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Liberals don’t quite know how to process the case of the Indiana “Good Samaritan,” Mr. Elisjsha Dicken. Dicken is the 22-year-old who within 15 seconds landed eight of 10 shots upon the body of a would-be mass shooter at Greenwood Park Mall, an action for which those present, their families, and the local law enforcement were very grateful.
“Many more people would have died last night if not for the responsible armed citizen,” said Greenwood Police Chief James Ison. He called Dicken’s actions “nothing short of heroic.”
Dicken was legally carrying his weapon under the state’s splendid new “constitutional carry” law.
Liberals are not sure what to think about that. They oppose such laws. They also oppose reciprocity laws for those of us who have conceal-carry permits and travel from state to state. In May, I drove from Pennsylvania through Ohio and Indiana into Illinois. I couldn’t bring along my handgun solely because of liberals in Chicago. Those liberals dominate the Legislature and deprive Illinois citizens statewide of basic Second Amendment freedoms. It is absurd that farmers in flat, rural, remote areas of Illinois are at the mercy and control of Hyde Park liberals.
Of course, it’s like that in many states. One big, liberal city dictates laws for everyone else in the state’s remaining 99.99 percent of square miles.
But back to Mr. Dicken.
Liberals express shock and bewilderment that Mr. Dicken had no police or military training. They’re amazed that Mr. Dicken learned how to use a gun from his grandpa — somewhat akin to their confusion when informed that the milk for their grande skim latte comes from some cowpoke in Nebraska. Is it not created from a magical package of Pixie dust swirled up by the pierced, tattooed barista?
A trigger warning (pardon the pun) to liberals: Since the founding of the republic, most of our armed citizenry has learned to shoot from their grandpas — and their dads, uncles, big brothers, and even some grandmas. The Founding Fathers, dear progressive, were not police trained.
I learned to shoot from my father and both my grandfathers. My cousin Drew spent hours target-shooting into a stump in my grandfather’s basement in New Kensington, Pennsylvania, with a .22 rifle. In recent weeks, my 14-year-old and I have been shooting a .22 magnum rifle and .22 handgun at a stump behind my house. My dad will be teaching him to shoot a deer rifle in the next few weeks.
Here’s a double trigger-warning for liberals: Once upon a time in America, young boys learned to shoot — brace yourselves, snowflakes, brace yourselves! — at school. Yes, school.
Back in the days before America went to hell in a handbasket, when things like religion and virtue were practiced as much as target shooting, schools had rifle clubs.
When I was in high school in the 1980s, we had a gun club. How many of you reading recall such clubs? They were common. In 1984, New York state still had 65 school districts with rifle teams.
Liberals don’t like the ’80s. They especially don’t like the ’50s. I was recently talking to an 82-year-old who was in high school in the 1950s. He regularly brought his gun. He strolled in with his .22 rifle, which he placed in his locker. Other boys did the same. The gym teacher after school grabbed his shotgun from his office and drove the fields with the boys, shooting rabbits.
Funny, no one thought of shooting up their classmates.
My mother remembers her parents in the 1950s taking in hunters as “boarders” during deer season in Emporium, Pennsylvania. These were strangers, often steelworkers and coalminers coming up from Pittsburgh to hunt in the mountains. Many were World War II vets, some surely plagued by what we would call PTSD. They brought ammo into the house and cleaned their rifles in their bedrooms. My grandma woke them up at 5:00 a.m. and made them breakfast, and off they went into the snowy woods. And guess what? Not a single murder. (READ MORE: It Doesn’t Start With Guns)
This, too, was during the 1950s, a decade that hysterical progressives look back at, screaming at the top of their collective lungs: RACISM!!!
I could give numerous examples. I wrote a piece a few years ago about deer hunting and guns in schools in the old days. It prompted a flood of reader comments, with responses like these:
From a fellow named “Sugarbare”: “Back in the ’60s, we left our guns in the cars parked at the high school so that we could immediately head for the woods as soon as school was out. Those who drove to school would store guns for those who were dropped off at school.”
From “Buzzard”: “When I was in the second grade, I took my dad’s old .38 pistol to school for show and tell. Now days they would call in the SWAT team for a kid with an empty shotgun shell.”
From “vdroddy”: “Even in the 1960s and ’70s, in Clarion County, Pennsylvania, we brought our hunting rifles to school just before Buck Season to show them off.”
Many of those reading now will shrug this off as a bygone era, which admittedly it is. What we need today, in the 2020s, is a nation of decent law-abiding Americans who can control themselves as well as their aim. This country suffers not from the Second Amendment but from a culture flown off the hinges, no longer anchored by the Judeo-Christian values that tempered passions and taught people about self-control. This is a culture of post-Christendom — one that secular liberals have craved. Well, behold, dear liberals, it has arrived. It is ugly.
And sadly, it’s only going to get worse.

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A Del Webb Spruce Creek man with a checkered legal past was jailed Wednesday night after a Marion County sheriff’s deputy reported finding him passed out in his vehicle behind a popular Summerfield seafood restaurant.
The deputy was conducting a security check behind Sam’s St. John’s Seafood Restaurant in the Terrace Shoppes at Spruce Creek when he spotted a white Dodge Journey parked near a dumpster. The deputy woke the driver, 51-year-old Brian Robert Pacetti, who was “delirious and unsure where he was,” a sheriff’s office report states.
The deputy suspected that Pacetti was under the influence of an unknown substance and invited him to perform field sobriety exercises. But Pacetti “complained of multiple pains” and said he was cold, so the deputy let him sit back in his vehicle, the report says.
The deputy asked Pacetti if he could conduct a pat down for weapons and after he agreed, a glass pipe and small plastic baggie containing a crystal-like substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamine were located. The deputy then placed Pacetti under arrest and after being read his rights, he claimed he found the methamphetamine and the pipe inside the dumpster.
Pacetti, who lives at 9497 S.E. 130th Street Rd. in Del Webb Spruce Creek, was transported to the Marion County Jail and charged with possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and possession and/or use of drug equipment. He was being held on $6,000 bond and is due in court March 23 at 9 a.m., jail records show.
Pacetti is no stranger to the legal system. He was arrested in November 2019 after a violent drink-spraying squabble with a lady friend outside an Ocala Dollar General store. The victim told Marion County sheriff’s deputies that she and Pacetti were arguing over how much money they had spent when he squeezed a can of Monster Energy drink and caused it to spill all over the inside of their vehicle, spilled beer on her and then struck her in the head several times with an open hand, a sheriff’s office report states.
Pacetti also found himself behind bars in March 2019 when a Sumter County sheriff’s deputy spotted a red Ford Explorer at the gas pumps at the Circle K at 1527 Buenos Aires Blvd. and when he ran the license plate, he discovered Pacetti was wanted on a Marion County warrant charging him with theft. The Appleton, Wis. native was booked at the Sumter County Detention Center and released after posting $1,000 bond.

