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It seems like everyone’s trying to cash in on the vegan pound at the moment.
And if they’re not offering dairy-free alternatives, they’re turning things black with activated charcoal.
Coco di Mama, however, is doing both – and Twitter can’t handle it.
The eatery is offering charcoal activated vegan croissants which, they promise, ‘taste better than they look’.
Bearing in mind they cost £2.15 to eat in, you’d certainly hope that they were more delicious than the pile of cinder they resemble.
Coco di Mama says that their blackened, plant-based pastry is made with sunflower margarine, soya and barley flour, activated charcoal/carbon, sugar and lemon flavouring.
‘The charcoal in the croissant helps to detoxify any poisons or toxins in your body, for example, alcohol.’
Essentially, they’re claiming that this butter-free offering is a hangover cure.
While there’s a very real need for more vegan pastries to be sold at chains, lumping some wellness fad in with it seems to have rendered the creation a joke.
Poor aesthetics aside, is there any real health benefit to eating blackened lumps of sugary carbohydrate?
We spoke to Michelle McGuinness, a dietitian and BDA spokesperson, to find out if added charcoal is ever worth the faff.
‘Activated charcoal plays a significant role in the treatment of drug overdose and poisoning, by binding to the chemical and removing these from the gut, reducing absorption and removing the substance.
‘However activated charcoal is non-discriminative and therefore can remove beneficial nutrients or even more critically, medications.
‘Anyone who takes medication should avoid the consumption of activated charcoal. ‘Evidence for the benefits of activated charcoal is not substantial, and the negative effects could be detrimental to health and wellbeing.
‘But more so the process of detoxing like this is not necessary for optimum health, we have well-equipped kidneys and liver which do this for us.’

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Pune: Anuradha Paudwal bestowed with ‘Arun Date Kala Sanman’ Award
Pune, 11th May 2023: Acclaimed playback singer Anuradha Paudwal was bestowed with the ‘Arun Date Kala Sanman’ Award.
The award, jointly given by Ramubahiyya Date Smruti Pratishthan and P. N. Gadgil Exclusive, Nal Stop, is given on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Late Arun Date, a singer par excellence known for some all time great songs, and recognizes exemplary work related to music. Anuradha Paudwal was presented the award, comprising a citation and memento, by veteran violin player Ramakant Paranjape in the presence of Atul Arun Date, Abhay Gadgil, Deepa Gadgil of P N Gadgil Exclusive, Nal Stop, Manju Date on Thursday, during a special program ‘Shukratara’ at Yashwantrao Chavan auditorium in Kothrud.
Anuradha Paudwal said, “Arun Date is still there with us. He was a father figure and always backed me. He supported me through many instances in my life. The award is Arun Date’s blessing to me. I am getting this award in 50th year of my professional singing career, which is even more special. While I used to do programs with Aru Bhaiya, people used to demand Hindi songs, since songs of Ashique and Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahi were popular that time, and he used to encourage me to sing one. I suggested the name Shukrata to Arun Date, based on his popular song and since then Aru Bhaiya did all the programs with the name Shukratara. In short, I rechristened the program “.
Meanwhile, iconic songs of Arun Date were also presented by singers during the program, in which Anuradha Paudwal also presented a couple of songs.
Another acclaimed singer Anuradha Marathe was also presented with the second ‘Arun Date Kala Sanman’ Award on Wednesday at P.N Gadgil Exclusive, Nal Stop.
Anuradha Marathe said, “I believe a famed singer like Arun Date accepting me as his co-singer was itself my honour. I used to listen to his songs since childhood and it was a dream come true moment for me, when I met him for the first time. Then I was also fortunate to perform with him in shows all over the world Arun Date praised his co-singers, a rarity for any artist and he treated every artist with respect. A singer par excellence Arun Date was also a foodie.”

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I have just received the sad news that Ed Rhoades passed away, today, as the result of a bicycling accident. (See the news report from WNEP Channel 16 in Scranton/ Wilkes-Barre, PA)
Ed Rhoades was a great family man, musician, art teacher, a longtime Phantom fan, and friend of Lee Falk, Sy Barry and several other Phantom creators, editors, and fellow-fans all over the world.
Rhoades was editor and publisher of the newsletter for the Phantom fan club Friends of the Phantom. He has also contributed Phantom-related articles and interviews for several other publications. In addition, Rhoades was integral to the making of the A&E "The Phantom: Comic Book Crusader" special, created for the A&E Biography series in 2000.
As of 2006, Rhoades was a consultant for Moonstone Books and contributed articles under the title "Behind the Mask". Rhoades also co-wrote a story with Mike Bullock for the prose anthology The Phantom Chronicles.
My deepest condolences go to Ed's wife Kimberly and all the Rhoades family. Rest in Peace, Ed.

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In the back, "Cradle of Mir" by Alexandr Mironov, Denis Lykhin, Simeon Payain. This is a Burning Man Honorarium Project.
Photo taken at the Burning Man 2013 festival (Black Rock Desert, Nevada).


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European airlines say U.S. security goes overboard
LONDON — European air officials accused the United States of imposing useless and overly intrusive travel security measures, calling Wednesday for the Obama administration to reexamine policies ranging from online security checks to X-raying shoes.
British Airways' chairman made the first in a wave of complaints, saying in a speech to airport operators that removing shoes and taking laptops out of bags were "completely redundant" measures demanded by the U.S.
He was joined less than 24 hours later by British pilots, the owner of Heathrow airport, other European airlines, and the European Union. The EU submitted formal objections to a program that requires U.S.-bound travelers from 35 nations to complete online security clearance before departure. It called the system burdensome and said it could violate travelers' privacy.
The EU said the U.S. Electronic System for Travel Authorization would process some 13 million registrations from Europeans in 2009 alone. The program applies to Europeans who don't need visas to travel to the U.S.
The EU said it was "inconsistent with the often repeated commitment by the U.S. to facilitate trans-Atlantic mobility and legitimate travel and trade in a secure environment."
British Airways chairman Martin Broughton told the annual conference of the U.K. Airport Operators Association that measures like separate examinations of shoes and laptops appeared to be unnecessary and were inconsistently applied in different airports.
"America does not do internally a lot of the things they demand that we do," Broughton said, calling on British authorities not to "kowtow to the Americans every time they wanted something done."
"We shouldn't stand for that. We should say, 'We'll only do things which we consider to be essential and that you Americans also consider essential,'" the Financial Times quoted him as saying. BA confirmed that the report was accurate.
In Washington, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration said it "works closely with our international partners to ensure the best possible security. We constantly review and evolve our security measures based on the latest intelligence."
Colin Matthews, chief executive of BAA PLC, which owns Heathrow airport, says security on trans-Atlantic travel was subject regulations by European and U.K. authorities and the United States, and that led to some redundances.


