Coming home to an HVAC unit that is not working is no fun at all. Your HVAC system helps you to stay comfortable in your home, so you want to make sure you treat it right. Keep reading for tips that can help you with this.
When purchasing a new HVAC system for your home, be sure it is energy efficient. These days, most new HVAC systems are energy efficient; there is a energy star label on the equipment. However, to be sure your utility costs do not go through the roof, choose equipment that is energy efficient.
If you struggle with your HVAC, try touring your home before calling a professional. Find out which rooms are hot and which are cold. This will allow a contractor to quickly figure out what the issue is and how it can be fixed fast.
Make sure the equipment you are buying is ENERGY STAR compliant. It may seem a small thing, but it isn't. Products that are ENERGY STAR compliant can save you a lot of money in energy costs over the year. It can be over $100 easily, sometimes a lot more.
In order to cheaply cool your home, turn the temperature up. If you take a few showers a day or just drink a cold ice water, you'll find that you're saving a lot of money on your utility bills by keeping the thermostat a little higher than usual in your home.
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How To Clean An Air Conditioner If you're still sweating through summer even with your air conditioner seemingly on full blast, you might be scratching your head as to why. Furthermore, if you own an air conditioner, you might notice that after a while it appears to be pumping out less air, and is becoming less effective at cooling your home. While there's a wide range of things that could potentially be causing this, if you want to try and restore your air conditioner to its full capacity, the first thing on your to-do list should be a full and thorough clean.
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When you are cutting the grass, be sure not to cover your outdoor units with clippings. Now so the grass clippings are shot away from your unit. This includes grass clippings and leaves.
If ez flow air filters 14 x 14 of your HVAC unit outside isn't working, try having it moved to an area with more shade. As you get your air conditioner to suck in cool air it won't have to do too much work to cool it which saves you some money.
Service your hearing and cooling systems once each year. During the service check, the system motor will be inspected, the moving parts will be oiled and the freon levels will be checked This will help your system run better.
If you have a fan condenser with oil ports, it needs to be lubricated every year. Most of these ports have some sort of protective cap covering them. Choose an oil graded SAE 20, it is non-detergent and lightweight. Place about 10 drops into each of the ports, taking care that it does not overfill.
Do you want to find a quality HVAC? There are several things you should consider. First, the rating a system has indicates how much area they can warm up or cool down. It's a good idea to buy something that's larger than you'd need instead of getting something that's not big enough.
When water condenses on your air conditioner, it drips into a pan and drains out. This drain should be inspected on a regular basis. If algae forms in the drain line or if the drain line freezes, you could be in for some expensive repairs. The drip pan could overflow causing extensive damage to your ceilings.
If you are thinking of installing a new roof and want it to also boost the efficiency of your HVAC, choose white materials. They reflect the sun's heat so that your attic doesn't get hot, and that means your air conditioner doesn't have to labor as hard to cool your home.
Keep your condensers free of nearby obstructions. Keep plants, fencing, even bushes back and away from the unit. Two feet is a good minimum distance it should have from anything, including walls, but the more space you give it to breathe, the better it will work and the less likely it will be to fail.
If your system doesn't seem to be working efficiently, check your ducts for leaks. Call local utility companies to test it for you since many do it for a small fee or even free, which is lower than HVAC contractors. When these leaks are fixed, the testing will pay for itself in energy savings.
When you are looking to buy a new air conditioner, consider your climate. If you live in a hot, dry area, then an evaporative cooler will be your best bet. If you live in a humid area, opt for a compressor-style unit as it's the only one which will work.
Make sure you wipe up any water that is close to the air intake of the vents of your HVAC system. Clean up any water that is standing around because water can cause mold to easily expand. Some water buildup is normal but if you're picking up water more than once every six months you might have a problem, so contact a HVAC technician.
Get bids from several companies before deciding who you are going to hire to install or repair your HVAC system. Most people know to avoid the company that has the highest quote, but you should also stay away from the one with the lowest. The price may be lower due to shoddy workmanship an/or using low-quality equipment.
Consider a digital window air conditioner with a remote to make use easy as pie. These often come with a thermostat in the remote, turning off the unit when the air near the remote is cool enough. Place the remote on the other side of the room so that the whole area cools down.
Want to save the most you can with your HVAC unit? Consider increasing your room temperature by a single degree or two. Each degree means money that stays in your pocket. In fact some estimate that each degree you move up can work out to be around 9% in overall energy savings.
Keep https://www.popsci.com/clean-up-sand . A dirty coil will cause the unit to strain when cooling air. You can clean the coil yourself easily. Simply remove the front panel to expose the coil and use a soft brush attached to a vacuum to remove any dust and debris that has accumulated on the coil.
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The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Porter (DDG 78) began its northbound transit to the Black Sea, July 19, 2020, to enhance regional maritime stability by participating in the 20th iteration of U.S.-Ukrainian cohosted exercise Sea Breeze 2020.
"Porter's return to the Black Sea reaffirms U.S. 6th Fleet's and the U.S. Navy's commitment to our NATO allies and partners," said Vice Adm. Gene Black, commander of U.S. 6th Fleet. "Our participation in multinational exercises like Sea Breeze are a tangible representation of U.S. resolve for the collective defense of Europe."
It is reported Sea Breeze seeks to build combined capability and capacity to ensure maritime regional security and foster cooperative relationships among partnering nations. Sea Breeze is in its 20th iteration and is scheduled to involve 2,000 personnel from nine nations, comprised of 27 ships and 19 aircraft.
Nations scheduled to participate in Sea Breeze 2020 include Bulgaria, France, Georgia, Norway, Romania, Spain, Turkey, Ukraine, and the United States.

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Dangerous designs and their vices
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256 Pages, 6.25 x 9.25 in, 40 b/w photos
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BE.2 - The RFC went to war in it in 1914. The BE was easy to fly and very stable - but it was difficult to maneuver and very easy to shoot down. Tarrant Tabor - The Tabor was grotesque, a massive misfit of an experimental bomber that predictably came to grief on its first flight. Avro Manchester - The twin-engined Manchester would fly all the way to Berlin and back - only to burst into flames over its own base. Messerschmitt Me 210 - The Me 210 was developed as a successor to Goering's Destroyer, the Bf110. It was a disaster with a phenomenal accident rate. Martin B-26 Marauder - They called the B-26 the Widow-maker, fast and powerful, with some savage characteristics. Reichenberg IV - a manned version of the V-1 flying bomb, was a desperation weapon, its pilots intended to fly suicide missions against Allied shipping. Tu-144 - Rushed prematurely into its test program to beat the Anglo-French Concorde, the TU-144 was intended to be Russia's supersonic dream.


