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In dissecting the complex interplay between narrative and market trends, a discerning analysis across disparate industries reveals a consistent pattern: the narrative invariably trails behind substantial innovation, crystallizing only subsequent to the manifestation of intrinsic value. This editorial posits a firm stance that narrative functions as a lagging indicator, essentially a retrospective lens through which the market assimilates and rationalizes preceding advancements.
Consider the realm of Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), where the initiation of a new fund is predicated on a meticulous selection of underlying assets poised for growth or stability. The narrative encircling these financial instruments evolves in the aftermath of their market introduction, as empirical performance data begins to validate or challenge their initial value proposition. This sequence of events underscores the inherent nature of narrative as a reflective construct, emerging in the wake of tangible market developments.
Contrastingly, the technology sector, especially within burgeoning domains such as Web3 and the metaverse, exemplifies the delayed emergence of narrative. Entities like Animoca Brands spearhead the development of blockchain-based applications, laying the groundwork for revolutionary digital ecosystems. The narrative encapsulating the transformative potential of these technologies gains traction only after their foundational impact on the digital landscape becomes evident, further exemplifying the reactive emergence of narrative post-innovation.
Silicon Valley’s history, marked by cyclical booms and busts, from the dot-com bubble to the recent tech-fueled bull market, illustrates the speculative nature of narratives, often built around nascent startups projected as groundbreaking innovators. Yet, the validity of these narratives is contingent upon the subsequent realization of promised breakthroughs, reinforcing the notion that narrative is a derivative reflection of antecedent value creation.
This phenomenon is mirrored in the cryptocurrency sector, where the introduction of crypto-wallets and platforms such as CoinCircle, facilitating transactions and asset management, precedes the broader narrative surrounding cryptocurrencies’ potential to democratize finance. Here again, the narrative gains credence only after the practical utility and market acceptance of these technologies are established, underscoring the retrospective nature of narrative formation.
In summation, across diverse sectors from financial instruments like ETFs to the frontiers of technological innovation in Web3 and the metaverse, the narrative consistently emerges as an echo of prior advancements. This elucidation not only highlights the inherent lag in the development of market narratives but also accentuates the primacy of genuine innovation and value creation as the true harbingers of market evolution. The narrative, therefore, is not a precursor but a postscript to the tangible contributions that shape market trajectories.


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Transfer rumor roundup: Pickford to Chelsea, Maguire to Man United
Jordan Pickford is being linked with a move to Chelsea, with England’s goalkeeper from the 2018 World Cup a rising star.
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The Everton stopper, 24, is reportedly seen as the replacement for Thibaut Courtois as the Belgium star edges closer to a move to Real Madrid with just one year left on his current Chelsea deal.
According to Sky Sports, Pickford is above the likes of Jack Butland and Kasper Schmeichel as Chelsea hunt feverishly for a new goalkeeper just a week before they play in the FA Community Shield at Wembley against Manchester City. Courtois is still away on vacation after starring for Belgium at the World Cup as he was named the Goalkeeper of the Tournament, with Robert Green signed as a back-up option by the Blues earlier this week.
Maurizio Sarri’s side have only added Jorginho in the transfer window so far, while rumors persist that both Courtois and Eden Hazard will jump ship for Real Madrid this summer. It is believed Sarri wants to talk directly to Courtois to see if he wants to remain at Stamford Bridge.
As for Pickford, he joined Everton in a $42 million deal last summer from Sunderland and the Toffees are likely to ask for at least $75 million for their reigning Player of the Season who enhanced his reputation massively this summer at the World Cup.
His shot-stopping ability is sublime and he’s also one of the best goalkeepers in the Premier League with the ball at his feet.
Manchester United’s pursuit of Leicester City and England center back Harry Maguire is heating up, with reports stating that Jose Mourinho wants to offload Matteo Darmian and Marcos Rojo to fund a move for Maguire.
After becoming a star at the World Cup, Maguire, 25, the Daily Star believe that United will have to pay $105 million for Maguire with Leicester under no pressure to sell and Maguire relaxed about the situation as he’s likely to get a bumper new deal at the King Power Stadium.
That $105 million fee would be a world record for a center back, eclipsing the $100 million Liverpool paid for Virgil van Dijk back in January.
Is Maguire worth it?
There’s no doubting that his progression has been rapid over the past two years. From Sheffield United to Hull City and then to Leicester City, his marauding runs forward from center back have become his trademark and his aerial prowess saw him create numerous problems for opponents at the World Cup as he scored the opener in England’s quarterfinal win against Sweden.
Maguire would bring a little class and extra power to United’s defense as Rojo, Phil Jones, Victor Lindelof and Chris Smalling have all failed to become adequate partners for Eric Bailly. Maguire’s arrival would also allow Mourinho to play a back three, which could be favorable in terms of setting up his central midfield of Nemanja Matic, Fred and Paul Pogba in front of the defensive unit.

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The well-known Sudanese poet and media personality, Al-Sir Ahmed Ga’dor, passed away Wednesday night at the age of 88.
Ga’dor took his last breath in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, on Wednesday night.
The poet, actor, and presenter of what is arguably Sudan’s most famous TV program “Aghani wou Aghani”, Al-Sir Ahmed Ga’dor, had suffered a long battle with illness. He was 88 years old.
Many rumors about Ga’dor’s death had emerged, the last one being about a month ago, concerning his health having deteriorated extensively, before his family came out and publicly denied it.
Ga’dor’s family explained in a press circular that he had suffered only from Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
The late Ga’dor however had earlier abstained from presenting this year’s version of “Aghani wou Aghani“, which is broadcast every Ramadan on the Blue Nile TV channel, due to his illness.
Glimpses into Ga’dor’s life
The late Al-Sir Ahmed Ali Muhammad Al-Hafiz was born in 1934 in the village of Al-Jabrab south of the city of Damer, the capital of River Nile State, northern Sudan.
His father was Ahmed Kaddour, a madih performer and singer who was active in the thirties. His mother was Zainab Babiker Shukhaib, nicknamed Bit Al Baraka.
In 1972, the late became one of the cornerstones of the Radio in Sudan, where he acted in, wrote, and presented cultural programs.
At the time, he was assigned reviewing and arranging Sudanese songs, and listing down the names of more than two thousand poets and composers.
Among the most famous of radio dramas he had wrote were “A Marriage in the Village” in 1954, And “The Diaries of Shaban al-Akol” in 1958 AD, and “Ahl al Aquf fi Raha” in 1959.
Ga’dor wrote a number of plays, the most famous of which were “The Nail” and “The Man Who Laughs.”
He participated in acting in a number of works, including some works of the internationally renowned novelist Al-Tayeb Saleh which were made into films, such as “The Desired” and “The Wedding of Al-Zein”.
He starred in three radio dramas that were shown during three successive Ramadans, namely “The Cut Tongue ” (1960), “The Slanted Wall” (1961), and “The Canteens” (1962).
In the field of poetry and literature, Al-Sir Ga’dor wrote a number of poems, including more than twenty co-written with late artist Ibrahim Al-Kashef. He also contributed to hit songs by Al-Aqib Muhammad Al-Hassan, Mona Al-Khair, Salah Al-Badia, Kamal Tarbas, Ahmed Al-Jabri, and Mohamed Mirghani.
The late poet also wrote a number of books on Sudanese art and music, including: “The Book of Sudanese Art in Fifty Years, from 1908 to 1959”, “The Haqeeba Book of Poets and Artists”, ”Ahmed Al-Mustafa: Artist of the Age”, “Al-Kashef: The Father of Art” and many more.
Al-Sir left Sudan in 1974, choosing to relocate to Cairo as a result of harassment faced during the time of former President Jaafar Nimeiri, who had had him arrested more than once.
He then decided on settling in Egypt with his wife and daughters Nabila, Amal, Zainab and Soraya.
In 2000, he returned to Sudan, accompanying the late National Umma Party leader Imam al-Sadiq al-Mahdi on his private plane.
Aghani Wou Aghani
It seemed Ga’dor had set his mind on resettling back in Sudan in 2006, the year which he began recording the famous “Aghani wou Aghani” TV program that broadcasts every Ramadan, but instead kept moving between Khartoum and Cairo.
Unfortunately, last year’s edition of the popular Ramadan show was his last, after having announced he wouldn’t be hosting this year’s edition before his passing.
Journalist and art critic Musab Al-Sawi was then assigned as the late Sudanese media giant’s replacement on the show.


