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Corey Kluber could be just the high-risk starting pitcher the SF Giants target this offseason. He just cleared a major hurdle to pitching in a big-league rotation next year.
Free-agent right-handed pitcher Corey Kluber was cleared to resume throwing on Monday, according to a report by Jon Morosi of MLB Network. Kluber became one of the SF Giants newest free-agent targets when the Texas Rangers declined his $18.5 million club option last week. Even after offering Kevin Gausman a qualifying offer, Kluber still fits the Giants offseason needs.
After nine seasons with Cleveland, Kluber was traded to the Rangers last offseason for a collection of prospects. His time in Arlington did not go as planned. In 2020, he managed just one official inning of work before suffering a strained right shoulder, which ended his season.
Now that he’s been cleared to throw, Kluber is on schedule to return to a mound in December and should be on track to be ready by Spring Training in February. While he is coming off two injury-riddled seasons and will 35-years old in 2021, there is probably no pitcher with as strong a resume available.
Over his five-season peak, from 2014-2018, Kluber won the American League Cy Young twice and finished in the top-ten voting for the award every year. During that span, Kluber struck out at least 220 batters over at least 200 innings while never surrendering an ERA above 3.50 in any year.
With that said, it’s hard to know what he has left from his miniscule 36.2 innings sample over the past two years. Kluber’s 9.6 strikeouts per nine innings is almost identical to his career mark (9.8 K/9). His 4.06 FIP is a far cry from his previous ace-level production but still suggested he was a competent pitcher when healthy. Still, at 35 and clearly declining, how much can he be trusted over a 162-game season?
With so many potential starters on the open market, the SF Giants are in a position to add enough trustworthy options to afford a gamble on someone with top-line upside. Perhaps that player could be Corey Kluber. If it is, he cleared a big hurdle to ensuring his health on Opening Day in 2021.

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No. 20 Oklahoma Hosts K-State Wednesday
WEDNESDAY'S GAME BASICS
Jumping three spots in the latest AP Top 25 poll, No. 20/19 Oklahoma (13-3, 2-2 Big 12) remains at home when it hosts RV/RV Kansas State (12-4, 2-2 Big 12) on Wednesday at Lloyd Noble Center. The Wildcats, picked to finish second in the Big 12 in the league’s preseason poll, expect to come into Norman with a healthy roster after being without Big 12 Preseason Player of the Year Dean Wade for six recent games. The Sooners also aim to be at full strength as senior center Jamuni McNeace returned to the starting lineup in Saturday’s win over No. 25 TCU.
Oklahoma and K-State are two of the most experienced teams in the Big 12, as OU boasted a league-high average age of 21.1 on opening night while K-State’s was close behind at 20.4. The Wildcats returned all of their starters from the 2017-18 squad that reached the Elite Eight.
ON THE AIR
The 6 p.m. CT matchup will air on the Sooner Radio Network (107.7 FM The Franchise in Oklahoma City; KTBZ 1430 AM in Tulsa; Tune In Radio App) with Toby Rowland and Kevin Henry announcing. Mark Neely and Chris Spatola will call the action on ESPN2. Fans with proper cable verification can also stream the game on the Watch ESPN app.
Tickets are available starting at just $10 at the OU Athletics Ticket Office (800-456-4668) and online here. Lloyd Noble Center's north and east ticket windows will open at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday.
OU student tickets (for non-student season ticket holders) will also be available for $5 at the door on the day of each game, while supplies last (doors open to public 90 minutes before tipoff). OU students with season tickets will need to claim their tickets in advance via email, similar to home football games. Once claimed, those students may simply swipe their Sooner One Cards at the north entrance to enter.
IN THE BONUS
• Fans are encouraged to #ArriveSooner to avoid delays into the gates with enhanced screenings. OU's clear bag policy will also be in efffect. For more gameday tips at Lloyd Noble Center, visit the LNC's information page.
• OU Athletics is offering a special ticket deal to federal government employees, providing $5 for the next three home weeknight games. Those redeeming will be able to purchase up to four tickets at the discounted price by showing their government ID at the ticket window on the night of the game.
• Wednesday will be the first conference game with students back on campus. OU students in attendance will receive a free BoomSquad t-shirt and OU basketball mini hoop.
• Senior guard Christian James ranks fourth in the Big 12 in both scoring (16.8 points per game) and rebounding (7.7 boards). With 983 career points, James is 17 shy of becoming the 45th Sooner to eclipse 1,000 points in an Oklahoma uniform. He would also become the eighth Sooner to be reach 1,000 points during the Lon Kruger era, joining: Buddy Hield (2,291), Jordan Woodard (1,440), Stephen Pledger (1,392), Isaiah Cousins (1,326), Cameron Clark (1,284), Ryan Spangler (1,087) and Andrew Fitzgerald (1,086).
• Junior forward Kristan Doolittle enters Wednesday’s matchup coming off of a 24-point performance against TCU that included the game-winning bucket with 2.8 seconds remaining. Doolittle has been dominant through four games of conference play, boasting Big 12 averages of 15.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals while shooting .537 from the field. Doolittle has scored in double figures in five of the last six games.
• The Sooners are one of only three Big 12 teams who are undefeated at home this season. OU has won 21 of its last 23 games inside Lloyd Noble Center and 23 of its last 25 “home” games (includes victories in OKC and Tulsa). The Sooners have won seven straight games at the LNC, last losing at home on Feb. 17, 2018 to Texas.
Kristian Doolittle is averaging 15.3 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.8 steals during Big 12 play.
SERIES HISTORY: KANSAS STATE
• The Sooners lead the all-time series, 108-99, and hold a 63-27 lead over the Wildcats in Norman. The Sooners have won four of their last five contests with K-State in Norman. The home team has won the last seven meetings.
• OU head coach Lon Kruger is 6-8 against his alma mater while coaching the Sooners.
• Kruger played for Kansas State from 1970-74 and was named the Big Eight Player of the Year in 1973 and 1974. He later coached the Wildcats from 1986-90, racking up an 81-46 (.638) record. Each of his K-State squads qualified for the NCAA Tournament, and the 1988 team was one of the best in the school’s history with 24 wins and a trip to the Elite Eight. Kruger’s No. 12 hangs in the rafters of Bramlage Coliseum.
• Tonight’s matchup with Kansas State, paired with Saturday’s win over TCU, marks the first two game stretch this season where OU plays back-to-back games at Lloyd Noble Center.
• Oklahoma is the only school in the country with a win over a team from every major conference (Power Five + Big East).
• The Sooners are 11-1 when outrebounding their opponents. In its 13 wins, Oklahoma is winning the rebounding margin by an average of 6.2 boards.
• OU opponents are shooting 37.7 percent from the field – the second lowest opponent field goal percentage in the conference and ninth nationally.
• Oklahoma leads the nation in defensive rebounding with 32.0 defensive boards per game. OU’s 42.7 total rebounds per game rank eighth in the country.
• The Sooners have three players ranked in the top 10 in rebounding in the Big 12: Christian James (fourth, 7.7), Brady Manek (sixth, 7.4) and Kristian Doolittle (ninth, 6.5).
• In the months of December and January, OU is holding its foes to 60-of-218 (.275) from 3-point range - the 15th lowest in the nation during that time.
• Christian James failed to record a double-double in his first 104 collegiate games, but has produced at least 10 points and 10 rebounds in six of his nine games since. His six double-doubles are the second most in the Big 12.
• James also ranks fourth in the conference for made 3-point field goals (2.3 per game). He is the only Big 12 player averaging over 2.0 made 3-pointers and 7.0 rebounds.
• Sophomore forward Brady Manek ranks sixth in the Big 12 in rebounding with 7.4 boards per game. Manek averaged only 5.2 rebounds last season, but put on 20 pounds over the offseason to improve his physical presence in the paint. He has put together four double-doubles this season (had none his freshman year).
• Manek has scored at least 13 points in five of his last six games.
• The Sooners almost always have team success on nights that Manek is rolling. During his career, OU is 20-6 when Manek scores in double figures, 12-1 when he scores at least 15 points and 8-0 when he hit four or more 3-pointers.
• Freshman guard Jamal Bieniemy has dished out 12 assists off the bench over his last three games. The only scholarship freshman on the Oklahoma roster, Bieniemy boasts an assist/turnover ratio of 3.13. He is just outside the conference and national rankings, which require at least 3.0 assists per game (Bieniemy averages 2.9). Despite only scoring 3.5 points per game, Bieniemy contributes with his composure as a ball handler/distributor and as one of the toughest defenders in the Sooner lineup.
• Graduate guard Miles Reynolds continues to make the most of his lone season with the Sooners, earning Big 12 Newcomer of the Week for games played Dec. 17-25. Reynolds averaged 12.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in Oklahoma’s two most recent wins (Creighton and at Northwestern) to earn the honor for the first time. Reynolds is Oklahoma’s third-leading scorer with season averages of 10.6 points, 2.9 rebound and 1.4 assists. He has reached double-digit scoring in six of his last nine outings.
• Graduate point guard Aaron Calixte ranks ninth in the conference in assists with 3.3 dimes per game. Calixte is averaging 8.9 points per game and has totaled 1,2567 points in his career (1,125 came at Maine).
IN DEFENSE OF CHANGING STYLES
• The Sooners have completely shifted their style of play from 2017-18 to 2018-19. Head coach Lon Kruger has shown the flexibility to adjust his style of play to the personnel on his roster. Last season, the Sooners played a fast-tempo, high-scoring style through national rookie of the year Trae Young. As the first player to lead the country in scoring and assists, Young drove the Sooners offense to score 84.9 points per game – the fifth most of any team last season and the eighth most in program history. The Sooners’ 2017-18 tempo was the second fastest among major-conference teams with an average possession of only 14.0 seconds. Due to the speed of play and emphasis on free-flowing offense, the Sooners gave up an average of 81.7 points per game on the defensive end.
• This season, the Sooners are focusing much more on the defensive side – using their athleticism and length to force opponents deep into the shot clock and showing improvement in contesting shots. OU opponents are averaging 66.7 points per game and shooting 37.7 percent from the field (ranks second in the Big 12, ninth in the nation).
• Oklahoma’s defense has been especially disruptive late in the game. In OU’s 13 wins, its opponents are shooting a combined 33.0 percent (25.0 percent from 3) in the final 15 minutes of the game.
• OU has held its opponent to 60 or fewer points in four games.
• The Sooners have held their opponents to 30 or fewer points in the first half on six occasions this season (did so zero times last season).
• OU opponents have shot under 32 percent in five games this season.
DIFFERENT GUY EVERY NIGHT
• Oklahoma head coach Lon Kruger has said all season that for the Sooners to be successful, they’ll need contributions from different guys each night. The Sooners have seen just that through their first 12 games as their roster features six players averaging at least seven points.
• Eight of the nine Sooners in Kruger’s main rotation have at least three games of 10-or-more points.
• The Sooners have had at least three players reach double-digit scoring in all 13 of their wins. Oklahoma is averaging 3.5 players in double figures per game.
• Four different Sooners have led the team in scoring over OU’s last seven games.
UP NEXT: TEXAS
• The Sooners hit the road for consecutive rivalry games in hostile territory. Oklahoma faces Texas on Saturday at 7 p.m. CT inside Frank Erwin Center on Longhorn Network. Oklahoma leads the all-time series, 54-39, with UT holding a narrow lead (22-18) for games played in Austin.
• The Sooners are 7-7 against Texas under Lon Kruger. The Longhorns have won four of the past five meetings.
• After facing the Longhorns on Saturday, the Sooners then travel to Stillwater on Wednesday, Jan. 23 to face Oklahoma State. This is just the fourth time in program history that the Sooners have played on the road against Texas and OSU in consecutive games.


