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RUTLAND — The Village of Rutland will be holding a public informational meeting this Monday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. at the Rutland Civic Center.
The purpose of the meeting is reportedly to inform citizens and community stakeholders of the Village’s financial distress, impending cuts in public services and the need for more tax revenue.
Mayor Tyler Eblin is encouraging all residents, businesses owners and community organization leaders to attend, become informed, and ask questions. He plans to explain the budget deficit and its cause, the fiscal emergency process, services at risk of budget cuts, measures under consideration to increase tax revenue, and the future of the Village.
“The Village of Rutland has long suffered a fiscal crisis, and we’re nearing a pivotal moment in the town’s history where the actions we take now, or the lack thereof, will have an impact on our Village’s future, including crucial public services, such as police protection,” Eblin said. “We will be facing difficult decisions ahead, but I am hopeful that our community will be in a much better condition once it secures the revenue it needs to function and overcomes its budget deficit.”
According to Eblin, this deficit has caused the Village to meet the criteria for “fiscal emergency” status, and the Village is awaiting an official declaration by the Ohio Auditor of State once the current audit ends.
“Once declared to be in fiscal emergency, the Ohio Auditor of State will become the Village’s financial supervisor, and will essentially dictate how the Village spends its money,” Mayor Eblin explained. “It would not surprise me if the State Auditor prohibits the Village from spending more than the revenue generated from the police protection levy, and that is only $6,000. We all know this isn’t enough to operate a police department.”
Reportedly, a fiscal emergency declaration would remain in place until the Village corrected its general fund deficit. Village officials would also be required to prepare and submit a five-year recovery plan, which will be subject to State Auditor approval.
Mayor Eblin hopes to gain support for a supplemental tax levy and a Village income tax under consideration as a means to help the Village overcome the current deficit. He is hopeful the town hall meeting will help residents understand the need for such measures.
“No one wants to pay more taxes, but it is essential that everyone understands the cost of maintaining public services. We must have sufficient revenue to compensate for the expenditures,” said Mayor Eblin. “When you do not have the revenue needed, you either face the decision of shutting down services, or you hope that taxpayers will approve more tax revenue to keep those services running. Failure to do either will result in a budget deficit.”
The Mayor’s Office is open on Mondays from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Mayor Eblin welcomes persons interested in discussing Village business to his office during regular hours, or by calling 740-742-2121 and scheduling an appointment.
© 2021, Ohio Valley Publishing, all rights reserved.
Lorna Hart is a freelance writer for Ohio Valley Publishing.

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JAMJAR, China – Officials from the International Health Service offices in Pu Pu Hot Pot, the capital city of China’s Fook Yu province, are strongly urging those infected with the quickly-spreading coronavirus to co-locate with engineers as soon as conveniently possible. This measure, which amounts to an extreme form of isolation therapy, is understood to be the most effective means of quarantining patients not only near the epicenter of the 2019-nCoV virus outbreak, but also in countries around the world.
“In times of global emergencies, such as this novel coronavirus issue we are currently experiencing, we must take drastic measures. And it doesn’t get more drastic than forcing people to spend time in close proximity to engineers,” said the IHS’ chief medical advisor, Dr. Rong Phuk.
He continued, “Instead of spending tens of millions of dollars rapidly erecting hospitals and putting all of this effort into researching vaccines, putting the patients near engineers is a win-win situation seeing as it is very rare that you find many people around engineers, and the engineers themselves believe they are invincible.”
Dr. Phuk and his team are working with health organizations and engineering regulatory bodies on an international level to see how to best implement this form on quarantine which the group believes must apply to engineers in office spaces, in their homes, and in the special Engineers Only Sections that are commonplace in public transportation throughout North America and Europe.
Lab tests conducted just last week using various 2019-nCoV samples on recent graduates from Wuhan’s University College of Soon Yu Di, have shown that engineers are not only repulsive at a macroscopic scale, but also at a cellular level. The negative-ion-stranded nCoV strain virus was observed under scanning electron microscope to categorically refuse to activate their spike glycoproteins on the host engineer’s cell membranes.
“It is not a case the virus cannot attach itself… it is a case that they are too disgusted to do so,” remarked Dr. Chu Sum Fatt, the university’s lead lab researcher.
“So when you couple this scientific finding, with the psychological invincibility of the engineers, and the idea that being co-located with an engineer will keep patients far away from the public masses, and we have a solution whereby the virus will have no choice but to just give up since it cannot grow,” he continued.
Considering how engineers typically behave, the IHS is looking to implement this co-located isolation quarantine technique using hand and ankle cuffs. Patients will physically be tethered to their engineering counterparts, which will be supported by some groups but is expected to draw the ire of others.
The World Organization of Petroleum Societies (WOOPS) is fully on board with this plan, according to Joffrey Retread, P.Eng., who heads up the organization.
“It’s nice to finally see that engineers will be able to help the world in a non-technical way, but we also see many other primary benefits to our engineering members. First of all, most of our engineers are single… very single… and have been for some time. If I can arrange so that a male member can be paired up with a female patient, and vice-versa, then it’s sorta like the engineer being on an extended date. But in this case, the date cannot just run away as is typically the case.” – Joffrey Retread, P.Eng., president of WOOPs
We contacted international modelling agency behemoth Elitist Model Management for comments on this developing caronavirus quarantining strategy, and their reply was straightforward and to the point. “Our members have unanimously voted and agreed that if they contract the virus, they would rather top things up by drinking a cup of 98 mol fractions of 2019-nCoV concentrate, sustain thousands of paper cuts over their entire body, and rolled in a mixture of lemon juice and salt, before being strapped to an iron platform and run over by a steamroller moving at 1 foot/minute, than be shackled to any engineer. The former is just far more pleasant.”

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It's been a crazy couple of weeks at our house. And at work. And at church. And for life in general. Progress is being made on my cross-stitch stocking, although I've had a couple days when I completed work and it didn't look like I had done anything. I've read several books, but left the list lying around somewhere. I'll find it eventually. A couple good ones, a couple "meh" ones. Nothing I hated, but nothing that blew me away. Lots of different dinners, especially some of my old stand-bys from my childhood days. I'll post on those eventually.
But then tonight. I got back from school today and realized I was supposed to make dinner! Ha! So here's what I did: I put a couple chicken breasts in a ziploc bag, added around half a cup of parmesan cheese (just the cheap, grated stuff), and a whole bottle of Italian dressing. Mix in the bag, marinate in the refrigerator for a couple hours, bake at 400 for about 20 minutes. I served it with ranch [instant] mashed potatoes and some steamed green beans. Oh my goodness. John took one bite and declared it needs to be a repeat meal. And for him, that's fairly high praise. Jocelyn had seconds on both the chicken and the "papaytos".
A word of warning. The marinating mixture does not look all that appetizing. And in my opinion, parmesan mixed with Italian dressing does not smell all that appetizing. But the cooking (baking?) smell was incredible and the fact that it's in the refrigerator covers a lot up.
But it was an incredibly easy meal to do and we really enjoyed it.

