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The Final Salute is a military fiction by Kathleen Rodgers. Colonel Tuck Westerfield, a fighter pilot at Beauregard Air Force base who flew in the Gulf war, mourns the death of his friend and colleague. His unhappiness rises after catching his Commanding Officer cheating with another officer, as his boss constantly threatens him. Gina, Tuck's wife, worries about his moodiness, which the neighbour's dog provokes; and Michelle, her rebellious, gothic-attired stepdaughter who visits.
Tuck travels down Memory Lane, reliving his childhood while remembering his friends and colleagues who died courageously, and wonders why life deals such blows. He is assigned to the Middle East after Iraq invades Kuwait and his experiences there make him more determined to consider changes to his life if he survives.
Kathleen Rodgers has created an engrossing military fiction appropriately called The Final Salute. She gives a very realistic account of what life is like in the air force, both from those who serve and from their family members' point of view. It is an intriguing story that has so many emotions as the diverse characters express their joys, fears, pains and sadness in different ways.
The author also demonstrated quite nicely how a few military careers may be tarnished and how some scandals or other conflicts are quickly covered up. The Final Salute is a book I did not want to put down, and I think Kathleen Rodgers writes descriptively and with compassion. She shows readers another side of military life in an original and interesting format.
Reviewed by Michelle Stanley for Readers' Favorite.
Here are links to The Final Salute which has been featured on USA-Today, The Associated Press, Military Times and many other publications.