With over 100 neighbors, cyclists, walkers, runners, police officers, special guests, and Atlanta BeltLine supporters in attendance, the Southwest Connector Trail dedication was a huge success! The ceremony took place next to Beecher Hills Elementary School on August 10, 2013, right after students came back to school with a new amenity in their backyard. Special thanks to the PATH Foundation, Department of Parks and Recreation, and Department of Watershed Management. In case you missed it, click here to view the full Southwest Connector Trail dedication photo album.
Reverend Gerald Durley, Pastor Emeritus at Providence Missionary Baptist Church, opened with a rousing invocation, and Council Member Lamar Willis served as the emcee.
Mayor Kasim Reed also delivered remarks, along with Atlanta City Council President Ceasar Mitchell.
But the celebratory mood didn’t end with Reverend Damon Williams’ benediction, and the crowd stuck around long after the ribbon cutting. Walkers, joggers and bicyclists were waiting eagerly to break in the trail on its inaugural day.
Beecher Hills Elementary School was really hopping at the dedication – the kids at the ceremony were treated to a big bounce house, and a DJ hosted a dance party for folks of all sizes.
Lt. Baxter and the Atlanta Police Department’s Path Force joined the dedication, as well as some four-legged APD “officers.”
The Southwest Connector Trail is phase 1 of a 4.5 mile spur trail that will eventually connect the Westview Neighborhood to the Atlanta BeltLine. The trail allows for improved access to Beecher Hills elementary school, connecting the existing Lionel Hampton Trail with Westwood Avenue. The Southwest Connector Trail, along with the Eastside Trail, the West End Trail and the Northside Trail, will bring the total of permanent trails to nearly seven miles along and near the Atlanta BeltLine corridor.
This spur trail is part of the 33-mile network of Atlanta BeltLine trails that will eventually connect to the 22-mile corridor. More information on the Southwest Connector Trail can be found in the press release.


Director Sam Taylor-Johnson had a miserable 2019 Valentine’s Day, filming her husband making out with another woman.
The romantic holiday fell on the day Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Odessa Young filmed a sex scene for their new film A Million Little Pieces.
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“I kind of knew what we were getting into when we were writing it (but) it’s another thing when you’re filming it,” Sam told James Corden on The Late Late Show. “Odessa is an amazing amazing actress, and the two of them were blocking it out and composing the shot – and then, I’m behind the monitor. I’m watching it and I’m like… ‘Oh, I’m feeling something!’
“I turned to my assistant director and was like, ‘Really, did you have to schedule this on Valentine’s Day?’”


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Some Recent Opinion Pieces by AILA Members:
LTE: The Right Time for Immigration Reform
April 24, 2013, Maya Wilbourn, Denver Post
LTE: Immigration Bill Would Benefit N.J.
April 23, 2013, Ryan Lilienthal, Princeton Packet
LTE: Immigration: Let’s have and reward a conscientious debate
April 16, 2013, Howard “Sam” Myers, Star Tribune
Ohio BMV has to let DREAMERs be drivers
March 25, 2013, David Leopold, The Plain Dealer
Next Step for Immigration Reform: Give Detained Migrants Legal Counsel
March 22, 2013, Paul Grussendorf, The Christian Science Monitor
Family Reunification Must Be Part of Immigration Reform
March 15, 2013, Laura Lichter, The Hill
Would immigration reform create jobs and innovation?
February 27, 2013, Susan Im, Grand Rapids Business Journal
LTE: Our current immigration system places far too many obstacles before foreign entrepreneurs
February 19, 2013, Susan Im, Michigan Live
Texas Republicans should join in immigration reform
February 2, 2013, Co-Written by Charles Foster, Houston Chronicle
Do immigration barriers stifle entrepreneurship and our vital STEM workforce?
January 28, 2013, Susan Im, Grand Rapids Business Journal
What $18 billion in 'enforcement-only' buys
January 10, 2013, Hans Christian Linnartz, News & Observer
Abandoning 'Hastert Rule' to get immigration reform
January 8, 2013, David Leopold, The Hill Congress Blog
Matthew I. Hirsch: Immigration reform is in America's interest
January 7, 2013, Matthew Hirsch, The Morning Call
Is 2013 the year for bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform?
December 3, 2012, Dagmar Butte, The Oregonian

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American National Bank of Texas Names Jeffrey Williams as Executive Vice President and Regional Bank Executive for Dallas, Johnson and Tarrant Counties
February 20, 2013
Dallas, Texas –
American National Bank of Texas announced the promotion of Jeffrey Williams to Executive Vice President and Regional Bank Executive for Dallas, Johnson and Tarrant counties.
“I enjoy seeing our communities thrive from the community-based banking services our great staff provide,” says Jeff. “It’s a pleasure to work with so many dedicated and talented individuals who always go above and beyond to help our customers succeed.”
Jeff has more than 28 years of banking experience serving attorneys, CPAs and physicians as well as the agricultural, insurance, retail and wholesale industries. He joined American National Bank of Texas in 1999.
An active community member, Jeff is currently serving as the president of RMA North Texas.
Jeff has a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance and banking from the University of North Texas and is a graduate of the Southwestern Graduate School of Banking.
“Jeff’s character, experience and vision make him an integral part of our executive leadership team,” said Robert Hulsey, President and CEO. “As our bank and the communities we serve continue to grow, so does the importance of having strong leaders in our organization. ”
About American National Bank of Texas
American National Bank of Texas, founded in 1875 in Terrell, is one of the oldest and largest independently owned banks in the state. With assets exceeding $2 billion, the bank has 30 locations throughout North Texas serving Collin, Dallas, Hunt, Johnson, Kaufman, Rockwall, Tarrant and Van Zandt counties. American National Bank of Texas provides personal and commercial banking services as well as insurance solutions through Sleeper Sewell Insurance Services Inc., and trust, investment and estate planning services through the Wealth Management Group. For four consecutive years, 2009-2012, ANBTX was ranked one of the Top 100 Places to Work by the Dallas Morning News. Visit American National Bank of Texas online at www.anbtx.com
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Defence News India: In a major milestone for Boeing P-8A Poseidon long range maritime patrol aircraft, US defence and aerospace giant Boeing delivered its 100th P-8A to the US Navy, its biggest customer, on Saturday (May 14, 2020).
“We are honored by the Navy’s faith and confidence in our employees and the P-8 system,” said Stu Voboril, vice president and program manager.
“Our focus has been, and will be, on delivering the world’s best maritime patrol aircraft, bar none,” Stu Voboril said.
The P-8 is a proven long-range multi-mission maritime patrol aircraft capable of broad-area, maritime and coastal operations.
A military derivative of the Boeing 737 Next-Generation airplane, the P-8 combines superior performance and reliability with an advanced mission system that ensures maximum interoperability in the battle space.
This is the 94th mission-capable aircraft to enter the US Navy fleet, with six additional jets used as Engineering Manufacturing Development test aircraft. The 100th fully-operational delivery is scheduled for later this year.
Boeing P8A Poseidon in service of Indian Navy
Boeing’s P8A Poseidon is also in service of Indian Navy and the Australian and UK air forces. The long range surveillance aircraft approaches 300,000 flight hours service, basically in tracking enemy submarines and providing aerial reconnaissance capabilities to its users.
Boeing has also delivered 12 jets to the Royal Australian Air Force, two to the UK’s Royal Air Force and eight P-8Is to the Indian Navy.
Multiple US Navy squadrons have deployed with the P-8A Poseidon, and the Indian Navy and Royal Australian Air Force are conducting missions with the P-8 as well.


