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You hear the stories of sadness and of pain, “It was so devastating last year. My daughter was in the home that actually got flooded. I couldn’t reach her, I was in Summersville” said, Joann Wilfong, one of the many flood victims in Richwood.
Many of those families were displaced from their homes, with their lives turned upside down in just a blink of an eye. One flood victim, Rebecca Murphy added, “I never knew what I was going to see when I looked out the window and saw the creek rising.” But, now a year later those families have been given a new home. The town of Richwood came together on Thursday as they presented a new set of keys to the flood victims. Wilfong told us, “I’m just really excited, I mean I’m blessed.” While another flood victim, Bertha Dennison added, “Oh I feel good, it’s great. I told her I wasn’t sure I was going to get one or not but I was excited to death when they told me I got one.” Another victim added something that many women might relate to, she said, “It’s just absolutely awesome, you know you grow up, I think all us girls think about owning our own houses and having our little white picket fences. But, you don’t think it’s ever going to happen.”
During the event, Governor Jim Justice gave a special speech to the city of Richwood. Justice felt honored to be able to visit Richwood as they continue on the road to recovery. Governor Jim Justice told us, “Today’s a day to reflect on a terrible event but at the same time it’s a day of recovery and so it’s important for me to be here.”
The event also included the Mayor of Richwood, Bob Henry Baber. As well as, Neighbors Loving Neighbors, West Virginia Voluntary Organizations Active In Disaster, Mennonite Disaster Service, Appalachian Service Project, Rotarty International, Homes For White Sulphur Springs.
The names of the families that were given, Faith Villas are:
Ms. Jeanie Elliott
Ms. Rebecca Murphy
Ms. Bertha Dennison
Ms. Joann Wilfong
Mr. and Mrs. Sanford (Elsie) Henline


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Former Mumbai Indians and Sri Lanka batsman Sanath Jayasuriya has wished the defending champions success for the IPL 2021 season and said that he would like to see them lift another trophy.
Jayasuriya played with Mumbai Indians from 2008 to 2010 under the captaincy of Sachin Tendulkar and was the Master Blaster’s opening partner during the time.
However, Mumbai Indians did not win any titles at the time and the best they got to at that stage was the finals in IPL 2010 where they were defeated by MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings.
“Mumbai Indians have been the most successful team at @IPL. Wishing the team success and another title as the IPL kicks off today. Good luck boys!,” Jayasuriya wrote on Twitter.
Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians after that have gone onto become the most successful team in the history of IPL with five titles.
They have the opportunity to do something in IPL history that no other team so far has been able to do - to win a hat-trick of titles.
Can Mumbai Indians get a hat-trick of titles?
The Rohit Sharma-led side last season managed to break their odd-year win pattern, when they won a second successive title by defeating Delhi Capitals in IPL 2020 finals. Previously they had won their titles in 2013, 2015, 2017 and 2019.
With the core members of the team still intact for IPL 2021 and with some of their other youngsters such as Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan going on to make their T20I debut for India based on their performances for the franchise, all eyes are on them to see if they can be the first team to win a hat-trick of titles.
MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings are the only other team in the history of IPL to win two successive titles when they won the trophy in 2010 and 2011. However, they missed out on the hat-trick opportunity as Gautam Gambhir-led Kolkata Knight Riders beat them in the IPL 2012 final to win their maiden title.
On Friday, Mumbai Indians began their IPL 2021 campaign against Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore.

