A public hearing to determine if rent is going up on very low income seniors beyond what they can afford to pay has been continued to Jan. 24. The continuance came after a 5 hour hearing last night at City Hall. The hearing ran out of time before dozens of public speakers had a chance to be heard.
About 100 seniors sat politely as experts, lawyers and commissioners worked to decide their fates using algebra, ordinance wording and experts' opinions. Much of the time, those who would be greatly affected by the Rent Adjustment Commission decision could not hear or see what was going on. Tiny words on small charts displayed on TV screens were indiscernible. Voices were muffled as they came over the sound system.
Still, some of the seniors who make less than $1,000 per month sat there quietly as the property owner's request of raising their rent almost 500% to about $720 per month was considered. Some couldn't make it to the public hearing at all due to disabilities. The after dark hours--6 p.m. to 11 p.m.--prohibited their attendance. Some were not at the hearing because they were celebrating Hanukah.
The average age of those attending was 80. All had white or gray hair. Many had hearing aids and thick glasses. Some had walkers, disability scooters or canes. Their clothes were simple, no designer fashions. Their bodies lacked jewelry except for a few gold wedding bands. Shoes were well worn. Oxygen tanks that only last 4 hours each were in use.
Among those who could not attend was a 73-year-old mobile home park resident who had a stroke on Nov. 18. Her daughter Kerri Conaway wrote a letter included in public comments saying, "Since receiving notice in early October of the potential rent increase, my mom has been a complete nervous wreck, to say the least...and I AM SURE that this is what caused her stroke!"
According to Ranch Mobile Home Park resident Valerie Hopkins, another stroke victim has died, a person was hospitalized with a bleeding ulcer and another resident was treated for nervous exhaustion since the residents were told their rent could go up.
Now they wait some more. Meanwhile, residents of Conejo Mobile Home Park are dealing with their park's closing, Vallecito Mobile Home Park residents await news on how much they must pay for the land their coaches are on as the park is converted to a co-op and Thunderbird Oaks Mobile Home Park faces a Rent Adjustment Commission Hearing on January 10, 2011.


Jan. 31, 2013
-- Burlington, N.C., May 5, 2012
Mark DeWeese, VP of RENDEQ, Inc. announced today that the company has closed on a new headquarters and manufacturing location in Burlington, North Carolina. The new facility is in a much better location, and has nearly twice the manufacturing space as their current location. The increase in manufacturing space will allow production capabilities to double. Rendeq will increase their workforce by 6-10 new employees over the coming months to handle the increase in production. ”With kvhf the new facilities RENDEQ will be better able to serve their worldwide clientele and will be able to take on more new customers," said DeWeese. RENDEQ worked with Howard Hawks and Bob Lewis from NC-CCIM in the acquisition.
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In October 2022, Greenland and Iceland signed a cooperation agreement that seeks to build on deepening bilateral ties between the two countries, especially in the areas of trade and culture, education and health, and several people-to-people relations. The agreement was signed by Prime Ministers, Katrin Jakobsdottir of Iceland, and Mute B. Egede of Greenland.
Greenland and Iceland History
The two nations’ historical ties extend to over a thousand years, and have accelerated over the last decade, with the opening of the Consulate General of Iceland in Nuuk in 2013, and the Greenland Representation in Reykjavik in 2018. As partners within the framework of Nordic, West-Nordic and Arctic cooperation, the two leaders agreed to annual meetings, alternating between Nuuk, Greenland and Reykjavik, Iceland. These meetings will assess the year’s progress and look at ways that relations can be further enhanced.
In the Declaration of Cooperation, the leaders identified various areas for future cooperation, including trade, fisheries, economic cooperation, climate change and biodiversity, gender equality, education and research, and cultural cooperation. Climate change is a key area for both nations, with the declaration pointing out that,
“We are faced with similar challenges because of the climate crisis. In our immediate region, climate change is happening at an alarming pace. Temperatures are rising and glaciers are melting with serious impact on our oceans, marine biodiversity, ocean currents and weather patterns.”
The countried agreed they need to join hands. They want to strengthen cooperation as regards monitoring and assessments of the changes and developments, as well as mitigating the effects. There are ample opportunities to facilitate the green transition of their economies, not least in the energy and transport sector, but also as regards the introduction of various green solutions in society at large.
The two countries have worked to preserve their pristine landscapes, with tourism to both countries rising, and travellers enjoying road trips in Iceland, for example, and the two countries’ unique climates. Sustainable tourism is something that both countries seek to encourage as part of an effort to improve the already good ties between the two nations.
The two nations believe that research and education are important priorities, and want to ensure that they create mutually beneficial synergies through student and teacher exchanges, and increased distance learning.
The two countries share similar demographics and socio-economic development levels, and they believe that this is the basis for good cooperation, and mutual learning in such areas as gender equality and mainstreaming. Greenland and Iceland are very interested in working together to combat sexual and gender-based violence against women and research on the impact of trauma on women’s and children’s health. They also aim to strengthen their bilateral cooperation in creative industries to preserve their identity and languages.
Overall, the two prime ministers believe that, as a result of this agreement, both countries will result in an equitable bilateral trade agreement between Greenland and Iceland, equitable, fair, and sustainable fisheries agreements, cooperation on renewable energy and climate smart solutions, sustainable tourism, aviation and the construction industry, and joint efforts with focus on monitoring, assessing and mitigating the ongoing changes in their region due to climate change.

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The Aadai actor recently posted pictures of her in a bikini with a caption that expressed the definition of a woman being a goddess. Needless to say, her outfit garnered a lot of criticism online and she became the victim of online bullying over her pictures from her recent vacation.
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In the pictures she posted, Amala Paul is seen wearing a boho-inspired bikini looks- a red and white crochet bikini top paired with an emerald green colored slit skirt as she flaunted her toned body which attracted a lot of hate comments that trolled her bikini avatar.
But the silence did not quite follow as Amala lashed back at the trolls with a bold reply. She wrote, “She would lead her life the way she wants. Therefore stop targeting women on social media. A woman dresses as per her wish and her own choice, no one has any business dictating about a girl’s dressing.”
This bold actress will soon be seen in a Tamil film titled ‘Adho Andha Paravai Pola’, directed by Vinoth KR. The Telugu remake of the Netflix original ‘Lust Stories’ is yet another biggie that she has bagged. Aadujeevitham, a Malayalam adventure drama written and directed by Blessy starring Prithviraj Sukumaran with the music by AR Rahman is another project of hers that she’s working on where Amala will be seen as Sanu opposite Prithviraj.

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Mountain West Announces Men's and Women's Tennis Players of the Week - Feb. 13, 2013
Feb. 13, 2013
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Boise State junior Andy Bettles has been named Mountain West Men's Tennis Player of the Week, while Fresno State freshman Rana Sherif Ahmed has been selected the MW Women's Tennis Player of the Week for competition from Feb. 6-11, 2013. It is the first MW weekly honor for both student-athletes this season, and the second career honor for Bettles.
Bettles, from Somerset, England, went a combined 3-1 last week as the No. 38 Broncos defeated No. 44 Minnesota, 4-3, on Feb. 9 and lost to No. 35 Louisville, 4-1, on Feb. 10. Bettles, ranked No. 28 nationally, won both of his No. 1 singles matches. He topped Minnesota's Leandro Toledo (ranked No. 63) in straight sets, 6-4, 6-2, and also took down Louisville's Sebastian Stiefelmeyer (ranked No. 82) 6-1, 6-3. In No. 1 doubles play, Bettles and partner Nathan Sereke turned back Minnesota's No. 24-ranked duo of Rok Bonin and Mathieu Froment, 8-5. Bettles and Sereke fell to Louisville's Albert Wagner and Alex Gornet, 8-4.
Ahmed, from Cairo, Egypt, went a perfect 4-0 over the weekend as the No. 56 Bulldogs downed San Francisco, 6-1, on Feb. 9 and Santa Clara, 4-3, on Feb. 10. Ahmed teamed with senior Melissa McQueen at No. 2 doubles and the duo won both matches; 8-2 over San Francisco's Yurie Hashiquchi and Milica Hadzi-Tanovic, and 8-4 versus Santa Clara's Maggie McGeorge and Kelly Lamble. In No. 2 singles play, she recorded her first career dual match victory as she set down Sofia Holmberg of San Francisco in three sets, 3-6, 6-3, 1-0 (10-8). Ahmed's 3-6, 6-4, 6-1 victory over Lamble clinched the deciding point in Fresno State's 4-3 win against Santa Clara.
2012-13 Mountain West Men's Tennis Athletes of the Week
Jan. 23 - Lance Wilhelm, Sr., Air Force
Jan. 30 - Derek Siddiqui, Sr., San Diego State
Feb. 6 - Ace Matias, So., UNLV
Feb. 13 - Andy Bettles, Jr., Boise State
2012-13 Mountain West Women's Tennis Athletes of the Week
Jan. 23 - Michelle Okhremchuk, Jr., Nevada
Jan. 30 - Lucia Batta, Jr., UNLV
Feb. 6 - Sandy Vo, Jr., Boise State
Feb. 13 - Rana Sherif Ahmed, Fr., Fresno State


