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This 7-day private tour in Kamchatka, Russian Far East, is geared towards the active and adventurous traveller. Your group will climb several volcanoes during the trip, although all are easy to moderately strenuous hikes, with no special climbing gear involved. You will need just a day-backpack for treks, as all main stuff will be transferred by a truck or left at the hotels/camps. This private, guided Kamchatka volcano trekking tour involves a mix of 4 guesthouse nights and 2 nights in tents, some off-road driving and trekking, with an average height of 1,200m above sea level. At the end of the tour, an optional Mi-8 helicopter group flight to the Valley of Geysers is offered to see the biggest geyser field in Eurasia and the second largest concentration of geysers in the world.
GIANTS OF KAMCHATKA TREKKING TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Embark on full day trek from base camp to the summit of Mutnovsky (2,322m), one of the world’s most scenically breathtaking volcanic hikes. Feel as if you’re witnessing the earth’s creation as you gaze down from the rim of the crater upon glaciers and mineral lakes and the torches of sulphur spewing fumaroles
- Trek to the top of Mount Gorely (1,829m), one of the most active volcanoes in Russia. Enjoy a picnic lunch on a rock ledge just below the crater, with magnificent views of the volcanic lake and steaming fumaroles below
- Ascend Avachisnky volcano (2,751m), located in the neighbourhood of other family volcanoes Koryaksky and Kozelsky, and be amazed by views from the summit
Discover everything that makes Kamchatka paradise for nature lovers and intrepid adventures whose dream is to wander far from the well-trodden path. Our comprehensive Kamchatka adventure tour takes place over 18 of the most memorable days you’ll ever experience. With almost three weeks to explore the peninsula, this uncommon journey allows you to traverse vast distances to remote lands and explore all the most breathtaking highlights of Russia’s mythical Far East. Staying in a mix of hotels, wooden cabins, and spectacular campgrounds and travelling by helicopter and 4WD, we visit as many unique habitats as possible. Feast your eyes and cameras with the volcanic ranges and lava fields of the Pacific Ring of Fire, untouched swathes of old growth forest, mountain hot springs, majestic coastline and the wind-swept tundra where Kamchatka’s last nomads make their summer camps alongside their reindeer herds.
Kamchatka Adventure in a Lost World Highlights:
- Fly to Kurilskoye Lake via helicopter. During salmon season, Kuril Lake is one of the few places you can observe brown bears in their natural habitat at close proximity. To get the best chance of heart-stopping close encounters and amazing photos ops, we’ll watch the bears feeding along the shore from a motorboat, as well as on-land from a viewing platform overlooking prime fishing territory
- Travel cross-country on remote roads to Central Kamchatka, home of the Even and Koryak tribes, the “people of the reindeer”, who set up their summer camps near the village of Esso. You’ll be granted the extraordinary privilege of experiencing traditional nomad life, spending a night camped out with the herders in their tents
- Embark on a full day trek to the summit of Mutnovsky, a hike containing some of the of the scenically beautiful landscapes in Kamchatka. Feel as if you’re witnessing the earth’s creation as you gaze down from the rim of the crater upon glaciers and mineral lakes and the torches of sulphur spewing fumaroles
Perhaps the most potent symbols of Kamchatka’s untamed nature are its towering volcanoes and the mighty Kamchatka Brown bears, the furry residents are the ancestor of the Alaskan Kodiak bears. These two iconic natural emblems are the main subjects of our Kamchatka bears and volcanoes tour, an adventure into the wilds of Russia’s Far East that’s equal parts thrilling and humbling. Including three nights staying in a cabin on Kuril Lake at the height of the bear’s salmon hunting season, this Kamchatka wildlife watching tour will get you closer than you ever imagined to the animal inhabitants of the Kamchatka peninsula.
Kingdom of the Brown Bears in Kamchatka tour highlights:
- Kuril Lake during the summer salmon run is one of only a few places where visitors can observe hunting brown bears in their natural habitat at close proximity. To get the best chances of adrenaline-pumping close encounters and amazing photos ops, we’ll watch bears feed and frolick along the shore from a motorboat, as well as on-land from a special viewing platform overlooking prime fishing grounds.
- Take off in a Russian Mi-8 helicopter for a breathtaking flight to the Khodutka River hot springs, nestled in a forested valley where we’ll bathe, relax and camp for the evening. The largest collection of hot springs in Kamchatka, water temperatures in the various spring pools range from 40 and 60°C.
On this 2-week Kamchatka photography tour designed especially for landscape, nature and wildlife photography enthusiasts. Stay on the shores of the iconic Kurilskoye Lake and take part in some of the best brown bear photo opportunities as the bears gorge themselves during the annual salmon run. Hike to the summits of some of Kamchatka’s active volcanoes for thrilling shots of steaming vents, acid lakes, and smoking craters. Your aim is to return to “Earth” with images of alien landscapes and wild nature worthy of the pages of National Geographic. Our Kamchatka photography tour suits all the professional and amateur photographers, as well as active and adventurous travellers. No prior mountain climbing experience is required, but a decent level of fitness is strongly recommended.
Kamchatka Photography Expedition HIghlights:
- Brace yourself for a bone-rattling journey on a Russian 6WD all-terrain vehicle on a road tracing the western coast of Kamchatka (complete with river crossing) to isolated Pauzhetka village. Pauzhhetka is a tiny settlement between the Sea of Okhost and Kuril Lake, surrounded on all sides by towering volcanoes
- Fly to Kurilskoye Lake via helicopter for a two day shooting and photo workshopping season among the brown bears who gather at the lake in large numbers during the salmon season To get the best chance of heart-stopping close encounters and amazing photos ops, we’ll watch the bears on land and on boat, staying overnight in log cabins close to the lake shore
- Russkaya Bay Cruise: Set sail from the capital of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky and explore the wildlife-rich waters of Russkaya Bay and the Starichkov Island seabird capital. Try your hand shooting marine mammals including whales and seals and enjoy a lunch of freshly caught seafood
Be swept away by the relaxed and tranquil atmosphere of Lake Baikal. Kayaking Lake Baikal tour takes you across crystal clear waters by day and sleeping on its shores by night. Experience its diverse range of flora and fauna as you paddle your way through breathtaking coves and picturesque bays. Discover pristine golden beaches, ‘walking trees’ and if you’re lucky, get up close and personal with the beloved Baikal seals. From Buguldeika village to Peschanaya, this Lake Baikal Kayaking tour invites guests to feel the energy of the world’s oldest lake as they navigate on its transparent water and camp on its secluded, sandy shores.
- Sennaya Bay is a ruggedly picturesque bay within Baikal National Park and our first camping destination on this trip. Above the bay, a mountain path winds along the spurs of the Primorskiy Mountain Ridge
- Peschanaya Bay is considered to be the most beautiful of all Baikal’s bays, with its soft white sand beach, emerald water and ‘walking trees’, featuring stilt-like roots tall enough for people to pass underneath
- After spending a full morning exploring Peschanaya, we’ll enjoy a scenic paddle down to Srednie Bay, a secluded cove set against a backdrop of dense forest. On this leg there’s a fair chance of spotting freshwater nerpa seals peering at you from the surface of the clear waters of Baikal
This epic Kamchatka kayaking tour covering roughly 110km of rarely visited Pacific Coast will take you to parts of this dramatic region only accessible by small sea craft. Tracing the peninsula’s shoreline south from the calm waters of Avacha Bay, you’ll paddle beneath the shadows of snowy volcanoes and explore mysterious sea caves. Visit the incredible Starichkov Island Nature Reserve – one of the Pacific’s largest seabird colonies, and impressive Russkaya Bay for world-class marine mammal encounters. Discover a side of the Kamchatkan wilderness only a few have ever experienced on an unforgettable Russian sea kayaking adventure.
Kamchatka Kayaking Tour Highlights
- Be immersed in the scenic splendour of Avacha Bay, a tranquil harbour surrounded by soaring cliffs and coastal forests. Dramatic rock formations rise from the water, including the ‘Three Brothers’, said to be the guardians of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky
- The vast colonies of seabirds that nest on Starichkov Island Nature Reserve are a breathtaking sight. You’ll see thousands of cormorants, gulls, guillemots and puffins, while in the morning, dozens of largo seals can be found sunbaking on the rocks
A winter wilderness adventure like no other! This Kamchatka winter tour is your chance to visit one of the most remote and scenically stunning destinations on Earth – the Kamchatka Peninsula, an ancient volcanic region on the edge of the Pacific Rim of Fire. There are no roads or railways from Kamchatka to the rest of the world – the only practical way in is by air. One of the final frontiers of winter sports travel, unspoiled by commercial tourism, Kamchatka offers pristine mountain ski slopes, abundant wildlife and rugged natural scenery.
Kamchatka Winter Tour Highlights:
- Experience an exhilarating day of skiing or snowboarding at Gora Moroznaya, a superb ski resort boasting five unique mountain ski slopes in a beautiful alpine setting
- Embark on a thrilling guided snowmobile safari to Three Brothers Rock, a stunning viewpoint on a spectacular stretch of the North Pacific coastline
- Ride a Snowcat (an enclosed vehicle with tracks designed to power through snow) across the foothills of the Avacha volcano to Camel Mount, a viewpoint commanding breathtaking panoramas of Kamchatka’s volcanic mountain ranges
- Husky dog sledding: Visit a winter camp inhabited by the semi-nomadic Koryak people. Get acquainted with a traditional form of winter transport – the husky dog sled, and try your hand at ‘mushing’ the excitable pups through powder-soft winter snow


