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Sen. Lindsey Graham and a group of Republican senators are urging President Biden to reconsider his decision to end the Title 42 public health order next week. They fear that the termination of the order could lead to a massive increase in migration to the border.
“We write today to implore you to reverse your decision to end the Title 42 public health order, set to expire on May 11. According to the Department of Homeland Security’s own estimates, border surges in response to the termination of the Title 42 order could reach 13,000 encounters with illegal immigrants a day,” the letter says.
“This is untenable and will exacerbate what is already a national security and humanitarian disaster on our southern border,” it adds.
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Sestertius of Nero - Roman coin Replica
This is a replica of a bronze coin, the Sestertius. During the Roman Republic it was a small, silver coin issued only on rare occasions. During the Roman Empire, however, it became a large brass coin. The name Sestertius (originally semis-tertius) means "2 ½", the coin's original value in Asses.
The replica Sestertius coin shows the laureate head of Nero on the obverse and Nero on horseback with a second horseman on the reverse.
Nero was Roman Emperor from 54 to 68, and the last in the Julio-Claudian dynasty. He was adopted by his great-uncle Claudius and became his heir and successor. As Emperor, he focused on diplomacy, trade and enhancing the cultural life of the Empire, ordered theatres built and promoted athletic games. During his reign, his general Suetonius Paulinus crushed a revolt in Britain and the First Roman-Jewish War began.
In 64 AD, most of Rome was destroyed in the Great Fire of Rome, which many Romans believed Nero himself had started in order to clear land for his planned palatial complex, the Domus Aurea. Nero's rule is often associated with tyranny and extravagance. He is known for many executions, including that of his mother, and the probable murder by poison of his stepbrother Britannicus.
This is a replica of an ancient Roman coin of the emperor Nero.
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There was a small VOC fort on the island of Babber east of Timor, which was rarely manned by more than three soldiers.
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Department Home Page: http://www.rpi.edu/dept/ees
In recent decades, the Earth Sciences have undergone major changes, stimulated in part by the reinterpretation of Earth history and processes within the context of plate tectonics. The past 15 years have been especially exciting, as new understanding of the interconnectedness among all Earth systems – air, water, and solid Earth – has come into sharper focus. Cognizant of these changes (and leading some of them), Rensselaer’s Earth and Environmental Sciences faculty provide instruction in modern Earth Sciences that is both far-reaching and relevant, addressing key topics ranging from environmental contaminants in local waterways to the evolution of our planet.
At Rensselaer, students learn about Earth using techniques ranging from seismological and satellite-tracking investigations of crustal motions to state-of-the-art geochemical instruments. The latest techniques for simulating Earth processes include high-pressure experimentation and computer modeling. A broad choice of courses is available, ranging from quantitative, computer-oriented aspects of the geosphere to field experience and geochemical approaches. The program includes the study of Earth’s component materials, the development of its structures and surface features, the processes by which these change with time, and the origin, discovery, and protection of its resources water, fuels, and minerals.
The Troy area is well situated for field-based study of problems in hard-rock and surficial geology, as well as ground and surface water science. The department enjoys fruitful relationships with nearby university, industrial, and government geoscience groups within 10 miles of the campus. All students have access to these resources, as well as to the laboratory and computer facilities of the Institute, which has a strong commitment to education and research in science and engineering.
There are numerous opportunities for students to engage in field-oriented projects, both domestic and international. In addition, students may obtain summer employment with oil, geological engineering, or environmental consulting companies, or they may participate in a faculty member’s field-oriented research project.
Research Innovations and Initiatives
The diverse interests of the Earth and Environmental Science faculty lead to a wide variety of projects that stimulate educational programs at both the graduate and undergraduate levels. Undergraduate students are encouraged to enroll in the Undergraduate Research Program (URP), which involves them in front-line research for credit or pay. Graduate students pursue specialized study in consultation with their faculty advisers, whose research interests are matched on an individual basis.
Geochemistry and Petrology
Ongoing studies in geochemistry include the distribution of trace elements between minerals in metamorphic and igneous systems, the physics and chemistry of fluids transport in the crust and mantle, experimental studies of chemical reactions and transport deep in the Earth, and accessory minerals as geochronometers. The tectonic evolution of mountain belts is being investigated through the examination of metamorphic rocks in diverse regions such as New England, the Adirondacks, the Alps, and British Columbia.
Research in geophysics includes field studies of the seismology and tectonics of Asia, Indonesia, the western U.S., and the southwestern Pacific. Using the Global Positioning System (GPS), plate motions and earthquake strains are monitored and computer models of plate motions and faulting are developed. Seismic tomography is used to reveal deep structures of the lithosphere and mountain belts. Seismic, magnetic, geodetic, and gravity methods are used to probe local structures, including ancient faults and hydrologic conduits.
Ongoing research includes investigations of organic and heavy-metal pollutant transport, dispersion, and degradation in natural water systems. Also underway are studies of sediment contamination histories of rivers, lakes, and reservoirs focused on the development of multi-tracer approaches to dating and source characterizations.
Paleoceanography and Micropaleontology
Ongoing research of past ocean and climate conditions utilize micropaleontological, sedimentological, and geochemical techniques. Studies focus on reconstructions of normal climate variability, rapid climate perturbations, mean shifts in global climate state, and sea-level change recorded in the geological record.
Students have access to the department’s electron microprobe, gamma spectrometer, gas chromatographs, spectrophotometers, differential thermal apparatus, gravimeter, magnetometer, 12-channel seismograph, electrical resistivity equipment, GPS receivers, LA-ICP-MS, mercury analyzer, and seismograph stations. Also available are X-ray diffraction and fluorescence equipment, atomic absorption and optical emission spectrometers, and scanning electron microscopes, as well as two isotope ratio mass spectrometers.
