text: The long NBA season wrapped up in mid-June and it ended with the Golden State Warriors taking home their first championship as a franchise since 1975. Draymond Green, a player with one of the most successful collegiate careers in recent memory who is now on his way to making more than $16 million per year, served an unexpected key role on that championship run.Green is a very talented player. He can shoot from the outside, pass exceptionally for someone his size and display great versatility on defense. But, it’s his fiery spirit and consistent passion for the sport that may be his most important asset, as it’s something that isn’t found often in the NBA.On the other hand, that passion is at the foundation of the college game and is a big reason people are so drawn to the sport, especially during the NCAA tournament. I wouldn’t be shocked to hear that four years at Michigan State played a key role in helping a guy like Green develop that fire and emotion on the court.In fact, Green said during the news conference announcing his contract extension, his college coach, Tom Izzo, made him the man he is today.“That’s the thing I love about Coach Izzo is, him raising you into a man when you get to his program is 10 times more important than what type of basketball player you become,” he said.Sooo…… Them Spartans!!!!— Draymond Green (@Money23Green) March 29, 2015Yet, it’s become a common belief, especially among NBA fans, that college basketball is simply — in the words of Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban — “unwatchable.” Among their arguments are that the players aren’t athletic enough, quick enough or strong enough, along with other complaints that can’t be avoided because, simply put, they’re amateurs.What do you expect?There is, however, a series of arguments that actually carry some weight and have been addressed for this coming season: The game is too slow. There aren’t enough points scored. Nobody wants to watch a team dribble the ball around for 30 seconds and then take a bad shot.All are legitimate and sometimes true. Scoring in many college games only reaches the 60’s and 70’s, at times with possessions seemingly dragging on forever. This is why the NCAA changed the previously 35-second shot clock to 30-seconds for the upcoming 2015-16 season and beyond. They have also cut the number of total timeouts from five to four, with the number that can carry over to the second half limited to three.The rule changes have been put in place in an effort to speed up the game, increase possessions and ultimately create a more “watchable” game.This is all happening despite the fact that people are still watching, and they’re watching more than ever before. According to the Nielsen television ratings, the average viewership of this year’s “March Madness” was the highest in 22 years, averaging 11.3 million total viewers.Thirty-eight and no: Wisconsin moves on to national championship game with stunning win over undefeated KentuckyINDIANAPOLIS – The Wisconsin men’s basketball team was able to do something no other team has done all season. No Read…The NCAA National Championship game between Wisconsin and Duke averaged 28.3 million total viewers, making it the most-watched championship game in 18 years. This is despite the fact that one of the teams in that championship game, Wisconsin, ranked 346th out of 351 NCAA Division 1 teams in pace of play, averaging just over 61 possessions per game.Déjà blue: Wisconsin’s historic season ends in heartbreaking loss to Duke in national championship gameINDIANAPOLIS – The best season in Wisconsin men’s basketball history will end on the most disappointing of notes. Wisconsin, playing Read…Yet, people continue to complain.The suggestion that college hoops is “unwatchable” doesn’t stem from the rules or shot clock or number of possessions – it never did. If anything, it stems from the new one-and-done trend in the college game. That’s what stagnates the game and ultimately makes it “unwatchable.”Kohlbeck: One-and-done wins, but the Wisconsin method is way more funThe talk around college basketball “one-and-done” players and “four-year” players is reaching its highest watermark in the history of the Read…For me, the only thing that is unwatchable about college hoops are the tears shed by student-athletes after they realize their season or career is over after the final buzzer. The outpour of emotion when they realize they will never again put on a uniform that represents what their life has been for the past four years. The coaches, players and fans all realizing they have to start all over next year. That’s unwatchable.I was in the locker room after Wisconsin’s national championship. It was overrun with emotion. Grown men were sobbing because they felt as if all their hard work was for nothing.And I couldn’t watch it.Yet, it’s that emotion that makes college basketball great. There is an all-around passion and excitement that you just don’t find in any other sport. It’s four-year guys like Draymond Green and Wisconsin’s own Frank Kaminsky showing their competitive nature on the floor, while also showing they’re still college kids off the floor, that make this sport what it is.Never been more proud of a group in my entire life. What we achieved will never be taken away from us. Thank you for having me @UWMadison— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) April 7, 2015Having the opportunity to watch these guys grow over four years, both as basketball players and as people, is a rarity that I feel we are beginning to take for granted.Now, with so many talented players leaving school to pursue bigger and better things after just their freshman season, we don’t see the four-year college stars as often.So yes, I’m happy to see changes made to the sport that improve the pace and flow of the game, but as long as the passion, fire and emotion that make the college game so unique are all still there, I’ll be watching. I’ll always be watching.


Today marks a look at French brand A.P.C’s 2012 spring pre-collection of garments. Featuring a signature aesthetic, the line once again confirms one of the fashion world’s most consistent performers. Amongst the standout items are the slip-on shoes, mid-cut boots, bomber jacket and knitwear. The collection can be purchased at the A.P.C. store. Here’s to warmer weather.


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Ownership of Activity Trackers, Smartwatches Expected to Jump At Least 4 Percent This Holiday Season, According to NPD. As consumers become more aware of the benefits and capabilities of activity trackers and smartwatches, combined with the market entrance of key players such as Apple in the smartwatch space, The NPD Group forecasts at least a 4% increase in ownership of wearable devices, such as activity trackers and smartwatches, during the 4th quarter 2015 holiday season in the U.S. market.
In the latest Consumers and Wearables report, The NPD Group tracked consumersÛª intention to purchase as well as the key factors influencing their decisions on brand and functionality.
"The wearables industry has come to a crossroads in the past six months, as the quality, depth and price points of activity trackers and smartwatches have expanded at a rapid rate," said Weston Henderek, Director, Wearables, Connected Intelligence, The NPD Group. "The two sectors are much more segmented now, with the activity tracker category in particular having a wide variety of price ranges, depending on features, quality, and design."
In November 2013, awareness of activity trackers was just over 30 percent of the U.S. market, with younger consumers being the most knowledgeable. Almost two years later, the situation has changed significantly, with close to 82 percent of the U.S. base claiming awareness of activity tracking devices.
Brand preference in the activity tracker space continues to be led by Fitbit, and by a large margin. In fact, Fitbit ownership has increased 13 percentage points since February 2015, and it remains the only activity tracker brand that consumers request by name on a regular basis, rather than just by comparing features or style.
Watch out, World: The Apple Watch is Transforming the Smartwatch Sector
Whereas the price tags and continued uncertainty on the part of consumers about the functionality of smartwatches hasÛÓin the pastÛÓstalled any significant growth in the category, the release of the Apple Watch in April has made major ripples within the smartwatch sector.
ÛÏSmartwatch adoption has started to increase significantly following the launch of the Apple Watch, which is much more of a mainstream product than other generation one smartwatches,Û Henderek added. ÛÏHowever, even the Apple Watch is not expected to reach its full potential until the launch of a second-generation versionÛÓpresumably with integrated cellular connectivity. In fact, independent cellular connectivity is one of the key differentiators [compared to activity trackers] that will accelerate smartwatch growth even further in the coming year.Û
Activity Trackers/Digital Fitness Devices: The Must-Have Item this Holiday Season
According to NPDÛªs U.S. Technology and Sports Retail Tracking Service data, retail sales of activity trackers/digital fitness devices (excluding smartwatch sales) increased 120 percent over the first eight months of the year (Jan.Ûª15 ÛÒ Aug.Ûª15), from $343.5 million to $754.8 million.
ÛÏThat level of growth is expected to extend through the end of the year, making activity trackers some of the hottest tech gifts this holiday. Awareness of these products has grown tremendously over the past year, and there are a diverse number of products on the market offering a variety of features and price points,Û said Ben Arnold, Executive Director, Industry Analyst, Consumer Electronics, The NPD Group. ÛÏManufacturers continue to partner with designers to increase the appeal of the products, and there is a product for every type of consumerÛÓfrom the most active athlete to the mom who just wants to remember when to pick up her kids from soccer practiceÛÓon the market.Û
AudienceSCAN found that 7.8% of U.S. adults already use fitness trackers (like FitBit, Nike FuelBand, Garmin, Jawbone UP, Mio). Referrals mean a lot to retailers, so don't take this audience lightly. Fitness Trackers might just be in the market to buy the gadget they love so much for their loved ones this holiday season. Reach out to them through TV: 13% of Fitness Trackers think it's the best for health/medical information. Also try daily deals because Fitness Trackers are 72% more likely than average shoppers to take action after seeing them.
AudienceSCAN data is available as part of a subscription to AdMall for Agencies. Media companies can access AudienceSCAN data through the Audience Intelligence Reports inåÊAdMall.

