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(Guy talking) Basically I'm transgender so that definitely makes me different I guess, and it's inspired me in a way not to care what anyone else thinks and that I'm basically just human too. And that I can find love even because I'm different. What everyone else says, don't let anything get you down, just brush it off because at the end of the day their opinions don't matter. What’s important is how you feel about yourself. At the end of the day whatever makes you happiest is the best.
My girlfriend she got me a Build-A-Bear If I'm having a bad day or something it helps me through a lot. His name is Freddy. She put an audio recording in it and if we're apart then I just play it and it makes me feel like I'm not alone and that she's always there.
(Girl talking) Everybody always asks me how is it being in a relationship with a trans guy but I honestly feel it's the best thing that has ever happened to me. It teaches me to be more accepting and to watch the way I talk around other people just because you never know who you might be offending not meaning to. It's the impact of your word that matter not how people intend them to be. Just be caring for everybody and not just a certain group of people.
He got me a Build-A-Bear with an audio in it. We're a long distance relationship. He lives in California and I live in New York so on a hard day or something I listen to the audio message and it makes me feel less alone. It reminds me that no matter what might have happened someone loves me, even if that someone is not right next to me.
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The Saffron Walden Audley Ward in north-west Essex is administered by Uttlesford District Council.
Representation by Residents for UttlesfordBelow are the Residents for Uttlesford (R4U) representatives for Saffron Walden Audley Ward.
Cllr Arthur Coote
|Director of the Bell Nursery Arthur has worked as a child carer and early years educator for 30+ years, and has spent most of his life working for local communities. He lives in Saffron Walden, and is a town & district councillor and former Mayor.
Cllr Alex Reeve
|Saffron Walden town and district councillor Alex has been a primary and secondary teacher for over 20 years. He currently manages and teaches English at the Uttlesford Pop-up School for Ukrainian refugees. He’s a trustee of the town’s Youth Outreach Programme.
Map and Location
If you're not sure which electoral area you're in, use the MySociety.org ward finder by postcode.
Related Electoral Areas
Some or all of the households in the following parishes are in the Uttlesford District Saffron Walden Audley Ward, and are covered by the following county division(s):
|Essex County Divisions


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by Suzanne Schreiner & r & & r & Like a Good Russian Novel... & r & & r & & lt;span class= & quot;dropcap & quot; & S & lt;/span & enior Russian immigrant Yefimiyia claims they are treated "like kings and queens." Well, maybe not kings and queens exactly. Leonid Bergoltsev would certainly say differently. Nastasia Cohen might raise her eyebrows and talk about the lack of health care in the land of the free. The Kaprian children know about being picked on for speaking a different language, and just for being different.
But for all the reasons that brought them here -- religious freedom, especially, but also reuniting with family and the chance for a better future for themselves and their children -- they have been largely successful. They started with little but have improved their lot in a remarkably short space of time -- less than 20 years. Most of them have learned some English -- from passable to excellent -- and combined it with further education to secure better jobs and ownership of their homes. They have started businesses and churches, and now their kids are beginning to have their own families, right here in the Lilac City.
Though they are a world away from Mariupol or Alushta or Novomoskovsk, most of them have found something in Spokane that reminds them of their homelands. They've put something of themselves in this place, too: Improbable as it may once have seemed, Russian stock has taken root in Eastern Washington soil. As in any good Russian novel, the story features an outsized cast of characters, along with plenty of poverty and oppression and struggle. But now they're here, and they seem inclined to stay. This Russian tale seems to be a bit less Tolstoy and a little more Twain.
The new one is smart and funny and action-packed, and it’s bigger and better and sleeker. And Downey does it again, this time ramping up Stark’s arrogant wisecracking, telling anyone who’ll listen (mostly women) that, via the creation of his powerful Iron Man suit, he’s brought years of uninterrupted peace to the world.

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What Not to do When You Drive an Automatic Vehicle
Automatic transmission vehicles are the most prevalent type of vehicle on the road today. In fact, many manufacturers no longer offer manual transmission models of their cars to the general public. Since it’s likely, you’ll drive an automatic vehicle at some point. It’s important to understand the things you should not do, as well as those you should, to help maintain your automatic transmission. For example, you should not forget to use your parking brake, even with an automatic vehicle. You may have thought the parking brake was only for manual transmissions and steep hills, but only putting your vehicle in park puts the full weight of your vehicle on one small component of the transmission. That’s stress that can be relieved by using the parking brake in addition to putting the vehicle in park. It’s also important to come to a full stop before shifting your automatic vehicle into park. Another definite no-no when it comes to automatic transmissions is launching your vehicle or putting it in drive while the engine is at a high idle. Launching your vehicle can cause catastrophic damage to your transmission as belts and chains can snap from the pressure exerted on the system.
Treat Your Transmission Well
Your driving habits can have a significant effect on the health of your transmission. If you change gears before the vehicle stops, launch your vehicle into drive, or fail to use your parking brake, you can reduce the life of your automatic transmission. One of the best things you can do to treat your transmission well, aside from being a little more gentle when you drive, maintains it with regular maintenance services performed by a certified technician like those found at AutoStream Car Care Center in Hampden of Baltimore.
Bring Your Vehicle to The Transmission Experts
The team at AutoStream Car Care Center is here to help you care for your automatic transmission so you can continue to drive a safe vehicle. Whether you’ve noticed problems with your transmission or you’re looking for a maintenance schedule that’s easy to keep up with, the AutoStream Car Care Center team is here to help. The knowledgeable customer service advisors will talk with you about the issues or concerns you have about the transmission in your vehicle and then share that information with the certified technicians. The technicians will then inspect your transmission system, diagnose any issues and make recommendations for transmission repairs based on their diagnosis. Give them a call today to make an appointment for your vehicle’s transmission, or stop by the shop in Hampden of Baltimore to speak with the team in person.


Court finds that County's action "was retaliatory on its face."
- Case Name: Goodson v. County of Plumas
- Court and Case Number: Plumas County Superior Court / 2:18-cv-03105-KJM-DB
- Date of Verdict or Judgment: Thursday, July 20, 2023
- Date Action was Filed: Friday, November 30, 2018
- Type of Case: Employment, Highlighted Verdicts, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination
- Judge or Arbitrator(s): Hon. Kimberly J. Mueller
Plaintiffs: Tiffany Goodson, 38
Defendants: County of PlumasBrandon Compton
- Type of Result: Bench Verdict
- Gross Verdict or Award: $752,214
- Net Verdict or Award: $752,214
Award as to each Defendant:
The Court found that plaintiff was in fact sexually harassed by her sergeant. The Court found: "the County relied on [an Investigator and Undersheriff's] dubious, one-sided, and even false accusations against [Plaintiff] to justify its decision to terminate her employment.” "The notice of [Undersheriff's] recommendation to terminate [Plaintiff’s] employment, which he wrote on the County’s behalf and which the County adopted, was retaliatory on its face."
Past lost earnings: $52,214
Future lost earnings: $200,000
- Trial or Arbitration Time: 6 days
- Post Trial Motions & Post-Verdict Settlements: Attorneys fees pending.
Attorney for the Plaintiff:
CAL LAW APC by Calvin Chang, Sacramento.
Joseph E. Maloney, Auburn.
Law Office of G. Eric Lambdin by G. Eric Lambdin, Sacramento.
Attorney for the Defendant:
Prentice Long, PC by Margaret E. Long, Redding.
Angelo, Kilday & Kilduff LLP by Serena M. Warner, Sacramento.
Plaintiff’s Medical Expert(s):
Anthony E. Reading, Ph.D., psychology.
Defendant's Medical Expert(s):
Plaintiff's Technical Expert(s):
Charles R. Mahla, Ph.D., economics.
Amy Oppenheimer, workplace investigations.
Paul Edmonds, data analysis.
Defendant's Technical Experts: None
Facts and Background
Facts and Background:
Plaintiff worked as a correctional officer in Plumas County. In the summer of 2018, she reported that a supervising sergeant, Brandon Compton, had sexually harassed her. Compton resigned, but within two weeks, the County put Goodson on administrative leave. It began an investigation that culminated in her termination. Plaintiff had been employed as a correctional officer for the county for six years.
At trial, the former sergeant admitted to having grabbed plaintiff’s breast, but claimed it was accidental.
That plaintiff's supervisor subjected plaintiff to numerous unwelcome sexual comments and conduct, including grabbing her breasts. That the department then created a hostile work environment for plaintiff in violation of the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Also, that the County is liable for terminating her employment, based in part on a retaliatory motive.
That plaintiff fabricated the sexual harassment complaint because the sergeant had admonished her about her performance on one day. That the Sheriff's Department terminated her employment because she fabricated her sexual harassment complaint, which is making a false sexual harassment complaint and the crime of filing a false police report, had an overfamiliar relationship with an inmate, and for failing to conduct adequate jail procedures.
Injuries and Other Damages