The undergraduate curricula are flexible so that students may work in interdisciplinary areas while maintaining emphasis in earth and environmental sciences. Students are encouraged to take electives in their field of interest, including some outside the department. These should form a coherent group and be approved by the adviser. The department adviser will consult with each student individually to arrange an optimal program in geology, hydrogeology, geochemistry, geophysics, or environmental geoscience.
Students transferring from other curricula can graduate with their class provided that they enter the department by the beginning of the junior year and that they have maintained satisfactory grades in their first two years.
An accelerated program with emphasis in geophysics or environmental geochemistry is available for students interested in combining a B.S. and an M.S. in geology. Students interested in developing an accelerated course of study in this or another area of geological sciences should consult their advisers.
Special Undergraduate Opportunities
In consultation with his or her adviser, each hydrogeology student may select and engage in an out-of-classroom experience for up to four hours of course credit. The experience should have intellectual content relevant to the student’s educational or career goals. Envisioned as a summer activity, this experience usually occurs after the sophomore or junior year, although it could also occur during the fall or spring terms. Appropriate experiences might include an individual or group research project (on or off campus), an independent study project, a co-op assignment, a public service internship, or study abroad. A written proposal and a final written report submitted for evaluation to the Earth and Environmental Sciences Department Undergraduate Curriculum Committee is required.
Research programs leading to the M.S. and Ph.D. degrees are available in a range of specialties (see below). Interdisciplinary research takes place with other groups, including the Darrin Fresh Water Institute and the Departments of Biology, Physics, Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Materials Science and Engineering. Recently the department has been involved in the interdisciplinary Astrobiology initiative. Applicants to degree programs should consult Graduate Admissions for details.
The department offers the M.S. degree in Geology and Environmental Science. Candidates must complete 30 hours of graduate study based on an approved Plan of Study. A thesis based on original research is usually submitted. This requirement may be waived at the discretion of the candidate’s adviser. The department also provides supervision of research and curriculum planning for students in the Applied Science Master’s program in areas including contaminant geochemistry and applied geophysics.
Five-Year B.S.-M.S. Program
A five-year B.S.-M.S. program is available for qualified students and in general can be planned in the junior year. Students may receive a B.S. in Geology or Environmental Science and an M.S. in Geology or Applied Science. Qualified undergraduates pursuing a B.S. in another science or engineering discipline may also plan a five-year program leading to an M.S. in Geology or Applied Science.
The department offers the Ph.D. degree in a range of specialties, including geochemistry, geophysics, paleoceanography, and igneous and metamorphic petrology. Candidates for the Ph.D. degree must fulfill the requirements of the Office of Graduate Education. Evidence of success in graduate-level study and research must be shown. There is no language requirement. A dissertation based on original research is required. Ongoing research is described on the department Web page. Applicants are encouraged to discuss current research topics with individual faculty members.
Courses directly related to all Earth and Environmental Sciences curricula are described in the Course Description section of this catalog under the department code ERTH.
Watson, E.B.—Ph.D. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology); experimental geochemistry and petrology.
Spear, F.S.—Ph.D. (University of California, Los Angeles); petrology, geochemistry.
Fox, P.—Ph.D. (Monash University); applied mathematics (Computer Science, Theoretical Physics).
Roecker, S.—Ph.D. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology); geophysics, seismology, and geodesy.
Bopp, R.F.—Ph.D. (Columbia University); environmental geochemistry.
Katz, M.E.—Ph.D. (Rutgers University); paleoceanography and micropaleontology.
Rogers, K. L.—Ph.D. (Washington University); geomicrobiology, astrobiology, and geochemistry.
Schaller, M.—Ph.D. (Rutgers University); geochemistry.
Bayly, M.B.—Ph.D. (University of Chicago); structural geology, rheological properties of earth materials.
Friedman, G.M.—Ph.D. (Columbia University); D.Sc. (University of London); sedimentology.
Gaffey, M.J.—Ph.D. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology); planetary science.
Katz, S.—Ph.D. (Columbia University); seismology, geophysics.
LaFleur, R.G.—Ph.D. (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute); geomorphology, glacial geology, water resources.
Miller, D.S.—Ph.D. (Columbia University); geochemistry, isotope geology, fission track research.
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Cherniak, D.—Ph.D. (University at Albany); geochemical kinetics.
* Departmental faculty listings are accurate as of the date generated for inclusion in this catalog. For the most up-to-date listing of faculty positions, including end-of-year promotions, please refer to the Faculty Roster section of this catalog, which is current as of the May 2017 Board of Trustees meeting.


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Irish Economy: GDP +5.8% y/y in Q319
Quarterly National Accounts data for Q3 show that the economy expanded by 5.0% y/y in the third quarter, a marginal increase from the 4.9% y/y growth rate in Q2 (although this was revised down from 5.8% y/y).
GDP was +1.8% q/q and +5.9% in the first three quarters of the year. These exceptional growth rates are flattered by the multi-national sector, but the domestic economy is also expanding at a healthy clip – Modified Final Domestic Demand was +3.5% y/y in Q3.
Personal consumption increased by 3.3% y/y in Q3, shrugging off poor consumer confidence indicators in the period. Although a modest decline from 3.7% y/y growth in Q2, this is a healthy rate of increase and the third successive quarter of 3%+ growth. Net expenditure by the government sector was +3.9% y/y in Q3, broadly in line with the rate of increase of recent quarters. Looking at the domestic components of Investment spending, expenditure on Dwellings & Improvements was +8.5% y/y reflecting the steady rate of housing output growth and Other Building & Construction was -0.2% y/y. Exports were +11.7% y/y, the fifth quarter in the last six with growth above 10%, although the multi-national sector, and the pharma and ICT industries in particular, account for a large proportion of the country’s exports.
