Condition assessment of industrial gas turbine compressor using a drift soft sensor based in autoencoder
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI)
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Maintenance is the process of preserving the good condition of a system to ensure its reliability and availability to perform specific operations. The way maintenance is nowadays performed in industry is changing thanks to the increasing availability of data and condition assessment methods. Soft sensors have been widely used over last years to monitor industrial processes and to predict process variables that are difficult to measured. The main objective of this study is to monitor and evaluate the condition of the compressor in a particular industrial gas turbine by developing a soft sensor following an autoencoder architecture. The data used to monitor and analyze its condition were captured by several sensors located along the compressor for around five years. The condition assessment of an industrial gas turbine compressor reveals significant changes over time, as well as a drift in its performance. These results lead to a qualitative indicator of the compressor behavior in long-term performance.
CitationDe Castro, M. [et al.]. Condition assessment of industrial gas turbine compressor using a drift soft sensor based in autoencoder. "Sensors", 12 Abril 2021, vol. 21, núm. 8, p. 1-14.


The fine arts expansion project is on the agenda for the finance committee of District 233 at 7 a.m. on Friday, May 25. The meeting will be in the superintendent’s conference room at Homewood-Flossmoor High School. More than 200 people attended the school board meeting on Tuesday, May 15, asking for information on what the board intended to do about the project after the Chronicle reported the committee failed to allocate money to cover the architectural drawings, the first step in starting Phase I of the project. The construction project would include: Phase I – a . . .


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The Biden Administration’s Federal Trade Commission has sued over the merger of two of the nation’s large grocery retailers — Albertsons, which owns Safeway; and Kroger, which owns Fred Meyer stores.
The proposed deal is the largest supermarket merger in U.S. history.
“This supermarket mega-merger comes as American consumers have seen the cost of groceries rise steadily over the past few years,” the FTC Bureau of Competition said in a statement. “Kroger’s acquisition of Albertsons would lead to additional grocery price hikes for everyday goods, further exacerbating the financial strain consumers across the country face today.”
Joining the lawsuit were attorneys general from Arizona, California, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Wyoming, and the District of Columbia.
An Albertsons spokesperson said that by trying to block the merger, the FTC is giving more power to Amazon, Walmart, and Costco.
“Albertsons Cos. merging with Kroger will expand competition, lower prices, increase associate wages, protect union jobs, and enhance customers’ shopping experience. If the Federal Trade Commission is successful in blocking this merger, it would be hurting customers and helping strengthen larger, multi-channel retailers such as Amazon, Walmart and Costco – the very companies the FTC claims to be reining in – by allowing them to continue increasing their growing dominance of the grocery industry,” the spokesperson said. “In contrast, Albertsons Cos.’ merger with Kroger will ensure our neighborhood supermarkets can better compete with these mega retailers, all while benefitting our customers, associates, and communities. We are disappointed that the FTC continues to use the same outdated view of the U.S. grocery industry it used 20 years ago, and we look forward to presenting our arguments in Court.”

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Soil microbial biomass, activity and community composition in adjacent native and plantation forests of subtropical Australia
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Purpose Soil nitrogen (N) availability is a critical determinant of plantation productivity in subtropical Australia and is influenced by the soil microbial community. The size, structure and function of the soil microbial community can be impacted by land-use change and residue management. The objectives of this study were to examine the impact of land-use change from (1) native forest (NF) to first rotation (1R) hoop pine plantation and (2) 1R hoop pine plantation to second rotation (2R) hoop pine plantation on the soil microbial community. The impact of residue management on the soil microbial community was also investigated in the 2R forest, where soil microbial parameters were measured in tree rows (2R-T) and windrows (2R-W). In addition, relationships between soil microbial parameters and soil N parameters were investigated. Materials and methods Each of the four treatments (NF, 1R, 2R-T and 2R-W) had five 24-m2 replicate plots from which 15 soil cores were collected and bulked at three depths (0-10, 10-20, 20-30 cm). Microbial biomass carbon (MBC) and N (MBN) and soil respiration were measured on field moist soils. In addition, carbon (C) source utilisation patterns were assessed using the whole soil MicroResp頴echnique (Campbell et al. 2003). Results and discussion Results indicate that the land-use change from NF to 1R hoop pine plantation significantly reduced MBC, respiration rate, soil total C and total N. Furthermore, the land-use change appeared to have a significant impact on the soil microbial community composition measured using MicroResp頰rofiles. Land-use change from 1R to 2R hoop pine plantation resulted in a decline in total C and MBN and a shift in microbial community composition. When compared to the 2R-T soils, the 2R-W soils tended to have a greater microbial biomass and respiration rate. Residue management also influenced the microbial community composition measured in the MicroResp頰rofiles. Conclusions Results indicate that land-use change had a significant impact on the soil microbial community, which was likely to be related to shifts in the quality and quantity of organic inputs associated with the change in land use. This may have significant implications for the long-term productivity of the soil resource. Further studies are required to confirm a difference in microbial community composition associated with residue management. In addition, long-term experiments in subtropical Australia are necessary to verify the results of this snapshot study and to improve our understanding of the impact of single-species plantation forestry and residue management on the soil microbial community, soil N dynamics and ultimately the long-term sustainability of the soil resource.
Journal of Soils and Sediments
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Embracing Productivity with Cruciais
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Exploring Cruciais Tools: A Closer Look at Key Features
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One of the key advantages of Cruciais is its all-in-one approach to productivity. Instead of juggling multiple tools and platforms, users can consolidate their workflow within it, saving time, reducing complexity, and increasing overall productivity.
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Making Your Bankruptcy Pay You
Many individuals may not see advantages in bankruptcy, especially if they view the subject through an idea of shame or apprehension based on pride, and do not get themselves informed. Giving an experienced Houston bankruptcy lawyer the details of your individual circumstances and getting your questions answered is the first step to discovering what benefits bankruptcy may have in store for you.
At the Stockton Law Offices, we are familiar and experienced with helping individuals turn bankruptcy law to their benefit, obtaining debt relief and a fresh financial start. Just the fact of having a way out of monetary distress when you have arrived to such an unfortunate situation opens up the potential for a stable financial future. Depending on your circumstances and whether you qualify for one of the types of bankruptcy, we can show you how you can get your bankruptcy to pay you.
The law has been modified to prevent dishonest individuals from unjustly using bankruptcy to avoid paying debts when they could in fact pay them. For honest persons who have found themselves or their businesses in financial straits, you may be able to strategize a bankruptcy so that you come through it winning financially. For example, in certain circumstances, if you have a home with a mortgage that is "under water", where the value of the home is now less than what your loan is, walking away from it with bankruptcy may save you the money you would otherwise have lost by paying the mortgage in full. There are other potential advantages beyond the relief of permanently blocking off all creditor harassment and eliminating unsolvable debts. To find out about what you may be able to get out of a bankruptcy, consult with an attorney from our offices.

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will the quad cannons only be phaser weapon type
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can we move the quad cannons to other escorts like the AE and Fleet escorts
Yes. Like other +1 ships with their consoles, you will be able to slot the Quad Cannons onto other starships capable of equipping cannons.