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NEW YORK—IBM is adding another layer to the shared infrastructure of its blade server architecture.
The Armonk, N.Y., company on Wednesday is unveiling integrated Fibre Channel and SAN (storage area network) connectivity via internal switches to its line of BladeCenter ultradense servers.
Currently, the BladeCenter and BladeCenter HS20 offer two external 80GB SCSI drives or access to network-attached storage, as well as dual GB Ethernet connectivity.
Now, 2GB connections are embedded into every blade, with the connection to a SAN coming via a single cable from dual GB switches in the back of the chassis, Thomas Dougherty, director of IBM blade server strategy, said in an interview in the companys New York offices.
The upgrade storage capabilities are part of a series of planned enhancements to an architecture that IBM introduced last year, Dougherty said. Other enhancements will include blades powered by the companys 64-bit Power 4 chip—currently the servers run on one or two 32-bit Intel Corp. Xeon processors up to 2.4GHz—and blades with four processors. Those should roll out by the end of the year, he said.
Hewlett-Packard Co., of Palo Alto, Calif., next month will release a four-processor blade, the BL40p, which also will feature SAN connectivity.
Currently, 14 BladeCenter blades fit into a 7U box. A standard 42U rack can hold 84 blades. They can run Windows and Linux, and the ability to run AIX 5L and OS/400 will also be offered in the future, he said.
Dougherty said IBM is seeing a spike in the demand for BladeCenter. The company recently shipped its 5,000 BladeCenter, less than three months after it was introduced to the market.
Server consolidation and high availability are key factors playing into the demand, he said.
“They not only want to save money, but they also want to simplify their infrastructure,” Dougherty said.
Ultradense blades take up less room than traditional servers, take away any single point of failure—if one blade fails, it can be switched out with a new one without having to bring the system down—and can be managed from a single point via management software.


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Battlefield: Hardline confirmed by EA, gamplay video leaks out
EA has confirmed the existence of Battlefield: Hardline by giving it's own page on the Battlelog site.
It's just a placeholder page at the moment but it features the same logo that leaked out yesterday and it promises a full reveal of the game during EA's E3 press conference on June the 9th.
Battlefield: Hardline is a mass of firsts for the series. It will be the first Battlefield game to be developed by someone other than DICE as it is Visceral Games baby. It's also the first Battlefield game not to follow a military theme. Visceral has opted for a cops and robbers theme this time.
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- Team Junkfish's procedural survival horror Monstrum to return to Steam Early Access
- Miyamoto: Next Mario game might not arrive until Nintendo releases a new console
- Final Fantasy trailer drop continues with a new look at Final Fantasy XV
- New Final Fantasy Type-0 HD trailer drops
- Activision gives a first look at the new Exo Zombies mode for Call Of Duty: Advanced Warfare
- Rockstar announces a Christmas bumper bonanza for GTA Online
- Hazelight to use the Unreal Engine 4 for their first game
- 343 Industries to offer Halo: ODST remastered campaign to apologise for Halo: The Master Chief Collection multiplayer problems
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KINGS COUNTY, Calif. (KSEE/KGPE) – Four local businesses in Kings County did not pass a minor decoy program conducted by the sheriff’s office and were issued a citation for selling alcohol to minors, according to King’s County deputies.
On Thursday, June 1, the Kings County Sheriff’s Office and agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control conducted a minor decoy operation within Kings County.
The minor decoy program uses supervised individuals under the age of 20 who attempt to purchase alcohol at licensed premises.
Deputies say any sale of alcohol to a minor decoy may result in criminal and administrative sanctions for the employee and licensee.
The team made up of KCSO Deputies and ABC Agents visited seven retail establishments within Kings County.
Officials say three of the establishments did a commendable job and used proper protocol as the minor decoy was denied alcohol at each location.
A violation was obtained at four of the locations and the employee was issued a citation for selling alcohol to a minor at the following businesses, deputies say.
Pizza King; 10668 14th Avenue, Armona
Boston House of Pizza; 1180 W. Bush St, Lemoore
Chalio’s; 33225 Hubert Way, Kettleman City
Denny’s; 27585 Bernard Drive, Kettleman City
Officials say the minor decoy program has proven to be an effective tool in promoting responsible practices in the sales of alcoholic beverages by licensees, reducing substance abuse, and enhancing community welfare by limiting underage access to alcohol.


The 8.2 foot long arm (STA) has been built by the European Space Agency.
It will be attached to the NASA Sample Retrieval Lander.
STA will be able to dodge Martian boulders and gather sample containers thanks to its dual camera system.
The NASA Perseverance rover is now on the surface of Mars looking for the best landing strip for the Mars Sample Return (MSR) spacecraft. The European Space Agency has constructed a robotic arm to take tubes of soil samples from the rover.
The Sample Transfer Arm is the moniker given to the 8.2 foot long arm (STA). Its algorithmic skin has been built so that it can “see” and “feel” items. When it is delivered in 2025, the NASA Sample Retrieval Lander will then be able to attach it.
The structure is modelled after a human arm. STA has a wrist, a shoulder, and an elbow. The robot will be able to dodge Martian boulders and gather sample containers thanks to its dual camera system. Then it will transfer them into a container, packing the lid tightly.
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The journey is “an remarkable feat,” according to David Parker, director of human and robotic exploration at the ESA.
NASA and ESA are working together on the Mars Sample Return mission, which aims to study the Martian soil.
By 2030, all of the samples should arrive on Earth.
The Sample Retrieval Lander will now be launched after the arm has been detailed. The Mars Ascent Vehicle rocket and the rover will be transported by it.
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A former worker of a California bank has agreed to be prohibited from future employment at any other financial institution following charges the employee stole more than $100,000 from a bank customer, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday.
The agency said Thang Nguyen, a former employee of East West Bank of Pasadena, Calif., who served as a banking associate at the bank’s Richardson, Texas branch, misappropriated $101,000 from a bank customer for his personal benefit. The act, the agency said, occurred over the period of March 10, 2017, to June 20, 2018.
The Fed said Nguyen’s actions cost the bank $101,600 and posed “legal and reputational risks to the bank.” The Fed also noted that Nguyen has agreed to pay restitution to the bank in the full amount of the loss and consented to the prohibition. The prohibition remains in place unless the Fed or other federal financial institution regulator provides its prior written approval of employment.
In other action, the Fed announced the termination of enforcement actions against Markesan State Bank of Markesan, Wis. (first imposed in September 2017) and against Banco Espírito Santo, S.A., of Lisbon, Portugal, and Espírito Santo e Comercial de Lisboa, Inc., of Newark, N.J. (first imposed in April 2012).
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with former employee of East West Bank and announces termination of enforcement actions with Markesan State Bank, Banco Espírito Santo, and Espírito Santo e Comercial de Lisboa, Inc.

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Published : Friday, December 8, 2017 | 12:01 PM
As Christmas and the holiday season approaches, St. Francis High School continue to keep its graduates who are serving as first responders and military members in its thoughts and prayers.
Here’s a great picture of St. Francis graduate Major Ronald Elazegui from the Class of 1996. He is currently the Pharmacy Ops Officer stationed at Langley Air Force Base, VA with his family. St. Francis High School thank you for your continued service…
St. Francis High School, 200 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada, (818) 790-0325 or visit www.sfhs.net.


