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Recycle your eyeglasses, sunglasses and hearing aids to help others
For the last few decades, the Taubman Health Sciences Library has collected used eyeglasses, sunglasses and hearing aids for the Ann Arbor Lions Club.
Each year, more than 10,000 items are collected in the Ann Arbor area alone. They are cleaned, adjusted and sorted according to prescription by members of the Lions Club. Then, they are disseminated by volunteers to individuals in other countries who would otherwise go without these much needed items.
Through the program, eyeglasses and hearing aids have been distributed within 87 countries to those who need them. One country in particular, Peru, has been assisted by U-M’s Robert Hyzy, M.D., who has distributed 500 pairs of donated glasses to residents of the Peruvian Amazon Basin during three different trips to the region.
If you have any glasses or hearing aids that you’d like to donate, you can drop them off at the information desk of the Taubman Health Sciences Library. Or they can be sent via campus mail to:
- Schnitzer c/o Taubman Health Sciences Library, 48109-2038
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Mark Olson & Gary Louris
“Ready For the Flood”
New West Records
This year at SXSW I had the pleasure of seeing Mark Olson and Gary Louris play together, marking the reunion of the two prominent voices that made up the early nineties alt-country act The Jayhawks. That evening at the Driskill, their voices still shared the same fluid harmony that gives you the full body chills, but something had definitely changed since their last album together, “Tomorrow Green Grass”. 13 years later, their voices now shared a worn exhaustion, gritty yet sopped in wise serenity. While their work with the Jayhawks seemed to be filled with a bright eyed hope, the duo’s sound has now taken on an old man winter approach.
The photographs on their new album “Ready for the Flood” share the same sentiment. While their classic Jayhawks album “Hollywood Town Hall” is adorned with snowy photos of them bundled up in front of a church, an image seeping with Midwestern zeal, “Ready for the Flood” shows the band relaxing in what resembles a retirement bungalow somewhere in Arizona. Like a couple of aging snow birds, the two have escaped the uniform, cold world of their youth and moved to warmer surroundings.
Even the lyrics reflect this same haggard message. In “The Trap’s Been Set” the two voices warble “I’m an old an angry man … when I was young I felt the sun within”. The majority of the songs on their latest are just as catchy and hummable as their past work (“Bicycle” and “Chamberlain, SD” are definite highlights), although the album does have its weak moments, a claim that couldn’t be made during their highest moments in the mid-90s.
For “Ready for the Flood” Chris Robinson (of the Black Crows) stepped in to produce, although the work he did isn’t very evident. It’s not that the production value is bad, it’s just unobtrusive, which I suppose is a good thing in some respects. But part of me wanted the album to resemble the sparse atmosphere that Rick Rubin created on Johnny Cash’s American Recordings. Yes, I know Rubin and Robinson hate each other, but my pitting of the two rivals is completely unintentional.
I wanted this album to seep with age, to hear the same two voices I heard at SXSW, gravelly and earnest. The sounds are still sweet splendor; I just wanted it to spill out my speakers like a finely aged wine.

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replace a 2006 saturn vue license plate light. the screws are not coming out,
used the star screw driver, but cant get the screws out to replace the light.
No information on license plate bulb change. Only has a list of everything else, how to change, but says "if lamp not listed take to dealer." What a rip-off
Make sure you are using the correct size screwdriver.
On my 2003 they are not screws just look like it try popping them out.
They are screws, with a Torx head. They are going into plastic, so more than likely the holes are stripped. You will need to put a knife blade or similar under the screw head to pry out while turning, but there isn't a lot of room. I know this from recent experience. Bulb holders are in a rubber grommet, so some wiggling is needed to get them out. Suggest shimming the hole with shrink tube when re-installing the screws. Plastic won't take a lot of torque.
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BILLY STARK last night thanked Scotland's top flight bosses for making his new job as Scotland Under-21 boss a bit easier.
Stark takes his side to Portugal a week on Monday for a four-team tournament involving the hosts, Ukraine and Sweden and is happy to have secured the release of his top stars.
He has picked a 22-man squad, including SPL stars such as Rangers' Steven Naismith, Hibs' Steven Fletcher and Motherwell's Ross McCormack for the trip to Vale Do Tejo.
Stark said: "I've got around most managers and they've all been supportive.
"The clubs have their own important agendas but I've encountered no problems.
"There are always going to be circumstances where there could be conflict and it's a heavy workload with two games in two days.
"We'll ensure the players are treated properly and the load is shared because it is great to have the country supporting the Under-21s."
The Portuguese trip is all about fine-tuning the squad for the 2009 Euro finals and the next qualifier is against Finland in March.
Stark will assess his squad in Portugal and believes the two matches will be vital in terms of preparation.
He said: "It's going to be a good trip because we play top opponents and facing Portugal in our first game will be a real test.
"They are a top nation in terms of youth set-up and have real quality, as do Sweden and Ukraine."
Squad: MacDonald (Hearts), Smith (St Mirren), Considine (Aberdeen), Cuthbert (Celtic), Kenneth (Dundee Utd), McCann (Hibs), O'Leary (Kilmarnock), Reynolds (Motherwell), Scobbie (Falkirk), Wallace (Hearts), Arfield (Falkirk), Cameron (Dundee Utd), Hamill (Kilmarnock), McDonald (Dundee), Mulgrew (Wolves), Quinn (Celtic), Stevenson (Hibs), Campbell (Hibs), Elliot (Hearts), Fletcher (Hibs), McCormack (Motherwell), Naismith (Rangers).