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Update on the crazy, secret Food and Farm Bill: The House and Senate Agriculture committees failed (at least by the time of preparing this blog post) to get their Food and Farm Bill proposals to the congressional Super Committee so now our ONLY opportunity to influence this unprecedented secret process is to target the Super Committee members themselves.
Things are moving fast, furiously and secretively in Washington, DC with the entirely undemocratic development of the 2012 Food and Farm Bill — an approximately $300 billion, tax dollar-funded set of programs covering everything from farm support programs and renewable energy research to food stamps and conservation initiatives.
It is expected that the 12-member congressional Super Committee will receive a Food and Farm Bill proposal this week from the chair and ranking member of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, and then decide to accept or reject it within a week's time. That's four individuals — referred to as the Big 4 — making huge decisions that affect us all, and with virtually no public input!
The presentations throughout the event focused on three key areas: the hidden, unconscionable treatment of farmworkers in the US system of industrial agriculture; movement building for social change; and the role of money in fomenting, or hampering, positive change.
Communities around the world celebrate World Food Day during the month of October, as they have for decades. This year, on October 24th, we here in the U.S. will mark U.S. food day. At the same time (and continuing into next year) the U.S. government is gearing up to write the 2012 Food and Farm Bill — an omnibus package of federal farm and food legislation that directs billions of taxpayer dollars. PAN is organizing with partners to leverage some of this energy to get California lawmakers aligned behind a better Food and Farm Bill.
If you’re in California, join us in telling our elected officials — by October 24 — how you want your tax dollars spent. If you’re elsewhere in the U.S., go to the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition website to find how you can link to similar efforts in your state.
There is nothing “niche” about the recent story on the economics of organic farming in the Agronomy Journal.
The journal reports on an 18-year study demonstrating that organic crop rotation is consistently more profitable than conventional corn and soybean production, even when organic price premiums are cut by half. That is very good news for both organic producers and the agricultural economies in which they operate.
A new study supports earlier findings that Monsanto’s biggest selling weedkiller may actually be harming crop production by increasing the incidence of fungal root disease. This could be why the "RoundUp-ready" corn and soybeans that Monsanto has engineered to be used with the herbicide have failed to deliver promised yields.
Add this to recent stories of RoundUp’s ubiquitous presence, concerns of serious health effects such as birth defects, and the creation of superweeds (as RoundUp resistance spreads from engineered crops to weeds) — you'd think this would be the final nail in RoundUp’s coffin, right? Not quite, but we're keeping the pressure on.
Farmers know that taking care of soil and water is essential to keep farmland productive, both now and for future generations. We, as taxpayers, should be doing all we can to support those farmers who steward the land best — especially when they face unavoidable losses.
That’s precisely why Iowa Farm Bureau leaders had agreed to press for renewing the link between crop insurance and conservation in the new Farm Bill. Sadly, it seems this position supporting sustainable farmers was overturned by last-minute, behind-the-scenes caucusing. It makes one wonder, just who is the Farm Bureau supporting?
Like many people, I once believed in the safety of RoundUp. Back in the 1980s when I was a young graduate student in ecology, it was the “safe” herbicide of choice for clearing weeds from study plots.
Monsanto would like us to continue to believe their flagship product is safe, but the data are increasingly saying otherwise. The latest? Widespread exposure is a near certainty, since RoundUp — now linked to birth defects — shows up regularly in our water and air.
Soils are the Earth’s largest carbon storage depot after oceans and fossil fuels. Yet scientists estimate that since the industrial revolution, agricultural practices have caused massive carbon losses from the soil, contributing up to a third of all the increased CO2 in the global atmosphere.
But there's hope for restoring this great carbon sink. The science and practice of ecological farming now show that farmers can effectively put carbon back into the soil – and that this, in turn, can be a huge help in the battle against climate change.
While there are hundreds of species of earthworms, anyone who makes compost knows the redworm, or Eisenia fetida. They make what's considered perhaps the richest form of natural fertilizer — a true friend to farmers and gardeners alike.
What you might not know is that very low levels of pesticides can kill these "black gold" producers. If they don't kill outright, pesticides can cause other serious harm, like reducing worms' ability to reproduce. Exposure to the neonicitinoid pesticide imidacloprid — well-known for its toxicity to honeybees — can also cause serious harm to worms, damaging DNA and deforming sperm. Bad news.

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These two relatively new books on Henri Matisse offer complementary accounts of his life and work and make for a great elementary artist study. Colorful Dreamer by Marjorie Blain Parker looks at Matisse’s entire life, with about half the book in the period before he really became an artist. The most striking thing about the book is the illustrations which mirror the description of Matisse’s development as an artist. In the beginning when he is a child living in a small industrial French town, everything is shown in black and white pencil sketches except his dreams which are in vivid color. The black and white color scheme continues through his law clerk days and hospitalization with appendicitis. However, while hosptialized his mother brought him a box of paints and when we turn the page it sings with color and movement. The next pages gradually become all color. Even more striking, the illustrations in the second half show visually show Matisse’s change in styles from realistic to fauvist to the final pages which show a town much like he may have grown up in but in the style of his famous paper cutouts. This is one of the more effective ways I’ve seen to have kids really feel how an artist’s style changes over time.
Henri’s Scissors by Jeanette Winter focuses briefly covers Matisse’s early years but instead focuses on the time after he is confined to bed as an old man and how he managed to find a way to continue creating art when he couldn’t paint by using his giant paper cutouts. Winter includes actual quotes from Matisse and gives much more detail on how the cutouts were made than in Colorful Dreamer. Winter’s illustrations more directly reflect the shapes and feel of the cutouts and indeed, she actually uses cut paper for some of them.
Art books are an accompaniment to what I call “Art with Daddy” on David’s weekly schedule. David is very much like H. in many ways and one of those is his creativity and love of art. This project took them three weekly art sessions to complete (one to make the painted paper, one to work on the cutouts and one to put it all together) and I think it turned out beautifully.
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Place the greek yogurt inside the molds and top with your fruit of choice (do NOT use grapes!) Place in the freezer for at least 30 minutes and your dog is ready to enjoy!
I do not give Bernie more than 2-3 a day. If you are feeding other treats throughout the day, then please be mindful of the kCal your dog is taking in per day. Below are "Bone Shaped" and "Paw Print" molds.
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Welcome to The Press and Journal’s morning politics briefing — everything you need to know about politics in your region and across the country, before you start your day.
- A senior Tory councillor who used an anonymous troll account to secretly coach members of the public to “tactically vote” for him in May’s Scottish Parliament election could face a police probe over his actions.
- People in the north-east of Scotland are the most worried about their future employment, according to a poll.
- Scotland’s Health Secretary Humza Yousaf said “nobody is blaming football fans” following another sharp rise in positive coronavirus cases being recorded.
- An online troll who sent abusive Facebook messages to a former north-east politician faces a further sentencing wait after claiming he needed to isolate.
- Aberdeen Central MSP Kevin Stewart said an extension to the EU settlement scheme should have been put in place “long ago”, after applicants flooded the UK Government’s website in “exceptionally high volumes”.
What’s on today?
- Westminster politicians respond to Labour’s victory in the Batley and Spen by-election contest.
- First Minister Nicola Sturgeon will hold a briefing on the latest developments in the pandemic.
- Boris Johnson is to welcome Angela Merkel to the UK for talks on Friday, with coronavirus travel restrictions expected to be high on the agenda.
In case you missed it
- Trans rights: How gender recognition reform became one of Scotland’s most heated debates.
- Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has warned the UK Government that many struggling Scottish businesses still need to be supported with “hard cash”.
- An adviser to Nicola Sturgeon has claimed the rise in Covid cases linked to Scots football fans at the Euros shows the country risks scoring an “own goal”.
- Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross has announced the birth of his second child after an ambulance journey from Elgin to Aberdeen.


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The presence and specific characteristics of free nerve endings in fascia are still an area of ongoing research, and our understanding of their distribution and functions within fascial tissues is continually expanding. While the study of nerve endings in fascia is not as well-established as in other tissues like the skin, emerging evidence suggests the presence of sensory innervation, including free nerve endings, within fascial structures.
Here are some important points regarding free nerve endings in fascia:
- Sensory Innervation: Fascia, being a connective tissue, does contain sensory innervation, including nerve fibers and free nerve endings. These nerve endings are responsible for detecting and transmitting sensory information from the fascial tissues.
- Pain Perception: Free nerve endings in fascia are thought to contribute to the perception of pain. When the fascia undergoes mechanical stress, inflammation, injury, or other pathological changes, the activation of free nerve endings in the fascial tissue can transmit pain signals to the central nervous system, resulting in the experience of pain or discomfort.
- Proprioception and Sensory Integration: Fascia has an important role in proprioception, the body’s sense of position, movement, and joint stability. Free nerve endings, along with other sensory receptors within fascia, may contribute to proprioceptive awareness and the integration of sensory information related to movement and mechanical forces.
- Mechanosensitivity: While the extent and nature of mechanosensitivity in fascial free nerve endings are still being explored, there is evidence suggesting that they may respond to mechanical stimuli. This responsiveness to mechanical forces could involve detecting changes in tension, compression, or shear within the fascial tissues.
Further research is needed to fully elucidate the distribution, characteristics, and functional significance of free nerve endings within fascia. The presence of sensory innervation in fascial tissues, including free nerve endings, indicates that fascia has a role in sensory perception, pain signaling, and proprioception. Understanding the involvement of free nerve endings in fascia can provide insights into the sensory aspects of fascial function, pain perception, and related therapeutic interventions.