Following such strong rates of growth in the first three quarters of the year, even a flat q/q performance in Q4 would see the full-year growth rate reach 6%. While the multi-national sector continues to flatter the headline growth numbers, growth is based-based and there are no indications in the National Accounts data that the weakness in the economic sentiment indicators over the second half of the year is impacting the real economy. We would therefore be surprised to see a “Brexit bounce” extend significantly beyond the same sentiment indicators on foot of the (short-term) reduction in Brexit uncertainties in the wake of the decisive UK election.
UK this week
After last week’s seismic political shift in the UK, attention now turns to Thursday when a Queen’s speech is expected to be held and largely reiterate the legislative agenda set out in October. It is then expected that the Prime Minister will seek to bring the Withdrawal Agreement Bill back before the House of Commons before Christmas in order to put the UK on track to leave the EU by 31 January. There is also talk that the Prime Minister is weighing up a Cabinet reshuffle, with reports ranging from a fairly limited one to a more sweeping clear out that would see half of his top team ousted. Note that the Prime Minister may wait until after Brexit to conduct a major reshuffle given speculation that the government is planning to merge various government departments to align priorities more closely to future trade deals and diplomatic goals.
This week also sees the Bank of England’s MPC meet for the final time this year. Our expectation is that Bank rate will be held at 0.75%, albeit with the committee split 7-2 once again, as Jonathan Haskel and Michael Saunders maintain their call for a 25bp reduction. Note we will also see the release of Financial Stability Report and the annual stress test results after the market close on Monday, after having postponed them from 10 December due to the election campaign. The Financial Times reports that a decision on the next Bank of England Governor may be made over the coming days ahead of Mark Carney’s departure on 31 January. Frontrunners are said to include LSE Director Minouche Shafik, FCA chief executive Andrew Bailey and former Federal Reserve Board member Kevin Warsh.
US this week
Global markets have enjoyed a bounce after the signing of the Phase 1 US/China trade deal on Friday. That sense of palpable relief may be short lived as yet another headache comes in the shape of a looming US government shutdown.
Apparently, there is a dozen appropriation bills needing to be passed by Congress before the Christmas recess. Recall that a similar fiscal standoff this time last year led to a record 35-day partial US government shutdown. Arguably, there is greater impetus to avoid a shutdown among both the Democrats and the Republicans, less it comes back to bite them in the 2020 presidential election.
Any bipartisan cooperation is unlikely to extend to impeachment proceedings against the President. While the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives will likely vote to impeach Mr Trump next week, any resultant vote in the Senate would need 20 Republicans to cross party lines for the President to be ousted.
In any case, US data next week includes industrial production, GDP and PCE inflation.
Europe & ROTW this week
European data and events are decidedly quieter this week. Following the initial deluge of ‘flash’ PMIs on Monday, the only notable data releases this week are set to be the German IfO survey and ‘final’ Eurozone HICP inflation on Wednesday as well as French consumer spending on Friday. There is, however, a landmark Riksbank decision due on Thursday given expectations it will hike the benchmark repo rate, taking it out of negative territory for the first time in five years.
In Asia, China watchers are set to pore over industrial production, retail sales and fixed asset investment figures for November today before the release of the benchmark 1-year Loan Prime Rate on Friday. There is also a Bank of Japan decision on Thursday and Japanese CPI figures.
EU 09.00 Composite PMI
UK 09.30 Composite PMI
US 14.45 Manufacturing PMI
UK 17.00 BoE financial stability report

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About a week ago we went up to Georgia and Artie’s parents showered us with our second batch of summer produce, which I wrote about in this post. The produce included a big bag of little red potatoes and a big bag of green beans.
I made a big batch of Pesto Potato and Green Bean Salad (the recipe is at the end of the post), which we served two ways this week.
The first meal we had included Pesto Potato Salad, baked beans, and a veggie burger. The Pesto Potato and Green Bean Salad rounded out this very summery, holiday-picnic type meal in a unique and creative way without being too heavy like mayonnaise-based potato salads. The veggie burger wasn’t half bad either – it was Amy’s brand (probably the best frozen veggie burger I’ve ever had) on a Pepperidge Farm whole wheat sandwich thin with mozzarella cheese, spinach, and Paul Newman’s Farmer’s Garden salsa.
The second night, I transformed the Pesto Potato and Green Bean Salad into what I’m calling Potato Salad Nicoise. Nicoise Salad is a French salad which includes tuna, green beans, hard boiled eggs, tomatoes, onion, capers, and potatoes. Artie isn’t a huge fan of canned tuna, so I came up with this while he was out of town. To the original potato salad, I added canned tuna (prepared with a little bit of plain Greek yogurt and salt – I do not like mayonnaise) and a sprinkling of sliced black olives. It wasn’t a perfect Nicoise potato salad since I was working with what I had in the pantry, but it was pretty good and I’d make it again. Next time I would probably add some halved cherry tomatoes.
Pesto Potato and Green Bean Salad
This recipe makes a lot of potato salad. If you aren’t serving this to a crowd or planning to eat it for multiple meals, you may want to cut the quantities below in half.
Scrub two pounds of red potatoes and then dry potatoes on a kitchen towel. Cut potatoes in half or in quarters to make bite-sized pieces. Place potatoes in a large stock pot and cover with cold water. Bring the potatoes to a boil over high heat. Boil potatoes until fork tender.
While the potatoes are boiling, wash one pound of green beans and cut into 1-inch pieces. Just as the potatoes are finishing cooking, add the green beans to the pot and cook for one minute. Remove the pot from the heat and drain the potatoes and green beans in a large colander. Run the vegetables under cold water to cool before placing potatoes and green beans in a large bowl.
In a separate bowl, mix together eight ounces pesto (store bought or homemade) and 18 ounces Greek yogurt*. Top the potato and green bean mixture with the pesto and yogurt mixture and stir gently to combine. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. Serve cold.
*The amount of yogurt you use will depend upon how creamy you like your potato salad. The first time I made this, I used a 1 to 1 ratio of pesto to yogurt and the salad was too dry. The last time I made it, I used the measurements above and it came out much better. Also, if you aren’t a fan of the tangy flavor of Greek yogurt (which I love) you could substitute sour cream or plain yogurt for up to one-third of the Greek yogurt.