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Apr 3, 2012, 4:18 AM EDT
NEW ORLEANS – One shot.
That’s what Anthony Davis shot from the floor as Kentucky knocked off Kansas 67-59 in Monday night’s national title game. Mind you, that’s the National Player of the Year shooting 1-for-10. That the Wildcats were able to win this game in fairly dominating fashion — they were up by as much as 18 in the first half and 16 in the second half and never let the Jayhawks get closer than five down the stretch — without getting any offensive production from their best player should give you a sense of just how good this Kentucky team is.
Davis doesn’t need to score. His value to Kentucky goes well beyond his offensive production and his freakish ability to dunk anything within five feet of the rim. He earned the tournament’s Most Outstanding Player award despite being his team’s fifth-leading scorer because he finished with 16 boards, six blocks, five assists and three steals in the final.
“It’s not hard to take a backseat, especially with playing with a great group of guys,” Davis said. “All these guys could play. I knew I was struggling. So I told to them, I’m going to defend and rebound, you all make all the points.”
And they did. Doron Lamb finished with 22 points. Marquis Teague had 14 points and three assists. Michael Kidd-Gilchrist chipped in with 11 and six boards. Terrence Jones had nine. All four of those guys will be drafted, and it could be as soon as this year. Darius Miller will get drafted as well. Davis and Kidd-Gilchrist may end up going first and second.
Do the math, and Kentucky has six NBA Draft picks on their roster, and there is a real possibility that all six end up going in the first round of this year’s draft.
Kentucky set the record this season for number of wins in a season with 38, which lends credence to the argument that this group had one of the greatest single seasons of all-time.
But is this one of the greatest teams of all-time?
Frankly, it’s not a comparison that can be made. The reason that this championship is such a big deal is that it is not only the first time that Calipari has won, but it proves that it is possible to win a title by embracing the one-and-done freshmen.
But they are still freshmen. And regardless of how talented the freshmen are, they are not going to be able to matchup with some of the best players in the history of the sport when those players are upperclassmen.
Think about it: what would senior year Patrick Ewing do to freshman year Anthony Davis? What would Greg Anthony and Stacey Augmon do to Marquis Teague and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist? What would the ’96 Kentucky team do to this team? I’m not even convinced that they would beat the 2005 or 2009 North Carolina teams. I think that the 2004 UConn team and the 1999 Duke teams would handle them as well.
Ten years down the road, we’ll probably look back on this team and wonder at the collection of talent that Calipari put together. Davis has a chance to be a once-in-a-decade talent. Kidd-Gilchrist has a chance to be an all-star caliber player. Jones too. But they are all young, no where near the player they will eventually become.
Back in 2010, Kentucky sent five players to the first round of the NBA Draft and Calipari said on live TV that it was the greatest day in the history of Kentucky basketball. His point was that those five first round draft picks would create a flood of talented freshmen entering the program. It would put them in a situation where they will always have the talent on the roster to compete for the national title. He believed then that it would lead to a dynasty, so to speak, where the Wildcats would field a different team each and every season that spends the year in the top ten and makes a run in the NCAA tournament.
With that would come their share of national titles, but he would be competing for those national titles with a freshmen-laden team year in and year out. In other words, Calipari is never going to field a team in Rupp Arena that will be legitimately considered among the best ever.
As long as he is hanging banners, that won’t matter.
Oct 24, 2014, 10:55 PM EDT
Tom Izzo does it again. Add it to the long line of amazing midnight madness entrances.
Oct 24, 2014, 10:24 PM EDT
Chris Mack and his daughters performed ‘Paul Revere’ at Musketeer Madness on Friday night.
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The Wisconsin forward is likely to miss a week or two
Oct 24, 2014, 7:30 PM EDT
Ed Cooley adds a 6-foot-8 forward to the Friars’ front court.
Oct 24, 2014, 6:45 PM EDT
The former Virginia Tech Hokie will be a big boost to SMU’s perimeter.
Oct 24, 2014, 6:00 PM EDT
Manhattan and head coach Steve Masiello had some issues to address this spring, but thanks in part to their departed senior class the Jaspers are well-positioned to once again contend in the MAAC.
Oct 24, 2014, 5:05 PM EDT
One of the nation’s highly-touted bigs is closer to making a decision after eliminating two programs from his list.
Oct 24, 2014, 4:22 PM EDT
Jones became the second coach to lead LSU to postseason appearances in his first two years this past spring.
Oct 24, 2014, 1:52 PM EDT
Kellogg’s led his alma mater to 21 wins or more in each of the last three seasons.
Oct 24, 2014, 12:39 PM EDT
Georgetown holds a 35-29 lead in their all-time series with UConn.
Oct 24, 2014, 12:30 PM EDT
Villanova went 29-5 last season and return essentially the same lineup. Why aren’t more people talking about them?
Oct 24, 2014, 12:13 PM EDT
Texas now has two four-star commitments, with Kerwin Roach joining Eric Davis on Friday.
Oct 24, 2014, 10:00 AM EDT
Of Baylor’s five verbal commitments in the Class of 2015 four are guards, including their latest commit.
Oct 24, 2014, 9:00 AM EDT
Kentucky’s on top, but who’s next in line?
Oct 24, 2014, 12:06 AM EDT
Syracuse’s men’s basketball and football programs are under investigation, with the stakes being higher for Jim Boeheim’s program.
Oct 23, 2014, 11:20 PM EDT
Joshua Smith averaged 11.5 points per game before being ruled academically ineligible last season.
Oct 23, 2014, 10:49 PM EDT
Cam Payne became the star of Murray State as a freshman, but he wouldn’t have gotten there if he had a back up. Why?
Oct 23, 2014, 9:53 PM EDT
The preseason favorites to win the Atlantic 10 added a new teammate Thursday.
Oct 23, 2014, 8:03 PM EDT
Shawn Lester averaged 11.9 points and 4.2 rebounds per game in the sixth man role last season.
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Sire: CH Kassaro Blueboy Ofryde
Dam: Enchanted City Daenerys
Pet name: Sassy
Sassy is solid blue just like her parents and as her names suggest she is a sassy girl. Sassy is talkative and loves a fuss and she will let you know if she is not getting enough.
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“No matter what I do, I am never going to be good enough for them,” I say via text to my best friend of 20 years.
“Come home and be with the family that chose you instead,” he replied.
“I wish it were that easy,” I said, while trying to suck in enough oxygen to keep my sobs quiet and not further annoy my family with my weeping.
“It is,” he said. But in that hotel room, a million miles from home, I couldn’t see how.
We have all heard the cliché a million times:
“Blood is thicker than water.”
Sometimes we hear it as an offhanded remark because someone we know chose the opinion of a friend over a family member. Sometimes we visit family and we hear it slung at us because we make the mistake of alluding to wishing to be in the company of someone that we aren’t related to. We hear it on TV. We hear it from a person talking on their phone while standing next to us in line at the airport. We hear it on the radio. We all hear it all the damn time.
Here’s the thing….
It is bullsh*t.
Sometimes, we share DNA with people that aren’t very nice to us. And notice, I worded that very carefully. They aren’t very nice to us. This fact does not necessarily mean they are bad people, it just means they are bad for us, in particular. Coming to this realization is tough, especially when we don’t figure that out until really late in life.
It can be even tougher to realize when we have slid into the human spiral of self blame and self doubt. These thoughts, feelings, and emotions can be our own worst enemies. They can lead even the most emotionally healthy people into thinking things like, “What the hell is wrong with me that my own family doesn’t love me?” and, “Why am I not good enough?” These questions and emotions hold us back and keep us from reaching our true potential. Not just in this situation but in any situation.
We all have rights. Basic, fundamental human rights. Sharing DNA with someone does not give them the right to negate your rights. It does not give anyone the right to speak to us poorly. It does not give anyone the right to treat us in a disrespectful manner. Even if there is history, if someone chooses to be in our presence, we deserve to be treated respectfully.
The folks that repeat that ridiculous cliché all the time? They are probably the same a**holes that are treating their own family members like crap—and using that line to justify why the victims of their emotional abuse should stick around for more of it.
But we shouldn’t stick around for it.
And we shouldn’t blame ourselves. Any relationship can be bad for us, including relationships where we share DNA with the other person. In fact, sometimes, these relationships can be the most detrimental to a person. Family of origin issues can be a real bitch to get away from. Thats a huge reason why the mental health field has exploded. It can be incredibly difficult to shake feelings of guilt, doubt, and shame when they are rooted within our own family. Frequently, we can’t do it alone and in many cases, we shouldn’t try.
I’ve heard people say, “Well, where will your ‘friends’ be when you truly need them?” That answer is pretty simple, actually. For me, I know where they will be because they have been there for me when I truly needed them. The previously aforementioned best friend of 20 years…he was the only one I had through my separation, my divorce, my first home purchase and my remarriage. He listened to me for hours and hours and hours. Not to say our relationship is perfect though. We bicker and we disagree. But, in 20 years, he has actually yelled at me exactly one time and he has never turned me away when I was crying. It is not perfect, but I wouldn’t have it any other way.
Family is what we make it. It is not necessarily just the people that gave us life or share DNA with us. Family is the people that stand with us through absolutely everything without flinching. Family is the people that can see the good in us, when we can’t see the good in ourselves. They are the people that pick us up, wipe our tears and say, “You know the right answer, even if you can’t see it right now. Let me help you find it.”
Don’t allow yourself to be emotionally abused by anyone. We should be kind to ourselves, because we deserve it. Let’s redefine what the word “family” means to us and then live that definition. And then pay it forward. Be family to someone that needs a family. The reward is immeasurable.
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Arthritis & Rheumatism, Volume 62,
November 2010 Abstract Supplement
Abstracts of the American College of
Rheumatology/Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals
Annual Scientific Meeting
Atlanta, Georgia November 6-11, 2010.
Multiple Medications Use in Adults with Chronic Disease, with and without a Musculoskeletal Condition.
Hawker3, Gillian A., Croxford1, Ruth, Badley2, Elizabeth M.
Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, which disproportionately affect older adults, are the most common cause of pain and long term disability. Chronic medication use is central to symptomatic management of MSK conditions and their downstream effects (e.g. sleep disruption and depressed mood). However, their chronic use may increase risk for adverse outcomes. This study evaluated the prevalence and correlates of use of combinations of medications (pain relievers, narcotic medications, and anti-depressants) among people with MSK and non-MSK chronic conditions.
Data from Ontario respondents to the 2001 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) (Cycle 1.1), a nationally representative cross-sectional survey of the Canadian community-dwelling population, were used. Participants aged 25 years and older who responded to the questions about MSK conditions (physician diagnosed arthritis or rheumatism and back pain) and about their medication use in the past month, including the use of pain relievers (e.g., aspirin, acetaminophen, arthritis medicine or anti-inflammatories), narcotic medications (codeine, Demerol or morphine), and anti-depressants (e.g., Prozac, Paxil or Effexor), were included. The age-standardized percentage of Ontario respondents aged 25+ years who reported taking two or more of these types of medications (i.e. multiple medication use) was calculated for those with a MSK condition compared to those with one or more non-MSK chronic conditions (e.g. pulmonary disease, diabetes, heart disease). Among respondents with at least 1 chronic condition, correlates of multiple medication use (yes/no) were evaluated using logistic regression. Correlates considered were: age, gender, MSK condition, number of other chronic conditions, and annual household income.
Among ~ 26,000 respondents, 34.9% reported an MSK condition and 12.1% reported at least one non-MSK chronic condition. The percentage reporting multiple medication use was 16.2% in those with an MSK condition and 9.5% in those with at least one non-MSK chronic condition. Significant independent correlates of multiple medication use were: a greater number of chronic conditions (adj OR for 2 versus 1 condition 1.35; p=0.003; adjusted OR for 3+ versus 1 condition is 3.24; p<0.0001); lower income (p=0.004); and an age-sex interaction (p=0.02). Younger women were more likely to be using multiple medications than younger men, but the probabilities were similar among older men and women. Controlling for these factors, the presence of a MSK condition was independently associated with a higher likelihood of multiple medication use (adjusted OR 1.68, p<0.0001).
People with MSK conditions are almost twice as likely as adults with other chronic conditions to be using combinations of medications typically used to manage chronic pain, potentially increasing their risk for adverse drug effects leading to hospitalization and death.
To cite this abstract, please use the following information:
Hawker, Gillian A., Croxford, Ruth, Badley, Elizabeth M.; Multiple Medications Use in Adults with Chronic Disease, with and without a Musculoskeletal Condition. [abstract]. Arthritis Rheum 2010;62 Suppl 10 :2208