Violinist I-Hao Lee to Join Music Institute of Chicago's Teaching Faculty
The Music Institute of Chicago has announced the appointment of violinist I-Hao Lee to its pre-college teaching faculty
The Music Institute of Chicago has this week announced the appointment of violinist I-Hao Lee to its Academy teaching faculty.
A graduate of The Juilliard School and Stony Brook University, where he studied with Dorothy DeLay and Hyo Kang, I-Hao currently serves teaching positions on faculty at The Juilliard School Pre-College and DePaul University School of Music.
His students have received major prizes at the Queen Elisabeth, Sarasate, Sion-Valais, Cooper and Postacchini International Violin Competitions.
"The Music Institute is thrilled to welcome I-Hao Lee to our Academy faculty ... his achievements as a violin teacher are truly remarkable ... I am very impressed with his high energy and gracious collegiality," Institute President Mark George has said.
"In only a little more than a decade, the Academy has established itself as one of the preeminent pre-college music training programs in the country ..." I-Hao has said.
"I am honored and humbled to join this incredible artist faculty and to help nurture the next generation of amazing and brilliant young musicians," he has said.
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* Kurt's Plan for Keeping Our Poise about the Counterpoise
* Tips on Helping Disabled Hams Choose the Right Radio
* Update: 70cm Seems Safe for Amateur Radio Satellite Communications
* DXing the Hamvention - and a Dayton Photo Essay
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GRAMMY Award-winning recording artist, Lecrae, has released a special mixtape project, 'Let The Trap Say Amen', with fellow GRAMMY Award-winning producer, Zaytoven. Here is the official music video for 'Get Back Right' from the…
Chris August has just released his new album 'Seasons' and here is the lyric video to the title track!
Taken from Simon Brading's new album 'Alive With Worship', here is 'Rock of Ages'.
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Here is the Official live video from Chris McClarney for 'Breakthrough'.
Chloe Reynolds has dropped her next single and video for the track 'Not Afraid', from her album 'I Am Brave'.
Here is the new video from ICF Worship, for their single 'Only Jesus (How Great)' featuring Sidney Mohede.
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Here is the recent single from Jasmine Murray 'No Other Love'.
Here is the brand new single from Phil Wickham, the tile track from his upcoming album 'Living Hope' releasing August 2018.


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The cost of official time used by federal employees participating in union activities increased nearly 7 percent between fiscal 2008 and fiscal 2009, according to a new report from the Office of Personnel Management.
The report, the subject of a Wednesday hearing on Capitol Hill, found that federal employees spent nearly 3 million hours of official time on union activities in 2009 at a cost of $129 million to taxpayers, an increase of $8 million from fiscal 2008. The number of official time hours used per bargaining unit employee on union matters during fiscal 2009, however, decreased slightly from fiscal 2008. "Official time costs represented less than two-tenths of 1 percent of the civilian personnel budget for federal civil service bargaining unit employees," Timothy Curry, deputy associate director of partnership and labor relations at OPM, testified before the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Postal Service and Labor Policy.
"The dollars spent on official time are minuscule compared to the money saved by having a mechanism in place to resolve disputes in a nonadversarial way and promote cooperative labor-management efforts to increase productivity, improve customer service and reduce the costs of doing business," National Treasury Employees Union President Colleen Kelley said in submitted testimony.
The 1978 Civil Service Reform Act requires federal employee unions to provide representation for all employees in their collective bargaining units, even those who do not pay union dues; as part of that arrangement the law allows union representatives and agencies to bargain during official work hours. Legal activities include participating in labor-management workshops, negotiating contracts and other collective bargaining agreements, and representing employees in grievances and disciplinary actions. Employees cannot use official time for internal union business, including solicitation of new members or partisan political activity.
OPM found most official time in 2009 was spent on "general labor management," which is defined broadly, and the second largest amount was spent on dispute resolution. Lawmakers and witnesses on Wednesday debated whether official time is used properly, and whether the government should pay for it.
"At at time when our economy is in a recession and budget deficits are at staggering record levels, efficiency is imperative," said subcommittee Chairman Dennis Ross, R-Fla. "Taxpayers should not have to continue footing the bill for union welfare, particularly when little evidence exists that official time is improving government productivity."
Rep. Phil Gingrey, R-Ga., who testified at the hearing, has introduced a bill (H.R. 122) that would limit the circumstances in which employees can use official time. "Taxpayers pay for absolutely no official productivity on their own behalf while federal employees use official time," he said.
Part of the problem stems from inconsistent reporting. Although employees have used official time for certain union activities for decades, OPM has published reports tracking hours and costs regularly only since fiscal 2002. OPM has worked with agencies to collect the data, but the fiscal 2009 data was just released earlier this month after congressional requests. Curry said the fiscal 2010 report would be available by the end of the year. Ross plans to introduce a bill that would require OPM to submit an annual report on official time no later than March of each calendar year.
"The federal government does little to hold unions accountable for how they use the official time that taxpayers give them," said James Sherk, senior policy analyst in labor economics at the Heritage Foundation.
Union representatives and Democratic lawmakers defended the use of official time as an efficient way to work with management to improve the federal workplace and protect employees who file grievances. "Employee representatives and managers have used official time to transform the labor-management relationship from an adversarial standoff into a robust alliance," American Federation of Government Employees President John Gage said. He added that official time is tracked and approved at managers' discretion. "It's on an issue-by-issue basis," he said.
Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., echoed Gage, noting that federal managers retain "exclusive authority" over official time requests. "I talk to federal managers all the time," he said. "This issue never comes up. Never."
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The inhabitants of Shapi community, located in Gumbu ward of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, have expressed their distress over the absence of clean drinking water in their locality.
In a video uploaded on X by a civic tech platform, Monitng, which was sighted by SaharaReporters on Wednesday, a woman from the community is seen fetching dirty water and putting it in her bucket.
According to her, it is the only way to survive in the community.
She added that the recent hike in the price of sachet water, popularly called ‘pure water’ had worsened her situation.
“This is the only water we are using to bathe, to cook. And now that pure water is expensive, one sachet is sold for N50, we manage this one,” a narrator said in the video.
“Join us in shedding light on a critical issue in the Shapi community, Gumbu ward, Kwali Area Council, FCT, Abuja. Imagine a place where both animals and residents rely on the same water source,” Monitng captioned the video.
The group continued: “Yet, this community is struggling with severe water scarcity.
“Urgent government intervention is needed to ensure the basic right to clean water for all.”
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In 2020, a report released by the United Nations Children's Fund and the Federal Ministry of Water Resources showed that at least one-third of Nigerians drank contaminated water while 46 million people practised open defecation.
The report, titled, "Water, Sanitation, Hygiene National Outcome Routine Mapping 2019", obtained by SaharaReporters, pointed out that at least 167 million homes did not have access to handwashing facilities.

