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Almost two years ago, before the lawyers descended on this case in great numbers, Canucks owner John McCaw reportedly warned Keith Beedie not to fight him or the case could get expensive.
This, apparently, did not have the desired effect on the patriarch of the Beedie family.
That won't be a problem, Beedie is said to have responded.
But it's since turned into a very big problem for the Vancouver Canucks.
The story of the lawsuit over the Canucks ownership has flown under most media radars for the last year but, while the gears of jurisprudence have been turning slowly, they have been turning. A tentative trial date has been set for next April.
At that point, you can rest assured this story won't lack for coverage.
At issue is McCaw's 50-per-cent sale of the Canucks to Francesco Aquilini -- a transaction that is being contested by Aquilini's former partners Ryan Beedie (Keith's son) and Tom Gaglardi.
The younger Beedie and Gaglardi are claiming McCaw and Aquilini didn't act in good faith in the negotiations surrounding the deal. McCaw and Aquilini, in their statement of defence filed March 3, 2005, disagree.
But no matter which side you're on, the least you can say is the suit raises profound questions about the Canucks future and their ownership.
"They're not fishing here," a source familiar with the case said of Beedie's and Gaglardi's intentions. "They want the team."
"Yes, we're aware of the dispute," NHL VP Bill Daly wrote in an e-mail response. "No, [the league] doesn't have a position. At this point, the dispute has had no impact at all on the day-to-day operations of the club and, thus, it's a matter that is best left to [Aquilini] and his former associates to resolve."
Sounds simple enough. But when this many lawyers are involved, you must know it's anything but.
The guts of this matter go back to October/November 2004 when Ryan Beedie and Gaglardi were negotiating to purchase Orca Bay Sports and Entertainment -- i.e. the Canucks and GM Place. Acccording to court documents, McCaw, then the full owner of Orca Bay, made a proposal to the would-be purchasers on Oct. 30. After the Beedie-Gaglardi group responded in writing three days later, they were told on Nov. 5 that the Oct. 30 offer was off the table and negotiations were at an end.
This became interesting when, 12 days later, Aquilini purchased 50 per cent of Orca Bay from McCaw. Aquilini, who declined to comment on the case, had originally been partners with Ryan Beedie and Gaglardi but, according to court documents, had dropped out of the partnership in March of '04.
Some two months after Aquilini's purchase, the Beedie-Gaglardi group filed suit for, ahem, breaches of contract, fiduciary duty and duty of confidence.
The matter has since been in the discovery phase -- where lawyers from both sides gather evidence from all involved -- for most of the past year.
To date, nothing has happened to discourage the plaintiffs, who declined an opportunity to comment for this column.
Where this ends up, of course, is anybody's guess but, as mentioned, the case is headed toward an April trial date, and that raises all kinds of questions for the Canucks.
For starters, it should be noted that Beedie and Gaglardi aren't suing just for damages. They're suing to have the Oct. 30 deal reinstated so they can assume ownership of the Canucks.
You can surmise the NHL isn't thrilled about having one of its franchises involved in an action of this scope.
You can also be assured that McCaw, Aquilini and the NHL aren't terribly excited about the facts of this case being made public.
"The best situation for Canucks fans was the original deal," said the source. "Now it's a mess."
And it's not going to be cleaned up any time soon.


text: Most analyses of punishment seem to assume that it plays a major role in shaping the behavior of people, whether they are children, students, employees, or ordinary citizens in the community. Some people argue that there is no justification for the use of punishment in any setting, even childrearing. A bill debated in the 2007 California state legislature that would make spanking illegal appears to be a move in this direction. Others believe that there are times when punishment is the most effective and timely way to change behavior and without it homes, schools, organizations, and societies would disintegrate. Does punishment work and how can we improve it?

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I'm a new LPN, just started working at a Pediatric office here in the state. However, soon I'm planning to move to Pa. I am curious to know what exactly will I need to do to be able to work in the state of Pa? Is my only option that I will need to take the NCLEX over? Or are there other options for me? If anyone could help answer these questions it would be greatly appreciated.
Aug 4, '06
The members in the Pennsylvania Nurses Forum may be able to help you, but the Pennsylvania BON is going to be your best source. The PA BON website probably has the info you need. I don't think any states require you to retake the NCLEX.
Aug 5, '06
You can use the links site to contact the Pa BON here. It has all of the licensing info, and you can even print a copy of all of the forms needed to
fill out to obtain your license via endorsement. Good luck.

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Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov (khōōrbängōōlē´ bârdā´mōōkämĕd´ôf), 1957–, Turkmen government official, president of Turkmenistan (2007–). A dentist (grad. Turkmen State Medical Institute, 1979), he was named head of the ministry of health's dentistry center and dean of the dentistry faculty at the State Medical Institute in 1995. In 1997 he was appointed minister of health, and in 2001 he became deputy chairman of the council of ministers. As health minister he implemented changes (decreed by President Niyazov) to the health services that severely deteriorated national health care. After Niyazov died in 2006, Berdymukhamedov was appointed acting president; he was elected to the post in 2007 in balloting that was generally regarded as rigged. He was reelected in an essentially uncontested election in 2012.
"Berdymukhamedov, Kurbanguly." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. . Encyclopedia.com. (February 24, 2018). http://www.encyclopedia.com/reference/encyclopedias-almanacs-transcripts-and-maps/berdymukhamedov-kurbanguly
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In the photos of yesterday’s post, there’s something beautiful you can’t see. I had to wait until night to show you properly.
Our Alice is a stained glass artist, and up above the door, in a deeply recessed internal window, she has set this panel she made. This is what it look like from inside my room.
In her mind, as she was making it, was John Taverner’s setting of William Blake’s poem about the lamb, from his Songs of innocence and Experience.
When the light’s on inside the room, and the hallway is in darkness, this is what it looks like from outside.