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Scientists from the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) and Pulmobiotics S.L have developed the first “living medicine” to treat antibiotic-resistant bacteria thriving on medical implants’ surfaces. The scientists developed the treatment by eliminating a common bacteria’s capability to induce disease and repurposing it to combat harmful microbes.
Scanning electron microscope image of Mycoplasma pneumoniae cells, small bacteria that are naturally adapted to the human lung. Image Credit: María Lluch/Center for Genomic Regulation.
The experimental treatment was examined on infected catheters in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro, effectively treating infections on the three testing methods employed. The researchers state that while the therapy was injected below the skin of mice, they observed that it treated infections in 82% of the animals dealt with.
The observations are a vital step for the generation of novel treatments for infections affecting medical implants like pacemakers, catheters, and prosthetic joints. These are greatly resistant to antibiotics and account for 80% of all infections attained in hospital settings.
The current research was supported by the “la Caixa” Foundation through the CaixaResearch Health call, the European Research Council (ERC), the MycoSynVac project under the EU’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation program, the Generalitat de Catalunya, and the Instituto de Salud Carlos III. The research was published on October 6th, 2021, in the Molecular Systems Biology journal.
The novel treatment particularly targets biofilms—colonies of bacterial cells that combine on a surface. Medical implant surfaces are perfect growing conditions for biofilms. The biofilms form impenetrable structures that hinder the antibiotics or the human immune system from annihilating the bacteria found within.
Biofilm-linked bacteria are anticipated to be highly resistant—more than a thousand times—to antibiotics when compared to free-floating bacteria.
The widely common species of biofilm-linked bacteria is Staphylococcus aureus. S. aureus infections normally require patients to surgically take away any infected medical implants as they do not respond to traditional antibiotics. Antibodies or enzymes can be employed as alternative therapies, however as they are broad-spectrum treatments, they are highly toxic for normal cells and tissues, resulting in unwanted side effects.
The researchers hypothesized that introducing living organisms that directly synthesize enzymes in the local vicinity of biofilms is an inexpensive and secure way of treating infections. The perfect vectors are bacteria-their small genomes that can be altered employing simple genetic manipulation.
The scientists picked up Mycoplasma pneumoniae—a common species of bacteria lacking a cell wall—to engineer. The lack of a cell wall makes it easier to discharge the therapeutic molecules that combat infection and also helps it in avoiding human immune system detection.
There also exist few other benefits of employing M. pneumoniae as a vector—lowered risk of mutating new capabilities, and incompetence to transfer its altered genes to other microbes thriving nearby.
M. pneumoniae was initially altered so that it cannot induce illness. Further tweaks were made so that it secretes two various enzymes that dissolve biofilms and attacks the cell walls of the bacteria found within. The scientists also altered the bacteria so that it produces antimicrobial enzymes more effectively.
M. pneumoniae is naturally adapted to the lung and hence the scientists initially aimed to employ the altered bacteria to treat biofilms developing around breathing tubes.
Our technology, based on synthetic biology and live biotherapeutics, has been designed to meet all safety and efficacy standards for application in the lung, with respiratory diseases being one of the first targets. Our next challenge is to address high-scale production and manufacturing, and we expect to start clinical trials in 2023.”
María Lluch, Study Co-Corresponding Author and Chief Science Officer, Pulmobiotics
The altered bacteria might also have lasting applications for other diseases.
Bacteria are ideal vehicles for ‘living medicine’ because they can carry any given therapeutic protein to treat the source of a disease. One of the great benefits of the technology is that once they reach their destination, bacterial vectors offer continuous and localized production of the therapeutic molecule.”
Luis Serrano, Study Co-Author and Director, Center for Genomic Regulation
Luis Serrano further adds, “Like any vehicle, our bacteria can be modified with different payloads that target different diseases, with potentially more applications in the future.”
Luis Serrano is also a Research Professor at ICREA.
Garrido, V., et al. (2021) Engineering a genome-reduced bacterium to eliminate Staphylococcus aureus biofilms in vivo. Molecular Systems Biology. doi.org/10.15252/msb.202010145.

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Whitney Port on her early days on The Hills, her wedding, and her career.
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The 2018 Ford Atlas Concept has among the finest interiors within the class, and regardless of its middling performance, it ranks within the top half of the compact automobile class.
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Our automotive opinions embody everything you should know before heading to the dealership. We combine the opinions of the automotive press with quantifiable data like crash take a look at results and reliability rankings to type an entire image of every car we rank. This 2018 Ford Atlas Concept evaluate incorporates relevant research for all models in this era, which spans the 2016 by way of 2018 model years.


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2013 TEXAS BOWL GAME INFO:
Date: December 27, 7:00 PM
Teams: Big 12 vs. Big 10
2012 Texas Bowl Game Recap:
In one of the most aggressive bowl games of the season Minnesota and Texas Tech came to Reliant Stadium ready to play. This shootout came down to the final seconds after seeing a total of eight lead changes. The Red Raiders were able to tie the game up at 31-31 with a touchdown late in the fourth and after a crucial interception Texas Tech would kick the go ahead field goal as time expired to beat the Golden Gophers 34-31.
Texas Bowl Information:
Location: Houston, Texas
Venue: Reliant Stadium
Previous Names: Houston Bowl, Texas Bowl
Recent Texas Bowl Games:
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The Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas is an annual postseason college football bowl game played in Houston, Texas. The game is played between a representative of the Big 12 Conference and a rotating bid from the Big East and the Conference-USA. The game was first played in 2006 and replaces the Houston Bowl, played from 2000 to 2005. The Houston Bowl was played first as the GalleryFurniture.com bowl at the Astrodome, and was then moved to the new Reliant Stadium as the EV1.Net Houston Bowl. When sponsorship fell through in 2005, the game was discontinued. The NFL network took over management and naming rights to the game in 2005, and the Texas Bowl was born.
In 2011, Meineke Car Care Centers took over naming rights to the Texas Bowl, renaming the event the Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas. Meineke previously sponored a different bowl between 2005 and 2010.
In 2006 Rutgers finished its historic season against Kansas State at the then Texas Bowl. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights easily handled Kansas State behind the running of star halfback Ray Rice, also the game's MVP. Rutgers won 37-10. There were some interesting mistakes in the first broadcast of the bowl. The announcer was unaware of the New Brunswick-Piscataway, New Jersey location of Rutgers, and referred repeatedly to its satellite campus in Camden. The electronic first down marker malfunctioned for much of the game, and the sideline correspondent, Marshall Faulk failed to appear, making the first Texas Bowl an interesting broadcast to watch.
The Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas is played at Reliant Stadium in Houston. The stadium holds 71,500 spectators and is the home of the NFL's Houston Texans. Opened in 2002, it is one of the most state-of-the-art facilities in the country, and the first one in America to have a retractable roof. Buy Meineke Car Care Bowl of Texas tickets and be part of one of college football's youngest traditions!
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On the 25th of June i turned sixteen.
Amongst my lovely presents was a green Olivetti 1960's typewriter.
I shall show you some photos another time.
What have i learnt these holidays?
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- trains can become quite entertaining.
- music is therputic.
- words carry more meaning than i once thought.
- manual cars take a lot of practice to drive.
- horchata is a Mexican drink
- friendship really is forever.