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The last kindergarten in the historic centre of Venice is to be closed tomorrow and turned into a hotel — a move that confirms the city’s decline into a “Disneyland” for holidaymakers, empty of inhabitants.
The population is said to have fallen from 175,000 half a century ago to 121,000 in 1966 to only 61,000 today. About 50,000 tourists a day visit Venice.
Mara Rumiz, head of housing at the Venice council, said that depopulation was reaching the point of no return and that the city would be empty by 2050 if the problem was not addressed.
“Soon Venice will become only a tourist destination, in which case it will lose the charm which attracts tourists in the first place,” she said.
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Rwanda has approved the production of medical cannabis strictly for export, seeking to target fast-growing markets in the United States and European Union, even though its use remains illegal at home.
Guidelines for the production and export of medical cannabis were approved by the cabinet on Monday, and a government statement said Wednesday that it would not change strict local laws around marijuana consumption.
“Rwanda will begin to receive applications for licenses from interested investors for this high-value therapeutic crop. This investment framework does not affect the legal status of cannabis consumption in Rwanda, which remains prohibited,” the statement said.
The Rwanda Development Board said several companies have tendered bids to begin mass production, as the tiny East African nation seeks a slice of the multi-billion-dollar medical cannabis market.
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Cultural shift seen behind Italian women's thinning
Sunday 06 February 2011
Gone are the "Big Mamma" stereotypes and the full figures of yesteryear - a new study on Friday has found Italian women are the only ones getting thinner despite an obesity epidemic in the Western world.
And experts told AFP it's all thanks to major cultural changes in Italy, a healthy Mediterranean diet and simply paying more attention to waistlines.
The ideal of beauty is "very different from the post-war period if you look at photos of actresses from the 1950s" like Sofia Loren or Gina Lollobrigida, said Maria Rosaria D'Isanto, a nutritional expert in Treviso in northern Italy.
A global study published in British medical journal The Lancet backs her up, finding that the Body Mass Index (BMI) for Italian women has fallen from 25.2 in 1980 to 24.9 in 1990 and 24.8 in 2008, bucking the trend seen elsewhere.
In Britain, the average BMI for women has risen from 24.2 in 1980, to 25.2 in 1990, 26.2 in 2000 and 26.9 in 2008. For US women the increase in BMI has been even more stark - from 25.0 in 1980 to 28.3 in 2008.
D'Isanto said Italian women are just more informed about weight issues.
"The level of education has risen and with that so has the consciousness of the correlation between excessive weight and health. We have a new generation that is not the 'fat is beautiful' one," she said.
Another important factor was "the re-evaluation during the 1980s of the Mediterranean diet" based on olive oil and rich in fibres, she added.
In France "the cuisine is rich in fats with cheese or butter but in Italy it's olive oil. We are more conscious of what constitutes fat," she said.
Public health campaigns in schools over the past 30 years have given a helping hand and Italian women are now doing more exercise than ever before.
And last but not least parents are becoming "very careful about food" compared to grandparents, who think of "plentiful eating as a sign of wealth."
Pietro Migliaccio, head of the Italian Society of Food Sciences, says he now can't tell the difference between a 30-year-old and a 45-year-old or between a 40-year-old and a 65-year-old in the streets of Rome or Milan.
"If you look at Scandinavian, German or Ukrainian women, they're magnificent when they're 18-20 years old but after that they let themselves go and by the time they're 35 they're already flabby," Migliaccio said.
"It's not just that they're going to the hairdresser more. Italian women are among the most elegant in Europe and they care more about their waistlines than other women," he said - "even when they are overweight or obese."
Last but not least, Migliaccio said the BMI is going down because Italians as a whole are getting taller "and can now have basketball or volleyball teams" - with average heights rising some 10 centimetres in the past 100 years.
Why?: "A better diet, a healthier lifestyle and more happiness."
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Equipment in Steel Mills That Contained Asbestos
Many industrial employees and mechanics were exposed to asbestos in the course of their daily work. Asbestos isn’t used as a direct component in steel production. However, several steel companies constructed facilities that used a lot of asbestos-containing products and equipment.
Occupational Asbestos Exposure in Steel Mill Workers
Exposure to asbestos was usually the consequence of direct handling of machinery, equipment, and materials in the process of creating steel, regardless of the type of steel mill worker. Boilers, ovens, cranes, steam pipes, insulation, hot blast stoves, rolling mills, protective garments, furnaces, molding boards, and more were among the places where asbestos was used.
These portions of the steel plant were frequently the most dangerous. However, because these pieces of equipment had to resist temperatures of thousands of degrees, they were frequently insulated with asbestos. This device would break down over time due to regular wear and tear, exposing personnel.
How Asbestos Was Utilized in Equipment
Given the massive machinery utilized in steel mills, asbestos was used for fireproofing the steel-making machinery components and as insulation boards for the steel molds. Asbestos fillers were commonly utilized in insulation boards on steel molds and in machine components, in addition to significant use as equipment insulation. Steel mill workers were at risk of inhaling asbestos dust found in the air around the plant, which was created as equipment was used, as well as during the repair of machinery and the replacement of asbestos insulation.
Once asbestos dust is inhaled or ingested, fibers enter the body, become embedded in organ tissue, and cause fibrosis, which can lead to mesothelioma, lung cancer, and other asbestos-related diseases.
Steel Mill Workers Exposure Levels to Asbestos
As a result, many steelworkers were continually exposed to asbestos fibers. A 2015 study of Belgian steelworkers who had worked for at least five years discovered that roughly a quarter of them had been exposed to asbestos. Five workers’ lung tissue samples included between 260,000 and 11 million fibers per gram of dry tissue. Even today, if they are using equipment or working in steel mills that were built before 1980, exposure to asbestos is still a risk.
Mesothelioma can take anywhere from 20 to 50 years to develop. By the time steelworkers notice symptoms, their condition has usually progressed to advanced stages of the disease. Steel mill workers with mesothelioma need a unique treatment regimen that may include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation. If you or a loved one is suffering from mesothelioma or lung cancer, you may be entitled to compensation. Contact Goldberg, Persky & White, P.C., for a free consultation to learn more.
Van den Borre, L. & Deboosere, P, “Enduring health effects of asbestos use in Belgian industries: a record-linked cohort study of cause-specific mortality” (June 24, 2015) [link]
Whitmer Michelle “Steel Mill Workers and Asbestos” [link]


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According to a study published by the Journal of Medical Internet research (JMIR), patients diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) who are treated with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) delivered over the internet experience early benefits similar to those receiving the more societally familiar face-to-face cognitive behavioral therapy.
The study was conducted by an international team of researchers mostly from the Netherlands. Data from the study also suggests that individuals who continue to struggle with chronic fatigue despite continued Internet-based CBT would likely benefit from the addition of face-to-face CBT to their schedule.
About Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome is a difficult to define condition that is commonly diagnosed through the observation of chronic extreme fatigue rather than any single particular medical criteria. Patients with CFS may experience worsening of their fatigue with physical or mental exertion. However, this extreme fatigue cannot be remedied with adequate sleep like it can be in most individuals.
As with most medical conditions where a single damning medical origin cannot be determined, the origin of CFS is likely rooted in a multitude of converging and differing factors. Chronic stress, pain, and genetic makeup likely all play a role in the development of CFS.
Estimates very, but it is generally thought that chronic fatigue syndrome affects somewhere between .2% and .3% of the given population. It can often be particularly difficult to diagnose due to the lack of definitive characterizing symptoms.
About the Clinical Study
The study suggested that in certain cases, internet-based therapy proved to be as affective for most CFS patients as face-to-face therapy. Patients who felt as though they needed a more intense variety of assistance were free to “step up” to a more intense internet-CBT, or an equivalent amount of time in a more familiar face-to-face therapy environment.
Although the internet-based therapy seemed no better or worse than face-to-face CBT in times of light difficulty, patients who didn’t initially respond strongly to the web-therapy did experience improved results from face-to-face therapy in particularly trying times when fatigue was at its most intense.
As proponents of the new technology, the researchers involved in the new study acknowledge that internet-based CBT would likely reduce the amount of expensive time CFS patients have to spend in face-to-face therapy with a professional.
However, any hopes to one day replace in-person therapy seem stalled for the moment. It seems that, for some things, the human touch really can’t be beat. The research team is pitching internet-CBT as an improved first stop in a stepped therapy approach meant to appropriately counsel to CFS patients based on how their symptoms are presenting. If the internet therapy ever proves to be insufficient, the fallback should be a trained professional in a controlled environment.
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Backstage at Buzzstock
Written by LBRadio on 4th August 2023
When Leighton Buzzard Totally Rocked
It seems a long and distant memory since Leighton Buzzard rocked its little socks off at Buzzstock Music Festival 2023.
Leighton Buzz Radio were there to to join in the party and one of our intrepid presenters; Steve James (usually to be found at the Blues Cafe Show on Tuesdays) ventured back stage to speak to all the artists minutes before they went on stage.
A unique show; Steve interviews the tribute and cover bands that performed on Saturday 1st July and then plays the original of the first and last song on their set lists. Featuring a huge range of music and the experiences of both national tribute bands and local artists from the very new to the seasoned performer. Great for fans of the bands as well as 2 hours of top tunes for all tastes. Includes, Ed Sheeran, Kylie Minogue, Queen, Stereophonics, Elton John, Take That, The Walters, Tina Turner, The Jacksons and so many more.
On the Main Stage:- local band The Fabulators then tributes to Ed Sheeran, Little Mix, Kylie Minogue, Take That & Robbie and Queen
On the Spotlight Stage covering a wide range of music choices: Maggie Mould, Izzy Wotnot, The Band Isabelle, Lauren McCormack and the Roberts Family Band featuring Michelle Clay