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Barcelona 3 Cartagena 0 (agg 7-1): Neymar's hot streak continues as Catalans seal comfortable Copa del Rey victory
Neymar scored his sixth goal in seven days to cap Barcelona's 3-0 win over Cartagena on Tuesday as they advanced in the Copa del Rey with a 7-1 aggregate victory.
With the round-of-32 clash all but over after Barcelona's 4-1 victory in the first leg, the match lacked pace at the start and Cartagena's Diego Segura almost snatched a goal for the third-division side when he curled a free kick off the upright in the 28th minute.
But three minutes later Pedro Rodriguez scored his third goal of the series before Cristian Tello's deflected shot sneaked inside the post in the 68th minute.
Routine: Barcelona completed a comfortable aggregate victory over Cartagena in the Spanish Cup
COPA DEL REY RESULTS
(aggregate score in brackets)
Elche 0-1 Villarreal (2-3)
Getafe 4-1 Girona (5-2)
Levante 4-0 Recreativo Huelva (4-1)
Osasuna 1-1 Malaga (4-4)
Barcelona 3-0 Cartagena (7-1)
Granada 0-2 Alcorcon (2-2, 4-5 on pens)
Neymar rose over his marker to head home Andres Iniesta's cross in the 88th and record his first goal in the competition.
The Brazil striker scored a hat trick against Celtic last week and he netted twice against Villarreal over the weekend.
Barcelona captain Carles Puyol played his first game at Camp Nou in nine months after being sidelined by injuries.
'It's always important to play well at home and we made sure to finish off the tie,' Pedro said.
On target: Spanish winger Pedro scored the first goal of the night at the Nou Camp
Barcelona will next face Getafe after they brushed aside second-division Girona 4-1 to go through 5-2 on aggregate.
Barcelona first travel to Madrid to play Getafe on Sunday in the Spanish league before they meet twice more in the cup in January.
Getafe cruised to the win at home on goals by Pablo Sarabia, Adrian Colunga, Angel Lafita and Lisandro Lopez.
On the rise: Neymar headed Barcelona's third goal in injury time to round off the win
Flying: The Brazilian celebrates his sixth goal in as many days for the Catalans
Also, Osasuna eliminated Malaga on away goals after a 1-1 draw, earning the Pamplona-based side a possible meeting with Real Madrid in the round of 16.
Osasuna, who rallied from a three-goal deficit to draw 3-3 in the first leg, went ahead through Malaga defender Weligton's own goal seconds into the match.
Malaga forward Eliseu Pereira leveled with a long strike in the 61st, but Bernd Schuster's team fell one goal short.
Hammering: The Catalans completed a 7-1 aggregate victory over their opponents
Slick: Barcelona and Spain midfielder Cesc Fabregas passes the ball
'The first goal was a shame,' said Schuster. 'We had conceded before we even touched the ball.'
Madrid host third-division Xativa Olimpic on Wednesday after being held to a 0-0 draw in their first game.
Villarreal forward Jeremy Perbet curled the ball in off the post in the 58th minute to claim a 1-0 win at Elche, sending his team through 3-2 on aggregate.
Battle: Andres Iniesta fights Cartagena's Carlos Tornero Lopez de Lerma for the ball
Let fly: Brazilian forward Neymar unleashes a shot at goal at the Nou Camp
Pensive: Barcelona head coach Gerardo Martino on the sidelines
Levante routed Recreativo Huelva 4-0 at home to easily overturn their 1-0 first-leg loss.
Simao Mate headed in Levante's first goal four minutes in, with Ruben Garcia, Andreas Ivanschitz and David Barral following suit against the second-division opponent.
Defending champion Atletico Madrid hosts Sant Andreu on Wednesday after winning their first game 4-0.
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Today is World Water Day, and this year’s theme is “making the invisible visible.” There is no better theme for Florida, where the Floridan Aquifer supplies most of our drinking water and our beautiful springs. While underground and rarely seen, the aquifer is a critical part of our state. In honor of World Water Day, the UF/IFAS H2OSAV Extension program wants to help you better understand your water use so that we can protect Florida’s resources for generations to come.
In this blog we’ll provide a quick overview to three common questions:
- Where does our water come from?
- How can I learn more about my water use?
- How can I save water?
Where does our water come from?
While we typically don’t see the aquifer, it is a critical part of our ecosystem. The Floridan Aquifer is an underground storage of water that covers 100,000 square miles. We take water from this aquifer for many purposes, including for our homes. When it rains, some of that rainwater seeps back through the ground and into the aquifer. This is called “recharge.” The aquifer needs to be recharged to continue supplying water to our springs and rivers, as well as for agriculture and home use. If we take more water from the aquifer than can be recharged, we may not have enough water in the future for our needs.
According to the Florida 2070 Project, Florida is expected to grow by another 15 million people by the year 2070. With more people there will be more homes, more yards with permanent in-ground sprinkler systems, and more of an impact to our water supply. Because of this, it is critical that we work on reducing our water use and our contamination of this groundwater.
Learn more about the aquifer: FOR375/FR445: Water’s Journey Through Natural and Human Systems (ufl.edu)
How can I learn more about my water use?
The first step to learning about your water use is to check your utility bill. Here are a few questions you might want to ask yourself when looking at your utility bill:
- How much water is my home using?
- Is my water use less in the winter? If you water your lawn, we might expect your water use to go down in the winter when your grass goes dormant.
- How does my water use compare to others? H2OSAV has a series of EDIS documents to help you learn more about home water use in select Florida counties. These can help you understand how your water use might compare to others.
- Gainesville area: AE544/AE544: Florida H2OSAV Insights: Home Water Use in the Gainesville Regional Utilities (GRU) Service Territory (ufl.edu)
- Orange County: AE561/AE561: Florida H2OSAV Insights: Home Water Use in Orange County (ufl.edu)
- Osceola County: AE568/AE568: Florida H2OSAV Insights: Home Water Use in Osceola County (ufl.edu)
Learn more about how to read your water bill: Understanding Your Water Bill | US EPA
How can I save water?
If you have an in-ground irrigation (“sprinkler”) system, the best way to save water is to reduce your irrigation. Here are a few ways to start saving water:
- Check for common problems. First, look for any leaks. Next, check that vegetation isn’t blocking any of your sprinklers. Then, make sure your turf and landscape are irrigated in different zones. Finally, look at your irrigation timer to see if it is set correctly and that you are following your local watering restrictions.
- Only water your lawn when it needs it. Overwatering can lead to pests and less drought tolerance, so it is important to make sure your lawn gets the right amount of water. It is the law to have a working rain shutoff device that makes sure your lawn doesn’t get an unnecessary watering when it rains. However, you can also get smart technology that monitors weather or soil moisture to makes it easy to make sure your lawn gets the water it needs. Your utility may even offer rebates to help with the cost of these devices.
- Learn more about smart controllers: AE442/AE442: Smart Irrigation Controllers: What Makes an Irrigation Controller Smart? (ufl.edu)
- Learn more about how to know when your lawn needs water: ENH9/LH025: Watering Your Florida Lawn (ufl.edu)
- Get an irrigation audit/inspection. Your utility provider or local UF/IFAS Extension office can help identify ways to reduce water use by providing a free irrigation audit or inspection.
Florida’s beautiful springs and rivers, and the future of our water supply, depend on us. This World Water Day, we hope we’ve helped you understand your water use better. To learn more about World Water Day and get involved, visit: Learn | World Water Day.


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Cost of living in Herzliya, Israel compared to Aalborg, Denmark
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Cost of living in Herzliya (Israel) is 35% more expensive than in Aalborg (Denmark)
For example, you would need at least kr34,977 (19,709 ₪) in Herzliya to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with kr26,000 in Aalborg.
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Even if the West Virginia Department of Education did short Kanawha County and five other county school systems by millions of dollars, an insurance company wouldn’t have to pay those counties for what they lost out on, a judge ruled last week.
Henry Wood, the attorney trying to recoup the money, said that if Kanawha Circuit Judge Charles King’s ruling stands, the state won’t have to pay up itself.
Wood said the counties are seeking a combined roughly $11 million, including more than $5 million being sought by Kanawha County.
“If insurance coverage doesn’t exist, then the state is immune from being sued” to recoup the money, Wood said.
He said Wednesday that he hasn’t yet spoken to his clients about whether they want to appeal to the state Supreme Court.
If the high court upholds King’s ruling, Wood said the only recourse to get the money would be in the state Legislature. A 2015 West Virginia Legislative Auditor’s Office report made the underfunding allegation in the first place.
The legislative audit said the department had miscalculated school system appropriations for seven years, underfunding 36 counties by a total of $52 million and overfunding 19 by $22 million during that time.
That means districts statewide were underfunded a net $30 million due to the education department’s alleged misreading of state law regarding how it was supposed to distribute dollars through the state school aid funding formula, according to the report.
Joe Panetta, the education department’s chief operations officer at the time, said “we don’t agree that it’s a misinterpretation” but also said “the law is not clearly written.”
In 2016, the Kanawha, Greenbrier, Marion and Pocahontas boards of education sued multiple defendants, including the department, the state Board of Education, Panetta and then-state schools superintendent Michael Martirano.
Three Fayette County residents sued to recoup money for their county school system, which was under state control at the time. In 2017, the Randolph County Board of Education also sued.
Wood represented all these plaintiffs.
National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh — which is principally based in New York — intervened in the cases. That company insured the defendants for various acts, including “wrongful acts.”
But the company pointed out an exclusion to its wrongful act coverage that said “this insurance does not apply to ... any claim arising out of the levy, imposition, collection, payment or failure to pay, or refund, of taxes, assessments, fees and charges or the valuation of property for assessment purposes.”
“The money that the Plaintiffs are alleging was improperly paid to the various West Virginia county Boards of Education is comprised entirely of taxpayer money,” The judgewrote. Therefore, the coverage exclusion applies, he wrote.
Wood said he’s made a parallel request to the Legislative Claims Commission for recouping the alleged underfunding, but that request was on hold pending the circuit court’s ruling.
But even if the Legislative Claims Commission finds that the counties should be paid, lawmakers ultimately get to decide whether to heed the commission’s recommendation, Wood said.
He said the commission recommends “awards based upon the state’s moral obligation, a perceived moral obligation to make something right that is wrong.”
Regarding whether the circuit court suit would continue if there is no chance to recoup the money in the courts, Wood said “there will be an attempt going forward to try to get clarity with respect to the manner in which the West Virginia Department of Education determines how much money each county gets of these state aid funds. That’s important going forward.”

