BEST SMARTPHONES UNDER Rs.10,000
As smartphone technology advances, better phones are getting cheaper and cheaper phones are getting better. So here we are having a look at the top 5 phones under the 10000 segment.
1. Redmi Y3
•3/4 GB RAM | 32/64 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 512 GB
•15.9 cm (6.26 inch) HD+ Display
•12MP + 2MP | 32MP Front Camera
•4000 mAh Battery
•Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 Processor
Redmi Y series is specially designed by Redmi for the youth in India. The device is priced pretty competitively thinking about all the major factors today's youth uses starting from camera's to the snappy performance. The phones main attraction could also be the 32MP Front Camera which is a beast in this segment.
2. Realme 3
•3 GB RAM | 64 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 256 GB
•15.8 cm (6.22 inch) HD+ Display
•13MP + 2MP | 13MP Front Camera
•4230 mAh Battery
•MediaTek Helio P70 Octa Core 2.1 GHz AI Processor
Realme is a brand that started its journey from this budget segment, so it is no surprise that it will offer a great value for money deal.
3. Galaxy A10
•2 GB RAM | 32 GB ROM | Expandable Upto 512 GB
•15.75 cm (6.2 inch) HD+ Display
•13MP Rear Camera | 5MP Front Camera
•3400 mAh Lithium-ion Battery
•Exynos 7884 Processor
Samsung is known for it's flagship phones, but this is a budget phone that samsung offers for the market below 10,000. The main highlight of the phone is the beautiful display and its build quality. The display is truly amazing and gives you an total bezel-less experience at this price range. The front camera is placed in a small punch out in the display.
4. Redmi 7
•2/3 GB RAM | 32/64 GB ROM
•15.9 cm (6.26 inch) Display
•12MP Rear Camera
•4000 mAh Battery
Redmi 7 is another descent phone from Redmi in this price segment offering some great specs and design which is somewhat similar to the Redmi Y3 but with some minor changes. The phone has a great 6.26 inch display and a 4000 mAh Battery combined with MIUI which is battery efficient, this device will give you all day long.
5. Realme U1
•3 GB RAM | 32 GB ROM
•16.0 cm (6.3 inch) Display
•13MP Rear Camera
•3500 mAh Battery
Realme U1 is another Realme's offering in this price segment. The phone comes with a massive 6.3 inch display and a descent 13MP camera. The display has a small tear-drop notch at the top for the front facing camera which is 25MP and shoots amazing photos.


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Cheesecake ice-cream on a stick
Using an electric mixer, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add cream, beating until mixture thickens slightly. Fold in jam to marble.
Using a food processor, process biscuits until fine crumbs. Add butter. Process to combine.
Spoon cheese mixture into 6 x 1/2-cup-capacity ice-block moulds. Sprinkle with biscuit mixture, pressing gently to compact. Reserve any remaining biscuit mixture. Insert a paddle-pop stick into the centre of each mould. Place in the freezer for 6 hours or until frozen.
To remove moulds, place moulds under warm water for a few seconds. Sprinkle with reserved biscuit mixture. Serve immediately
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Make your own photographic cyanotype prints with photographer, Jessica Lennan. You will have the opportunity to experiment making a series of characteristically blue prints to take away. All materials will be provided along with refreshments.You can stay on for the afternoon session to turn your prints into little notebooks, subject to bookings.
Jessica Lennan is a Photographer, Lecturer and Co-founder of Dodo Photo. She lives and works in Berlin and the South West of England.
This event is part of Makers of the Multiverse, a temporary public artwork by Juneau projects who have built a pavilion and invited local artists and makers to stock it with affordable art and run events. The Pavilion, commissioned by Spacex, can be found next to The Boat Shed at Haven Banks.
£5 / booking essential /Age 8+ / 10.30am-12.30pm / 8 places

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W.A. Production has launched a limited offer on EDM Bundle 10 For $10, a selection of 10 best-selling EDM packs offered at a 95% discount.
You don’t have to go for broke to make great electro dance music. Our EDM Bundle 10 For 10 bundle comes complete with all the tools you need to make pristine sounding bangers.
The bundle comprises What About: Loud EDM, EDM For Everyone, Sounds Of Tomorrow, World Of EDM, Progressive House Loops, What About: EDM Ammo, Twisted Electro Tools, EDM Madness, Redhead Roman: Exclusive EDM, and EDM Halloween Festival.
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The bundle is available for $10 USD for a limited time only (regular value $185 USD).
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EVGA has clarified why its GeForce RTX 3090s were fizzling in Amazon’s destined to-be-delivered New World, and apparently, it wasn’t the fan regulators that were to blame all things considered. All things considered, after some genuine examinations concerning the issue including X-beams, it has pointed the finger of disgrace at some dodgy patching of the MOSFETs on a little bunch of cards.
EVGA said (by means of PC World) it just got around two dozen dead RTX 3090s that had fizzled from playing the New World beta. While it hasn’t revealed the number of RTX 3090s it has sold, this little group of defective cards made up altogether under 1% of the aggregate.
EVGA sent substitution RTX 3090s to influenced gamers after the story broke, and didn’t trust that the bombed cards will be brought first back. Transforming a potential PR catastrophe into something of a success, as this is a lot of not the standard.
The first issue with the cards was featured by the way that the menu screen for New World wasn’t outline rate restricted, prompting cards to hit absurdly high numbers. The underlying arrangement was too drawn a 60fps line in the game, albeit the engineers carried out a cap on the edge rate before long in any case. The issue, essentially for that game, was immediately arranged.
In uncovering what the issue really was, EVGA has rushed to kill a portion of the speculations regarding what was behind the issue. “By no means whatsoever, is it identified with the fan regulator,” said a representative for the organization.
It additionally called attention to that outsider apparatuses, for example, GPU-Z and HWInfo were distorting information from the fan regulators, which is the place where a lot of speculations started. In the meantime, EVGA’s own detailing device, Precision X1, showed what was truly occurring with the fan regulator. It merits snatching this device in the event that you do have an EVGA RTX 3090 as it will show whether a miniature regulator update is accessible—which should mean the information is appropriately announced by outsider instruments also.
An investigation of dead EVGA GeForce RTX 3090 cards that fizzled while playing Amazon’s New World game show an uncommon binding issue restricted to a little clump of cards is capable, an organization representative told PCWorld.
EVGA said it got around two dozen dead GeForce RTX 3090 cards accepted to have fizzled from playing the New World beta. The entirety of the cards were prior creation run cards produced in 2020. Under an X-beam investigation, they seem to have “helpless workmanship” on fastening around the card’s MOSFET circuits that controlled the affected cards.
Gamers went into a minor frenzy toward the beginning of July when reports began coming that the well known beta rendition of Amazon’s New World MMO was killing designs cards. At that point, the brunt of the reports spun around EVGA’s GeForce RTX 3090 GPUs, in spite of the fact that there were unverified reports of cards passing on from various makers and various makes of cards too, including both Radeon and more established GeForce cards.
EVGA said the entirety of the disappointments answered to the organization was bound to GeForce RTX 3090 cards. The organization said it quickly dispatched substitution cards to influenced gamers as opposed to trust that the bombed cards will be returned.
The organization declined to say the number of GeForce RTX 3090 cards it has sold, yet described this little cluster as essentially under 1% of the aggregate. Clients disclosed to EVGA that the cards kicked the bucket while in the game’s menu framework or while stacking the game. No clients have revealed issues to EVGA since Amazon added outline rate limiters to the game.
Both EVGA and Nvidia worked with Amazon Games to acquire the variant of the game that bricked the cards to lead to further testing. EVGA said it couldn’t reproduce the issue, yet it was attempting to add a technique to evaluate for the specific force profile the beta form made.
The New World beta being referred to didn’t execute an edge rate limiter in the menu framework, which many delivered games incorporate. That could make a GPU out of nowhere go from an in-game casing pace of 100 fps to thundering along at 800 fps. It’s likened to driving a vehicle at max speed going upslope and coincidentally placing the vehicle into unbiased. On the off chance that you don’t lift your foot, the motor fires up into its redline. In that hypothesis, EVGA’s temperature observing equipment was being faulted for not having the option to stay aware of the heap of RTX 30-series GPUs, causing holes that started the bricking.
EVGA said that is not the situation, in any case. The fan regulator’s miniature regulator could to sure seem as though it wasn’t working under the outrageous swings of New World, however, EVGA said the issue there is identified with commotion on the i2c transport, causing mainstream outsider observing apparatuses, for example, HWInfo and GPU-Z to erroneously report the clamor as the fan regulator coming up short. Its own EVGA Precision X1 apparatus would screen out the commotion and effectively report it, EVGA authorities said.
The organization has since given a miniature regulator update that, when combined with refreshed adaptations of the outsider devices, will effectively show the fan regulator working appropriately. To acquire the most recent miniature regulator update, EVGA said clients ought to download the most recent adaptation of EVGA Precision X1, which ought to show if a miniature regulator update is needed for the GPU or not.
New World dispatches on September 28, with an open beta end of the week got ready for September 9.