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Live on Loose Women yesterday, presenter Andrea McLean announced that one of the Loose ladies was about to announce a big family connection to a very famous British actor.
The Loose Women veteran presenter told the audience that one of the women on the panel would reveal that they had very recently discovered a connection to a popular, former Eastenders actor.
It was unveiled that it was in fact Nadia Sawalha who shared DNA with the popular star, Larry Lamb!
He and son George Lamb, who is also a TV presenter, were guests on the show, and were told that one of the Loose Women had recently found out they were related them.
The father/son duo presumed that their long-lost relative would be Denise Van Outen, given that all three of them hail from Essex.
However, the news wasn't announced until the very end of the show, with a rather dramatic spotlight unveiling from Andrea.
And when it was announced, Larry and his son appeared genuinely shocked by the revelation. Nadia giggled as the news was revealed, and explained how she'd come to know about the strange family link.
George asked, "How does that work?"
She then told a shocked looking Larry and George, "It's so bizarre because as you know my family are great fans of your family.
"So I text my mum and dad and said, ‘You must come and see the show today because the Lambs are on'
"And she said, ‘Oh, we can't come'"
She continued, "But my mum texted me this morning and said 'you must make sure you tell them about the DNA test' -she did this DNA test where you find your family heritage, and you are a cousin on my mum's side."
She then shook hands with her new-found family members, joking, "Welcome cousin, come and eat lamb with us!"
The group then tried to suss out how the connection had come about, asking what the mutual family name was, discovering it was Lane - Nadia's mother's maiden name.
Can you see the family resemblance?
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What happens in The Catch book ending and how changes in the Channel 5 show could mean the finale takes a different path to T.M Logan’s thriller
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The death toll in South Africa's violent protests against the imprisonment of former President Jacob Zuma has risen to 23, with over 750 protesters detained, authorities said on Tuesday.
Gauteng Province Premier David Makhura said 19 people have died in his province, with 10 killed in a stampede in Soweto township as they looted a mall. He said nine others died in different circumstances during the protests.
Police Minister Bheki Cele confirmed that four people died in KwaZulu-Natal during the violent protests and rioting there.
"Law enforcement officers have been using intelligence to respond with speed to hotspots. We cannot let our democracy be undermined," Cele said during a media briefing jointly addressed by other ministers.
Minister of State Security Ayanda Dlodlo refuted claims that plans for violence had not been detected earlier due to neglect by her agency. She said her department played its part by sharing information with other security bodies.
"Intelligence has done the best it could do," emphasized Dlodlo.
Dlodlo said she had received reports of possible attacks against foreign nationals in the country.
South Africa has previously witnessed several bouts of deadly xenophobic violence.
Violent riots and looting first broke out in the country last Thursday over the jailing of former President Jacob Zuma.
The protests that began in the eastern province of KwaZulu-Natal later spread to Johannesburg and have been ongoing for days.
Major shopping venues in the country's two most densely populated provinces of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng have been ransacked and some set on fire.
Vehicles and trucks were also burned by groups of protesters calling for Zuma's release from prison.
Zuma, 79, started serving a prison sentence for contempt of court in KwaZulu-Natal on Wednesday night.
President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday authorized the deployment of Defense Force personnel to support the police in restoring order.
He said the violence and looting were unprecedented in post-apartheid South Africa.
On Monday morning, police were seen in running battles with looters in the town of Soweto and Eldorado south of Johannesburg.
Protesters were seen fleeing with stolen goods, including electronics, food items, and even mattresses. Some were seen hurling stones at police, who responded with rubber bullets and stun grenades.


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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- XOMA Corporation (XOMA) was plunging 25% to $7.08 at 10:26 a.m. on Wednesday after the biotechnology company announced that it would not move forward with late-stage testing of its drug gevokizumab as a treatment for a form of arthritis in the hand after results from two mid-stage studies did not prove the drug effective.
The two studies compared gevokizumab with a placebo to determine if the drug improved pain, stiffness and physical function in the hand via monthly injections. The company announced patients on the placebo actually showed a greater improvement than those on gevokizumab in the final three months of one of the studies. Xoma said its review of the study did not show a significant benefit from the drug after six months.
Credit Suisse also downgraded XOMA to "neutral" from "outperform" on Wednesday in the wake of the company's announcement.
Must Read: Warren Buffett's 10 Favorite Dividend StocksSTOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more. TheStreet Ratings team rates XOMA CORP as a "hold" with a ratings score of C-. TheStreet Ratings Team has this to say about their recommendation: "We rate XOMA CORP (XOMA) a HOLD. The primary factors that have impacted our rating are mixed - some indicating strength, some showing weaknesses, with little evidence to justify the expectation of either a positive or negative performance for this stock relative to most other stocks. The company's strengths can be seen in multiple areas, such as its solid stock price performance and growth in earnings per share. However, as a counter to these strengths, we also find weaknesses including unimpressive growth in net income and weak operating cash flow. STOCKS TO BUY: TheStreet Quant Ratings has identified a handful of stocks that can potentially TRIPLE in the next 12 months. Learn more.
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The woman who was fatally shot Oct. 3 near the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., has been identified as 34-year-old mom Miriam Carey.
While police are still investigating what happened after Carey tried to breach security barricades at the White House which then prompted a car chase around the city, some facts have come to light.
Carey was a dental hygienist from Stamford, Conn., who was driving with her 1-year-old daughter in the back seat when she was shot, according to the Washington Post. The newspaper also noted that she had finished college and had a work history in her field.
Her family and acquaintances seemed to be surprised.
“That’s impossible. She works, she holds a job,” her sister Amy Carey, a nurse who lives in Brooklyn, N.Y., told the Post. “She wouldn’t be in D.C. She was just in Connecticut two days ago. I spoke to her.”
And while a motive has not yet been released, ABCNews.com reports that Carey believed herself to be "'the prophet of Stamford' and capable of communicating with [President Barack] Obama."
Her mother, Idella Carey, told ABC News that she had suffered from post-partum depression and needed to be hospitalized.
"According to sources," ABC News reports, "Carey had a family history of schizophrenia and was taking medication for a mental illness."
Rep. Mike McCaul (R-Texas) told NBC News that Carey's daughter had not been injured in the shooting and had been placed with child protective services.


I picked up a scrambler for my son that was in pretty rough shape and I knew it would need some work but now I am stuck. I have replaced the carb, spark plug, fuel filter and put in a fresh battery. I know I have spark and fuel but it just wont fire. I am starting to think I have low compression and will need to rebuild it. Is there a top end rebuild kit that is recommended?


EOOS makes electric tricycles for adults using plastic waste
ZUV is a “zero-emissions” vehicle that EOOS says could fulfil some of the short-distance journeys, for which we traditionally use a car.
Did you know that transportation represents 29 per cent of domestic greenhouse gas emissions in the US and about 58 per cent of that comes from light vehicles? That means bicycles, e-bikes and some electric cars, despite their more eco-friendly design, are still contributing to our carbon emissions.
In a bid to solve this problem, Austrian design studio EOOS has created a “zero-emissions utility vehicle” by 3D-printing plastic waste. Rather than having to be shipped worldwide, the electric tricycle is made locally, thereby further reducing its carbon footprint. It’s made from 70kg of waste collected from various supermarkets in Vienna, the Austrian capital where the studio is based.
Called ZUV, the tricycle was created based on a concept of local production, which aims to reduce the vehicle’s ecological impact. It’s pretty cool actually—it allows everyone to 3D print the frame in a fablab near their home before visiting a local bike workshop to bolt on the motor at its predefined position as well as the handlebars, brakes and three wheels.
Of course, for ZUV to be truly zero-emission, the energy used to print the tricycle would need to come from renewable sources, as well as the juice used to power the motor. Nevertheless, this lightweight vehicle could go some way towards lowering the emission associated with producing electric vehicles. It also promotes local fabrication and the reuse of waste materials.
How might we make the design more sustainable and accessible? Let’s discover it with Ian Yang, founder of the digital manufacturer Gantri!
The tricycle was created in collaboration with the additive manufacturing company The New Raw, whose name you might remember from this shell-like beach furniture made from upcycled marine plastic. By employing their 3D printing processes, EOOS was able to minimise waste even further.
The New Raw manufactured the chassis using its custom machinery, which is built from a disused industrial robot outfitted with a plastic extruder. The robot is capable of printing diagonal layers rather than vertical or horizontal ones, which means that no additional falsework is needed to support the structure while it is being printed.
All in all, it’s a great model that makes the tricycle easy to repair, again further limiting environmental impact. Since the ZUV is made from recycled plastic, the frame can also be shredded and re-printed to form another ZUV, instead of sent to a landfill. Although, eventually, the plastic would probably degrade too much to be reused eventually.
The ZUV prototype can carry two adults on its bench seat, with a transport box on the front for cargo. EOOS hopes that the tricycle could replace a car for some of the heavy-load, short-distance journeys people take (like travelling to the supermarket or grabbing other supplies).
Curious about the work of design studio EOOS? Don’t miss the Interview with EOOS NEXT.