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Wichita’s McCurdy Auction did 480 auctions in 2013, according to an annual report it recently issued.
That’s 18.5 percent more than 2012 and 29 percent more than 2011, according to figures provided by associate broker Braden McCurdy, and would be the highest in at least a decade.
Of last year’s total, almost 85 percent were real estate auctions, the report says. The others were personal property and benefit auctions.
“We continue to find an increasing demand for the process,” McCurdy says of the real estate auctions.
The process is different than the traditional property sales process and for sellers with high-demand property, it offers a “limitless approach to price discovery,” he says.
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In his book Silent Night: The Story of the World War I Christmas Truce, historian Stanley Weintraub presented the letters and diaries of the men who temporarily ended WWI for two weeks circa Christmas 1914. One wrote, Never ... was I so keenly aware of the insanity of war.
In the book Weintraub also quotes a 1930 comment delivered by Sir H. Kingsley Wood in the British House of Commons. Wood had been a major in World War I and a participant in the Christmas truce. He went on to become a cabinet minister after the war. Wood noted how many officials now labeled the refusal to fight as degrading and unworthy of a soldier. Wood disagreed.
I ... came to the conclusion that I have held very firmly ever since, that if we had been left to ourselves there would never have been another shot fired, he said. The carnage resumed only because the situation was in the grip of the political system which was bad. Rather than being degrading, the truce was a triumph of shared humanity over the ambitions of empire, something worth remembering 100 years after the fact.
The truce was a series of unofficial and widespread cease-fires that extended over two weeks. The truce between mostly British and German troops centered on the Western Front, defined by lines of trenches that stretched across France from the North Sea to the border of Switzerland. The trenches were often close enough for the combatants to exchange shouted words and to smell food their adversaries were cooking.
Life in the trenches consisted of extreme boredom broken by spikes of terror when an attack was launched. Young men left the comparative safety of their own trenches and crossed open ground into no mans land to try to reach the trenches opposite. Even successful attacks racked up huge casualties. The Battle of the Somme in France was waged between July 1 and November 18, 1916, and came to symbolize the cost of trench warfare; more than one million men were killed or wounded. An estimated 12.5 percent of troops on the Western Front died, often from wounds for which antibiotics were not yet available; the casualty rate (both killed and wounded) was estimated at 56 percent. In all, more than 10 million soldiers died in World War I.
It was natural for each side to wonder about the men living so close them who endured the same wretched cold and wet conditions, and who faced the same prospect of an early death. The top brass recognized the danger this curiosity posed to military order. On December 5, 1914, British General Sir Horace Smith-Dorrien sent a warning to the commanders of all divisions: Experience ... proves undoubtedly that troops in trenches in close proximity to the enemy slide very easily, if permitted to do so, into a live and let live theory of life...officers and men sink into a military lethargy from which it is difficult to arouse them when the moment for great sacrifices again arises.
Several factors contributed to the danger of military lethargy. Many of the Germans spoke English well. Weintraub observed, It is estimated that over eighty thousand young Germans had gone to England before the war to be employed in such jobs as waiters, cooks, and cab drivers. Moreover the British King George V and Kaiser Wilhelm II were both grandsons of Queen Victoria. The fact that the Front conflict occurred on French soil might have also mitigated hostility. Both the British and Germans were European and overwhelmingly Christian, which promoted a veneration for Christmas. Indeed, concerned that Catholics were fighting Catholics, Pope Benedict XV actively sought a Christmas truce in 1914 in order to prevent the suicide of Europe. Although German officials reportedly entertained the idea, the British did not. But the soldiers may have paid attention.
Meanwhile, powerful factors acted against the likelihood of camaraderie. In the months since WWI had erupted in August, hundreds of thousands of troops had been killed or wounded. Soldiers on both sides had lost friends and witnessed horrible scenes of death and mutilation. Moreover, both sides had conducted massive propaganda campaigns aimed at stirring hatred toward the other.
Against this backdrop, a remarkable thing happened on December 19, 1914. British Lieutenant Geoffrey Heinekey described it in a letter home to his mother. Some Germans came out and held up their hands and began to take in some of their wounded and so we ourselves immediately got out of our trenches and began bringing in our wounded also. The Germans then beckoned to us and a lot of us went over and talked to them and they helped us to bury our dead. Heinekey could not have been alone in concluding, I must say they [the Germans] seemed extraordinarily fine men.
Incidents of fraternization kept occurring. A German philosophy student-turned-soldier named Karl Aldag reported that hymns and Christmas songs were being sung in both trenches. German troops foraged for Christmas trees that they placed in plain view on the parapets of their trenches.
By the time Christmas Eve arrived, so much interaction had occurred between the British and Germans that Brigadier General G.T. Forrestier-Walker had officially forbidden fraternization. In his book A Century of War: Lincoln, Wilson, and Roosevelt, Judge John V. Denson quoted the directive. Fraternization discourages initiative in commanders, and destroys offensive spirit in all ranks. ... Friendly intercourse with the enemy, unofficial armistices and exchange of tobacco and other comforts, however tempting and occasionally amusing they may be, are absolutely prohibited.
On Christmas Eve, a hard frost fell. In his book The Truce: The Day the War Stopped, Chris Baker reported on the events of December 24, 1914. 98 British soldiers die on this day, many are victims of sniper fire. A German aeroplane drops a bomb on Dover: the first air raid in British history. During the afternoon and early evening, British infantry are astonished to see many Christmas trees with candles and paper lanterns, on enemy parapets. There is much singing of carols, hymns and popular songs, and a gradual exchange of communication and even meetings in some areas. Many of these meetings are to arrange collection of bodies. In other places, firing continues. Battalion officers are uncertain how to react... .
Some officers threatened to court-martial or even to shoot those who fraternized, but the threats were generally ignored. Other officers mingled with enemies of similar rank. The Germans reportedly led the way, coming out of their trenches and moving unarmed toward the British. Soldiers exchanged chocolates, cigars, and compared news reports. They buried the dead, some of whom had lain for months, with each side often helping the other dig graves. At its height, unofficial ceasefires were estimated to have occurred along half of the British line. As many as 100,000 British and German troops took part.
On Christmas morning, the dead had been buried, the wounded retrieved and the no mans land between the trenches was quiet except for the sound of Christmas carols, especially Silent Night. In one area, the soldiers recited the 23rd Psalm together: The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want... . Soccer and football matches broke out. In some areas of cease-fire, soldiers openly cooked and shared their Christmas meal.
Fraternization continued thereafter but to a diminishing degree, because the high commanders were now acutely aware of the situation and responded with threats of disciplinary action. For one thing, the interaction made many troops doubt if the reports they read in their own newspapers were true. One officer wrote a letter, which was published in the The Daily News on December 30 and one day later in The New York Times. He commented, The Germans opposite us were awfully decent fellowsSaxons, intelligent, respectable-looking men. I had a quite decent talk with three or four and have two names and addresses in my notebook. ... After our talk I really think a lot of our newspaper reports must be horribly exaggerated. These were the first reports on the Christmas truce, because news was suppressed as a threat to national security.
The English officer Lieutenant A.P. Sinkinson became even more critical of his own government. He wrote, As I walked slowly back to our own trenches I thought of Mr. Asquiths [British P.M.] sentence about not sheathing the sword until the enemy be finally crushed. It is all very well for Englishmen living comfortable at home to talk in flowing periods, but when you are out here you begin to realize that sustained hatred is impossible.
The atmosphere of goodwill needed to cease. And, so, slowly fraternization was quashed. On New Years Eve, some singing and shouting of messages occurred, but the truce was over.
Weintraubs book concludes with a chapter entitled What If? What if the Christmas truce had continued and soldiers who refused to fight? In summarizing the chapter, Denson comments:
Like many other historians, he [Weintraub] believes that with an early end of the war in December of 1914, there probably would have been no Russian Revolution, no Communism, no Lenin, and no Stalin. Furthermore, there would have been no vicious peace imposed on Germany by the Versailles Treaty, and therefore, no Hitler, no Nazism and no World War II. With the early truce there would have been no entry of America into the European War and America might have had a chance to remain, or return, to being a Republic rather than moving toward World War II, the Cold War (Korea and Vietnam), and our present status as the world bully.
War is against the self-interest of average people who suffer not only from its horrors but also from its political fallout. Those who benefit from both are the ones who threaten to shoot those who lay down their guns: politicians, commanders and warmongers who profit financially. But even the powerful and the elite cannot always extinguish peace on earth, goodwill toward men, even in the midst of deadly battle.