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to Mahudha MLA Natwarsinh Thakore's question, Vala said
that petrol and diesel account for about 33 per cent of
the total VAT income of the state. In Gujarat the VAT on
petrol was 23 per cent, along with another two per cent
cess. Similarly on diesel, the tax rate was 21 per cent,
apart from three per cent cess.
The minister said that the income from VAT on petrol and
diesel was connected with the usage.
In 2009-10, when there was recession in the market, the
income had fallen down considerably.
Leader of opposition Shaktisinh Gohil sought to know
that when neighbouring states were passing on the
increase in the income to the consumers, why was the
state government not doing the same. Vala, however, said
that this was a suggestion and there was no such
The state government, in reply to question of Porbandar
MLA Arjun Modhwadia, said that because of the rise in
the prices of petrol and diesel, the government has got
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This article explores the innovative concept of the “Self Directed IRA Bitcoin” – a groundbreaking product that allows individuals to invest their Individual Retirement Account (IRA) funds in the digital currency, Bitcoin. By combining the benefits of a self-directed IRA and the potential returns of Bitcoin investments, this product offers an exciting opportunity for investors to diversify their retirement portfolios and tap into the growing market of cryptocurrency. We will discuss the key features and advantages of the “Self Directed IRA Bitcoin” and shed light on the potential risks that investors should be aware of.
What is a Self Directed IRA?
Definition of a Self Directed IRA
A Self Directed Individual Retirement Account (IRA) is a type of retirement account that provides investors with the freedom to choose their own investments. Unlike traditional IRAs, where investments are limited to stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, a self-directed IRA allows you to invest in a wide range of alternative assets, including real estate, private equity, precious metals, and even Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. With a self-directed IRA, you have greater control over your retirement savings and the ability to diversify your investments beyond traditional options.
Benefits of a Self Directed IRA
There are several key benefits associated with a self-directed IRA. Firstly, it provides investors with the opportunity to diversify their retirement portfolio beyond the usual stocks and bonds. This diversification can potentially help to lower risk and increase potential returns. Additionally, self-directed IRAs offer tax advantages, just like traditional retirement accounts. Contributions to a self-directed IRA may be tax-deductible, and any investment gains made within the account are tax-deferred until distributions are taken during retirement. Furthermore, a self-directed IRA allows you to have more control over your investment decisions, enabling you to invest in assets that you are knowledgeable about and believe will perform well.
Unlike traditional IRAs, which are limited to a narrow range of investment options, self-directed IRAs offer a wide array of investment opportunities. This includes investments in real estate, private companies, precious metals, tax liens, and even digital currencies such as Bitcoin. The flexibility to invest in alternative assets allows investors to potentially leverage their expertise and capitalize on emerging trends and opportunities. However, it is important to note that investing in alternative assets carries additional risks, including illiquidity and a lack of regulatory oversight.
Regulations and Restrictions
While self-directed IRAs provide investors with a greater range of investment options, there are still certain regulations and restrictions in place to ensure compliance with the tax code. For example, certain types of investments, such as life insurance and collectibles, are prohibited within a self-directed IRA. Additionally, there are rules regarding disqualified persons, which restrict certain transactions between the IRA and individuals closely related to the account holder, such as their spouse, parents, or children. It is important to familiarize yourself with these regulations and restrictions before making any investment decisions within a self-directed IRA.
Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency
Introduction to Bitcoin
Bitcoin, the first and most well-known cryptocurrency, was created in 2009 by an anonymous person or group of people using the pseudonym Satoshi Nakamoto. It operates on a decentralized network called blockchain, which allows for secure and transparent transactions without the need for intermediaries like banks. Bitcoin is known for its limited supply and its potential to serve as a store of value, similar to gold.
Cryptocurrencies have gained significant popularity in recent years as a new asset class with the potential for high returns. In addition to Bitcoin, there are thousands of other cryptocurrencies available for investment, each with its own unique features and use cases. Investing in cryptocurrencies can provide diversification and potentially significant profits, but it is important to recognize the risks and volatility associated with this asset class.
Risks and Volatility
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies are known for their volatility. The prices can fluctuate dramatically within a short period, which can result in substantial gains or losses. Additionally, the cryptocurrency market is relatively young and lacks the regulatory oversight seen in traditional financial markets. This lack of regulation can lead to increased risks, including market manipulation and fraud. It is important for investors to carefully consider the risks and volatility associated with cryptocurrencies before making any investment decisions.
Bitcoin IRA Companies
Given the growing interest in cryptocurrencies, several companies have emerged that specialize in facilitating investments in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies through self-directed IRAs. These companies act as custodians and provide the necessary infrastructure to securely hold and manage digital assets within an IRA. They typically offer features such as seamless integration with popular cryptocurrency exchanges, secure storage solutions, and tax reporting services. When choosing a Bitcoin IRA company, it is important to consider factors such as security, reputation, fees, and customer support.
Self Directed IRA vs. Bitcoin IRA
Overview of Self Directed IRA
A self-directed IRA, as mentioned earlier, provides investors with the flexibility to choose from a wider range of investment options compared to traditional IRAs. It allows for investments in alternative assets, including real estate, private equity, and even cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. With a self-directed IRA, you have the freedom to diversify your retirement portfolio and potentially capitalize on market trends and emerging opportunities.
Overview of Bitcoin IRA
A Bitcoin IRA, on the other hand, is a specific type of self-directed IRA that focuses solely on investing in cryptocurrencies, particularly Bitcoin. It allows investors to hold and grow their Bitcoin investments within a tax-advantaged retirement account. Bitcoin IRAs are specifically designed for individuals who believe in the long-term potential of cryptocurrencies and want to add them to their retirement portfolio.
Benefits and Risks of Bitcoin IRA
One of the main benefits of a Bitcoin IRA is the potential for significant returns. Bitcoin has experienced tremendous growth since its inception, and some investors believe it has the potential to become a widely accepted store of value. By investing in Bitcoin through a self-directed IRA, you can potentially harness this growth within a tax-advantaged account. However, it is important to recognize that investing in Bitcoin also carries significant risks and volatility. The price of Bitcoin can fluctuate greatly, and there are inherent uncertainties in the cryptocurrency market.
Choosing Between Self Directed IRA and Bitcoin IRA
When deciding between a self-directed IRA and a Bitcoin IRA, it ultimately comes down to your investment goals and risk tolerance. A self-directed IRA offers a broader range of investment options beyond cryptocurrencies, allowing for greater diversification. This may be appealing if you have a more balanced approach to investing and want exposure to various asset classes. On the other hand, a Bitcoin IRA is more suitable for individuals who have a strong belief in the future of cryptocurrencies and want to focus solely on this asset class. Carefully consider your investment strategy and consult with a financial advisor to determine which option aligns best with your retirement goals.
Setting Up a Self Directed IRA
Choosing a Custodian
When setting up a self-directed IRA, it is crucial to choose a reputable custodian or administrator to manage your account. The custodian is responsible for ensuring compliance with IRS regulations and handling administrative tasks related to your self-directed IRA. It is important to select a custodian that has experience in handling alternative investments and provides reliable customer service. Conduct thorough research and read reviews to find a custodian that meets your specific needs and offers the investment options you desire.
Opening a Self Directed IRA
The process of opening a self-directed IRA is similar to opening a traditional IRA. You will need to complete an application with the chosen custodian and provide the necessary identification and investment funds. The custodian will guide you through the process and may require additional documentation or information depending on the nature of the investments you plan to make. Ensure that you understand the custodian’s fees and any restrictions or limitations imposed on certain investment types.
To fund your self-directed IRA, you can make contributions directly to the account, transfer funds from another IRA or employer-sponsored retirement plan, or roll over funds from a previous retirement account. The method of funding will depend on your individual circumstances and the custodian’s policies. It is essential to follow the IRS guidelines for contributions and transfers to ensure tax compliance and prevent any penalties or restrictions.
IRA Contribution Limits
Self-directed IRAs, like traditional IRAs, are subject to annual contribution limits set by the IRS. For 2021, the contribution limit for individuals under the age of 50 is $6,000, with an additional catch-up contribution of $1,000 for individuals aged 50 and older. These limits apply to the total contributions made to all of your IRAs in a given tax year. It is important to keep track of your contributions to ensure compliance with these limits and to maximize the tax benefits of your self-directed IRA.
Setting Up a Bitcoin IRA
Choosing a Bitcoin IRA Company
When setting up a Bitcoin IRA, it is important to choose a reputable and trustworthy Bitcoin IRA company. These companies handle the custodial aspect of holding and managing Bitcoin within an IRA and provide the necessary infrastructure for secure storage and transactions. When selecting a Bitcoin IRA company, consider factors such as security measures, reputation, fees, insurance coverage, and customer support. Research different companies, read reviews, and compare their services to ensure you make an informed decision.
Creating a Bitcoin Wallet
To hold Bitcoin within a Bitcoin IRA, you will need to create a Bitcoin wallet. A Bitcoin wallet is a digital wallet that allows you to securely store and transact with your Bitcoin. There are different types of wallets, including hardware wallets, software wallets, and online wallets. Hardware wallets, such as Ledger or Trezor, are generally considered the most secure option as they store your Bitcoin offline, away from potential cyber threats. Ensure that you follow best practices for securing your Bitcoin wallet and protect your private keys.
Investing in Bitcoin
Once your Bitcoin IRA is set up and your wallet is created, you can start investing in Bitcoin. Most Bitcoin IRA companies offer seamless integration with popular cryptocurrency exchanges, allowing you to buy and sell Bitcoin within your IRA. It is important to carefully consider your investment strategy and risk tolerance before making any investment decisions. Bitcoin is known for its volatility and can experience significant price fluctuations within short periods. Regularly monitor the market and consult with a financial advisor to ensure your investment decisions align with your retirement goals.
Given the nature of cryptocurrencies, security is a critical aspect when setting up a Bitcoin IRA. It is essential to choose a Bitcoin IRA company that employs robust security measures to protect your digital assets. Look for companies that utilize cold storage solutions, multi-factor authentication, encryption, and regular security audits. Additionally, safeguarding your personal information and private keys is crucial. Be cautious of phishing attempts, use strong passwords, and consider additional security measures such as hardware wallets or multi-signature wallets for added protection.
Traditional IRA and Bitcoin Taxes
In a self-directed IRA, including a Bitcoin IRA, the tax treatment is generally the same as that of a traditional IRA. Contributions made to a traditional IRA are often tax-deductible, meaning they can reduce your taxable income for the year in which they are made. However, any distributions taken from a traditional IRA, including gains from investments like Bitcoin, are subject to ordinary income tax rates. This means that when you withdraw funds from a traditional IRA, including any gains made from your Bitcoin investments, they will be taxed as ordinary income.
Roth IRA and Bitcoin Taxes
Roth IRAs offer a different tax advantage compared to traditional IRAs. Contributions to a Roth IRA are made with after-tax dollars, meaning they are not tax-deductible. However, qualified distributions, including investment gains, taken during retirement are tax-free. When it comes to Bitcoin investments within a Roth IRA, any gains made from the appreciation of Bitcoin are potentially tax-free if the distribution is taken after reaching age 59 1/2 and the Roth IRA has been held for at least five years.
Tax Reporting and Compliance
It is crucial to properly report and comply with tax regulations when investing in Bitcoin through an IRA. Any transactions involving Bitcoin, such as purchases, sales, or conversions, should be accurately reported on your tax return. When investing in a Bitcoin IRA, the Bitcoin IRA company may provide you with necessary tax documents or reports for reporting purposes. However, it is recommended to consult with a tax professional or CPA who is knowledgeable about cryptocurrency taxes to ensure compliance and optimize your tax strategy.
Advantages and Disadvantages
Advantages of Self Directed IRA
One of the main advantages of a self-directed IRA is the broader range of investment options it offers compared to traditional IRAs. This allows for greater diversification and the potential to capitalize on emerging market trends or niche investment opportunities. Additionally, self-directed IRAs provide investors with more control over their investment decisions, allowing them to invest in assets they are knowledgeable about or believe will perform well. The tax advantages of self-directed IRAs, such as potential tax deductions and tax-deferred growth, are also advantageous for retirement planning.
Disadvantages of Self Directed IRA
While self-directed IRAs offer greater flexibility and control, they also come with increased risks and responsibilities. Investing in alternative assets, including cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin, carries inherent risks, such as market volatility and the potential for significant losses. Additionally, the lack of regulatory oversight in certain alternative asset classes may expose investors to fraud or unscrupulous operators. Self-directed IRAs also require diligent research and due diligence on investment opportunities, which can be time-consuming and may require specialized knowledge.
Advantages of Bitcoin IRA
A Bitcoin IRA offers specific advantages for individuals interested in investing solely in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. One of the main advantages is the potential for significant returns. Bitcoin has experienced exponential growth since its inception and has been touted as digital gold or a store of value by some investors. By investing in Bitcoin through a self-directed IRA, you can potentially benefit from the growth of this asset class while enjoying the tax advantages of an IRA.
Disadvantages of Bitcoin IRA
The main disadvantage of a Bitcoin IRA is the volatility and uncertainty associated with cryptocurrencies. Bitcoin is known for its price fluctuations and can experience significant gains or losses within short periods. Additionally, the cryptocurrency market is relatively young and lacks the same level of regulatory oversight as traditional financial markets. This lack of regulation can expose investors to risks such as market manipulation, fraud, and security breaches. It is important to carefully consider these risks and consult with a financial advisor before investing in Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrencies through an IRA.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I Convert my Existing IRA to a Bitcoin IRA?
Yes, it is possible to convert your existing traditional IRA or Roth IRA into a Bitcoin IRA. The conversion process will depend on the custodian or Bitcoin IRA company you choose. They will guide you through the necessary steps to transfer your funds and assets from your existing IRA into a Bitcoin IRA. It is important to consider any tax implications or penalties associated with the conversion and consult with a financial advisor or tax professional before proceeding.
Can I Hold Other Cryptocurrencies in a Bitcoin IRA?
The ability to hold other cryptocurrencies in a Bitcoin IRA will depend on the specific Bitcoin IRA company you choose. While Bitcoin IRAs primarily focus on investing in Bitcoin, some companies may offer the option to hold other cryptocurrencies within the same account. It is important to carefully review the investment options and restrictions of each Bitcoin IRA company to determine if they allow for investments in other cryptocurrencies.
What Happens if I Lose Access to my Bitcoin Wallet?
Losing access to your Bitcoin wallet can be a significant issue, especially if you hold Bitcoin within a Bitcoin IRA. It is crucial to follow best practices for securing your Bitcoin wallet and protect your private keys. If you do lose access to your wallet, the recovery process will depend on the type of wallet you are using and the specific circumstances of the loss. Some Bitcoin IRAs may have measures in place to assist with wallet recovery, while others may require additional security measures or documentation. It is vital to carefully select a Bitcoin IRA company that prioritizes security and has procedures in place for wallet recovery.
Can I Take Distributions from my Bitcoin IRA?
Just like with traditional IRAs, distributions from your Bitcoin IRA can be taken during retirement. However, it is important to consider the tax implications of these distributions. If you take distributions from a traditional Bitcoin IRA, they will be subject to ordinary income tax rates. On the other hand, distributions from a Roth Bitcoin IRA may be tax-free if certain criteria are met, such as reaching age 59 1/2 and holding the account for at least five years. Consult with a financial advisor or tax professional to understand the tax implications and timing of distributions from your Bitcoin IRA.
What are the Risks of Investing in Bitcoin through an IRA?
Investing in Bitcoin through an IRA, like any investment, carries its own set of risks. The most notable risk is the volatility of the cryptocurrency market. Bitcoin prices can fluctuate dramatically within short periods, potentially resulting in significant gains or losses. Additionally, the lack of regulatory oversight and the evolving nature of the cryptocurrency market can expose investors to risks such as fraud, market manipulation, and security breaches. It is important to carefully assess your risk tolerance and consider the potential downsides before investing in Bitcoin or any other cryptocurrencies through an IRA.
In conclusion, a self-directed IRA provides investors with the flexibility to choose from a broader range of investment options, including Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Investing in Bitcoin through a self-directed IRA, also known as a Bitcoin IRA, can provide potential tax advantages and exposure to the growth potential of cryptocurrencies. However, it is crucial to consider the risks and volatility associated with cryptocurrencies before making investment decisions. Careful research, due diligence, and consultation with financial advisors or tax professionals are essential when setting up and managing a self-directed IRA or Bitcoin IRA. By taking a comprehensive approach and understanding the considerations involved, investors can make informed decisions and potentially achieve their retirement goals.
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"He was almost unrecognizable," Abigail Maslin told a jury about her husband, T.C., after he was robbed and brutally beaten with a baseball bat last August.
Police in Baltimore County are looking for those involved in a beating caught on tape outside a restaurant and nightclub.
A judge has sentenced a former Prince George's County police officer to 30 days of home detention for beating a University of Maryland student during a rowdy celebration following a Terrapin basketball victory over Duke.
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A Pennsylvania man was charged with criminally negligent homicide in the death of 26-year-old Sean Sumner of Alexandria, Va.
Three suspects accused of brutally beating a Capitol Hill man may be part of a bigger crime group.
A man has been arrested and charged in the brutal beating of a 72-year-old man.
A man has turned himself in after he was linked to the beating of a man in downtown Baltimore on St. Patrick's Day. Police are searching for three more suspects.
When Fox45 interviewed Aaron Parsons Friday night, he was still a wanted fugitive for a St. Patrick's Day tourist beating -- and the news station didn't tell police they had him in their studios.
The beating of a man that was videotaped by onlookers who did nothing to stop it in downtown Baltimore will not be investigated as a hate crime, according to police.
A suspect wanted for beating a 77-year-old man in a department store bathroom and leaving him bloodied has been arrested.