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VEDARANYAM: Agrarian distress has yet again reared its head, with another farmer of Ayakkaranpulam village near Vedaranyam in Nagapattinam district collapsing in his field in the wake of crop failure this year due to lack of adequate water in Cauvery for irrigation.
Police said the farmer Natarajan (59), who went to his field, saw the ‘samba’ paddy crop almost destroyed for want of water and swooned there seeing the state of the crop. He was admitted to the Government Medical College hospital in Tiruvarur, where he died on Thursday morning, police said. With this, as many as 37 farmers, including 31 from the Cauvery delta region, have so far died due to shock or have allegedly committed suicide following their crops withering away this year.
The Vedaranyam police are investigating. Meanwhile, Puliyur Nagarajan, state president of the Tamil Maanila Congress farmers’ wing urged the Central and State Governments to take steps to avert such deaths of farmers in the Cauvery delta region.

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Now salads are an everyday menu item at the Manatee household. This salad is a ‘treat’ salad. We were invited to dinner by some friends and we knew they were going to serve pork tenderloin. I volunteered a salad- for Manatee a salad is a dessert hence why I refer to him as Manatee- so I knew this would make him happy.
I just got my own copy of The Flavor Bible and decided to put it to use. I looked up pork tenderloin and then from there put together a salad that ended up being a great compliment to the pork.
I wish I had taken a picture of it because it was quite lovely (unlike the potato leek soup) but perhaps next time.
Special Occasion Salad
Organic Spring Mix
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Crumbled Feta Cheese (optional)
approx. 2 Tbsp of lemon juice
4 parts olive oil
3 parts Balsalmic vinegar
2 parts dijon mustard
Mix together the spinach and spring mix.
Add the dried cranberries and pumpkin seeds.
Cut the apple and pear into small slivers. Toss with the lemon juice. Add to salad.
Serve the sesame sticks and feta cheese on the side.
Mix together the ingredients for the dressing. Shake. Serve on the side.

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Greater Manchester will move to England’s highest tier of coronavirus restrictions from Friday at 00:01 BST, the prime minister has announced
“We had to act today…in order to protect health and save lives.” said Johnson adding that he “regrets” that an agreement was not reached with Andy Burnham over the “proportionate” offer he made to keep its businesses running.
Meanwhile the argument continues over funding with Johnson repeatedly asked during the press conference whether Greater Manchester will receive the £60m the Government offered for business support.
“Obviously we want to do more…but for the sake of fairness the deal has to be in line with the deals we have reached with Lancashire and Merseyside, where we have made progress.”
There has been much anger following the announcement and breakdown of talks
Wigan MP and Shadow Foreign Secretary Lisa Nandy tweeted
“In ten years in Parliament I’ve never seen anything like this. MPs are on a call with the Health Secretary being told Greater Manchester is getting only £22m while our Mayor is at a press conference being told by the media. This is bad faith, it’s immoral – just disgraceful.”
Oldham MP Jim MacMahon said that “ Nobody should underestimate the anger in Greater Manchester at this Government”
Manchester Central MP Lucy Powell tweeted
It’s an utter disgrace that businesses and workers in GM won’t get an extra penny from government to support them in Tier 3.
Andy is right: it’s utter spite.
The idea of all in this together has been totally shattered this week.
Chris Fletcher, Policy Director at Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce, said: “This news comes as a bitter blow to the whole of Greater Manchester, its businesses and its residents. The huge difference from what has been given to what was needed seems a petty act of political sabotage on a regional economy by the government.
“There has been a concerted effort by everyone right across GM to make clear to government why extra funding was a necessary factor to support a move to Tier3. GM has been in Tier 2 type measures since July and increasing numbers of businesses are struggling with dwindling cash reserves, the imminent ending of furlough and a huge drop off in sales. The fact that we have ended up in Tier 3 with just £22m and the PM confirmed that a business support package of £55m was removed will not only create concern but genuine anger and distrust towards this government.

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By Master Sgt. Lesley Waters, Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs Command Information / Published May 06, 2015
WASHINGTON (AFNS) -- The Air Force has established four new reporting identifiers to identify Airmen serving in key developmental positions outside of their control Air Force specialty, effective April 30.
The four new key developmental position reporting identifiers are: key developmental senior master sergeant and chief master sergeant enlisted positions on headquarters Air Force staff and the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy (9D100), enlisted engagement manager/international affairs (9L100), secretary of the Air Force enlisted legislative fellows (9N000) and Military Entrance Processing Command senior enlisted advisor (9M000).
"These positions confirm our continued commitment to the development of our enlisted force, and the ability for enlisted Airmen to serve at the highest levels,” said Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force James A. Cody.
Airmen assigned to these positions will be considered performing outside of their normal career progression pattern, requiring a different duty Air Force specialty code from the current AFSC. Their duty AFSC will reflect the reporting identifier. The Airman’s control AFSC will match the primary Air Force specialty code (except for skill level, if necessary).
For example: Senior Master Sgt. Smith, 3S091, is selected for 9N100 duties. Smith’s CAFSC will remain 3S091, the primary AFSC will remain 3S091 and the DAFSC will be updated to 9N100.
Eligibility to serve in one of these positions includes the following:
• Grades: senior master sergeant – chief master sergeant
• Skill level commensurate with grade.
• Overall enlisted performance report rating of 5 on the last three enlisted performance reports.
• 80 percent or above on the last two fitness tests, or 90 percent or above on the most recent fitness test, with no failure on any portion within the last 12 months.
• No assignment on file - personnel with an approved follow-on assignment can be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Airmen receiving a selective reenlistment bonus (SRB) are eligible to apply. For those selected to serve in a key developmental position, future SRB payments will be affected. Although members would maintain their primary and control AFSCs and could stay qualified within their respective AFSCs, they would no longer serve within the specialty, which is a requirement to maintain SRB payments.
For Airmen to avoid recoupment of an SRB, they must have completed at least 50 percent of the current enlistment and agree to waive all remaining payments. However, if an Airman accepts a key developmental position before completing at least 50 percent of the current enlistment, recoupment will be required.
Permanent change of station consideration:
• For permanent change of station consideration, an Airman’s return from an overseas date must be within the report-no–later-than-date window to apply. Airmen with an indefinite overseas return date are eligible for nomination and PCS consideration.
• Airmen stationed stateside must have at least 24 months’ time on station as of the RNLTD to be eligible to PCS.
Approximately six months prior to a senior master sergeant key developmental position becoming vacant, the vacancy will be advertised on the Equal Plus listing. The key developmental chief master sergeant enlisted positions on headquarters Air Force staff and the Air Force Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy commandant position (9D100) will be filled through the Air Force Chief’s Group nomination process. Once the advertisement period ends, the Air Force Personnel Center enlisted assignments branch will forward eligible applications to the hiring authority for selection.
“The Airmen serving in these positions will shape our future,” Cody said. “They will lead Air Force initiatives and influence future policies. The Air Force will benefit for years to come."