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Great American Ball Park, Cincinnati, Ohio Attendance: 21,525
Cards' Flaherty next to try to tame Reds rookie Aquino
St. Louis Cardinals at Cincinnati Reds
- St. Louis has won 16 of its last 21 games in Cincinnati, compiling a 5-1-1 series record, dating to August 2017. The Cardinals are averaging 6.1 runs and 1.8 home runs at Great American Ball Park in that span.
- The Cardinals swept a two-game set against the Royals, and despite it being just two games, this was one of two series in MLB this season a pitching staff did not allow a single run (TB, May 14-15 vs. Miami).
- The Reds allowed 17 runs on Wednesday, the most for the franchise since allowing 19 on July 11 last season. Reds' pitchers have a 5.67 ERA in August, 24th in baseball -- entering August, the team's 4.02 ERA ranked sixth in baseball.
- Kolten Wong led the Cardinals with three hits in the last series, and his batting average since the All-Star break is .360 after hitting .244 prior to the break. This is the largest improvement of any batting title qualifier in the National League.
- Freddy Galvis has gotten five hits in his first six at-bats with the Reds, and he hit his 19th homer of the season in his last game, one shy of his career high set in 2016. He's the first Reds player with five hits in his first two games since Joe Randa in 2005.
- Jose Iglesias has hit safely in every game he's played in August, and his nine-game hit streak is trailing only David Dahl for the longest active streak in baseball. He's scored eight runs in nine games in August, one shy of the nine runs he scored in 25 July games.
- Trout wins 3rd AL MVP, Bellinger wins NL
- Braves give closer Smith 3 years, $40M
- Odorizzi, Abreu accept qualifying offers
- Verlander, deGrom win 2nd Cy Youngs
- Alleged sign stealing tarnishes Astros
Rookie Aristides Aquino has been the talk of the majors since making his season debut on Aug. 1, while right-hander Jack Flaherty has silenced the opposition in that same stretch.
Something has to give on Sunday as Aquino looks to lead the Cincinnati Reds to a third win in their four-game series against the visiting St. Louis Cardinals.
Aquino continued his home-run barrage by belting a three-run shot in the fifth inning in the Reds' 6-1 victory on Saturday. The homer was the 25-year-old Aquino's 10th in his last 11 games, and his 11th in 58 plate appearances this season, with only Philadelphia's Mike Schmidt (1976) requiring a fewer number (56) to reach that mark.
"I just have to be focused on the (pitcher) in my at-bat," Aquino said through an interpreter. "Don't worry about pitches out of the zone ... and when they make mistakes, to try to take advantage of it."
Cincinnati manager David Bell acknowledged that Aquino's performances this month have captivated his attention.
"I have a job to do, but watching Aquino, I'm like a fan," Bell said. "We know what he's capable of doing, but it is fun to watch for me and the fans. He has an approach that he's comfortable with. He's locked in right now. (Saturday's) home run changed the complexion of the game."
Jose Iglesias is also locked in, as he has hit safely in all 12 games he's played this month.
Flaherty (6-6, 3.52 ERA) will be tasked with keeping Aquino in the park and Iglesias off the bases on Sunday when he carries a 23-inning scoreless streak into the series finale.
The 23-year-old Flaherty has won two of his three starts (21.0 innings) in August, allowing just eight hits and striking out 26 against four walks in that span.
"That's been Jack. That's who he's been. Just outstanding pitching," St. Louis manager Mike Shildt said.
Flaherty owns a 1-2 mark with a 2.60 ERA in six career appearances (all starts) against Cincinnati, although he has recorded a pair of strong outings this season. He scattered four hits over seven scoreless innings in a 5-2 win on April 28 in St. Louis, and then tossed six more scoreless frames in a no-decision on July 21 in Cincinnati.
Joey Votto (5-for-10) and Eugenio Suarez (3-for-10, homer) have fared well against Flaherty, but both are nursing injuries. Votto sat out his third straight game on Saturday with lower back tightness, while Suarez was a spectator with a left thumb sprain.
Cincinnati left-hander Alex Wood (1-1, 5.59 ERA) will attempt to rebound from his first loss of the season when he takes the mound on Sunday.
Wood permitted two homers on six hits in five innings of a 3-1 setback at Washington on Tuesday.
The 28-year-old has struggled to keep the ball in the park, surrendering six total in four starts covering 19 1/3 innings.
Wood has yet to record a decision and owns a 3.97 ERA in three career appearances (two starts) versus St. Louis.
The Cardinals were limited to Matt Carpenter's solo homer on Saturday, one day removed from erupting for 13 runs and a season-high 18 hits the previous night.
"We had some good at-bats, had some good opportunities," Shildt said. "... We weren't able to push anything across consistently."
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Today was a victory for the thousands of South Africans who believe that their voice matters, and who took the effort to make written submissions on the Basic Education Laws Amendment Bill (BELA Bill).
It is no secret that thousands of ordinary South Africans, home schooling parents, and civil society organisations, took part in the public participation process of the BELA Bill. The amendment to the South African Schools Act 84 of 1996 (SASA), and the Educators Employment Act 76 of 1998, remains highly contentious and brings to reality the real issues faced in the education sector on the ground.
ACDP MP Marie Sukers says there was always going to be a tug of war between political parties on the issues of the Bill, but that the real contention at this stage of the fight is to uphold the principles of participatory democracy and what meaningful engagement with public submissions really means, regardless of political position.
Sukers said that, “The lawmaking process must meaningfully engage with those people whose preferred way of educating their children is most affected by it.
“The ACDP believes that adherence to the principles and constitutional obligations of a democratic Parliament won at the end of the day. The time has come for functional politics and a renewed focus to restore the public trust in processes that upholds our democracy.”
It is to that end that the ACDP fights for the principles that underpin that hard won democracy. Nothing emphasises those principles more than to make every voice count and be listened to when laws are made. The omission of 9 500 written submissions undermines the principles of fairness and due process.
Marie Sukers, and other opposition parties represented in the Committee, appealed at the start of deliberations on the Bill for the omission of the 9 500 written submissions to be addressed. They called for a wide matrix of all submissions for proper consideration during the clause-by-clause deliberations by the Portfolio Committee.
The decision today for an accurate account of the 9 500 submissions is a win for democracy.
The ACDP will engage in writing with the Chairperson of the Committee on the issues we had previously raised that pertains to the engagement with contentious clauses, such as clause 37, that deals with home schooling.
Sukers said that, “Public halls were filled with home schooling learners who participated at the public hearings and made their voices heard. This community has championed their own cause and made known that “nothing about them, without them”.
“It is our duty to ensure that as lawmakers we give due regard to their voices, and that of every other South African who made oral and written submissions on the Bill.”
“We appreciate the step by the Chairperson to halt proceedings and allow for an account of the omitted written submissions. In today’s meeting the ACDP stressed the importance of meaningful engagement as part of the public participation process, and specifically focused on the submissions of home schoolers who made a proposal to the Department of Basic Education to consult with them on a redraft of clause 37”, Sukers added.
The Committee resumes with deliberations next week.

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can develop when another health condition damages your kidneys. For example, diabetes and high blood pressure are two main causes of CKD.
Over time, CKD may lead to anemia and other potential complications. Anemia occurs when your body doesn’t have enough healthy red blood cells to carry oxygen to your tissues.
Read on to learn more about anemia in CKD.
When your kidneys are working properly, they produce a hormone known as erythropoietin (EPO). This hormone signals your body to produce red blood cells.
If you have CKD, your kidneys may not make enough EPO. As a result, your red blood cell count may drop enough to cause anemia.
If you’re undergoing hemodialysis to treat CKD, that may also contribute to anemia. That’s because hemodialysis can cause blood loss.
In addition to CKD, other potential causes of anemia include:
- iron deficiency, which may be caused by heavy menstrual bleeding, other types of blood loss, or low levels of iron in your diet
- folate or vitamin B-12 deficiency, which may be caused by low levels of these nutrients in your diet or a condition that stops your body from properly absorbing vitamin B-12
- certain diseases that interfere with the production of red blood cells or that increase the destruction of red blood cells
- reactions to toxic chemicals or certain medications
If you develop anemia, your doctor’s recommended treatment plan will depend on the likely cause of the anemia.
Anemia doesn’t always cause noticeable symptoms. When it does, they include:
- trouble concentrating
- shortness of breath
- irregular heartbeat
- chest pain
- pale skin
To check for anemia, your doctor may order a blood test to measure the amount of hemoglobin in your blood. Hemoglobin is an iron-containing protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen.
If you have CKD, your doctor should test your hemoglobin level at least once a year. If you have advanced CKD, they may order this blood test multiple times a year.
If your test results show that you have anemia, your doctor may order additional tests to determine the cause of the anemia. They’ll also ask you questions about your diet and medical history.
If left untreated, anemia may leave you feeling too tired to complete your daily activities. You may find it difficult to exercise or perform other tasks at work, school, or home. This may interfere with your quality of life, as well as your physical fitness.
Anemia also raises the risk of heart problems, including irregular heart rate, enlarged heart, and heart failure. That’s because your heart has to pump more blood to compensate for the lack of oxygen.
To treat anemia that’s linked to CKD, your doctor may prescribe one or more of the following:
- An erythropoiesis-stimulating agent (ESA). This type of medication helps your body produce red blood cells. To administer an ESA, a healthcare provider will inject the medication under your skin or teach you how to self-inject it.
- Iron supplementation. Your body needs iron to produce red blood cells, especially when you’re taking an ESA. You may take oral iron supplements in pill form or receive iron infusions through an intravenous (IV) line.
- Red blood cell transfusion. If your hemoglobin level falls too low, your doctor may recommend a red blood cell transfusion. Red blood cells from a donor will be transfused into your body through an IV.
If your folate or vitamin B-12 levels are low, your healthcare provider may also recommend supplementation with these nutrients.
In some cases, they may recommend dietary changes to increase your intake of iron, folate, or vitamin B-12.
Talk to your healthcare provider to learn more about the potential benefits and risks of different treatment approaches for anemia in CKD.
Many people with CKD develop anemia, which may cause fatigue, dizziness, and in some cases, serious heart complications.
If you have CKD, your doctor should routinely screen you for anemia using a blood test to measure your hemoglobin level.
To treat anemia caused by CKD, your doctor may recommend medication, iron supplementation, or possibly a red blood cell transfusion. They may also recommend dietary changes to help you get the nutrients you need to produce healthy red blood cells.