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Dalton Pharma Services Business Strategy strategy has always been to provide world class scientific services to our customers, with a focus on quality and innovation.
The company began operations in a small lab at York University in 1986, primarily focusing on meeting the chemical needs of local researchers, including hard-to-find or difficult chemical synthesis products. The company became known for its strong chemistry expertise and expanded both its operational lab footprint as well as its customer base. With the provision of larger scale chemical synthesis, Dalton made a strategic decision to add cGMP manufacturing capabilities to support the demand of its customers.
By 2000, Dalton had outgrown its operational space and moved to its current 42,000 square foot (3,900 square meter) facility in Toronto. This additional space allowed Dalton to strategically invest in adding more comprehensive lab services, formulation development services, finished dose manufacturing (including sterile injectables) and large scale chemistry and research capabilities.
The objective is to focus on offering pharmaceutical services that meet our customer's evolving needs and add value by making their supply choices simpler. Today Dalton boasts a fully integrated service offering everything from discovery and research all the way through to small scale cGMP commercial manufacturing. We Discover, Develop, and Manufacture.

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Volkswagen’s plans to build a two-seater turbodiesel convertible roadster, the Blue Sport, have been on-again, off-again since the concept first appeared at the 2009 Detroit auto show. Now it looks as if those plans could fade entirely. The German automaker says it just doesn’t see the kind of projected sales numbers it needs to justify the build.
VW wants to triple sales
Although the U.S. is the world’s largest market for sports cars, it is the American arm of VW that sees the new model as a distant priority. In light of the company’s announced plans to triple U.S. sales to 800,000 units annually by 2018, Volkswagen of America feels it should keep its eggs in existing baskets.
Jonathan Browning, Volkswagen of America’s CEO, said:
“To get to 800,000 units, we don’t need to keep adding to our portfolio of models. We’re concentrating on our core models.”
Sales of 50,000 needed to justify Blue Sport
The company says it needs to anticipate a minimum of 50,000 sales globally in the model’s first year to justify its construction. All projections at this point fall far short of that number.
Uli Hackenberg, VW’s head of Research and Development, said that the engineering is completed for the car, but the numbers aren’t there to move ahead. He told the British car site “What Car?”:
“At the moment, there’s no official release for the project. We are fighting for it as it fits with the VW brand, but we need demand and volume and we need dealers to get behind it.”
Porche and Audi sister models may be shelved, too
Volkswagen has long held a close relationship with Porsche. Sister models of the Blue Sport were also in the works for Porsche and its sister company, Audi. If the Blue Sport is shelved, it is likely the Porsche and Audi models will follow. The idea has also met resistance from Porsche. While the Porche has considered using the Blue Sport as a successor to the 550 Spyder, it also is concerned that the model would cut into sales of its higher-end Boxster sports car.


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Miller Quoted in Law360 Story Titled “Ohio Justices Rule Land Takings Settlement Is Enforceable”
Joe Miller, a partner in the Vorys Columbus office, was quoted in a Law360 article on the Ohio Supreme Court decision regarding the Ohio Department of Transportation not maintaining the terms of its settlement with Ice House Ventures LLC, Lion Management Services LLC and Smokestack Ventures LLC, also known collectively as "IHV." According to the story, the department and IHV struck a deal in 2018 when the department sought to claim some land that was owned by IHV to improve an interstate. The Ohio justices unanimously ruled in favor of IHV.
The story states:
"Joseph Miller, counsel for the IHV businesses, called the justices' ruling an important decision for all who do business in the Buckeye State in a statement to Law360, noting that the Ohio Chamber of Commerce had filed an amicus brief urging the justices to deem the settlement enforceable for that reason.
'We are pleased that a unanimous Supreme Court of Ohio upheld basic principles of contract law and did not allow the Ohio Department of Transportation to evade its obligations under contract and court order through after the fact arguments that don't square with the facts or longstanding Ohio law,' Miller said."
To read the entire story on the Law360 website, click here. (Subscription may be required).

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The term tragedy of the commons is widely used to describe the overexploitation of open access common pool resources. Open access allows potential resource users to continue to enter the resource up to the point where rents are exhausted. The resulting level of resource use is higher than the socially optimal level. In extreme cases, unlimited entry can lead to the collapse of the resource and the communities that depend on it. In this paper we use potential games to analyze the relation between costs of entry, costs of production, and the equilibrium number of resource users in open access regimes. We find that costs of access and costs of production determine the equilibrium number of resource users. We also find a natural link between Cournot competition and the tragedy of the commons. We discuss the relation between common pool resource management regimes and cost structure and show that cost structures are sufficient to determine the number of resource users accessing the resource.


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“Mike was talking with someone about Storm Arwen and discussing the places in Orkney which are more sheltered, and which are more exposed. “
Gale or severe gale force north or northeasterly winds, perhaps increasing storm force for a time. Maximum temperature 6 °C.