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Viewpoint by Paul Dewar
* This article is being reproduced courtesy of The Toronto Star. The writer is a fellow at the Canadian Global Affairs Institute. He was the New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Parliament (MP) for the riding of Ottawa Centre. He served as the Official Opposition Critic for Foreign Affairs, until he left the post in October 2011 to run for the leadership of the NDP.
OTTAWA - If Canada is to win a seat on the UN Security Council, we need a campaign that is bold, global and pertinent. Leading a global effort on nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament should be a cornerstone of that campaign, and the upcoming G7 meetings in Japan represent a perfect opportunity to set the table for serious progress on the issue.


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I read the book Crank and I have to say it gets very deep and personal. Well, it is about a smart and successful young girl as an eleventh- grader in high school. Her real name is Christina but she likes to go by Bree. Okay, her mom and dad are divorced but she lives with her mom. It starts off with Britt going to spend time with her dad. When she gets his house she notices a boy that is in her opinion good-looking. His name is Adam. Everything is all good between their little relation-ship until Christina and Adam decide to go to the bowling alley. In the time period they spend time there, she goes from a girl from having all her priorities set to a cocaine addict. They refer coke to the term, the monster in the book. While in the bowling alley she finds herself doing cocaine with her boyfriend, her boyfriends ex girlfriend, and her father. Ellen Hopkins states, Something is awfully wrong in this picture. That is no doubt my favorite line of Crank. As soon as she leaves the bowling alley, she is sexually assaulted by a group of young boys that notice she is high. They take advantage of her and rape her. Luckily Adam comes by and saves her from more of this harmful situation. After this, her life changes drastically and how she attempts to deal with these obstacles in her way of succeeding in life is for you to discover.
Now, honestly, there is some content in Crank that some viewers might find disturbing or inappropriate so I would recommend for readers that can overlook that and enjoy this great and enjoyable book. But in some way I personally feel this content is important because it shows how the monster affected her. Other than that, its a great read and it makes you think about things. The message that I got was Dont throw your life away that you worked so hard for someone you desire or especially not for drugs, it just isnt worth it.
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“Pets are here on Earth to teach us. They have taught me to be patient and taught me about love. I’ve never found in a human being loyalty compared to that of any pet.” Doris Day.
My precious 11 year old flame point Himalayan, My Darlin’ Valentine, affectionately known as Vallee, was diagnosed with polycystic kidney disease. After many days in the hospital, an x-ray, ultra sound, blood transfusions, and intravenous feeding tubes, I brought her home for her few remaining days.
Being single, Vallee was my most intimate connection to another living being. I love feeling her little body’s heat and silky fur on my face, listening to her rumbling purr as we snuggle.
Our pets love us unconditionally, while we place conditions on love. One of our greatest human fears is giving love freely and not being loved in return. Our pets love us regardless of who we are, where we live, how much money we make, what we do for a living.
They also have a different concept of time: pets remember the past, live in the present, and for them the future doesn’t exist.
What does this have to do with community? Everything. Love, understanding, unconditional acceptance, being considerate, and expressing our anger appropriately are all integral parts of being a community. Who are we to judge our neighbors? We’re more alike than different.
Life teaches us each moment is precious. Living in the present frees us from worrying about tomorrow, giving us more time today. Every person we meet holds the potential of providing us happiness and joy; even relationships with annoying neighbors teach us about ourselves.
Forgiveness allows us to live full lives, reconnecting with others and ourselves. You don’t need to forgive the behavior, forgive the person. Maybe they were having a bad day, maybe their beloved pet just died.
Though it seems far off now, one day I will heal. Right now my grieving is very much in the present, but one day it will become the past.
I struggle with… When is the past past? When is it time to let go?
I had so many people who supported me during this time with their love. My parents, Bub & Fay Simmons, cut their stay in Mexico to be with me. My sisters Roxanne and Pamela both recently lost a beloved cat. I want to send love back to a friend from afar LaJean Edwards; friends who live near Gary Truman, Kimberley Stoutamire, Linda Mullen, Kathy Najewicz, Dan Haslam, Deniece Duscheone, Adam Ozarski, Michael Lewis, Zoe Lamarra, and neighbor/friends, Nancy Caine, John and Denise Crofton, Rhett Willen, Becky Wissbaum, Barbara Middleton, and Griff Lindell, and all others in our wonderful community who have provided me with love and compassion in a very difficult time.
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live in my heart and my soul. Loss shows us what
is precious in our lives. Treat everyone with unconditional
love. Live each day to the fullest. - May 15, 2003

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Fiber Fun in the ‘sip
September 21, 2018 - September 22, 2018
Fiber Fun in the ‘sip is in its inaugural year as a follow up to the great Magnolia State Fiber Festival from years ’13-’16. Lazy Cay Yarn is excited to part of this new show! We will be in the juried show joining local and regional vendors, local yarn shops, farm based shops and independent fiber artists from Mississippi and TX, LA, GA, FL, OK, TN, MO, and IL.
Come see us in Vicksburg, Mississippi on September 21 and 22nd. Plan to stay late and enjoy live jazz and blues music sponsored by Lazy Cat Yarn.

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Completed in December 2009, the renovation and expansion of the Tulsa Convention Center provides modernized ballroom and meeting space. The existing north/south gallery was extended north along the east side of the new ballroom to Third Street. This gallery serves as pre-function space and connects with a new north pre-function space that extends along the north side of the new ballroom and meeting rooms, then connects to a corridor along the west side that provides public access to the meeting rooms. There are seven new, 1,200-square-foot meeting rooms along the west corridor with restroom facilities on each end.