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iPhone 15 Pro Max review: 5 things you need to know
Apple’s latest super-sized Pro phone is the undisputed champion of the line-up...
We’re not exactly sure where Apple is at with its classic ‘tick-tock’ smartphone update cycle. This was where Apple used to follow-up a major iPhone upgrade with a lighter one. However, the iPhone 15 Pro Max is certainly giving us ‘tick’ vibes thanks to an extensive list of upgrades.
It’s built from a new space-grade material, features both a new button and a new port, and it even diverges from the standard iPhone 15 Pro with a unique telephoto camera.
Apple still charges £1,199 for the entry model, just like the iPhone 14 Pro Max, but this time it comes with double the storage.
We’ve been using Apple’s latest super-sized range-topper for several days now - here are 5 things to know about the the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
1. Apple makes a strong case for titanium
Apple has changed the fundamental composition of its flagship smartphone range. Out goes the shiny stainless steel, in use ever since the iPhone X, and in comes a matt titanium frame.
Our model comes in a new Natural Titanium shade that looks pleasingly chic and sophisticated, but the main advantage here is the material makes the iPhone 15 Pro Max both stronger and lighter than before. The sheer heft of the Max range has always made it a tricky customer to live with day to day, and this latest model still won’t appeal to fans of smaller phones, but it’s undoubtedly an improvement.
It helps that Apple has actually shrunk the phone’s footprint somewhat thanks to thinner display bezels in the Pro models, and that it has also rounded off those sharp metallic edges. All of these thoughtful enhancements combine to produce a large phone that’s much more pleasant to hold and carry than previous Max models.
2. The iPhone 15 Pro Max is ready for Action
If you’ve come to know and love the iPhone’s ring/silent switch, as we have, Apple’s decision to remove it for the iPhone 15 Pro Max may cause some mild trauma. Its replacement is a simple clicky Action Button, situated in exactly the same spot, and it’s both better and worse than what we had before.
As a straight-up ring/silent switch replacement, it’s not as good as the outgoing provision. The long press of a button – no matter how well implemented – will never replace the tactile immediacy of a slider, especially when you’re fumbling around in your pocket to silence an incoming call.
However, the new Action Button is a much more flexible tool than the ring/silent switch. While it defaults to a familiar mute function, you can also programme it to open the camera (our preferred use), switch to Focus mode, open the flashlight, start a voice memo, open the magnifier, or run bespoke functions via the Shortcuts app.
3. The iPhone 15 Pro Max gives you all the lenses
Count up the lenses on the back of the iPhone 15 Pro Max and you’ll arrive at the usual three, but there are sweeping changes to the way Apple approaches photography hidden within.
The most obvious development is the introduction of a new, larger 5x telephoto camera that zooms in much closer than even the 3x camera of the iPhone 15 Pro. Your mileage will vary as to how useful this is, but 5x images taken with this new camera are impressively sharp and stable, and are far more competitive with the top-end Android crowd.
Arguably more important is Apple’s switch from 12MP to 24MP images when shooting with the main 48MP sensor. Using a fancy new hybrid image processing technique that will almost certainly be copied by Apple’s competitors, regular images now pack in more detail than ever with no loss of shooting speed or features.
This has the knock-on effect of significantly upping the size of image files (at least with regular 1x images taken in good lighting), so it’s probably a good job that the iPhone 15 Pro Max starts off with 256GB of storage.
Thanks to the flexible way in which Apple’s new method processes images, you can set the default focal length between 24mm (1x), 28mm (1.2x), and 35mm (1.5x) with no discernible loss of detail. This is admittedly more likely to be of interest to avid photographers than everyday users, but then this is Apple’s Pro-est phone after all.
Besides being way more flexible, and taking flat out better shots, the iPhone 15 Pro Max has gotten even easier to use. You no longer need to select Portrait mode when shooting people or pets, but can magically apply the effect afterwards.
Here are a few extra images we took with the iPhone 15 Pro Max, taken with the zoom, standard and ultra-wide cameras:
4. Thanking EU kindly for USB-C
Thanks in part to EU objections, Apple has been forced to make the switch from its proprietary Lightning connector to the widely used USB-C standard. This basically means the iPhone 15 Pro Max – and the entire iPhone 15 range for that matter – now uses the exact same port for charging as most laptops, tablets, Android phones, and other smart devices.
Only the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 15 Pro get the benefit of USB-C 3 data speeds, however, making the connection 10 times faster than any other iPhone model. This lets you do fancy things like recording ProRes video directly to an external storage device at up to 4K and 60fps – a pretty niche use case, admittedly.
Unfortunately, what this doesn’t mean is a boost to charging speeds. Hopefully that’ll come with future models, but at least the iPhone 15 Pro Max still enjoys great battery life.
We were able to get two full days of light usage on a single charge, while a seriously intensive day with hours of YouTube, web browsing, and iPlayer usage still didn’t completely drain the iPhone 15 Pro Max before bed time.
5. Apple’s custom processor turns Pro
It goes without saying that performance on the iPhone 15 Pro Max is unimpeachable. Apple’s custom processors are the envy of the smartphone business (and indeed the laptop and PC businesses) for their mixture of speed and efficiency.
What’s interesting here is Apple has ditched the ‘Bionic’ moniker and adopted ‘Pro’ for the first time with the A17 Pro. Perhaps that can be explained by the fact this is the first smartphone chip built using the teeny-tiny 3nm production process. Using smaller transistors means Apple has been able to squeeze more in to the same space, boosting performance whilst reducing power usage.
In practical terms, there’s really nothing that can make use of the iPhone 15 Pro Max’s power right now, other than those advanced image processing tricks mentioned above. Over the coming months, however, a batch of console-quality games will be coming to the phone.
The likes of Resident Evil 4 Remake and Assassin’s Creed Mirage will soon be playable on the 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max, complete with advanced hardware ray tracing lighting effects the likes of which we’ve only really seen on current-gen consoles and high-end PCs.
Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max: Final Verdict
The iPhone 15 Pro Max is without doubt Apple’s best smartphone yet, with a refined design, console-troubling power, and a camera system that leaves other iPhone models in its wake.
For the first time in several years, Apple’s expensive super-sizer isn’t just bigger, it’s also better.