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Even before Frank Reich took a podium for the first time as Carolina Panthers head coach, he endeared himself to fans by keeping around a few favorites. And now, those moves are official.
As announced by the team on Wednesday afternoon, special teams coordinator Chris Tabor, offensive line coach James Campen and assistant offensive line coach Robert Kugler have been retained. Joe Person of The Athletic was first with the news (if it’s even new anymore) two weeks ago back on Jan. 30.
Tabor was initially brought on by former head coach Matt Rhule prior to the 2022 campaign. He’d go on to lead one of the top overall units in the NFL, as the Panthers finished fourth in Rick Gosselin’s 2022 NFL Special Teams Rankings.
Carolina got standout seasons from both of their legs in kicker Eddy Piñeiro and punter Johnny Hekker. Piñeiro, a late summer addition courtesy of Tabor, booted through 94.3 percent of his field goal tries while Hekker landed a franchise record and league-best 39 punts inside the 20-yard line.
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Published October 31, 2013
MIXING IT UP: Hudson's Bay VP/Design Hilary Kelley said that the company "sought to do something somewhat different with the current crop of Olympic designs, suggesting the collection channels influences from traditional sport clothing and vintage sport." The new designs "as always ... flaunt Canada's colours, though this time adding black." The "teaming of multiple shades within one garment" known as color-blocking "is a prominent theme in the new line." Items such as T-shirts, knit sweaters and hoodies "feature logos in one colour with sleeves and other accents in complementary shades." The "Canada" vintage wordmark "sees the country's name emblazoned in bold lettering across the front of several garments as well as some colourful" knit caps in the collection (CP, 10/30).


WINNIPEG — Investigators with Manitoba Public Insurance were busy this year looking into potentially fraudulent auto insurance claims.
The Crown corporation’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU) is summoned whenever a claim appears to have inconsistencies or a member of the public calls in a tip.
“MPI releases its annual top five fraud list to raise awareness about the costs related to auto insurance fraud — about $50 per customer yearly,” said Curtis Wennberg, MPI’s chief operating officer.
“The list is compiled based on the unique circumstances of each fraud, financial savings to MPI ratepayer, and investigative excellence in unearthing the fraudsters.”
The top fraud of the year came after a Winnipeg man suffered serious injuries as the result of a motor vehicle collision. MPI began paying him $3,600 in monthly income replacement payments, but his case manager soon had trouble locating him and communicating with the man.
A lengthy letter was sent by the man to the case manager, explaining he was feeling emotionally distressed and needed a “mental break and holiday.” He further stated that he would be out of touch for several months as he would be staying at a remote cottage in northern Saskatchewan.
An investigation was launched and discovered that the man was actually incarcerated in federal prison, automatically making him ineligible to receive any payments from MPI.
The man’s benefits were terminated resulting in an estimated savings of nearly $200,000.
The four additional “top frauds” of 2019 can be found on MPI’s website.