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With hundreds of miles of beaches and crystal clear blue water, the Bahamas are an ideal getaway for total relaxation. If youâ??d like to get a kick-start on the lazy days of your vacation, one of the best modes of entry into the Bahamas is to arrive on a cruise. Caribbean Island cruises usually stop at several islands in the Bahamas, or one Bahama destination, like Nassau, and additional Caribbean locations, such as the Virgin Islands and Jamaica.
Apply for a passport. As of January 2008, all U.S. citizens who visit the Bahamas are required to have a passport for entry. To avoid a major travel headache, don't reserve your spot on the cruise until you have your passport in hand. Without it, you might be able to get on the ship, but you wonâ??t be getting off the ship in the Bahamas.
Get an official copy of the birth certificate of any member in your traveling party who is under 16. No photo ID is required, but if he has a school-issued student ID with a photo, he should carry it.
Have your parents write a letter of consent and have it notarized if you are under 16 and are going to be traveling to the Bahamas alone. The letter should state that you have parental consent to be traveling alone. Keep the letter with your birth certificate and other identification. If you are traveling in a large group, on a school trip for instance, the letter isnâ??t necessary.
Carry your return ticket with you when entering the Bahamas if you have been issued one. This is especially important if you are planning a stopover on the island, which is permitted by some cruise lines. Stopovers allow you to stay in the Bahamas for an extended time and catch a different cruise ship back to the mainland.
Book a cruise that travels to the Bahamas through a cruise company. Many popular cruise companies, including Disney, Princess, Royal Caribbean and Carnival, have cruises with destinations in the Bahamas.
- If a traveler over the age of 16 does not have a driverâ??s license, get a non-driver photo ID. Like a drivers license,these are usually issued through a stateâ??s department of motor vehicles.
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A comprehensive narrative biography of “Toyen. The First Lady of Surrealism” is out now
The director and writer Andrea Sedláčková set out again in the footsteps of this unconventional artist: "The work on the preparation of the film, which took a year, was partly detective work, I tried to uncover many secrets. While writing the book, I embarked on further detailed research, which lasted for the next two years."
The foreword to the book published by the PROSTOR publishing house was written by Dr. Karel Srp, who also acted as an expert advisor. Our gallery financially supported the work, and the Havel couple also worked closely with the author.
The biography of this free-spirited painter and prominent personality of the inter-war artistic avant-garde, who herself spread many myths, uncovers previously unknown facts and captures the history of many paintings. Andrea Sedláčková went through dozens of archives, police records and unpublished diaries to discover the real Toyen. It depicts her love life and the events between Czech and French surrealists and left-wing intellectuals in a captivating way. Through the author, readers will meet Vítězslav Nezval, Karl Teig, Jindřich Heisler, André Breton, Benjamin Péret, Paul Eluard and, of course, Jindřich Štyrský. It also describes Prague and Paris galleries, cafes, cabarets and brothels as well as the atmosphere of the places where the painter and her companions stayed and created. At the same time, he introduces us to the history of many of Toyena's paintings. The text is accompanied by over two hundred reproductions and documentary black and white and color photographs.

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Here it is. Another outrageously good Golden Plains line-up.
Pixies are headlining. Expect anthemic, idiosyncratic rock and mass singalongs to Where Is My Mind and Debaser.
And then on Saturday expect mass dance-alongs to Hot Chip. As one of the world’s great party bands they’ll make your feet move with Over and Over before breaking your heart with a song about wrestling.
Elsewhere you’ll find beloved disco diva Evelyn Champagne King with a full band of gun local musicians. As well as nihilistic post punk rappers (sort of) Sleaford Mods, Australian electro-pop royalty Electric Fields, art-rockers Stereolab and the return of Sampa the Great. Check the full line-up below.
Golden Plains runs from March 7 to 9, 2020 at the Meredith Supernatural Amphitheatre. The ticket ballot is open now. Sign-up before Tuesday October 22 here.
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2019 Jeep Renegade Limited Trailhawk
The 2019 Jeep Renegade is revealed in a compact crossover made in Italy. The new Renegade model design as the smallest model in the Jeep line-up. Details were not known, but new information on models of European specifications and photos of Renegade Limited and Renegade Trailhawk has been released in large quantities.
2019 Jeep Renegade Design
Visually, both 2019 Jeep Renegade Limited and Trail Hawk models have adapted the front fascias with a dark LED and xenon illumination that mimics the new Jeep Wrangler JL. Limited bumper includes new direction indicators, fog lights, body color field with low intake volume. Outside the new lighting, the only real change on the front of Trailhawk is the lack of a bright red toe clamp on the front. On the back, the bumper looks the same, but both models get a new tail light. Renegade Limited currently has a 19-inch wheel attached.
2019 Jeep Renegade Engine Specs
The 2019 Jeep Renegade Engine has a new engine of gasoline and diesel, but it’s unknown what it will bring to the US market if there is one. There are three 1.0-liter turbo inline lines that demonstrate 120 liters of power, one of 150 or 180 hp with a 1.3-liter turbo in line. It is just as powerful as the currently available 2.4-liter 4-cylinder naturally aspirated engine. Both 1.6-liter and 2.0-liter turbo diesel engines (not available in the US) can receive the latest European emission equipment. There are three types of transmissions: six-speed manual transmission, six-speed dry dual clutch, nine-speed automatic transmission.
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Renegade is available for front and four-wheel drive. There is another advanced system reserved for Trailhawk and two 4-wheel drive systems. Other transfers include removable My Sky roof panels and most interiors. Renegade also receives the latest version of the FCA infotainment system UConnect, which is compatible with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
2019 Jeep Renegade Release Date and Price
From the insider information states that the 2019 Jeep Renegade will be release on the market on the mid of next year. The prices will not be announced till close to the launch.