Daimler AG has updated its G-Class sport utility vehicle, which like the Jeep Wrangler, began its life more than 40 years ago as a military vehicle but is now one of the most coveted vehicles in the Mercedes-Benz model line.
The G-Class or Geländewagen or G-Wagen as its now known was developed as cross-country vehicle for use in remote places such as the desert or Arctic region is a midsized, boxy style SUV that is built for Daimler by Magna-Steyr in Graz, Austria.
The redesign, which is described as the most extensive in the vehicle’s long history and includes a more spacious cabin, maintains the ute’s iconic elements to give the G-Class its unique appearance such as distinctive door handles, exterior protective strip, exposed spare wheel on the rear door and the prominent indicator lights.
Aside from the clear, geometric lines, the contemporary interpretation is also evident in the round headlamps.
G-Class drivers are able to control the full infotainment system without taking their hands off the steering wheel. The Touch Controls on the steering wheel respond to swiping motions in the same way as the surface of a smart phone.
(Mercedes taking new “user experience” to CES. For the story, Click Here.)
Through haptic impulses and additional feedback from the onboard speakers, the driver can use the touchpad without looking away from the road. The driver sits close to the windscreen and enjoys good all-round visibility from behind the wheel.
The very clearly laid-out and completely redesigned instrument panel features timeless tube-look analogue dials as standard. In other words, fans of classic round instruments will certainly not be disappointed in the new G-Class.
As with the new E- and S-Class, an alternative instrument panel in the form of a large display screen showing virtual instruments in the driver’s direct field of vision and a central display above the center console is available as an option. Two 12.3-inch displays blend visually into a wide-screen cockpit beneath a shared glass cover.
(Click Here for glimpse of the new Mercedes-Benz CLS.)
The standard specification, the G-Class’s timeless and authentic open-pore wood trim gives it an air of classical elegance. Its stylish details include the generous use of high-quality metal or carbon fiber trim, and its leather seats.
In addition, every G-Class is put to the test on the “Schöckl,” the Graz plant’s local mountain, used by Mercedes-Benz for its hard testing, and which each off-roader must be able to conquer. Every “G” comes with a certification mark in the form of a “Schöckl” badge at the base of its B-pillar.
The doors are very solid, clear evidence of that hallmark “G” functionality. The stowage space concept has been thoroughly overhauled, with numerous new storage areas ensuring that everything has a home. Under the armrest, for example, is an illuminated compartment for small items such as chewing gum, handkerchiefs or perhaps sunglasses.
(Mercedes teams up with BMW, Ford, VW for pan-European EV charging network. Click Here for the story.)
A wireless charging point here can be specified as an optional extra. In front of the touchpad in the center console are two removable cup holders and an oddments tray. The rear doors are each capable of accommodating a 1-liter water bottle. The rear bench seat has a freestanding backrest, so allowing maximum variability and better visibility through the rear side windows.


Soviet Infantry Tactics in World War II
By Charles Sharp
Size: 9″ x 11″
Illustrations: numerous black & white illustrations
Pages: 122 pages
$25 soft cover
Developed using Soviet tactical regulations, this work examines the tactical employment of the Soviet rifle squad, platoon and company, plus the submachine gun squad, machine gun sections, anti-tank rifle squad, and infantry guns. It contains appendices discussing infantry weapons, signals, target maps, a sample reconnaissance diary, anti-tank defenses, sapper work, and tactical symbols. Range and other details are provided for infantry weapons and there are precise TO&Es for infantry squads, platoons, and companies.


NewsWritten by Emmy Mack on March 18, 2020
As the dreaded coronavirus pandemic forces us all into social isolation, thereby doing to our events calendar what Godzilla did to Tokyo, a handful of big name musicians are taking their concerts online to remind us what live music is actually like.
In addition to Death Cab for Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard livestreaming performances from his home studio daily and Code Orange filming themselves performing their record release show inside an empty venue, some other artists to hit the digital stage during the 2020 social shutdown include P!nk, Coldplay’s Chris Martin, John Legend, Keith Urban and Matchbox 20’s Rob Thomas.
You can check out some of their pre-recorded and live-streamed gigs below!
While closer to home, triple J Unearthed has triggered an incredibly wholesome COVID-19 themed initiative dubbed #Covered19, encouraging Unearthed artists to cover each others’ songs on Instagram during the outbreak.
Perth synth-rockers Death By Denim are one of the artists who’ve gotten involved so far, posting their take on Great Gable’s ‘All My Friends’, while IVEY and Fergus James have also served up sonic offerings on the ‘Gram.
Check them out below as well, and for all the latest updates you can head to our Coronavirus 2020 Feed.


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GIRLS ON ICE - CASCADES
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Girls on Ice Cascades is our longest running expedition. Since 1999, teams of 8-9 girls and 3 instructors have hiked in the Cascade mountain range where they design science experiments, connect with their beautiful surroundings through art, and bond together as a team. On this expedition, the team camps on a glacier atop an active volcano!
Applications for Girls on Ice Cascades will be considered in tandem with those for the other Girls on Ice expeditions, so that the most diverse teams of girls can be selected for each expedition.
Each year the day to day details of the expedition change due to weather and glacier conditions!
The basic itinerary:
- Day 1: Meet the team, learn about glacier gear, and camp out at a farm near Mt. Baker.
- Day 2: Drive to the vicinity of Mt. Baker and get comfortable with pack and boots by enjoying a short day hike.
- Day 3: Hike to basecamp at 6000 ft on Mt. Baker and set up our home for the week.
- Days 4-9: Explore the glacier, the surrounding alpine meadows, and the upper mountain, while doing fun science experiments.
- Days 10-11: Hike out and travel back to the North Cascades Environmental Learning Center. Wrap up science, art, and reflection activities.
- Day 12: Enjoy a final morning of activities together before heading home.

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Raytheon Enlists PDA 184 to Stamp Out 'Boot Mail'
FORT WAYNE, Ind., Nov. 28, 2005 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company has demonstrated that a new personal computer application, the PDA 184, eliminates the need for deployed troops to download e-mail files to a disc and hand-carry them from one type of military radio to another. The practice, called "boot mail," is a work-around that troops employ to overcome interoperability problems among ultra high frequency (UHF) radios that deliver their e-mail to the field.
The PDA 184, developed by the Defense Information Systems Agency and successfully integrated by Raytheon, bridges the gap between the radios and two e-mail software applications -- the military's V-Mail and Microsoft Outlook -- which are hosted by military UHF radios today. Using the PDA 184, currently fielded UHF radios interoperate seamlessly, deliver e-mail directly to troops' computers and make "boot mail" unnecessary.
In recent field tests at Hurlburt Field, Fla., the PDA 184 successfully linked a variety of joint military service UHF radios, including Raytheon's AN/PSC-5C, AN/PSC-5D and AN/ARC-231 Skyfire. The PDA 184 also resolved interoperability issues that stemmed from incompatible communication waveforms. In side-by-side comparisons with a proprietary waveform, the PDA 184 delivered e-mail and other files four times faster. The proprietary waveform also failed to support radio interoperability.
"When we log onto our personal computers, we expect the e-mail to be there," said Jerry Powlen, vice president, Integrated Communication Systems. "We don't want to hand-carry e-mail from one computer to another and neither do our troops. The PDA 184 is a mission solution that solves the 'boot mail' problem."
Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), with 2004 sales of $20.2 billion, is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, information technology, technical services, and business and special mission aircraft. With headquarters in Waltham, Mass., Raytheon employs 80,000 people worldwide.
Note to editors: * Hurlburt Field is located near Fort Walton Beach, Fla.
* The commercial high-performance proprietary waveform was used by some military units, but it provided no interoperability among various standard military radios.
Contact: MB Hodgkiss 508.490.2607
SOURCE: Raytheon Company
CONTACT: MB Hodgkiss of Raytheon Company, +1-508-490-2607
Web site: http://www.raytheon.com/