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The Prana Center is a warm, welcoming studio where children can learn and grow through the performing arts, and adults can find a respite from their busy lives with supportive Yoga classes.
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Easter is a time of year that really makes me reminensce about the past and the pastel colors are perfect for vintage decor. This Vintage Easter Wood Plaque Craft reminds me so much of the wonderful time that I spent with my grandmother when I was growing up. She loved all things with flowers and birds…from her rose covered sugar bowl to the doilies adorning her end tables. This is the perfect DIY for Easter and a great way to preserve vintage cards!
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Vintage Easter Wood Plaque Craft
My grandmother saved EVERYTHING. When she passed away, we found vintage greeting cards tucked in drawers, and an anniversary card from the late 1950’s inside a teapot. She had even saved a few cards from the early 1970’s that my Mom had lovingly bought for us to give her for her birthday. Greeting cards from that era are different than the glossy cards that we send today. They featured adorable chubby cheeked kids and whimsical animals in soft colors.
They say that if you wait long enough, old trends will come back in style. That is certainly true for vintage prints. I used beautiful vintage clip art to make an Easter decoration for my shelf. These wonderful graphics can be printed and framed or decoupaged like I did in this project.
Supplies Needed for Vintage Easter Wood Plaque
How to Make a Vintage Easter Plaque
First sand the wooden plaque so there aren’t any rough edges. I couldn’t get off all of the residue from the label, so I sanded that too.
Print your clip art on regular copy paper. Since I knew that part of my clip art would be cut off, I held the plaque up to the light with the clip art behind it. This helped me to see how I wanted to position the clip art.
Trace around the plaque onto your clip art. It’s okay to trace onto the front of it.
Paint the end of the plaque with a pale color of acrylic paint that matches your Clip Art.
Cut out the clip art on the inside of the line you traced. My plaque had a small ridge, so I cut in about 1/8”. Lay your clip art onto the front of your plaque. Trim any spots that are uneven.
Cover the front of the plaque with a thin coat of Mod Podge, and lay the clip art on top of it. Mod Podge dries fast, so you’ll want to work quickly. Smooth out any bubbles or wrinkles.
Add a coat of Mod Podge to the top of the clip art to give it a nice finish.
I love how this Vintage Easter plaque looked just like it was, but I had a bottle of pale pink Perfect Pearls that matched. I added dots around the outside to give it a little dimension. You could also use pearl adhesive rhinestones.
Such a Great Addition To Your Easter Decor
This Vintage Easter Wood Plaque Craft turned out so good and is a great addition to my Easter Decor. It looks adorable on the mantel or a shelf. It will look great next to one of my other easy Easter crafts.
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The Royal Academy of Engineering in the United Kingdom has announced its shortlist for an award they have been awarding to engineering firms annually since 1969. The MacRobert Award gives £50,000 to an engineering firm to celebrate the products the firms are producing in the United Kingdom. The award highlights the cutting edge technology that is currently the most notable in the engineering world in the UK specifically. The three finalists for 2016 have been released. The shortlisted finalists are:
Jaguar Land Rover:
- In 2011, they pledged to invest £1.5 billion into product development for a five year period
- They have designed the new 'Ingenium' engine that promises less fuel consumption and emission reduction that are found in their new cars
Siemens Magnet Technology:
- Developed 7 Tesla (7T) magnet for research and clinical (medical) applications. The magnet will join their preexisting range and will be called the MAGNETOM Terra
- Their product would double the strength of MRI scanners, ensuring much higher quality scans
- They are expecting FDA approval. The machine could lead to earlier diagnoses for conditions like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's et al.
To see how a 7T MRI works and why it is a good addition to the medical research field, look at the video below:
The last finalist is a company called 'Blatchford' that has produced a prosthetic limb with robotic control that simulates the movements of a normal leg.
They have created the 'Linx' prosthetic limb that is used with the software the company has developed which generates data based on how a patient walks on it and can export that data via Bluetooth.
A judge for the MacRobert Award competition, Dr. Frances Saunders, said: "Blatchford has achieved a huge leap forward in making the knee and ankle joints work together as an integrated system, enabling it to adapt immediately to both the actions of the wearer and changes in the environment."


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The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that federal regulators have the authority to clamp down on broadcast TV networks that air isolated cases of profanity, known as “fleeting expletives.”
The 5-4 vote was a victory for Bush-era officials who pushed fines and sanctions when racy images and language reached the airwaves.
Controversial words have been aired in scripted and unscripted instances on all the major over-the-air networks in the past six years — dating back to when the Federal Communications Commission began considering a stronger, no-tolerance policy.
“It suffices the new policy is permissible under the statute, there are good reasons for it, and the agency believes it to be better,” said Justice Antonin Scalia, writing for the conservative majority.
The high court, however, refused to decide whether the commission’s policy violates the First Amendment guarantee of free speech. It ruled only on the agency’s enforcement power. The justices ordered the free-speech aspect to be reviewed again by a federal appeals court.

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Welcome to SMB-Perl
SMB-Perl is a perl library implementing a basic SMB (CIFS) protocol as well as simple SMB client, server and proxy implementations. It may be used for creating automatic SMB related tests and tools.
Browse the sources.
See also SMB package on CPAN.
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- SMB - A humble SMB network protocol implementation in Perl
- SMB::Auth - Authentication mechanisms for SMB (NTMLSSP and more)
- SMB::Crypt - Fallback implementations of cryptography algorithms for SMB
- SMB::Packer - Convenient data packer for network protocols like SMB
- SMB::Parser - Convenient data parser for network protocols like SMB
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A Code Red Release - Lindsay (Mary Wilcox, Lepke) has an unusual fascination with the dead, she often finds herself at funerals for people she doesn't even know. Once the mourners have cleared out, she's drawn to the corpse by an unspeakable sexual curiosity. It appears that this obsession with the recently deceased has been brewing within Lindsay for quite some time and might have been something to do with her late father. She makes an attempt at a normal relationship with Lyle Waggoner (TV's Wonder Woman), but is also lured into a corpse-loving cult by a creepy undertaker. Equal parts sick soap opera and exploitation, Love Me Deadly still has the power to disturb and disgust 46 years later after its original release. Christopher Stone (The Howling), Timothy Scott (The Farmer) and H.B. Halicki (Gone in Sixty Seconds) co-star in this 1972 cult classic. Newly Remastered in HD from a 2K scan of the original camera negative.
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Kenneth Charles Williams
Kenneth Charles Williams (22 February 1926 – 15 April 1988) was a British comic actor, star of 26 Carry On films, numerous television shows, and radio comedies.
Kenneth Charles Williams was born on 22 February 1926 in Bingfield Street, Kings Cross, London. Although his education was ordinary, he was a voracious reader throughout his life and in his interviews he could often quote entire poems or literary extracts purely from memory. Extracts from the diaries he kept as an adult, show that he adored his supportive, theatrical mother but despised his homophobic father.
His professional career began in 1948 with roles inrepertory theatre, but few serious parts suited his vocal and physical characteristics. His failure to become a serious dramatic actor disappointed him, but potential as a comic performer gave him his break. He was spotted by the radio producer who was casting Hancock's Half Hour, a radio series starring Tony Hancock. Williams went on to lend his distinctive vocal and comedic talents to the series until almost the end of its run, five years later. His nasal, whiny, camp-cockney inflections (epitomised in his "Stop messing about...!" catchphrase) became hugely popular with the listening public and would endure in popular lore for many years. Despite the success and recognition the radio show brought him, Williams's own view was that theatre, film and television were 'superior' forms of entertainment to radio shows.
Williams also appeared in several West End revues. Williams's last revue was One over the Eight, with Shiela Hancock. Particularly in the theatre, Williams was famous for breaking character, ad-libbing and talking to the audience.
In the 1960s and 70s Williams worked regularly in British films, notably the Carry On series (1958–1978) with its British double entendre-laced humour, which were highly successful but for which he, along with the rest of the cast, was poorly paid. In his diaries Williams claims he earned more in a British Gas commercial than for any single Carry On film. In his diaries he was often highly critical of the Carry On films, both of his own performances and those of his fellow actors, and gave the impression that he considered them to be beneath his talents. This was the case with many of the films, television programmes, stage plays and radio shows he appeared in, and he was quick to find fault with his own work. Despite this private criticism, he still appeared in more of the Carry On films than any of his fellow actors, and spoke fondly of them in his interviews. Peter Rogers, producer of the series, recollected, "Kenneth was worth taking care of, because while he cost very little — £5,000 a film — he made a very great deal of money for the franchise."
On October 14, 1962 Williams's father, Charles, was taken to hospital after drinkingcarbon tetrachloride that had been stored in a cough mixture bottle. Williams refused to visit him, and the following day went out for lunch and then to the cinema. Charles died that afternoon and, an hour after being informed, Williams went on stage in the West End. The coroner's court recorded a verdict of accidental death due to corrosive poisoning by carbon tetrachloride, with no explanation of how the poison came to be in the bottle.
Williams always insisted he was celibate, and his diaries suggest he was — at least from his early 40s onwards. This was partly because he found his homosexuality emotionally difficult to deal with and the attendant lifestyle distasteful. He lived alone all his adult life and appears to have had few close companions apart from his mother, and no romantic relationships of any great significance.
Although making a good living, Williams lived in a succession of small rented flats in north London from the mid-1950s until his death. After his father died, his mother, Louisa, always lived close by him (and, finally, in the next-door flat to his). The best-known flat that Williams lived in was in the block on Osnaburgh Street, which is now demolished.
Williams rarely revealed details of his private life, though he spoke openlyabout his loneliness, despondency and sense of underachievement in two half-hour documentary programmes entitled Carry On Kenneth on BBC Radio London. In later years his health declined, along with that of his elderly mother, and his depression deepened. He died on 15 April 1988 in his Camden flat; the cause of death was an overdose of barbiturates.