Taking change as an opportunity and using it proactively for customers and partners has been the hallmark of PALFINGER for 90 years. With its Vision & Strategy 2030, the international technology group is focusing on its goals for the next ten years. At bauma 2022, the company will present pioneering innovations for e-mobility.
This is how the future works: With ZF eWorX and its extensive range of Smart Solutions and Services, PALFINGER presents innovative product solutions for e-mobility era at bauma 2022. At the same time, PALFINGER demonstrates how pioneering spirit, entrepreneurship and expertise have transformed the company over the past 90 years from a small workshop into an international technology group and a global market leader in loader, timber and recycling cranes. “Change,” says PALFINGER CEO Andreas Klauser, “is nothing new to us. We identify opportunities and make them work for our company, our customers and partners.”
Vision & Strategy 2030
Based on its Vision & Strategy 2030, PALFINGER proactively transforms the challenges of the megatrends of digitalization, sustainability and social change into opportunities. Strategy 2030 creates the framework for tailoring solutions precisely to the needs of customers and partners and to achieve increased efficiency. "PALFINGER is working to offer its customers future-proof integrated complete solutions of the very highest standard – responsibly and with a positive impact on people, the planet, and the success of our company," says Andreas Klauser. That is why Strategy 2030 is based on the pillars “Go for Solutions” and “Go Digital”, which go together with the end-to-end digitalization of all company sectors and product lines.
At bauma 2022, PALFINGER will present an innovation that is a powerful example of harnessing the latest technologies, electrification and successful development cooperation - ZF eWorX. Because e-mobility has arrived — and it changes everything. This also applies to PALFINGER's product range. After all, the energy source that drives a commercial vehicle also powers its equipment. That is why the electric truck and all PALFINGER solutions need to be simple, efficient and able to operate anywhere. For this purpose, PALFINGER developed eWorX in cooperation with ZF Friedrichshafen and Mercedes-Benz Trucks in order to make optimum use of all the advantages of the electric drive system. With this module, every PALFINGER product can be set up and used on a high-voltage truck.
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Electric drives are not new territory for PALFINGER. eDRIVE offers three different variants of electrically operated crane. The energy can be obtained directly from an integrated battery or by plugging in to an external power source or from an integrated generator. At the same time, PALFINGER is working to make the potential of digitalization available quickly and efficiently in everyday life. PALFINGER’s digital solutions simplify work processes, ensure increased safety and even greater user-friendliness. Smart Control, the intuitive crane tip control system for loader cranes and timber/recycling cranes ensures, for example, extremely precise work — simply, intuitively, and safely. The Fleet Monitor platform supports fleet managers in their work with digital intelligence, while the Operator Monitor app does the same for truck drivers and crane operators. Together, they are PALFINGER Connected, networking the fleet and providing all relevant data on all operations at the touch of a button.
Together with the other product solutions presented at bauma, such as the new eDRIVE for the PK 29.502 loader crane, the integrated Powerpack for the 135.002 TEC 7 large crane and the hydraulic and transmission oils developed by and for PALFINGER, eWorX and Smart Services stand for an eco-efficient and sustainable smart future with PALFINGER.
ABOUT PALFINGER AG
PALFINGER is an international technology and mechanical engineering company and the world’s leading producer and provider of innovative crane and lifting solutions. With around 12,700 employees (without contract workers), 30 manufacturing sites and a worldwide sales and service network of around 5,000 service points, PALFINGER creates added value from the challenges of its customers. PALFINGER is consistently continuing on its course as a provider of innovative, complete solutions that deliver increased efficiency and better operability, while leveraging the potential of digitalization along the entire production and value chain.
PALFINGER AG has been listed on the Vienna stock exchange since 1999, and in 2023 achieved record revenue of EUR 2.45 billion.
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working conditions and diminished services as they try to cover the work of colleagues they no longer have.
Much lauded tax breaks will not benefit low-paid working women but will put £140m in the pockets of higher earners, mostly men. There is still a 16.4 per cent pay gap for full-time women workers and the cuts in the public sector will see this worsen. Figures show that women apprentices earn 21 per cent less than men.
The current proposals for public sector pension schemes will also affect women more, not only in the long term as they are expected to retire later on much lower amounts than expected, but in the immediate term as they are expected to pay more. Retired workers’ pensions are affected because of the change from the Retail Price Index to the generally lower Consumer Prices Index.
In all the debate about the affordability of public sector pensions it is worth remembering that the average woman teacher’s pension is £10,000 a year – hardly gold-plated – but a female NHS worker is likely to get nearer £2,000.
Women will suffer more from cuts to benefits. Grants and tax credits which have enabled people to afford to work and care for their families have been withdrawn. Since 92 per cent of lone parents are women it is easy to see how these cuts affect them more.
Then there’s the impact of cuts for women as service users. Women are much more likely to use, and therefore lose, public services such as sexual and reproductive health services, local libraries, Sure Start children’s centres and further education. An obvious example is the cutting of funding for English courses for women whose first language is not English. Cuts to the police service have already seen reductions of specialist staffing in fields like domestic violence, rape and trafficking. The planned £350m cut to Legal Aid will impact more on vulnerable women’s access to justice.
Neither should we look to the Big Society to ease these burdens. The National Council for Voluntary Organisations reported last September that 91 per cent of its members believed economic conditions in the voluntary sector would be negatively affected in the next 12 months. We have already seen huge cuts to funding for voluntary groups; there is now a funding crisis for many domestic violence charities.
The Equality Act 2010 was meant to ensure that discrimination was challenged, but what the Fawcett Society calls ‘the bonfire of regulations’ could leave it useless. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) established in 2006 is under attack, facing a 65 per cent cut in staffing. The Public and Commercial Services Union believes: “These cuts amount to the closure of the EHRC as we know it and its transformation into little more than a think tank.” It has taken strike action against the cuts.
It is hard to believe that this tide of attacks on women’s equality is done in ignorance or by chance. Indeed, many in the field believe it is an ideological attack, an attempt to turn back the clock on women’s equality. On the evidence available, it is hard not to agree.
Women have not been silent and are at the heart of the many campaigns challenging the Government, including those in the unions, the voluntary sector, charities and pressure groups. Women have found a voice and are making themselves heard. If you haven’t started shouting yet, now’s the time…
Kiri Tunks is a secondary teacher in Tower Hamlets and NUT division equalities officer in east London. She is Vice Chair on the NUT Gender Advisory Committee and on the south east region TUC Women’s Rights Committee.
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Some car accident claims are straightforward and settle quickly. If you suffered minor injuries and some property damage in a crash that was determined to be 100 percent the fault of the other driver, his insurance company will likely settle your claim to your satisfaction within a few weeks. However, if there are any complicating factors, you will want to consider hiring an attorney to represent you.
Factors That Complicate a Car Accident Settlement
While many claims are settled easily without the need for a lawyer, you could greatly benefit from hiring a car accident attorney in certain situations. If any of the following circumstances exist, you will want to call a lawyer:
- Dispute over fault. If you are certain you played no part in the cause of the accident, but the other party is claiming you did, an attorney can help you make your case. Under Indiana’s comparative fault law, if you are determined to share in the fault, you will lose damages proportionate to your degree of fault. If you are found to be 51 percent or more at fault, you cannot claim any damages from the other party. An attorney can gather the evidence needed to support your claim.
- Serious injury. If you suffered a catastrophic injury in a car accident, such as traumatic brain injury, spinal cord damage, or multiple broken bones, you need an attorney who is skilled at calculating the ongoing and future costs of your care.
- Semi-truck involvement. When your crash involves a commercial truck, such as a semi-truck, legal issues become much more complicated. There could be multiple liable parties and the potential settlement could be over $1 million. An experienced truck accident attorney will know how to handle such a case.
- Fatality. If an occupant of your car was killed in a crash, you should call an attorney immediately. A fatality complicates a claim in many ways and you want to leave the negotiations up to a legal professional. Likewise, if you lost a loved one in a car accident in which you were not involved, an attorney can help you sort through the legal process.
When to Call Keller & Keller's Car Accident Attorneys
The sooner you call an experienced Indianapolis car accident lawyer after your crash, the better. A lawyer will make sure all evidence is preserved and that you do not agree to an offer that is less than what you deserve. Keller & Keller does not charge a fee until we win your case, so you have nothing to lose. Call us today to discuss your recent car accident.