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MOH said it would still encourage members of the public, especially the elderly and immunocompromised, to wear masks in crowded places or when meeting vulnerable people.
Matthew Mohan @MatthewMohanCNA
09 Feb 2023 11:56AM (Updated: 09 Feb 2023 02:24PM)
The DORSCON level will also be lowered to Green and the pandemic multi-ministry task force stood down.
SINGAPORE: The wearing of masks on public transport as well as some healthcare and residential care settings will no longer be mandatory from Monday (Feb 13), when Singapore also steps down its disease alert to the lowest level since the COVID-19 pandemic started.
The Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Thursday that it will however retain the practice of mask-wearing for visitors, staff and patients in settings where there is interaction with patients as well as in indoor patient-facing areas.
These include hospital wards, emergency departments, consultation rooms and waiting areas, pharmacies, clinics and nursing homes.
This will be an MOH requirement rather than mandated under COVID-19 regulations, to better protect patients and healthcare workers from infectious diseases in general, the ministry said in a press release.
Should someone be in a hospital area not related to the “delivery of care” – such as a cafeteria or car park – mask-wearing is not mandatory, MOH’s director of medical services Kenneth Mak clarified at a COVID-19 multi-ministry task force (MTF) press conference on Thursday.
“Hospitals will look at their operational requirements, the setting and see whether or not there are opportunities to lighten up and minimise that burden of mask wearing in those settings,” he added.
“So it is a more refined policy position, but the base principle of requiring mask-wearing in care areas still remains.”


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2 edition of Richard Gale found in the catalog.
Edward Chenery Gale
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They had the great advantage, however, that they knew the ground to their front and this it was most desirable to exploit. The extensive training that each man received was a feature that was already in place, however Gale firmly believed that it was vital for officers to possess a great deal of tactical initiative, and as there was no shortage of people willing to join the Parachute Regiment, he took the liberty of asking various questions on the application form concerning random tactical scenarios, which enabled him to select only the brightest and most cunning of men.
Such was our optimism and I think the general feeling of optimism everywhere. He proceeded to this area to investigate and joined up with a company of 12th Parachute Battalion. They held with guts what they had got by skill. Pierce's former shipmates told authorities that Carol Jean didn't trust Pierce and she had a personality that would probably "drive a guy like Pierce nuts.
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The Alaskan Bush People’s eldest son, Matt Brown, last appeared on the Discovery series in season 8. His substance abuse problems forced him into rehab and led to the breakdown of his relationship with his parents. Matt talked to People about the emergence of his alcohol dependence:
“I could see myself spiraling. I was more withdrawn. I was slower. Things didn’t excite me the way they used to. I started hanging out with people who drank. I started drinking lightly and then it got to be more and more. That’s when I saw the problem around the corner.”
Brown is still rebuilding his life 2 ½ years after getting sober
Brown doesn’t appear on television anymore, so he posts updates about his life on social media. At the time of writing, Matt Brown has over 220K Instagram followers and over 27K subscribers on his YouTube channel.
Via a mid-October 2022 update, Matt told fans that he was busy harvesting in the orchard. “It’s a lot of fun actually,” Matt said, “it’s a good job.” Brown said he was looking forward to spending some alone time. He said:
“It’s that self-care that’s important. A small 1-2 hour break every couple of days, when things are busy and rushed, really helps me recharge my batteries. Never give up, never surrender because you are worth it.”
On 21st March 2022, Matt celebrated two years of sobriety. “Hi friends,” Matt captioned an Instagram photo of himself holding a coin to the camera. “It’s two years sober day today.”
Matt first checked into rehab for alcohol addiction in 2016. He relapsed several times before committing to sobriety in March 2020. Billy Brown, the late family patriarch, told People that Matt needed to leave the show and focus on getting better.
“We miss him terribly, but we’d rather lose him from home for a little while than lose him forever,” Billy said. “We just want him to do what he needs to do to get better.”
Bear Brown, Matt’s younger brother, said in November 2021 that he wishes Matt the best in life. “Matt’s been doing his own thing,” Bear told Distractify. “I don’t really see him much these days. I hope that he finds the peace and serenity in his life that he’s looking for though.”
Matt claimed that the show’s production crew gave drugs to the family
In a video posted on 11th April 2021, Matt Brown made explosive accusations about Alaskan Bush People’s production crew.
Brown said he spiraled into addiction because the showrunners asked the family to pretend they didn’t use technology in their daily lives. Matt stated that the production crew gave family members cocaine. He said:
“Everybody’s told me that other people’s secrets aren’t mine to tell, but they’re destroying me, and they’ve been destroying me for a long time. I’m cold, and I don’t have any money. And I hardly have anything to eat.”
Matt also alleged that his father had refused to hand over his salary from the series, saying Billy kept $300,000 from him. “We made a lot of money off the show, and because my dad controlled everything, all the money went to him,” Matt said. “I didn’t have any money or anything. My dad kept that all.”
Brown appears to be doing better financially than he was in April 2021.
Brown remains estranged from his family, and there are no signs of reconciliation
Billy Brown told People that though Matt was fighting personal demons, he could still rely on his family’s support. “He’s fighting a hard road,” Billy said. “He has for a long time. We just try to let him know that family’s here no matter what.”
After the Browns moved to Washington in 2018, Matt remained in California to continue treatment. In July 2020, he posted a photo of a coin given to him by the Betty Ford Center, where he sought treatment for the first time. Brown wrote alongside the image:
“2 years ago today, I walked in the front doors of Betty Ford completely broken. Now I’m so happy to tell you, my life is wonderful! I found happiness. It’s still one day at a time, and I still have my days, but it’s so much easier now. I understand how to better understand myself.”
You would think that now that Matt’s well on the road to recovery, he’d try to reconcile with the family. However, it’s not that easy, as sexual assault allegations cast a dark cloud over Matt’s integrity.
Matt was accused of rape by two women, but LA authorities declined to prosecute him
In September 2020, Jessica Jurges and Shelly Dawn Early accused Matt Brown of rape. Jessica, a former personal assistant of the Browns, said Matt persuaded her to get into a pool, despite her fear of water.
“He ripped my bathing suit off,” Jessica said. “Wouldn’t let go of me. I said no probably a million times. I was disgusted. I said everything nasty I could to him, to get him off me and it wasn’t happening. It was monstrous. It seemed to go on for two and a half hours until Shelly rescued me.”
Jessica said that at some points during the assault, she came close to drowning. “I could have died, I could have drowned,” Jurges said. Shelly Dawn Early helped get Matt off Jessica. Jurges continued:
“After the attack, we got out of the pool. And we’re just reprimanding him saying ‘Matt what the fuck is wrong with you? Don’t you ever do that to anybody. You’ll go to prison. Do you understand?’… He just apologized and cried.”
Shelly said Matt raped her three days after she’d interrupted his assault on Jessica. “I was at the same house and that’s when he raped me,” Shelly said. “He knew that I had a hip replacement and he knew that my legs aren’t as strong as the rest of my body. And that’s how it happened. I couldn’t ward him off because my hips were weak.”
Dawn was homeless and struggling with depression when she met Matt in Loomis, Washington. Brown hired Shelly as his manager as she had experience with addiction issues.
Jessica reported the assault to police, who handed the case over to the LA District Attorney’s Office; prosecutors declined to place Matt on trial. Jessica talked to Matt’s brothers, Bear and Gabe, about the assault.
Bear apologized to Jessica, texting: “I tried to warn you! If I knew he was that bad though! I’d have killed him! No one disrespects a lady! That is unacceptable and he will pay!”
Shelly speculated that Matt hasn’t tried to reconcile with his family because he’s hiding from the accusations. She said:
“He knows what he’s done. Why would he hide? And why would he give up being with his family and being part of their whole deal if he wasn’t hiding?”


