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During the queen mum’s funeral Tuesday, many of the British royals donned full military uniforms. Prince Charles wore the dress uniform of a rear admiral, Prince Andrew the uniform of a royal naval commander, and even Princess Anne the trousers of a rear admiral. Why do British royals wear military uniforms?
Frequently, the royals earn their uniforms the hard way. Both Prince Charles and Prince Andrew, for example, had long careers in the military. Prince Andrew retired from active service in 2001 after serving as an officer in the royal navy for over 20 years, earning the title of commander in the process. Prince Charles served as an air vice marshal in the royal air force and rear admiral in the navy, retiring in 1976 after seven years of active service.
Other times, royals collect military ranks and uniforms as honorifics. Princess Anne didn’t serve in the military, but she can wear military trousers because she is an honorary rear admiral. In addition to his earned military ranks, Prince Charles is the honorary colonel in chief of 17 regiments of the armed services.
Custom holds that those royals who don’t hold a military rank wear standard mourning garb at state funerals. Prince Edward, who served only briefly in the military and holds no important earned or honorary rank, wore a long black morning coat to his grandmother’s funeral.
Royals have donned military dress at state occasions since the 19th century. Princess Anne’s military trousers were a departure from the norm, however. Though the queen mum’s funeral marked the second time Princess Anne has made the feminist gesture, she reportedly is the first royal woman to wear military attire in public since Queen Elizabeth I—in 1588. For that occasion, in which the queen rallied British troops at Tilbury to battle the Spanish, she wore a suit of armor.
Bonus Explainer: The queen mother married into the monarchy and took on the title of queen. Her daughter Queen Elizabeth’s husband married into the monarchy, yet holds the title of prince. So why isn’t Prince Philip King Philip?
The husband of a female monarch is not recognized with special status, rank, or privileges, though they customarily act as major players in the royal family. Historians aren’t sure why the practice started, but they trace it back to Queen Anne, who reigned from 1702 to 1714. The wife of a reigning king, like the queen mother, is given the title of “queen consort.” The queen mum’s daughter Elizabeth II, a queen by birthright, holds the title of “queen regnant.”
Explainer thanks Steve Pincus, an associate professor of early modern British history at the University of Chicago; Robert Brentano, a professor of Medieval English history at UC-Berkeley; and the Queen Elizabeth II Library in St. John’s, Newfoundland. Thanks to Steven Bieber and Josh LaGrange for asking the questions.

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Just over two years ago I joined the Grüne in Germany. My reasons at the time I outlined here. But how has the experience been so far? Reporting about it has been largely absent from my blog and I only tweet about my party political work very sporadically. This blog entry sums up where things stand. I technically joined the party in Prenzlauer Berg, but shortly afterwards moved to Kreuzberg, so this entry concerns my time in the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Grüne.
At the start – in comparison to the Labour Party anyway – the Grüne feel very welcoming. There was a meeting for new members, everyone says du to each other (avoiding the danger of putting your foot in it with du and sie) and – in this branch anyway – the members are generally young (I feel old at these meetings and I am in my mid-thirties). Attendance at local meetings is reasonably gender balanced, and there are a few people from ethnic minorities, but I am the only person I am yet to encounter in the party who doesn’t hold a German passport. Overall political parties in Germany are rather lacking in diversity (academic study – PDF).
The normal engagement as a member in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg are the fortnightly Bezirksgruppe meetings. Each lasts a good two and a half hours, starts at 1930, and is attended by 30-70 people. These meetings are at one level open (i.e. anyone can attend, and no-one has ever asked me why I am there), but also intimidating for the uninitiated – it took more than a year before I felt I dared even join the discussion. One especially annoying man always has a point of order, regardless of the topic, and sours the atmosphere for everyone else.
I find the meetings fiendishly difficult to understand, and I am already some sort of political insider – I have years of experience in how parties and politics work. I’m a politics nerd. But the soup of terms and acronymns that are seldom explained is really hard to follow. Some of that might be because I am not a German native speaker, but I am pretty sure it will act to exclude other people too.
Beyond the Bezirksgruppe there are loads of meetings for individual other purposes – party engagement, just to cover the basics, is very time-intensive. Also any engagement that does not entail an actual, old-style meeting, or a street stall, is next to impossible – if you were a parent of young children for example you can basically forget doing anything in the party. That probably partly explains why there are so many young people, and a sprinkling of retired ones, here at the meetings.
Also for a party that is supposed to be one of Germany’s better online parties, the online activity here is pretty damned horrid. The chaotic mass of e-mail lists are basically used to coordinate the offline meetings. Nothing is live streamed, and if there is a proper strategy for online debate or campaigning I have not yet seen it. I’ve started small – by trying to fix some internal communications issues – but on even something that minor the progress is glacially slow.
After the initial openness, and after a dozen or so Bezirksgruppe meetings, the networks of power start to become clear. Many people seem to know each other from the youth branch of the party (Grüne Jugend), and cliques form after the Bezirksgruppe and go off and plot. I wonder whether this is better or worse than the Labour Party’s more obvious factionalism? I also don’t fit a faction – no-one knows whether a British guy in his mid-30s is a realo or a fundi.
One way to overcome the lack of time problem above is of course to be elected to something, or employed by the party. As a result of the demographic change in Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg over the years, the party here has been more electorally successful (it has the only Direktmandat in Germany – Ströbele) than it has been successful at recruiting new members – in the process to draft the election programme for the September 2016 elections I was often the only person present at the meetings who had no elected or employed role in the party. This is a party that keeps talking of Basisdemokratie, but that needs some work here.
Having said that the work to draft the policy programme for the Grüne manifesto for Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg was one of the genuinely most interesting parts of my engagement so far. If I came with ideas from outside Berlin (for example on open data about rental flats, or on how to solve disputes between noisy restaurants and frustrated neighbours) then my ideas were dealt with thoughtfully. Yet trying to broach something already set – like whether 30km/h zones on main roads work or not – was met with a wall of dogmatic resistance. Tempo 30 ist Tempo 30! Well, what if the sign says 30 but the cars are doing 50? How about, well, some evidence…? Don’t even go there.
I’m also struck by the simultaneous accessibility of the higher level politicians in the party. Bundestag member Ströbele is regularly at the Bezirksgruppe, as are a handful of members of the Abgeordnetenhaus, although their relative back seat role here is also marked – I’m struck by the extent that debate happens more or less for the sake of it, rather than actually for the purpose of getting things done. Likewise there is an absence of solid systems to make things happen within the party – to fix the flow of information to draft a policy programme for example, or to get local candidates in the Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg Bezirksversammlung to have their own websites – this strikes me as odd. Somehow the Basisdemokratie idea somehow feels like it precludes professionalism.
I’m not sure where all of this leaves me, and my engagement in the Grüne. It’s election year in Berlin – elections at the local level (Bezirksversammlung) and Berlin Land level (Abgeordnetenhaus) are happening in September. I’ve got years of campaign experience behind me, and – as much of it is from other political systems – I could really bring something new and interesting here. My job is as a consultant and trainer in online communications for politics – I’d be very happy if the Grüne could use my skills, and I of course will not charge. But to make that worthwhile I’d need to find someone I’d want to work for, someone who can command my respect to a certain extent, someone with a strategic vision who can say this is the way, Jon, and I could do with some help to get me there. But I have not found that yet. Will I ever, I wonder?