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We've picked out our favorite YouTube cover songs of 2013... so far! Thanks for checking back in with ClevverMusic. We love cover songs especially on YouTube so we've picked our top 10 best covers for 2013. We put our choices into a playlist here on YouTube so just click the link in the description at any time to listen yourself! Let's get right to the countdown my friends. Our favorite of the year so far is Christina Grimmie and Mike Tompkins mashup of Fall Out Boy and Alicia Keys, because of the creativity in the arrangement of the song and the video. It's honestly like nothing we've ever seen. At No. 2 we picked a collaboration between X Factor's girl group Fifth Harmony and YouTube stars Boyce Avenue. The two teams paired up for a cover of Justin Timberlake's "Mirrors" and it's pretty cool to see the magic they make together and it's kinda like the Brady Bunch. For our No. 3 cover we chose a Selena Gomez "Come and Get It" acoustic remake by Chester See, Tiffany Alvord and Tyler Ward. We love this for the tender vocals on the pop dance track. Speaking of tender vocals, two ladies who call themselves Jayesslee covered Psy's "Gangnam Style" and they manage to make the song sexy! So yes, they are our No. 4 pick. Our 5th choice is from the impressive a cappella group Pentatonix, doing their version of Macklemore's "Thrift Shop". It's so good that it may be better than the original, don't get mad at me for saying that. And they dressed the part too. Our number's 6 through 10 picks include the gals of Cimorelli, Julia Sheer, Savannah Outen, Max Schneider and more! To judge our picks for yourself watch the playlist now, and to see what we picked for #6 through #10! Thanks for watching ClevverMusic for all your popular music news. I'm your host Misty Kingma here in Hollywood catch ya later.

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In what was described as “a miracle,” a fire caused by a ruptured gas line that set off an emergency evacuation caused no injuries and left homes with only minor damage.
Township committee member and police liaison Meir Lichtenstein, who was on the scene soon after the incident was reported, said that the fact everyone emerged from the incident unscathed was no less than miraculous.
“Nissim venifla’os, that’s the only way to explain it,” he told Hamodia. “Our first responders rushed in and … did what they had to [to] get everybody out of there fast, but this was clearly [the] work of Hakadosh Baruch Hu.”
The blaze that erupted at around 8 a.m. near Forest Avenue and Second Street towered up and could be seen from a distance as emergency vehicles rushed to the area and helicopters thundered overhead. The scene created a buzz in the neighborhood, located only minutes away from the central campus of Beth Medrash Govoha.
As firefighters extinguished the blaze, police, Hatzolah and other first responders coordinated an evacuation of over 30 homes that might have trapped escaped gas from the leak.
“It’s terrifying to rush into to such a scene,” said Mr. Lichtenstein. “You run in as you hear the gas whooshing out and know that you’re evacuating people because of how volatile the situation is and that every step you take is at great risk. … They certainly deserve a lot of thanks.”
A contractor who, according to reports, was installing a sewer line, seems to have accidentally hit the gas line while working underground. Workers heard the rush of gas and immediately fled the scene. Apparently a spark or other source of flame from the motor of a nearby truck ignited the fire.
An emergency crew from New Jersey Natural Gas turned off the line shortly before 9 a.m. Around the same time, firefighters contained and then extinguished the conflagration.
Gas and other utilities were shut off while the area was being secured and homes checked for the presence of dangerous emissions. A small number of houses sustained damage from the fire, but most had only their exteriors affected.
By midday gas, electricity and other services had been restored to nearly all evacuated homes; others were expected to get utilities back by the end of the day.

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Why Warts Appear on Skin
Wart is a skin growth that appears as a result of human papillomavirus. You can get this virus if you use an infected towel, shoes or use the same bathroom with an infected person. Warts can be small or big and their appearance mostly depends on the physical and mechanical influences. If your skin is irritated the warts may get worse. Warts can appear on different parts of the body. The warts that appear on the hands are usually round and small, but those that appear on the face, around the lips and nose are long and thin. Moreover, warts can appear on the sole of the foot especially in areas that are under pressure while walking. Sometimes they are mistaken with clavus. Warts that appear on the sole of the foot are very uncomfortable and painful because are deep in the skin and cause problems while walking. However, as we mentioned before warts are a viral infection and the human organism in short time develops immunity against the virus and warts disappear without treatment. The treatment depends on their kind, location and size. If the warts donвЂ™t disappear after a medicine treatment, doctors decide to treat them with more aggressive methods such as, laser, radio waves and surgical removal. However, none of these methods canвЂ™t guarantee that they wonвЂ™t appear again.
Take care of your skin every day and avoid highly protein diets because they damage the skin function.
Remember: warts appear on damaged skin. Dry and dehydrated skin is more prone to viruses and skin growths.