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Dr P K Singh started his journey of success with graduation (MBBS) from AFMC Pune in 1979 and MD in Community Medicine from the same institute.
He has provided his valuable services in the field of Community Medicine to the Indian Army for which he was honored with Commendation Card by General Officer Commanding in Chief in 1992, 2006, & 2014. In 2006, he was honored with Commendation Card by the Vice Chief of Army Staff. In 2007 & 2008 he received the Chief of Army Staff Commendation Card. The honorable President of India awarded him Vishisth Sewa Medal in 2010 for his contributions.
Dr P K Singh diversified his skills by undertaking various courses viz: basic workshop in research methodology, NABH assessors course, Advance course in strategic management, PG diploma in hospital and healthcare management, advance certificate course in computer operations, PG diploma in medico legal system, PG diploma in business administration, computer training programme for health professionals, community health care and research training course by Khon Kaen university, Thailand.
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Dr Singh has undertaken various research projects and has numerous publications in national and international journals. He is the founding member of Indian Society of Hospital Waste management. He is also a fellow of the Indian Public Health Association and Indian Society for Malaria and other Communicable Diseases. Along with more than two decades of teaching experience in various army teaching hospitals, he has also been an examiner of various reputed Universities. Amongst his notable tenures when in service, has been as a young medical officer in Indian Military Team (IMTRAT) Bhutan, as public health advisor in the United Nations peace keeping force (UNSOM) in Somalia and as DGAMS in Army College of Medical Sciences Delhi Cantt.
Extracurricular feathers in his cap include the award for being best outgoing student and best sportsman in school. He has represented Pune University in football and hockey and golf.
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New York: A Documentary Film
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The Emmy Award–winning eight-part public television series on the history of New York City, conceived and written by James Sanders and Ric Burns.
Produced by Steeplechase Films and directed by Ric Burns, New York: A Documentary Film is an eight-part, 17½-hour public television series, written by James Sanders and Ric Burns, chronicling the story of New York across over four centuries and four hundred square miles. The 1999 broadcast of the first five episodes was viewed by 19.4 million households across America, making it the third-most popular PBS documentary series of its kind in history. The series received the Alfred I. duPont award, an Emmy Award, and two Emmy nominations. Two new episodes, “The Future of Cities, Parts 1 & 2,” are currently in production for national broadcast in late 2021.
A companion volume by Sanders and Burns, New York: An Illustrated History, published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1999 and in a revised and expanded editions in English and German in 2003, has sold 125,000 copies and remains a bestseller to this day.
Unlike any television series before it about an American city, New York was produced for a national audience, and thus sought to present the crucial role of the city in shaping the entire country and, however imperfectly, reflecting its ideals. The first five episodes, broadcast in 1999, offered an urban “biography” whose narrative kept audiences engaged across a three- century sweep of the city’s history, from the founding of New Amsterdam in 1624 to the completion of the Empire State Building in 1931. The Financial Times dubbed it “a sleek urban rhapsody,” while NBC”s Brian Williams declared, “the New York series raises the bar and sets the standard.”
The series’ sixth and seventh episodes carried the story of New York from the early 1930s to the 2000s, including the city’s decades-long struggle with the impact of the automobile—embodied by the epic career of the master-builder Robert Moses (above)—and the stunning social and economic decline and renaissance of New York in the second half of the 20th century. The two episodes aired on PBS just three weeks after the September 11th attacks—and each were watched by nearly six million households. “Two illuminating episodes,” the Wall Street Journal declared, “that…can stand on their own as documentary filmmaking at its best.”
Airing in September 2003, the series’ eighth episode, “The Center of the World,” a portrait of the rise and fall of the World Trade Center, offered a powerful portrait of the events of 9/11 as well as the full history of the famed structures—from their planning and construction in the early 1960s to the start of their redevelopment four decades later. “Aiming as high as the iconic towers it celebrates, criticizes and mourns,” Matt Roush wrote in TV Guide, ‘The Center of the World’ is a majestically composed eulogy, a rhapsody in steel. The sweep may be epic, but the storytelling is personal and intimate, making for an often exhilarating —though ultimately terribly sad—viewing experience.”
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Salman Khan has released a new poster of Dabangg 3, introducing filmmaker-actor Mahesh Manjrekar’s daughter Saiee M Manjrekar, who makes her acting debut with the film.
The star put out a poster featuring the debutante actor on his Twitter account, introducing her character, Khushi, in the film. “Hamari pure innocent masoom Khushi,” he wrote.
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The trailer of the third instalment of Salman’s popular action franchise Dabangg will drop tomorrow, 23 October.
Apart from Saiee, the other Dabangg regulars Sonakshi Sinha, Arbaaz Khan and Mahie Gill will also be seen in the film. Kannada star Sudeep will be playing the villain.
Produced by Salman Khan, Arbaaz Khan and Nikhil Dwivedi, and directed by Prabhu Deva, Dabangg 3 releases in theatres on 20 December.
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A man died Sunday evening after an officer-involved incident in Petaluma, according to police.
Officers responded to area of Adobe Creek Drive and South Ely Boulevard at 5:15 p.m. on reports of two motorcycles speeding up and down the streets.
Upon arrival, officers located the two motorcyclists near South Ely Boulevard and Frates Road, however as they were approached both bikes sped off heading south on Frates Road.
As the two motorists fled, an officer saw one of them lose control of their bike and crash. Police said the officer immediately began administering medical aid while an ambulance responded to the scene.
According to police, the second motorist drove back to the scene and was detained and arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
The motorist that crashed suffered major injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene by responding medical personnel, police said.
His name is being withheld pending next of kin notification.
The Sonoma County Law Enforcement Chiefs’ Association Employee-Involved Fatal Incident Protocol was contacted and the California Highway Patrol is leading the investigation.
Anyone with information about this incident is encouraged to contact Officer Jonathon Sloat at (707) 588-1400.