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A Hyderabad school has invited social media ire for putting up a topper list on billboard. Why is that concerning, you ask? Because the toppers in question were of Nursery, Junior and Senior KG classes. Yup, you read that right, as if revering kids who top board exams or entrance tests for professional courses wasn’t enough, we now have kids who barely understand what words like topper or exam fully mean, become the poster boys and girls for them. Is this really where we want education to head in our country? Why are we okay with peers and schools burdening even pre-schoolers with the pressure to top in school exams? Do they not understand the kind of impact it could have on their mental health?
This is disturbing on so many levels. Nursery toppers? LKG and UKG toppers? Sowing seeds of difference between kids at this age when they don't even understand the concept of exams? Ridiculous.— Neil D'Silva (@neildsilva) September 30, 2019
Found this pic on social media and it angered me.#MondayMood #mondaythoughts pic.twitter.com/UtqcR7NODf
- A Hyderabad school put up a billboard with Nursery, Junior and Senior KG toppers.
- Is this really where we want education to head in our country?
- Should four-year-olds have to feel the stress of meeting parental expectations?
- Do we realise the kind of damage such pressure could do to young students' mental health?
Why are we okay with peers and schools burdening even pre-schoolers with the pressure to top in their exams? Do they not understand the kind of impact it could have on their mental health?
I remember reading a post from an acquaintance on social media, where she had shared images of her young son with a gold medal. She went on to write how their child had made his mommy and day proud by securing the first position in his LKG exams and how they had such high hopes from him. This was a four-year-old we are talking about, and his parents were already daydreaming about how he would make them proud in future by bringing scholastic glory home. Such a mindset isn’t uncommon among Indian parents who equate scholastic success with a bright future and thus comfortable life laced with fame and money for their ward. But to laden children so young with such expectations, to pressure them to top in exams is cruel, even by Indian parenting standards.
What do parents and schools aim to achieve by boasting of these kids’ success in school exams? Our education system is rooted in rote learning, a format that doesn’t encourage students to gain knowledge, which doesn’t equip them properly for life as adults. And yet we go on proudly endorsing this system, judging students as intelligent or dull, simply on their capacity to memorise subjects mindlessly and regurgitate it in exams. Can one call that education?
What do parents and schools aim to achieve by boasting of these kids’ success in nursery exams?
But even for students who do well in this rigged and fractured system, life isn’t easy. Being good in studies only means that your peers will have high hopes from you. You must top in every school exam because clearly you have potential, so might as well exploit it to the fullest. You must crack competitive exams, secure a seat in a reputed college and repeat the process again. If you want to see the impact of parental pressure on children to success scholastically, just stand outside any coaching centre in our country, and you’ll see haplessness written in bold across juvenile faces. The result is that we have successful and what we call intelligent students, but broken individuals.
The 2015 NCRB report says that student suicides account for 6.7 percent of suicides in India. Also, failure in examination was accounted to be the cause of suicide in two percent of all the cases. The statistics are alarming since things have only gotten worse, as students are being pressured to excel very early on in their school life, while we continue to ignore their mental well-being. Four-year-olds shouldn’t have to worry about scoring a rank in their class. What kind of childhood will such kids have, when there is a constant chatter of making mommy and daddy proud around them, from such an early age?
While the entire Indian education system needs a makeover, we need to draw a line in the current set up as well. Little kids shouldn’t be paraded for their scholastic “achievements.” Adults can keep the virtue of competitiveness for themselves, but our children deserve a carefree childhood sans the burden of our misplaced expectations.
Yamini Pustake Bhalerao is a writer with the SheThePeople team, in the Opinions section. The views expressed are the author’s own.