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Revenue Cycle Management Case Study: Family Practice Sees Dramatic Improvement in Account Receivables with eMDs RCM Services
Money Left on the Table
La Joya’s Neighborhood Doctor – both the name of the practice and a well-earned moniker for its physician, Dr. Norma Cavazos – is a family practice that has been providing high quality care to the people of Mission, TX, for over 20 years. Dr. Cavazos, her three PAs, NP, and the rest of her staff have been using eMDs Solution Series for many years, and recently chose to move to an eMDs hosted service to keep them focused on patients, not technology.
In the summer of 2016, Dennis Laughlin, Dr. Cavazos’ Practice Administrator, received a phone call from a longtime colleague. The discussion included billing operations, which got Dennis thinking.
“To be honest, we were having issues with our old billing company,” says Dennis. “We were noticing money left on the table.” The colleague told Dennis to get in touch with eMDs, their PM/EMR vendor, and ask about Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) services.
“eMDs can add their RCM services to the Solution Series application you’re already using,” Dennis was told. “It’s worth it.” Dennis contacted eMDs immediately.
A New Partnership
“We were a little skeptical at first because outsourced billing is a big step,” says Dennis. “We got on the phone, had a few conference calls. eMDs guaranteed us that they could bring up the revenue, straighten up errors, not leave the money on the table. We needed that extra revenue to grow. If you’re not growing, you end up shrinking.”
After eMDs provided a free assessment of their financials, which allowed them to pinpoint exactly where they were losing money, Dennis and Dr. Cavazos decided to take the plunge. “When we looked at everything, it didn’t make sense to NOT try it.” By September of 2016, they were live.
“The service has been ideal and the staff is attentive,” says Dennis. “The whole experience with RCM has been great.” The practice is in regular contact with their eMDs account manager, who reviews their financials with them every month and provides an easy point of contact for all things eMDs.
While the service has been very good, Dennis is more pleased with the results it provides, because that is what really counts. “Revenue coming into the practice has increased. We added a provider because our revenue was increasing. Turnaround time on invoices from billing to when we get everything back has decreased. The number of errors and zero pays are vastly different.”
- Reduced Days in AR by 20 Days
- Reduced AR Over 90 Days by 64%
- Increased AR Under 30 Days by 43%
- Increased Collected Revenue
An Eye Toward Growth
La Joya has seen its most striking improvements in its Accounts Receivable. The percentage of their AR that is over 90 days old has plummeted from 87% to 23%. Almost half of their AR is under 30 days old now, where before it was a paltry 7%. And, their overall Days in AR has dropped by nearly 20 days. All of this speaks to drastic improvements in how much and how quickly La Joya gets their money in the door.
Dennis adds: “Dr. Cavazos likes the turnaround time in particular. She likes knowing when we’ll get paid and how much.” Because eMDs’ RCM team works directly in the practice’s Solution Series application, Dr. Cavazos and her team have full transparency into the RCM team’s activities. On top of that, if they have any questions, they can communicate using the system.
In fact, the financial impact has been so positive that Dr. Cavazos now has growth in mind. “We’re looking at opening a second practice next door because of the increased revenue,” says Dennis. “The combination of letting eMDs manage the software on their servers and the billing with their team has helped us focus on our business and what we do best: delivering care to our patients.”
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Anxiety and depression among public health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic
Keywords:COVID-19, mental health, anxiety, depression, emergency response
Introduction: The public health workforce plays an essential role in the response to disasters and emergencies. Little is known about the prevalence of anxiety and depression among the public health emergency preparedness workforce responding to COVID-19 or the potential for social support to protect public health workers from adverse outcomes.
Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was conducted among a sample of the public health workforce participating in the response to COVID-19. Prevalence ratios (PRs) and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were calculated using Poisson regression with robust standard errors.
Results: Overall, 39.6 percent (140 of 345) of respondents reported anxiety and 29.4 percent (104 of 345) reported depression. The prevalence of anxiety and depression was higher among those who worked more hours (PR = 1.5; 95% CI: 1.2, 2.0) and days (PR = 1.3; 95% CI: 0.9, 1.8) per week. Anxiety was 40 percent more prevalent (PR = 1.4; 95% CI: 0.8, 2.4) among those with between 1 and 4 years of work experience, while depression was 60 percent more prevalent (PR = 1.6; 95% CI: 0.8, 3.1) among those with 5 to 9 years of experience. Compared to those with a bachelor’s degree, those with a master’s degree reported 30 percent more anxiety (PR = 1.3; 95% CI: 0.9, 1.9). Having at least three sources of social support related to comfort and caring reduced the prevalence of depression among those working the most hours per week (PR = 1.5; 1.1, 2.3 compared to PR = 2.0; 95% CI: 0.9, 4.5). Economic and practical support was more consistently protective, with a reduced prevalence of anxiety and depression among those working the most hours per week, days per week, and those with more education when at least three sources of support were reported.
Discussion: Anxiety and depression symptoms and diagnoses have been associated with burnout and suicide among frontline disaster responders. The public health workforce on the frontlines of the COVID-19 emergency response has high rates of depression and anxiety, which must be addressed through robust individual- and organizational-level supports.
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US-based alt-rock electro power duo Weird Wolves, consisting of Ava Gore and Raphael Colantonio, announce the release of their new single, “The Passengers,” through Out Of Line Music. This dynamic track brings together the musical heritage of both artists with its modernized 80s post-punk flair.
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***Matthew Stafford plays through everything. But his status got interesting on Wednesday. Jim Caldwell never says anything to the media. So, it was shocking when Caldwell gave a long answer when questioned and said Stafford was "not out of the woods yet" and still needed treatment. I still believe Stafford will play this week, but Thursday will be important. If he's still limited, he'll be high on the weekend watch list.
***Joe Mixon suffered a concussion on Monday night. We've seen players progress through the return-to-play protocol in five days before but it's rare. There was no chance Mixon would be cleared for football-related activity on Wednesday. He'll need to be cleared for individual drills on Thursday to have a realistic chance to play this week. The Bengals play at home, which gives Mixon some additional observational time as the team doesn't have a travel day on Saturday. I think it's unlikely Mixon plays but will firm up his expectation after Thursday's practice.
***The Panthers said last week's decision to hold Olsen out of practice was turf related. After three DNPs last week, Olsen fully practiced on Wednesday. He was cleared to return by his surgeon when comfortable and Carolina is clearly expecting to have Olsen available. Barring recurrent soreness, we'll likely see Olsen in 25-30 snaps this week and then advance from there.


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It’s no fun growing old, especially when you age as fast as dogs do. Meet Malato, a 10-year-old Maltese mix, who was surrendered by his owner who was moving.
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STAFFORD, NJ -- The Scotch Plains-Fanwood field hockey team made history by making it to the state final for the first time in its program history. The team, which has only had a varsity program for four years, lost to No. 1 seed Southern Regional today by the score of 2-0.
In the first quarter Southern started off strong and sent a pass through the Scotch Plains-Fanwood defense, and Southern was able to score to give them the 1-0 lead just one minute and 30 seconds in. In the first quarter, the Raiders could not get a call to go their way and while Southern had multiple penalty corners, they were not able to capitalize on any opportunities.
Just two minutes into the second quarter, Southern took the ball down the field and sent a pass into the circle, and they were able to tap it in to increase their lead. After their opponents scored the Raiders began to start putting the pressure on, Haley Cino sent a pass to Julia Zambrio, who shot the ball just wide. The Raiders had a few penalty corners but were unable to score and went into the half down 2-0.
In the third quarter Southern continued to have chances and goalie Emilia Saccento made some diving saves to keep Southern's lead at two goals.The Raiders had a corner and Zambrio took a shot that went in, but the goal was called back because she was outside the circle.
In the fourth quarter, the Raiders still could not get any calls to go their way and Southern continued to have penalty corners but goalie Emilia Saccento was able to stand strong. The Raiders had some chances on net but could not capitalize and the final whistle blew.
This was only the Raiders fourth year as a varsity program and the fact that they made it to the state finals is unbelievable for a relatively new program.
"We are completely ecstatic to have been able to have a season with everything going on with COVID-19," Coach Ally Neidig told TAPintoSPF after the game. “We lost a large number of girls this year because of COVID and pay-to-play, so we felt like we were walking uphill barefoot in three feet of snow in the start of the season."
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“The decision of the Supreme Court to uphold the Affordable Care Act is a tremendous victory for the American public, including millions of individuals living with mental health and substance use conditions.”
Dr. David Shern, president and CEO of Mental Health America, released the above statement regarding the Supreme Court’s ruling on the Affordable Care Act. He also discusses some other benefits of the act that should be completely in place by 2014.
To summarize, those with OCD and other mental health issues will not have to wait the average of ten years (often longer with OCD) for proper diagnosis and treatment because they don’t have health insurance. Half of those with mental illness experience symptoms by the age of fourteen, which means many do not receive treatment until age twenty-four. These delays in treatment have contributed to greater suffering and worsening of symptoms among those with mental illness, as well as an increased cost to our society. Another benefit of the Affordable Care Act is its guaranteed coverage of those with pre-existing conditions. Now those who need health care the most will have access to it. Also, this new law provides additional access to preventive mental health care, such as screening for depression and mental health awareness programs.
This is positive news for those with obsessive-compulsive disorder and other mental health conditions. I urge everyone to learn what they can about the Affordable Care Act and how it can be used to our advantage. Because states have some leeway as to how they enact the law, there will be lots to figure out. But the major steps have been taken to improve the lives of fifty-four million uninsured Americans.
Since becoming an advocate for OCD awareness, I have connected with families who know what the treatment is for OCD, want help, but have not been able to afford it. It is heartbreaking. Hopefully this scenario will soon be a thing of the past.
Dr. Shern ends his press release by saying:
“The law is providing Americans security, peace of mind and control over their health care. Now that the Court has spoken, it is time to end efforts to dismantle or repeal it which will not serve the public interest. It is time to stand up for the health and well-being of children, families and seniors and serve their interests.”