Nationwide blockade is being observed successfully; Acting Secretary General expresses gratitude
Former MP Shahjahan Chowdhury has been shown arrested in another case
Acting Secretary General of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Maulana ATM Masum has issued the following statement on 1st November 2023 protesting and condemning the obstruction against the ongoing blockade of the opposition parties, ongoing attacks and repression and simultaneously thanking the countrymen for making the blockade program successful nationwide.
I am hailing the countrymen for responding to the call of the opposition forces and also for making ongoing blockade program successful. Jamaat-e-Islami’s blockade program is continuing demanding the resignation of the government, holding next election under caretaker government, immediate release of Jamaat Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman, other leaders and religious scholars, withdrawal of the false cases and bringing the price of the essentials within the people’s capacities. During this blockade program, the law enforcers and the cadres are making attacks relentlessly. The ruling partymen are vandalizing the vehicles, causing arson and anarchy and blaming the opposition parties for the misdeeds. The government has undertaken an intimidating policy through the police forces which is a big threat for the nation and democracy.
Jamaat’s central Majlish-e-Shura member, Chittagong city Jamaat’s Nayeb-e-Ameer and former MP Shahjahan Chowdhury has secured bail in all cases and waiting for release. But the authority showed him arrested today in another false case and thwarted his release. I am condemning such ill-attempt of the government. Police also carried a raid in the house of Pabna district Ameer Professor Abu Taleb Mondol on 31st October. But he was not in the house at that time as such the police arrested his younger son Tamim al Juhani and handed him over to the Ishwardi police station. In another incident, some helmet wearing miscreants picked up Natore district’s Noldanga Upazila’s Khajura union Ameer Mosharraf Hossain and stabbed him brutally. Police also arrested over hundred Jamaat leaders and activists in last 24 houses including party’s central Majlish-e-Shura member and Satkhira district Jamaat secretary Maulana Azizur Rahman.
Jamaat and other opposition party leaders and activists are being sued in false cases. An anarchic situation has been created nationwide. I am condemning the repression and torture of the government. The government has turned the entire nation into a giant prison. But people’s justified movement will not be subdued because of the government’s crackdown, murder and repressive activities.
The government has reshuffled the administrations as per their choices and utilizing the admin and the law enforcers, they are plotting conspiracies for coming back to the power through a farcical election. But the countrymen have rejected this fascist government by sincerely supporting the ongoing blockade program. The tyrant regime has no moral right to stay in office even for a day. They have to resign immediately to hand over power to a caretaker government in order to facilitate the way for 12th national election.
I am urging the government to stop oppression and to release all detained leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and Islami Chhatrashibir including former MP Shahjahan Chowdhury and Maulana Azizur Rahman immediately. I am calling upon the Jamaat activists and the countrymen to continue the ongoing blockade peacefully.


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From the side of my eye I caught the movement, the shadow silhouette of someone moving towards me in the deeper darkness of the un-illuminated alley. I heard the rustle of paper against shoe as my body began to loosen. Without sound or yell the silhouette formed into a man with an open blade coming at me.
Never one to run, I to meet the assailants approach, hands down, body loose. There was no doubt in either of us that one of us would be taking flight from this earth in the dark moonlit moments ahead. Predator or prey was the only question running in my mind. My life threatened the decision became mine.
Tonight, I would be predator. Instantly assuming my avian form, his forward motion carried his eyes directly to my talons. He was too heavy to lift as I took wing, clutching the watery orbs. I became as the prey had been, just another image of dark sailing through a darker night looking to feed my hunger.


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It sure didn’t take SMU long to raise enough money to offset the upcoming move to the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2024. The Mustangs are bringing millions with them to the ACC, as boosters stepped up for the athletic program.
When SMU decided they wanted to join a bigger conference, there were going to be a number of financial pieces to the puzzle to figure out. One of those was the revenue they would receive from television revenue.
In its proposal to the ACC, Southern Methodist made it clear that the school was willing to forgo media revenue for the first seven years of its membership in the conference. But, the two sides agreed to a roughly 25% share from the ACC, which would come from postseason pools. This might have sounded like a desperation move, but for SMU officials, they knew the money could be raised to offset the revenue.
SMU Boosters Easily Raised $100 Million, With More To Come
All they needed were a few big time donors to step up, and the athletic department would be in a nice spot for when they entered the conference. Turns out, it only took the Mustangs one week to raise over $100 million for the pending move.
“This is an unprecedented financial commitment from a core group of donors who have understood from the beginning that moving to the ACC will be transformational for our University on both athletic and academic levels,” said SMU President R. Gerald Turner. “While there is still much work to be done, the ability to rally this kind of support in just one short week demonstrates that SMU and Dallas recognize the excellence of this opportunity and are stepping up to support it.”
The money came from thirty different trustees and donors, with another $100 million on the way from a small group of boosters.
“When we announced on September 1 that SMU would be joining the ACC, I was highly confident that we would be able to cover the cost of the transition into what is one of the top three collegiate athletic conferences in the country,” said David B. Miller, chair of the SMU Board of Trustees.”
Now, all of the oil boosters will get together and help pay for a residency in the ACC over the next ten years. I don’t imagine anyone in the ACC is complaining.