A health care provider who examined Megan Thee Stallion apparently disputed her story that she was shot within the foot by rapper Tory Lanez.
An emotional Megan not too long ago sat down with CBS Mornings anchor Gayle King for an unique interview. She mentioned Tory pointed a firearm at her and shouted “dance b*tch!” throughout an argument in 2020.
“And all I hear is that this man screaming. And he mentioned, ‘Dance, b***h’, and he began capturing. And I am similar to, ‘Oh, my God.’ Like, he shot a few instances. And I used to be so scared.”
Nevertheless, a physician who allegedly examined the “WAP” rapper that evening says her accidents have been brought on by damaged glass, not gunshots.
In accordance with a police report obtained by On Smash, Megan was handled for lacerations brought on by stepping on damaged glass.
Megan has all the time maintained that she was shot and that bullet fragments are nonetheless in her foot. However Tory’s followers are skeptical.
That medical file was bogus and a canopy up. Even the prosecutor mentioned it got here from the physician who “could” have handled her. That physician didn’t truly deal with her. She will be able to’t even produce X-rays to show the fragments nonetheless in her ft
— js (@smi35964008) May 9, 2022
Megan additionally instructed Gayle King that her ex-boyfriend supplied her $1 million to maintain quiet after the alleged capturing.
Houston mayor Sylvester Turner believes the homegrown star. He proclaimed Could 2 “Megan Thee Stallion Day” for her philanthropic work.


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If there is one thing that the recent debate about gun laws has demonstrated, it’s that the nation is awash in guns. And New Jersey, apparently, is no exception. The state Attorney General, in concert with police and religious organizations, has obtained 3,741 guns from residents in just two weekends of gun buybacks. The state is using criminal forfeiture funds to pay up to $250 per gun, no questions asked, for anyone who wants to turn one in.
In January, the state netted 2,604 firearms in a Mercer County event, spending $324,000 in forfeiture monies for the weapons, 700 of which are illegal to own in New Jersey due to their high-capacity magazines. Among the weapons turned in were nearly 100 sawed-off shotguns, almost 1,000 handguns, four Tech-9 semiautomatic pistols, two Hi-Point semiautomatic assault rifles, two Thompson submachine guns, an Egyptian fully automatic assault rifle, at least three M-1 carbines, and a shoulder-firing rocket launcher.
A similar event in Camden County in December picked up 1,137 firearms for $156,000.
State Attorney General Jeffrey S. Chiesa said most people turned in the guns saying they feared they would fall into the hands of children or that they would be stolen and used in a crime.
The state has scheduled another even this month in Essex County on February 15 and 16.
The buyback program won’t solve the complex problem of gun violence, according to Chiesa, but it is a strategy to get “firearms out of communities and reduce shooting deaths and injuries.”

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Try your hand(s) at those iconic pieces by Johann Sebastian Bach originally written for keyboard!
15 short duets, perfect for teacher and student or any other combination.
The slurs printed are only ideas of phrasings or bowings and you are free to create your own, therefore "inventing", following the composer's wish.
In the same spirit, there are no dynamics printed.
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During the last couple of weeks political commentators in the US have written about the appointment of Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.) to head the Heritage Foundation. J.H. Snider’s article sums up the opinion of most commentators. In Washington’s evolving think tanks, he argues that the appointment marks a revolutionary moment. The appointment:
illustrates an important evolutionary change, going on for more than forty years, in Washington’s think tank community. Although there are many exceptions among Washington’s hundreds of think tanks, think tanks as a rule have been evolving from a type of organization that pursues disinterested public policy research, “a university without teaching,” to one that pursues research-based advocacy, “a lobbying shop with research staff.” Launched in 1973, Heritage has been a leader in this evolution.
Heritage has kept this position by employing people with political clout and aspirations but the appointment of a Senator is, it seems, a game changer. This is the first time that a serving politician quits his job to lead a think tank. At over USD1 million a year this should not surprise many. But it’s also possible that think tanks like Heritage (which are not the norm among think tanks in the US) have become sufficiently powerful and interesting to attract someone like Senator DeMint:
POLITICO reports that DeMint said on CNN that “he’d be stronger and more influential as Heritage Foundation president than as a lawmaker.” As an example of such influence, during 2011 Heritage staff conducted 3,508 radio interviews and 1,339 television interviews on public policy matters, probably far more than staff at any academic institution in America.
This move would not surprise many in the UK. There, think tanks are often led by and staffed by policymakers and politicians:
The Reform think-tank, for example, was set up in 2001 not only to advocate new policies but to promote the career of one of its founders, Nick Herbert. He became an MP in 2005. While Reform, with its positions on public sector reform and on rolling back the state, did not tow the party line before the 2010 elections, it has functioned well as a revolving door into politics. With the coalition government’s austerity measures, Reform and its recipes are back in vogue. Its income almost doubled to £1.1 million in 2010 compared with 2007.
One of the most important think-tanks is the Centre for Social Justice (CSJ), set up in 2004 by former Tory leader Iain Duncan Smith. It helped develop an explicit social policy agenda for the Conservatives, thus giving them a more caring public image. Smith used the CSJ to revamp his own political career and to help Cameron become Tory leader. Subsequently, Cameron asked it to take responsibility for conducting the review of the party’s future social policy.
This ever closer relationship between think tanks and politics has moved many to call for greater transparency and oversight. Snider suggests that this is particularly important because:
Regardless of any public policy reforms that might be advisable, think tanks’ abandonment of academic norms should spur a public discussion about the appropriate ethical obligations of think tanks, including disclosure of their funding sources, scholarly attribution standards, lobbying activities, treatment of whistle blowers and revolving door relationships with government bodies.
A game changer then? Only if this public discussion leads anywhere.