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The stock price of Twenty-First Century Fox, Inc. (Nasdaq:FOX) proved resilient once its leaders chose to send highly rated Fox News host Bill O’Reilly away with a rich severance package reported to be as high as $25 million, after allegations of sexual harassment against him led advertisers to leave amid protests in social media and outside the company’s headquarters in New York.
A New York Times report that the company paid $13 million in recent years to settle claims of sexual harassment against him, combined with upward of 50 advertisers reportedly abandoning his show in recent weeks as the controversy swirled, likely caused the Rupert Murdoch-led company to go in a different direction. The decision follows the departure former Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes last year, after he was accused of sexually harassing women at the company who included one-time television show host and former Miss America Gretchen Carlson.
The following stock chart shows that FOX only took a short-lived, minor hit to its stock price upon news on April 19 that O’Reilly would not be returning to the air after a vacation. News of O’Reilly’s departure from Fox went public early that day but the company’s stock actually rose by the close of trading, after investors had time to assess the impact.
Ratings in the time slot that O’Reilly used to host actually rose Wednesday night when guest host Dana Perino filled the void. Whether the good ratings prove sustainable for a longer period is an open question but initial signs indicate Fox News will survive just fine along with the value of its parent company’s stock price.
Still to be settled in the court of public opinion is whether Fox News has gone far enough to change a culture that invited attractive woman to serve as commentators and hosts, while a number of them claimed behind-the-scenes sexual harassment took place. What might result is a more diversified set of on-air hosts and commentators, along with internal efforts to ensure the accusations of the past are followed by increased professionalism by those who work there, as well as displays of respect for employees and guests alike.
Fox News has a following of loyal viewers who likely will give new hosts a chance to prove themselves. Perino, Tucker Carlson and others remain to show what they can do to build strong ratings and restore the confidence of advertisers that they will be making the right kinds of impressions for their companies and products with the network’s viewers.
Fox’s buoyant stock price suggests that the soap opera environment of the past year at the network might be on the way out, while the clouds that have followed it during the controversy of the past year could be replaced by sunnier days ahead.
Paul Dykewicz is the editorial director of Eagle Financial Publications, editor of StockInvestor.com and DividendInvestor, a columnist for Townhall and Townhall Finance, a commentator and the author of an inspirational book, “Holy Smokes! Golden Guidance from Notre Dame’s Championship Chaplain,” with a Foreword by legendary football coach Lou Holtz. Visit Paul’s website at www.holysmokesbook.com and follow him on Twitter @PaulDykewicz.

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Jammu, Sep 30: A BSF trooper committed suicide by shooting himself in Rajouri district, police sources said on Sunday.
“A BSF trooper allegedly committed suicide by shooting himself with his service rifle on Saturday evening inside a camp in Rajouri district,” police said.
Head Constable Ram Charan, posted with the 126th battalion, was on duty when he shot himself in the neck at Sunderbani BSF headquarters, police added.
According to police, the injured was rushed to a local hospital, which declared him as brought dead.
The reason behind the suicide was unknown immediately and a case has been registered and investigations are on, police said.

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22.03.2016: Version 2.04 update.
This version comes with an up to 5-fold speed improvement through code optimization. VARIFORC functions are now automatically compiled in a Wolfram System virtual machine (availavle with your Mathematica or CDF Player Installation), or in C, depending on the availability of a C compiler on your computer. Conventional processing of high-resolution measurements is now performed in few minutes.
New plotting templates have been added for direct contour highlighting through the chosen color scale. Furthermore, contour levels and other plotting parameters can now be entered as percentage of the maximum FORC amplitude, facilitating FORC diagram comparisons.
Minor bugs of v.2.03 have been removed, whereby none of them affected processing results.


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Wondershare Filmora is mentioned in top video editing software.
Create a custom media presentation by processing video and audio files in the editing suite. It supports various tools for cropping, rotating and inverting visual content. Libraries of effects, transitions, graphics elements and titles are also available.
Wondershare Filmora 8.7.3 is free to download from our software library. The current setup file available for download occupies 1019 KB on disk. Our built-in antivirus checked this download and rated it as 100% safe. This tool was originally designed by Wondershare Software Co., Ltd.
Transform your video with a variety of filters and graphic overlays. Communicate using a huge selection of titles, openers, and lower thirds. Drag and drop moving graphics into your video. Combine multiple videos and images seamlessly. Choose the perfect royalty free song from a library of music made by real.
Edit and export videos at resolutions of up to 4K. Remove unwanted background noise easily. Import photos and clips directly from Facebook or other social media platforms. Jump through your audio and video tracks one frame at a time for precise editing. Add panning and zooming movements to still footage.
You may want to check out more software, such as Wondershare Filmora Scrn, Filmora Romantic Pack or Wondershare QuizCreator, which might be related to Wondershare Filmora.

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We build a SaaS product (think of it as a ticketing system like Zendesk) and are at a stage where we’re building a lot of integrations for our customers (think Zendesk → Slack, Zendesk → CRM, Zendesk → our-customer’s-custom-software, etc).
Our product has a REST API interface and is capable of publishing webhooks. We simply build AWS Lambda applications for each of our integrations solutions, basically consuming our product’s webhooks, doing some transformations, then making external API calls and then updating our system again via API. And then when we want to pull updates from a 3rd party system, we either have pollers setup on Lambda or expose API Gateway endpoints that are registered on their systems to send us updates: we consume these, make necessary transformations and then subsequently call our product APIs to make the necessary updates.
So I’m wondering if Temporal would be a good solution for us to build out these integration workflows? Our platform itself is built with Ruby on Rails and we don’t have any control over the 3rd party systems we will be invoking. So Temporal workers would just be orchestrating API calls.
I’m guessing we would need some component that can consume webhooks from our application and then initiate Temporal workflows as I understand there’s no way to expose a HTTP endpoint directly from Temporal server (I’m very new to this, so I might be wrong).
What are the tradeoffs we should be considering here? Is this something other teams are doing? Happy to provide further details if that would help.
(Also, is this the correct forum to ask such questions or should I go on Slack or book office hours?)