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Aaron Rodgers has spent the last week stirring up quite the drama for the NFL amidst the draft.
Now, fans are starting to respond to the controversy. Recently, Rodgers has said that he is not interested in returning to the Green Bay Packers as their quarterback.
Rodgers has made his frustration with the team clear throughout the offseason. According to ESPN, the team president, Mark Murphy, the general manager, Brian Gutekunst, and the head coach, Matt LaFleur, all have flown out to talk with Rodgers amidst his controversial statements.
Neither Rodgers nor the Packers are willing to budge so far on their stance, either. That is, the team is saying they are not willing to trade him and Rodgers is not interested in playing for them. Now a stand-off of sorts is well underway.
It seems like some Milwaukee Brewers fans have made their stance on the situation pretty clear. According to the New York Post, Aaron Rodgers appeared on the video board in his commercial for Bergstrom Autos.
Normally, the longtime Packers quarterback is considered a state hero in Wisconsin. Amongst his disagreements with the team, Rodgers isn’t getting that same level of Wisconsin love. Rodgers is a nine-time Pro Bowler. He has also led the team to one Super Bowl victory and all the way to the NFC Championships this year.
As of now, Rodgers continues to say he has no plans on returning. He also has suggested he will return only if the team fires Brian Gutekunst, the general manager of the team. He has reportedly been upset since the Packers chose Jordan Love, another quarterback, as their first-round pick during the 2020 NFL Draft. Rodgers believed that the team needed more offensive strength instead.
Aaron Rodgers Drama Draws Attention
It’s not only Brewers fans lashing out at the quarterback. Legendary quarterback, Terry Bradshaw, said, “him being that upset shows me just how weak he is.” He went on to say, “Probably he should just retire and go do Jeopardy!” That’s the way I look at it,” in a recent interview on WFAN’s “Moose and Maggie” show.
Some “Jeopardy!” fans want to believe that this all may be a part of Rodgers trying to become the permanent host of the show. However, the executive producer, Mike Richards, has said that the show doesn’t even have finalists for the position yet.
Even Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, chimed in on social media subtly to say, “Well I see draft weekend is going to be pretty interesting…”
Rodgers’ talk of trading has drawn attention from other NFL teams as well. The 49ers have reportedly called the Packers inquiring about a trade for the quarterback. There have been several others, however, the Packers haven’t revealed the names of those teams. The Packers remain clear that there is no option of a trade remotely on the table. There is also no change to Rodgers’ contract, which would make it difficult to trade him, to begin with.

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A very old list (2004 was like centuries ago!) from National Geographic Adventure (which exists, near as I can tell, to stick it to Outside) profiles the top 100 adventure books. A few I liked:
7. Desert Solitaire, by Edward Abbey (1968) Abbey is our very own desert father, a hermit loading up on silence and austerity and the radical beauty of empty places. Early on he spent summers working as a ranger at Utah’s Arches National Monument, and those summers were the source for this book of reverence for the wild—and outrage over its destruction. But really his whole life was an adventure and a protest against all the masks of progress. He wanted to recapture life on the outside—bare-boned, contemptuous of what we call civilization—and to do it without flinching. He helped ignite the environmental movement, teaching his followers to save the world by leaving it absolutely alone.
Simon and Schuster, 1990.
Have to read that one sometime. His Monkey Wrench Gang was great fun.
13. Roughing It, by Mark Twain (1872) Twain lit out for the territory when the Civil War started and knocked around the West for six years. Roughing It is the record of that time, a great comic bonanza, hilarious when it isn’t simply funny, full of the most outrageous characters and events. It is not an adventure book, it is an anti-adventure book, but no less indispensable.
More great reads, which, come to think of it, would take time away from your essential blog-reading responsibilities. When will I ever learn?

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Understanding the contrast among capacitive and swirl current sensors starts by taking a gander at how they are developed. At the focal point of a capacitive test is the detecting component. This piece of tempered steel produces the electric field which is utilized to detect the distance to the objective. Isolated from the detecting component by a protecting layer is the gatekeeper ring, additionally made of treated steel. The watchman ring encompasses the detecting component and centers the electric field toward the objective. These inside congregations are encircled by a protecting layer and encased in a hardened steel lodging. The lodging is associated with the grounded safeguard of the link.
The essential useful piece of a whirlpool current test is the detecting curl. This is a loop of wire close to the furthest limit of the test. Substituting current is gone through the loop which makes a rotating attractive field; this field is utilized to detect the distance to the objective. The loop is epitomized in plastic and epoxy and introduced in a hardened steel lodging. Since the attractive field of a whirlpool flow sensor is not about as effortlessly engaged as the electric field of a capacitive sensor, the epoxy covered curl reaches out from the steel lodging to permit the full detecting Merrytek to connect with the objective.
Spot Size, Target Size, and Range
Capacitive sensors utilize an electric field for detecting. This field is centered by a gatekeeper ring around the test bringing about a spot size about 30 percent bigger than the detecting component measurement. A common proportion of detecting reach to the detecting component distance across is 1:8. This implies that for each unit of reach, the detecting component width should be multiple times bigger. For instance, a detecting scope of 500µm requires a detecting component breadth of 4000µm 4mm. This proportion is for common alignments. High-goal and broadened range adments will change this ratio. The detecting field of a noncontact sensor’s test draws in the objective over a specific region. The size of this space is known as the spot size. The objective should be bigger than the spot size or uncommon adment will be required. Spot size is consistently corresponding to the width of the test. The proportion between test measurement and spot size is altogether unique for capacitive and swirl current sensors. These diverse spot sizes bring about various least objective sizes.
While choosing a detecting innovation, consider target size. More modest targets may require capacitive detecting. On the off chance that your objective should be more modest than the sensor’s spot size, unique alignment might have the option to make up for the inalienable estimation errors. Eddy-current sensors utilize attractive fields that totally encompass the finish of the test. This makes a similarly huge detecting field bringing about a spot size around multiple times the test’s detecting loop distance across. For swirl current sensors, the proportion of the detecting reach to the detecting curl breadth is 1:3. This implies that for each unit of reach, the loop measurement should be multiple times bigger. For this situation, a similar 500µm detecting range requires a 1500µm 1.5mm distance across vortex current sensor.


Schubiger leads Morristown girls basketball
ROCKAWAY – Turning up the defensive pressure in the second half, Morristown was able to break open a close affair and take a 43-24 victory over Morris Hills in the championship game of the Morris Hills Holiday Tournament.
Ahead 15-14 after the second quarter, Morristown (5-0) relied on its defense to pull away with an 18-4 showing in the second quarter.
“Morris Hills is a very good team,” Morristown senior Abby Schubiger, who led the Colonials with 16 points en route to earning tournament MVP honors, said. “This is their tournament and they were going to bring their A game. They’re competitive and they wanted to win. But we say that defense wins games and we didn’t come out in the first half as hard as maybe we should have. We felt that in the first half that we played good defense, but it wasn’t as aggressive or as strong as it could’ve been.”
The Colonials opened the second half with a layup from junior Kayla Bush and Schubiger’s rebound and layup to open a 19-14 lead. After Megan Gaeb’s drive and scoop shot got Morris Hills (1-3) to within 19-16, Morristown closed out the third quarter on a 14-2 burst to open a 33-18 advantage.
Junior guard Kim Calloway got the run started with a 3-pointer with 5:27 to go in the period and then came up with a steal and a pass to sophomore guard Elizabeth Strambi for a wide open layup. After Casarah Morales scored for Morris Hills with an assist from freshman guard Madison Perna, Schubiger’s layup gave Morristown a 26-18 edge. Calloway picked up another assist on a pass inside to Bush, who was fouled while hitting her layup and hit the free throw for a 3-point play, and Schubiger’s rebound and layup with 1:22 left in the third quarter increased Morristown’s lead to 33-18.
Frankie Perna scored eight of her 11 points in the first half when the Scarlet Knights were able to go into the locker room with a one point deficit. Morris Hills held a 14-11 lead on Madison Perna’s 3-pointer with 2:29 left in the first half. Schubiger’s layup with 1:07 to play got her team to within 14-13 and Strambi scoring with a drive to the basket with 39 seconds to go to give the Colonials a lead they would never relinquish at 15-14.
“We’re at Morris Hills and it’s their tournament and we just had to adjust to their intensity,” Morristown coach Jim Pisciotto said. “They were up 14-11 with a couple of minutes to go in the first half, so we knew that we had to tighten the screws defensively and that got us going offensively. In the second half we were able to crank it up.”
Bush, who finished with nine points, helped the defensive effort with five blocks. Strambi scored 10 points and guard M.G. Vallacchi had five for the Colonials. Frankie Perna paced Morris Hills with 11 points and Morales scored seven.
“Our coach really just kind of pumped us up as halftime and we kind of realized that we had to come out stronger on defense,” Schubiger said. “ And I think that we did. That was the difference in the second half. Our defense was more aggressive and that’s how we play.”