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These tests were done with an audio crossover from the stereo out to the mic in jack on each board as per the instructions provided by this benchmark. The quality of on-board audio on a motherboard is important since replacing it with a dedicated audio card is slightly to a lot more expensive depending on the quality level you want to achieve. It also uses up an available expansion slot. Most users will be using the on-board audio, especially those on a budget who would likely choose an APU setup for its value proposition.
I can’t say I am surprised with the results. I included the MSI 790GX-65 as it was a mid-range board like the GIGABYTE A75M-UD2H. The primary weakness is the microATX size of the A75M-UD2H limits space available for audio capacitors. All three of these motherboards use the same Realtek ALC 889 audio codec and only differ in the number of audio caps. The MSI 790GX opted for less caps to cut cost to the end-user, while the A75M simply did not have enough room for the option of more caps. Hence the average performance of the two boards vs the larger 890FXA-UD5.
This test was done with OCCT stressing the CPUs and FurMark Burn-in test stressing the GIGABYTE HD 6670. The most power hungry task someone may use their system for is Fold@Home. The FurMark and OCCT allow me to simulate this by using both the APUs CPU core and the HD 6670 maxed out, drawing as much power as the systems will allow. Note that gaming with these systems will use much less power. The standard operational voltage for my A8-3850 is 1.4V and the PII 1100T is 1.35V.
The Gigabyte A75M-UD2H + APU unsurprisingly uses less power. While only an 8 watt difference at maximum, there is a 24 watt difference at idle. This is due to a better power management and lack of a dedicated Northbridge chip in the APU system. If you would like to see more details about power use for the GIGABYTE A75M-UD2H + an APU, refer to my APU review. There you can see power use for this board in various configurations.
The GIGABYTE A75M-UD2H was great to work with most of the time. Once you have your system set in the BIOS the way you want, it is easily one of the faster booting systems I have seen. POST, AHCI HDD detection, and S.M.A.R.T. are all much faster on this motherboard. This can be a double edge sword as responding to me pressing “delete” to enter the BIOS would occasionally be missed. Holding or rapidly pressing “delete” made no difference. But for most users considering this platform, set and forget will probably be the order of the day when it comes to settings in BIOS.
The MSRP of $109.99 US puts the A75M-UD2H right in the middle of FM1 socket boards. The feature that separates this board from the pack is the built-in dividers for the bus which made overclocking almost too easy. While we did not cover overclocking specifically in this review, we have covered it in our review of AMD’s new APUs, the A8-3850 and A6-3650 for the A75 Platform. It’ll take you through everything you’ll want to know about what makes this platform special and more.
Overclocking aside, this platform was built for the mass market of casual gamers, and not so much the enthusiasts. If you need a low power, low noise, everyday “daily driver” computer, an affordable microATX HTPC board, or are simply on a tight budget and want as much computing as possible, a computer built on the AMD A75 platform with this board would be a great buy. GIGABYTE has done a great job interpreting what the A75 platform represents and complementing it with several of their own great features.
- Well Designed Board Layout
- Extremely Easy Overclocking
- Low Idle Power Use
- One of Each Display Output (HDMI, DP, DVI, VGA)
- Outdated non-GUI BIOS
- EasyTune6 Often Requires a Restart to change settings
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Posted 18 July 2005 - 05:29 AM
If an Xbox that flashes red and green be fixed? I thinks it a bios loading problem.Has anyone succesfully fixed one with that problem or is it at a total lost?
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easy fix. 29 wire mod chip and reflash tsop, lpc modchip well both do the trick. or send it out. I'll install a mod chip for 10 dollars plus cost of the chip you want to use
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NEW MUSIC THURSDAYS
March 9 2006 8:00 -10PM
($6-10 sliding scale (no one refused for lack of funds)
8pm William Fowler Collins (solo electric guitar/lap steel)
9pm Jim Ryan (Sax); Phillip Everett (Percussion); Ray Schaeffer (Bass)
8pm: Originally from rural New England, William Fowler Collins (b.1974) has been based in San Francisco, CA since 1992. His music explores and synthesizes both musical and extramusical elements. Improvisation, field recordings, electric guitar, laptop computer,
processed recordings, microcassette tape recorders, and home-made electronic devices all play roles in the creating, performing, and recording of his music. He recently graduated from Mills College where he studied with Fred Frith, Maggi Payne, Alvin Curran, and Chris Brown. Collins currently plays electric guitar (and occasionally laptop/electronics) in both solo and group contexts.
9pm: Everett, Ryan, Shaeffer (e.r.s.). is a recently formed trio of veterans from the canons of traditional and free jazz, folk rock, advanced classical (Stockhausen, Partch, Feldman, etc.), the west coast improv world, Gothic pain, and science fiction . . . a diverse background infused with imaginative intuition of the need for an intelligent musical response to the absurdities of present-day living.
M. Everett began playing Drums and Percussion at the age of 13, learning the basics while playing in orchestras and marching bands. His
first professional gig was at age 17. He has been performing in varying musical contexts for over 35 years while taking time to study with George Marsh and Eddie Moore. His main musical influences are Sun Ra, Harry Partch, Karlheinz Stockhausen, Sunny Murray, and Anthony Braxton.
Literary influences include H.P. Lovecraft, Edgar Allen Poe and Philip K. Dick
Schaeffer – fretless 6 string , fretted 8 string electric basses and effects. Has performed in a diverse array of ensembles from full orchestra to folk rock bands, and experimental improv groups going back to the 70s.
– alto/tenor sax & flute. Started playing during the early ’70’s when the free jazz explosion hit Paris. He returned from Paris and worked on the east coast during the ’80’s, and has formed several groups of his own (Forward Energy, The Left Coast Improv Group, & Subjects of Desire) in the Bay Area since the mid-90’s.


A FAMILY have been left 'traumatised' following a racially motivated hate crime in South Belfast.
On Saturday morning a member of Belfast Asian Women’s Academy (BAWA) found her husband’s car wing mirror had been damaged. A traffic cone had been placed on top of the car and the side of the vehicle was scratched.
The family have been subjected to previous incidents of abuse including having eggs and bags containing rubbish thrown at and into the house.
BAWA is made up of women from Asia who have now made Belfast their home. The organisation run sporting and cultural projects in their spare time in conjunction with local women’s groups to promote a shared experience. The group also provide scrubs to the Belfast Health and Social Care Trust and food and other donations to homeless and vulnerable families.
Speaking on behalf of BAWA, Ana Chandran said that she is deeply concerned with the handling of the matter by PSNI.
“Hate crime can impact the victims' emotional and mental well-being and I am disappointed that our member did not get the right support she needed at the time,” said Ana.
“If incidents of hate crimes are reported to the PSNI and they are not taken seriously, trust is eroded and this is difficult to rebuild.
“Our member and her children are now traumatised by these events, frightened to go out of the house and is currently receiving support from BAWA. Questions have to be asked.
“What has to happen to ensure these unprovoked racist attacks cease? Is this just another 'incident'? Another statistic? What can be done to ensure this doesn’t happen again?”
Andy George, President of the National Black Police Association, says he will be raising the incident with the PSNI Service Lead for Hate Crime.
He said: "The Police Service NI must be aware of the impact and isolation ethnic minority communities feel when targeted repeatedly due to their race. Race hate crime continues to be the highest hate crime category and tackling it must remain a priority for the service."
A spokesperson for the PSNI said: “Police received a report of criminal damage caused to a vehicle parked in a residential area of south Belfast on Saturday morning, 18th March. Police have spoken to the victim in this case on a number of occasions since then.
“When an incident or crime has been reported to police by the victim or by any other person and they perceive it as being motivated by prejudice or hate, it will be recorded and investigated as a hate incident or crime. Reporting incidents helps the police service to identify areas of concern, patterns of behaviour, and may assist in identifying and prosecuting offenders. We strongly encourage victims to continue to report incidents so that we can take action to prevent further escalation.”


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What to look for in a living room chair?
Before deciding on your new living room chair, you should consider what makes one suitable and what you want your living room chair to do for you.
To assemble our list of recommendations for the best living room chair, our editors thoroughly examined a wide variety of current offerings. We carefully considered trends, and surveys of user reviews, shape, extra features, and of course, price.
If you’re looking for a living room chair reviews, this Modern Accent Velvet Chair we’ve found is the best product you can purchase today. We’ve gotten a lot of positive feedback on it. The Modern Accent Velvet Chair are far more reliable and easier to use than anything else on the market. There’s a special offer on product this week, and if you were smart, you’d buy it now before the prices go up.
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Superstar producer Antonio Marquis “L.A.” Reid has re-listed his Bel Air mansion for $21.5 million.
For the third time, L.A. Reid, is trying to sell his massive seven-bedroom Los Angeles property, which was built in 2014 and upgraded with improvements with his own personal touches, Realtor reported.
Off and On the Market
The mansion recently came off the market in December 2022 after the record mogul failed to find a buyer, at the time he dropped the property’s price to $21.9 million, The Dirt reported.
There seem to be some contradictions in the mansion’s reported specifications, but LA Reid’s Bel Air home seems pretty massive.
The original listing for the 11,246-square-foot home was $22.9 million in 2019. Reid bought the home for $18 million in 2016.
Inside the Mansion
The mansion has three levels, a staircase that illuminates with lights under the stairs, a dining room that features a spectacular chandelier, a permanent round table that seats 10 people, and a spacious kitchen.
The Dirt reported that there are seven bedrooms and 8.5 bathrooms. One bathroom is reportedly a luxury bath with a soaking tub, glass-enclosed shower and sauna, states that L.A. Reid added such amenities as a gym, a crimson movie theater with wet bar, a 300-bottle wine cellar, four fireplaces, and an elevator.
In addition to a spas and sauna, the mansion has an entertainment area sporting a fireside conversation pit, another kitchen and bar, and hot tub. The parking area, which is reported to be subterranean, holds up to four vehicles in its garage.
Inside Reid’s Wealth
Reid is best known for his work in the music industry, particularly as the co-founder of LaFace Records, which he started with singer-songwriter Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds in 1989.
Reid, whose net worth is estimated to be $300 million, will be launching a new record label with Usher, according to the R&B singer. Usher will he the new label’s the first signee. No other details have been released about the venture.
Reid’s career in the music industry began in the 1980s when he worked as a drummer and producer for the R&B group The Deele. He later went on to produce and write hit songs for various artists such as Whitney Houston, Boyz II Men, Mariah Carey, Toni Braxton, and Usher, among others.
Reid has also held various high-level positions in the music industry, including serving as the Chairman and CEO of Island Def Jam Music Group, Arista Records, and Epic Records. He has won numerous awards throughout his career, including several Grammy Awards, and has been inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame.