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Bitcoin (BTC) continues to commerce in a tightening vary inside a pennant sample and whereas the value has moved above the 20-day shifting common, it is clear that the bulls and bears are combating over the path the digital asset will take.
Knowledge from Cointelegraph Markets and TradingView present that BTC traded in a spread between $34,955 and $37,850 over the weekend however merchants shopping for every dip look like doing so with much less bullish conviction.
JPMorgan analysis analyst Nikolaos Panigirtzoglou not too long ago confused the significance of Bitcoin breaking out above the $40,000 stage quickly so as to keep away from being damage by an exodus of “trend-following” buyers who may worsen final week’s correction.
Based on Yves Renno, Head of Buying and selling at Wirex, Bitcoin is in a “consolidation above the $35,500 stage” however Renno nonetheless sees an general constructive development out there.
Renno additionally stated that the latest correction was truly considered as a chance to purchase for big, institutional-size buyers, as evidenced by a rise within the variety of BTC whales and a “low to common” miner provide.
Renno stated that buyers ought to count on to see a “continued interval of excessive volatility with a constructive medium-trend,” within the upcoming weeks and months based mostly on motion within the derivatives market.
“The open curiosity is at all times hitting new ATHs, which makes the market even riskier because it implies that there’s a increased threat of liquidation throughout a correction, that means collateral bought, which generally amplifies the corrections.”
Ether (ETH) additionally appears to indicate “continued robust worth momentum” as Renno sees it, pushed by the Eth2 launch and upcoming CME futures launch in February. Eth2 can be anticipated to supply a lift to the DeFi financial system on the whole because the ecosystem as an entire will profit from a lower in transaction charges and fewer congestion.
Constructive developments on the regulatory entrance
Information that incoming President Joe Biden intends to choose Gary Gensler, a professor who beforehand taught a blockchain and cryptocurrency course at MIT, as Chairman of america Securities and Trade Fee, supplied the crypto sector with a short-term enhance in sentiment.
Bitcoin additionally acquired a major vote-of-confidence from Stephen Harper, the previous prime minister of Canada. Harper recommended that there could also be a spot for Bitcoin as a part of “a basket of reserve currencies to switch the greenback.”
Whereas Bitcoin worth has been buying and selling sideways, crypto pundits have been calling for Ether to breakout and observe BTC’s parabolic transfer. Inside the final hour, Ether did handle a bullish breakout in its BTC pair and USD pair. On the time of writing, the top-ranked altcoin is up 5.43% and trades $1,327.
Regardless of pulling again on Monday, Polkadot (DOT) additionally continues to be one of many top-performing altcoins, seeing a 75% increase in worth final week and flipping XRP because it units sight on the $20 mark. At present, DOT trades at $16.80.
The general cryptocurrency market cap now stands at $1.03 trillion and Bitcoin’s dominance fee is 65.7%.


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The NASUWT teaching union alone secured £12.6 million in compensation last year, almost a 20% increase on the 2010 figure of £10.5 million.
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No fan is ever happy to lose a favorite like former center like three-time Pro Bowler Mike Pouncey. However, when the team brings in a four-time Pro Bowl guard like Josh Sitton to significantly upgrade the interior of the offensive line, that is sure to soften the blow somewhat. The 2008 fourth-draft pick out of UCF is heading into his 11th NFL season, and his first camp as a Dolphin seems to be gelling well with his new teammates.
When the former Green Bay Packer and Chicago Bear was asked about the atmosphere after his first day of practice, Sitton painted an encouraging picture.
“There’s a lot of excitement within this building,” Sitton said,” according to Dolphins.com “We feel like we can be a good football team. We’re just trying to come out here every day and get better and see where we can go.”
While he joked that the Florida heat was the single biggest adjustment after ten years experiencing offseason programs in the Midwest, becoming familiar with and meshing with the Dolphins is undoubtedly his ultimate goal. A positive indicator that this is happening is left tackle Laremy Tunsil citing Sitton as helping him out with advice.
The veteran guard had this to say of the counsel he offered Tunsil and the budding relationship with him.
“[Tunsil]’s a good football player,” Sitton stated. “As a young player, you’re so dialed in on yourself that you don’t look at the big picture, the whole play, the whole defense.”
Granted, it’s only July, and the team hasn’t even put the pads on yet. But for those fans out there still worried about the state of the Dolphins offensive line without Pouncey, Sitton and Tunsil and new starting center, Daniel Kilgore make for a foundation that can earn their ranking of sixth in pass blocking with Pro Football Focus.


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The results of Iran’s presidential election have never been more meaningful for the U.S. than the June 14 election that led to the emergence of a moderate candidate who ran on a reformist platform, promising a solution to Iran’s nuclear negotiations and the Iranian people's need for relaxing the sanctions.
Hasan Rowhani’s victory is indicative of the Iranian leadership’s rejection by the Iranian people and its failure to sell its hardliner policies, including the nuclear program that has led Iran to a series of crippling sanctions.
On Saturday, the Iranian Interior Ministry announced that Hassan Rowhani—a 64-year-old moderate cleric who has been a member of Parliament, a representative of Iran's Supreme Leader in the National Security Council, and a former nuclear negotiator for Iran—will be the country's president for the next four years.
When he announced his candidacy on April 11, nobody thought he had a chance. On May 21, Iran's powerful Guardian Council reviewed the qualifications of presidential race candidates and disqualified Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani, head of Iran's Expediency Council, a former speaker of the House, twice-president of Iran, and one of the closest revolutionaries to the late Ayatollah Khomeini, founder of Iran's Islamic Revolution. Only eight candidates, including Hasan Rowhani, were allowed to compete in the race. Rowhani is considered a moderate conservative in the Iranian political scene.
All the approved candidates were somehow considered close to Iran's Supreme Leader, and considering the disputed 2009 election, in which a suspicious process rendered Mahmoud Ahmadinejad the winner, this time everyone tried to determine Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's favorite candidate. At the top, all eyes were trained on Saeed Jalili, who has been the secretary of Iran's Supreme Council of Security since 2007 and the chief nuclear negotiator between Iran and the West.
Jalili, considered an extremist religious figure, is known as an inflexible individual who, over the past six years has led Iran's nuclear plans into a dead-end through his obstinate approach, bringing consecutive sanctions against the country.
In the three television debates, which were held during the last two weeks of the election, Rowhani and Jalili, as experienced nuclear negotiators, each defended a different approach to Iran's nuclear issue.
Rowhani explicitly defended his own way of negotiations under the reformist government of Mohammad Khatami (1997–2005), focusing on reducing tension with Western countries, trust building, compromising, and preventing sanctions against the country and the widespread economic hardship they bring.
Jalili, on the other hand, boasted about his own performance and implicitly referred to it as the method preferred by Iran’s Supreme Leader. He defended a “resistance economy” vis-à-vis the West and the U.S.
Contrary to his moderate behavior, however, Rowhani attacked Jalili before the eyes of millions of people on television. "A resistance economy is not the same as an austerity economy." Rowhani said that during his time as nuclear negotiator, he prevented the country from suffering a crisis, and tried to turn threats into opportunities. Jalili, however, said, "Iran presents one demand and five-plus-one present six demands, but they eventually retreat and this capacity is a result of [our] revolutionary discourse." During these debates, another presidential candidate, Ali Akbar Velayati, a top foreign-policy adviser to the Supreme Leader, also attacked Jalili and portrayed Iran's nuclear negotiations, led by Khamenei's trusted representative, as an ineffective process.
“The [nuclear] centrifuges should be in operation, but so should the people’s livelihoods," Rowhani said on TV, suggesting that Iran can follow its nuclear program in such a way that it can avoid heavy economic sanctions.
As an unknown diplomat, however, Rowhani could never have found much reception within the different layers of the society if two reformist and popular figures, Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mohammad Khatami, former Iranian presidents, had not supported him. The popularity of Hashemi Rafsanjani and Khatami themselves has soared over the past few years, particularly after they put distance between themselves and Iran’s Supreme Leader following the intense crackdown on the people in the aftermath of the 2009 elections, leading to the imprisonment of hundreds of political activists and the house arrests of Mir Hossein Mousavi; his wife, Zahra Rahnavard; and Mehdi Karroubi.
Rowhani, himself a moderate conservative, reached out to the social base of Iranian reformists and, in his television appeals and public gatherings, addressed their demands, which had been suppressed following the 2009 election. Most of the demands of people attending his campaign gatherings were things like, "Free political prisoners," and "Mousavi and Karroubi must be released."
While Jalili and other conservative candidates were eyeing the vote from religious and conservative groups, Rowhani would not have had a chance without the millions of votes from the Iranian civil society. This is why through the support of Khatami and Rafsanjani, and by embracing demands such as political and social freedom, he created a dazzling momentum for himself by bringing together a large group of dissidents known as the “Green Movement,” and those who disapproved of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad’s eight years in office and the attendant unemployment, high inflation, and international, political, and economic isolation for Iran.
The rift among hardliners also made life much easier for Rowhani. Among the eight candidates, the one closest to reformists was Mohammad Reza Aref, who withdrew from the race in order to prevent a division of votes between himself and Rowhani. Rowhani then became the only candidate in the race to talk about defending the people's rights, releasing political prisoners, working to eliminate sanctions, and improving economic conditions. The remaining four conservative candidates, despite their closeness to the Supreme Leader, all remained in the race but they were unable to win due to their deep-rooted differences and their inability to reach a consensus about a united candidate. The conservative vote was therefore split among the four candidates on election day. The rift among Jalili, Velayati, and Mohsen Rezaei, and their criticism of each other was one of the most astonishing elements of this election, which launched Rowhani into a unique position.
That Rowhani's 18 million votes were followed by a 12 million-vote margin between him and the next candidate showed that Iran's silent dissidents and suppressed civil society continues to own a very powerful voice. The urban-middle-class vote, as well as the blue-collar vote, were cast in favor of Rowhani following the political and social suppression for which the Supreme Leader is responsible. Not to mention the public realization that the Iranian nuclear program could have continued without sanctions, and that Jalili, the Supreme Leader's alleged favorite candidate, has brought economic sanctions to Iran due to his incompetence.
In fact, the Iranian presidential election became a public referendum on the Iranian nuclear program, which for the past several years has been defined as an issue of national security. As such, the Iranian civil society and media have been unable to address and discuss it in their articles and analysis. The election results indicate that the Iranian people have rejected the way the nuclear negotiations, led by Khamenei, have been taking shape. The Iranians also took to the streets again after a four-year silence, hoping their votes, cast in favor of a moderate, would be counted this time.
The Iranian government has consistently blamed the U.S. and other Western countries for the damage the Iranian people have suffered since consecutive sanctions have been imposed on Iran. By diverting public attention from its own actions, the government has tried to put the burden of the sanctions on the shoulders of Iranian people.
Through Rowhani's election, however, the Iranian people showed that they hold Khamenei responsible for the sanctions and the economic pressure, and demanded a change to this situation. This is why it will now cost Khamenei and the president-elect a lot to ignore those demands and continue the Islamic Republic's adventurist nuclear policy abroad, as well as suppressive policies at home.
The White House issued a prompt message today: “It is our hope that the Iranian government will heed the will of the Iranian people and make responsible choices that create a better future for all Iranians.” It shows that the Obama administration has been following closely the rifts and cracks within the Iranian leadership and the people’s message that came out of the election.
“The United States remains ready to engage the Iranian government directly in order to reach a diplomatic solution that will fully address the international community’s concerns about Iran’s nuclear program,” the statement by the White House press secretary said today.
The United States missed the opportunity to engage with the reformist president Mohammad Khatami, but should not miss another chance to take the side of millions of Iranians who said “no” to their leaders’ belligerent policies by signaling that Washington has heard Iranian people throughout the country.