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It was a heart attack on Monday that took the life of Andy Griffith the following day, his death certificate states.
According to the certificate filed Thursday in Dare County, N.C., and obtained by PEOPLE, the iconic TV star, 86, suffered the attack 24 hours before he died at 7 a.m. Tuesday at his home on Roanoke Island in his native North Carolina.
In addition, the document says that he suffered for years with a variety of illnesses that included coronary artery disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia, a form of high cholesterol.
Originally posted 05/06/2012 02:00PM
George Lindsey, best remembered for his role of Goober Pyle – cousin of Gomer Pyle – on CBS's rural sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, died Sunday morning in Nashville, where he lived, after a lengthy hospitalization, reports The Tennessean. He was 83.
Andy Griffith, 85, said in a statement that accompanied the Lindsay family's announcement of the death, "George Lindsey was my friend. I had great respect for his talent and his human spirit."
Griffith also said the two often spoke by phone.
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Financial incentives are often successful at increasing preventive health behaviors, like exercising or smoking cessation, but a recently published study by PC3I’s Alicia Clifton, MDP, Kate Rendle, PhD, MSW, MPH, and Shivan Mehta, MD, MBA, MSHP explored why this behavioral intervention has shown limited impact on colorectal cancer screening to date.
This study was conducted as part of a four-arm trial in which patients due for screening were mailed fecal immunochemical test (FIT) kits, an at-home screening tool for colorectal cancer. All patients received the mailed FIT kit, but depending on which study arm patients were assigned, they received no incentive at all, an unconditional incentive ($10) with the kit, a conditional incentive ($10) only if the kit was completed, or chance to receive $100 (1-in-10 lottery) if the kit was completed. The financial incentives, however, did not have a significant effect on at-home screening, with less than one third of patients completing the kit across the board. The researchers wanted to understand why.
They conducted follow-up interviews to examine patients’ attitudes and beliefs related to screening and how financial incentives may or may not affect their decision to get screened. Of 60 interview participants, the majority (68%) of which identified as Black, 82% shared that incentives would not change their decision, and of those, most expressed that they would complete the FIT kit regardless of whether there was an incentive in place. The perceived benefits from screening itself were viewed as sufficient motivators, and authors concluded that other interventions like reminders might better address their reasons for low completion. There was a small set of participants who did convey that a financial incentive might motivate them to get screened. These patients were less likely than the first group to perceive a health benefit to getting screened. With lower perceived benefits, the authors concluded that financial incentives might be an effective way to provide sufficient motivation for screening.
These nuances in motivations suggest that financial incentives may be more impactful if they are adapted to patient screening beliefs. Tailoring the type of colorectal cancer screening intervention based on such differences may serve as an effective way to increase CRC screening rates.
The paper Exploring Why Financial Incentives Fail to Affect At-home Colorectal Cancer Screening: a Mixed Methods Study, was authored by Alicia Clifton, MDP; Shivan Mehta, MD, MBA, MSHP; Jocelyn Wainwright, MS; Shannon Ogden, MPH; Chelsea Saia, MPH; and Katharine Rendle, PhD, MSW, MPH, and appeared in the Journal of General Internal Medicine on January 17, 2022.
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Day three of what I’d call influenza…high fever, chills, general malaise, occasional stomach upset. I looked it up online though, and found the following at the CDC website, and by the way, I’m still glad we didn’t get the flu vaccine!
Uncomplicated influenza illness is characterized by the abrupt onset of constitutional and respiratory signs and symptoms (e.g., fever, myalgia, headache, malaise, nonproductive cough, sore throat, and rhinitis). Among children, otitis media, nausea, and vomiting also are commonly reported with influenza illness. Uncomplicated influenza illness typically resolves after 3–7 days for the majority of persons, although cough and malaise can persist for >2 weeks.
We got through the first night by relying on our hand-held radio’s. Yeah, I felt like a night-duty nurse whenever my nine year old pressed the call button. Then last night, I thought I’d recharged the radios but I must not have had them plugged in long enough. At eleven P.M. my fever-flushed girl stumbled out of her room and ended up sleeping in the recliner all night. Since her radio had a low battery I slept on the couch beside her. Poor thing went to bed with a 103.9 temperature. I did give her a fever reducer since it was so high, and bedtime to boot.
Got up early enough today to grab a quick bath before toddler woke crying…and burning with fever.
Six year old feels hot to the touch but won’t let me take her temp. She says she’s “cold” but otherwise acts fine, so I’ll hope for the best. UPDATE: Not acting so fine…she’s joined the ranks…
Nine year old is still running at 101-102 degrees. We’ve had beautiful weather, even into the upper 50’s/lower 60’s which has really been hard on my outside girl! I helped her to the hammock yesterday–all wrapped up in warm blankets and left her armed with a radio while the rest of us girls did the dog chores.
So thankful for praying family and friends! And for juice boxes (I was constantly washing cups), digital thermometers, movies/books…and so far, good patients!
You should see my toddler ensconced on the couch wrapped in her favorite blanket (which she calls “my heavy blankie”–it’s a fleece throw) with a wet washcloth on her forehead. So cute and so sad all at once. I’m always amazed at how sickness affects high energy toddlers.
Well, I’m glad for the weekend starting tomorrow. We’ll be missing 4H Club Days/church/Awanas, but maybe dh will get a day off and be able to help me handle the sickies. The weather is supposed to be crazy all weekend anyway. Remember, if this strikes you guys:
Adults may be infectious and able to spread influenza to others from the day before getting symptoms to approximately 5 days after symptoms start. Children may be infectious and able to spread influenza to others for 10 or more days after symptoms begin.
And everybody, please pray for my friends Jana and Holly. Both of these dear women have 6+ children and they’re going through influenza also.
Love you guys,


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Through discussions, practical exercises and home assignments, you and I look for answers to these questions. With this understanding, you can then make informed choices about your work situation. A clearer picture of your ideal combination of values, talents, dreams and conditions form the basis of a practical action plan with achievable steps.

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By Special Correspondent | New Delhi | 29 July 2014:: On Saturday, 26th July, an Rights forum called ‘Sara Assam Bangali Jateeya Parishad (SABJP)’ staged demonstrations at Jantar-Mantar, New Delhi, the place of demonstration in Indian capital, demanding citizenship for Hindus who have come from Bangla Desh. Later, representation was submitted in the name of Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and BJP’s national President, Amit Shah. Shri Sudhendu Talukdar of SABJP, Shri. Pradip Muzumdar, Vice President of ‘Kaali Mandir Samiti’, Dr. Charudatta Pingale, national Guide of Hindu Janajagruti Samiti, its Shri Vinay Panwalkar and other Bengali Hindu activists, who had come from Assam, participated in the demonstrations. Shri. Talukdar said, “Narendra Modi had promised before elections that Bangla Deshi Hindus would be given Indian citizenship after his coming to power; but he seems to have forgotten about it. He should keep his promise.”
The programme came into surface as a joint effort of Sara Assam Bangali Jateeya Parishad (SABJP), Hindu Janajagruti Samiti (HJS), Delhi Kaali Mandir Samiti, Rashtriyee Hindu Andolan (RHA) and Hindu Existence Forum.
Bengali Hindus came to India from Bangladesh to get rid off religious atrocities, must be given Indian citizenship: Sudhendu Mohan Talukdar, Advisor, SABJP.
In his speech Shri Talukdar said: More than On Crore Hindus have taken refuge by running away from the clutches of fanatics of Bangladesh (Erstwhile East Pakistan) at the time of partition of India in 1947 and at the time of Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971. The atrocities and persecution on minority Hindus in Bangladesh is tremendous. Time to time Hindu minorities compelled to take refuge in Bharat under compulsion. However, if they are sent back to Bangladesh, it would be very similar to sending cows back to butchers that have been rescued from their clutches ! Will BJP Government understand this grave issue ?
In 2007, Congress State Government of Assam has detained some suspicious persons amongst Hindus and Muslims; on the basis of an order issued by the State Government and Hindus, who have come here from Bangladesh few decades ago, are treated with bias and repression. Release of such Hindus also made as one of the demands during the agitation. Sri Talukdar demanded reasonable and respectable status of Hindus came from Bangladesh as equal citizen of India, keeping them out of the list of ‘D’ (doubtful) voters list.
Talukdar praised the role of Hindu Janjagruti Samiti as a key organisation for making continuous efforts to fortify the integrity of the National and helping all small nationalist forums to get their right and natural justice in all possible ways.
Dr. Charudatta Pingale said while guiding demonstrators, “The rulers are responsible for this condition. A king who cannot recognize loyal citizens, who does not know who are the true sons of the soil, is unrighteous. In such situation, unity is the only solution forgetting own language, region and caste etc. We should proclaim that ‘Hindu is our only identity’. If the rulers do not take any action, Hindus will have to get ready for ‘Dharma-kranti’ and the Government will be responsible for outcome of such ‘Dharma-kranti’.”
Shri Pradeep Muzumdar said, “People, who strived to get freedom for the country, are deprived of getting citizenship which is very unfortunate. The agitation will be intensified in future, if no action is taken by the Government.”
MEMORANDUM GIVEN TO SHRI NARENDRA MODI, PM, BHARAT.
It is retrieved from the source of SABJP that Bharat Raksha Manch is going to hold its National Convention on the problems of Bangladeshi Hindu Sharnarthi (BD Hindu refugee) and Bangladeshi Muslim Ghuspetian (BD Muslim infiltrators) in the month of October this year in Bhopal, the state capital of Madhya Pradesh.
National Convenor of Bharat Raksha Manch, Sri Suryakanta Kelkar (firstname.lastname@example.org, +919479594693) conveyed that a two days National level seminar cum workshop will be held for the selected delegates on 5-6 Oct, 2014 at Bhopal. In this national convention the tremendous danger of illegal Muslim infiltration from Bangladesh will be main theme of discussion along with the problems being faced by crores of Bangladeshi Hindus after Islamic victimization.
All Hindus in Bangladesh & Pakistan must be encourage to come to India for Good. They must be rehabilitated with Indian citizenship.
I support your statement. See the fallacy. Hindus have to beg for citizenship of Hindustan. Whereas, Israel readily helps displaced Jews from all over the world to settle in there.
I do agree with your statement
The Hindus of East Bengal now Bangladesh, the forefathers of whom died in lakhs for the independence of India, who had taken shelter to India are now praying for Indian citizenship – is it not irony of the fact of destiny. Is it not the ethical responsibility of the government of India, if India claims to be a nation of exception of Hindu philosophy and said to be a country “BASUDEVA KUTUMBA”. If Modi can declare life long Visa for all Indian origin American, why not Indian citizenship by declaration to all Hindus of East Bengal or present Bangladesh. If Nehru in the shadow of Gandhi could make a deal of compromise with Jinnha to give up 2/3rd of Bengal to Pakistan to become the PM of India, Modi could at least give an unconditional shelter by declaration having being a Hindu of East Bengal, who had been deprived from the fruits of independence of India.
At the formation of the Indian union, the preamble was formed to decide who the citizens of Indian Union are. If I am not mistaken Clause 9 of the permeable had stated that those Hindus who are living in Pakistan under compulsion are also the citizens of India. Is it forgotten by India Government after independence? Israel got their right by their right to fight, Hindus of Pakistan must be ready to fight for their right or get perish. India granted Pakistan on the basis of religion, the question of living Hindus in Pakistan does not arise. Those who are living, definitely they are living under compulsion.
Who is responsible for the present state of the Bengali Hindu people. It was Gandhi, who never think what will happen if the Bengal is divided. His thinking was how to destroy Bengal by communal violence and how to get Nehru in the Delhi Chair. If so he would be an international man of peace and also the father of the nation. Muslims have not joined the ‘Non-Violence’, it was a boon in disguise to him. Communal tension would grow up and in the end violence and rioting will come out in front when it would be easy to get Jinnah out in Pakistan. What actually had occurred. Bengali Hindus were fooling in their religious thought when clever Gandhi took the advantage with half necked FAKIR Dress making himself a messiah of the God. Nobody likes to favour a weak. Punjabis were the same victim but they had been well rehabilitated, why not Bengali Hindus? Today Bengali Hindu need strength, strength will come only through the unity of Hindu-Muslim Unity of Bengalis. Hindus of Northern India are not the well-wishers of Bengali Hindus. Fruits of independence are enjoyed by the Northern people by sucking the blood of Hindu Bengalis, what the Bengalis have seen in the last 70 years after Independence. Now Bengali have to forget religion, they have to survive with Bengali force.