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Today I did heavy defoliation. Some are for it and some are not...
For me, it helps me see the bottom of the plants to catch issues early...like herms. Also, the lower part of the plant gets more light. Last reason I defoliate; the soil gets more light at the top, so it dries faster, preventing mold and larvae from forming.
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$12 suggested donation per rider. Click here to register.
AboutThe National Cherry Blossom Festival will continue to celebrate spring with the “Petal” to the Parks Bike Ride on Sunday, May 15th. Riders will gather at BicycleSPACE in Adams Morgan at 11:00 AM and set off to explore landmark greenspaces around our nation’s capital including Rock Creek Park, the National Mall and Anacostia Park over the course of this 13-mile bike ride. The U.S. National Arboretum will serve as a final stop of the bike ride, where riders will be able to enjoy the World Bonsai Day Festival and the ‘Grass Roots’ turfgrass exhibit and embark on a scavenger hunt to find Petal, the National Cherry Blossom Festival’s very own garden gnome. Petal has popped up in local parks to usher in spring as a celebration of this year’s theme, “Connecting People to Parks.”
The National Cherry Blossom Festival “Petal” to the Parks Bike Ride is made possible through partnerships with BicycleSPACE, U.S. National Park Service, U.S. National Arboretum and National Turf Federation.
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|Dress up your Chevrolet Avalanche or Truck with these awesome Bowtie Checker Flag Graphics.
Starting at the front, a broken-up graphic element flows into a waving Checker Flag design that completely breaks up to the rear.
Graphic starts at the front in Silver Metallic and fades to Black while a fine Red and Silver Metallic faded outline enhances the whole design.
Overall graphic measurements are as noted below. Kit is packaged with one (1) graphic for each side of the vehicle.
Easy-to-follow general online installation instruction and care guide provided.


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A tasty and hot sandwich with lots of spicy garlic on bread.
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- Now add finely chopped garlic pieces and spread on the bread.
- Now add salt and pepper and any other seasoning of your choice.
- Now close the sandwich and roast for 2 minutes on both sides on a tawa with a little oil till both sides become golden brown.
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In the 15th and 16th centuries the aspect of Brasov must have been very much like that of any medieval town in the centre of Europe. In the 17th and 18th centuries, the aspect of the town began to resemble the one it has today, the buildings bearing the stamp of the Baroque or of the Viennese Rococo.
Brasov has always been an important cultural centre. It is in Scheii Brasov that the first school with tuition in Romanian was founded in 1495, and it was here too that Deacon Coresi printed the first book written in Romanian (the 16th century). Contemporary Brasov, with a population of about 400,000 is a busy industrial, shopping, tourist and cultural centre. The geographic position and natural beauty, the great variety of the scenery and its contrasting aspects, the numberless historic and architectonic monuments make Brasov one of Romania's main urban centres.
A centrepiece in Brasov is the Black Church which is pictured above. there is an extensive collection of antique rugs on display throughout the church, along with numerous icons it is an essential visiting point.
Brasov serves as an access hub for the local ski field named Poiana-Brasov. it has easy access by taxi or even by bus (train from Bucharest). Dollar for dollar you won't get better value skiing. The lift system is somewhat antiquated but this adds to the charm of the experience. There is a cafe half way down the mountain called the Cabina Postavarul which has a beautiful rustic feel about it, this adds to the flavour of the Ciorbas (soups) which are served as a welcome respite on the side of the mountain.
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My love affair with Magic is a long one filled with ups and downs, like a bumpy relationship between two people who don't like each other but just so happen to be in love. Many times I've stepped away from the game, either for personal reasons, or due to the fact that I was turned off by the Block at the time. However ever since I introduced my girlfriend to the game my addiction to it has reignited. I got her into Magic with the release of M10 and after a few games using mainly the contents of an old booster box of Coldsnap I had laying around she was hooked. We have collected quite rabidly over the last few years although the Scars block was not really our cup of tea. With the release of Innistrad we've fallen back in love and our collection shows it.
But I digress. The point of this Blog post is to touch on what my hopes and fears are for the Dark Ascension pre release this weekend. It is an exciting prospect but a little nerve racking as well. I am really looking forward to the opportunity to build a sealed deck as I feel that for the most part this provides a level playing feild (although the random nature of booster packs can really curb this level"ness"). I've been honing my deck building craft over the past few weeks and with the release of the visual spoiler for Dark Ascension I have an idea of what cards work well with one another. I'm also keen to see how this Tribal subgame element goes in the tournament, and like some others I hope to be picked as a Vampire or Zombie so I can turn as many of my opponents to my side as possible.
These hopes have also come with several fears though. I would have to say my biggest fear is pulling no solid cards from my packs and therefore having a weak card pool to build my deck from. That and just the fact that I've never participated in a sealed touranment and am unsure if the pressure will lead to mistakes. These fears will be dashed upon the rocky Nephalian shore if I manage to pull Sorin, Lord of Innistrad from my alloted Dark Ascension packs.
Below I've listed some the cards I'm really amped up to see from Dark Ascension and my reasoning behind this unabated excitement.
- Faiths Shield - This card is going to be a good replacement for Brave the Elements in my White decks. I love the versatility and the fact that I can protect any one of my permanents instead of just my creatures. It's Fateful Hour ability is a game changer in my opinion and I can't wait to see how often that mechanic is truly relevant.
- Thraben Doomsayer - I'm just a stickler for tokens, especially when it comes to the white mage in me and this guy is just begging for a spot in my Soldier Boys and Jesus Freaks deck. I don't know how effective he will be in the sealed format though.
- Artful Doge - The flavour here is great. I also happen to love unblockable creatures. This makes my B/U/R deck "Invisible Fist Bump" more versatile as I can justify throwing in some creatures that otherwise would not benefit from being unblockable.
- Increasing Confusion - I love milling and the doubling effect of its flashback ability just makes this card a tasty morsel, nuff said.
- Soul Seizer // Ghastly Haunting - a mind control that is also an evasion creature! Yes please.
- Black Cat - I love the picture. I really have no other reasoning behind liking this card.
- Deadly Allure - Traps have always been my thing, I love springing them on my friends (Ambush Viper is awesome), and with flashback this card has quite a fair bit of utility. Makes my weak 1/1 Humans very dangerous.
- Zombie Apocalypse - This card is fantastic, I really love how the zombies are starting to come around and be more of a threat. The other reason I love this card is that I don't like having a near trump card in my games, I've always hated stupidly overpowered cards (Emrikol comes to mind) and yet I find myself in love with Invisible Stalker. I like Zombie Apocalypse for the opportunity it gives my friends to counter act my use of Invisible Stalker's excellence.
- Curse of Bloodletting - I don't really play a lot of Red but this card has a place in my B/U/R "Invisible Fist Bump" deck as it centers around pumping Invisible Stalker and then swinging away.
- Hellrider - I like his ability to act as support artillery. I really hope that the Devils / Demons become a viable tribe by the end of the Block. I might be more inclined to play Red if that were the case.
- Lost in the Woods - Great flavor here! I would love to see the look on my friends faces when I pull this off on them!
- Tracker's Instinct - Mulch for Creatures, excellent. This card is making the idea of a U/G self milling strategy more appealing.
- Vorapede - What a jerk! I can see this guy really causing problems.
- The Tribal Captians (Diregraf Captain), (Drogskol Captain), (Immerwolf), (Stromkirk Captain) - My girlfriend and I are both suckers for Tribal themes and these cards make the tribal aspects of Innistrad Block a bit more playable.
- Sorin, Lord of Innistrad - Sorin is my favorite Planeswalker and now he's totally playable.
- Chalice of Life // Chalice of Death - Possibly my favourite artifact in Magic (maybe a slight overstatement) This card will go great in my B/W deck "Your Life for Mine".
- Jar of Eyeballs - The picture and quirky mechanics are just great.
Well that is all for now keep an eye out for some MTG videos that I hope to do in the nearest of futures.
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Africa’s biggest bank says insurance penetration is growing so fast in some markets on the continent that growth in gross written premiums is outpacing GDP
A new report by Standard Bank has highlighted the massive opportunity for insurance providers to tap into the fast growing economies in the rest of Africa, where insurance penetration rates are far lower than in SA.
In the 17 African markets where Standard Bank has an established presence (outside of SA) more than half the countries analysed had insurance penetration rates of 2% or less based on the latest available data. That compares to an insurance penetration rate, a measure of insurance demand calculated by dividing the value of gross written premiums in a country by its GDP, which reached 14.4% in SA in 2020...