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"Amazing place, excellent food, outstanding staff"
We will definitely come back....love this place, the food is divine, and the staff is so helpful, kind and warm-hearted. The bungalows are very nice, maybe the cleaning standard could be improved a bit.
If you're thinking about qoing to the Maldives with a baby or kid, this is the right place to come. everything is done to make things as comfortable as possible. very good babysitting service, friendly staff. I think everybody knew our baby's name after one day and they all paid attention to him, which he adored. Everyday they mentioned the highlights of things to do, so you don't have to get bored. check-in and check-out is very fast and efficient. The speedboat was a bit bumpy on the way back, but the baby fell asleep so he didn't mind. diving was very nice, I saw a turtle and a stingray. helpful people too they help you with carrying the heavy equipment. beautiful Spa experience with fish swimming underneath you. the free bikes are nice if you want to go faster to the other side of the island. and if you want to go even further, you can use the ferry to Veli. Large breakfast buffet, excellent Thai Restaurant! We had the sunrise villa number 72, next time I would go for a sunset villa. I think they've got even nicer views. Baby cot was very well, he even got his own duvet. We brought our own babyfood, but if you would forget, they will be glad to make you something. Hairdryer was available. Kid's amenities as well. small suggestion: I really liked the idea of an "under the stars" screening, but maybe air a more recent movie to get more viewers' cause it's such a nice place to sit! Big thank you for everyone that made this trip a dream come through! We hope to return some day!
"Paradise !!! "
Where do I even start !!! We had our honeymoon here on the last week of jan first week of feb, and we stayed in an overwater bungalow. From the moment we stepped foot on the island, to when we left, we were blown away by the service provided by the staff at this resort. The staff are super polite and friendly, nothing is ever a problem. They take all your bags and luggage, they pull your chairs out for you, they always ask if there's anything you want. Special mention the the guys at aqua bar, they really made our trip memorable! The rooms are stunning and the water around the entire island is just picture perfect! The even rake the sand constantly to keep the grounds in perfect condition. The rooms are so spotless and well kept, and the balconies are huge. Food and beverages were fantastic. I loved the different themed nights especially cocktail night where we got to mingle and chat with staff. There is countless activities on this island, there is nothing you can't do in the water. The breakfast ! I have never seen such an array of different foods for breakfast. There is options to suit every taste, beautiful fresh juices and fruits, hot and cold options, everything you can think of. The water..... I spent a lot of time researching Maldives resorts as I wanted that perfect crystal clear water you see in magazines. And the water here exceeded my expectations (which were pretty high after visiting Bora Bora). It is picture perfect, absolutely stunning. I cannot reccommend this place highly enough. It is better than it looks in the pictures. Thank you to the staff for such a memorable stay, and for making our honeymoon everything we wanted it to be.
"Beautiful location, but the main pool, restaurants and rooms need to be updated.."
We spend 10 nights at Anantara Dhigu. Overall we had a great stay, but the rooms and main pool need some serious update.. We really missed a (nice) lounge area around the main pool. The pool area looked more like you were in a 4 star hotel in Mallorca with far to many people around. Also our room and private pool was ready for some update..The prices for snorkling, dolphin tour, wine etc. are very, very high, and the hotel was a bit to overcrowded during our stay in february. On the positive side the hotel has a great little snorkling island, where you can spend most day diving in crystal clear waters and eat nice simple food from a bar. Also the staff is very friendly, and really try to make you comfortable. You also have access to a sister island called Veli, where you can dine in a tip top Japanese restaurant. All in all I would rate this hotel as a very good 4 star hotel - but not a 5 star...
"Thanks alot for such a lovely experience "
We stayed in the hotel for three days .. the experience is wonderful.. we liked the Service in the hotel .. the beach villa is a bit outdated and the AC wasn't worked well but the over water villa is awesome.. we have enjoyed the food in the Terrazo restaurant.. also the service of thr Aqua bar is excellent.. speciall thanks to Ramo , Saddik and Ali .. We liked the diving experience but the service at the aqua fanatics wasnt good .. there were not helpful I can rate the experience 9 out of 10
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Things have changed for me in my life in the past two months, which I’ve decided not to discuss on the blog.
Nevertheless, the result is that I’m moving back to Cleveland for the time being
I’m driving home today (and likely ‘morrow) so blogging will most likely be non-existant until then.
Next stop: Cleveland!
(or perhaps a detour into NYC and to Youngstown to seee the grandparents).
Went out to Dave and Busters with a group from the lab. Got a pic of everyone–but it needs photoshopped…gotta get around to doing that.
Tomorrow is a big day…not sure where exactly I’ll be at the end of it. Blogging will again be light.
This story doesn’t evoke muvh sympathy from me:
Lawyers for Saddam Claim He Was Attacked…
I’m moving on out of my current abode…
Blogging will be extremely light as a result
Shouldn’t the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency be paying a visit to events like this one?
Day laborers unite in their cause
Those were among the triumphs and setbacks workers discussed at the third national day laborer conference — and the first held on Long Island. The four-day meeting, sponsored in part by the Hempstead-based Workplace Project, kicked off at Hofstra University yesterday and attracted 150 workers and organizers from as far away as Seattle.
Today’s cheap thrill at the lab: I drove a Government owned van for an experiment.
Your tax dollrars at work.
That I’ve been performing operations here in the lab….
(Sorry, I won’t elaborate)
On the positive side, I’m finishing up my study today!
When WTAM dropped Glenn Beck’s radio program a few months ago, for native-Ohioan Jerry Springer’s new radio show, I thought that they were making a big mistake.
Apparently, I was right about that:
Hi everyone, A quick update about Cleveland and the Glenn Beck Cleveland Radio Network. When Jerry Springer took over for us, about half of the audience went away. However, it was too early to tell what was really going to happen.
Well,the full ratings for his first 3 months just came out.
Apparently, it was more like 2/3rd’s of the audience that ran for the hills.
Our ratings were about 3 times as high as his, and in some hours about 4 times as high.
Also, our Akron station WHLO showed up in the Cleveland ratings for the first time ever. Needless to say, thanks for sticking by us, despite a little staticfrom time to time. Not surprisingly, in case you haven’t heard, we have added another stationin the general Cleveland area–this one in Mansfield.
WMAN AM-1400 isairing the first two hours of the show from 3-5pm and the 3rd hour from6-7pm….
WTAM made a huge blunder with this one…and they hopefully will come to their senses and fix this up…
(h/t Right Angle Blog)
Oooooh….this is freakin’ awesome!
A scientist posts pictures of his own brain tumor removal operation
Freakin’ awesome! Look at all that cortex! Ooooh!
(Hey–some of us like this stuff!)
Look at that brain goodness! Photo gallery here and here
(Warning: Photos are graphic, and thus may be NSFW–depending on your work enviroment)
An interesting idea: Offshore tower to measure wind power
Here’s the caveat though–there are going to be NIMBYs opposed to it.
Just look at what’s happening in MA with the wind-towers
WaPo: White House to Withhold Supreme Court Nominee’s Tax Returns
Do a nominee’s tax returns really matter?
perhaps they matter a bit more than if he was or wasn’t a member of the Federalist Society
Ricky Martin Seeks End to Arab Stereotypes
Ricky Who? Didn’t he jump the shark ages ago?
I’m performing operations again all day today, so blogging will subsequently be light to non-existant till the evening.
Not much to talk about anyway…Jane Fonda is back (*yawn*), I wasn’t around for her trip to Hanoi. Her bus runs on vegtables which is cool…perhaps she’s using it for all the rotten veggies that people will be hurling at her?
The space shuttle took off which is cool. I’ll have to see the replay of it.
Um…er…timer is going off, gotta run
I’m not quite sure what I think about this idea:
Medical records on a stick
It does sound like a promising idea though. And wouldn’t it be cool to have copies of your X-rays, MRIs, CTs, etc?
In response to this post about professional mini-golf , commenter “Ted” wrote:
Actually, a fellow Brandeis graduate plays on the professional mini-golf tour (Chris Rantz, ’01 [Google Search]). And he’s consistently one of the top four or five money-winners every year.
Why hasn’t the Justice taken the time to write an article about this guy for its sports section?
Anyone who has ever been to Jacob’s Field probably knows of the “Beer man”
And for those of you who’ve never been to Jacobs Field, and/or never heard the beer man, you’re in luck, as the Plain Dealer recently profiled the man
It’s hard to miss the Jake’s beer guy
I’m performing operations all day so blogging will likely be light…
But here’s a story that I’m not sure what to think about: Russiaâ€™s Biggest Spammer Brutally Murdered in Apartment


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Editor’s note (06/13/2023): Updated to include current developments relating to ongoing war in Ukraine. When we think of the most accomplished and popular rock …
Van Halen made a triumphant appearance with David Lee Roth at the 1996 MTV VMAs. So then they made an album with Gary Cherone?


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The Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006 (AB 32) established the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) statewide to 1990 levels by the year 2020 and charged the California Air Resources Board (CARB) with monitoring and regulating the state’s sources of GHGs. In December of 2010, a lawsuit was filed against CARB alleging that the board failed to follow statutory requirements of AB 32 and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) in the development of CARB’s proposed cap-and-trade regulation. In its statement of decision, the lower court found that, because CARB failed to adequately describe and analyze cap-and-trade alternatives, it failed to proceed in the manner prescribed by law. In its final ruling, the court enjoined CARB from engaging in any cap-and-trade-related project activity until CARB has come into complete compliance with CEQA. CARB has stated that it is currently conducting further analysis, as required by the courts, but that it intends to file an appeal. CARB intends to proceed with the development of its cap-and-trade program during the appeal process.
The focus of the AB 32 program has begun to shift from regulatory development to implementation and enforcement. As such, the Legislature included provisions in the 2010 budget requiring a zero-based budget be submitted by April 1, 2011, for all AB 32 expenditures across state government in order to reevaluate funding requirements of the AB 32 program implementation. On May 4, 2011, more than one month after it was due, the Administration submitted the AB 32 zero-based budget to the Legislature. Upon review, the non-partisan Legislative Analyst (LAO) found that the report generally lacked adequate workload analysis to justify the level of staffing and contract resources requested for the various AB 32-related activities across state government. This makes it difficult, if not impossible, for the Legislature to properly evaluate the AB 32 budget.
The LAO now recommends that the Legislature direct CARB to cease all work on the cap-and-trade program until it has completed the required analysis of potential alternatives and has presented the results. It further recommends that the Legislature reduce funding included in the budget for cap-and-trade development and implementation by $8 million. Once the analysis has been completed and evaluated by the Legislature, the Administration can then submit a revised budget proposal for cap-and-trade development and implementation that reflects the findings from its alternative analysis and that is consistent with any policy direction that the Legislature has provided.

