguyen Viet Anh, Director of the provincial Centre for Rural Water and Environmental Hygiene, to continue to carry out the remaining project and build additional water supply constructions for rural residents, the central and provincial relevant agencies have planned to invest in projects in areas that do not have access to safe water.
“All the efforts target to provide safe water to all rural residents,” said Mr. Anh./.