Advice & Tips
Tips while filling Air in your Tyre:
Always make sure that your tyres are inflated to the correct pressure. When inflating your tyres, always make sure that the gauge is accurate. Never bleed air from tyres / tubes, which are hot after continuous running. Always make sure that the tyres are maintained at the correct pressure at regular intervals (optimally, every fortnight). Make sure that your tyres have valve caps, which are screwed on securely to prevent air leakage and prevent dirt and other particles from entering the valve pin area. In vehicles fitted with radials as original equipment tyres, make sure that the tyres are inflated to the specified minimum pressure on the vehicle manufacturer’s recommendations. You will find this on the tyre pressure placard, which is usually placed near the driver’s door). It is advisable to occasionally check your car’s suspension, especially if you are driving on bad roads.
Quick and easy tips
Clean the tyre rim with a wire brush to remove rust.
Use a new tube with a new tyre.
Make sure that when the vehicle moves forward, the tyre rotates in the direction of the arrow as indicated on the sidewall of the tyre (for directional tyres only).
Use the correct inflation pressure for front and rear tyres.
Check the cold inflation at least once in ten days.
Always use valve caps to prevent dust and mud from collecting on the tube.
Inspect tyres periodically for cuts and damages, and repair them on time.
Keep the tyres free of oil and grease.
If the tyres are not going to be used for a long period, hoist the vehicle on a jack.
Keep your vehicle in a mechanically-fit condition.
To avoid slippage during ploughing, either add wheel weights or hydroflate the tyres (for tractors only).
To minimise stubble damage, adjust track width (for tractors only).
Rotate the tyres every 5000 kms.
Check the tyres for objects/stones trapped in the grooves, and remove the objects.
Tyre Tips For Longer Tyre Life
Check Pressure Regularly
Ensure that you check your air pressure at least once a week. For the greatest accuracy, check your tyres when they are cold with a reliable tyre pressure gauge.
Fit the Right Tyres
Your tyre specialist can advise you as to the best tyres to suit your car and driving needs. Ensure that tyres with the correct size, speed rating, load capacity and inflation pressure are fitted to your vehicle to increase your safety from the ground up.
Do Not Mix Tyres
It is potentially dangerous to mix tyres of different sizes as they have individual handling characteristics.
Avoid Curb Impact
Every time you hit the curb with your tyres, you increase the likelihood of fractures occurring in the sidewall of your tyres. So it makes sense to drive and park carefully to avoid contact with curbs.
Do Not Drive on Bald Tyres
Once tyre tread wears down to around 1.6mm, your tyres may be unsafe.
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Taiwan: SuperGeo has established a WebGIS platform in the campus of Kainan University, Taiwan. The platform integrates campus information in the form of spatial data with the information about faculty, students and general users. SuperWebGIS is being used here as the map server software.
Sustainable traffic management and community traffic system is the direction that Kainan University uses to establish the Campus Information Web System. The university also intends to offer more convenient campus information and services for the faculty, students and the public.
The application adopts Microsoft Access as the goat platform for saving, maintaining and managing the data. In addition, it applies SuperWebGIS as the map server platform, which can publish the statistic data and maps stored in the goat as map services to the Internet.
The system provides three main sub-systems – Campus Life Map, Before-Go System and Carpool System. The Web-GIS site integrates the related information about food, accommodation, traffic, recreation, etc., to help the faculty and students to easily understand the campus environment.
The Carpool System also provides open and detailed carpool information to ensure students’ personal safety.
Meanwhile, the company announced its exclusive partnership with International Integrated Environmental Services Ltd. (IIES) in Kuwait. IIES will also co-work with Aeromap, SuperGeo’s reseller in Bahrain, to represent SuperGeo in ‘2010 Meet Taiwan’, an event for Taiwanese technology firms to introduce advanced technologies as well as products in Kuwait.
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Video sheds light on warrant execution at Taffaro locker
Boxes of material now in federal hands
A video obtained by the I-Team shows what happened on Oct. 23 when a search warrant was carried out on a storage unit rented by former St. Bernard Parish President Craig Taffaro.
The 6-minute-long recording appears to begin just after several individuals cut the lock and entered the unit.
The video shows stacks of 19 boxes along a wall in the locker. Each is labeled to indicate contents.
The men who conducted the search make comments during the process, indicating at times they have found what they are looking for and stating, "yep. We got originals."
Taffaro's attorney, Henry Klein, last week said his client followed all rules and regulations regarding document removal, indicating that original documents remained with the government.
Klein reviewed the video obtained by the I-Team and again rejected the idea that any laws had been violated. A scan or copy of all documents in the locker, he said, was left with the parish.
“We have four attorney general opinions to the effect that once documents are replicated and duplicated and put into the records of any municipality, the remaining documents are no longer official documents,” he said. “The records that remain by scanning become the official records and the most reliable records.”
Klein called it "very suspicious" that a video of the execution of the search warrant was recorded and is now public. He also noted that the recording may support his client's claims.
"The chain of custody is totally tarnished and ruined," he said, making reference to how the materials were handled. Though parish-level workers were in the locker, the boxes are now in federal custody.
The material sought is believed to tie in to parish dealings with Provident Realty, which battled the local government to be able to build several low-income apartment complexes. The matter remains central to an open federal case against the parish.
Taffaro lost his bid for reelection last December and has since been appointed by Gov. Bobby Jindal as director of the state's hazard mitigation program.


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Every Person Is Different. This Is My Personal Journey
I am used to being on a restricted diet because of my health problems. I have fibromyalgia, an autoimmune disease that has no cure but symptoms/pain can be reduced with stress management, diet, and exercise. I can't eat large amounts of foods high in lectin content like grain, nuts, and legumes because the lectin in these food groups causes inflammation. If you have a healthy gut more than likely, you have no problem eating foods high in lectin. I eat a small amount of these food groups for my gut bacteria; they love the lectin and fiber. I use intermittent fasting as a way to mitigate inflammation, which is what fibromyalgia is all about. I lost 55lbs in 5 months 3 years ago with this diet and kept it off until this last winter.
I went to a doctor who is also a nutritionist, and he gave me the 800 calorie diet. I will be on this restricted diet for the next two months. My nutritionist weighed and measured me as well. I go in once a month to talk to my doctor, and we check my weight and adjust my diet if needed.
I lost 10lbs last month. I have another 15lbs to go until I reach my target weight. The last 10 or 15lbs will come off very slowly. The more weight you have to lose the easier it is to lose the first months of dieting. The body adjusts to calorie restriction, and if you restrict your calories too much, the body starts eating muscle instead of using fat. With this diet, I have experienced a mild form of ketosis and detox symptoms. Mainly bad breath and a mild rash on my upper thighs. I found with diets you have to change your eating habits and be honest why you gained some weight back. I gained weight because of my homemade cookies, cream in my coffee, and I was sitting all day painting and writing articles for Steemit.
I drink 16 ounces of black coffee and 3 quarts of water throughout my day. I walk 2 to 4 miles a day. If I had a physical job or worked out during the week lifting weights or running, I would have to up my food intake to avoid muscle loss.
How I kept the weight off for the last 2.5 years, I walked 3 to 4 miles a day and ate 1200 calories a day. I did have sugary or fast food treats but only once or twice a month in moderation.
What do I mean when I use the word moderation? I would have a dessert or a sugary sweet snack like 2 cookies, 1 cup of ice cream, a small slice of pie. I didn't overeat all day on sweets, that can break my fragile good eating habit. I've learned this the hard way after gaining weight during my pre-menopause symptoms were over, and I entered menopause.
My body as an older woman is very different compared to the body of a woman that still has estrogen and active ovaries. It seems every ten years I trade my old body in for a new one that operates on an entirely different system. What I needed for exercise, dealing with stress, and nutrition changes each year and drastically changed when I was pregnant or breastfeeding. I had 3 children by the time I was 30 years old.
I am also losing muscle mass faster than ever before. I read the aging body is prone to losing muscle mass if one doesn't keep active. Less muscle mass, fewer calories burned! Also loss of muscle is tied to brittle bones and poor sleeping cycles. These symptoms are also tied to lack of vitamin D, which you get in certain foods and skin exposure to sunlight. I have a link posted below for people over the age of 50 years old on how to avoid muscle loss through diet and exercise.
After the first 3 days I am no longer hungry, but I feel like eating when I want to take a break. I have a glass of water instead. I take a walk first thing in the morning after I have a large glass of water and have another cup of water and a cup of coffee when I get home.
Walking cuts back on my cravings and I have no problem waiting until 10 am to eat. I have cravings to eat and or take a nap around 4 pm. I know this is a vulnerable time for me and I have a snack and a large glass of water.
Today my snack is a cup of steamed broccoli. I don't eat anything after 4pm. That is part of my intermittent fasting. I have a six hour window to eat all my food for the day. Many people make the mistake cramming large amounts of food into their meals. I keep my portions small and only eat 2 meals a day and a snack in the afternoon.
- 1. medium banana=105 calories, 2. tablespoons of nut butter=190 cal, 1 medium apple=95 cal.
- 3. Boiled eggs with yolks=272 cal, 1. Tablespoon of butter=100 cal
- 1. cup of broccoli=30 cal
- Peanut Butter
- The Lectin Diet, pros-cons
- Cellular Spring Cleaning: Intermittent Fasting for CFS
- What is ketosis
- Lectin and Disease
- Muscle Loss and Menopause
Today's Meal Plan
First Meal - 10am
Second Meal - 2pm
Snack - 4pm
Nutritional Information and Further Reading Resources
I am 58 years old, 5'7 inches tall, I weighed 157lbs, 10lb weight loss in 30 days.