President Trump Signs Abraham Gun Rights Bill Into Law
Author: Ralph Abraham, M.D. : Contact: abraham.house.gov
Synopsis and Key Points:
The bill repeals a rule from the Obama administration that stripped Second Amendment rights from certain disabled Social Security beneficiaries.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Feb. 28) signed a bill to repeal a rule from the Obama administration that stripped Second Amendment rights from certain disabled Social Security beneficiaries.
The initial bill to repeal the rule was led in the House by U.S. Reps. Ralph Abraham, M.D., R-La., and Sam Johnson, R-Texas, and led in the Senate by Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa.
The law ends a regulation implemented in the midnight hours of the Obama administration that required the Social Security Administration to submit to the FBI the names of all beneficiaries who are assigned a representative payee to manage their financial affairs due to a mental disability. Their names would then be put in the National Instant Criminal Background Check system, which would effectively eliminate their Second Amendment right to buy and possess firearms without due process.
"This rule was a clear violation of the Second Amendment rights of disabled Americans. The government should not be allowed to arbitrarily strip people of their Constitutional rights without due process, and that's exactly what this regulation did. I thank President Trump for signing my bill into law and repealing this regulation that was a direct threat to the Constitution and the principles we hold dear," Dr. Abraham said.
Dr. Abraham and Rep. Johnson each introduced separate pieces of legislation during the 114th Congress in attempts to block the rule when it first surfaced. The two teamed up in the 115th Congress to take a second swipe at the rule, this time proving successful.
Disabled rights groups, mental illness advocacy groups, civil liberties groups, and gun owner rights groups all roundly opposed the rule.
"The current public dialogue is replete with inaccurate stereotyping of people with mental disabilities as violent and dangerous, and there is a real concern that the kind of policy change encompassed by this rule will reinforce those unfounded assumptions," wrote Helena Berger, president and CEO of the American Association of People with Disabilities.
"The new rule reinforces unfounded perceptions associating mental illness and other mental disabilities with violence. Scientific studies that have assessed risk factors for violence contain no evidence linking difficulties with managing benefits with increased risks for violence," wrote Mary Giliberti, chief executive officer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Leaders of the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) wrote, "...regulation of firearms and individual gun ownership or use must be consistent with civil liberties principles, such as due process, equal protection, freedom from unlawful searches, and privacy. All individuals have the right to be judged on the basis of their individual capabilities, not the characteristics and capabilities that are sometimes attributed (often mistakenly) to any group or class to which they belong. A disability should not constitute grounds for the automatic per se denial of any right or privilege, including gun ownership."
"Reporting law-abiding, non-dangerous individuals to NICS and forcing them, as a condition of removal, to prove they are not a threat to society is inconsistent wit the (Gun Control Act), the Second Amendment and basic due process," wrote Chris Cox of the National Rifle Association.
- 1 - Executive Actions to Reduce Gun Violence and Make Communities Safer : The White House (2016/01/05)
- 2 - Executive Actions on Gun Violence Violates Civil Rights : National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery (2016/01/10)
- 3 - Call for U.S. Ziplining Safety Standards : Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) (2016/01/14)
- 4 - 10% of Americans in U.S. Want to Move Out : U.S. Census Bureau (2015/03/20)
- 5 - ILCSC 43 Years of Independence - Awards Dinner a Big Success : Marcella Hernandez (2019/11/24)
- 6 - 2nd Round of Changes to Support Healthcare system During COVID-19 Pandemic : Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) (2020/04/30)
- 7 - Action to Support Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities during the COVID-19 Pandemic : NJ Department of Human Services (2020/04/30)
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On 16th September 2021 the European Association ” World – Our Home” organized E-Forum “Active citizenship: Your Growth Opportunities”. Forum was organized within the framework of the project “15th Anniversary of EU Enlargement” which is funded by program “Europe for Citizens” Strand 1 “European Remembrance” and co-funded by Ministry of Culture of Latvia.
NGO representatives and experts from Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Poland shared their best practices and project experiences to promote active citizenship and involvement in local communities.
Forum was chaired by Āris Adlers, a board member of the European association for information on local development. The speakers were professional and skilled persons from Latvia, Poland, Lithuania and Estonia.
Iveta Balčūne, Luznava Manor Manager, Ambassador for Social Entrepreneurship, who spoke about the development of social entrepreneurship in Latvia – a way to build a better society.
Lia Hamming from the European organization “KobieTY” in Poland, who shared approach, experiences and examples of projects connected with climate change and climate crisis as well as nature education as a tool of working with young people and people in general (based on the experiences from different projects).
Asta Pipiraite, a public speaking coach from Lithuania. Asta talked about personal growth and development. Her key points were: 1. Fear in general and fear of change 2. The importance of a choice 3. How to choose your path. Asta shared her own story.
Meeli Laane from Estonia – Grief counsellor and a transpersonal psychotherapist who shared her experience of mental health – how to stay fit, how to overcome the changes as fast as possible but the key lies in how to be present in changes, thought patterns and in emotions that it evokes. The focus of her presentation was in long-term results and accepting the reality of the impact of crisis on mental health.
Physiotherapy – its lifestyle. Indrė Kalnutė, physiotherapist, “Kalnutės Studija”. During her speech Indrė talked how emotions and stress affects our body. Also, she shared her practises about empowering and motivating others to reach their true potential.
Charlie Moreno-Romero– founder of Estonia’s first democratic education branch within a public school (Tallinn’s Art Gymnasium), where he talked about youth participation: a democratic approach to education.
Milena Bors from European Association “KobieTY” (Poland) is a young activist representing the generation of youth with technology at their fingertips, who spoke about youth impact on reducing inequalities, as well as building bridges between science and people of influence in climate action matter.
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. At its heart are the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which are an urgent call for action by all countries – developed and developing – in a global partnership. Analysis of the SDG movement is an excellent example of generator of „agents of change” among young people.
The forum was also organized on the Zoom platform online, where it gathered more than 150 people from different countries.
By sharing experiences and learning new ideas, together we can make the world a better place!
Thank you to everyone who came to the forum in personally at the Culture Center “Ziemeļblāzma” in Rēzekne, Latvia, joined the ZOOM online, as well as to those who helped to create this event.