The ballroom’s flexible space can suit multiple functions including banquets, proms, trade shows, book fairs, bridal fairs, classroom sessions, art shows, etc. The 30,000-square-foot area has a movable stage, and can be divided into two smaller ballrooms of approximately 20,000 and 10,000 square feet. The smaller ballroom can be divided again into an additional three large meeting rooms. Support spaces are provided south of the ballroom with mechanical space on an upper level above the support space.
The expansion of the Convention Center to the north enables the creation of a strong entry element for the facility. This entry not only allows drop-off and arrival of patrons, but it is oriented to provide the best view of the BOK Center and Downtown Tulsa. A plaza and landscaped area at the northwest corner of the site further accentuate the new entrance. A new south entry of the existing building completes the entry improvements.
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Durability of plywood joints made with one melamime- [sic], one urea-, and five resorcinol-resin glues Public Deposited
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1960s Mid-Century Modern Brass and Smoked Glass Italian Serving Tray
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A brass and smoked glass serving tray made in Italy in the Sixties, it's in lovely conditions, probably never used. The brass in original patina gives it a vibrant vintage look.
- DimensionsHeight: 9.45 in. (24 cm) Width: 17.33 in. (44 cm) Depth: 1.58 in. (4 cm)
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Indoor Air Quality
We spend so much time indoors breathing recycled air, yet it is quite rare that we consider the ill effects of doing so. According to ConsumerReports.org, 70% of people don’t consider the quality of indoor air to be an issue at all, and only 9% do consider it to be a health issue. However, airborne contaminants can be a very serious health hazard. If you feel sick in your home and don’t know what is causing it, you should consider the quality of the air in your home. What are the possible causes of poor indoor air quality?
• Interior mold. Mold loves to live in damp, warm places, so the bathroom is a likely place for this culprit. A basement is another place to check for this insidious fungi, especially around the windows. Mold can affect some people more seriously than others, causing breathing problems such as nasal stuffiness and wheezing as well as eye and skin irritation. Indoor mold exposure can lead to upper respiratory tract symptoms even in otherwise healthy people, so it is important that you stay vigilant and remove any mold immediately.
• Lead-based paint. If your home predates 1978, when lead-based paint was banned, you may be in danger of lead poisoning. About 35 million homes have lead paint, but only 17% of homeowners surveyed by ConsumerReports.org had their homes checked for the presence of lead paint. It is advisable to do so, and you should contact quality professionals to have it removed.
• Artificial air fresheners. While they may smell nice to you, artificial air fresheners can contain a dangerous additive, phthalates, which has been linked to cancer and reproductive problems. If you want to improve the air quality of your home and also help to make it smell pleasant, consider placing live plants and flowers around your home—they help purify the air while giving off pleasant scents and lending a certain charm to the home.
• Carbon monoxide and radon. Odorless and colorless, these gases are also deadly. Carbon monoxide, which can be emitted from faulty gas ranges, furnaces, and cooktops as well as kerosene and propane heaters, kills quickly and without warning. Radon, which comes up from the rocks and soil beneath the home, is the top cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers. Ensure that you have the proper testing kits for both CO and radon.
If you suspect poor air quality or simply want to know the safety level of your air quality and you’re not sure what to do, call a trusted HVAC company to ensure your air quality is safe. One Hour Heating & Air Conditioning is a popular choice serving the Springfield and surrounding areas.

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The Allegretto Vineyards & Wines Tasting Room will be located inside the picturesque Allegretto Vineyard Resort off Highway 46 East at 2700 Buena Vista Drive in Paso Robles.
Visit the Allegretto Tasting Room for the best single vineyard wines in Paso Robles.
Award winning single vineyard and estate wines top the tasting menu at Allegretto Tasting Room. The product of years of careful cultivation and care of two vineyards have yielded wines that regularly win medals around the state.
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Flavor balancing—pairing wine with the diner
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Family says farewell
By SAM BENGERsamb@gladstoneobserver.com.au
ALTHOUGH the Brown family had known for a number of years their son Cameron was dying, they never really thought he would.
Cameron, known fondly as Cam or "scooter boy'' by close family and friends, died on Thursday night after suffering a terminal heart condition for the past six years.
Mum, Lyn, said while the family had known 14-year-old Cam was dying, they were not prepared for it.
"I guess we just never thought of it and put it to the back of our minds ? there were no signs, he was just the same Cam,'' she said.
Mrs Brown said the night before Cam died, he had watched his favourite program ? wrestling ? on television "like he always did'' and on Thursday night had a friend to sleep over.
"He'd had a nice night, they sat up reading and there was no signs of pain or anything ? we noticed he was more out of breath and tired recently, but that was something that just used to come and go with Cam,'' Mrs Brown said.
She said the family had already bought Cameron's Christmas present ? a bar fridge ? but had now organised to return the gift.
"All he wanted was a bar fridge for his chocolates and softdrinks, so he could stay in his airconditioned room and play on his computers,'' Mrs Brown said.
She said the Aussie Kidz charity had donated a laptop to Cameron in 2003, and the previous year the Variety Club had donated a motorised scooter to assist him travel around high school.
"The scooter was his legs...and the laptop was his lifeline ? everywhere we went the laptop went with us, in the car, on holidays,'' she said.
Mrs Brown said Cameron never once complained about his heart condition or asked "why me?''
"He was quite happy to be in his room with friends, playing computer games ... and when he wasn't doing that he was watching wrestling or playing with his wrestling figurines,'' Mrs Brown said.
She said his favourite wrestling star was 'The Undertaker' and Cam would have loved to have met him on a recent trip down to Brisbane to watch the sport.
"He was really obsessed with his wrestling ? after he got to see it thanks to tickets given to him by some special friends, he was pumped for a long time afterwards,'' she said.
Mrs Brown said family friends, Wayne and Mary-Anne Franks had been a "lifeline'' for Cam and the family and they "wouldn't be anywhere without them''.