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Original manufacturer spare parts are essential for the sustainable and safe operation of ropeway systems.
POMA has an entire department dedicated to customer needs for the identification, marketing and tracking of spare parts, as well as for quick and responsive technical support, in France and across the globe.
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For any requests for consultation or quotations for spare parts, you can contact us in many ways, including via an online form link
A team of technical advisors processes all parts requests through a centralised platform, ensuring the traceability of the request and compliance with the technical standards for the original parts, within an optimal processing time.
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To meet all our customers’ needs, we have several thousand product references in stock, available at all times. We have logistics centres spread across the world to optimise lead times and transport (France, China, Colombia, USA, etc.).
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In order to ensure high levels of safety, quality and performance, the original manufacturer spare parts are tracked throughout the lifetime of the ropeway system, both with respect to the design and quality of materials.
Listening to our customers, the complete process for issuing spare parts has been reformed: from design to preparation, including production and storage, we not only wanted to have better control of deadlines but also improve the quality of shipments.
Our action is structured in particular around the strengthening of fundamental axes such as
the reception control, the control before shipment, the recasting of the delivery document as well as the packing; the latter, for the Major Inspections (GI) for example, is now organized and identified in line with the geographic destination of the parts, stations, balances, vehicles.
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HP govt submits status report in HC
Shimla, Mar 1 (UNI) Himachal Pradesh Government today submitted a status report in the HP High Court, pointing out irregularities in the appointments of Class three and four posts in the state during the previous Congress regime (1993-98).
The report was submitted before a division bench of the court comprising Justices V K Jhanji and Surjit Singh.
The court was hearing a petition filed by former chairman of the State Subordinate Service Selection Board (HPSSSB) S M Katwal, who had alleged that appointments during the Congress regime were made on political recommendations and without following proper procedure.
Mr Katwal had maintained that no action was taken on the Harsh Gupta and Avay Shukla committees, which were setup to look into the irregularities in the appointments.
Investigation conducted by police so far revealed that 4,854 cases of irregularities in appointments from December 1993 to February 1998.
The irregularities ranged from appointments without advertising the posts through the employment exchanges, without approval of the finance department, without following the roaster to appointments on political recommendations.
On being informed that an F I R had been lodged against public servants of various departments, boards, public sector undertakings and others and that the investigation was still on, the court directed the state government to file further status report in the case within two months.
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MPs Back Decriminalisation of Illicit Drug Possession for Personal Use
Scotland is gripped by the most devastating drug epidemic in Europe, an unprecedented situation that the Scottish Government calls “an emergency””.
Joe FitzPatrick, Scotland’s Minister for Public Health, Sport, and Wellbeing and Dundee MSP recently vowed to take bold and innovative measures in order to properly address this drug crisis, which must be treated as a “public health issue”.
The Scottish government’s proactive approach is focused on preventing the loss of further life due to drug use.
Decriminalising the possession of illicit drugs for personal use is among the measures proposed by the cross-party committee of MPs chaired by Pete Wishart, the longest-serving SNP MP.
Official Figures: Scotland’s Drug-Related Death Rate Is The Highest in the EU
According to the National Records of Scotland statistics ( broken down by cause of death, drugs reported, sex, and age) the number of drug-related deaths registered in Scotland in 2018 rose to 1,187 (up 27% on 2017 and more than double the figure ten years ago), the largest number since the statistics series began in 1996.
This represents the worst death-related mortality rate in Europe.
In the Scottish Borders, the number of drug-related fatalities increased from 13 in 2017 to 22 in 2018, while in Dumfries & Galloway, the number of drug deaths saw a decrease from 22 in 2017 to 20 in 2018.
Opioids/opiates and benzodiazepines ( most of them illicitly acquired) are killing more people in Scotland than in any other European country.
Opiates/opioids such as heroin, methadone, and morphine were involved in 1,021 fatalities, while benzodiazepines, such as the inexpensive yet deadly “street valiums” ( which are sold for 30p per pill) were found in the bloodstream of 792 Scots.
Men accounted for the vast majority of the drug-related fatalities, which involved more than one substance.
The 35-44-year-old and the 45-54-year-old age groups ( the fragile “Trainspotting generation”) were associated with the most drug deaths.
Scotland’s drug-related death rate ( 218 per million of the population) is nearly triple the rate of Britain as a whole.
Scotland has long had more heroin users than the rest of the UK, and waiting times to receive treatment are quite long, according to the Scottish Drugs Forum.
NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde was the health board that saw the highest percentage of drug fatalities, 33% ( 394 deaths), followed by Tayside and Ayrshire & Arran.
MPs Urge Westminster to Change the Law and Adopt a Model Similar to Portugal
Amid Scotland’s worst drug crisis ever, the Scottish government criticises the UK Government’s current drug policy and calls for powers over drug misuse legislation to be devolved to the Scottish Parliament.
The Scottish government’s approach consists of addressing the harms caused by illicit drug use as a public health issue and making the personal use of such drugs a civil matter rather than a criminal justice one.
The Home Office stated that decriminalising drug possession would not eradicate crime associated with illicit drug trafficking. The Home Office has no intention to implement decriminalisation of illicit drug use.
The Scottish National Party condemns Westminster’s drug policy as “not fit for purpose”.
The recommendations put forward in the House of Commons health and social care committee’s recent report propose a much-needed policy shift to prevent further drug-related fatalities.
MPs on the committee urge the UK Government to consider the model used in Portugal, where illicit drug decriminalisation has contributed to a significant drop in drug-related deaths.
Portugal decriminalised all drugs, including heroin and cocaine in 2001 and, according to the most recent data from the National Records of Scotland, the number of drug-related fatalities per capita in Portugal is the second-lowest in the EU ( the lowest being the number of drug deaths in Romania; no data available for Greece).
Tory ministers have displayed “chilling indifference” toward the public health emergency in Scotland, according to SNP MP Tommy Sheppard, who also stresses that it is absolutely vital to stop treating vulnerable people as criminals while continuing to target drug dealers.
Dr Emily Finch, vice-chairman of the addiction faculty at the Royal College of Psychiatrists lends her support to the committee’s report and its demands for a reversal of budget cuts to specialised drug treatment services and additional investment in supervised drug consumption facilities.
The Importance of Drug Decriminalisation
The cross-party committee of 12 Scottish MPs (3 Labour MPs, 4 Conservative MPs, 2 Liberal Democrat MPs, 2 other SNP MPs and chaired by SNP MP Pete Wishart) gathered evidence in both Canada and Portugal and conducted one of the most in-depth inquires into drug misuse in a bid to tackle the deadliest drug crisis in Scotland.
SNP MP Pete Wishart considers the criminalisation of drugs as counter-productive, calling for a public health approach to substance abuse in Scotland that could dramatically reduce the stigma associated with problem drug use.
In mid-October, the SNP members voted unanimously the urgent reform of the 1971 Misuse of Drugs Act that would allow for the decriminalisation of consumption and possession of controlled drugs.
According to SNP MP Tommy Sheppard, law enforcement agencies should exclusively focus on the organised criminals at the top of the pyramid, instead of on the vulnerable and fragile at the bottom.
Drug decriminalisation changes the mindset and demystifies drugs, said drug reform advocate Ronnie Cowan MP, ultimately encouraging vulnerable people to seek treatment.
The Importance of Supervised Drug Consumption Facilities or “Fix Rooms”
Glasgow City Council’s 2016 proposal to introduce a safe drug consumption facility in the city centre, which would be the first of its kind in Britain has been blocked under drug misuse legislation reserved to Westminster.
The committee’s recommendations also include changes in the current drug policy that would allow drug users to inject drugs in a clean and safe environment, under medical supervision in so-called “fix rooms””.
Although these are not a “silver bullet” for drug misuse, evidence suggests that they can effectively counter the spread of HIV and other blood-borne diseases associated with needle sharing, and encourage drug users into treatment, according to the committee report.
The report also said that if Westminster continues to refuse to implement this vital change in policy, the powers over drug misuse legislation must be devolved to Holyrood.

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Driftwood Resort On The Ocean boasts positioning close to Montauk Racquet Club, Kirk Park Beach and Gin Beach, offering 50 rooms and featuring a seasonal outdoor pool and barbeque grills.
This venue is 8 km away from the center of Montauk.
The property enjoys convenient location within a 80-minute drive to New Haven airport.
At Driftwood Resort On The Ocean, guests are offered rooms with climate control, multi-channel television, free wireless internet, a sofa and a sitting area. Some rooms have the patio view. They also have a microwave and a fridge available for self-catering.
Eat & Drink
Guests can dine at Cyril's Fish House located within 5 minutes' walk away.
Comforts like a free car park and a storage room are provided on site.
Wireless internet is available in the hotel rooms for free.
Free public parking is possible on site.


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Why Your Dentist Recommends Fluoride.
Why Fluoride? Fluoride strengthens our teeth. Our teeth are under regular assault from fluctuations in acidity. Many things cause acidity levels to rise such as carbonated colas, vinegary foods and especially sugar. An acidic environment leads to the demineralization of tooth enamel. This in turn leads to tooth decay. Fluoride can reverse this process, rebuild … Continued


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Vol. XXVII No. 16, December 1-15, 2017
The building that’s replaced Chintamani.
The late Raghu Tagat, in a wonderful series that he wrote for Madras Musings on the history of Edward Elliot’s Road (Radhakrishnan Salai), remarked how most houses on the thoroughfare had Sanskrit or Tamil names – Manonidhi, Girija, Kamalalayam, Sudarshan, Sudharma, Nandana, Mandara, Sadhana, Kaustubha, Srivatsa, Venkatam and Vinnagar. All of these and more once graced this road. Now there are hardly any left barring perhaps Girija, the residence of the late Dr. S. Radhakrishnan. Another, that partially survives is Chintamani. There is very little of the house, but what there is, is impressive. It is an octagonal tower that probably encloses the stairway, topped by a dome. The rest of the house has given way to a modern two-storied building that is now rented by a bank.
Chintamani was once home to a hallowed family of Madras Presidency. The progenitor, Thiruvalangadu Appayya Dikshitar, was the official Sanskrit pundit at the Tiruvavaduturai Mutt. His son, Thiruvalangadu Tyagaraja Sastri, born in 1821, attained great proficiency in Sanskrit by the age of 18. His talents came to the notice of Bhaskararajapuram Venkoba Sastri, who was then a pundit in the service of the Sudder Courts. The latter got his daughter married to Tyagaraja Sastri and also made him an apprentice. In that capacity he mastered all the languages necessary for the proceedings of the Sudder Court – Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Kannada and Hindustani and, by the age of 25, emerged as a worthy successor to his father-in-law. But service in Court was not meant for him. Taking up a post in Rajahmundry, he fell in love with the veena and began training on it. He became a professional artiste and travelled all over South India giving concerts.
Sastri’s talents came to the notice of His Highness Brihadamba Dasa Ramachandra Tondaiman of Pudukottah State and, more importantly, the powerful Dewan, Sir A. Seshiah Sastry. The ruler became a disciple of Tyagaraja Sastri for the veena and also appointed him Chief Vakil, Pudukottah, entrusting him with legal reforms in the kingdom. Sastri served Pudukottai well and when the time came for his retirement, the ruler was pleased to appoint the Sastri’s second son, Gangadhara Sastri, to the post. Tyagaraja Sastri passed away in 1892. Gangadhara Sastri continued the legal and musical traditions. Like his father, he too became a veena exponent and also composed songs. He also taught numerous disciples.
Gangadhara Sastri’s son Ganapathy Sastri (GG Sastri) succeeded his father in turn. Born in 1876, he inherited the family’s talents in law and music. Having studied at Maharaja’s College, Pudukottah, he later graduated from St. Joseph’s College, Trichy, and got his BL from Law College, Madras. Enrolled in the Pudukottah Bar in 1900, he became, successively, State Vakil and Public Prosecutor, Puisne Judge, and finally Chief Judge in Pudukottah. He was made Dewan of the State in 1929 and retired from service in 1931. The British Government conferred the title of Rao Saheb on him in 1929. GG Sastri built Chintamani on Edward Elliot’s Road. After retirement from the post of Dewan he settled in that house and served on the Senate of the University of Madras thereafter.
His son G. Tyagaraja Sastri graduated in law and practised for a while before joining All India Radio where he rose to become its Director General.
F.G. Natesa Iyer, who served the South Indian Railway with distinction but made a bigger mark for himself in the field of theatre, was a brother of GG Sastri. He is credited with bringing K.B. Sundarambal to the notice of theatre-loving audiences and encouraging several talents in classical music such as M.S. Subbulakshmi and Palghat Mani Iyer. The ‘F’ in his name is believed to have been a Christian name. He was a practising Christian for long and, many years later ‘reconverted’ to Hinduism at the instance of the Paramacharya of Kanchi! Tongues have since wagged about the initial conversion to Christianity and many theories abound.
Today, Chintamani is hardly noticed by passers by. But the tower, earlier a light cream and now a bright ochre, is plainly visible from the road. It serves as a reminder of the glorious lineage that once called Chintamani its home.