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Last weekend has been a challenge. On saturday I’ve been inside and really depressed, starving and hurting myself just a horrible day.
Then on sunday I was making more contact again. My best friend came over we went outside a lot. The weather was really nice, it felt like spring was coming already. The starvation was still a problem though. There is such an easy solution to it.. eating. How can such a basic need be such a challenge. Probably just me focusing on the physical emptiness instead of my depression. When we came back to my place around dinner time my friend left, I was super tired from being outside, being around people. When I was outside I even was thinking of my couch.. not that I didn’t had a good time or that the weather sucked or something like that. It’s just my safe place. When my friend left I did make dinner for myself and I was actually surprised that is was really good. Physically I did feel better of course..
But then the depression just hit me like a train. It was super overwhelming. Finally after the weekend my fp came over and normally I live up when I see him but this time I was just lying there caught inside this dark depressive cloud that coloured everything. When my fp tried to be there for me I percieved his words as negative and I was walking the wire trying my best to fight against the urges to split. When he wanted to hold me I was flinching because I was scared and probably triggered or in any way projecting my past on him. I couldn’t feel a connection with him either. Inside I just wanted to feel connected, enjoying the end of the weekend to chill together. But I kept distant and disconnected and responded as if he had hurt me or something and as if I didn’t want him to be with me. I knew he was just trying to make me feel better somehow and I felt horrible because of my behavior. That’s not how I want to be and I bet it makes other people feel powerless and I know that if it happens too often it can make people go away. Not because they want to but because my behavior leaves them no choice. I see that now but in the moment it is really difficult to snap out of it and change my behavior.
My fp stayed but did something for himself and I stayed curled up on the couch feeling depressed and trying not to split on something he said. Then I went to the bathroom, took a hot shower to at least feel some comfort and I hoped that the water would wash this horrible mood away. So I sat in the shower, fighting those fucking demons in my head. Sometimes I felt so alone, so disconnected that it felt like my fp wasn’t even in my home. As if he wasn’t there but I knew he was so it was a really strange feeling. And I felt ashamed because of my behavior and that I had hurt myself and that I said I would take care of myself when my fp was gone but ended up starved myself most of the time anyway. I don’t deal with feeling ashamed so well. Then I started to feel something, it was some excitement in my stomach. Didn’t know what it was.
After a while I felt a bit better and my fp asked me to come sit with him. So I sat on his lap and I don’t know when it started but I was feeling really dissociated. Percieving the world as if I was high on something. I was laughing and also spacing a lot, spacing out too. It was super weird. Physically I just noticed my heart was racing and I was really thirsty at some point. The rest I don’t really remember.
So that was interesting.. today I felt slightly better. We did eat breakfast, went outside and I did some grocery shopping and now I only have to make sure I eat enough today. When my fp and I went our separate ways today I didn’t dare to look over my shoulder it was too painfull and it was very difficult for me to stay in contact. Eventually I just ended up telling him that it was difficult for me to connect but that I still love him anyway. That sort of made me melt a bit and now I do feel slightly better. I’m a bit in a little girl mindset now and I normally love to be like that with my fp, my Daddy, this way it’s easier for me to make the connection. And I’m thinking, why now? Why did I have to be so difficult and fucked up when he was with me. Eugh.. At least I’m not feeling depressed at the moment.
Now I do recognize the intense mood swings that just take over me. The dissociation in all it’s varieties.. in combination with identity disturbance that can make me switch between almost like different indentities.. while actually those are all parts of me that are just scattered. The fear of rejection and abandonment which actually make me afraid to get attached in the first place. The urges to split, on myself and others.. it can make me snap into a rage that just takes me over, luckely rarely. And then there’s the impulsive self harming behavior, that creates chaos in order not to feel, to forget, to distract myself. There is also that ‘I need you don’t dare ever leave me’ feeling.. that makes me clingy and then distant, and back again. Most of the time I feel hollow inside, disconnected from everyone, empty and lost. When I’m under a lot of stress the voices are getting worse and I can start to feel paranoia, like everyone is just out to get me. That people hate me, that they are dangerous and have bad intension. This can also make me distance myself from people who were my friends. It’s a really interesting combination with post traumatic stress. Then I just don’t know what is real anymore.