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Oh, this should be entertaining:
The Democratic National Committee, which has not budged after numerous calls for more scheduled presidential debates, has approved a town hall that will feature Democratic presidential candidates and will be hosted by leaders of the Black Lives Matter movement.
The town hall will focus on race-related issues and is being heralded as an opportunity for the Democratic candidates to address issues such as racism in America.
“We believe that your organization would be an ideal host for a presidential candidate forum — where all of the Democratic candidates can showcase their ideas and policy positions that will expand opportunity for all, strengthen the middle class and address racism in America,” DNC CEO Amy K. Dacey said in a letter to sent to the activists.
“Black Lives Matter” has become (in)famous for its “activism” in the wake of some notorious killings of Black men by police, such as the shooting in 2014 in Ferguson, Missouri. (Which, by the way, was justified.) They’ve driven Bernie Sanders from the stage, taking over his campaign event to demand obeisance to their leftist, racialist agenda. And, at the recent Democratic debate, the candidates (except for Jim Webb) were intimidated into agreeing that “Black lives matter” after candidate O’Malley had been forced to apologize for earlier saying the anodyne and utterly true “all lives matter.”
And now they’re going to be asking the questions of *all* the remaining candidates (1)? Given that the Democratic party anymore is nothing but a congeries of interest groups to be pandered to with no unifying principles, the groveling from Hillary and the Three Dwarfs (2) should be… memorable.
PS: I wonder if any of the candidates will have the gumption to ask the moderators if a Black life still matters, when that Black man is a cop killed by another Black man? Nah. Not from this crowd.
PPS: No, I’m not excusing genuine police abuse or violence against anyone. A cop who abuses his power or takes a life without just cause should be severely punished. But “Black Lives Matters” conveniently ignores that the majority of Black deaths by violence are caused by other Blacks, leading one to doubt their stated agenda. Don’t these lives matter?
(1) Jim Webb withdrew from the race after the debate, having found, as had Ronald Reagan, that he hadn’t left the Democratic Party. The party had left him.
(2) These being Sanders, O’Malley, and Chaffee. You will be forgiven for wondering “who?” at the last two.


Another veteran state legislator, Rep. Herb Frierson of Poplarville, has announced he will switch from the Democratic Party to the Republican.
At a news conference in his hometown, Frierson cited growing differences.
"My personal political beliefs and philosophy are too conservative for the state and national Democrat Party," said Frierson. "The Democrat Party is not the proper venue for a conservative or even moderate to affect the political discourses of the day. The Republican Party is the proper venue for me."
Rick Barry, former chairman of the Lauderdale County Republican Party predicted there will be more Democrats turning to the Republican Party.
"The Republican Party has certainly been on the move statewide to encourage people to change over," said Barry. "And from the actions
of our Lt. Governor and our two state senators from this county and others, I think you're going to see others do that, too, in the upcoming weeks."
Not only did Frierson announce his change, three other Democratic legislators announced Monday they will not be candidates.


Infection with the Alpha (B117) SARS-CoV-2 variant may pose a heightened risk of poor COVID-19 outcomes, according to two observational studies from England and Denmark published yesterday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases.
65% higher odds of death in primary care group
In the first study, a team led by University of Oxford researchers studied data on a primary care cohort and a critical care group, both of which were infected by the Alpha variant and tested positive for COVID-19 from November 2020 to January 2021.
Of the 198,420-person primary care group, 59.4% were infected by Alpha, 0.4% were admitted to a critical care unit (CCU, similar to a US intensive care unit), and 0.4% died by 28 days. Of the 4,272 CCU patients, 62.8% were infected by Alpha, and 15.5% died in the hospital.
After adjusting for covariables, primary care patients infected with the Alpha strain were 65% more likely to die by 28 days than those infected by other coronavirus lineages. The Alpha variant was also associated with a doubled risk of requiring CCU admission (adjusted hazard ratio [aHR], 2.15), but the researchers note it was not linked to death or need for organ support in those receiving critical care.
In the CCU group, aHR for death was 0.91 for those with Alpha infections, compared with those with infections caused by other strains.
Variant could overwhelm hospitals
The researchers found no evidence of a significant association between Alpha infection and ethnic group, sex, or age, but patients with Alpha infections were slightly younger and more likely to be in the lowest body mass index category than those infected by other strains.
Severity of illness, as measured using the Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation II, tended to be reduced in Alpha-infected patients, but the proportion requiring mechanical ventilation in the first 24 hours of admission to the CCU was higher. By the end of the study period, 68.9% of Alpha patients had been released from the CCU, versus 91.7% in the non-Alpha group.
The researchers said that, combined with evidence of increased infectivity, the results highlight the importance of maintaining measures to control exposure to and infection with COVID-19.
"Although we observed a higher risk of severe outcomes (CCU admission and overall mortality) associated with lineage B.1.1.7, once a patient was in a condition severe enough to be admitted to CCU, their risk of dying was not different between lineages," the authors concluded. "The higher overall mortality and rate of CCU admission associated with lineage B.1.1.7, combined with its known increased transmissibility, are likely to put health-care systems under additional stress."
42% higher risk of hospitalization
Led by researchers from the Statens Serum Institut in Copenhagen, the second study involved 30,572 COVID-19 patients with at least 14 days of follow-up data for hospitalization, virus genome data, and a positive COVID-19 test from Jan 1 to Mar 24, 6.6% of whom were healthcare workers.
Of all patients, 34.5% were infected by the Alpha variant, and 6.4% were hospitalized. Among the hospitalized patients, 29.4% were infected by Alpha, while 70.6% were infected with other strains.
The number of COVID-19 hospitalizations fell during the study period, but the proportion of patients with the Alpha variant rose steeply, from 3.5% in week 1 to 92.1% in week 10. Alpha was linked to a 0.79 crude risk ratio (RR) for hospitalization and an adjusted RR of 1.42.
The RR rose in all age-groups and calendar periods, the two biggest confounding factors. "The fact that our estimates are robust when stratifying for calendar period supports the hypothesis that the increased burden at hospitals at the beginning of the study period was unlikely to have biased our results," the researchers said.
Healthcare workers infected by Alpha were at higher risk for hospitalization than patients from the community.
Patients 60 years and older were less likely than younger age-groups to have an Alpha infection, as were women and those with underlying medical conditions. Proportions also varied among different geographical regions. In hospitalized patients, the proportion with Alpha infections was lower in those 60 and older than among younger age-groups but didn't differ by sex.
Of patients infected with the Alpha strain, 11.6% required intensive care, versus 11.0% infected with non-Alpha strains.
"Infection with SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 was associated with an increased risk of hospitalisation compared with that of other lineages in an analysis adjusted for covariates," the authors wrote. "The overall effect on hospitalisations in Denmark was lessened due to a strict lockdown, but our findings could support hospital preparedness and modelling of the projected impact of the epidemic in countries with uncontrolled spread of B.1.1.7."
Experts urge caution in interpreting Danish findings
In a commentary on the Danish study in the same journal, Muge Cevik, MD, of the University of St. Andrews in Scotland, and Sharmistha Mishra, MD, PhD, of the University of Toronto, issued three caveats in attempting to use surveillance data to tie an increase in disease severity to a variant that also spreads more easily.
When weighing the findings, they said, it's important to take into account the overlap of potential confounders that increase infection risk with those that increase illness severity (eg, age, underlying diseases), regardless of virus strain. Likewise, selection biases could interfere with valid inference of relative severity risks. Last, if a lineage becomes dominant in an area, a comparison of the Alpha strain with previous infections with other lineages could be limited.
"The mechanisms by which increased transmission potential might challenge our ability to estimate attributable severity further emphasise the crucial role that increased transmissibility potential plays in hospitalisations and mortality—irrespective of any direct effect of the variant on severity," Cevik and Mishra wrote.
"Careful consideration of all three potential challenges requires detailed data and a systematic approach to matching or adjusting for confounding," they added. "Not all surveillance systems can support this, and an investment in data platforms that enable rapid and robust analyses of relative transmission potential and relative severity remain crucial as new variants emerge."


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In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth – and years later, football.This new creation gave birth to rivalries, which released the competitive spirits among avid football lovers around the country.
The TCU-SMU rivalry dates back to 1915, and the 86th meeting in the series took place Saturday in Dallas.
The SMU Mustangs saddled up against the TCU Horned Frogs in a fierce competition known as the Battle for the Iron Skillet. The original Iron Skillet, created after World War II, has since been lost, but the trophy was revived in 1993.
Many fans still hold strong feelings about the rivalry.
The atmosphere was tense at the game Saturday. TCU fans filled the stands to watch the Frogs face off against the Mustangs.
Prior to the game, tailgate parties lined the SMU campus.
SMU fans wearing shirts that read “TCU Sucks” surrounded Frog fans and reminded them how real the rivalry is.
Some TCU fans responded with the famous Horned Frog hand signal, while others decided to sport another famous hand signal, which may not have been as friendly.
TCU lost the game 21-10, which some Frogs found hard to take.
“SMU is a different school, with a different attitude, but nothing like TCU,” said freshman business major Jeff Dillon. “And, as much as I can’t stand them, they were a good reality check to the Horned Frogs after the victory last week in Norman, (Okla.).
“I want nothing to do with any of those students, and I hope we smoke them in years to come.”
Freshman biology major Brad English said he thought the Mustang students took the victory too far.
“The way they reacted to the TCU student body was ridiculous, but expected, because of the rivalry,” English said.
The rivalry does not stop with current students. TCU alumni also have firm emotions involving SMU.
“Both teams have always had strong feelings against one another,” said Dan Kasper, a former center for the TCU football team. “Whenever we played at their house, we were always greeted by boos and harsh comments, but it was the same circumstance when they came to Fort Worth. There was always a hard fought battle, as both players and fans were at each other’s throats, no matter where the game was held.
“The camaraderie our team showed will always be a highlight of my college career. I have been, and always will be, a proud Horned Frog.