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Shower gel for body and hair. Cleanses hair and skin gently. Aloe and sandalwood soothe and moisturize the skin and hair. Ideal for daily use.
How to use: apply the required amount on the hair to produce a soft foam, massage and rinse.
It contains pure essential oils 100%
WITHOUT PETROALTI, VASELINE, parabens, SLS.
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Aqua [Water], coceth Sodium sulphate, cocamidopropyl betaine, Sodium chloride, Passiflora incarnate flower extract (*), Aloe barbadensis leaf extract (*), Santalum album (Sandalwood) Oil, Tocopherol, coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, Glycerin, Benzyl alcohol, Parfum [Fragrance], Tetrasodium glutamate diacetate, Benzoic acid, Dehydroacetic acid, Lactic acid, Limonene, Alpha-ionone isomethyl
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We’re kicking off Picklesburgh, again, with the Pickles and Giggles Live Comedy Show presented by YaJagoff Podcast and the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership. Headlining the show is Collin Chamberlin, formerly from Pittsburgh and now based in New York City. With Collin will be Ray Zawodni, also formerly from Pittsburgh. What better way to kick of Picklesburgh than to bring two expats back home for a celebration of pickles? Thanks to Mancini’s Bakery, The Burgh Bus and the National Comedy Center for their support!
Your Comedians for the 2nd Annual Pickles and Giggles Comedy Show
Two former Pittsburghers, now in New York City, are coming back home for Picklesburgh and it’s a big DILL!
Collin Chamberlin is a New York based comedian who’s been entertaining audiences for years. He has been known to tell people he will perform anywhere, as long as there’s gas money and a microphone. Just ask him about the high school prom he ruined.
Collins debut album, “Hello, It’s Me” with Helium Comedy Records, opened at number 2 on iTunes and Amazon. His material is heard regularly on Sirius XM.
-Lucille Ball Comedy Festival
-Regular at the New York Comedy Club
Ray Zawodni is a New York City comedian who, over the past decade, has entertained audiences all over the country with hilarious tales about his dysfunctional family, his blue-collar up-bringing and his train-wreck of a dating life.


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The US Trade Representative, Katherine tai, announced this Wednesday the imposition of tariffs on Spain and five other countries for their taxes on digital services. The tariffs, however, whatuedan immediately suspended for a period of 180 days to give space to international tax negotiations within the framework of the OECD and the countries of G-20. The other affected countries are Austria, India, Italy, United Kingdom and Turkey.
For months, the US authorities have been conducting a review process of the so-called Google rate, the tax on digital services approved last year and that affects large US technology companies with a lot of business but little physical presence in our country, such as Google, Amazon or Facebook (It is also known as the Google rate to another payment not related to these taxes: the fee that in Spain is applied to the search engine for linking news protected by intellectual property rights).
«USA. is focused on finding a multilateral solution to a wide range of issues related to international taxation, including our concern with taxes on digital services, "said Tai in the announcement of the tariffs. "USA. remains committed to finding consensus on international tax matters through the OECD and from G20. The actions taken today will allow time for those negotiations to continue to make progress while maintaining the option to impose fees if necessary in the future.
That is, the Administration leadered by Joe biden it keeps the doors open for negotiation on the permanence of these additional levies on US companies and on other broader plans such as the establishment of a global tax rate of 15% for multinationals, which it announced last month. At the same time, the establishment of these tariffs is a warning that, if a point is not reached that Washington consider satisfactory, you already have a punishment ready to be applied.
In the case of Spain, the new tariffs will affect exports such as prawns, prawns, octopus, bags and shoes.

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Rare Feathers Farm® is located just outside of Okanogan, Washington on Loup Loup Pass. Our stock originated from the top breeders in the country--none of the lines bred here are hatchery stock.
We focus on quality and strive for perfection toward the standard in each of the breeds we raise. We show our birds. As exhibition-bred poultry, they may not lay as often as other breeds and they may take a little more time to reach maturity.
Rare Feathers Farm® is not a hatchery and we do not breed chickens year-round nor can we produce eggs or chicks at a whim. Please keep this in mind when ordering rare eggs from us.
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Biography: Prof. David Jacoby
Professor David Jacoby, a scholar of medieval history and member of the Department of History at The Hebrew University in Jerusalem, is affiliated with the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars in Washington. His research topic was the development of the Venetian glass industry between 1220 and 1350, and he considered the sources of raw materials imported from the Levant. Until this point, most studies of this crucial chapter in glassmaking history had focused on technical developments in Venice and the influence of imported Levantine and Byzantine glass objects on Venetian glassmakers. Professor Jacoby did some of his research in the Rakow Library of The Corning Museum of Glass. He also traveled to Venice to examine the extensive records there.

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It is an inescapable truth of the capitalist economy that the uneven, class-based distribution of income is a determining factor of consumption and investment. How much is spent on consumption goods depends on the income of the working class. Workers necessarily spend all or almost all of their income on consumption. Thus for households in the bottom 60 percent of the income distribution in the United States, average personal consumption expenditures equaled or exceeded average pre-tax income in 2003; while the fifth of the population just above them used up five-sixths of their pre-tax income (most of the rest no doubt taken up by taxes) on consumption.1 In contrast, those high up on the income pyramid-the capitalist class and their relatively well-to-do hangers-on-spend a much smaller percentage of their income on personal consumption. The overwhelming proportion of the income of capitalists (which at this level has to be extended to include unrealized capital gains) is devoted to investment.
- Chinese translation by Wang Shui in The Journal of Society and Science (China), 2006.

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Animal Dreams Paper Filled Snooze Tube
Animal Dreams Paper Filled Snooze Tube –
The safe gnaw-able tube designed to provide small animals with a cosy nest.
This Tube is safe and gnawable making it a great hiding place for small animals and will also allow them to chew without causing them any harm.
Comes filled with paper which also makes it a great place for the animal to rest.
Size: 13 x 8.5 CM
Please note colours may vary.
Animal Dreams is a wholesale supplier of Pet Bedding products for the UK. All the products that we use are by-products of another manufacturing process.
Click here to also browse a wide range of Small Pet Beds & Hides!
To keep up to date with HugglePets, follow us on Facebook!
SNOOZE TUBE PAPER FILLED 13X8. x 1 – MPN : 140950

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All credit scores are based on the contents of your credit reports. Any errors in those reports can cause undeserved credit-score damage. They can also indicate fraud. So check your reports, dispute any errors you find, and take steps to protect yourself from identity theft if necessary. In particular, look for collections accounts, public records, late payments and other bad credit-score influencers.
2. First Premier – The bank claims to want to offer people a second chance when it comes to their finances, but its fee structure and fine print prove the exact opposite. First Premier charges you a $95 processing fee just to apply for a credit card. Then it levies a $75 annual fee on the credit cards and most cards only come with a $300 limit. You’re paying $170 for a $300 credit line! The APR is a painful 36%. In year two the annual fee reduces to $45, but then you’re charged a monthly servicing fee of $6.25. And to top it all off, you’ll be charged a 25% fee if your credit limit is increased. Stay away from this card! Use the $170 it would take to open the card and get a secured card instead.
With poor credit, you may not be able to get approved for new credit products like credit cards. Although you may still be able to take out an auto loan or a mortgage, you’ll pay a much higher interest rate because of your low credit score. Compared to a borrower with good credit, someone with poor credit can pay $50,000 more in interest on a mortgage. Over an entire lifetime, you could end up paying over $200,000 more in unnecessary interest just because of bad credit.