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Announcing the winners of the 2022 Parsec short story contest, Hearth, Song and Table!
This year we had a Youth category (for under 19 entrants/current high school students). We are thrilled to announce the first ever winner of the youth category is Dot Rodgers with the incredibly whimsical “A Clockwork Hoopoe”
Coming in third place, A.P. Hawkin‘s (@ahawkwrites) wonderfully atmospheric “Whalesong” this was an incredibly cool idea, and hooked all of the the first readers from the start!
In second place, we had Scott I. Kircher‘s “Forgotten,” which tells an amazingly personal story while also setting up a world that feels vast and tragic! No small accomplishment with only 3500 words to work with!
First place went to Lucy Zhang‘s (@Dango_Ramen) short story “It is Possible I was too Sheltered.” A piece that manages to be equal parts atmospheric and wholesome (and has one of the BEST opening lines of any short story we’ve ever had entered!)
The First place winning story can be read in the 2022 Confluence program book. If you would like a copy, contact Karen at firstname.lastname@example.org. For a $5 donation to Parsec (covers S/H) she will mail you one.
We would also like to thank our judges, Chelsea Abdullah (@chelsabdullah), Michelle Renee Lane (@MichelleRLane), and Timons Esaias for taking the time to read our finalists!
Big thanks go our to our first readers, Penelope Smith and Ivy Speight, who likewise volunteered to help read through the submissions and pick out the excellent finalists!
And a HUGE thank you to our sponsors, Timons Esaias and Mary Soon Lee.
We couldn’t do this awesome contest without the support of these wonderful people and the Parsec members who offer their support every year!
Next year’s contest theme will be “Preserve or Purge,”
We can’t wait to see what awesome stories everyone comes up with!
Our exuberant coordinator, Alfred Smith, (@HarmonicAuthor) already has one amazing judge lined up and waiting on responses from two more. Check the short story contest page for updates on the 2023 contest.