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Federal drug agents won't pursue pot-smoking patients or their sanctioned suppliers in states that allow medical marijuana, under new legal guidelines to be issued Monday by the Obama administration.
Two Justice Department officials described the new policy to The Associated Press, saying prosecutors will be told it is not a good use of their time to arrest people who use or provide medical marijuana in strict compliance with state law.
The guidelines to be issued by the department do, however, make it clear that agents will go after people whose marijuana distribution goes beyond what is permitted under state law or use medical marijuana as a cover for other crimes, the officials said.
The new policy is a significant departure from the Bush administration, which insisted it would continue to enforce federal anti-pot laws regardless of state codes.
Fourteen states allow some use of marijuana for medical purposes: Alaska, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
California is unique among those for the widespread presence of dispensaries - businesses that sell marijuana and even advertise their services. Colorado also has several dispensaries, and Rhode Island and New Mexico are in the process of licensing providers, according to the Marijuana Policy Project, a group that promotes the decriminalization of marijuana use.
Well, this seems like a victory for federalism, and frankly for common sense. Indeed, it is not a good use of law enforcement time to go after state law-compliant pot smokers.
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Generic Name: phenol (FEE-nole)
Brand Name: Chloraseptic
Phenol spray is used for:
Treating sore throat pain, sore mouth, pain associated with canker sores, and minor mouth irritation. It may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Phenol spray is an oral anesthetic and analgesic combination. It works by numbing the painful or irritated areas.
Do NOT use phenol spray if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in phenol spray
- you have a history of allergic reaction to local anesthetics (eg, benzocaine)
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using phenol spray:
Some medical conditions may interact with phenol spray. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with phenol spray. However, no specific interactions with phenol spray are known at this time.
This may not be a complete list of all interactions that may occur. Ask your health care provider if phenol spray may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use phenol spray:
Use phenol spray as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Apply to affected area. Allow to remain in place for at least 15 seconds and then spit out.
- If you miss a dose of phenol spray and you are using it regularly, use it when you remember. If it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your health care provider. Do not take 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use phenol spray.
Important safety information:
- Severe or persistent sore throat or sore throat that occurs with high fever, headache, nausea, or vomiting may be serious. Check with a doctor if you experience any of these symptoms.
- If irritation, pain, or redness do not improve or if they become worse, or if you develop swelling, rash, fever, or difficulty breathing, check with your doctor.
- Do not exceed the recommended dose or take phenol spray for longer than 2 days for sore throat or 7 days for sore mouth without checking with your doctor.
- Use of phenol spray is not recommended in CHILDREN younger than 3 years of age without first checking with your doctor. Safety and effectiveness in this age group have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant while taking phenol spray, discuss with your doctor the benefits and risks of using phenol spray during pregnancy. It is unknown if phenol spray is excreted in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you are using phenol spray, check with your doctor or pharmacist to discuss the risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of phenol spray:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Numbness of cheeks, tongue, or mouth.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); fever; nausea; shortness of breath; vomiting.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately.Proper storage of phenol spray:
Store phenol spray at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep phenol spray out of the reach of children and away from pets.
- If you have any questions about phenol spray, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Phenol spray is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take phenol spray or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about phenol spray. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to phenol spray. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using phenol spray.
Disclaimer: This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.

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text: Taking tissue engineering applications into clinical trials requires the development of efficient and safe protocols incorporated with effective 3-dimentional cell culturing and differentiation systems in order to develop transplantable tissues that may offer a life-line for patients in the future. Cord blood, which is perhaps the most abundant world stem cell source, has shown previously practical and ethical advantages over other stem cells sources in many research and clinical applications including regenerative medicine. We previously developed a three-step protocol for isolation, expansion and sequential neuronal differentiation of cord blood pluripotent stem cells (characterized with our unique triple immunocytochemisty scheme for Oct-4, Sox-2 and Nanog) in defined serum-free culturing conditions. In this study we incorporated this protocol with 3-dimentional culturing systems which produced artificial neuronal tissues expressing Nestin, NF-200, TUJ1, PSD-95 and NeuN. We showed that cord blood pluripotent stem cells are a potential and promising candidate for future neural tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.

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This is a shovel accessory sculpted by Anthony Houseal. It comes unpainted to use in your next custom. Any images of painted versions are for example only!
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Mass. State Rep. Calls on University VP to Increase Transparency for Allston Multimodal Project
Harvard President Lawrence Bacow Made $1.1 Million in 2020, Financial Disclosures Show
Harvard Executive Vice President Katie Lapp To Step Down
81 Republican Lawmakers File Amicus Brief Supporting SFFA in Harvard Affirmative Action Lawsuit
Duke Senior’s Commencement Speech Appears to Plagiarize 2014 Address by Harvard Student
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The entertainment industry is never one to turn down a cash cow. After the buying of long positions, through which Redditors held onto the GameStop’s stock as hedge fund managers shorted it last month, Netflix, MGM, and HBO all optioned the rights to the “saga” for future movies and docuseries. For those who haven’t heard, Redditors drove up the price of the video game store’s stock at the end of February after hearing that Wall Street investors had gotten wind that GameStop’s value would plummet. Their collective mass buying of the stock in turn drove the value up by 700%, causing major losses for investors who had betted against that happening. It’s too early to say exactly what angle the upcoming movie and TV features will have, but it’s likely an angle that we’ve seen before.
Take “The Social Network,” for instance. The 2010 film chronicled the birth of Facebook, depicting Mark Zuckerberg’s machinations and his eventual power grab from the men who had helped him create the product in the first place. Perhaps because in 2010, Facebook was neither as large nor as infamous, the movie focused more on the company’s birth rather than anything else. Arguably, the GameStop movies could do the same thing: focus on the drama and high stakes of the stock price rising astronomically, but far less on deeper issues that maybe merit further scrutiny, namely that when regular people play the stock market in the way Wall Street managers do, there are penalties, even though there aren’t really any when the opposite is true.
There are two immediately obvious paths for these entertainment giants to take. They could zoom in on the action, focus on an individual Redditor or two, and create action films or docuseries that teach the audience a surprising amount of information about finance, Wall Street, and how the stock market works. In these productions, the emphasis would be on plot, and perhaps less on the broader situation.
The alternative to that is far more interesting and necessary to explore: what led to these Redditors’ decision to establish a long position — to drive the price up — in the first place. Many of them were angry about widening wealth inequality, only exacerbated further by the pandemic, and wanted to “go to war.” And they’re completely justified in doing so, as we’ve gotten used to watching finance executives play with the lives and investments of millions. Of course, Wall Street got involved, worrying that these shenanigans weren’t fair, but since when has the stock exchange been a reliable arbiter on what’s fair? (It’s hard to forget what those same Wall Street executives did more than a decade ago in the 2008 recession.) It’s not that Redditors had a particular bone to pick with the company, but rather that perhaps many of them felt they had no other recourse. It’s no secret that the rich are getting richer and the poor are getting poorer, especially during the pandemic’s k-shaped recovery. After all, Jeff Bezos makes a little under $150,000 per minute, while others wait desperately for stimulus checks.
It’s too early to tell what angle Netflix and the other companies will take. But it would be interesting, refreshing, and thought-provoking if they moved away from telling the story of the chaos that ensued, and more about why this happened in the first place. Who knows — we may be pleasantly surprised.
CORRECTION: April 13, 2021
A previous version of this story misstated that the GameStop stock was shorted by many investors earlier this year. In fact, investors established long positions which drove the stock price up.
—Staff writer Cassandra Luca can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.org.
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First Business Financial Services (NASDAQ:FBIZ – Get Rating) released its quarterly results on Thursday. The financial services provider reported earnings per share of $1.02 for the quarter, beating Thomson Reuters consensus estimate of $0.91 by $0.11, MarketWatch Earnings reports. First Business Financial Services achieved a return on equity of 16.00% and a net margin of 28.81%.
FBIZ opened at $34.67 on Friday. First Business Financial Services has a one-year minimum of $25.50 and a one-year maximum of $35.27. The company has a market capitalization of $292.27 million, a P/E ratio of 8.56 and a beta of 0.81. The company has a debt ratio of 1.78, a quick ratio of 1.17 and a current ratio of 1.17. The company’s 50-day simple moving average is $32.88 and its 200-day simple moving average is $31.26.
A number of research analysts have recently commented on FBIZ shares. StockNews.com began covering First Business Financial Services in a report on Thursday, March 31. They issued a “buy” rating on the stock. Zacks Investment Research downgraded First Business Financial Services‘ rating from a “hold” rating to a “sell” rating in a report released Friday. One financial analyst has assigned the stock a sell rating, another a hold rating and two a buy rating to the company’s stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, First Business Financial Services currently has an average rating of “Hold” and an average price target of $33.50.
Separately, director Carla C. Chavarria purchased 755 shares of the company in a transaction that took place on Thursday, April 14. The shares were purchased at an average price of $33.27 per share, for a total transaction of $25,118.85. Following the purchase, the director now directly owns 3,966 shares of the company, valued at approximately $131,948.82. The transaction was disclosed in a filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available on the SEC’s website. Company insiders own 6.10% of the company’s shares.
A number of large investors have recently increased or reduced their holdings in FBIZ. Morgan Stanley increased its stake in First Business Financial Services by 106.7% during the second quarter. Morgan Stanley now owns 12,465 shares of the financial services provider worth $338,000 after buying an additional 6,435 shares in the last quarter. Citadel Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in First Business Financial Services during Q2 for a value of approximately $263,000. JPMorgan Chase & Co. acquired a new stake in First Business Financial Services during the 4th quarter for a value of approximately $140,000. Alliancebernstein LP increased its position in First Business Financial Services by 2.2% during the fourth quarter. Alliancebernstein LP now owns 132,590 shares of the financial services provider worth $3,868,000 after acquiring an additional 2,884 shares during the period. Finally, Millennium Management LLC strengthened its position in First Business Financial Services by 8.6% in the 4th quarter. Millennium Management LLC now owns 99,154 shares of the financial services provider worth $2,892,000 after acquiring an additional 7,821 shares during the period. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 58.29% of the company’s shares.
First Business Financial Services Company Profile (Get a rating)
First Business Financial Services, Inc operates as a banking holding company for First Business Bank which provides commercial banking products and services to small and medium-sized businesses, business owners, executives, professionals and high net worth individuals. The Company offers deposit products, such as non-interest bearing transaction accounts, interest bearing transaction accounts, money market accounts, term deposits and certificates of deposit, as well as credit cards.
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Gordon Brown has revealed plans to hold neighbourhood assemblies to bring Scots together and champion a better way forward.
We must give young people the skills they need to succeed in future work
For the World Economic Forum, Sarah Brown has co-written a blog with UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on the challenges of – and solutions to – a global crisis.
Getting Brexit done is leaving Britain undone warns Gordon Brown
In a speech at Westminster, he proposed a forum of nations and regions as a forerunner of a new second chamber.