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End of Lease – What Should I Do?
Is your Novated Lease due to expire soon? Are you wondering what to do with your impeding residual value? This month ProNovate walks you through the options available and what could end up being a significant way to maximise your savings on a Novated Lease.
- Trade in your car for a new model
This is the most popular option taken by our clients. By trading in the current vehicle, the changeover process is smooth and hassle free. ProNovate can assist to ensure that the trade in price is a good as possible, with any amount above your residual value paid to you tax-free. For example, if your residual value is $15,000, and you can trade your vehicle in for $20,000, you stand to make $5,000 tax free.
This option is particularly beneficial for people wanting a vehicle of similar price than their original lease – their repayments remain exactly the same all while upgrading to the newest model with improved safety, fuel economy, styling, warranty and features.
- Sell your car privately and get a new lease
This is much like option ‘1’ above, however by selling your car privately can allow you to sell your vehicle for a higher price and maximise tax-free profit on resale.
Clients choosing this option should be aware of the added time to sell your vehicle privately however this option can usually provide the best net changeover.
- Extend the Lease Term
Love your car so much you’re not ready to see it go just yet? That’s ok; because you also have the option of simply extending your lease for a further one or two years, paying down the residual value tax effectively even further whilst continuing the benefits of having your running costs managed for you.
Whilst your repayments will usually go down during the extension period, we would suggest that you consider factory-backed extended warranty. ProNovate can assist you with organising extended warranty whilst setting up your lease extension for you.
- Pay out the lease
Our clients also have the option of paying out the residual at lease end and own the car. It’s important to note that this option offers no further tax benefit and you would be responsible for your running cost management moving forward.
This option is usually taken up by our clients who are moving into retirement however if you are continuing to work, we would recommend that you consider the lease extension option which allows you to continue maximising your tax benefit and free you from investing your hard-earned cash into the depreciating vehicle.
The information contained above does not take into account your personal situation and should not be considered as advice. ProNovate suggests that you obtain your own financial advice before making a decision. If you would like more information about the options available please feel free to contact us using the form set out below:

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The sport of basketball offers a terrific way to stay physically fit and also serves as one of the most popular spectator sports around. But, to really gain the sort of benefits from basketball that you desire, a big of education is in order. Keep reading to gain some wonderful basketball tips and pointers.
Really practice the types of shots that you’d get in a typical game experience. Yes, it’s fun to play HORSE and try crazy shots, but that’s not prepping you for actual game play. You want to get the types of shots you usually see down cold. Practice them over and over.
One of the most important things to understand is when to make the shot. Taking a dangerous shot can result in the ball being overturned. If you do not feel comfortable making the shot, pass it to a teammate and either let them make the shot or get into a better position to make the shot.
Never pass the ball and stand still. This is a mistake most often made by those new to the game of basketball. Once you’ve passed the ball, you need to work to get into the best position possible to be passed to again or to grab a rebound from a shot.
Don’t force your jumps in basketball. Try to jump as naturally as possible. When jumping and shooting, practice releasing the ball at the top of the jump. Your fingers should simply slide off of the ball and carry it to the basket. Make sure you do not release while going up or down in the jump. Only release at the top.
It is important to stay focused during the game. If you miss a shot, brush it off and continue with the game. Although you may feel bad about missing a shot, it is important to regain your focus quickly and continue on. Remember that even the professionals miss shots.
Work on becoming a more clever basketball player, rather than trying to master a few clever plays. Your opponents will eventually figure out your plays, but will have difficulty if they cannot anticipate your overall playing ability. Learn to be surprising, quick thinking and more agile in your ability to get the ball and work the court.
When trying to pass the ball to your teammate, the chest pass is one of the most effective. To do the chest pass, have your knees bent while you step into the pass. Then, make sure your thumbs are facing down and that the ball is coming off of your fingertips.
If you have a kid that wants to play basketball in high school, be sure they’re working on their core muscles. The core muscles include the lower back, hips and abdonimals. Stronger core muscles will help them be more resistant and allow them to develop many different athletic abilities. Having a strong base allows the player a solid position from which to jump and accelerate during the game to help speed up their movements.
An appreciation of basketball can lead you toward heightened physical fitness or just a fun way to spend time with friends and family. Learning all you can about basketball can open the door to an entirely new lifestyle. Keep the above information and advice close at hand and start taking full advantage of everything basketball can offer.

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Kubota Tractor Corporation added power and new deluxe features to its standard L-Series with the introduction of the L3200 and L3800. Available in two-and-four wheel drive models, the L3200 and the L3800 deliver 31.9 and 37.4 gross hp (23.7 and 27.8 kW), respectively. New deluxe styling, operator control features, and performance-matched loader and backhoe bring value to Kubota’s L-Series models.
“The new Kubota L3200 and L3800 boast exceptional power and are loaded with all the bells and whistles to help residential home owners complete the task at hand — whether it is every day chores or larger special projects,” said Jeremy Coltin, Kubota product manager.
The new L3200 and L3800 deliver extra horsepower providing enhanced performance. Both models come equipped with either a gear-drive or three-range HST hydrostatic transmission and an ample 10 gal. (38 L) fuel tank, providing efficiency and the ability to work longer.
Equipped with a three-point hitch with large capacity hydraulic pump, the new L-Series models provide powerful lifting for a wide range of implements. Kubota’s new LA524 quick attach/detach front loader and BH77 backhoe are performance-matched with the L-Series tractors. The LA524 front loader features a curved boom design and boasts lifting capacity of up to 1,490 lbs. (676 kg) and a bucket breakout force of 2,462 lbs. (1,116 kg)
The BH77 backhoe offers a curved boom providing easy operation and visibility paired with an exceptional digging depth of 92.5 in. (235 cm), and an optional 6-position mechanical thumb. Other implements compatible with the L3200 and L3800 include rotary tillers and rear snow blowers.
Comfort and Safety
The new L-Series tractors feature modern, deluxe styling including sloped metal hood and fenders for a sleek look that offers high visibility. The slanted hood provides a great field of vision helpful for front loader operations while the metal fenders and foldable roll-over protective structure offer maximum protection and safety. The contoured suspension seat is ergonomically designed to reduce fatigue, even after long work days. The L3200 and L3800 also come equipped with a new dash panel featuring easily visible large gauges, optional cruise control, a convenient cup holder and a handy toolbox located behind the driver’s seat for easy access.
Easy Maintenance and Durability
Kubota’s new L-Series tractors are designed with quick maintenance in mind. The one-piece front hood can be easily opened for quick access to the engine for routine inspections and maintenance. The hood also allows the radiator screen to be conveniently slid in and out on both sides to simplify the cleaning process.
For more information, visit www.kubota.com.
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Wood-Fired Kiln - Easy to Do in Hours
This is the video I watched that gave me the inspiration to build our prototype wood-fired kiln. This is the kiln my youngest daughter requested. Read the back story in my May 3, 2020 Newsletter.
Read an update in the February 14, 2021 AsktheBuilder Newsletter.
I've captured all sorts of video of the kiln I made, but haven't edited it and uploaded it. I will soon and it will appear on this page.
What Materials are Needed for the Wood Fired Kiln?
- 1/2-inch steel rods
- concrete blocks
- fire brick
- a clay flue liner 8x8
How Long Does it Take to Build the Kiln?
It will take at least three days to build the kiln. The first day is spent pouring the foundation. Allow the concrete to cure for at least 48 hours before starting to dry stack the concrete blocks, fire brick, and clay liner.