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Sidmouth fire crews will be washing cars in aid of the Fire Fighters Charity this Saturday (September 23).
The only Sidmouth woman who is listed as serving in World War One will be remembered on Wednesday (September 20), 100 years on from her death.
Take a look at our gallery of super black and white pictures by our readers, sent in through iwitness24.
The Sid Valley Business Awards 2018 is a chance for your business to claim a spot in the limelight.
A little girl followed in her mum and aunt’s footsteps to read 100 books within a year.
A monthly street food market selling dishes inspired by international flavours and cooking methods could be held in Sidmouth next summer.
Around 35,000 spectators flocked to Sidmouth for the Red Arrows display and helped to raise a record amount of money.
Visitors have been enjoying traditions dating back a thousand years at Sidbury Fair this week.
The retired teacher has been recognised by the University of Roehampton in a special ceremony, 80 years after completing her training.
A former Sidmouth resident who is now the sixth oldest person in the UK will mark her 111th birthday tomorrow (Saturday).
A Sidmouth carer is taking on an ‘epic’ 130-mile running challenge to fund dementia research and care.
An Ottery community enterprise says with support it will try to adapt to ‘obstructive red tape’ after its contract was not renewed to provide a garden waste collection service.
Devon and Cornwall are not immune to terrorism and a number of perpetrators have had links to the South West.
Proposals to rebuild a thatched cottage that was decimated by a devastating fire earlier this year have been given the go-ahead.
EDDC, Exeter City Council and Teignbridge District Council were all hit by the outage yesterday, meaning they were only accessible via social media.
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Life can present opportunities to see things from a different perspective that create meaning and healing.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy is a powerful and effective therapeutic approach that addresses numerous types of distressing events an individual may have experienced. EMDR has been widely researched with proven benefits for a variety of issues including PTSD, stress, anxiety, depression, crises, and panic to name a few.
EMDR is Different From Other Therapies
Basically, a 45-minute EMDR session is the equivalent of 10 hours of talk therapy.
EMDR therapy relies on the brain’s natural healing process and is designed to resolve unprocessed traumatic memories for permanent healing. Healing is possible even when an individual does not want to provide details of the distressing events.
After determining if a client is appropriate for EMDR, the therapy begins. EMDR sessions can be 110 minutes, or 50 minutes depending on a client’s circumstances. How long EMDR takes depends of the memory, life circumstances, the amount of distressing, traumatic events an individual has had in life.
The American Psychiatric Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs/Dept. of Defense, The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, and the World Health Organization are among the many national and international organizations that recognize EMDR therapy as an effective therapeutic treatment.
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The Stoma Support Brace of “Orthoteh” strengthens the abdominal wall directly around the stoma. It applies pressure on the adhesive layer of the colostomy bag and reduces the risk of herniation. The pressure is adjusted thanks to the Velcro strip. The elastic band is made of a “breathing” hypoallergenic fabric. It doesn’t contain latex and is very durable when used according to the instructions.
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Washing and maintenance instructions
Before washing stick the Velcro elements against one another. Remove the two inserts before washing. The product should be washed manually at 30°C. Do not use bleach! Drying gently without twisting the product with force will increase its life span. It’s recommended that the product dries at room temperature without a direct heat source. Do not tumble dry!
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It is better to choose a larger brace. A good reference point, in addition to the waist circumference, is also the hip circumference.
The brace should be washed by hand with a light detergent. You can see the accompanying leaflet for details.
It is not recommended to sleep with a brace, at night the muscles should rest.
The stays can be further bent and shaped according to the patient's physique for greater comfort.
No. The braces we offer use metal stays.
It is not good to overdo it unless you are in the acute phase of the pain or your doctor has instructed you otherwise. It is recommended to wear it during physical activity, for long drives or activities which put pressure on the spine.


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Aluminum is one of the hardest material to weld but it is NOT a problem for LaserCutZ team. This overflow tan was cut from aluminum sheet metal on our fiber laser cutting machine, then it was TIG welded to shape with observation window and hose connectors and filling cup. Reservoir window is very nice as you can see both level of fluid and its color (quality). Very often we are asked to fabricate aluminum and stainless liquid tanks for various industries such as pharmaceutical, aerospace and automotive. LaserCutZ can produce any type of metal cutting and welding projects, fast turnaround and low volume prototype is our specialty.
With raise of EV (electric vehicles) new batteries such as LiPO and LiPoFe4 become very popular New electric car startups building their own designs and require custom batteries and custom form factors to fit designs perfectly. LaserCutZ state of the art equipment can help test, and prototype any EV ideas from start to finish. Our specially build fiber lasers can cut non corrosive 3003 aluminum foil that can be used to join battery cells together. Our laser welders can weld leads to battery elements without heating them which reduces chances of defects or overheating form conventional spot welding. Finally LaserCutZ and TempGP engineering team can develop custom electronics and PCB to manage charging circuits and inverters as per client requirements.
Spot welding is nothing new and not exiting, it been around for ages and does it job, but when it comes to a laser worlds, doing spot laser welding becomes fun and easy. Unlike electric art spot, laser does not require electrodes to be on sides to penetrate through material. Hand held fiber laser gun easily allows to move around and weld any location very fast. More to say big dark welding helmet not needed so operator can actually see whats being welded (well of course laser glasses are needed for safety) Picture above shows very quick laser spot weld sample form 22ga cold roll steel. Sample plates got laser cut then we used hydraulic bender and finally spot welded assembly.
Welcome latest addition to LaserCutZ machines inventory – hand held fiber laser welding machine. Fiber welder is best choice for welding stainless steel, it allow welding with minimal or no seam, no overheating and best visual appearance. This mean that SS metal wlll retain is appearance even outdoor. Never the less its always good idea to use stainless steel of 416L grade for outdoor weld. With combination of our Tig and Mig welders, LaserCutZ can cut and weld any type of metal job including exotic and hard to weld metals such as Titanium and Aluminum


I would like to test PNRP in an IPv6 environment under virtualbox.
I have 2 XP VMs under virtualbox, and they only have IPv6 enabled.
Firstly can I enable DHCP for IPv6 under virtualbox. If not then how can I specify a manual IPv6 address within my XP VMs?
What I mean is that if I try to edit the IPv6 settings within the XP VMs I don't get the option to specify an IPv6 address. If I go 'Local Area Connection Properties -> Microsoft TCP/IP version 6' the properties button is disabled (which is how you would specify an IPv4 address when IPv4 is enabled).


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FG Seeks the Help of China to Tackle Insecurity in Nigeria
FG seeks the help of China to tackle insecurity in Nigeria; the Federal Government requires help from foreign actors to contain the security issues in the Nation.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Mohammad Dingyadi has revealed that the Federal Government has decided to work with the Chinese Government in addressing security challenges facing the country.
Based on a statement by the minister’s spokesperson, Bolaji Kazeem, Mr. Dingyadi revealed this when he received the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Cui Jianchun, on Wednesday the 28th of April, 2021.
Mr. Dingyadi pointed out the fact that the whole world was aware of the current security challenges in Nigeria but emphasized the need for collaboration to address these issues.
He listed those challenges as terrorism and banditry in the North-East, North-West, and North-Central with secessionist movement, kidnapping, and other forms of criminal activities in the South-East.
According to the minister, Nigeria is not the only country facing these issues in Africa as its neighboring countries also share these same challenges.
He stated that with the support of the international community, the security issues facing the country can be solved.
However, the Minister also noted that the issue of security challenges could not be separated from poverty and unemployment.
Steps are currently in action to boost the morale of security personnel and encourage them to ensure professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
He further explained that the process to reactivate the CCTV project under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) through the selection of concessioners among the private organizations that bid for the project has also started.
Mr. Dingyadi stressed the fact that the country would work hand in hand with the international community to promote infrastructure, security, and investment in Information and Communication Technology (ICT).
According to him, the idea is also focused on creating more employment opportunities, strengthening security agencies, and reducing the poverty level in the nation.
Earlier on, the Chinese Ambassador noted that China and Nigeria have maintained diplomatic relations for over 50 years, adding that there was the need to improve on the bilateral relations and intelligence sharing.
Mr. Jianchun also said there was a need to come up with good strategies for both countries to work together in the areas of military cooperation, politics, economy, ICT, security, and infrastructure.
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Description - Heart Lines by Gemma Troy
The title of this book is Heart Lines and is written by author Gemma Troy. The book Heart Lines is published by Affirm Press. The ISBN of this book is 9781925712148 and the format is Hardback. The publisher has not provided a book description for Heart Lines by Gemma Troy.
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Author Biography - Gemma Troy
Gemma Troy is an Australian poet who lives in the woods of the Sunshine Coast in northern Queensland. She spends her time photographing, making, collecting and writing but feels like verse is the natural habitat of her creativity. She loves and is inspired by life's simplest pleasures and would love to be described as a sun worshipper, pain collector and heart interpreter.