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The China Securities Regulatory Commission (“CSRC”) recently amended the Rules on the Establishment of Foreign-Invested Securities Companies (the “FISC Rules”)1 to raise the cap on the permissible foreign stake in securities companies (“FISCs”) from one-third to 49%. This amendment took effect on October 11, 2012. The FISC Rules also increase the minimum stake a single domestic securities company must hold in an FISC to 49%.
There are currently 11 FISCs operating in China. Except for China International Capital Corporation, which was established before the FISC Rules were issued, foreign investment in each of the other 10 FISCs does not exceed 33%, consistent with the previous FISC Rules. The previous FISC Rules also required that the domestic shareholders of an FISC include a domestic securities company holding not less than a 33% interest, thus preventing a foreign investor from becoming the largest shareholder in an FISC. Allowing up to 33% foreign ownership in the securities industry implemented one of China’s commitments when it entered the World Trade Organization in 2001. Since then, China has been under constant pressure from its trading partners to further open its securities industry to foreign investors.
Keen to tap into China’s capital markets, global investment banks that have invested in FISCs have reportedly used different means, including setting up an executive committee, to achieve greater control over FISC operations, notwithstanding the 33% equity cap.
Raising the cap to 49% potentially gives foreign investors more say in the internal governance of FISCs. However, by keeping permissible foreign investment below 50% and by also raising the minimum stake of the domestic securities company to the same 49% level, this liberalization does not achieve what many foreign investors in the sector had hoped, which is to permit foreign investors to take a controlling position in FISCs.
The amended FISC Rules, however, are silent as to whether the increase in the minimum stake of the domestic securities company to 49% applies to existing FISCs. Further CSRC clarification is required on this point. We also note that the increase in the foreign investment cap to 49% provided in the amended FISC Rules is not reflected in the Foreign Investment Industrial Catalogue (as amended in 2011) (the “FIE Catalogue”), which as of the date of this alert still stipulates a 33% cap. It is likely that the Ministry of Commerce and the National Development and Reform Commission will update the FIE Catalogue in due course to reflect the increase of the cap.
These minimum/maximum equity stakes do not apply to listed FISCs. The amended FISC Rules expressly provide that FISCs listed on a domestic stock exchange are not required to have a single domestic securities company with a 49% or greater interest, provided that domestic shareholders collectively hold a controlling interest in the listed FISC. Subject to CSRC’s approval, foreign investors are permitted to acquire a stake in a listed securities company, but the foreign stake cannot exceed 20% held by a single foreign investor and an aggregate 25% held by foreign investors.
Another regulatory development that will affect FISCs is the CSRC’s announcement, concurrent with its announcement of the amendments to the FISC Rules, of a major change to the Tentative Rules for the Establishment of Subsidiaries by Securities Companies (the “Subsidiaries Rules”).2 The Subsidiaries Rules stipulate that following establishment of a subsidiary of a securities company, such subsidiary must operate for a minimum period of time before it is eligible to apply for an expansion of its authorized scope of business. The change announced by CSRC is a reduction of the waiting period from five to two years. Given the mandatory shareholding in FISCs by domestic securities companies, FISCs are subject to this waiting period. The FISC Rules contemplate that FISCs might engage in a broad range of business, including the underwriting or sponsorship of stock and bond offerings, brokerage services relating to foreign stocks, brokerage services relating to bonds, and other business as approved by CSRC. However, as a practical matter, CSRC typically does not permit all of these business lines to be included in the business scope of an FISC when it is first established. This change in the Subsidiaries Rules is therefore seen as particularly important for FISCs, as it presumably means that FISCs will be permitted to operate with a full scope of permissible securities business more quickly.

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Ohhh, these two. Erin & Brian are two of the most down to Earth, fun and genuine people I know. Their engagement session was one of my favorites this year and I knew that the wedding would be even more spectacular. I was correct! There are no two people that were more relaxed, or seemed to enjoy their wedding day more than these two. It made for a relaxed day, full of laughter and so much heart. Looking back over these images, makes me so happy… it was one of those days that makes me so happy to do what I do.
Erin & Brian – Thank you for such a lovely day! You two make my job so much fun and I absolutely loved documenting your wedding day. I hope you’re having the loveliest honeymoon! Congratulations!
Getting Ready: Four Seasons Westlake Village, Venue: Calamigos Ranch, Coordinator: You & Me Events, Makeup: Kacee Geoffroy, Florist: Kate Baker Floral Design, DJ: Red Shoe LA, Lighting: Pacific Event Lighting, Desserts: Vanilla Bake Shop

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Offset, the American hip-hop recording artist, who is well known as the member of the music group Migos, is worth $4 million.
Kiari Kendrell Cephu, popularly known by his stage name Offset was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S and grew up in Gwinnett County.
Offset recently proposed his girlfriend American rapper Cardi B at a live performance at Power 99’s Powerhouse in Philadelphia. He is also the father of three children from his previous relationship.
In 2009, Offset formed the group “Migos” with Quavo and Takeoff, both of whom are his relatives. Migos gained recognition after the release of their single “Versace” in 2013. Their first studio album “Yung Rich Nation” was released in 2015.
Their single “Bad and Boujee” which was released in 2017 became viral on the internet and even peaked at number 1 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. Their second album “Culture,” which was also released in 2017, peaked at #1 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
Offset has also released solo tracks. He released his studio album “Without Warning” in 2017, which peaked at the top on various charts around the world including #1 in the US Rap Chart, #2 in the US R&B/HH chart and #5 in Canada.
Offset has also released about 18 singles like Cash Talk, Trap Back, Know Bout Me, Life Line, Headlock, Water Leak, No Complaints, Wedding Crashers, Boss Life, No Drama and Proud.
He has also made a guest appearance with other artists in few tracks including I’m Havin’, Safe House, Bachelor, Met Gala, Hope in the Lamb, Willy Wonka, Dubai Shit, and Attention.
Offset has also appeared on TV series including Donald Glover’s “Atlanta.”
- Suggested Read – Riff Raff Net Worth
Offset is not free from controversies. Offset has been arrested on several occasions for different reasons including theft and burglary, possession of narcotics, marijuana, possession of a firearm in a school safety zone, charges of battery and for driving with a suspended license.
He also got caught in a controversy for using the word “queer” in the lyrics of the single “Boss Life,” in which he appeared. The lyric was understood as homophobic and Offset and to immediately apologise. He even stated that he didn’t intend to direct the term towards LGBT community.
- Suggested Read – Nas Net Worth
Offset Net Worth
The net worth of Offset is estimated at $4 million. The young rapper, who gained fame and a broad fan base, at very early stages of his career, has also collaborated with other artists and is currently working on few other projects. Apart from the income from his album sales, Offset also earns a good deal from his endorsements
Offset has an imposing collection of expensive cars including Mercedes S-Class, Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat, Pontiac GTO and a pair of Bentleys.
- Suggested Read – 21 Savage Net Worth
In 2017, Offset along with Quavo and Takeoff entered into a deal with athletic apparel retailer Finish Line. Offset has also starred in campaigns for Gosha Rubchinskiy, Bryce Barnes, and Lavati.
Most of the rappers make headlines for controversies and not for charity, while Offset remains to be one of the exceptions. He launched a $500K campaign to raise money and fund the American Cancer Society in honour of his grandmother.
- Suggested Read – Metro Boomin Net Worth
Offset developed an interest in rapping at the very early stage and immediately formed the group Migos. Migos is one of the favourite hip-hop groups today in America, and the expectations from the trio have been growing more and more with every successful track is released. Offset, who is just 26 now, and has already basked in a great deal of success.


FORMER National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki; former governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa and ex-minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yuguda will, today, be ar- raigned before Justice Peter Affen of a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on money laundering allegations and criminal breach of trust to the tune of N13.6 billion.
Also to be arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a 22-count charge of fraud and money laundering are, Shuaibu Salisu, a former director of Finance at the NSA of- fice, Bafarawa’s son, Sagir; and a company, Dalhatu Investment Limited.
ustice Affen yesterday, granted leave for the EFCC to prefer charges against the accused per- sons and their companies after holding that the proof of evidence has established a prima facie case against them.
Prosecution counsel, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), who told the court that money meant for the office of the NSA and for combating terrorism and insurgency was illegally diverted from the ac- count of the NSA with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and other commercial banks to other persons, who have nothing to do with national security, moved the application.
Jacobs relied on the affidavits, proof of evidence, statements of the accused attached to the application in urging the court to grant the motion.
In his ruling, Justice Affen said he was satisfied with the proof of evidence, which established a prima facie case against the accused persons as there is nexus linking them with the alleged crime. He, however, fixed today for their arraignment.