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By Terance Walsh
Impunity Watch Reporter, Europe
WARSAW, Poland — Polish prosecutors have filed charges against Poland’s former head of intelligence, Zbigniew Siemiatkowski, for his role in CIA torture of al Qaeda suspects on Polish soil. Prime Minister David Tuck is supporting the ongoing investigation and prosecution and has promised the truth.
The prosecutors charged Siemiatkowski with acting beyond the scope of his powers and violating international law for “unlawful depravation of liberty” and “corporal punishment.”
The investigation over torture in Poland began in 2008. Although Prime Minister Tusk supports the investigation, he has called for great discretion to assist in finding the truth. In a news conference Tusk said, “I did not came up with those charges and, if I were in the prosecutors’ shoes, I would not come up with such charges. But maybe I don’t have enough information.”
He added that the investigation “must rise to the highest standards of concern for state interest” and exercise the “utmost discretion.”
Despite Tuck’s skepticism, he remains confident that the investigation is a positive endeavor. “Poland will never again be a country where politicians, even if they are working hand-in-hand with the world’s most powerful country, can make under-the-table deals.”
A 2006 report from the Council of Europe accused 14 member states of participating in over 1,000 CIA flights across European territory.
Since 2007 the Council of Europe has expressed concern over allegation that al Qaeda suspects were being detained in secret prisons in Poland, Romania, and Lithuania. All three countries have denied the existence of any such prisons.
Additionally, former U.S. CIA officials have stated that the U.S. used secret prisons in Poland, Romania, and Lithuania to detain al Qaeda suspects.
Polish campaigners have found evidence of the secret prisons after compiling records of CIA planes that landed in Szymany, a Polish military base, in 2002 and 2003. One of the planes is said to have been carrying Kalid Sheikh Mohammed, the self-identified 9/11 mastermind who now faces a United States military tribunal in Guantanamo Bay. Mohammed himself says he was detained in Poland for a period.
According to the campaigners the secret prison was located in Kiejkuty.
Terror suspect Abu Zubaydah also claims that he was tortured in CIA prisons in several countries, including Poland. Polish officials have given Zubaydah “victim” status over the course of the investigation.
Human rights groups have applauded the initiative Poland has taken in prosecuting Siemiatkowski. “Poland deserves credit for this step, as the first European state to begin to deal with CIA torture on its own soil,” said Reprieve, a London based group. Reprieve also encouranged Romania and Lithuania to follow Poland’s example.
“Every state that has signed the (United Nations’) Convention Against Torture has an obligation not just to prevent torture but to hold accountable officials who authorize or facilitate it,” said Jameel Jaffer of the American Civil Liberties Union.
“I suppose it may be true that the Polish secret service was making a base available and then was not really engaged in what was going on there,” said Adam Bodnar of the Helsinki Committee for Human Rights. “But for such an operation to go ahead smoothly various units must coordinate their actions and have approval from politicians at the highest level. Any intelligence head would not make such a decision alone,”
In addition to the UN regulations, Poland has provisions in its constitution that ban torture and imprisonment without consent of the courts. Politicians and officials who violate this provision are subject to prosecution in the courts.
Poland has been one of the United States’ staunchest allies throughout the course of the “War on Terror.” It has taken part in American missions in both Iraq and Afghanistan.
The U.S. does not deny that it has flown prisoners to stations all over the world but it denies the use of torture in those prisons.
There also remain questions about how much Leszek Miller, the Polish Prime Minister in at the time the alleged detentions occurred, knew about the secret prisons. There is, however, evidence that Miller was aware of the prisons and could face charges for allowing the prisons to operate on Polish soil.
The Polish prosecutor’s office has declined any comment on the matter.
For more information please see:
Adelaide — Light Shines On CIA “Black Site” — 30 March 2012
Huffington Post — PM: Poland Is “Victim” Of US Leaks On CIA Prison — 30 March 2012
BBC — Polish PM Promises Truth On CIA Rendition Of Prisoners — 29 March 2012
Reuters — Polish PM Urges “Discretion” Around CIA Prison Probe — 29 March 2012
Reuters — Human Rights Groups Welcome Reports On CIA Prisons — 28 March 2012
PolskieRadio — Former Polish Intelligence Chief Charged In CIA “Black Sites” Case — 27 March 2012


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Watch The Trailer For On The Road, Make Of It What You Will
I tried to go to the YouTube comments section for an angle on this, but there’s only one comment of ambiguous meaning. I don’t know. My experience reading On The Road was boring and forgettable; I have next to no appreciation for the book and its characters. Feel like I was much more entertained by this tumblr. One thing I think I noticed in the trailer was Peggy from Mad Men — other than that, I got nothin’. The film’s set for limited release on December 21st and features Kristen Stewart, among other actors I’m not familiar with.
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“Has anyone ever told you that you kind of look like Mr. Squidward from SpongeBob Squarepants? Only when you squint and make that face — the one I really hate.”
We neglect that we are one, an entity.
I may not be with anyone, but I’ve got enough self-respect to know that I deserve someone who values me. I don’t deserve someone that treats me so appallingly, and neither does she.
For three seasons we’ve laughed and cringed while watching the story of a man and a dog. As any fan of Wilfred knows, this isn’t your typical dog and this definitely isn’t your typical story


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- 1,520 calories
- 72 g fat
- 3,440 mg sodium
Chicken is usually the healthy choice, right? Not if it is mummified in breading and deep-fried into oblivion. This chicken strip meal has more grams of fat than 4 Dairy Queen Homestyle Burgers and almost 500 more calories than a Large Strawberry CheeseQuake Blizzard. Who would have thought that chicken could have more calories than something called a CheeseQuake? Again, repeat after me: No fried food.Misleading "Healthy" Food
Arby's Roast Turkey and Swiss Market Fresh Sandwich
- 710 calories
- 28 grams of fat
- 1,790 mg sodium
Don't be fooled by the word "fresh" in the name. This sandwich's 2 slices of honey wheat bread alone deliver more than 350 calories.
The Arby's Roast Turkey and Swiss Market Fresh Sandwich is processed and high in sodium. Plus, there is a generous smear of mayo between the bread, and definitely not enough veggies to give you even one serving of something healthy.