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The following Corporation Tax guidance note Produced by Tolley provides comprehensive and up to date tax information covering:
An important restriction in the use of losses carried forward was introduced by Finance (No 2) Act 2017. Subject to a de minimis of £5m (known as the deductions allowance), most carried-forward losses are restricted to a set-off which is limited to 50% of profits.
The rules restricting losses apply to accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2017, but with straddling provisions as discussed below. It is important to note that the 50% restriction also applies to trading and certain other income losses carried forward from periods before 1 April 2017.
HMRC guidance can be found at CTM05010 onwards.
Where a company’s accounting period straddles 1 April 2017, the periods before and after 1 April 2017 are treated as two separate accounting periods, and profits / losses are time apportioned or, where that would produce an unreasonable result, apportioned on a just and reasonable basis. Special commencement provisions apply where the company is also subject to the corporate interest restriction rules in TIOPA 2010, ss 372–498 (Part 10). Worked examples relating to these complexities are included in the HMRC guidance referred to above.
For an overview of the corporate interest restriction regime, see the Corporate interest restriction ― overview guidance note.
For accounting periods beginning on or after 1 April 2020, with transitional rules (see below) for periods straddling that date, the use of carried-forward capital losses is restricted, in a similar way to income losses. From this date, the £5 million deductions allowance must be shared between income and capital losses, with the proportion of the allowance that is attributed to the use of carried-forward capital losses referred to as the ‘chargeable gains deductions allowance’. The effect of the capital loss restriction will be to restrict the amount of chargeable gains that can be relieved with carried-forward losses to
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One of the police officers at the ground was Stuart Basford whose usual beat was Burngreave.
Then a sergeant, he is now retired from the force and an occasional music promoter, who has seen Springsteen scores of times across Europe and America.
“I was a Springsteen fan and I had already seen him a few times when my boss said there’s an American coming to Bramall Lane. You’re the music man, can you sort it out? When he said it was Bruce Springsteen, I thought he was having me on.”
It was one of the earliest concerts in a football stadium, and Stuart found himself using the latest technology.
He carried the force’s first mobile phone - “like a house brick” - and used a fax machine for the first time to receive information from promoter Harvey Goldsmith.
It was a golden opportunity to meet Springsteen and the rest of the band.
“I can remember buying (sax player) Clarence Clemons a pint of Guinness. He said I could fancy a pint and I fetched him one from the supporters’ club.
“There were rumours Roy Orbison would turn up on the second night, but he didn’t come.”
Faced with residents’ worries about the noise, the promoter paid £200 for a coach to take some to the seaside to get away from the area.
Even so, there were complaints about noise, litter and people urinating on any piece of spare ground.
One householder said their dormer window was shattered by a blast of sound.
Shoreham Street Action Group urged the council not to grant any more entertainment licences for Bramall Lane. Only seven arrests were made, mainly for drunken behaviour, although St John Ambulance dealt with 300 collapses, again, mainly the result of drink.
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Sydney FC shotstopper Danny Vukovic has been seleced in Head Coach Ange Postecoglou’s 23-man squad for the bumper month of June, which will see the Caltex Socceroos take on Saudi Arabia and Brazil on home soil before meeting Germany, Cameroon and Chile in the group stage of the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup in Russia.
The Caltex Socceroos start with its most important match of June, a 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Adelaide Oval on June 8.
The squad, which will start assembling in Adelaide on Friday, contains just three uncapped players with Ajdin Hrustic, Dylan McGowan and Danny Vukovic joining the likes of Mile Jedinak, Tim Cahill, Tom Rogic, Mat Ryan, Aaron Mooy, Mathew Leckie and Mark Milligan for the month-long camp.
“There has been some tough decisions in cutting the squad from 30 down to the final 23 but that’s a good sign of the strength of the squad we have been able to name and the depth we have been able to cultivate over the last three years,” Postecoglou said.
“If you look through the squad we now have a core group of players who have played 30, 40 and more caps and have experienced World Cup, Asian Cup and the tough road of World Cup qualifying.
“There are some players who are unlucky to miss out but if you look at the 23 players we have selected everyone has earned their Socceroos call up whether they are one of the experienced players with World Cup and Asian Cup experience or the three uncapped players.
“June is a big month and we will need to test that depth but initially our focus is solely on the World Cup Qualifier against Saudi Arabia at Adelaide Oval on June 8.”
Postecoglou’s squad will arrive in Adelaide on a high with a number of players coming off huge seasons in Australia and around the globe with many claiming trophies, promotion and against-the-odds victories in relegation battles.
“We’re pleased with the momentum a lot of the players will bring into camp with good form, fitness and success with their clubs,” Postecoglou said. “Many of the boys will come into camp on the back of winning trophies and breakthrough seasons and that confidence and enthusiasm will help us in Adelaide and beyond.
“We face a very tough test against Saudi Arabia and then the opportunity to play four big nations in Australia and overseas. The next four weeks will be crucial in our quest to not only qualify for the 2018 World Cup but to make an impact when we get there.”
Caltex Socceroos squad for the following matches / tournaments:
- 2018 FIFA World Cup Qualifier v Saudi Arabia (Adelaide; June 8)
- Friendly v Brazil (Melbourne; June 13)
- 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup (Russia; June 19 – July 2)
Aziz BEHICH – Bursaspor, TURKEY – 12 (2)
Tim CAHILL – Melbourne City FC, AUSTRALIA – 96 (48)
Milos DEGENEK – Yokohama F Marinos, JAPAN – 7 (0)
Ajdin HRUSTIC – FC Groningen, NETHERLANDS – –
Jackson IRVINE – Burton Albion FC, ENGLAND – 9 (1)
Mile JEDINAK – Aston Villa FC, ENGLAND – 70 (15)
Tomi JURIC – FC Luzern, SWITZERLAND – 22 (4)
Robbie KRUSE – Uncontracted – 50 (4)
Mitchell LANGERAK (gk) – VfB Stuttgart FC, GERMANY – 7 (0)
Mathew LECKIE – Hertha BSC, GERMANY – 39 (5)
Massimo LUONGO – Queens Park Rangers FC, ENGLAND – 25 (5)
Jamie MACLAREN – SV Darmstadt 98, GERMANY – 2 (0)
Dylan McGOWAN – FC Pacos de Ferreira, PORTUGAL – –
Ryan McGOWAN – Guizhou Zhicheng, CHINA – 18 (0)
Mark MILLIGAN – Baniyas FC, UAE – 55 (5)
Aaron MOOY – Huddersfield Town AFC, ENGLAND – 22 (5)
Tom ROGIC – Celtic FC, SCOTLAND – 23 (5)
Mathew RYAN (gk) – KRC Genk, BELGIUM – 31 (0)
Trent SAINSBURY – FC Internazionale Milano, ITALY – 22 (3)
Brad SMITH – AFC Bournemouth, ENGLAND – 16 (0)
James TROISI – Melbourne Victory FC, AUSTRALIA – 28 (4)
Daniel VUKOVIC (gk) – Sydney FC, AUSTRALIA – –
Bailey WRIGHT – Bristol City FC, ENGLAND – 14 (1)
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As of 2009, everyone who lives and works in Germany must have health insurance.
Holders Of Visa And Residence Permits
Citizens from outside the EU who intend to stay in Germany for over 90 days must submit the required documentation for a residence permit or a visa.
Section 5 (1) (1) of the German Residence Act provides that when applying for a residence permit, the applicant must provide proof of self-sufficiency during his/ her stay in Germany. According to Section 2(3), health insurance coverage provides partial proof of self-sufficiency.
Anyone applying for a residence permit in Germany has the option to take out German private health insurance or worldwide health policy. But global health insurers don't always cover all the requirements provided by the law in Germany.
According to the legislation in Germany, foreigners who don't have insurance taken out in Germany must submit proof of a different health policy that meets the demands of the national health policy in Germany.
In detail, the policy must not:
- Include any top-level benefits' exclusion;
- Require increased additional payments from the insured individual;
- Limit the costs which can be reimbursed in case the insured individual becomes sick;
- Comprise any expiration or indemnity clauses linked to the age of the holder of the policy.
What's more, the policy must perform similar to life insurance. This means it shouldn't have an expiration date or should be automatically renewable or extendable.
According to the provisions of the German Federal Supervisory Authority for Financial Services ( Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht), headquartered in Bonn, any policy contracted by an individual with his/ her insurance company, must meet the national requirements for insurance as provided by Book 5 Sect. 257(2)(a) of the Social Security Code in Germany.
To find out if your worldwide health policy meets the German requirements, you can ask your insurer to confirm that they cover the German requirements provided by the national law. In case the insurer cannot offer this confirmation, they most probably don't meet the conditions.
Travel Insurance Policy For Foreign Travelers
(Proof Of Health Policy For Visa Applicants)
If you plan a short-stay in Germany or another country in the EU, choose a wide-ranging insurance policy including coverage for travel accident and travel liability.
Whether you're staying abroad short-term or long-term remember that health policy is obligatory for everyone in Germany. Travel insurance is the best way to make sure your visa is easily approved.