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Recently created social enterprise/ spin off of the University of Firenze MoCa Future Designers adopts art-based education and META methodology as innovative practice for social and education innovation.
Read more: MoCa Future Designers adopts art-based education and META methodology as innovative practice for...
The META project was presented to the ATEE Winter Conference organized by the Archimedes Institute from the HU University of Applied Sciences Utrecht in the Netherlands on 15-16 February 2018. The main theme of the conference was"Technology & Innovative Learning".
UNIFI is partner to Lingua+ project, which was launched in Cyprus last October.
On 16 of November, Pfefferwerk Foundation was able to welcome high-level representatives from the national umbrella organization of foundations in Germany on Pfefferberg, among them the president of the advisory board and the general secretary.
The META Project has been selected for the Thematic Cluster meeting on Social Inclusion: Inspiring Trends in European Funded Projects organized by the Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA).
Marianne Poncelet Vice Executive President of the International Yehudi Menuhin foundation has presented in the Greek Island of Crete the document of the Synthesis of the META Key Competences Framework to the partners of the new EU Erasmus + KA2 funded project the Multilingual Library for Children in Europe ( MULTILIB) as basic competences to be used for the creation of children games in the MULTILIB project.
Through the National Operational Plan for Education funded by the EU, the Italian Ministry of Education MIUR has launched a major investment to ensure equal opportunities, reduce school disadvantages and inequalities between territories and offer young girls and boys new experiences, competences, skills and opportunities.
The META project has been presented as a good practice of mainstreaming competences for global citizenship in Italian primary schools at the 36th GENE Roundtable, which took place in Bruxelles last 27-29th April 2017 and had participants from 22 differente EU member states.
Read more: META has been presented at the Global Education Network in Europe
More and more, education is recognized as a central challenge by civil society actors aiming to improve the chances of youngsters. One of these actors is the Berlin Network "Foundations and Education", created in 2016 on initiative of the federal association of German Foundations. Main aims are to strengthen the cooperation between different foundations and promote good practices (https://www.stiftungen.org/startseite.html)
The proceedings of the European thematic Conference “Citizenship: A new Ethic for the 21st Century – The Contribution of eTwinning”, held in Florence, from 21 to 23 September 2016 are finally available on line at http://www.indire.it/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/proceedings-eTwinning-2016.pdf.
Read more: The proceedings of the European thematic Conference “Citizenship: A new Ethic for the 21st Century...
The project "Minorities groups Education Through Art" is now online on the Erasmus+ Project Results Platform.
A description of your project, where applicable, has been published online at the following address: Project Card
META project has been presented to more than 40 participants at the International Meeting on Adult education in Erasmus+ to promote intergenerational and intercultural dialogue to build a society of inclusion and integration.
Read more: META presents: Handicraftsmen of peace: weaving the threads of intercultural and intergenerational...
Under the guidance of Prof. Del Gobbo and her collaborators, around 40 students of the Department of Education have been involved in a four months Lab on META project framed in the course of "Analysis of Education and Training Needs" for the second level degree courses in sciences of adult and continuing education and sciences of pedagogy.
Read more: META as a laboratory of research for students of the Department of Education
On 28th of June UNIFI staff met in Firenze Dr. Vittorio Iervese of University of Modena and Reggio Emilia, project officer of another Erasmus KA 3 project called Sharmed (http://www.sharmed.eu). SHARMED is coordinated by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia (Italy), in partnership with University Campus Suffolk (UK) and the Frederich Schiller University of Jena (Germany).


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|52 Week Range||17.10 - 40.12|
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: SPS Commerce, Core-Mark Holding, Clean Harbors, FTI Consulting and General Finance
Core-Mark (CORE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 36.96% and -4.83%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 2018. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
On a per-share basis, the South San Francisco, California-based company said it had net income of 51 cents. Earnings, adjusted for non-recurring costs, came to 63 cents per share. The wholesale consumer ...
Diluted EPS Increased 75.9% to $0.51 Per ShareNet Income Increased 73.0% to $23.7 MillionAdjusted EBITDA(1) Increased 23.2% to $59.0 MillionDividend Increased by 10% to $0.11.
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A section of market watchers thinks this is a healthy correction and that robust earnings and a strong economy will soon fuel gains.
A robust U.S. economy, strong consumer and business confidences and soaring corporate earnings driven by massive tax cut will act as near-term catalysts for Wall Street's bull-run to continue in the rest of 2018.
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 30, 2018 -- Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: CORE), announced today that it will release its earnings before the market opens on.
The broad-based collapse in U.S. stock markets can be attributed to investors' apprehensions regarding soaring yields, lingering trade-conflict with China and several geopolitical crises.
Earlier this year, Bloomberg cited unnamed sources indicating that Amazon was targeting up to 3,000 physical locations for its Go concept by 2021. In a note to clients on Monday, Loop Capital Market analyst Anthony Chukumba wrote that new Go stores should hurt urban drugstores, convenience chains and fresh fast food restaurants such as Pret A Manger the most since they will target the same clientele.
The last change in the short interest score occurred more than 1 month ago and implies that there has been little change in sentiment among investors who seek to profit from falling equity prices. Please view the full legal disclaimer and methodology information on pages 2-3 of the full report.
NEW YORK, Oct. 19, 2018 -- In new independent research reports released early this morning, Market Source Research released its latest key findings for all current investors,.
Leaders at some of the Bay Area’s most promising startups talk in furtive whispers about their plans to open offices in other parts of the country, but quickly add that they’re not ready to talk about it publicly. At least not yet.
Every week brings news of yet another California company that plans to move its headquarters out of the region — essentially saying enough is enough. And many of those businesses are choosing North Texas as their new home.
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Tuesday February 19, 2013 MYT 12:00:00 AM
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by leonard phang
KUCHING: A 24-hour retail shop was robbed by two masked men early Sunday.
According to a sales assistant who was manning the counter then, two strangers armed with machetes barged into the shop near Tabuan Plaza around 6am, taking her by surprise.
Rosni, 35, said the two demanded her to open the cash box to which, out of fear, she relented and handed them all the RM654 that was inside.
Immediately after that, the robbers rushed out of the shop and drove off in a grey Perodua Viva.
Rosni later lodged a police report at Sekama station.
In another case, a housewife claimed
that she was mugged while shopping at
a mall near Jalan Keretapi here, also
Liu, 49, of Jalan Semaba told Sungai Maong police that around 3.20pm, a man who was wearing a crash helmet and holding a knife, approached her.
Upon seeing him, she screamed but her action resulted in nothing at all.
“He just came to me and snatched my handbag,” Liu said, adding that she
struggled to keep her handbag but fell
and knocked her head against the wall in
Seeing her on the floor, the robber quickly dashed to the ground floor and hopped onto a waiting motorcycle with an accomplice outside the mall.
According to Liu, the accomplice was a woman.
The complainant claimed that her handbag contained two mobile phones, RM400 cash, cosmetics, ATM cards and some personal documents.
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Live at Kennedy Centre: The Madras Youth Choir's compositions to find harmony in Washington DC
One of the oldest choral groups has been invited to participate in the Washington DC Choral Festival
The Madras Youth Choir (MYC), one of the oldest Indian choral music groups that blend Indian classical and folk music with Western harmonic arrangements, has been invited to participate in the Washington DC Choral Festival celebrating John F Kennedy’s 100th birthday and the Peace Corps from June 27 to July 3. Among the 14 concerts slated to be performed at historic venues in Washington DC, Virginia and Maryland, six will be at the Kennedy Center. We caught up with S Ram, Executive Committee Member, MYC to talk about choral music and the festival. Excerpts:
How is MYC popularising Indian choral music among the youth?
MYC conducts choir music classes and workshops in schools and colleges. Last year, we saw the participation of 600 children from 20 schools. MYC has a children’s choir for the age group of 5 to 15, where they can experience the joy of singing together without any kind of differences.
What songs is the MYC performing at the festival?
Our repertoire will consist of 20 songs at different venues and in different languages, ranging from simple harmonies to complex choral arrangements. We are deeply honoured to have been given this opportunity to compose a piece to be premiered at the 2017 Serenade Washington DC Choral Festival. It is a medley of seven songs embodying the spirit of love, freedom, courage, unity, friendship, patriotism and peace, held dear by John F Kennedy. The compositions are in different Indian languages — drawing inspiration from Subramania Bharati, Indian folk tradition, Martin Luther King Jr, and M B Sreenivasan, the founder of MYC.
This type of music brings people together to create music which is the key. It fosters unity, camaraderie and togetherness amongst the singers
S Ram, Executive Committee Member, MYC
Do you think that choral music is the revolution that's needed at the present time?
A lot of people in America sing in choirs because of the enhanced joy that they receive in this music genre. There’s harmony, rhythm and a drama in choir music that is enjoyed by people all over the world. We can see that happening in India given the richness of Indian classical music and its similarity to the Western classical genre. Neeta Helms of Classical Movements USA, a premier concert company, has started the India Choral Fellowship (ICF), through which they seek to foster the development of Indian choral tradition. We are also working together with our local partners in New Delhi, Mumbai and Chennai — blending Western classical music’s rich history with the ancient heritage of Indian classical music.
And what about a revolution in the music industry?
The goals of the choir are to popularise Indian choral music and the idea of singing together, spreading it to the masses, and particularly training children in this genre of music. Members are engaged in various professions and the choir provides a platform to learn, relax and enjoy music. What binds us together is the passion for music and the joy in spreading choral music, singing compositions by great poets, and teaching children in various schools including the underprivileged, and inducting young members. ‘Come, Let's Sing Together’ is our motto which transcends age.
On July 3 at the Kennedy Center, dubbed as the ‘Finale Concert’, there will be a mass choir wherein participants from all countries will sing two songs together to be conducted by Joshua Habermann, Director of Dallas Symphony Center.
How will Washington help bring the much-deserved attention towards choral music?
It will draw massive attention in India given that we are performing at the iconic Kennedy Center. We have also reached out to the Indian diaspora in the Washington DC area. Apart from local coverage, many Indians are expected to come to the festival. MYC is affiliated to Sangeet Natak Akademi, the premier body in India for Fine Arts and through this medium, this event along with our participation will garner a lot of exposure.