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For all of its sound and fury and smoke, the CSC’s version of King Lear is solid rather than surprising or exciting.
The tragedy of King Lear never takes hold because you know that soon someone is going to pick up an accordion and with a ‘Hey, Nonny Nonny’ dance those blues away.
Director Bill Rauch’s concept and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival company have, in a small space, created an achievement of monumental, yet personal, proportion.
Two recent productions of Shakespeare, one a heralded London staging at the Donmar Warehous heading to New York in April, the other an Actors’ Shakespeare Project presentation in Davis Square, provide examples of the strengths and weaknesses of tackling the Bard without frills.
Actors From the London Stage (AFTLS) proves that when it comes to the Bard the minimal may be maximal. Reviewed by Caldwell Titcomb Shakespeare’s challenging “King Lear” is the vehicle for this year’s fall tour of the troupe called Actors From the London Stage (AFTLS). This project was begun in 1975, and has been flourishing […]


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TROY, Ala. – The start times of Friday’s games in the 2017 Sun Belt Conference Tournament at the Troy Softball Complex have been moved up due to anticipated inclement weather in the evening hours.
Louisiana (43-6) and Texas State (40-13) will now begin the winner’s bracket final contest at 10 a.m.
The winner of the Ragin’ Cajuns-Bobcats matchup advances to Saturday’s 1 p.m., championship game. The loser will have to return to the field on Friday and play an elimination game at 3 p.m.
No. 14 Louisiana topped South Alabama 6-0 behind a career-high 13 strikeouts from Alex Stewart while Texas State broke a sixth-inning tie with a three-run homer from Sara Rupp to defeat Georgia State 5-2 on Thursday and set up the matchup.
The game will be broadcast on SportsRadio ESPN 1420-AM in the Acadiana region and the RadioPup app worldwide with Steve Peloquin calling the action. Live video will be provided by an ESPN3 broadcast that features play-by-play from Matt Stewart and analysis from three-time Florida Gators All-American Francesca Enea.
Louisiana, the defending tournament champion, seeks an appearance in the SBC Tournament title game for the fourth straight season and 16th time overall in the 18-year history of the event.
Below is the updated schedule for Friday’s games at the Sun Belt Tournament:
G9: Louisiana vs. Texas State, 10 a.m. (ESPN3)
G10: South Alabama vs. UTA, 12:30 p.m. (ESPN3)
G11: Loser Game 9 vs. Winner Game 10, 3 p.m. (ESPN3)

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Protesters in Egypt’s revolutionary square, Tahrir, called on the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) Friday to hand over power to a civilian authority, and provide a clear timetable for a quicker transition than currently proposed.
Demonstrators condemned the ruling military's extension of the Emergency Law -- due to expire on 30 September -- and its use of military trials for civilians.
Endorsed by some and rejected by others, "Return to the Barracks Friday" drew modest numbers. Following Friday prayers, the numbers grew, but as the afternoon progressed they hardly reached the thousand mark.
Those who have rejected invitations to take part include the Muslim Brotherhood and their Freedom and Justice Party, as well as the April 6 movement.
Former MP and professor of political science at Helwan University Gamal Zahran attended Friday’s protests to call for the “recovery of the people’s sovereignty.” Speaking to Ahram Online, the political activist also stressed that the military council and the Cabinet have failed and therefore must leave. The council, he argued, has prevented, through the elections law and various other constitutional declarations, the people from choosing their own path to democracy.
He attacked the Elections Law, stating: “You can’t impose elections in a matter of days when the people still don’t understand how they are to progress; in politics this is called premeditated fraud -- from the start. Why? Because you have deceived the people and left them in the shadows. You didn’t involve them; you’ve robbed them of their sovereignty.”
Throughout the afternoon, groups of no more than 50 would leave the square and march around the capital’s downtown streets. The marchers called for the removal of the field marshal, Hussein Mohammed Tantawi, Egypt’s de-facto military ruler. Calls for "bread, freedom and social justice" could also be heard.
Traffic in the square was diverted to the outer ring, as people huddled around the two stages, filling parts of the inner ring around the central island. Neither police nor military forces were to be seen anywhere near the square.
Opposite the independent stage where Friday’s sermon was delivered, a larger stage broadcast religious songs. A banner, declaring support for would-be presidential contender and Salafist leader Hazem Saleh Abu Ismail, hung from the stage. The banner listed the Salafist’s main demands, among which were calls for a swift interim timetable, an end to the Emergency Law and military trials and their stated opposition to the notion of supra-constitutional principles.
Earlier, Sheikh Mazhar Shaheen of Omar Makram Mosque – adjacent to Tahrir’s Mogamma building – delivered Friday’s sermon. In his sermon, he demanded that the treason law be applied to prevent former National Democratic Party members from running in the forthcoming parliamentary elections and said that the State of Emergency should end and the Emergency Law abolished.
Shaheen added that the elections law should be amended as most political parties and groups had demanded before. The sheikh, well known for his stands with the revolution, also stressed the importance of renationalising previously privatised companies.
In the speech, Hamdy El-Fakharany, who filed a lawsuit calling for the annulment of land sales to the urban development project in New Cairo Palm Hills Development (PHD), was praised for his role in fighting corruption. Fakharany, who owns a construction company, claimed in the lawsuit that the PHD contract, in which 960,000 square metres of land were assigned by direct order to the company, violated the law regulating tenders and auctions.
Sheikh Shaheen, on the other hand, criticised a Salafist satellite channel, alleging it received Saudi Arabian funding and added “this revolution is purely Egyptian and we do not want any foreign meddling in it.”
Thousands demonstrated in the square late Thursday night, chanting slogans demanding that the military hand over power to a civil government.