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We’re happy to announce that we’ve been recognized as one of the top 10 emerging technology startups in the field of AI and Machine Learning by Microsoft India and the Govt. of Telangana.
The award ceremony was graced by Shri Jayesh Ranjan, the IT Secretary of the State of Telangana, and Shri Rajiv Kumar, the Managing Director of Microsoft IDC.
The program called the ‘Highway to a Hundred Unicorns’, a Microsoft for Startups initiative, works closely with local governments to strengthen the startup ecosystem in each state.
More than 650 startups from across India participated in the five events the culminated to the EmergeX top 10. Ecosystem players like the Global Entrepreneurship Network, TiE, Headstart, NASSCOM, and Startup Grind as well as prominent investors, entrepreneurs and executives in the national startup ecosystem actively engaged with the innovators for the shortlisting process.
This recognition is a first step towards a deeper collaboration with Microsoft India. We’re off to a 3 day bootcamp with Microsoft’s management team in Goa to learn from fellow winners and industry experts on how to grow 10x.


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Jamie Spears’s Daughter Maddie Briann Aldridge Bio, Age, Family, Accident
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|Full Name:||Maddie Aldridge|
|Birth Date:||June 19, 2008|
|Birth Place||McComb, Mississippi|
|Aunt||Ashley Havard and Britney Spears|
|Cousin||Preston Federline, Jayden Federline, and Sophia Alexandra Spears|
|Ethnicity||English-American, Italian-American, and Anglo-American|
|Mother||Jamie Lynn Spears|
|Siblings||Skylar Aldridge and Ivey Watson|
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- 1 Who are Maddie Briann Aldridge’s Parents?
- 2 Is Maddie Briann Aldridge Single or in a Relationship?
- 3 What is Maddie Briann Aldridge’s Net Worth?
- 4 How much did Jamie Spears earn from conservatorship?
- 5 Where does Jamie Spears currently live?
- 6 Why was Jamie Spears’ pregnancy with Maddie Briann Aldridge controversial?
- 7 Did Maddie Briann Aldridge have an Accident?
- 8 Professional Career of Maddie Briann Aldridge
Maddie Briann Aldridge, an American personality came to the spotlight as the daughter of Jamie Spears.
Who are Maddie Briann Aldridge’s Parents?
Maddie Briann Aldridge opened her beautiful pair of eyes for the very first time on 19th June 2008 in McComb, Mississippi, the USA. As of 2022, Maddie is 14 years old. Maddie cuts her birthday cake annually on the 19th of June. Maddie has a zodiac sign of Gemini. She was b0rn as the daughter of Casey Aldridge (father) and Jamie Spears (mother). Her mother is an American actress and singer. Maddie is the stepdaughter of Jamie Watson.
Likewise, Maddie became an older half-sister to Skylar Aldridge and Ivey Watson. Maddie’s maternal uncle is Bryan Spears while Ashley Havard and Britney Spears are her aunts. Brittney is a popular pop singer. The name of her cousins is Preston Federline, Jayden Federline, and Sophia Alexandra Spears.
The name of her grandparents is Jamie Spears, Lynne Spears, MarkAldrige, and Joyce Aldrige. By nationality, Maddie will hold American citizenship while she belongs of English-American, Italian-American, and Anglo-American descent. Maddie follows the Christianity religion.
Is Maddie Briann Aldridge Single or in a Relationship?
Maddie is too young to be in a relationship. However, her parents Casey and Lynney met each other for the very first time in 2008 at a church youth group event as a young teen. Jamie became quickly infatuated with Casey and started dating each other. They started dating each other and just after a year of their relationship, Jamie became pregnant.
Jamie was only 16 years old and her baby’s father was 18 years old at that time. On December 20, 2007, Jamie announce her pregnancy with OK magazine. In March 2008, Jamie and Casey were engaged. After living with each other for two years as a couple they got split up in February 2010. After reconciling in August they officially ended their relationship in November of 2010.
What is Maddie Briann Aldridge’s Net Worth?
Maddie has started her career on TV but her net worth is not available at the moment. However, her mother, Jamie has an estimated net worth of $6 million as of 2022. Jamie has earned this hefty income from his career as an American musician and actress. This income includes Jamie’s all property and assets as well.
In a very short period of time, Jamie became successful in making his name in the public. As Jamie is quite passionate about her career, with this increased amount of passion in the upcoming days, Jamie’s net worth and annual salary will surely rise up.
How much did Jamie Spears earn from conservatorship?
Jamie has earned a hefty sum of around $2.4 million. Likewise, Jamie has been receiving money for the past 13 years $16,000 monthly. His office also added the money in the conservatorship of $300k and other legal fees.
Where does Jamie Spears currently live?
Jamie is living in her home which is located in Liberty, Mississippi. Her house covers a 2,528 square which she bought in the year 2010. The house has 3-bedroom. She has also bought house in Brentwood, Tennessee, a suburb of Nashville at $500,000 in April 2010, and in 2013, he sold it for $700,000.
Why was Jamie Spears’ pregnancy with Maddie Briann Aldridge controversial?
Jamie had controversy regarding her pregnancy because she was only 16 years old at that time. Likewise, she had just taken her first step in her tv career. Being in the movie industry and being one of the pop singers, Britney’s sister and teenage pregnancy made her the topic of controversy.
Did Maddie Briann Aldridge have an Accident?
On February 2, 2017, Aldridge suffered a devastating accident. She was driving her ATV while driving she flipped into a pond and had trapped under the water. Her mother and stepfather immediately dived into the water but were unable to pull her out and were immediately taken to the hospital. She was airlifted to the hospital after firefighters were able to find a pulse.
Professional Career of Maddie Briann Aldridge
- Maddie has started her career in acting.
- Likewise, she appeared on an episode of Double Dare on Nickelodeon alongside her mom.
- Her mother, Jamie is an actress and singer.
- In 2002, she made her acting debut for the Paramount Pictures drama film, Crossroads.
- She also appeared as a cast on Nickelodeon’s sketch comedy series All That in 8th season.