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Taking 2005-06 as the base year, it has projected gross domestic product (GDP) to grow over six percent in the current fiscal.
The BBS presented the latest data at a meeting of the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC), presided over by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday.
After the meeting, Planning Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal told reporters that it was $1,180. His ministry in a media release also mentioned the same figure.
But BBS after a while confirmed that current per capita income has risen to $1,190 from $1044, prompting the ministry to send out another release in the evening mentioning the correct number.
BBS Director General Golam Mostafa Kamal also confirmed bdnews24.com by telephone that the income was $1,190.
“Our final account is $1,190. This is the real statistics. $1,190 will be mentioned as per capita income in our documents and on website.”
The BBS chief said he had no idea when asked why the planning minister would put the figure $10 less.
bdnews24.com’s calls to Mustafa Kamal’s phone went unanswered.
Earlier in the day, he had said everyone including the prime minster in the meeting expressed satisfaction over the latest data.
In 2012-13 fiscal year, Bangladesh’s annual per capita income rose to $1,044 from $923 after the base year was altered to 2005-06 from 1995-96.
“We hope our per capita income will cross $2,000 by 2021,” the planning minister said.
The government realised that it was not possible to attain 7.2 percent GDP growth, set for the current fiscal year, due to political unrest centered on the parliamentary elections held on Jan 5 this year.
It later lowered the growth target to 6.5 percent but different organisations, including the World Bank, said the rate would not reach even 6 percent.
Mstafa Kamal, however, said: “It has been announced at the ECNEC meeting that a 6.12 percent GDP growth will be attained in the current FY.”
Finance Minister Abul Maal Abdul Muhith will also mention in the national budget for the upcoming FY that GDP growth might reach 6.12 percent in the current FY, but the actual rate would be calculated and announced later.
The planning minister said: “Bangladesh is one of the few countries of the world where over 6 percent GDP was attained for the past five years.”
He said the country could implement 55 percent of the annual development programme in the first 10 months (July-April) of the current FY despite the ‘violent politics’.
In the budget for the current FY, it had been mentioned that growth for 2012-12 FY would be 6.03 percent, but at the final calculation made in February this year it stood at 5.94 percent.

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Lil Wayne avoids American Idol "catfights"
The 'Super Bass' songstress joined the coveted reality show this season alongside Mariah Carey, Keith Urban and returning mentor Randy Jackson.
The series has been rocked by reports of a feud between its new female judges, with spats between Minaj and Carey shown at the audition stages of the new American Idol season.
Wayne has not yet tuned in to watch his friend Minaj on the show, but admits the star hasn't exactly sold it to him either.
He revealed: “Actually, I’ve never watched it. When I talk to her she’s always tells me, ‘You don’t wanna watch that, you’re not going to be into it."
The hip hop superstar added: “She knows me. … It’s kind of like a catfight where they be going back and forth type of thing, I’m not into all that."
Wayne admitted that although he isn't a fan of the TV talent show, he appreciates that it finds some impressive vocalists, adding: "The talent on that is pretty good I heard, though."
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The Simple Vision
Seeing Who one is, the simple vision Here, is the root. In my experience, it is without quality. It has Nothing to recommend it. It’s naked, absolutely naked, and that is why it is so valuable – why it is available whatever one’s mood. One doesn’t have to psych oneself up. The leaning back and the comfort and the excitement and the sense of mystery and wonder with which This is connected for me – all these, however rich and important, seem to me to be just a little downstream from the Seeing. And this is a good thing because the Seeing, the Clarity, unites us all even if and when we don’t appreciate the comfort and mystery, and when all seems grey and dull. (Douglas Harding. Face to No-Face.

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GOAT CAPITAL OF PANGASINAN
BALUNGAO—Pangasinan boasts of Lingayen bagoong, Dagupan bangus, Mangaldan carabeef, etc. Meet Balungao goat meat!
Goat-raising in this agricultural town has become so successful that its local government decided to honor the industry during its town fiesta.
Danilo Imus, municipal agriculturist, said goat raising, also the One Town One Product (OTOP) of Balungao. has been major source of supplemental income for the town’s many households and farmers.
He said Balungao’s strides in goat raising started in 2002 when the town was chosen as pilot area for the national program on farmers’ field school on integrated goat management sponsored by the Department of Science and Technology and the Philippine Council for Agriculture, Aquatic and Natural Resources Research and Development.
Almost all barangays here are raising goats but most are found in Barangays Mabini, San Andres, Esmeralda, San Raymundo and San Joaquin.
Traders from different areas come here to buy goats to slaughter and sell its meat.
“We are like the goat capital of Pangasinan,” he said. The industry has been growing leaps and bounds that it prompted growers to upgrade their animal’s breeding using Boer and Anglo–Nubian goats.
“Our farmers are happy because their breeds have improved,” he said. Crossbred goats grow faster and can be sold in four to months unlike pure local that used to take one year before they can be sold.
Townsfolk who graduate from the local government’s farmers’ livestock school program are given three goats to raise.
Under the government program, every time a goat that gives birth, up to three offspring are turned over to the local government for dispersal to other qualified recipients, Imus said.
Napier grass is also grown by farmers in their backyard for food of their goats.
In 2005, because of the success of their goat raising industry, local officials led by then Councilor (now mayor) Philipp Peralta, councilor who chaired the committee on agriculture, launched the Goat Festival and made goat-raising as Balungao’s OTOP.
The Goat Festival has since been organized every year featuring events like parade of goats, chevon cooking contest, street dancing competition where participants are clad in goat-inspired costumes, among others. The festival this year was held last from March 21 to 22 and was again made the highlight of the town fiesta celebration.
Imus said submissions to the 101 Ways to Cook Chevon (goat meat) contest will be compiled for the publication of a cookbook containing recipes using chevon.
Crossbred goats for slaughter fetch P2,500 to P3,000 while others for breed or dairy command P5,000 each. (Eva Visperas)
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text: Karlie Kloss is just 15 years old, but she walked 64 shows this past season. Like all those designers, we too fell in love with her signature mesmerizing death stare. Naturally, we couldn’t wait to get her on video camera for a real, live runway lesson. Her trick is to keep her chin down and not crack up when the urge emerges. In our afternoon with her, we also dragged her into the dance studio to show us a few pirouettes (she’s a skilled ballerina, too — how else would she know how to manage those heels?). Also, Molly Sims stopped by to ensure Kloss makes it to a pivotal high-school event. Watch and find out which one.

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Auburn Mountainview girls stay alive in district play
The Auburn Mountainview girls basketball team posted a 53-48 win over Mountain View of Vancouver in a West Central District III 3A tournament opener Tuesday at Clover Park High School.
Molly Chichosz led the Lions (13-10) with 17 points. Allison Hammer added eight points.
Auburn Mountainview plays Wilson in the second round at 6:15 p.m. Friday at Clover Park.


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Here are some resources about the bodhisattva vows:
- Lama Zopa Rinpoche Teachings at Amitabha and White Tara Initiations and White Tara Retreat (Audio and Unedited Transcripts) Bodhisattva Vows, Amitabha Practice and Pure Land – contains a brief introduction to the refuge and bodhisattva vows ceremony
- Root Vows — a short description of each vow by Alexander Berzin
- THE BODHISATTVA VOW by Geshe Sonam Rinchen, trans. and ed. by Ruth Sonam published by Snow Lion. Bodhisattvas, the great beings of Mahayana Buddhism, are those who have generated bodhicitta, resolving to gain enlightenment in order to bring about lasting happiness for all living beings. This volume of oral teachings by Geshe Sonam Rinchen explains this altruistic wish to attain enlightenment and the precepts of training which accompany it.
- Bodhisattva Path Commentary on Bodhisattva Vows Stages of the Path Ven. Geshe Ngawang Dakpa — audio recording, Tse Chen Ling
- Gyumed Khensur Rinpoche Losang Jampa’s commentary on Shantideva’s A Guide to a Bodhisattva’s Way of Llife — audio recordings, Guhyasamaja Center


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By Jesten Richardson, The Herald-Dispatch
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. — Local nonprofits have a variety of plans for Giving Tuesday, a fundraising holiday that encourages people to support charities and nonprofits.
From 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 28, Facing Hunger Foodbank will do a Dollar Donation Drive-Thru Day in the parking lots of two City National Bank locations in Huntington, one at 3rd Avenue and one at 5th Avenue where staff members and volunteers will collect monetary donations for the nonprofit.
Samantha Edwards, chief development officer at Facing Hunger Foodbank, said as a nonprofit, the food bank relies on grants and donations to feed as many people as possible in its service area.
Every $1 raised can help Facing Hunger to provide nine meals throughout its service area. Monetary donations can be turned into shelf stable items, meats and fresh produce for people and families in need.
“So, if somebody donates $10, that’s them providing 90 meals to their neighbors in need,” Edwards said.