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Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy On Presidential Signing of S. 337, the FOIA Improvement Act of 2015
Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.),
Ranking Member, Senate Judiciary Committee,
On Presidential Signing of S. 337, the FOIA Improvement Act of 2015
June 30, 2016
The Freedom of Information Act has been our premier transparency law for the last 50 years. As we recognize its 50th birthday on July 4th, we have even more reason to celebrate. That is because today, President Obama signed into law the bipartisan FOIA Improvement Act which ushers in the most significant reforms of FOIA since its enactment in 1966.
And it is fitting that FOIA, our nation’s premier transparency law, shares its birthday with our republic itself. After all, a government of, by, and for the people cannot be one that is hidden from them. With President Obama’s ink drying on our FOIA Improvement Act, two branches of government have reaffirmed in one voice our commitment to protecting and expanding the American people’s right to know.
I am particularly proud of today’s bill signing. I introduced the FOIA Improvement Act two years ago, working with Senator Cornyn in a bipartisan manner to bring FOIA into the 21st century. We worked hard to build a broad, bipartisan coalition in support of our legislation which twice passed the Senate unanimously. This year, finally, the House passed our bill and now it is the law of the land.
What makes FOIA special is that it empowers anyone to request and obtain records from the Federal government, unless those records fall under nine narrow exemptions. This is a hallmark of FOIA cherished by journalists, watchdogs, and interested citizens alike. The FOIA Improvement Act brings the FOIA process, which can be long and arduous, even closer to the people. It creates a singular online portal through which the public can submit FOIA requests and requires the proactive online disclosure of frequently requested records. By updating FOIA for the digital age, our law puts more government information than ever before online in a format familiar and accessible to the American people.
But perhaps most importantly, our bill codifies President Obama’s historic 2009 memorandum requiring agencies to follow a “Presumption of Openness” when considering the release of government information under FOIA. This policy was first put into place by President Clinton but then repealed by President Bush. President Obama reinstated it as one of his first acts in office. By codifying the “Presumption of Openness,” we ensure that all future administrations operate under the presumption that government information – except in narrowly tailored circumstances – belongs in the hands of the people.
Our law also provides the Office of Government Information Services (OGIS) – the government’s FOIA watchdog created through the Leahy-Cornyn OPEN Government Act of 2007 – additional authority to operate more independently and communicate freely with Congress about FOIA compliance throughout our agencies.
For five decades, FOIA has brought sunshine into the halls of power. But as times change and technologies evolve, so too must our nation’s premier transparency law. That is why, over the years, I have joined with Senator Cornyn to pass needed updates to FOIA. In 1996, at the beginning of the digital age, President Bill Clinton signed the Electronic FOIA Amendments into law, requiring agencies to maintain documents in an electronic format and distribute them digitally. In 2007, our OPEN Government Act was enacted to ensure that FOIA treats bloggers and other alternative journalists as members of the media and create a modernized tracking system for FOIA requests. In 2009, we passed the OPEN FOIA Act to ensure any attempted legislative carve-outs from FOIA were explicitly labeled as such, so that our Nation’s sunshine law could not be chipped away in the shadows. And now, we build on these efforts with the enactment of the FOIA Improvement Act.
Our founders had the revolutionary vision to create a government of, by, and for the people. Today we have helped strengthen that ideal. Fifty years from now, on FOIA’s centennial anniversary, the next generation will look back at this moment and gauge our commitment to the founding principles of our democracy. Let them see that we continued striving for a “more perfect union” by strengthening the pillar of transparency that holds our government accountable to “We the People.”
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You may be able to get extra help to pay for your prescription drug premiums and costs. To see if you qualify for getting extra help, call: 1-800-MEDICARE (800-633-4227). TTY or TDD users should call 877-486-2048, 24 hours a day/7 days a week; The Social Security Office at 800-772-1213 between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. TTY or TDD users should call, 800-325-0778; or Your State Medical Assistance (Medicaid) Office.
Depending on the health insurance company, Texas individual and family health insurance rates for couples can be based on the age of the youngest person on the policy. Some couples with an age difference of several years may find they save money by applying for the same plan rather than individually. Couples that are only a few years apart might be able to reduce their total costs by applying for separate health insurance plans. If you decide to apply for a health insurance plan as a couple, make sure the plan you choose covers the benefits both of you need.
Nearly a century later, private health insurance continues to dominate the U.S. health care landscape. Despite attempts by U.S. Presidents, including Harry S. Truman, John F. Kennedy and Bill Clinton, government-sponsored universal health care never materialized. And, although President Lyndon Johnson signed Medicare into law in the 1960s to provide a safety net for citizens over age 65, the majority of Americans under 65 continue to get their health care from private insurers.


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General Meeting of Shareholders
23 / June / 2023
General Meeting of Shareholders
23 / June / 2023
TENDAM RETAIL, S.A.
Annual General Meeting
The Board of Directors of Tendam Retail, S.A. (the “Company”) has decided to call the Ordinary Annual General Meeting of the Company, to be held at the registered offices in Madrid, Avenida del Llano Castellano No 51, on 24 July 2023 at 12:00 on first call or, if quorum is not made, on second call on the following day, 25 July 2023, at the same time and in the same place, to address the following:
- Approval of the Company’s individual financial statements and the consolidated financial statements for the Company and its subsidiaries for the financial year ended 28 February 2023.
- Approval of the Company’s individual directors’ report and the consolidated directors’ report for the Company and its subsidiaries for the financial year ended 28 February 2023.
- Approval of the proposed distribution of profit corresponding to the financial year ended 28 February 2023.
- Distribution of a special dividend paid against voluntary reserves.
- Re-appointment of the auditor to the Company and its consolidated group for the financial year 2023/2024.
- Approval of the corporate management and performance of the Board of Directors during the financial year ended 28 February 2023.
- Approval of director remuneration for the financial year ended 28 February 2023.
- Delegation of powers to formalise, interpret, rectify and execute the resolutions adopted at the Annual General Meeting.
ADDENDUM TO THE CALL NOTICE AND PROPOSALS FOR RESOLUTIONS
Shareholders representing at least five percent (5%) of the share capital may request the publication of an addendum to this call notice to add one or more items to the agenda. This right should be exercised via reliable notification (including documentation accrediting shareholder status), which must be received at the registered office of the Company (Avenida del Llano Castellano No 51, 28034, Madrid, for the attention of the General Secretariat) within five (5) days of the publication of this call notice.
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In accordance with articles 272, 287 and related articles of the Spanish Companies Act, it is hereby made known that, from the time of publication of this notice, shareholders have the right to examine and obtain at the Company’s registered office or to request immediate, free-of-charge delivery of the individual and consolidated financial statements and directors’ reports of the Company and its consolidated group, together with the audit report and the proposal for the distribution of profits corresponding to the financial year ended 28 February 2023.
In accordance with the provisions of the Spanish Companies Act, shareholders may, until the seventh (7th) day before the Annual General Meeting, request any information or clarifications they may require or pose, in writing, any questions they deem pertinent with regard to the items on the Agenda, either in writing by registered, signed-for post or in person at the following address: Avenida del Llano Castellano No 51, 28034, Madrid, addressed to the General Secretariat and indicating the identity of the shareholder making the request and the return address.
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The Annual General Meeting may be attended by the holders of nominative shares in the Company which, pursuant to the provisions of article 19 of the Articles of Association, are registered in the Register of Nominative Shares at least five (5) days prior to the day of the Meeting, in this case no later than 19 July 2023.
Any shareholder entitled to attend the Annual General Meeting may appoint a proxy, even if the person is not a shareholder of the Company. The appointment of a proxy must be undertaken in writing and specifically for each Meeting, under the terms and with the scope stipulated in the Spanish Companies Act.
This last requirement will not be necessary when the proxy is the spouse, parent or descendant of the shareholder, or when the proxy holds general power of attorney for all the shareholder’s assets in Spain.
The appointment of a proxy can always be revoked. If the shareholder attends the Annual General Meeting in person the proxy appointment will be revoked automatically.
The Board of Directors of the Company has agreed to have a notary public present at the Annual General Meeting, pursuant to articles 203 of the Spanish Companies Act and 101 et seq. of the Regulation of the Register of Companies, in order to draw up the corresponding minutes.
Any personal data provided by shareholders to the Company in order to exercise their rights to attend, appoint a proxy and vote at the General Meeting will be processed for the purpose of managing, overseeing and ensuring compliance in shareholder relationships; the lawful bases for this data processing are the contract between the Company and the shareholder and compliance with legal obligations. The data will be held for the periods stipulated in the applicable regulations.
The data will be provided to the notary for the purpose of drafting the minutes to the Annual General Meeting and may be provided to third parties in exercising the right to information provided for by law to the extent stipulated at the Annual General Meeting.
Data subjects may exercise their rights of access, rectification, erasure, objection, restriction and portability, as applicable, as detailed and in compliance with the requirements stipulated in current law, by writing – using the reference “Data Protection” – to the following address: Tendam Retail, S.A., Avenida del Llano Castellano No 51, 28034, Madrid, or by email to firstname.lastname@example.org. Shareholders also have the right to file a complaint with the Supervisory Authority (www.aepd.es)
The Annual General Meeting is expected to be held on first call, i.e. 24 July 2023 at the time and place indicated above.
Madrid, 23 June, 2023. The Non-Director Secretary of the Board of Directors, Ms. María del Mar Oña Lopez.