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ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- This was the type of game Jewell Loyd was looking for after an extended break for No. 4 Notre Dame.
Loyd scored 20 points, Natalie Achonwa had 18 points and nine rebounds and the Fighting Irish cruised to an 86-64 victory over Michigan on Saturday night.
"I wanted to come out here and be aggressive," Loyd said. "I haven't been shooting the ball well at all recently, so it was good for me to come out here and get a good feel."
Loyd was 10 for 14 from the field and also had four rebounds and three assists in a team-high 34 minutes. Michaela Mabrey added 14 points in the Irish's first game since a 90-48 victory over UCLA on Dec. 7.
Notre Dame (9-0) put this one away early, carrying a 47-23 lead into the break. The Irish shot 59 percent from the floor and forced 19 turnovers, including 13 in the decisive first half.
"We really got the transition game going," coach Muffet McGraw said. "I was happy with the offense and the defense, really. I thought we played really well."
Reserve guard Shannon Smith scored 23 points for Michigan (7-4), which had won six of seven. Cyesha Goree had 15 points and seven rebounds, and Siera Thompson finished with 10 points.
"For us, one of the takeaways is we played well in the second half," Michigan coach Kim Barnes Arico said. "So I was very encouraged by that. We talked a lot about it at halftime, fighting back and all those things we did a lot better job in the second half. I think we were surprised in the first half, but we responded and I was happy about that."
Notre Dame grabbed control by scoring 23 of the final 32 points in the first half. The Irish made 22 of their first 32 shots, compared to an 8-for-25 start for the Wolverines before the break.
Smith, who has been nursing a back injury, was 7 for 12 from the field and 8 for 9 at the free-throw line.
"We let Smith get loose a little bit more than I wanted to and tried to trap her off the ball screen but were ineffective," McGraw said. "I thought she scored more 1-on-1s. But I think we did a lot of good things."
Notre Dame had 48 points in the paint on 24-of-34 shooting.
Georgia Lady Bulldogs land basketball transfer Audrey Warren from Texas Longhorns
Georgia has landed transfer Audrey Warren, who helped Texas reach back-to-back regional finals in the women's NCAA tournament.
Knight Commission urges NCAA to immediately implement gender, racial equality measures
The Knight Commission on Monday urged the NCAA to act immediately on two proposals to correct racial and gender inequities in NCAA athletics revenue distribution.
Chuck Love, Nebraska assistant women's basketball coach, resigns after 3-month suspension
Nebraska Cornhuskers assistant women's basketball Chuck Love, who was suspended with pay three months ago, has left the program, the school confirmed Friday.


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I am excited to share that Dr. Yalin Lu, a Postdoc Fellow at the HERB-Lab, has been awarded “EXCELLENT VIDEO” (second prize) in the 2023 Postdoc Video Challenge, “Addressing Grand Challenges,” hosted by the journal Buildings & Cities.
Yalin’s video entry, titled “Designing a Healthcare Built Environment That Cares for All Children,” effectively conveys the message that we need to optimize the sleep environment for children. The healthcare environment in which they reside for stay and sleep can make or break their recovery. We need to influence building codes and standards to prioritize the well-being of our little patients as a central consideration in architectural design.
Congratulations to Yalin for this award!

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New York, Berlin, Madrid, Stockholm are only a few of the cities that host the glamorous Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week and this year, Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic joins the exclusive list.
Hosting the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week is a proper way to celebrate six decades of Mercedes-Benz in the country. Moreover this will become an event that will take place every year, where designers will showcase their collections for the public’s delight and enjoyment. More importantly, the event will take place from April 27-30, 2015.
For this fashion event, Mercedes-Benz has partnered up with MAC Costemtics and Gisel Calvillo, a Senior Makeup Artist, will create the concept for each makeup in all the shows, together with over 20 certified international makeup artists.
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week will be coordinated by Federman Cruz and Marianne Cruz and it will put the Dominican Republic in the fashion map,
This event right after the beloved designer Oscar de la Renta died. Therefore, with the Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Santo Domingo, the country seeks a way to stay current in the newest trends and styles, and to prove to the world that Oscar de la Renta left a great legacy.
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Once an unmentionable disease, HIV/AIDS prevention has become a global cause.
Since 1990, $3.7 million dollars has been awarded to HIV/AIDS related causes by the Community Foundation Broward. Early Foundation efforts included the launch of Broward’s first AIDS Walk, acquisition of financial support from local agencies and individuals, and the initiation of a community partnership with AIDS United (formerly National AIDS Fund) to create a local force that was able to address the emerging health challenges.
Thousands of Broward lives have been touched. Until there is a cure, HIV/AIDS will be a cause that matters.
This year's World Aids Day (December 1, 2011), the Community Foundation of Broward announced a $300,000 grant to the Broward Regional Health Planning Council (BRHPC) to elevate HIV /AIDS prevention into a broader public health approach.
Selected for its ability to address an increasingly complex health issue requiring highly specialized skills and a singular focus on community health, BRHPC has been delivering health and human service innovations for more than 30 years through planning, direct services, evaluation and organizational capacity building.
“HIV prevention must be incorporated into the public health agenda of Broward. The partnership with Broward Regional Health Planning Council will develop a comprehensive approach linking many individuals and agencies together to address HIV,” said Linda Carter, president and CEO of the Foundation. “This disease, like all difficult community challenges requires many different players to come together as one. We’re confident that BRHPC can help Broward do just that,” added Carter.
Broward County is still number one in the nation for HIV cases per capita, yet HIV has largely slipped from the public’s view. In 1995, 44% of the public named HIV/AIDS as the most urgent health problem facing the nation — that figure is now just 6%.
“It’s time we again focus Broward’s attention on one of its most serious health threats – HIV. Just as the disease has changed, so must our efforts to stem it,” said Carter. “We are thankful to our donors who have been committed to the cause through their philanthropy, as well as the National AIDS Fund and Elton John Foundation which provide matching dollars to support HIV prevention in Broward. “


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The number and frequency of acupuncture treatments is dependent on the condition being treated and your individual response to the treatment. For chronic, painful conditions, a series of six to eight treatments is usually required to achieve optimum results.

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A special service to mark the centenary of the official end of the Great War is to be held in Witheridge in June.
The guns on the Western Front fell silent at the 11th hour on the 11th day of 1918. But there was still one more major battle to fight – for a peace agreement. The war finally ended on June 28, 1919, when a peace treaty was signed at the Palace of Versailles, near Paris.
The new Bishop of Crediton Jackie Searle will be giving the address and blessing at the service at Witheridge Parish Church. Children of Witheridge School will be among those participating in the service, which is taking place at 2:00 pm on Friday, June 28.
They are due to perform a musical version of In Flanders Fields, the famous Great War poem written by Major John McCrae. The children will also sing Make Me a Channel of Your Peace, an anthem of the Royal British Legion. The service, which may be the only one of its kind in Devon and beyond, is being organised by author Paul Roberts and Witheridge Vicar, the Rev Adrian Wells.
Paul said: “Although all fighting ended on the day of the Armistice, the vast majority of our soldiers remained on a war footing on the Western Front, in Italy, Egypt, Palestine, Mesopotamia and elsewhere until the Treaty of Versailles was signed.
“Many of our soldiers were still listed as ‘missing in action’, and others were being held as prisoners of war as the peace talks were concluded.
“Devon – and the rest of the United Kingdom – was slowly recovering from the outbreak of Spanish flu which killed millions of soldiers and civilians in 1918 and 1919.
“But as news of the official ending of the war emerged, there were great celebrations in cities, towns and villages across Devon, including a 101-gun salute at Plymouth and thanksgiving services in hundreds of churches and chapels.
“July 19, 1919, was officially declared Peace Day. Tens of thousands of people attended a special victory march in Exeter and processions, musical celebrations and services were held in every community.”
The service will include a welcome and readings reflecting on the signing of the peace treaty – and the celebrations that followed. There will be a special tribute to the Devonshire Regiment who had 50,000 men fighting in the war. A slide show of images of the signing of the peace treaty in Versailles and how Devon and England marked this historic moment, will welcome people arriving at the church. It is hoped that serving and former soldiers will be among those attending along with civic leaders from Witheridge and congregations from local and neighbouring parishes.
The service will be followed by a cream tea and cake celebration at the parish hall.