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Conor McGregor on Floyd Mayweather comparison to him being an ant and Mayweather being an elephant is as typical a response you are likely to get from the Irishman.
Yesterday Floyd Mayweather brushed off comparisons to Conor McGregor here in this controversial interview.
Conor McGregor has had a chance to respond to Mayweather’s comments and is less than impressed with the famed boxer:
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This continues the long period of verbal assaults on one another in the media this year, that has been a bit played out at this stage.
Will they get it together and have a fight? I’m starting to think possibly so again. It’s one of those boxing matches if it does happen that would be one sided though.
Granted, McGregor has superb excellent boxing skills in the MMA world but stepping in there with a Floyd Mayweather in a boxing ring is a whole different story.
McGregor recently recorded the biggest win of his fight career when he knocked out Eddie Alvarez at UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden, New York.
Mayweather has been retired for over a year now since his last outing in the ring against Andre Berto that saw him record a straight forward unanimous points decision to extend his record to 49-0.
Recently there has also been speculation that a potential Mayweather vs Pacquiao rematch could be in the works for 2017 however, particularly after Mayweather was seen here at Pacquiao’s last win against Jessie Vargas in Las Vegas.
McGregor has now been linked with another fight against Nate Diaz in the UFC, but it is also rumored he wants an equity percentage in the UFC company following his triumph in New York at UFC 205.
One would imagine for a McGregor vs Mayweather boxing match to happen it could only be done so contractually with the UFC’s blessing – something according to this could be easier than some think.