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Earlier we emphasized the need to acknowledge the variability of the glomerular array, which is best appreciated when relative positions of two glomeruli are compared between the two bulbs of the same mouse (Figure 12.1). Self-sorting is expected to be error prone and less precise than guidance by bulb-derived molecular cues. Nevertheless, the conservation of glomerular positions is impressive. How can a self-sorting mechanism result in a glomerular array that is so conserved among non-outbred mice? (Mice of a mixed 129 x C57BL/6 background, which are commonly used in gene-targeting experiments, would qualify as non-outbred.)
We hypothesize that in addition to OR sequence, OR level, and positional cell type, the temporal expression pattern is a critical determinant. Unfortunately and surprisingly, ignorance rules. Very little information is available about the onset of OR expression and the kinetics of the expansion of the population of OSNs expressing a particular OR gene in mouse; moreover, such data have not been related to the dynamics of glomerular development in a comparative fashion among OR genes. No information is available about the first arrival of axons ofOSNs expressing a particular OR gene, and their behavior at the surface ofthe olfactory bulb. No time-lapse imaging system, in vivo or in explants, is available formouse. Aglobal study ofglomerular development indicates that the development of glomeruli in the rostral part ofthe rat olfactory bulb is two to four days ahead of the caudal part, but substantial heterogeneity exists within a microregion (Bailey et al. 1999). P2 glomeruli form in late gestation (Royal and Key 1999), OR37 glomeruli soon after birth (Conzelmann et al. 2001), and M71/ M72 glomeruli a little later (Potter et al. 2001). Thus, the glomerular array develops asynchronously. Axonal wiring could be highly dependent on this asynchronous development; a glomerular array that develops synchronously may be much more difficult to wire.
We speculate that, in addition to OR sequence, OR protein level, and positional cell types, glomerular positions could be the outcome of when, where, and how often a particular OR gene is expressed before and during glomerular formation. A group of early-born and early-arriving axons may self-sort and coalesce into a proto-glomerulus at the first available position in the bulb that is appropriate for that positional cell type (say, extremely dorsally). Axons of another
OR expressed by the same positional cell type may achieve a threshold number for proto-glomerular formation slightly later and coalesce at the next available position in the extreme dorsal domain of the bulb. Axons may coalesce initially into several proto-glomeruli, which may not be homogeneous, and subsequent remodeling may be achieved by death of cells with inappropriately wired axons (Zou et al. 2004). We further suggest that axons may have different propensities to move on the surface of the bulb depending on the expressed ORs. This successive colonization of sites in domains of the olfactory bulb might produce a glomerular array that is characteristic (but not identical) among non- outbred mice. This hypothesis can be tested experimentally by systematically varying the number of OSNs that express a particular OR gene, in heterozygous mice or with transgenes.
Perhaps all that happens in some OR replacements where a novel, ectopic glomerulus is formed is that "when, where, and how often" has been changed. In this respect, ORs would, strictly speaking, not be "axon guidance molecules," but "identity" or "acquaintance molecules." The key to unraveling axonal wiring may lie in understanding the mechanisms that restrict the choice of expression among the repertoire of OR genes, in an OSN at a particular time in development at a particular position in the epithelium.
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Drying apples is a great way to save the Fall harvest. But, they are make a delicious healthy snack any time of the year. You can make dehydrated cinnamon apples in a dehydrator or the oven. This recipe uses the natural preservative powers of honey, cinnamon and cloves to bring out the best flavor in this tasty snack.
How to Make Dehydrated Cinnamon Apples
Apples keep well in storage with some varieties lasting for months. However, the sweeter types are quicker to spoil.
Drying or dehydration is a great way keep them edible for longer. Also, a wide variety of spices can be included to create different taste experiences.
Dried fruit is not only tasty – it is also very nutritious. In most cases, a piece of dried fruit offers the same nutrition as fresh-in a smaller package.
When fruit is dehydrated, most of the water content is removed. This means it is much less likely to spoil. It is also rich in fiber, vitamins and minerals.
Apples: When making dried apple rings or chips, you have several varieties to choose from. Some varieties tend to be sweet: Gala, Fuji, Honeycrisp, Golden Delicious etc.
Others are not sweet but retain a tart flavor – especially when they are fresh apples. Granny Smith is a variety know for having a sour-apple flavor.
Personally, I rarely buy apples with the main idea of dehydrating them. We love Fuji and that tends to be what ends up in the dehydrator. In my kitchen, honey dried apples are made from whatever is on hand at the time.
Spices: This recipe uses ground cinnamon and ground cloves. It is fine to use only cinnamon if you wish. I love the smell of cloves.
But, the price of ground cloves is crazy unless you also use it for something else. You can also use nutmeg if that flavor appeals to you.
Using a Food Dehydrator
The easiest way to dehydrate apples is with a food dehydrator. While not an appliance you will use every day, it is a very handy item to have. I love my Excalibur dehydrator but other brands work well too.
You can create some very nice snacks with one. I have even dehydrated honey with mine! It is delicious on ice cream and can be used in diy beauty products too.
Of course, you don’t have to have a dehydrator. Apples can be dried in the oven too. Thin slices are baked at about 225° F for a couple of hours.
Step by Step Instructions:
1. Prepare apples by washing and then removing the core. I choose to leave the peel on for extra fiber but you can peel them if you really want to.
2. In a medium sized bowl, prepare your pre-soak. This is what adds a bit of flavor to your dehydrated apples but also helps prevent a lot of browning.
3. Use a mandolin slicer (unless you have a steadier hand than I do) to cut the apple slices into uniform thickness.
This slicer and the special glove to prevent cuts is a wonderful addition to my kitchen. Place cut apple rings in the soak mixture for several minutes.
4. Remove apple slices from soak and let drain on a baking rack (or similar) for a few minutes. Then, sprinkle with spices and place in a single layer on the dehydrator rack. Dry in the dehydrator until fruit becomes crisp.
Here are a few tips to make your recipe a success:
- use any variety of apples but no brown spots
- lemon or lime juice is not required but okay to add
- if your apple rings break – that’s okay – you just made apple chips.
- if storing in glass – get a wide-mouth jar – my big apple rings wouldn’t fit LOL!
Now that you have the hang of using the dehydrator and see how easy it is to make your own snacks.
Other Great Recipes with Honey to Try
If you find yourself looking for more Fall season ideas – a honey sweetened Pumpkin Pie is delicious and you can taste the honey flavor too.
Another quick snack that is healthy and easy to keep on hand – try these honey roasted pecans. I warn you they seem to disappear in a hurry!
Don’t let that jar of honey sit all alone in your kitchen pantry. There are so many ways to enjoy use honey in recipes.
The texture of dried fruits depends to a degree on your dehydrator settings. The temperature and amount of time in the dehydrator results in either a leathery texture or crispy. Apples do contain a lot of moisture so they tend to be more spongy than some fruits when dried.
When stored in a sealed glass jar or tight-sealing zip lock bag- they will keep for at least 6 months. Though not necessary, you can freeze them for up to 1 year.
No, soaking is not required when drying apples but it helps improve the appearance of the final product. Citrus juice reduces browning. In this recipe, we used the preservative power of honey to reduce browning and add a slight sweetness.
Dehydrated Cinnamon Apples
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- 6 pieces apples
- 2 cups water
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 1 tbsp lime juice (optional)
- 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp ground cloves
- Wash and dry 6 apples – your choice of variety. Use an apple corer or knife to remove the core and seeds. I chose to not peel my apples but you can if you wish.
- In a medium sized bowl, mix together water, honey and lime juice. ( You may omit the lime juice or use lemon instead if your prefer).
- Using a mandoline slicer, slice apples into uniform apple rings. You can use a knife but the mandoline makes the job much easier. I recommend a special glove when using this type of slice.
- Place apple rings in the honey water mixture and leave to soak for 3 minutes. Do not over soak.
- Remove honey coated apple rings from liquid and allow to drain on a cooling rack or similar.
- Mix ground cinnamon and ground cloves together in a small bowl. Use fingers to sprinkle spices on top side of apples.
- Place apples on dehydrator trays in a single layer. Sides should be barely touching to allow good air flow.
- Run dehydrator for 12 – 24 hours at 135° F until dry and leathery or crispy as you prefer.

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Sandra Mackey, prize-winning veteran journalist and author of the national bestseller, The Reckoning: Iraq and the Legacy of Saddam Hussein, discusses her latest book ,Mirror of the Arab World: Lebanon in Conflict. Critics call her book a “timely, incisive guide to the complexity of the brewing conflict in Lebanon and what it will mean for the Middle East.” Mackey’s book serves as a clarifying lens for viewing the broad picture of today’s challenging Arab world. This recording was made at the Decatur Library on April 2, 2009.
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Currently UNESCO has a list of over 1000 World Heritage Sites. The organization catalogues sites of outstanding cultural, historical and natural importance in order to preserve and celebrate our global heritage. Iconic UNESCO landmarks include the Taj Mahal, the Moaï of Easter Island and the Italian city of Florence to name but a few. However there are quite a number of places that surprisingly haven't made the cut. We've compiled a list of 10 incredible sites that definitely deserve the UNESCO World Heritage status.
Berlin Wall Memorial and East Side Gallery - Germany
The memorial site for the Berlin Wall is incredibly poignant as it both serves as a reminder of the conflict and division of the past and looks towards a more positive future. In addition, the East Side Gallery which is the longest open-air gallery in the world is symbolic of international freedom of expression. If you ask us, what these two sites stand for as well as what they commemorate should make them worthy of UNESCO World Heritage status.
Laas Geel Rock Art Site - Somaliland
Despite being one of the most ancient and intriguing historical sites in Africa, Laas Geel Rock Art Site in Somaliland has failed to make the official UNESCO World Heritage Site list. This is surprising given its rich ritual and historical significance which gives us a rare insight into the heritage and culture of those who have come long before us. World Heritage status for this incredible site should by all means be granted first and foremost to protect and preserve the legacy of Somaliland.
Golden Gate Bridge - United States of America
Few architectural feats are as iconic as San Francisco's majestic Golden Gate Bridge. Not only is it visually awe-inspiring but it's also historically significant as its construction generated a big boost in employment during America's Great Depression. If the Golden Gate Bridge were to be granted UNESCO World Heritage status it would be a reaffirmation of how truly inspiring this marvel of engineering is.
Snowdonia National Park - Wales
Anyone who has been to Snowdonia National Park will be equally bewildered as to why it is not already one of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites. Located in North West Wales, the park is a natural paradise which attracts thousands of tourists each year to breathe in the fresh Welsh air and admire the panoramic scenery. This natural haven could surely benefit from the preservation that comes with a UNESCO World Heritage Site title!
Shwedagon Pagoda - Burma
Currently the stunning Shwedagon Pagoda does not form part of UNESCO's World Heritage list, but it may well be on there soon thanks to the nomination put forward by the country's government. The Shwedagon Pagoda is a site of extreme cultural significance as well as awe-inspiring beauty and is also believed to be one of the oldest Buddhist temples worldwide, well deserving of the UNESCO World Heritage Site status we think!