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Stock Market and Shareholder Protection: Are They Important for Economic Growth?
Posted: 8 Apr 2009
Date Written: November 8, 2007
With the help of recent developments in quantitative comparative law literature this paper tries to determine the long run equilibrium relationship between shareholder protection and stock market development and ultimately their relationship with economic growth in the context of India. Within a multivariate VAR framework, Granger Causality/ Block Exogeneity Wald Tests are employed to investigate the long run causal relationship in a system consisting of stock market, legal development and economics growth. On the contrary to most of the existing literature our results only vaguely support the hypothesis that shareholder protection causes stock market development and eventually economic growth as the relationship is not consistent across alternative specifications of stock market and legal development.
Keywords: Law and Finance, Economic Growth, Causality Tests
JEL Classification: O16, E44, C32
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Our RCA1510 Series Digital Heading Indicator is the latest addition to the RC Allen Digital Instrument Lineup.
It is the perfect companion to the RCA2610 Digital Attitude Indicator. The RCA1510 is designed as a fully FAA Certified direct replacement for your mechanical Directional Gyro. It is totally self-contained and fits in a standard 3-inch panel cut-out. There are no special external connections other than power and an external GPS antenna. The Multi-Volt function allows installation in both 14 Volt and 28 Volt systems. The RCA1510 combines data from its own internal magnetometer and GPS receiver for a more stable and accurate heading reading which also eliminates the need to “cage” or “zero” the instrument. Because the RCA1510 has no mechanical gyroscope, it is much more accurate than traditional heading indicators. Unlike a mechanical gyroscopic unit, the RCA1510 is not affected by drifting or wandering. The unit is designed to work without GPS input if the GPS signal is lost. The highly visible screen has adjustable brightness controls. It has a traditional rotating dial display with digital numeric headings. The pilot can adjust the Heading Bug just like a mechanical instrument or use the Quick-Set Heading Bug; a double-push of the HDG knob sets the Bug to the current heading.
The heading indicator (also called an HI) is a flight instrument used in an aircraft to inform the pilot of the aircraft’s heading. It is sometimes referred to by its older names, the directional gyro or DG. The heading is indicated on a display, which consists of a circular compass card calibrated in degrees. A heading marker (bug) is used to mark on the dial the desired heading which is set by turning a knob on the front of the instrument. It is a primary instrument for flight in IMC (Instrument Meteorological Conditions). Heading indicators also have significant applications under VFR (Visual Flight Rules). The RCA1510 Electric Digital Heading Indicator utilizes an internal magnetic compass to determine aircraft heading. In flight, GPS information is added for a more stabilized and accurate heading reading. With a GPS signal, the RCA1510 acts like a “Magnetic Track” instrument. It is permissible to install the RCA1510 without a GPS signal and utilize the instrument exclusively as a “Magnetic Heading” type indicator (See Section 3.5).
Because the RCA1510 has no mechanical gyroscope, it is much more accurate than traditional heading indicators. Unlike a mechanical gyroscopic unit, the RCA1510 is not affected by drifting or wandering. The unit is designed to work without GPS input if
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text: “War, uh huh, yeah, huh, What is it good for? Absolutely nothing, listen to me“, but this ‘A War‘ by BIRD is truly brilliant and has absolutely nothing to do with Edwin Starr‘s number one song ‘War‘. Will it be as iconic? Probably not, but does it hold my attention? It certainly does with that almost Peter Hook like bass-line. Now signed to Baltic Records this is the prelude to the album ‘My Fear & Me‘ something I am really looking forward to. If this track is the standard to expect and looking on past EP’s then we’re in for a wonderful treat. I really hope this single will get lots of airplay, it deserves it.


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Coming off the back of a year of record returns, the announcement today of another inquiry to be chaired by Tim Wilson into the superannuation sector, is clearly an act of political theatre.
The Inquiry into the implications of common ownership on Australia's legal framework and consumer harm will be the 13th comprehensive inquiry into the superannuation sector in the last decade.
Under the trope of efficiency and competition, over recent years, both Federal Government policies and consequently the regulators, have focused on encouraging scale, fund mergers and industry consolidation. Despite the paint not being dry on the “Your Future, Your Super” reforms (which commenced on 1 July) and the accompanying regulations now significantly overdue, the HOR Standing Committee is going to cast a critical eye on capital concentration – the very outcome the policies have sought to drive.
Following a year in which superannuation funds generated a median return of 18% for their members, and recapitalised Australian businesses, funds (and therefore crucially, fund members) are now going to be lumbered with the costs of replying to endless questions on notice and preparing for seemingly pointless committee hearings.
Commenting on the Inquiry Dr Martin Fahy CEO of ASFA said “as investors acting in the best financial interests of their members, superannuation funds are proactive in holding corporate Australia to account and in ensuring strong and effective governance.”
Pointing out that corporate governance experts, including Peter Drucker, have long advocated for pension funds to be engaged owners of the firms they invest in, Dr. Fahy said “this inquiry flies in the face of the international experience and appears to advocate for a bygone era in which executives were free to run the firm in their interests rather than in the wider stakeholder interests of customers, employees, and indeed the superannuants that are invested in them.”
“The last eighteen months has shown Australian superannuation funds to be highly capable in calling out inefficiency and shareholder value destruction,” Dr Fahy said.
“It would be a more efficient use of the parliament’s time to explore the regulatory impact on consumers and funds from continuous tinkering to the system and whether this constant change has created regulatory arbitrage with other parts of the system.”
For further information, please contact:
ASFA media team, 0451 949 300.
ASFA is the peak policy, research and advocacy body for Australia’s superannuation industry. It is a not-for-profit, sector-neutral, and non-party political, national organisation. ASFA’s mission is to continuously improve the superannuation system, so all Australians can enjoy a comfortable and dignified retirement.
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Gloucester Daily Times
---- — ROCKPORT — These municipal meetings, open to the public, are scheduled in Manchester this week:
Finance Committee, 7 p.m., library. Approval of minutes, discussion of budget, department review schedule.
Open Space and Recreation Committee, 7:30 p.m., library. Approval of minutes, discussion of land protection progress, review of OSRC plan.
Department of Public Works Commissioners, 10 a.m., Town Hall Conference Room A. Meeting with Coastal Zone Management Staff and Long Beach site walk.
Board of Assessors, 6 p.m., Assessors office.
Selectmen, 7 p.m., Town Hall Room A. Approval of minutes, interview of four reserve police officers, Town Administrator and liaison reports, DPW GIS program manager discussion, harbormaster job expansion, CPA grant agreements with Action Inc., Rockport Housing Partnership and Harborlight Community Partners, Long Beach Lease, closing of April Town Meeting warrant.
Economic Development Committee, 7:15 p.m., library. Public relations discussion, revamping of information booth, spring Town Meeting discussion.
Board of Fire Engineers, 6:30 p.m., fire station meeting room.
Planning Board, 7:30 p.m., Town Hall Annex.