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ) – Sullivan University has reached out to local students who had been attending ITT Technical Institute in a statement on Tuesday, saying, “the colleges of the Sullivan University systems … stand ready to assist.”
The statement says that students wanting to transfer to Sullivan can contact the colleges in the system directly, and that its “full resources will be made available to assist as many ITT students as possible to continue their education this Fall.”
In Frankfort, Attorney General Andy Beshear has also issued a statement about the closing of the for-profit school, saying, “the Kentucky Attorney General [office] is part of a 19-state coalition investigating ITT Tech. While it is our policy not to comment on investigations, I would encourage students to review information about ITT Tech on the U.S. Department of Education’s Website and continue to monitor that site over the next several days for updates on the issue.”
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CARMEL, Ind. (AP) – The for-profit college chain ITT Educational Services is shutting down its campuses days after the U.S. Department of Education banned it from enrolling new students who use federal financial aid.
The company, which operates vocational schools, announced “with profound regret” in a statement Tuesday that it is ending academic operations at all of its more than 130 campuses across 38 states.
The company, based in Carmel, Indiana, says its move will have an impact on hundreds of thousands of students and alumni as well as more than 8,000 employees.
ITT Educational Services says it was forced to take the action after the U.S. Department of Education issued sanctions Aug. 25, including a ban on enrolling new students who rely on federal financial aid.
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Paul Hyett is best known for his makeup/prosthetics work within the world of horror. Working on some of the biggest films such as; THE DESCENT (2005), EDEN LAKE (2008) and DOOMSDAY (2008), he has built up an astounding and strong portfolio of work. More recently, he has made his directorial debut with the film THE SEASONING HOUSE (2012), which premiered at Frightfest Festival 2012 as its opening film. In Sickkgirl’s top films of 2012, she named his debut as #4! (see here)
SG: What made you want to go into prosthetics and makeup for films?
PH: A childhood spent watching movies, especially horror movies. I rememeber being totally blown away by films such as ‘American Werewolf in London’ and ‘The Thing’, and I loved sculpting and painting. And thought making creatures and the cool gore effects in movies like ‘Friday the 13th’ and ‘Nightmare on Elm Street’ would be a really fun job. And it was!
SG: Which film did you gave the most fun doing the make up for?
PH: It hard to choose one, but my two top favourite films I’ve done were ‘Doomsday’ and ‘Gallowwalkers’. Doomsday, aside from working with Neil Marshall which is always a pleasure, we were shooting in Cape Town for twelve weeks, which was a lovely experience, and everyday there was a decapitation, arms being chopped of, people being squished by tanks, virus make-ups a plenty, just seemed like I was doing so many different types of effects and make ups on a daily basis. And Gallowwalkers because we were in Namibia for four months and we did some really cool make ups, skinless cowboys, lizard men, face flayings, the list went on. I always say, if you’re shooting in a nice warm country, doing really cool make ups on a well budgeted movie with a nice director and a friendly cast and crew, what more could you want?
SG: Neil Marshall and Paul Hyett is a formula that always guarantees awesome horror, can we expect to see you guys team up again?
PH: I’m positive myself and Neil will be teaming up again in the future to wreck some horror on the world.
SG: Did Neil pass on any words of directing wisdom before you made THE SEASONING HOUSE?
PH: Neil was incredibly supportive throughout the process of The Seasoning House, especially on the editing side. He’s had so much experience, and it sometimes takes another director (and especially with Neil’s experience) to point out things that you don’t see as you’re so close to the material.
SG: How did you find the whole experience of directing, since it was your first time?
PH: I enjoyed it immensly, it’s definitely what I want to do now. I found it to be a very exciting process and wonderfully creative. I can’t wait to get into the directors chair again.
SG: Where did the idea of THE SEASONING HOUSE come from?
PH: A writer friend of mine Helen Solomon, had an idea for a mute girl, living in a brothel that travels through the walls and strikes a friendship with another girl. I took that and structered what I would do with the idea as a full length script. Once I had in my head what sort of take I wanted to do on the story, I wrote the first fifty pages in ten days then brought in my writing partner Conal Palmer to help finish it, fleshing out the story, characters, dialogue etc.
SG: What were you influences whilst making THE SEASONING HOUSE?
PH: The main infulences were ‘Martyrs’, for its unfliching brutality mixed with its beautiful style, very intelligent but harrowing at the same time. And ‘Pan’s Labyrinth’, for its beautifully dark fairytale nature, with its touching humanity, and the bleak horrors of war.
SG: How long did it take to find the main actress – Rosie Day?
PH: It took a long time to find Rosie, we initially saw 130 girls, and I think we found Rosie in the last ten, so by that time I was panicking, wondering if we were ever going to find Angel. But thankfully she came in and absolutely blew us away with her audition. Pretty much as soon as she left the room, I knew it was going to be her! And she was incredible all the way through shooting. She braved freezing cold temperatures, harness rigs, being thrown about in huge fight scenes. She really was a trooper, and never complained once. An absolute joy to work with. I was very lucky with an amazing cast. Sean, Kevin, Rosie, Anna, Dominquie and all the other cast, really worked so hard and brought an amazing energy and vibe to the film.
SG: How did you choose Adam Etherington to be the cinematographer for the film? In my opinion, it was some of the best cinematography I’ve ever seen.
PH: I looked through a lot of showreels and spoke to a lot of cinematographers, and Adam really got what I wanted with this film. I didn’t want to particularly shoot it as a horror, I took a lot of influence from things like ‘Crimson Petal and the White’ and ‘Red Riding 1974’, beatifully shot pieces of work, I always wanted that slow, fairy tale like, almost opiated feel to the first half, I wanted it to be unique and different and we looked through a lot of references and lighting styles to really work out what we wanted it to look like. He was great. He’ll go very far.
SG: When making THE SEASONING HOUSE, how was not being directly involved with the makeup/special effects departments? Did you feel that you wanted to help out more with that, or as the director, you had enough involvement as it was?
PH: To be honest, I was a bit too involved and probably got on peoples nerves as I was so specific about little details and would sometimes pick up a brush and say ‘This is what I want’ etc. Although it was helpful when shooting complicated effects scenes, as I knew exactly how to shoot them and all the elements that were needed, but sometimes you got to let people get on with their jobs. And as a director you need to trust in everyone’s skills and guide them to what you want as an overall vision.
SG: Do you have anything planned for the rest of this year and are you able to tell us a little bit about it?
PH: Hopefully will be announcing my next project very soon.
SG: Can you name your favourite sub-genre of horror and give a few titles of some films from it?
PH: My favourite sub genre, are the french, nu wave extreme horror, ‘Martyrs’, ‘Frontiers’, ‘Inside’, brilliant films, beautiful styled, well written, brutal, unflinching, harrowing, exciting films.
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Zoom has revised its terms of service in response to backlash regarding its plans to utilize customer data for training its artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning models. The video conferencing platform recently updated its terms of service, which allowed Zoom to access, use, and modify customer data for the purpose of training and refining its AI and machine-learning models. Additionally, customers were also required to grant Zoom a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to utilize their data for product and service development, as well as for AI and machine learning.
However, Zoom has recently made further updates, including a new clause, which explicitly states that it will not utilize audio, video, or chat customer content for the purpose of training its AI models without obtaining the user’s consent. The official blog post states, “We have revised our terms of service (in section 10.4) to provide additional assurance that we will refrain from using audio, video, or chat customer content to train our artificial intelligence models unless we have obtained your consent.”
The changes were implemented in response to a recent company update, where it altered its policies and revised its terms and conditions, granting the company a significant level of control over customer data for the purpose of AI training, as highlighted in a report by StackDiary.
According to Section 10.2 of Zoom’s terms of service, customers provide their consent for Zoom to access, utilize, and manipulate data generated through the service, including its application in machine learning and AI endeavors. Moreover, Section 10.4 of Zoom’s terms and conditions stipulates that users “agree to grant and hereby grant Zoom a perpetual, worldwide, non-exclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, and transferable license” to employ their data for the development of products and services, as well as for the advancement of machine learning and artificial intelligence.
The modifications sparked a backlash among Zoom’s user community due to concerns about user privacy, prompting the company to revise its policy. Meanwhile, Smita Hashim, Zoom’s Chief Product Officer, issued a clarification through a blog post stating that Zoom users will have to provide their consent before sharing their data to Ai training, “exclusively employed to enhance the performance and precision of these AI services.”
She further explained that “even if you (users) opt to share your data, it will not be employed for the training of any third-party models.”
“We are granted permission to utilize this customer content to offer value-added services based on said content, yet our customers retain ownership and control over their content. For instance, a customer might request us to livestream their webinar on YouTube. Even if we utilize their video and audio content for livestreaming, the foundational content remains their possession,” Hashim clarified.
Moreover, a fresh section has been introduced in Zoom’s terms of service to provide clarity: “Notwithstanding the above, Zoom will not employ audio, video, or customer chat for the purpose of training our artificial intelligence models without your explicit consent.”
Meanwhile, Zoom’s progress in AI aligns with the ongoing transformation in the tech industry driven by artificial intelligence. Companies like Google, Microsoft, Meta, Snapchat, and even Truecaller, among others, are currently embarking on the AI journey. Zoom, in particular, is actively developing its AI model to enhance the convenience of meetings and other platform features.


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Governors and staff at Lindisfarne Middle School have welcomed the latest report from Ofsted, which says the school ‘is making reasonable progress’.
It comes following the Alnwick school’s second monitoring inspection, made necessary after it was deemed to require special measures in October last year.
It was one of four schools across Northumberland which earned the lowest rating from Ofsted during a string of inspections sparked by concerns over the progress of pupils eligible for free school meals.
Since then, the governors, staff and parents have been working hard to make changes which will improve teaching and learning and efforts are now starting to pay off.
Chairman of governors, Lalage Bosanquet, said: “The governors have been spending a great deal of time in school working alongside the staff to support them and ensure that changes are being put into effect which improve the quality of teaching and opportunities for learning for the children.
“I am very pleased indeed that the inspector recognised the efforts which are being made. She has agreed that the school is making reasonable progress towards the removal of special measures.”
“Anyone who has visited the school in the last few months will agree that there is an increased level of energy in the school and among the teaching staff.
“Staff morale is high and teachers are all working together with a common purpose to implement the action plan.
“The inspector also agreed that communication between parents and the school has greatly improved.”
Acting headteacher Stephanie Hall added: “The inspector’s report tells everyone we are heading in the right direction.
“We have been very busy with the current Year 6 as they have just had their SATS, and now we are concentrating on our plans to reorganise teaching and move to a more ‘primary’ model of teaching for Years 5 and 6 in September.
“This means they can settle more easily after leaving their first schools and have more continuity in the classroom.
“Any parents who would like to come and have a look round the school are welcome to call in. We welcome visitors and are keen to show people the changes which we are making as a team across the school.”


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My column in today’s Seattle Times follows up with Solomon Muche, a young immigrant who overcame homelessness in high school and now studies at the University of Washington. He recently spoke to other kids staying at Mary’s Place about the importance of asking for help and finding opportunities to better their circumstances. Right now, thousands of children without permanent housing are struggling to get through the public education system.
Muche’s success is a testament to that age-old idea that everyone has potential, but they need someone to help them reach their goals. That “someone” for many students in Washington is the homeless student liaison, a position the state Legislature supports on paper and is required to provide under federal law, but has not been able to fund or expand to every district in the state.
Meanwhile, the Washington Legislature was informed on Monday of some bad numbers. The state’s homeless-student population has jumped from 30,609 kids in the 2012-2013 school year to 32,494 the following academic year. As Seattle Times reporter Joseph O’Sullivan points out in this news story, some of that increase could be attributed to better data gathering. Whatever the reason, the problem is getting worse. Black and Native American kids in the K-12 system are three times more likely to be homeless compared to white students.
What to do about this? First, local and state officials must continue to require school districts to track the numbers. On Friday, volunteers will sweep the streets of Seattle and King County for the annual One Night Count, an effort to estimate how many people are living without shelter. (Mayor Ed Murray says he “fully expect[s]” the number to be higher this year.) Once policymakers grasp the extent of the problem, policies are easier to form and implement.
Readers should also keep an eye on Olympia, where legislators in the Senate Early Learning & K-12 Education Committee heard public testimony Tuesday on SB 5065. The Homeless Student Stability Act would require the state to fund dedicated staff liaisons in school districts that have 50 or more homeless students. Part-time and full-time liaisons from around the state testified before the committee about the importance of ensuring homeless kids have a person at their school dedicated to connecting them to housing, clothing and wraparound services that might improve their chances of staying on the path to graduation. Watch what proponents of the bill told lawmakers in the video below (at about the 10-minute mark), courtesy of TVW:
There’s a hefty price tag to hire those homeless liaisons, but bill sponsor state Sen. David Frockt, D-Seattle, makes a compelling case for funding it by tying this issue to the state’s efforts to close a widening opportunity gap among students.
“It’s not just throwing money at the problem,” he said. “It’ll add to more stability and more supports so we can keep [homeless students] in school and give them a better chance in life as they hopefully move toward graduation.”
Also, advocates pointed out the state spent close to $18 million on transportation for homeless students last year. They argue significant savings could be achieved if students were able to find housing closer to their home district rather than taking taxis to get from a shelter in downtown Seattle to their school outside the city. Lawmakers should continue to dig into this claim and make changes if necessary to spend taxpayer dollars more effectively.
As if the state Supreme Court’s McCleary ruling and Initiative 1351 are not already dominating the education funding conversation, legislators will have to find the political will to protect programs that are focused on homeless students. In the long run, the cost of letting these kids fall through the cracks is too high.