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U.S. ag tractor sales finished January 2023 in the negative, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
Total U.S. ag tractor unit sales fell for January in all segments except one. 100-plus horsepower two-wheel-drive tractors actually grew 22.8 percent. U.S. combine sales continued its growth streak, climbing 132.7 percent year-over-year.
Curt Blades of AEM says, “Most of the trends we’re seeing in this month’s report continue what we saw throughout most of 2022.”
(From the National Association of Farm Broadcasters)


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Peshawar students 'coped brilliantly' after 2014 attack
Militants from the Pakistani Taliban killed 132 schoolchildren in Peshawar in late 2014.
In a rescue operation the Pakistani army's special services group rescued 960 people and killed all seven of the attackers.
One student reflects on how he and his peers have coped with what they experienced on that day.
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Republican Brandon Morrison was a no show at a District 4 Shelby County Commission debate hosted by KWAM NewsTalk Memphis.
Morrison, the incumbent Republican, is facing stiff competition from Conservative war veteran Jordan Carpenter.
Both candidates had been invited to participate in the fair and balanced debate hosted by Wake Up Memphis host Tim Van Horn and KWAM news anchor Ben Deeter.Morrison has drawn fire from her fellow Republicans who accused her of being a Republican in name only — a RINO.
They specifically called out her decision to join Democrats to give the Health Department the ability to fine businesses for violating China Virus health directives.
“I don’t think she understands how angry people are about that vote,” Carpenter said during the debate — the debate that Morrison refused to attend.All of the other Republican commissioners have endorsed Carpenter.
Morrison accused her fellow Republican commissioners of playing politics. She told Van Horn last week that she felt bullied by her Republican colleagues.
KWAM listeners said they were not surprised that Morrison ditched the debate — firing up our Facebook page.
“I just want to know how a self-confessed conservative can support mask mandates,” one listener wrote on Facebook. “I can’t think of anything more on brand for her than just completely blowing this off.”
“Classic,” wrote another. “She’s a no show.”


PREP FOOTBALL: Red River defeats Jamestown for first win of the season
Grand Forks Red River took less than two minutes to establish all three phases of football Friday against Jamestown. On special teams, Red River junior Josh Hall took the opening kick, burst through a seam and picked up 60 yards. The second offen...
Grand Forks Red River took less than two minutes to establish all three phases of football Friday against Jamestown.
On special teams, Red River junior Josh Hall took the opening kick, burst through a seam and picked up 60 yards.
The second offensive play was a Dayton Marek 30-yard touchdown run.
On the first defensive play, Quinn Baumann hit Jamestown quarterback Brady Anderson from behind and Riders defensive lineman Tanner Williams recovered the fumble.
The all-around effort amounted to Red River's runaway 54-8 victory over the Blue Jays in the Riders' home opener at Cushman Field.
"We had a really explosive start," said Marek, who picked up 120 rushing yards and three touchdowns. "We came out pumped up and played hard."
The bad start snowballed on the Blue Jays.
Jamestown's first-half carnage included two fumbles, a partially blocked punt, an interception and poor clock management late in the second quarter that led to Red River's touchdown with less than 10 seconds to go for a 33-0 edge.
"(The bad start) was the same thing that happened last week," said Jamestown coach Bill Cahill, whose team lost to Devils Lake in the season opener. "Grand Forks executed, and we didn't."
Marek followed his 30-yard touchdown run with a 5-yard TD rush later in the quarter.
"We know that Dayton is one of our strongest kids pound for pound," Red River coach Vyrn Muir said. "He's explosive. He gets the tough yards for us."
Logan Ferry, who aided Marek with 90 rushing yards, made it 20-0 early in the second quarter with a 3-yard touchdown run.
Red River capped the half with a pair of short touchdown passes. Riders quarterback Taylor Steen, who finished with 44 passing yards, had a 5-yard scoring strike to Mitchell Anderson and a 6-yard TD pass to VaShawn Pope.
The salt in Jamestown's wound came on Pope's touchdown catch.
The Riders cemented the halftime blowout thanks to some poor time management by the Blue Jays. With time winding down in the second quarter, the Blue Jays chose to kneel the ball deep in their own end.
However, the Riders had one timeout remaining. The Riders used it and forced Jamestown to punt. Instead of punting, though, Jamestown snapped the ball to its punter, who ran to the right side for a loss of 5 yards.
The turnover on downs stopped the clock with 10 seconds left. The Riders scored on the next play when Steen hit Pope in the end zone from 6 yards out.
The second half featured plenty of running time, while many backups littered the field.
The Riders, who picked up their first win of the season after a loss to Williston last week, had the decisive edge on the ground. Red River picked up 258 rushing yards to Jamestown's 72.
Marek credited his offensive line.
"Our line had a big push up front," Marek said. "Everyone hit their assignments."
The Blue Jays' lone scoring play came on a 46-yard touchdown catch by Willy Marler from Anderson. Marler caught all four of Anderson's completions for 77 yards.
But the Jamestown offense was plagued by penalties, turnovers and injuries.
"We had three more kids go down today and that makes seven for the season," Cahill said. "We've got to try to simplify things for the younger kids that are going to have to play."