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I always think that we're just the latest in a very long line of "keepers" of this house and its lovely garden. I feel very priviledged to live here and often wonder about the previous owners over the last 250 years.
If I had time, I would love to research the history of the house. I know that it was a working farm until the 1930s with the 2 cottages over the road belonging to the farm and lived in by farmworkers. Our neighbours' house is built on what was originally a cowshed. Next to them still stands a very derelict farm building. The original farm had a lot of acreage, some of which still remains around us and is farmed by a local farmer, the rest was sold off and new (in the 1930s to 1960s) houses were built and now form the larger village in which we live.
In our garden stands a very old Mulberry tree.
Tree surgeons have told us that the tree is at least as old as the house, which means that it's at least 250 years old. If that tree could speak what stories would it tell I wonder ?
Why does it have a very large, old, rusty chain embedded in it ? Did the numerous farmers over the years tether their horses to it ?
I wish there was someone who could answer all of my questions. But sadly I can only glean snippets of information from various sources until I have enough time to visit the local records office and village church to try and find out the story of our lovely old house.
Mulberry trees, of course, produce lovely mulberries.
But I have no knowledge of this particular fruit apart from the fact that mulberries look very similar to raspberries, but are much bigger. Sadly, the wasps seem to be able to get to the fruit long before we do and so this year's bumper crop has been half eaten by the wasps. But, there is still a fair bit of fruit on the tree and I would love to know what I can do with the fruit. Can it be frozen ? I wonder what it would taste like with the wild blackberries that we've been picking from the hedgerows ?
Any information would be greatly appreciated !
And this is Grace's pumpkin patch ... surrounded by Fort Knox to keep the rabbits out ! Honestly - they've got fields of stuff to eat and are obsessed with getting into our little pumpkin patch. Watch this space for progress on the pumpkin !


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The Counterfeit Agent
John Wells goes undercover as the threat of nuclear war skyrockets between the United States and Iran, in the cutting-edge new novel from the #1 "New York Times"-bestselling author.
In an Istanbul hotel, a deep source warns a CIA agent that Iran intends to kill a CIA station chief. Quickly, John Wells is called in to investigate, but before he can get far, the tip comes true. Which means that the "next" warning the source gives will be taken very seriously indeed. And it's a big one. "We've put a package on a ship from Dubai to the United States.""A radioactive one." A bomb? "Not yet. It's a test run."
As the threat level jumps and the government mobilizes, something still doesn't smell right to Wells's old CIA boss Ellis Shafer, and so he sends Wells on a private mission to find out what's going on. But the two of them are swimming against the tide. From Guatemala to Thailand to Hong Kong to Istanbul, Wells uses every skill he has, including his ability to go undercover in the Arab world, to chase down leads. But it might not be enough. Soon there might be nothing anyone can do to pull the United States back from the brink of war.
Praise For The Counterfeit Agent…
Praise for The Counterfeit Agent
“The Counterfeit Agent is as topical as any of Berenson’s books and, with its sharp details and knowingness, gives you the distinct impression that the author has talked to more than enough people to know of what he speaks... The plot is every bit the thrill ride it sounds like, [and then] there is Wells. He is, necessarily, a dashing, hard-to-defeat fellow. But he is deeply human, frustrated as often by love and his own personal demons as by the villains around him. He is a morally complex protagonist, an entertaining guy to hang out with. He alone makes The Counterfeit Agent worth the read.”—Associated Press
“Whatever real-world geopolitical threat you're following, chances are the fictional John Wells has already handled it in his ripped-from-the-headlines adventures.”—NPR books
“With each [book] Alex Berenson’s idiosyncratic invention, John Wells, a US secret-ops agent and convert to Islam, finds himself getting older and fighting harder for higher stakes in a novel that earns your attention and delivers an intriguing catch at the end . . . [Berenson’s] clean, clear prose and solid grasp of global geopolitics make for compelling, believable scenes and chapters.”—The Boston Globe
“A geo-political thriller that is action packed, mimics the real world, and is full of surprises.”—Crimespree Magazine
“[A] volcanic shocker . . . Working with plot elements that are terrifyingly realistic, research that rings as true as today’s headlines, and characters that brim with integrity and swagger, Berenson puts John Wells right up there with the best of espionage fiction’s greatest heroes.”—Library Journal
“Berenson ratchets the tension ever higher, combining plenty of vividly detailed bloodletting with a fascinating look at geopolitics and the self-serving quagmire of governmental bureaucracy. Wells stands outside all that, a Rambo with a brain who can’t resist the call to action. The clock is ticking loudly this time, though, and fans will have to wait until the next book to see if Wells saves the world one more time.”—Booklist
“Berenson sets this series apart by doing his homework. The locations are meticulously researched and exceptionally well-realized. Berenson also clearly knows his spycraft, and his knowledge of the inner workings at Langley adds an additional layer of detail . . . Another well-crafted entry in Berenson's excellent John Wells series.”—Kirkus Reviews
“Action-packed . . . Thriller fans will eagerly await the return of the estimable Wells.”—Publishers Weekly
Praise for The Night Ranger
“[A] taut thriller offers plenty of twists and turns, told in the bestselling author's fast-paced style.”—Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"A tense thriller that relies equally on bravery, wit, and 21st-century American firepower . . . Berenson gives readers top-notch, fast-paced excitement in a part of the world unfamiliar to many Americans. John Wells is a worthy hero readers can count on."—Kirkus Reviews
"The chaos of East Africa and the complex realities of relief efforts in that region form the backdrop for Edgar-winner Berenson's gripping seventh thriller . . . Taut prose, plausible action, and plenty of plot surprises ensure another winner for this perennial bestseller."—Publishers Weekly
Putnam Adult, 9780399159732, 374pp.
Publication Date: February 11, 2014

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Martini tips from a Musso and Frank's veteran
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Ruben Rueda is the longest tenured bartender at Musso & Frank Grill , one of the fabled watering holes mentioned by writer Andrea Richards on this week's cocktails show. Musso's is Hollywood's oldest restaurant, and Rueda has been working the bar there for nearly fifty years. He recently spoke with Richard Parks III about his career, including how he makes a proper Musso's martini and what it was like to kick Steve McQueen out of his bar. This interview is a sneak preview of an upcoming episode of Parks' sound-rich, playful “gastrocomedy” food show, “ Richard's Famous Food Podcast...
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The summer season brings many diseases. The risk of diarrhea, heatstroke, and dysentery is more in this season. In this hot summer season, the vine will protect you from all these troubles. Bell is commonly used as juice or syrup.
Rich in nutrients and medicinal properties, the vine is a fruit that is found in summer. In English, this fruit is called wood apple. This fruit acts as a supertonic for the heart and brain. It keeps the intestines healthy and relieves all stomach problems.
Bell contains nutrients such as tannins, flavonoids, and Camarines, which reduce inflammation in the body. It prevents bleeding. Vine strengthens the stomach and promotes digestion. Bell has anti-fungal and antihelmintic properties, which excrete internal parasites from the body. Let us know how this fruit is beneficial for your health.
- Bell is very friendly to the heart. Heart patients take this fruit open heart.
- Indigestion, gas is produced in the stomach or if you are troubled by constipation then drink the condition of the vine. Bel is the best stomach remedy, which will keep your digestive system in good shape.
- If you have trouble with increasing and decreasing cholesterol, then you should make a habit of eating vine. Bell helps control cholesterol levels.
- In summer, diseases such as diarrhea and diarrhea catch on strongly. If you are also troubled by diarrhea or diarrhea in this season, then eating vine will be beneficial.
- This fruit found in summer is cold. If there is heat in the body, then consume this fruit.
- Women who have delivery on summer days should eat vine, this will benefit them and their baby.
- Treatment of diseases like cancer is also hidden in this fruit. If you consume it in full, you will not be at risk of major illness.
- Bell not only treats the stomach but also cleanses the blood.


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1.25 Cups Whole Wheat/ Rice or Quinoa Flour (if gluten free is desired)
2 tsp Baking Powder (without aluminum)
1/4 tsp Sea salt (I use Himalayan pink sea salt)
1 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1 tsp Ground Nutmeg (optional)
2 tbsp Virgin Coconut oil
1/3 Cup Water
1 to 1.25 Orange Juice ( I make freshly squeezed orange juice)
1 tsp Natural Vanilla Extract
1 Cup Frozen or Fresh Blueberries (can use other berries instead)
How to Whip ‘Em Up! (makes around 8 pancakes, depending on size)
In a large bowl, add baking powder, salt, nutmeg and cinnamon and flour. Add the liquid ingredients and mix until smooth. Add blueberries and mix them in.
Grease your hot skillet with coconut oil and pour about 1/3 cup of batter onto it.
Cook each pancake for one to three minutes on the first side, until bubbles appear in the middle and the edges are firm. Flip when the underside seems solid. Let cook another minute or two and voila! You have tasty, nutritious pancakes! *Remember not to ruin this healthy meal with diabetes-promoting table syrup and be sure to use just a touch of mineral-rich real maple syrup to dip your forkfuls into!