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Justin Herbert will get paid. The question is: When and exactly how much?
Nine quarterbacks currently make an annual average of at least $40 million led by Aaron Rodgers at $50.271 million.
The Chargers are negotiating with Herbert, who is eligible for a new deal after three seasons.
“I don’t have an update on it,” General Manager Tom Telesco told SiriusXM NFL Radio. “There’s a lot that will go into it, obviously, with these type of contracts and the amount of numbers that it’s going to be. It’s just a good problem to have to know you have a franchise quarterback that’s now moving into a veteran franchise quarterback. There are a lot of good things that come with that. Now, the flip side is, we’ll build the team a little bit differently. We’ll transition to that in the next couple of years.
“I’m not losing a lot of sleep over it. Yeah, I know the numbers are going to be big. He’s earned it, but we think we can win a Super Bowl with him. That’s a good problem to have. We’ll get it done at some point, and then we’ll go from there.”
A first playoff win would be a start.
The Chargers ended a three-year playoff drought last season but then blew a 27-point lead to lose to the Jaguars in the wild-card round. The team is only 25-25, including the playoff loss, with Herbert as quarterback despite his winning 2020 offensive rookie of the year and earning the nod as the starting quarterback in the Pro Bowl his second season.
He has 94 touchdowns and 35 interceptions in his career.


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Zhou Qing said this while he anticipated Xia Hanmo to consider the ‘misunderstanding’ from the car park and not just inform Lin Qian on what took place today .
But Internet marketing concerned with Hanmo and my latest predicament, Lin Qian explained . For whatever reason, uncovering another men and women top secret isnt really that wonderful . After I contemplate how freezing and heartless Zhou Qing sounded on the phone, I cant assist experiencing frightened . Do not be concerned, Sick defend you, Li Jin comforted . When you refuse to relocate in with me, why do not you switch over to my parents house . My mother really loves you . Just what are you writing about? Lin Qian glared . But, Li Jin wasnt joking . He was seriously considering this method After obtaining Lin Qians phone call, Tangning had no decision but to reevaluate Zhou Qing like a guy . Taking a look at his details, he made an appearance perfect: he was publicly acknowledged as the best sponsor, he had a high EQ, he was qualified and that he experienced practically no imperfections . But, not one person imagined he was camouflaging a great deal . Right after coming back home, Mo Ting realized that Tangning was hunting through Zhou Qings information . So, he approached her and required, Whats improper? Tangning got serious amounts of reveal what Lin Qian obtained found . Just after seeing and hearing everything, Mo Ting dropped calm for several moments before his gaze darkened, Its difficult to handle another person thats so excellent at performing . Zhou Qing provides a higher IQ and EQ and is able to evaluate an issue . Internet marketing scared he even utilised you for his acquire . Mo Ting was discussing how Tangning aided him switch to an adversary t . v . station, though Tangning actually did it for Xia Hanmos sake . But, Tangning did not viewpoint Zhou Qing carefully . She didnt prefer to underestimate her adversaries . Ting . if what Lin Qian observed was genuine and Zhou Qing has been using an act . You think we need to take care of him from now on? He will definitely fight for Xia Hanmo, Mo Ting replied . In the beginning, he was going to slowly get near to Xia Hanmo and use her and Superstar Press to confirm his status . But now that Lin Qian has uncovered his mystery, he will definitely try and commute a wedge involving the two ladies . If Xia Hanmo trusts him, he would a.s.sume that you also have confidence in him . In fact, Lin Qians mate is with the armed service and armed service family members are tough . The moment she becomes betrothed, she will need to give attention to loved ones . So, he probably feels that a intelligent human being such as you would quit Lin Qian and select to aspect with Xia Hanmo . Tangning arranged with Mo Tings a.n.a.lysis . Hes incorrect . Im not quitting on any individual . If he actually wants to perform his tricks on Superstar Press . I wont allow him to off simply . Enables keep noticing . The good thing is, Lin Qian reacted fast enough to deny that she realized a single thing . Tangning was currently handling Cocos topic . If she acquired found out any later, the outcome could have been unimaginable . But, not exposing him didnt show that nothing at all would come about . Zhou Qing was too experienced at hiding his accurate self . Suddenly, he got completely ruined his image as being a fantastic mankind . But, was this powerful rival destined to be easy to address? . That nights, Zhou Qing pretended to bother with his standing and made an effort to get info about Lin Qian from Xia Hanmo . He also visited her condo and invited her out for dinner . Xia Hanmo obtained been grateful towards Zhou Qing . So, all he had to do was come up with a simple type gift and her impact of him would quickly raise . Hanmo, youre honestly very gifted . With somebody as able as Lin Qian a.s.sisting you, one has infinite possibilities . Youve actually helped me a whole lot, Xia Hanmo reacted, Thanks a lot, Zhou Ge . Its practically nothing, you do not really need to maintain saying thanks to me, Zhou Ge reported before he helped bring Xia Hanmo to the tranquil place for a walk . Ive gone to a healthcare facility and explored your brother . I understand items werent easy . Absurd gal, youve suffered over the years . Xia Hanmo had been a minor surprised . She never anticipated that Zhou Qing would go and visit her sibling . Most amazing among all, Zhou Qing gently leaned in and hugged her when not one person was all around . Zhou Ge . Hanmo . Zhou Qing was aware the way to have fun with hard to get . He failed to take things further, neither performed he confess any emotions . He simply induced Hanmos winning over center . He even whispered in their ears, While Lin Qian may misunderstand us, I still want to hug you . Zhou Qing explained this because he predicted Xia Hanmo to take into account the misunderstanding on the parking area and not just show Lin Qian as to what occured today . As envisioned, Xia Hanmo failed to talk about a word to Lin Qian . And then for her own protection, Lin Qian did not expose what she realized . Nevertheless, she disliked these feelings: she detested experiencing like her and Xia Hanmo were actually drifting a part . But, to enable Tangning to research Zhou Qing, Lin Qian needed to delay with consideration . In the meantime, Tangning needed to quickly settle the issue with Coco so she could concentrate on Zhou Qing . So, throughout New mother Lees meeting with Coco, she instructed Daddy Lee to bring bodyguards and legal representatives with him . Not surprisingly, Coco failed to need to see this new mother of hers, so her gaze was stuffed with hatred . The fact is, when Mom Lee traveled to hug her, she ended up being bursting into tears . Tangning acquired explained her that whenever she didnt want this gal to disrupt her and her dad once again, this was the greatest thing to carry out . Youre a terrible lady! In the interest of income, you abandoned daddy and i also . Still, you suddenly prefer to get me back again . You arent man! You want to swindle daddys income, youre terrible . New mother Lee did not expect Coco to provide this kind of large answer, attracting the gaze of everyone all around them . Coco, Mommy adores you . You just really like income . Whenever I was only two-yrs-ancient, you deserted me on the snow . Thankfully, daddy protected me . You arent man! Just because I have got income now, you suddenly prefer to bring me lower back . Internet marketing likely to need to courtroom and sue you! No matter what whatever else ., Coco were forced to first hold the moral significant surface . She needed to initially allow anyone know that this girl deserted her girl before she could do anything . The tiny actress does well as absolutely everyone started to factor and rumor about Mum Lee . How could a mom be this way? She have to be ridiculous . Isnt this the small girl that sprang out in the snapshot with Mo Ting? This gal will need to have witnessed that her little princess has funds now, so she needs to have manage . Theres no one like her . Allows take a image of her and show her . Instantly, everyone was scolding this ruthless women . Meanwhile, Coco sent back to her fathers part and simply let out a sigh of pain relief . Rapidly, some lawyers handled Mom Lee and believed to her, We have been the legitimate associates for Mr . Lee and his awesome little princess . Madam, I think we have to possess a appropriate conversation . With regards to the custody of Neglect Coco Lee, we will that you to know which you have basically no appropriate . Will you comprehend?
Zhou Qing stated this because he predicted Xia Hanmo to take into account the ‘misunderstanding’ inside the parking lot and not notify Lin Qian regarding what happened tonight .
But, Li Jin wasn’t joking . He was seriously considering this choice .
“Isn’t this the little gal that appeared within a photography with Mo Ting? This gal should have observed that her girl has cash now, so she would like to have command . There’s no one else like her . “
“You’ve actually helped me a good deal,” Xia Hanmo reacted, “Thanks, Zhou Ge . “
“You’re a bad girl! With regard to cash, you abandoned daddy and so i . Yet still, you suddenly need to take me backside . You aren’t our!”
“Of course, Lin Qian’s mate is with the armed service and armed service households are stringent . The moment she will get committed, she will have to concentrate on loved ones . So, he probably perceives that your particular wise guy as if you would quit Lin Qian and select to side with Xia Hanmo . “
So, for the duration of Mom Lee’s conference with Coco, she directed Dad Lee to create bodyguards and legal representatives with him .
“If he actually intentions to have fun with his techniques on Superstar Mass media . . . I won’t allow him to off simply . “