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Common Sense Takes a Holiday During Pandemic [OPINION]
A frustrated father called the program on Monday. The man's son was told to stay away from a local public school for a week because he might have come in contact with another student who tested positive for COVID-19. Might have. As in, it's possible, but nobody knows for sure.
The father is frustrated because his son had only recently returned to school after almost a year of remote learning. School officials said the child must remain at home for the rest of this week. Next week is school vacation week. Just what the kids need, more vacation time. After vacation is over, the child may return to the classroom.
The dad said his son has had it. He said his child's education is suffering by being away from the classroom for so long. The isolation is wearing on the child, who wants to be back in school with his friends.
The man attempted to explain to school officials that his son wears a mask and remains three feet away from all other students, as required by state law. He said the child doubts he came in contact with his infected classmate – no more so than anyone else in the classroom, at least.
But rules are rules as they say, and school officials suspect the child, without evidence, could be infected and might pose a threat to his family. Why not let the family worry about that?
If the school system declares a student to be a potential threat to those on the homefront, why not offer a 30-minute COVID test to determine if the child is carrying the virus? A negative result would automatically trigger a 24-hour test, just as if you went to a clinic for a test. Should the results of that test also be negative, the child gets to remain in school.
The people in charge all too often fail to use common sense. Our top priority should be to keep as many kids as possible in school and safe social settings. Throw away the playbook and begin thinking outside the box.
Barry Richard is the host of The Barry Richard Show on 1420 WBSM New Bedford. He can be heard weekdays from noon to 3 p.m. Contact him at firstname.lastname@example.org and follow him on Twitter @BarryJRichard58. The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of the author.


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NENT added 65,000 subscribers to its Nordic streaming business in the second quarter.
The Norwegian video entertainment market grew 6% in 2018, according to Futurecource.
The Nordic region is seeing local players able to rise above the challenge of US streaming giants Netflix and Amazon.
Viaplay streaming will be made available to viewers of Boxer following an extension of an agreement between Nordic Entertainment Group (NENT Group) and the Danish digital TV platform.
The top five SVOD services are behind 89% of total subscription streaming revenues in Europe, according to Michail Chandakas at Kagan.
DNA is to add Viasat’s streaming service Viaplay to its Viasat channel packages. At the same time, DNA becomes the first operator to offer Viaplay as a separate subscription.
Content from National Geographic is to be added to Nordic Entertainment Group’s Viafree and premium Viaplay streaming services.
Nordic Entertainment Group’s Viaplay streaming service will be compatible with Google Home and Google Home Mini when they arrive in stores across Scandinavia on 24 October.
NENT Group has secured the Danish rights to UEFA Euro 2020, which will be made available on its streaming service Viaplay.
The Nordic market for S-VOD services has grown considerably over the last few years in both subscriptions and revenues.

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OSHA Reinterprets Its Process Safety Management Standard Retail Exemption
On July 22, 2015, OSHA changed its interpretation of what qualifies as a “retail facility” under OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) standard retail exemption. OSHA estimates the reinterpretation of the exemption could potentially cover an estimated 5,000 additional facilities nationwide. The previous exemption, which had been in place for 20 years, defined a retail facility as one that receives 50% of its income from direct sales of PSM Appendix A chemicals to the end user. Under the new exemption, retail facilities are now defined as those with a North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code within Sectors 44-45, Retail Trade. The new guidelines go into effect immediately.
To provide an example, OSHA referenced West Fertilizer in West, Texas, which suffered an explosion in 2013 that killed 13 people. West Fertilizer was within the former PSM retail exemption due to selling directly to farmers.
Click here for a copy of OSHA’s interpretation.
Click here for an OSHA FAQ
If you have questions or concerns about whether or how OSHA’s PSM standard applies to your facility, please contact Connell Foley LLP.

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Chefs are a breed apart – ok some of them are on the crazy side, we need to keep them happy, they have knives. Our Chefs blend was first developed for our chef buds and can be inserted into most recipes where a dark (70% and up) chocolate is called for. It is very low in cocoa butter, no vanilla and has a body of big cocoa flavours. It also works for savoury applications.
When it comes to chocolate, Chef’s Blend is the correct substance to abuse. Note to chefs – don’t worry the food cost will take care of itself.
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SINGAPORE: The Constitutional Commission tasked to review the Elected Presidency has proposed stricter qualifying criteria for private sector candidates, in its report released to the public on Wednesday (Sep 7).
Currently, a person who has been chairman or chief executive officer of a company with a paid-up capital of at least S$100 million would qualify to stand in the Presidential election, provided other requirements are also satisfied.
But the Commission has recommended in its report that the threshold be changed from S$100 million in paid-up capital to S$500 million in shareholders’ equity.
In explaining the rationale for the change, the Commission noted that the current criteria was set more than 20 years ago, and Singapore’s commercial landscape that prevails today is “vastly different” from that of the early 1990s. “This underscores the need to update the qualifying criteria,” it said.
The Commission added that the President’s powers and responsibilities are far more complex than some assume them to be, and necessitate that the office be held by a person with “the requisite experience to discharge the President’s custodial role over the reserves”.
MORE COMPANIES WOULD QUALIFY
The scale of financial decisions the President may have to grapple with is exemplified by the approvals granted by the late Mr S R Nathan during his term as President in the wake of the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, noted the Commission. For example, in October 2008, Mr Nathan approved a S$150 billion guarantee on all bank deposits in Singapore, to be backed by Singapore’s reserves. In 1999, then-Senior Minister Lee Kuan Yew had given a S$150 billion figure as the size of the reserves.
In absolute terms, the Commission said more companies would meet the revised threshold of S$500 million than those which met the original S$100 million paid-up capital threshold just after the latter was first introduced.
It said that in 1993, approximately 158 Singapore-incorporated companies met the S$100 million paid-up capital criterion. By contrast, based on data from the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) in March 2016, there were 691 Singapore-incorporated companies with shareholders’ equity at or exceeding S$500 million. But the Commission added that the actual number is likely to be larger than this, as about 80 per cent of Singapore-incorporated companies do not file their financial statements with ACRA.
The percentage of companies which would cross the threshold would also increase slightly, noted the report. In 1993, approximately 0.2 per cent of all companies met the S$100 million paid-up capital threshold. But as of March 2016, approximately 0.23 per cent of all Singapore-incorporated companies would qualify under the proposed S$500 million shareholders’ equity threshold.
In changing the indicator from paid-up capital to shareholders’ equity, the Commission said they consider shareholders’ equity a “better proxy for a company’s size and complexity” than paid-up capital. “Unlike paid-up capital, shareholders’ equity reflects the company’s current (and not just its historical) recorded worth,” said the report. “A company might have had substantial paid-up capital at its inception, but its reserves may have significantly depleted over time if its growth stagnated and liabilities accumulated.”
CANDIDATES WHO ARE IN "MOST SENIOR EXECUTIVE POSITIONS"
The Commission also proposed changes to qualifying corporate positions in a company. In particular, it recommended that the terms “Chairman” and “Chief Executive Officer” be replaced with a more general reference, such as “the most senior executive position of the company, however that office may be titled”. It explained that as it stands, “an individual would qualify so long as he has been the Chairman or CEO of a company that meets the requirements…regardless of the actual nature and scope of his work within that company”.
Some large companies may have non-executive chairmen who are not actively involved in running the company and who are consequently unlikely to possess the necessary expertise or experience, it added.
The new proposed reference would, said the Commission, be more appropriate as it would capture “those who might variously be titled as CEOs, Managing Directors or Executive Chairmen but would exclude, for instance, a non-executive Chairman who might have been invited to lead the board but who does not in fact actively run the company.”
The Commission also proposed imposing a “profitability requirement”, to require that candidates demonstrate the companies under their charge displayed an acceptable level of performance during the time they held office.
For example, it could be mandated that the company in question must have had a record of net profitability during the entire period that the applicant held the qualifying office. This means that the profits generated during this period should exceed any losses incurred.
Additionally, the company should not have gone into liquidation or entered into any other type of insolvency process within three years of the applicant ceasing to be the holder of the qualifying office, or by Nomination Day for the Presidential Election in question, whichever is earlier.
The Commission also proposed that the person must have held a qualifying office for at least six years, instead of the current three years.
2011 CANDIDATES - WHO WOULD QUALIFY?
If the proposed revisions had been in place for the 2011 Presidential election, two of the four candidates may not have qualified to stand.
Dr Tan Cheng Bock’s lengthy tenure as non-executive chairman of Chuan Hup Holdings would not have met the qualification criteria of being a senior official who actively runs the company.
Meanwhile, in explaining his eligibility in 2011, Tan Jee Say cited his experience as regional managing director of AIB Govett, which he noted at the time did not have paid-up capital of S$100 million, but managed assets in excess of that amount.
Neither Chuan Hup nor AIB Govett have S$500 million in shareholders' equity as well.