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Fire roared done a convenience store successful the eastbound Las Vegas Valley aboriginal Monday, causing millions of dollars successful damage.
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Work progresses at Trim Station. The existing Park and Ride lot has been decreased in size to enable work to advance at the northern side. This area will feature the station entrance and local bus service stops. A pedestrian walkway will connect to the train station in the median of the highway.


10/15/19 - Impeachment Inquiry; GM Strike; Opioid Crisis
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A new perspective and new polls on the Trump impeachment inquiry, what's taking so long for the UAW and GM to settle the strike, and an update on the opioid crisis. Guests Chris Douglas (University of Michigan - Flint) and Lori Ziolkowski (Families Against Narcotics).
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News Release, Charles County Public Information Office
Charles County Commissioners’ Meeting
9 a.m. – The Open Session of the Commissioners’ Meeting begins in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room.
- Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
- Youth Recognition
9:10 a.m. –Commissioners’ Comments
9:15 a.m. –Approval of the Minutes of June 18, 2019
9:20 a.m. –Notice of the Tentative Agenda of July 23, 2019
The Closed Session will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the Government Building Conference Room. All or a portion of this session may be closed pursuant to Section 3-305(b)(1)(3)(4)(7)(8) of the General Provisions Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland.
12:45 p.m. – The Open Session of the Commissioners’ Meeting continues in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room.
- Approval Items
- Briefing: Charles County Military Alliance Council
1:10 p.m. –Briefing: Charles County Early Childhood Advisory Council
- Action on Boards, Commissions and Committee
- Commissioner’s New Business
CHARLES COUNTY DELEGATION AND ELECTED OFFICIALS MEETING
2 p.m. – The Open Session of the Commissioners’ Meeting continues at Waldorf West Library, 10405 O’Donnell Place, Waldorf, MD 20603
- Discussion: Legislative Process
The Open Session of the Commissioners’ Meeting continues in the Commissioner’s Meeting Room.
5:30 p.m. – Registration opens to sign in to speak at the public hearing.
6 p.m. – Public Hearing:
- Zoning Map Amendment 19-0001, Bill 2019-02, Belike Property, LLC
- Zoning Text Amendment 19-152, Bill 2019-01, Permanent Shelters in the General Industrial Zone
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SA soccer prospect Kurt Abrahams sets tongues wagging in Belgium
Kurt Abrahams’s coach at Belgian second-tier side Westerlo has been raving about the young forward‚ suggesting he “can do things that many other footballers can’t”.
Abrahams (21) netted for the third successive game last weekend after signing for Westerlo from Sint Truiden in the last transfer window‚ making an immediate impact at his promotion-chasing club.
“We had wanted to sign Abrahams from June‚” Westerlo coach Bob Peeters said. “He brings something to the team that was missing last season. It is clear that he can do things that many other footballers can’t.”
Abrahams‚ who was taken to Belgium by Colin Gie‚ the former agent of Quinton Fortune‚ is now in his third season in Europe.
He rose to prominence when he netted a hat-trick for Sint Truiden against Mechelen in May 2017‚ but last season failed to nail down a permanent place in the side.
That has led to his switch to Westerlo in the same division as Percy Tau‚ and he has started with a bang‚ netting in each of his three appearances so far.
Abrahams has previously told TimesLIVE that he is a hard worker who enjoys running with the ball at his feet.
“I always play with maximum enthusiasm‚ that for me is very important‚” he said. “My first touch and my speed are also important to the way I play.”
Abrahams will next be in action when Westerlo travel to Mechelen on Sunday‚ with the latter now also a second-tier team.
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A premed Hofstra University junior is healing mentally and physically from a March 17 acid attack in Elmont, which left her arms, face and eyes burned, she told Newsday.
Nafiah Ikram, 21, said in an interview she has difficulty with everyday activities such as eating or brushing her teeth, even after spending two weeks in the hospital.
"It physically hurts my face," said Ikram, wearing a face shield, outside her home on Thursday before going to a doctor's appointment. "As I heal, I’m being a little bit more and more grateful for the things I can do again that I used to before I got injured."
On the night of the attack, police said, Ikram parked on the street outside the Arlington Avenue home about 8:30 p.m. As she walked up the driveway, her assailant came up from behind her.
Ikram said she thought whatever was thrown at her was a prank, "like warm juice, room temperature."
"Then I just kind of screamed, gasped and that's I guess that’s when the acid got into my throat because I was taken aback," she said. "A few seconds later, my face started burning."
Ikram ran to her dad and said she was "panicking" that someone threw something in her face.
"He saw my face turn ash gray," she said. "He was screaming to call 911. My mom is in the bathroom, she rushed outside. They tried to help me take off clothes and they got burned as well because the acid was all over my coat."
The attack happened quickly, Ikram said, and she was glad the ambulance arrived because "by the time my parents were washing my face, it was very hard to breathe."
The reward for information leading to an arrest has been increased to $20,000, Nassau County Police Commissioner Patrick Ryder said in a news conference Thursday. Ryder described the suspect as a male, 6-foot-2 with a "skinny build," wearing a hooded black sweatshirt and gloves. A red 2013 to 2015 Nissan Altima with yellow New York license plates was seen on camera heading east on Arlington Avenue, Ryder said, and at multiple locations.
Ryder said police will put all their resources into capturing the assailant.
"We have no evidence at this time to say it was a hate crime," Ryder said. "We have no evidence at this time to say it was not a hate crime. We treat our victims the same."
Meanwhile, the New York chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations has called for a hate crime probe into the attack, while U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice (D-Garden City) is calling on the New York State Hate Crimes Task Force to help county police investigate the "vicious attack."
Since the attack, Ikram said, she has received support from friends she was in the Girl Scouts with when she was 10 years old.
Padma Lakshmi, host of the popular reality cooking show "Top Chef," has joined the call to help as she posted a video on Twitter asking for donations to a GoFundMe campaign, which had raised over $373,000 as of Thursday evening.
Ikram's father, Sheikh Ikram, drives for Lakshmi, he said.
Ikram’s mother, Sherina Mohamed, said they’ve lived in the Elmont area for 17 years and they’ve never had issues with anyone.
Nafiah Ikram said she appreciates the outpouring of support and doesn't know who would do this to her.
"I was just living my life, minding my business," she said. "What could have provoked someone to do this to me? What could have gotten them so angry? I don’t know, but this is just inhumane."