She said the family had received a lot of support and help from family and friends, and asked that instead of flowers being sent in memory of Cam, if people could donate money to the Heart-To-Heart Foundation at the Prince Charles Hospital in Brisbane, it would help other sick children with similar heart conditions.
Cameron's funeral will be held today from 10am at the Marina.


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Monsoon – large scale seasonal rains that dramatically alter the landscape, life of the India. While the arrival of monsoon brings a huge cheer and respite from the hot and humid summer, it unleashes utter chaos and brings life to a halt in many areas before departing. Below are few facts that helps us understand the nature of monsoon and the role it plays in Indian subcontinent.
What is Monsoon and where they occur?
Monsoon winds are large scale winds that flow from oceans to the lands and vice-versa. Monsoon winds occur in regions adjoining seas and oceans and areas that receive intense solar radiations.
How does Monsoon happen?
1) Monsoon happens due to the contrasting styles of heat absorbed by land and oceans (water) causing temperature imbalance between the two bodies.
2) Water having a higher heat capacity, by convection (transfer of heat by movement of fluids) and conduction (movement of heat inside and over the surface) stabilize the heat absorbed whereas land (consisting of sand, stone etc.) with a lower heat capacity and only by conduction heats up faster.
3) As a result of land heating quickly the air above the land dries, expands and creates a low-pressure region. By contrast, Oceans maintains a stable temperature thereby allowing creation of a high-pressure region with moisture.
4) With air flowing from high pressure to low pressure, the moist air from oceans flows towards land.
5) On reaching land the winds move higher resulting the incoming winds becoming cooler. The cooler winds unable to hold moisture(water vapor) results in large-scale precipitation (rain).
What are South-West Monsoons?
South-West Monsoon occurs in the Indian subcontinent during the months of July-September. The Indian subcontinent experiences extreme heat during the April-June causing the land to heat more than oceans. This creates a temperature imbalance between the land and seas.
By the end of June, the moist air from the Indian Ocean enters the Indian subcontinent. The moist air first passes through the state of Kerala initiating the South-West Monsoon.
On entering the Indian state of Kerala, the winds encounter the Western Ghats causing them to branch into two.
1) Arabian Sea branch
2) Bay of Bengal branch
The Arabian Sea branch starting from Kerala proceeds towards the coast of Karnataka, Maharashtra, Goa, Mumbai.
The Bay of Bengal branch picks more moisture from Bay of Bengal arriving at North-East India (the major reason why Assam receives the highest rainfall). It further moves northwards to Eastern Himalayas which blocks the winds moving further northwards, from there it proceeds westwards towards the states of Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi.
Northern, North-East and South-West India receive greater share of the rainfall during the South-West Monsoon.
What are North-East Monsoons?
Also known as retreating monsoon this occurs during the months of November-January. By the end of September, due to the tilting of earth(23 & 1/2 degrees) the Sun beings to move towards the Southern hemisphere causing North, North-East India to cool more rapidly.
As result of temperature imbalance, the cool winds flows towards the Indian Ocean passing through the Bay of Bengal picking up moisture and pouring it over the peninsular India(mainly TamilNadu) and parts of SriLanka. Ironically the Indian state of Kerala gets good rainfall during both the monsoons.
How Monsoon impacts India?
Monsoon brings 80% rains in India. Indian agriculture which employs 80% of the population and contributes 25% of India’s GDP is very much dependent on Monsoon. Delay of monsoon by a few days adversely affects agricultural process in turn impacting the economy to a large extent.
Cities, Towns completely come to a standstill as the roads, sewage and drainage supply takes a heavy beating pushing life into chaos.


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I’m delighted that, in a slew of cultural projects, discussion of vulvas takes centre stage
Are vulvas having a moment? It’s a ridiculous question, I know, given that more than half of us have them. It’s like asking if bicycles are finally fashionable, or if fingernails are now a thing. But in these supposedly enlightened times, our lady-parts continue to be overlooked, misunderstood, bossed about and violated. Still, it’s been heartening of late to see vulvas (or vaginas, or fannies, or foofs – let each woman decide what she calls what’s in her pants) discussed more openly, shown off in museums and celebrated on television and in books. This isn’t about the vulva-shaped soaps and cushions flooding gift shops, or Gwyneth Paltrow and her daft vaginal eggs. I’m talking about cultural conversations and artefacts that illuminate and educate us all on matters that, by rights, should be common knowledge.
Earlier this year, Channel 4 aired 100 Vaginas, a joyful, taboo-busting documentary in which Laura Dodsworth interviewed 100 women and photographed their vulvas. The series highlighted how little the issues that have most impact on women’s lives, from sexual violence to childbirth, infertility and menopause, are openly discussed. This spring, the pop-up Vagina Museum – the first of its kind in the world – opened in Camden, north London, with the hope of breaking the stigma surrounding women’s bodies and sexuality, and has since launched a crowdfunding campaign in order to secure a permanent home.

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Aston Fence School speed limit extension
The petition of residents of the constituency of Rother Valley,
Declares that road safety measures must be strengthened and improved around Aston Fence School; and further that the existing 20mph speed limit, which is currently applicable during peak drop-off and pick-up hours in morning and afternoon, be in force at all times to protect pedestrians and drivers alike.
The petitioners therefore request that the House of Commons call on the Government to urge Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to extend the existing 20mph speeding restrictions around the school so that they are in force at all times, rather than just during peak school hours.
And the petitioners remain, etc.—[Presented by Alexander Stafford, Official Report, 14 December 2021; Vol. 705, c. 1028.]
Observations from The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Baroness Vere of Norbiton
The setting of local speed limits is a matter for the local traffic authority, which has powers to make enforceable speed limit orders which may set either variable speed limits that apply only at certain times, or permanent speed limits that operate all the time. The traffic authority has the responsibility of making decisions about the roads under its care, based on its knowledge of the area and taking into account local needs and considerations.