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This week I attended the Jones+Jones 4th Anniversary party, which was hosted at their headquarters in Mayfair, London. It was a lovely day to celebrate the fashion label giving us 4 years of great lace dresses, frills and sexy but sophisticated fashion.
On entry, you got the full view of the delicious strawberries, champagne, cupcakes and also canapés on offer. There were also free glamorous makeovers for guests. We were able to exclusively preview the labels beautiful new S/S 2012 collection. And we could also try on the new pieces and have the looks photographed for the brands social media.
The best part of the event were the goody bags containing free Jones+Jones dresses (yes you read that right). They also contained cosmetics from Bobby Brown, Collection 2000 and Bourjois Paris and other amazing goodies.
The Jones+Jones team are just as fabulous as their fashion pieces, so it was a pleasure to celebrate at their anniversary party with them. You can even see some of their newest designs featured in my recent fashion styling work. Including the Seeing Circles Editorial and the See.7 Magazine Blinded Editorial. Certainly, Jones+Jones know how to throw a party, so here are some images from the evening.


Title: The Diminut small solar water pump ive and Compact Solar Water Pump for Outdoor Security Lights
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Decorative fish tanks have been around since Roman times. Nowadays, there are tanks for almost any kind of situation and to suit any décor. Wall mounted or in wall fish tanks are just about the most space efficient of all aquariums and give great pleasure for a small outlay.
Wall Mounted Fish Tanks
Suppliers like AquaVista produce slender attractive tanks, to be wall hung, like living pictures.The maintenance requirements are very low and the impact on any room is immediate.
These tanks make it possible to have all the fun of choosing fish, feeding them (and sometimes seeing them multiply) without the hassle of weekly water changes, gravel washes and all the other chores normally associated with fish keeping.
In-Wall Fish Tanks
In wall tanks can bring life to two rooms at once if they are open both sides.
They help to open up spaces by giving views into adjoining rooms. You also get to see everything that is happening in your tank.
Finding the Best Location for your Fish Tank
Almost any home ot office has a perfect place for either an in wall or wall hung aquarium but there are a few issues that need some thought.
The tank needs to be-
- Out of draughts and direct sunlight. These can lower or raise water temperature very quickly (your fish will hate this)
- Away from hi-fi's, computers and TVs- water will get splashed around from time to time.
The tanks are as narrow as the average wall and need to be fitted in the stud work. Access is needed on one side usually by a flip up hatch. The electrics should be fitted inside the wall with switches on the outside for easy operation of lights.
Often it is easiest to pay a contractor to do the work but it is not hard for someone with good DIY skills to fit their own- dry lining is not rocket science!
Any fish of four inches or less will be able to get about happily in a wall mounted or in wall tank.
While it is best to talk to your local pet store about the best fish for your tank there are some great places online to browse for suitable fish (see link below).
Types of Fish
Freshwater aquariums are easier for beginners and tend to be cheaper to set up and run than the saltwater equivalent. Warm water species are easier to accommodate in living areas- it is harder to cool water than it is to warm it!
AquaVista recommend tropical, freshwater fish only for their aquariums.
Your first big decision is whether you want a single species or mixed species (community) tank. Not all fish get along. Fish rated as 'peaceful' in nature are good candidates for community tanks.
Another issue is where in the water the fish like to live- near the surface, mid-tank or on the bottom.
You can have fun choosing or leave it all to the professionals at your pet store.
Choosing Fish Online
Some online fish sellers like Aqua-fish have search tools to help you choose compatible fish.
A search for fish of a peaceful nature, happy at about 70 degrees and with a full size of four inches, brought up the following (pictures above right).
- Puntius conchonius (Rosy barb)
- Poecilia latipinna (Sailfin molly)
- Ancistrus sp. (Bristlenose catfish)
These are just a fraction of what are available.
Wall Mounted Aquariums
The AquaVista Line
Aquavista inc have a great range of very stylish and very low maintenance wall mounted aquariums,
The Searenity Line
Searenity also offer a range of wall mounted aquariums. These are recommended for saltwater species.
They have bigger and bolder designs than the Aquavista range but as newcomers to the market there is less information available on their performance.
In Wall Aquarium
Below is a typical in-wall aquarium that you can find in many stores.
Will Apse (author) on August 16, 2010:
Its not so much that the tanks are wall mounted, it is the quality of the filtration systems. Aquavista recommend that you change the filter and do a one gallon water change every 2 to 3 weeks.
finatics on August 16, 2010:
I don't get why the tank being wall mounted makes weekly water changes unnecessary..??
caninecrtitics from Massachusetts on July 26, 2010:
These are great but only one problem being so thin a lot of long fish can't be housed in them because of no turn around room.
kims3003 on June 03, 2010:
Nicely done! A++!!
wall aquarium on November 11, 2009:
Great pictues of wall aquariums. ther see through one is really cool. the best i have seen are the ones that you can see from room to room make it like a high class indoor window
Will Apse (author) on August 11, 2009:
Best of luck with your hubs.
ps. nice fish.
aquarium hero from malaysia on August 11, 2009:
very nice and tons of information thanks for sharing them!