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For almost a century political and public health commentators, have been linking the poor health of Australian Aboriginal people to their living environment. (1,2,3) However, during this time there have been no substantive attempts to detail the elements of the living environment that are likely to contribute to poor health, what health problems they are likely to cause, and how they might be corrected.
In 1985 on the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands, in the north-west corner of South Australia, we began a process of addressing these questions. In 1986 we undertook a detailed study of the living environment of Aboriginal people (Anangu) in this region. In this project we assessed the safety of the houses and determined a range of Healthy Living Practices (HLPs) that would be necessary for anyone living in this environment, regardless of background, if they were to keep themselves and their family healthy (4). In addition to urgent safety issues these were:
- Washing people, especially children
- Washing clothes and bedding
- Removing wastewater safely
- Improving nutrition
- Reducing the impact of crowding
- Reducing the impact of animals, insects and vermin
- Reducing the impact of dust
- Improved temperature control
- Reducing minor trauma
These Healthy Living Practices were prioritised on the basis of existing public health knowledge and their likely impact on health status. We placed life threatening safety issues highest and then washing and waste disposal, then storing, preparing and cooking food to improve nutrition.
VIDEO: Brian Doolan, Fred Hollows Foundation CEO, speaks about the history and importance of “health hardware”
Housing and immediate surrounding living environment was tested to determine if there was functioning “health hardware” (a term borrowed from the late Professor Fred Hollows) necessary to carry out these healthy living practices. During this work we defined reasonable targets for each of the HLPs. For example, we developed an objective that mothers should be able to wash their children once a day and wash hands and face frequently all year round. Our assessment focused on testing the functional capacity of households to conduct these HLPs. The report prescribed a range of design and implementation recommendations for the provision of health hardware. A major finding of this work was that maintenance programs were crucial to sustaining any health supporting function of housing. When maintenance programs were absent or failed, housing infrastructure often became a health hazard.
These decisions about priorities and health hardware were made given our knowledge of Aboriginal health problems at the time and also of the existing public health literature. It is important to review the relevance of our approach 25 years later.


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Need an easy & inexpensive craft idea to do with the kids? Learn how to make these fun paper flower rings!
You know we love movies and fun crafts around here. So, we’re thrilled to partner with Paramount Home Entertainment for this sponsored post, creating these easy paper flower rings for Mother’s Day – inspired by SONIC THE HEDGEHOG!In the movie, Baby Sonic gave Longclaw a flower to show her how much he loved her. Awwww! So, this little craft combines the golden rings from Sonic and the flower idea for a simple & sweet little craft that’s easy enough for kids to make! Or, you could even make it a fun movie night craft!
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is now available for digital purchase and arrives on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and for rental on demand or disc May 19 from Paramount Home Entertainment. So, you can watch the movie and enjoy a fun little craft to go with.
How to Make Paper Flower Rings
The beauty of this craft (other than being cute) is that it is SO easy and inexpensive to make. You only need a few supplies and you may already have them on hand!
- tissue paper (shades of blue, white, and red for Sonic colors )
- gold pipe cleaners
- Optional: Pencil for drawing circles
- Fold each sheet of tissue paper so that there will be between 8-12 layers of tissue once cut.
- Cut out a 1” to 2” circle (through all layers). You draw a circle with a pencil first or just free-cut a circle. It doesn’t need to be perfect.
- Once cut, slightly fold the layer of circles in half to cut two small slits through the center of the tissue paper circles. The two slits should be about a ¼” apart.
- Insert one end of your pipe cleaner into one slit and loop it down into the second slit. Twist the remaining part of the pipe cleaner onto the rest of itself just underneath the tissue paper.
- It should already resemble the beginnings of a flower now (with petals and a gold “stem”). But you’ll need to fluff the tissue to really look like a flower.
- Start by scrunching up the innermost layer of tissue paper (the one where you looped the stem through). Continue scrunching and turning each layer individually until the flower is complete. You’ll end up with a tissue paper flower that resembles a carnation.
- Once you have your flower, wrap the pipe cleaner around your finger to create a ring shape. Cut off the excess (depending on the size of your fingers, you should be able to make 2-3 rings from one standard pipe cleaner). And twist the end around itself at the base of the flower to create the ring.
- Repeat for as many flower rings you’d like to make!
These really are SO easy to make! So, enjoy the fun craft and the movie!
About Sonic the Hedgehog
Get ready for epic fun and super-sonic action when everyone’s favorite hedgehog races home in the blockbuster hit SONIC THE HEDGEHOG, debuting early for purchase on Digital March 31, 2020 from Paramount Home Entertainment. The film will be available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD and for rental on demand or disc May 19.
The Digital*, 4K Ultra HD, and Blu-ray releases are packed with sensational bonus features: See Sonic the Hedgehog’s next adventure around the world in a new animation; get more of Sonic in deleted scenes; laugh at the hilarious blooper reel; explore the origins of the legendary blue hedgehog; see Jim Carrey bring Dr. Robotnik to life; watch along with awesome commentary by director Jeff Fowler and the voice of Sonic, Ben Schwartz; and more! Plus, for a limited time, the 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray Combo packs will include a printed, Limited Edition comic book featuring an adventure with Sonic and The Donut Lord.
Powered with incredible speed, Sonic the Hedgehog (voiced by Ben Schwartz), aka The Blue Blur, embraces his new home on Earth. That is, until he accidentally knocks out the power grid and sparks the attention of super-uncool evil genius Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey). Now it’s super-villain vs. super-sonic in an all-out race across the globe to stop Robotnik from using his unique power for world domination. Sonic teams up with The Donut Lord, aka Sheriff Tom Wachowski (James Marsden), to save the planet in this action-packed hit that’s fun for the whole family.


Central air conditioners have many advantages over portable or window air conditioner units. In particular, central air conditioners lead to improved air quality because they filter all of the air in your home or business. The filters remove pollutants and bacteria, even those that you cannot see with the naked eye.
The other major benefit of central air conditioning is that it saves space. Because the majority of the central air system is situated outside of your home or business. That means that you have more space inside. Even more importantly, the loudest part of the air conditioner – the compressor – isnât inside your home. As a result, central air conditioning units are far quieter than portable ac units or window air conditioner units
The final benefit of opting for central air is that it provides year-round heating and cooling. Most central air conditioner units come with heating options as well. This means that you can rely on the single unit for all of your heating and cooling needs.


(Faint) brake-engagement when driving...
Trying to narrow down an issue...
- [assumption] occurs only driving over 50kph
- gentle brake engagement intermittently (every 5-10 seconds for 1-2 seconds)
- only occurs on throttle, not when coasting
- appears to happen quicker between engagements at higher speed (eg 100kph)
- not enough braking to stop but enough to feel and notice a very slight drop in revs/speed -- very, very slight
- seems like only passenger front by sound and lots more brake dust
- caliper rebuild and disc refinish
There are no lights, no codes, nothing other than the faint grinding sound every so often. It's "on / off" grind/sanding sound without any apparent fade.
It APPEARS to have a pattern when driving at a constant speed on throttle (eg. 2 sec on, 4 sec off, repeat) but unquantified.
Car is a 2002 540i so it has DSC. Again, no lights are on or turn on when that happens. Also happens if DSC is turned off (just for the heck of it).
I want to try and see if the sound timing is exactly the same every time at a certain speed, but beyond that, I'm stumped.
Strange never heard of this... maybe a wheel speed sensor going south.
Well some more revelation today:
1. appears to only happen over 50kph
2. nearly always happen during gradual acceleration between 70-80kph
3. happens intermittently above 80kph even at constant throttle
4. never happens when coasting
Had the car up on a lift and can replicate the same sound by accelerating in any gear (easiest to hear in 4 or 5) to about 80kph then SIMULTANEOUSLY tapping the brakes.
The sound is isolated to the LEFT (driver) rear. The axle shaft on that side is looser and has a lot more lateral play than the right. Upon the "move", it appears the shaft moves outwards (as it should) and the sound occurs ALONG with a very small drop is speed/rev. This may be due to the inherent friction slowing that drive wheel down (?)
A rebuild of the axle and replacement hubs are on the list.
Having said that, would this cause added brake dust on the RIGHT front? That is, the complete opposite end of the car? Could it interpret that speed difference there and actuate the opposite front brake? There is definitely increased brake dust on that side which may or may not be a symptom.
Having a data logger and watching the wheel speed through Autologic (cannot monitor ABS when driving), there doesn't appear to be any change in speed per wheel. Not noticeable at the resolution and sample rate it's running any way.
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Started in 2009, and opened in March 2010, Packinghouse Brewing Company has become a haven for Riverside craft beer fans! Located off of Central with a great view of the Riverside Airport, Packinghouse strives to create a comfortable environment so you can better enjoy the suds.
◾Coup De Main– A Belgian White, with an interesting citrus blend flavoring. Sweet, light, a refreshing summer drink!
◾Black Beauty Cream Stout-Made with California Ale Yeast, known for its balance and clean flavors and the aromatic fuggle hops, this stout goes down smooth versus the harshness you may get from other stouts.
◾Sunburst Blonde– A light American Blonde Ale. Low key, good for those who aren’t huge beer fans or just prefer light beers.
◾Rileys Irish Red– Beautiful coloring, with hints of chocolate and slightly floral. Mellow flavoring.
◾Heritage Pale Ale– Orangy, earthy, with a slight bitterness.
◾Epsilon IPA– One of their newest brews with 7.3% alcohol content! Nice, hoppy IPA with a strong finish.
◾ Zeta IPA– An American Black Ale, made with earthy Columbus hops and strong Chinook hops, this one packs a punch!
Since they brew in relatively small batches, there is no guarantee of what is on tap in the tasting room, but chances are they’ll have many of the above brews. The owners are quite knowledgeable about their craft given their background in home brewing, so don’t hesitate to ask questions or ask for beer recommendations!