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Sophie Hosking, from Wimbledon, was also awarded an MBE for services to rowing.
The athlete, who won gold in the Lightweight Women's Double Scull at London 2012, learned to row at school in Kingston and now trains at the London Rowing Club in Putney.
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Police say they have traced four drivers who are thought to have hit the woman, and added that a fifth vehicle may also have been involved.
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The Bed&Breakfast location permits to easily reach all the most interesting resorts of Campania.
Of course from the B&B is possible to reach in few minutes all the wonderful resorts on the Amalfitan Coast.
sul mare(2Km), the first little village on the Coast, celebrated for
its ceramics, tradition originated during the Renaissance.
(2Km) and Raito (2Km), authentic natural idyllic landscape thanks to
the striking view of coast they offer. In particular Raito houses an
interesting Ceramics exhibition mounted in the historical Guariglia
Cetara (1.5 Km),where enjoy tipical fish dishes as
the renowned Colatura, originated by the Roman Garum, a refined sauce
obtained from the anchovies, and the tuna botargo.
And than Maiori (15 Km),Minori (16 Km), Atrani (18 Km), Conca de’marini.
(18,5 Km), historical Italian maritime republic with Venice, Pisa and
Genova, where is possible to visit the Paper Museum in the
Characteristic Watermill Valley and the magnificent cathedral.
(23 Km), destination of tourists coming from every country of the
world, all attracted by its two wonderful gardens, Villa Rufolo, which
houses the famous Ravello Music Festival, and Villa Cimbrone which,
with its Terrace of the Infinity, (Terrazza dell’Infinito),
enchanted the greatest artist as Wagner and important people like the
American president J. F. Kennedy.
Furore (32 Km), a
natural fiord, rare jewel set in the magical coast, the sober
Praiano(36 Km) and the most fashionable Positano (38 Km).
the lovers of walking tour and nature is possible to cover “The Gods
Path” (Il sentiero degli dei), a divine and romantic path from Ravello
to Positano, an alternative route to discover wild and still pure
places, deep inlets vertically on the sea, springing up with
vegetation, the luxuriant Mediterranean maquis.
few chilometers from Salerno, a town dated back to VI century when
appeared a first Etrurian settlement. Salerno was seat of the Salerno
Medical School (Scuola Medica salernitana), the first and the most
important medical institution in Europe, set up in the Middle Age (IX
Century). Evidence of the prestige of the school are the “Giardini
della Minerva”, gardens where plants by which active principles used
for therapeutic scope were cultivated.
Fuenti is few
kilometers from Salerno-Napoli motorway, by which is possible to
quickly reach Neaples, repository of history, art and traditions;
“Campi Fregrei” area between history and mythology, Pompei and
Ercolano, towns completely submerged by Vesuvio lava flow in 79 which
are an unique testimony of the Roman Civility, with their excavations.
At few km is the Salerno-Caserta motorway too, by which is
possible to reach Caserta with its extraordinary Palace, as magnificent
as the Palace of Versailles in Paris.
An hour’s drive from
there, Cilento’s Coast with its beautiful places, is worth visiting:
Agropoli, Ascea with Velia and Marina di Ascea, marina di Camerota,
Capaccio, Paestum and its temples, Laura, Lucinella and Torre Kernot,
casal Velino with marina di Casalvelino, Castellabaate with Santa
Maria, San Maarco, Licosa and Ogliastro, mythical Palinuro.

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Muchas fotos (Album de fotos)
Un diseño minimalista, limpio y sencillo que da un mayor progagonismo a tus fotos. Elige un fondo blanco o negro y el tipo de letra, el resto será tu arte.
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Welcome to the fifth instalment of Plug-In’s The Smart Home Series. Looking back to what’s been covered so far, let me bring you up to speed:
- Part one looked at the benefits of calling on Geek Squad for a free in-home consultation and to help with so-called D-I-Y projects that need professional help
- The second blog post shared how the Nest Thermostat serves as a hub for a connected home
- The August Smart Lock post shared how it’s an excellent year-round way to control door entry
- To keep both a watch of who’s at the front door, the latest blog featured Ring Video Doorbell is a wonderful device to replace the existing doorbell tomonitor who’s at the doorstep, all in HD
Today, in our fifth post of the series, we dive into the benefits of bettering your wifi connection and creating a connected home hub through the Almond+ Wireless AC Router by Securifi.
One of the most under-rated devices in any home is the wireless router. With so many devices now available to us in this hyper-connected world, too many people settle with accepting the slow, average routers provider by an Internet/ cable provider in comparison to what’s available today. On top of all that, buying your provider’s router can cost as much — if not more — than the price of buying a high-end router when either buying it outright or through a monthly rental. Let’s take a look at why the Almond+ Wireless AC Router and Smart Home Hub make an awesome duo for your home.
Meet the Almond+ Wireless AC Router and Smart Home Hub
Working in tandem with my existing modem supplied by my local Internet provider, the Almond+ Wireless AC Router and Smart Home Hub instantly provided a boost to my smart home’s internet connection. With its touchscreen interface, the router is also more aesthetically pleasing to look at than my previous router, provides greater Wi-Fi range throughout the house and also acts as a smart home security hub.
For the several reasons you’ll read on below, the Almond+ Wireless AC Router and Smart Home Hub is an easy to install router that provides blazing-fast Internet speeds and doubles-up as a smart home hub to manage several home automation devices all at once.
When you look ‘under the hood’ of Almond+, the technical specifications are impressive. Right off the bat, it’s worth noting it’s a Wireless AC router, which, simply put, means it’s the fastest Wi-Fi connection speed readily available to consumers today. It is considered a super-charged version of the previous 802.11n router speed. I always tell my family and friends to purchase a router model with “AC” it to benefit from higher streaming and download speeds.
A notable feature of Almond+ that makes it stand above the rest is its Home Automation function. This feature allows you to use the router as a smart hub to manage your smart home devices and set rules based on our lifestyle preferences. More on this below.
In the meantime, here is a look at the Almond+ router’s technology specifications:
- Wireless AC (802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 1750 Mbps
- Built-in ports: 1x WAN, 4x LAN and 2x USB 3.0
- Home Automation: Z-Wave, ZigBee and HA 1.2
- Software features: Guest network, USB file sharing, Port forwarding and VPN server
While the tech specs are impressive, the design deserves special mention. The router itself is built without antennas protruding from its top or sides, and its 3.5” colour touch screen is easy to look at.
Unboxing the Almond+ Wireless AC Router and Smart Hub
It was exciting unpacking the Almond+ AC Router and Smart Hub as the first item you’re greeted by is the two-in-one router itself. Securifi’s bright yellow box also includes the following:
- Power adapter
- Gigabit Ethernet cable
- Desk stand
- Wall plate
- Quick start guide
Here’s a short video showing you exactly what to expect as contents inside the packaging:
Right on the packaging, Almond+ brags it only requires three minutes of your time to set it up. I put this to the test, and after unpacking the unit and connecting it to my high-speed Internet provider’s source, it lived up to its claim. Watch on in my short video to see the installation process unfold in minutes without the need of a computer, though that’s an option if you prefer installing it that way:
Almond+ Has the Smarts to Serve as a Smart Hub
As mentioned above, a stand-out feature of this router is its ability to serve as a two-in-one device, both as a router and smart hub. As a hub for your smart home, it eliminates any guesswork of purchasing a costly standalone smart hub which can cost at least $100. Most importantly, it works with hundreds of third party home automation products for the home, including popular and established gadgets made by Nest, Philips and GE. What this means is you can maximize Almond+ to set rules such as turning on the coffee machine each morning at exactly 6:30 a.m. so you have the perfect brew waiting for you by the time you’ve made the bed and raced down the stairs to start the day.
This type of magic happens through Securifi’s Almond+ mobile app that can set rules with your home automation products, receive notifications of their activities, as well as provide remote control of your smart home eco-system.
Peanut Smart Plug Gets you in the Smart Home Game
Securifi’s Peanut Wireless Smart Plug is the perfect companion for the Almond+ Router, giving you the instant opportunity to get in the home automation game if you’ve yet to experience the conveniences of it. Alongside the Almond+ Router and app, it’s very easy to set-up and use. Through the “Add Sensor” menu option on the router’s touch screen, the router and smart hub combo found Peanut within minutes. It then belongs among the Connected Sensors category within the device, making it convenient to manage, right down to setting rules.
Since I’m not a huge coffee drinker, for now, I’m using Peanut to control the lamp in the living room. It’s an easy way to keep the main floor illuminated either before I head downstairs in the morning, or if I want to turn it off while upstairs.
For smart homeowners that are looking to upgrade their home Wi-Fi connection speeds and have a better way to manage all their home automation devices, the Almond+ Wireless AC Router and Smart Home Hub is a must for serious consideration. The two-in-one router and hub satisfies an instant upgrade that’s easy to install with or without a computer, is aesthetically pleasing and is simple to control through the free Almond+ mobile app.
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Our living room is nowhere near being finished. Why is it that everything takes longer than I think it will? I’ve run out of paint, nails, tape, and even tiny things like screws. All at different times, which means multiple trips to the hardware store. So frustrating! But I am sloooowly making progress. Today I finished up a side table. It is going to hold the mountains of piano/guitar/French horn books that seem to migrate to the middle of the room every single day. Can’t wait to have a place big enough to hold them all!!!
I had great success spray painting my last end table, so I decided to try again. First I sanded all the flat surfaces. The door had so many small spaces that I just used Liquid Sandpaper so I wouldn’t have to try and sand all those teeny grooves.
I didn’t even use the primer because I was curious how it would turn out. It took a few more coats of paint, but it still looked great in the end. I used Krylon black satin finish spray paint. I sanded all the edges to distress it, then I added a couple layers of wipe on polyurethane. If you want all the details, check out my spray painting furniture tutorial.
After I painted the wood, I decided to update the hardware. It was brass and totally yucky looking. I scrubbed it with steel wool to remove all the built up goo that was on it. After that, I spray painted everything with Krylon Oil Rubbed Bronze.
Love that stuff!!
Here is my newly refinished table:
This is the first piece of furniture I’ve made-over that wasn’t solid wood. The door is some kind of plastic, and the top is some kind of laminate. But after the magic of spray paint, you can’t even tell. I’m very pleased with how it turned out. And it cost less than $15 including the spray paint. Woohoo!!