In May 2015 China was seen using a 20,000 ton civilian RO/RO (Roll On/Roll Off) ferry for transporting troops and vehicles during an amphibious training exercise. This was no surprise because since 2000 China has offered subsidies to shipping companies to make a few modifications to ferries and other RO/RO ships and agree to make them available to the military for amphibious training and during wartime. For decades China has used a system where it keeps track of hundreds of commercial ferries and barges that can be mobilized by the military and used for amphibious operations against Taiwan. It is believed that there is sufficient lift for about a dozen divisions plus non-specialized ships (mostly civilian) for moving support units.
Starting in the 21st century China also began building a lot more amphibious ships. This was largely an effort to replace aging Cold War era relics while upgrading the amphibious fleet overall. Currently China has four LPDs (the U.S. has nine), nearly a hundred landing ships (LSMs and LSTs) and nearly 200 landing craft. The LPDs and landing ships can cross oceans while the landing craft can reach Taiwan and are mainly coastal but are often carried by larger ships for long distance voyages.
The Chinese LSTs (landing ship, tank) can carry 2,000 tons. The Type 067 LCU can carry 50 tons for up to 800 kilometers and remain at sea for ten days at a time. These seagoing LCUs can operate in rough water while using its own navigation system. These Type 067s have been around for a long time. The first version began building in the 1960s and 130 were put into service. A scaled up version of the Type 067, the Type 271, can carry the latest, heavier (50 ton) Chinese tanks.
Most of the smaller amphibious craft actually belong to the army and, until recently you could tell that because the army ships were painted blue, while the navy ones were gray. But now the army is also painting its ships gray so you will have to get a closer look to tell who owns what. That is even more difficult now that the army is building more large ships, like new one the army officially describes as a RO/RO (Roll On/Roll Off) ship but on closer examination it is an LSM that can carry a dozen vehicles and about two hundred troops. In other words a mechanized infantry company. The new LSM was built in an army shipyard, has ramps in front and back and is armed with four 14.5mm machine-guns.
Over the last decade more landing craft have been built that can operate far at sea. This shows that the Chinese had their eyes on the South China Sea for some time and built all these long-range amphibious ships in anticipation of going after small islands and reefs far from the coast.


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It’s called Jaywalk, but there’s nothing illegal about it. The app tracks users’ physical activity.
For every mile walked, users earn a dollar in “Jay coin.”
Right now it’s only available in Colorado, a community that seems to be embracing it.
“People in Colorado are already pretty active and everybody here really likes to support the community,’ said Andrea Johnson, Jaywalk’s Creative Director.
Some say it’s like Pokemon Go for adults.
About 50 local businesses are participating. The company says they do not sell your personal information, either.
Those “Jay coin” dollars, though, they do expire at midnight — so use it or lose it!

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Evil Ernie: Pieces of Me
Author: Brian Pulido
Artis: Jerry Beck
Following Ernie final story this story is set to fill in the gaps in his early days as a newly reborn killer.It also contradicts issues 4 & 5 of Evil Ernie Monthly which were not written by creator Brian Pulido and while he did edit those issues he wanted to tell his own story and here it is.
- Issue # Full (one year ago)
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Panasonic Eluga U, the company’s latest smartphone in the Eluga series is available on eBay for Rs. 17,490, ahead of tomorrow’s launch. It has a 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS display based on one-glass-solution with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and runs on Android 4.4 (KitKat). It has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.
It comes with Kwik Lock double tap on the home screen to lock the phone, Fit Home UI for single Hand operation, Pop i player, Music cafe and Gesture play. It has glass back, comes with 2GB RAM, 16GB of internal storage with expansion slot and a 2500 mAh battery.
Panasonic Eluga U specifications
- 5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD IPS OGS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor with Adreno 305 GPU
- Android 4.4 (KitKat)
- Dual SIM
- 13MP rear camera with LED Flash, 1080p video recording
- 2MP front-facing camera
- 7.95 mm thick and weighs 141 grams
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Sophie Smith, Canterbury Aoraki Conservation Board, was inspired to become a conservation board member after hearing local people concerned about their environment and 'piece of Aotearoa', which echoed her thoughts on our environment
We reopened the nomination process to reach a diverse range of applicants. Everyone who applied over the original period will still be considered.
Media release 18 March 2018: Diversity in conservation board membership sought
Nominations closed Saturday 14 April 2018.
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The 2014 Recreational Aviation Foundation River Run event was held September 19th-21st. Recreational aviation enthusiasts gathered at the Tusquittee Landing Airport in Hayesville, North Carolina, the starting point for the aerial migration toward the sea, which would conclude on the Georgia Coast at Berg Park Aerodrome in Midway.
Tusquittee Landing is a beautiful fly- in community nestled in the Smoky Mountains in North Carolina. A short distance from the Andrews Airport (RHP), Tusquittee is tucked into a valley and constrained by mountains on all sides but the west. The preferred landing is on runway 28 after making a close-to-terrain right pattern to land. Anyone landing on runway 28 for the first time should expect to make a go-around in order to get familiar with the approach environment. Landing to the east is permissible but pilots are cautioned to consider density altitude and aircraft climb performance if a go-around from the 2700’ long grass runway at 2000’ elevation is necessary. The scenery at Tusquittee, both from the air and on the ground, is something that one must experience as pictures cannot relate the true beauty of the place. Fortunately for recreational pilots, the residents at Tusquittee are happy to have visitors.
Berg Park Aerodrome is an equally beautiful and serene setting located on the Medway River in Midway Georgia. Owner Steve Berg is the sole full-time resident and is actively working to develop the property into a fly-in community. A short distance south of Savannah, 9GA2 is located just inside the Coastal 1 East (Ft. Stewart) Military Operations Area. The preferred landing and departure runways are 18 and 36, respectively. On the ground gigantic oaks draped in Spanish moss abound and the north end of the runway affords a spectacular view of the marsh. Departing to the north from Berg Park places one immediately above the Medway River which lazily meanders out to the Atlantic. A slow, low flight above the marsh and coastal areas reminds one why they learned to fly.
Pilots and guests began to arrive at Tusquittee Landing late Friday afternoon, dodging the occasional afternoon rain shower. The residents of Tusquittee Landing pulled out all the stops for the group’s arrival. Upon landing we were greeted by residents Richard Jones, David and Catherine Brown, John and Alice Hartman and were treated to an ice chest of cold beverages, and pre-dinner snacks.
As the afternoon progressed additional planes and residents arrived. Soon the area adjacent to Tusquittee’s grass strip was nicely covered with planes, tents, and people milling about making conversation and enjoying the mild afternoon. In all, fourteen people in seven different aircraft came from all over the southeast, some as far away as West Palm Beach. There were two Helio Couriers, a pair of RVs, a Skylane, a Bonanza, and a Navion.
The weekend plan called for camping at the Tusquittee Landing airport Friday night and then flying toward the coast, low and slow, along the Savannah River. Saturday evening would take place at Berg Park Aerodrome in Midway, Georgia where everyone was looking forward to another night of camping and a low-country boil prepared by RAF volunteers. Along the way the group would visit several airstrips including Swaids Field just north of Savannah to enjoy a lunch prepared by EAA Chapter 1514 volunteers. Unfortunately a low pressure system established itself just off the Savannah coast which produced rain, low ceilings, and substantial wind gusts all along the coast and affecting the weather as far north as Augusta.
Regrettably the group determined late Friday night that a trip to the coast was unlikely based upon the weather forecast. Undeterred by the weather, but inspired by the good mountain weather and the incredible hospitality of the Tusquittee residents, the group elected to remain at Tusquittee a second night and spend the day Saturday exploring as much of the original route as feasible.
Saturday morning came quietly, despite the chorus of coyotes during the night. Along with the early morning sun came coffee, biscuits, sausage, and bacon, all courtesy of our hosts. Properly fueled and prepped, the group departed for a day of flying and camaraderie.
First up was Mustang Field (0GA1) on the edge of Lake Hartwell, just to the west of the Georgia / South Carolina state line. Upon landing we were directed to parking by resident Myron Ramsdell. We were then greeted by owner Steve Holder, his son Jeff and many of their neighbors and friends who came out to see the planes. We enjoyed more coffee and donuts and a healthy dose of hangar flying.
Next on the agenda was an uncharted private strip 38 miles further south on the Savannah River. Bob Rhodes Field is cut out of the woods with an up-sloping, narrow runway. There we met Phillip Rhodes, nephew of the airport’s namesake.
Next to the family owned airstrip sits a historic farm house complete with windmill tower. In talking with Phillip we learned that we had missed the Augusta EAA Chapter 172’s annual BBQ fly-in which takes place the 2nd Saturday of each September. Something we will have to rectify next year.
Next, the group decided to head north to Greenville and enjoy lunch at the Runway Cafe. Afterward, the accommodating ATC folks at GMU authorized a group departure for the short hop over to nearby Williamsport, a private airstrip. There we met a master aircraft restorer and were treated to a visit in his “barn”, which contained 13 beautifully restored aircraft, a 1950 Ford truck, T-bird, and various engines, tractors, and more.
The balance of the afternoon was spent taking in the sites of the Smoky Mountains in the area near Tusquittee. That evening a number of the residents hauled the happy group into nearby Murphy for an evening of great food and company at Brother’s Restaurant.
Sunday morning’s sunrise was once again accompanied by hot coffee, more homemade breakfast delights, and some contraband Krispy Kreme donuts. Everyone enjoyed recounting the prior day’s adventure and making plans for future visits back to this welcoming mountain retreat.
Submitted on October 9, 2014.