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The Brexit Party was bound to do well in the European elections last week, and it was always likely to overtake the Conservatives in opinion polls for a general election. The government’s failure to take us out of the EU guarantees a strong protest vote from Leavers for as long as Brexit is undelivered.
What was so unexpected about last night’s YouGov poll, however, was that the Liberal Democrats have overtaken not just Labour but everyone else. Lib Dems 24 per cent, Brexit Party 22 per cent, with Labour and Conservatives tied on 19 per cent is a poll finding that breaks all kinds of records.
Above all, it is the first time since political polling began in the UK in 1938 that neither Labour nor the Conservatives featured in the top two. The numbers are disastrous for Jeremy Corbyn. After nine years of Tory government, Labour is not even the second most popular party in the country.
With a prime minister forced to resign because she has been a complete failure, Corbyn is still behind her when people are asked which of them would be a better prime minister. Theresa May is on 23 per cent; he is on 15 per cent; 55 per cent say they are “not sure” and another 7 per cent refuse to answer the question.
Yet Labour’s problem is soluble, whereas the Conservatives’ is not. Labour can recover many of those Lib Dem votes by moving towards a clearer Remain position. The Tories cannot do anything unless they deliver Brexit, which is probably undeliverable.
I am not saying Labour’s policy adjustment is easy. The contradictory things said in recent days by leading figures in the party – often contradictory things said by the same person – have only added to the utter confusion of the policy on which Labour fought the European elections.
Corbyn, John McDonnell, Emily Thornberry, Shami Chakrabarti and Ian Lavery, the party chair, have managed to expound at least eight different positions between them, while Keir Starmer, the shadow Brexit secretary, has said little.
But there is time before a general election – probably quite a lot of time, given how unlikely a Conservative leader is to try to go to the polls. Even if the new prime minister enjoys a boost in the polls, it is unlikely to persuade them, or Tory MPs generally who would have to vote for it, to risk direct contact with the electorate.
So Labour could gradually become more of a Remain party – enough to undercut the Lib Dems under Jo Swinson in a first-past-the-post election. Who knows what Corbyn’s Brexit policy would be at a distant election, or if he would even be the leader by then, but there are enough votes available to ensure that Labour would at least be the largest party. (Labour would be the largest party – in a four-way hung parliament – even if YouGov’s latest figures were a general election: Labour 202 seats, Brexit 141, Lib Dem 119, Con 110.)
If Brexit is undeliverable, though, the Tories have no way back. Parliament remains deadlocked, reflecting the divisions among the people. In last night’s poll, 39 per cent supported parties committed to remaining in the EU; 38 per cent supported parties that – notionally at least – want to leave with a deal (Labour and Conservatives); and only 23 per cent intend to vote for parties committed to leaving without a deal (Brexit and Ukip).
Philip Hammond, the chancellor, has suggested that whoever is prime minister might have to hold a second referendum to decide the question. But even if this parliament allowed a no-deal exit to be an option on the ballot paper, does anyone believe MPs would vote to carry it out if it won?
That is why I think that, although Labour can probably recover, the Conservatives are probably doomed.
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In Serving Grandfamilies in Libraries: A Handbook and Programming Guide , Sarah Gough, Pat Feehan, and Denise Lyons have taken everything learned from their research on developing GrandFamily Resource Collections and leading grandfamily programming in several states and put it in this easy to use guide. They share the successes and failures of... more...
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Repositioning Reference reimagines reference services in libraries and information organizations and the role of reference librarians, taking into account rapid developments in technology and information-specific services in non-library sectors. more...
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Let us start with a simple scenario: a man asks a woman "how high is Mount Everest?" The woman replies "29,029 feet." Nothing could be simpler. Now let us suppose that rather than standing in a room, or sitting on a bus, the man is at his desk and the woman is 300 miles away with the conversation taking place using e-mail. Still simple? Certainly--it... more...
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Library User Education contains 43 chapters, which explore the value and impact of collaboration and partnerships in academic library user education programs. This is a highly useful and current text, which covers a range of specific programs, formats, and strategies. Examples of many institutions' information literacy efforts and effective evaluation... more...
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Computer based information systems represent an ever-growing component within healthcare organisations. There is now more than ever a high demand to develop effective systems that will manage healthcare information. Parallel to that there is even greater need to develop more reliable and efficient ways to use information to assist in making viable... more...
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Sketches the legislative underpinning to advances in the area of library disability service provision, and points out the role of the customer service values inherent in the library profession which should not be underestimated as a contributing factor to this story of improvement. In particular, emphasises the need to focus on the human rather than... more...
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Information behavior studies are a growing body of research that highlights the importance of information for everyone in the information age. This e-book presents an international and diverse range of studies and insights into the current state of theories and models of information behavior. There is an emphasis on the social\personal\human dimensions... more...
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It has become increasingly common for libraries to provide a reference service which operates via e-mail or through online forms. This paper compares the performance of three digital reference services available on the World Wide Web, namely, AllExperts, Ask a Librarian, and Internet Public Library (a fourth service, Ask Bob, was included initially... more...

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Plastic surgery is one of the most lucrative and important industries in America, if it’s not the entire world. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), Americans spent $16 Billion on plastic surgery in 2016. This is more than any country in that time period. In the same year, over 200,000 teens were treated with plastic surgery. This has generated a lot controversy and caused many debates. Plastic surgeons are one the most well-paid professions. They make anywhere from $237,000 annually (starting salary) to $820,000 annually. Grand View Research predicts that the industry will grow at a rate of $43.9 billion if it continues to grow.
The skills and education required to be a plastic surgeon require a lot of dedication, commitment, and hard work. Cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgeons are specialists in the correction or improvement of the appearance of physical features. They can do this for either an aesthetic purpose or for a specific purpose. There are two types: reconstructive and cosmetic. Reconstructive plastic surgeons specialize in treating areas of the body that have been damaged by disease, birth defects or other developmental issues. Reconstructive surgeons often serve a purpose beyond aesthetics. On the other, cosmetic surgeons are more concerned with unnecessary procedures like breast augmentations and rhinoplasties. The requirements to become a plastic or reconstructive surgeon (reconstructive and cosmetic) are four years of undergraduate education. Also, you need to take the required courses like biology, chemistry, and physical physics. If you wish to become a medical doctor, it takes four years to complete your undergraduate degree. (Doctor of Medicine degree). (Doctor in Osteopathy). After graduating from school and being hired, you spend 5 years as a resident, focusing on plastic and general surgery. The American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Osteopathic Board of Surgery are the most popular boards for plastic surgeons. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (USBLS), the future for plastic surgery is bright. There are 14% more job opportunities by 2026 for this specialty. A strong work ethic is essential for plastic surgeons. They also need to be highly dedicated. A typical plastic surgeon spends 50 hours per week standing, and most are satisfied with their job. A 2019 Medscape report found that 68 percent of plastic surgeons would consider retraining if the opportunity presented itself. 90% of plastic surgery professionals said they would choose a similar specialty. Medscape’s 2019 compensation report shows that plastic surgeons who work in larger practices are more likely to have lower overheads. While most plastic surgeons feel content in their job, only 52% (2019), believe that they receive fair compensation. Although it’s still not enough, it was higher than the 37% original 2014 report. It can take many years for a plastic surgeon to earn a decent salary. While the average salary was $382,000 in 2011, it has risen substantially since their sixth year of practice. They are preferred surgeons due to their ability to pass their boards. This is despite not being required. According to the same survey, 27% said that their most difficult aspect of their work was not being paid fair compensation.
In 2016, the cosmetic surgery industry was worth $16 Billion. The number has remained steady in subsequent years. BioSpace reported that plastic surgery was worth more than $16.5 billion in 2018. Breast augmentations are the most popular (and invasive) cosmetic procedure in America. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there were 313,735 breast-augmentations in 2018. This is 4.4% higher than the previous years. The cost of breast augmentations in the United States ranges between $5,000 and $10,000, depending on which surgeon is performing them. Keep in mind that breast augmentations account for roughly $2.3Billion (13.94%) of all plastic surgery industry expenditures in 2017. Liposuction, which was 258,558 procedures, was the second-most common (invasive) cosmetic procedure. Although liposuctions cost less than breast augmentations, they still accounted for 4.7% of all money spent in 2018. Many people fly to Mexico, India, and Japan to receive plastic surgery at lower prices. Multiple sources claim that the United States has safer and better-quality surgeries, despite the higher price.
The U.S. plastic surgery industry is undoubtedly one of America’s largest industries. This is partly due to the impact of social media, celebrities and insecurities. The plastic surgery industry and the jobs that accompany it will continue to grow. This will mean that plastic surgery demand will increase. Since the industry’s job outlook has improved and there are more surgeries each year, it is unlikely that it will fail or decline. It is hoped that existing procedures will improve over time, making it less likely to have any problems. As I have stated, I believe the plastic surgery industry will grow, and maybe even surpass the rest of the U.S. industry.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is a professional organization devoted to the practice of plastic surgery. 12 April 2017 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: More Than $16 Billion. Retrieved September 26, 2019, from https://www.plasticsurgery.org/news/press-releases/more-than-16-billion-spent-on-cosmetic-plastic-surgery
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is a professional organization dedicated to plastic surgery. (2019). 2018 NATIONAL PLASTIC SURGRY STATISTICS. Retrieved September 26, 2019, from https://www.plasticsurgery.org/documents/News/Statistics/2018/plastic-surgery-statistics-report-2018.pdf
Medscape recently reported that (summarize main point of article). According to the 2019 Medscape Plastic Surgeon Compensation Report, plastic surgeons receive high salaries. Retrieved September 26, 2019, from https://www.medscape.com/slideshow/2019-compensation-plastic-surgeon-6011345#5
BioSpace. 10 April 2019 In 2018, Americans spent more than $16.5 billion on cosmetic plastic surgery. Retrieved September 26, 2019, from https://www.biospace.com/article/releases/americans-spent-more-than-16-5-billion-on-cosmetic-plastic-surgery-in-2018/