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EuroLeague - Maneuvers for a 18-team championship
Acceleration of EuroLeague expansion programs. Although the words denied until yesterday, today, in a meeting with the Greek press, Jordi Bertomeu, managing director, has admitted that this could happen from the 2018-19 season: "The clubs will vote if we can have 18 teams for the 2018-19 season". Certainly this will not help rally the souls in the war against FIBA, indeed. Expanding candidates would be the winning team of the French championship and the Eurocup 2017-18 finalist (loser).


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The Issue: A White House photo of President Obama kicking back, with his feet on the Resolute Desk.
I found the photo of President Obama laughing with his feet on the desk very distasteful and arrogant (“At the Feet of Power,” March 19).
While the king enjoys a laugh, the quality of life in America continues to deteriorate.
Our taxes are climbing. Unemployment remains very high. Energy costs are through the roof, and we will eventually have to pay the bill for our national debt.
It’s time for the king’s subjects to put their idolatry aside for a moment, take a deep breath and honestly ask themselves: Am I really better off and happier right now than I was four years ago?
The picture of Obama with his feet on the desk in the Oval Office shows that he has never been taught manners.
That desk is history and should be treated with respect. This is not the first time he has been photographed with his feet on furniture, and I’m sure it won’t be the last, but I think it is not very becoming for the president of the United States. Wen Browne
It was poetic to see “Palestinians Slam Bam” (March 19), describing the greeting Palestinian protesters are planning — specifically “to hold up their shoes, a sign of grave disrespect in the Middle East” — and the picture above, showing Obama with his feet planted firmly on the Resolute Desk, a gift to the United States from England’s Queen Victoria.
It is no surprise that Obama is comfortable disrespecting, desecrating and even violating the things Americans cherish.
After all, he treats our Constitution, Bill of Rights, US military, free-market capitalism and our most trusted allies with the same sneering contempt.


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Tribune News Service
Chandigarh, November 25
Members of the Passenger Services Committee, headed by Ramesh Chandra Rattan, chairman, visited the Kalka and Chandimandir railway stations today and inspected the passenger services.
The committee announced a reward of Rs10,000 for cleanliness and housekeeping services at the Kalka station and a reward of Rs5,000 for cleanliness at the Chandimandir station.
The committee has been nominated by the Railway Board.
The committee inspected passenger amenities at the Kalka and Chandimandir stations, including catering stalls, retiring rooms, dormitory and passenger waiting halls. The overall cleanliness at both stations was appreciated by the members.
The committee also interacted with passengers regarding cleanliness, housekeeping and other services being provided at the stations.
Karan Singh, Additional Divisional Railway Manager (Infra), Ambala Division, accompanied the committee members.
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For Sale is a Full Page from the Illustrated Sporting and Dramatic News August 5th 1899, showing a Full Page with the following 3 Photographs of Goodwood Races. a- Drayton Handicap Plate.- The Reeve, First ; Nun Nicer, second ; Greenan Third. b- Finish of the Prince of Wales's Stakes. -Epsom Lad (C. Wood), Diamond Jubilee (M. Cannon), Griffon (T. Loates). c- Finish of Goodwood Cup. -Merman (C. Wood), First ; King's Messenger (Rickaby), second ; Newhaven II. (M.Cannon), Third.
Reverse side shows Photographs of the following 2 Cricketers. a- Mr. F.A. Iredale. b- Mr. E. Jones.


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Considering their willingness to whore out the popularity of Pikachu and its line, you'd think they'd wanna take advantage of it, especially with saying they considered balance AND popularity while thinking of megas.
Obviously the requisite generational clone exists in Dedenne, but still. I really thought we'd've gotten some sorta Megachu.
Also, I'm not complaining necessarily. I didn't want it, I was just expecting. --- Everybody loves food, right? http://www.poorcouplesfoodguide.com
#2CharizardFirePosted 10/6/2013 5:36:32 PM
We don't even know what all of the Mega Evolutions are yet. --- http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq303/CharizardFire6/Char-Brawl.gif
#3BigWorldJustPosted 10/6/2013 5:36:53 PM
We don't actually know if they did or not, yet. --- PSN ID: xXMiista_St0ner 3DS FC: 2148-8253-4976
#4TruePowerSeekerPosted 10/6/2013 5:37:59 PM
Again. Remember how good Game Freak are at hiding items in their regions. So there might be a mega Raichu and no one has found the stone yet. --- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2WZsZReahfg Mewtwo has got his throne back! BST 780! Take that Arceus!
#5JackSolomonPosted 10/6/2013 5:38:38 PM
They don't sell out Pikachu and it's line, they sell out Pikachu. They couldn't give a f*** about Raichu save as something for Pikachu to pummel to show off how powerful it is.
But yeah, I too am surprised we didn't get a Megachu. And also kind of disappointed: It would have been perfect for Ash, since it's temporary and thus they don't have to give up the marketing.
Eh, maybe they're saving it for Pokemon Z to coincide with the X and Y anime getting around there.
#6AlphrinPosted 10/6/2013 5:44:07 PM
Raichu isn't all that popular. Pikachu is. The game mechanics don't allow Pikachu to get a mega evolution, since it isn't fully evolved.
Pikachu already has the Light Ball as its held item powerup. If anything, I would expect them to boost the effect that Light Ball has on Pikachu (such as increasing its speed). --- I've decided not to have a signature.


Motorcycle exports from Japanese OEMs to the U.S. in September increased by 68 percent compared to the year-ago month, according to data release by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.
Exports to the Middle East increased by 32 percent compared to September 2010, with exports to Latin America rising by 10 percent. Exports to Europe declined by more than 30 percent.
Worldwide motorcycle exports from Japanese OEMs in September increased by 4 percent compared to the year-ago month. Motorcycle exports for the month were reported as 39,373 units, an increase of 1,576 and an export increase on the same month of the previous year after a downturn in August.
Honda’s worldwide exports during September increased by 21 percent compared to the year-ago month to 11,056 units. Kawasaki (6 percent) and Yamaha (5 percent) also saw worldwide export increases from the year-ago month. Suzuki’s exports declined by nearly 25 percent compared to September 2010.
Exports of motorcycles with 51-125cc engine displacement were up 30.6 percent, with 50cc or under bike exports up 18.2 percent. Bikes in the 126-250cc class saw exports of less than 1 percent, and over 250cc class bikes were down 1.4 percent.
The total value of motorcycles exported in September was $372.285 million, including $229.988 million for units and $142.397 million for parts. That’s an increase of 13.3 percent compared to September 2010.
Exports from Japanese OEMs for the first half of fiscal 2011 decreased 2 percent to 221,834 units compared the year-ago first half. Honda was the lone Japanese OEM to see an export increase for the first half, with an increase of 33 percent. Suzuki and Kawasaki (both 4 percent) and Yamaha (21 percent) had export declines for the first half of the fiscal year compared to a year ago.
Motorcycle production in September by Japanese OEMs was flat compared to the year-ago month. JAMA data shows that unit production in Japan endured a slight decrease of 0.7 percent. There were 57,480 units produced in September, compared to 57,908 in September 2010. It’s a production decrease on the same month of the previous year after four months of upturn.
Production of bikes from 51-125cc increased 16.8 percent, and production of 50cc-under bikes increased 11 percent. Bikes in the 126-250cc range saw an 11.8 percent decrease in production compared to the year-ago month, and production of bikes over 250cc was down 19.7 percent.
Domestic sales (factory shipment) in September stood at 39,005 units, an increase of 1.3 percent compared to the year-ago month. Bikes in the 51-125cc engine displacement were down 24.9 percent, 126-250cc bikes were up 21.8 percent, and over 250cc were down 19.7 percent.
Honda saw a 16.1 percent increase in production in September compared to the year-ago month, while Kawasaki had a 2 percent gain. Suzuki (about 14 percent) and Yamaha (about 12 percent) both saw production declines.
Meanwhile, the first half of fiscal year 2011 (April 2011-September 2011) showed slight growth of 1 percent. There were 314,800 units produced in the first six months of the fiscal year, an increase of 2,970. It’s a production increase during the first half of the fiscal year for the second consecutive year.
In the first half, production of 50cc or under bikes as up 21.9 percent compared to the first half of the previous fiscal year. Production of bikes in 51-125cc engine displacement was down 7.1 percent, with 126-250cc bikes were up 3.0 percent. Over 250cc bike production was down 4 percent.
Domestic sales (factory shipment) in the first half of fiscal 2011 were 214,638 units, an 11.4 percent increase from the same time period a year ago.
Honda saw a 15.3 percent production increase during the first half of fiscal 2011 compared to the year-ago half, with 108,007 units produced. Kawasaki had a 1.8 gain, with Suzuki down about 1 percent and Yamaha down about 13 percent.
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Let us now consider a single rectangular pulse f (t) with amplitude 1 and pulse width equal to T .In Figure 1.1 we have shifted the pulse —T/2 to place it sym-metrically around t = 0.
The equation for the pulse is
Fourier transform of f (t) is
The energy density spectrum of the rectangular pulse f (t) is
where N is an integer. The Fourier transform of f (n) is
A random process can be viewed as a mapping of the outcomes of a random experiment to a set of functions of time—in this context a signal X (t). Such a signal is stationary if the density functions p(X (t)) describing it are invariant under translation of time t. A random stationary process is an infinite energy signal, and therefore its Fourier transform does not exist. The spectral characteristics of a random process is obtained according to the Wiener-Khinchine theorem by computing the Fourier transform of the ACF. That is, the distribution of signal power as a function of frequency is given by
A discrete-time random process (sequence) has infinite energy but has a finite average power given byAccording to the Wiener-Khinchine theorem we obtain the spectral characteristic of the discrete-time random process by means of the Fourier transform of the autocorrelation sequence
The inverse Fourier transform is
Random Sequence of Pulses
In Section 1.1.4 we studied the characteristics of a single rectangular pulse f (t). Next we want to become familiar with the same properties for a random sequence of pulses with amplitude ±1; each pulse with duration T.
The ACF is plotted in Figure 1.5. It follows that the power spectral density is
which is plotted in Figure 1.6. The power spectral density of X (t) possesses a main lope bounded by well-defined spectral nulls. Accordingly, the null-to-null bandwidth provides a simple measure for the bandwidth of X (t).