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It’s such a simple pattern, but I really like the 70’s vibe of the style, so when I found a dark blue wool remnant at Fabricana, I knew I was going to make myself a version.
Pattern is 116B from September 2012. Burda tagged it as “easy” and it definitely is, starting with the fact that it only has two pattern pieces (4 pieces to cut with the lining), front and back, both cut on the fold. There are 2 darts in the back, two in the front and an inverted pleat at CF, which is the main design detail. Simple but classic.
This skirt came together really fast (3 hours tops including cutting), and I really love it!
100% italian Wool, bemberg lining
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Cats with no symptoms spread COVID-19 virus to other cats in lab test
MADISON, Wis. — A lab experiment suggests that cats can spread the new coronavirus to other cats without any of them ever having symptoms.
Scientists who led the work, published on Wednesday, say it shows the need for more research into whether the virus can spread from people to cats to people again. Health officials have downplayed that possibility and say there’s no evidence that pets are spreading the virus. But they say good hygiene is important in any case.
The study was led by Yoshihiro Kawaoka, a professor of pathobiological sciences at the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine. The news release said researchers administered the virus that causes COVID-19 to three cats. The researchers swabbed the cats’ nasal passages and found the virus in two of the cats. The virus was later found in all three cats within three days.
Another cat was added to the cage of each infected cat. The release said within six days all six cats were shedding the virus from their nasal passages.
The release said the virus was not lethal and that none of the cats showed COVID-19 symptoms, which Kawaoka called a “major finding.”
Researchers have recommended that people with COVID-19 symptoms avoid contact with cats, and to keep cats indoors so they do not contract the virus from others while outside.
“It’s something for people to keep in mind,” said Peter Halfmann, a research professor at UW–Madison who helped lead the study. “If they are quarantined in their house and are worried about passing COVID-19 to children and spouses, they should also worry about giving it to their animals.”
Scientists have reported that cats can become infected with COVID-19 and can possibly transmit the virus to other cats.
The New England Journal of Medicine published the report.
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|Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)|
Career start 1994
Name Jan Arx
|Role Ice hockey player|
Weight 74 kg
Siblings Reto Von Arx
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Switzerland (1978-02-09) |
NLA team Former teams HC Davos SC Langnau SC Herisau
Jan von Arx (born February 9, 1978) is a professional ice hockey player currently playing for HC Davos. He is the younger brother of Reto von Arx.
He also played in SC Herisau and SC Langnau.
(GP = Games played; G = Goals; A = Assists; Pts = Points; PIM = Penalty minutes)


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The Biden Administration has decided to grant temporary deportation relief and work permits to Myanmar citizens in the United States.
This means more than 1,600 Myanmar Citizens already residing in the US, including the diplomats who have broken up with Myanmar's Junta, will be eligible to be granted a Temporary Protected Status for 18 months.
The status allows the Burmese citizens to work and reside in the United States legally.
The Secretary for the US Homeland Security Said, “Due to the military coup and security forces’ brutal violence against civilians, the people of Burma are suffering a complex and deteriorating humanitarian crisis in many parts of the country.”
The program will apply only to Burmese Citizens residing in the US before March 11, 2021.
At least 70 people have been killed in Burma following the Military Crackdown against the protestors. People are protesting and demonstrating against the Myanmar Military, which has overthrown the elected government to enforce the Military regime.
More than 2000 protesters have been arrested since the coup on February 21.


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Today is my ONE YEAR stem cell birthday!!!
What a year it’s been!
A year ago today I was at Northwestern Room 1676 receiving my new stem cells back.
What a year it’s been!
I’d have to look back at my past year of blogs to even begin to list all of the changes. I’ve been able to discontinue most of my medication. I’m hoping I’ll soon be able to taper off of my last two symptom medications- baclofen, for spasticity, and antivert, for vertigo. I can already tell that both symptoms are improving but I’m not ready to go off the meds entirely. I may never be able to. Despite being in permanent remission, which is really the goal of this, my lesions are still on my brain and spine.
I also still have some crackling in my ears….almost a year ago I had a respiratory infection. I had some fluid in my ears and although it’s supposed to be gone….it’s been a crazy slow recovery. I started taking allegra again and it’s helping. But it’s still there. And it’s annoying. But it’s a small price to pay…that, and the menopause, the hypothyroid, all of it. I’d do it all over again.
The most significant improvement? I’m back to work….and all that goes with that. I’m driving again. I’m walking well. My bladder is fine. As I told one of my employees today “I don’t have the disabled Barbie accessories anymore!” No more walker, no more shower chair, no cane, no incontinence products….most pills are gone. Amazing.
I’m still tired. I’m working from home on Wednesdays. I was hoping that I would only have to do that in May but it’s going to continue through this month and maybe beyond. I started working part-time in April. I’m very very lucky to work for an owner who was willing to work with my recovery.
Today I was surprised with a card from one of my senior residents (a retired nurse) and cards and flowers from my management team.
I’m so grateful that I was able to return to my field of work…..I’m an Executive Director of an Assisted Living community in a nearby Chicago suburb.
Members of our summer transplant group are getting together next week for a dinner while they are in town for their annual check-ups. I’m looking forward to seeing other HSCT vets from our group! My stemmie sister Daniela will be there too!
Last month I had dinner with Nadine when she was in town for her 4 year HSCT checkup!
If you haven’t seen her video…you must. It’s incredibly motivating. She was in a nursing home before HSCT and she is now walking and living her life.
Next I continue to improve and hope the rollercoaster allows me to continue recover peacefully.
Thank you everyone for your support the past year. It’s meant the world.
Please share this information with anyone suffering from autoimmune diseases including Multiple Sclerosis, Scleroderma, Devic’s, Stiff Person Syndrome….and probably more that I’m not remembering right now. HSCT is only available in clinical trials in the US. However clinics in other countries may be able to help for a significant cost.
Here are the links for Dr. Burt’s clinical trials:
Multiple Sclerosis link:
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Welcome to Blog Overview. We try to include all the best blogs of many categories. This is just one of many amazing blogs that we've included so far!
Nurse Buff is a fantastic source of practical advice for nurses in the form of how-to’s, career advice, nursing product reviews, as well as NCLEX practice questions. But it’s really the hilarious & relatable articles that have nurses from all over the world following this blog.
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Total employment in the for-hire trucking industry was nearly unchanged in May from April, falling by 100 jobs in the month, according to the Department of Labor’s monthly Employment Situation Report.
Trucking’s dip comes amid an otherwise stable jobs report, with the U.S. economy as a whole adding 138,000 jobs — fewer than anticipated but enough to push the unemployment rate to 4.3 percent.
The small decrease in trucking industry employment follows a 1,700 decrease in April, though February and March posted strong gains in industry employment, gaining nearly 13,000 jobs combined between the two months.
Total employment in for-hire trucking totaled 1473.8 in May, according to the DOL. That’s nearly 24,000 jobs more than May 2016.
Construction in the month added 11,000 jobs, while manufacturing dropped 1,000. The transportation and warehousing sector, under which trucking employment falls, added 3,600 jobs in the month.