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How Do I Know if My Fish is Safe to Eat?
Certain types of fish like predatory fish at the top of the food chain(shark,swordfish,king mackeral, and tilefish) contain significantly higher amounts of methyl mercury. Methyl mercury can potentially affect unborn and developing children's nervous systems and can also cause damage to other organs such as the kidneys and brain. Women who are pregnant, nursing, or intend to become pregnant should avoid the types of fish listed above. Young children should also avoid thes types of fish.
Fish that are low in mercury are cod, flounder, sole, haddock,halibut, catfish, salmon, rainbow trout, tilapia, and light canned tuna.(white canned tuna often contains higher levels of mercury.) It is safe for pregnant,nursing women, and young children to eat these types of fish in moderation, up to 12 ounces per week. Fish is a high quality protein source full of vitamins and minerals which should not be avoided entirely. Certain types of fish such as salmon are excellent sources of Omega-3 fatty acids which can protect the heart, lower triglyceride levels, and may help to reduce the risk of stroke.
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Double wood handle mezzaluna with 81/2 stainless steel blade. Great for those with limited hand mobility. Use the natural rocking motion to easily mince onions, peppers, fresh herbs, garlic and more.Natural rocking motion makes cutting easy. Two handles ensure greater stability; keeps hands out of harm's way. Fresh chopped herbs and vegetables spice up a meal. Stainless steel blade; wooden handles. 8 1/2 inches in length.
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Claire Holt is a talented actress who has captured the hearts of audiences with her captivating performances. While many may recognize her from popular TV shows and movies, there are intriguing aspects of her life and career that remain lesser-known. In this article, we’ll delve into the life of Claire Holt and uncover 10 surprising facts that you may not know about this versatile actress.
1. Early Life and Australian Roots:
Claire Holt was born on June 11, 1988, in Brisbane, Australia. Her Australian heritage has played a significant role in shaping her identity and contributing to her artistic journey.
2. Swimming Champion:
Before her acting career took off, Holt was a competitive swimmer. She excelled in the sport and even represented Queensland in state championships. Her dedication and discipline as an athlete have undoubtedly influenced her work ethic as an actress.
3. Breakthrough Role in “H2O: Just Add Water”:
Holt gained international recognition through her role as Emma Gilbert in the hit Australian television series “H2O: Just Add Water.” The show’s success propelled her career and opened doors to further opportunities.
4. The Vampire Diaries and The Originals:
Many fans know Holt for her portrayal of Rebekah Mikaelson in the popular TV series “The Vampire Diaries” and its spin-off, “The Originals.” Her character’s complex and compelling journey captivated audiences and solidified her status as a talented actress.
5. Love for Adventure:
Outside of her acting pursuits, Holt is an avid adventurer. She enjoys outdoor activities such as hiking and exploring new destinations, reflecting her adventurous spirit and love for nature.
6. Philanthropic Efforts:
Holt is actively involved in philanthropic endeavors. She supports various charitable organizations, using her platform to raise awareness and make a positive impact on causes close to her heart.
Claire Holt places great importance on her family. She often shares glimpses of her family life on social media, emphasizing the strong bond and love she shares with her loved ones.
8. Mental Health Advocacy:
Having experienced personal struggles with anxiety and depression, Holt is a passionate advocate for mental health awareness. She openly shares her journey, aiming to destigmatize mental health issues and encourage others to seek help and support.
9. Expansion into Film:
While primarily known for her TV roles, Holt has also made appearances in feature films. Her performances in movies such as “47 Meters Down” and “The Divorce Party” showcase her versatility as an actress.
10. Future Projects:
As an accomplished actress, Claire Holt has an exciting future ahead. She continues to take on diverse roles and has upcoming projects that promise to showcase her talent and versatility to an even broader audience.
Claire Holt’s journey as an actress and her commitment to philanthropy and mental health advocacy demonstrate her multifaceted nature. From her early success in “H2O: Just Add Water” to her iconic roles in “The Vampire Diaries” and “The Originals,” Holt has established herself as a talented and versatile performer. Her adventurous spirit, love for family, and dedication to making a positive impact on the world add depth to her persona. As she continues to explore new opportunities and projects, audiences can look forward to witnessing the continued rise of this remarkable actress.


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According to one of Silva’s managers, Jorge Guimaraes, Silva will be transferred to a Las Vegas hotel Sunday evening where he is expected to stay “a day or two.” The former UFCmiddleweight champion will then return to his home in Los Angeles.
“He’s fine,” Guimaraes said when asked how Silva was doing. “Just sad and in pain.”
“The successful surgery, performed by Dr. Steven Sanders, the UFC’s orthopedic surgeon, inserted an intramedullary rod into Anderson’s left tibia,” the statement read. “The broken fibula was stabilized and does not require a separate surgery.”


- AW-Lake Company
When installed on a flow meter, the EDGE Electronics can force the sensor to output a frequency or analog signal output for flexibility when interfacing with readout equipment or control rooms. Modbus output also adds system compatibility for operations.
- Moore Industries-International, Inc.
Moore Industries can supply and assemble ready-to-install instrument sub-systems for customers’ control and monitoring needs with instrumentation, cabinets, wiring, tubing, relays, and power supplies.
- Rotork PLC
The Local Hand Station is suitable for applications such as large penstocks, where it is difficult to access the actuator due to height, in chamber applications where the actuator is located below the ground and space is limited or for control when the actuator/device may be in a hazardous location.
- Seifert mtm Systems, Inc.
SoliTherm Progressive Series is UL listed for types 12, 4, 3R and 4X and includes integrated condensate evaporation package for no-drip operation.
- Mencom Corporation
The enclosures provide IP65 degree of protection when coupled and locked through the locking levers so they can be installed both indoor and outdoor regardless of weather conditions. The range of operating ambient temperature is -40°C ~ +125 °C.
The CS1964 provides efficient multitask switching for mission-critical operations, such as control room and call center operations (especially emergency response and surveillance), financial trading, CAD/CAM and graphic design (especially CGI creation).
The SAKOR units can be used test from two to eight pole motors ranging from 10 watts to more than 3 megawatts.
- Phoenix Contact
With the ONECLICK system, the user can see, hear, and feel when the connection is made, ensuring that connectors are fully locked. The connectors, available in M23 up to 17 positions, are compatible with threaded and quick-locking metric connectors from other manufacturers.


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- October 24, 2012
DataDirect Networks launches Web Object Scaler 2.5, adding the ability to use erasure codes and replication in its cloud storage platform.
- October 24, 2012
Yottabyte delivers an operating system that lets customers build enterprise cloud storage, either on-premise or hosted in the startup's cloud.
- October 18, 2012
Microsoft's cloud storage strategy is examined in the wake of its commitment to acquire StorSimple.
- October 09, 2012
Egnyte Inc. aims its EgnytePlus cloud file sharing at enterprises seeking a hybrid approach to placing files on-premises and online.
- October 02, 2012
File sharing is becoming an option inside the firewall with cloud storage vendors, and with dedicated online-synching services outside the firewall.
Sponsored by Rackspace - The future is always hard to predict in IT, but if you are in IT, there’s one thing we can predict with utter certainty: cloud computing will be an increasingly important part of what you do and how you do it. See More
Sponsored by Dell EMC - Reduced costs is the No. 1 reason IT leaders are turning to hyper-converged infrastructure (HCI) as they strive to modernize their data centers, according to TechTarget Research. In a survey, nearly 50% of current users cited reduced cost as their top priority in deploying HCI, as did nearly 40% of prospective customers (see chart at bottom). See More
Sponsored by DellEMC - Is yours one of those organisations that has been on the sidelines for Windows 10 or has migrated only a portion of its user base? If so, your users and IT teams are missing out on a wide range of benefits — including improved security, greater performance, simplified operations and maintenance, and enhanced support for cloud environments. See More
Sponsored by VMware - Data centers are going through a true revolution in design, scalability and economics in order to respond to evolving business demands, which have forced IT organizations to move at warp speed to evaluate, select and implement new technologies. The pressure is on to select the right IT platform to transform the data center from expensive, stodgy and rigid to agile, cost efficient and lithe. See More
- September 25, 2012
While the penny-a-gig Amazon Glacier service will make an impact on cloud archiving, it may not dominate the market.
- August 27, 2012
Maginatics claims its MagFS cloud file sharing service has the scale and security to stand out to enterprises in a crowded market.
- August 24, 2012
Coraid EtherCloud software runs on the company's EtherDrive SAN platform to help quickly provision storage services for private clouds.
- August 20, 2012
Newcomer Compuverde aims its object storage software and gateway at service providers and enterprises with big data needs.
- August 14, 2012
Cleversafe’s big data storage plans continue with a new object storage system it says can be used for an exabyte-scale cloud.
- August 10, 2012
Personality testing firm CPP installed a StorSimple cloud storage controller for user files and SharePoint, and expanded into cloud backup and DR.
- August 08, 2012
TwinStrata adds in-cloud option to its CloudArray cloud storage gateway that installs at the cloud provider site and fails over applications for DR.
- July 10, 2012
Nasuni turns cloud storage appliance into a unified controller, adding iSCSI to go with its NFS and CIFS capabilities.
- July 10, 2012
Cleversafe plans deep integration with Hadoop that will let users run Hadoop on the same system with Cleversafe's object-based cloud storage software.
- June 19, 2012
Defining a Dell cloud strategy isn’t an easy thing to do. But one key executive says AppAssure is central to a forthcoming strategy.