Emerging from the vibrant streets of Osu-Accra, Banzy Banero is taking the music scene by storm with the release of the official music video for his viral sensation “HOSANNA.” This compelling visual representation of “HOSANNA” portrays the authentic life story of Banzy Banero and his meteoric rise to fame in the vibrant slums of Osu-Accra.
“HOSANNA” is more than a song; it’s a vivid reflection of the struggles faced by the youth and their unwavering determination to succeed against all odds. The song, which has already captured the hearts of many, has now been brought to life through a captivating music video.
Directed and edited by the talented Kofi Awuah, the video showcases alluring scenes from the streets of Accra, Ghana, providing a powerful backdrop to the song’s narrative. The video takes viewers on a visual journey that perfectly complements the emotional depth of “HOSANNA.”


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Title: European Stocks Lower; Tech Stocks Hit by Higher Yields
Sep 28, 2021 04:24AM ET
European financial exchanges withdrew Tuesday, with high-development tech stocks compelled by rising security yields, while financial backers digest the uncertain German political race and Chinese property bunch Evergrande's continuous obligation emergency.
At 4:25 AM ET (0825 GMT), the DAX in Germany exchanged 1% lower, the CAC 40 in France fell 1.5%, and the U.K.'s. FTSE 100 dropped 0.6%.
Taking off U.S. Depository yields following last week's Federal Reserve meeting have converted into more significant returns to Europe, with the yield on the benchmark 10-year German bond climbing 3 premises focuses Tuesday.
The tech area has endured as a fallout, with Logitech (NASDAQ: LOGI) stock falling 7.7%, not helped by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) downsizing the Swiss organization to 'underweight' from 'equivalent weight', and ASM International (OTC: ASMIY) stock falling 3.6% notwithstanding the Dutch semiconductor provider raising its second from last quarter request consumption direction.
On the other side, financials were upheld by the increasing loan fees, with any semblance of SEB (ST: SEBa), Aegon (NYSE: AEG), ABN (AS: ABNd), Raiffeisen (VIE: RBIV), and Virgin Money (LON: VM) all exchanging at 52-week highs. Eni (MI: ENI), BP (NYSE: BP) additionally arrived at 52-week highs as oil and gas costs kept on climbing. Most striking was the 13-year-high hit by Gazprom (MCX: GAZP), ostensibly the main organization that can offer a sensibly convenient solution to the deficiency of gas in Europe.
Furthermore, EasyJet's (LON: EZJ) stock fell 3.6 after the carrier said it had gotten acknowledgments from financial backers for 93% of the new offers is sold as a feature of a 1.2 billion pounds ($1.64 billion) completely endorsed rights issue.
Back in Europe, the European Central Bank will hold its yearly examination meeting, with ECB President Christine Lagarde's discourse certain to be looked for any sign that rising energy costs are changing the bank's pondering swelling. European gas and force costs flooded to new record highs in early exchange on Tuesday.
In front of that, the generally watched German GfK customer feeling information showed an unexpected ascent in trust in October, to +0.3 from a modified - 1.1 the earlier month.


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Popular movie trailers from 1993
These some of the most viewed trailers for movies released in 1993:
05 June 1993
Jubei is a masterless ninja who travels the land alone, hiring his services to those with gold... or a worthy cause.
29 November 1993
Told from the perspective of businessman Oskar Schindler who saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory.
04 February 1993
An LA detective is murdered because she has microfilm with the recipe to make cocaine cookies. A "Lethal Weapon" style cop team tries to find and stop the fiends before they can dope the nation by distributing their wares via the "Wilderness Girls" cookie drive.
24 June 1993
A young boy who tries to set his dad up on a date after the death of his mother. He calls into a radio station to talk about his dad’s loneliness which soon leads the dad into meeting a Journalist Annie who flies to Seattle to write a story about the boy and his dad.
03 February 1993
Remake of the popular Disney classic, this time featuring some well known voices as two dogs and a cat trek across America encountering all sorts of adventures in the quest to be reunited with their owners.
25 December 1993
Legendary marshal Wyatt Earp, now a weary gunfighter, joins his brothers Morgan and Virgil to pursue their collective fortune in the thriving mining town of Tombstone.
01 December 1993
Little Buddha is a movie about the life of Siddhartha starring Keanu Reeves and Bridget Fonda and directed by Bernardo Bertolucci.
08 July 1993
Veteran Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan is a man haunted by his failure to save President Kennedy while serving protection detail in Dallas.
01 January 1993
When a scientists daughter is kidnapped, American Ninja (David Bradley), attempts to find her, but this time he teams up with a youngster he has trained in the ways of the ninja.
28 May 1993
A year after losing his friend in a tragic 4,000-foot fall, former ranger Gabe Walker and his partner, Hal, are called to return to the same peak to rescue a group of stranded climbers, only to learn the climbers are actually thieving hijackers.
29 January 1993
A showman introduces a small coastal town to a unique movie experience and capitalises on the Cuban Missile crisis hysteria with a kitschy horror extravaganza combining film effects, stage props and actors in rubber suits in this salute to the B-movie.
16 April 1993
A mentally ill young woman finds her love in an eccentric man who models himself after Buster Keaton.
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A recent study found that some lipstick may contain carcinogens. In other words, some of the ingredients, namely metals, could be found in some brands at levels that are potentially harmful. The study suggests that lipstick, especially when applied and reapplied, may not be that good for you.
The study, done by University of California-Berkeley’s School of Public Health, tested 32 of the most popular brands of lipstick and lip gloss on the market and found that they contained levels of chromium, lead, aluminum and cadmium, as well as five more types of metals. Some of these levels were so high that they were potentially dangerous.
In the past, research has shown that there was lead in lipsticks, in fact, in December of 2011; a study was done on 400 brands of lipsticks by the FDA that found levels that were low enough that they did not raise a safety concern. The study at US looked for a wider range of metals and estimated the risks based on how strong the formulas were, as well as the way a person typically uses lipstick.
The study’s co-author, S. Katharine Hammond, professor of environmental health said, “Just finding these metals isn’t the issue. It’s the levels that matter.” According to Hammond, some toxic metals are found at levels that have the potential to cause health issues with long term use.
She is asking that the FDA take a second look at the lipsticks and re-assess their safety.
Here’s how it can be dangerous. According to the study, if lipstick is not blotted on a tissue, lip gloss and lipstick can be absorbed or ingested by the wearer. The effects to the health will depend in part on how heavily the lipstick is applied, and how often the lipstick is used. Since the average person applies lipstick a little over two times a day, they will likely ingest about 24 mg a day, but heavy users might apply their product as often as 14 times daily, and can ingest as much as 83 mg.
However, even the average user of certain types of lipsticks may be exposed to too much chromium, which is a carcinogen that has been linked to tumors in the stomach and using a lot of the products can also lead to too much exposure to manganese, cadmium and aluminum.
Hammond says that lead isn’t even the most concerning ingredient. She says that it was found in 24 of the lipsticks tested but that it was in levels that were, in most cases, lower than the acceptable daily amounts. However, she notes that no lead exposure, no matter how minimal is okay for children, so it’s best not to let kids play with lipsticks or use them in beauty contests.
She also states that people shouldn’t panic. Not all lipstick should be tossed, but if it’s something that is used many times a day, every single day, it might be advisable to use it less or switch to products that don’t contain these metals in the ingredients.
The chief toxicologist of Personal Care Products Council, Linda Loretz suggests that trace amounts of metals found in lipsticks should be kept in context, given that they are naturally found in water, air and soil. According to Loretz, “Food is a primary source for many of these naturally present metals, and exposure from lip products is minimal in comparison.” In fact, trace amounts of cadmium and chromium that comes from lip sticks and lip glosses, as they are measured in the UC research, are less than one percent of the exposure that many get in their diets.

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Some of the most popular memes online include animals. Many of them start from unique camera angles, which makes animals harder than they actually are. Digital Crafter’s Fight of Animals aims to bring together all of the animal memes in one place.
“Animal memes such as Power Hook Dog, Mighty Fox, Magic Squirrel and more have now become fighters !! Simple controls, fun animals and exciting battles !!! Choose your favorite animal and join the fight !! Fight Of Animals Brings All Of The Internet’s Favorite Animal Memes Together. Players are able to fight in arcade mode to become the king of animals! also allows players to challenge people from around the world online! Says the official description of Steam.
The controls are the simplest part of the game. Only four buttons are required, making it a much easier experience compared to other fighting games. It is also a game for new beginners in the genre of fighting games. Players can use a controller or keyboard. Local multiplayer is also available with users using a keyboard to compete.
All animals have unique fighting styles and poses. They all have similar types of muscle bodies so they can compete to become the king of animals. There is no detailed scenario to follow. Since animals cannot speak, they use their actions to decide who is the best animal of all.