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American Cancer Society, Providence Cancer Center partner to improve cancer screening in Alaska
The American Cancer Society has announced a partnership with the Providence Cancer Center to improve colorectal cancer screening rates in Alaska.
Providence Alaska fundraising campaign aims to help local food banks
Providence Health & Services Alaska (PH&SA) caregivers are taking part in a fundraising campaign to help local food banks.
Update: Drive-through now open 11 a.m.-6 p.m. weekdays, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. weekends
As COVID-19 (coronavirus) continues to spread within the U.S., we are taking every precaution to keep our patients, our caregivers and our community safe.
Local school district fundraiser supports The Children’s Hospital at Providence
An annual Chains of Caring linking ceremony is scheduled for noon on Friday, Feb. 28, in the Providence Health Park Healing Arts Alcove.
Providence Alaska brings primary care to South Anchorage
Providence Health & Services Alaska has opened a new primary care clinic in Anchorage, Providence Medical Group Primary Care Huffman. The new clinic is located at 1389 Huffman Park Drive, Suite 202.


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Manchester offered up its traditional welcome of rainfall for the gathering of some significant blasts from the past. It was...
God is in the TV is an online music and culture fanzine founded in Cardiff by the editor Bill Cummings in 2003. GIITTV Bill has developed the site with the aid of a team of sub-editors and writers from across Britain, covering a wide range of music from unsigned and independent artists to major releases.


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The new Twilight TV series on FOX will apparently have a couple of actors from the Twilight movies.
"Right now we're writing, re-writing the whole first season as we are looking at a hit series, I am sure", says FOX Executive, Grant Chism. "I think everyone wants top quality so we are trying hard and taking our time so we might get some more originals."
The new series will not exactly follow the plotline of the movies, which didn't exactly follow the plotline of the books written before the movies.
Scheduled to begin late this year or early in 2015, it most likely will be the latter, according to a source, who says they are trying hard to sign more originals.
"If we signed a couple more from the movies and allowed them to express their views of the characters, it would take some time to complete or we might just start earlier and video the first 4-5 episodes", stated Chism.
Personally, $tar$ thinks that the two already signed were minor characters in the movies or there would be large headlines about it by now.
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Mike Toohill, an agronomist with Diversified Services spends much of his time scouting fields across Illinois. Toohill says he started his week in southern part of the state. “We weren’t really trying to make yield estimates – we were trying to time it for silage chopping,” he says. “Basically – anything south of SR16 (the southern third of the state) will all be zeroed out.”
Toohill tells Brownfield he found his biggest surprise in East Central Illinois. “Eastern McLean County has good dirt; with highly managed farms that are side dressed and utilize a variety of tillage practices by good growers,” he says. “I looked at over 15 fields and my yield estimate on the corn side was zero.”
Toohill has a pretty bleak outlook for Illinois’ average corn yield. “As of today (Thursday) – I’m going to assume the southern third at 40 bu –but I don’t think 40 bushels is realistic, but let’s go ahead and use 40 bushels for southern Illinois,” he says. “This number is going to be pretty hard to swallow – because there is decent corn in central Illinois (the Macomb and Galesburg areas) – but my number is 100 bushels in Central Illinois and I’m hoping for 130 bushels in northern Illinois.” Using those figures, Toohill’s state average for corn yield is 110 bu. for 2012 (the average corn yield in 2011 was 157 bushels).
He says with the high temperatures returning – if there isn’t a rain soon they’ll start dropping yield estimates 1 to 2 bushels a day.

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Die design and its related self-designed products
We have utilized 3D solid modeling in various
formats to design dies and developed own
products from an early age.
We have also installed the forming simulation to inspect high-tensile steel plates and aluminums which are likely to be adapted for the weight saving and the hardening with high accuracy.
We have equipped several high-speed large finishing machines to improve the quality and shorten work hours. We have also installed the system which allows each machine operator to make a lot of process data by the 3D solid modeling from an early age. From the end of 2007, we have succeeded in reducing 97% of 2D drawings of not only our own product machining but also die machining. We strive to work efficiently from the environmental aspects as well.
Finishing (assembling, surface finishing and die spotting)
We improve the quality of the dies and our own products with our expertise by utilizing the precision machined parts, laying out, surface grinding and the fine control by our hands.
We have the inspection tools and systems to obtain and check the required quality at the final and/or intermediary stages. These data are fed back to the design department and accumulated as the technologies.


I was pretty set on getting a Bronica SQ as my first MF (yes, I'm still waffling on that) when I was reading in the manual that it uses a 6v Lithium/Alkaline battery like my AE-1. Well, I was out in the cold this morning and my AE-1's battery died on me, temporarily from the cold and that reminded me that I really wanted something fully mechanical like my preferred FTbN instead. I assume that like the AE-1, the Bronica SQ will have battery problems in extreme cold in which I often find myself shooting. The SQ falls back to a 1/500 shutter if the battery dies but that isn't really good enough. So I'm wondering, which MF cameras are fully mechanical for shutter control? Mamiya RB? Fuji GSW 690-III? Fuji GW690-III? Pentax 6x7? Is there a list somewhere? I searched the forum and google but couldn't find one, sorry if I missed some easy search parameters.


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Vets4Pets – Clifton
This would also include working 2 in 3 weekends on a rota basis. We are looking for an enthusiastic and friendly receptionist to join our small animal practice...
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Meet Professor Shoilee Khan (Communication and Literary Studies)
Shoilee Khan received her MA in English Literature from the University of Toronto and her MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Guelph. She began teaching at Sheridan in 2010 and currently teaches a variety of courses with the School of Communication and Literary Studies. She loves that teaching allows her to not only share her love of literature, but also to demonstrate how stories can create movements of change in our individual lives. Her most rewarding lessons are those that create a foundation for students to interact with a piece of literature and experience moments of discovery and realization that are surprising and revelatory for both students and professors.
Shoilee is also a writer of fiction and creative-nonfiction and most recently was a participant in the 2015 Banff Writing Studio where she worked on re-writing her current project, a novel that takes place in post-liberation Bangladesh. Connecting with other writers and sharing the ups and downs of the writing life has proven to be both invigorating and self-affirming and she hopes to continue work on this project this summer and fall. You can find Shoilee’s previous work in magazines and journals, including Adbusters, Room Magazine, The New Quarterly, and Other Voices.
Shoilee recently began the Couchto5K journey, which seeks to transform couch potatoes into avid runners. She’s midway through her challenge and will enthusiastically accept tips from joggers and runners willing to offer wisdom! She looks forward to bringing her experience in literature, creative writing, (and potato transformation!) to the classroom and hopes to help her students use reading and writing as tools for meaningful analysis and engagement in academia and beyond.
Shoilee Khan answers Alchemy’s Proust Questionnaire:
Favourite virtue: Kindness.
Most important lesson I’ve learned this year: Fear = Thinking + Time.
My favourite qualities in a student: Curiosity and gusto.
My favourite qualities in a teacher: Patience, empathy, and little pocketfuls of wisdom.
My idea of perfect happiness: Grass, sky, book, and a cheese sandwich.
In my opinion the secret to success is: Quiet, focused, informed perseverance.
My favourite word: Volition.
My least favourite word: The expression “It could be worse.”
My favourite quotation, motto, or phrase: “It’s never too late to be what you might have been.”
The talent or skill I wish I had: Mathematical prowess.
On my bucket list: Bathe an elephant.
My favourite food/meal and drink: Traditional Bengali fried bread (paratha) with slow-cooked turmeric potatoes.
My guilty TV/film/gaming pleasure: Say Yes to the Dress.

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Enjoyed is based in a sleepy town called Soldridge in Hampshire. He makes electronic music; colourful, accessible and BIG.
The tunes come from a love of the House/Italo/Electro background that spawned 90s stadium dance legends Underworld and The Chemical Brothers. Some bring in more poppy song structures and touch on the SMD/LCD/HotChip sphere. Others range across through the Daniel Avery and Fort Romeau’s dancefloor gold into the more interesting end of poppy territory (Sky Ferreira, Charlie XCX).
In the last year, he’s just got better and better and received nods from Rob DaBank, Dummy, Guardian, FACT and more and Enjoyed has reworked Hot Chip, Kisses, TVOTR and Yumi Zouma and, oh yes, Mark Morrison.
He has released a number of EPs and is now working on his debut album. Enjoyed will be playing live this summer.
1. P.SUS - Reassurance (Vanilla Remix) - Shoes Off
12. Enjoyed - Sunshine Dragon (A Capella) - Unreleased
13. Fantasy Garden - Hanging House - Shoes Off
14. Enjoyed - Share Space - Unreleased
15. Enjoyed - Peloton - Something In Construction
16. Enjoyed - Tallahassee - Unreleased
17. Enjoyed - Plesiosaur - Something In Construction
18. P.SUS - To You - Shoes Off
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