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Why people lose their locks in old age may be related to the aging of hair follicle stem cells, two new studies suggest. Though it is known that mammals that live for longer lifespans lose their hair, the mechanisms underlying this fate have been a mystery. Hair follicle stem cells (HFSCs), which generate the sacs or follicles that produce hair, keep hair growth going repeatedly over time.
Surprisingly, they have even been shown, in mice experiments, to resist aging. To better understand the role HFSCs might play in aging-associated hair loss, Hiroyuki Matsumura and colleagues studied hair follicles in a mouse model of accelerated hair loss. An analysis of the animals’ skin at 18 months, a stage when their hair loss begins, showed that their hair follicles were miniaturized and reduced in number and thickness.
The researchers hypothesized that changes in follicle-generating HFSCs might be to blame, and further studies — including of key genes involved in HFSC maintenance -confirmed their hypothesis. Accumulating DNA damage in the hair follicle stem cells seems to play a role in driving the changes to them, the authors say.
One gene found to be especially important to regulating HFSCs was COL17A1; HFSCs are eliminated in mice engineered to lack this factor. A second study identifies a transcription factor that HFSCs use to initiate hair growth. During the adult hair cycle, HFSCs periodically go through phases of activation and quiescence to maintain a stem cell population and to produce new hair follicles. By manipulating expression of Foxc1 at different stages of the hair growth cycle, Li Wang et al. determined that this transcription factor promotes signaling between two key mechanisms that control quiescence, Nfatc1 and BMP. These findings suggest that quiescent HFSCs sense the change of their cellular states and utilize transient gene activation to maintain their identity.
Together, these two studies add volume to the research surrounding hair growth.

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The effective detection of low-concentrated molecules in small volumes represents a significant challenge in many sectors such as biomedicine, safety, and pollution. Here, we show an easy way to dispense liquid droplets from few μl volume (0.2-0.5 μl) of a mother drop, used as reservoir, by using a pyro-electrohydro-dynamic jetting (p-jet) dispenser. This system is proposed for multi-purpose applications such as printing viscous fluids and as a biosensor system. The p-jet system is based on the pyroelectric effect of polar dielectric crystals such as lithium niobate (LN). The electric field generated by the pyroelectric effect acts electro-hydrodynamically on the sample of liquid, allowing the deposition of small volumes. The p-jet approach allows to obtain the dispensing of drops of very small volumes (up to tenths of a picoliter) avoiding the use of syringes and nozzles generally used in standard technologies. The reliability of the technique as a biosensor is demonstrated both in the case of oligonucleotides and in a sample of clinical interest, namely gliadin. The results show the possibility of detecting these biomolecules even when they are low abundant, i.e. down to attomolar. The results show a marked improvement in the detection limit (LOD) when compared with the conventional technique (ELISA). Moreover, it has been presented the possibility of using the p-jet as a useful tool in the detection of biomarkers, present in the blood but currently not detectable with conventional techniques and related to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer.
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Boston Dynamics' SpotMini robot helps out around the house
Boston Dynamics has gone from the battlefield to the home with a smaller, quieter quadruped robot that can navigate around the house and even fetch you a drink – if you can get it to let go of the can. The focus of a new video released today, the SpotMini is a more compact and streamlined version of the Spot robot unveiled in 2015 and boasts an articulated arm with a manipulator that looks like a cross between a sheep's head and an oven mitt.
The video, which is presented without narration, shows the comparative size of the SpotMini compared to the previous Spot iteration, its relatively quiet operation, and its ability to easily crawl under the legs of its predecessor and under a table. In addition, it can negotiate a crowded dining room, climb stairs, and get up again after taking a fall after its human colleagues have thoughtlessly left banana peels on the floor.
Along with its nimbleness, the SpotMini demonstrates its ability to use its arm to load a dishwasher and throw out garbage as well as do a strange little dance while its manipulator maintains its position in midair. The video even shows the robot bringing a human a can of soda then playing tug of war for possession of the can in a very robodog-like fashion.
According to Boston Dynamics, the SpotMini weighs in at only 55 lb (25 kg) or 65 lb (29 kg) with the arm. Unlike previous Boston Dynamics robots, the SpotMini lacks hydraulics and its all-electric systems make it the quietest the company has yet produced. It runs on an internal battery for up to 90 minutes and has stereoscopic depth cameras, a solid-state gyro, and sensors that allow it to determine what position its limbs are in. Its creators say that although it can carry out many tasks autonomously, it still needs humans for high-level guidance.
You can see the SpotMini strutting its stuff in the video below.
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When i saw my GP last week she recomended that i read - Sleep - the secret of problem free nights by Beatrice Hollyer and Lucy Smith. I have started reading it and have to say it is very good, but haven't as yet put their advice to the test yet (I want my OH to read it as well.)
I was wondering if anyone else had read this book and what your thoughts are regarding it and if you feel it helped.
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Of all of my self-inflicted pet-peeves, there are none that bug me more than not completing a book. Once I start it, I want to finish it, only if for no other reason than the joy of relegating the book to the past rather than leaving it to loom in my future like all of the others. Os it takes a lot for me to quit a book mid-read.
Yet that is what I am doing here.
It's not that Cook's book is necessarily bad -- it's a solid survey of the history of ancient Persia -- but I've come to realize that there are other books that I can read on the subject that may be more useful. I have Reza Zargamee to thank in part for this (when I interviewed him he identified a more recent book that I intend to check out), but it doesn't help that Cook's study is just not that engaging. I thought it was the subject matter until I read Zarghamee's biography of Cyrus the Great, which did a pretty good job of establishing a narrative of Cyrus's life and the early history of the Achaemenid empire while filling in some of the details about the institutions of the empire. Clearly the issue for me was on some level with Cook's writing. I would power through, but I suspect my time would be better spent on a more recent study, even if it is one that I have similar issues with.
Now, though, I face a challenge: how to designate my reading status with the book? I am no longer reading it and nor do I have any plans to read it ever, yet to classify it as read seems to be claiming an achievement that I never accomplished. I could just remove it from my shelf, but that doesn't seem like something I want to do either. So, thoughts?

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Video Release: Sen. Warren Stresses Importance of Structuring Iran Sanctions to Encourage Negotiation
WASHINGTON, DC – At a Senate Banking Committee hearing Tuesday, United States Senator Elizabeth Warren asked State Department Undersecretary for Political Affairs Wendy Sherman if U.S. sanctions against Iran are structured so they can be reversed, thereby encouraging the Iranian government to come to a negotiated settlement.
“The goal is to keep Iran from developing nuclear weapons, and I support strong sanctions, because I think they’re necessary to make this strategy work. But if the Iranians see that the sanctions can’t be lifted, then they will be only more firmly entrenched in pursuing nuclear weapons,” said Senator Warren. “In other words, badly designed sanctions might actually increase the likelihood of Iran getting a nuclear weapon, or increase the likelihood of war.
According to the Iran Project, a bipartisan group of former diplomats and national security experts, sanctions must be reversible in order to be an effective incentive during the negotiation process. A recent report issued by the International Crisis Group evaluated the difficulty of reversing each sanctions program, and found many of the sanctions against Iran difficult to reverse.
To watch the video of Senator Warren’s Q&A, please click here.


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This could mean a major change in the way that cell phone companies do business.