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I had the wonderful opportunity to go out to Utah for my sister's graduation from BYU. I am so very proud of her amazing accomplishments. She is an incredible woman!!!
It was also the very first time my mom and dad and the three of us sisters had all been together in over two years. It was a wonderful reunion.
It was way too short of a visit to be able to see all of the friends and family I wanted to see, but I am so grateful for the ones I did get to spend a few hours with.
I got to go out to lunch with Christena in Salt Lake and hang out with her family for one night.
The Prices also let me stay with them while I was in Utah and took me to explore some of the beautiful scenery. And to eat Sri Lankan food for the first time. It was amazing!
While at the restaurant, my friends, the Hills stopped by for a few minutes.
I ended the week with Lara and her kiddos and had a wonderful visit.
I loved Utah. I cannot wait to take my kids. I missed them and Chad so much while I was gone!
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I made aprons for each of the party guests to wear over their clothes, since there was going to be some messy fun at the party. (And because I thought they are cute).
The Gathering Activity Molly chose was making Fruit Loop necklaces. I taped down the string so the kids could manage it on their own. They just needed help with the tying at the end.
Once all of our guests arrived, we started on our big art project of the day. I set up an art studio with canvases, dozens of paintbrushes, paint pallets, glue, buttons, water cups, craft sticks for mixing colors, and of course, paint.
Each child painted a design on the canvas. Luckily lots of adults hung around and we were able to mix exactly the colors the children wanted to use.
After they finished the designs on their canvases, they started to work on painting their wooden initial.
Once they finished painting, they added embellishments to their initials.
Then Chad and Aunt Rachel super glued the letters on the canvases once they were finished drying outside. I think they turned out really cute. And the kids all seemed to enjoy making them.
Our next project was sand art bottles.
Since all of the children worked at different artistic paces, we had fun rainbow water beads to play with until everyone was finished.
Cupcake Art and Birthday treats were our next fun adventures. The kiddos had a great time creating edible masterpieces.
After treats, we opened birthday presents. Molly's guests were very generous, and as always, Molly was very vocal with her gratitude.
We ended the party with a pinata. Inside were rainbow gift bags for each child that had a box of crayons, glitter glue, and a pixie stick inside.
Thank you to these sweet friends for making Molly's party so wonderful! And a special thank you to Nana, Papa, Rachel, and the Mommy friends who stayed. This was definitely a party that required lots of helping hands, and I am very appreciative. That was a lot of fun to pack into 2 hours, but we did it!
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Miss Turkey Universe 2009
Miss Model of Turkey 2007
Irfan Kuyucuoglu, Nergis Kuyucuoglu
Defne Joy Foster, Senay Akay, Irmak Atuk
Senem Kuyucuoğlu (born September 22, 1990 in İzmir, Turkey) is a professional Turkish model and television presenter, who won the Best Model of Turkey 2007 and Miss Turkey 2009 first runner-up titles. Since her debut, Kuyucuoğlu has been the face of a variety of advertising campaigns in Turkey.
Kuyucuoğlu began modelling at the age of 14. She also participated in "Top Model Türkiye" which is the Turkish version of the worldwide known "Next Model" format and finished second in 2006. In 2007, she won the "Best Model of Turkey" competition and participated at the "Best Model of the World". She competed in the Miss Universe 2009 beauty pageant after holding the Miss Turkey 2009 title. She was chosen third in Boxer Magazine's list of the 50 sexiest women in Turkey. she is also a TV-presenter for the Fashion One TV in Turkey.
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Manx Telecom enhances mobile broadband coverage
The Isle of Man's biggest telecoms firm is upgrading its mobile broadband network.The Isle of Man's main telecoms provider, Manx Telecom, has invested £1 million in its mobile broadband network to enhance coverage across the island.
Manx Telecom customers using the Pay As You Go service will also be given access to the internet via 3G for the first time, as the feature has previously only been available to monthly subscribers.
Mike Readshaw, programme manager for the company's Next Generation Network, said customers can look forward to considerably faster speeds when uploading photos and videos, as well as mobile broadband browsing.
"In addition to faster speeds, to improve our 3G network coverage, we have also installed 13 new radio base stations across the island as part of this improvement project," he went on to say.
The company recently announced that it is introducing a new range of internet routers, which allow home broadband customers to prevent their children from seeing inappropriate content.