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Stopping the spread of the novel coronavirus and protecting the public is one of the world’s foremost priorities. Fortunately, MAKO Medical Laboratories, a national reference laboratory and leader in testing, is stepping up to the mark. Having handled millions of COVID-19 tests, the healthcare brand is greatly helping the global fight against the pandemic. Let’s delve into how the company is protecting American families.
Expansion of the Testing Lab Capacity
Accredited by the College of American Pathologists (CAP), MAKO Medical Laboratories has been leading the way when it comes to COVID-19 testing. Toward the start of the pandemic in 2020, CEO Chad Price switched the primary focus of the nationally recognized testing lab to the COVID-19 outbreak. The company operates more than 70,000 square feet across two North Carolina-based facilities.
As a direct response to the novel coronavirus outbreak, the company expanded the Henderson facility. This change gave the laboratory extra space and, in turn, a larger testing capacity than before. The laboratory is now able to test over 150,000 samples per day. Additionally, Chad Price made a move toward expanding the company’s staff. Between 2020 and 2021, the MAKO Medical team expanded from 350 employees to more than 1,000 employees. The swift action taken after the outbreak has allowed the company to excel in testing.
Aside from testing capabilities, MAKO Medical Laboratories has begun identifying the various mutations of the virus. Utilizing industry-leading testing assays, the team of researchers can quickly recognize and track variants of the novel coronavirus. The assays that MAKO Medical currently uses include the Applied Biosystems TaqPath COVID-19 Combo Assay.
Additionally, the national reference laboratory uses the Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) research panel. The panel allows researchers to map more than 99% of the SARS-Cov-2 genome and identify most of the variants as they appear within samples. The innovative platform is used by some of the world’s leading experts. MAKO Medical Laboratories were among the research companies to identify the B.1.1.7 variant of the virus as well as further mutations as they come to light.
Cost-Effective COVID-19 Antigen Tests
Earlier this year, MAKO Medical Laboratories introduced a highly sensitive, cost-effective antigen test. The tests can accurately identify the SARS-CoV-2 N protein antigen, which tends to be detectable during the acute phase of the COVID-19 virus in people. In simple terms, the DiaSorin LIAISON® SARS-CoV-2 Ag high-throughput antigen test means that experts can quickly identify the virus in patients.
“Our MAKO team is excited to partner with Diasorin to bring this highly sensitive antigen test to the masses,” said Josh Arant, COO, and Co-Founder at MAKO Medical Laboratories. “With a sensitivity of 97.1% and a specificity of 100%, utilizing nasal and nasopharyngeal swabs, MAKO can turn results around in less than 24 hours with a capacity to run over 100,000 tests per day.”
The move allowed MAKO Medical Laboratories to offer mass testing to North Carolina residents. In addition to identifying the virus in patients, the test also allows experts to determine whether someone who previously had COVID-19 is carrying it. This information could help stop the spread of the virus and protect people in the area.
“DiaSorin’s platform demonstrates the next level of understanding for COVID-19 cases, and it allows our team to further our partnership with health officials across the country as a one-stop laboratory service provider,” said Arant when the announcement of the new, affordable test option was first announced.
More than Seven Million Tests Completed
Since the pandemic began and MAKO Medical Laboratories switched its focus to COVID-19 testing, the company has seen huge amounts of success. To date, the two testing laboratories have processed more than seven million tests to ensure the safety and protection of the public. Thanks to the expansion of the testing laboratories and the boost in staff members, the company now has a massive capacity for virus testing.
However, it doesn’t end there. MAKO Medical Laboratories has played a central role in identifying new strains of the virus. In May 2021, the testing lab established a partnership with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to offer continuous information based on next-generation sequencing of SARS-CoV-2. Using cutting-edge sequencing techniques, the researchers can offer invaluable information that will help stop the spread of the virus in the months to come.
“Over the past several months, our sequencing team has identified the emergence of strains like the United Kingdom B.1.1.7, South African, and Denmark variants in states across the country,” said Steve Hoover, Vice President of Laboratory Operations, MAKO Medical. “As new strains are defined, MAKO continues to sequence samples and provide much-needed data to public health professionals.”
As the fight against the pandemic continues, Chad Price and MAKO Medical Laboratories are dedicated to continuing their testing and research efforts. The leading North Carolina healthcare brand is playing a central role when it comes to protecting American families and beating the COVID-19 outbreak.
About MAKO Medical Laboratories
Boasting an expert team of nationally recognized doctors and PhDs, MAKO Medical Laboratories specializes in methodology development and pathological services. The national reference laboratory and leader in COVID-19 testing prioritize patients by offering transparency.
Founded in 2014 by Chad Price, Adam Price, and Josh Arant, the healthcare brand aims to disrupt the sector while offering support to veterans via employment opportunities. The company combines a wealth of new technology including robotics, app platforms, and cloud-based tech. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the laboratories have adapted their services to offer accurate testing.
Chad Price is the CEO of MAKO Medical Laboratories. He has had a long entrepreneurial career previously co-founding BrideGenie and founding Element Services Group Mechanical LLC. He has played a major role in starting Cary Reconstruction and is a board member for Trill A.I. Moreover, he currently offers tailored consulting services to companies embarking on new mergers or primed for growth.


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What is Scabies?
Scabies is a skin condition caused by infestation with the tiny mite Sarcoptes scabiei. It is very common, affecting people of all ages, genders, and social backgrounds. Symptoms include intense itching, which is usually worse at night, and a skin rash made up of tiny red bumps and blisters. The mites that cause scabies can live for up to 2-3 months on the skin of an infected person. Treating scabies usually involves taking medication to kill the mites, as well as cleaning items that the person with scabies has had close contact with.
Signs & Symptoms of Scabies
Common signs and symptoms of scabies infection include:
- Itching that is usually intense and worsens over time, especially at night.
- A skin rash made up of tiny red bumps and blisters.
- Burrows, which look like thin, gray-white or skin-colored lines, usually found on the fingers, wrists, elbows, armpits, waist, and buttocks.
Causes of Scabies
Scabies is caused by infestation with the mite Sarcoptes scabiei. The mites are very small and usually can't be seen with the naked eye, but they can be seen with a microscope. The mites are spread through direct skin contact with an infected person, or by contact with items such as clothing or bedding that has been contaminated with the mite.
Complications of Scabies
If not treated promptly, scabies can lead to further complications, such as:
- Secondary bacterial infections, which can become more serious if not treated properly.
- Allergic reactions to scabies mites or their eggs.
- Scratching of skin, which can lead to open sores and possible scarring.
Treatment of Scabies
The most common treatments for scabies are topical medications, such as creams, lotions, and ointments that contain an insecticide called permethrin. These medications work by killing the mites that cause scabies. It may take two or more treatments to completely eliminate the parasites. In some cases, oral medications may be used, if the topical treatments are not effective.