text: The persistent mortality from community-acquired pneumonia may be explained by genetic predisposition. Specific mutations or polymorphisms in host response genes that are associated with adverse outcomes from infection can be grouped into four categories: antigen recognition, proinflammatory responses, anti-inflammatory responses, and effector mechanisms. Mannose-binding lectin polymorphisms have a more dominant role in pneumonia when compared with other pattern recognition molecules such as the toll-like receptors. The roles of TNF and lymphotoxin alpha polymorphisms remain unclear despite extensive study. IL-10 and IL-1 receptor antagonist polymorphisms have an important role in the anti-inflammatory response. Specific organ dysfunction, such as ARDS or DIC, may be related to polymorphisms in specific effector genes.

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On Gardens Here and Everywhere
And it looks beautiful hanging on the wall!
Thanks - I thought so, too... :)
So interesting. Yes, the rice is not enough to be a one person meal. But you have a lot of seeds for the next planting
Indeed, the same is hopefully true for two more varieties. One should be ready to harvest in a few days, but the other one still has a while to got so I am not sure if it will make it before the weather gets too cold.
I never thought of trying to growing rice - how silly of me. Thanks for the inspiration. Jack
Thanks for stopping by!

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Authors and Art Movements of the Twentieth Century Painterly Poetics
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This book explores the great influence of twentieth-century artists and art movements on many major writers of the twentieth century. It focuses in particular on four seminal writers who were strongly influenced by very different movements: they are Gertrude Stein and Cubism, William S. Burroughs and Dada, J. G. Ballard and Surrealism, and Douglas Coupland and Pop Art. For these authors the presence and influence of these art movements is not limited to a small cluster of texts, but can be felt much more expansively across their work, infiltrating all manner of multifarious and complex dimensions. These authors are all keen to explore new methods of shifting the signature styles and forms of visual art into the literary world. Alongside these more overt methods of artistic transposition, the authors also often demonstrate a deep philosophical affinity with their chosen movements. This book uproots and examines these kinds of artistic engagements, and also explores the authors’ own personal connections with the world of art. For these are all authors not only interested in visual art, but also intimately connected to the art world. Indeed, some went on to become renowned artists in their own right, while others were closely associated with major historical art figures. Above all however, they are unified by a kindred interest in exploring how the methods and philosophies of art can be transposed into, and even challenge the constraints of traditional forms of literature.
Chapter 1 – Gertrude Stein, Cubism and the Intricacies of Interiority
Chapter 2 – William Burroughs, Dada and the Cut-up Compulsion
Chapter 3 – J. G. Ballard, Surrealism and the Curation of Catastrophe
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The algorithmic stablecoin DJED is scheduled to launch in January 2023. The USD-backed stablecoin USDA is planned to be launched in Q1 2023. Stablecoins can maintain stable purchasing power in the medium term. They allow the creation of a stable economic environment and financial services that can be an alternative to traditional banking services. Not surprisingly, stablecoins are the cornerstone of any DeFi ecosystem. Deloitte did a survey in 2022 that found nearly 75% of retailers plan to accept payments in cryptocurrencies or stablecoins in the next two years. Most retailers that accept cryptocurrencies also plan to accept stablecoins. Are stablecoins only for DeFi users, or can they be an alternative for regular users who are not interested in holding volatile cryptocurrencies? Let’s think about it.
- People will not be paying with volatile cryptocurrencies in the next few decades.
- Stablecoins allow you to buy goods instantly without waiting for a better exchange rate.
- Stablecoins will have a positive impact on the number of new users and thus the number of transactions.
- 1 USD in a bank account is different from 1 USD in stablecoins.
- Stablecoins are a mediator between the current world and the new one.
Read the article: https://cexplorer.io/article/how-will-cardano-benefit-from-stablecoins

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Holiday Extras always want to bring you amazing deals, which is why we've got a great selection of cheap hotels at Birmingham Airport. Prices for our Birmingham Airport hotels start from just £34.51 per night.
Our Cheap Hotels at Birmingham Airport
We sell 17 hotels at Birmingham Airport, 11 which are 3-star rated which means you can expect great value for money. Our 3-star hotels at Birmingham airport are the Best Western Sure Hotel, Travelodge Birmingham Airport, Premier Inn, Arden Hotel Birmingham Airport, Holiday Inn Express NEC, Express by Holiday Inn Castle Bromwich, Holiday Inn Express South, Britannia Coventry Hill, Holiday Inn, Ibis Styles NEC and Ibis Birmingham airport.
Here's a list of some of our CHEAPEST Birmingham Airport Hotels:
- Coventry Hill Hotel
- Express by Holiday Inn NEC
- Ibis Styles
- Express by Holiday Inn South
If you need Birmingham Airport Parking, almost all our Birmingham Airport Hotels offer room-with-parking packages, where your holiday parking is included in the price of your room. These can sometimes be cheaper than booking parking on its own.
Mystery Hotels at Birmingham
If you really want a cheap hotel at Birmingham Airport, take a look at our Mystery Hotels. These hotels are available at a special low price. That's because you won't know the name of the hotel until you've booked. You'll be given enough information to know whether the hotel will suit you, so it's really worth going for one of these deals as they're such great value. You'll also be told the hotel's star rating. At Birmingham Airport, you'll often pay less for an Undercover 4-star hotel than a named 3-star hotel.
Once you've chosen your Birmingham Airport Hotel, we'll offer you some great-value hotel upgrades. At some of our hotels you can book dinner in the restaurant, or an English or continental breakfast. You can also sort out your holiday currency and holiday insurance, book yourself into a Birmingham Airport Lounge and get traffic updates by text on the day you travel.