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Authentic voices. Remarkable stories. AOL On Originals showcase the passions that make the world a more interesting place.
Go behind the scenes with some of the biggest digital celebrities to see what life is like when the blogging and tweeting stops.
The story of punk rock singer Laura Jane Grace of Against Me! who came out as a woman in 2012, and other members of the trans community whose experiences are woefully underrepresented and misunderstood in the media.
Documentary shorts conceived of and directed by famous actors. Jeff Garlin, Katie Holmes, Alia Shawkat, Judy Greer, and James Purefoy
Park Bench is a new kind of "talking show" straight from the mind of born and bred New Yorker and host, Steve Buscemi.
Digital influencer Justine Ezarik (iJustine) is back. After covering the world of wearable tech last season, iJustine is expanding her coverage this year by profiling the hottest tech trends across the country.
A 12 episode documentary series following 5 startup companies competing in the 2013 San Francisco TechCrunch Disrupt Startup Battlefield as they fine tune their products and eventually present in front of a panel of judges in hopes of winning $50,000 in funding.
Enter the graceful but competitive world of ballet through the eyes of executive producer, Sarah Jessica Parker. This behind-the-scenes docudrama reveals what it takes to perform on the ultimate stage, the New York City Ballet. Catch NYCB on stage at Lincoln Center.
Nicole Richie brings her unfiltered sense of humor and unique perspective to life in a new series based on her irreverent twitter feed. The show follows the outspoken celebrity as she shares her perspective on style, parenting, relationships and her journey to adulthood.
Explore what it means to be human as we rush head first into the future through the eyes, creativity, and mind of Tiffany Shlain, acclaimed filmmaker and speaker, founder of The Webby Awards, mother, constant pusher of boundaries and one of Newsweek’s “women shaping the 21st Century.”
Gwyneth Paltrow and Tracy Anderson spend time with women who've overcome hardship, injury, and setbacks to triumph in the face of adversity.
Hank Azaria’s touching, humorous, and often enlightening journey from a man who is not even sure he wants to have kids, to a father going through the joys, trials and tribulations of being a dad.
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In this home video, you will learn step by step how to use good photos to market your house for sale.
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How to Market your House with Photos
There are several tips for marketing the house you’re putting up for sale with photos. First if you don’t own a digital camera, buy or borrow one a high quality camera is one of the most important tools for marketing your house. Make adjustments to your camera for great interior shots to display on the internet or on your marketing fliers. For example change your ISO setting to 800 for better light absorption in low light or indoor settings. ISO is the adjustment on your digital that simulates film’s speed. Slow your shutters bit down considerably so the camera’s able to absorb enough of the existing light to produce a good picture. The number one rule when you’re using slower shutter speed is to use a tripod. The longer the shutter is open the more natural and ambient light you get in to the photo but slow shutter speeds register all the movement in your hands and make photos blurry. So use a tripod.
In order to get wild shots, you want the camera to pick up the ambient light and the glow coming from any lamps and lights. Different lights produce different hues, incandescent cast the yellow hue that gives your photographs a warm rich look. When dealing with light pouring in from a window turn the camera toward an object that has a similar distance from your picture subject and has the general light level of the rest of the picture minus the window. Then push the shutter button part way down and hold it until the camera focuses. Without releasing the shutter button turn the camera back to your shot of choice and complete the shot. Depressing the shutter button part way, not only locks the focus but also locks the other balances including light and white balance.
In most cases you want to stand in the doorway to take pictures after all this is where buyer’s first see the room and professional stagers set up rooms for the greatest appeal from the doorway vantage point. Shots from the corners give you the widest angle and enable you to take in as much of the room is possible in the frame. Shooting a picture from too high vantage point, however makes a room looks smaller, a bad idea when you’re selling a house. If you’re five feet eight inches or taller, it’s also a good idea to use a slightly lower vantage point.


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Six-time IRONMAN World Champion and USA Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee Dave Scott partners with Four Seasons Resort Hualalai to host an exclusive Evening of Champions event coinciding with the 2018 IRONMAN World Championship. On October 13, 2018, Kona will once again host the top triathletes in the world as they race in the sport’s most iconic event. Kona has been home to the IRONMAN World Championship since 1978, making this annual event a defining part of the destination.
Four Seasons Resort Hualalai has had a four year partnership with Dave Scott, who regularly hosts his signature Triathlon Training Experiences at the Resort four times each year. Scott is a legend in the sport of triathlon, and was the first person to be inducted into the Triathlon Hall of Fame. Known simply as “The Man,” Scott is recognised as one of the greatest triathletes of all time.
“Kona will always be an extraordinarily special place for me. It will always be an integral part of the sport I have loved and participated in for nearly my whole adult life. It is a place where I have come to train, compete and now coach triathletes. Four Seasons Resort Hualalai provides me with a beautiful backdrop to host our Triathlon Training Experiences, and also this special annual Evening of Champions event during the week of the IRONMAN World Championships,” states Scott.
The third annual Evening of Champions event will be held at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai on Thursday, October 11, 2018 from 5:30 to 8:30 pm and will be available to Resort guests and triathlon enthusiasts alike. Scott will welcome special guests Craig Alexander, three-time IRONMAN World Champion and Bob Babbitt, acclaimed triathlon sports reporter and Triathlon Hall of Fame inductee.
Reception with Dave Scott and Craig Alexander featuring beer and wine
Bob Babbitt interviews with past and present triathlon champions
Hula and fire knife dancer performance
Extensive luau buffet featuring Hawaiian favourites like kalua pig, poke, and more
In addition to curating this annual evening at the Resort, Dave Scott announced he will continue his successful Triathlon Training Experience at Four Seasons Resort Hualalai for the fourth year in a row. Dates for this intimate and results-driven experience are January 21-25, May 6-10, June 17-21, and July 29 – August 2, 2019.


Kunstverein Wagenhallen and 72 Hour Urban Action International proudly present the 72 Hour Urban Action Stuttgart 2012 Competition. 72 Hour Urban Action, the world’s first real-time architecture competition gives selected teams only three days & three nights to design and build interventions in public space in response to local needs.
This competition will be the kick-off of a series of major urban interventions around Stuttgart 21, site of the largest urban redevelopment in Europe and the center of a heated 30-year-old public debate.
Apply for the 72 Hour Urban Action Stuttgart 2012 Competition
The competition is defined by an extreme deadline, a tight budget and limited space and will challenge participants to rapidly leave a lasting impact on the city’s urban fabric. They will be battling the clock, the restrictive conditions and each other to dream and realize projects in response to the spatial and social challenges the sites and missions offer.
The international teams will include residents, architects, designers, artists, craftspeople, students and generally nice people. Teams will come to Stuttgart armed with a passion for action, and ready to give their time and expertise to help with community needs.
All participants will live together on site, in an old disused locomotive repair hangar converted into a sleep-work camp, thus enriching the neighborhood with a multi-cultural and intense experience.
Participating teams will receive a budget for materials, a central prefabrication camp, a team of ‘Angels’ (construction and safety engineers) and a truck (!).
The missions and sites will be assigned randomly on take off day. An international panel of jury will include prominent leaders, architects and curators. The winning team will receive a prize of $4000.
The ﬁrst 72 Hour Urban Action competition took place in September 2010 as part of the Bat-Yam Biennale of Landscape Urbanism. The Bat-Yam Biennale is a unique civic action model that encourages bottom-up change in public space in collaboration with the local authorities.
The first event drew 100 participants from 20 nationalities and received major press coverage from the New York Times, Domus Magazine, Metropolis Magazine, Pruned, Abitare, Architizer, Dexinger, Designboom, ArchDaily, Worldchanging and many more.