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ARCHIPELAGO PROJECTS LTD has been working since 11/27/2013. The current status of the business is Active ARCHIPELAGO PROJECTS LTD located on RATHMORE HOUSE, 52 ST. PATRICKS AVENUE, DOWNPATRICK, BT30 6DSEcommerce O Reilly Gavin Derek is known as a Director of the company. "Development of building projects" is a known activity of the company.


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Regular readers of the LB and other legal publications might find themselves surprised to learn that the Federal Trade Commission on Monday sued POM Wonderful LLC, the maker of that pomegranate drink in the strangely shaped bottle.
The surprise comes not from the fact that the FTC sued POM at all, but that it’s only happened now. News associated with FTC’s investigation into POM has been going on for weeks. Plus, as a peremptory move, Pom had already sued the FTC.
In any event, full steam ahead. The FTC’s suit alleges that POM’s advertisements for POM Wonderful 100% Pomegranate Juice and its POMx supplements contain “false and unsubstantiated claims” about treating or preventing heart disease, prostate cancer and erectile dysfunction. Click here for the WSJ story.
One ad cited by the FTC says, “New research offers further proof of the health-healthy benefits of POM Wonderful juice.” The ad says the drink leads to a “30% decrease in arterial plaque” and “17% improved blood flow.”
The company came out swinging in its defense, calling the allegations “completely unwarranted” and accusing the government of violating POM’s constitutional rights.
The government is “wasting taxpayer resources to persecute the pomegranate,” the company said.
The suit names POM Wonderful’s owners, Los Angeles minor celebrities Lynda Resnick and Stewart Resnick, who also own Fiji Water and Teleflora, a national flower-delivery service. It cites an appearance by Ms. Resnick on Martha Stewart’s TV program in which the juice magnate advised men to drink eight ounces of her product every day to ward off prostate cancer.
Two weeks ago, POM pre-emptively filed a suit against the FTC, saying that prescreening of ads by the government is tantamount to prior restraint, and violates the company’s First Amendment free-speech rights. Nestlé agreed to such screening by the FDA in its settlement with the FTC.
“Any consumer who sees POM Wonderful products as a silver bullet against disease has been misled,” said David Vladeck, director of the FTC’s Bureau of Consumer Protection. “Contrary to POM Wonderful’s advertising, the available scientific information does not prove that POM Juice or POMx effectively treats or prevents these illnesses.”


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Like we needed any more confirmation, but Creative has finally put an end to any remaining incredulity on our part by posting a press release with all the sordid details of its new 32GB Zen. We’re not really used to “world firsts” from Creative in the DAP space, but the doubling in capacity over competing flash-based players certainly qualifies as one — though Sansa seems to be hot on Creative’s heels. The Zen is otherwise the same as its 4GB, 8GB and 16GB siblings, including that SD card slot for expansion should 32GB prove limiting for you. The new player will be available mid-December in Singapore for S$549.00 (about $380 US), and there’s no word on release dates for Europe or the States. Get ready to import!
Update: Friendly tipster Justin R. pointed out that you can indeed pre-order the 32GB Zen from Creative’s US store for a mere $329.
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What are the Best Probiotic Supplements?
You've seen the commercials.
The happy people who are eating tiny little packages of yogurt and feeling better than they have in their whole life! Probiotic is a term used recently that many people don't understand. This article will educate you in what probiotics are and how they can benefit the body.
Most people in the United State and UK have changed our diets considerably since the Paleolithic period when we ate foods that we that we gathered and hunted.
The agricultural revolution totally changed our diets. Out went the lean meats and organic fruits and vegetables and in came the grains, corn fed beef and lots of sugar! It is no wonder our guts are on fire. Antacids are a billion dollar industry in the US alone. Sure we're stressed but are we stressed because of our diet or does our diet cause stress?
Our diet is killing all the “good” bacteria in our gut which means we cannot digest our food properly nor are we receiving the nutrition from the food we eat.
When our system isn't functioning properly with the bacteria and acids we need to digest our food, we are basically setting our body up for over toxicity. Constipation and flatulence are signs that your system is not working properly. This build-up of toxicity can lead to serious illnesses later on such as cancer and heart disease.
If you're a woman with constant yeast infections, you can be sure your system is lacking proper bacteria.
What is a probiotic? It is the most resilient 'good bacteria' – Lactobacillus. There are 13 strains of Lactobacillus that can help us digest our food and keep our gut balanced with the correct amount of flora and acid.
You may have seen on some milk cartons and especially yogurt the word Lactobacillus. These bacteria are used to ferment milks and yogurts.
The marketing of these tiny little bottles of yogurt has flourished in the past couple of years.
They are quite pricey and sometimes you can't tell exactly how much of the good bacteria are in each bottle. Your question should be, “Am I getting enough to really help my system work properly?”
There are several probiotic products on the market today with a guaranteed high count of appropriate 'good bacteria'.
These products usually come in powder, tablet, liquid and capsule form. They are not sold in the supermarket or drugstores. They are sold at health food stores and through online stores.
Which is the Best Probiotic UK probiotic supplement for you? There are single-strain, dual-strain and multi-strain probiotics that are available.
Which one you take depends on what you are taking the supplement for. Do you're research and you'll find the answers you need. Taking a good probiotic supplement will reward you with better health, more energy and a balanced intestine. Don't you owe it to your body to find the one that's right for you?


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We can deliver the care and services you need so you can live the life you choose
Why We Exist
We’ll make the transition to managed care easy for you and your family.
Partners Health Plan (PHP), a not-for-profit managed care organization, is dedicated solely to providing supports and services for persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (IDD). It was founded by AHRC Nassau and is now governed by all five Downstate AHRCs/ARCs. PHP was developed by the same providers who have effectively served individuals with IDD in the community for decades and we are committed to employing a person-centered approach to care planning and service delivery that addresses the needs of the whole person. Planning and developing this model has taken several years, and PHP is the culmination of a rich and robust collaboration among a diverse group of providers and other stakeholders dedicated to serving this population.
What We Do
Our goal is to provide you with:
- Quality health care and the long-term services and supports you need
- The respect you deserve
- Excellent customer service
Partners Health Plan (PHP) is a not-for-profit managed care organization serving individuals with intellectual and other developmental disabilities (IDD) and those who care for them. With more than six decades of experience serving persons with IDD, PHP has the expertise to develop and coordinate a personalized Life Plan that ensures participants receive the essential medical, behavioral, dental, habilitation, and other services and supports needed to support each participant’s health, safety, personal preferences, and valued outcomes. We understand the needs of our participants and we work closely with local providers and community groups to meet those needs.
We also know that health care can be confusing. That’s why a highly qualified care management and coordination team will be assigned to help you and your family or caregiver. We want to be sure you and your family and caregivers are off to a good start. This website is designed to help you understand your managed care plan and its many benefits.

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Runnin’ Of The Green 7k Race
MARCH 17th, 2019
Join your fellow Gaels as we run the streets of Denver with footballs and hurls in the annual Runnin’ of the Green 7K. Not only will this build our fitness before the season, but this will also be a great opportunity to recruit new members (and there will be beer)!
To register for the event, go to www.rotg.org, and register under the team registration by searching for Denver Gaels. Registration may be discounted on February 2nd, so you might want to wait until then to register.
If you have questions, contact Paul Kosempel.

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July WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil (USL) (SCO) (BNO) futures contracts rose more than ~5% for the week ending May 19, 2017.
US initial jobless claims fell by 4,000 to 232,000 for the week ending May 13, 2017, based on the US Department of Labor’s report on May 18, 2017.
On May 17, 2017, WTI (West Texas Intermediate) crude oil (UCO) (USO) (OIIL) (USL) active futures were trading at a discount of $3.14 per barrel to Brent crude oil (BNO) active futures.