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Advancement in technology has not only enhanced efficiency in business but it has also increased productivity. Computers, internet, and software have moved businesses from local to international markets.
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Worth is a 2020 biographical film helmed by a consummate director, known for her directorial, ‘The Kindergarten’ and ‘Little Accidents’, Sara Colangelo and has been adapted from a screenplay by Max Borenstan.
It is set to premiere on Netflix on September 3, 2021. The drama has been produced by Max Borenstein, Marc Butan, Bard Dorros, Anthony Katagas and Sean Sorensen under MadRiver Pictures, Riverstone Pictures and Royal Viking Entertainment.
The biography stars Michael Keaton alongside Stanley Tucci, Tate Donovan, Amy Ryan, Laura Benanti and Talia Balsam. The biography was screened at the 2020 Sundance Film Festival, just before the spread of the pandemic.
Worth is a story of an attorney and adjudicator, Kenneth Feinberg, who is appointed by Congress to lead the 9/11 Victim Compensation Fund. He was made responsible to determine how much financial aid the tragedy-stricken families ought to receive in terms of payment from the fund. He along with his other teammate, Camille Biros, was assigned with this undoable and mind-bending task to calculate the worth of life to help the tormented families. The movie essays the stories of his venture and the realisations he gained from the incident.

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Holden Beach, NC - January 3, 2022
Sea level rise, waves and storms have caused erosion along Holden Beach, North Carolina. The result is a steep drop off, as much as 3 feet in some places, as when I found it in early January of 2022. According to some, between 3 and 8 feet of shoreline is lost each year along this barrier island.
Fortunately, the beach nourishment program is set to start back in early 2022. In that process, large quantities of sand are pumped from the ocean with powerful equipment and placed back on the beach replacing what erosion has taken away.
The practice of beach nourishment is not a permanent solution, but is preferred to building sea walls.


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IGA Worldwide Inc. announced Thursday that it raised $25 million from venture capital firms to help expand its reach into Asia.
The financing for the Manhattan video game advertising firm was led by Peacock Equity, a $250 million fund created by GE Commercial Finance and NBC Universal in April, and KTB Ventures, the United States arm of Korean private equity shop KTBnetwork. IGAs existing investors, Easton Capital, Morgenthaler Ventures, Intel Capital and DN Capital, also contributed to the round of financing.
Having GE and NBC as investors allows us to remain nimble as an independent company, says Justin Townsend, IGA chief executive, adding that the companys new backers will help it compete against the likes of Microsofts Manhattan video game ad firm , Massive Inc. and Googles San Francisco-based Adscape Media Inc.
IGA specializes in inserting ads into video games. The in-game advertising industry is expected to be the fastest-growing type of video game ad, passing $800 million in spending in 2012, up from $55 million in 2006, according to research firm Parks Associates. Video game advertising spending will pass $2 billion in 2012, up more than five-fold from 2006.
IGA stood out for its management team and ad agency approach, says Thomas Byrne, managing director and group head for Peacock Equity. We think they are well positioned to do well going forward.
The company, which has 70 employees in the United States and Europe, plans to use the cash infusion to open new offices in Japan, Korea and China during the third quarter. IGA delivers ads on behalf of top brands like Coke and Jeep to 30 video games created by major game publishers like Electronic Arts. Mr. Townsend expects to have 100 games in its network by year end.


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How do you make this homemade lemonade recipe? It’s easy, delicious and so refreshing. Let’s roll up our sleeves and squeeze some lemons!
We have been having some great Indian summer days here in the Northeast. As a result, I have been craving my favorite lemonade. I basically stopped drinking lemonade for quite a while because of all the sugar necessary to make it tasty. My version is sugar-free and I love the way it tastes!
This summer I decided to experiment and make a very simple lemonade recipe. I was looking for something that I could make any time and was quick and easy. As we know, lemons are very tart, so a sweetener is needed. The sweetener that I found really worked well was Stevia.
So, even though the leaves are dropping left and right and New England is right about the peak for foliage, I am finding this lemonade perfectly refreshing sitting outside in the afternoon sunshine.
I am glad lemonade is back in my life! It is just one of those things I missed having on a lazy, hot afternoon.
- 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 cups and 1/2 of water
- about 5-6 ice cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon Stevia I used NuNaturals powdered, use more or less to your desired taste
Place all the ingredients in a large glass or jar.
Add a straw and stir the ingredients until well combined.
I hope you like this lemonade if you try it! Thanks for stopping by!
Hope you are having a great week. 🙂