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So one of the big stories this past week in comics land was the poignant, pointed and ugly-truthful comments by Image Comics publisher Eric Stephenson at the ComicsPRO’s annual membership meeting. Essentially Stephenson called out his own industry, a move I wholeheartedly applaud. Newsarama got a hold of the transcript and I’ve lifted some key quotes from it.
Stop reveling in nostalgia for a time long gone by. Creatively, the golden age of comics is now – let’s save our nostalgia for today.
All comics should be for everyone. Not just collectors. Not just whoever has the most cash on hand.
For decades now, we’ve all been standing on the shoulders of giants. It’s time to stop. Let them have their rest. Now is the time to create new characters, to explore new worlds, to tell new stories. Our industry – our medium – has a long and magnificent history, but the past isn’t going anywhere. The future is an open road.
And if you are a publisher trying to shore up your numbers by releasing more than one issue of a single title a month: Stop.
It’s makes it next to impossible for retailers to accurately track sales, it puts undue pressure on even your most loyal fans, and it deprives writers and artists of the ability to do their best work. In fact, it all but robs artists of the ability to establish the kind of multi-issue runs that define long and illustrious careers.
Over recent years Stephenson has become increasingly outspoken about the industry he loves, often making similar pointed comments in his key note addresses at the Image Expos. He may be the only bastion to the comics industry in his position because he’s not a corporate suit and doesn’t have shareholders and conglomerate executives to answer to. Keep it up, Mr. Stephenson.
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Daniel A. Sjursen, author of Ghost Riders of Baghdad: Soldiers, Civilians, and the Myth of the Surge (ForeEdge, 978-1-61168-781-1) will be on WDBO FM 96.5 with Pat Williams on Thursday, April 7 at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Caleb Kaltenbach, author of Messy Grace: How a Pastor with Gay Parents Learned to Love Others Without Sacrificing Conviction (WaterBrook Press, ISBN 978-1-6014-2736-6), will be on Focus on the Family on April 7-8.
Due to the nature of live programming, scheduling is subject to change.
To be included in the Authors on the Air compilation, email information—at least TWO days in advance, please—to email@example.com.


I Ya Toyah — Code Blue
(Bandcamp no#, 2018, CD / DL)
by Jon Davis, Published 2019-07-01
Listening to the debut album by I Ya Toyah, I was first struck by how catchy the tunes are. Her music is often described as “electronic / industrial,” which leads me to expect something harsh and gritty, but these ten songs are quite accessible, though not without a level of intensity. She has a very strong voice, and uses it to great effect, backing it mostly with synthesizers and programmed drums, though guitar does show up. Her singing sometimes reminds me of Anneli Drecker of Bel Canto, and some of the synth sounds bring to mind recent recordings by Gary Numan. Fortunately, I Ya Toyah gives us more variety in sounds, moods, and tempos than Numan has of late — I’ve found his last few albums very samey from track to track. The title track is a great intro, with a build-up from rhythmic sequencers to a killer bass line on a buzzy synth. Another comparison would be what Eurythmics could have sounded like if they hadn’t turned from electronic music to more mainstream sounds. On “Rebel” I think a little of Ruby — something about the way the percussion is programmed in conjunction with the singing. In all, I find Code Blue to be engaging and enjoyable, and while it doesn’t aspire to the avant-garde, it has enough quirks to set it apart from legions of less talented solo artists.
Related artist(s): I Ya Toyah
Simeon Coxe RIP – Simeon Coxe, best known for his experimental electronics in the band Silver Apples, has died at the age of 82. The band's 1968 debut album set the stage for both German electronic music and experimental punk music a decade later. Coxe died on September 8 from pulmonary fibrosis. » Read more
Ennio Morricone RIP – Famed composer Ennio Morricone has died at the age of 91. The creator of scores for more than 500 movies, some of his works have become the most recognizable sounds in the history of cinema. His soundtracks for Sergio Leone's Westerns made from 1964 to 1971, are iconic landmarks in film music, but he also composed for dramas, comedies, and other genres. He won the Academy Award for Best Original Score in 2016 for The Hateful Eight. » Read more


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JERUSALEM – Palestinian Islamic Jihad militants fired a barrage of rockets into Jerusalem early Sunday in the latest round of violent cross-border attacks which began Friday with Israeli strikes against the Gaza-based group.
Egyptian-mediated talks for a ceasefire were advancing on Sunday, according to an official familiar with the talks, raising hopes of a cessation of hostilities within the next 24 hours.
Yet the situation remained unstable as militants continued to fire rockets into the afternoon, at first from closer range, targeting Israeli territory along the Gaza border, and much further afield. to the southern suburbs of Tel Aviv. The Israeli army said it continued to strike at Islamic Jihad rocket launch sites.
The first salvoes from the militants, which came just after 8 a.m. on Sunday, came as hundreds of Orthodox Jews marked a somber day of fasting by visiting a holy site revered by Muslims and Jews in the Old City of Jerusalem. Warning sirens sounded in the surrounding hill villages.
There were no immediate reports of casualties; most rockets launched by militants over the past two days have been ineffective, with the vast majority either intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome defense system or falling in open areas, according to the IDF. Militants fired nearly 600 rockets into Israel.
Israel pounded the blockaded and impoverished coastal enclave of Gaza with air and artillery strikes on Friday and Saturday, saying it was attacking Islamic Jihad military targets, including some located in residential buildings.
In Gaza, residents emerged after a night of bloodshed amid what has become the most violent conflagration between Israel and Gaza militants in more than a year.
At least 31 people have been killed so far in Gaza, according to the Health Ministry, and 275 have been injured. Six children were among the dead, the ministry said on Sunday.
Israel said some of those children were killed on Saturday night when an Islamic Jihad rocket misfired and fell short in the northern Gaza Strip. The Israeli army said it was not operating in this area at the time. Islamic Jihad has not commented on the Israeli claim.
The IDF also noted what Israeli officials and analysts on Saturday night hailed as a significant operational success with the killing of Khaled Mansour, a senior Islamic Jihad commander responsible for the southern Gaza region.
Islamic Jihad confirmed the death of the commander on Sunday. His body was found under the rubble of a building in a residential area along with the bodies of two other activists and five civilians, including a child.
“We affirm that the blood of martyrs will not be shed in vain,” the armed wing of Islamic Jihad said in a statement, adding that Mr. Mansour’s death “will spark the battle to defend Jerusalem and the holy Al-Aqsa Mosque.” ,” referring to the city’s holy site that Jews revere as the Temple Mount.
Mr Mansour’s death came a day after Israeli strikes killed Islamic Jihad’s northern region military commander, Taysir al-Jabari. Earlier in the week, Israel arrested a senior member of the group in the West Bank, prompting threats of retaliation. Israel said its initial airstrikes were pre-emptive, aimed at preventing Islamic Jihad from following up on those threats.
Hamas, the much larger Islamic militant group that dominates Gaza has so far stayed out of the fighting, a factor that could limit the extent and duration of the conflict.
The latest major conflagration in Gaza, waged over 11 days in May 2021, began after Hamas fired a barrage of rockets into Jerusalem following days of Israeli-Palestinian clashes.
Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, spokesman for the Israeli army, said on Sunday that “silence will be answered with silence, but if they keep firing, we will continue to act”, repeating a position that Israel expressed many times before as he tried to end past campaigns in Gaza.
Iyad Abuheweila, Gabby Sobelman and Fady Hanona contributed reporting.
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