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Video games are arguably one of the most popular hobbies in the world. They attract both kids and adults of all ages, genders, and countries with intriguing plots, cool graphics, and interactive challenges. Whether you are a hardcore gamer or enjoy it during your leisure time, try the following 39 trivia video games quiz questions and answers to see how much you know.
Video Games Quiz Questions And Answers
1. What is the name of the orange ghost in Pac-Man?
2. What is the main colour of Sonic the Hedgehog?
3. What is the first video games with more than 100 million copies?
A. Super Mario Bros
B. World of Warcraft
C. Grand Theft Auto: The Lost and Damned
4. In 1996, which video game was exclusively released for PlayStation and featured a marsupial, a native animal in Australia?
A. Animal Force
B. Crash Bandicoot
C. Birthdays the Beginning
5. Which video game features a futuristic version of football with cars?
A. Stardew Valley
C. Rocket League
6. Which is the best selling video games of all time?
C. Grand Theft Auto V
7. Which company creates video games like Blackthorne & The Lost Vikings and Rock & Roll Racing?
8. The first version of Call of Duty was released in which year?
9. Which platform presents the game in a large and coin-operated chassis?
A. Arcade game
B. Console game
C. Handheld game
10. What do we call a program that can replicate the behaviour of a video game console and allow games to operate on a different platform from their original hardware?
A. A controller
B. An emulator
C. A gamepad
11. What is the best selling video game console of all time?
A. PlayStation 2
B. Nitendo DS
C. Game Boy
12. In which series were “The Grim Reaper” and “Dracula” recurring “Villians”?
C. Soul Reaver
13. What does NES stand for?
A. Never Ending Simulation
B. Nintendo Entertainment System
C. New Electronic System
14. Ripper Roo, Tiny Tiger, Aku Aku, and Neo Cortex are figures in which video game?
A. Crash Bandicoot
B. Earth Worm Jim
C. Mega Man
15. Which of the following video games has not been turned into a movie?
C. Silent Hill
16. Which generation of video games was marked by the introduction of Nitendo’s Wii U in 2012?
A. 6th generation
B. 8th generation
C. 10th generation
17. In The Sims, which fictional language is used?
18. What is the killer robot friend of Ratchet called?
19. What was the original name of Sonic the Hedgehog?
A. Speedy the Hedgehog
B. Mr. Needlemouse
C. Fast Blue Hedgehog
20. What is the name of the armoured vehicle featured in Halo?
C. Sir Killalot
21. What does a frag mean?
A. A cheat code in video games
B. The number of things that a player has killed in a game
C. A special gaming technique
22. What inspires Satoshi Tajiri to create the Pokemon video game?
B. A manga
C. A dream
23. Which video game was known as the first commercially successful title?
A. Shaq Fu
B. Super Mario Bros
24. In the Donkey Kong Country game, which character steals all the bananas?
A. Dixie Kong
B. Funky Kong
C. King K. Rool and the Kremlings
25. The most popular sports game of all time is named after a professional coach. Who is he?
A. Tom Landry
B. Phil Jackson
C. John Madden
26. The duo Buckner and Garcia made a famous hit in 1982 based on which popular video game?
C. Space Invaders
27. Which arcade game was first commercially created?
B. Galaxy Game
C. Computer Space
28. The Smithsonian Institution in the United States stores 3 arcade games, including Pac Man, Pong, and …
A. Dragon’ Lair
C. Donkey Kong
29. What is the most popular paid games at Apple’s App Store of all time?
A. Candy Crush Saga
B. Angry Birds
C. Tiny Wings
30. What was the original name of Space Invaders?
A. Star Wars
B. Alien Invasion
C. Space Monsters
31. What does Mario work for a living?
A. A butcher
B. A painter
C. A plumber
32. In Assasin’s Creed, which time traveling device is featured?
C. Time sphere
33. What is Mega Man called in Japan?
A. Jump Man
B. Mr. Robot
C. Rock Man
34. What is the name of the first ever video game console?
A. Atari 2600
B. Magnavox Odyssey
C. Sega SG-100
35. Which was the first version of Grand Theft Auto to have playable female characters?
A. Grand Theft Auto
B. Grand Theft Auto Online
C. Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas
36. What is Diablo also known as?
A. The Lord of Hatred
B. The Lord of Destruction
C. The Lord of Terror
37. In PUBG, what happens at the beginning of each match?
A. All players choose their favourite weapons
B. All players parachute from a plane
C. All players select their hidden positions
38. The iconic design of Pacman was inspired by which food?
39. What kind of candy do you get when matching five candies of the same colour in a line?
A. A wrapped candy
B. A colour bomb candy
C. A striped candy
Sometimes it is great to forget about the daily trouble and have some fun with Mario, Minecraft, or Fortnite. We hope these video games quiz questions and answers can give you some interesting facts and knowledge. Check out the following Formula 1 trivia quiz if you still have time.

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GOP’s Structural Advantage
National Journal‘s Charlie Cook argues that the Republicans have a huge “Structural Advantage” that makes their retention of Congress likely even with troubling poll numbers.
Structural barriers are protecting the GOP’s majorities like seawalls, and would likely withstand the surge from a Category 1, 2, or 3 storm. Despite national political trends indicating that the GOP is in serious trouble, a race-by-race “micro” analysis suggests that Democrats cannot easily seize control of the House or the Senate this fall.
In the Senate, Democrats need a net gain of six seats. Republicans are truly fortunate to have only one senator retiring, Majority Leader Bill Frist of Tennessee. Although Democratic Rep. Harold Ford is a talented candidate, he will have his work cut out for him against the winner of a competitive three-way August GOP primary for Frist’s seat. The South has become a GOP stronghold. In 2004, Democrats went 0 for 5 in attempting to hold open Senate seats in that region. Democrats need to win in Tennessee and knock off five GOP incumbents. Only five look truly vulnerable: Conrad Burns of Montana, Lincoln Chafee of Rhode Island, Mike DeWine of Ohio, Rick Santorum of Pennsylvania, and Jim Talent of Missouri.
Santorum is running 10 to 15 points behind in most polls, though my guess is that race will tighten considerably. Chafee is seeking re-election in one of the two or three most Democratic states in the country and in a region that is the toughest for the GOP this year. He must survive a real primary fight just to get to the general election, so he is probably the second most vulnerable GOP incumbent. Montana’s Burns is probably third, having entered the cycle in a precarious political situation that has been greatly aggravated by his ties to lobbyist Jack Abramoff. DeWine doesn’t have much baggage, but Ohio has become a disaster area for the GOP, thanks to state government scandals that have driven the Republican governor’s job-approval rating down to 14 percent. While some contend that Democrats pushed the wrong candidate out of the race to avoid a contentious primary, DeWine’s course will be very tough. Finally, Missouri’s Talent faces a very aggressive challenge from state Auditor Claire McCaskill, who knocked out an incumbent governor in a primary two years ago. This race is tied in the polls.
So Democrats have to run the table by defeating all of the most vulnerable Republicans while holding all of their own seats, including in Minnesota, where their incumbent is retiring, and in Washington state, where Sen. Maria Cantwell faces a very strong challenger. They also need to hang on to somewhat more secure open seats in Maryland and Vermont, as well as 14 other incumbents. Although not impossible in a favorable political climate, this is a very tall order.
In the House, where Democrats need a net gain of 15 seats, only about three dozen are truly in play today. So far, 17 Republicans and 10 Democrats have announced their retirements. Ten of those Republicans serve in safe GOP districts, where Democrats stand little chance of winning.
Still, he hedges his bets.
A hurricane does seem likely to hit the GOP this November. But the micro analysis shows that structural barriers in the House and Senate are protecting the Republican majorities like seawalls, and would likely withstand the surge from a Category 1, 2, or 3 storm. They probably couldn’t withstand a Category 4 or 5, though.
In 1994, the last wave election, Democrats were protected by many of the same barriers, particularly in the House. The tsunami that slammed into their party had looked perhaps 10 stories tall, not enough for the GOP to shift the necessary 40 seats. But the wave ended up being 15 stories high, and Republicans picked up 52 seats (plus two party switchers).
In four out of five elections, the micro analysis proves accurate. But in about one out of five, it doesn’t. Will this year be one of those exceptions?
It’s a strong possibility. There is a huge anti-incumbent sentiment out there that works to the disadvantage of Republicans. Further, many Republicans are disillusioned after having worked hard to get their candidates elected only to have them govern like Democrats on many key issues.
My gut tells me that the Republicans will keep the Senate by holding Tennessee and at least one of the other contested Republican seats and picking up a couple of the open Democratic seats. The power of gerrymandering should be enough to eek out a victory in the House as well but it is by no means assured.
It was not all that long ago that pundits talked about the “Republican lock” on the Electoral College, which virtually assured that Republicans would hold the White House for years to come. That was shortly before Bill Clinton’s victory in 1992. Since then, California–the lynchpin of that GOP “lock”–has gone for the Democrat every time.
Update: Ron Gunzberger adds this insight:
Time magazine is reporting “top strategists of both parties say privately the Republicans would probably lose the 15 seats they need to keep control of the House” and may also lose control of the US Senate. Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich (R-GA) — the architect of the 1994 GOP takeover — agrees. Gingrich said if he was leading the Dems he’d be using a two word slogan to sum up all the problems in Washington: “Had Enough?” And, speaking of the House, CQPolitics.com noted that seven self-imposed congressional term limits are up this year — and all seven incumbents are breaking their previous pledges to run again in 2006. The seven who are breaking their promises: Barbara Cubin (R-WY), Phil English (R-PA), Jeff Flake (R-AZ), Tim Johnson (R-IL), Ric Keller (R-FL), Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ), Mark Souder (R-IN) and Zach Wamp (R-TN).
Agreed on term limits. Not sure “Had enough?” is enough to defeat an incumbent in a gerrymandered district, though. In most cases, even if they have “had enough” of President Bush and even the Republican Congress, they may well like their own guy. Indeed, that’s often the case.