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Introduction: Massive, irreparable, retracted cuff tears, without surgical intervention need to be treated with conservative therapy. In this study we aimed to determine the efficacy of conservative treatment in such tears.


SoilMania new GIQS member
With the beginning of 2021, GIQS e.V. welcomes a new member. Since the beginning of January, the Dutch start-up SoilMania B.V. based in Beers (province of North Brabant) has been part of the GIQS network. SoilMania is an association of four entrepreneurs who are also part of the INTERREG project TreeMania supervised by GIQS as lead partner.
SoilMania focuses on new – also digital – approaches primarily for healthy and active soil life, but also for the care of trees or other green spaces. The staff believe in a circular approach, taking the best possible measures based on knowledge gained – via sensor data and/or laboratory analysis – about local soil and environmental conditions. At SoilMania, they transform this information into new knowledge so that they can use lessons learned to take the best possible action. This special circular approach ensures that as many plants and trees as possible take root well when planted, and that management becomes more efficient, sustainable and cost-effective. The symbiosis with soil life ensures that trees grow up to five times faster and are less susceptible to diseases and pests.
Four Maniacs, one Mission
The SoilMania team is made up of the following people: Didy Arnold, Willy Detiger, Gino Smeulders and Marcel Steegh. The common interest of the founders of SoilMania lies in everything that grows and blooms. They believe in the power of the soil and want to reduce the distance between humans and the earth: circularity is central to this. The four characterise themselves as follows: “We combine the experience, knowledge and skills of four likeable madmen who have earned their spurs in different segments. Among other things, we combine the fields of biology, trees, soil, technology, artificial intelligence and innovations to make green space management more sustainable and efficient. Resulting in a more ecological, economical and social added value.”
In the TreeMania project led by GIQS, the SoilMania protagonists are – as concept developers – responsible for the elaboration of the sustainable circulation systems as well as the preparation and implementation of pilots in five German and Dutch municipalities in the border area, at the end of which the development of new standard protocols for a better and more sustainable management of urban green spaces will be achieved.


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“Times change, seasons change and so do people change; move on by accepting those changes, Dude.” said a friend to other. Pat came the reply from the other, “Just because it is hungry a lion does not eat grass, why should I change?”
From the age old days one thing that has never changed is the approach on CHANGE. Yes, a lion does not eat grass when it does not find a hunt, but brother it is not adapted to eating grass and its inner anatomy does not accept it also. But as a human we have adapted ourselves to live anywhere and in any conditions. We are curious beings who do not want to accept any change just like that and most importantly if it is altering our notion of comfort. We can adapt to any circumstances however it is could be our traditional attitude which is not letting us to change. And those who have accepted the change have made it so loud that it is avant-garde to the eye of a conservative. Maybe this could have made them to rethink about change.
Amazingly a shift from lower level to higher level or from higher level to lower level both is termed as change. Change is definitely essential as it is a natural phenomenon, but is it change better or bitter is the million dollar question. As a civilized person one has to change for better. Every single individual is not the same as he was a year ago; there will be some change in him in various ways. One cannot expect other to change for better as what is better for one might not be so for the other individual.
Every one should and will agree that when a change is needed there has to be one. Change happens when one immensely want it to happen. In a corporate office if a new team leader wants to bring some changes, it is possible only if all the thinking minds involved there also agree. In this case change is consensus and is possible only when there is harmony. If the team leader has to bring in the change that is in his mind, he has to cash on those who are not happy with present circumstances and look out for those who are dissatisfied with the current turn of events. Because it is these people whom he can bank on to get a vote for a change. Nevertheless there has to be a point or purpose for a change.
Modesty to accept change in my self and in others is very much vital in a society like ours. Every change that happens might not have a positive turn, if it does have a positive turn it is very good if not it should not matter much to me. After all change is the subject matter of an individual’s mentality. I can only ponder upon the pros and cons of the changes that happen because of me, I do not have any say-so on other person’s changes but just except to accept them and move on.
I need to change when I have to and let other too and accept them anew. If I keep this attitude then for me the change in me and in other will be a blissful experience. When I get up early in the morning it will be a new day which was not the same as the one which was when I had gone to sleep.
Today is VASANT PANCHAMI, the dawn of Spring. Freshness is felt in the air as the season undergoes a pleasant change. New tender leaves and a variety of flower bloom promising new life and hope. This CHANGE is good both for eyes and mind......


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Antimicrobials are an extremely valuable resource across the spectrum of modern medicine. Their development has been associated with dramatic reductions in communicable disease mortality and has facilitated technological advances in cancer therapy, transplantation, and surgery. However, this resource is threatened by the dwindling supply of new antimicrobials and the global increase in antimicrobial resistance. There is an urgent need for antimicrobial stewardship (AMS) to protect our remaining antimicrobials for future generations. AMS emphasizes sensible, appropriate antimicrobial management for the benefit of the individual and society as a whole. Within the English National Health Service (NHS), a series of recent policy initiatives have focused on all aspects of AMS, including best practice guidelines for antimicrobial prescribing, enhanced surveillance mechanisms for monitoring antimicrobial use across primary and secondary care, and new prescribing competencies for doctors in training. Here we provide a concise summary to clarify the current position and importance of AMS within the NHS and review the evidence base for AMS recommendations. The evidence supports the impact of AMS strategies on modifying prescribing practice in hospitals, with beneficial effects on both antimicrobial resistance and the incidence of Clostridium difficile, and no evidence of increased sepsis-related mortality. There is also a promising role for novel diagnostic technologies in AMS, both in enhancing microbiological diagnosis and improving the specificity of sepsis diagnosis. More work is needed to establish an evidence base for interventions to improve public and patient education regarding the role of antibiotics in common clinical syndromes, such as respiratory tract infection. Future priorities include establishing novel approaches to antimicrobial management (eg, duration of therapy, combination regimens) to protect against resistance and working with the pharmaceutical industry to promote the development of new antimicrobials. © 2014 Dixon and Duncan.
Author(s): Dixon J, Duncan CJA
Publication type: Review
Publication status: Published
Journal: Infection and Drug Resistance
Online publication date: 30/05/2014
Acceptance date: 14/02/2014
ISSN (electronic): 1178-6973
Publisher: Dove Medical Press Ltd.