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Speaker: Patrick Murphy (Rice University)
Time: February 8th at 4 pm (EST)
Title: Spatially heterogeneous formations due to biases in movement
qAbstract: Mathematical modeling is a powerful tool that can be used at both theoretical and data-driven levels to understand the world around us, with different situations calling for different approaches. In both cases, many interesting phenomena emerge as the results of biased movement. In the first part of my talk, I will discuss a model for the establishment of intracellular gradients via rapid diffusion-state switching of proteins in the cytoplasm during cell polarization. I will show a separation of time scales that allows for a simple asymptotic solution for the final gradient. Additionally, we can calculate the accumulation time for the bulk of the local protein concentration analogously to a mean first passage time. For the second part, I will focus on the stability of fruiting bodies formed by Myxococcus xanthus, a prokaryote capable of a diverse set of emergent behaviors. Using cell-state data gathered from experiments, I will show how they can be used in an agent-based model to identify key cellular-level behaviors underlying an emergent phenomenon during fruiting body formation.

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Representatives from the dementia associations in Norway, Finland, Iceland, Denmark, Faroe Islands, Åland Islands and Sweden meet annually to exchange experiences and network. The Dementia Association in Sweden was the host this year and invited the other organisations to Stockholm on 8 and 9 May. The theme for this year´s conference was younger people with dementia. Among other things, the participants got to listen to experiences from people with a dementia diagnosis. They also got to listen to what it is like to be a relative of someone with dementia, as a partner or as a child.
The organisations shared their work with the aim of spreading good examples and each country held a presentation, all of which was very much appreciated by the participants. They all saw common areas in their countries that need improvement, for example, directly ensuring support after a dementia diagnosis for the person with the diagnosis as well as for their relatives, and the importance of offering knowledge and support to maintain a good quality of life based on the research from the “FINGER study”. Another reflection that was significant in all the participating countries was the importance of a meaningful everyday life for younger people with dementia when their professional life is over. H.M. Queen Silvia (pictured) was a guest of honour on the second day of the conference.
The Swedish Queen has her own experience of being a relative to someone with dementia and has a strong commitment to this cause. In her speech, she declared the importance of knowledge about living with dementia and of the importance of the work being done the participating organisations and others like them. The Nordic meeting will be followed up by a digital meeting in autumn 2023, for continued collaboration within different projects, with the aim to expand and deepen our Nordic cooperation further. The Nordic meeting will be held in Iceland next year.

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What is a Rack server?
A Rack server is a type of server that is designed to be mounted in a server rack, which is a metal frame used for storing and organizing servers and other networking equipment. Rack servers are typically smaller and more compact than traditional tower servers, allowing for more efficient use of space within a data center.
Rack servers are typically designed with a modular architecture, allowing for easy customization and upgradeability. They are also designed to provide high levels of reliability and uptime, with features such as redundant power supplies, hot-swappable components, and advanced cooling systems.
Rack servers are commonly used in data centers and other large-scale computing environments, where multiple servers are required to support complex applications and workloads. They are often used in conjunction with virtualization software, which allows multiple virtual servers to run on a single physical server, further optimizing space and resources.
What is the rack server used for?
Rack servers are used for a wide range of purposes, but they are primarily used for hosting and delivering web applications and services, as well as supporting other data center operations. Here are some of the most common uses of rack servers:
Rack servers are often used to host websites, blogs, and other online content. Multiple servers can be clustered together to support high-traffic websites and applications.
Rack servers can be used to manage large databases and provide fast, reliable access to data.
Rack servers can be used to host and run applications, such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) software, customer relationship management (CRM) systems, and other business-critical applications.
Rack servers can be used as the physical hosts for virtual machines, which can be used to run multiple operating systems and applications on a single physical server.
Rack servers are a key component of cloud computing infrastructure, providing the processing and storage resources that power cloud-based services and applications.
Overall, rack servers are a versatile and essential component of modern computing infrastructure, used to support a wide range of applications and services in data centers and other large-scale computing environments.
What is the advantage of a rack server?
There are several advantages to using rack servers in a data center or other computing environment.
Rack servers are designed to be mounted in a server rack, which allows for more efficient use of space in a data center. Multiple servers can be stacked on top of each other, which reduces the overall footprint of the server hardware.
Rack servers are designed with a modular architecture, which makes it easy to add or remove components as needed. This allows for easy scalability, as businesses can add more servers or upgrade existing ones to meet changing needs.
Many rack servers are designed with redundant power supplies, fans, and other components, which helps ensure high levels of uptime and reliability. If one component fails, another can take over without causing downtime or disruption.
Rack servers are designed with advanced cooling systems, which help prevent overheating and prolong the lifespan of the hardware. In addition, the use of hot aisle/cold aisle configurations can improve cooling efficiency, reducing energy costs and prolonging the life of the equipment.
Rack servers are designed to be easily managed and monitored. With remote management capabilities and centralized administration tools. This makes it easier for IT teams to monitor and manage the hardware. Reducing the risk of downtime and other issues.
Overall, the use of rack servers can help businesses save space, improve scalability. Ensure high levels of uptime and reliability, making them an essential component of modern computing infrastructure.
How many types of server racks are there?
There are several types of server racks available, each with its own set of features and advantages. Here are some of the most common types of server racks:
These are open-frame racks that have two vertical posts. Are commonly used for mounting lightweight networking equipment, such as switches and routers.
These are the most common type of server rack. Featuring four vertical posts and a sturdy frame that can support heavier equipment, such as servers and storage arrays.
These are server racks with fully enclosed sides and doors that provide additional security . Protection for the equipment inside. They also often feature cable management and ventilation systems for improved airflow and organization.
These are smaller racks that are designed to be mounted directly onto a wall. Making them ideal for smaller networking equipment or installations in tight spaces.
Blade Server Enclosures:
These are specialized racks designed specifically for blade servers, which are high-density computing systems that can pack dozens or even hundreds of servers into a single enclosure.
Open Compute Racks:
These are racks designed for use with Open Compute Project (OCP) hardware, which is a set of open-source server hardware designs that are optimized for efficiency and scalability.
Overall, the type of server rack that’s best for a particular application will depend on factors such as the size and weight of the equipment, the available space and power requirements, and the desired level of security and accessibility.
How many servers can a rack hold?
The number of servers that a rack can hold depends on several factors, including the size of the servers, the configuration of the rack, and the power and cooling capacity of the data center. Here are some general guidelines for estimating the number of servers that a standard 42U server rack can hold:
A standard 1U server is approximately 1.75 inches (44.45mm) in height. A 42U rack can therefore hold up to 42 1U servers.
A 2U server is approximately 3.5 inches (88.9mm) in height. A 42U rack can hold up to 21 2U servers.
Blade servers are designed to be housed in specialized blade enclosures. Which can hold multiple servers in a compact form factor. A typical blade enclosure can hold anywhere from 8 to 16 blade servers. Depending on the configuration.
In addition to the size and number of servers. Other factors such as power and cooling requirements can also impact the number of servers that can be housed in a rack. For example, if a server requires a large amount of power or generates a lot of heat. It may require additional space or cooling infrastructure.
Overall, the number of servers that can be housed in a rack will depend on a variety of factors and will vary depending on the specific needs and requirements of the data center or computing environment.
In conclusion, rack servers are a type of computer server designed to be mounted in a server rack.Which allows for efficient use of space in a data center or other computing environment. There are several types of server racks available, each with its own set of features and advantages. Including 2-post racks, 4-post racks, enclosed racks, wall-mount racks, blade server enclosures, and open compute racks. The number of servers that a rack can hold will depend on a variety of factors. Including the size and configuration of the servers. The power and cooling requirements of the data center, and other factors. Overall, rack servers are an essential component of modern computing infrastructure. Offering scalability, redundancy, cooling efficiency, manageability, and other benefits.