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The Legal House (aka Keeshen House) is a 2,900 square foot home designed and built for a family with 2 young children, in the location of their existing house on a quiet street in a friendly hilltop neighborhood. Many homes here are being expanded so residents can remain in the city as they raise families in the highly valuable and densifying Westside of Los Angeles. Much of the design process was spent navigating through and adjusting to the currently changing zoning codes, which dictate the size and shape of expanding single-family residential construction. As the owners are both Attorneys and were fascinated by this part of the process, the project has been nicknamed “The Legal House”.
The Architecture is organized around a 3-dimensional circulation path, which also serves as a device to capture daylight and distribute fresh air to the internal parts of the house. This path is expressed in the Architectural form and terminates at a roof deck with panoramic views of the city and coast. This device also functions as a vertical ventilation system as the upper most stiar projection functions as a thermal chimney that provides natural cooling of the house during the typically warm weather.
The approach was to work mostly within the footprint of the existing house but maximize floor area on the upper floor. The massing concept led to a solution of 4 parts. Two wooden ‘sleeping’ boxes are perched above a stone or heavy ‘living’ level base, all intersected by the snaking metal circulation element.
The Owners of this project became active in community politics and were engaged with the city's public planning processes. Through this process, the project was repeatedly modified in anticipation of and in response to the developing rules of the updated ordinances. However, the mission of the project was never lost - to provide a modern family sanctuary which takes full advantage of the best characteristics of living in this urban Southern California location.
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Strayer U Deploys Data Analytics To Improve On line Student Engagement
Strayer University has recently gone public with a partnership designed to help identify factors that contribute to success for students in online courses.
"Developed in collaboration with student-success analytics innovator Civitas Learning, the findings often buck conventional wisdom, suggesting that data captured through a student's digital footprints can provide better predictors of success than the typical demographic data points," according to a news release.
Over several years, the university partnered with Civitas to aggregate relevant data from disparate sources in the company's Student Insights Platform. The data was then used to identify initiatives that seemed most promising in engaging students and faculty, improving behavioral mindsets and closing the gap between in-person and online learning.
Approximately four in five Strayer students take at least one course online. The university takes daily snapshots to mark progress, measure the time spent learning online, the number and type of posts in student forums and the times of day students are logged in. The university used such information, along with hundreds of other data points, to generate a picture of student work style, communication preferences and opportunities for support.
"The early phases of working with Civitas Learning's scientists were an exciting time of exploration and discovery, especially when we identified that success is better predicted by student engagement and effort — rather than the old standards of income, demographics, part-time status, or other static factors that are widely discussed," said Joe Schaefer, chief technology and innovation officer at Strayer U's parent company, Strayer Education, in a prepared statement.
"To be able to take measurable action on their insights, Strayer was a founding user of a faculty-facing application also developed by Civitas Learning, called Inspire for Faculty," according to information released by the company. "In a pilot with its highest-risk students, Strayer University used Inspire for Faculty to personalize outreach through highly targeted and specifically timed messages designed to catch students before they went off course."
"Historically, online faculty have had very limited insight into whether their outreach to students led to incremental or substantial benefits — or none at all. With sophisticated analytics and faculty dashboards, we can support much higher levels of faculty interaction to engage students and replicate an experience that is more like an on-ground course," added Schaefer. "This analytics layer allows us to deliver encouraging messages at the moments when students need support, measure what's working and change course as needed."
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In the 12th of a series of articles by plot holders at Redbridge Lane West allotments – which are under threat from the adjacent gas works – Stephen Lines talks about negotiating with nature
Our current allotment plot is the fourth my partner and I have had, the second on Redbridge Lane West. On first viewing, it was clear the plot offered a daunting challenge. The site was characterised by anthills and craters from previously removed fruit trees. Half of the plot was covered in briars and overgrown with sedges and grasses. Carpets laid down to suppress weeds had a thick covering of soil, and white, waxy roots had established themselves among the weave.
However, it is a sheltered plot, bordered on two sides by a hedgerow of hawthorn, spruce, rowan, a young oak and a willow. To the rear of the allotment, a designated wild area is populated by crab apple, rose trees and blackberries. In spring, the blossoms fill the air with a heady fragrance. In autumn, amber leaves and ruby-coloured berries add a hint of warmth on cold, darkening, misty days.
I feel privileged to have the opportunity to work on this small plot of land, not just for the chance to grow fruit and vegetables, but also to do what I can to maintain the natural environment on and around the plot with as little human interference as possible. Allotmenteering is essentially negotiating with nature. There is no real choice in this as nature will always have the upper hand!
You can plan to manage the predictable, but you can only adapt to the unpredictability of nature’s whims. Last year provided opportunities to adapt. Late frosts damaged the bean crop. An unusual abundance of ants successfully harvested blackfly, which dined frequently and well on tender green shoots, drastically reducing some crops. A couple of hours of torrential rain last summer all but destroyed the potato and tomato crop. The usual suspects arrived punctually; slugs, snails and birds enjoying tasty green leaves and juicy soft fruits just hours before the perfect picking time.
Adapting to the unpredictable is something all of us plot holders on Redbridge Lane West have needed to do over the past months. Cadent, whose property adjoins the allotments, is seeking to reduce the number of plots to enable them to undertake necessary improvements to their gas works.
It has taken some time and effort, but my partner and I have now created a plot that we can work on and enjoy. Using physical activity to achieve something creative and to be able to take pleasure in what you have grown and what you have left to nature are among the main motivations for having an allotment plot.
It is for these reasons, along with the other benefits of being on a community allotment, that negotiations continue with Cadent, aiming to minimise the loss and disruption to plot holders on Redbridge Lane West.
To view the petition to save the Redbridge Lane West allotments, visit wnstd.com/sta