Iran tests ballistic missile capable of reaching Israel
TEHRAN, Iran -- Iran has conducted a "final test" of its ballistic missile Shahab-3, which is capable of reaching Israel and U.S. forces stationed in Saudi Arabia and Turkey, the Foreign Ministry said Monday.
The test took place "several weeks ago," contrary to an Israeli report that it happened last week, ministry spokesman Hamid Reza Asefi told reporters.
"Apparently, the Israelis are late in getting the information," Asefi said.
"It was a final test before delivering the missile to the armed forces. The range of the missile was the same as in Iran's previous tests," Asefi said.
Shahab-3 has a range of about 810 miles, meaning it could reach Israel and U.S. troops stationed in Saudi Arabia, Afghanistan, Pakistan and Turkey.
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported the test was the most successful of seven or eight launches over the past five years.
The last time Iran declared a test of the missile was in May 2002 when Defense Minister Ali Shamkhani said the country conducted a test to "enhance the power and accuracy of Shahab-3 missile." The Shahab-3's design is allegedly based on North Korea's No Dong surface-to-surface missile but Iran says it is entirely locally made. "Shahab" means shooting star in Farsi.
The U.S. State Department imposed penalties last week on one North Korean company and five Chinese companies for allegedly selling weapons technology to Iran. The companies denied the charge.
Iran has insisted that U.S. pressure on countries such as China, North Korea and Russia to halt cooperation with Iran would have no impact on its missile program because Iran was "100 percent self-sufficient" in missile technology.
Previously, U.S. intelligence officials have said Iran probably can fire several Shahab-3s in an emergency, but that it has not developed a reliable missile.
Iran launched an arms development program during its 1980-88 war with Iraq.


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September 16th, 2013 § § permalink
A 5521 kilometer-long open wound the salty ocean won’t let scar
“Wild tongues can’t be tamed, they can only be cut out” —Gloria Anzaldúa
My Top 3 #lastfm Artists: Julianna Barwick (35), Slow Dancing Society (28) & Lubomyr Melnyk (19)
Your art/work is what makes me hold on & admire you. I’m in awe of the chance of experiencing the vast unknown w/in your work —with you.
Olfactory memory, how your tentacles suffocate me so tender
Brazilian jazz you make my love my body —Flora Purim, Airto Moreira, Astrud Gilberto …
Staying home to read poetry. Staying home to learn new words to love you with.
Chile’s made some great poets—Pablo Neruda: “As if you were on fire from within. / The moon lives in the lining of your skin.”
London, chasing light with you has been a pleasure / The moments our speeds cross paths I burst with energy & love for you with me.
My Top 3 #lastfm Artists: Lubomyr Melnyk (24), Slow Dancing Society (21) & Austra (21)
i’m eating a squash/spinach salad & drinking a gluten free beer I snuck in at the club in Brixton while everyone dances to drum’n'bass in Brixton
The sun bouncing around the English countryside & through my train window, hello there
“We are each other’s orientation devices. We self-alienate in relating by recognizing the other as both that which grabs us and that which turns us away and into the world.”
Lancaster, your tender sunset & wind out my window are so lovely. Thank you.
Attempts at sleep with music on headphones when not having slept for a really long time always imparts amorous beguiling images.
Love as responsibility towards the Other.
Where is my Colonel Sanders & his magic of “Abbreviating Sensory Processing of Continuos Information” ?
April 11th, 2013 § § permalink
My little brother, Tomek, is turning 20 on April 20. He was born in 1993, also known as the best year of music. I can’t believe he’s turning 20. On the eve of my 20th birthday I was in the hospital with a boyfriend dealing with an unplanned pregnancy. I wonder what his reality in art school Toronto is like?
Tomek is a feminist sensitive type at OCADU. He takes photos & illustrates bizarre things & makes electronic music & skateboards his days away. I raised him right! When he was very young & I was just starting university, I used to come home, hold him down and force him to say: “Gender is just a performance”; “Foucault is my hero”; “I’m a feminist”, and so on. Older sister coerced feminism.
Sometimes people mistake us for a couple because he looks much older than he is & I act much younger than I am. One time at Hero Burger, the cashier thought I was a cougar buying lunch for my “cub”. We totally ham it up every time. OBV.
Click for 2011 dedication post!
His music, in my opinion, show the most promise. He’s been at it since I got him Reason 2.5 in 2003.
brunch in Toronto 2012
no caption needed. if you know, you know.
Holidays 2012 in Toronto with mom
December 2011 when he came to visit me in Montreal
A few days before I moved to Montreal, 2011
in 2010 tomek & i wanted to start a band thing
January 16th, 2013 § § permalink
Summer of 2007 I took out an ad in the weekend edition of the Toronto Star for $299.75.
Before Twitter I was much more verbose. This is the mockup they sent with a fake number.
November 15th, 2012 § § permalink
Are self-hating Polish Jews Nazi sympathizers? I imagine my city, my country, my ancestors —I imagine the children born of Nazi rapes walking around the destroyed Warsaw streets holding phantoms inside them. Children playing in the communal playgrounds, holding each other’s hands and gripping tightly unable to let go when the blood stops to circulate. They ask about their father and their mother answers the story she has tricked herself to believe, or maybe it’s true by now too — “Your dad died in the War.”
A child born of hate, orders and power. How many of these children were born? Hundreds? Thousands? How many women performed abortions only to die?
Now those children had children too, and I’m of that generation. I was raised to hate Jews, to blame them for the Holocaust and for communism. “It’s their fault” everyone would say, the newspaper headlines would scream, the elderly would grimace. And so I did hate them, because I didn’t think. I hated the Russians, I hated the Jews, I hated the ‘Western’ world. I hated how I was picked on for not looking Polish enough with my sharp face and dark features. I hated how much my family hated me and how alone I felt because I didn’t understand how adults can hate a child so intensely and intently for just being. The phantoms of my past and of my birth weighing so heavy. They were phantoms inside me because I didn’t know or understand the complexity of history and memory.
(I watched The Night Porter recently &&& I hope you’ll excuse the work in progress of my stream of consciousness notes but I need to figure out how to articulate this in a public space… tbc & all that)
November 1st, 2012 § § permalink
« next to never / sometimes you make yourself forget / to make yourself forget / to forget you / how to forget you / to forget / how to forget / to forget it »
October 14th, 2012 § § permalink
— the world is full of words – write to me —
write me romantic words of superflous proportions —steal poet’s words, steal all the words in the world to make me believe I am in one of those books I carry with me every time I move across the world. You know which ones, the heavy ones, the ones of female desire, the ones of beating heads on hardwood floors. Take all those words, move them around, and see why I love those words so much. Eat the words and shit them out to see how they look like in all the ways. Write to me, on paper, on the computer, on napkins, on the metro, on the road, on receipts, on magazines, on books, on newspaper clippings, on you, on me, on them, on the trees. Write to me with fingers full of blood expanding to show me the love you say you have. Keep writing, write like it’s a Grecian marathon, keep writing in the most detailed ways possible. Use examples. Use verbs. Use the clarity of Joan Didion. Or write me a few words, simple words, big words, complicated words. Write me however, whenever, but write me often and write to me, not to them, not for the world to see. Just me, just write it to me, because your love is not for them, but for me, and a love song is not a love letter.
I promise I won’t make that mistake again.
October 8th, 2012 § § permalink
I started this project that’s a series of vignettes, of events, of feelings, of affections based on a trigger of the day. The trigger can be an event, or a word, or a conversation, but it has to trigger some sort of affect in me. Instead of writing about what happened in a ‘truthful’ way, I write around it with a lens of fantasy, or a memory, re-articulated to fit in whatever I imagine in my mind. I have the worst memory in the world, and I know everyone says they do, but I really do. People get upset and offended because I don’t remember important details of things, or moments that we have shared. Sometimes I draw complete blanks and nothing seems to trigger the memories. I want to write more about memory, but I have a paper due on cathaxis tomorrow from a Laplanche book I am about 1/4 through. I can’t believe I’m re-engaging in psychoanalysis again. Maybe it’ll help me better manipulate myself.
I am convinced that our childhood memories get re-articulated into interactions that best describe our feelings of our past in the present, and not the actual past event. I remember when I was in my early 20′s I tried to convince my mom I was a year younger than I was, and that the hospital made a mistake and she blocked the memory because it was too traumatic for her. I have been doing this since I was young. I re-make memories to evoke reactions in others and in myself. Cinema is truth 24 frames a second? Cinema is a lie 24 frames a second? I am cinema.
The general point of the project, which is bound to take on some academic mumbo jumbo meaning at some point, is to see whether I actually remember the trigger source, or whether I start to believe in the scenarios I outline. How much do I engage with that past in the present?
Oh it’s on my main website page http://raisecain.net
PS. MP3: Listen to Rucyl’s music & mixes. She is keeping me afloat in these times. http://rucyl.com/
PPS. I handed in my doctoral exam on 5 October. My defense is next month. I can hardly believe everything that is happening at once. If I pass I can go on to start research for my dissertation. Scholarship applications are activating the death drive in me. Next week I fly to Manchester via London.