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- U.S. ranks last in health care access, spending twice as much as other high-income countries
- 80+ million Americans live in rural areas where health care access is limited
- MIHI building nationwide telemedicine network to serve underserved Americans
America ranks dead last among 11 developed high-income countries for overall health care performance and nearly last when it comes to health care access, administrative efficiency, and health care outcomes, according to a new report published by the Commonwealth Fund (http://nnw.fm/2R7Ih). In excess of $9,000 per capita, the United States spends far more on health care than any country in the world and virtually double what each of the other comparative countries in the report spend, but the U.S. falls abysmally short of the performance achieved by the other high-income countries. The United States of America ranks at the very bottom in health care access and health care outcomes and ranks very poorly in infant mortality and life expectancy at age 60. The really sad part is that the United States has firmly held this expensive last place health care position for at least a decade.
Dramatically impacting health care access, an estimated 80 million Americans live in rural areas where access to medical services is extremely limited. These regions suffer from a chronic shortage of not only primary care physicians but, even more critically, specialty care physicians. Targeting these medically underserved areas, Medical Innovation Holdings, Inc. (OTC: MIHI) intends to deliver much needed medical care while simultaneously developing the foundation of its unique business model.
Utilizing telemedicine to connect specialty physicians to diverse rural areas, MIHI is committed to expanding and disrupting the traditional telemedicine business model, building a national network of physicians and patients, and vertically integrating multiple health care-related products and services across multiple platforms throughout its entire network. The company’s business model provides much needed specialty practice medical services to underserved rural patients in the setting of their primary practice provider. It also provides the rural physician with administrative support, additional income through more product and service offerings, and the ability for the rural practice to grow exponentially while providing access to specialist practitioners.
The telehealth market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 27.5% over the next five years, from 2016 to 2021 (http://nnw.fm/31KNb). The growth of the overall market can be attributed to growth in the geriatric population, dearth of health care professionals worldwide, improvements in telecommunication infrastructure, technological advancements, increasing utilization of connected devices for the management of chronic diseases, and a need for affordable treatment options due to rising health care costs. Medical Innovation Holdings fully intends to fulfill many of these health care needs while capitalizing on the phenomenal compound annual growth.
The recent editorial “Telemedicine: Reducing the Costs” (http://nnw.fm/imb2N) outlines MIHI’s vastly different approach from a growing field of telemedicine providers by delivering virtual telemedicine with a unique, customized software and hardware platform. Given its mutually beneficial business model and the dire need for health care access in the U.S., Medical Innovation Holdings could greatly contribute to getting the country out of last place in health care and back to healing America.
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The Presence of the Attorney General in Ferguson Invites Racism
In an August 20, 2014 FoxNews.com article titled, “Holder Says He Understands Mistrust Of Police As Ferguson Protests Dwindle” and on that same date, “during his meeting at the FBI building in St. Louis, Holder told Ferguson community leaders that he has assigned the federal government’s ‘most experienced agents and prosecutors’ to the investigation of a white police officer’s fatal shooting of a black 18-year-old.”
This is a very practicable decision for the AG consistent with his Constitutionally assigned duties of protecting our country. But his actions be-lied his comments when he made the following statements.
“Attorney General Eric Holder said Wednesday that he understands why many black Americans distrust the police as he made a one-day swing through the St. Louis suburb of Ferguson, Mo., where a black teenager was fatally shot by a white police officer almost two weeks earlier.
"Holder made the comments during a meeting with about 50 community leaders at the Florissant campus of St. Louis Community College in which he heard about their own issues with law enforcement officials.
"I understand that mistrust,” Holder said. “I am the attorney general of the United States. But I am also a black man.” The attorney general then described how he was stopped twice on the New Jersey Turnpike and accused of speeding. Police searched his car, going through the trunk and looking under the seats.
If this isn’t pandering to the probably almost totally black audience then I don’t know the meaning of the word. It makes me want to ask, “Why do you suppose you were pulled over by the New Jersey Turnpike police? Do you believe it was because you were speeding or because you were a black man?”
Holder also said to the meeting at the college in St. Louis, “I remember how humiliating that was and how angry I was and the impact it had on me.” I have to wonder if that same thing had happened to a white person would he or she react any differently than Mr. Holder? And remembering my feelings when it once happened to me, and in my case the police even searched the glove compartment and made me stand outside of the car with my hands on the roof and my legs spread wide; I don’t think so.
Holder did not say how his police incident was finalized, but in my case after the search ended, the officer returned my papers and lectured me on the dangers of speeding then sent me on my way without a citation. I was also angry and humiliated and yes, it also had an impact on me – I kept my speed at or UNDER the limit after that.
As the United States Attorney General, I would hope that Eric Holder understands the mistrust of police. By the same logic, which the black man that Holder is, he should likewise understand the mistrust of the black community of Ferguson. Also, in many ways, Holder as the USAG should trust the police even more than the black community; it’s his job. He is in essence, the ‘Top Cop’ in America and has overall authority.
Saying he understands the mistrust of those under his command shows a lack of faith in his subordinates. What if the Commanding General of the First Marine Division made that statement about the Marines in his Division; do you think he would remain CG for very long?
It should be the same with the country’s Justice Department, including all operative personnel entrusted to carry out their sworn duties just as the USAG swears to fulfill his sworn obligations. If the US Attorney General mistrusts the police who are subordinate to his commands, someone has to go.
In this scenario, it is obvious that the top man in either unit is failing to uphold his obligations and should be replaced by his superior, the President of the United States for the USAG or the Marine Corps Commandant for the CG, FMD. But in this case the President of the United States is also a black man, and rigidly so. Even more reason for the Attorney General to speak and act as impartially as possible to preclude a show of favoritism or racism.
The FoxNews.com report continued stating, “In nearby Clayton, a grand jury began hearing evidence to determine whether Ferguson Police Officer Wilson should be charged in Brown’s death. A spokesman for St. Louis County Prosecutor Bob McCulloch said there was no timeline for the process, but it could take weeks.
"Outside the St. Louis County Justice Center, where the grand jury convened, two dozen protesters gathered in a circle for a prayer, chanted and held signs urging McCulloch to step aside.
"McCulloch’s deep family connections to police have been cited by some black leaders who question his ability to be impartial in the case. McCulloch’s father, mother, brother, uncle and cousin all worked for the St. Louis Police Department, and his father was killed while responding to a call involving a black suspect.
"The prosecutor, who is white, has insisted his background will have no bearing on the handling of the Brown case, which has touched off days of nighttime protests during which authorities used tear gas and rubber bullets to clear the streets.”
If absolute favoritism is to be avoided, the Attorney General should return to Washington, DC and the President should also remain there. Otherwise the aura of those two offices will cast a racial flavor on all proceedings.
Let’s keep this case color blind and without favoritism.
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An Australian surgeon accompanied by his wife, has spent the best part of the last thirteen years treating patients in the African nation of Democratic Republic of Congo.
In a discussion with Neil Johnson on 20Twenty Dr Neil Wetzig gave an insight into his experiences as a surgeon working in a war-torn nation that continues to remain dangerously unstable.
The first thing Neil Johnson wanted to know was how Dr Wetzig’s passport managed to get covered in bloodstains.
“I was operating in the middle of some instability (at the HEAL Africa hospital in Goma) – rebel attacks on Congolese and vice versa, and I operated on a Congolese soldier and had my passport in my top pocket,” he explained.
“In the process of some surgery I realized the blood had soaked through, and when I took out my passport, there it was.”
“I felt that was a sealing of my relationship with Congo in a strange sort of way, and thankfully the patient did well and we were able to save his life,” Dr Wetzig surmised.
Current elections raise the level of danger in Congo
But there’s no skirting around the fact that Congo is a volatile and dangerous place and 2016 is no exception. Dr Wetzig said the country is having an election which tends to escalate the level of strife and tension in the nation.
“It’s expected there could be some degree of civil unrest around election time. But sadly it looks as though the elections will not go ahead so we’re expecting trouble. In the past we’ve had to deal with rebel activity and general fighting among various rebel groups and the Congolese army.”
Dr Wetzig said the problem with Congo is that it’s very wealthy because of its minerals and everybody wants to get their hands on them. So the degree of instability created often allows other people to come in and take those minerals out.
“But there’s also tribal issues and a range of other things that lead to that, but essentially it’s been unstable since a fairly dictatorial president was overthrown back in 2001,” said Dr Wetzig quoting some Congo history.
The question is how safe is the hospital where Dr Wetzig works and what about the safety factor for he and his wife Gwen?
“I feel safer in the hospital” Dr Neil Wetzig
“I feel safer in the hospital,” said the doctor, “The beauty of the HEAL Africa Hospital is that it’s a Christian hospital and it has open doors to all sorts of people.”
“We have had a situation where in one ward we’ve had not only Congolese army but also rebel soldiers who only 24 hours ago might have been fighting each other and now they’re in hospital together.”
Dr Wetzig said the hospital displays a kingdom principle of opening the doors to anyone who comes in to be treated. That’s one of the beauties he likes about working there.
“But having said that, it creates some tensions in its own right. And we’ve just got to keep our wits about us. We feel safe within the hospital boundaries,” Dr Wetzig explained.
Dr Wetzig and his wife Gwen work in the city of Goma which is in the north-eastern part of the DRC, just over the border from Rwanda.
He said this particular area has been significantly influenced by the Rwandan genocide in 1994 when many people fled across the border.
“That’s part of the reason for the instability in that particular city which is now around a million people,” he said.
Congo borders the Central African Republic in the north, South Sudan also has a border with Congo, along with Uganda, Rwanda, and Burundi, that are all close to the city of Goma. And not forgetting Tanzania, Zambia, Angola and Gabon, so that’s a total of nine countries all up bordering Congo.
The beauty of the people draw the Wetzigs to the DR Congo
He said it was about the people and that its one of the poorest parts of the world before reporting a UN statistic to support that.
“The UN rates countries by what’s called a human development index. That takes into account health, living standards and education. DR Congo was ranked 187 out of 187 countries.”
“But it’s gone up a bit. Purely because Ebola has hit places like Liberia and Sierra Leone, so they’ve dropped down,” Dr Wetzig said.
But here’s the thing for Neil and his wife Gwen. It’s the people.
“The people are absolutely beautiful people and they’re very keen to learn, but the problem is they don’t know what they don’t know because they haven’t been able to leave the country.”
“Our heart has been called and we’ve been invited to be there, so that’s another key factor. And the thing that gets to my heart, and this has happened over a ten year period. Patients had been poorly managed and I could see that there was something we could do and build into over the longer term.”
So what else can go wrong? The weather! The hospital floods if there’s a bad storm
20Twenty host Neil Johnson said he’s seen photos of the hospital inundated with water, and covering the operating theatre’s floor.
“ Yes, sadly that occurred on April the first of all days,” said Dr Wetzig, “It was probably the largest rain event that we had experienced since going there. Essentially the hospital was flooded.”
Dr Wetzig said if you saw the hospital you’d notice it’s on a hill and you would think it could never be flooded.
“The problem with Congo there’s little infrastructure. There were drains, but the drains were blocked. And these are not hospital drains, these are outside in the town,” explained the doctor.
The flooding put the operating theatre out of action and Dr Wetzig thought the hospital would be shut down for weeks. There were staff in tears because they couldn’t work. But it was then that Neil had an idea. He decided to go to the UN which had a large peace-keeping mission there.
“We went to the UN headquarters in Goma and persuaded them to check out the damage at the hospital. And that encouraged the staff to start the cleanup and within 24 hours they’d cleaned out all the mud and the operating theatres were working again within 4 to 5 days which was pretty amazing,” Dr Wetzig recalled.
He says they’ve been working at putting together systems to run the hospital more efficiently for over ten years and the flooding incident resulted in another one.
Part of the problem with Congo is that people don’t think far ahead because it’s been so unstable.
“For them waking up in the morning is a blessing,” said Dr Wetzig who had one local tell him that she’s just grateful to wake up alive in the morning.
“I’m an optimist and as peace comes to that region, people will be able to think ahead and that’s what we’re doing there, working alongside them to try and help build up some systems particularly in the medical area.”
“We estimate that about 600 thousand dollars worth of medical equipment was destroyed in the flood.”
“But through the generosity of people, including the Mater Hospital in Brisbane, Queensland X-ray were able to source an ultra-sound machine, but we still need to order more equipment,” Dr Wetzig said.
The medical equipment they’re using in Congo is usually sourced from Australia. Although it’s second-hand it’s in good working and usually becomes available because it’s been superseded by a new model.
Power supply a major challenge at Goma’s HEAL Africa hospital
As far as the surgical work itself is concerned Dr Wetzig said one of the biggest challenges is a reliable source of power to the operating theatres.
“The power is incredibly inefficient. We’ve been able to supply a generator to the hospital but even that’s hard to work with.”
“I think the record is about five power outages during one operation,” said Dr Wetzig before adding that he depends on a battery operated headlight.
“I can charge that up when we do have power and use it afterwards.”
But whatever the challenge the Wetzigs face in their calling to the African Congo is the heart of God and the gift he’s given them.
Dr Wetzig’s passion – to train up African doctors to perform successful surgeries
“If I have gifts that God has given me in the case of surgery, and if I can train them (Congo medical staff) to do the surgery better, to deliver a baby safely, to do a Caesarian section safely, to take an appendix out safely, with one operation, then I think that’s making a big difference to not only the patient but also to the country,” Dr Wetzig said, speaking from his heart.
They’ve started a surgical training program the first of its kind in Congo beginning with five doctors.
“So that’s where my heart is. It’s seeing the patients particularly those who are children who’ve been mismanaged medically, recover.
Dr Neil Wetzig is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and of the Royal College of Surgeons England.
He is a former Chairman of the breast surgery and endocrine surgery sections for the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.
Neil is also a Member of the Australian Medical Association and the Clinical Oncological Society of Australia.