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* SEE BOTTOM OF UNIT FOR GRAPHIC SYMBOLS *
WARNING: Should any trouble occur, disconnect the AC power adapter and refer servicing to a qualied technician.
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symbol, within the equilateral triangle,
is in tende d to ale rt the user to the
voltage"withinthe product'senclosure thatmaybe
The exclamation point within the
equilateral triangle is intended to alert
the user to the presence of important
operating and maintenance (servicing)
instructions in this owner’s manual.
Using the Remote Control
• Pointtheremote controlattheREMOTE SENSOR located
on the unit.
• Whenusingthis unitinvery bright light, theinfrared
The AC/DC adaptor is used as disconnect device. The AC/DC adaptor of apparatus should not be obstructed
OR should be easily accessed during intended used. To be completely disconnect the power input, the AC/DC
adaptor of apparatus shall be disconnected from the mains.
allows the unit to be used
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a 1 2V, negative gr oun d
The supplied AC power
adapter operates on AC
This product contains a
low power laser device.
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1. VIDEO MODE button
Panel Display and
2. PREV button
Move bac k thro ugh
titles, chapters or
tracks on a disc.
3. / SEARCH
SEARCH: F a s t
SEARCH: F a s t
4. GOTO button
5. Cursor ( , , , ) buttons
Conrm selections on a menu screen.
6. MEMORY button
Set titles/chapters in a favorite order.
7. Number (0 - 9) buttons
Use when creating programs or locating a title/chapter/
track or specic time.
8. REPEAT A-B button
REPEAT DISC button
Repeat a CD track or the whole disc.
InStop Mode,press to displaythe unit’s
9. MENU button
10. NEXT button
Skip to next title, chapter or track on a
11. STOP button
Stop playing a disc.
Start or resume playback of a disc.
Pre ss o nc e to p au se p l ayb ac k . Pre ss
subsequently to advance frame by frame
12. DISPLAY button
Show status information on the screen.
13. ANGLE button
Switch between multiple camera angles if
14. AUDIO button
Select one of the audio sound tracks on
aDVD(ifmorethan one isavailable) or
select the audio output mode on a CD.
15. SUBTITLE button
Select one of the subtitle languages
Return to normal operation after using the
or by placing it on carpeting.
• Donotusethisunitindirectsunlightorleavetheunitinaclosed automobile (or similarenvironments)
• TheAC/DCadaptorand apparatusshould notbe exposedtosplashing ordripping liquids,and noobjects
lled with liquids, such as vases, should be placed on the AC/DC adaptor and apparatus.
• Theapparatusshouldnotbeexposed to drippingorsplashingand that noobjectslled withliquids,such
as vases, should be placed on apparatus.
cord may damage it and create a hazard.
unit.Whenthereiscondensationinside theunit,the unitmaynot functionnormally.Lettheunit standfor1
to 2 hours before turning the power on, or gradually heat the room and allow the unit to dry before use.
newspaper or cloth, etc., the heat may not be able to get out.
• Donot operate theunit inaconned space,suchas abookcase orbuilt-incabinet. Allowabout4 inches
(10cm) of free space all around the unit for adequate ventilation.
to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If
this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment o and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the
– Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
– Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
– Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit dierent from that to which the receiver is connected.
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
Notes on Copyright
It is forbidden by law to copy, broadcast, show, broadcast on cable, play in public, or rent copyrighted material
Apparatus Claims of U.S. Patent Nos. 6,836,549; 6,381,747; 7,050,698; 6,516,132 and 5,583,936 licensed for limited
viewing uses only.
This product incorporates copyright protection technology that is protected by U.S. patents and other
engineering or disassembly is prohibited.
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2. DC IN 9V - 12V jack
3. AUDIO / VIDEO OUT jack
4. CHARGE / STANDBY / ON switch
5. VOLUME control
Adjusts the volume.
6. Headphone jack
7. STOP button
Press to stop playing a disc.
Accesses Setup menu if disc is not playing.
Press to start or resume playback of a disc.
Pressing during playback of a disc will cause
playback to be paused.
Press to go back to the previous title / chapter /
InDVD MenuorSetup Menu, pressto scroll
Press to scroll up, press and hold to perform
fast forward playback during CD playback.
press o scroll up.
Press to advance titles / chapters / tracks.
In DVDMenuorSetupMenu, presstoscroll
Press to scroll down, press and hold to
perform fast reverse playback during CD
to scroll down.
8. Disc Door
Push to close the disc door.
9. OPEN knob
Press the open knob to open the disc door.
10. Remote sensor
Senses the remote control's signals.
11. ON indicator
12. CHARGING indicator
Charge the rechargeable battery before
using it for the rst time. Complete charging
typically takes approximately 4-5 hours. The
charging light will go out when the battery
becomes fully charged.
Watching a DVD on your TV
1. Turn on the unit.
To AUDIO / VIDEO OUT jacks
Audio / Video cable
White Red Yellow
• Turndown thevolume beforeconnecting, andthen adjust
be emitted from the unit's speaker.
(3.5mm diameter plug)
Avoid listening to sound at levels which may be harmful to your
1To AC power
2To DC IN 9V
3Slide the switch
to CHARGE 4Charging
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Join us as we speak with George Kalantzis. In his powerful book about navigating life’s toughest transitions, George shares his personal stories about the moments he almost took his life, his battle with depression, addictions, and divorce for the first time. Fans of poetry and short stories will find an unexpected aspect to the book that will help them reveal their own truths hidden deep within.
After joining the Marine Corps George lost his best friend in the Iraq war. The battle to find out who he was as a man spiraled out of control with addictive behaviors he ignored until he came face to face with death and learned a truth that runs deeper than time – there is nowhere to go, no place to be.
The powerful metaphor is a reminder that the past doesn’t just walk away from you, and time doesn’t heal all wounds. It will follow you everywhere you go until you find the courage to stop running. With hidden prompts for self-reflection, George shows you how to fully accept yourself and rewrite the way you show up to the world. Connect with George at the links below:
Your Host - Brad Richard
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Factors Affecting Liposuction Cost
So how much does liposuction cost? It's a question often asked by appearance-conscious
individuals. Unfortunately, there is no definite answer since prices vary from clinic to clinic, and
the price differences are always fluctuating. The common assumption though is that it is
expensive, but that doesn't mean it's not affordable. The price often ranges from $2000
upwards. Looking for a cosmetic surgeon who charges realistic and affordable fees is not that
difficult if you know how and where to look.
Liposuction cost depends on several factors….The most prominent being the following:
1. Liposuction technique to be employed
2. Area of the body that is going to undergo treatment: Liposuction of the upper abdomen
for instance usually costs $4000. Other parts of the body (like the arms, butt, lower
abdomen, thighs and hips) demand often lower costs. Their costs range from $2000 to
3. State of your health: Though it is now among the routine cosmetic procedures and safe
enough for the average man and woman, liposuction is not advisable for patients who
suffer from autoimmune diseases, diabetes, different heart and artery conditions,
restricted blood flow and a history of blood clotting. The state of your general health
will also influence the total cost of liposuction if the surgeon accepts to do the
4. Reputation of the cosmetic surgeon
5. The amount of fat you wish to get rid of:
6. Other fees: There are also extra costs that have nothing to do with the procedure itself.
You will have to pay some fees for the pre and post operational facilities such as
laboratory tests, anesthesia, the required compression garments to wear, travel costs
and accommodation facilities if the clinic is not in your area, etc.
7. Country where the surgery is performed: Emerging countries cost less than developed
countries. For example: India costs less
You may have heard about cosmetic surgery financing and you may be tempted to apply for it.
However, this is not highly recommendable because it may become too expensive in the long
run. The best way to approach liposuction surgery is by trying to save some money in advance.
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On Tuesday (Dec. 16) night the hit singing competition show, The Voice, finished its seventh season after a tough battle through the weeks leading up to the finish and saw mentors such as Taylor Swift step in to help guide the budding singers.
With new coaches Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams already eliminated from the competition after all of their singers were voted off, the finale came down to the show’s veteran coaches Adam Levine and Blake Shelton.
Coming into the final night, Levine was boasting three singers, Chris Jamison, Matt McAndrew and Damien Lawson representing his team, giving him a significant advantage over Team Blake who only had one singer left standing, Craig Wayne Boyd.
It only takes one to win however, and country crooner Craig Wayne Boyd prevailed, being named champion of season seven giving his coach, Blake Shelton, an impressive four wins over the course of the show with only Levine winning two and Usher one.
With Boyd coming in first place, Matt McAndrew claimed the second spot, Chris Jamison came in third and Damien Lawson finished fourth.
Prior to revealing the results, and performing live for the finale episode, each one of the four finalists released their own original song complete with a music video and by the end of the night each one was on the iTunes Top 10 chart.
Season eight of The Voice will première next spring and will see the return of coach Christina Aguilera while Gwen Stefani will go back to making music.
Aguilera will once again join coaches Blake Shelton and Adam Levine while Pharrell Williams has decided to also stay for another season.
Are you happy with Craig winning Season 7 of The Voice? Have your say below:
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Los Pinguos Vivacious Latin Rhythms
vivacious, upbeat & energetic Latin rhythms from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires
$20 General Admission
142 Throckmorton Ave,
$23 General Day of Show
$30 Reserved Seating
“…drawing much inspiration from the traditional music of Argentina, they bring many other influences into their music that makes It stand on its own.” Jana Summer’s – Music Connections, USA
About Los Pinquos
They came to the US from cosmopolitan Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a mixture of Latin rhythms, performed with Spanish guitars, a Cuban Tres, Peruvian cajón (box-drum), bass and harmonizing vocals. Vivacious and infectious, the sound of Los Pinguos has claimed fans worldwide, from their hometown to the streets of Los Angeles.
The story began in 1999 when Adrián Buono, José Agote, Juan Manzur and Juan Manuel Leguizamón (later joined by bassist Santiago Lee) formed the band to play in clubs, bars, and private parties throughout Buenos Aires. Their exciting, passionate live shows garnered a devoted fan base, inspiring the talented ensemble to pursue global attention.
It was when they started to perform for the crowds at Santa Monica’s 3rd Street Promenade (a Los Angeles shopping/restaurant hot spot) that the band realized their potential to reach a wide and diverse audience.
While performing, they were spotted by a talent scout who urged them to audition for a new television show, “The Next Big Star”, hosted and produced by Ed McMahon of “Star Search” fame. In spite of fierce competition from more seasoned groups, and being the only Latin band to perform, Los Pinguos won the audience vote and rightly claimed the Grand Prize.
Since then, they have recorded five new albums –"Camino Bueno" (2002), "Serenata" (2003), “Live In Los Angeles” (2005) a live double CD on Kufala Records ,“Peripecias” (2006) and “California” (2008). They've played with such acts as Ozomatli, Taj Mahal, The Skatalites, The Nevile Brothers, Pablo Montero, Paul Anka, Plácido Domingo, Yerba Buena, Charly Garcia and famed Argentinean rockers Bersuit Vergarabat. They also appeared at the 2005 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL with female songstress Suzanne Vega. Los Pinguos’ music has appeared in TV shows such as "The Shield", "The L Word", and is featured in the Antonio Banderas & Emma Thompson film "Imagining Argentina" , “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and had two songs in the Katherine Heigl movie “The Ugly Truth” this year. The band also participated in the award-winning documentary on street musicians entitled “Playing For Change”. Los Pinguos have appeared on three of the famous Putumayo World Music compilations, “Baila!”, “Radio Latino” and most recently, “World Party”.
Currently the band can be found touring throughout the U.S. and beyond, including Mexico, Canada and most recently were invited to play at the renowned Blue Balls Music Festival and the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland.