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Persian Shield (Strobilanthes dyerianus)
Persian Shield Plant FeaturesWhether you live in the North or South or have sun or shade, you can grow Persian shield. This delightful tropical shrub has been embraced by gardeners everywhere for its amazing purple foliage that has a decidedly iridescent shine. Its unique color makes Persian shield a stunning specimen plant or a top pick for fun combinations in garden beds, borders, or containers. And because it's not particularly large (Persian shield usually tops out around 3 feet tall and wide), it fits just about anywhere.
We love Persian shield in container gardens. The foliage is an amazing accent for purple flowers, but also looks good with most shades of blue, pink, and white. And you can create a striking contrast by pairing Persian shield with orange or yellow plants.
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Persian Shield Growing InstructionsWonderfully adaptable, Persian shield grows in sun or shade. When grown in full sun, especially in hot climates, it needs regular watering to keep it from wilting. Make growing Persian shield easier by spreading a 3- to 4-inch-deep layer of mulch over the soil around the plant. This helps keep the soil cool and moist longer. You can also do this if you grow Persian shield in containers!
Fertilize Persian shield in spring with a general-purpose fertilizer. Follow the directions on the packaging for tips on how much and how often to fertilize.
You can prune Persian shield at any time. Pinching it back occasionally encourages the plant to have a fuller, bushier shape -- especially in shade.
Persian shield is hardy as a landscape shrub in Zone 10. In other areas, grow it as an annual.
Note: Persian shield is not intended for human or animal consumption.
Medium water needs
Outside: Part sun
Complement your Persian ShieldGardenia
Gardenia offers beautiful flowers with a lovely scent; Persian shield dresses it up by adding a splash of purple leaves.
Impatiens, New Guinea
New Guinea impatiens add even more color to Persian shield in shaded container gardens. For a bold contrast, try orange impatiens; if you prefer something more subtle, use a lavender-flowering variety
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Complement yesterday, today, and tomorrow's flowers with the purple leaves of Persian shield.
Curcuma has beautiful lavender-purple or white flowers that make a delightful accent to Persian shield's amazing foliage.