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When upgrading your stay to a Conrad Suite, Voyage Privé members will receive the following added value:
• Breakfast from 07:00 until 11:00
• Afternoon Tea 15:00 until 17:00
• Evening Cocktails from 17:00 until 19:00
• Complimentary in-room and in lounge internet access daily
• Personalised check out and departure service
• Complimentary laundry and dry cleaning
• 15% off restaurant and bar accounts ( food and beverage)
• 15% off Jiwa Spa treatments and Wellness activities ( except retail)Children are welcome to stay in the Conrad Suites however Conrad Suites Pool, Conrad Suits Lounge for Breakfast, Afternoon Tea and Cocktail are accessible for adults only.

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I had the privilege of working on this CD with Dee Rock. Dee is one of the most talented artists that I’ve ever worked with. Dee co-produced this CD,he wrote some great songs and played guitar on the tracks. He is truly one of the most talented artists I’ve ever worked with. Dee ’s vocals are honest and real, and he makes you believe every word he’s singing.It's truely country soul sung from the heart. I am so proud of this CD and I know that everyone who hears it will want to play it again and again. Dee, thank you for letting me be a part of this great project. I love you like a brother.
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Happy Friday Everyone!!!
TGIF, especially since it's a 3 day weekend...woohoo!!! :-D
Are any of you US pups doing anything particularly fun this Memorial Day? I'm not sure what Domeek and I are going to be up to...but we'll definitely be doing something!
Well, I thought I'd leave you with a clip of how I like to start the weekend fun...
I haven't seen Stoli in about a month, so we had a good romp together...then my bud Oliver finally came back to the park too, I haven't seen him since the Holidays, crazy!
Hehehe! Enjoy everyone! :-)


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The U.S. point person for South and Central Asia, Ambassador Alice Wells, has just retired. During her last virtual press conference on May 20, Ambassador Wells created a bit of stir, antagonizing China.
Ambassador Wells began her briefing by reiterating how the U.S. finally managed to sign a peace deal with the Taliban during her tenure, and how its bilateral relationship with India has been strengthened. She also seemed pleased about Pakistan being compelled to act more decisively against militant groups operating on its soil, alongside facilitating the Afghan peace talks.
When asked about the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), however, a central part of the ambitious Chinese Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), Ambassador Wells described CPEC as being both predatory and unsustainable. This is not the first time that she has spoken about CPEC or other BRI investments in such starkly negative terms.
There is wider concern about China's BRI projects having saddled developing countries with unaffordable debts. Yet, desperate for infrastructure and energy investments, Pakistan has largely brushed aside such concerns. The Chinese Embassy in Pakistan has taken exception to Ambassador Wells’ latest statements, describing them as "irresponsible" and a "doomed attempt to defame Sino-Pak relations."
While Ambassador Wells’ criticism of CPEC is consistent with the current U.S. administration’s increasingly hardened stance on China, her maximalist position toward China’s role in South Asia does not bode well for regional stabilization.
Although the U.S. and India have a range of mutual interests, the U.S. betting on an ultranationalist Indian government to help counterbalance China is exacerbating regional insecurities. The growing U.S. strategic reliance on India has fomented closer bilateral ties between China and Pakistan, straining the U.S.-Pakistan relationship.
The U.S. does not need to match Chinese investments in Pakistan, but it need not view CPEC as a zero-sum game either. In fact, the U.S. can help Pakistan overcome overdependency on coal-dependent CPEC energy projects by offering more feasible green energy technologies, which in turn would lessen its dependence on CPEC, without further antagonizing either country.
Syed Mohammad Ali is an international development expert, a non-resident scholar at MEI, and a columnist with the Express Tribune in Pakistan. Recently, he has been teaching at Georgetown, Johns Hopkins, and George Washington universities. The views expressed in this piece are his own.
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According to the Delta 4353-DST Faucet, this is inspired by yellow-flowering trees. Inspiring design and décor combined with a modern kitchen The kettle design has spectacular curves and creates the best list of faucets. Simple design and easy connection make this kitchen faucet the perfect addition to any kitchen.
The handle is about 11.4 inches long, and the water supply head rotates 120 degrees, making it easy to move the tap when needed. A 59-inch sprinkler hose is ideal, and you can use a spray stick to fill a bottle or jug at the top of the counter. The cane is flexible and easy to disassemble compared to other models that use weighted weights under the sink.
Delta 4353-DST has several currents, so it can send between 1.5 and 2.0 GPM in stream or spray mode. The first thing to keep in mind when dealing with Faucet is to reduce the flow rate option, so faucet with GPM selection is very interesting.

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Maintaining your oral hygiene helps you to smile with confidence and avoid painful and unsightly conditions. To prevent a build-up of plaque bacteria, which can cause diseases in the mouth, a regular routine of brushing and flossing must be pursued. A healthy mouth means one that has teeth which are clean and free from debris, pink gums and an absence of bad breath.
Knowing the symptoms of poor oral hygiene is important. These can include painful gums that are prone to bleeding, episodes of bad breath and teeth which might have brown or yellow deposits or are loose and subject to increasing gaps. Leaving these problems untreated can lead to the formation of cavities or gum disease which, in its advanced stages, can be very painful indeed and result in tooth loss.
Combating the accumulation of plaque is vital in maintaining oral hygiene because the bacteria allows the sugar and starch you eat to release corrosive acids which attack teeth. Especially if you suffer from bad breath, the use of antiseptic mouthwashes post-brushing will help to eliminate plaque. Fluoride, found in drinking water and most toothpastes, strengthens your tooth enamel and is available as a supplement or a dental treatment. Your diet has an important part to play too and by avoiding certain sugary foods you lessen the chances of a plaque build-up. These measure, in conjunction with regular visits to your Leeds dentist will mean a lifetime of healthy teeth and gums.
Bad oral hygiene can mean confidence-shattering bad breath, stained teeth and bleeding gums. Don’t let plaque ruin your mouth and cause conditions which require invasive treatments. Contact your dentist today to receive more advice about maintaining your oral hygiene.

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Inspired by the hydrological cycle, iconic snowboarder Travis Rice and his team embark on a 16,000 mile journey to some of the most dreamlike landscapes around the North Pacific, discovering more than new terrain.
National Geographic heads back to Yellowstone… Live! In an epic, four-night event, experience another adventure through Yellowstone National Park as it comes alive after a long, brutal winter. Flowers are blooming, rivers are flowing, babies are abundant and, therefore, predators are lurking.


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Life of Pi Charm Bracelet
This pretty beaded bracelet was made using alternating paper beads and alternating black, orange, and white glass beads. The paper beads were created using pages from Yann Martel's book, Life of Pi. The bracelet is completed with a dangling silver alloy tiger charm. The beads were strung on to memory wire and is so easy to wrap on to your wrist. The paper beads were handmade and are protected with a polycrylic coating so they won't transfer ink and are water resistant (don't shower or swim while wearing the bracelet, though!).
“It is true that those we meet can change us, sometimes so profoundly that we are not the same afterwards, even unto our names.”
― Yann Martel, Life of Pi
● Water Resistant
● Choose your size: 8 inches, 9 inches, or 10 inches around.
● Handmade in Historic Los Banos, California.
● Ready to ship in 1-2 business days.
● Arrives wrapped in tissue paper, and tucked into a sweet satin drawstring bag.
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