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Richard Hoagland, the U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, will visit Azerbaijan by the end of this week, the U.S. Embassy in Azerbaijan told Trend.
He is expected to hold meetings with Azerbaijani officials.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has earlier said the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs will visit the South Caucasus region in March to mull the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement.
The OSCE Minsk Group, the activities of which have become known as the Minsk Process, works to find a peaceful solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict for over two decades, but in vain.
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
The 1994 ceasefire agreement was followed by peace negotiations. Armenia has not yet implemented four UN Security Council resolutions on withdrawal of its armed forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding districts.
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New Delhi, Cigna Corp beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit on Friday, aided by a sharp fall in medical costs due to lower COVID-19-related hospitalizations.
Health insurers have largely managed to keep medical costs in check during the fourth quarter amid a so-called “tripledemic” of an early flu season coinciding with COVID and respiratory syncytial virus cases.
Cigna’s quarterly medical care ratio, or its spending on claims as a percentage of premiums, declined to 84.0 percent from 87 percent, and was better than the analysts’ average estimate of 84.28 percent, according to Refinitiv data.
However, the company’s annual profit forecast of at least $24.60 per share was marginally below expectations of $24.84 per share.
The insurer forecasts a medical care ratio of 81.5 percent to 82.5 percent for 2023, compared with Wall Street’s estimate of 81.9 percent.
The company, which will serve 18 million people by 2022 through its commercial and government-backed plans, expects to add at least 1.2 million customers this year.
Cigna’s evernorth The unit, which operates its pharmacy benefit management business that negotiates between drugmakers and insurers, generated revenue of $36.19 billion, 3 percent higher than the previous year.
Excluding one-off items, the company reported a profit of $4.96 per share in the fourth quarter, beating analysts’ average estimate by 10 cents.


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The first thing you need to do when thinking about purchasing a house is to analyze your financial status. You can get a home loan from banks in most countries by providing a deposit in form of a slight percentage of the price of the house. Repaying of these loans however, should be your main concern. You will have to assess the finances you have before you decide the requirements needed when buying a house. If not sure about the financial requirements for purchasing a home, you should get in touch with financial consultants who will help you decide your next move.
After evaluating your financial status, you should make a budget to determine what you can afford to spend on your new home. Overspending could have diverse impacts on your financial stability therefore you should avoid it. While skimming through the set of houses you may be interested in, you should only put into consideration the ones that fit your budget.
The location of the houses plays a major role in determining various factors with the most important being the price of the house. You can expect that a house in an area that’s well connected in terms of infrastructure for instance public transportation to be more expensive than one in the suburbs. Find out what suits you best but also consider your budget before settling on which house to purchase as most locations have their own special advantages.
You need to have your family’s future in mind. You should make sure that their future is not threatened because of the investment you are about to make. If you haven’t bought life insurance, it’s a good time to consider buying one before buying a house. With a life insurance policy in place, your family will be able to repay any mortgage rates if you pass on when the house has not been fully paid for. To read more on the importance of getting the best real estate investors check out https://www.britannica.com/topic/real-estate-agent.
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Mar 9, 2014; Oakland, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry prepares to attempt a shot next to Phoenix Suns guard Goran Dragic in the third quarter at Oracle Arena.
That 37-point first quarter by the Cleveland Cavaliers -- yeah, that really put a damper on the narrative so many wanted: Phoenix Suns star guard Eric Bledsoe returns from a meniscus injury after missing 33 games, revives the team and fuels a run into the playoffs.
The Phoenix Suns have completely lost their mojo. Since losing a hotly contested game at home to Houston two weeks ago, the Suns have been in a funk they might not survive after losing to Cleveland at home as Memphis and Dallas continue to win.
With his slight 6-foot-3, 190-pound frame, Goran Dragic and his boyish facial hair are unassuming.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 24-40. Before the season, most people thought that the Cavs had a decent chance at making the playoffs in the Eastern Conference.
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Gerald Green scored 25 of his career-high 41 points in the third quarter and the Phoenix Suns erased a 16-point deficit to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 128-122 on Thursday night.
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This week the City of Charlotte DOT and the Mecklenburg County Parks and Recreation Department put up two deck-like structures called parklets on Church Street across from Romare Bearden Park.
The idea is to reclaim a bit of urban space for people and pets to relax. If people are concerned about the parklets eliminating parking spaces or causing more traffic congestion, Charlotte DOT says the parklets are only allowed in spaces where parking is permitted at all hours of the day and not in lanes that are used for traffic during rush hour.
The parklets got some pretty good reviews from people Fox 46 News spoke with, but there was one exception. Alcohol is not prohibited in the parklets. Sarah Hanna, a Charlotte resident, says, “It definitely feels like an extension of the bar, so it would probably be nice if people could enjoy alcohol, but as far as lunch and stuff, I think it's great.’
Mecklenburg County tells us it's spending $15,000 to build and maintain the two parklets on Church Street.


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BrickellHouse is set to be the pinnacle of the community, with its prestigious location along Brickell Bay Drive, less than a block from Biscayne Bay and Brickell Avenue.
BrickellHouse is set to be a landmark residential destination, offering a central location for business, pleasure and everything in between. This residential offering is where technology meets top-of-the-line design aesthetics — from the grand triple-height lobby accented with stone, wood and stainless steel finishes to the open layouts highlighted by compelling modern interior design by world-renowned Yabu Pushelberg.
Each unit also features gourmet kitchens with imported European cabinetry and premium appliances as well and light-streaming floor-to-ceiling windows offering inspiring views of the city’s skyline and the crystal-blue horizons of Biscayne Bay.
At BrickellHouse, there’s never a dull moment thanks to an abundance of amenities and spaces for entertaining. Among the impressive array of perks is the private Owner’s Lounge with event bar, catering kitchen and daily world newspapers; the beautifully landscaped and elevated Resort Deck with a 50-foot-long lap pool; a luxury health spa and state-of-the-art fitness center; and an effortless, fully-robotic automated parking garage.
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Globalization is the process by which regional economies, societies, and cultures have become integrated through a global network by transportation, communication, and trade. Through a global lens the process of globalization seems to be vital to the development of the modern world. As a result of globalization there has been a dramatic transition in every aspect of life around the world, more specifically in areas such as trade, immigration, and human development. International trade bolsters sales, lowers the cost of production and consumption, and extends the market reach of any corporation. This is beneficial to America in that consumers are able to buy more goods and services at lower costs and therefore the gross domestic product
Globalization is difficult to simply define due to the variety of changing definitions that have been established over previous decades. Hamilton and Webster (2012) suggest that globalization is the connection between nations, defining globalization as a process in which barriers are reduced in order to encourage exchanges between countries. This view proposes that globalization refers very much so to the trade barriers and the improved communications between countries in order to ensure the world is unified. Globalization increases economic activity across the world and opens up markets for foreign investment.
Dicken, Peter (2011). Global shift: mapping the changing contours of the world economy. 6th ed. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Sage.
Over the past centuries we have seen a substantial amount of technological progress. Technology has had a great impact on our economy and our standards of living and has shaped the modern world we live in today. This essay will discuss how technology has affected globalization, economic growth and the distribution of income and whether that effect was beneficial or detrimental.
Trade barriers are the ways that governments or public are familiarizing to make imported goods or services less economical than locally produced goods and services. For an American company to make an exchange and enter the Asian sector, they need to identify which country they would like to establish their business and to identify the trade barriers for that exact country. There are several barriers such as government imposed barriers are the ones that are connected to import regulations, import quotas, tariffs and product specifications. Invincible trade barriers were linked to cultural and social conditions or on the government’s policy. The visible trade barriers were linked to the concern of tariff and non-tariff barriers. Tariff barriers were related to high and low tariff rates of certain goods but non-tariff barriers were related to quotas, norms and consumer protection measures.
Globalisation highlights the dramatic alterations in the landscape of international relations due to the emergence of free market economies based on the right to start a business and trade without restrictions. In other words, it’s the processual approach of assisting financial and investment markets to function together worldwide. This has been largely made possible from the deregulation and improved communications, particularly the evolution of the internet. It can be said that globalisation is a transition of shifting to an integrated world; comprising of the long-term modifications in the aim to achieve a ‘greater international cooperation in economics, politics, ideas, cultural values, and the exchange of knowledge’ (Gibson
Although there is still not agreement on a common definition of this phenomenon, in this paper I will accept the one developed by R.M. Joshi (2009). He identifies, indeed, Economic Globalization as “the increasing economic integration and interdependence of national, regional and local economies across the world through an intensification of cross-border movement of goods, services, technologies and capital”
The last century has brought dramatic changes to the world. The globe has become more integrated, linking countries together economically, socially, and politically. Yet, as a result of this globalization, the world economy has become
“Globalization is not just one impact of the new technologies that are reshaping the economies of the third millennium” (Thurow 19-31). When speaking of globalization, most people will not have a complete understanding as of what it actually means or what aspects of the world it affects. Globalization promotes free trade and creates jobs. The capital markets attract investors, resort cheap labor, and leads to job losses in some areas of higher wage. While all of this is happening, the world economy is being effected: economically, culturally, socially, and politically.
The worldwide movement toward economic, financial, trade, and communications integration. Globalization implies the opening of local and nationalistic perspectives to a broader outlook of an interconnected and interdependent world with free transfer of capital, goods, and services across national frontiers.
Answer: The world economy has shifted dramatically over the past 30 years. We have been moving away from a world in which national economies were relatively self- contained entities, isolated from each other by barriers to cross- border trade and investments; by distance, time zones, and language; and by national differences in government regulation, culture, and business systems.
There has been a great deal of discussion in recent years about globalization, its impact has been both praised and criticized. Globalization is defined as the process enabling financial and investment markets to operate internationally, largely as a result of deregulation and improved communications. I believe the technological advances have had a positive impact on globalization. The use of cellular/mobile phones and the internet have allowed easier access to conduct business anywhere in the world.
During the last decade of the twentieth century, the word ‘globalization’ has become an increasingly prominent feature of political, social, and economic discussion in academic and policymaking circles, as well as in the media. The processes and outcomes of globalization drew attention and debates that had one thing in common. The research shows that nearly everyone agrees that globalization is a trend that is changing the face of the world, and as a result the world society lives in a more ‘globalized’ world. Nearly two and a half decades passed since 1990s, and studies have been conducted to examine the causes and consequences of globalization. Moreover, nearly every person experiences some type of globalization and can testify firsthand the effects it has on their life, society, and the state. The analysis of the effects that globalization dynamics have on the world society indicates that globalization has a significant positive impact via spreading opportunities and wealth across nations, stimulating innovation and productivity, enhancing the economic development of poorer countries, and helping to improve living standards.
“Globalization is today's reality. Like it or not, the move to a world economy is a fact of life. At some point in the 1990s the process achieved critical mass and people started to sit up and take notice. Many were apprehensive.
Economic globalization has become the most important feature and a general trend of present world economic development. Globalization is a phenomenon and also a process of development of mankind and human society (Hamilton, 2008). It is the essential feature of the modern age. Globalization is the cross-border flows of capital and goods, including capital, labour, technology and natural resources (Bożyk, Misala & Puławski, 2002). Economic globalization is a historical process, and the germination of it could date back to the 16th century. After the industrial revolution, capitalist commodity economy, modern industry and transportation have been developing rapidly. The world market was fast expanded and the foreign trade was