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When parents send their children off to school, they expect a few things. Among them that their kids will receive a complete education, and that schools will provide their kids with healthy, wholesome meals.
Here are some of California’s most egregious water abusers and commonsense steps for Governor Jerry Brown’s consideration.
Only people power can defeat the corporate free-trade agenda.
There's an ever-deepening body of science showing that we need to ban fracking—and it’s making the industry very nervous.
Banning fracking on public lands should be a no-brainer for Congress and the President.
Fast Track sets the stage for new flawed trade deals including the TPP.
Groups from all five continents support Salvadoran organizations calling for constitutional reform.
Water pollution trading is essentially a scam.


1. Will Smith:
At this point I’ve lost count how many times Will Smith has saved the world from aliens. It has been at least 4 times, probably more. Will Smith has also survived the apocalypse in New York City. Not to mention he is also a badass detective and a civil war hero that battled a giant mechanical spider in the old West. But really, if aliens attack he is the number one guy I am calling. He’ll just punch that mother in its ugly alien face while protesting that he should have been at a barbeque. Welcome to Earth.
2. Bruce Willis:
How Bruce Willis and Will Smith have never had to team up to save the Earth is far beyond me. Bruce Willis’ resume is probably just as long, if not longer than Smith’s when it comes to the saving of humanity, as we know it. Now Bruce Willis is tricky. He’s got this weird “time” thing going on. He is obviously from the future, there is no question about that. He knows all about flying New York taxis and going on a cruise to outer space. He saved the world from complete destruction by helping to find some ancient ass stones with a whiney Chris Tucker is a cheetah print suit. Thank God Looper happened though so we were able to figure out how exactly Bruce got back from the future in time to stop an asteroid from pummeling Earth in the 90s. It also explains how he didn’t actually die on that asteroid saving Ben Affleck’s life. He just loopered himself to some other element of time. How about the time he was in a devastating train accident and he was not only the sole survivor but also he came out completely unscathed? This guy has seen it all, aliens, explosions, Snape as a terrorist and some creepy kid that can see dead people.
Also, when he ran out of bullets he used his car to stop the terrorists. HIS. CAR.
3. Norman Reedus:
Have you SEEN Boondocks Saints? It’s really all the proof you need but Norman Reedus decided to one up us and flaunt that he is a seriously impressive zombie killer. If the world went to shit by way of zombies instead of aliens or giant asteroids he is without a doubt my top pick to hide behind. The way he handles that crossbow is what dreams are made of.
4. Samuel L. Jackson:
Do we even need an explanation? Like, SERIOUSLY? It’s Samuel L. fucking Jackson and he is holier than thou. Sharks, snakes, gangsters, Sith Lords, DINOSAURS…Shaft! Sammy Jax has been through it all and continues to make us all look like lessers when bathed in his majestic light.
5. Daenerys Targaryen:
SHE. OWNS. DRAGONS. Real, fire breathing dragons. If that can’t win I don’t know what can and I am ready to give up the fight.
- The Trump administration is rolling back an Obama-era policy aimed at protecting transgender students in public schools.
- An off-duty Los Angeles police officer was caught on cellphone video firing at least one shot during a confrontation with several teens.
- Police arrested at least 10 people on Wednesday as they began clearing out protester camps at the Dakota Access Pipeline site.
- Facebook is in negotiations with the Major League Baseball League to possibly stream one game per week during the 2017 season.


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How can corporate America better serve those who’ve served our country? It’s an important question to highlight on Veterans Day. In fact, it’s one that helps guide our work here at JUST Capital year round.
Based on our research and discussions with experts, there are two major ways to start: First, invest in veteran hiring programs or initiatives meant to support those who served with career advancement in the private sector; And second, create veteran supplier programs, or commitments to working with supplier partners run by veterans.
There’s certainly room for improvement. Our data shows that just under 1 in 3 of all Russell 1000 companies disclose having veteran hiring programs. And only 4% of Russell 1000 companies disclosed having veteran supplier spending programs.
So whose example can executives follow? According to our data, 13 companies in particular rise to the top. AT&T is one. In 2022, 9% of the company’s new hires were military veterans. AT&T runs a Military Fellowship Program, which helps connect active duty members transition into the workforce, a robust Veterans Employee Resource Group, and a Veteran Supplier Diversity Program. Currently, the telecoms provider has a goal of ensuring that 21.5% of total procurement expenditures are with minority-, woman-, and service-disabled veteran-owned business enterprises.
Other companies on the list have launched commendable programs too in recent years. Take HP, for example. In 2021, it issued its inaugural sustainability bond by partnering with banks owned by underrepresented communities, including veterans, which received approximately 5% of total underwriting fees. Lockheed Martin worked with 800 veteran-owned small businesses in 2021, per the company’s most recently listed data, and awarded $623.3 million in subcontracts to veteran-owned businesses. And in 2022, 30% of the company’s hires were military veterans.
That’s leadership we can all salute.
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“It would be naive to assume that AI won’t dramatically alter certain roles, and even eliminate others as we continue to realize the potential of AI to augment and automate a wide range of processes. But I’m a big believer in technology in general to boost the abilities of individuals, and I think ultimately AI will be seen to enhance and expand the way so many of us approach our day-to-day work. I see so many use cases for this in the HR space: New managers might use generative AI to compile and synthesize feedback to write a more powerful case for promotion for one of their reports, or hiring managers might use it to punch up job postings and leave more time for the most important, human part of their jobs – interviewing great candidates.”
- Cara Brennan Allamano, Chief People Officer at Lattice to JUST Capital on how leaders can begin to approach artificial intelligence.
A new report from the Social Science Research Network proposes a Model Risk Management framework for assessing AI bias in HR functions, arguing that the framework has been successfully deployed in financial industry practices and could help the HR industry in similar ways in the absence of clear AI regulation.
Fortune reports that LinkedIn job postings that mention AI are seeing a 17% increase in applications, with job seekers choosing a “if you can’t beat them, join them” mentality in the face of potential job losses as AI reaches wider adoption.
A New York Magazine article explores the vast legal challenges big tech companies face over their use of AI, namely multiple lawsuits alleging copyright infringement and theft – topics much of existing law doesn’t clearly cover. The article suggests tech companies continue to defend AI’s potential to benefit humanity, while downplaying the legal risks.
Axios looks at the ways the Israel-Hamas war is spilling over into the workplace, causing major tensions between employees where there used to be none. The piece states: “Arab and Muslim workers are feeling like their pain isn’t being acknowledged, and they fear retaliation at work. Meanwhile, Jewish staffers are feeling concerns over anti-semitism.” Trying to stay above the fray won’t work, either. As the Wall Street Journal reports, companies that have tried to avoid responding have found themselves facing intense criticism from employees.
SAG-AFRTA, the actors’ union, reached a tentative deal for a new contract with studios on Wednesday. The deal, which union members have yet to vote on, includes increases in pay for streaming work, greater health care funding, and regulations on AI use. The New York Times has the story.
Workday has piloted an inventive new mobility program, allowing workers to take “gig work” in other areas of the company to gain experience and new skills. According to Fortune, internal hiring and promotions have skyrocketed since its implementation.
Axios reports that since 2020, significantly more employees across all wages have access to paid sick leave, though those earning the bottom 10% of wages still have a long way to go to catch up to everyone else.
Barron’s digs into new data that shows the implications of the “child care cliff” on working hours. Of full-time working Americans, 92,000 reported needing to work part-time for at least one week in October due to child care issues. That number was at 55,000 in September.
NPR reports that Starbucks will be increasing pay and benefits for the majority of their workers after a banner year. However, the company has stated that unionized workers will not be receiving all of these perks due to ongoing negotiations, increasing the tension between management and the brewing labor movement at some of its locations.
The New York Times reveals findings from a new UN-backed report that major fossil fuel-producing countries are together on track to produce double the amount of fossil fuels required to maintain global warming within 1.5 degrees Celsius, despite commitments to limit warming.
The Wall Street Journal writes that after several years of focusing on employee attrition and constant post-pandemic turnover, companies are facing a new problem: not enough people are leaving.
CHART OF THE WEEK
For Veterans Day, we updated our previous research on how companies who actively promote veteran hiring fare against those who don’t. The results? Despite the tumultuous year, companies that disclose a veteran hiring policy outperform those who don’t, with the gulf widening in the second half of the year.