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What Is Coaching?
Professional Coaching is a professional partnership between a qualified coach and an individual or team that supports the achievement of extraordinary results, based on goals set by the individual or team. Through the process of coaching, individuals focus on the skills and actions needed to successfully produce their personally relevant results.
The individual, couple or team chooses the focus of conversation, while the coach listens and contributes observations and questions as well as concepts and principles which can assist in generating possibilities and identifying actions. Through the coaching process the clarity that is needed to support the most effective actions is achieved. Coaching accelerates the progress by providing greater focus and awareness of possibilities leading to more effective choices. Coaching concentrates on where individuals are now and what they are willing to do to get where they want to be in the future. A coach recognizes that results are a matter of the client’s intentions, choices and actions, supported by the coach's efforts and application of coaching skills, approaches and methods.
What are the benefits of coaching?
Individuals who engage in a coaching relationship can expect to experience fresh perspectives on personal challenges and opportunities, enhanced thinking and decision making skills, enhanced interpersonal effectiveness, and increased confidence in carrying out their chosen work and life roles. Consistent with a commitment to enhancing their personal effectiveness, they can also expect to see appreciable results in the areas of productivity, personal satisfaction with life and work, and the achievement of personally relevant goals.
How can you determine if coaching is right for you?
To determine if you could benefit from coaching, start by summarizing what you would expect to accomplish in coaching. When someone has a fairly clear idea of the desired outcome, a coaching partnership can be a useful tool for developing a strategy for how to achieve that outcome with greater ease.
Since coaching is a partnership, also ask yourself if you find it valuable to collaborate, to have another viewpoint and to be asked to consider new perspectives. Also, ask yourself if you are ready to devote the time and the energy to making real changes in your work or life. If the answer to these questions is yes, then coaching may be a beneficial way for you to grow and develop.
What are some typical reasons someone might work with a coach?
There are many reasons to work with a coach, including but not limited to the following:
There is something at stake (a challenge, stretch goal or opportunity), and it is urgent, compelling, exciting, or all of the above

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The Score – Dan Jenkins
We caught up with our Principal Trombone Dan Jenkins, who joined the Orchestra in 2004. He studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama and also plays in the BBC Symphony Orchestra.
Your CLS career to date
I joined CLS in 2004 having worked increasingly with the Orchestra for three or four years before that. I took over from the late great Roger Brenner when he moved from Principal to Second Trombone.
Your most memorable concert?
Particularly memorable concerts include Stravinsky’s Pulcinella in Dublin – such a wonderful piece of music, with a great bombastic trombone solo in it, and a joyful last movement. And secondly, the trip the Orchestra took to Dubai in 2006. I thought it was just past Europe and didn’t realise we were going most of the way to India until we got on the plane! A spectacular show for the Sultan, outdoors in a hot Arabian breeze, with acrobats abseiling down the nearby skyscrapers whilst we played.
How do you relax away from CLS?
Cooking is very relaxing and creative. I love playing snooker, and have played hundreds of games over the years.
What would be your choices on Desert Island Discs?
I’m afraid my Desert Island Discs wouldn’t be classical at all; I listen to heavy rock guitar, people like Jo Satriani and Gary Moore!
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The "combat roll" came up in a thread last yere.
Nobody seemed to be too impressed with the concept and few had very much knowledge of it being used outside of Hollywood movies.
I finally found an example, not a great example, but the only thing like it that I have seen.
After a chase by officers, the suspects' truck crashed into a telephone pole. On approaching the vehicle, they see it only has teenagers. At that point, they considered the situation diffused (maybe thinking that they were just joyriding kids?) and start with post accident activities of calling for medical and trying to assess the "kids'" situation inside.
So one officer is watching the the truck. Another has returned to his car. A third has just rolled on scene.
The occupants won't let the officer get the passenger side door open and so the officer walks around to the driver's side and suspects something is amiss and draws his gun, issues commands, and is shot by one of the suspects. He goes down and then escapes to the concealment of the woods by rolling. Unlike the Hollywood version, the injured officer does not enter the roll from standing as he was already down. He enters it from a crawling position He does not bounce up with his gun and join the fight as he lost his gun when he was shot.
I don't know how well he considered his roll option. The roll did keep him below much of the initial shots fired, but he rolled behind the suspects which probably was not ideal given his fellow officers were shooting at the suspects. However, going in that direction took him out of the shooter's field of view that was toward the officers shooting. This meant that the suspects were not likely to try shooting him again.
After the shooting started, the officer that had gone to handle medical draws his gun and aims at the truck. The shooting suspect peers around the rear of the cab and starts shooting at the officer handling medical. The officer was very fortunate as the suspect apparently has a flinch and puts his first few rounds toward the officer into the ground.
So what of the combat roll? While it might have been handy to use as a low level way to traverse the open distance between the officers and the truck, neither of the unwounded officers used it. Only the wounded officer used.

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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) - Best Buy Co. BBY, -1.00% on Friday said its December sales at stores open at least one year rose 7%. Domestically, same-store sales rose 6.1%, while international same-store sales jumped 12.9%. Revenue for the fiscal month ended Dec. 30 rose 15% to $6.6 billion, the company said. The company forecast fiscal 2007 profit of $2.70 to $2.80 a share, up an average of 21% from the year-ago period. Best Buy said it was on track achieve annual revenue growth approaching 16%, including a same-store sales gain of approximately 5%.
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By: Marven Ewen, MD
You may have heard on the news about a new virus called Zika. It is a viral infection that is transmitted in a mosquito-to-human-to-mosquito cycle. This virus first appeared in Brazil in May 2015 and has quickly spread through many South and Central American countries as well as Mexico and the Caribbean. There have already been many confirmed cases of the infection in the USA in people returning from Latin American countries. We have even had a case in Minnesota.
The symptoms of the virus are often mild and can include fever, rash, joint pain and conjunctivitis (pink eyes) that last a few days to a week. Signs of infection may start about 2-7 days after the mosquito bite. The greater concern is if a pregnant woman gets the infection, her baby may develop a congenital brain anomaly called microcephaly. Only about 20% of infected people will actually have symptoms.
As of yet, there is no vaccine or specific treatment for this infection. Because of the geographic distribution of this infection and symptoms, there is some overlap with Dengue fever so Aspirin and other NSAIDS should be avoided. Fever should be treated with Acetaminophen.
The good news is that Zika is not easily transmitted person to person, except rarely by blood and sexual transmission. However, usual personal protection equipment is still necessary. EMTs should ask anyone with symptoms suggestive of Zika about recent travel to countries known to have mosquitos carrying the virus. Also for female patients of childbearing age, remember to ask about last menstrual period. Generally, treatment is supportive. Patients suspected of having the virus should be protected from further mosquito bites until recovered from the infection to prevent spread of disease.


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Wordbooks are all the rage lately, have you noticed? We're getting some custom designed books in our store soon. We talked to the girls at Midnight Oil Scrapbook Designs and they were great enough to design veteran wordbooks for us. They also created a Branson book too. (pictures coming soon) These chipboard books are great for a mini project. You can cover the pages with patterned paper, ink them, paint them, wherever your creativity takes you. Wordbooks can be made out of any word you like, though we have found that most look best with no more than 8 letters. Your child or grandchild's name, a favorite vacation spot, or even your furry pet's name all are great options for a wordbook. Want to have a custom wordbook made just for you? Email us at firstname.lastname@example.org .


USS Canberra docks at Fagatogo Port
The USS Canberra, an Independence-variant combat ship, holds the designation USS Canberra (LCS 30), with its homeport in Naval Base San Diego, California, USA, and has docked at the Port in Fagatogo.
With a top speed of around 50 mph, it is one of the fastest ships in the US Navy, armed with Naval Strike Missile, a sea-skimming cruise missile that is difficult to spot on radar and can manoeuvre to avoid enemy defences.
The ship is the second US Navy vessel to bear the Canberra name.
The ship was laid down on 10 March 2020 and launched on 30 March 2021.
It is the second ship in the history of the United States Navy that has held the name ‘Canberra’, per the order of wartime President Franklin D. Roosevelt, to honour the courage of the HMAS Canberra, a heavy cruiser in the Royal Australian Navy in the Battle of Savo during the Second World War.
Governor Lemanu Palepoi Sialega Mauga will host the Navy Officers at his mansion for a reception to honour their visit to the territory.