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Vascular dementia: your questions answered
From the stages of vascular dementia to prognosis and life expectancy, we answer common questions about vascular dementia.
What is the difference between vascular dementia and Alzheimer's disease?
Vascular dementia means that thinking and memory problems are caused by reduced blood supply to the brain, due to blood vessels which are either blocked or have burst.
With Alzheimer's, on the other hand, proteins build up in the brain to form structures called plaques and tangles. This can damage the connections between nerve cells in the brain, and lead to to the death of these cells.
Both types of dementia can affect memory, thinking skills and other mental abilities.
What are the stages of vascular dementia?
Often vascular dementia affects decision-making and thinking first, followed by memory problems. In the early stages the symptoms can include problems with thinking or confusion, difficulty with decision making and with following a series of steps (for example making a cup of tea or cooking a meal). As the condition progresses, it damages all brain functions, so the effects can be similar to those of Alzheimer's disease in the later stages. The later stages include greater levels of confusion, mood changes, and memory problems. People may also have hallucinations in the later stages.
If you have vascular dementia following a stroke, you may also experience the effects of the stroke.
There is more overlap between types of dementia than we used to think, so BHF-funded researchers are looking at whether potential treatments for one type are relevant for others.
What is the prognosis if you have vascular dementia?
Whatever your type of dementia, you will decline with time. But everyone experiences dementia differently, and in some people the decline is slower than others. There is no cure for vascular dementia, but making changes to reduce your risk factors, like exercising, eating healthily, and taking medication to control your blood pressure and cholesterol, may help to slow the progression.
What is the life expectancy with vascular dementia?
The life expectancy will vary from person to person and what other conditions you have. On average, people with vascular dementia live for around five years after symptoms begin, less than the average for Alzheimer’s disease. Because vascular dementia shares many of the same risk factors as heart attack and stroke, in many cases, the person’s death will be caused by a stroke or heart attack. But a lot of people die of their dementia, not just with it.
Does stroke cause dementia?
Vascular dementia often follows a stroke (or series of mini-strokes). It can also be caused by white matter disease, a condition involving abnormal function of small blood vessels in the brain. These conditions are all connected. With the help of BHF funding, Professor Philip Bath at the University of Nottingham is working with experts across the UK to study stroke patients and look at how stroke can lead to dementia. This may help us find out how we could reverse the damage to blood vessels in the brain.
How common is vascular dementia?
An estimated 150,000 people in the UK have vascular dementia, but many others have it in combination with Alzheimer’s.
Trying to stop stroke leading to vascular dementia
At the University of Nottingham, Professor Philip Bath is working on major research, part-funded by the BHF, to find out more about why stroke can lead to dementia:
“With the help of BHF funding, I am working with experts across the UK on a large study of at least 2,000 stroke patients. They will be followed for two years or more to measure their memory and other cognitive skills. This study will allow us to see how we can intervene to help them.
"We know that people with heart attacks and strokes have damaged the lining of the blood vessels and the question is: can this be reversed? Through research with Professor Joanna Wardlaw in Edinburgh, we are trying to modify the way blood vessels decline with age, to maintain blood vessel function.
"It is so important that the BHF is getting involved in this research, because when things go wrong with your circulatory system, they can affect many parts of your body. Most people who have coronary heart disease are likely to have narrowed arteries in other parts of their body, including their brain.
We don’t have a huge number of treatments for dementia, particularly vascular dementia. The explosion in people with diabetes is going to increase it further [as diabetes leads to blood vessel damage]. These conditions are all connected; it is only by tackling them all that we will get successes with new treatments.”