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Q. 95.0( 1 Vote )
Cattle husbandry is done for the following purposes:
(i) Milk production
(ii) Agricultural work
(iii) Meat production
(iv) Egg production
A. (i), (ii) and (iii)
B. (ii), (iii) and (iv)
C. (iii) and (iv)
D. (i) and (iv)
Cattle farming is one of the methods of animal husbandry that is most beneficial for farmers.
Using this method:
● Better breeds of draught animals can be produced. Such draught animals are engaged in agricultural fields for labour work such as carting, irrigation, tilling, etc.
● Good quality and quantity of milk can be produced.
● They are raised for obtaining meat.
Hence A is correct.
Since cattle’s can not lay eggs, they directly give birth to theirs offspring’s hence they cannot be used for egg production; instead poultry farming is done to produce eggs.
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Dogs bring so much joy to the world. They always know how to bring a smile to my face when I need it the most. That’s why I recently decided to adopt a puppy. I was so overjoyed when I brought my little guy home. I wasn’t prepared, however, for how wild he would be in my apartment. Don’t repeat my mistakes—to prepare, buy these apartment essentials for puppies before you bring Fido home. Your landlord will thank you.
Crate and Crate Pad
Every new puppy owner should get a crate and a crate pad for their furry friend. I can’t tell you how excited my pup was the day I brought him home. He was running wild all over my place and jumping on the furniture. I was having a blast right along with him, but after a while, the noise got to be a bit much. One way to help calm my little guy down and keep him contained was to put him in a crate. Not only does the crate keep Fido confined, but it’s also a super convenient place to put him when I need to leave the apartment.
Y’all, I’m grateful that my apartment complex allows its tenants to have pets. However, there are certain rules that I must follow in order to keep my loyal companion by my side. For example, I can’t let my pup track mud throughout the place. I have to keep my place clean so I’m not charged an extra fee. That’s why cleaning supplies are an apartment essential for puppies. I have a little cleaning station set up right by my front door. That way, I can scrub Fido’s paws the minute we get in from a walk. If my furry friend is patient and lets me wipe his paws, I give him a special treat and tell him he’s a good boy.
Dogs who live in an apartment need the coolest toys possible. Puppies who live in a home have the luxury of a backyard. These animals can run around the yard and stretch out their legs when they need to release some energy. Sadly, my furry friend doesn’t have that option. The day I brought my pup home, I realized that he might get a little bored being stuck in my place most of the day. So, I did what I do best—online shopping! I bought Fido so many toys that now keep him occupied all day long. I just made sure not to buy too many loud objects, so I didn’t disturb the people downstairs.
Do you have any suggestions for apartment essentials for puppies?

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I read one page a day and by the end of the year, I was a different person. Everyday I would focus on a single quote and I would try to keep it in the front of my mind for the duration of the day and it changed the way I looked at and thought about things. Sometimes it was hard to comprehend into my own life but I made it happen and by the end, the ideas stuck with me and now I live differently. I would recommend this book highly but I also recommend reading Ask and It is Given by Esther and Jerry Hicks first.
Do these principles sound confusing to you? If they do, don’t worry. As with electricity, in the end, it is not necessary that you understand how electricity works in order for you to apply it. What I believe is most important is that you become aware that your heart is way more than just a pump. And that within yourself, you already have all you need to manifest the desires of your heart.
It’s time to stop looking in the rearview mirror and finally let go of the past. It’s over. You are now in the process of creating beautiful and empowering new experiences in your life. Here’s the thing to remember: if you re-live your past, you are creating it in your future. It’s time to open your heart to limitless possibilities. Affirmations are extremely helpful too.
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Arielle: In addition to healing your heart from past relationships, you need to create a clear intention. The analogy I like to use it this: When you walk into your favorite coffee hangout what is the first thing you do? Place your order. You confidently tell the barista, “I will have a tall, half-caff, low-fat mocha latte, with a splash of non-sugar vanilla syrup to go.” The barista smiles, writes your order on the side of a cup and takes your money. Within minutes you are walking out the door with the precise, delicious cup of coffee that you ordered. Ordering up a soul mate from the Universe works in a similar way. It’s not always as instantaneous but it can be just as precise. But to have the Universe to deliver your perfect soul mate, you must first clearly place your order. This isn’t quite as easy as it sounds. You must first search your heart for what you really, really desire. By now you know what you don’t want but you need to ask for what you do want. In the Soulmate Kit we explain how to place your order by creating a detailed list and we then provide a variety of rituals to do to release your list to the Universe.
It is all about consistency and frequency of vibration. Higher rate of vibration means higher speed of motion of energy. Manifestation is energy moving into form. Things take longer time to manifest on the physical plane because it exist at a lower rate of vibration. That is why consistency of faith is more important while existing on Earth. Our thoughts manifest as things instantaneously on the mental plane first before manifesting correspondingly on the physical plane over a period of time. If you could allow yourself to experience higher feelings consecutively for a certain period of time, your world will be bound to become a lot different than before in a much better way!
When you want something so bad, whether it’s your own business, love, a better marriage, whatever it is, and you get so obsessed with wanting it that you won’t allow yourself to be happy unless you obtain it, you go through life in a desparate lower frequency state. This desperation throws you into a Pseudo Self. You start living outside in instead of inside out. Your gifts become dimmed which means you become less potent. You pack less punch in this world. You also become angry and resentful. So your state changes and your energy beomes low. You then start go through life crossing fingers and hoping. The longer this happens, the less you believe. And if you don’t believe, you won’t put any action behind building anything. Now you watch others build their dreams and become a spectator. Sound familiar? Basically, you give up. Then you hear about a fast easy concept that can save you. There’s a chance you can still get what you want! A vine to pull you out of your quicksand. Of course you’re going to jump on that train.
The first article about this was in Psychology Today - “Throw Away Your Vision Board.” After a quarter million hits and much hate mail, I wanted to make sure that I had a thorough LOA understanding so I read every book from the originators of the law in the late 1800s and became a certified “Advanced Practitioner of the Law of Attraction” by one of the authors of "The Secret." I then wrote “Throw Away Your Vision Board 2.” This time the feedback was a little more positive. I recently published the book, Throw Away Your Vision Board: The Truth About the Law of Attraction. This article will summarize 14 reasons why there is no LOA.
What To Do When The Law Of Attraction Doesn't Work
Many people, when trying to manifest, focus too much on the outside form rather than the internal condition. What’s important is our internal experience: whether we choose to experience love or fear. When we commit to our internal experience of love, we begin to attract more love. Many people approach manifestation from a place of “How can I get something to feel better?” Instead, the focus should be: “How can I feel better and therefore be an energetic match for attracting more greatness into my life?” The emphasis must be placed on healing the internal condition, not getting a hot new car or boyfriend.
Can Stress Manifest As Pain
Trust the Universe. Imagine an alternate dimension that is almost exactly like the real world but whatever you truly desire comes true in an instant. See yourself in that dimension, where whatever you ask the Universe for comes to you in an instant. Don't look for what you asked for; this is where people tend to mess up. If you have to keep an eye out for an event that manifests your wish, it's only telling the Universe you don't have it, and you will attract not having it.
You Can't Always Get What You Want In Life Quotes
Why do happy, innocent children celebrating a birthday get murdered by terrorists? Who told you that manifestations and creation has to benevolent all the time. Understanding these from our lower perspective will never make sense at all. Just look above your perception level. The universe, for example: There is constant change and transformation in the process and it does involve creation and destruction on a balanced basis. Conciousness at a higher level just keep on manifesting whatever it focus its attention forth and it does it through everything that is at all times, nom stop. And all this manifestafion can be good or bad depending just on our human judgement.
In order to begin consciously creating your reality, begin believing that everything is vibration. Take some time out of your day, and sit and just attempt to visualise the vibrational nature of everything around you. Quiet your mind and really feel the vibration of the sounds and the air around you. Suspend any doubts you may have for just a few minutes and give it a go. I think you’ll be pleasantly surprised.
It's helpful to actually write a few paragraphs about yourself. Frame this as a sort of freewriting exercise. Don't try to edit or micromanage your writing. Give an earnest portrayal of where you're at, including the status of your work, school, hobbies and personal life. Don't be afraid to be extremely personal with it-- no one ever needs to read it but you.
Fear is low vibration and excitement is high vibration. Failure is low vibration and success is high vibration. Like vibrations attract, unlike ones repel. When you fear failure, you attract it towards you. When you fear success, you push it away. When you are excited about what you do, you become more likely to succeed and less likely to fail. The difference between fear and excitement is joy.
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This is a great book. But it doesn't really get into "The Secret BEHIND The Secret" so-to-speak. "The Master Key System" by Charles F. Haanel still is, and will ALWAYS be, the greatest book on this subject that has ever existed. It is "one stop shopping" and explains it all in a very simple and easy-to-read book that is almost a hundred years old. This book was the third I got from Esther and Jerry Hicks, and was not a bad read for what I knew at the time. But "The Master Key System" was TRULY the life-transforming book I needed to read. And THAT was the one that changed my life. This one goes into WHAT The Law of Attraction can do. But not really HOW or WHY.
For example, say your dream is to adopt a child. You really want to adopt this child because it will bring you feelings of heroism, unconditional love, and joy. In order to become a vibrational match to having that child, all you have to is start practicing those emotions now! Find the places in your life where you already feel like the hero, you already practice unconditional love and you already find joy.
Expect that the universe is more likely to give you things if you’re already grateful for what it has provided to you. Giving an asked-for birthday gift to someone and barely receiving a thank you, you’d likely avoid providing a second gift. On the other hand, you’d get excited about giving a repeat gift to someone who enthusiastically expressed their appreciation for your gift. Imagine the universe in the same way.
wallace wattles is not god. just because a teacher of a subject says something dumb like don't help the poor ever doesn't mean the whole subject they teach is worthless. but it's true that if you surround yourself with low achieving struggling people it will effect you differently than the opposite and if you think about illness and victimhood most of the time it will effect you differently than health and power
Instead I have been able to approach life in a different way. Learning to be thankful for the things I keep om receiving everyday, such as: The love of my kids, my friends, the overall experience in my journey and of course I have been throught bad ones and good ones. But all of those experience are an invaluable treasure to me. So dont assume everyone wants to attract the things you mentioned before.
Because they have limiting beliefs about themselves and the world. It creates a self-sabotaging cycle that can result in a life of regret. We all have the power to manifest our dreams, but in order to do, so we have to shift to a more positive way of thinking. Using the Law of Attraction to manifest your dreams is about actively holding yourself in the energetic space of infinite possibility.
Please be advised in the first place, that it is widely known that we do not manifest from the brain, from the mind alone. Since the brain naturally has a positive and a negative side and that also is nature of thoughts, if our manifestation is successful (and I wish for everyone that it will be) that we are automatically attracting the equal negative side with it.
Arielle: Her name is Gayle and many years ago she was advised by her astrologer to put her intentions for a soul mate into the world by coloring a mandala. She took a black and white mandala and a rainbow of multi-colored pencils and began declaring her intentions while she colored in a space on the mandala. She asked for things like: finding the perfect spiritual friend and lover to go through life with; a man who is kind to animals; someone who would appreciate her sense of humor; a man who would be accepting and open to her spiritual quest. For each intention she used a different color until the entire mandala became a multi-hued Technicolor testimony to the qualities she desired in her future partner. Within weeks of doing this she met her soul mate and they have now been married for more than twenty years.
What Is Manifest In Google
In all areas of your life, career, relationships, health. You don’t have to have a crystal clear picture. But without a vision, it’s difficult to create anything. You’ll just be throwing paint at the wall instead of creating a work of art. See this visual often but don’t tie it to your happiness. It’s there. It’s waiting. But it’s doesn’t determine your happiness today.