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The 12 Marines killed last week when two cargo helicopters collided and crashed on the North Shore will be remembered at a memorial service today.
The service, which isn’t open to the public, will be held at 10 a.m. in the hangar at the Kaneohe Bay base where the helicopters and aircrew were stationed. The Marines said the memorial will be live-streamed on YouTube and titled “HMH-463 Honors 12 Marines in Memorial Service.” The public is asked to observe a moment of silence at 11 a.m.
“Our military ohana is a vital part of our island community, closely involved with virtually every aspect of our lifestyle and culture.”
U.S. and Hawaii flags will be flown at half-staff through Tuesday.
“This is a tragic loss of 12 Marines from all over our great country and whose lives were filled with promise. In service to their country, they called Hawaii home and so the loss we feel today is like the loss of family,” U.S. Sen. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, said. “Their loss is also a reminder of the dangers faced by American armed service men and women throughout the world and in honoring these 12 Marines, we honor all.”
The CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters and aircrew, who were on a routine night training mission, belonged to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Aircraft Group 24, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing.
The search to recover the downed aircraft continues, but the Marines on Thursday officially declared the Marines deceased.
“My thoughts, prayers, and aloha are with the families of the 12 U.S. Marines lost in last week’s tragedy,” said U.S. Sen. Mazie Hirono, D-Hawaii. “Each Marine served our country bravely and with distinction. Our military ohana is a vital part of our island community, closely involved with virtually every aspect of our lifestyle and culture. I join the people of Hawaii in mourning their loss.”
U.S. Rep. Mark Takai, D-Hawaii, also said he was “deeply saddened” by the tragedy.
“As a member of the Hawaii National Guard, I know firsthand the risks our brave servicemen and women take when they answer the call of duty. We must never forget the sacrifices our troops make to protect our freedoms. I offer my sincerest sympathies to all those touched by this tragic accident,” Takai said.
None of the bodies of the 12 Marines have been found.
As salvage operations for the aircraft continue, vessels are prohibited within a mile of the crash site, which is 3 miles off the Haleiwa small boat harbor. The safety zone will remain in effect until Feb. 10 or until salvage operations are completed, the Coast Guard said.
A debris field was found on the seafloor in 325 feet of water 2 miles off Haleiwa, the area of the two helicopters’ last reported location.
Kaneohe Marines aided by the USNS Salvor, a Navy salvage vessel, and Pearl Harbor-based divers are conducting the salvage operation. All the wreckage and debris recovered will be moved to Marine Corps Base Hawaii for analysis.
The Coast Guard suspended its part of the search efforts Tuesday after covering more than 53,600 square miles of ocean and shoreline between Haleiwa and Kahuku over five days. Besides crash debris, searchers recovered four life rafts carried by the two CH-53E Super Stallion helicopters, which each had a crew of six.


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The attackers that targeted Apple, Facebook, Microsoft, and Twitter two years ago in a series of high-profile hacks never went away -- and only got bigger.
New research by Symantec shows the group, which the firm is calling "Morpho," was behind the series of hacks that led the companies into security lockdown.
In 2013, the attacks saw major Silicon Valley giants hit by a previously undisclosed Java zero-day flaw targeting staff at the company. Both Apple and Facebook, which were first hit, said no data was stolen from their networks, but an unknown number of machines had to be cleaned from malware.
The identities of the group remained unknown, with many looking at the Chinese after a spate of recent hacks. There was, however, at the time, the suggestion that "at least 40 companies" were targeted by Eastern European hackers trying to "steal company secrets."
Since the attacks, the group has attacked 49 different organizations in more than 20 countries, mostly across the US and Europe, according to the research.
By using hand-crafted malware -- OSX.Pintsized to target Macs and Backdoor.Jiripbot for Windows machines -- the hackers have been able to target pharmaceutical firms, commodities, and law sectors, on the hunt for high-value information.
Within these systems, the group would target email accounts and content management systems, which would often be home to documents, product descriptions, and important files which could be sold on for insider trading purposes.
The hacking group, motivated by financial gain, is thought to target companies on request, and "ought to be taken seriously by corporations," said the research.


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Running Time was filmed in black and white, in real time, and seemingly takes place in one continuous, fluid shot. It's a little like Hitchcock's "Rope," but it's on location! Carl, an ... See full summary »
Running Time was filmed in black and white, in real time, and seemingly takes place in one continuous, fluid shot. It's a little like Hitchcock's "Rope," but it's on location! Carl, an ex-con who sets out to rob the prison laundry system where he worked for 5 years (while in the pen), has spent ten years in prison planning the ultimate heist. Upon his release, he meets up with a high school buddy, who's made all the arrangements for the job, and rented him a hooker for his first encounter in a decade with a real girl. After picking up the safecracker and their getaway driver, they've got twenty minutes to pull off the perfect heist...but soon everything falls apart before Carl's eyes. He might still get the girl, though! Written by
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"Running Time" is more a cinematic stunt than a movie. It provides intellectual diversion but little emotional involvement. All of the edits in this "continuous take" project are obvious, but it is great fun to watch Bruce Campbell do what he does so well. Anita Barone is especially good in what is essentially an underwritten part as Janine, the whore with the heart of gold. As an added bonus, the movie is shot with all-Steadicam and gave me both a headache and an upset stomach. I haven't had both of those while watching a film since "Galaxy of Terror"! I soldiered on 'til the end because I wanted to see what happened next, so I'll declare "Running Time" a cut above a mild diversion.
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The Mikveh Monologues shares touching stories of immersion experiences, teaches about the meaning of the ritual, and engages audiences in a conversation about the power of ritual in contemporary Jewish life. As a work for the stage, these ideas become immediate, accessible, and moving; outreach in the broadest sense.
About the Mikveh Monologues: The Mikveh Monologues (© 2005 Mayyim Hayyim) was created in 2004-2005 by internationally acclaimed author Anita Diamant and director Janet Buchwald. The play is based on interviews with men, women and children who have marked a personal life transition by immersing in a mikveh. In the spring of 2006, Diamant and Buchwald created The Mikveh Monologues II featuring all new stories and songs.

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Manchester council to charge disabled drivers for parking permits
The council will imposed a £10 charge for disabled drivers’ “blue badge” parking permits, the first time a fee has been imposed for 30 years. The charge will raise £74,000 per year for the £2 million cost of the service
Manchester has around 7,409 applications every year for blue badges, which have to be renewed every three years.
They allow disabled motorists to park for up to three hours on single or double-yellow lines, for free and without time limit in pay-and-display bays, and in special disabled parking spaces throughout the city.
Until now, councils have been able to produce them at a cost of 52p and charge up to £2 for the service. Manchester had chosen not to implement the fee.
Ministers are changing the system so to badges must be supplied and distributed by an external company, chosen by the Department for Transport, at a cost of £4.60 to local authorities.
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