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The Confederation of African Football (CAF) are currently deciding on a date for the 2020 CAF Super Cup, ahead of the final of the CAF Champions League between Al Ahly and Zamalek.
Cairo giants will face each other on 27th November. And the winner will be in challenge with Morocco’s RS Berkane who beat Pyramids FC in the CAF Confederation Cup final.
It appears that Egypt will host their second major continental final this year. With El-Ganainy revealing they’re currently deciding on a date.
“The CAF Super Cup will take place in Egypt.” Amr El-Ganainy revealed. “An agreement is being made with the CAF to decide on a specific date for the game.” He added.

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Use Sucralose to sweeten other flavors
Sucralose is a non-nutritive sweetener. The majority of ingested sucralose is not broken down by the body, so it is noncaloric. In the European Union, it is also known under the E number E955. Sucralose is about 320 to 1,000 times as sweet as sucrose, twice as sweet as saccharin, and three times as sweet as aspartame. It is stable under heat and over a broad range of pH conditions. Therefore, it can be used in baking or in products that require a longer shelf life. The commercial success of sucralose-based products stems from its favorable comparison to other low-calorie sweeteners in terms of taste, stability, and safety. Common brand names of sucralose-based sweeteners are Splenda, Zerocal, Sukrana, SucraPlus, Candys, Cukren, and Nevella.
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Home gardening, landscaping tips, and how-tos for your lawn and garden.
When is a Bulb Not a Bulb?
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As we all know, J.J. Abrams has directed the last two ‘Star Trek‘ films, but earlier this year, we reported that he was asked to direct the upcoming ‘Star Wars‘ sequels, which he happily accepted. That being said, he has no time to do another ‘Star Trek‘ film in the near future, as he will be busy making the ‘Star Wars’ films. And as of the last 48 hours, Disney has told Abrams that ‘Star Wars’ MUST be released in 2015, which is putting this ‘Star Wars‘ project in rush mode, due to Abrams taking over script duties.
But now, Paramount has put out an offer to Joe Cornish, the director of the amazing ‘Attack the Block‘ film, to direct ‘Star Trek 3‘. Since ‘Attack The Block’, Cornish has stayed mostly out of the director’s chair and has helped his friend Edgar Wright (Shaun of the Dead) write ‘The Adventures of Tin Tin’, according to Deadline, and the upcoming ‘Ant-Man‘ movie for Marvel.
This is awesome news, as Cornish is one hell of a director. If you don’t believe me, I implore you to check out ‘Attack The Block‘. It’s like ‘The Goonies‘, but with aliens in London. The dodgy end. The third film is set to being shooting next summer.


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After starting today's session on a muted note, Indian indices moved into the positive territory. Other key Asian markets are trading weak with both China and Singapore in the red. Currently, heavyweights in the Sensex are trading positive with stocks from the oil and gas and FMCG space seeing buying interest. However IT stocks are trading weak.
Currently, the BSE-Sensex is trading up by around 129 points, while the NSE-Nifty is up by about 39 points. However, there has been some buying interest amongst the mid and small cap stocks as the BSE-Midcap and BSE-Smallcap indices are both trading higher by 1%. The rupee is trading at 44.42 to the US dollar.
The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has shortlisted nine IT companies for its managed services provider (MSP) contract. The contract is estimated to be worth around Rs 20 bn. TCS, IBM, Wipro, HCL Technologies, Mahindra Satyam and Tech Mahindra are some of the companies shortlisted. These companies will first submit their proposals for implementing and managing the central information data repository of UIDAI. The bidding process will start soon thereafter. This is the fourth IT contract from UIDAI. The three earlier contracts were won by consultancy firm E&Y, Mindtree, and a consortium led by Mahindra Satyam, and including Morpho, Accenture and L1 Identity Solutions.
The selection of the services provider for this contract is crucial, as the firm will be responsible for the roll out of the 600 m Aadhaar numbers by 2014. The MSP vendor will have to provide a system and be involved in the de-duplication process. This means every time someone sends a biometric print, the IT systems need to match these and get back to the person in real time.
Banking stocks are trading strong with Canara Bank and Central Bank leading the gains. However, Kotak Bank and South Indian Bank are trading weak. Yes Bank recently announced its 2QFY11 results. Interest income grew by 73% YoY in 2QFY11 on the back of 86% YoY growth in advances. However, its net interest margins dropped marginally to 3.0%. Other income too fell by 5% YoY in 2QFY11 due to lower treasury gains. Nonetheless, bottom line increased 57% YoY due to lower provisioning and operating leverage. The capital adequacy ratio (CAR) stood at a comfortable level of 19.4%, while gross NPAs remained at 0.22%.