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U.S. Steel Corp. reported net losses for both the fourth quarter and the full year.
For the fourth quarter of 2012, the company reported a $50 million loss, or 35 cents per share. That improved upon a net loss of $211 million, or $1.46 per share, in the year ago period, but was down from a gain of $44 million, or 30 cents per share, in the third quarter.
For the full year of 2012, the company reported a loss of $124 million, or 86 cents per share. That included a $353 million hit primarily due to the sale of U.S. Steel Serbia. In 2011, the company lost $53 million, or 37 cents per share.
Chairman and CEO John Surma, however, found a silver lining.
"For the third consecutive quarter, all three of our reportable segments had positive operating results despite the uncertain global environment," he said in a prepared statement. "Lower drilling and project line pipe activity, as well as continued high import levels, significantly reduced our tubular segment's results. For our flat-rolled segment, our profitability was negatively affected by the uncertain domestic fiscal situation, as well as continued high levels of flat-rolled steel imports."
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Icom Incorporated (Headquarters: Hirano, Osaka, Japan/President: Masataka Harima) releases the ID-52A/E*, VHF/UHF dual band digital transceiver that supports D-STAR (Digital Smart Technologies for Amateur Radio).
* ID-52A is the USA version, ID-52E is the European version
The ID-52A/E is equipped with a color display. The display size is increased to 2.3 inches (1.7 inches for the ID-51A/E), and a transflective display is used to achieve excellent visibility, even in bright sunlight. The transceiver also supports Bluetooth® communication as standard. Wirelessly connect to Android™ devices with ST-4001A/ST-4001I Picture Utility Software and RS-MS1A Remote Control Software installed, the optional VS-3 Bluetooth® headset is also available, for hands-free operation.
And the following features are enhanced from the previous ID-51A/E models. Simultaneous reception in V/V, U/U, V/U as well as DV/DV. Air band reception is expanded from VHF to UHF (225 to 374.995 MHz). The new model can be charged via micro USB connector. Audio output is significantly increased from 400 mW to 750 mW. The latest function of D-STAR enables you to send, receive and view saved photos on an installed microSD card using only the ID-52A/E.
In addition to the above, the ID-52A/E has a variety of attractive features such as the DR function with easy set-up, built-in GPS receiver, micro SD card slot, IPX7* waterproof construction, and Terminal/Access Point modes. The ID-52A/E is a product that leads the amateur radio digital communications with enriched features that satisfy any users, from beginners to even heavy users who want to fully enjoy D-STAR.
* 1m depth of water for 30 minutes.
- 2.3″ large transflective color display that is easy to see outdoors
- Bluetooth® communication as standard
- Simultaneous reception in V/V, U/U, V/U and DV/DV
- Enriched D-STAR® features including the terminal mode/access point mode
- UHF(225～374.995MHz)air band reception
- Significantly increased audio output power to 750 mW (400 mW for ID-51 series)
- Accessories for the ID-51A/E such as battery packs and microphones can be used
Icom, Icom Inc. and the Icom logo are registered trademarks of Icom Incorporated (Japan) in Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Spain, Russia, Australia, New Zealand, and/or other countries. The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademark owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Icom Inc. is under license. Android is a registered trademark or a trademark of Google LLC.
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Rayceen, Fix Me Up! Autumn Mixer (2019)
Join host Rayceen Pendarvis for ice breaker games and more for people age 21 and over.
This is an opportunity to socialize, network, and meet new people. For more about XX+ Crostino, including their menu and Happy Hour specials (extended 5-8pm for our event), visit their website: https://www.xxcrostino.com
“Rayceen, Fix Me Up!” is free and open to the public. Please be age 21 or over and bring your ID. XX+ is located on the second floor. There is no elevator and it is only accessible via stairs.
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Tremaine Aldon Neverson's (bka Trey Songz) first album was a commercial flop, selling a mere 40,000 albums its first week and never being certified by the RIAA (for the record, I was in the number ... I purchased the first album). A bit disconcerting considering he had the stamp of approval from the Queen of Soul herself, Ms. Aretha Franklin. It however is not surprising - at least for those of us in the PR, marketing and advertising industry.
Trey's failure was due in large part to the failure of his team to recognize that his look and sound didn't match his age or the audience they were targeting.
Trey's first album, "Gotta Make It," was designed to feature Trey as a young adult contemporary (AC) artist. They just forgot to make his appearance match the needs of the target audience. In PR terms, they failed at positioning Trey for success. What they didn't take into account when they started the positioning and promotion of the album is this: The AC demographic the look of an artist is everything. ACs respect and are loyal to polished, older artist (and I use the term loyal with this group loosely because they are rarely loyal to new artists). Trey's older sound and mature song lyrics didn't change the fact that he had a babyface and donned braids, both making him look young, inexperienced and a little thuggish. Even the stamp from Ms. Franklin couldn't help him.
His second album, "Trey Day," was still a commercial flop (becoming his second album to not be certified by the RIAA); but the album was the start of Trey's transition to fit his age and find a new audience. Trey's first single of the album, "Wonder Woman," featured a braided and cool Trey rapping and singing. The song, like many on the album, had a more hip hop feel. The album - and Trey - were now being marketed and promoted on urban radio stations (aka hip hop stations). The failure of "Wonder Woman" to impact radio forced a later release of Trey's album and his second single, "Can't Help But Wait," was released to AC and hip hop stations alike. This strategy allowed him to cater to the younger AC audience from "I Gotta Make It" and helped him continue to build his hip hop audience. "Can't Help But Wait" was a commercial success. The song peaked within the Top 20 of the Hot 100 at #14 and was nominated for Best Male R&B Vocal Performance at the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. The success of "Can't Help But Wait" and a new positioning strategy helped catapult Trey's career into what it has become.
With the success of "Can't Help But Wait" and a growing following of younger ACs and hip hop music lovers, Trey's team took off with their new positioning and marketing strategy, which I believe goes something like this:
- Trey is an R&B artist, which is an AC-driven musical genre. Marketing/positioning strategy: Keep the soulful singing that hooked them on "I Gotta Make It." Ditch the braids for a more mature look.
- Trey is younger than most ACs and right around the hip hop audience age. Marketing/positioning strategy: Create music that speaks to the genre by featuring pairing Trey with hip hop artists. Use social media and other youthful marketing tactics to further grow this audience.
These strategies (along with a few others) helped make Trey's third album, "Ready," a commerical super success. According to Wikipedia "Ready" reached #3 on the Billboard 200, selling 131,000 copies in its first week. These are his best first week sales to date and the album was his first to reach the Top 10 on the Billboard 200. The album has since sold 700,000 records in the US, earning a Gold certification from the RIAA in February of 2010, becoming his first album to be certified by the RIAA. Additionally:
- The lead single from the album, "I Need a Girl" reached #5 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop songs chart and #59 on the Hot 100, becoming an R&B/urban hit but not a mainstream hit.
- A promotional single, "Successful", featuring rapper Drake, was released in June of 2009 and reached #17 on the Hot 100, becoming Songz's third Top 20 hit. The single also served as the second and final single from Drake's EP, So Far Gone.
- The second official single from his third album, "LOL Smiley Face", featuring Soulja Boy Tell 'Em and Gucci Mane, reached #51 on the Hot 100 and #12 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
- The third single from the album, "I Invented Sex", featuring Drake, was reached #42 on the Hot 100 but #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, becoming his first single to top that chart. Like the first two singles from the album, it achieved success in the R&B/urban community but only some mainstream success - charted within the Billboard Hot 100, and topped the R&B chart.
- The fourth single from the album, "Say Aah", featuring rapper Fabolous, reached #9 on the Hot 100 and #3 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. The single has become Trey's highest charting single on the Hot 100 and one of his most successful singles on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
- The fifth and final single from the album, "Neighbors Know My Name", was #43 on the Hot 100 and #4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The success of "Ready" also opened the door for him to become the opening act for Jay-Z on his Jay-Z Fall Tour in late 2009. The album was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 52nd Grammy Awards in 2010, but lost to Beyoncé's I Am... Sasha Fierce.
Trey also recorded an episode of MTV Unplugged and had a documentary-series Trey Songz: My Moment, that is currently airing on BET. The 10-part series will end in this month and follows Trey during his time as opening act on Jay-Z's Jay-Z Fall Tour in late 2009.
The lesson. The correct positioning can take you places - it took Trey from the bottom of the charts to the top of the charts and beyond (MTV and BET to be exact). The transition of Trey from an AC artist to an urban artist helped save his career. When you begin thinking about yourself, your product or organization, make sure you spend a lot of time thinking about your position. What's your position?
Also see - "What's your position?"