The Department issues guidance to local traffic authorities designed to make sure that speed limits are appropriately and consistently set while allowing for flexibility to deal with local circumstances. The guidance can be found online at www.gov.uk/government/publications/setting-local-speed-limits. This guidance is not mandatory, and the final decision is for the authority, working with the police which would carry out any enforcement.
Local authorities are free to make their own decisions about the streets under their care provided they take account of the relevant legislation. It would be inappropriate for the Government to seek to intervene in the process of local democratic accountability.


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Broader participation in the decision-making processes of the Church is a prominent theme of the working document for the first global session on the Synod on Synodality, which was officially released Tuesday by the Vatican.
The document will form the basis of discussion at the first gathering of the universal phase of the Synod on Synodality, to be held in Rome this October.
The text presents a series of discernment questions, covering topics including the role of women in the Church, how to preach the Gospel more effectively on digital platforms, and how the Church can better welcome people with disabilities.
The relationship between the synodal and hierarchical natures of the Church are also explored in the document, which asks how bishops can involve more people in their decision-making processes, and how the exercise of the pope’s primacy should “evolve” to make the Church more synodal.
The working document - formally known as an Instrumentum laboris - identifies three central priorities for the upcoming synod gathering in Rome this October: communion, mission, and participation.
Each of these themes was raised in the Continental Assemblies on which the working document is based. The continental gatherings, in turn, drew from summaries of diocesan listening sessions during the first part of the multi-year synod process.
Typically, the Instrumentum laboris serves as a sort of first draft for the synod gathering, which is edited and adapted to create a final document that is presented to the pope at the end of the synod.
In this case, however, the document presents worksheets with questions for discernment, reflection and discussion by the Synodal Assembly.
In its introduction, the Instrumentum laboris states that the listening phase of the synod process has already borne fruit.
“[W]e have experienced the joy expressed in the sincere and respectful encounter between brothers and sisters in the faith: to meet each other is to encounter the Lord who is in our midst,” it says.
The document also acknowledges tensions in the synodal process, saying, “We should not be frightened by them, nor attempt at any cost to resolve them, but rather engage in ongoing synodal discernment. Only in this way can these tensions become sources of energy and not lapse into destructive polarizations.”
The goal of synodality, the document says, is to create “a Church of sisters and brothers in Christ who listen to one another and who, in so doing, are gradually transformed by the Spirit.”
A synodal Church, it says, is one marked by a willingness to listen, encounter, and dialogue, as well as by the humility to ask forgiveness for faults. It is a Church that celebrates unity in diversity and welcomes all people, while not shying away from speaking the truth in love.
The document acknowledges that “Some of the questions that emerged from the consultation of the People of God concern issues on which there is already magisterial and theological teaching to be considered.” It points to remarried divorcees and inculturation of liturgy as examples.
“The fact that questions continue to emerge on issues like these should not be hastily dismissed, rather, it calls for discernment, and the Synodal Assembly is a privileged forum for so doing,” the document continues. “In particular, the obstacles, real or perceived, that have prevented the steps indicated by previous documents from being realised should be considered and reflections offered on how they can be removed.”
“For example, if the block stems from a general lack of information, then improved communication will be needed. If, on the other hand, the problem stems from the difficulty of grasping the implications of the documents in ordinary situations or an inability of persons to recognise themselves in what is proposed, a synodal journey of effective reception by the People of God could be the appropriate response. Another instance could be the reappearance of a question which emerges as a sign of a changed reality or situations where there is a need for an ‘overflow’ of Grace. This requires further reflection on the Deposit of Faith and the living Tradition of the Church.”
The first set of worksheets centers on the question, “A communion that radiates: How can we be more fully a sign and instrument of union with God and of the union of all humanity?”
It invites synod participants to reflect on how the Church can welcome migrants, include the elderly and people with disabilities, and overcome political polarization in society.
“How can we create spaces where those who feel hurt by the Church and unwelcomed by the community feel recognized, received, free to ask questions and not judged?” it asks. “In the light of the Post-Synodal Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia, what concrete steps are needed to welcome those who feel excluded from the Church because of their status or sexuality (for example, remarried divorcees, people in polygamous marriages, LGBTQ+ people, etc.)?”
Other topics raised in the communion section are ecumenism and the Church’s relationship with a secular society.
“How can the Church remain in dialogue with the world without becoming worldly?” the working document asks.
It also notes that in the earlier stages of the synod, it became clear that non-Latin and non-Western Churches wanted to have their traditions recognized and their voices heard.
“How can each local Church, the subject of mission in its context, enhance, promote and integrate the exchange of gifts with the other local Churches within the horizon of the one Catholic Church?” it asks.
The next set of worksheets looks at the theme, “Co-responsibility in Mission: How can we better share gifts and tasks in the service of the Gospel?”
Synod participants are invited to reflect on topics including how the Church can be more effective at proclaiming the Gospel and accompanying people in the digital environment.
The worksheets also explore the role of women in the Church. The Continental Assemblies encouraged that attention be given to women’s status and experience within the Church, while also noting the diversity in women’s experiences and perspectives, the document says.
The listening sessions also indicated “the desire for a greater presence of women in positions of responsibility and governance,” it adds.
It encourages participants to reflect on ways to recognize and support the existing contribution of women in the Church, as well as ministries to allow women to play a greater role in discernment and decision-making.
“Most of the Continental Assemblies and the syntheses of several Episcopal Conferences call for the question of women’s inclusion in the diaconate to be considered. Is it possible to envisage this, and in what way?” the document questions.
Other topics that were raised in listening sessions include a need to overcome clericalism and the importance of recognizing the complementary and inter-related nature of ordained ministry and baptism ministries.
The Continental Assemblies displayed “a clear call to overcome a vision that reserves any active function in the Church to ordained Ministers alone (Bishops, Priests, Deacons), reducing the participation of the Baptised to a subordinated collaboration,” it says.
The relationship between the sensus fidei and the bishop’s magisterial authority is also a subject of significant discussion in the document.