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Where space is at a premium and 205 litre drums need to be stored on bunded pallets, these stackable spill pallets can be supplied with either solid or open sides. Fitted with a safety drum retention chain, removable galvanised pressed steel grids and powder coated frames they've also got stackable pallet feet for increased safety. If drums are to be laid flat for decanting, consider a dispensing rack.
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The practices in Kingswinford and Wordsley are working together to deliver the vaccine and will be contacting you directly to book at our site Kingswinford Community Centre.
How to get your COVID-19 vaccination (.pdf, 121KB)
Stay Local, Stay Alert, Control the Virus.
Please do not contact the NHS to get an appointment until you are contacted.
COVID-19 vaccination priority groups
Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccine NHS information
The guidance on when people should have their second dose of the vaccine has changed. This means we may need to rearrange some vaccines. If you had your first dose before the 4th January, we will contact you about when you'll have your 2nd dose.
Vaccination Centres and Pharmacy sites are now live. These sites will work hand in hand with GPs, hospitals and care homes to offer vaccines to everyone in the top four priority cohorts, saving thousands of lives.
Letters have been sent to people aged 80 or over who have not yet received a vaccination and live 30 to 45 minutes drive from one of the seven new sites and explain how they can book a slot – over the phone or online through the national booking service.
The online booking service is available via this link: http://www.nhs.uk/covid-vaccination
Notice for Patients - Weekend Services
On Saturday 2nd May, practices across Kingswinford, Wordsley, Amblecote and Brierley Hill can seek urgent medical advice between the hours of 9-3pm.
Please note that urgent medical advice does NOT include prescription request, routine queries, sick note requests and general COVID advice, the later can be sought on government websites.
On Saturday please phone 01384 481 235
At all other times please phone 111.
Public Information : Coronavirus Update
You can order your repeat prescriptions online with Patient Access.
Click here to access our online healthcare services.
Saturday on the Day Appointments
We are pleased to inform that some appointments are available for you to book on the day, on Saturdays at Waterfront Surgery.
If you wish to access this, please call 07849 429673. This number will be available from 9:00am on Saturday mornings.
Wordsley Green Surgery
The NHS Prescription Ordering Direct (POD) service is the easy way for you to order your repeat prescription!
All it takes is a simple phone call to 01384 465303 that you can make from the comfort of your own home – there’s no need to go into your GP practice or pharmacy.
Click here for more information.
Information Regarding Extended Access
In the Kingswinford, Amblecote & Brierley Hill (KAB) area practices are working in partnership to provide additional GP appointments. If you need access to an evening or weekend non-urgent appointment, please call and speak to the receptionist at your registered practice during normal opening hours.
Your appointment may be with another practice in the area and may not be at your registered practice.
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR REPEAT PRESCRIPTIONS
From 1st Dec 2017, Wordsley Green Surgery will require 7 working days notice to process your repeat prescription requests.
We kindly ask all of our patients to manage their medication to allow for this processing period as urgent requests cannot be guaranteed.
Please remember to allow more time for any public holidays.
You can order your medication in the following ways:
- Online Using Patient Access
- Via a Pharmacy
- Drop your request in to the surgery
- Prescription Ordering Direct - call 01384 465303
FRIENDS & FAMILY
We would like to invite all our registered patients to complete the "Friends & Family" questionnaire and tell us how well we are doing as a practice, as well as any areas you feel we can improve.
Your views are greatly appreciated.
Please place the completed questionnaires in the Friends and Family box.
Once we have collected the relevant data, the results will be shared with our patients on our Friends and Family board in the Surgery.
Click here to download the questionnaire or
Click here to to complete the questionnaire online
This website provides many online facilities, including appointment booking and cancellation and prescription ordering. It also contains a vast range of health information and resources, along with practical information on visiting the surgery. We hope you find it useful and informative.
How To Contact Us
Dr Sinha & Partner, Wordsley Green, Wordsley, Stourbridge DY8 5PD
Tel: 01384 277591
Fax: 01384 401156
PLEASE NOTE: THIS EMAIL IS TO BE USED FOR NON-URGENT ENQUIRIES ONLY
Medicine Waste Campaign
In the West Midlands over £35m medicines are wasted each year. Once medicines have left the pharmacy they cannot be recycled or used by anyone else.
STOP - Before ordering Medicines
THINK Do I need it?
CHECK Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you’re unsure
Click here to download the details about the medicine waste campaign
Are you a Carer or are someone who is cared for?
Please contact the surgery so that we can update your records.
Click here for more information about the help which is available to you.
How information about you helps us to provide better care
Confidential information from your medical records can be used by the NHS to improve the services offered so we can provide the best possible care for everyone.
You have a choice
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION
The telephone request option for repeat prescriptions will cease with effect from 1st September 2014. This applies to both surgeries and is a measure to free up more access for those booking appointments and making enquiries.
NHS Health Checks
If you are aged 40 to 74 and do not already have diabetes, stroke, heart and kidney disease or are not being treated for high blood pressure or high cholesterol levels you are eligible for a free NHS Health Check. Even if you are feeling well, an NHS Health Check can help you to lower your chance of developing health problems in the future.
During your health check, which takes about 30 minutes, you’ll be asked some simple questions about your family history and any medication you’re taking. Your blood pressure and pulse will be checked and your height, weight, age, sex and ethnicity will be recorded. Your results will be discussed with you and you will be given personalised advice on how to lower your risk and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
If you were asked to have a blood test before your check, the results will also be discussed with you.
Out of Hours Number
Please note: The change of out-of-hours number to 111 is now active
General Practitioner Registrars
Our practice is a training practice. Our GP Registrars are fully qualified doctors and already have a great deal of experience. They are attached to our practice for six to twelve months. The Registrars usually become General Practitioners after completing their training.
The main entrance at Wordsley Green is suitable for wheelchair access and has special disabled toilet facilities.


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Wood arbor support for climbers
Arbors, obelisks, and trellis make beautiful supports for climbing plants and add unique yard decorations to the gardens. Most climbing plants are shrubby, but many herbaceous perennials and annuals are great climbers that enhance beautiful garden designs.
Most climbing plants will hold to any surface and find their way up. In other words, easy-to-make supports and DIY designs will work for climbing plants in the garden. Poles and strings make perfect supports for these plants. Here is the Lushome collection of beautiful yard decorations. Check out the DIY designs and creative recycling ideas if you need to add an arbor, obelisk, or trellis to your garden.
DIY supports for climbing plants
Vertical supports are fantastic yard decorations. A three-dimensional garden structures look attractive, adding height and depth to garden designs. DIY arbors, obelisks, and trellis are practical and cheap ideas that break the monotony of a flat appearance and create beautiful accents. It is easy to add interest to outdoor living spaces by using DIY supports for climbers and recycling to make decorations.
The supports come in a wide variety of materials, sizes, and forms. Most herbaceous and annual climbing plants prefer twiggy frameworks providing color to yard landscaping. A tripod made of poles or obelisk wrapped around with strings or netting works well for a climbing plant. There are numerous DIY ideas to build the plant supports with stakes, ropes, trellises, and creative wood frameworks.
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Tunisia sells ex-president's plane to Turkish Airlines
Written by Reuters, Tuesday, 06 December 2016
The sale is part of a slow-moving effort to offload property amassed by Ben Ali's government and his family following Tunisia's 2011 uprising.
Ben Ali fled to Saudi Arabia after popular protests ended his 23 years in power. Afterwards, the new government confiscated businesses, real estate and luxury cars from 114 members of his family.
It has collected about $400 million from sales of the property, though officials say delays and consequent lack of maintenance mean much of the value has been lost.
The Airbus A340 sold to Turkish Airlines had been parked in the French city of Bordeaux for more than five years, Tunisair spokeswoman Amel Bourguiba said.
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Last week, Habib Dabbabi, a junior minister for the digital economy, told Reuters that next year the government would sell stakes in the telecom companies Ooredoo and Orange Telecom that used to belong to the Ben Ali family.
Airbus Defence and Space appoints four new executive committee members
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Jana Rosenmann, Grazia Vittadini, Bernhard Brenner and Peter Weckesser join the executive committee.
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The company has applied to the High Court of SA for an order declaring it obtained approval to form a joint venture with VR Laser Asia.
TactiCall system has quality, performance recognised by certification
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The Airwave certificate allows Saab to install and operate the TactiCall Dispatcher products at any UK customer using Airwave.


NEW HAVEN, Conn. (WTNH) – The New Haven school district is launching a new app that will help parents track their student’s school buses and be able to anticipate arrival times.
On Friday, New Haven Superintendent Dr. Iline Tracey joined Mayor Justin Elicker at Betsy Ross Magnet School to discuss the new app that the school district has been piloting there for several months.
Betsy Ross School Principal Jennifer Jenkins said, “This is a time where we’re anxious and want to know if our children are safe at all times and so knowing where the buses are and if they’re running late or on time or even a little early helps in that plight.”
The FirstView app shows the location and direction of a student’s school bus as well as the stop schedule for the current day. The app uses route and real-time GPS data to post estimated arrival times.
Mayor Elicker spoke from his experience as a parent of school-aged kids, “I’m sure every parent knows you’re trying on this timeline to get them going, get them on the bus…Now you can figure out when the bus is on its way.”
The school district says it’s a secure app. You must have your student’s ID number to unlock the specific routes and track them.
The app goes hand-in-hand with the current bus driver shortage cities and towns across the state and the nation are experiencing.
Right now, New Haven has about 301 routes daily, and on any given day they are about 15 drivers short.
Director of Transportation Carl Jackson said, “If this tool can give parents just a little bit of comfort in the morning and in the evening then it will be worthwhile.”
The mayor Friday also said he’s teaming up with the superintendent and director of transportation to create a task force to help expedite bus driver hiring.