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So far my Sydney Film Festival viewing has taken me to foreign places - Italy, Switzerland, Hungary, and now Portugal (with flashbacks to Mozambique) and the Philippines. The places have been 'foreign' at a deep level. Not only are these films about places other than Australia, but they've been non-Anglophone films about marginalised or otherwise non-mainstream groups within those countries - high-security prisoners in Italy, shepherds in Switzerland, the Romani in Hungary, the Portuguese colonisers in Angola and Muslim separatists in the Philippines. So the festival is providing what I prize most - glimpses of other cultures from unexpected viewpoints. None of the films I've seen has been brilliant (with the possible exception of the Italian 'Caesar Must Die') but all have been made by directors who passionately wish to tell us something, rather than produce a formulaic block-buster.
Monday's program included the Portuguese film, Tabu, which is part of the official competition program. The film begins in modern-day Lisbon with an imperious elderly woman who has lost her money at the casino, a dedicated though uncommunicative black maid and a kindly, concerned neighbour. When the old woman dies, a letter is discovered to a lover from her past, and the now elderly ex-lover attends her funeral and tells the story of their adulterous love for one another (tabu) while colonists in Mozambique. Rather disingenuously, the director said in introducing the film that he discovered only after completing it that he had made a film about memory and forgetting. Given my interest in the aftermath of colonisation, and the whole theme of the chanciness of memory I would have liked this film to be much better. The director used too many distancing techniques to make the film easily appealing - the rather fuzzy black-and-white filming; lots of voice-over recounting; sections like a silent movie with no sound at all (a bit puzzling as even the flashbacks weren't set in the silent movie era); and some stagily wooden acting. In summary, the content has great potential; the realisation was disappointing. 2.5 out of 5.
Then there was Captive, Brillante Mendoza's film of kidnap and ransom and Muslim separatists in the Philippines. I like this film a great deal, though I note it has received some luke-warm reviews elsewhere. The film is a French-Philippines co-production. This is a very straight-forward film based, often literally, on a real event in 2001 - 2002. A group of tourists is captured from a tourist resort in Palawan and then taken a vast distance by small boat to Mindanao - the southern island of the Philippines where there is a long-standing war between the Philippines government and Muslim separatists. Gradually some members of the group are released for ransoms, and others held for more than a year as the governments of their country do not allow the payment of ransom. The group is moved constantly around the hinterland, hiding from the Philippine military and other local militias, and at one stage coming under siege while hiding in a local hospital alongside horrified patients. Everybody in the Philippines will tell you that in such situations you have to fear rescue by the Philippine military, which has a dreadful record of civilian deaths in such situations, as much as you fear your captors, who also can be merciless. This film has few depths, but the situation itself provides drama and tension, and it never falls into stereotypes of either the captors or the captives. My son's partner comes from this area of the Philippines and my son has recently spent time there as well. Kidnap is a real fear, so perhaps I have a special emotional investment in this film. 3.5 out of 5.