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Vintage LIMOGES FRANCE 11-1/2" Plate with Handles - Artist Signed Chrysanthemums
Welcome to ROBINS NEST MIDWEST! May I offer for your consideration....
AGE: I'm guessing but maybe early 1900s though the 1920s (Art Deco period) is not out of the question.
ITEM: A Limoges two-handled plate bearing a wonderful rendering of chrysanthemums (brown and yellow tones) on the front. The design seems to be transferware applied with handpainted overlay (in other words, the artisan colored on the transfer). Handles are in gilt/gold glaze with a black liner. Signed on the front.
CONDITION: Excellent! No chips, cracks, breaks, repairs. Absolutely pristine! This is one plate that will display beautifully!
HALLMARKS: Bears a "Coronet Limoges" and a "France BM&M Limoges" hallmark on the back.
The front is signed ANOLIE (my best interpretation of the signature).
MEASUREMENTS: 11-1/2" across (from handle to handle) x 10-3/4".
FINAL COMMENTS: Utterly Gorgeous!
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"In March, 1982, Kennesaw, Georgia, passed a mandatory gun ownership ordinance which requires all heads of households to own a firearm—handgun, rifle or shotgun. In 1982, our crime against persons, which include murder, rape, armed robbery, aggravated assault and residential burglary, decreased 74%. In 1983 these same crimes decreased [an additional] 46%. ... I would also like you to be aware that our population has increased in excess of 20% since 1982. We have had no accidents nor incidents involving our citizens with regards to firearms. ... It is a pleasure to see our senior citizens strolling the streets at night without fear of becoming a victim of violent crime."
Robert L. Ruble (more quotes by Robert L. Ruble or books by/about Robert L. Ruble)
Chief of Police, Kennesaw, Georgia
November 5, 1984, unpublished letter to Ann Landers
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Ajapsandali - Traditional Georgian Eggplant Stew
If Ratatouille and Caponata had a spicy sister it would be Ajapsandali. This Ajapsandali recipe is quite spicy, has a stew-like consistency
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Damon Albarn – The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows
Before lockdown, Damon Albarn was in Iceland, following an approach from Lyon’s prestigious Fête des Lumieres to premiere an open commission, a blank brief. Ever since he sought sanctuary there at the height of his fame with Blur, Albarn wanted to reciprocate the love that Reykjavik’s artistic community had shown him: “It was something I had fantasised about for years,” he explains, “Just looking out the window, at Mount Esja and the sea, and in the distance, on a clear day, you can see Snæfellsjökull, which is the glacier and volcano that was the centrepiece of Jules Verne’s Journey to the Centre of the Earth. I just thought it would be wonderful to chart the movement of the weather and the way it shapes the scenery over a period of time.”
The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows has the feel of a journey, effortlessly taking the listener though different genres and ideas to a soothing place. The album opens with the title track taken from Romantic poet John Clare’s meditation on life and loss, Love and Memory. As always, Albarn’s references are led by the heart. The poem and its text are woven throughout, the lyrics paying homage to those of the wordsmith. The unexpected, archaic phrasing of the title serves as a meditation, making the listener slow down and consider what the words actually mean.
Icelandic scenery and its capricious topography are cleverly felt in the fabric of the album. Esja, named after a volcanic mountain range in the South West of the country, sublimely recalls the modern classical music of Estonian minimalist composer Arvo Part.
For The Tower of Montevideo Albarn imagined himself and longtime collaborators Simon Tong and Mike Smith as the house band on a “ghost cruise ship, alighting in South America, taking in the crumbling grandiosity of the famous Argentinean hotels and ballrooms designed by the Italian architect Mario Palanti.” The sinuous bossa nova of the track is as bewitching the inspiration suggests.
There are other textures to the album: Combustion is a bananas sax interlude played by Smith. There is twinkling piano on Daft Wader. Albarn uses his vintage 1950s drum machine and Elka space organ to add an ethereal mist over proceedings. There’s enough inspiration here to immerse oneself in. Albarn said that he was thinking about the North Star in the creation of the album: “In Iceland, when a storm comes in, birds get separated a lot, but in the end, they always find each other. It felt like that was true to what we were going through as well.”
This feels like a delicate love letter to human frailty and hope.
The Nearer the Fountain, More Pure the Stream Flows is released on 12th November 2021. For further information or to order the album visit Damon Albarn’s website here.
Watch the video for the single The Tower of Montevideo here:


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The 155 millimeter travel, enduro race inspired Warden is Knolly's entrance right into the carbon fiber structure video game. Developed around 650b wheels, it utilizes Knolly's take on the four bar Horst link suspension, called Fourby4. Created by Knolly principal designer and also Chief Executive Officer, Noel Buckley, the strut style suspension declares to enable the wheel path as well as shock progression to be adjusted individually to produce an effective pedaling platform with a bottomless feeling on huge effects.
It's been a wet winter season in southerly The golden state, as well as the dirt has actually been at its best. Riding a bike like the Tracer at times like these is rather a reward. Trails that would otherwise be exercises in survival end up being Velcro lined bobsled runs. Though I pleasantly crept as well as glided it down plenty of the loosened, completely dry chutes that feed our canyons the rest of the year, the long, slack, deluxe Tracer chooses to go fast. However we had to get to know each various other initial.
There are lots of develop set choices for the Warden Carbon. Just what is among the more distinct readily available builds that might not be apparent to motorcyclists visiting the Knolly internet site or searching a brochure? Just what ought to be rather obvious is that we don't spec any re branded in house parts.
On smooth climbs using the system lever was hassle free, however when the Warden is absolutely in its component, we ran the front as well as rear suspension in the open setups and also added some low speed compression to help filter undesirable suspension activity. Problems were restricted to the finicky as well as bothersome Turbine dropper and also the larger concern most of us would certainly've wanted to have more time air raid on this all mountain device.
Extra significantly, we were impressed by exactly how easily it allowed us to pop the bike out of edges and also off the ground when needed or, better yet, when unnecessary. The brief 432 millimeter chainstays even made it comfy to draw a quick manual or stab off a slow speed decline. For those of us that were made use of to bikes near this traveling range, piloting the Wreckoning was force of habit. At least, that is, when we were at high speeds.
Lots of individuals ride the Insurgent as well as Wreckoning the same way, yet often that's even if of wheel preference. We really did not wish to make a tit for tat practice along the line. I haven't yet located the end of the Wreckoning. Luke Strobel has won almost every downhill race he's entered upon it. It will certainly foolish points down a little bit on the path unless you're hauling ass on it. It's like a formula one cars and truck. It's not good for driver's ed.

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Anyone knows? I need help
(Also, there are quite a lot of paremeters that cannot be set by CRM script, so the API need to be updated)
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