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Tim Rutledge of Redline teaches us his Secret Cross Tips. This is Part 2 of 5 and covers “committing your footwork.”
These are awesome videos guys. Just watching ‘em makes me feel a little more comfortable with my first ‘cross race this year.
Now I have to actually get out there and practice…
You’re welcome and thanks—it’s best to try and “not think about it so much” and worry less about your technique than “going fast.” If you get the hole shot and hold your position to the barriers, who cares if you texas two step? It’s a bike race, not a technique test.
Tim is right on with this one. I never realized this is how I hit the dismounts until he said ‘dance step.’ Count out the little dance step, up and over (or run up incline) then another dance step and into the pedals. 1, 2, 3 dismount. 1, 2, 3 click, click go the pedals.
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Blake Shelton. A name that only vaguely registered in my mind before this review. Some sort of pop country superstar? I was out of my wheelhouse.
Until I saw this.
Now I know exactly who Blake Shelton is. Blake Shelton is an insane person.
You see, Blake Shelton has apparently inspired or contributed to or somehow been involved in the line of Pizza Hut’s new BBQ pizzas, most specifically Blake’s Smokehouse BBQ.
Thank god for Pizza Hut that he’s not actually part of their marketing process, or else this rather pedestrian moniker (and the other two, Honey BBQ Chicken and Hawaiian BBQ) could have gone rather differently. Here are some of Blake’s suggestions:
Chicky Chicky Boom Boom
The Oklahoma Stuffer
Super Pork Fucker 3000
Grab a Fork! It’s Time for Pork!
Only one of the above is fake. Can you guess which one? I’d be hard pressed to.
Pizza Hut describes Blake’s Smokehouse BBQ as “A toasted Cheddar crust topped with sweet Honey BBQ sauce, hardwood smoked bacon, smoked ham flavored with a hint of sugar, and juicy pork.”
In case you’re keeping track, that’s three porks. I’m perfectly okay with this amount of pork. Ignore the quiet screams emanating from my heart at the amount of sodium this potentially presents.
I think the most important player here is the Honey BBQ sauce, and who am I to bury the lead, so let’s start with that.
I have to say that I was quite impressed with this sauce. I was expecting a sweet mess; there was a fair amount of it on each slice, but it added subtle BBQ undertones that didn’t overwhelm the other toppings but instead added a nice smoky flavor. The sauce was also thick, so it stuck to the pizza without creating stickyhands.
As you can see, Pizza Hut wasn’t skimpy with the toppings. Beyond the Honey BBQ sauce, the flavor profile went in this order: sausage, then ham, and then…well, it seemed like they just nodded at the bacon from across the room. I mean, I could see bits of “hardwood smoked” bacon, but they added none of the crunch or smoky flavor I want out of bacon on my pizza.
Oh, did I say “sausage” earlier? What I meant to say was “juicy pork”. Which is, apparently, Pizza Hut code for crumbled sausage pizza topping. There was a lot of it, and it was, indeed, juicy and flavorful, but it wasn’t exactly anything new or special.
The same seemed to go for the smoked ham that Pizza Hut claims to have a hint of sugar. Maybe it was the bit of sugar in the Honey BBQ sauce that masked it, but again, it just seemed like good ol’ ham pizza topping. Again, nothing wrong with that, but nothing special, either.
I was surprised at what a difference the toasted cheddar on the crust made. I haven’t had Pizza Hut in ages, but apparently they changed their hand-tossed formula earlier this year and I have to say, it was much better than I remember. I’ve found in the past that baked-in cheese crusts lack flavor, but the cheddar was really noticeable here.
While I cannot legally stab Blake Shelton, I’m glad I took a stab at Pizza Hut’s Blake’s Smokehouse BBQ Pizza, even if it came with mixed results. That was a forced joke and I’m sorry. While the juicy pork (sausage bits) and ham seemed to be regular pizza toppings, they certainly were plentiful; however, I had to wonder where the bacon went and lamented its absence.
On the plus side, the Honey BBQ sauce wasn’t nearly as cloyingly sweet as I thought it was going to be, and it added a little smokiness that complimented the pork toppings. The toasted cheddar crust was surprisingly flavorful, which beats a regular crust any day. When you add it all up, Blake’s Smokehouse BBQ won’t blow your mind, but it’s a decent pork pizza with a bbq twist. Dorky Porky.
(Nutrition Facts – 1 slice – 370 calories, 150 calories from fat, 16 grams of fat, 7 grams of saturated fat, 0 grams of trans fat, 45 milligrams of cholesterol, 790 milligrams of sodium, 40 grams of carbohydrates, 2 grams of fiber, 6 grams of sugar, and 15 grams of protein.)
Item: Pizza Hut Blake’s Smokehouse BBQ Pizza
Purchased Price: $11.00
Size: Large pizza
Purchased at: Pizza Hut
Rating: 6 out of 10
Pros: Honey BBQ sauce wasn’t too sweet and adds some smoky flavor. I didn’t have to drink a gallon of water because of excess salt like I thought I would. Lots of sausage and ham toppings. No stickyhands. Cheddar crust was surprisingly flavorful. Fine, I kind of like “Dorky Porky”.
Cons: Bacon crunch and smokiness were conspicuously absent. Blake Shelton’s pizza names. “Juicy pork” and ham tasted like regular pizza toppings. It’s illegal to stab pop country singers (or anyone else, I guess).

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What Ben Nelson didn’t tell Nebraskans
Suddenly down some 30 points to a hypothetical 2012 challenger, Ben “60th vote” Nelson — a guy who won his 2006 race with 64 percent — is taking to the airwaves to explain his decision to vote for ObamaCare.
But in a TV spot, Nelson failed to tell his fellow Nebraskans that while the Senate bill supposedly improves the U. S. fiscal picture, it employs some Enron-esque bookkeeping tricks to get there.
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act promises to cut the federal budget deficit by $132 billion over the next decade, according to the Congressional Budget Office. That’s not a huge amount given that healthcare spending drives the government’s long-term fiscal woes, but it’s something. Indeed, at first glance the tab for expanded health insurance coverage appears more than met through a mix of Medicare spending cuts and payroll tax increases.
Yet this minor bit of fiscal prudence is a mirage. The act would reduce Medicare spending on hospital stays by $245 billion from 2010-2019, while increasing tax revenue by $113 billion. So on paper, Medicare’s hospital insurance trust fund would be some $358 billion to the better, boosting its long-term solvency. But the government then takes that $358 billion and uses it to pay for increased, non-Medicare healthcare spending — leaving $358 billion worth of IOUs in the Medicare trust fund. If not for that $358 billion shift, the act would worsen the deficit by $226 billion over the next ten years.
It’s a clever trick that takes advantage of the CBO’s treatment of both the Medicare and Social Security trust funds as essentially off-balance sheet vehicles. Money owned to them is not treated by the CBO as the same as money owed to Treasury bondholders. The former is treated as a mere obligation, the latter a concrete liability. Yet both are future claims on taxpayer resources.
And that’s not the only bit of chicanery: 1) There’s a similar $50 billion double-counting trick with the Social Security trust fund. 2) CBO healthcare scoring assumes a huge reduction in government payments to doctors even though a separate bill moving through Congress would restore the $250 billion cut.3) The payroll tax hike isn’t indexed for inflation, generating unrealistically high revenue forecasts. 4) And as Andrew Biggs of the American Enteprise Institute notes, the cost-cutting Medicare advisory commission would merely limit spending growth to pretty much the current baseline forecast (GDP plus 1 percent) which translates into $62 trillion of additional deficits over the next 75 years.
(Then again, budget scoring overall is dodgy. John Williams of Shadow Government Statistics calculates that using Generally Accepted Accounting Principles as public corporations do, the total 2009 budget deficit would be roughly $8.8 trillion, not the $1.4 trillion reported on a cash basis.)
Nope, Ben Nelson didn’t tell deficit-fearing Nebraska voters any of that.