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Emergence of post
Transmission of information is one of the fundamental elements of human development. After the establishment of fonts, stones or clay tablets were used to their transfer. When more sophisticated types of materials (such as papyrus, leather, parchment, fabric, and last but not least paper) began to use, transmission of information started to take the form (to a certain extent) of the postal service as we know it today.
Traffic of reports reached its peak at the end of the ancient Romans. During the reign of the first Roman Emperor Augustus, at the beginning of our era, postal facilities called "cursus publicus" were created. It was a network of centers that served to transport messages, men and baggage under the guidance of special officers and undertakers. The designations for mail in Spanish (correo) and Portuguese (Correio) were created from the name "cursus publicus". Centres was twofold: Mansiones - a station used to the rest (apart roughly one day trip) and mutationes - horse exchange station (there was held change of horses). Each station had no special name, but they were marked by place e.g. "mansio posita in …"- station posed, established in … From the Latin "posita" was gradually created the word Post, which penetrated into European languages in the 13th century.
Traffic organization was based on a network of roads that connected Rome with all provinces (Via Appia - to Brindisi; Via Aurelia - to the Tyrrhenian Sea and Via Flaminia - to Rimini). The road leading to the vicinity of bend the river Danube by Slovak town Komarno was build on the network Via Flaminia.
The development of postal services in Europe
Cursus publicus was gradually declined after the fall of the Roman Empire in the 5th century AD until the 8th century, when Charles the Great started set up new postal routes from the territory of present France to Spain, Italy and Germany.
Gradually, messengers of ecclesiastical offices, monasteries and universities started to apper next to the king's messengers. Also buyers began to keep his special messengers who catered regular postal service between prominent European cities.
In the 15th century, when Prague became the seat of Charles IV., two postal routes led to the Czech country. First through Cheb, Loket, Kadaň, Žatec, Louny and Slaný and the other over Tachov, Kladruby, Plzeň and Beroun. In this century, an Italian noble family of Thurn-Taxis entered the history of European postal. Members of this family were indispensable postal couriers in the service of the papal curia. Theirs courier service was the beginning of the modern postal.
In 1490 a postal link from Austria to the Netherlands, France and Rome was established by the order of the Emperor Maximilian I. On the 3rd 1500 Maximilian's son Philip I. named Franz von Taxis to the front of the post office establishment and so he became the founder of thurn taxis-mail, which has developed a network of postal service in all the countries of Central and Western Europe.
In 1526 Emperor Ferdinand I.tasked the highest courtly postmaster Antonio von Taxis to establish a connection between Prague and Vienna. From the following year, this has become a permanent connection between the residential location of the Habsburgs. Ambrose von Taxis got the care of it and along with the title of postmaster in Prague he was also in charge of managing the Prague Post Office.
In 1615 Thurn-Taxis received the title of General Postmaster from the Emperor Matthias hereditarily and they kept it until 1867. But not in Bohemia, where this influence of Taxis to the management of post lasted only until 1564, when the highest postmaster Christopher von Taxis was deposed from this place for disorders and debts and was imprisoned in the White Tower at Prague Castle. The Viennese postmaster Pavel Wolzogen was then appointed instead of him.
In 1867 the Prussian post office bought ancestral privileges from Thurn-Taxis for 3 million silver dollars, and left them only the right to a free transfer of personal correspondence of family members.
Developments in the Czech Lands
In our country, the family of Paars purchased the rights to operate a Post in 1622, and held them until 1722, when the post office was partially nationalized. They were left only with the title and function of the highest degree of court postmaster. It was only in 1743, when there was a complete nationalization of postal services throughout the empire at the behest of Empress Maria Theresa. For the Paar's family left only the right to a free transfer of personal mail. However, even this ended with canceling the ancestral (noble) titles and privileges after the Czechoslovak Republic in 1918 was established.
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PT Prima Traktor lndoNusa; 6 positions
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A woman has told the Circuit Criminal Court that a man alleged to have recklessly infected her with HIV blamed it on her when she told him she had been diagnosed.
The man is on trial accused of causing serious harm to two women by infecting them with HIV.
The 27-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the identities of the women, has pleaded not guilty to intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to the women on dates between November 2009 and June 2010.
Some readers may find the content of this article distressing
The second woman to allege that the man recklessly infected her with HIV gave evidence this morning. The court heard she has two children and that the accused is the father of both.
She told prosecuting counsel, Dominic McGinn that she met the accused man, who is originally from an African country, in 2009, when she was in college in the city centre. A romantic relationship began a week later.
The young woman said they first had sex in a hotel before going to the cinema.
Asked about contraception, she said the man had a condom on but took it off and she thought that was very sneaky.
She said he would not use contraception on further occasions. She said they were going steady for a while, but the relationship was on and off after that.
In 2010, she went to the doctor suffering from abdominal pains and was diagnosed with chlamydia. The doctor then said she should be tested for everything and she found out that she was HIV positive.
She said she was with her mother and was in shock. When she told the man she said she did not remember what he said but she remembered that he blamed it on her.
The woman went on to have two children with the man.
She took medication while she was pregnant and neither child has HIV.
She said she and the man were on and off and he would never leave her alone.
Under cross-examination from defence counsel Paul Greene, she said he never left her alone even when she tried to get away from him.
She said he harassed and called her all the time. Mr Greene said he took issue with the allegation of harassment on behalf of his client.
She said she was aware of methods to prevent becoming pregnant and had taken advice from doctors.
The young woman claimed the second pregnancy was unplanned. She said she had had sex in an apartment in town with the man. Again, she said he would not leave her alone, kept ringing her and following her everywhere.
She said after that she began staying with him at weekends, because he wanted to help out with the baby.
The woman admitted she was still in contact with the man, sending him messages and video messages in January this year.
The woman was asked about her sexual history and said she lost her virginity to an African man whom she met through other people from Africa living in Ireland.
She agreed she told gardaí she had a few casual relationships with other men, "mainly African", around that time.
She told prosecuting lawyers that she had always used condoms with these men, but also told lawyers for the defence that she had oral sex with some of them.
The woman's mother said she became aware of the relationship between her daughter and the man, in 2009 or 2010.
She said she noticed her daughter become depressed, cagey, hiding, ducking and diving around.
She said she went to see the man with her daughter before she was diagnosed, and told him she was having her "tested for everything".
The mother told the court the man went from the "pleasant face he can do" to a very angry, frightened face, and looked at her daughter with a threatening look.
He told her daughter that he still loved her, and she took from that that he was blaming her and claiming he got HIV from her.
The young woman's sister said she had gone out looking for the man when her sister was diagnosed. She told the court she was so angry and could not believe what was happening.
She said when she found him she was shouting and he acted innocently, as if she was harassing him and he was "pretending to be afraid, like he always does".
Another woman told the court she knew the man and had bumped into him at the HIV clinic in St James' Hospital in 2008/2009.
She said this was a clinic for people who had already been diagnosed. She said the man acted surprised and asked her not to tell anyone she had seen him.
Under cross-examination, she agreed she had told gardaí she met him in the clinic in 2010 but she said she believed it was before that as it was before she had started a new job in that year.
The jury has been told the man was in a relationship with two women at the same time but neither complainant knew about the other.
It is the prosecution's case that the man was diagnosed with HIV in March 2008, that he was aware of his condition and advised about practising safe sex.
The jury has now been asked to return on Friday morning to allow the court to deal with a legal issue.


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The grandmother of a young girl who was molested and impregnated says the man charged with the crime was someone they trusted.
Calun Nelson tried to stop but was unsuccessful. He was thrown off his motorcycle and landed on an overpass.
Charles Nichols stood up and told the judge to go “f*** himself” before flipping him and everyone in the courtroom the bird.
Investigators have arrested five people and are looking for two others in connection to a drug bust in Davie County.
The New Hanover County Sheriff’s Office allowed a repeat sex offender to live near a school because they were not aware of the school’s exis…
Authorities found Kingston Frazier shot at least once in the back seat of his mother’s stolen car.
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A man was badly burned in a crash that started when he drove his pickup truck into three vehicles and clipped a power line before crashing i…
An apartment complex building off Morrisville Parkway was evacuated Thursday night following a gas leak, officials said.
About 80,000 students ride Wake County School District buses every day.
It’s a festival of music, arts, technology, and also politics.
The lucky cat has a new name – “Bridger Catfish Newman.”
This year’s registered attendees dropped to 75,000, down from the 79,000 buyers, exhibitors and others signing up for the 2016 spring market…
“Seattle’s son, Chris Cornell, has passed away,” DJ John Richards told listeners.
HPV is very common — most sexually active people have been exposed to it.
He recalls an exhaustive investigation but one that took place in a much different political climate.