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Anita and her estranged husband, Paul Okoye, have been granted a divorce by an Abuja High court that is located in Maitama.
Anita stated that her primary motivations for obtaining a divorce were infidelity, infidelity, separation, being an absent father, fraud, and challenging situations.
She also asked for several of her husband’s residences and a monthly settlement of $20,000.00.
Anita had earlier stated in her divorce petition filed at an Abuja High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, Maitama, and signed by her attorneys Ojonimi Akpe and Okutepa J.S. that she had paid N10 million as part of a deal with her husband to be given space at the mall he had just finished in Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. She claimed that Paul Okoye cheated her out of a transaction, nevertheless.The petition reads in part:
“That I know as a fact that the petitioner founded a company called TannkCo in 2019.
“That the petitioner and the respondent agreed to build a mall where TannkCo would have its main offices, and the petitioner contributed N10,000,000.00 (Ten Million Naira) for the purchase of the land and the building of the mall.
“That I know as a fact that the respondent, upon completion of the mall, reneged on the agreement and failed to give TannkCo a space in the mall.”
Anita, however, chose to drop the allegations and settle instead after allegedly failing to support each one of them in her court case.
As a result, on October 20, 2022, the court awarded the parties shared custody of the kids in its ruling.

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A Robertson County grand jury has indicted a man for the 2008 murder of Hank Johnson at a Hearne motel.
Trae Thompson is charged with first degree murder.
Johnson was found severely beaten at the Executive Inn in July 2008 and died days later from his injuries.
Investigators told News 3 in 2011 they were able to trace two guitars stolen from Hank Johnson's motel room the night of the attack to Trae Thompson.
Thompson pled no contest to the theft charges and according to a police report News 3 obtained in 2011, Thompson wasn't listed as a suspect in the murder investigation.


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pulling teeth if your diseased teeth need removal, do remember to avoid menstrual periods, otherwise, known as dry socket oral diseases are around you. This disease is:
3-4 days after tooth, ear and neck sustained pain, radiation to the half-side of head and face, local lymph node swelling, low-grade fever, general malaise, decreased appetite, difficulty in opening mouth, alveolar Wo clot Lysis, alveolar bone exposure and necrosis.
according to dental practitioners statistical, risk of developing dry socket in female patients, about a 60% in menstrual extraction plant seeds.
why menstrual extraction will have such consequences? It turns out that women menstruating activated fibrinolysis primary precursors in saliva increased, reaching the maximum value, when after tooth extraction wound when contact with the saliva, clot premature destruction, compensatory bleeding effects and healing, fly invasion with bacteria, led to the socket.
and gonadal hormone secretion changes of menstruation, increased secretion of vocal cord or congestion, edema, cause voice changes, sound becomes dull dark, dry or scratchy, or even crash, variable pitched low, small, hard, speak easy fatigue.
if you sing, often leads to vocal strain, submucosal hemorrhage and other consequences, aphonia, say a Word.
therefore, female menstrual period is not loudly sing, pronunciation of hurry time is too long, to protect your organ.
period can do sports? Sports medicine experts point of view is: all good health and a normal female menstrual, not only can but should exercise, helps balance the nervous system, helps blood circulation, and abdominal muscle, contraction and relaxation of pelvic muscles, menstrual bleeding discharge more successfully.
, however, also look on the other side, it’s sex change inevitably affects the immune system, energy, strength, and resistance to lower,. it is not appropriate to engage in such as long distance running, jumping, swimming, throwing, spiking, and other weight-bearing large amount of movement, menstruating have hemoptysis, asthma, joint pain and other complications, the best suspension movement.

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Hairy Cat’s Ear
- Family Name
- Asteraceae (Sunflower)
- Hypochaeris radicata
Hairy cat's ear (Hypochaeris radicata) is a perennial that infests pastures, meadows, roadsides, river banks, lawns and disturbed open areas as well as legume and seed crops. It is also thought to be poisonous and is believed to be the cause of Australian Stringhalt in horses.
Hairy cat's ear has 1-1.5" wide dandelion-like, yellow flowerheads at the end of upright stems. Rosettes of rough hairy leaves and a clump of basal leaves form from a woody base. Stems are typically leafless ad branched, and contain a milky juice when broken.
Originally from the Meditterrean, hairy cat's ear is a particular problem on Vancouver Island, Sunshine Coast and emerging in the southern interior of BC, and impacts sensitive Garry Oak ecosystems. It can displace native plants, especially in open areas, and is a nuisance plant on lawns. Hairy cat's ear enjoys a wide range of habitats but thrives in sunny disturbed areas the most.
Control of hairy cat's ear is best when it first appears with hand digging to carefully remove the crown. This invader is persistent and will return following treatments since it has ample airborne seeds that aid rapid spread. Control larger populations with repeated plowing, followed by reseeding or by solarization (plastic cover on soil).

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Please note: If you have previously completed the ‘How to Argue Better’ course then please do not apply for this course.
Aim: Having constructive, supportive relationships has never been more important. These evidence-based resources have been built to help couples strengthen their relationship and manage their conflict better, and to help separated parents understand how conflict can affect their children.
Target audience: This training is for anyone who works with parents or families.
Learning outcomes: The sessions aim to enhance your knowledge, understanding, skills, and confidence to work with parents. By the end of the training you will be able to:
You will be trained in the use of three digital resources designed to reduce parental conflict with three different audiences:
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Please note that late notice cancellations and non-attendance at courses will incur a charge, you will need to complete payment information upon booking the course, this information will only be used if you cancel your place with less than 15 working days’ notice or do not attend on the day.

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I'm assembling my minis and got myself confused. I'm pretty sure the stone faces are an optional base for the survivors and that the game comes with enough stone faces and flat bases to do either/or, right? Are there enough for all the survivor variants so I can put all my little humans on stone faces?
(Is there a gameplay reason to [not] use the stone faces? I haven't actually gotten to the game part yet.)
A place to discuss Kingdom Death: Monster board game as well as show off miniatures.


Los Gatos town officials and library supporters are shovel ready for the June 21 groundbreaking for the new Los Gatos Public Library. The ceremony takes place at 10 a.m. at the Los Gatos Civic Center, 110 E. Main St.
The Los Gatos High School String Ensemble is scheduled to perform and the town's Poet Laureate, Parthenia Hicks, will read a poem she's written for the occasion.
Work on the 30,000-square-foot library is expected to begin in earnest after the July 4 holiday weekend. It should be completed by early 2012.
The library construction contract was awarded to Bogard Construction of Santa Cruz, which bid $11.6 million for the job. That's $2.8 million less than the town estimated, so now plans are being drawn up to add amenities that were previously only on a "wish list." The town has budgted $18.4 million for the library, with most of the money coming from redevlopment agency funds.
For example, an outdoor children's garden can now be built that will tie into Pageant Park next door.
The library is also expected to achieve LEED gold certification. LEED is the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design building standard.
The new, two-story library building will replace the current library that opened in 1966 when Los Gatos had about 9,000 residents. The population today is about 30,000.
It's estimated that between 600 and 800 people visit the library daily.


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A Soul for Europe connects and mobilizes citizens and democratic institutions across Europe, fostering a sense of responsibility for the future of Europe and democracy through culture.
At the very heart of the Initiative are 30 outstanding individuals from 20 countries. They form the Strategy Group and work as civil society actors in culture, politics, research and media, at universities or in the business sector. The Strategy Group is responsible for the conceptual development and dissemination of the idea of A Soul for Europe through projects and initiatives.
In the panel titled “Strengthening the European Identity through the Culture and Education – And how to manage it?” Jody P. Jensen (ISES), Izabella Agárdi (iASK), Kathrin Deventer (European Festival Association), Miguel Angel Martín Ramos and Steve Austen (Amsterdam Maastricht Summer University) participated.