Service to Celebrate Jenna Parlette's Life Set for Thursday
Runner Died Three Days After Collapsing on Cross Country Course
September 4, 2013
Jenna Parlette is pictured competing at last Spring's Cedarville Invitational Track Meet. She holds WC's records in the 5,000 and 10,000-meter runs.
WIlmington College will hold a service celebrating the life of junior Jenna Parlette Thursday (Sept. 5), at 11:30 a.m. in Hugh G. Heiland Theatre.
The campus was shocked to learn of Parlette's death Tuesday evening at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis.
Parlette, 20, had been in critical condition since arriving at the hospital after collapsing during an intercollegiate cross country meet Saturday (Aug. 31) at Franklin College in Indiana. The standout runner was leading the race and within sight of the finish line when she suffered a serious medical incident.
WC President Jim Reynolds alerted the campus of the tragic development late Tuesday afternoon. He shared that a number of faculty, staff and students spoke with him earlier in the day about how much Parlette meant to them, and how hopeful they were for her recovery.
“Jenna was a wonderful student who left an indelible impression on many who she knew on campus,” Reynolds said. “We all grieve for a life lost so early.”
He urged the campus community to “please take time this evening and in the coming days to remember the lives we all come into contact with each day and to give thanks for Jenna and what she meant to the many lives she touched.”
Terry Rupert, vice president for athletics administration, spoke of Parlette’s passing as a “great personal loss,” He had her as a student in class and “witnessed the joy” she exuded as a member of the track and field and cross country teams.
“We lost a true treasure, a real sweetheart,” Rupert said. “She was a joy to be around and a joy to watch on the track and cross country course — Jenna was a big part of our athletics family at WC.
“She will be profoundly missed.”
Parlette holds the school record in both the 5,000 and 10,000-meter runs in track, and is a five-time All-Ohio Athletic Conference designee in track and cross country. She was named All-Great Lakes Region after the 2012 cross country season.
Also, Parlette earned Academic All-OAC status and was an All-Academic selection by the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches’ Association.


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Orca update – 5:30pm, Tuesday 20 July 2021
Archived content: This media release was accurate on the date of publication.
IntroductionSightings of orca in the Wellington region made earlier today have been investigated, but searches by boat and air have not been able to locate a pod.
Date: 20 July 2021
“We continue to monitor the health of the orca calf and it remains in a stable condition,” says Ian Angus, Department of Conservation (DOC) Marine Species Manager.
“We’re very conscious the length of time the calf has been in our care, away from its pod and mother, is now over a week. That’s not ideal for such a young wild animal.
“Tonight the orca will remain in the temporary holding pool, but we will review options tomorrow morning, factoring in weather conditions, any health warnings about the seawater in the harbour, and the calf’s welfare.
“The health and welfare of the calf are central to our decision making.”
Access to the site remains restricted to reduce stress for the orca calf.
International experts that DOC has been consulting with now believe the calf may be between 2–6 months of age, rather than 4–6 months as had been originally suspected. The age of the orca calf naturally determines how long the calf needs care and feeding.
Last Sunday (11 July), the orca calf was stranded on rocks near Plimmerton, north of Wellington. An ongoing operation to care for the orca calf is being led by DOC with support from Orca Research Trust/Whale Rescue Trust, local iwi Ngāti Toa Rangatira, and the local community.
DOC, veterinarians and Whale Rescue/Orca Research Trust are receiving regular advice from international orca experts and veterinarians – information proving vital as decisions are made.
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CD14+CD16++ "nonclassical" monocytes are associated with endothelial dysfunction in patients with coronary artery disease.
Endothelial dysfunction and inflammation are key mechanisms of vascular disease. We hypothesised that heterogeneity of monocyte subpopulations may be related to the development of vascular dysfunction in coronary artery disease (CAD). Therefore, we examined the relationships between monocyte subsets (CD14++CD16- "classical - Mon1", CD14++CD16+ "intermediate - Mon2" and CD14+CD16++ "nonclassical - Mon3"), endothelial function and risk factor profiles in 130 patients with CAD undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. This allowed for direct nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability assessment using isometric tension studies ex vivo (acetylcholine; ACh- and sodium-nitropruside; SNP-dependent) in segments of internal mammary arteries. The expression of CD14 and CD16 antigens and activation markers were determined in peripheral blood mononuclear cells using flow cytometry. Patients with high CD14+CD16++ "nonclassical" and low CD14++CD16- "classical" monocytes presented impaired endothelial function. High frequency of CD14+CD16++ "nonclassical" monocytes was associated with increased vascular superoxide production. Furthermore, endothelial dysfunction was associated with higher expression of activation marker CD11c selectively on CD14+CD16++ monocytes. Nonclassical and classical monocyte frequencies remained independent predictors of endothelial dysfunction when major risk factors for atherosclerosis were taken into account (β=0.18 p=0.04 and β=-0.19 p=0.03, respectively). In summary, our data indicate that CD14+CD16++ "nonclassical" monocytes are associated with more advanced vascular dysfunction measured as NO- bioavailability and vascular reactive oxygen species production.
|Authors:||Urbanski K, Ludew D, Filip G, Filip M, Sagan A, Szczepaniak P, Grudzien G, Sadowski J, Jasiewicz-Honkisz B, Sliwa T, Kapelak B, McGinnigle E, Mikolajczyk T, Guzik TJ.|
|Journal:||Thromb Haemost. 2017 May 3;117(5):971-980|
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In 1306, the Knights Templar are winding down their run as one of the most powerful organizations in the Christian world. Acre, the Templars' last str... (more)onghold, has fallen and years later a rumour is heard that the lost Grail is still in that area. The Templars, led by the courageous, headstrong, but noble Templar Knight Landry have shifted their attention to regaining a foothold in the Holy Land. They take their battle back to the Holy Land and their battles become the Crusades.

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One cereal I really miss is granola, and when Quinola offered to send me some of their various quinoa products, I was inspired to come up with this tasty breakfast creation. Often granola is made with oats, but as a coeliac I find I don't get on that well even with gluten free oats, so was keen to give this a go.
Quinoa is actually a seed, not a grain, and it contains all nine essential amino acids, making it a great source of vegetarian protein. Quinola was launched in January this year and the new products I was sent are 100% organic, gluten free and natural. I used the quinoa flakes for this recipe.
I was originally going to use chopped dates but I came across some dried apricots in Sainsbury's and thought their vibrant colour would be a great alternative - plus they had half the sugar content of dates and I wanted to keep this recipe as low sugar as possible. Apricots are a great source of fibre - important for a healthy gut - and a good source of vitamins A & C as well as iron.
This recipe is super simple to make, and just as quick to eat! Once you've made your granola you can just store it in an air tight container and it would probably last a good few weeks. It is filled with good fats (from the nuts and seeds) and fibre and the sugars from the honey and apricots will give you a nice pick-me-up.
This recipe is gluten free, wheat free and dairy free, and if you can't have dairy you could try serving it with almond, coconut or hazelnut milk.
Quinoa, pecan and apricot granola
50g sunflower seeds
50g flaked almonds
110g dried apricots
1 tablespoon virgin coconut oil
2 tablespoons of honey
- Preheat the oven to 150'C and line two baking trays with greaseproof paper.
- Roughly chop the apricots into pieces around of around 1cm.
- Add the pecans to a pestle and mortan and crush them - I kept mine fairly chunky so there was still a good crunch to the granola.
- Add the pecans, apricots, quinoa flakes, sunflower seeds and flaked almonds to a large mixing bowl.
- Melt the coconut oil gently in a pan (you don't want it hot, just liquid). Add this and the honey to the dry mix and stir well. You may need to get in there with your hands and 'crumble' the mix together.
- Pour the mix evenly over the two baking trays - you don't want this to be too thick.
- Bake for 10 minutes, remove from the oven and turn the mixture and return for a further five minutes.
- Remove from the oven, cool and then keep in an airtight container.
If you would like to find out more about Quinola's gluten free quinoa products, click here to view their website, which includes a list of stockists.
A huge thank you to my lovely friend Lauren Welland (@LaurenWelland on Twitter!) for her styling and photography - go check out her Twitter for more of her amazing work.