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DockToken (DOCK) offers several benefits compared to its direct competitors in the blockchain space. One of the primary advantages of DockToken is its focus on providing secure and decentralized data exchange solutions. This sets it apart from its competitors, such as Chainlink and Band Protocol, which also offer oracle services but may rely on centralized sources of data.
By utilizing DockToken, users can access a network that prioritizes data integrity, transparency, and decentralization. DockToken leverages blockchain technology to ensure that the information obtained from external sources is reliable, verified, and tamper-proof. This is crucial for smart contracts and dApps that require accurate and secure data inputs.
Another benefit of DockToken is its flexibility and interoperability. It supports a wide range of blockchains and can connect with various data sources, including APIs, IoT devices, and other on-chain and off-chain data providers. This versatility allows users to access data from different ecosystems and ensures compatibility across multiple platforms.
DockToken also provides cost-effective solutions by allowing users to pay for data oracles using its native token. This reduces transaction costs and enables seamless integration with other blockchain applications.
In summary, DockToken offers distinct benefits compared to its direct competitors. Its focus on secure and decentralized data exchange, interoperability, and cost-effectiveness sets it apart in the blockchain oracle space.
DockToken is a cryptocurrency token that serves multiple purposes within the Dock ecosystem. It has various use cases, which can be broadly categorized into utility and governance functions.
As a utility token, DockToken can be used to pay for services within the Dock platform. Users can utilize it to access and utilize various features, such as creating and verifying digital credentials, managing identity-related data, and participating in the Dock marketplace. This enables seamless and secure identity verification processes while maintaining user privacy.
In terms of governance, DockToken holders can participate in decision-making processes through voting on platform upgrades, changes, and proposals. This gives token holders a say in the future development and direction of the Dock ecosystem. Governance mechanisms like voting ensure that the platform evolves based on the consensus of its community.
One specific case where DockToken can be applied is in the employment and recruitment sector. The use of DockToken allows job seekers to have more control over their digital credentials, such as educational certificates, work experience, and professional certifications. By utilizing DockToken, individuals can create tamper-proof and secure digital proofs of their qualifications, which can be easily verified by potential employers or other relevant parties. This not only simplifies the verification process but also ensures the integrity and authenticity of the information being shared, reducing the risk of fraud and misrepresentation.
Overall, DockToken plays a vital role in facilitating secure identity management and enabling decentralized decision-making within the Dock ecosystem. Its utility and governance features contribute to creating a more transparent and efficient digital identity infrastructure.
DIA's DockToken API is a powerful tool that provides real-time price feeds for various crypto assets. These price feeds are constructed using raw data from over 85 on-chain and off-chain cryptocurrency and NFT exchanges, ensuring accuracy and reliability. Unlike other web3 data providers, DIA's API endpoints offer unique features that set them apart.
While DIA does provide free API endpoints for developers to test and access basic price feed information, the true value lies in the custom feeds they offer. These custom feeds can be tailored according to the user's specific needs, allowing for customization in terms of sources, methodologies, update mechanisms, and more. To request a custom feed, users can reach out to DIA via Discord or Telegram.
The use cases for DIA's API are extensive and can benefit various sectors within the blockchain ecosystem. In the DeFi space, the price information from DIA's APIs can be utilized for derivatives, options and futures, lending and borrowing markets, collateralized stablecoins, synthetic asset issuance, money markets, and more. Additionally, NFTfi applications can also leverage DIA's API for peer-to-pool NFT lending and borrowing, on-chain NFT derivatives, NFT renting, NFT fractionalization, and beyond.
DIA's DockToken API provides developers with a standardized and reliable source of price data, empowering them to create innovative decentralized applications. By offering both free and custom feeds, DIA ensures that users have access to the necessary tools to meet their specific requirements.
DIA's DockToken price oracle is a smart contract that provides real-time price feeds for various crypto assets. Integrated with 35+ layer 1 and layer 2 networks, DIA can deploy price oracles across multiple blockchains, offering a broader scope of coverage. The price feeds are constructed by aggregating raw data from over 85 on-chain and off-chain cryptocurrency and NFT exchanges, ensuring accuracy and reliability.
While DIA offers demo oracles for developers to test, these are only for testing purposes and cannot be used in production applications. However, users can request custom configuration for a dedicated price feed oracle to suit their specific requirements. Custom price oracle data feeds can be tailored in terms of sources, methodologies, update mechanisms, and more. To request a custom feed, users can reach out to DIA via Discord or Telegram.
DIA's custom oracles provide users with greater flexibility and enable them to utilize the price information in various blockchain-based applications. The use cases span across the blockchain ecosystem, including DeFi applications such as derivatives, options and futures, lending and borrowing markets, collateralized stablecoins, synthetic asset issuance, and money markets. Additionally, NFTfi applications like peer-to-pool NFT lending and borrowing, on-chain NFT derivatives, NFT renting, and NFT fractionalization can benefit from DIA's price oracles.
In the context of blockchain technology, an oracle refers to an external information provider that supplies verified data from outside the blockchain to smart contracts. Oracles are crucial for integrating real-world data into blockchain applications, enabling smart contracts to interact with and respond to real-time information. DIA's price oracles play a vital role in connecting decentralized applications with accurate and reliable price feeds for cryptocurrencies and NFTs.
DIA's DOCK API and DOCK Price Oracle offer a range of benefits for users in the blockchain ecosystem. One key advantage is the high level of customization available. Users can tailor each oracle and API endpoint to suit the specific needs of their decentralized applications. This includes configuring data sources, applying data cleaning filters and pricing methodologies, and determining the update mechanisms and frequency of the feed. This customization ensures robustness and resilience to unique market conditions, providing a tailored solution for every user.
In addition to customization, DIA's API and oracles provide transparency throughout the entire data journey. Users have full visibility into the data sources, cleaning filters, pricing methodologies, and update mechanisms. This level of transparency allows users to have confidence in the accuracy and reliability of the price data.
Furthermore, DIA offers various tracking and monitoring tools to closely monitor the oracle and API feeds. This helps users stay informed about any potential changes or issues with the data. By leveraging DIA's technology, users can access accurate and reliable price data for cryptocurrencies and NFTs, ensuring they have the necessary information to make informed decisions in the blockchain ecosystem.
Overall, the benefit of using DIA's DOCK API and DOCK Price Oracle lies in their customization options, transparency, and tracking tools. These features provide users with the flexibility, reliability, and confidence they need when accessing price data for cryptocurrencies and NFTs.


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Mparntwe Street Art Festival
Mparntwe Street Art Festival is a new local event designed in response to the Alice Springs Social Order Response Plan. It is a three-part beautification initiative involving murals on roller shutters (of local traders in the CBD), a series of at least 6 activations, design and install of large-scale murals and a two-day festival to celebrate the outcomes. Red Hot Arts has consulted with local government and other organisations locally, and in Darwin, to collaborate and partner to build a project that has the resources and skills required to be meaningful to local First Nations youth, artists and local people in general. It is intended that this will become an annual event, with the target audience Alice Springs locals and tourists. The event aims to create vibrant public spaces, strengthen social cohesion and enhance our community's sense of place, ensuring that artworks installed are fresh, vibrant and appealing to the Alice Springs community.


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Dr. Scott Baker is an urologist in Raleigh, North Carolina. He is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Rex Healthcare and WakeMed Raleigh Campus. He received his medical degree from George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences and has been in practice for 3 years. He is one of 21 doctors at Rex Healthcare and one of 15 at WakeMed Raleigh Campus who specialize in Urology.
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Anyone have experience with a CMMG-built AR? A local shop has one for sale, new.
I have a CMMG M4-LE model and love it. Probably have something like 1500-2000 rounds through it using p-mags and beat up old GI mags, never had a single jam, and is as accurate as I am. Very good reviews regarding CMMG rifles in general.


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Diagnosis of carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein syndromes (characterised by psychomotor retardation, abnormal adipose tissue distribution, skeletal abnormalities).
This is the most reliable laboratory method for the diagnosis of alcoholism, in cases where the usual laboratory features (eg, increased GGT, red cell macrocytosis) are unhelpful.
Patients who have been drinking >50 g alcohol per day for several weeks show an increase in carbohydrate-deficient transferrin, although the test sensitivity is only approximately 50%; that is, a negative result does not exclude the possibility of alcohol ingestion.
Patients with a genetic carbohydrate-deficient glycoprotein syndrome show decreased levels and abnormal structure of a number of plasma glycoproteins, including transferrin, Haptoglobin, thyroxine-binding globulin, Antithrombin III and Protein C.
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DOJ Looks to Block ASSA ABLOY, Spectrum MergerSeptember 16th, 2022 by Travis Rains
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block ASSA ABLOY’s proposed $4.3 billion acquisition of the Hardware and Home Improvement division of Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. According to a Department of Justice news release, ASSA ABLOY and Spectrum are two of the three largest producers of residential door hardware in the $2.4 billion U.S. industry.
The complaint, filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, alleges that the merger would eliminate head-to-head competition between ASSA ABLOY and Spectrum. That could in turn risk higher prices, lower quality, reduced innovation and poorer service with respect to the sale of premium mechanical door hardware and smart locks.
“Millions of Americans rely on these companies’ door hardware products every day to meet their most basic privacy and security needs,” says assistant attorney general Jonathan Kanter of the Justice Department’s Antitrust Division. “Competition between these two companies, which are two of the three largest companies in an already concentrated industry, has benefitted American consumers in the form of lower prices and better quality. That important competition would be extinguished if this merger were allowed to proceed to the detriment of Americans.”
The complaint seeks to enjoin the transaction under Section 7 of the Clayton Act, and alleges that ASSA ABLOY and Spectrum have competed for years to be leaders in the U.S. markets for premium mechanical door hardware and for smart locks.
“The proposed transaction would transform these markets, giving ASSA ABLOY a near-monopoly in premium mechanical door hardware and more than a 50% share in smart locks, leaving only one significant competitor,” the Department of Justice continues. “More broadly, a combined ASSA ABLOY/Spectrum would control approximately 50% of the overall residential door hardware market.”
Hundreds of millions of dollars’ worth of mechanical door hardware and smart locks are sold each year in the U.S. Premium mechanical door hardware is made of high-quality, durable metals and is highly customizable, design-driven, and constructed with superior craftsmanship. Smart locks are also increasing in popularity.
ASSA ABLOY is a publicly traded Swedish stock company headquartered in Sweden. It sells its residential door hardware products in the United States under the August, EMTEK, and Yale brands. ASSA ABLOY’s revenues were approximately $9.1 billion in 2021.
Spectrum Brands Holdings Inc. is a publicly traded Delaware corporation headquartered in Wisconsin. It sells its residential hardware products in the United States under the Baldwin and Kwikset brands. Spectrum’s revenues were approximately $4.6 billion in 2021.
In a news release of its own, Spectrum says that the transaction will “first and foremost benefit consumers.”
“Despite disagreeing strongly with the DOJ’s purported concerns, in the spirit of compromise – and to speed delivery of the concrete benefits this transaction offers all stakeholders – Spectrum Brands and ASSA ABLOY made numerous proposals to address the DOJ’s concerns, each of which were rejected without a valid basis,” says David Maura, Spectrum CEO. “Their choice to pursue litigation places political ideology above the interests of American consumers and workers. We are confident that the Court will agree with us and will allow us to close the transaction.”