On Super Bowl Sunday, news broke that ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) had arrested Grammy-nominated rapper 21 Savage earlier that morning. In a statement to Atlanta Fox affiliate WAGA, ICE called the arrest a “targeted operation” involving local and federal law enforcement, explaining that 21—born She’yaa Bin Abraham-Joseph—had been forwarded to federal immigration court for deportation proceedings. According to ICE, the 26-year-old entered the US legally in July 2005 as a British citizen, but overstayed his visa and became unlawfully present in the country when his visa expired in July 2006. The statement also claims that Abraham-Joseph was convicted on felony drug charges in Fulton County, Georgia in 2014.
News of the rapper’s arrest spread quickly as outlets like The Atlanta Journal—Constitution, TMZ, and music publications like Pitchfork shared the story across platforms. Fans and celebrities decried ICE practices on social media, and Black Lives Matter created a petition demanding his release (at the time of publication, it currently has more than 350,000 signatures). Meanwhile, 21’s attorneys offered statements of their own.
In a statement released to Channel 2 Action News, Lawyer Charles H. Kuck characterized the arrest as “a civil law violation,” claiming he was apprehended “based upon incorrect information about prior criminal charges.” He also pointed out that 21 “never hid his immigration status” and applied for a still pending U visa two years ago:
The Department of Homeland Security has known his address and his history since his filing for the U visa in 2017, yet they took no action against him until this past weekend…ICE can only continue to detain individuals who are a threat [to] the community or a flight risk to not show up at their hearings. Obviously, our client is not a flight risk, as he is widely recognizable, and a prominent member of the music industry.
Another lawyer, Jacoby Hudson, clarifies that 21 completed a first offender sentence for the 2014 Fulton County drug case ICE mentioned in its statement, and as a result, under Georgia law, he has not received a conviction. On February 6th, Jay-Z hired an additional attorney, Alex Spiro, to help with the case.
American authorities dealing artists of colour deportation orders over visa issues and non-violent crimes is nothing new: homeland Security forbid California DJ and rapper Chippy Nonstop from re-entering the U.S. after touring Asia on an expired visa in 2015; London-born MF Doom never obtained citizenship after moving to New York City as a child, and after departing for a tour in 2010, was met by an immigration official as soon as he returned, even though his wife and children were all born in the U.S.; and Geto Boys’ Bushwick Bill was up for deportation after he was arrested in Georgia for drug possession, although he was eventually released from custody after winning his removal case.
21 Savage’s encounter with ICE signals both the skewering force of border security, and the fact that for many musicians, their interactions with international borders reflect a plethora of larger social issues. In this case, the mass crackdown of undocumented immigrants in the United Stated under the Trump administration, the disproportionate surveillance of artists of colour, and the ongoing villainization of migrants globally. For racialized artists, contending with this institutional reality challenges a latent characteristic of making art which allows musicians to speak to global audiences while confined to a regional, terrestrial existence, affording its creators the unique ability to transcend borders through their work. But as musicians physically occupy and interact with the same spaces their art flows freely through, they enter bluntly alienating panopticons.
While it’s easy to look to the particularly fraught migration dynamics in the United States, Canada’s history of detaining and refusing entry to black artists is well-documented. A$AP Rocky, Danny Brown, DMX, The Game, Hopsin and Waka Flocka Flame are among the many who have previously been denied entry to the country and forced to cancel shows because of border difficulties. Until 2011, Wu-Tang MC Ghostface Killah was barred from entering the country for 15 years.
In a 2014 op-ed for Noisey, Samantha O’Connor wrote about the complications hip-hop artists routinely encounter when attempting to enter the country, claiming “issues with the Canadian border have spanned the length of the hip-hop show industry in Canada.” Her article underscored the serious logistics involved for promoters, management teams, and performers when seeking access to foreign countries, but it neglected to address a crucial point: who gets turned away and who gets a pass. For several years, Canadian customs has disproportionately applied these restrictions to black performers in a way that’s connected to the systemic criminalization of people of colour in western society.
In 2007, Detroit rapper and MurderCap Records CEO Jerome Alman launched a $900 million federal suit against the Canadian government, alleging its engagement in a “wholesale profiling” of rappers, claiming Canadian immigration had rejected or detained him for questioning at the border on 117 of 120 occasions since 1998 (MurderCap is incorporated in Canada). Across the Pacific, Tyler, the Creator can’t go to Australia, but white supremacist Milo Yiannopoulos can.
so now that we’ve let milo yiannopoulos into the country because his use of free speech is ‘inspiring’, can we let tyler the creator do a tour here???? or does australia still hate black people to the point where they’ll let a white dude in that spouts far worse shit lmao
— a reasonably sized snart (@rubyinnes) January 4, 2018
These examples reveal that borders are not experienced equally, nor are they subject to uniformity by design. But as the boundary lines that define where regions, their values, and policies begin, international borders are often the nervous centres of political debate and social activism. Choosing to cross them (or not to cross them) become hypervisible responses to foreign policy movements and objectives.
In recent years, few opinions have been as intensely and publicly divisive as the debate around the boundaries defining Israel and Palestine. Musicians have orbited the conversation mainly in relation to the question of whether or not they should perform in Israel as the country continues to occupy territory claimed by Palestinians. It’s an issue that has been underscored by the efforts of the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) movement and its campaign to call on sporting, cultural and academic institutions, and artists to abstain from working in the country until it meets BDS’s demands.
The movement counts notable support from the likes of Roger Waters, Brian Eno, Lauryn Hill, Thurston Moore, Jarvis Cocker, and TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe, amongst others (it bears mentioning that when the BDS movement approached Nick Cave and his band the Bad Seeds regarding two scheduled Israel concerts in November, Cave declared the show would go on and joining Bon Jovi, Elton John, Madonna, Metallica, Ozzy Osborne, and Rihanna who have all ignored calls to cancel performances in Israel). In 2017, Lorde signaled solidarity for the boycott by cancelling a January appearance in Tel Aviv, declaring in a statement to concert organizers “i pride myself on being an informed young citizen, and i had done a lot of reading and sought a lot of opinions before deciding to book a show in tel aviv, but i’m not proud to admit i didn’t make the right call on this one.”
While BDS and allies celebrated the move, pro-Israel voices have gone so far as to criticize it as an act of bigotry, Orthodox Jewish rabbi Shmuley Boteach’s This World: The Values Network took out a full-page ad in the Washington Post to accuse Lorde of anti-semitism while Roseanne Barr asked followers to “boycott this bigot” in a since-deleted tweet. While these criticisms are rooted in the assumption that BDS’s boycott is in opposition to Israel itself, the movement has rejected these claims, insisting that it persists to challenge the actions of its government. For many, there is no middle ground. BDS describes the potential influence of abstaining from performing in the country removes support of the local economy.
— 1 NEWS (@1NewsNZ) January 1, 2018
Elsewhere, for many artists, the right to boycott is directly connected to their ability to impart activism into their music. We’ve seen similar gestures from territorial boycotts like Zack de la Rocha’s Sound Strike, which called on musicians to boycott performing in Arizona in response to the 2010 state immigration measure Senate Bill 1070 (aka the “Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act”), which encouraged police to card suspected immigrants while requiring immigrants within the state to carry documents verifying their status. Kanye West, Cypress Hill, Nine Inch Nails, Sonic Youth, Massive Attack, and Serj Tankian all joined the boycott, and Shakira openly spoke out against the law.
With the country struggling to recover from a recession, as popular acts like Pitbull, Hall & Oates, and Los Lobos cancelled scheduled dates in the state, the Sound Strike pulled significant business from the Arizona economy, provoking local promoters and clubs to express concern over the issue. In conjunction with other related boycotts, the movement attracted national attention, and just days later, a federal judge issued a preliminary injunction that temporarily blocked sections of the law and required a speedy review.
But the question remains: are musicians obligated to take a stand on the issue?
When artists boycotted performances in Arizona, Fucked Up frontman Damian Abraham questioned the efficacy of Montreal’s Stars joining the boycott, tweeting at the band that “All this does is not give the people that like your band enough credit and assumes that they are in someway [sic] supportive of the bill.” While Bill 1070 allowed for fans to “be pulled over and harassed every day because they are brown or black, or for the way they speak, or for the music they listen to,” as de la Rocha wrote in a press release, the strike also deprived those same fans a platform for resistance within the very same state.
We love AZ. but until its racist new immigration law is repealed, stars (and many others) will boycott this state…
— Stars (@youarestars) April 27, 2010
By asking what happens when artists interact with borders, we often encounter voices and narratives that are hidden by institutional design. Morrissey’s boycott on Canada offers another glimpse into the shortcomings of wholesale border boycotts. Known for his aggressive animal rights posturing, the former Smiths singer has refused to enter the country over its annual seal hunt since 2006, going so far as to compare it to the practices of Nazi Germany.
But as award-winning Inuk throat singer and Tanya Tagaq has pointed out, for Inuit peoples in resource-strapped regions, the seal hunt is vital.“We don’t get a tonne of money from the natural resources that are being extracted from Nunavut, but we do have one resource and that’s seals,” Tagaq told Chart Attack in 2014. “For some reason there’s a level of discrimination happening that one of the smallest minorities on the planet isn’t allowed to reap the benefits from their own resources. It just seems like there’s a lot of oppression happening from too many sides.” If we extend Tagaq’s critique to Morrissey’s seal hunt statement, we can begin to contemplate how such a blanket boycott of the country carries oppressive implications of its own.
When artists interact with borders, they not only highlight the solidarity between them, but also the complexities of creating in an increasingly surveilled society, where institutional barriers restrict movement for many. By tuning into and tracking these interactions, we can transcend boundaries we are more intimately acquainted with.