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H1N1 (photo: CDC)
With plush swine-flu toys stocked on its gift-shop shelves, citizens earning $50 to attend forums on the virus and an additional $50 for those willing to take a vaccine, it’s a $16 million swine-flu shot bonanza hosted by the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
As part of a massive public relations and research campaign, the CDC has been hosting as many as 10 swine flu forums in nine U.S. cities before Labor Day – and it is shelling out as much as $50,000 for a program that pays citizens $50 when they register early and attend the events.
CDC pays forum attendees
The city of Somerville, Mass., announced it has been selected as one of the 10 national sites. Its full-day “H1N1 vaccination strategy and information session” will take place this Saturday and is open to 100 residents who register. Each participant will also receive a continental breakfast, lunch and snacks. For those who don’t speak English, the events provide interpretation in Spanish, Portuguese and Haitian Creole.
According to an announcement, the sessions are designed to “help state and local health organizations develop a voluntary fall vaccination program for the H1N1 flu virus.” Workshops will focus on the following questions:
- Should the CDC create a mass vaccination program against H1N1?
- What are the particulars of a mass vaccination program?
- How does the federal prioritization guidance (developed for all scenarios) apply in light of this real outbreak? If there are elements that don’t apply, what’s different and why?
- Are there particular/unique strategies that this pandemic will require?
The CDC is presenting a video on the flu at each of the public meetings. Forums have taken place in the following U.S. cities: Denver, Colo.; Lincoln, Neb.; Birmingham, Ala.; Vincennes, Ind.; Sacramento, Calif.; El Paso, Texas; New York, N.Y.; and Bucks County, Pa. Registration is still open for the Aug 29 Spokane, Wash., event.
A Keystone Center bulletin for the event states, “The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local health partners are developing plans for the vaccination program. A public dilemma being faced is whether the U.S. should adopt a full-throttle, go slow, or intermediate intensity program.”
The CDC video presented at each of the events discusses influenza viruses and death tolls resulting from pandemics, including the “Spanish” influenza of 1918, “Asian” influenza of 1957 and the “Hong Kong” influenza of 1968.
“Even after years of studying the virus, we cannot predict when a pandemic will occur or the impact a pandemic will have,” said Dr. Beth Bell, the CDC’s associate director for science at the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases, in the video. “… The virus appears to have originated in Mexico sometime early in 2009. The virus spread very rapidly and caused widespread illness and deaths in Mexico. The virus has also spread rapidly in the United States. By June 19, infection with the new virus had been reported by all 50 states in the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. The virus has subsequently spread throughout the world.”
Bell declares, “More than 43,000 laboratory-confirmed cases have been reported in the U.S.” as of July 24 and “a million infections probably have already occurred.” The total, she claims, is an “underestimate” of cases.
The CDC is also hosting an “H1N1 Public Engagement WebDialogue” this month. One of the 2-day sessions began today and will continue through tomorrow. A second session will take place on Aug. 31 and Sept. 1.
CDC sells swine-flu toy
In addition to hosting forums to spread its H1N1 message, the CDC’s headquarters in Atlanta is also selling a stuffed swine-flu toy in its gift shop, according to Atlanta’s WXIA 11 News. The pink toy is intended to look like a microbe and also resembles a pig snout.
GIANTmicrobes, the company that markets and sells the giant swine flu microbes for $7.95, also provides an information booklet about the H1N1 virus with the stuffed toy.
Photo of “swine flu” toy posted on Twitter
Several readers provided the following reactions to the Atlanta news story about the swine-flu toy at CDC headquarters:
- Your tax dollars at work … health care reform? Next thing on the shelf will be fuzzy replicas of Tamaflu and Tylenol. Mommy! I want those for Christmas!
- What a bizarre sense of humor the CDC has.
- I’d really hate to see what the HIV toy looks like. Ugh. Bad taste.
- That’s twisted, “Here’s what is killing you, Billy. Isn’t it cute?”
‘Guinea pigs’ earn cash for taking shot
Meanwhile, ABC News reported researchers are in a race to test the H1N1 vaccines on at least 3,000 paid volunteers – half adults and half children – before flu season this year. In eight hospitals across the nation, volunteers are receiving a series of injections to determine how much vaccine and how many shots each person will be recommended to have.
According to the ABC News report, the volunteers may “risk fever, allergic reactions and a remote chance of paralysis and even death.”
Dr. Lisa Jackson, principal researcher who’s heading trials at Group Health Cooperative in Seattle, told MSNBC nearly 1,100 people flooded phone lines within two days after the request for volunteers.
According to the report, each person will receive $50 for each of the three or four visits they make to the clinics.
Sharon Frey, who is leading the government-funded testing at Saint Louis University, told the Associated Press scientists have been working late nights and weekends to organize studies and recruit volunteers.
“Typically it takes a year to do this,” Frey said. “I can tell you we’re working at breakneck speed.”
One advertisement appearing on Craigslist offers to pay between $300 and $475 per volunteer for participation in swine flu clinical trials.
Concerns about possible side effects
However, in a study conducted at the University of Hong Kong, the British Medical Journal reported that less than half of 8,500 doctors and nurses in public hospitals will accept vaccination against the swine flu – even following increases in the World Health Organization’s pandemic alert level.
The study revealed, “The major barriers identified were fear of side effects and doubts about efficacy.”
Nonetheless, federal authorities are preparing to launch a nationwide campaign to convince Americans to get the swine flu vaccine, the San Francisco Chronicle reported. Government officials have expressed concern that public demand for immunization will not be high enough.
“Many parents (in focus groups) expressed a lot of concerns about 2009 H1N1 vaccine. Those concerns were centered around the fact that it was new and it was being developed quickly,” said Kris Sheedy, a communications director with the National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases. “There were comments such as ‘this is new and I don’t want my child to be a guinea pig.'”
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, the government will spend “about $16 million on outreach to convince people of the need to get the swine flu vaccine.”
As WND reported, alarmist language over possible outbreaks of swine flu as well as a series of moves by the federal government are fueling fears federal agents will soon be forcing citizens to be vaccinated – prompting the Constitution Party to launch a pre-emptive defense against any such effort.
The Constitution Party, a fast-growing alternative to the dominant Democratic and Republican parties in many elections, has come out strongly in opposition to any “mandatory injections” of “potential toxic (H1N1) ‘swine flu’ vaccine.”
Condemnation also has come from Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, who cited the swine flu vaccination program in 1976. The effort killed more than two dozen people – not from the flu but from the vaccine.
Paul said he was concerned that “nearly $8 billion will be spent to address a ‘potential pandemic flu’ which could result in mandatory vaccinations for no discernable reason other than to enrich the pharmaceutical companies that make the vaccine.”


Asus recently launched its first entry to the world of all-in-one PC’s, the Eee Top. All-in-one PC’s are those designed after the iMac where everything is built within the monitor.
The Asus Eee Top features a 15.6″ Wide Panel touch screen display. Running on its Intel Atom 1.6GHz processor is a Windows XP Home OS and a 160GB HDD coupled with a 1GB DDR2 RAM.
It also has a built-in 1.3 MP webcam, mic, and a Hifi speaker along with audio ports for 5.1 channel. For connectivity, it has a built-in 802.11n WiFi, LAN port and a total of 6 USB 2.0 ports (2 on the side, 4 on the back).
Unfortunately, it doesn’t have an optical drive nor an HDMI port and you can’t use it to watch TV either unlike other all-in-one’s. Basically it’s just your run-of-the-mill netbook trapped in a 15.6″ touch-screen monitor.
Its appeal is mainly for kids and senior citizens who wants a kiosk type of computer around the house. The main selling point is the ease of use courtesy of its bundled programs like the first incarnation of the Asus Eee PC where everything you can do is already on the desktop.
The Asus Eee Top is still a snazzy looking all-in-one PC (think Apple?) that has a starting price of Php32,800. It comes with an Apple-inspired keyboard and mouse as well.
Calvin is a blogger who’s working as an IT consultant and blogs for a hobby. He has his own personal blog, Calvin’s Hub, where he writes about his thoughts on just about everything that interests him.


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The Dallas City Council approved a $4.9 million contract to restore the ballpark at Reverchon Park on Wednesday.
The council authorized a resolution with Dallas-based Azteca Enterprises to “provide pre-construction services, architectural and engineering design, and construction services for the Reverchon Ballpark Restoration and Improvements Project at 3505 Maple Avenue.”
Construction improvements include adding new dugouts, batting cages, and bullpens.
The money spent on this restoration will be taken from the Capital Gifts, Donation, and Development Fund and came from a deal the City made last year with Dallas Independent School District.
Reverchon Park will be the home field for North Dallas High School and will be jointly managed by the City and Dallas ISD. The City will be responsible for maintaining the grounds and facilities at an estimated annual cost of $135,000.
“I’m excited for this big hit about Reverchon,” said Councilmember Jesse Moreno after donning a baseball cap for the North Dallas Bulldogs. “This ballpark goes back to the 1920s. [The] historic ballpark is being restored and preserved.”
Moreno represents District 2, where the park is located.
“This has been a long day coming, and it’s an exciting home run for both the North Dallas High School and the residents surrounding the ballpark,” he continued. “Best of all, we [the City] will be retaining control of the park.”
Councilmember Ridley commended his colleague for standing “firmly against the commercialization of this park.”
“You have stood firmly against the loss of control of this park to other entities who tried to buy their way in,” he continued. “You have stood firmly for preservation of a historic sports complex, sports field, in Dallas and have seen to its ultimate restoration to its original condition with original materials.”
In 2018 and 2020, the City Council approved deals to lease the ballpark to private developers, but those deals fell through after private investors failed to gather adequate funds, as reported by The Dallas Morning News.
Both of these deals were opposed by Councilmember Moreno.
This new renovation project will be executed in two phases. The first phase will begin in May and run through October, with an emphasis on rebuilding the playing field.
The second phase, planned for October through March 2024, will center on refurbishing the grandstand, which has not been upgraded since the 1940s.