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What is Rustic Country Interior Design?
Rustic country interior design is a style that embraces natural elements and creates a cozy, warm, and inviting atmosphere. It combines elements of the countryside with rustic charm, creating a nostalgic and comforting space. This design style typically features exposed wood, vintage furniture, natural textures, and earthy colors.
Why is Rustic Country Interior Design Popular?
Rustic country interior design has gained popularity due to its ability to create a relaxing and welcoming environment. In a fast-paced world, this design style offers a retreat from the chaos and provides a sense of tranquility. The use of natural materials and earthy tones also helps to connect people with nature, making it even more appealing.
How to Achieve Rustic Country Interior Design?
1. Use Natural Materials
Incorporate natural materials such as wood, stone, and brick into your interior design. Exposed wooden beams, hardwood floors, and stone fireplace can add a rustic touch to your space.
2. Embrace Vintage and Antique Pieces
Look for vintage or antique furniture and decor pieces that have a rustic and worn-out appearance. These pieces add character and charm to your space.
3. Opt for Earthy Colors
Choose warm and earthy colors for your walls, such as shades of brown, beige, and green. These colors create a cozy and inviting atmosphere.
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Add texture to your space by using materials like burlap, linen, and jute. You can use these materials for curtains, pillows, and rugs.
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Add natural elements like potted plants, flowers, and branches to bring a touch of the outdoors inside. This adds freshness and enhances the rustic feel.
Is Rustic Country Interior Design Suitable for Any Home?
Yes, rustic country interior design can be adapted to fit any home. Whether you live in a modern apartment or a traditional house, you can incorporate rustic country elements to create a cozy and inviting space.
How to Maintain a Rustic Country Interior?
To maintain a rustic country interior, it’s important to keep the space clean and clutter-free. Regularly dust and clean wooden furniture, and keep textiles like curtains and rugs clean. Additionally, periodically check for any signs of wear and tear and repair or replace as needed.
Rustic country interior design is a popular style in 2023 that offers warmth, comfort, and a connection to nature. By incorporating natural materials, vintage pieces, and earthy colors, you can create a cozy and inviting space in your home. Remember to maintain the rustic elements by regular cleaning and upkeep to ensure the longevity of the design.


FASHION chain H&M has launched an investigation after allegations staff had sex in its Cardiff store.
A string of lurid claims have been made about some of the workers at the shop – based in the Capitol Shopping Centre, Queen Street – who have allegedly struck up intimate relationships on the premises.
Some shopworkers are alleged to have romped in the stock room and staff room, while customers looked through clothes just yards away, according to a source.
The clothing giant has launched an immediate investigation and said it is taking the allegations “extremely seriously”.
Details of the allegations came to light after Wales on Sunday was contacted by a source connected to the flagship store, which sells clothes for ladies, men and children.
The source claimed: “It was revealed last week that staff of the H&M Cardiff store have been actively engaging in sexual activities throughout the working day, often with customers no more than a few feet away.
“Some staff are regularly taking breaks to the staff room, toilets, stock room and even the shop floor to carry out these scandalous activities.”
They added: “H&M customers would be very interested in this information... they’ll have a good idea about exactly what’s going behind that door marked Staff Only.”
We passed the details onto the store’s headquarters in London, who swiftly launched a full-scale investigation.
Last night a spokeswoman told Wales on Sunday: “H&M is investigating these unacceptable allegations regarding our Cardiff store.
“No H&M employees in the Cardiff store have been dismissed, however we take all allegations extremely seriously.”
H&M opened its first UK store in 1976 and has now grown to 148 shops.
The chain is famous for its celebrity designers such as Madonna, as well as its high-end lines by fashionista Roberto Cavalli and shoe designer Jimmy Choo.
The Cardiff store is one of three in Wales – the others are in Wrexham and Newport.
The high-street giant will open another branch later this year in Cardiff’s new St David’s 2 development in the heart of the city.
DO you know of any unacceptable behaviour going on in your workplace? E-mail andrew.dagnell @walesonline.co.uk or call 029 20 243 627.


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iBooks already offered a screen that consolidates all of your notes and highlights for a given book. While that screen now looks slightly different depending upon whether you’re reading a regular or optimized book, it remains tremendously helpful either way. New in iBooks 2—but limited to optimized books—is a Notecard view.
The new view groups your highlights and notes into virtual notecards, with your highlights on one side and your notes on the other. You can shuffle the notecards to test yourself, and even limit the cards to highlights of a specific color. And you can optionally include glossary terms from the book in the notecards—words on one side, definitions on the other. It’s a shame you can’t use notecards to study notes taken in regular books, and I can’t imagine the limitation is a technical one; it’s simply a feature Apple has only chosen to make available for optimized ebooks.
Notecards do suffer from one frustrating oversight: You can’t jump from a notecard directly to the highlighted text in context within the ebook. You can do so from the more traditional notes view, and it’s a great way to dive in when you’re reviewing your notes. Apple at least includes the page number as a reference on the notecards, and since iBooks 2 introduces the ability to use the search field to jump to a specific page, all is not lost. But a direct link from card to associated book page would eliminate a couple steps.
In an optimized ebook, a two- or three-finger pinch takes you from your current page back to the Chapter overview screen. That screen provides links to subsections within the chapter, along with thumbnail-based page navigation. (You can pinch with more fingers if you disable multitasking gestures in the Settings app.) In a regular book, you instead tap to bring up the menu, and then tap the navigation icon, and then tap for the Table of Contents.
Besides their far smaller file size, regular books in iBooks offer a significant advantage compared to their fancy book brethren, perhaps the best reading-centric feature iBooks offers— a small text indicator stating how many pages remain in the current chapter. One key advantage paper books hold over ebooks is the ease with which you can flip ahead to find a good stopping point; the “pages left in this chapter” indicator offers an excellent digital alternative—and it’s nowhere to be found when reading optimized ebooks.
Additionally, iBooks has never once crashed on me while I was using regular books, since I first started using the app. In less than a week of reading the occasional textbook, I encountered two crashes that left me starting at nothing but Apple’s stock linen background. I needed to force-quit the iBooks app and relaunch it to get back to reading. I have yet to reboot a paper book.
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9 Remember, I beseech thee, that thou hast made me as the clay; and wilt thou bring me into dust again?
9 Remember that you molded me like clay. Will you now turn me to dust again?
9 Remember that you have made me like clay; and will you return me to the dust?
9 Don't you remember how beautifully you worked my clay? Will you reduce me now to a mud pie?
9 Remember, I pray, that You have made me like clay. And will You turn me into dust again?
9 Remember that you made me from dust- will you turn me back to dust so soon?
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Commentary on Job 10:8-13
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Job seems to argue with God, as if he only formed and preserved him for misery. God made us, not we ourselves. How sad that those bodies should be instruments of unrighteousness, which are capable of being temples of the Holy Ghost! But the soul is the life, the soul is the man, and this is the gift of God. If we plead with ourselves as an inducement to duty, God made me and maintains me, we may plead as an argument for mercy, Thou hast made me, do thou new-make me; I am thine, save me.