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NATCHITOCHES, LA. – The Comfort Suites in Natchitoches was awarded the prestigious 2012 Platinum Hospitality Award from world lodging leader Choice Hotels International, Inc.
‘We have an extremely dedicated and talented staff. They work very hard to maintain a degree of excellence that allows us to be ranked one of the top hotels in the nation. I am extremely proud of what they have and will continue to accomplish,’ said owner Jay Sharplin.
The award was given to Comfort Suites because it has demonstrated an exceptional focus on guest satisfaction and commitment to providing outstanding service contributing to the hotel being ranked in the top three percent of all Comfort Suites in the country, and currently the highest ranking hotel in the state.
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Eagle Wings Industries Pays $428,500 To Settle Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Eagle Wings Industries, Inc. pays $428,500 to a class of female employees to settle their sexual harassment and Americans With Disabilities Act ("ADA") lawsuit. The lawsuit was filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission ("EEOC") on behalf of the female workers. According to the lawsuit the female employees were subjected to sexual harassment and retaliation for complaining about the sexual harassment. One female was also discriminated against by the company when it required her to undergo an unlawful medical examination, a clear violation of the ADA.
I see more cases like this in Illinois and this type of behavior still seems to be taking place in the workplace. It is very important for females to come forward when they encounter this type of sexual harassment and discrimination and contact an attorney. Many companies would rather sweep the issue under the rug once an employee comes forward and engage in retaliation rather than take the sexual harassment complaint seriously. As you can see from this case, it is a costly mistake for the company.
As is typical in these types of settlements the company must provide training to employees at the Illinois plant and post a notice of the settlement. Additionally the company is required to maintain records of discrimination complaints and send such reports to the EEOC. This case took place in the federal court for the Central District of Illinois, Urbana branch.


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- CHARITY – Our Catholic faith teaches us to “Love thy neighbor as thyself.” We become Knights to give back and help make a difference in our parishes and communities. Some of the ways we help are by volunteering at Special Olympics and by supporting, both spiritually and materially, mothers who choose life for their babies.
- UNITY – as Knights we know that – together – we can accomplish far more than any of us could individually.
- FRATERNITY – Our founder, Father McGivney believed we should provide assistance to the widows and children left behind when the family breadwinner died. As Catholics we serve each other in fraternity and mercy.
- PATRIOTISM – Knights may come from all walks of life and every nationality in the world but we’re all patriotic citizens. We are proud of our devotion to God and country, and believe in standing up for both.