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Focus on each point, shot by shot, and only think about winning when the match is over
By TONY GRIFFIN – Squash Mad Coaching Columnist and Author of G-Spot Squash
How many times do you hear the phrase ‘It’s all about winning’? Parents, coaches, spectators and players themselves can often cause major distractions when talking about winning. Winning a squash match is a by-product of playing well, shot by shot, and collecting more points than your opponent.
I am certainly not qualified to talk about sports psychology. I have, however, always been fascinated by how a player’s brain can interfere with their natural or instinctive body movements. Also, how a player’s performance can change from one moment to the next for no apparent reason. The following observations are based on my personal experiences from playing and coaching.
Most players go on to the court hoping to win the match. That’s normal, but sometimes the desire or need to win becomes a distraction. If you are thinking too much about winning, you are not focused on the many details that you need to put together to play well. You win by hitting the ball to the right areas of the court.
I have seen that if you are focusing constantly on the small details, such as, your movement to the ball, your racket preparation and swing, hitting the ball at the G-Spot, where you are going to hit the ball to etc., can help to improve your concentration.
Working your mind on a shot-by-shot and then on a point-by-point basis helps to keep other possible distractions out of your mind.
Thoughts about winning during games can also complicate things. In evenly balanced games where you have managed to gain a slight advantage, having thoughts like “I’m winning!”, “I could win this game” or “only two points to go” occasionally can cause a player to relax subconsciously.
Add to this minimum relaxation the fact that your opponent, who has fallen behind on the score board, reacts and tends to fight a little more is a contributing factor as to the reason why players sometimes lose games they perhaps should have won.
If you manage to get ahead and have these kind of thoughts, recognise immediately that they are dangerous and make an effort to return your focus to the details that have helped you gain the advantage.
If possible, avoid thinking about winning points or games until you have finished the match.
I have also seen players complicate games that they should have won comfortably because they have started the match believing that they would win easily.
Thinking that you should win easily sometimes causes a subconscious relaxation.
This minimum relaxation can cause you to start the match less than 100% focused, so your general play is not at its usual level, which allows your opponent to feel more comfortable.
Susan Devoy almost never had this problem. I remember that even when she was clearly the best player in New Zealand she would sometimes comment before her first round match in a worried tone “I have heard that (whoever her who first round opponent was) is playing really well”.
This type of respect for your opponent, whoever they may be, or even a fear of losing unexpectedly, can help you to play at your best level so that you avoid ‘surprise’ results.
You should only think about winning easily after you have finished the match.
Sometimes after winning comfortably people comment that you had an “easy win”. Often the reality is that you are both physically and mentally tired. It requires a huge amount of energy to maintain focus on all the details that make up playing well.
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RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Andrei Kirilenko, the 6’9″ forward that left the team indefinitely for “personal reasons” involving a private family matter regarding his wife on November 21st, returned to practice Monday.
“This is one of those situations that requires a lot of my time home, which — we reached an agreement with the Nets that sometimes I’m going to be absent, helping my wife,” Kirilenko said Monday afternoon.
The departure from the team coincided with Kirilenko falling out of Lionel Hollins’s rotation. He has not played since November 13th, eight days before leaving the team, and was listed as inactive beginning on November 17th. “At this point, I’m a Brooklyn Nets player. Talking about other possibilities is just speculating. I could play in China, Australia, Africa, I don’t know,” Kirilenko said with a chuckle.
Kirilenko says he is “able to travel,” but does not think he will do many road trips with the team, depending on the situation.
The Nets have scanned the trade market for Kirilenko, but Nets general manager Billy King said there was “nothing happening” at this time.


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It’s important to evaluate all four Rs of fertility collectively when considering the nutrient requirements of your crop. Changing any one R — right time, right place, right rate and right source — can profoundly alter the management of the others, says Dan Orchard, an agronomy specialist with the Canola Council of Canada.
“Adhering to the four Rs as closely as possible will help with the efficiency, environmental issues and, ultimately, the economics of your farm,” says Orchard. “Once you compromise one, it can sometimes change the importance of the others. They’re all synergistic with each other.” The dynamics of all four Rs should be considered when making decisions about fertility, he notes. Not understanding the long-term effects of compromising one or more Rs can put a producer’s crop — and profits — at risk.
For example, the right source may be ammonium sulphate but elemental sulphur is the only product available. “The farmer has already sacrificed the right source if he needs ammonium sulphate and can’t get it. He must now pay more attention to the right place and right time because elemental sulphur should be broadcast in the fall and not incorporated. He’ll also have to increase his rate if he’s not already on the elemental program in order to get the amount of sulphur the crop needs,” says Orchard.
“All of a sudden sacrificing one R really upsets the whole applecart. Sometimes you need to go back to the drawing board when you have to sacrifice one of the Rs,” he says. Such is the case for phosphate, which can be tricky to put in the right place — growers may have to adjust rates to compensate if placement is compromised. “If there’s no way for your equipment to seed-place that 20 pounds of phosphate that’s recommended, you’ll have to up your rates because the right place isn’t there anymore and the rate has to increase,” says Orchard.
He also warns producers to watch their rates of seed-placed phosphate as higher rates could put seed safety at risk. “We hear many agronomists and growers say they don’t necessarily agree with the messaging of only 20 pounds of actual phosphate with the seed. They’ve been getting away with two to three times that rate and not seeing a problem. I understand that can happen when moisture conditions are really good, and with certain openers and equipment, but I challenge them to make sure they’re not burning the seed,” says Orchard. Generally, plants burned by fertilizer do not emerge and other factors, such as seeding too deep, frost or pests, are blamed.
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Orchard recalls an instance when he was asked to provide advice on plot work being done on 2,000 acres of canola. Twice the number of canola plants had emerged in an area accidently seeded without seed-placed fertilizer when compared with the rest of the field. “They were burning about 50 per cent of the seed,” says Orchard. “The plants that did make it out of the ground had ample fertilizer and the farmers were still getting average to above average yields… They then realized they wanted to get the best of both worlds. They wanted to not burn the seed and to get all of that fertilizer there somehow. It’s sometimes surprising how many plants should be there when everything is managed properly.”
A popular trend across the Prairies is to apply most of a fertilizer blend in the band and the remainder with the seed. Phosphate will be beneficial for the seed if levels are low in the soil. However, there is little to gain from potash being placed with canola seed, which is not the case with other crops, such as cereals, says Orchard. “It is much less likely in Prairie soils for canola to respond to seed-placed potash when compared with cereals. (Canola) can mine it better, is not as demanding early on and potash doesn’t have the disease suppression benefits like it does with cereals. It depends on the crop. The four Rs all intertwine and they vary with every situation in every crop. In this situation, the right place isn’t with the seed for canola,” says Orchard.
Be cautious the rate being applied with the seed is not too high. Placement may be too close to the seed, says Orchard. “We need some separation at those higher rates,” he says.
One nutrient your crop may require at higher rates is nitrogen. “If you’re in an area that doesn’t receive as much rainfall as the next, it may be too risky for you to put on these high rates and you’ll choose not to for financial reasons,” says Orchard.
Next best options
Weather and equipment may limit a producer’s ability to adhere to the four Rs. “If you’re out there combining and you’re planning on banding fertilizer in the fall and it snows, you’ve got to sacrifice your timing,” says Orchard. “It’s not like we can always follow the four Rs optimally every single time because there will be limitations, but you have to realize the trade-offs you’re making.”
When compromises must be made, the next best option may be the only alternative. “You might not have the ability to put it in the right place. Your default should be the next best place,” says Orchard. When the next best place is for the fertilizer to be broadcast, the producer can then evaluate the rate, source and timing. “You need to either compensate with some of the other Rs or understand the drawbacks of breaking that R.”
From the various forms of sulphur to coated, slow-release fertilizers, understanding the available products, how they work, their intended uses and their final application purposes is crucial, says Orchard. “There are a lot of products being put on because a producer is going over the field anyway and it’s only four or five bucks; might as well put it on. But it doesn’t matter when you put it on or what product you use or how much you use or where you put it if the crop doesn’t need it.”
Consideration of the dynamics between the four Rs could make increasing the efficiency and economics of your farm.
“Evaluate all four Rs together and how they interact with every situation. It will vary from field to field and day to day. It’s important not to close your eyes, pick a product and put it on whenever it’s convenient for you. It’s more important to evaluate the synergies and benefits of all four Rs being the best you can make them.”


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Series fee: $480 (due in full upon registration)
In these eight seminars we will explore in detail the body, starting with the feet, and working our way up through the neck and head. We will consider developing skills for observing anatomy, energy, contour, and alignment. There will be a writing component and pre-assigned readings from Rolfing, by Ida Rolf, Yoga: Awakening the Inner Body, and Yoga for Healthy Feet, by Donald Moyer.
The series is open to graduates of The Yoga Room’s Advanced Studies Program or by permission of the instructors.
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- November 4: alignment of the knees and legs
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Gay White is Director of The Yoga Room and Co-director of The Yoga Room’s Advanced StudiesProgram. She has studied asana and pranayama from Donald Moyer since 1991 and at the Iyengar Institute in Pune, India. Gay’s classes and workshops are dedicated to alignment and awareness in a safe and creative mixed-level learning community, and she leads yoga retreats and intensives locally and internationally. For more information, see TheYogaGarden.org.
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The Tema Local Council of Churches (TLCC) has declared support for the passage of the Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Right and Ghanaian Family Value Bill 2021 currently before Parliament.
A statement signed by the Reverend Francis Tetteh, Chairman of TLCC and copied to the Ghana News Agency, said Parliament owed it a duty to safeguard the future of the country.
The statement explained that the activities of LGBTQI+ persons could be too high for the country to bear if Parliament failed to pass the bill.
“Parliament should be bold and courageous and not be deterred by both internal and external forces who are against the passage of the bill,” the statement said.
The TLCC is also of the view that the cost of treatment for victims of LGBTQI+ could be unbearable for the state, stating that health implications that came with activities of Lesbians Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer and Intersex persons were dire and grave.
According to the statement, the activities of LGBTQI+ could plunge the nation into serious health challenges, including HIV/Aids infections.
The statement cautioned all embassies and international organizations to respect the sovereignty of Ghana, adding that the government and all African governments must wake up from their stupor, eschew corruption and greed to make good use of their natural resources to the benefit of the people.