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Kuleba names Ukraine's and Central European Union's priorities
On May 13, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Dmytro Kuleba took part in a meeting of the foreign ministers of the Central European Five at the invitation of the Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Slovakia Ivan Korčok.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs reports.
For the first time, Ukraine joined the work of the regional format of cooperation between Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Hungary, and the Czech Republic.
"Ukraine and Central Europe are united by a common history and identity. We have strong political and economic ties. That's why I didn't hesitate when I received an offer to take part in this meeting," Dmytro Kuleba said.
The Head of Ukrainian diplomacy proposed three priority areas of cooperation between Ukraine and five Central European countries: vaccination of the population, safe travel for citizens, and business support in a pandemic.
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The parties paid special attention to the security situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine and the concentration of the armed forces of the Russian Federation near the Ukrainian borders.
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In this context, the foreign ministers discussed steps to strengthen security in Eastern and Central Europe.
Dmytro Kuleba spoke separately about the national strategy of de-occupation of Crimea and launching the Crimean Platform. He invited Central European partners to take part in its inaugural summit in Kyiv on August 23.
Earlier it was reported that the Foreign Minister of Ukraine would attend the meeting of the Central European Five for the first time.


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Here’s a little Christmas gift from me to you. Please share this story written and recorded 40 years ago by John Henry Faulk with your family and friends. It truly captures the spirit of Christmas.
It’s an annual Christmas tradition to play this tale on KPCC, our local public radio station. I heard it for the first time yesterday on my car radio while I was running my final Christmas errands. I arrived at the post office before it had finished. I just sat there in my car in the post office parking lot, listening to its conclusion.
I felt as if this story was about me and my relatives. I grew up very poor and there were farm folk on both sides of my family and a certain Grapes of Wrath Steinbeck quality (although my dad prided himself in the fact that, poor as he was, at least he wasn’t an Okie. I guess there’s always someone else to look down on; I did not share his prejudices) to many of the kids and folks with whom I grew up here in southern California’s 1950s.
The tender, vibrant and caring spirit expressed in this story had its affect; it took me awhile to wipe my eyes and compose myself before heading into the post office.
Merry Christmas, Everyone!


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Being a wine ambassador for an amazing Greek winery (Domaine Porto Carras) and 2 regions of Greece, the Mount Melaton PDO and the Sithonian Peninsula PGI comes with more than a couple of incredible perks but the topper was the trip to Greece.
It started with a 22 hour multi leg flight from Los Angeles through JFK, on to Rome and finally landing in Athens. You would think after a flight like that all we’d want to do was get 22 hours worth of sleep; well you’re right about that, but the Greeks weren’t about to let that happen! We arrived and were welcomed with a wonderful home-made luncheon at our friend’s family’s house with traditional food like fresh feta and bread, tomato-cucumber-green pepper salad, pastitsio, and tzatziki in Kavouri Athens and took a 2 hour nap. Then we headed out to Nea Smyrni where we were staying, and starting at 10p.m. it was out until 2 a.m. in the town square where we had souvlaki and cocktails with friends and friends of friends. One of the things I noticed about Greece’s restaurants/cafes/tavernas in general is they are all indoor/outdoor and people rarely if ever sit inside.
We spent the night in Athens were up by 8a.m. and out the door by 9 to go to Nemea, Peloponnese to visit wonderful Domaine Lantides winery. On the way we stopped at a bakery for some incredible traditional Greek pastries and a Nescafe frappe. Doug and I couldn’t stop giggling that even with their specialized Greek coffee (that is a not to be missed coffee drinking experience), how absolutely a part of Greek culture instant Nescafe frappes have become. I admit they are good but prefer the real deal coffee.
Domaine Lantides Winery welcomed us with open arms by Andrew Lantides and given a tour of the winery and did some wine tasting (wine blog to follow) out in the vineyard. After the business of the day was done, we went with the winemaker/owner of Lantides winery, Panos Lantides (who trained under Émile Peynaud), to an incredible little outdoorsy restaurant called Tabεpna (whatever that translates to) fed by a fresh water spring. Where he very generously treated us to an incredible supper of saganaki, Greek (French) fries, fresh bread, tomato-cucumber-green pepper salad, veal, pork, and Lantides wines. I was struck by how absolutely fresh and unprocessed the food there is in comparison to what we call food in the States. It’s really not even close.
Then it was off to Nafplio also in Peloponnese, a resort town named for Náfplios, the son of god Poseidon and Anymone, that is over looked by the Palamidi Castle Fortress. The town was so cute and charming it reminded me of New Orleans Square and the little town in Pirates of the Caribbean at Disneyland. We stayed at the 3Sixty Hotel, a fabulous boutique property that at one time was home to an aristocratic family. They also had a great restaurant and bar where we primarily ate (and drank). There were plenty of other bars and cafes in town and we kept meaning to check them out but somehow we always ended up back at the 3sixty cafe for drinks or food. We had a frappe (I already admitted they were good) the manager, and after we checked into the property we walked around town. Everyone kept telling us it was impossible to get lost in Nafplio so we did some exploring of the town and shops then came back to the hotel cafe for dinner.
I’m not a big fish fan (part of why the name of the blog is not SheEats) but found that is a huge part of the Greek diet so for dinner we decided to have a Tart made with rosemary, gruyere, smoked pork and a salad with rocket (arugula) as an appetizer and SeaBream that was marinated with sweet and sour chili sauce, lime, ginger, and wrapped in a banana leaf then oven slow roasted and was filleted table side. I also had one of the most beautiful drinks I’d ever seen called a Skyfall 1 made with a passion fruit juice base and named for the James Bond film, which literally came out smoking. It was divine!
We had been told that when in Nafplio we absolutely had to go up to the Palamidi Castle because it was not to be missed. So the next day after breakfast at the 3sixty cafe which included the BEST pancakes I’ve ever had (I swear it!), we grabbed a taxi, since both of us have bad knees, and we took it all the way up to the top. The castle stands 708 feet above sea level and is known for it’s 999 steps that are carved into the rock face. The fortress is sprawling and the views are absolutely spectacular. Apparently at some point in history they knew I was coming because someone carved my initials in the stone of a canon portal!
That evening we went back to Lantides winery and as we got settled in one of the rooms, we heard thunder on the horizon. Within about 10 minutes we had a spectacular thunder and lightening storm that lasted for about 5 minutes and was the most rainfall all at once, Doug and I had seen in a decade! We went down to meet up with Panos and went out to dinner to a seafood restaurant whose name roughly translated to Fish Boat in the next town over. After telling Panos we were light eaters he took the liberty of ordering a feast that was way more than we could possibly eat and included; some bread, deep fried cuttlefish (that was an interesting dish), 2 groupers a large and small one, Greek salad, a plate of fries and I’m sure something else that escapes me at the moment,. By the time we left we were stuffed and about had to be rolled out! He also brought some of his wine to pair with the dishes. His generosity was nearly overwhelming (this is actually something we noticed about all the wonderful Greek people we met). The next morning we came down and Panos was making us breakfast which he served us in the vineyard. Our stay at Lantides was amazing and if you ever have the privilege to stay there, you simply must.
Stay tuned for My Greek Odyssey Beta and our trip up to Porto Carras!
Wine can of their wits the wise beguile, Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile. ~Homer
Stin Yasis (To your health)
Great upcoming events: 8/15/15 Winemakers’ Cookoff; 8/15/15 Mac and Cheese Fest; 9/12-13/15 Avocado and Margarita Fest; 9/19-20/15 Beaverstock; 9/24-27/15 Savor the Central Coast; 10/2-4/15 BubblyFest; 10/3/15 Morro Bay Harbor Festival; 10/16-18/15 Harvest Wine Weekend; 10/17-19/15 Pismo Clam Fest; 11/6-8/15 SLOwine Harvest on the Coast


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After first appearing on a leaked list of Verizon device launch dates, the "HTC DROID Incredible 4G" name has once again appeared on a Big Red image leak today. The shot up above comes from Verizon's internal systems and simply lists the HTC DROID Incredibile 4G as being subject to MAP (minimum advertised price) at its launch. Unfortunately for us, there's no mention of what the Incredible 4G's MAP may be. Also included in the listing is the Incredible 4G's model number of ADR6410.
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Via Android Central