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WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s announcement that New York City will begin mandating proof of vaccination for indoor dining, gyms, and entertainment venues on August 16, Adam Brandon, FreedomWorks President, commented:
“Requiring proof of vaccination to participate in normal life sets a terrible precedent. This is a poor decision that brings us one step closer to unrestrained government control over the free market, but worst of all, people.
“Ironically, this mandate hurts the same people who Democrats so disingenuously claim to want to help. According to NYC Health, only 31 percent of black NYC residents have been fully vaccinated and only 42 percent of Hispanic residents have been fully vaccinated. In reality, this mandate will kill businesses and hurt the ability of many New Yorkers to provide for themselves and their families.
“I wonder: Will the Democrats who run New York City require proof of vaccination at the polls? Or is there a difference between proof of vaccination I.D. and government issued I.D. that they have labeled ‘Jim Crow 2.0?’”


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Playing Online Casino Game titles hasn’t become so much enjoyment and exciting! You will want to participate in some Blackjack? This is a query to reply, and we will. Blackjack may not easy and simple activity to experiment with, but when you enjoy Online Casino games, that is definitely a very good choice. I, believe that it is the almost all fascinating activity on the Internet casino flooring right now.
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If you don’t know what the ace of spades is usually, here it really is: the Ace of Spades signifies a negative quantity. The Ace of Spades symbolizes the player together with the “low card”, the quantity you must get rid of before you gain. So, when your hand consists of an Ace of Aces, without a doubt that the supplier must go cards. On the other hand, if you win, you flip – the Ace of Spades is currently worth ten instances what it was before, because the ten you used is now worth One.
Today, let us take a look at an easy blackjack game. The highest valued card is the Ace of Cash. The Ace of Cash is worth eight to 1, because it represents the best side, or best chance of being successful. The Ace of Cash will probably be worth eight to one, because it symbolizes the best potential for winning. This is the easiest blackjack video game, because it only takes a few seconds to calculate.
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Thoughts is broken ready to engage in blackjack online, you will likely want to choose a reliable supplier. How reliable may be the dealer? Just how many wins does indeed he have got over his period of time in participating in blackjack online? The best way of determining that is by checking the average winnings of every dealer over the time frame. Obviously, a seller who has a large amount of wins ought to be expected, while a supplier with plenty of losses ought to be prevented.
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When your bet is the maximum, your dealer will cover both top and the bottom of the trunk of one’s deck. He will then offer five cards, making certain to cope with a full deck. When your bet can be below the maximum, your seller will just set two cards on the table, making three and a half decks. Next, your dealer covers the betting switch, and you will reveal your credit cards, and the dealer will sketch and count the amount of credit cards in your side, along with the face up cards, to determine whether your choice is higher than or less than the current cards benefit.


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After a hard-fought loss to the Toronto Raptors last night, the Miami Heat (38-41) must put that disappointment behind them and face another tough rival on the road when they face the Washington Wizards (48-31) at the Verizon Center.
This will be the final home game for the Wizards, who have already clinched the Southeast Division for their first division title since the 1978-79 season, and they have gone 6-3 in their last nine home games against the Heat.
Miami beat Washington 112-101 in their last matchup on December 12, 2016 at the AmericanAirlines Arena led by Goran Dragic, who scored 13 of his 34 points in the fourth quarter. John Wall scored 30 points and Bradley Beal had 29 points to lead the way for the Wizards and they’ll be a handful tonight, not only for the Heat defensively but without Dion Waiters they’ll also need to match that backcourt offensive firepower.
The two teams will meet for the fourth and final time this regular season in the last game of the season for the Heat at the AA Arena on April 12.
Luke Babbitt remains questionable with a strained right hip flexor and Waiters did not travel with the team on their current road trip because of a sprained left ankle.
numberFire’s metrics currently give Miami a 26.5% chance to win against Washington and a 37.4% chance to make the playoffs.
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Radio: The Ticket 790AM & The HEAT Radio Network (Mike Inglis). Spanish - WRTO 98.3 FM (Jose Pañeda)
PG - Goran Dragic
SG - Rodney McGruder
SF - Josh Richardson
PF - James Johnson
C - Hassan Whiteside
PG - John Wall
SG - Bradley Beal
SF - Otto Porter Jr.
PF - Markieff Morris
C - Marcin Gortat

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Man Sentenced For Coercing Girl To Run Away With Him
A Port Barre man has been sentenced to twenty-one years in federal prison for abducting a 15-year-old girl for the purpose of engaging in sex with a minor.
U.S. District Judge Robert Summerhays sentenced 48-year-old Cory Shane Disotell for transporting the girl to Mississippi and Colorad, where he had sex with the girl.
In addition to his sentence, Summerhays made Disotell turn over his Braztech S1118 shotgun that he had in his possession when he was arrested in Durango, Colorado.
Disotell will also have to register as a sex offender after he gets out of prison. The man entered a guilty plea back in October.
The prosecutors say that Disotell worked with the girl on their plan which began when he picked her up from school then took her to Mississippi and ultimately Colorado.
Disotell was arrested after a nationwide hunt by multiple law enforcement agencies.
According to officials, this arrest was part of a nationwide initiative (Project Safe Childhood) that started in 2006 to crack down on child abuse and exploitation of children.