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An Archive of My Taste...Celebrating Love and Life
My favourate song , keep listening to it with other 80's songs.Have you noticed that significant numbers ofrecent songs are annoying copies of the 80's songs!I guess the creativity of that era is unparalleled!
Just noticed a spelling mistake,Favourite( with an I )
اشحقهyes .. i hate it when they ruin the old songs with new remix. now they lack creativity.. i agreethx dear :)


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Saturday, February 6th
10:00 - 11:30 AM
held at Memorial House in Memory Grove Park
presenter: Peter Goss, Professor Emeritus of Architecture
This workshop will be taught by retired University of Utah Photography and Architectural History Professor Peter Goss and is open to the public. The workshop kicks off Utah Heritage Foundations's modern photo contest for all ages and skill levels. Aplication process and additional details can be found online. Learn more...

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Aug 17, 2021
The N.C. Division of Water Resources has honored 64 water treatment plants, including Burnsville, for surpassing federal and state drinking water standards in 2020. The division’s Public Water Supply Section awarded the facilities the prestigious N.C. Area Wide Optimization Award, which is part of a state effort to enhance the performance of existing surface water treatment facilities.
In 2020, the state also recognized 13 facilities with the “Gold Star” honor, which is an award for systems that have received the N.C. Area Wide Optimization Award for 10 consecutive years. They are:
- Kerr Lake Regional Water System
- Weaverville-Ivy River
- Waynesville-Allens Creek
- Maggie Valley Sanitary District
- Harnett County
- Broad River Water Authority
- Cape Fear Public Utility – Wilmington – Sweeney.
We are very proud and grateful for the consistent and diligent work of our entire Water Treatment Plant crew.
Shane Dale – Public Works Director
Ricky Crout – Water Plant ORC


Thursday, July 11, 2019, 8:00pm
Iowa’s master songwriter returns
Greg Brown’s mother played electric guitar, his grandfather played banjo, and his father was a Holy Roller preacher in the Hacklebarney section of Iowa. Maybe that last item explains some of his amazing charisma! Greg’s first professional singing job came at age 18 in New York City, running hootenannies at the legendary Gerdes Folk City. After a year, Greg moved west to Los Angeles and Las Vegas, where he was a ghostwriter for Buck Ram of the Platters. Over more than four decades on the road, Greg has developed into the essential Midwestern songwriter, with a deep feeling for what makes people and communities hang together. He’s a compelling performer, aware that in folk music less is usually more and that the intimate musical detail communicates as well as the grand gesture. It’s not so often that we see Greg Brown in southeastern Michigan, so this could be a very scarce ticket!
Friday, July 12, 2019, 8:00pm
New music from the king of the Texas honky-tonk blues
Delbert McClinton grew up singing and playing in the gutbucket clubs of Fort Worth, and in a sense he’s never left. He still has a voice that will roar through the noise of a barroom or through any kind of mental clutter you might bring to one of his concerts. Delbert and his band backed the absolute royalty of deep blues as they came through town—Jimmy Reed, Sonny Boy Williamson, Bobby “Blue” Bland, and the incomparable Howlin’ Wolf—and all that he saw and heard, he absorbed and passes along in his own music. (He gave John Lennon some pointers on the harmonica, to boot.) Delbert hasn’t slowed down a bit, and his shows are an Ark tradition. So don’t delay on getting tickets! Delbert is coming to town with an as-yet-untitled new release.
Celebrates the 25th Anniversary of King of California
w/DEAD ROCK WEST
Saturday, July 13, 2019 8:00 pm
An Americana classic revisited
Recorded in Los Angeles the day after the historic 1994 Northridge earthquake and produced by Greg Leisz, “King of California” is an Americana classic. The album had its genesis its title track, a readymade folk ballad written for Dave’s mother, in which an aspiring suitor heads west to make his fortune in the wild, still-young Golden State. “King of California is when I decided ‘this is when I let the song tell me what it sounds like,’” says Alvin. “Ever since then, that’s been my rule. It sounds ridiculous, but it was something I had to learn.” Originally released on Hightone Records, and being reissued by Craft Recordings, the remastered, expanded edition includes a previously unreleased instrumental studio track, “Riverbed Rag,” along with bonus material. And King of California is available on vinyl for the first time EVER! Come by and hear Dave’s latest thinking on this great album, and pick up a copy. Dead Rock West opens with their tribute to The Everly Brothers.
Sunday, July 14, 7:30pm
Virtuoso guitar music on a unique country-rock hybrid instrument
If you haven’t seen Junior Brown yet, you need to “guit with it”! Junior Brown is a one-man musical hot fusion machine, and he’s coming to town with his guit-steel, a unique hybrid contraption that’s part electric guitar and part country steel guitar. People call him a cross between Jimi Hendrix and Ernest Tubb. But there’s a lot more to say about Junior Brown. There’s the fact that he’s just about the best surf guitarist around, for example. Or that he’s a wonderful composer of traditional country songs, the kind in which each outrageous pun leads you deeper into an emotional blind alley. Come check out the performer voted #1 House Rocker by the readers of Guitar Player! Come pick up a copy of Junior’s recent album “Deep in the Heart of Me.”