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Same-sex marriages, civil unions, etc.
Activities in Colombia leading to
recognition of same-sex relationships
Activities in Colombia:
Colombia is a state in the North West corner of South America. It is to the East of Venezuela, North East of Brazil and North of Peru. Its population is expected to exceed 50 million by 2015. It has no state church, although about 81% of the population are at least nominally Roman Catholic. Some recent developments that may lead to marriage equality are:
- 2009-JAN-29: Colombia's Constitutional Court ruled that same-sex couples can be recognized as "uniones de hecho" (de facto unions, similar to common-law marriages in Canada and in some U.S. states) after having lived together for two years. This form of recognition was previously only available to Colombia's opposite-sex couples. If the couples wish, they must be able to have their union registered before a notary or judge.
- 2010-JAN: A public opinion survey found that 63% of adults in Bogota, the capital city, favored marriage equality while 36% opposed it. 1
- 2011-JUL-26: Colombia's Constitutional Court ruled that any loving, committed same-sex couple constitutes a family. In doing so, the court ignored the requests of several Churches who wanted such couples recognized only as "legal strangers" -- as roommates -- without benefits and protections for themselves and their children -- advantages that are enjoyed by opposite-sex couples in de facto unions or marriages. The court ruled that there is a "deficit of legal protection" for such couples under current law. They ordered the Colombian Congress to eliminate that deficit by 2013-JUN-20. If they fail to do this, then same-sex couples will be able to formalize their relationships before a notary couple even without the law having been passed.
The Colombian Constitution and the American Convention on Human Rights signed by Colombia both require that people
be treated equally before the law.
The Towleroad web site comments:
To allow marriage equality is to reconcile the marriage and equality clauses [of the Constitution]; to prohibit same-sex marriage is to ignore the equality clause altogether and to invent an intention for the family clause that never existed. 2
Diana Guzman, a lawyer for a Colombian LGBT equality group said:
"We would've preferred for the court -- as guarantor of rights of minorities and in particular guarantor of equality -- would have itself extended marriage to same-sex couples. Nonetheless, we think this ruling is a step forward." 3
- 2012-NOV-04: With a vote of 10 to 5, a Senate committee passed a bill to legalize SSM in the country. Senator Armando Benedetti, of the ruling Social Party of National Unity said:
‘The marriage of couples of same-sex couples is a clear manifestation of respect and non-discrimination of groups that have been permanently marginalized. With this initiative we seek to bridge the gap of inequality and respect the provisions of the constitution and the rulings of the constitutional court."
Conservative party spokesman, Senator Hernán Andrade apparently believes that elementary civil rights, such as the right to marry, must be first subject to majority approval. He called for a national referendum on SSM before it is approved. He said:
"We must think about legislating [SSM, because only] 26% [of the public] ... is in agreement with these issues, while the majority have to keep silent. This is the dictatorship of the minority." 4
The source of his datum is unknown,
This is not a novel situation in civil rights conflicts. In the U.S., there have been two main occasions when marriage was redefined to let groups marry who had historically been discriminated against. These were: in the 19th century when African Americans were allowed to marry other African Americans, and in 1967 when the U.S. Supreme Court legalized interracial marriage. In both cases, the majority of Americans opposed such marriages at the time. In both cases, a substantial majority of Americans support these decisions today.
- 2012-NOV-22: At a discussion of the SSM bill in Congress, Senator Roberto Gerlein said that sex between men is:
"... dirty, repulsive. It is sex that deserves condemnation and is excremental sex. ... The homosexual has a smaller hypothalamus (a portion of the brain). It is a condition that comes imprinted in the biology of the homosexual. He has no way to remove it. He can visit all the psychiatrists and will still have no way to take it out. It is bad luck that nature imposes this burden on someone, because being homosexual is a burden. 5
In the second part of his statement, he is supporting the beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church who teach that having a homosexual orientation is not a choice, and that it is a burden for many gays and lesbians.
He also said that lesbian sex is "inane" -- presumably because it cannot cause conception.
- 2012-NOV-04: Senator Edgar Espíndola of the conservative National Integration Party said:
"Today in the world there are many countries where bestiality is practically a sexual preference for some, or necrophilia, or pedophilia. ... We can’t copy those models." 6
He appears to be saying that if the people of Colombia accept what he calls "modernism" and allow loving, committed same-sex couples to marry, that the result will be a drastic increase in adult humans having sex with animals, with other humans who have died, or with children. We are not aware of any evidence of a linkage between same-sex marriage and these paraphilias.
- 2013-MAR-08: The Colombian Constitutional Court responded to an earlier brief filed by the Attorney General's Office. The Attorney General had disagreed with the court's ruling that same-sex couples had a right to their partner's survivor pensions. The court reiterated its support for marriage equality. On MAR_08, the Court said that:
"Survivor pension protection extends to life partners of the same sex."
The court also urged the Congress to pass: "comprehensive, systematic and orderly legislation" before JUN-20 that would provide more rights to LGBT couples. The Court's web site stated that:
"The ruling held that the phrase ’man and woman’ in the definition of marriage is in conformity with the Colombian Constitution, but the justices were of the view that such a phrase does not imply a prohibition against a legal bond between homosexuals, similar or equal to that of the heterosexual couples." 1
- 2013-APR-17: The Colombian Senate is scheduled to vote on the bill to recognize same-sex relationships.
It is unclear from the reporting by the media on this topic whether the Constitutional Court would accept a system of civil unions that would grant same-sex couples all the rights, advantages, benefits, and protections of marriage except what is often to couples the most important right of all -- the right to call their relationship a marriage. Wherever civil unions have been tried in the U,S, such separate and equal arrangements have proven to be separate but very unequal.
The following information sources were used to prepare and update the above
essay. The hyperlinks are not necessarily still active today.
- Jason St. Amand, "Colombian High Court Stands Firm On Gay Rights Support," Edge of the Net, 2013-MAR-13, at: http://www.edgeonthenet.com/
- "Colombian Senate to vote on marriage equality today," Towleroad, 2013-APR-17, at: http://www.towleroad.com/
- Dann Littauer, "Gay marriage bill passes first vote in Colombia," GayStarNews, 2012-DEC-05, at: http://www.gaystarnews.com
- Scott Roberts, "Colombian politician says gay sex is ‘dirty and repulsive’," Pink News, 2012-NOV-22, at: http://www.pinknews.co.uk
- "Colombian senator: Same-sex marriage would lead to bestiality or necrophilia," Pink News, 2012-DEC-06, at: http://www.pinknews.co.uk/
- Matthew Jenkin, "Colombian senator likens gay marriage to bestiality and necrophilia," GayStarNews, 2012-DEC-06, at: http://www.gaystarnews.com/
Copyright © 2002 to 2013 by Ontario Consultants on Religious
Originally written: 2002-SEP-24
Latest update: 2013-APR-17
Author: B.A. Robinson


U.S. President Donald Trump can signal an executive order on Friday that tries to broaden offshore coal and oil exploration to locations presently offlimits, in his administration’s newest go on to broaden domestic electricity output.
The purchase may lead to a change of prohibitions on exploration across swathes of the Atlantic, Pacific and Arctic seas as well as the U.S. Gulf Coast of Florida that former Leader Obama desired to guard from growth.
“It is much better to make vitality below than be kept hostage by overseas agencies,” Internal Secretary Ryan Zinke told journalists on Friday in a briefing in regards to the government order, that will be termed the America-First Offshore Energy Approach.
Trump campaigned over a offer to-do away with Barak-time environmental rights he mentioned were hobbling electricity growth and undermining U.S. national safety without offering any real rewards. Market cheered but environmental supporters were angered.
Zinke said the purchase will demand him to examine and change the Barak administration’s latest five-year coal and oil growth policy for the outside continental shelf, which include national waters off all U.S. coasts.
The purchase may also slow Obama’s go on to spot elements of the Arctic forever offlimits to exploration, and inspire more seismic surveying to ascertain which locations will likely keep abundant stores of coal and oil.
Furthermore, beneath the purchase Trade Secretary Wilbur Ross can evaluate past presidents’ designations of underwater national monuments and sanctuaries beneath the 1906 Antiquities Work throughout the last a decade.
Days before leaving office, Barak banned fresh coal and oil exploration in national waters inside the Atlantic and Arctic seas, defending 115 thousand miles (46.5 thousand hectares) of waters off Alaska and 3.8 million miles inside the Atlantic from New England for the Chesapeake Bay.
On Friday Trump signed a different purchase to look at aspects of federally maintained terrain to ascertain whenever they were badly chosen as national monuments by former presidents, making them offlimits to advancement.
Ecological organizations, including Oceana as well as the Heart for Biological Diversity, criticized the newest government purchase and assured to struggle it in court. They described the purchase comes eight decades after having a huge gas leak from the BP program inside the Gulf Coast of Florida, which had caused them to need a decline in offshore gas growth.
Democratic senators likewise compared the purchase, declaring it may jeopardize the fishing and tourist companies.


Municipal Annexation is one of the most powerful tools in urban planning, yet its use often sparks controversy and drawn-out political conflicts. In the Seattle area, the potential annexation of the unincorporated area of North Highline has been a subject of debate for over a decade. Annexation studies on unincorporated areas in the Seattle region are common but almost universally focus on the impacts from the perspective of the annexing city. In this study, I design a report to investigate the practical impacts of the potential annexation of North Highline by Seattle on the residents and business owners of the area. This serves to educate residents and address their most common questions to allow for informed decision making in the case of an election as part of the annexation process. Using a variety of resources collected from the City of Seattle and King County, I create a report detailing the major changes in taxation, regulation, and services that will affect North Highline residents following annexation. This will serve as a basis for discussion in the community by providing a shared set of facts and a method by which individuals can come to their own conclusions regarding the prospect of annexation.