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Poe StormSeeker Ambush Mitts Gloves Build Guides
The StormSeeker gloves are a unique energy shield/mana hybrid item in Path of Exile that was introduced in the Crucible League. These gloves offer a range of bonuses, including increased Energy Shield and Mana, as well as the ability to leech both of these resources. The gloves also interact with Chill and Shock ailments, with Chill slowing down enemy action speed and Shock increasing the damage they take.
If you're looking to make use of the Storm Seeker gloves in your Path of Exile 3.21 Crucible builds, there are a few things to keep in mind. First, you'll need to focus on attack builds that can trigger the leeching of mana. Direct attack damage builds, such as those that use wands or bows, are a good option. Additionally, skills that trigger a spell payload upon a successful attack, such as Cast on Critical Strike, can also work well with StormSeeker.
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One of the most obvious builds that can make use of the StormSeeker gloves is a lightning-based build, such as a Call of the Brotherhood conversion build. With the increased effect of Chill and Shock, as well as the leeching bonuses to both Energy Shield and Mana, this build can deal significant damage and stay alive in battle. If you're using the Ivory Tower, the leeching bonuses will help to convert some of the damage going to your Energy Shield into Mana, making it easier to stay alive.
Another build that can benefit from the StormSeeker gloves is an Elementalist build. This allows you to increase the effectiveness of both Chill and Shock beyond their normal cap, making it easier to take down enemies. Additionally, the gloves' defensive bonuses can help to make this build more survivable. Finally, the leeching bonuses will ensure that you always have enough Energy Shield and Mana to stay alive and keep casting spells.
The StormSeeker gloves can also be used in a Mind Over Matter build. This helps to increase the defensive layer of the build, as the leeching bonuses ensure that you always have enough Energy Shield and Mana to keep casting spells. This build can be particularly effective in high-level play, where survivability is key.
Overall, the StormSeeker gloves have the potential to be used in a variety of different builds. While they may not be the strongest item right out of the gate, they have the potential to become much stronger if someone discovers a really interesting synergy with another item or skill. If you're looking for something new and different to try, the StormSeeker gloves might be just the item for you.
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A state judge ruled Tuesday, the anniversary of Roe v. Wade, that Iowa’s “heartbeat bill” banning abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat is unconstitutional.
The bill was signed into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds (R-IA) in May 2018, but was placed on hold after Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and Emma Goldman Clinic sued the state. On Tuesday, Polk County District Judge Michael Huppert ruled against the state and declared the heartbeat bill to be “unconstitutional and therefore void.”
“In summary, it is undisputed that the threshold for the restriction upon a woman’s fundamental right to terminate a pregnancy (the detection of a fetal heartbeat) contained within Iowa Code chapter 146C constitutes a prohibition of previability abortions,” Huppert stated in his ruling. “As such, it is violative of both due process and equal protection provisions of the Iowa Constitution as not being narrowly tailored to serve the compelling state interest of promoting potential life.”
Huppert borrowed language from the Iowa Supreme Court’s 2018 ruling against imposing a 72-hour waiting period on abortions, which he frequently cites throughout his decision. Like Huppert, the Iowa Supreme Court declared in its 2018 decision that “a woman’s right to decide whether to terminate a pregnancy is a fundamental right under the Iowa Constitution.”
“The Iowa Supreme Court expressly rejected the undue burden standard fashioned in Casey and held that any legislative restrictions on a woman’s fundamental right to decide to terminate a pregnancy should be measured solely by a strict scrutiny analysis,” Huppert wrote Tuesday.
“Because I believe that if death is determined when a heart stops beating, then a beating heart indicates life,” she said.
The decision was celebrated by abortion advocates across the state, including Planned Parenthood of the Heartland.
“Today’s ruling is a victory for every Iowan who has ever needed or will need a safe, legal abortion,” Planned Parenthood of the Heartland Medical Director Jill Meadows said in a press release. “We are pleased that especially today, on the 46th anniversary of the landmark decision Roe v. Wade, abortion care was upheld as a safe and legal part of basic reproductive health care.”
Rita Bettis Austen, ACLU of Iowa legal director, said the ruling “upholds women’s freedom and equality in Iowa.”
“We are grateful the Court blocked Gov. Reynolds’ egregious attempt to ban safe, legal abortion in Iowa,” Planned Parenthood State Executive Director Erin Davison-Rippey said. “Planned Parenthood will continue to stand up for Iowa women and fight back against the Legislature’s attacks on reproductive health. We will do all we can to make sure abortion continues to be safe and legal in our state—no matter what.”
Huppert’s full decision can be read here.
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As we walk through the changes that are being forged throughout the world, we can feel like we are walking in nothingness. We can ground ourselves and find our way through stressful times through meditation.
Perhaps it is time to look inside for the reasons that you feel unhappy or distraught with your work, your family, and your life in general. Really, our lives are how we have imagined them to be. And, we can change the image of how our life is to be.

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Equipment: 1 set of LM vertical mill
Place of use: China
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Input size: 5 mmOutput size: 200 mesh D91
Capacity : 13-15 tons/hour
This project is a new project of a well-known local refractory company. The grinding material is bauxite raw meal, the required fineness of the finished product is 200 mesh, the pass rate is 91%, and the output per machine is about 13-15 tons. The overall operation of the equipment is stable, reliable in quality, efficient and energy-saving. It adopts a closed-circuit system, operates under negative pressure, and is environmentally friendly with less dust. Equipped with a full pulse dust collection system, the dust removal effect is good and the powder collection efficiency is high.
We have been in the refractory industry for decades. We used 4R series Raymond mills before. The output was too low and the efficiency was too slow, so we planned to replace them with new and better equipment.
After understanding and research, we finally chose to cooperate with Fighter and ordered an LM series small vertical mill. The output of one vertical mill is equivalent to the output of multiple 4R machines, which greatly saves labor and energy consumption, and the quality of the bauxite powder produced by the vertical mill is better.


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Given the uniqueness of this year and the fact that none of us know how or when circumstances will change, I suggest that the ongoing bylaws/covenants/rules project be scrapped and that the Board focus, like last year, only on any changes that are actually necessary at this time. In that regard, I would think the focus should be on (i) how do we have a valid annual meeting and properly approve a budget given the existing terms of the bylaws, (ii) would the community support an amendment (effective at least with respect to this year) permitting a virtual meeting and electronic voting and (iii) making the noise moratorium rules more sensible (which the proposed amendments would not do), preferably permanently, but at least for this year given that we are not supposed to even visit our places before the moratorium would start. If the bylaws committee believes that certain of its recommendations are necessary rather than just advisable, those recommendations could be included as well.
With respect to the existing proposals, I think they are objectionable in numerous respects and unnecessary in most, and I am aware of a number of other owners that object to various aspects of the proposals as well (and the entire project). As everyone who has been a Tower Shores owner over the last decade knows, we have had various Boards submit proposed amendments to the bylaws/covenants/rules. The community has never asked the Board to undertake these projects. While there may be some silent support, each time there have been substantial objections. My recollection is that at one meeting there was a vote passed not to spend any more money on the project (which may or may not have been ignored by the Board). I don’t think that the problems have been a function of membership of the Board. I think that if any small group of us decided what we might think the bylaws/covenants/rules should be, we would not be aware of the perspectives and special circumstances of many other members of the community. I am not opposed to improving our bylaws/covenants/rules, but rather than continue this iterative process of having the Board prepare proposals that do not reflect community guidance or support and redoing the proposals after the objections roll in, I think we should start with determining whether the community wants amendments to address particular issues and proceeding to draft and vote only on amendments that the community has already supported.
I am prepared to submit a list of objections to the current proposals, but I have not finished reviewing all of the applicable Delaware law and hope that will not be necessary.
That said, I appreciate the Board’s efforts to deal with these difficult times.