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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Betty White is turning a team of pranksters loose on the younger generation.
The 90-year-old is the host and executive producer of "Betty White's Off Their Rockers," a new NBC show in the tradition of "Punk'd" and "Candid Camera."
White calls the show's performers her "posse." They set out to play tricks on young people.
The series is giving work to older actors who, White said, may find that "jobs don't come around as much as they used to."
White says the pranks aren't mean-spirited but do play off senior stereotypes to show how hollow they are.
"Betty White's Off Their Rockers," produced by Kinetic Content and Hallock Healey Entertainment, was adapted from a hit Belgian series. It debuts Wednesday on NBC.
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More than 30 years ago Berghof developed the “classic” stainless steel pressure vessel, thus introducing pressure digestion into thousands of laboratories around the world.
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Pressure digestion vessels from Berghof are the systems of choice when it comes to difficult samples, large sample masses, or in labs that value high levels of flexibility. Typical digestion times lie in the range of 2-4 hours. For difficult to digest samples (e.g., SiC), the ability to extend digestion time for practically any desired period represents a decisive advantage. Microwave units cannot be employed for such applications. An additional advantage over microwave systems lies in the fact that larger sample quantities (e.g., 2 g organic samples) can be digested because of the larger available pressure range up to 200 bar / 2900 psi
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Series: Hometown Heartbreakers (Book 9)
YOUR BED...OR MINE?
Single mom and B & B owner Stephanie Wynne lived without stopping,
until FBI Agent Nash Harmon showed up as her guest...and the star of her
passionate fantasies. When he kissed her for real, Stephanie set some
ground rules to avoid the messy complications of relationships with men.
Sexy pillow talk was fine, but love...?
Nothing surprised Nash, until Stephanie's lively and quirky attitude
brought out the beast in him and made his hormones rage out of control
-- not to mention his steely emotions. Nash experienced an intimacy with
Stephanie that stunned him. Of course, he agreed to a no-strings
relationship with her, but his mission soon changed into a burning
desire for matrimony!
Fantastic book. Nash had come to town to meet some half brothers he hadn't known he had. When he finally met them, as a group they were overwhelming with all the spouse and kids. While staying at Stephanie's B&B, he began to experience feelings he didn't know he could have. He had always been one to keep a lid on his emotions. Stephanie was an open, fun loving single mom who was very independent. She'd had a bad marriage with a man who was irresponsible and wasn't interested in any more relationships. She had three sons to raise and that was enough for her. Almost immediately she felt an attraction to him that she'd never felt for anyone before. He felt the same for her, and was also drawn to her sons - something he'd never experienced, not knowing anything about kids. He was only going to be in town for a couple weeks, and they decided to indulge in a no-strings affair. It wasn't long before they both wanted more! I loved the way that he automatically helped with things like dishes, cleanup, and even offering to help her paint. She wasn't used to that and wasn't sure how to cope. I also liked the way she and the kids went to family get-togethers with him to help him cope with the chaos. I thought the final scene at the pool was fantastic.
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