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The oldest name in American gunmaking, in this case ammo making, finally made its long-awaited official return. Vista Outdoors announced the launch of the new Remington Ammunition website recently. The launch marks a new era for the vaunted Big Green brand of ammunition.
Remington Ammunition Website Up & Running
“Our redesigned site with new content, detailed product information, and easy shop-ability will allow Big Green fans to see Remington ammo in a new light,” said Joel Hodgdon, Remington Ammunition’s Marketing Director. “We want everyone who pulls a trigger to learn about our products and find out everything they need to know about Remington ammo.”
Visitors to remington.com will quickly find access to detailed information and load selection advice. Additionally, the company will offer Remington accessories and merchandise, shipping straight to customer doors. The website will offer ammunition for big game, waterfowl and turkey hunting, along with personal defense, target shooting and more.
“The new website is only the beginning of what Big Green ammo wants to offer hunters and shooters,” said Hodgdon. “The new site is the tip of the iceberg…it shows our renewed commitment to quality, education and innovation in all things ammo.”
Remington fans can sight up for the new Remington e-newsletter. It will include product availability, new product info and everything else related to Remington ammo. The company will also run Remington social media pages as well.
Vista Outdoors became one of the big winner’s in last year’s Remington bankruptcy breakup. Federal’s parent company took control of the Lonoke manufacturing facility and all Remington Ammunition business. Of note, Remington firearms became a separate business, found at remarms.com.


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It lies hidden away in forest and brush, a natural oasis in the middle of burgeoning development, but unless you went in for a closer look, you wouldn't even know it was there.
While the site is not yet open to the public, this forgotten piece of Aurora's history will soon give up many of its secrets in Tales from the Aurora Pet Cemetery.
An initiative by local heritage activist David Heard, who has taken the successful protection and eventual public access to the forgotten Aurora Pet Cemetery on as a passion project, the May 4 event will take ticketholders on a virtual tour of the site and share first-hand accounts of both those who were there when history was being made on the site, as well as the stories of those who have lent a hand in its recovery.
“We were there a couple of years ago and we curated almost 400 stones in one afternoon,” says Mr. Heard of the west Aurora site, which is currently inaccessible to the average history buff. “Since that time, there has been quite a buzz within the community and I have gotten context from people within and outside Ontario, people who are now living in the United States, who have pets buried there. First, they are ecstatic it is going to be preserved and open to the public.
“Now, the big chatter is when is it going to be available to the public? There is still a lot more work to be done, and we're a long way for that to come to fruition, so this is an opportunity to get that ready.”
The abandoned Aurora Pet Cemetery – also known as the Happy Woodland Cemetery – was founded in 1933 by Victor Blochin and Anne Wilson.
Over its years of operation, through the 1970s, dozens of families made Happy Woodland their destination to give their beloved pets a proper send-off and a permanent memorial.
Pets buried there did not just belong to families local to Aurora and King; burials include the beloved four-leggers of prominent Toronto families and at least one RCMP horse, who was brought in from western Canada for internment.
Since operations were wound down, the site became derelict, forgotten, until heritage activists took up the cause. Now, despite the development going on around it, the cemetery itself has been secured for preservation and public access will be included in the completed subdivision.
“There is excitement that this site has historic significance, cultural significance and artistic significance,” says Mr. Heard on why the cemetery is important. “The creativity involved in the stones is breathtaking. There is just so much you can take in. It is an emotional journey to go through there and I think that is why people are anticipating it. The cemetery is probably the first of its kind in Canada, probably going back even further than we thought. As we go along, we're going to find out more and more information about it that is going to make people want to go there.”
Indeed, since word has spread once again about the cemetery, more and more information has been trickling in.
Mr. Heard, for instance, has since interviewed a man who spent many years working at the Kennel Inn animal shelter, working alongside Blochin in the process. He recorded his recollections, including Blochin's precise attention to detail, as well as examples of funeral services, including one woman who brought her dog in a Lucite coffin complete with pallbearers and a full-on funeral service.
“This is just the tip of the iceberg,” says Mr. Heard. “At Tales from the Aurora Pet Cemetery, we will be debuting our documentary which shows how the entire day (of inventorying memorial stones) played out, including people uncovering stones firsthand. One of them that blew me away was a couple digging through the soil, seeing something shiny, removing the soil away gingerly with their hands to be as gentle as possible, and there was a brass cat underneath. It was uncovering history right there.
“I think Aurora's history was in a void. It was very low key. I started finding out more of these stories that hadn't been talked about yet, incredible impacts Aurora made on the globe, or unique finds. This is one of those ones where we can say we have a national historic site here in town, but imagine having another? This [pet cemetery] is heading in that direction.
“It is a long trek through forested areas, so this event is going to give an opportunity for people with disabilities, people who are seniors, people who just don't have the ability to go there and people who don't have the ability to go there yet to see it firsthand and hopefully what they will come away with is the excitement.”
Tickets for Tales from the Aurora Pet Cemetery, which will take place Friday, May 4, at the Aurora Community Centre, are on sale now for $15. They are available for sale in person at Aurora Antiques (15231 Yonge Street), or online at auroraantiques.ca.
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Action is anything that moves the plot forward. Action is the story’s essence: it’s the stuff that makes the story a story. The action is the plot: without action, there would be no plot.
Action doesn’t necessarily have to be people running around, doing exciting things: in many books, sections full of dialogue or characters sitting down to think and decide what to do directly affect the plot. For the sake of this blog post, we’re going to call that sort of thing “action”.
Why it’s important:
Without action, there is no story. People would get bored pretty fast. If you were writing a story in which nothing important or exciting ever happened, not many people would want to read it. Action speeds the story up.
Filler is anything that doesn’t move the plot forward. Filler can be removed without changing the plot or the outcome of the story.
Filler can be lengthy descriptions of settings, useless conversations between characters, characters doing things that don’t have anything to do with the plot and/or going about their daily routines.
Why it’s important:
Filler doesn’t sound like it should be important, does it? But it is. People get overwhelmed by the action sometimes: every once in a while they need a break. Filler slows the story down.
Also, if you’re writing fantasy or sci-fi and you have to do some worldbuilding, you’re going to need some filler to flesh your world out. If lots of cool stuff happens, but doesn’t make any sense because the readers don’t know the rules of your world, they’re going to get confused and possibly lose interest. It can also be good in more realistic fiction to flesh out your characters’ worldviews, routines, and location.
Some great stories have a lot of filler (but keep in mind that that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s a good thing: even the best works have flaws). For example, in Les Miserables, there is an entire 4-page chapter about what one particular alleyway looks like.
A note, though: don’t add filler just to up your word count. Actually, it’s generally good if your story is shorter than it could be. Filler should have a purpose too, even if it’s just there because you want people to know this or that minor detail about your characters or your world.
How to balance them:
As a general rule, don’t start your story with filler. Start with action, get people invested in your plot and your characters, and then you can get into some filler.
Finding the right balance can be difficult. All I can really say is practice, practice, practice. Just write a lot and ask people for feedback. If they tell you your story is too boring, you probably have too much filler and not enough action. If they say it’s confusing, they don’t understand it, or it feels too rushed, you probably have too much action and not enough filler.
Tweak it by adding or removing filler or action, then have someone else read it. Get their feedback, and keep changing things until it works. Then go back and mark it up: find all the filler and all the action and find out exactly what the balance is, then try to emulate it in anything new you write.
This is a lot easier to do with short stories than with longer works. I’d recommend writing some short stories first to get your style etc. down before attempting anything longer. BUT some people start with long novels, or have no interest in doing anything else. In that case, I’d recommend perfecting a chapter or two before moving on to the rest of the story.


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Date of Birth:
22 May 1974
A.J. Langer played in 1 movies in the Comedy, Horror, Mystery, Thriller, Music genres.
A.J. Langer got succeed with average imdb rating 5.9.
A.J. Langer was born in 1974 in Columbus, Ohio. At age five, her family moved to the San Fernando Valley, just outside of Los Angeles. She was introduced to 'Ernie Lively (I)' (qv), who became her acting coach. A regular for the series _"Drexell's Class" (1991)_ (qv), she also appeared on _"Seinfeld" (1990)_ (qv), _"Coach" (1989)_ (qv), and _"The Wonder Years" (1988)_ (qv). But she gained international fame on the series _"My So-Called Life" (1994)_ (qv) as Rayanne Graff.