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Mid-Year Outlook 2018 | Gearing Up The Grid
In the final part of our series of Mid-Year Outlook articles, we look at the changes in demand on the electricity grid and why the UK stock market still presents an attractive opportunity.
In Gearing Up The Grid we look at how the electricity grid has seen falling demand due to more efficient appliances, however demand patterns could change with the growth of electric vehicles.
In Keep The Home Fires Burning we remind ourselves of the attractions of the U.K. stock market in the face of political difficulties.
Gearing up the grid
The demand for electricity in the UK runs to a very predictable cycle, building in the morning as people wake up, switch on lights and make breakfast and remaining pretty constant until the evening when they start to go to bed. Occasionally enormous spike occur, mostly relating to the end of a huge event of national importance – a sporting contest, a royal wedding or the revelation of a plot twist in Eastenders. The biggest ever spike occurred during the 1990 World Cup a couple of minutes after Chris Waddle’s wild slice as fans turned to drink – specifically tea – as an estimated 1.1m kettles were boiled.
The grid is built to cope with this. Nuclear energy and renewables, which are difficult to switch on and off, provide the base supply and National Grid – which balances supply and demand on the electricity grid – switches various gas, coal, and hydro power plants on and off as demand rises and falls. Overall demand for electricity has been declining as consumers switch to more efficient televisions and lightbulbs.
In recent months, however concerns have been raised about the effects on the grid from a new source of demand – electric vehicles – which may substantially increase the peak demand if everyone comes home and plugs them in at the same time. What changes to our infrastructure could we see in the years to come?
We could see more gas plants as these are easy to switch on and off, however companies are reluctant to build more as they are expensive and tend to sit idle for long periods. We could see more Hydro – only 2% of supply at the moment – and more ‘electric mountains’ like Dinorwig Power Station in the Snowdonia National Park, which can release colossal amounts of water to generate power almost instantly. Again, these can be expensive.
Interconnectors to draw power from other countries are playing an increasing role and, as their price falls, massive battery plants can help by storing energy generated by renewables and releasing it instantly as needed at peak times.
However, as well as more generation, the grid will also need to become smarter to smooth demand. Software will be needed so that when you plug your car in at home, the battery in your car powers your home for several hours, before switching to being charged as demand on the grid eases overnight.
The final piece of the jigsaw in the plan to cope with future demand is the physical grid itself; indeed National Grid’s earnings statement in May mentioned the word ‘investment’ 144 times. As well as upgrading the pylons and cables, they will need to link in many more small power generation sources, from offshore and onshore wind, to battery plants and biomass generators.
At the city level it is also becoming clear that more infrastructure will be needed such as much larger copper cables. These are fine for carrying current to street lamps and houses but can’t cope with the much higher current and voltage needed for fast-charging vehicles.
Keep the Home fires burning
The UK stock market has been lagging its global peers in recent years – Global investors are underweight the UK relative to other countries and a recent survey by Merrill Lynch suggested that the UK stock market was the least liked asset class of any globally Why has this happened and how do we feel about it?
One reason is that the index is dominated by Oil, Gas and Mining names which are subject to moves in commodity prices. Another is that has a large number of Banks which are under severe regulation. And it lacks the technology names which now dominate the US and Asian markets.
Global investors also cite the uncertainties over the UK’s future trading relationship with Europe and the instability of the current government.
One of the reasons the UK stock market enjoyed a strong bounce in the past few months has been the high level of corporate activity. Those investors with longer time horizons – companies themselves – see great value in the UK and in the first five months of 2018, 13 of the top 350 listed UK companies had received or agreed a takeover offer. These bidders are looking beyond the short term political uncertainties and taking advantage of depressed valuations and even more depressed investment managers!
After all, when you look at where British companies make their money (as shown in the chart) it is clear that the majority have low sensitivity to the ups and downs of the UK economy and may be a cheap way of buying international earnings.
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Bone mineralization defects and vitamin D deficiency: histomorphometric analysis of iliac crest bone biopsies and circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D in 675 patients.
J Bone Miner Res. 2010 Feb;25(2):305-12.
Priemel M, von Domarus C, Klatte TO, Kessler S, Schlie J, Meier S, Proksch N, Pastor F, Netter C, Streichert T, Püschel K, Amling M.
Department of Osteology and Biomechanics, University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf, Hamburg, Germany.
Parathyroid hormone (PTH) is only one measurable index of skeletal health, and we reasoned that a histomorphometric analysis of iliac crest biopsies would be another and even more direct approach to assess bone health and address the required minimum 25-Hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] level. A cohort from the northern European population with its known high prevalence of vitamin D deficiency therefore would be ideal to answer the latter question.
We examined 675 iliac crest biopsies from male and female individuals, excluding all patients who showed any signs of secondary bone diseases at autopsy. Structural histomorphometric parameters, including osteoid indices, were quantified using the Osteomeasure System according to ASBMR standards, and serum 25(OH)D levels were measured for all patients. Statistical analysis was performed by Student's t test. The histologic results demonstrate an unexpected high prevalence of mineralization defects, that is, a pathologic increase in osteoid. Indeed, 36.15% of the analyzed patients presented with an osteoid surface per bone surface (OS/BS) of more than 20%. Based on the most conservative threshold that defines osteomalacia at the histomorphometric level with a pathologic increase in osteoid volume per bone volume (OV/BV) greater than 2% manifest mineralization defects were present in 25.63% of the patients. The latter were found independent of bone volume per trabecular volume (BV/TV) throughout all ages and affected both sexes equally.
While we could not establish a minimum 25(OH)D level that was inevitably associated with mineralization defects, we did not find pathologic accumulation of osteoid in any patient with circulating 25(OH)D above 75 nmol/L.
Our data demonstrate that pathologic mineralization defects of bone occur in patients with a serum 25(OH)D below 75 nmol/L and strongly argue that in conjunction with a sufficient calcium intake, the dose of vitamin D supplementation should ensure that circulating levels of 25(OH)D reach this minimum threshold (75 nmol/L or 30 ng/mL) to maintain skeletal health.
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- Overview How Much vitamin D
- Vitamin D Recommendations
- Bone Health and vitamin D book - 2011
- Is 50 ng of vitamin D too high, just right, or not enough
- All items in category How much D 218 items June 2012
- 800 IU vitamin D resulted in 20 ng, 3200 IU resulted in 45 ng – RCT March 2012
- 930 IU of Vitamin D proposed for far North after review of literature review – Oct 2011
- Four reasons why vitamin D levels should be higher than 30 ng – Aug 2011
- Cadavers with good skeletons had 30 ng of vitamin D – Feb 2010
- Germany increases vitamin D to 800 IU - Jan 2012
- Published Recommendations of Vitamin D which includes the following graph
The MINIMUM recommendation by 25 experts was higher than the Institute of Medicine, but equal to that from cadavers

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Sir, – It seems that the Green Party has learned something since 2011. Instead of supporting a Coalition government it is collapsing one (“Neasa Hourigan’s future within the Greens hangs in the balance after vote”, Front page, July 31st). – Yours, etc,
Scariff, Co Clare.
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TULSA – Venture Properties is modernizing its Crossbow Shopping Center, demolishing some vacant elements while pursuing regulatory approval to rebuild and reposition other sections.
Ken Tooman, Robert Traband and other partners built the 9-acre complex in the 1970s at the northwest corner of Garnett and 41st Street, according to Tulsa Metropolitan Area Planning Commission records. Originally anchored by Furr’s Cafeteria and one of the highest-grossing stores in the C.R. Anthony chain, Crossbow flourished through its first decade, according to commission records. But as shopping traffic migrated south with the 71st Street corridor development, Crossbow began to struggle.
“The tenancy started to wane because there wasn’t a clear street view for all the tenants,” said Mendy Parish, a retail broker with CB Richard Ellis of Oklahoma.
Venture, which will serve as its own contractor, has sought zoning changes to reconfigure Crossbow as a mixed-use shopping center. That would help it attract more daytime customers, augmenting traffic drawn by the neighboring Reasor’s grocery store.
Parish, who will handle leasing activity for the reconditioned property as construction advances, said demolition crews have already taken down two buildings on the site, clearing the Garnett corner while leaving Crossbow with 99,975 square feet of leasable space.
With still more demolition planned, including the northern half of the Delta Cafe building, Parish said she expects to complete regulatory work and begin renovation efforts by early 2014.
“A number of them they’re evaluating to see if they can retain them,” she said of the remaining structures. “As they figure out what they can rehab and what they can keep, they’ll rehab more.”
Officials with Venture declined to comment on the projected construction costs.
“We’re actually working on putting restaurants on all those pad sites,” said Parish.
The Delta Cafe will remain open during this work.
“We’ll do this a little bit in phases when we get the pad sites sold and leased,” said Parish. “All the pads are going to be new construction.”