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WASHINGTON — The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives gave final approval on Wednesday to the biggest overhaul of the U.S. tax code in 30 years, sending a sweeping $1.5 trillion bill to President Donald Trump for his signature.
In sealing Trump’s first major legislative victory, Republicans steamrolled opposition from Democrats to pass a bill that slashes taxes for corporations and the wealthy while giving mixed, temporary tax relief to middle-class Americans.
The House approved the measure, 224-201, passing it for the second time in two days after a procedural foul-up forced another vote on Wednesday. The Senate had passed it 51-48 in the early hours of Wednesday.
Trump had emphasized a tax cut for middle-class Americans during his 2016 campaign. At the beginning of a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday he said lowering the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent was “probably the biggest factor in this plan.”
Trump planned a tax-related celebration with U.S. lawmakers at the White House in the afternoon but will not sign the legislation immediately. The timing of the signing was still up in the air.
WATCH: U.S. tax reform bill to head to Donald Trump’s desk
After Trump repeatedly urged Republicans to get it to him to sign before the end of the year, White House economic adviser Gary Cohn said the timing of signing the bill depends on whether automatic spending cuts triggered by the legislation could be waived. If so, the president will sign it before the end of the year, he said.
The debt-financed legislation cuts the U.S. corporate income tax rate to 21 percent, gives other business owners a new 20 percent deduction on business income and reshapes how the government taxes multinational corporations along the lines the country’s largest businesses have recommended for years.
Millions of Americans would stop itemizing deductions under the bill, putting tax breaks that incentivize home ownership and charitable donations out of their reach, but also making taxreturns somewhat simpler and shorter.
The bill keeps the present number of tax brackets but adjusts many of the rates and income levels for each one. The top tax rate for high earners is reduced. The estate tax on inheritances is changed so far fewer people will pay.
WATCH: Republican tax cut bill made public
Once signed, taxpayers likely would see the first changes to their paycheck tax withholdings in February. Most households will not see the full effect of the tax plan on their income until they file their 2018 taxes in early 2019.
In two provisions added to secure needed Republican votes, the legislation also allows oil drilling in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge and repeals the key portion of the Obamacare health system that fined people who did not have healthcare insurance.
“We have essentially repealed Obamacare and we’ll come up with something that will be much better,” Trump said on Wednesday.
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A few Republicans, whose party was once defined by its fiscal hawkishness, have protested the deficit-spending encompassed in the bill. But most of them have voted for it anyway, saying it would help businesses and individuals, while boosting an already expanding economy they see as not growing fast enough.
WATCH: Senate moves tax cut legislation to brink of final passage
“We’ve had two quarters in a row of 3 percent growth,” Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said after the Senate vote. “The stock market is up. Optimism is high. Coupled with this tax reform, America is ready to start performing as it should have for a number of years.”
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Last April, Apple found itself in the midst of a problem in the territory of its main competitor in the smartphone world: the consumer protection agency of South Korea declared the company guilty in an action that accused Ma of abuse of power over local operators. Today, Cupertino replied.
Just adding context to the story, the Korean body made the accusation based on a few facts: first, Apple would be forcing operators in the country to bear all advertising costs for Ma's devices, even though the advertising materials are entirely produced by the company itself. Apple and standardized worldwide.
In addition, the Cupertino giant would place in the hands of operators the responsibility to pay for repairs carried out under warranty and impose minimum unit purchase volumes; all of this, according to the Korean body, would represent a case of Ma's abuse of power. Apple, incidentally, has already been fined for similar behavior in Taiwan and France.
At the end of the last week, the agency granted Apple a right of reply. Ma then acknowledged that she carries out the practices listed, but disagrees that they represent a case of abuse of power, as reported by the Korea Herald:
During the second week of deliberations, which took place in the last week, Apple declared its actions as justified, saying that the company does have an advantage over local operators in terms of negotiation, but it has no real control power that it can exercise . Apple said that advertising benefits both itself and Korean operators, and action is fully justified.
If the Korean body does not agree with the answer given by Apple, the company could be fined up to 2% of the profits related to the activities mentioned in the case, that is, the sale of iPhones through South Korean operators. The decision is expected to come out in the coming weeks.
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He recently retired from the Sri Balaji Dental College where he
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Dr. Ganapathy holds a masters degree in Endodontics and has to his credit a number of scientific papers presented at Dental conferences. He has been in dental practice for the past 17 years with avid interest in patient education that has prompted him to author several articles on dental care in several magazines in Chennai. At present he serves as a Lecturer at the Tagore Dental College, Chennai sharing his vast expertise with young graduates.
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Its been 2 years since I touched the code base of PickMyRig, the original system was heavy based on a script I had written in Prolog back while I was in University then ported to PHP and the user interface was very quickly put together to get a working concept then left it alone.
So this last 3 weeks I spent some considerable time giving it a major overhaul, first up was the interface which was somewhat lacking making sure that the search features are always visible regardless of the page the visitor was currently on also the new design makes it look far more professional.
I also improved the search results display and each item now also has a product page giving a much more through overview at what the radio can do all the images displayed are from Flickr using their very comprehensive API there’s still some tweaking to be done on this but its a much better solution then uploading a photo of the radio onto our system.
The main logic behind the site is still very much the same just with a few minor tweaks, the major parts which have been added is the users ability to submit radios which are missing (after all there’s 1000s so can’t please everyone) and for us running the site everything is editable within just a few clicks of a button.
What I’m wanting to do next is link to amateur radio shop websites to help the user long in their purchase, this is still in being planned but if any radio shops are reading this drop me a email/comment.
I hope that all the changes will make it a much more enjoyable experience and allow new and current radio amateurs to find a radio suitable for them.
Go check it out http://www.pickmyrig.com


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The movie starts with two innocent and kind hearted guys named Heeralal (Shashi Kapoor) and Pannalal (Randhir Kapoor). They are famous among criminals as they have helped police in capturing them several times. Heeralal is in search of his parent’s killer but has no idea of him at all. Pannalal is in search of his father. Heeralal meets with a girl named Ruby (Zeenat Aman ) and falls in love with her. Pannalal falls in love with Ruby’s friend, Neelam (Neetu Singh). Kalicharan (Ajit), who is a renowned criminal has decided to teach a lesson to Heeralal and Pannalal for interfering in their business. But instead Kalicharan is forced to run from the police. Police commissioner, Premlal (Prem Nath) is very happy with the guys and wants to protect them from Kalicharan and his friend, Panther’s ( Amjad Khan ) anger.
Hattie (Susan Sarandon), a New Orleans hooker, meets a photographer named Bellocq (Keith Carradine) at her brothel one night and, after he photographs her, he befriends her 12-year-old daughter, Violet (Brooke Shields).
Burt Reynolds plays a legendary stunt man known as Sonny Hooper, who remains one of the top men in his field, but due to too many stressful impacts to the spine and the need to pop pain killers several times a day, he knows he should get out of the industry before he ends up permanently disabled.


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Dirty Beaches is Alex Zhang Hungtai, originally from Taiwan, but spending most of his life in Canada, moving from Montreal to Vancouver recently. He's released some records, most of them on Fixture Records and most of them still available for download, combining melodica, guitars, drones, percussion and voice and the recurrent system of using the Lo-Fi DIY as if it was another instrument on his recordings separates this project from other obscure dark ambient bands. The songs are pretty cinematic, if you can imagine a movie using this music as background. Although sometimes it's really dark it's never too dark to be intimidating or uncomfortable. He plays with dub sounds, drones, repetition and textures mixing them to get an hypnotic, floating and original result difficult to tag. On his last release, the unnamed cassette for the prolific and interesting label Night People, Dirty Beaches has moved a huge step forward. Now percussion and rhythm are at the center of the compositions making them slightly more hypnotic and a bit less dark although the essence of his sound is still there and it's even his most Lo-Fi recording yet, and I would say he uses samples and voice in a more present way. It's definitely his best released yet and he's putting out a 7" split single with US Girls anytime soon on Sibling Sex Records, a label that according to their still not launched website it's not on the works yet.
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