“Should Bishops discern together with or separately from the other members of the People of God? Do both options (together and separately) have a place in a synodal Church?” it asks.
“When might a Bishop feel obliged to take a decision that differs from the considered advice offered by the consultative bodies? What would be the basis for such a decision?” it questions.
The document says that listening sessions have highlighted “how becoming a more synodal Church also implies a broader involvement of all in discernment, which requires a rethinking of decision-making processes. Consequently, there is need for adequate governance structures which respond to the demand for greater transparency and accountability, which will impact the way the Bishop's ministry is exercised.”
“This has also brought to the fore resistance, fear and a sense of disorientation. In particular, while some call for greater involvement of all the Faithful and thus a ‘less exclusive’ exercise of the Bishops' role, others have expressed doubts and fear the risk of drift if left to the processes of political democracy,” it says.
“There is an equally strong awareness that all authority in the Church proceeds from Christ and is guided by the Holy Spirit. A diversity of charisms without authority becomes anarchy, just as the rigour of authority without the richness of charisms, ministries and vocations becomes dictatorship,” the working document continues.
“The Church is, at the same time, synodal and hierarchical, which is why a synodal exercise of episcopal authority suggests one that accompanies and safeguards unity. Episcopal ministry is properly reconceived and realised through the practice of synodality, which brings into unity the diverse gifts, charisms, ministries and vocations to which the Spirit gives rise in the Church.”
The document asks, “Can Lay people perform the role of community leaders, particularly in places where the number of ordained Ministers is very low? What implications does this have for the understanding of ordained Ministry?”
It also raises the question of allowing married men to be ordained priests, and of allowing for broader participation in the process of selecting bishops.
The role of the pope is also raised in the working document, which poses the question, “How should the role of the Bishop of Rome and the exercise of his primacy evolve in a synodal Church?”
The final section of the Instrumentum laboris is entitled, “Participation, governance and authority: What processes, structures and institutions are needed in a missionary synodal Church?”
The section asks synod participants to reflect on how to foster the participation of marginalized voices in decision-making processes.
“How can we imagine decision-making processes that are more participatory, which give space for listening and community discernment supported by authority understood as a service of unity?” it asks.
It also calls on synod participants to consider how to respond constructively in cases where the ultimate decision maker does not agree with the decisions reached by a community discernment process.
The participation section of the document questions ways to think about institutions within the Church, suggesting that canon law may need to be changed to renew the Church’s structures and institutions.
“What degree of doctrinal authority can be attributed to the discernment of Episcopcal Conferences?” it asks.
It also asks how a “synodal perspective” can help create a culture that prevents abuse.
Despite the reflections on Church institutions, the Instrumentum laboris emphasizes that structural changes are not a substitute for a change in culture within the Church.
“Institutions and structures alone are not enough to make the Church synodal,” it says. “A synodal culture and spirituality are needed animated by a desire for conversion and sustained by adequate formation.”


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Maschsee - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting
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Maschsee is an artificial lake located in the heart of Hannover city, this place is a famous recreation and water-sports area. In summer Maschsee houses events and boat trips, and during the winter the lake freezes and become a beautiful place for ice skating.
Attractions Near Maschsee
Lower Saxony State Museum
2.06km from Maschsee
Lower Saxony State Museum is a museum located in Hannover, it is the largest museum in the state. The museum is divided into 5 sections and includes a collection of European art, and more than 20,000 artifacts. The museum displays a model dinosaurs, and aquariaum with over 2000 exotic fish, amphibians and reptiles.
New Town Hall Hannover
2.3km from Maschsee
The New Town Hall is one of the city’s landmarks, built in 1913. It is the residence of the Lord Mayor, the head of Hannover’s municipal administration. The town hall is open to the public and has a dome with an observation deck and visitors can go there and enjoy the stunning views.
Museum August Kestner
2.41km from Maschsee
Museum August Kestner is ocated in Hannover, Germany. It is the oldest museum in Hannover, opened in 1889. Museum August Kestner is centered on the collections of August Kestner and his nephew Hermann Kestner. The museum features collection of antiquities from the Egyptian, Graeco-Roman, some of it dates back to 6000 years. It also displays medieval craftwork and modern design peices.
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It is the second-largest state by land area, with 47,624 km2 (18,388 sq mi), and fourth-largest in population (7.9 million) among the 16 states of Germany. Most of the state's territory was part of the historic Kingdom of Hanover. Agriculture, strongly towards the livestock sector, has always been a very important economic factor in the state.
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For more information about Maschsee, visit: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maschsee


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Under the agreement, Nashville-based HCA Healthcare will purchase 80% of Brookdale Health Care Services for $400 million, according to a news release. Brentwood, Tenn.-based Brookdale will keep a 20% equity interest.
Brookdale President and CEO Cindy Baier said the partnership with HCA Healthcare will ensure residents and patients still receive high-quality service, will strengthen the company's liquidity position and create opportunities for growth through an integration of services.
"We believe this opportunity to partner with Brookdale will expand the services we offer and enhance our ability to deliver a better experience for our patients as well as for Brookdale residents," HCA Healthcare CEO Sam Hazen said in a statement.
The Brookdale sale follows the December announcement by Encompass Health that the company was looking at options for its home health segment, including including a separation of the home health and hospice business through an initial public offering, spin-off, merger or sale.
Brookdale reported the sale with its fourth quarter and 2020 full year earnings. The company experienced a net loss of $44.1 million during the fourth quarter, which was an improvement from the $91.3 million Brookdale lost in during the same period in 2019. In 2020, Brookdale had net income of $81.9 million for the year, an improvement from the $268.9 million net loss the company had in 2019.
Brookdale Health Services operates 57 home health agencies and 22 hospice agencies in 26 states and 84 outpatient therapy locations. HCA Healthcare provides healthcare services at 2,000 different locations.

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